Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

Chapter 725

My name is Deiga. I run a restaurant and an inn in the port town of Mileela. My precious daughter Anzu had already moved to Crimonia.

“Hmmm…” (Deiga)

“Anzu will be fine. All the children who visited us from Crimonia were good, weren’t they? Tirumina-san, who came to say hello, was a good person, too. So Anzu should be fine under their care, you know?” (Coachman)

“That’s true, but I have to see for myself.” (Deiga)

I didn’t mean to doubt the Bear missy.

Anzu’s letter said that she was enjoying herself and that the restaurant was doing well. When she visited the beach, she also updated me about the restaurant.

I knew everything was fine.

But it was a parent’s instinct to worry about where their child was working.

“What I’m worried about is whether her skills have declined.” (Deiga)

I said as if making an excuse.

It was not a lie. She could have forgotten what I had taught her and been cutting corners because I was not watching over her.

“The merchants who stay at your place also say that Anzu’s cooking is delicious, right?” (Coachman)

“But…” (Deiga)

“If you’re so worried about Anzu, go and see her.” (Coachman)

My wife said the same thing as the merchants I asked before.

“You have the Inn, who’s going to cook with you leaving it behind?” (Coachman)

“My stupid son will handle it with my wife. How many years do you think they’ve been cooking with me? If they needed more hands, I already asked someone I know.” (Deiga)

Actually, I was forced out of the Inn and ended up going to see Anzu in Crimonia.

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During the time when my Inn was less busy, I made a reservation for a shared carriage.

A coach service started running between Crimonia and Mileela. It was supposed to run once every two days.

The coach usually left first thing in the morning, so it would arrive in Crimonia in the early evening.

“I’d like to take the coach to Crimonia.” (Deiga)

The woman at the reception desk said, “Great timing. There are still coaches with available seats, no problem.”

“Okay, then, I’ll take the earliest one to depart.” (Deiga)

“Okay. But, did you make arrangements to be able to stay in Crimonia? The carriage should reach there in the evening. It should be fine if you know someone there, but it will be difficult for you to find accommodation after reaching there in the evening.” (Coach Manager)

That was true.

I couldn’t just go straight to Anzu’s place and stay the night.

Above all, it would be a nuisance to just turn up unannounced.

“You know, regarding that, we do have a plan that includes both the carriage fare and accommodation.” (Coach Manager)

Actually, my Inn also offered the same service. I have prepared several rooms at my Inn for the visitors from Crimonia.

“However, the fee must be paid in advance. There are no refunds during cancellations.”(Coach Manager)

“No problem. I’ll take that.” (Deiga)

“Understood. Is it only for one person?”(Coach Manager)

“Yes.” (Deiga)

The woman at the reception desk processed the application quickly and handed me a piece of paper.

“Then, please go to where the carriages are located on the day of departure with that paper. We will depart on time, so please don’t be late.” (Coach Manager)

“Okay.” (Deiga)

I always get up early in the morning for work.

There was no way I would oversleep and be late.

On the day of departure, I left my wife and son in charge of the inn and headed for the carriage station.

Even though the sun had not yet risen, several carriages were already ready to depart.

I approached the carriage and called out to the person in charge of the carriage.

“I’m sorry, but I’d like to get on the carriage I reserved.” (Deiga)

“Yes, could I see your reservation slip?”

I took out the paper.

“Um, oh, see this number? Please find a carriage with that number.” (Deiga)

“Okay.”

I got my paper slip back and found the carriage they asked me to take.

There were people on the carriage who looked like merchants and travellers.

As the Lord of Crimonia predicted, people started to visit Mileela in increasing numbers.

At first, there were many merchants, but gradually, ordinary tourists also started to arrive.

I saw them looking at the sea, which we were familiar with, and I saw them having fun and talking to each other many times.

For us, the sea might be ordinary, but some people had never seen the sea before. Some people would spend all day looking at the sea, enjoying the view.

People who come to Mileela stay at my inn, buy food at other shops, buy souvenirs, and spend money in the town.

It was a quiet town in the past, but now I could hear people having fun everywhere.

It was just as the Lord had claimed.

Some people say that they prefer a quiet town, but I, personally, prefer a lively and fun town.

Rather than an inn where no one visits, I was happier to have many people staying and eating my food.

That was why I was grateful to the Lord of Crimonia.

But I never imagined the man Miss Bear brought here would be the Lord of Crimonia.

I was surprised when I found out the full details much later.

And as the sun rose over the sea, the carriage started to move.

The tourists were watching the sunrise and talking about how they would come back again.

Words like that made me happy, having been born and raised in Mileela.

The carriage entered the Bear Tunnel, a tunnel that led to the town of Crimonia.

There was a bear statue at the entrance of the tunnel.

It seemed to have been made by the Bear missy who saved Mileela.

It was said that this tunnel was discovered by chance, but I knew that the Bear missy had made it to take Anzu to Crimonia.

She was a girl who could do incredible feats.

And, perhaps because it was early in the morning, most of the passengers on board fell asleep.

I thought I would be fine because it was my working hours, but I also ended up falling asleep in the carriage, which was swaying monotonously without me doing anything.

Then, after passing through a long tunnel, we have a short break to rest the horses. This was a chance to have a light meal or use the bathroom.

After the short break, the carriage would set off for Crimonia.

And without any danger, the carriage arrived at Crimonia.

Most of the passengers got off the carriage, but those who had paid for the carriage with accommodation were told to remain on board, and the carriage started moving again.

And we were taken to an Inn.

This way, even if someone was visiting Crimonia for the first time, they wouldn’t be lost.

It had all been carefully thought out.

Then, we were instructed to follow the person who was sitting in the coachman’s seat, and we were guided to an Inn.

My Inn offered a similar service, but for people who were not used to travelling, they really appreciated this service.

Finding and securing accommodation in a town for the first time could be challenging.

The first meal I had in Crimonia was a meat dish served at the Inn.

It was delicious, but they probably needed more time to prepare it properly.

It would have been a lot tastier if they had taken proper time.

Then, I was shown to my room.

The feel of the room I was assigned to was not much different from my Inn.

There was just a bed, a desk and a chair.

We didn’t put any other things in my place either because cleaning would take too long.

It was naturally easier to clean a room with fewer things in it.

And then I laid down in bed.

I won the cooking comparison, but it seemed like I had to admit that the beds in this Inn were more comfortable.

However, it couldn’t compare to the futon I had tried before in the Land of Wa.

I was once asked by a merchant from the Land of Wa if I wanted to buy a futon, but the price was so high that I could not afford it.

More so for every guest room.

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The next day…

I was thinking about staying at that Inn again for today, but the room I stayed in was no longer available, so I couldn’t stay there anymore.

I should have made reservations yesterday.

Even at my inn, rooms sometimes get booked quickly, but I didn’t think of that.

Anyway, I thanked the innkeeper and left.

While I was making my way to Anzu’s shop, I took a stroll around the town.

There were all kinds of shops. This was Crimonia.

So, this was the place where Anzu worked.

As I was walking around looking in the shops, my name was suddenly called out by someone.

“Deiga-san” (Yuna)

It was a girl dressed as a bear who spoke to me. There I found the bear girl who saved the town where I live, Mileela, and the girl Fina who came along with her to dig bamboo shoots with me.

When I explained why I was there, she looked at me in disbelief.

She said she would have liked to have been contacted if I was coming.

The Bear missy said she would take me to the restaurant where Anzu was working.

I was also given directions when I asked at the Inn, but Crimonia was a much bigger place than I expected, so it was a big help that I found the Bear missy.

I asked the two about Anzu’s recent situation, and she appeared to be enjoying herself.

Then we arrived at the restaurant where Anzu worked.

A large bear figurine was holding a fish in front of the restaurant.

The shop was more extensive and more impressive than I had imagined. I was happy to think that Anzu was working here.

Then I caught a glimpse of someone working in the shop through the window.

What caught my eye was Seno, who went to Crimonia together with Anzu.

I peeked into the shop, hiding behind the bear figurine.

The Bear Missy and Fina looked at me shocked as I did this.

I made up all sorts of excuses, but the girls pulled my hand and took me inside the shop.

As soon as I entered the shop, Seno noticed me and called out for Anzu.

I gave up and told her that I had come to see Anzu.

Anzu looked a little angry but also happy.

We sat down and started eating.

I looked around until the food arrived.

There were many customers, and they were all eating the food with relish.

Looking at the customers’ faces, I could see that Anzu’s cooking was being well received in the town of Crimonia. I was happy about that.

While I was greeting the merchant who usually stayed at my inn, the food that Anzu had made was brought in.

I checked to see if the taste had deteriorated.

It was delicious.

The dishes had been prepared properly. The preparation was also done well.

Some chefs cut time when they have more customers.

I taught Anzu not to cut corners, no matter how busy she was.

It made me happy to see that she was following my teachings.

And while I was in Crimonia, I ended up being taken care of at Anzu’s restaurant.

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