Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

Chapter 3 - Bear-san Haggles

After we arrived at the front gate, we were greeted by a guard.
His eyes were looking straight at me.
I then remember my appearance; I have Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear on.
Even if I changed my expression, I don’t think he would stop staring.
I shouldn’t look suspicious; Fina told me that it looks cute.
Personally I think it’s too cute, to the point of being embarrassing.
It would be cute if someone about Fina’s age wore it.
However, it doesn’t suit a hikikomori like me.
Even though I call it cute, I would prefer it if I wasn’t seen wearing it.

�「You’re the young lady who was going to look for herbs! Did you find anything?�」
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「Yes~!」

Fina answers happily.

「That’s good. I hope you kept your promise and didn’t venture too far into the forest. There are monsters in the forest after all…」

A wry smile appeared on my face.

「So, who is this weird looking young lady?�」

「I would appreciate it if you didn’t ask too much.」
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「Well, each person has their own circumstances. Regardless, you’ll have to let me see your card before you can enter�.」

Fina showed her identification card to the guard.
It’s the one she had shown me on the way here.
Entering is free if you’re a resident, but visitors must pay a tax of one silver coin to enter.

「I’m on a journey.」

「Are you traveling alone looking like that?�」

I show him the bear and moved its mouth. *Paku Paku*

「For the time being�.」

That was the only answer I could give.

「Identification?」

One word came out from the guard’s mouth.
The problem is, I didn’t have anything like that.

�「I don’t have one. I can enter by paying a silver coin though, right?�」

「You…don’t have one? A card from any city is okay. A guild card is fine too.」

「I lived in a place without identification cards.�」

「That’s….unusual�.」

「Is that so?」

「Well, not really.」

「So, can I go in?」

「Yes, non-residents can go in when they pay the tax of one silver coin. Anyone without identification will get a background check…but I guess there’s no problem if it’s your first time in the city.」

I pass the guard a silver coin that had been taken out of the White Bear’s mouth beforehand.

「Then, please follow me to the examination room�.」

Since I hadn’t committed any crimes since coming to this world, there shouldn’t be any problems. Of course, I was clean in my original world as well.
It’s true.

I’m taken by the guard to a building near the gate.
Are those the barracks that often appear in fantasy novels?
There was a reception desk in front of me when I entered, and the guard placed a crystal on it.