Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 47

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

Chapter 47   A passerby speaks. My resistance was futile and I was tormented…

In the kingdom of Calamiera, during the time when Saint Isha was screaming and rolling her eyes, the family of the lesser demon had come to visit this country for their regular mock battles.

This was because he hadn’t been able to inform his son.

The reason being, since he couldn’t mention that he received a letter from Mini-Kakyu, who was secretly lurking, Kakyu was still acting unaware of the Margrave event.

The only ones who knew about the request for support from the Margrave were the upper echelons of the church country and the lesser demon himself.

“Alright then, I’m off! Father, Mother! Gaius, make sure to carry Mother’s luggage, okay?”

“Yes. Take care, Ars. But do watch out for women, alright?”

“Huh? Women? Why?”

Speaking to her son Ars was Lady Elsa, a slender silver-haired beauty and a Dark Elf.

When she mentioned “women,” she was referring to the potential threat of honey traps, which was a valid concern in this situation.

Because…

“Yes, particularly those little seductresses. Do you understand?”

“Wha… What’s that supposed to mean?! I-I haven’t done anything! I wouldn’t lay a finger on Ars, you know!?”

“Well, I’m not implying anything about you specifically.”

“Ugh!?”

Engaged in such banter with Lady Elsa is the red-haired crown prince, Prince Hades Lucifer.

Her gaze was clearly directed towards Hades, and although the words she spoke were clearly aimed at him, given this person’s inability to think rationally when it came to matters concerning Ars, it was a reasonable deterrent.

However, Prince Hades himself harbored no such wicked desires. He was simply inexperienced in matters of romance and lacked knowledge of sexuality. He had yet to sort out his own feelings.

While Lady Elsa might have seen through this, expecting such understanding from an adolescent was unreasonable.

“Well, that’s fine. Just do your best in moderation, Hades. Contrary to appearances, I am expecting great things from you. If you become aware of your feelings and confront Ars with your true heart, then eventually I will provide you with the education of a gentleman.”

“O-oh… I don’t really get it, but I guess that’s what you want.”

Despite not understanding the meaning behind her words, the crown prince seemed to accept them without question. Is he really okay? Is it just his pride, or does he understand that it benefits him instinctively? That remains unclear.

With that, Ars and the others parted ways with the adults and embarked on their first date in the religious country, accompanied by Hades.

“Umm, so this place… is the best cake shop in the imperial capital, where Isha-chan often comes with her whims. Want to try some?”

“Whoa!? I know, I know, Ars! Is this the famous cake shop in the human world? Interesting. I’ll see if they can satisfy me.”

“Haha! Hades-kun, you’re so dramatic. Then, I’ll order a strawberry shortcake.”

And so, the first place they visited was a large cake shop rumored to be known by everyone in the imperial capital.

Normally, it would be impossible to casually browse in such a high-class confectionery shop, as it’s intended for tasting at the very least. However, with the abundant financial resources of the lesser demon, they approached it with the ease of buying cheap snacks.

What’s terrifying is the indifference of Ars and Hades towards the prices. Indeed, these two are not ordinary.

By the way, Ars is considered a regular customer due to his association with Saint Isha. Despite coming with only children, they were ushered into the store with VIP treatment.

“Here, this is called shortcake!”

“Wh-whoa… Th-this is shortcake… It’s as white as a skeleton’s bones…”

“I always eat it, so today, Hades-kun, you can have it. Here, say ‘ahh.'”

“Huh…? W-wait, what!? Ars!? You’re saying ‘ahh’ to me…!”

And thus, followed the unconscious flirtatious attack by the oblivious ladies’ man, Ars.

Even Hades, who was initially impressed by the whiteness of the cake, became flushed and flustered, completely forgetting his admiration.

The crown prince’s heart was now pounding dangerously close to bursting.

However, from Ars’s perspective, this act was something his mother used to do to him until he was about five years old. Even now, she frequently does it to his father, Kakyu, actively. Since his circle of friends consisted only of Sword Saint Ein and Saint Isha, he had no experience or knowledge to understand that this was part of the dating process.

“Here, say ‘ahh.'”

“Aww, a-a, aww, a, ahhhhh.”

“How is it? Delicious, right?”

“Mmm… it feels… like the taste of happiness…”

The blonde who doesn’t understand the meaning of “ahh,” and the redhead who doesn’t understand his own feelings, made for a strangely picturesque duo.

Passersby on the street smiled at the heartwarming sight, imprinting this scene in their minds before moving on.

Due to the redhead’s unnecessarily attractive androgynous appearance, some passersby saw them as a couple, either male and female or a decadent pair of boys. However, neither interpretation was accurate at this point.

…Well, considering the redhead’s feelings and the prince’s racial characteristics, could they be just on the cusp of being seen as a male-female couple? But well, it’s a matter of interpretation.

“Alright then, shall we go to the next place?”

“Yeah!”

At this point, the crown prince was completely mushy.

As they wandered from one favorite shop to another in the imperial capital, the radiant handsome hero, Ars, unintentionally charmed everyone, lifting Hades’s already high likability to even greater heights.

Looking at it this way, it might not be too far in the future before the crown prince awakens to true love and ascends to become the next Demon Lord.