Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (くまクマ熊ベアー)

There's a goblin hunting quest.

Can you use magic?

We're looking for a temporary party member.

Quest finished! Now let's go get a drink!

Help me! I beg of you! It's my village!

We're under attack by a black viper!

Excuse me, but is it really a black viper?

It's not a normal one?

Listen, I know what I saw, okay?

Normal snakes can't swallow livestock and people whole!

I'm so sorry, young man.

But we're unable to accept your request at this time.

Why can't you? Oh, of course, you want money, right?

Here, this is all the money from my village!

If it's not enough, I'll work for the rest!

We can't...

...because we have no one capable enough.

Wait, what?

How can that be?

All the adventurers who are ranked high enough

to defeat a black viper are currently away.

We have no idea when they'll return.

Of course, I'll try and contact them immediately.

We can ask our lord to send an expedition,

but it would be several days before we could proceed.

I don't have several days.

Everyone I know could be dead by then!

Please! There has to be someone who can help!

You should go.

I can't fight a viper!

If Mister Deborane were here, he'd pull it off for sure.

That's it? No!

What am I supposed to tell all the people

who are counting on me?

I could go if ya want.

Hey there, squirt, the name's Yuna.

So then, you've got a quest?

All right, let's get this game started.

So, Miss Helen,

where is this village and is it far from Crimonia?

Uh, it's about a day and a half's ride by horse

toward the southeast.

I don't really understand horse distance.

Whatever. I'll just start heading that way.

Hold on a moment!

You can't rush in.

Black vipers can grow up to 50 meters in length.

Even a skilled adventurer would

have trouble dealing with one of them!

But his village is in danger, right?

Besides, I've never seen a real black viper before.

Are you kidding me right now?!

How am I supposed to take you seriously?!

A girl in a bear suit can't beat a viper!

Guess I do look kinda lame.

I appreciate the offer,

but this would be asking too much

of someone like you, Miss Yuna.

'Kay, then,

what if I just go do some scouting instead?

I'm not sure what you mean.

Well, I could go and collect some intel on the monster.

If I got some more info on its size and location,

then we could share it with the high-ranking adventurers.

Yes, I see. And would that be all right with you?

I mean, if it'll really help us survive,

okay.

I might actually fight it,

but they don't need to know all the details.

It sounds like a start.

And I'll contact the high-ranking adventurers

as quickly as possible.

Please don't do anything too reckless, okay?

Right. You can count on me!

Uh! Are you going on a quest, Miss Bear?

Be safe out there.

Yeah, I always am.

Whoa, hold on a second, bear lady!

I wanna go, too.

So please, take me with you!

You're just gonna get in the way.

I know that.

Still though, at least let me guide you there.

It'll save time.

And I can show you the fastest possible route!

Hmm...

Well, it's true that he

can probably get us there faster.

If you start whining, then I'll ditch you.

Got it, kid?

Name's Kai. I won't complain!

Okay, did you come to Crimonia by horse?

Yeah. But I galloped here without letting it rest,

so it's pretty exhausted.

There's no way it's ready to ride again.

Don't worry, I'll handle the transportation.

Time for you guys to come out.

Whoa, you can summon actual bears?!

What in the world are you exactly?

I'm just a normal adventurer.

By the way, these are my special summon beasts,

so I promise you they aren't dangerous.

Let's go, Kumayuru.

Okay, Kumakyu, give the kid a lift will ya?

There's no need for the puppy dog eyes.

I'll ride on you for the journey back, so quit your sulking.

Um, miss?

Huh?

I've never ridden on top of a bear before.

It'll be okay!

Even if you accidentally lose your grip or go to sleep,

it's practically impossible to fall off my bear mounts.

Are you positive? Whoa!

What's the matter, kid?

Weren't you gonna show me the way there?

Um, yes! Go that way!

Turn here!

Let's take a quick break.

So, how far out are we?

Uh, looks like we're about halfway.

You rode all night, didn't you? Give me the directions

and you can sleep the rest of the way there.

Mm-mm. Sleep will have to wait.

It's my responsibility to get you

to the village as fast as possible.

And yet earlier, you didn't want my help at all.

I'm sorry for what I said.

I'm sure that you're an amazing adventurer,

especially if you can summon beasts like these.

I get the feeling that you might be able

to actually do something about the black viper.

Wow, he changed his tune real quick.

It doesn't matter if I collapse from exhaustion.

What's important is that I bring us help before it's too late.

The kids in this world are all so strong.

We'd better get back on the road, huh?

I'll ride you the rest of the way, Kumakyu.

You get Kai, Kumayuru.

This it?

Hey! Everyone! It's me!

Kai! I've brought help from Crimonia!

Everyo--

Would you please stop shouting?

It's okay. There are people here.

But I don't see any large targets.

Hey!

Father! Mother!

You're back!

Thank goodness you're all right.

I was scared! I didn't see anyone!

Keep your voice down.

Sorry.

So anyway, who is this oddly dressed young lady

you've brought with you?

Yeah, I do look like a total weirdo...

You see, with everything going on,

my mother hasn't been doing well.

So I had to go to get help.

I know.

So then--

Yep! This girl is an adventurer. She came to scout!

Are you serious? In that ridiculous bear suit?

Don't worry! They also said

they'd contact some high-ranking adventurers.

I suppose that's good news,

but who knows if we'll last that long.

By the way,

I should tell you that Elmina from next door

and Rond from the general store

tried to escape and both were eaten.

What?! They were?

So, you're a pretty low-ranked adventurer,

aren't you? What exactly are you hoping to achieve?

I came here to collect information on the snake.

And if I can, I'll also take it down.

If you can?

There's no way!

Father!

I'll be the one to decide that, thank you.

Hurry and tell me everything that you know

about the black viper.

Very well, then.

It pops up from nowhere and slithers around town.

It eats anyone it sees.

The black viper seems to respond to noise,

so trying to escape from it is practically impossible.

Kai was lucky he got away.

Most have perished.

Sounds like I'll be able to find its nest

if I follow the tracks it left behind.

Okay. Thanks a lot.