Naru-san went to the back room and brought me fabric, thread, and anything else we needed.
“I think this should be enough.” (Naru)
“Thank you very much.” (Yuna)
I gave my thanks and paid for the items.
I knew it, but it was far more expensive than the cost of the cloth for the bear cub plushies. The cotton would be purchased later, as it would arrive later.
I stuffed it all in the bear box and returned to the bear house.
“Sherry, I got the fabric.” (Yuna)
“Thank you very much.” (Sherry)
I took the cloth out of the bear box and put it somewhere out of the way. Then I watched Sherry at work while I hung out with Swaying ear and Hugging Bear in cub form. Sherry was working just as quietly as she was yesterday. I asked her casually.
“Sherry, are you happy?” (Yuna)
“What was that, out of the blue?” (Sherry)
Sherry looked at me with a surprised expression on her face at my question.
“Nah, I’m just asking.” (Yuna)
Sherry grew up in an orphanage and now works in Temoka-san and Naru-san’s store.
“I am happy. Since Yuna-oneechan’s arrival, everyone has more smiles and seems to be having fun every day. Temoka-san and Naru-san have taught me how to do my job, so every day is fun for me.” (Sherry)
From Sherry’s face, it doesn’t look like she’s lying.
“Naru-san said I could stay in the store for as long as I wanted.” (Sherry)
Was that a roundabout way of saying they wanted her to be their daughter?
“I can see the future, which I was worried regarding. So, I am happy.”
Sherry replied with a big smile.
“But why are you asking me that?” (Sherry)
“I was just wondering, Sherry. What if you didn’t want to do your job? It would be my fault you’re in this situation, isn’t it?” (Yuna)
It all started when Sherry gave me a cushion with a bear embroidered on it. She ended up making bear uniforms for the store, stuffed animals, and even swimsuits.
As the person who initiated the current situation, I am concerned about it.
“Thanks to Yuna-oneechan, I’m happy. Perhaps everyone at the orphanage thinks so too.” (Sherry)
Sherry answered shyly.
If that were indeed the case, that would be great.
Then, while we were having an idle conversation, Fina and Shuri came in after work.
“What do we do now?” (Fina)
We haven’t finished all the stencils yet.
Well, it was my fault for talking to her, so it was also my fault for being late.
“Shall we cut the fabric from the pattern we have already made?” (Sherry)
Sherry suggested that we, who were available, should try it.
“I agree.” (Yuna)
We were to cut the fabric according to the pattern that Sherry had made.
“Well, Sherry did a great job, so let’s do the same.” (Yuna)
“Yes!” (Fina)
“Un~!” (Shuri)
Fina and I worked on the larger parts, and Shuri worked on the smaller details such as ears, tails, and paw pads.
We cut the fabric according to the pattern that Sherry had made for us.
Once the fabric was cut, all that was left to do was to sew them together.
While we were making stuffed toys, we heard voices outside the bear house.
“Yuna-san, are you there?”
It’s Noa’s voice.
“That’s Noa-sama isn’t it?” (Fina)
“Noa-oneechan?” (Shuri)
“It’s Noire-sama!?” (Sherry)
The girls also responded to Noa’s voice.
“Yuna-oneesan. Is it safe for Noa-sama to know?” (Fina)
Fina looked around. The room was full of all sorts of stuffed animal parts.