Bear-san, Watching Over
“Sakura?” (Yuna)
At Sakura’s words, everyone looks at her.
“I know how to use the magic circle because Mumroot-sama taught how to use it. Even with my magical power, I should be able to activate it.” (Sakura)
“Wait, I explained to you that you have to keep pouring in the magic. If a child, such as yourself, continues to pour in magic, you may not be able to use it in the future.” (Mumroot)
I’ve heard from Noa that if a child uses a little bit of magic, there’s no problem, but if a child uses a lot of magic or magic power, it will affect them when they grow up. That’s why there were no child mages in this world.
But Sakura shakes her head slowly at Mumroot-san’s words.
“If my country can be saved simply by not being able to use magic, I don’t mind. If I have to choose between my country and magic, I will choose my country without hesitation.” (Sakura)
Sakura answered Mumroot-san with serious eyes.
But Mumroot-san can’t nod his head at the decision of a girl he just t.
If I, Kagali-san, and Mumroot-san go to strengthen the seal, there will be no one left to fight the resurrected snake. So I understand what Sakura was saying. However, I also don’t want her to do anything dangerous.
I have a way to get mages from elsewhere, but the fastest one was to get the elven inhabitants. But I don’t know what will happen to Mumroot-san and Ruimin when I explain about the bear gate. Furthermore, it wouldn’t be a good idea to put the elves, who are not involved, in danger.
Perhaps Mumroot-san wouldn’t let either.
And who would imdiately nod their heads after hearing the explanation about the giant snake? Even if they nodded their heads, people around them might stop them. I don’t have ti to persuade those people. I don’t want Mumroot-san to leave now.
When Mumroot-san could not answer, Kagali-san, who was standing next to him, stared at Sakura intently and opened her mouth.
“Sakura, are you sure? It may kill you.” (Kagali)
“Yes. I cannot run away to a safe place when I know there is sothing I can do. While I don’t have the strength to fight the serpent, I can at least delay the resurrection of the serpent.” (Sakura)
“Sakura...” (Kagali)
“If I am in danger, don’t co to my aid. I will not be a hindrance to you. I will prolong the seal as long as possible. Therefore, I ask you to take care of the serpent.” (Sakura)
Sakura bowed her head.
Seeing Sakura like this, Kagali-san bit her lip hard.
She’s going to a place where the snake may co back to life. There’s still a possibility that not only the snake but also monsters will co.
But Kagali-san understood everything and opened her mouth.
“I understand. I’ll leave one of the seals to Sakura.” (Kagali)
“Kagali-sama...” (Sakura)
Kagali-san, who knew Sakura the best of all these people, made the decision. So I can’t interject.
I don’t know how to answer that either.
Besides, the ground has been shaking since a while ago, albeit small. It could revive at any mont. We are running out of ti.
“Ruimin-san. I don’t think I can keep that promise, but if I survive and can use magic, please invite again.” (Sakura)
I don’t know what kind of promise she made, but Sakura smiles as she says that to Ruimin.
Ruimin, on the other hand, has nothing to say.
“I’m glad to et you, Ruimin-san.”
“Sakura-chan...”
Ruimin couldn’t say anything to Sakura’s words.
She tried to say sothing out loud, but struggled with what words to use.
In the midst of all this, Kagali-san opened her mouth.
“We don’t have ti. Let’s split up and reinforce the seal. Worst case scenario, we can hold out until backup arrives. Mumroot, quickly teach how to use the magic circle, quickly.” (Kagali)
“Wait a minute.” (Ruimin)
Ruimin raised her voice. Everyone looked at Ruimin. Ruimin’s face had a look of determination on it.
“What? We don’t have much ti. Missy, you can go back to your house. This will be a battleground soon.” (Kagali)
“I, I’ll help out too. Right now, we need magical power, even if it’s just one person more.” (Ruimin)
“Ruimin-san!” (Sakura)
“What are you talking about!?” (Mumroot)
Mumroot-san was surprised by Ruimin’s words.
Of course, so did I. I was going to ask Ruimin to return.
“Grandpa. You don’t have ti to explain the magic circle to Kagali-san. But I know it because I saw you explaining it to Sakura earlier. So, I’ll go for the other seal.” (Ruimin)
“Ruimin...” (Mumroot)
Ruimin is not a replacent for Sakura. So she said she’s going for the other seal.
What we are lacking right now is soone to pour magic power into the magic circle. Ruimin understands this.
“Ruimin-san, no. It’s dangerous.” (Sakura)
“If we sealed the two together, Yuna-san and Kagali-san would be able to fight. That way, we have a better chance of winning.” (Ruimin)
“Ruimin-san...” (Sakura)
“Grandpa, please. Let help out too!” (Ruimin)
Mumroot-san glanced at Ruimin for a mont.
“No, you’re going ho.” (Mumroot)
“Grandpa! At first, I just ca because I thought I could help Yuna-san. But Sakura-chan, who I t, is in trouble. I can’t escape alone. ” (Ruimin)
Ruimin grabbed Mumroot-san’s clothes and tried to persuade him.
“Ruimin...” (Mumroot)
“Grandpa wouldn’t go ho even if Kagali-san and Yuna-san told you to go ho either, right?” (Ruimin)
“But...” (Mumroot)
The ground shakes.
It’s gradually getting bigger and bigger.
Discussion ti is running out.
“Grandpa, please. Let help out too.” (Ruimin)
“Mumroot, we don’t have ti to argue. It may be harsh, but you must decide soon. If you want to ask what I think, it would be helpful if she stays.” (Kagali)
The ground shakes even louder.
This is the biggest tremor I’ve ever felt so far.
“Grandpa!” (Ruimin)
Mumroot-san made an agonizing decision.
“Ruimin, you must promise . If you find it dangerous, run away imdiately.” (Mumroot)
“......Grandpa. Yeah, okay. I’ll run away if I think it’s dangerous.” (Ruimin)
Indeed, this is the best way to go in the current situation.
If Ruimin and Sakura have decided to do this, I will only support them.
I call out to Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear in my heart.
“I’m sorry. You have to put even your granddaughter in danger.” (Kagali)
“Ruimin decided for herself. You both have your item bags, right?” (Mumroot)
“Yes.” (Ruimin)
“Un.” (Sakura)
Mumroot-san handed them both a carpet and a pouch from the item bag each. When they received it from Mumroot-san, they put it in their item bags.
“I’m heading to the center, to the body. I’m leaving the heads to you.” (Mumroot)
“Got it.” (Ruimin)
“Un.” (Sakura)
“Ruimin and Sakura will leave the door open for you, so if worse cos to worst, you can escape there. The snake shouldn’t be able to get inside the door.” (Yuna)
It has a huge body. So it should not be able to pass through the bear gate.
“Got it.” (Ruimin)
“Un.” (Sakura)
The two nodded.
Our eyes fell on Shinobu, who laid unconscious on the ground as we all tried to move.
It’s not safe to let her sleep here.
“Should we lie her down at the otherside of that door?” (Sakura)
“It’s okay. I have a trusted child to take care of her.” (Yuna)
I take out my bearphone.
Shortly after the other party left.
‘Yuna-oneesan?’ (Fina)
“Fina, I’m sorry, but I need you to go to my house right now.” (Yuna)
‘Eh? What happened?’ (Fina)
“I’m sorry, I don’t have ti to explain. I put a person sleeping in front of the bear gate, can you see it? The clothes are bloody, but she’s just fainted, so it’s okay.” (Yuna)
‘Yuna-oneesan?’ (Fina)
“Call if sothing happens.” (Yuna)
‘Yuna-oneesan!’ (Fina)
Fina was trying to say sothing, but I didn’t have ti to explain.
I closed the door of the bear gate once and connected it to the bear house in Crimonia.
Then, I went through the bear gate with the Shinobu in a princess carry and laid the unconscious Shinobu down. Then, I made sure Fina could get into the bear house since Fina couldn’t get in at this mont.
Fina would take care of the rest.
I closed the bear gate, opened it again, and connected it to the elven forest.*
“Who were you talking to, Yuna-sama?” (Sakura)
“The most trustworthy girl I’ve ever t. You don’t have to worry about Shinobu.” (Yuna)
“I understand.” (Sakura)
I don’t want her to worry about Shinobu, so I told Sakura to reassure her.
When we’re finally ready, the ground shook the strongest so far.
The shaking did not stop.
Earlier, the tremors would have stopped imdiately.
But this ti, the quaking doesn’t stop.
The shaking gradually increased.
Ruimin and Sakura began to lose their balance and almost fell over.
At that ti, Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear ca and supported them.
“Swaying Bear-chan!”
“Hugging Bear-chan!”
They hugged Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear to keep themselves from falling over.
However, the shaking kept on going.
The ground quaked and loud noises echoed. It felt like sothing was rising from the basent.
I checked my detection skills.
A part of the snake was displayed.
Gogogogogogo, it’s the sound of the ground rumbling.
We can hear the sound of trees falling in the distance.
It’s coming out of the ground.
And sothing big rose up. It’s recognizable even from here at a distance.
“Orochi...”
A towering, building-like thing is wriggling.
It’s so BIG!**
“So that’s the giant snake......” (Yuna)
“It’s huge.” (Ruimin)
“I never wanted to see that again.” (Kagali)
“I agree with that.” (Mumroot)
Nobody would want to see that thing.
“Neither of you can back down now.” (Mumroot)
“Yeah.” (Ruimin)
“Un.” (Sakura)
Sakura and Ruimin replied while looking at the giant snake.
I can imagine their hands are shaking right now.
We are going to the place where that giant snake’s heads are sealed. How could they not be afraid?
“Swaying Bear, Hugging Bear. Take care of Ruimin and Sakura. If sothing happens, take them and run inside the bear gate.” (Yuna)
“Ku~u ~ n”
In case they could not escape by themselves, Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear would pull them back even if they were forced to do so. Besides, they will protect those two even if monsters co close to them.
Ruimin rides on Swaying Bear and Sakura rides on Hugging Bear.
“Well, we’re off then!” (Ruimin)
“We’re going.” (Sakura)
Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, carrying the two, started running.
“I’m also going, just take it easy, both of you.” (Mumroot)
“Leave it to , I’ll weaken it splendidly.” (Kagali)
“I know you don’t mind taking them down, right?” (Yuna)
“Fufu, you’re making it sound like it’s the easiest thing in the world. When you’re the one saying it, Missy, it sounds like you’re really going to do it.” (Mumroot)
Mumroot-san laughs and starts running.
“Well then, let’s go.” (Kagali)
We ran towards the head of the newly resurrected giant snake.
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Author’s Note:
I don’t have much ti, but I have a lot of things to talk about.
I want to be able to write around that area a little better.
※ In the activity report, the store bonus for volu 10 and a newly written SS short story is still available.
Until next ti.
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Translator’s Note:
*( わたしは扉を閉じ、再度エルフの森へと扉を開ける。) = Not so sure about this one going to the elven forest.
** That’s what she said (^^)
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