After investigating the bear signpost, I gave Fina a candy art* that I bought from Land of Harmony as a thank-you gift.
Well, I was going to give it to her anyway, even if not as a thank-you gift.
“It’s beautiful. Are these all candies?” (Fina)
Fina was amazed to see the candy art in the stacked boxes.
“There are fish, fruit, animals, and even birds. I can’t believe they’re all candies.” (Fina)
“Well then, why don’t you try one? Fina, you took care of Shinobu, helped me with the picture book today, and helped me investigate the ball earlier, so you can eat one here. But don’t tell everyone.” (Yuna)
I plan to give one each to everyone.
“Then, this one.” (Fina)
Fina chose a yellow chick. I thought she would pick a bear, but no. Fina licked the chick’s candy art.
“It’s really sweet.” (Fina)
Fina began to lick it deliciously, and the shape changed more and more. After a while, the chick’s shape disappeared.
“It’s delicious, but it makes me sad.” (Fina)
I agree with that, but it is what it is. Any food will disappear if you eat it. You should eat it while thanking the person who made it. If you think the candy art is beautiful, the uncle who made it will be happy.
Then I’ll ask Fina to choose one for Tirumina-san and the others.
“You can pick whichever you want. So choose one each for Shuri, Tirumina-san, and Gentz-san.” (Yuna)
“It’s difficult to choose, but I think Shuri would like a bear.” (Fina)
“Fina, shouldn’t you choose a bear for yourself? I had more bears made because I thought people would want them.” (Yuna)
While feeling embarrassed, I, dressed as a bear, asked the uncle who makes candy art to make me bear-shaped candy arts. How could I not be embarrassed?
But Fina had chosen a chick a while ago.
Fina looked flustered at my words.
“…Etto, I like bears too.” (Fina)
Fina picked up a bear candy art for herself.
She then chose apple and strawberry candy art for Tirumina-san and Gentz-san.
Then, the next day when the store was closed. I decided to bring the souvenirs to the store.
Morin-san and Karin-san live on the second floor of Bear-san’s Rest Shop. Morin-san seemed to be at the market early in the morning, and Karin-san was the only one in the store.
“Karin-san, here’s a souvenir.” (Yuna)
I hand over a small box containing a wind chime.
Karin-san received the small box and opened the lid. Inside was a wind chime with a picture of a bird chosen by Fina and Shuri.
“So beautiful.” (Karin)
Karin-san took out the wind chime from the small box, making a slight tinkling sound.
“What’s this?” (Karin)
“A wind chime, it’s something you enjoy the sound of, in a way?” (Yuna)
It’ll be faster to have them listen to it than me explaining it.
I asked Karin-san to hold the wind chime for me, and lightly used wind magic to create a breeze. The wind chime made a beautiful sound.
“It sounds beautiful.” (Karin)
“It makes a sound when it flutters in the wind, so you might want to put it somewhere near a window.” (Yuna)
“Thank you, Yuna-chan. I’ll use it to decorate.” (Karin)
Karin-san was happily looking at the wind chime. I’m glad she liked it.
Then, I gave her another souvenir.
“Next, choose the one you like from here.” (Yuna)
Various types of candy arts were placed in the heavy box.
“These are also beautiful, but are these decorations too?” (Karin)
“These are candy art, candies that you can lick. It’s sweet and delicious.” (Yuna)
“You can eat these?” (Karin)
Karin-san looked at the candy arts curiously.
Karin-san picked up a fish-shaped candy stuck on a stick.
“Can I try it?” (Karin)
“Only one for each person, because I plan to bring it to the children in the orphanage.” (Yuna)
When I gave my permission, Karin-san licked the candy art.
“Sweet!” (Karin)