I left Anzu’s shop and now I’m walking towards the orphanage.
I haven’t been in the orphanage since I came back from the desert. I have the big eggs as souvenirs, but I’m thinking of making them at a later date.
Today, the children who’re working in the shop haven’t seen it, and they can’t cook it. So I’m going to show them the big eggs as souvenirs while we’re at sea or when the shop is closed. Today is purely to report my return.
When I got near the orphanage, I saw some children running around energetically outside. Are they playing tag? I can see one chasing the others.
When one of them noticed me, they stopped playing and came to me running.
[Yuna-oneesan!] Child
[I haven’t come here for a while, but are you doing well?] Yuna
[Yup.] Child
When one child comes, the other children get together. Everyone was so delighted.
[Where is the director?] Yuna
[She’s over there.] Child
One of the children holds my Bear Puppet. Then, other children grabbed the other Bear Puppet, and they also held onto the Bear Costume. They’re so happy that I can’t shake them off. It’s a bit hard to walk, but I’m going to be patient and head into the orphanage.
When we entered the orphanage, the children showed me to the director. Well, the place where the director was always the same, but the children still guided me.
It’s a playroom for children. The director was frequent in this room along with the children. When we entered the room, I saw the director talking with the other children.
[Yuna-san?] Director
The director noticed me entered the room. And, the children who were with me, let go of me and went to the director. The director looked delighted to see such happy children.
After all, the director seems to be above me. Even the Bear Costume can’t win. To begin with, it is wrong to compare it with the director and Liz-san. They had a hard time taking care of orphaned children for many years. Just like a parent and a sister. Even if I dressed as a bear, I can’t beat them.
I walked towards the director who was sitting on the floor.
[Yuna-san, welcome back. I heard from Tirumina-san that you returned yesterday, but were you injured?] Director
[No, I’m not.] Yuna
I’m covered in Bear Armor, so I’ll never get injured. Maybe I would get hurt if I fought against a dragon. However, I might escape if it appears. Of course, I want to fight it, but my life is more important.
[Yuna-san. I know you’re an adventurer, but please don’t overdo it. If anything happens to Yuna-san, these children will be sad.] Director
The director said to me while patting the head of the child who’s sitting on her lap.
The director who does not know my strength was worried from the bottom of her heart. She’s a kind person.
I sat next to the director
[Did anything happened while I was away?] Yuna
[If you look at the faces of the children, you’ll see it.] Director
The director looks at the children in the room with a warm smile.
In the room, there are children who are enjoying themselves by reading picture books and holding the Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear plushies. There’s a child who’s sleeping comfortably while holding Swaying Bear plushie even though it’s very noisy inside the room.
[But the director does not let the children worry.] Yuna
The director is the type of person who makes a sad face when the children are not around, and she smiles whenever in front of children. Therefore, I cannot trust what the director just said.
[No, It’s not like that. Now I’m happy to be with the children like this.] Director
There is no problem if the director is really happy.
[Please let me know if there’s any problem.] Yuna
It doesn’t matter even if it’s a tiny problem. I have connections and money. (TC: words of a big syndicate’s boss.)
There’s Cliff and also the King who seems to be willing to lending me their power. The commercial guild and adventurer’s guild are also more likely to help me.
Though when I think about it, nobody will go against me now, isn’t it?
[Fufu, of course, I will.] Director
I and the director smiled at each other.
[By the way, Liz-san and Nifu-san are not here?] Yuna
At this time, the bird care should’ve been done. Liz-san should have free time right now. And, Nifu-san should’ve been in this room with the director.
[Tirumina-san asked us to prepare what we needed when we go to the sea, so they’ve gone shopping with the other children.] Director
The two of them were out shopping?
Certainly, there might be some necessary things for travel. I can provide food and housing, but they have to prepare their own clothes. There may be other things we need that I’m not aware of.
In my case, most of my things are already in the Bear Box, so I don’t have anything that I need to prepare.
[But are you really going to take all the children?] Director
[It’s my way of thanking all of you for always being serious about your work.] Yuna
[We’re able to keep working because of Yuna-san, we’re very grateful to you.] Director
I hear that a lot from Fina. Still, I’m grateful to them as well.
[Well, each person has different values in life. Please enjoy it as well director.] Yuna