Bear-san & Mia, Goes To Sleep
We decided to sleep in the same room, as a precautionary measure. Unlike Kagali-san and me, Fina is an ordinary 11-year-old girl without any fighting capabilities.
“Etto, what about you, Fina?” (Yuna)
I ask Fina, who is about to enter the futon with Swaying Bear cub.
“What are you going to do?” (Yuna)
Fina tilts her head slightly.
Apparently, she didn’t get my hint, as the crux of the matter went over her head.
“Are you going back to Crimonia?” (Yuna)
This time, Fina is surprised by my words.
“What about you, Yuna-oneesan, Kagali-san?” (Fina)
“I’m staying because I can’t leave Mia and Carol behind.” (Yuna)
When we return to Crimonia, it’s either when we have defeated the slime or when we failed to do so and fled with Mia and Carol.
“That’s right, for the time being, you could stay here until it gets perilous. As I said earlier, it’s also my responsibility. I will do everything I can.” (Kagali)
“I was the one who poured the magic into the wand, even though Kagali-san instructed me to do so. But Fina…” (Yuna)
The person herself tried to take the blame by saying that the whole ruckus happened because she used light magic, but to me that’s not a reason to stay here.
Still, Fina shakes her head a little.
“No, I think it would be better if I stayed too. Otherwise, Mia and Carol would find it strange if I suddenly disappeared, but if you think that’s the only way……” (Fina)
Fina hesitates while embracing Swaying Bear.
Fina has a valid point. If Fina suddenly disappeared, the two of them would panic. How could she have left, or why did we let her go home alone, or wouldn’t the slime chase after her? Not telling them about the bear gate would make them uneasy.
Besides, Fina is not a hindrance.
If anything, Mia and Carol are ‘the baggage’, not Fina.
“It’s troublesome to explain to those two, and it’s helpful if you stay. But if I think it’s getting too dangerous, I’ll have you return to Crimonia.” (Yuna)
If Fina is in danger, her life is more important than hiding the bear gate.
“Yes, that’s right. If we think you are in danger, you’ll have to go home.” (Kagali)
“Can you promise?” (Yuna)
“Yes!” (Fina)
Fina nodded honestly. Her expression looked a little happier.
“Kagali-san, can you actually pull it off?” (Yuna)
“There are several ways to deal with it, but whether or not I can do it is another matter.” (Kagali)
“Do you have a plan, Kagali-san?” (Fina)
Fina, who was listening to our conversation, asked.
“First is to put magic power back into Yuna’s wand to stop the slime from moving. The magic tool of Kryna-Hark should be somewhere in the town, so we have to go back there.” (Kagali)
“Then it’s not good for Yuna-oneesan to put magic into the wand here, is it?” (Fina)
“That’s right.” (Kagali)
“The next step is to destroy the magical tool located inside the slime. If we destroy it, the command ‘purify people’ may get cancelled.” (Yuna)
With the command core, the slime might continue chasing us.
“The question now is, where is the magic tool in that giant slime.” (Kagali)
It’s like searching for a coin in a huge lake.
Well, it’s easier than looking for pebbles out in the desert.
“Even if we could find it, there’s the question of whether we could destroy it. The notebook said that the slime absorbed the magic. I don’t know if our magic will be able to damage the slime.” (Kagali)
I don’t know what the mages’ level was at the time, but it’s possible that magic won’t work.
Even if ordinary magic doesn’t work, bear magic might.
“Well, it just means we’ll never know until we try.” (Kagali)
“The best thing that could happen would be for the slime just to give up and go away to the middle of nowhere.” (Yuna)
“Well, that will depend on how the slime behaves in the future. So, let’s take a rest for now. Bears, if the slime comes, I’ll be counting on you.” (Kagali)
Kagali-san asks toward Hugging Bear, whom I am holding, and Swaying Bear, whom Fina is holding. Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear cried “kuu~n” as if to say leave it to us.
And then, Kagali-san lay down on the futon and fell asleep just like she had done what she said.
“Let’s go to bed, too. Fina, you must be tired. Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear are here, so you can sleep with peace of mind.” (Yuna)
“……Yes.” (Fina)
I darkened the room and decided to rest now.