Negai o Kanaete Moraou to Akuma o Shōkan Shitakedo, Kawaikattanode Kekkonshimashita ~ Akuma no Nīdzu

After leaving the restaurant, they walked around town, entered several stores, and bought something if it caught their eyes.

“Oh, right. Where are those magic items that create hot air sold?”

“Yes, I also want one.”

They continued walking around town with something in mind they wanted to buy, and other people’s attention still focused on them.

After walking for a while, Theo suddenly stopped.

“What is it Theo?”

“Helvi, look…”

Helvi followed Theo’s gaze and saw a young girl standing still.

She seemed flustered, and the way she was looking at people’s faces made it seem as though she was looking for someone.

She also looked to be on the verge of tears.

“Hmm, is she lost?”

“Looks like it. Helvi…”

“Say no more Theo, I understand.”

“…! Thank you!”

Said Theo with a smile, before quickly walking towards the girl, with Helvi following him.

“Hey, are you alright?”

“…! Ah, hum…!”

The girl was small, and looked to be five or six years old.

Theo crouched to look at her directly while he talked.

“Where are your parents?”

“Hum, you know, I saw something cute in a store…! And then they were gone…”

A classic case of a lost child.

She was most likely so focused on something she saw in a store, that she failed to notice her parents leaving.

As she spoke, the girl started crying.

“We’ll help you look for your parents.”

“…! R-really…?”

“Yes, don’t worry.”

Theo took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gently wiped the tears from her face.

“Well then, come with us. What’s your name?”

“Luna…”

“Alright Luna. My name is Theo, nice to meet you.”

“Yes… Mister Theo…”

Theo stood up and grabbed Luna’s hand, so she would not get lost again.

He smiled gently at Luna, who smiled back, seemingly feeling a little more at ease.

“Hum, what is the lady’s name…?”

“Ah, the lady’s name is Helvi.”

Helvi’s breath was taken away for a second after hearing the little girl calling her lady, probably because she remembered when Theo did the same.

“…My name is Helvi. It’s a pleasure.”

Said Helvi, as she thought about wanting to have Theo call her that again.

In order to not put any pressure on the little girl, Helvi crouched down like Theo.

“Wah… You’re like a princess…!”

Said Luna, impressed by Helvi’s appearance.

“Hn…? Princess?”

“Yes! I read a picture book with a princess that looks like you!”

“Fufu, that’s true. Helvi really does look like a princess.”

“Yes! Like a princess!”

Helvi felt nothing in particular as she heard this, but Theo was happy, as if it was said about him.

“Hmph, if I am a princess, you are a prince, Theo.”

“Eh, me? That doesn’t suit me at all.”

“That’s not true! You’re a prince mister Theo!”

“R-really?”

“Yes!”

“Fufu, thank you Luna.”

Theo pat Luna’s head, who happily giggled.

Seeing Theo act like a big brother was a new sight for Helvi, who thought it did not feel bad.

“Let’s go look for your parents.”

“Yes! Lady Helvi!”

“Hn? What?”

”Hn!”

Luna was holding Theo’s hand with her right hand, and stretched her left hand towards Helvi with a big smile on her face.

Helvi did not need to read her mind to see what she was thinking.

“…Hn.”

“Hehehe… Your hand is warm…”

“…I see.”

For just a second, Helvi thought something other than Theo was cute.

“We kind of look like a family, Helvi.”

“Hm, yes.”

Luna was in the middle, with Helvi and Theo holding her hands on each side.

Anyone looking would think they were a family walking around town together on their day off.