Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 69
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Reincarnated Devil’s Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~
Chapter 69 The scent of an amazing achievement
Mermel, expelled from heaven, decided to embark on a journey.
To once again become an elite angel in heaven.
And to receive another “good job, good job” from Angel Chief Preanis.
Unlike the time when there was no motivation, she was now burning with quite a serious determination.
So, to start with, she headed to the headquarters of the goddess’s religion.
She decided to start from the religious nation of Calamiera in the western continent.
Here is a scene from a tavern that seemed to fit the bill in such a religious country.
“Bartender. Give me a cup of random milk…”
“Uh, yeah… Miss, I don’t see your parents around. Are you okay? You’re not lost, are you? Do you have any money?”
Of course, she didn’t have a single coin.
But even without money, she wanted to come to a place where she could feel a bit grown-up.
She hoped they would forgive her playful antics as a former elite angel.
And she also hoped they would generously provide her with some milk on the side.
Of course, reality isn’t as sweet, but she couldn’t possibly know that just yet, having only recently arrived in the mortal realm.
The fact that her playful antics didn’t translate well was also an inevitable consequence of the gap between heaven and earth.
But then, a big figure reached out to the little one.
“No, I’ll cover this. I’ll order milk for this young lady, bartender.”
“Sure thing. But are you sure about this?”
“No problem. Any ruler who can’t offer a glass of milk to such a young girl is a laughingstock. I won’t stand for it.”
The one extending a hand from the neighboring seat was a dignified man with slicked-back red hair wearing cool sunglasses.
Calling himself some kind of king, the dignified man paid the bartender for a glass of milk and raised a bottle of liquor in his hand.
It was precisely the signal for a toast she had hoped for, a feeling of being a little grown-up.
It seemed this mysterious dignified man, who had been drowning his sorrows at the tavern, was more than just a dignified man.
He was unusually cheerful and stood out from the rest.
“Cheers.”
“Yes, cheers.”
The two quietly clinked their glasses and continued to drink silently.
One with just milk, the other with real alcohol.
Yet, amidst this mismatched pair, there was a strangely warm atmosphere.
And so, the first day in the mortal realm for little angel Mermel passed like this.
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On the second day in the mortal realm, Mermel, who had taken over a seat at the tavern by force if necessary, woke up with the sunrise and set out on her journey once again.
In her eyes, which were usually unfamiliar with such gear, a pair of stylish black sunglasses were worn, blocking the direct sunlight as if blessing her second day of travel.
Truth be told, she actually received these sunglasses as a spare from the dignified man she had become somewhat friendly with after their encounter.
“I might be looking pretty cool right now.”
She grinned with the sunglasses she received and set her next goal.
Her next destination? None other than the heart of the imperial capital, Calamiera Castle.
It was to pay a visit to the top of the country, the Pope of the Goddess Religion, and his daughter, the Holy Priestess, whom she had heard about.
After all, she was still a former elite angel. Although she couldn’t sprout her angelic wings now that she had been expelled from heaven, she seemed to genuinely believe that not greeting them would tarnish her elite status.
But naturally, if a suspicious-looking young girl wearing unidentified sunglasses were to be lurking around the castle gates…
“You there! What business do you have at Calamiera Castle? You suspicious character!”
“What are you doing!? I haven’t done anything wrong!”
And thus, she was apprehended.
Whether one was up to no good or not, it was the duty of the gatekeeper to find and restrain suspicious individuals, and not a single thing about their actions was wrong.
Mermel, who still stubbornly believed she could be recognized as an angel, was completely in the wrong.
“Could it be…! This is a conspiracy plotted by someone to discredit me, a conspiracy!”
“A conspiracy!? It seems I’ll have to hear the whole story from you…”
And so, the pitiful little fallen angel was finally thrown into the dungeon.
Indeed, her journey had encountered a major setback on its second day.
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The third day in the mortal realm.
Mermel, the fallen angel, woke up feeling refreshed and cozy on the prison cot, stirred awake by the banging sound echoing through the cell.
It seemed that soldiers had finally come to interrogate her.
“Hey, come out.”
“I haven’t done anything wrong. I’m innocent.”
It appeared that this fallen angel was quite stubborn and determined to maintain her innocence with a stern expression.
“No, it’s not like that… um… It seems the princess is concerned about you. So, uh… sorry for throwing you in this pigsty. I didn’t think you were an acquaintance of the princess.”
Was that so?
Despite such thoughts, she figured as long as she could get out, anything was fine. So, she casually followed the soldier.
After bidding farewell to the prison cot she had relied on for just one night and walking for a while, she was led to a lavishly decorated private room.
Inside, there was a silver-haired knight who appeared to be about fifteen years old, and his master, a blue-haired girl of about ten, who sat elegantly in the room.
And, hidden no more, this girl was none other than the saint herself, Isha Grace de Calamiera, whom Mermel had originally intended to meet.
“Ah, so you’ve finally brought this child here. Honestly, what are our soldiers thinking, cramming such a little girl into a prison cell… When I saw you escorting her, I couldn’t believe my eyes.”
“Uh, I’m terribly sorry!”
“Well, never mind. I suppose I understand your duties. We’ll let this slide.”
Relieved to have the saint’s forgiveness, the soldier sighed in relief, reaffirming his strong loyalty to this gracious lady before departing.
“So, why were you lurking around the castle gates in that get-up?”
“I was there to greet the saint. Despite appearances, I’m still an elite, you know. Greetings are essential, right?”
The seven-year-old-looking child spoke with an air of nonchalance, causing the saint, Isha, to feel a flutter in her heart. Even in this situation, she couldn’t help but be completely taken aback by the child’s cheeky attitude.
“So cute…! This child is adorable!”
“Do you think so? I can’t quite understand the young lady’s sensibilities.”
“What are you talking about, Ein! I’ve never seen such a cute creature before! …I’ve decided! From today, this child will be my exclusive maid! You can call me big sister, okay?”
Engaged in such discussions with the knight, Ein, the saint unilaterally declared while pinching the cheeks, patting the head, and rolling under the chin of the young girl she instantly liked.
However, taken aback by the sudden declaration and the saint’s immediate pinching, Mermel stepped back and assumed a defensive posture.
“What are you doing? I’m neither the saint’s sister nor a maid! Although I’ve lost much of my power since being banished from heaven, I’m a fiercely cute angel aiming to return as an elite angel one day. I’m Mermel!”
“Oh, what an amusing setup. Hohoho!”
Desperately trying to convey her true identity, but with her current angelic form lacking wings, Mermel knew it would be hard to convince anyone. The saint, assuming this was just a story concocted by the child in front of her, remained oblivious to Mermel’s true nature.
But disregarding the saint’s thoughts, Mermel blushed deeply, puffed out her cheeks, and finally unleashed her magical powers, revealing her true form.
“I was planning to greet you properly, but I’m calling it off for now! Since my angel powers are a bit lacking at the moment, I’ll come back another time! See you later!”
“Eeeeh!? W-What’s this, wings like Ars-sama from your back!? What’s going on with this child!? Eeeeh!?”
Circulating her magic and summoning the wings, a symbol of angels, from her back, Mermel then flew out through the window.
Deciding to return and greet them properly once she regains her former power…
And so, on the third day in the mortal realm, Mermel finally left the Holy Kingdom to embark on her journey to achieve great feats.
Afterward, in a dense forest in the southern continent, she was fortunate enough to receive food from a super warrior adorned in ice dragon gear, and she was treated to a meal by the top-ranked adventurer known as the Gourmet Hunter. Her journey continued as she received blessings and meals from various people.
At times, she hitchhiked on carriages, at times she received charity meals, and sometimes she accidentally set high-ranking dragons ablaze during campfires in the depths of the forest, almost causing natural disasters.
Three years passed in this manner.
In the depths of the dense forest in the southern continent, she stumbled upon a magical castle crafted through alchemy.
Mermel understood.
Here, something incredible was sleeping.
Somehow, the scent of achieving great feats was strong, and her long-lost intuition as an elite angel whispered to her.
But precisely because of this, she decided to perform a certain ritual.
Yes, the very thing that led her to her current state ──
“Fireeeeee!!”
── A campfire!!
It was around the time when Ars, the son of the low-ranking demon Kakyu, who came from a different dimension, turned thirteen.
And thus, the story began to unfold.