It was a sunny morning when Katharina, Ada, Roxanne, and an excited Alice arrived at the local shopping mall. Alice was dressed in a simple outfit they had managed to buy in the underworld, along with a tiara that effectively hid her demon horns. Despite the complications, this was the first time she had truly seen the sun, trees, and fresh wind. She was utterly fascinated by the world.
"It's huge! Is this a castle?" Alice asked, gazing up at the glass ceiling of the mall while holding Katharina's hand tightly, like a child with her mother.
Katharina smiled. "No, Alice, this is a shopping mall. It's where people come to buy things and… spend a lot of money."
"And eat!" Roxanne chimed in, her eyes already scanning the food court. "Ooh! There's a sweets promotion!" she exclaimed, nearly ready to dash off immediately.
"And get lost," Ada added with a mischievous grin. "Be careful, little one," she teased, clearly enjoying herself.