Chapter 428 - 428 Bear-san, Participates In A Match (1/2)

428 Bear-san, Participates In A Match

[Well then, Yuna-san. Can you grant me my request?] Marcus

[Fine, but are we going to have a match as is?] Yuna

Marcus is wearing ordinary civilian clothes. It’s not safe to have a match like this.

I don’t intend to attack him seriously, but depending on how unexpected Marcus’ moves are, I might hit him hard. So, even if it’s just for practice, it’s better to have protective gear.

[I’ve got my armor. I’m just going to go change.] Marcus

Marcus went to change clothes.

[What about Shia?] Yuna

[I don’t have it today, so I guess I’ll just go as I am. I didn’t have protective gear when I had my first match with Yuna-san after all.] Shia

Indeed, she didn’t have protective gear at that time because I suddenly had to fight with Shia.

However, there is a difference in the level of danger between having no protective gear and having it.

When Shia declares to do so without armor, Tilia comes over.

[Don’t worry, Shia. I knew you didn’t have your armor with you, so I brought you mine.] Tilia

Tilia pulled out some kind of girl’s armor from her item bag.

[Tilia-sama, are you sure?] Shia

[In return, I’m going to enjoy your match with Yuna.] Tilia

[……I’m borrowing this then.] Shia

Shia thought for a moment, then picked up the armor and went to the changing room.

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[Bear-san, what are you doing?] Flora

As we were talking, Flora-sama, who was holding onto my bear suit, asked me about it. I placed the bear puppet on top of her head and explain.

[Just a little game, I think? It won’t take long, so Flora-sama can wait with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.] Yuna

I summoned the normal-sized Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.

[Swaying Bear-chan! Hugging Bear-chan!] Flora

Flora tried to run to the bears happily, but Tilia hugged Swaying Bear before she could.

[It’s not fair, Onēshama.] Flora (TN: Oneesama – Elder sister)

And then, Flora-sama hugged Hugging Bear.

[Just stay here and be quiet.] Yuna

I lifted Flora-sama’s body and placed her on Hugging Bear’s back.

Tilia is riding on the back of Swaying Bear by climbing by herself.

[Yuna, can I ride around?] Tilia

[Okay, but don’t overdo it.] Yuna

[Alright, we’re going to run, Swaying Bear. Your master has given her permission.] Tilia

<Kuu ~ n>

Swaying Bear looks at me as if to confirm.

[Run around for a little while. But don’t go too fast.] Yuna

<Ku~u ~ n>

Swaying Bear runs out of the training area.

[U~u, Onēshama, that’s not fair. Hugging Bear, me too.] Flora

Flora-sama sways her body back and forth on Hugging Bear.

[Hugging Bear, run slowly.] Yuna

<Ku~u ~ n>

Hugging Bear started running slowly with Flora-sama on board.

[So fast, so fast.] Flora

Flora-sama is enjoying herself on Hugging Bear.

Tilia comes from behind Flora-sama, riding Swaying Bear. Then, Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear run side by side, they’re going around with each other along the wall of the training ground.

[Swaying Bear. Faster.] Tilia

[Hugging Bear-chan, you too. Faster.] Flora

[Swaying Bear, Hugging Bear, don’t speed up!] Yuna

They tried to speed up, but I instructed Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear not to speed up.

Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear followed my instructions and didn’t increase their speed.

[Yuna ~] Tilia

[Why ~] Flora

The two complained amicably.

As expected, they are sisters. They look and act the same. I wonder if Flora-sama will be like Tilia when she grows up?

[Tilia and Flora-sama, if you’re too selfish, I’ll have to ask you to get down from the bears.] Yuna

I don’t think they’ll get hurt, but I don’t want Flora-sama to become a speed freak.

[U~u, that’s…] Tilia

[I’m so sorry.] Flora

They obeyed my words. Then they run around the training grounds at a moderate speed.

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As I watched Tilia and Flora-sama riding Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, Marcus and Shia arrived, looking like they’re ready for the match.

[Yuna-san, what weapon should we use? Is a sword okay?] Marcus

[Marcus, Shia. What do you usually use?] Yuna

[We use regular practice swords.] Shia

She’s holding a sword that seems to be blunt.

[I brought Yuna-san’s sword, as well.] Shia

I received the sword that Shia was holding.

I don’t mind whether it’s a real sword or not. Since it’s a long-awaited match, I’ll go along with what the two of them want.

[Then, Marcus and Shia, I’ll give you a match with the weapon of your choice.] Yuna

[……?] Marcus

[What do you mean by that?] Shia

[If you want a sword match, then I’ll use a sword. If you want a knife match, I’ll take out my knives. If you want a spear match, I’ll go get a spear. And if you don’t want to use a weapon, I’ll play with you with my hands.] Yuna

[Yuna-san, are you that good with weapons?] Marcus

[Not everything. Just the weapons anyone can generally use.] Yuna

In fact, I’ve never used a mace or any kind of hammer-type weapon, though I’m sure

I’d smash those if I did.

[But isn’t it ridiculous to be weaponless?] Marcus

[As long as you don’t get hit, you’ll be fine, and if you want to see how it’s done, the gloves will suffice.] Yuna

I made the bear puppet crunch.

Well, it’s thanks to the bear equipment that I can do such tricks.

[I’d rather not go against someone without a weapon, so please use a sword.] Marcus

Marcus wants a sword match, so I’ll use a sword as a weapon and deal with him.

I grabbed my practice sword and distanced myself from Marcus.

Shia has moved away. Tilia and Flora-sama have stopped moving and are now watching us.

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Just as the match was about to begin, I heard a voice in the training hall that was not supposed to be there.

[What? Are you going to start the match now?] King

[Ara, Marcus, and Shia are having a match against Yuna-chan.] Eleanora

When I looked in the direction of the voice, I saw the King and Eleanora-san walking towards us.

When Marcus and Shia saw them, they looked at each other in surprise.

[Father.] Tilia