Chapter 398 - Bear-san, Goes Shopping (1/2)

Chapter 398  Bear-san, Goes Shopping

Rikka gave up on the gazes around her and started walking.

I don’t have the option of taking off my bear suit. I’ll have to ask Rikka to just give up.

[But there really are a lot of dwarves here.] Yuna

I’ve seen some in Crimonia and in the royal capital. But I’ve never seen so many of them in one place. Whether you look to your right or left, there are dwarves everywhere. Even the one walking in front of us is also a dwarf.

[Because there are a lot of mines, forests, and other resources here, so it’s a good place for us dwarves to live.] Rikka

Resources are very important in any country. Moreover, dwarves are a race that specializes in making things.

But then again, dwarves are not very tall. Even grown men are not that tall. They are about the same height as me or a little taller. Female dwarves are the same height as me or a little shorter. By the way, Rikka is a little shorter than me.

And then, Rikka asked us.

[So, is there anywhere you guys want to go, anything you want to see?] Rikka

I think I’d like to check out some of the places that are selling the city’s specialties. It’s a dwarven city, so they might have some unusual items.

Also, since we came here without saying anything to Noa, she will definitely complain, <Why didn’t you take me too!>, So I’d like to get her a souvenir…

[If there is anything unusual, I’d like to have it as a souvenir.] Yuna

[Is it for your boyfriend, perhaps? Is he dressed as a bear as well?] Rikka

Rikka asks with shining eyes.

[Do you think I HAVE one?] Yuna

I asked back in a slightly stronger tone.

If I ever have a boyfriend, I need to take him to the eye doctor. It’s a very serious condition. It could be terminal.

And I definitely don’t want to go out with a boyfriend dressed as a bear. But then again, no man would want to go out with me dressed as a bear, either. Well, I don’t plan to go out with a man or even a woman, so there’s no point in thinking about it.

At my words, Rikka looked at me intently. Then, she slowly turned her gaze away.

What, don’t stare at people and then look away with a sad look in your eyes.

Rikka looked uncomfortable and shifted her gaze to Fina and Ruimin.

[Is there anything you want to see or want, Fina-chan, Ruimin-chan?] Rikka

[Etto, I also want to buy something for my sister who stayed behind at home.] Fina

[I think I’ll buy one for my brother then.] Ruimin

Fina’s words made Ruimin say something like that, too.

So, we decided to explore the city, looking for something to take home as a souvenir.

[How about this place? They sell cute little metalwork trinkets and accessories.] Rikka

It’s a small general store. Rikka walked into the store without even checking with us. Once inside, we saw a variety of handcrafted accessories.

[It’s beautiful.] Fina

There are rings, necklaces, hair ornaments, brooches, and other accessories for women. All of them are handmade and made of iron.

I picked up a flower-patterned brooch. Will it look good on Noa? This one would look good on Fina and Shuri.

[How about this one, Fina-chan?] Rikka

Rikka picked up a beautiful blue-colored flower ornament and showed it to Fina.

[It’s a pretty flower. The colors are beautiful.] Fina

[And I think red would look good with your light green hair, Ruimin. See, it looks good on you, like a flower blooming.] Rikka

Rikka put the hair ornaments in both Fina and Ruimin’s hairs and checked them.

[Really?] Fina

[Look, there’s a mirror. Take a look.] Ruimin

Fina, wearing a hair ornament, is shyly checking herself in front of the mirror.

[It’s beautiful, but does it look good on me?] Ruimin

[You’re so cute.] Rikka

[Then it’s my turn in the mirror.] Ruimin

Ruimin switches with Fina and checks her hair ornaments in front of the mirror. The girls are having a pleasant conversation. But I see Fina looking at the price tag and worrying about it.

[But it’s probably a little expensive.] Fina

[Back in the village, we don’t spend much money, so I don’t have much money of my own either.] Ruimin

Fina and Ruimin compared the prices of the items and slowly placed them back on the shelves.

[If you both like it, I’ll buy it for you.] Yuna

[But……] Fina

[Don’t worry about it. Fina has always been a great help to me, and Ruimin gave me a lot of mushrooms and wild vegetables from everyone in the village, so you can think of it as a thank you. In return, you can buy your own souvenirs for Shuri and Lucca.] Yuna

Fina and Ruimin thanked me happily for my words, and happily began to put on various hair ornaments, necklaces, brooches, etc., and check them in front of the mirror.

They’re both girls. And that’s a feature I don’t have. I don’t mind choosing accessories for other girls. But when it comes to my own, I can’t even think about what to choose.

[Are you not buying one for yourself, Yuna-oneesan?] Fina

[Unlike you two, I don’t look good with it.] Yuna

No matter what hairpiece I put on my bear hood, a necklace around my bear neck, a brooch on my chest, or a bracelet on my wrist, it will not look good on my bear costume.

If any of the idiot rangers I met at the mine were here, they might say, <You need a collar for your pet>. But I don’t have a collar. And if someone did say it, they would get a bear punch.

[Yuna-oneesan has beautiful hair, so I think it would look good on you.] Fina

[Yuna-san, your hair is long and beautiful, you know? If I were a man, I would never leave you alone.] Ruimin

[Thank you, both of you.] Yuna

I’m not one to take their flattery for granted. And moreover, these two really adore me. I may not be able to tell if they were telling the truth. So I’ll just listen to what they have to say.

After Fina decides on hair ornaments for herself and Shuri, we decided to look for something that will go well with Noa’s golden hair. Red, blue, green, and silver all seem to go well with Noa’s golden hair.

Then we each buy a hair ornament.

I’ll pay for the hair ornaments. However, Fina would pay for Shuri’s hair ornament by herself. I also thought about getting one for Flora-sama, but I didn’t know if it would be appropriate for royalty to wear, so I decided not to.

Fina and Ruimin quickly put on the hair ornaments they had purchased. Fina has a hairpiece made of blue flowers, and Ruimin has a hairpiece made of red flowers.

[You both look good.] Yuna