Fina and I head to the Elven Village with Ruimin who came to pick us up. These two, Fina and Ruimin, are walking next to me.
[Even so, Fina knew about Bear-sanâs gate.] Ruimin
[I didnât even think Ruimin-san knew about Bear-sanâs gate either.] Fina
[Only Finaâs family and Ruiminâs family knew about it.] Yuna
Not the whole family though, only two relatives each. Come to think of it, both of them are in a similar environment.
[But I didnât think I would have to do the laughter of hell magic contract the moment I found out about Bear-sanâs gate.] Ruimin
[Magic contract?] Fina
[Yeah, if I try to tell Yuna-sanâs secret to others, I will suffer an endless laugh. Itâs painful to the point where I canât even breathe.] Ruimin
Ruimin laughs and makes a painful expression.
I saw Sanya-san and Mumroot-san laughing, but their expressions seemed like they swallowed a bitter bug even though they were smiling. Whatâs so funny about that? I can think of some reasons for someone to laugh, like laughing when you hear a funny story, laughing when your body was being tickled, and eating laughing mushrooms, but which one was it?
[To begin with, it wasnât me who said it, but Ruiminâs grandfather who proposed to make a laughter hell contract. It was a contract that will make you laugh to death.] Yuna
[But if she talked about it to anyone, itâll be a laughing hell, right?] Fina
[If she didnât, then itâs okay.] Yuna
Itâs okay if she doesnât try to tell the secret of my bear panties to others like some elf. I have to make her take the secret of bear panties to her grave.
[How much does Fina-chan know about Yuna-san?] Ruimin
[Maybe Ruimin knows what Fina already knows. On the contrary, there are many things Fina knows that Ruimin doesnât.] Yuna
[But, if I talk about it to Ruimin-san, will I experience a laughing hell too?] Fina
[Fina, you donât have a contract, so youâll be fine.] Yuna
[Thatâs good then.] Fina
Fina has a look of relief.
[So then, Fina-chan knows about the bear phone too, right?] Ruimin
Ruimin took the bear phone out of her pocket. Then, Fina followed suit and took out her bear phone in the same fashion.
[Yuna-oneesan. Can I talk to Ruimin-san and Shuri with this bear phone?] Fina
Fina looks at Ruiminâs bear phone and her own bear phone.
By the way, I had never experimented with it. Until recently, only Fina and Ruimin had bear phones. Moreover, they didnât know each other, so they never tried it.
However, when I gave one to Shuri, it became three. Also, Fina and Ruimin got to know each other. Using her bear phone, Fina can actually talk to Shuri and Ruimin.
However, talking about the bear gate is a delicate topic.
[I havenât tried it before, so how about trying it later?] Yuna
[Is that so? Then can I try it later? If I can connect, then I want to talk to Shuri.] Fina
Fina gladly holds her bear phone close to her chest.
[Thatâs fine and all, but we will arrive at the village soon, so try it later.] Yuna
[Then, Fina-chan. Letâs try it later.] Ruimin
[Itâs okay to test it, but do it without anyone around.] Yuna
[[Yes!]]
When we arrive at the elf village, the passersby are greeting us, maybe they remember me. About a month ago, the barriers were weakening and they were worried about monsters, but now, they have bright expressions. Itâs such a peaceful sight to behold.
[Yuna-oneesan, are all the people here elves?] Fina
Fina is looking around strangely.
Many people have long ears and green hair, which are common characteristics of elves. Of course, there are elves with different colored hair, but a lot of them have green hair.
[Is it unusual for Fina-chan to see an elf?] Ruimin
Fina shakes her head to Ruiminâs question.
[The guild master of the Adventurerâs Guild in the Royal City is an elf. I also see some in the city and the Adventurerâs Guild, but Iâve never seen this many in a single place.] Fina
That would be Sanya-san.
[Sanya-san is Ruiminâs older sister.] Yuna
[Really!?] Fina
Fina is surprised at the fact that Ruimin and Sanya-san are sisters.
[I also just found out the other day. She knows Fina-chan and your sister.] Ruimin
[Yes, I met her several times. Sheâs a beautiful person, isnât she?] Fina
Ruimin was happy when her sister Sanya-san was praised. I think Ruimin will become a beautiful woman herself in the future.
Then, when we got to the square near the center of the village, we can see the children playing. When the children discovered me, they ran up to me.
[Itâs a bear~]
[Itâs Bear-san~]
[Itâs Ruimin-oneechan]
The elven children were making a fuss and began surrounding us. Before I realized it, many children were gathered around me.
[Everyone, donât bother Yuna-san. She wonât be able to walk properly.] Ruimin
[Eh~]
The children were pulling my arms and clothes.
[To grandpa... You all made a promise to him a long time ago, right?] Ruimin
Ruimin looks like an older sister watching over the younger children. Then, after the children replied , they left.
I was saved because they couldnât disclose the details about me. But it seems that the words of Mumroot-san, as the chief, have a lot of weight.
[Thank you, Ruimin, but you also do seem to be an older sister.] Yuna
[Because I am an older sister.] Ruimin
Ruimin looks proud.
As the children moved away from us, someone called out from elsewhere.
[I heard a commotion, but it looks like Yuna came. And youâre still dressed like that, I see.] Ravirata
Elven youth? it seems Ravirata was the one who came. (TN: (ã©ãã©ã¿ = Rabirata) formerly known as Labilata, ch 218 of X&M.)
[And you still have that sour look on your face as always.] Yuna
[Hmph. You can stay in the village as much as you like, but donât cause any trouble in the village, you hear?] Ravirata
Ravirata flashed a smile and then disappeared somewhere.
[What was that about?] Yuna
[Fufufu, heâs watching over Yuna-san who saved the village.] Ruimin
[Is that so?] Yuna
[Maybe if I didnât stop the children, Ravirata-san would have stopped them instead, so please donât hate him.] Ruimin
[I donât really hate him.] Yuna
I didnât dislike what he did because I wasnât harassed. He even whispered thank you before he goes. Maybe thatâs his attitude towards everyone, not just me. There are those kinds of people who are awkward to everyone.
[Now then, Yuna-san. You want to meet grandpa, right?] Ruimin
[Yeah, I have something to ask of him.] Yuna
I was thinking of asking Mumroot-san about Dezerto city. Was he really that same Mumroot-san, the elf who first captured that pyramid? Thereâs a possibility that they only share the same last name, the same first name, and the same race.
[So can I see Mumroot-san right now?] Yuna
[Of course. If Yuna-san wants to see grandpa he will be glad to, since youâre our benefactor. The one who saved our village.] Ruimin
[A benefactor, huh. Thatâs quite an exaggeration.] Yuna
[She mentioned it earlier but, Yuna-oneesan, did you save this village?] Fina
[I just defeated a few monsters. Theyâre just exaggerating.] Yuna
[I wouldnât call it a few though.] Ruimin
While Ruimin was trying to emphasize my deeds, we arrived at Mumroot-sanâs house. In front of the house, Mumroot-san was sitting in a long chair. Maybe heâs basking in the sun?
[Grandpa, Yuna-san is here.] Ruimin
[Bear Missy?] Mumroot
[Mumroot-san, itâs been a while.] Yuna
[Missy, youâve been coming here quite often, you know? Did you come here to pick up the sacred tree tea leaves and mushrooms?] Mumroot
[I want that too. However, itâs a different matter today. Ruimin, Iâm sorry, but can you guide Fina around the village? I have something to ask Mumroot-san.] Yuna
[Okay, then Fina-chan, letâs go. Iâll show you around the village.] Ruimin
Ruimin holds Finaâs hand and starts running. Fina grabs Ruimin as she is about to fall.
Weâre the only ones left here, so Iâll begin the conversation with Mumroot-san.
[So what would you like to ask, Miss?] Mumroot
[Mumroot-san, do you know Dezerto city?] Yuna
[Dezerto city?] Mumroot
Mumroot-san tilts his head.
Mumroot-san thinks real hard.
Mumroot-san tries to remember and now touching his forehead.
I decided to inject additional information into Mumroot-sanâs brain.
[Itâs a city surrounding a lake in the middle of a desert with a pyramid nearby.] Yuna
[............!] Mumroot
Pon!
Mumroot-san makes a gesture of dropping the fist of his right hand on the palm of his left hand.
[Oh, the desert city of Dezerto. Now thatâs a nostalgic story.] Mumroot
Apparently, he finally remembered it. From his reaction, it looks like it really was the person himself.
[Then, was it Mumroot-san who captured the labyrinth of the pyramid? Some time ago, I went to Dezerto city, and when I was talking to the lord of that city, the name of a certain elf, Mumroot-san, came out. So I got curious.] Yuna
[Thatâs definitely me. Iâm sure it was a city that I made with my fellow adventurers when I was young.] Mumroot
Mumroot-san was talking to me while reminiscing about his past.
According to him, when Mumroot-san and his friends cleared the labyrinth, they went outside, the water sprang up, and the lake was created. And so, they made a resting place so that people who were traveling in the desert could enjoy their break, then pedlers gradually started gathering, followed by people who grow crops, people who raise livestock, people who build buildings as their livelihood also gathered. Eventually, the city has been created.
He also said that Karinaâs ancestor was Mumroot-sanâs adventurer companion who managed it.
[We made walls when we learned that the temperature was controlled by barriers around the lake.] Mumroot
[When I told the landlord about Mumroot-san, he said he would like to meet you.] Yuna
[Well now, you went to the town made by Quat and Cyan. Is the city they made still being protected by their offsprings?] Mumroot
Mumroot-san speaks nostalgically.
[Then, are you going to Dezerto city next time?] Yuna
[I do want to see the children of those guys, but I canât do that because I canât leave the village for too long.] Mumroot
[Then that would be fine. Iâve already set up a bear gate in Dezerto, so you can go there on a day trip.] Yuna
[...Missy, is that okay?] Mumroot
[Itâs okay, but itâs a little impossible right now, so is it okay next time?] Yuna
[I can wait for years, decades even.] Mumroot
Oh, thatâs right. Elves were such a race.
Authorâs Note:
When she comes back from the city of Dwarves, I would like her to take Mumroot-san to meet Karina.
â»Iâm so sorry. This weekâs post will be closed.