Bear-san explores the ruins
We went inside the walls and came to the town centre, exploring.
The scenery was the same everywhere, and the walls were crumbling. I occasionally went inside the buildings to check, but nothing did indicate what had happened to this town, so I remained clueless.
I expected there might be some people who became bones or something, but there aren’t.
“If no one lives in the town, it will become like this. It’s kind of lonely.” (Fina)
Fina looks a little lonely.
There’s a difference between no one in nature, such as in a forest, and no one in a town with buildings.
I don’t have any experience with this, but maybe I would feel this way in an empty school.
“Nothing of interest.” (Yuna)
“Has it already been taken by someone? Maybe it’s weathered and disappeared, I don’t know. I’m getting bored.” (Kagali)
“For now, let’s go to that big building.” (Yuna)
I pointed at the large building ahead of us.
“You think someone great lived there?” (Yuna)
“Maybe so.” (Kagali)
I wouldn’t call it a castle, but it’s a fairly large building.
I’m pretty sure it’s the biggest building in the ruins.
“If so, then there may be a treasure to be found.” (Kagali)
“Looking at the situation in this town, that’s also doubtful.” (Yuna)
We may not be the first to discover this town when it falls into ruins.
“Well, even if they don’t have any treasure, if we found something rare, it would make a nice souvenir for Sakura.” (Kagali)
I agree with that. I don’t need money or jewellery, but I would be happy with something rare.
So we decided to head for the largest building.
As we headed toward the building, Swaying Bear, who was carrying me, made a small “kuu~n” cry.
“What’s wrong?” (Yuna)
It’s hard to judge the way it sounds.
It’s not a cry that signals danger. But one that wants to tell me something.
Just in case, I used the detection skill and found that there were two reactions from people behind us.
Since when?
Apparently, he was trying to tell me this.
I reached out and stroked the head of Swaying Bear.
Beside me, Hugging Bear is looking at it enviously.
I’ll pet you later. I said it in my mind.
Hugging Bear understands that. It seems my feelings have been conveyed.
While we were moving, I was looking at the detection skill, and the two reactions were following us.
Now, what should I do? It would be safer to have Fina and Kagali-san, with Hugging Bear, go ahead of me and let me handle the situation myself.
“Kagali-san.” (Yuna)
“I’m not going anywhere.” (Kagali)
“I haven’t said anything yet.”
“Your bears have been watching our backs since a few minutes ago. And you heard them squealing just now. Their master patted the bears on the head as if to thank them. And then their master checked behind. Which means something’s coming from behind, so you called out to me to go ahead.” (Kagali)
It was as if she was reading my mind.
“You’re not getting senile, at least.” (Yuna)
“In other words, I am correct, aren’t I?” (Kagali)
“……”
“Yuna-oneesan, is that true?” (Fina)
Fina, who hadn’t noticed until now, asked me in concern.
“Monsters or humans?” (Kagali)
It seemed that I couldn’t deceive her anymore, so I answered honestly. 𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐧𝗼𝘃𝐞𝐥．𝗰𝐨𝗺
“Humans, they seem to be following us.” (Yuna)
“Do your bears know how many there are?” (Kagali)
“There’s two of them.” (Yuna)