Bear-san Guides Deiga-san, Part 3
Fina and I arrived in the room that was currently being used as a storage room.
There were indeed so belongings in the room, but there was also a bed, so if we cleaned this room a bit, Deiga-san could use it.
I put the big things in the bear box, and Fina opened the window to let in so fresh air.
“Uncle Deiga was pleased to et Anzu-chan.” (Fina)
“Anzu seed happy as well.” (Yuna)
It was not what Anzu would have wanted, but I wish Deiga-san had contacted first before coming. This way I could have arranged for Anzu to spend quality ti with him. Maybe close the shop for a few days…
I’ve already asked soone to do the shopping for , so if I suddenly close the shop now, it would cause problems for that person.
Well, if I simply put supplies in the bear box, it wouldn’t cause issues even if the number of supplies was quite a lot, even if we were just moving it for one day.
But if I suddenly close the shop now, it would cause trouble for my regular custors. There may be families who were planning to go out to eat.
When I think about it that way, taking a day off without letting people know beforehand could cause many trouble.
Knowing this, maybe Anzu also felt that she couldn’t take a day off so easily.
This was a difficult part of working in the service industry.
Well, for , Deiga-san’s arrival to Crimonia was not sothing that happened many tis a year, so I thought that it would be alright to close the shop. However, I doubt that Anzu probably would take a day off just for that, so I might have to force the store to close.
As I was thinking about this, Fina was preparing a bucket.
“Shall I fetch you so water?” (Yuna)
“It’s okay.” (Fina)
Fina said and reached for the bucket.
“Ei (water magic)!” (Fina)
At the sa ti, water filled the bucket.
It was water magic.
Fina then put a cloth into the bucket, wrung it out, and started wiping the floor.
Her magic control was getting better.
I suppose Fina was growing as well.
And if the two of us do the cleaning together, the room would be clean in no ti.
For now, I moved the luggage in the bear box to the corner of the hallway.
If they needed anything, it would be a problem for Anzu and the others.
When we finished cleaning and moved downstairs, so guests had already arrived for dinner.
And in the kitchen, there was also Deiga-san’s figure.
“Yuna-chan, have you finished cleaning?” (Petora)
Petora-san spoke to .
“Yes, we are done here. So why is Deiga-san here?” (Yuna)
“Uncle Deiga was helping with the prep work, but then he just started cooking.” (Fina)
I see.
As I thought, he could not hold back from helping them.
I looked into the kitchen.
“Dad, you’re in the way.” (Anzu)
“What do you an I am in the way? Are you telling , your father, that I’m a bother to you?” (Deiga)
“Well, you are big.” (Anzu)
“Anzu, where is ‘that’?” (Deiga)
“It’s on that shelf.” (Anzu)
They seed to be arguing, but they also looked like they were having fun.
And since I couldn’t keep Fina waiting for their argunt to end, I sent her ho.
“Yuna Onee-chan, you can’t be lazing around here all day either, okay? I’m going ho.” (Fina)
Fina left after saying so.
Fina’s mother was strict.
It was my job to make others work hard while I slack off.
As it would be a sha to just leave, we all decided to have dinner at Anzu’s restaurant.
Then, when the store closed, everyone helped to tidy up the place, and the day was over.
“Thank you for your hard work.” (Yuna)
“We’ve worked hard!” (Anzu)
“We’re done.” (Petora)
“It’s over!” (Seno)
Everyone took a seat.
“Dinner ti!” (Deiga)
Deiga-san made dinner for everyone.
I already ate, so I just watched them.
“It’s been a while since Uncle Deiga cooked for us.” (Seno)
“Yeah, it’s delicious.” (Anzu)
“I wonder what it is. It’s the sa dish as Anzu-chan’s, but it’s slightly different.” (Petora)
“Even though they look the sa, Deiga-san’s food tastes slightly better.” (Yuna)
“Hmm, maybe it’s because I haven’t reached the level of my father’s cooking yet.” (Anzu)
Anzu also said this while eating the food.
“Is it the subtle control of the heat or the way the ingredients are stirred?” (Anzu)
“Anzu-chan, it’s the muscles. Uncle Deiga has amazing muscles, so if you train your body, you will also have muscles like Deiga-san’s.” (Seno)
I imagined Anzu with muscles like Uncle Deiga…
“Pfft.” (Yuna)
I couldn’t help but laugh when I pictured Anzu with bulging muscles.
“Oh, Yuna-san. You were just thinking of sothing very strange, weren’t you?” (Anzu)
“It’s not that weird. I was just imagining Anzu getting muscular like Deiga-san, as Seno-san said.” (Yuna)
When I said that, everyone looked at Deiga-san and then at Anzu. Then they started laughing.
“It won’t suit you.” (Deiga)
“Anzu-chan with muscles.” (Seno)
“I think Anzu-chan looks good just the way she is.” (Petora)
“You’re all so an.” (Anzu)
“Well, cooking is a physical job. I trained Anzu from a young age, but she never got any muscles.” (Deiga)
Indeed, cooking all day was hard work.
And whether muscles were necessary was another matter.
If it weren’t for my bear outfit, it would be impossible for to keep moving all day with my current level of fitness.
Just thinking about the preparations they had to do every day was scary.
In the middle of such a pleasant conversation, Deiga-san dropped a bombshell.
“Speaking of which, has Anzu found a boyfriend?” (Deiga)
Deiga-san asked everyone with a serious expression.
“Oh, Father!” (Anzu)
“Does Anzu-chan has a boyfriend?” (Yuna)
“I don’t know.” (Seno)
“I don’t think so.” (Petora)
“I’ve never seen her together with a man.” (Seno)
“She doesn’t seem to have any luck with n in any town. Even in Mileela, the n there didn’t even approach her.” (Petora)
Could it be that n didn’t approach her because Deiga-san was around?
But that wouldn’t be a reason why she couldn’t find a boyfriend in Crimonia.
“Anzu-chan is so focused on cooking.” (Seno)
“Is that so?” (Deiga)
“She’s always talking about cooking, and if she sees any rare ingredients, she’ll buy them.” (Seno)
“She made taste-test so many things.” (Petora)
“So you are saying that cooking is her lover?” (Yuna)
When he heard those words, Deiga-san looked at Anzu sadly.
“Anzu…you’d better start learning how to pick a good guy, or you’ll be in big trouble.” (Deiga)
“Dad, please don’t talk about embarrassing things.” (Anzu)
“It’s not embarrassing. I’m just trying to be a good father.” (Deiga)
“You’re just ddling.” (Anzu)
Anzu turned her head to the side, looking away.
Deiga-san looked sad.
I wondered if he wanted to see his grandchild soon.
“It’s been a while since you’ve seen each other, so don’t fight.” (Yuna)
“It’s because my father is saying strange things.” (Anzu)
“As a father, I just want to see my grandchildren…” (Deiga)
Ah, I knew it.
“Tell that to my brother. He should get a wife and get married.” (Anzu)
“He’s always out at sea, but when he cos back ho, he works behind the scenes.” (Deiga)
That was why I didn’t really get to see Anzu’s older brother either.
He might not be as sociable as Anzu.
Even after that, Anzu happily chatted with Deiga-san, despite her complaints.
The next day, when I left the house, Fina was there.
“We’re going to see Uncle Deiga, right?” (Fina)
Fina’s mother found out about our plans.
All joking aside, when I went to Anzu’s shop with Fina, I saw Anzu chasing Deiga-san away.
“Co on, Dad. The shop will be fine, so go for a walk.” (Anzu)
Anzu pushed Deiga-san’s back.
“But…” (Deiga)
“You saw yesterday, too. We don’t need your help.” (Anzu)
“We’re here as well, so don’t worry.” (Seno)
“Alright, I’ll leave Anzu-chan in your care.” (Deiga)
Deiga-san, who had been pushed out of the shop, made eye contact with .
“Missy.” (Deiga)
“Did they kick you out?” (Yuna)
“You were watching?” (Deiga)
He looked embarrassed.
“Anzu told to go around the town.” (Deiga)
“Since you’ve co all the way to Crimonia, I think it would be nice to take a walk around the town.” (Yuna)
“Yeah, I guess so. I guess I will.” (Deiga)
“Well then, we’ll show you around.” (Yuna)
Fina and I decided to show Deiga-san around Crimonia.
Deiga-san, who was a chef like Anzu, wanted to see where the ingredients were sold, so we went around the shopping district and market where the shops were lined up.
At lunchti, we ate bread at the “Bear’s Lounge”.
Then we went to the orphanage.
“Uncle Deiga!?” (Neff)
Neff-san, who ca from Mileela, looked surprised.
Neff-san now resided at the orphanage and looked after the children there.
“I’ve heard a lot about you from Anzu, but you look well.” (Deiga)
“Yes, I get my energy from the children every day.” (Neff)
“I’m glad to hear that.” (Deiga)
They both responded with smiles.
Then we headed over to see Tirumina-san, who had just finished her morning work. Tirumina-san often spent her mornings having tea with the director and Liz.
“It’s been a while, Deiga-san.” (Tirumina)
“Tirumina-san also. I am grateful for the care you give to my daughter.” (Deiga)
“Haha, Anzu-chan is such a good girl, so it’s not hard work for , and I’m grateful for that.” (Tirumina)
“Uncle Deiga!” (Shuri)
Shuri ca running over.
“Oh, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, too, Shuri. How have you been?” (Deiga)
Deiga-san patted Shuri’s head with his big hand.
“Yes, I’m fine!” (Shuri)
“Next ti you co to Mileela, let’s go digging for bamboo shoots.” (Deiga)
“Yes!” (Shuri)
We did all went looking for bamboo shoots and digging them before.
Since then, bamboo shoot dishes started appearing on the nu at Deiga-san’s inn.
After that, we ate at various restaurants with escorting Deiga-san, to the point that my stomach had reached its limit.
I liked to eat, but I couldn’t eat a lot.
Fina was the sa, and she looked distressed.
She probably couldn’t eat dinner anymore.
“Thank you for today, girls.” (Deiga)
“Tomorrow, you’ll be going around town with Anzu, right?” (Yuna)
After all, it was impossible for to go on a food tour for two days in a row.
I’d rather not.
Besides, I’m sure Anzu would be able to show Deiga-san around from a different perspective than Fina and I.
If it were , the places I would show him would be very limited to places I go to.
If soone liked food, I could guide them to a food shop.
If soone liked fashion, I could guide them to a clothes shop.
If soone liked books, I could guide them to a bookstore.
If soone wanted to see the scenery, I could guide them to a place with a spectacular view.
Everyone, however, had their own recomndations for places to visit.
After I parted with Deiga-san, I took Fina ho and then went ho myself.
And a few days later, Deiga-san returned to Mileela.
This ti, we also made a promise to visit Mileela.
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