Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 6

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

Chapter 6   Mother selection

“Waaah! Waaah!”

“Oh, there, there. Are you hungry? Hold on a sec, Ars. Daddy will make some delicious food for you right away.”

In the untrodden land of the eastern continent, I use magic for my son, the baby.

Of course, when it comes to baby food, it’s usually mother’s milk. But naturally, I don’t have that function, so I prepare a magical liquid with similar components through magic and feed it to him in a bottle.

The food I prepare is of the highest quality, better for growth than any ordinary nursemaid could provide. I’ve decided to turn this child, named Ars, into the greatest man in humanity, so I spare no effort in his early education.

“Babah!”

“Hehehe… Seems like you enjoy the food, Ars. Of course, you do, right? Hahaha!”

By the way, this special magic liquid for Ars not only contains balanced nutrition but also provides magical effects such as increased magical power, talent development, and intelligence enhancement.

If, hypothetically, the royal family of this world were to obtain it, it would likely require an exchange equivalent to the treasures stored in the treasure vaults.

That’s how valuable this magic liquid is.

Although it requires ingredients like dragon’s blood or the dew of the World Tree, it’s a fair value considering.

Well, it’s truly a perfect upbringing plan.

This is what you might call devilish gifted education at its finest.

“However, as much as improving his abilities is important, it’s not feasible for me to raise him alone like this… Now, what should I do?”

It’s been about a week since I picked up Ars in the destroyed pioneer village, but I still haven’t come up with a solution.

This is because, to raise Ars strictly as a human, a different approach from devilish education is necessary.

As you know, I’ve never raised a baby before.

Furthermore, to enrich Ars’s human sensitivity, various interactions with people, fights with friends, a mother’s affection, and someone to take care of him while I’m away are essential.

With that in mind, I concluded that raising him alone would be impossible.

“Hmm… A suitable person who can accept my abnormalities, not betray Ars, and work as a caretaker in my absence… Is there such a convenient candidate?”

“Baabu~”

Is there really such a person?

No, it doesn’t seem likely.

But there’s someone similar to that.

A profession unique to this world, bound by magical contracts.

Yes, I’m talking about slaves.

Slaves won’t betray, and they can quietly do their job.

However, there was still a significant downside to that solution.

“But you know, having a slave isn’t good for Ars’s upbringing. If it’s revealed that the person acting as a mother figure for Ars is a slave, my reputation in Ars’s eyes would plummet. I must avoid that at all costs.”

If, by chance, when Ars grows up, he says something like, “I never thought Dad was like that. Release Mom right away,” I’m confident I won’t be able to recover from the shock.

So I have to somehow cleverly disguise the fact that someone is a slave and only draw out their role…

And just as I was thinking about it, I had an idea.

“That’s it! I’ll make the employment of the purchased slave temporary! That way, there should be no complaints about their position! It’s like a long-term employment contract! Just an employer and an employee!”

“Wheee!”

“Oh, Ars, you think so too? Then it’s settled.”

He may not understand the words, but he shows a smile in response to his parent’s joy.

Hehehe, what a cute little guy!

But even I have to admit, it’s a genius idea.

If I release the slave around the time Ars establishes his own ego at around two years old, both I, who saved them from slavery, and Ars, my own child raised by my hands, will grow attached to each other.

It’s a perfect plan.

The problem is choosing the surrogate parent and maid. In that case, long-lived species would be the most suitable.

In this world, long-lived species like elves, dwarves, and dragonkin would be ideal.

It’s not that short-lived humans or beastmen are inferior, but short-lived humanoids tend to have a narrow perspective. Their life experiences are limited.

Therefore, they may be discriminatory and may not accept individuals with unique circumstances like me and Ars.

In contrast, long-lived species are patient and idyllic, and for them, a two-year employment period is like a blink of an eye in their time frame.

There’s a high likelihood of less dissatisfaction and stress arising.

“And among them, elves are particularly long-lived. By process of elimination, they’re the only choice.”

“Hmm?”

Moreover, it’s preferable to have an older elf if possible. Their outward appearance doesn’t change at all after reaching adulthood.

So rather than a young, rebellious elf, it would be better to choose a more tolerant middle-aged elf. In terms of age, around four hundred years old would be best.

By the way, their lifespan as a species is around a thousand years, and there are supposedly elves still alive today who barely survived the era of the Demon Lord’s invasion.

“So, the problem is where to buy a slave, huh?”

There are two options.

First, the capital of the country where the western continent’s pioneer village was located.

I have some connections in several shops there as a regular customer, so the advantage is that I can purchase an elf without much trouble.

However, due to the presence of a human-led religious country on the western continent, there is a strong tendency towards human supremacy.

Perhaps due to the uncomfortable atmosphere, there are not many elves, referred to as demi-humans, near the capital. It’s also unlikely that there will be suitable slaves available unless they’re particularly exceptional, which is a disadvantage.

So, the next option is to purchase from one of the countries on the southern continent.

There are many demi-humans living there, and since there are more unexplored areas compared to the western continent, there is a high demand for slaves as laborers.

The advantage is that what I’m looking for should be easy to find.

However, the southern continent has many unexplored areas, and people’s lives are not stable, so naturally, public safety is poor.

Poor public safety means being more prone to getting involved in troubles.

Since I’ll be going shopping with Ars, I don’t want to get involved in any trouble if possible. Of course, if I do get involved, I’ll have to deal with it forcefully, but it would be a negative in terms of his moral education, and there’s also the risk of danger.

“Now, which one should we choose?”

“Kyaa! Kyaa! Kyaa~!”

It’s truly a case of weighing the pros and cons, but… it’s probably the south.

I’ll either do my best to avoid trouble or handle it if necessary without Ars knowing.

Considering that, choosing from the variety of options available on the trouble-prone southern continent seems to be the best choice for the future.

“Alright, it’s decided, Ars! I’m going to bring your caretaker from the southern continent!”

“Wheee~!”

“Oh, you’re happy too? Alright, Daddy will do his best!”

I have abundant funds, so I’ll use money to get the best elf.

Yes, that’s settled.