Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

Chapter 744

Chapter 744

Bear-san Meets Up Jubei-san

After relaxing in the garden with tea, we went to see other places.

“Yuna, can I have a moment? My master wants to meet you.” (Shinobu)

“Jubei-san?” (Yuna)

Jubei-san was the name of Shinobu’s master.

I fought him when I first arrived in this country.

I got a little angry at the time and got serious.

“I don’t mind. What about Noa and the others?” (Yuna)

“If you don’t mind, I’ll go with you.” (Noa)

“Yes, I don’t mind as well.” (Misa)

“Me too.” (Fina)

“Me too!” (Shuri)

After I confirmed with everyone, they agreed to follow me.

“So, who is this Jubei-san?” (Noa)

“Shinobu-san said he was her master?” (Misa)

“He’s the master who taught me how to fight.” (Shinobu)

“Eh, Shinobu-san? Can you fight?” (Noa)

Noa and the others were surprised.

“Yes, I can, but I’m not as strong as Yuna...” (Shinobu)

“No, Shinobu is strong.” (Yuna)

“You’re so flattering. I know I’m weak.” (Shinobu)

Although Shinobu claimed otherwise, I still think she’s a strong fighter.

My strength was only thanks to my bear equipment.

If I were not wearing my bear outfit, I’d be too weak to even beat Fina.

We headed to Jubei-san’s place while listening to Shinobu’s story.

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After some time, we arrived at a place that looked like a training ground.

“So there’s a place like this in here as well.” (Noa)

“This is where the soldiers train.” (Shinobu)

“But there’s no one here.” (Noa)

“There’s no one here at this time of day.” (Shinobu)

“Ah, but there is one person here.” (Yuna)

Misa and everyone looked in the direction I was looking and saw Jubei-san, a man with a samurai-like appearance.

“Master!” (Shinobu)

“...You have arrived.” (Jubei)

Jubei-san walked over to me.

“Jubei-san, I heard you called me.” (Yuna)

“Sorry. I’d like to ask Yuna something.” (Jubei)

“What would you like to ask me?” (Yuna)

“Could you spar with Shinobu?” (Jubei)

“”What! Fight with Yuna (Shinobu)?””

My voice and Shinobu’s voice cried out in unison.

“Why is Shinobu surprised?” (Jubei)

“Master, you never told me about this arrangement before. What do you want by making me do this? Why ask me to spar with Yuna out of nowhere.” (Shinobu)

“It’s because you’re probably blaming yourself again for not being able to do anything in the last battle you were involved with Yuna.” (Jubei)

“Yeah, but I don’t understand why I suddenly have to fight Yuna.” (Shinobu)

“I want you to see for yourself what you are trying to reach and overcome.” (Jubei)

“Shinobu, are you aiming to be like me?” (Yuna)

“Jubei-Sama!”

Shinobu shouted in embarrassment.

I was also a little embarrassed by the compliment.

“It’s not that it’s difficult to do, but it would be awkward if you are not used to it and would still tend to use your dominant hand.” (Shinobu)

“That’s what it means to hold a weapon in both hands. What to do with the weapon in your right hand, what to do with the weapon in your left hand. You had to fight while always thinking about it.” (Jubei)

“It really is difficult to use two weapons at the same time, huh.” (Noa)

“But on the flip side, your opponent will also dislike you. It will be like fighting two people.” (Shinobu)

After Shinobu’s brief explanation, along with some additions from Jubei, Shinobu and I took some distance and faced each other with wooden short swords.

“I’m going to fight with the intention to learn from you.” (Shinobu)

“Me as well.” (Yuna)

Shinobu took a breath and stepped forward.

Quick.

Just when I thought she’d stepped forward, she was already within my reach.

Shinobu closed the distance in one go and waved her the short sword in her right hand. I took a step back to dodge. Then Shinobu took another step forward, and the short sword she was holding in her left hand came at me. I deflected it with my short sword in my right hand. Shinobu used the momentum of her step to pass me by.

Two strikes in a split-second, it was a quick exchange of offense and defense.

With a normal opponent, that would have been the end.

I turned my eyes to where Shinobu had run past, and without a moment’s hesitation, she launched an attack.

This time it was a combo.

The short swords she held in both hands came flying at me, right and left.

Shinobu moved left and right to make it harder for me to block, but I blocked all of her attacks with my short sword.

Gradually, Shinobu’s face started to look impatient.

I deflected Shinobu’s short sword a little more forcefully.

Shinobu’s right hand was knocked back.

With her right arm knocked away, it left her body defenseless. With that opening, I attacked with the short sword I was holding in my right hand.

Shinobu blocked the short sword in my right hand with the short sword in her left hand.

But that was not the end.

I quickly returned my left hand that first deflected Shinobu’s short sword and delivered a follow-up attack with it.

Shinobu pulled her body back with force, causing my short sword to cut through the air. Shinobu then jumped back lightly to put some distance between us.

“Yuna, you’re really strong.” (Shinobu)

“Shinobu is more than strong enough I would say.” (Yuna)

“You blocked all my attacks with such ease...” (Shinobu)

“Should I have gone easy on you?” (Yuna)

“If you do that, I’ll get angry.” (Shinobu)

Shinobu said and prepared for the next clash.

Then the match between me and Shinobu continued.

“I can’t move anymore.” (Shinobu)

Shinobu fell to the ground.

For the final clash, I grabbed Shinobu’s outstretched arm, twisted her body, and threw her away.

“Shinobu, do you now understand just how strong Yuna is?” (Jubei)

Juubei-san asked Shinobu.

“Yuna is better at everything, both in movement and prediction. Above all, her stamina is different. How can she move like that even though she’s dressed like a bear, which just by looking at her made me imagine how difficult it is to move in that outfit?” (Shinobu)

“That’s right. First, it’s not that Yuna just had a lot of stamina. She only moves to the bare minimum.” (Jubei)

Shinobu often moved left and right to create openings for me. I was mostly blocking attacks, so I didn’t move much.

“I’m losing confidence. How much experience did Yuna have to become this strong?” (Shinobu)

“I want to know too. I think Yuna’s movements are the result of many battles. She has probably fought numerous opponents.” (Jubei)

“Is it that obvious?” (Yuna)

“I can tell by the experience of fighting her and watching her fight with Shinobu.” (Jubei)

I wondered if one would really be able to understand someone else’s experience if they reached the level of mastery that Juubei-san had reached?

“I’ve indeed fought many people just like Juubei-san said. I’ve fought with people using normal swords, great swords, spears, knives, dual swords, axes, hammers, and other blunt weapons, and I’ve also fought people who use magic.” (Yuna)

But it was only in a game after all.

However, that experience was useful in this world.

Well, even with that experience, what I have learned and accumulated would have been useless without my bear equipment.

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