Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

Bear-San, In Action

We discussed the date of the move.

“Then we will take action in two days.” (Guild Master)

We decided on that time after considering the approximate interval between each time town residents’ magic power was drained.

“For my part, tomorrow would be fine.” (Yuna)

“I have things to do, too, so I need a day to prepare.” (Guild Master)

“For my part, I will need to carefully examine the various guild requests to find one that will need to be carried out at a place that is neither too far away nor too close to ensure that the knight order will accept it.” (Clara)

If it was too far away, there was a possibility that the knights might not accept the request.

The Guild Master and Carla-san got up from their seats and exited the room.

“Well, we’ll take your words and rest, but what about Yuna and the others?” (Blitz)

“Well, we don’t want to be conspicuous, so I think we should head back to the inn.” (Yuna)

There was nothing we could do right now. Our plan will be in jeopardy if we get involved in any trouble.

Noa looked disappointed at my words.

“Walking around the town is a bad idea after all, isn’t it? I was eager to explore a bit of the town to study them.” (Noa)

Come to think of it, Cliff had always asked Noa to study the towns that she visited.

Perhaps she wanted to do that this time as well.

“Hey, Noire-chan, are you the daughter of some merchant family?” (Rosa)

“The way she speaks, the way she thinks. She is not a normal child.” (Ran)

Rosa-san and Ran inquired about Noa’s background.

“Of course, you don’t have to tell us if you don’t want to. I’m just a little curious.” (Ran)

Apparently, they were all aware that Noa was masquerading her identity.

Noa and I looked at each other, wondering what to do.

“As long as Yuna-san is okay with it, I don’t have a problem talking about it.” (Noa)

Rosa-san and the others know that we are not residents of this town. They also know that we came to this country with the help of fairies. Either way, they will know about Noa’s true identity once we return to Crimonia together. In the first place, it would be fine for Rosa-san and the others to know about Noa.

“Noa is the daughter of the Lord of Crimonia.” (Yuna)

Rosa-san and the others were surprised at my words.

“So Noire-chan is the daughter of a nobleman?” (Rosa)

“Yes, I am Noire Foschurose, daughter of Cliff Foschurose.” (Noa)

Noa introduced herself like a young lady.

“Am I going to be punished for disrespect?” (Rosa)

“I hope you will let me die in peace.” (Ran)

Rosa-san and Ran started to mutter strange things.

Grimos was the only one who didn’t speak, and her expression was indescribable.

“No, everyone else is not to blame. If you’re going to punish someone, make it just me.” (Blitz)

“Well, I’m not going to punish you all for disrespect. Besides, it’s my fault for not revealing my identity to your party.” (Noa)

“Well, thank you, Miss Noire…-sama” (Rosa)

Rosa-san thanked her awkwardly.

“And please just call me Noire as you have always done.” (Noa)

“But that’s…” (Rosa)

Rosa-san and the others looked at me as if asking for help.

“It’s fine. I call her Noa too, and I call Noa’s father Cliff.” (Yuna)

“””…”””

Blitz and the others looked at me in disbelief.

Well, it was not customary to address an aristocrat without mentioning their honorary title.

“Yuna-san can’t be helped, but if you are speaking to me in front of Father or someone else, you can just change the way you speak to me.” (Noa)

“I can’t be helped?” (Yuna)

“Well, because aside from me, I once heard from a merchant who was visiting Father that he was upset by the way you addressed Father. But Father told him not to worry about it and laughed it off.” (Noa)

“Well, then, when I go to the mansion, should I call you Noire-sama as well?” (Yuna)

“Please don’t. If you call me that, I will get angry.” (Yuna)

Noa puffed out her cheeks.

“Okay, Noa.” (Yuna)

Noa looked happy when I called her that.

“Then we will continue to call you Noire-chan as before, is that okay?” (Rosa)

“Yes.” (Noa)

With Noa’s business over, we took a short detour back to the inn to fulfil her wishes.

After returning to the inn, Noa and I relaxed and took it easy.

However, Primme was still restless or perhaps feeling uneasy.

“Hey, are you sure you two are coming with me? It will probably be dangerous.” (Primme)

“That’s why we’re going to go together. I will protect you if things go wrong, and Primme will convince Ronne-san to do the right thing.” (Yuna)

“To tell you the truth, I am afraid, but I will do my best to find Ronne-san so that Primme-san can settle things with her.” (Noa)

“…Thank you, both of you.” (Primme)

Primme smiled.

We passed time for the entire day by spending time with Noa, Primme, Swaying Bear, and Hugging Bear. Rosa-san and Grimos arrived mid-day, and Primme was having a good time, although it was not exactly the time to relax.

Then came the day of the mission. We waited at the inn for the contact since going outside would increase the risk of being discovered.

We were not the only ones waiting; Blitz and the others were also with us.

Noa said with her eyes closed, “Ronne-san’s connections (knights)… they are moving out of town.”

Noa closed her eyes and sensed the actions of the Knights.

Noa could now tell what the Knights were doing as they got their power from Ronne.

“Also, there are reactions from the mansion and from inside the town.” (Noa)

It could be the reaction of the Knights remaining in the mansion, the Knights making their rounds, or the Knights on the watchtowers.

Noa further said that more than half of the responses went out of town.

If that was half of their forces, things were going well.

“Then maybe it’s about time.” (Yuna)

The Knights left town just a while ago. We wanted to ensure they didn’t suddenly return, so we waited a bit before moving out.

After a few moments, there was a knock at the door, and a guild official, a receptionist, came in.

“Carla has a message for you. The knights have left the town. After this, the Guild Master and the adventurers will attack the watchtowers. If there is a commotion, the knights still in the town, including the Lord’s mansion, will gather around the Guild Master and his men. When they do, please enter the mansion.” (Receptionist)

The woman explained what they were planning to do.

“Hey.” (Yuna)

“Yes?” (Receptionist)

Yuna asked her with curiosity, “Can you trust me dressed like this?”

“Actually, I was watching you when you fought the Guild Master. At first, I thought that you were just a pretty girl, but when I saw you fight the Guild Master, I knew you were the real deal. Like Carla, I have seen many adventurers, so I know whether they are capable.” (Receptionist)

I guess that would mean this receptionist was one of the few remaining employees of the Adventurers’ Guild.

“Please, let’s make the Adventurers’ Guild the vibrant place it used to be.” (Receptionist)

“I can’t promise the future of the Adventurers’ Guild. All I can do is to take the fairy who is with the Lord out of this town.” (Yuna)

Even if the fairy was gone, it did not necessarily mean that adventurers would return to this town again. That was something I had no control over.

“Yes. That’s our job.” (Receptionist)

The receptionist smiled.

“Please, save the town.” (Receptionist)

The receptionist bowed her head and walked out of the room.

“We have to do our best, don’t we?” (Yuna)

“Yes, I’m definitely going to wake up my sister.” (Primme)

This time it was not just about Primme and us. There were many things at stake. We didn’t know what the future held, but we had to get Ronne out of this town no matter what.

We left the room, and just as we were about to go down the stairs, Blitz and the others came out of their rooms. Together, we moved to the first floor.

On the first floor, the innkeeper’s daughter, who had no idea what would happen, sent us off with a smile and said, “Have a good day”.

For the sake of her future, we must return her town to the way it was.

We said our goodbyes and left the inn.

I summoned Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, who had been transformed into cubs and hid in the forest near the Lord’s mansion.

It was quiet.

With my detection skills, I checked the inside of the mansion.

The people inside the mansion were scattered, but a light count showed me that around 30 people were still in the mansion.

I assume there were maids, cooks, and other servants as well, so the number of knights should be fewer than this.

“Ugh, I’m nervous because I’ve never broken into someone’s house or anything like that.” (Noa)

“I don’t think anyone usually does… because breaking into someone else’s house without permission is something thieves do.” (Yuna)

“Hmm, I have. I’ve gone inside some houses when I’ve been to a village before.” (Primme)

“That’s not something to brag about.” (Yuna)

Since ordinary people could not see fairies, they could invade houses as much as they wanted.

“Yuna-san, there’s smoke.” (Noa)

Noa, who was looking in the opposite direction of the mansion, said in a small voice.

It signaled that the Guild Master, Blitz, and the other adventurers had attacked the watchtowers where the magic-draining devices were installed.

The smoke was intended to inform those of us who were far away and to make the knights in town think that something had happened at the watchtowers. The knights in the mansion also noticed the smoke, and about ten knights rushed out of the mansion.

“When those knights leave, we’ll make our way into the mansion.” (Noa)

That was the strategy we discussed with the Guild Masters.

But considering the number of knights, it seemed better to take them down here.

“That was the plan, but I’ll go deal with them right now.” (Yuna)

If these knights went to where the Guild Master and the others were, the Guild Master and the others may suffer a pincer attack.

Even if these knights did not aim for that, many knights still patrolled around the town. All those knights should also be rushing to where the Guild Master and the others were. The fewer of them there, the better our chances of winning.

“But, Yuna-san, that’s not part of the plan…” (Noa)

The Guild Master and the others knew the risk, and they took the bait.

But if too many knights reached the watchtowers, the lives of the Guild Master and the others would be in danger.

“Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear take care of Noa and Primme. I will return soon.” (Yuna)

“”Kuhn.””

I left the forest and stood in front of the knights at a distance from the mansion.

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