Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Chapter 476-???)

527 - Cereille

The magical exchange meet between the academies of Euphalia and the Royal Capital was over. Normally, I would have been pleased with my good performance, but I was reminded of my lack of ability by a girl named Yuna.

I lost to Yuna with a sword, and with magic. I feel that Yuna and I are fundamentally different. Yuna said she was an adventurer. At first, I didn’t believe her, but after having a match with her, I can believe her.

That girl was incredibly strong, which was a far cry from her frail looking appearance.

Yuna may have acquired her strength through experience and surviving real battles.

On the other hand, I have no experience risking my life in actual combat.

Yuna was an adventurer; I believe she had been fighting monsters while her life was in danger. Yuna, who kept gaining experience under pressure, and I, who have practiced in the safety of a lukewarm environment, have a vast difference in experience even in the same time frame.

But I have done everything I can to be strong from the day my mother died until today.

So, to deny what I have been doing till now, there’s no way I can.

Yuna is Yuna. I am me

Even Yuna must have worked hard to become an adventurer at that age and to develop her abilities. She must have gone through hardships in a different way than I did.

And she doesn’t seem to be aiming to be the best.

When the man who killed your mother appears before me, I hope I can defeat him. I have learned sword and magic only for that purpose. I don’t care if I lose to Yuna. It’s already good for me if I can defeat the man who killed my mother.

That’s what I keep telling myself.

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In two days, I will celebrate my 16th birthday. If that was not a dream, the man who killed my mother will appear. Everything will be settled on my birthday. That is why I have worked so hard until today.

But what would happen to me if the man who killed my mother doesn’t show up? If he doesn’t show up, I would lose my goal. That’s what I’m afraid of now.

In my mind, I am torn between wanting the man who killed my mother to show up and want him not to show up and for this peace to continue.

Which am I hoping for?

The answer to that question is becoming less and less clear as my birthday approaches.

The fatigue from the event caught up, and I collapsed on my bed and immediately fell asleep.

I woke up the next day.

Today everyone was going to play at the lake in order to get to know each other better as students.

I don’t like noisy environments, but this was part of the exchange meet. I have to participate. In any case, it might be a good idea to have a spar with Yuna. Yuna also said she doesn’t like noisy environments, so let’s ask her.

At that time, it would be good to ask Yuna’s strength secret.

I would like to hear Yuna talk about how she became an adventurer at her age and how she acquired her powers.

As I was changing into my uniform, there was a knock at the door. I gave permission to enter, and Colette, the maid, entered.

“Good morning, Cereille-sama.” (Colette)

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“Good morning.” (Cereille)

Colette looks around the room.

“Is Keith-sama here?” (Colette)