Once we got inside the commercial guild, we saw the counter was vacant, and there are only a few people in such a large room.
I went to the reception. The receptionist is working while facing down without noticing my presence.
[Ano~……] Yuna
[Oh yes! I’m sorry…… Bear-san!? And Karina-sama?] Receptionist
When I called out, the receptionist raised her face and got dumbfounded. She was even more surprised to see me, than seeing Karina next to me. And she even made a stunning three-stage surprised expression.
The receptionist is a woman in her 20’s with brown hair.
The receptionist looks at my face and Karina alternately. There’s a <?> appeared, floating above the receptionist’s head.
Well, you know what I mean.
However, I have no reason to answer that, so I will carry out my purpose of coming to the guild.
[I have something to ask, is it okay?] Yuna
[Um, yes. What would it be?] Receptionist
The receptionist nods while being confused.
I talked about wanting to purchase a small house and gave the letter of introduction I got from Balima-san. The receptionist looks at the letter of introduction that was given to her and repeatedly look at me, the letter, and Karina in a loop.
[Karina-sama, this is…] Receptionist
[I’m sorry. I just came along with her, so I don’t know the contents of my father’s letter.] Karina
Karina replies politely like the lord’s daughter should be.
[Etto, Yuna-san right?] Receptionist
The receptionist spoke my name. Did Balima-san even mention my name in the letter?
[Yeah, that’s right, so I want a small house, but is there any available? I think I can afford it even if it is a little expensive.] Yuna
There is no problem even if it is small since it’ll only have a Bear Gate in it. But the reply from the receptionist was very unexpected.
[No, no payment is required.] Receptionist
[…………?] Yuna
This time, a <?> appears on my head.
I don’t even understand what she’s saying. But the receptionist answered my question immediately.
[It says here in the letter, .] Receptionist
What was that? I haven’t heard anything like that from Balima-san.
However, it may be possible after remembering Balima-san’s face and behavior. At first, he told me to stay at his home, but when I thought he was just thinking, he suddenly agreed to write a letter of introduction and let me buy a house.
Did I offend him because I refused his offer of gratitude?
[Etto, Karina-sama I would like to confirm to you but is Bear… Yuna-san connected to the Ishrit family?] Receptionist
[Yuna-san is an important guest of the Ishrit family. I can guarantee it.] Karina
After all of that, even if there was a letter of introduction, she still can’t trust it, huh?
Just because I’m a Bear!
[I understand. Then, can you please tell me your desired home?] Receptionist
The receptionist endured wanting to ask about my appearance and handled her job swiftly.
Many eyes have been staring at me everywhere. Words such as [A bear], [She’s a bear], and [Cute] can be heard from the merchants and guild staffs.
Karina turns her line of sight to those people and silenced them.
I told her not to use her authority. However, I have to thank Karina for being with me here.
I explained to the receptionist that it would be helpful if my house was nearby a store. It’s convenient if I want to go for a quick shopping if the store is just nearby.
When I told her that, Karina cuts into the conversation.
[I would like her house near my house.] Karina
[Um, why?] Yuna
[The closer you are, the better!] Karina
Karina said strongly. I replied, [Y~yeah, sure.] as Karina pushed herself to me.
The receptionist who saw that was laughing.
[I’ll look it up. Please wait a moment.] Receptionist
When the receptionist checked the map, words like, , , , , and can be heard from her, then followed by a long <………>.
[Sorry for the wait.] Receptionist
The receptionist spread the map and told us where Karina’s house was and the nearby streets where shops were lined up. There must have been a shop where I can buy spices somewhere along these streets. That could work.
Then she told us the locations of the candidate houses. They were all in the streets between the shops and Karina’s house. I’ve seen a few of the houses close to the shops on the street where I pointed my Bear Puppet.
[Right about here would be good, I think?] Yuna