Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 14

Reincarnated Devil’s Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~

Chapter 14   The outcome of negotiations and equal companions

Let’s summarize.

Firstly, Ars trust in me is absolute. He seems to have an inflated sense of my abilities, and while I struggle to meet his daily expectations, he believes there’s nothing I can’t do if I set my mind to it. He probably doesn’t even care about his vision issues.

Of course, there are many things even I can’t do, but that’s just how trust between a parent and child works. I’ll just have to accept that for now.

Secondly, in Ars world, there are only two family members who are considered equals or more, and one obedient pet. In other words, he can’t contain his joy when encountering someone new who could potentially be an equal.

Well, to put it simply, he’s designated this big guy as a friend.

“Yes! Let’s be friends right away! What’s your name?”

“…Gaius.”

“Gaius-san, nice to meet you!”

“… … Such a respectful attitude towards a warrior who has become useless. You’re quite the peculiar kid… … But, I don’t dislike it.”

Seems like they’ve become friends right away.

Even Mr. Sebas, who probably tested Ars, can’t hide his wry smile. Despite about to enter into a slave contract, he seems to be pondering what to do next.

Well, you can’t enter into a friendship and a slave contract at the same time. It can’t be helped.

Oh, my apologies, my son is a bit… unconventional.

“I never imagined that I, who thought I had measured Ars-sama’s caliber, would find myself having my own caliber tested by you… … My apologies for such a testing gesture.”

“Hahaha, that’s right. Sebas-san, you’ve lost this one.”

“Indeed, that’s exactly right. Quite embarrassing, really.”

Perhaps the warrior known as Gaius was once an adventurer.

Sebas spoke of adhering to the adventurer’s standards, but how could he, who knows nothing of battle, understand the essence of a warrior’s strength in the first place?

Therefore, Mr. Sebast likely negotiated with him knowing that he was a former adventurer of S-class or A-class.

And it seems that there was some negotiation when he became a slave, waiting for an opportunity to introduce him to someone suitable.

It’s speculation, but that seems to be the plot.

“Um, will this money suffice to take Gaius-san in? I only have this much at the moment…”

Ah, indeed.

It’s not an amount substantial enough to purchase a warrior of A-rank caliber.

Neither Elsa nor I anticipated being able to procure such a high-quality slave in the first place, so even though we handed over extra, it still isn’t enough. This is our miscalculation.

However, that should probably be alright too.

“No, not at all, Lord Ars. Not only have I recently tested your patience as a customer, but I have also suffered defeat as a merchant in this manner. The payment you have offered is more than sufficient. Besides, there is also my agreement with him. It would be distasteful to impose a slave contract on two gentlemen with whom we’ve formed a friendship, but a slave is a slave. Let us proceed to finalize the contract promptly to ensure that he, as your property, is securely in your hands.”

And so, that’s how it is.

Frankly speaking, if we assume the premise of him having lost his vision, it’s quite a fair deal. Although he declares defeat as a merchant, he’s still quite a shrewd man, ensuring he doesn’t incur any losses.

“Thank you! But, what kind of agreement did you make?”

“Oh, it’s quite simple. When he becomes a slave, he asked me to find him a battlefield where he can utilize his strength to the fullest even without his sight. Truly, it was quite a demanding request. It seems warriors, even after losing his sight, continue to seek battle. However, this transaction covers all aspects. After all…”

And Sebas continues to speak.

“Well, after all, when it comes to curses, there’s nothing Lord Ars father, Lord Kakyu, couldn’t handle, right? And strength attracts strength, just like money. So, naturally, a suitable battlefield will be found.”

“Hmph. Well, I guess that’s how it is. I don’t know much about your old man, but if Sebas says so, then it must be true.”

In response to their words, Ars let out a sigh, devoid of strength.

“Yeah, my dad’s pretty amazing, huh?”

Wait, does this mean my reputation’s going up again?

Well, sure, Dad can cure curses, right?

But you know, he can’t do everything, can he? Seriously.

With such thoughts in mind, the slave contract concluded smoothly, and Ars and Gaius left the scene.

Naturally, they passed through the back alleys again, but this time, perhaps due to the presence of the visibly robust warrior, they weren’t accosted at all.

Even though Gaius should be unable to see, his keen senses as an extremely high-ranking warrior seemed to detect even the slightest movements of the thugs, leaving no openings whatsoever.

Well then, this was indeed a good purchase.

“Well, shall we head back, Elsa?”

“Yes, husband. As a mother, I’ve firmly engraved my son’s growth in my memory. It’s a splendid achievement. We must praise him when we get back.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

And so, we left this town behind and began our teleportation journey towards the stronghold in the southern continent.