In the garden under the summer sun.
　Charlotte clears her throat with a serious face. She is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and a short skirt, a cool outfit, but the air around her is tense.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.
I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　Her crimson eyes shine brightly, and her silvery-white fur shines beautifully in the sunlight.
　The other day, a rare demon that had befriended Charlotte by chance was sitting in front of her, well-behaved, waiting for instructions to be given.

　Charlotte takes a deep breath and tells her.

"First up is ...... your hand!
"Wow!

　I put my paw on the palm of Charlotte's hand.

Next, a refill!
"Woof!
"Sit!
"Gah!
Down!
"Woof!

　Fenrir dutifully complied with every command.
　Charlotte's eyes lit up as she stroked his head.

"That's great!　Good job, Lu!
"Woof, woof!
You're really fast. ......

　Allen, who was watching, couldn't help but roll his eyes at this.
　He flipped through the "Introduction to Demonology" book he was holding in one hand.

　It was a book he had bought in town the day after returning from his trip. The last chapter of the book is about 'giving orders to demons you have befriended'. In other words, Charlotte had finished her introduction quickly.

　Closing the book, Allen chuckled.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
"It's not me, it's Lu. Here you go, Lu. Here's your reward.
"Wow.

　Charlotte said and gave Fenrir's child, Lu, a bone as a treat.
　I've given him a name, and we've established a good relationship of trust. You can't complain about your start as a demon hunter.

　Lu is contentedly chewing on the bone and laying around.
　She was a little sad to be away from her parents at first, but she seems to have gotten used to this house.

"Good, good, good. You take good care of Charlotte.
"Woof.

　When Allen stroked her head, Lu's eyes narrowed and she made a small noise.
　Lu's reaction to Allen's petting of her head was a little more casual than his reaction to Charlotte. She is clearly making a distinction. It made Allen feel even better that he had a good eye for people.

　In the midst of this, Charlotte bowed her head and smiled.

Thank you very much, Mr. Allen. You've taught me a lot.
"Oh, it's nothing to be concerned about. It's an interesting subject for me, too.

　Allen replied with a hawkish smile.
　On the way back from a recent trip.
　On the way back from a recent trip, in the carriage with Lu, Charlotte announced as if she had made up her mind.

"How can I ...... study to be a demon hunter?

　I want to learn what my powers are.
　For Charlotte's sake, Allen did his best to start teaching her about demonology.
　The skills unique to demon users, the types of demons that exist in this world, and so on.

　It's not a good idea to start off with too many lessons, so for now, the lessons are still modest, about an hour a day. Even so, Charlotte is making remarkable progress, making sure to study and review every day.

(It's really good to have a field of interest, isn't it ......?

　(It's really good to have a field of interest, isn't it?) It's a far cry from the days when she was too lazy to count the grains on the floor.