Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

Bear-san, Gives Fina’s Present, Dezerto City Edition 3

“Speaking of which, can you swim? It would be dangerous to ride for those who can’t swim.” (Karina)

I remember hearing that you had to be able to swim to get on the boat because it would be dangerous if you fell. But Fina and Shuri can swim because they practiced in the sea.

That’s why Shuri confidently raises her hand, “I can swim~”. Then Fina and Ruimin nodded.

“Can you swim too, Ruimin?” (Yuna)

“Yes. There’s a lake near the village, so I swim there.” (Ruimin)

“Oh right, do you guys have clothes for swimming? If you don’t have any, you’ll have to buy them from a nearby shop.” (Karina)

I have my swimsuit in my bear box, but I have no plans to ride that bird.

“Fina, what about your swimsuit?” (Yuna)

“Etto, I brought it along with Shuri’s just in case.” (Fina)

As expected of Fina. She is so reliable.

But there’s one person with a gloomy look on her face.

“Uu, I don’t have one.” (Ruimin)

Ruimin looked sad, but just as Karina said, all she had to do was buy one.

“Also, I’m sorry, Mumroot-sama, but adults can’t ride it.” (Karina)

Karina says apologetically.

“In that case, it’s just right. I’m going to go somewhere for a while.” (Mumroot)

“Is that so? In that case, I’ll show you around then.” (Karina)

“No need, I’m going alone, I’ll be fine. Have fun with everyone.” (Mumroot)

“I understand. If Mumroot-sama says so.” (Karina)

I thought about following Mumroot-san because I’m also an adult and cannot ride, but he said he wanted to go alone, so I couldn’t follow him.

Besides, it’s Fina’s birthday present. I’ll be with Fina as much as possible and see her smile as she enjoys herself.

“Take care of Ruimin for me.” (Mumroot)

“Yes, I will make sure to take good care of Ruimin-san.” (Karina)

Mumroot-san went and left Ruimin’s care to us.

Guided by Karina, we went to the store, bought Ruimin’s swimsuit, and went to the big duck.

“It’s a big bird!~” (Shuri)

They come to the duck, or should I say the duck boarding platform.

“Come to think of it, does it have a name?” (Yuna)

I call it “Karugamo” in my mind. (TN: (カルガモ) spot-billed duck)

“It’s called a Kamor.” (Karina)

Yeah, it’s a name similar to Karugamo.

“Well then, I’m going to go talk to the person there, so please wait a moment.” (Karina)

Instead of the Karugamo, Karina went to the man taking care of the ducks.

Then, after a quick chat, she came back.

“I got permission. Then let’s change our clothes over there.” (Karina)

Karina points to a small hut.

“I’ll be watching, so go on ahead.” (Yuna)

“Yuna-san, you too.” (Karina)

“Eh, me too?” (Yuna)

Didn’t she say that adults are not allowed to ride?

“Yes. I also asked for Yuna-san’s part.” (Karina)

“But I’m an adult, and I might be heavy.” (Yuna)

I’m talking about the heaviness from not having a child’s body. I’m not talking about being heavy because I’m fat by any means.

“Yuna-san, it’ll be fine if it’s you.” (Karina)

“Yes, I don’t think Yuna-oneesan is heavy.” (Fina)

“Yuna-oneechan is smaller than mom, so it’s okay.” (Shuri)

“Yeah, I also think it’ll be fine, too.” (Ruimin)

I want to say a word to all of you. Those are not compliments.

In the end, after being pulled by Fina and the girls, I also got on a Kamor.

Well, maybe somewhere in the back of my mind, I wanted to get on board.

Because I can ride the bird.

It’s an experience as rare as riding a bear.

We entered the hut and changed into our swimsuits.

But I never thought I would be wearing a swimsuit in Dezerto city. I wore my black and white swimsuit. I put my bear gear in the bear box and only had my bear puppet with me.

When I looked at the girls, I saw that Fina was wearing a black ruffled swimsuit, and Shuri was wearing a white swimsuit. And surely Shuri has a tail behind her.

Karina and Ruimin were wearing simple swimsuits.

“You girls look adorable in your swimsuits.” (Karina)

“Yuna-oneesan made it.” (Fina)

“Yuna-san made it?” (Karina)

“I just drew the images and had them made by someone I know.” (Yuna)

I made sure to make proper corrections in that area.

Fina’s description makes it sound like I’m the one who made it.

“I see. I’m a little envious.” (Karina)

However, I cannot ask Sherry to make one for her.

“Now then, let’s go.” (Karina)

We go to the man who manages the Kamors.

Then we listened to the precautions about getting on the Kamor. Then Karina rides first, followed by Shuri, Fina, and Ruimin.

Karina is used to it and rides smoothly, Shuri rides cheerfully, Fina rides slowly, and Ruimin rides anxiously.

And last but not least, I won’t be shaken off because I’m heavy, would I?

I’m an adult, so I thought I couldn’t ride it, but when I got on it, I was worried that I would be thrown off because I was heavy.

I got on a Kamor more nervously than when I rode my bears for the first time.

Oh, it’s surprisingly stable. It was floating above the water. It’s like being on a big float.

I get on the Kamor, and we move around the lake with Karina in the front.

I was briefed on the ride, and it seems that basically, you can only ride on it and not be able to direct it where you want to go.

The Kamor seems used to it and will move around the same place and then return. So it could get food from the man who is taking care of it.

It seems that the Kamors would carry us around the lake in order to get food.

It’s like a give-and-take thing.

They begin to move in a line, led by the Kamor that Karina is riding.

The Kamors were well-educated and were moving along the lake in a group. It was like the migration of a mother and her ducklings I had seen on TV.

“U wa~a, it’s amazing!” (Shuri)

“Shuri, stay still. Think about the poor Kamor.” (Fina)

Fina warned Shuri, who was frolicking on the Kamor.

As one of the precautions, we were told not to do anything that the Kamor would not like. Of course, jumping around and making noise are strictly forbidden.

“But I never thought I’d get to ride a bird.” (Yuna)

“I never thought I could ride a bear.” (Karina)

Karina replied to my words.

“Well, if you live in the Desert, there’s no way you’d get to ride a bear.” (Yuna)

“I don’t think that’s normally the case even if you live in Crimonia.” (Fina)

“Even in the elf village, there are docile bears, but they still won’t let you ride on their backs.” (Ruimin)

Fina and Ruimin rebuked my answer. It’s true, you don’t usually get to ride a bear.

“Yuna-san. Would you let me see Swaying Baer-chan and Hugging Bear-chan later?” (Karina)

“When we get back to your house. Otherwise, they’ll cause an uproar in the city.” (Yuna)

“Yes. Of course, I don’t mind.” (Karina)

Karina looks happy.

And so, the long yet so short ride on the birds came to an end. When the Kamors returned, they went to the man who was taking care of them and got fed.

It was a really valuable experience. I would never have been able to experience that in my former world.

Then we changed our clothes and went back to exploring the city.

On the way there, I went to a store that sold spices for my desired curry and bought a large quantity of spices. The man at the store seemed happy.

It makes me happy to see them properly remaining in the city.

-Mumroot’s POV-

I’m walking alone in the city. The scenery has changed. The only thing that has not changed is the lake. I went to the outskirts overlooking the city.

There are many graves.

Before I left the house, I asked Balima-dono about the location of the graveyard. These tombs are the resting places of those who lived in this city. This goes to show that many people have lived in this city.

I came here to visit the grave of an old friend somewhere in this graveyard.

“If I remember correctly, he said it was the biggest tomb in the back.” (Mumroot)

After walking through the graveyard towards the back, a very large tombstone can be seen in the most conspicuous place.

I stood before the tombstone.

“Is this your resting place?” (Mumroot)

I feel sad. Elves and humans have different lifespans.

As the elves move out of the village, they gradually learn the difference in the length of their lifespan from humans, and it becomes hard for them to watch their friends and relatives grow old, so they return to the village. In an elven village, everyone has a long lifespan. They can live together. That’s why they come back to the village in the end. And like me, they never leave the village again.

Ruimin will also part ways with the girls someday. But it’s also part of her growth.

We all meet new people and part ways.

“It’s been a long time. I’m sorry I came here so late. Still, I didn’t expect the city to be this splendid. As expected of your descendants, Cyan, Quat.” (Mumroot)

When I close my eyes, two faces come to mind.

“Lady Karina has red hair and looks like Cyan. I was happy to see that she properly inherited your blood.” (Mumroot)

When she grows up, she might look like Cyan.

Then, in front of the grave, I told Cyan and Quat how I had lived since we parted.

I thought I would never come here again, but it might be nice to meet an old friend.

It’s probably because I met Kagali that I now feel this way.

I was happy to see Kagali alive.

If I’m not mistaken, you said you were also going to the Land of Harmony. If you had met Kagali, it might be nice to talk about the old days for the first time in a while.

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Author’s Note:

Sorry for the delay.

It looks like I will be posting weekly for a while.

I also apologize for not replying to your feedback.

Yuna also rode the Karugamo (spot-billed duck).

Surely, Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear might be angry with her inside her bear puppet. (lol)

[Notice]

Episode 36 of “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” is now available on Comic PASH!

It’s a story about the director of the orphanage.

Please have a look.

※ As always, thanks to everyone who has reported typos. I can’t reply to you, so I’ll leave this here.

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