Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 75

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

Chapter 75   The beginning of the journey

In the royal capital of Rulans, located at the northwest end of the southern continent.

In the bustling main street where various stalls and shops line up, carriages powered by magic stones zoom by, knights wearing armor engraved with strengthening magic circles patrol, and people of all races mingle and bustle about.

However, even in such a peaceful country prospering with the enjoyment of magical powers, tragedies can occur in an instant, born from accidents or coincidences.

For example, like this…

“Ahhhh!”

At the center of the bustling main street, the sudden scream of a woman caught the attention of those around, causing them to look around in alarm.

And there, a moment unfolded before their eyes: a child darted out in front of a carriage, seemingly about to be run over by the horse.

The distance between the child and the carriage was already too close, and even if a high-ranking adventurer with superhuman abilities were to rush to help now, it seemed impossible to arrive in time — such was the despairing timing of the situation.

This incident, too, seemed destined to unfold as just another scene in the tragic accidents that occur everywhere… or so it should have been. However…

At the moment when everyone had given up hope, a certain boy, his eyes shining golden, dashed in at a speed like the wind and, in an instant, scooped up and rescuing the child.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt?”

“Huh…? Uh, um, I think I’m okay?”

“It looks like you’re alright. I’m so glad I made it in time…”

The boy with golden eyes confirmed the child was unharmed with a smile and then released him on the spot.

Though it seemed this boy was not from the capital, but rather a passing traveler, his actions were reminiscent of a hero or champion from a story, or even a righteous hero, causing those around him to buzz with excitement.

People praised the boy’s courageous act and his skill.

His distinctive coloring, with shining golden eyes and golden hair, led some to secretly cheer him on, even a little girl wearing sunglasses, who called out, “Hey! Golden Hero!” when he wasn’t looking.

“Thank you, big brother!”

“Yeah. Be more careful next time, okay? See you later.”

“Bye-bye!”

As the surrounding people cheered enthusiastically, the child bid farewell with a lively wave and returned to his mother.

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The scene shifts, starting from the suggestion from his father, Kakyu, to embark on a journey of wandering through various countries, and now, one month since setting off. Ars, on the brink of adulthood, has arrived at the Kingdom of Rulans, one of the top three magic nations in the southern continent.

The members of the journey were initially planned to be Ars, Gaius, and Hades Lucifer, who insisted on joining them, not wanting to be separated.

The trio continued their journey, solving various troubles and people’s worries along the way. Now, after rescuing a child from being run over by a carriage, they found a restaurant on the main street and took a breather.

“Hahaha! Ars, you’ve managed to create another new heroic tale. How many troubles have you solved today? Well, that’s your good point, but you know, sticking your nose into everything is fine, but if you don’t draw a line somewhere, it’ll take a toll on you.”

Gaius, a giant clad in movable but sturdy heavy armor, laughed heartily inside the shop. He slapped Ars on the back again for solving yet another trouble today and advised him to ease up on helping others.

Although he didn’t feel bad about his friend and disciple bravely doing the right thing, there was a limit to everything.

To be honest, today was already the fifth time he got involved in trouble, and they had only just arrived in the capital.

However, the tricky part was that he had managed to resolve every trouble he got involved in so far, without any major problems arising.

“That’s right, Ars! You solve problems an average of three times a day! No matter how much you want to show off in front of me, I, I, I can’t help but see only you, no, not like that! I acknowledge you, so don’t overdo it!”

With her face turning red, Hades, this red-haired girl, rambled on while trying to cover up her embarrassment at the end. She might think she’s smoothed it over, but it’s obvious to everyone around.

But as she said, Ars had no choice but to apologize sincerely if he kept getting involved in trouble three times a day on average.

After all, as soon as they entered the city, they dealt with a thug who robbed a major store of its jewels, then Ars noticed the sickly condition of the shopkeeper and used healing magic to cure the illness, and now, they just rescued a child from being run over by a carriage.

Furthermore, after being protected from the thug and having his illness healed, the owner of the prominent jewelry store was deeply moved and offered Ars a large sum of money as thanks. As if that wasn’t enough, he even suggested marrying his daughter off to Ars. Of course, Ars, being the person he is, didn’t expect anything in return and declined all such offers. But for the two accompanying Ars, particularly Hades, the idea of the jewelry store owner offering his daughter caused quite a commotion. She became so flustered at the thought of the jewelry store owner wanting to marry his daughter off that she clung to Ars, exclaiming, “N-No, no, no! That’s absolutely not okay, right!? A-Are you going to abandon me!?” and nearly burst into tears.

Then, to top it off, the owner’s daughter hissed like a cat, her hair standing on end, as if to intimidate, which even amused Ars and the jewelry store owner’s daughter.

“Hahaha… It’s embarrassing. But I just can’t ignore people in trouble, you know? I mean, I’ve been given this power, and my father sent me on this journey hoping it would be a chance for me. It just seemed like a waste not to do anything,” Ars explained.

“Yeah… You really are something,” Gaius responded.

“As expected of my Ars,” Hades added.

Suppressing the urge to say, “You’re like the hero from some epic tale,” they chuckled together.

In fact, rather than marveling at Ars’s ability to find so much trouble in one day, they couldn’t help but wonder what exactly his fate was to be able to do so.

“Anyway, Ars, there’s one reason you aimed for this country, the magic nation of Rulans, right? Because it’s the homeland of your mother, Lady Elsa?”

With that, he paused and showed a smirk that seemed to find the situation amusing.

“And, gathering information about the Dark Elf village somewhere in this country, and visiting it with your own strength. That’s the first goal you’ve set on this journey, right?”

Yes.

On this journey, Ars and the others each had their own goals.

The first was to locate Ars’s mother’s hometown in this country, which was the closest base on the southern continent.

Well, rather than a trial, it might be more accurate to say that Ars simply wanted to visit his mother’s hometown.

Having lived without knowing anything about his parents until now, Ars saw this journey as an opportunity to learn about his mother first and foremost.

“Yeah, that’s right, Gaius. I’m curious about my father’s hometown too, but he himself said it’s impossible for now, so I decided to focus on learning about my mother instead.”

“Yeah. As long as you haven’t forgotten that purpose, it’s fine. Well, take your time,” Gaius said with a smile, lightly tapping Ars’s chest with his fist, encouraging him.