I played with Flora-sama after getting donna-donna by her, then I decided to return to the Bear House before dinner.
[Bear-san. See you again.] Flora
Of course, I made a promise. But Eleanora-san caught me when Iâm about to go home.
[Yuna-chan, why donât you have dinner at home?] Eleanora
[I want to go home.] Yuna
I declined it politely. I want to return to Crimonia as soon as possible.
[But if you go home, youâll be lonely since youâre eating alone.] Eleanora
[I have Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear with me.] Yuna
I summoned Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, I hugged them as if to appeal.
Besides, Iâm not lonely even if Iâm alone. For a hikikomori, it feels as sweet as a dessert. There is no such thing as eating alone.
[But I think Shia will be sad if you just go home. You came to the royal capital so at least show your face to her.] Eleanora
When she said such a thing, I could not refuse, so I went to Eleanora-sanâs house to meet Shia.
[Yuna-san? You came to the royal capital?] Shia
Shia whoâs wearing plain clothes, not uniform, asked me.
Well, if you come back from school, of course, youâll change your clothes when you get home. Not like me whoâs wearing the same clothes for 24 hours.
[I just did a little work.] Yuna
[And then, she tried to stealthily return to her house, so I caught and brought her here to play with you Shia.] Eleanora
I didnât mean to run away. I just wanted to go home like a normal person.
[You did work? What kind of work did you do?] Shia
It seems like caught her attention. She seems to be interested. But I canât tell her everything, so as usual I simply said itâs about the delivery of a package to the city of Dezerto.
I wasnât lying. But Iâll keep the crystal plate a secret, and itâll be a problem if she finds out about the scorpion and ask me to show it. Thatâs why Eleanora-san was also silent about that.
But sheâs going to talk about it to Cliff.
After that, we had dinner, and I decided to stay at Eleanora-sanâs house that night.
Yeah, I knew it, I couldnât go back to Crimonia today. Things donât go according to schedule. I went to sleep while hugging Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear in their cub form.
The next day, we had breakfast, then I saw off Shia whoâs going to school, and Eleanora-san, whoâs going to the castle.
[Yuna-san. Next time you come to the capital, please tell us a story about Noa.] Shia
[Well, I want to hear about Cliff.] Eleanora
They asked me such requests. I will not come to the capital just to make a report about your family.
But Shia wants to hear Noaâs story, so I agreed.
However, it wonât be interesting if there is Cliff in it.
[Well, Iâll bring you two interesting stories next time.] Yuna
[Itâs a promise!] Shia
[Iâm looking forward to it.] Eleanora
They waved their hands, then went to their respective destinations, the school, and the castle.
Finally, I who was liberated returned to the Bear House in the Capital alone.
Itâs been a whole day since I left the Bear House. I was so tired because of all the things that happened yesterday. It was a jam-packed day, so intense that I couldnât believe that I parted with Karina yesterday morning.
When I returned to the Bear House in Crimonia, I head into my room and went to bed. Then, I summon Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear in their cub form, and played with them.
Still, in all of the Bear Houses, the Bear House in Crimonia is where Iâm the most comfortable with. Itâs the room where Iâve been using to sleep for the longest time now.
Whether itâs the Bear House for travel or the Bear House in the capital or the other Bear Houses, the Bear House in Crimonia is where Iâm settled the most.
Iâm done with my work, so I look like a lazy father from somewhere, laying around. I have to take a break, after all, Iâve done my job seriously.
The Bear Puppet began to cry with, while hugging Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear were sprawling on the bed.
What?
Whatâs that?
I was surprised and got up from my bed. And I noticed that the Bear Phone was ringing.
I wonder who it is?
Only Fina and Ruimin have a Bear Phone. Sometimes I get a call from Ruimin. I hurried up, took the Bear Phone out of the Bear Box, and ran magic into it.
{Yuna-oneesan? Can you hear me?} Fina
The voice I heard from the Bear Phone was Finaâs voice.
[I can hear you.] Yuna
{Oh, thatâs good. I was able to get through.} Fina
I hear a relieved voice from the Bear Phone.
[Did something happened?] Yuna
{No, nothing. Yuna-oneesan I had something I wanted to ask. Is now a good time?} Fina
[Itâs okay.] Yuna
Iâm just playing in my room.
My current objective is to spend time with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear. Skinship is also important.
[So, what do you want to ask me?] Yuna
{My mom is always asking me about when will Yuna-oneesan come back. So if I knew when youâre coming back to Crimonia, I can tell mom.} Fina
Sheâs a good girl.
[But itâs rare for Tirumina-san to ask such a thing.] Yuna
Even if I return a bit late, there was no sign of worrying from her.
{She has a lot of things to talk about since weâre going to the sea.} Fina
Thatâs the reason?
[By any chance, is Triumina-san angry?] Yuna
{Sheâs not angry. Sheâs just worried because she couldnât consult you and she doesnât want to trouble you right now. So, Yuna-oneesan. When will you be back?} Fina
Well. Actually, Iâm already back.
{Yuna-oneesan? Were you busy perhaps?} Fina
[......Yeah, that ......Iâm at home.] Yuna
I answered obediently.
{Yuna-oneesan, youâre back?!} Fina
Her voice from the Bear Phone sounds to be amazed, surprised, and angry at the same time. There were a lot of emotions mixed in her voice.
[Today. Just now. Itâs true! You can ask Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, they are my witnesses.] Yuna
Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear defended me by crying .
[I was tired from work, so I was resting in my room when I finally came home. I was playing with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear just now. ......Etto, Fina-san? Are you still there?] Yuna
I donât know what to do, but make excuses.
{Iâm sorry... Youâre tired from work and now resting. Can I see you tomorrow?} Fina
Fina believed my words. Sheâs a good girl.
[Thatâs not it. I was thinking of going to see Fina this afternoon.] Yuna
I was really just going to play around on the first day. Too much work is not good. But if Fina wants to see me, I canât refuse her.
{Then, is it all right to go to Yuna-oneesanâs house with my mom now?} Fina
[Itâs okay. I can go there instead.] Yuna
{No, Yuna-oneesan, please take some rest. Dad also looked tired whenever he came back from work. So Iâll go there with my mom.} Fina
The call was cut off. I put away the Bear Phone and prepared to pick up Fina and Tirumina-san.
Cleaning?
Snacks?
Drinks?
Cleaning was not needed. I have sweets, cookies, and potato chips for snacks. For the drink, I also have a cold fruit juice. It should be fine.
So I waited for Fina along with Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear. Fina came together with Tirumina-san and Shuri.
[Yuna-chan, did you come back today?] Tirumina
[Yes. So I was playing at home.] Yuna
[Iâm sorry, even though youâre tired. There was a little bit something that I wanted to talk to you about.] Tirumina
[I donât mind. For now, please sit down.] Yuna
I put out the snacks and drinks I have prepared.
Fina and Shuri are sitting on chairs, while hugging Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear on their laps.
Then, they started eating the sweets that I prepared.
[So, what do you want to talk about?] Yuna
[Itâs about deciding on the schedule for the sea trip. I have to contact the people in the village who will take care of the birds. The shop will also have to announce the holiday early. Also......] Tirumina
Tirumina-san had a smaller voice at the end.
[Wha, what is it?] Yuna
[I want to make sure Genz can get a break from the Adventurers Guild.] Tirumina
Sheâs a little embarrassed.
[Dad, is working without taking a break to get a long vacation.] Fina
[Is that so?] Yuna
[Heâs looking forward to going to the sea.] Fina
It seems that Genz was working hard in order to go on a family vacation. Well, itâs easy to work, but itâs difficult to get a long vacation. I heard stories on the news about people not getting a paid vacation. Whatâs more, there is no way that there is a paid vacation in a different world.
Thatâs why Genz seems to be working hard to get a long vacation.
Genz is married to Tirumina-san and probably hasnât gone anywhere from there. This trip may be the chance to have the long-awaited honeymoon and itâs just the right timing.
Fina and Shuri looked happy.
[Iâm okay anytime. Tirumina-san can decide the schedule.] Yuna
[By the way, how many days are we spending there? I also want to announce it before we close the shops.] Tirumina
1 day for going, so 2 days for a round trip?
5 days to play?
If you think about it.
[About 7 or 10 days?] Yuna
[That long!?] Tirumina
[Itâs still just a plan.] Yuna
Longer should be better than short. It means that big was also better than small.
[But that would significantly reduce the storeâs sales.] Tirumina
I donât really care about that.
This is just an employee trip, and the purpose was to reward everyone for doing their best after getting a hard time.
[We will just do our best after returning home.] Yuna
[Then it would be hard when we get back. So what about transportation? Do you have a carriage? I have no idea what Yuna-chan was thinking, so I havenât done anything. Even if I prepare it now, it will be difficult because there are many people.] Tirumina
I completely forgot about transportation. As expected, I couldnât go to the sea using the Bear Gate.
[I~, itâs okay. Iâm thinking about it properly.] Yuna
[Really?] Tirumina
A gaze of suspicion is on me.
Itâs not that I wasnât really thinking about it. Iâm thinking of a good choice. I just forgot.
[Really......] Tirumina
When I look back at Tirumina-san, her cold eyes are looking at me as if she was very suspicious of me, without turning away.
[I understand. Then please prepare the carriage.] Tirumina
I won.
No matter what you say, I definitely won.
[And then, I asked Fina if there is a place to stay.] Tirumina
[There is a big Bear House.] Shuri
Shuri spreads her hands wide open. Shuriâs hand let go of her grip, and Hugging Bear, whoâs on her knees, was about to fall. But Shuri hugs him right away.
[As Shuri says, there is a place to stay so itâs okay.] Yuna
Thatâs why I made a big Bear House.
[Iâm worried about how big is that big Bear House. I wish we have enough place to stay. We can also buy ingredients in the town, right?] Tirumina
[Itâs okay. Donât worry about it, I will bring it.] Yuna
When it comes down to it, the Bear Box contains meat, vegetables, and flour. And if the weather isnât bad, we can get fresh fish.
[Then, letâs decide the day of departure.] Tirumina
It seems that Tirumina-san had compiled the schedule of the shop and the vendors, so the schedule was easily decided.
[Then, 10 days after departure, Iâll tell the vendors and the commercial guild.] Tirumina
Then she made a leaflet for the holiday notice and contacted the people who will take care of the birds. Tirumina-san decided on the future plan by herself.
It was an employee trip that I decided on my own, but it seems that Tirumina-san was the one whoâs been annoyed.
But sheâs looking forward to it, so itâs okay, right?
[Tirumina-san. Thank you as always.] Yuna
[What? To suddenly thank me.] Tirumina
[No, I think you have always been taking care of me.] Yuna
Honestly, Tirumina-san has a serious expression.
[What are you talking about? Our family is the one thatâs being taken care of by Yuna-chan. Itâs thanks to Yuna-chan that our family lives happily.] Tirumina
Tirumina-san looked at me with a sweet smile at the end. I can tell that she isnât lying when I saw that expression.
It was really nice to come to this world and meet Fina at the very beginning.