340 Bear-san Checks the Swimsuits (1/2)

Credits to: valiant, Philip.

When I and Shuri entered the shop, Naru-san welcomes us.

[Is Sherry here?] Yuna

[She’s in the back. She’s waiting for you, so go on and head to the back.] Naru

After saying my thanks, we head to the back room. When we entered the back room, we can see Sherry and Temoka-san working.

[Sherry, sorry for being late.] Yuna

The alarm clock didn’t work. I forgot to set the timer.

I apologized to Sherry and said hello to Temoka-san.

[Well then, I’ll be at my table, so you can relax.] Temoka

Temoka-san went to the inside of the store and left us alone.

[Did I disturb your work?] Yuna

[It’s ok. I told him that Yuna-oneechan will come. So he was teaching me while I was waiting.] Sherry

[So, it’s fine then.] Yuna

[You’re here with Shuri-chan today.] Sherry

[Yeah, we came here together.] Yuna

I was sleeping until a while ago, but I can’t say she woke me up.

[Sherry, it must have been hard to make everyone’s swimwear. Thank you for the hard work.] Yuna

[No, it wasn’t that hard. Unlike ordinary cloths, it has no decorations. I just tied the cloths together.] Sherry

Even so, it would have been difficult to make that amount of swimwear for a large number of people. I haven’t made clothes in my life, so I don’t know the hardships around it, but I do know that it was difficult.

[And so, I have something to ask Yuna-oneechan.] Sherry

[What? If my swimsuit isn’t made yet, it’s fine.] Yuna

[No, I made your swimsuit properly.] Sherry

She made it. I wish she didn’t have to.

[So, what then?] Yuna

Sherry opens a box she got from her room and took out some swimwear. She has a black and white swimsuit in her hand. Then Sherry placed it on the table.

What was she placed on the table?… School swimsuit?

For a moment, I thought it was mine, but the name of a child from the orphanage was written on the chest. A name? Why?

[I asked Yuna-oneechan to draw various swimsuits, but this will be the swimsuits for everyone in the orphanage.] Sherry

[Etto, can I ask why?] Yuna

[Well you see, I was hoping I could ask everyone individually what sort of swimsuit they would like. And that’s what I did during dinner once we were all gathered. But then, even though we were still eating, everyone made a ruckus while deciding on their swimsuits. They all fought over the paper with your illustrations, and it turned into a real mess. Then the director got mad. No one could tell which swimsuit each person had decided on, so the director picked one instead and asked me to go with that. With this design, I could put our names to tell which belonged to whom. So I couldn’t argue with that either.] Sherry

But it might be a good idea to unify the swimwear for the children in the orphanage. This swimsuit has a name on the chest so you won’t make a mistake.

[I’m sorry, Even after I asked Yuna-oneechan to draw various swimsuit illustrations…] Sherry

[Don’t worry about it. I can understand the feelings of the director. But why black and white?] Yuna

I understand if it’s black, I made it black in the illustration, but why white? I didn’t draw a white school swimsuit. I don’t think there is a white school swimsuit in this world.

[It’s Swaying Bear-chan and Hugging Bear-chan colors. At least I was allowed to do that.] Sherry

Shelley replied as if it’s nothing. She only referred it to Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.

There is nothing wrong with a black swimsuit. In my former world, it was a dark blue or black swimsuit. However, white looks and feels subtle for a white school swimsuit. There was no white school swimsuit at school.

Perhaps this embarrassing feeling of looking at the white school swimsuit may come from what I know from the former world. But, from the children’s point of view, they probably just saw it as Hugging Bear’s color.

[So for the boys?] Yuna

At the very least, let’s allow the girls to have a white school swimsuit. White swimsuits usually existed. But I’ve never seen or heard of the men’s white trunks, so I want you to stop.

Sherry takes out another set of swimwear from the box. There were only black swimming trunks there.

I was relieved and put my hand on my chest. If I saw white swimming trunks there, I might have slammed the table.

[It’s black.] Yuna

[Yes. The boys chose black.] Sherry

It was really good. It’s not white trunks.

Though I drew the boy’s swimwear illustration, she put a name on it on the far right, but it looks the same.

[Sherry-nechan. What about me?] Shuri

[I also made one for Shuri-chan.] Sherry

Sherry takes out the swimsuit from a different box and hands it over to Shuri.

[Can I wear it?] Shuri

[You want to wear it now? You don’t want to wait until you get to the sea?] Yuna

[Can’t I?] Shuri

Isn’t it embarrassing for a child?

Well, aside from taking measurements, trying it on is also important.

With my permission, Shuri tried to undress on the spot. I rushed to stop Shuri, but Shuri tilted her head. Since we are only girls here, usually there’s no problem. Little girls are changing on the spot even in ordinary swimming pools and beaches. But this is someone else’s home, so someone may come into this room. I’m worried about Shuri’s future if I don’t tell her where to properly change.

[Sherry, is there a place to change clothes?] Yuna

[Yes there is. Now Shuri-chan. Use the next room.] Sherry

[Okay!~] Shuri

Shuri goes to the next room with her swimsuit. I’m slightly tired. I look at the door of the room where Shuri went and wait. Though I’m worried because I don’t know what kind of swimsuit I’ll have.

[Do you want to wear yours too Yuna-oneechan?] Sherry

Sherry asked me as I was staring at the door.

[You have it? Though I didn’t say I wanted a swimsuit, right?] Yuna

Although the size was measured.

[Yes, so I made a lot of swimsuits that would look good on Yuna-oneechan.] Sherry

[…………] Yuna

What did you say just now?

I heard you made a lot. Though I think I might be mistaken.

Sherry turned back and opened the lid of another box. When she came back with a lot of swimwear, she placed it on the table.