Bear-san, Has More Friends
I proposed that we follow Mia and Carol. Fina and Kagali-san didn’t raise any objections.
“Together?” (Mia)
“You can tell from watching me that I’m capable of easily taking down a knight armor.” (Yuna)
“That’s right. It would be safer if we went together. After all, it would be a terrible feeling if we found your corpses at the end of the road.” (Kagali)
“Don’t kill me off just like that!” (Mia)
“But you would have been in danger earlier if Yuna hadn’t come to rescue us.” (Carol)
“If we could just run outside their range…” (Mia)
Mia tried to make excuses, but Kagali-san continued.
“The little girl over there fell down. And do you really think you can take it down with that knife of yours?” (Kagali)
“That’s……” (Mia)
Mia looks at the knife she’s holding.
“…Mia-chan.” (Carol)
“I may look like this, but I’m a full-fledged adventurer, so I’ve been through my fair share of battles.” (Yuna)
“…Adventurer!? Then you two?” (Mia)
Mia looks at Fina and Kagali-san.
“Not me.” (Kagali)
“Neither do I.” (Fina)
No, you’re not old enough.
But what about Kagali-san’s case?
Even if she goes to the adventurer’s guild, she’ll likely be kicked out, but I wonder if it’s possible if King Suou backs her up behind the scenes?…
No, she can turn into an adult for a short time, she just needs to sign up as an adult.
“But since you’re an adventurer, you’ll be asking for money, right? I… don’t have money.” (Mia)
Mia muttered in a low voice.
I didn’t mean to charge her any money. But that might not make sense.
“Then, if you find a treasure and it’s something I want, you can give me first dibs on it. Of course, I will buy it at the market price.” (Yuna)
“Are you rich, by any chance?” (Mia)
“I don’t know what your definition of rich is, Mia, but as an adventurer, I do have a job and I do have money.” (Yuna)
I’m not lying.
“But if you betray me and take my treasure…” (Mia)
It’s good to be suspicious of people.
But it may be a little refreshing that she doesn’t question my ability while dressed up as a bear.
I wonder if it’s because I defeated the knight armor in front of her.
“Mia-chan, it’s not good to doubt them. If they were such people, they wouldn’t save us again and again. They would’ve abandoned us and moved on.” (Carol)
“……” (Mia)
“Besides, if I die, you’ll never forgive yourself, Mia-chan.” (Carol)
Carol stares at Mia. Mia also stares back at Carol.
Then Mia nodded, seemingly losing her patience.
“…I get it. If Carol says so.” (Mia)
“You believe in her, don’t you?” (Yuna)
“Carol is my one and only best friend. Besides, Carol has a good eye for people.” (Mia)
“Mia-chan, you’re terrible. My eyes are not only for seeing people~” (Carol)
Everyone laughed.
“But are you sure? As Carol said. You could just leave us and move on, couldn’t you?” (Mia)
“That’s right. If I just passed by Mia and Carol, I wouldn’t say much. But after talking to you many times, you have taught us things and given us advice, so we know that you are not bad people. Besides, just like Kagali-san said, if I saw your corpses lying around, I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself.” (Yuna)
“As I’ve been saying, don’t kill me off. But you guys are good-natured people.” (Mia)
Mia laughs.
Did she believe me a little bit now?
“Yuna-oneesan is very kind.” (Fina)
“Yes, you’re right. Not many people are this good-natured.” (Kagali)