Bear-san’s Relaxing Time was Interrupted by Noa
I wanted to relax and take it easy today.
No matter, even if the Lord, the Guild Master, or the King comes, I just want to relax.
I steeled my resolve and entered into relaxed mode, sandwiched between regular-sized Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.
It was the ultimate luxury to be lazy when other people were working.
I knew I was thinking like a useless person, but I wanted to be lazy. I really wanted to laze around.
So today, I’ve decided to relax with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.
Mmm, it feels good. So soft, fluffy and warm.
I would appreciate it if there were manga and games here.
But it was also nice to close my eyes and indulge in a lazy afternoon nap.
Happiness.
After a while, as I was in my lazy mode, I heard someone calling me from the entrance.
“Yuna-sa~n” (Noa)
Noa’s voice.
I thought about pretending to be out, but I decided to go and greet her because I felt sorry for her.
I got up, enduring my slothful side, and opened the front door to see Noa, full of energy and radiance.
And so, I greeted her and let her in.
Noa found Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear and hugged them.
…that was supposed to be my place today.
“So, what’s up? Did you come to see Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear?” (Yuna)
“That’s part of it, but I also wanted to confirm something with you, Yuna-san.” (Noa)
“Confirm?” (Noa)
“Fina also knows about that ‘door’, right?” (Yuna)
By ‘door’, she meant the Bear Transfer Gate, right?
“Well, kind of.” (Yuna)
“Since when have you told her about it?” (Noa)
Am I being interrogated right now?
“Well, I think it was when I first went to the royal capital with Noa.” (Yuna)
I remembered that when I was first in the royal capital, I used up the eggs I had brought with me, so I used the Bear Transfer Gate to return to Crimonia.
At that time, I didn’t know how incredible the Bear Transfer Gate was.
That was why I casually told Fina about it and used it.
Now, when I think about it, I am glad that I only told Fina about it.
Fina kept her promise and didn’t reveal to anyone about the Bear Transfer Gate.
“Does that mean she knew about it since the King’s birthday festival?” (Noa)
“Yeah, sort of.” (Yuna)
“So she has known about it for a while?” (Yuna)
Noa pouted.
When she put it that way, I was at a loss for words. The Bear Transfer Gate was a secret. If the system of teleportation gates had been something commonly available and accessible to the common folk, I would have told her, but it wasn’t like that.
If the existence of Bear Transfer Gate became known to everyone, it would be a disaster for me.
For example, if Mylene found out, she’d want to use it as a way to transport goods. If the Adventurers’ Guild knew about it, they’d make me take on long-distance quests. If Cliff or the King discovered it, the kingdom might take advantage of me.
“Even Noa can understand that it’s not something I can talk about easily.” (Yuna)
“Yes. I think any country would want it. With Bear Transfer Gate, sending large numbers of soldiers, knights, and wizards into the enemy country would be easy. You could send as many supplies as you like. If they get injured, they can be sent back immediately. You could even replenish your soldiers. If I were the King, I would put one of those in every country.” (Noa)
“Don’t say such scary things.” (Yuna)
It was dangerous for an 11-year-old girl to talk about sending soldiers.
But as expected of a noble’s daughter, she was quick-witted.
“So, it’s a secret. As I’ve told you before, you can’t tell anyone, not even Cliff, about it.” (Yuna)
“Yes, I won’t tell anyone.” (Noa)
If Cliff had heard about it, there was a possibility that it would have reached Ellelaura and even the King.
Phew, but I guess that’s the end of that.
I thought that was the end of it, but it wasn’t.