The next day, at a street corner.
Shin-chan was squatting on the ground, staring wide-eyed at a stray dog.
"Are you hungry too?" Shin-chan tilted his head. "But I don't have any money."
The dog tilted its head as well.
"Did your mother tell you to buy soy sauce, and then you forgot too?"
The stray dog barked.
Shin-chan sighed, stood up, and patted the dust off his butt.
Miya had scolded him for a full half hour yesterday, and he still remembered it clearly.
This time, Miya had sent him out to buy something.
When he left, Shin-chan had specifically reminded himself not to forget, not to forget. But once he got onto the street, he saw a butterfly and chased it for two blocks.
Then he lost the money and completely forgot what he had come out to do.
Forget it.
Since he couldn't remember anyway, he might as well go home.
But when he passed the Dango Shop, Shin-chan couldn't help stopping. "Boss, today's dango looks really delicious."
"Would you like to buy some?"
"I didn't bring any money," Shin-chan said righteously. "But I can help you eat them, and I won't charge you."
The auntie running the Dango Shop smiled and shook her head, clearly already used to this strange child.
Just as Shin-chan was about to continue promoting himself, he suddenly heard a commotion behind him.
"Who is that?"
"I heard someone from the daimyo's family is arriving today..."
"Such a grand procession?"
Shin-chan turned around and saw a black carriage stop in front of the Dango Shop.
A voice came from inside the carriage.
"Kuroiso."
"Princess." Kuroiso immediately turned around and bowed slightly.
"Stop for a moment."
"Yes."
A corner of the curtain was lifted.
Kuroiso stepped forward, dropped to one knee, and extended