It was better to think positively about the future.
Some people didn’t want to take over the family business.
“I’m also thinking about going to Lord Mumroot’s house one day.” (Carina)
“You’re still a child, but you’re thinking of great things.” (Yuna)
“I’m not a child anymore.” (Carina)
Carina puffed out her cheeks when she’s treated like a child.
“No, you are a child.” (Yuna)
When I thought back to when I was 10 years old, I didn’t have any thoughts about my future like Carina did.
At that time, I was still attending school, but when I got home, I just played games in solitude.
But one needed money to play games.
My parents didn’t give me any money, so I have fond memories of buying games with my grandfather’s pocket money.
Along the way, I started wanting more and more things, and my grandfather taught me how to invest, and I started earning my own money.
When I became a middle school student and started earning money, I stopped going to school and started living as a recluse.
Compared to my childhood, Carina’s childhood was just way better.
“Yuna-san, what’s wrong?” (Carina)
“Carina is too great, so I feel bad when I compare myself to when I was a child.” (Yuna)
“I’m not great at all. Yuna-san is great. She defeated the monsters and gave me a valuable magic stone.” (Carina)
That had nothing to do with childhood.
“Um, Yuna-san, what did you do in this town? I heard you defeated monsters.” (Carina)
“I didn’t do anything special.” (Yuna)
“Yuna-san is the only one who thinks like that.” (Carina)
Carina smiled and started talking about what happened here before.
“A while ago, the lake was drying up at a rapid pace. To increase the amount of water, a large water magic stone was needed. At that time, Yuna-san gave me a precious water magic stone. Furthermore, I dropped the magic tool that had been passed down for generations in a place where a giant monster was. To get the magic tool back, Yuna-san faced the giant monster alone, defeated it, and got the magic tool back. Yuna-san is the benefactor of our family and this town.” (Carina)
“See, just like Carina said, I just handed over the magic stone I had and defeated the monster, so it wasn’t a big deal.” (Yuna)
I looked at Fina and the others as if asking for their agreement.
“Yuna-san, that’s what people generally call outstanding.” (Noa)
“Yes, even if it’s nothing to you, it’s remarkable.” (Misa)
“Yuna-oneesan, I’ve told you many times to have common sense.” (Fina)
“Mom told me, Yuna-oneechan’s strength is beyond reach, so don’t try to imitate her.” (Shuri)
Tirumina-san, that’s terrible.
No, I knew. I was stronger than normal people thanks to my Bear Gear that God had given me.
I just wanted to say that I simply helped a crying child, and that was not a big deal.
“Noa and the others would also help someone in trouble, right? That’s all I did.” (Yuna)
Of course, I didn’t think everyone would lend a hand.
But I think the kids here would help someone in trouble, just like I did.
That feeling had not changed.
Then, as I was drinking the tea Rosa-san had made for me, the door opened and a woman came in.
“Mother!” (Carina)
“Oh, Yuna-chan really came.” (Listil)
“Listil-san, it’s been a while.” (Yuna)
Carina’s mother, Listil-san, came over.
“Thank you for coming. Carina was feeling lonely. I hope you’ll continue to come.” (Listil)
“Yes, I’ll come over from time to time.” (Yuna)
Even Balm-san came over.
“Father, are you okay with work?” (Carina)
“Since Yuna-san is here, I took my time to say hello. Yuna-san, please take your time. If you haven’t decided where to stay, you can stay at my house.” (Balm)
“Yes. Please do stay.” (Carina)
“If I want to stay somewhere, I have a house.” (Yuna)
“But you haven’t used it for a long time.” (Carina)
Fina and I cleaned it up before.