Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

Bear-san, Gives Fina’s Present, Dezerto City Edition 5

The next day we prepared to go to the pyramids.

“What a big lizard!~” (Shuri)

This isn’t the first time she has seen a Ragaroot, she already saw it yesterday in the city, but when she saw it in front of her, Shuri began to get excited.

“Etto, what do you want to do?” (Karina)

Karina asks while looking at Ragaroot.

How are we going to get to the pyramid? We can go on Swaying Bear, Hugging Bear, or Ragaroot.

“To be honest, I would be happy to be carried by Swaying Bear-chan and Hugging Bear-chan, if possible.” (Karina)

Karina speaks with a slight hesitation.

Normally, Karina would ride on the Ragaroot. But she seems to want to ride on Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear. However, there was someone else who was aware of her feelings and another someone who was also interested in the Ragaroot, raised their hands.

“For the first time in a long time, I’d like to ride the Ragaroot.” (Mumroot)

“I- I want to ride the big lizard too!” (Shuri)

While Mumroot-san was very attentive, Shuri seemed to be interested in Ragaroot.

“I want to ride Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.”

“I also prefer Swaying Bear-chan and Hugging Bear-chan.” (Ruimin)

Fina and Ruimin are not good with Ragaroot, apparently. Well, I also prefer Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear. That makes Shuri a strong-willed girl.

Thus, Mumroot and Shuri rode on the Ragaroot, then Fina, Ruimin, Karina, and I, rode on Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear.

“A big triangle~?” (Shuri)

As we leave the city, Shuri says this looking at the pyramids.

It’s definitely triangular.

“Grandpa Mumroot, you’ve been there before, haven’t you?” (Shuri)

“Ah, it was over a hundred years ago.” (Mumroot)

“Grandpa Mumroot, you’re an amazing grandpa, aren’t you?” (Shuri)

Shuri’s words made everyone laugh.

Perhaps she doesn’t know that elves live long or how long they can live.

I don’t know how long elves live either, though, and I don’t know how long Mumroot-san has lived. So what Shuri is saying is correct.

And so, we arrived at the pyramids without encountering monsters.

It hasn’t been that long, but I feel nostalgic about the pyramid exploration with Jade-san and the others.

“Now then, let’s go in.” (Karina)

Just like last time, we prepared food and water for the Ragaroot in the hut. Made Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear smaller and entered the pyramid together.

“U wa~a, it’s amazing.” (Shuri)

“It’s bigger than I thought it would be.” (Ruimin)

Mumroot walks around nostalgically, Ruimin and Shuri scurry around, looking at their surroundings, and Fina and Karina had a chat.

“How did they make something this big?” (Shuri)

“Don’t you think so too, Fina-chan?” (Ruimin)

“Yes. It’s strange. Do you know Karina-chan?” (Fina)

“No, I’m sorry, but I don’t know. How about you, Mumroot-sama?” (Karina)

“Even I don’t even have any idea either.” (Mumroot)

Well, Mumroot-san wasn’t there to witness for himself the place as it was being built.

We proceeded while talking about the pyramid, which led us to a large space.

Checking around, there are many entrances. This is the first hurdle. Without the map on the crystal board, it’s challenging to find the correct entrance.

“Well then, it’s about an hour’s walk from here, but let’s do our best.” (Karina)

“Yes!”

“Un!”

“I’ll do my best.”

Fina and the girls responded, but someone interrupted them.

“Why? With that crystal plate, you wouldn’t have to walk that much.” (Mumroot)

Karina made an indescribable expression at Mumroot-san’s words.

“…Etto, Mumroot-sama. What do you mean by that?” (Karina)

“You know, with that crystal tablet, you should be able to get to your destination easily. Cyan has been there many times, and I have been there many times myself.” (Mumroot)

At Mumroot-san’s words, Karina was frozen in place.

“By the way, Mumurut-sama, are you sure that the place you’re talking about is the place where the water comes out?” (Karina)

“That’s where we’re headed.” (Mumroot)

“So how long does it take to get there easily?” (Yuna)

“We’ll have to climb stairs, but it should just take a few minutes, 10 at the most.” (Mumroot)

Short, too short. The last time we went there it took about an hour, just like Karina said.

“Is that true?!” (Karina)

Karina also asked back, incredulously.

“It’s true, but don’t you know about it perhaps?” (Mumroot)

“I am sorry, Mumroot-sama. I, no, not even your mother, know about it. All we know is how to get from this entrance to our destination by following the map on the crystal tablet and walking through the long labyrinth. Do you know the easy way to get there, Mumroot-sama?” (Karina)

“Give me a minute. I’ll try to remember.” (Mumroot)

Mumroot-san twists his head around, pondering.

“If I remember correctly, Cyan did something like this and that.” (Mumroot)

Mumroot-san tried to remember talking to himself, as if squeezing out past memories.

“Somehow, I just remembered. Please do as I said.” (Mumroot)

“Understood.” (Karina)

Then, just in case, they move to a place where we cannot hear and operate the crystal board.

“Yes, just like that.”

“Something like this…”

“Next…”

“Yes…”

“It should be fine now.”

“Really, with this…”

Apparently, it was done.

“Thank you for your patience.” (Mumroot)

“Are we going to be able to take that shortcut?” (Yuna)

“Yes, probably. I’m not sure, because I haven’t gone through it yet, but I did what Mumroot-sama told me to do, and I saw an indication on the crystal plate that I had never seen before.” (Karina)

“Well, we’ll know when we get there. It will prove that Mumroot-san’s memory is correct. But it might be dangerous, so I’ll be on the front.” (Yuna)

“Yes, please.” (Karina)

“You don’t trust me?” (Mumroot)

“Mumroot-sama, no, that’s not it! It’s not like I don’t believe you.” (Karina)

“Grandpa, you shouldn’t bully Karina-chan.” (Ruimin)

“I’m not bullying her, though.” (Mumroot)

Everyone bursts into laughter.

“Well then, let’s go.” (Karina)

Karina walks, with a crystal plate in hand, and we follow.

Then, just like before, we stood in front of one of the entrances. Karina entered and immediately stopped.

“Everyone, let’s go inside. We’re going to be left behind.” (Mumroot)

At Mumroot-san’s advice, we entered the entrance.

The stone door then slides to the side and blocks the entrance.

“Grandpa! The entrance.” (Ruimin)

“It’s okay. it’s to prevent others from coming in. Cyan said that if she was attacked while she was holding the crystal plate, she would control the crystal plate and escape.” (Mumroot)

“But what if they break down the door?” (Ruimin)

“Don’t worry, as we keep going, the path behind us will be blocked, and they’ll be diverted somewhere.” (Mumroot)

As Mumroot-san says, it sounds like the path changes behind us when we go a little further. us.

“By the way, if we get separated…” (Yuna)

“I don’t know about that. In the first place, it’s a single path, so I never get lost, and I’ve never strayed too far from Cyan. Maybe we’ll be trapped.” (Mumroot)

“Shuri, hold my hand.” (Fina)

Hearing Mumroot-san’s words, Fina grabbed Shuri’s hand, who had the most suspicious behavior.

“Then, if you’re saying there is only one path, we’ll walk in the front, and Karina will be in the back.” (Yuna)

“Yes, I understand.” (Karina)

If Karina was the last one, we shouldn’t be trapped.

Besides, if something happens up front, I can handle it.

I lead the way, followed by Swaying Bear and Hugging Bear, Fina, Shuri, Ruimin, Mumroot-san, and Karina.

The passageway was just one aisle and stairs, just as Mumroot-san said.

Then, after walking for a while, we came out to a room with the water magic stone. The place we exited was the exit we used the last time we left the room.

“Really, it’s that easy. All the hard work I’ve done……” (Karina)

Karina gets depressed when she sees a room with water magic stones.

I know that feeling painfully well. If they’d been taking this path, the crystal plate would not have been dropped, and I would not have had to fight the giant Scorpion.

We walk forward and look at the water coming out of the cup.

It seems that the Kraken magic stone is working.

“U wa~a, there’s water coming out of the big cup.” (Shuri)

Shuri said while looking at the water overflowing from the large cup.

Since the water magic stone cannot be seen due to its position, it looks like water is coming out of the cup.

So Shuri and the others look at the cup curiously.

“Karina-oneechan. I’m thirsty. Is it okay if I drink some water?” (Shuri)

Shuri asks while looking at the water.

“It’s okay, go ahead.” (Karina)

When Karina gives her permission, Shuri, Ruimin, and Fina scoop up the spring water with their hands and drink the water with relish.

“Even so, I didn’t think you could get to this room in this way.” (Karina)

“But I’m sure Cyan notes about the pyramid and the crystal plate. Didn’t you get it, perhaps?” (Mumroot)

“There was such a note? But I don’t think either father or mother knows about it.” (Karina)

Well, if they knew, they wouldn’t have taken the long path we took the last time.

“So did someone stole it or something?” (Yuna)

I, who was listening to the story, interjected somehow.

“No, I think if something that important were to go missing, all hell would break loose, and it would remain in the lore.” (Mumroot)

“For now, we’ll just have to check it.” (Karina)

“Are you sure?” (Yuna)

“She keeps her important things in this room. This room is the best place to hide them, because they can’t be easily stolen.” (Mumroot)

Certainly, this room cannot be easily entered, so things can’t be stolen, or important notes copied.

“But when I came to this room, there was no such thing.” (Karina)

Certainly, there is no such thing in this room. In the first place, if there is such a thing, there’s no way Karina and the others won’t notice it.

“Even though I say this room, it’s more of a hidden room. The thing we’re looking for should be in there.” (Mumroot)

“A hidden room? I’m sorry. This is the first time I’ve heard of it.” (Karina)

“Maybe the lore has died out somewhere, like the path we just took?” (Mumroot)

“I’m very sorry.” (Karina)

“It’s not for you to apologize, Lady Karina.” (Mumroot)

“Yes… So, where is the hidden room?” (Karina)

“If you place the crystal plate at the pedestal over there and pour in magic, a stairway to a hidden room will appear.” (Mumroot)

“But if I put the crystal plate on that pedestal and pour in magic, the water will stop…” (Karina)

“Ah, that’s right. If I remember correctly, she placed the crystal plate in the opposite way.” (Mumroot)

Karina flipped the crystal plate backward and then put it on the pedestal as Mumroot-san had instructed her to do. Then, when she touched the crystal plate, we heard a rumbling sound, and part of the floor shifted, revealing a staircase leading down.

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Author’s Note:

A backdoor has been found.

I’m glad Mumroot remembered it, lol.

Back then, when I was writing, I was worried about whether or not to use this path.

It’s a nostalgic memory.

[Notice] Episode 37 of “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” has been published on Comic PASH! It’s the start of the Royal Capital chapter.

※ As always, thanks to everyone who has reported typos. I am not able to reply, so I’ll leave this here.

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