382 Bear-san, Talks to Tirumina-san (1/2)

Early in the morning, I went to Fina’s house and invite Fina.

[So, It’s only Oneechan today?] Shuri

When I invited Fina to go out, Shuri speaks with a lonely expression. Certainly, I often take Fina with me and have Shuri stay at home. In Shuri’s eyes, it may seem that Fina and I are always going out together.

[I want to go with you too.] Shuri

Don’t look at me with such sad eyes. If we’re going out on Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, I’ll invite you to come along. This time I’m thinking of going to the island of Targui using the bear gate. If I bring Shuri with us, she will learn about the bear gate.

Hmmm, what should I do?

[Can’t I?] Shuri

Shuri looks down with a sad expression. Fina gently hugs the sad Shuri.

[Yuna-oneesan, I’ll stay with Shuri today.] Fina

[Oneechan……] Shuri

I can’t really separate the sisters who are so close to each other. And Shuri did not tell anyone about the last time we went to Targui. Shuri is not a child who breaks her promise. So I made my decision.

[…Okay. Let’s go together with Shuri, but you have to promise me one thing.] Yuna

[A promise?] Shuri

[Yeah, I have a secret. And I want you to keep that secret from Tirumina-san and Gentz-san.] Yuna

To prevent her from talking about the bear gate to anyone, I need her to make a promise.

[From mom?] Shuri

[Yeah, keep it a secret to both of your mom and dad.] Yuna

[Ara, that’s quite an interesting topic you’re discussing.] Tirumina

[…………] Yuna

From behind, I heard the voice of a person whom I don’t want to hear at this moment. Looking back slowly, I saw Tirumina-san.

[What secret are you keeping from me?] Tirumina

[…………] Yuna

They said humans couldn’t make a voice whenever they were surprised, in my case, that seems to be true.

[Mom, um… this is…] Fina

Fina tried to explain, but she can’t speak clearly and kept stuttering.

[Why is Tilmina-san here? What about work?] Yuna

[Today, I left Liz in charge so I can take care of my house’s garden. Then I noticed that Yuna-chan had come to visit. And while I was listening to your conversation, you mentioned keeping something a secret from me. When I heard it, as a mother I couldn’t just ignore it, so here I am.] Tirumina

When I thought she went to work on managing the orphanage’s clucker eggs, she was actually in the backyard.

Certainly, as a mother of a little daughter, it is unavoidable to be worried when someone asked her daughter to keep a secret.

[It’s okay to go out with Yuna-chan, but as a parent, I’m worried about the words you spout just now. Even though it’s Yuna-chan, I’m not letting my daughters do bad things.] Tirumina

[We’re not doing anything wrong.] Yuna

[Then why do you need to keep it a secret from me and Gentz?] Tirumina

[It meant not only to Tirumina-san and Gentz-san but everyone in general.] Yuna

[I trust Yuna-chan, but can’t you really tell me what that is?] Tirumina

[…………] Yuna

I was thinking of telling Tirumina-san about the bear gate, but she doesn’t give me time to think about it.

[Fina, you’re not doing anything wrong, are you?] Tirumina

[Yes, I wasn’t.] Fina

[Then you can tell it to me.] Tirumina

[That is……] Fina

Fina got squeezed by her mother, but she’s keeping her promise to me. When Fina looks at me and Tirumina-san alternately, she looks down.

[Fina…] Tirumina

At this rate, a fissure will be created between the parent and her child.

[Tirumina-san, stop asking Fina. I asked Fina to keep quiet about it because it’s my own secret. So Fina is just keeping her promise with me.] Yuna

[Yuna-chan’s secret?…] Tirumina

[It’ll be a bit of a problem if people knew about it.] Yuna

Tirumina-san glances at me and Fina.

[…Haah, I get it. Fina, stop looking like that, mother was wrong. Fina just tried to keep Yuna-san’s secret.] Tirumina

[Mom……] Fina

Tirumina-san smiled gently and placed her hand on Fina’s head.

[Yuna-chan, it’s not something really bad or dangerous, right?] Tirumina

[I swear it to the bear god.] Yuna

But I’m a bit reluctant to make Fina keep a secret from Tirumina-san anymore. So, I made up my mind.

[Tirumina-san, will you come to my house?] Yuna

[Yuna-oneesan!?] Fina

Fina was surprised by my sudden announcement. I can’t keep quiet about it anymore. I’m also afraid to make Fina keep lying. Besides, it’ll become difficult for me to invite Fina otherwise.

[Is it okay? I do want to know about Yuna-chan’s secret, but you can’t tell it to others, right?] Tirumina