Shin walked for 25 minutes after leaving the guild.
Before his eyes, there was a signboard with a bear’s paw painted on it. According to Celica, this should be Bear Point Pavilion.
“There’s no doubt about it, it’s here.”
He confirmed it again and placed his hand on the door. Laughter could be heard which became louder as he slowly opened the door.
Inside the Bear Point Pavilion, there was a counter with seats and a large number of people sitting at seven tables. Five of the tables were filled with adventurers making loud noises while drinking beer.
As Shin surveyed the scene, a shadow appeared in front of him. Something seemed to block the light, and he felt a presence behind his back, so he turned around.
“Hmm?”
An arm which took pride in its thickness, around thrice that of Shin’s, and an apron with embroidered flowers came into sight.
“Welcome, please come in! Is it just one person?”
Hearing the voice from above, Shin lifted his head and saw a person with a rock-like, stern, face smiling viciously.
“Deke…”
He burst out a strange word in reply. Although Shin’s height was 180 cemels, the person in front of him was probably 230 cemels or more. It was a giant.
“What’s wrong, sonny? Are you feeling sick?”
“I’m feeling well! Um, you are?”
The words of the man made him return to his senses. Although the man didn’t answer the way he expected.
“Me? I am the popular boss and shopkeeper of Bear Point Pavilion. I’m Douma Bear.”
“…Boss…you say?”
Shin thought there would be a pretty poster girl in the inn.
“Yeah! People gathered for that popular guy, the popular boss! To some extent, popular boss――”
“That is a poster girl!”
“――nuu” (TL note: ‘看板親父’(kanbanoyaji) is a parody word to match ‘看板娘’(kanbanmusume) which means a poster girl, Shin made a pun out of it.)
Shin retorted after he noticed the pun.
“Umu. Nice rebuttal!”
And then for some reason, the self proclaimed popular boss gave him a thumbs-up.
“Did I enter the wrong shop?…”
“Don’t be shy, young man.”
“No, I’m not shy! I just happen to look like this!”
Somehow, it evolved into a comedy dialogue.
“Good!! Nii-chan!”