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

[[Thank you very much.]] Fina/Ruimin

A pretty girl looks good no matter what she wears. If I wear it, I’d still look like a female bear.

[But what should I buy for Lucca? He won’t be happy if I buy him hair ornaments or accessories.] Ruimin

[Since he’s a boy, maybe a knife would be nice?] Rikka

That’s a daughter of a blacksmith for you, her immediate suggestion would definitely be a knife.

[Hmm, but dad might get mad if I give Lucca a knife without permission.] Ruimin

[Does your brother have anything he likes?] Yuna

[In the village, the part where we’re running around in the forest.] Ruimin

We explored the city, looking for things that might be a suitable souvenir of Lucca.

[Oh, maybe this is a good place.] Ruimin

Ruimin looked into the store through a small window.

[Those are figurines.] Ruimin

As we entered the store, we saw rows of figurines made of iron, each as tall as a can of juice or a small plastic bottle.

There are figures of armored knights and adventurers made of iron. There are many different poses. Some are standing normally, others are holding swords.

If you put this one and this one together, it looks like they are fighting. In that case, it may be better to put a monster in the middle.

Even so, it’s well made for something out of iron.

[It looks cool. Maybe Lucca will like this.] Ruimin

[It’s very popular, and merchants come from all over the city to buy it. That’s why you can buy them cheaper than in the royal capital or other cities.] Rikka

[The shelves over here are lined with animals.] Fina

There are horses, cows, pigs, birds, and animals I’ve never seen before. If I bought them all, I could make a miniature zoo. There are also reptiles on the other shelves. I wonder who would want snakes and frogs?

While I was thinking about such things, Fina and Ruimin were seriously looking at the shelves lined with animals, as if they were searching for something.

[I don’t see any bears.] Fina

[Yeah, it’s not here.] Ruimin

Apparently, the two of them were looking for a bear. But I’m pretty sure there aren’t any. Maybe they don’t make them because they’re not popular? Although, that makes me sad.

A female clerk approached Fina and Ruimin, who was looking so disappointed.

[I’m sorry. All of the bear figurines have recently been bought by the merchants of the Kingdom of Erfanica. I heard that the number of customers who want to buy bears is increasing. So, even though I feel bad for you bear-loving girls, I’m sorry but we’re sold out.] Clerk

The store clerk told us while looking at my appearance.

I don’t dress like this just because I like bears. But the shopkeeper was looking at me with a smile.

Oi! Don’t look at me like that.

[But I wonder why the bears are selling so well?] Rikka

[U~u, I wanted a bear.] Ruimin

There was no iron bear figurine, so we gave up and left the store.

She should have bought the knight one. A knight figurine would have been cool.

But Ruimin never gave up.

Next, we went to a woodcarver’s store, but there were no woodcarvings of bears either. As expected, a merchant from the Kingdom of Erfanica had bought it.

[I don’t think you need to be so fixated with bears.] Yuna

[No, Lucca likes bears too, so I’m sure he’ll like them so much.] Ruimin

You don’t have to say it like that. But still, why are the bears selling so well. I can’t help but wonder.

Then we went around to another store and got a bear figurine, which made Ruimin happy.

And for some reason, Fina bought one too. If it had been made of clay or stone statues, I would have made it for her with magic. But wouldn’t that be a good souvenir?

I also found something good. I bought it without everyone noticing and gave it to Fina and the other two.

[Yuna-oneesan, what’s this?] Fina

[I saw a beautifully crafted little box for sale, so I bought it. You can put away the hair ornaments you just bought or the ones you bought at the royal capital’s school.] Yuna

[Thank you, Yuna-oneesan.] Fina

[Yuna-san, me too?] Ruimin

Ruimin looks at me and the small box alternately.

[Because I don’t want to buy only for Fina.] Yuna

[I’ll treasure it forever.] Ruimin

I’m afraid it’s going to be hundreds of years when Ruimin the elf says it.

[But why did you also get one for me?] Rikka

Rikka wondered while holding a small box.

[To thank you for showing us around town.] Yuna

[But to get it from a younger girl…] Rikka

[I’m already 15.] Yuna

[Well, I’m 18.] Rikka

Rikka and I tilted our heads at the same time.

[Eh~~~~! Yuna-chan, you’re 15 years old? I thought you’re a little younger.] Rikka

[I thought we were about the same age.] Yuna

Yeah, I don’t know how old the dwarves and elves are.

I don’t know if I’ll be sued for age fraud any time soon.

Author’s Note:

I thought we could go home after buying souvenirs, but Rikka was there, so we went shopping.

The reason the bears are selling so well is the bear picture book. Also, sometimes some children see Yuna and wish for a bear.

I started Twitter. I will be tweeting about bears sometimes.