After changing into dry clothes, the girl with slanted ponytail felt much more comfortable.
Otherwise, wearing those damp clothes would have been miserable.
And when she felt miserable, she wouldn't be in a good mood.
When she was in a bad mood, her perception of the world around her became even duller.
Maybe even if someone waved a bag from that Candy Store right in front of her, she wouldn't be able to recognize right away that it was exactly the same as the one in her hand.
Which would make her seem even more clumsy.
The girl with slanted ponytail was a little surprised.
"You came to the Candy Store to buy candy too?"
She asked because their destination was the Candy Store as well.
She had taken a taxi with Princess to the convenience store they'd visited earlier.
She hadn't felt worried while looking for Princess.
But once they were in the car, the girl with slanted ponytail couldn't help worrying.
Had Prince stayed put in the convenience store and waited for them like he was supposed to?
Looking for Princess had taken far longer than she'd expected.
She wasn't sure whether the child might have gone out to look for them after waiting too long.
Although she'd asked one of the convenience store employees to keep an eye on him,
there were lots of customers in the store.
The employee was bound to get distracted now and then.
Maybe...
The child had left the convenience store on his own...
Please, no.
The girl with slanted ponytail prayed silently.
Prince had to stay in the convenience store and wait for her to come get him.
Otherwise...
She'd finally found Princess...
And now Prince would be missing...
She'd go crazy.
The car reached its