Chapter 724
Chapter 724
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 some 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 some fresh air.
“Uncle Deiga was pleased to meet Anzu-chan.” (Fina)
“Anzu seemed happy as well.” (Yuna)
It was not what Anzu would have wanted, but I wish Deiga-san had contacted me first before coming. This way I could have arranged for Anzu to spend quality time with him. Maybe close the shop for a few days…
I’ve already asked someone to do the shopping for me, 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 customers. 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 me, Deiga-san’s arrival to Crimonia was not something that happened many times 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 some water?” (Yuna)
“It’s okay.” (Fina)
Fina said and reached for the bucket.
“Ei (water magic)!” (Fina)
At the same time, 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 time.
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, some 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 me.
“Yes, we are done here. So why is Deiga-san here?” (Yuna)
“Uncle Deiga was helping me 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 mean I am in the way? Are you telling me, 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 seemed to be arguing, but they also looked like they were having fun.
And since I couldn’t keep Fina waiting for their argument to end, I sent her home.
“Yuna Onee-chan, you can’t be lazing around here all day either, okay? I’m going home.” (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 shame 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 time!” (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 same dish as Anzu-chan’s, but it’s slightly different.” (Petora)
“Even though they look the same, 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 something 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 mean.” (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 me 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 men in any town. Even in Mileela, the men there didn’t even approach her.” (Petora)
Could it be that men 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 me 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 meddling.” (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 comes back home, 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.
“Come 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 me.
“Missy.” (Deiga)
“Did they kick you out?” (Yuna)
“You were watching?” (Deiga)
He looked embarrassed.
“Anzu told me to go around the town.” (Deiga)
“Since you’ve come 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 lunchtime, we ate bread at the “Bear’s Lounge”.
Then we went to the orphanage.
“Uncle Deiga!?” (Neff)
Neff-san, who came 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 me, and I’m grateful for that.” (Tirumina)
“Uncle Deiga!” (Shuri)
Shuri came 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 time you come 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 menu at Deiga-san’s inn.
After that, we ate at various restaurants with me 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 same, 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 me 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 me, the places I would show him would be very limited to places I go to.
If someone liked food, I could guide them to a food shop.
If someone liked fashion, I could guide them to a clothes shop.
If someone liked books, I could guide them to a bookstore.
If someone wanted to see the scenery, I could guide them to a place with a spectacular view.
Everyone, however, had their own recommendations for places to visit.
After I parted with Deiga-san, I took Fina home and then went home myself.
And a few days later, Deiga-san returned to Mileela.
This time, we also made a promise to visit Mileela.
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