Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 27

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

Chapter 27   A low-level demon cancels at the last minute

“Uh, um, I’m really sorryyyy!!”

“…………”

In the qualifying venue of the martial arts tournament in Calamiera, the well-groomed young man with black hair and black eyes performs a perfectly executed sliding dogeza, refined and practiced in its apology.

The graceful movement of this strangely sophisticated apology leaves onlookers breathless, as it seems flawlessly executed.

But who exactly decided on such a splendid apology?

The answer lies with none other than…

Kakyu, the low-ranking demon from Earth.

In other words, me.

“Um, uh, Elsa? Um, could you please, uh, hear me out?”

“…Let’s hear your explanation.”

“I-if I explain, will you, uh, forgive me?”

“Hmph!”

“Aaaahhh!!”

Ouchhh!?

Stepping on the palm of someone who’s already doing a dogeza in high heels is totally unfair!

And to think, it’s been ages, I mean really, really ages since I’ve received a scolding from Mama Elsa!

Well, I’m completely in the wrong here, though!

I went out of my way to help Ars, mustered up the courage to apologize, and yet, Mama Elsa, this is too much!

“I’ll ask again, dear husband. Why did you withdraw from the martial arts tournament? If you had participated, winning would have been easier than taking candy from a baby…”

Mama Elsa’s expression as she asks this seems somewhat sulky, with a hint of dissatisfaction seeping through.

But you know, if I had entered, it would have been just as she said, a walk in the park…

However, I can’t leave my precious family member in this state.

Though I’m not great with handling women, I understand well enough that this situation isn’t good.

So, I have no choice but to explain from the heart why this happened.

“I see. Then, since you seem to understand, let me ask you in return: Do you really want to see me participating in such a tournament, where I would essentially be bullying weaker opponents?”

“W-well… That’s…”

“Yeah. If my parents were the ones doing something like that, I’d be utterly disappointed.”

And that’s the way it is.

I mean, it’s not like I didn’t want to show off some cool moves to Ars, but when there’s such a huge gap in skill level, it wouldn’t have been a fair fight.

If that’s the case, then I owe an apology to Elsa, who probably wanted both me and Ars to win, but there was only one option from the start: to withdraw from the tournament on the day of. Well, I did hesitate until the last moment about whether to enter or not. But the courage to perform this sliding dogeza was born from the decision I made earlier to lend a hand for Ars sake, so there’s no turning back.

Due to these reasons, all I can do now is sincerely apologize.

“Well, I’ll definitely make it up to you, so could you cheer up? I’ll do anything I can to make it up to you, okay?”

“…Fine. …Then, if you promise to have tonight all to myself, then…”

“All right! Let’s seal the deal!”

“Eep!?”

Yes! I’m forgiven!

I’ve got her to commit to it, Mama Elsa!

Even if you blush now, it’s too late!

This means I have no reason to be scolded anymore!

A resounding victory for the low-ranking devil, Part One!

I’m curious why Elsa seems flustered, but now I can focus wholeheartedly on cheering for Ars.

“All right, let’s cheer for our son together. I wonder what Gaius is up to… Well, judging from the tournament, he’ll probably advance on his own until he faces that captain of the Holy Knights in the final.”

“Y-yes, indeed…”

Being a martial arts tournament for the five-year-old saint, the event draws significantly more children than adults who have come to showcase their skills. Presumably, children of nobility and other influential figures from other countries are flocking here. The benefits of making acquaintances here could be immeasurable.

Therefore, the adult division, with fewer participants, has already completed its qualifiers, and the final tournament is on the verge of starting.

“Hmm… But looking at it, there doesn’t seem to be any children in the kids’ division who could rival Ars. Until he faces the Sword Prodigy, there won’t be much excitement here either. What do you think, Elsa?”

“Uh, y-yes… That seems to be the case…”

Huh?

She seems absent-minded for some reason.

What’s going on, exactly?

I try to gauge her emotional state with my devilish abilities, but she seems completely frozen in thought, and I can’t quite grasp her feelings. It doesn’t seem like she’s under any magic, so what could it be?

Hmm.

It’s unlikely that there’s any magic in this world that could fool my Devil Eye like this, so it’s a mystery.

“Well, never mind. At least we can both watch our son’s valiant figure together. It’s part of being parents, so let’s enjoy it, shall we?”

“Huh, paren… parents… marital duties… hehehe…”

“Hey! Waiter, another round of drinks, please!”

Ignoring Elsa, who suddenly seemed to be in a good mood, we decided to enjoy the match while ordering drinks in the spectator stands.

Now, the first opponent Ars will face is that boy.

Due to the age gap of five and twelve, it seems the other child is overly confident.

If Ars can demonstrate his abilities, it will be over in an instant. However, facing a regular kid who isn’t a thug or anything like that, it’s interesting to see how much determination he can muster in the fight.

It’s significant to test that determination before facing the Sword Prodigy in this tournament.

I wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about coming to the Holy Kingdom, but in terms of gaining experience in this tournament, it was definitely worth it.

That’s the Holy Lady for you, truly.