Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

370 Fina Deceives Everyone in the Hidden Room (Day 4)

Yuna-oneesan left us and exited the room.

I can’t let my worry show in my facial expression. Yuna-oneesan returned to the island where monsters have gathered together with Swaying Bear-chan. I want to say <Don’t go>, but I couldn’t stop her. And when Yuna-oneesan left the room, the door closed slowly. Hugging Bear was looking at the door. I’m sure he may be lonely. Shuri hugs Hugging Bear-chan. Just by hugging Hugging Bear-chan, Shuri is calm.

[Fina-chan, are we really okay here?] Shia

Shia-sama anxiously asked. This place is under Yuna-oneesan’s house in Crimonia. We will never be attacked by monsters. But I can’t tell Shia-sama about that. Yuna-oneesan kept it a secret that this place was in Crimonia.

In the first place, if we go through that bear door, I won’t be able to explain that it’s connected to the basement of Yuna-oneesan’s house in Crimonia. I don’t think they will believe me even if I said it.

[It’s okay, no monster will come to this room.] Fina

I can affirm that. Because we’re in Crimonia.

That door is connected to various places, so the moment it closes, it will be disconnected from the place where we entered. Therefore, even if the monsters hit or break the door outside, the door on this side of the room will not be affected.

So that’s why I said that this room was safe no matter what happens. However, Yuna-oneesan jokingly said, <If Crimonia was attacked by the monsters, it might be dangerous here as well>, with a laugh.

But I think it’s safe inside this basement.

Shia-sama gets up from her chair and walks around the room. Then go to the bear door.

The door is a double-door and there are bear fixtures on the left and right sides. If you open this door, you can go to various places. It’s a really mysterious door. Perhaps Yuna-oneesan used this door when she first came to Crimonia. When I asked her before where she came from, she said, <From a very distant place>. However, it may be different because there was an atmosphere around her saying that she could never return there. But she can easily go back using this door.

Shia-sama touches the bear door and puts her strength opening the door.

[Are? It won’t open.] Shia

Shia-sama did her best at pushing and pulling the door, but the door doesn’t budge.

[Shia-sama, that door can only be opened by Yuna-oneesan.] Fina

[Is that so?] Shia

[Yuna-oneesan says that the door can only be opened by her. Therefore, neither monsters nor people can enter. So it’s absolutely safe here.] Fina

Even if a thief or a scary person comes, this door cannot be opened.

[Then, how about breaking the sidewall.] Shia

Shia-sama continuously hit the wall next to the door and a <konkon> sound reverberated inside the room.

[I think it won’t break.] Fina

[This room is really sturdy, isn’t it?] Shia

It’s sturdy since it’s under the house of Yuna-oneesan in Crimonia. I don’t think there is anything beyond that wall. Maybe there is only soil. Therefore, hitting from here will not break it. Somehow lying to Shia-sama is hurting my heart.

[But then, because there are no windows, I don’t know what’s going on outside. Even if it’s safe here, I’ll be a little worried if I don’t know what’s going on outside.] Shia

There are no windows in this room. Well, it can’t be helped because it’s underground. If there is a window, everything will be revealed.

Shia-sama gave up on opening the door and went back to her chair.

[If anything happens, Hugging Bear-chan will tell us, so it’s okay.] Fina

[That’s right. Hugging Bear-chan will tell us when a monster approaches.] Shia

<Kuu~n>

Hugging Bear-chan cried at Shia-sama’s words. Are you saying <leave it to me?> I’m not Yuna-oneesan, so I don’t know what Hugging Bear-chan is saying.

I’m envious of Yuna-oneesan for understanding the words of Swaying Bear-chan and Hugging Bear-chan. I also want to have a conversation with Swaying Bear-chan and Hugging Bear-chan.

[Even so, Yuna-san’s house is full of bears. The house is also a bear and the door is also a bear. She is dressed as a bear even though she hates being ridiculed.] Shia

[She like bears so much, so maybe she doesn’t want to be ridiculed for it.] Fina

[I think that’s rather convincing. But I’ve never seen a bear lover who loves her bears so much. So I’m wondering if that’s the reason she could even get bears as a summoned beast?] Shia

Maybe. I’m not sure.

Her house is a bear, the magic tool that can talk to someone in a distant place is in the shape of a bear, and her carriage is also a bear. I think Yuna-oneesan really loves bears.

Shia-sama seems to have calmed down while we’re having a conversation. And when I look at Shuri, she’s opening the refrigerator a bit far from Hugging Bear-chan.

[Shuri?] Fina

[Oneechan. There are ice cream and cake in here. Can I eat it?] Shuri

Shuri isn’t scared or nervous. That’s good then. In case we ever need to use this room, Yuna-oneesan asked me to calm everyone down. Apparently, I don’t have to worry about that.

[I think it’s okay, but don’t eat too much.] Fina

[Un!] Shuri

Shuri takes out the ice cream and starts eating it on Hugging Bear-chan’s back. Please don’t spill it.

Shia-sama, who saw Shuri eating ice cream, also took out the cake from the refrigerator.

[Fina-chan, do you want to eat too?] Shia

[Yes, please.] Fina

I ate the cake prepared by Shia-sama. As always, it’s delicious.

Even though Yuna-oneesan went back alone on the island where the monsters are, is it okay for us to take it easy?

Perhaps she’s fighting alone. Since we can’t fight together with her, we have to stay in this room.

Besides, I can’t say anything that would make Shia-sama and Shuri uneasy.

[Free time, huh.] Shia

Shia-sama muttered.

After we finished eating ice cream and cake, we have nothing to do.

[Oh, there is a game.] Shuri

Shuri found game equipment in the box on the shelf. Shuri found Reversi and Trump playing cards. By the way, I forgot that Yuna-oneesan told me to play with this when I need to pass the time.

She said that playing games would be a good distraction because people get stressed if they have nothing to do.

Nice one, Shuri.

[What is that?] Shia

[It’s something fun. Shia-oneechan, let’s play together.] Shuri

We all decided to play Reversi.

(Pachi, pachipachi.) Two whites turned black.

(Pachi, pachipachipachipachi.) Four blacks became white.

(TN: (pachipachi) The clacking sound when the wooden pieces hit the board.)

The black bears turn into white bears. You can tell the outcome without counting.

[I lost again.] Shia

[Hugging Bear-chan, won.] Shuri

Shuri, who beat Shia-sama, happily hugs Hugging Bear-chan.

[I lost to both Fina and Shuri.] Shia

[It can’t be helped. Shia-sama played this game for the first time. While Shuri and I often play with everyone in the orphanage, so we know how to win.] Fina

[This reversi is simple, but it’s interesting because it needs a strategy. You have to think about which pieces you have to let the opponent take, then plan on how to get it back later. Sacrificing some pieces in order to take the edge.] Shia

[You can’t win just by taking a lot of places.] Fina

[Did Yuna-san made this too?] Shia

[Yes. For children’s play equipment. I don’t know, but she said it would serve as a learning experience as well.] Fina

[Certainly. This reminds me, if I play this game without planning ahead, I won’t be able to win. So if I want to win, I’ll have to think a lot.] Shia

Yuna-oneesan said that her brain developed by thinking from a young age. That’s why she said that both Reversi and Trump playing cards are the best games to help us think.

And the Trump playing cards seem to be about studying numbers.

This game needs you to add and subtract numbers from the cards. Everyone wants to play, so they’re trying to learn how to add and subtract real hard.

So the children in the orphanage are able to do simple additions and subtractions.

After that, they study letters in the picture books. But the Bear-san’s picture book is embarrassing because I’m included in it. Of course, there are other picture books, but Bear-san’s picture books are popular.

Yuna-oneesan, are you still going to draw the continuation of the picture book?

[Even so, Yuna-san, she’s late. Is she okay? Hugging Bear-chan, is she okay outside?] Shia

<Kuu~n>

Shia-sama asked Hugging Bear-chan, but Hugging Bear-chan cried with a relaxed face. The face he made gave a sense of security and made us feel at ease.

[If Hugging Bear-chan say so, I hope she’s okay. Even though I want to go and check outside, the door won’t open.] Shia

[Yes. Only Yuna-oneesan can open it, to prevent thieves from entering.] Fina

[But if something happens to Yuna-san, can we get out of this room?] Shia

We can get out through the hidden door. But I can’t say that yet.

[Yuna-oneesan is strong, so it doesn’t matter what kind of monster comes at her.] Fina

[Yuna-san, she’s so strong even though she’s dressed like that. It was so amazing when she defeated the Black Tiger. She also has 100 corpses of Wolves after she subjugated those by herself.] Shia

She has also defeated Tiger Wolf, Black Viper, Goblin King, and Scorpion. Yuna-oneesan is really amazing.

[If anything happens, I think Yuna-oneesan will retreat.] Fina

[That’s right. She’s strong enough to defeat the Black Tiger. But will she be okay against Volcrows?] Shia

[Shia-sama, are Volcrows strong?] Fina

I haven’t heard much about Volcrows, so I don’t know how strong they are.

[I don’t know. It’s a threat to ordinary people. But I wonder if it will pose a danger to Yuna-san? Yuna-san can use swords and magic. And she’s strong enough to beat the knight captain Rutum-sama, so I think a Volcrow is as good as an ordinary crow to her.]

Rutum-sama must be the knight that Yuna-oneesan fought at the school festival. The match at that time was amazing. Yuna-oneesan was so cool.

[Then, let’s keep playing until Yuna-san returns. I won’t lose this time.] Shia

And so, we played reversi and playing cards to keep ourselves busy.

After a while, the bear door opened.

Author’s Note:

Fina worked hard to deceive the two.

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