Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Chapter 75-260)

Chapter 171

Chapter 171 – Bear-san Reaches The Faren Gramm Residence

The day after we helped out the family with their carriage, we finally spotted Sheelin in the distance, just before lunch time.
Its gates seemed similar to those of Crimonia.

「Cliff, wait a moment.」

I called out to Cliff and stopped Hugging Bear.

「What’s wrong?」

「There will be panic if we approach the town with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear. Would you mind if I unsummoned them here?」

It was my first time coming to this town, so I didn’t want to do anything that would make me stand out.

「You’re right. You may unsummon them here.」

Cliff said while nodding towards Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.

「Ehh, I have to part with the bears?」

Noa protested and clung onto Swaying Bear’s head. Meanwhile, Fina obediently climbed off of Swaying Bear.

「I’m just unsummoning them for a while. I would feel bad for them if the villagers were afraid of them.」

「Just make them into baby bears, then.」

「Even if she summoned them in their cub forms, we would still have to put them in a cage while we’re in town.」

Cliff helped me convince her.

「Noa, do you want the bears to go into a cage?」

Noa shook her head.

「Besides, you’ll be together again when we head back home.」

「Okay…」

Noa said and obediently climbed down from Swaying Bear.

「Swaying Bear, Hugging Bear. Thank you for letting us ride you. Please take care of us on our way back as well.」

Noa patted them one last time before saying goodbye.
I then unsummoned the Bears and started walking towards the town. It was already close, so we shouldn’t have any problems getting there on foot.
Noa and Fina both followed me without complaining.
It didn’t take long for us to reach the town gate, where I went through the usual ordeal of inquiring looks and ‘bear’ whispers. Even though I was used to this happening in every new town I entered, it still felt uncomfortable, so I pulled down my hood to cover my face.

「Your identification cards, please.」

A guard at the gate asked us.
As soon as he saw Cliff’s card, though, his facial expression changed.

「You’re free to enter.」

As expected, once the guard realized Cliff was a noble, his attitude changed drastically.
Cliff took back his card, touched the crystal board that checked if he was a criminal, and stepped ahead into the town, allowing for others to get checked as well.
Noa and Fina had no trouble, either; all they had to do was show their citizenship cards.
Once it got to my turn, and I showed him my guild card, though…

「You’re the adventurer Yuna-san?」

「Yep.」

The guard asked, comparing the card with me.
Was he surprised that a young girl like me was an adventurer? Or, was it my rank which surprised him?
Wait, could it be my new commerce rank, maybe? Yeah, he was probably shocked to see a merchant Bear.

「Is there a problem?」

「No… Please touch the crystal board and head in.」

I took back my card and did as he said.
The crystal board didn’t turn red, of course, since I wasn’t a criminal.