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Author’s Note
[Caution] This is the 4th volume of the picture book, but please read the following items:
As noted in the changes in [0 Differences between the web version and the book version].
In the LN version, the 3rd volume of the picture book. When they entered the town, the bear became [hand-held], but I decided to change it into [bear cub].
I apologize to the readers, but please think of it as a normal bear cub.
I have also revised volume 3 of the web version of the picture book from [hand-held bear] to [bear cub].
I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
-Kumanano
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After returning from the Land of Harmony, I went to see Tirumina-san about the matter of taking Fina along. It was more like calling Fina out of the blue, so I included an apology.
But Tirumina-san did not seem angry and even said, “I trust Yuna-chan, so it’s okay”. However, since both of his daughters were away, Gentz-san said he missed them.
“And thank you for the lovely picture.” (Tirumina)
The picture I drew of Fina and Shuri wearing kimonos were well received by their parents.
Gentz-san said he was disappointed that he didn’t get to see how cute they were personally. It can’t be helped since Fina and the others, who were actually wearing kimonos, were actually prettier in person than what was depicted in my drawings.
Incidentally, my excuse to Gentz-san was that I made his daughters wear clothes that were lent to us by the Land of Harmony.
Then I asked Tirumina-san for permission to borrow Fina again the next day.
Tirumina-san told me that Fina was free to go anywhere as usual.
“Yuna-oneesan, are you drawing a picture book?” (Fina)
The papers and something to draw with was on the table.
The other day, when I gave Sakura the picture book, I felt like drawing for the first time in a while. Besides, Princess Flora might be waiting for it, so I have to start drawing quickly.
If I don’t feel like drawing, I’ll get lazy and never do it.
The last time I drew a picture book was before we went to the school festival. Then I went to the desert, traveled with everyone to the town of Mereera, went to the city of dwarves and the Land of Harmony, and I didn’t draw any picture books in that period.
So I decided to draw a picture book for the first time in a long time and called Fina to my house.
“What happens after the girls enter the city?” (Fina)
The picture book ended with the girl visiting a new town with her mother, who had been cured of her illness, and her sister.
The illustration should start where the girl’s new life is about to begin.
“I’m thinking something like this, though.” (Yuna)
I explained to Fina the brief contents of the book and began to draw.
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Picture book: Bear-san and the Girl, Vol. 4
The girl came to a new town with her family.
In the girl’s arms was Bear-san.
“Mom, where are we going?”
The girl felt uneasy in the new town.
She applied more strength to the arms that were embracing Bear-san.
Her mother said she was going to the Adventurers’ Guild.
The Adventurers’ Guild was a place where you get paid for helping the residents by defeating monsters and using magic.
For the girl, the Adventurers Guild was a scary place. It was a place full of scary-looking adults.
The girls came to the Adventurers’ Guild.
It’s a gigantic building.
Adventurers with swords were continuously entering and exiting the building.
The girl and her sister looked anxious. Their mother smiled at them. The smile made the girl and her sister feel a little less nervous.
The girls entered the Adventurer’s Guild.
Inside the building, there were many scary-looking people with swords and other types of weapons. The eyes of these adventurers were drawn to the girls.
“Kuma?” “Kuma?” “Kuma?” “Bear?” (TN:「くま？」「クマ？」「熊？」「ベアー？」title drop.)
The eyes were drawn to Bear-san, held by the girl.
Her little sister was scared and hid behind her mother. But the girl hugged Bear-san tightly, enduring the lingering gazes, and stood in front of her mother to protect her and her sister.
The mother placed her hand on the girl’s head and smiled gently, saying, “It’s okay”.
The mother went to the receptionist, and she asked her to call someone’s name.