"Well. You have two choices right now.

　Allen held up his index and middle fingers, indicating to Charlotte.
　He counts the seconds, and then slowly tells her...

"First. The first is to forget everything and live in peace.
"Forget everything. ......

　Charlotte chewed on the words slowly. And Allen nodded emphatically.

"Exactly. You've learned today that you can walk the streets without a disguise. The bounty that was put on you is probably still in effect, but ...... if the bounty hunters come, I will do whatever I can to eliminate them.

　Just like now.

(Well, here comes the real deal.)

　In the event that you've got a lot of time, you'll be able to take a look at the web site.

　At a table some distance away, there were five men.
　All of them were beasts, and at first glance they seemed to be enjoying their meal while chatting peacefully. There was no hint of murder in their eyes. However, the way they carried themselves was unmistakably that of a man who had experienced many battles.

　The people who had attacked them at the magic shop were not that powerful, even though Allen and the others had taken them on. Perhaps that was the initial response team. The people here at ...... are probably the ones who have a distinct advantage over them.

(Well, that doesn't mean I'm going to lose. I'm not in the mood to deal with them right now.

　He knew what his priority should be.
　So Allen secretly tapped the table three times.
　This was the signal that he had already decided on. At that moment, a white shadow ran past Allen's table.

"Gahhh!　Gahhhh!
"What the hell is ...... this dog?

　It's a puppy with fluffy white fur. A puppy with fluffy white fur jumped out at the feet of the sub-humans, barking and frolicking innocently.
　The men are baffled by it. From their point of view, it should be easy to kill one of the puppies, but they don't want to stand out. They seemed to be having a hard time deciding what to do.

"Oh, I'm sorry.
Hey.

　There was someone who spoke to her.
　She was a beautiful woman in a jet-black dress.
　She brushed back her voluminous flaxen hair, lowered the corners of her eyes, and smiled bewitchingly at them.

That's my child, you know. He's so full of energy, he's in trouble. ...... I'm sorry to trouble you.
"Huh?　Oh, no, it's ...... okay?
Oh, yeah. I guess they thought we were friends.

　When men see a beautiful woman, they turn their noses up at her.
　It seems that her beauty has nothing to do with the difference in race. She looked around at all the admiring faces and her smile deepened.

"Hmm ......, I see. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
"What is ......?

　A moment later, all of the men collapsed at once.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one. It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation.

　As it was, the beautiful woman - Goussetsu - easily carried up all the unconscious people and gave them a thumbs up.
　Allen thanked her with just a look.

(......I'll make sure not to make enemies of those guys)

　While he was making up his mind, Goussetu and Lu left the store in high spirits. Now we can wipe out all the enemies here.
　Relieved, Allen decided to continue his conversation with Charlotte.

"And there's another option.

　Forget about it all and live quietly.
　Her other future, which is different...

"I'll get it all over with. I guess that's it.
"......

　Charlotte gulped faintly.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I have.

But revenge is not the goal. The first thing I want to do is restore your honor. I'm going to clear your name and prove your innocence.

　Even though the heat is still on, if this continues, Charlotte's name will be recorded as a criminal for all time to come.
　Allen thought it was essential to regain his honor so as not to cast a dark shadow over the rest of his life. ......

　But even as he talked about this, Charlotte's face remained stiff.
　She stared at the hand in her lap as if she had forgotten to blink.
　Seeing this, Allen groaned in his heart.

(Well, I suppose that's a natural reaction, ...... since you're going to have to face the horrors of the past.

　The people in his family who have been torturing Charlotte for years.
　The second prince of the kingdom of neales, who framed and tricked her.


　To restore our honor, we must confront those responsible.

　It's not enough for Allen and Gowsetsu to take action.
　It would be meaningless if Charlotte herself did not overcome them.
　That's why I didn't want to force her to do anything. Allen shrugged his shoulders exaggeratedly and said jokingly.

However, a fun revenge drama takes time. If you don't feel like it, you can always--
"...... me.

　Charlotte finally opened her mouth, interrupting Allen's words.
　She raised her head slowly, her face still stiff, but a small change could be seen. 　

I've been running away from ...... this whole time. It's not that I've been holding back. I was afraid to fight, so I just ran away.

　Her voice was trembling as she spoke plainly.
　Even so, she looked straight at Allen. The light in her eyes is as warm and strong as the magical light she has just created.

I want to change that about myself. That's why I won't run away anymore. Even though it's scary and painful and my heart hurts, I don't want to run away from .......
"See you at .......
Yes. I'm going to try my best.

　Charlotte made her decision with a deep breath.
　I'm not sure I'm strong enough.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

　Charlotte continued to talk as if she were a dam, perhaps as a reaction to her silence. 　　

And I want to see my sister ...... again, just my sister.
"Oh, your half-sister. I think her name is .......
Natalia. I was told to call her by her name at home, though.

　Charlotte chuckled in annoyance.
　The only girl who supported Charlotte at home was Natalia.
　This was the first time she had ever said that she wanted to see her, although she had often mentioned her.

This is the first time I've said that I miss her. So I want to prove my innocence and apologize to her for the ...... trouble I caused her. And I've been thinking ...... that if I could, we could be like normal sisters .......
You will.

　Charlotte's voice began to rise.
　I've been thinking about it for a long time, and I've always wanted to be like a normal sister. Teardrops spill from her large eyes.
　Gently wiping away the tears, Allen grasped her hand tightly.

I'll help you. So don't worry about anything. Everything will be fine.
"Mr. Allen, .......

　Charlotte's face contorted into a grimace.
　She was about to burst into tears again when she ...... realized something and raised her eyebrows in concern.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
Hmmm ......, I guess we'll have to work that out. First of all, to what degree can I violate the law?
There's no such thing as "degree"!　You can't do anything wrong!　You can't do anything wrong!

　The tears completely receded, and Charlotte shouted.
　I can't even tell which one of us is older than the other.

(Hmmm, maybe she'll become strong enough to take ...... me on the butt sooner or later?

　(Hmm, maybe she'll be strong enough to put me on her ass one day?) Allen was looking forward to it and thinking about the bright future.