Chapter 3 – Bear-san Haggles
After we arrived at the front gate, we were greeted by a guard.
His eyes were looking straight at .
I then rember my appearance; I have Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear on.
Even if I changed my expression, I don’t think he would stop staring.
I shouldn’t look suspicious; Fina told that it looks cute.
Personally I think it’s too cute, to the point of being embarrassing.
It would be cute if soone about Fina’s age wore it.
However, it doesn’t suit a hikikomori like .
Even though I call it cute, I would prefer it if I wasn’t seen wearing it.
「You’re the young lady who was going to look for herbs! Did you find anything?」
「Yes~!」
Fina answers happily.
「That’s good. I hope you kept your promise and didn’t venture too far into the forest. There are monsters in the forest after all...」
A wry smile appeared on my face.
「So, who is this weird looking young lady?」
「I would appreciate it if you didn’t ask too much.」
「Well, each person has their own circumstances. Regardless, you’ll have to let see your card before you can enter.」
Fina showed her identification card to the guard.
It’s the one she had shown on the way here.
Entering is free if you’re a resident, but visitors must pay a tax of one silver coin to enter.
「I’m on a journey.」
「Are you traveling alone looking like that?」
I show him the bear and moved its mouth. *Paku Paku*
「For the ti being.」
That was the only answer I could give.
「Identification?」
One word ca out from the guard’s mouth.
The problem is, I didn’t have anything like that.
「I don’t have one. I can enter by paying a silver coin though, right?」
「You...don’t have one? A card from any city is okay. A guild card is fine too.」
「I lived in a place without identification cards.」
「That’s....unusual.」
「Is that so?」
「Well, not really.」
「So, can I go in?」
「Yes, non-residents can go in when they pay the tax of one silver coin. Anyone without identification will get a background check...but I guess there’s no problem if it’s your first ti in the city.」
I pass the guard a silver coin that had been taken out of the White Bear’s mouth beforehand.
「Then, please follow to the examination room.」
Since I hadn’t committed any cris since coming to this world, there shouldn’t be any problems. Of course, I was clean in my original world as well.
It’s true.
I’m taken by the guard to a building near the gate.
Are those the barracks that often appear in fantasy novels?
There was a reception desk in front of when I entered, and the guard placed a crystal on it.
「Place your hand on this crystal. If you are a criminal then it will turn red.」
「Only placing my hand on it is enough?」
「Yes, it will react to your magic.」
I placed my hand on the crystal, but there was no response.
「Looks like everything is okay.」
「Are you really able to tell with only this?」
「You don’t even know about this? Really? Just where did you co from?」
「A village far away.」
「Then I will give you an explanation. This crystal is connected to crystals all over the country. When a person is living in a city and a baby is born, an identification card will be issued and their inherent magic registered at the sa ti. This is done in the Capital as well as other cities. With that, one could figure out the person’s place of origin.」
I wonder if it’s sothing like a resident registration.
「And when a cri is committed, it’s possible to register that data into the crystal plate. As a result, the criminal won’t be able to enter any cities or the Capital.」
「What happens when counterfeit cards are used? Or if I used soone else’s card?」
「That’s impossible. Cards are made to react to a specific magical power. They don’t respond to magical power that isn’t registered on the card.」
Sothing like a magical fingerprint I guess.
「But if you haven’t done magic registration, that system becos useless, no?」
「That’s very rare. As I said before, it won’t happen to people who were born in cities or in the Capital. Sothing like that can happen only to villagers and the like. People like that rarely commit felonies.」
That...may be true.
「That’s all for my explanation. Do you want to know anything else? If not, you can enter the city now.」
I say my thanks and leave the room. Fina had waited for .
I pat Fina’s head.
「Big Sis Yuna, was everything okay?」
「Un, everything is fine.」
「Then, let’s go to the guild to sell the Wolfe parts!」
The inside of the city resembled the ones from the ga, but I felt like sothing was...different.
And for so reason everyone was looking at .
Was it because I was an outsider?
「Big Sis Yuna’s outfit stands out.」
...I forgot.
That my appearance was that of a bear.
I don’t even have to say that all of the people we had passed by on our way to our destination had looked at .
I was taken to an inn-like place that was next to a very large building.
There were adventurers with swords and wands inside.
The status screen didn’t show up, so I wasn’t sure if they were players or not.
I’d like to check, but for now I’ll follow Fina.
「We can haggle here. Excuse , I’d like to sell so Wolfe materials!」
Fina is talking to the man behind the counter.
「Aren’t you Fina? What brought you here at such ti?」
「I ca to sell materials!」
Fina put the material onto the counter.
I did the sa.
「Isn’t this Wolfe at and fur? What happened?」
「When I went to pick herbs outside, I was attacked by wolves, and big sis here saved !」
「You went to the forest?!」
The reception guy shouted.
「Un, because mother run out of herbs.」
「I have said it many tis, and I’ll say it again: If you need herbs then I’ll give them to you!」
「But, I can’t keep asking Uncle Gentz. I don’t have any money...」
「I said it’s okay. If sothing happens to you, what will I say to your mother?」
「It’s okay. I have been to the forest several tis.」
「But you were attacked by a Wolfe today. Then this, uh, weird bear helped you out? Young girl, thank you for saving Fina.」
He expressed his gratitude with difficulty after seeing my appearance.
「 Uun, I had lost my way so we helped each other out.」
「 I want to thank you properly, so I’ll purchase these materials at a good price, how about it?」
「That’s fine.」
The man examined the Wolfe materials.
「Let’s see...at and fur. About this much for this quantity.」
Gentz-san put the money in front of us.
I have no idea if it was a fair price or not.
「Yes, thank you!」
Fina accepted happily.
She handed half of the received money.
「Fina, if I give you this money, will you show a good inn? I don’t know anything about this city since it’s my first ti here. We’ll give the herbs to your mother first though, I guess.」
I rembered the reason I had found Fina in the forest.
「It’s okay. There’s a good inn on the way, I’ll guide you!」
「Thank you.」
「Fina! Don’t do anything dangerous anymore. Just tell if you need dicine.」
「Un, I understand.」
We start walking after Fina had replied.
「The man just now, was he your acquaintance?」
「Yes, I’m always in his care. Sotis, when there are a lot of monsters around, I help with his work.」
I see, so that was the reason she was so good at skinning.
「So when he found out about my mother’s illness, he sold dicine and herbs at a really cheap price. Occasionally he gave so for free. But I can’t ask for dicine every ti...」
That’s why she went to the forest alone this ti.
I would like to do sothing for Fina, but it’s impossible for now.
I’m kind of in the sa boat.
「This is it. Everyone says that the food there is delicious!」
「Thank you. You should hurry and take the dicine to your mother.」
「Un, thank you big sis!」
Fina started running.
When I walked up to the inn, a good sll tickled my nose.
The sun was setting. Yup, it was ti for dinner.
A delicious al could be expected.
I gave in to the temptation of delicious food and entered the inn.
When I went in, a girl in her teens looked at with surprise.
Every single ti! People have the sa reaction...that’s troubleso.
Since I have money now, I should probably buy so normal-looking protective gear.
「Wel, welco?」
The girl looked at as she spoke in soft voice.
「I want to stay the night.」
「Yes, that’s okay. Are you alone?」
「Un, I’m alone. Is that bad?」
If you need to be with parents to stay overnight, where will I stay?
「Of course not. Breakfast and dinner is one silver coin. It’s half a silver coin without the al.」
Apparently I can stay overnight without any problems.
「Then I will stay for 10 days with als.」
「The bath is open from 6pm to 10pm.」
「There’s a bath!?」
「Yes, we have a bath. There are separate male and female baths, so please rest assured.」
A wonderful miscalculation. I never thought there would be a bath in this inn too.
「 Can I eat imdiately?」
「Yes.」
After listening to the girl, I took out 10 silver pieces from the White Bear’s mouth.
The mont the girls received the money, she grasped the Black Bear.
「Waa, I’m sorry. It’s so cute! 10 days with als, done. The al for tonight will be prepared imdiately so please go find a seat and wait. Ah yes, I’m the daughter of the owner, Elena. Pleased to make your acquaintance.」
「I’m Yuna. I will be in your care.」
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