After the break, the children rushed towards the water-slide. Noa also ran together with Misa. Marina and others chase after them. Fina also went to play with Shuri. Of course, I was also invited, but I said and let them go out to play.
The noisy beach house becomes quiet. I also prepared some playground equipment. I handed out the ice cream and had my break. It is no exaggeration to say that children’s interests had been diverted away from me. If I’m not wearing my bear costume, I’m just another person.
Everything is going according to plan. (TN: Mitsuha’s keikaku dōri.)
I touched my body to make sure my swimsuit is dry. Then, I take out the bear costume from the bear box and put it on. All I have to do is to sneak out of the beach house without being noticed.
[Yuna-san, are you going out somewhere?] Director
Director-sensei who also remained at the beach house called out to me.
[I have a place I want to go to. Please don’t tell the children about me going out somewhere.] Yuna
[Etto, please be careful.] Director
If I have my bear equipment on, it’s okay if it’s a little dangerous. Along with my bear costume, I equipped the bear shoes and the bear puppets. Now I’m fully armed.
As usual, it gives me a sense of security. And since I have my bear equipment on, I can move as much as I want. When I was about ready to go, I looked at the entrance of the beach house and saw two people entering, Fina and Shuri.
[Wh, why are you both here, Fina, Shuri? Didn’t you go out with everyone?] Yuna
I was taken aback at the appearance of the two. I’ve properly confirmed that they had left the beach house. So why are they here?
[Shuri said she wanted to go to the bathroom, so we came back.] Fina
There is a figure of Shuri running into the bathroom.
I’m glad she didn’t leak it, but their timing was bad.
[Maybe, Yuna-oneesan is going somewhere?] Fina
I think it’s okay, to tell the truth to Fina. But if Shuri hears the story, she would most likely say I should take her along. While I’m wondering about what to do, a voice came from another place.
[Yuna-san wants to go somewhere alone.] Shia
When I look at the source of that voice, I saw Shia drinking water in front of the refrigerator.
[Why is Shia…?] Yuna
[I just came here to drink because I thought it was better to re-hydrate myself before I go out to play. Then Yuna-san started to change into her bear dress.] Shia
……I did not notice her. I thought that there were only director-sensei and me at the beach house. In other words, she was talking about the scene where I’m changing clothes and the conversation I had with director-sensei.
[U~u.] Yuna
[Yuna-oneechan, are you going somewhere?] Shuri
This time Shuri returned from the bathroom and asked me.
U u~u, I can’t lie anymore…
I’m already dressed as a bear and Shia already heard my conversation with director-sensei. I cannot deceive them anymore.
[Yuna-oneechan, why won’t you play with me?] Shuri
Shuri looks at me with pure innocent eyes. This is the pair of eyes that made Gentz-san ate his pride. I can’t lie to such pure eyes. I can’t stand it anymore so I took my eyes off from Shuri. But Fina was there in front of me.
[Perhaps you’re going to that mysterious island?] Fina
[Wha, how did you know that!?] Yuna
I was surprised when Fina told me that.
[I knew it!] Fina
I tried to quickly close my mouth, but it’s already too late.
[Because Yuna-oneesan. You were talking to Kuro-ojisan about the mysterious island with great interest. Also, you wanted to know the location of the island on the boat. Also, Noa-sama was talking about the island. When she asked you about it, you tried to deceive her.] Fina
Fina lists the reasons one after another. It seems that Fina was saying something absurd. But how much does she know?
I thought my poker face was already good. I put down both of my bear puppets and loosen the muscles of my cheeks.
[It’s just as Fina said, I was going to see the mysterious island for a while, but I didn’t want to take any of you to the island, so I thought I’d sneak out silently. I don’t know what’s on that island after all.] Yuna
If I said I would go earlier, I think Noa will also say, .
[That’s why I’m going to the island alone for a while. Keep it a secret from everyone.] Yuna
Especially to Noa. I add in my heart.
[It’s the rumored island that has been a hot topic among fishermen. Yuna-san, can I follow you?] Shia
[……!?]
[Etto, Shia? Didn’t you hear what I said?] Yuna
[Because it sounds interesting, anyone would want to go.] Shia
Shia added . After that, Shuri inevitably said, .
I look at Fina asking for help.
But Fina is looking at me with an expression saying, .
[I think Noa-sama will know if you leave Shuri behind.] Fina
[I might tell her even if Shuri-chan didn’t speak about it.] Shia