Chapter 429 - 429 Bear-san, Ends The Match (1/2)

429 Bear-san, Ends The Match

[U~u, I’m exhausted.] Shia

Shia was gasping for air as she fell to the ground.

She’s wearing a skirt underneath, that’s dangerous. There’s a dangerous creature called Marcus nearby.

I told her to get up and gave her a glass of water. She thanked me and drank the water.

[Yuna-san, you had a match with me and Marcus, why are you still so relaxed?] Shia

[Even though I look like this, I’m still an adventurer, so I’m still training whenever I can.] Yuna

Yeah, that’s a lie.

Inside this costume is a poor body that doesn’t go on exercise. I’m not fat, but I don’t have muscle either. My upper arm is flabby. If I took off my bear gear, I wouldn’t be able to move like Marcus or Shia.

[I’ve been training hard, though.] Marcus

[I thought I was training hard enough, too.] Shia

Shia agreed with Marcus’ murmur.

But back in my gaming days, I was training to level up and stuff. So it can’t all be a lie, you know?

[I knew Yuna-san was strong, but I don’t expect such a difference.] Marcus

[Such swordsmanship, such skills. And she can even use magic.] Shia

[Just the thought of having a match with her using magic scares the hell out of me.] Marcus

[I’ve challenged her with magic before. Now I that think about it, I was being so reckless at that time.] Shia

But you were simply protecting your sister, Noa. The first time you saw me, you didn’t feel good about it. Maybe she was angry at Cliff for putting someone like me in charge of guarding her sister.

After the match, I gave them my impressions briefly.

This is just my subjective opinion, but I will tell them the good and bad points of them both.

[Marcus’ attacks are powerful, but your strikes are very one-dimensional. You move the same way quite a lot. Also, you’re only thinking about attacking, so there are too many gaps. Just because I’m using a knife, you thought you can flick it off my hands. I can pass a knife through your defense.] Yuna

[That’s not how it normally works.] Marcus

Well, normally speaking, if a swordsman and a knife user fight head-on, the swordsman has the advantage over the knife user, unless there is a difference in their abilities.

[But if you can evade the attacks, you can still take the sword down with a knife.] Yuna

A knife is faster than a sword. I guess it’s more about how you move your body than how you handle the weapon in this area.

[On the other hand, Shia moves better than Marcus, but I think the sword is too heavy for her. She was being swung around by the sword. You might want to choose a lighter one.] Yuna

[Yes, it was a little heavy. I should have chosen a lighter one. But Yuna-san is using the same sword, right?] Shia

Well, thanks to my bear puppets, I can handle a heavy sword as if it were a wooden sword. Without the bear puppets, I wouldn’t be able to wield a sword properly.

[As expected, you’re really strong, Yuna-chan.] Eleanora

[But I’m sure both Marcus and Shia are reasonably good students.] King

Oh, the King is praising these two.

But the two of them don’t look too happy about it.

[You two, the King is complimenting you, you know.] Yuna

[Even if you say it’s a compliment, I couldn’t hold a candle against Yuna-san.] Marcus

[She even held back, and I’m still in this condition. And I couldn’t even get her to run out of breath.] Shia

It seems that the two of them can’t honestly rejoice when they are praised by the king for such reasons. I’m also strong thanks to my cheat equipment, so I can’t honestly be happy about it either.

[Well, even Rutum lost to her. I think both of you did well.] Tilia

[Bear-san, is amazing.] Flora

Tilia riding on Swaying Bear comforts them, and Flora praises me on top of Hugging Bear.

Marcus and Shia were convinced by Tilia’s words.

[Damn it, it’s hot in this.] Marcus

Marcus begins to take off his armor.

[I’m sweating like crazy, too.] Shia

It’s still a hot season. So, if you move around a lot, you will be covered in sweat.

[Yuna-san, what your wearing looks like it’s hot inside, but are you okay?] Shia

[As I have told you before, these clothes control the temperature inside, so it’s cool and comfy inside.] Yuna

It’s made of the best material for clothing. It will be cool in summer and warm in winter. The only drawback is that it’s a stuffy bear costume. I always wish this was a cool-looking piece of equipment.

I used to have a lot of cool armor made from rare materials that I got back in the gaming days. Now, all I have is the bear costume. I clenched the bear puppet.

[Well, I’ve made something cold for you guys. Shia, Marcus, would you like some?] Yuna

[Something cold?] Marcus

[I originally brought it for Flora-sama, but there’s enough for everyone.] Yuna

[Ara, Yuna-chan. Of course, you have some for me too, right?] Eleanora

Eleanora-san reacted when I talked about food.

[I hope you got some for me as well.] King

And even the King reacted to it.

[Yuna, I know you have some for me too.] Tilia

It’s contagious, even to Tilia.

I’ve made a lot for Flora-sama, including the share of the king and Eleanora-san, so adding Marcus, Shia, and Tilia is not a problem.

[I’ve made more than enough for everyone.] Yuna

[I’m glad. It’s unfair since it was always Father, Mother, and Flora.] Tilia

It couldn’t be helped. In the first place, I didn’t know about Tilia’s existence until the school festival. Considering the king’s age, I figured he must have a child around Tilia’s age, but I didn’t even try to find out. That’s why I didn’t even know she exists until I met her.

However, I don’t think I would have prepared food for someone I had never met, even if I knew they existed.

[Bear-san, is it delicious?] Flora

[It’s cold and delicious.] Yuna

Flora-sama asked me, so I answered softly, and she looked very happy.

[You are really sweet to Flora.] Tilia

When you say that, I can’t say anything.

Perhaps I am vulnerable to the innocence that I, myself, do not possess. My heart is dirty.

[But it’s cold food. Yuna-chan’s food is delicious, so I’m looking forward to it.] Eleanora