Chapter 416 - Bear-san, Comes Back (1/2)

Chapter 416  Bear-san, Comes Back

I noticed the reactions of a few Big Boars in the forest.

I’m worried about Toya, but it’s not good if the Big Boars attacked anyone else. I really want to quickly take out the Big Boar in front of Toya and then go after the other Big Boars, but Toya told me that I don’t need to do anything and he will take care of it.

Even in games, it’s rude to attack a monster that another player is fighting. If they ask for help, I’ll join in the fight, but if they refuse, then I won’t attack it. However, I’ve been asked by Senia-san to take care of Toya. If something happened to Toya, that would be a problem. Even though I want to keep an eye on him, I can’t leave the other Big Boars alone.

After thinking about it, I asked Swaying Bear to take care of Toya. Then Swaying Bear cried <ku~u ~ n> as if saying leave it to me. I left Toya in the hands of Swaying Bear and went off to defeat the other Big Boars by myself.

Using my detection skills, I found a Big Boar and got in front of it. I could have attacked it from behind like Toya, but I was interested in the red horns. I stepped in front of the Big Boar and used light magic to provoke it. The Big Boar roared and its horn turned red. The magic builds up and it gets harder.

I took out my bear knife from the bear box. I dodged to the side as the Big Boar rushed towards me, then swung the bear knife down at the red horn. The red horn got cut off and rolled to the ground. The Big Boar stopped and looked back as he ran past me. It let out an angry snarl from its mouth. It made a kicking gesture with its legs like a bull and rushed towards me. But it’s not as powerful as before. I felt sorry for it, as I unleashed my magic to stop it. I can’t leave a rampaging monster unattended.

I picked up the red horn and went for the next Big Boar. After that, I went on to defeat the rest of the big boars in the same manner. Of course, I got their red horns. It’s my motto to take what I can get.

At first, I thought I could use it as a souvenir for Tirumina-san. But then I realized, I don’t need to do that, do I?

The Meat on the other hand would be more appreciated.

I used my detection skills to confirm that there’re no other Big Boars around and returned to Toya. There, I saw Senia-san, whom I thought I parted ways with, tending to Toya.

[Oh, Missy, you’re safe!] Toya

[Toya, are you okay?] Yuna

Looks like he got more injuries than when we split up.

[Yeah, thanks to the bear you left for me, Missy.] Toya

Swaying Bear came to me. He seemed to have done what I asked him to do. I pat Swaying Bear’s head.

[Thank you.] Yuna

<Ku~u ~ n>

[So, what happened to the other Big Boars?] Toya

[There were three of them lurking around, so I took them out.] Yuna

I took out the Big Boars from the bear box and I also showed him the red horns of the Big Boars. Toya then looked at the red horn he was holding. It looks like Toya was able to get his hands on a red horn.

[Were there only three of them?] Senia

[At least, as far as I can tell.] Yuna

I didn’t take down anything outside of my detection skills, so I don’t know if there’s more.

[Do bears know where the monsters are?] Toya

<Ku~u ~ n>

[I’m not talking about you.] Toya

As soon as Swaying Bear cried, Toya quickly denied it.

[Now then, we’d better report this to the Adventurer’s Guild.] Senia

Normally, it seems that no monsters are roaming around near the city. That’s why it’s a playground for children, Senia-san told me. She also said that it’s the role of the adventurers to report any monster sightings.

How nostalgic, I have fond memories of Helen-san getting angry with me for not reporting on that adventurer’s role.

[Even so, you’re still a wreck.] Senia

Toya is being bandaged up by Senia-san.

[Hey, I just made a little mistake and got blown away.] Toya

[A little, you say?] Senia

Senia-san poked at the bandaged area with her finger, and Toya squirmed in pain.

[…A little, huh.] Yuna

He’s so skinny that everyone can see it. Senia-san said he’s only bruised.

[Your body is quite sturdy. How envious.] Senia

Senia-san poked and prodded with her fingers over the bandage. Every time she did this, Toya clenched his teeth and tried to repress the pain. If it hurts, then why don’t you just say it hurts without holding back?

[Did you took the Big Boar down with Senia-san?] Yuna

[I took it down by myself.] Toya

<Ku~u ~ n?>

[…With some help.] Toya

When Swaying Bear cried, Toya immediately rephrased it.

I wonder why?

[I got a little help from your Bear.] Toya

It seems that thanks to Swaying Bear, he was able to cut the red horn.

[Toya, was hugging Swaying Bear.] Senia

[Se, Senia !?] Toya

[You were hugging Swaying Bear?] Yuna

[I’m not giving you Swaying Bear.] Senia

Senia-san hugs Swaying Bear.

[No one’s going to take it.] Toya

Swaying Bear cried <Kuu-n> as if in trouble.

[In the first place, Swaying Bear is my Swaying Bear.] Yuna

When I announced that, Swaying Bear cried happily and Hugging Bear cried sadly. When I said, <Of course, Hugging Bear is mine too>, Hugging Bear also became happy.

Then, after Senia-san finished treating Toya, I got on Hugging Bear and Senia-san got on Swaying Bear as we return to town. I asked Toya if he wanted to ride too, since he was injured and all. But he got an annoyed face and said, <I’m fine. I can walk by myself>.

But while we were going to the city, he kept glancing at Senia-san.

I wonder why?

When we got back to the city, we saw Jade-san and Mel-san running towards us.