An hour later.
　Charlotte was standing in the doorway, all ready to go.
　Her hair was dyed black and she was carrying a small basket bag. On her head she wore the hair ornament Allen had sent her the day before, and she looked ready to go out.
　However, her face is very stern.
　She was looking into the mirror and carefully checking her appearance.

"Are you sure you're okay, ......, that they won't recognize me?
"Of course not. It's a spell that only I can break, so don't worry.
"...... if you say so, Mr. Allen.

　Charlotte smiles softly.
　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web. She looked straight ahead at the narrow path that led from the house to the city.
　Charlotte looked back at Allen with a somewhat nervous look on her face.

I'm off to ...... then. I'll be back before the sun goes down.
"Yeah. And pick up some dinner if you can.
Yes!

　Charlotte bows her head and walks slowly and carefully. The back of her face is anxious ......, but at the same time, you can feel the strength of her will to take on something.
　In the sunshine, the figure was very picturesque.
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's a bit of a jerk. I'm sorry.
What are you looking at, that emotion?
What are you looking at me for?

　In the event you've been hiding, Eluca and Miaha will appear and give you the cold shoulder.
　Nevertheless, Allen was satisfied. He could see Charlotte's back like that. He was glad that he had sent her away.
　But ...... the next part is the hard part.
　He flipped his robe and pointed to where Charlotte was headed.

And so the mission begins!　I'm going to do my best to keep Charlotte out of the shadows!
As long as she's getting paid for it, Miaha can't complain.
"I'm going to tell my mom and dad about it.

　"I'm going to tell my mom and dad about it..." And with that, Allen headed into town with his companions in high spirits. Stealthily. Careful not to let Charlotte notice.



　Well, the city was bustling today.
　It was a little cloudy in the morning, but as the sun rose, blue skies prevailed, creating a perfect day for shopping.
　When Charlotte reached the crowded main street, she let out a small sigh.

Wow, ...... I'm really alone here.

　It was a modest journey, a twenty-minute walk from the house to here, but for her, it was a huge mission.
　Charlotte looked blankly at the boulevard for a while, but ...... quickly realized and clenched her fists.

I'll start here. I'll do my best!

　Then he took out a small map from his bag, stared at it carefully, and began to walk down the ...... main street.
　Allen watched him from behind a building.

Great!　That's great, Charlotte!　You got the map just like I told you!　That's ......!

　Before they left the house, Allen had given them a quick reminder.

　Look at the map. Don't follow strangers. If you get lost, ask someone for directions. ...... and so on.
　Charlotte seemed to be following them well. Even when touts call out to her, she politely bows her head and refuses. So far, their first outing was going well.

　Allen's heart is getting hotter and hotter. He felt as if he were witnessing the moment when a crawling infant stood up for the first time. Of course, Allen has no experience in raising children.

　In the midst of all this, Eruca and Miaha are whispering to each other.

"Hey, seriously, what do you think this is pretending to be?
"Brother or father? ......?
No, but even so, it's ...... hard.
"Yes, ...... it's hopelessly ......
Shut up!　You guys!

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.