Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 41

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

Chapter 41   My name is Hades

It had been about twenty minutes since Ars had found the mysterious boy, collapsed and on the brink of death.

No, it might be misunderstood, but by “on the brink of death,” it doesn’t mean he was severely injured by a monster. He simply collapsed due to lack of food, this boy did.

According to his story, he had been wandering for two years in the heart of this vast, uncharted land known as the Eastern Continent. At first, I thought such a ridiculous story couldn’t possibly be true, and I suspected some kind of trap where a new type of monster had disguised itself as a boy. However, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

As evidence, he had accumulated various knowledge necessary to survive on the Eastern Continent over the two years, from the types of monsters he encountered to the various plants he had to eat, from poisonous to medicinal. It was unclear why a boy dressed in what seemed to be a high-end suit before it decayed was collapsed in such an unexplored area, but there was no falsehood in his testimony.

I, with my Devil’s Eye capable of seeing through lies, can guarantee that.

Therefore, it wasn’t possible to just leave him after finding him. We first tried to alleviate his severe hunger by giving him water and stew, but…

“Delicious! Absolutely delicious, damn it! How is it that a simple stew made from King Wyvern can fill my heart so much? This is the taste of civilization…!! Humans are amazing!”

“Haha… You have quite the appetite. I’m glad you enjoyed my cooking so much. It makes me happy too.”

So, this red-haired boy, famished as he was, timidly accepted the stew I offered and proceeded to devour it while shedding tears of joy, claiming he had never eaten such delicious food before. The amount he consumed was staggering—it was enough to feed both me and Ars, not to mention the entire body of the King Wyvern, which stretched over twenty meters and was left over.

All the spare seasonings we had brought for several days of camping were now empty, including those stored in the interdimensional space.

Just how much can this boy eat? And where is he storing all this mass in his body?

Is his stomach some kind of extra-dimensional space or something?

As he continued to shower Ars and me with gratitude while relentlessly devouring the food, he finally finished the stew, wiped his belly with a satisfied expression, and sighed with contentment.

“Ahhh! That hit the spot! I’m stuffed now. This is the happiest meal I’ve ever had. And blondie, if you hadn’t found me, I might have died there. Thank you!”

The boy’s expression was cheerful, and he didn’t seem like a bad person at all. Well, according to my judgment, he wasn’t even human…

Well, let’s put that aside. He doesn’t seem to harbor any malice.

He’s quite straightforward in expressing his gratitude for being rescued, and he fully understands the dire situation he was in.

Hmm, he’s quite an honest and good kid, isn’t he?

Moreover, judging from the magical power he possesses, he seems to have considerable strength as a wizard. If we were to rank him, he’d probably be around SS-class, slightly stronger than Ars is currently.

He’s about as strong as an elemental dragon. If he’s careful in close combat, he could probably give Ballus the Fire Dragon a good fight.

Recently, there haven’t been many people who could casually engage in mock battles with Ars, except for Ein-kun, even among adults. So, I really want this kid to get along with everyone and ideally become friends. From a father’s perspective, I’ve been observing, and just when he seemed to catch his breath and pat his stomach, the boy made a proposal.

“Hmm, I see. It’s true that someone like you, who saved me both physically and mentally, deserves some kind of reward. So, I’d like to grant your wishes as much as I can… That’s what I’d like to say. But the truth is, I’m currently on a runaway spree… It’s a bit difficult to wield my family’s influence. Well, I’ll repay this debt someday, so please be patient for now.”

He said something like that.

Well, he’s probably from a good family, judging by his appearance. But could he possibly be from the nobility?

If he can decide on the content of the reward on his own, he might be from a pretty high-ranking noble family. And within that, he’s probably in a position similar to the eldest son.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t naturally say he’d grant their wishes as much as possible.

Now, how will Ars respond?

“Huh? That’s fine, really. More importantly, can you tell me your name? I’m Ars! And this is my dad, Kakyu. What about you?”

…Wow, impressive!

While I thought my son would prioritize a friendship over a reward, he chose this option just as I had anticipated!

Well done, Ars!

It must be because of our good parenting!

I’ll have to brag about this to Elsa when we get back to the castle; she’ll be thrilled too!

“Oh, I see, I see. Come to think of it, this is the human realm, huh? No wonder I didn’t feel any respect from you guys; this isn’t my hometown after all. Well then, prepare to be amazed! My name is Hades! I am the legitimate crown prince, born to the great Demon Lord, the damned old man known to all in the demon world!”

…And thus spoke Hades with a strangely dignified pose, revealing his handsome face shining brightly.

…No, wait a minute.

Hold on a second.

If what this Hades kid is saying is true, then you, you’re the crown prince of the demon world, and that damned old man is the demon lord!?

This is weird! This is really weird!

Encountering someone genuinely dangerous!

He’s not just some high-ranking noble!

What do we do about this!?

Even from my devilish perspective, it was immediately obvious that he was a demon, but I never would have thought he was the demon prince!

Earlier, he mentioned he ran away from home, but I hope they don’t think we kidnapped him and took him here to the human world, right…?

A full-scale war with the demon world is no joke.

Even I, as tough as I am, would be totally exhausted!

If it came to a fight, it would likely take years to destroy the demon world.

“Wow! So the demon lord is famous even in the demon world… Hades, you’re the prince of an amazing country. But you shouldn’t call your dad a damned old man, okay? You!”

“Ouch!”

No, not “him” Ars-tan!

Why are you lightly brushing off that huge revelation and flicking Hades’ forehead with a Decopin?

He’s the demon prince!

The demon prince, Ars!

And Hades-sama, who just got flicked, looks like he’s enjoying it!

You’ve never had friends until now, have you!?

You’re totally melting for Ars, who treats everyone with friendliness regardless of who they are!