Well, they said they brought everything out, but it turned out to be just a single banknote, indeed quite shabby.

Next, Ryuto stuffed the money into the little girl's hand.

"Huh? What's this...?"

The little girl touched it with her hand.

"Is this ten thousand Betts?"

Oh...

She could actually identify the banknote by touching it; impressive, can she tell playing cards apart too? Are all the experts really among the common folks?

"Oh, yes."

"Thank you, big brother, for giving me so much."

"Huh? Is this a lot?"

"Well, although it may not seem like much to others, I am already very satisfied."

Indeed, the value of a single banknote varies in different people's eyes.

"Is that so... since you say it's fine, then it's fine. After all, if you want more, I won't be able to give it to you."

"Huh? Did big brother give me all his money?"

"Well, almost..."

"That won't do."

With that, the little girl handed back the money to Ryuto.

One's own money back in their hands doesn't bring any joy, does it?

"Huh? Why did you give it back? Didn't you fail your task today? Are these not enough?"

To this, the little girl just shook her head.

"No, it's not like that. In fact, this is more than what I have had in several days."

"If that's the case, why not keep it?"

"But this is big brother's. If big brother gives me the money, then he will have nothing. I cannot let big brother suffer because of me."

Upon hearing this, Ryuto scratched the back of his head.

"I see... but maybe you're overthinking it."

"Huh?"

"Although this can be said to be my entire savings, even if it's gone, I won't suffer. After all, that's how I am, and I'm here for a vacation, not really alone, though I might be... well, in any case, even if I don't have it, it's fine. I'm used to being poor, and even without this money, I can still manage to survive."

"Is that so..."

The little girl still seemed unconvinced.

At that moment, Anna, who had been silent all along, squatted down and patted the little girl's head.

"That's right, little sister, big brother is not that weak, and also, big sister is here, so nothing will happen."

"I see..."

Upon hearing this, the little girl couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Anyway, keep the money. Remember to leave quickly. It's dangerous here."

"Alright, I understand."

With a nod, the little girl accepted the money from Ryuto.

"Well then, big brother, goodbye."

"Ah, goodbye."

After that, the little girl picked up the iron arm from the ground, then left slowly and without hesitation, soon disappearing into the crowd.

"Ugh... well, that's about it. Let's hurry back now. Although we tried to save time, we still spent quite a bit. Oh, right, you wiped off the makeup I put on earlier, is that really fine? Although I asked you beforehand."

To this, Anna just smiled slightly.

"It's fine. I have what's needed, and redoing it won't take much time. Besides, this time I believe I can do it faster."

"Is that so..."

Truly amazing, almost like a professional makeup artist. By the way, is makeup something that gets faster just by believing in it? It's so magical?

Oh well, there must be some trick to it. After all, I'm just a newbie in this field; it's impossible for me to understand.

And so, Ryuto and the others began their race against time.