Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Chapter 476-???)

498 - Bear-san, Returns To Crimonia

The kimonos were hard to move in, and they were also warm, so we returned to wearing our original clothes.

After all, I would feel calmer in my bear suit. The comfort, texture, and temperature control don’t feel like I’m wearing a bear costume. I stop thinking about that much.

……Etto, am I finally settling in for the bear costume?

I may never be able to return to the pure-hearted me of those days……

I plopped down to my knees.

I embodied the letters ‘orz’.

(editor’s note: the infamous ‘dogeza’-like pose of “I just realized that I’m a loser” emote, but in some other sub-cultures, ‘orz’ is also used as “bow and kneel to respect”, which has been superseded by “press F for respect”)

“What happened, Yuna-sama?” (Sakura)

“No, it’s nothing.” (Yuna)

Summoning all my strength, I quickly stood up.

The bear suit is authentic top-quality clothing if you don’t mind how it looks.

(editor’s note: instant resurrection)

After I finished changing my clothes, I presented each of the girls with a picture I had drawn.

“Thank you. I will cherish it.” (Sakura)

I’m going to hang it in my room. (Ruimin)

Sakura and Ruimin were happily looking at the picture I drew for them. They were in different poses, but they were drawn together. Well, it would be embarrassing to hang a picture of only yourselves in your room, but a picture of you with your friends shouldn’t be embarrassing at all.

If they were pleased with it, it was worth drawing.

“I wish I could also draw well.” (Sakura)

Sakura muttered while looking at her picture.

“If you keep practicing drawing over and over, you’ll get better at it.” (Yuna)

“That’s what people who are good at what they do always say. Some people can’t do it well no matter how much effort they pour in even if they try.” (Shinobu)

“But, you know, Sakura is still young, and she’s just getting started. People grow up.” (Yuna)

Her height and body would grow without doing anything special. But knowledge does not increase without learning, and skills do not grow without constant polishing. However, what Shinobu was saying was also correct. People have different strengths and weaknesses and develop at different rates. Some people advance more in less time, while others take twice as long.

It’s a matter of motivation.

“Even Shinobu wasn’t that strong from the beginning.” (Yuna)

“True, but I feel like Yuna can do just about anything.” (Shinobu)

“I can’t do everything. Even I was not good at the beginning.” (Yuna)

Everyone is a beginner at what they do for the first time. But only a handful of people can do it well from the beginning. In the case of drawing, I was the former, and what I am not good at takes time. What I do know, however, is that if you don’t do it, you won’t improve.

“I agree. If you give up and say you can’t do something without even trying, you won’t be able to do anything.” (Sakura)

“Sakura, you have worked hard to save your country, so you can do it if you feel up to it.” (Yuna)