Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (376-???)

496

Bear-san, Wears Kimono

We bought wind chimes, took a peek at a street performance, and returned to the front of the mansion where we left Sakura. A gatekeeper stood at the entrance of the mansion.

"Yuna-san, if I show them this card, I can meet Sakura-chan, right?" (Ruimin)

"I think so." (Yuna)

That's what King Suou claimed earlier on.

"This time, I'm here with you, so it's okay." (Shinobu)

"So, does that mean I didn't need it this time?" (Yuna)

"It's unnecessary, but it's still a good idea to show it. The influence would be different between the guest I brought and the holder of the card given by King Suou. Even if you do something rude, you won't be scrutinized. Besides, they won't ask any unnecessary questions." (Shinobu)

"Is that so?" (Yuna)

"If you have that card, it means you're one of the kingdom's officials. No one would want to incur the displeasure of such a person." (Shinobu)

"On the other hand, doesn't that mean some strange people might approach me for this?" (Yuna)

"Well, I can't say it won't happen, but as long as you don't show it off too much, you should be fine." (Shinobu)

We came to the gate.

"Thanks for your hard work." (Shinobu)

"Good work, Shinobu-dono. Are they guests of Sakura-sama?" (Gatekeeper)

"That's right. All of them are Sakura-sama's friends." (Shinobu)

The gatekeeper looked at us.

"The bear from the other day?" (Gatekeeper)

Apparently, he knows me.

I don't remember his face, but he looks like the gatekeeper who was there when I was first brought here by Shinobu.

"Are you listening?" (Gatekeeper)

"I hear ya." (Yuna)

Then, after he said that, he looked at Ruimin and me.

Perhaps he's piecing together the connection between my bear outfit and an elf girl.

"Both of you, please show them your cards." (Shinobu)

Ruimin and I showed our cards to the gatekeeper.

"Please, come in." (Gatekeeper)

The gatekeeper let us through without saying anything else. We entered the building and went to Sakura's room.

"Sakura-sama, I'm back." (Shinobu)

"Please come in." (Sakura)

When I entered the room, Sakura was sitting on a cushion by the wall, writing. Then she turned around.

"Are you working perhaps?" (Yuna)

"No, I'm not. It's all right. Did you all enjoy the city?" (Sakura)

"Yeah, I had a lot of things I hadn't seen before, and it was fun." (Ruimin)

Ruimin answered with a smile.

"I'm glad to hear that. Now, I would like to visit the places where you live." (Sakura)

"I will invite you next time." (Yuna)

"I'll look forward to it." (Sakura)

Yeah, I'd like to take Sakura to Crimonia and the elf village.

"So which places did you visit?" (Sakura)