58 森のクマたん

In the days since they left the Nome Forest, Masaru and his friends had spent their time thinning trees where they found them dense and gathering rocks where they found large boulders.

"In the lost forest we met a bear...

The one singing is Adelina, who is addicted to the song "Kumatan in the Forest," which Masaru taught her just for fun. At first he listened to the song with a smile, but Adelina kept singing it in heavy rotation, and Masaru was beyond annoyed and felt groggy.

I'll teach you another song, but please sing something else... I can't listen to that song anymore. "What?

"What? Oh, come on, I love this song.

"I'll be waiting for you another time. We look forward to seeing you again.

What's that .... What's that?

I'm sick of that song. I mean, I'd rather meet a real bear than listen to that song. I mean, I'd rather meet a real bear than listen to that song.

"You're so rude... what are you going to do if there's a real bear..." .... I'm sorry.

I'm not sure why Adelina's words are getting smaller and smaller as she shakes her head, but I follow her gaze.

I'm not sure what to say. What is that?

It was a four-armed, red-eyed bear over eight meters long with black bristly hair. That bear? It stood up on two legs and was looking down at us from behind a bush.

"...Adelina? Don't you want to play? Aren't you going to ask her out?

"What are you talking about, ....?

Listen Adelina don't ever look me directly in the eye and don't ever turn your back on me. And never turn your back.

What do you do when you encounter a bear? What do you do when you encounter a bear? How far? Until you can't see it? No, no, there are no obstacles for several kilometers behind us.

There are no obstacles for miles behind us. I can't see.

The only sound is the sound of throat-clearing... The creature's presence is rapidly fading away from the area.

How long did it take? Was it ten seconds, twenty seconds, an hour? A long and short, a short and long time passed.

Before I knew it, the terrifying four-armed demon bear had disappeared. My body was drenched in sweat, and I was feeling more tired than I had ever felt before.

"...Adelina? Are you okay?

Adelina's teeth were chattering and she was sweating all over as well, her gaze was nowhere to be found and it was obvious how scared she was.

"Hey, hey .... Hey!

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

I'm not sure what to say. ...How long has it been like this?

'I don't know... because the next thing I knew, the bear was gone too. I don't know. I must have been disoriented.

I'm glad you're not hungry. .... I don't want to think about it.

I don't want to think about that... it's not cool. I don't want to think about it... it's not cool... but... we still need to get stronger... I have a feeling we'll be seeing that guy again. I have a feeling I'll be seeing that guy again.

"Hey, stop it! What if that really happens?

But I can run here in about four days on my feet... you can't say that that bear won't come to town depending on his mood. ....

You're supposed to be strong for when it really happens. If you don't at least prepare, you can't be sure you won't get into a fight next time. .... I'm not sure.

I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this. I don't know.

This is a great way to make sure that you don't get caught in the middle.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to get the best out of it. .... I'll be back.

Masaru was seriously thinking of making a ballista.