I Was Reborn in Another World, but Hold On – No Parents? Was I Abandoned? - Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Rabbits, Wolves, and Operation

Feeling overwhelmed by too many thoughts, I obtained permission from my father and came alone to the forests near the capital city, trying to recall my childhood innocence.

What I immediately realized there was… the excessive danger of monsters in this continent.

The first creature I encountered was… a rabbit.

A rabbit… right?

With jet-black fur and crimson eyes, well, it felt more like a black rabbit up to that point… but its size… exceeded easily over 2 meters, towering over me.

And then, its status…

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[Death Eater Rabbit]

Title: Death God

Rank: B

HP: 17,000 (17,000)

MP: 12,000 (12,000)

Attack: 16,000

Defense: 15,000

Agility: 9,800

Dexterity: 1,200

Unique Magic: [Doppelganger: Level MAX] [Wild Claw: Level MAX] [Agility Enhancement: Level 3]

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Death Eater Rabbit?

Title, Death God?

Moreover, their statuses are uniformly high.

On the first strike?

When the Death Eater Rabbit spotted me, a black aura burst out from its body, multiplying into two, three bodies.

Its unique magic, Doppelganger.

And then, it approached at a fairly fast speed.

If it were the old me, I would have undoubtedly taken a hit.

But now, I’m not so afraid.

I unleash consecutive slashes at the three Death Eater Rabbits.

And two disappear, leaving one to fall.

Guess I’ve gotten stronger after all.

Back then, it would’ve been an instant death.

Wait, were rabbits always like this?

Man, rabbits from another world are dangerous.

After defeating the Death God Rabbit and storing its carcass in the item pouch (a storage magic tool provided by my father), I continue deeper into the forest…

Huh? What’s this? People? Under attack?

My senses detect two people and a horde of monsters attacking them.

Ars rushes in a panic…

His speed is such that even if someone were watching, he’d be out of sight in an instant.

Perhaps because of that, he manages to blow away the wolf-type monster about to pounce on the collapsing girls with his ki just before it strikes.

And even before he can speak to the girls… he faces off against the horde of wolf monsters.

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[Violence Wolf]

Title: Massacre Group

Rank: B

HP: 12,000 (17,000)

MP: 10,000 (12,000)

Attack: 19,000

Defense: 11,000

Agility: 12,500

Dexterity: 1,800

Unique Magic: [Bloodsucking Recovery: Level MAX] [Wild Claw: Level MAX] [Resonance: Level MAX]

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Seriously… the naming!!

After the Death Eater Rabbit, now we have the Violence Wolf!?

Is this even serious anymore?

And it’s slightly stronger than the Death Eater Rabbit.

And there are ten of them.

How do I defeat them while protecting these kids?

The Violence Wolves recognize Arus as an enemy and keep a slight distance, readying themselves.

Getting close means distancing myself from these kids.

In that case, magic…

I remember being able to use attack magic of any of the six attributes.

Fire… no good. The forest will catch fire.

Thunder, too, might have repercussions reaching here.

In that case, water, wind.

Damn it, I haven’t looked much into those two types of magic.

Think, think… no time.

Creating a new spell… seems to be the only option.

One of the Violence Wolves is heading towards me.

It’s a relief that it’s coming towards me since I can’t move.

Feinting slightly from left to right, I leap and as the Violence Wolf leaps towards me, I draw my sword with all my might and slash its head off with lightning speed.

Shiiing!!!

With a sound like the cutting of air, the Violence Wolf’s head is severed in mid-air and it falls.

Alright, nine left.

Water, wind… what can I do?

Ah, if I use that…

The Violence Wolves sense danger and charge simultaneously.

I aim one hand at them and start constructing a spell.

And…

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

A machine gun of water bullets.

Inspired by a flamethrower, it’s a new spell.

And I’ve infused quite a bit of magic power into it, increasing its potency.

The Violence Wolves are being blown away one after another, leaving countless holes in their bodies.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

However, as a result, trees are also falling one after another.

Did I go overboard? No, but I managed to defeat them somehow.

After confirming with my detection senses that there are no living Violence Wolves left, I sigh in relief and finally turn to the girls.

“Are you alright?”

The two girls support each other, their bodies trembling, as they look at me.

“Thank you… very much.”

“Thank you.”

I notice that the slightly older-looking girl has an injury on her leg.

Healing magic… I have the aptitude, but can I use it?

The spell name was…

“Heal.”

I chant the spell, and the injured leg starts to heal rapidly.

By the way, it’s said that the effect increases if you chant the spell name.

“Thank you, big brother! I’m so glad! Big sister!!”

The younger girl thanks me and smiles at the girl next to her.

They must be sisters.

Now that I look closely, their hair color is the same peach color, and their faces resemble each other.

“So, why were you being attacked?”

“Um, we came to gather medicinal herbs… and then we were attacked.”

The older sister answers my question.

She’s probably a few years older than me.

“This forest has quite a few dangerous monsters, so it’s best not to go in too deep.”

“But… um…”

“You know! Our mother is sick! That’s why… we came to gather medicinal herbs!”

The older sister falls silent, as if she wants to say something, and the younger sister adds on.

I see, their mother is sick…

“Can’t you use medicine?”

“…Medicine is expensive.”

“Our father isn’t here…”

In short, they’re a single-parent family with their father either deceased or gone.

Their mother is sick, they don’t have money to buy medicine, so they came to gather herbs in this dangerous forest together.

What admirable sisters…

“I see… is the illness severe?”

“I don’t know… We can’t afford to call a doctor…”

Can I make a judgment by searching through memories from a past life?

But can the concept of illness be the same?

But I can’t just leave them.

“Alright. Can I come along and take a look too? I may not have much knowledge, but maybe I can help somehow.”

“Huh?! Are you sure? You’re even willing to risk your life for us…”

“Yeah. It must be fate that brought us together.”

I’ll call a doctor from the castle, yeah.

After that, the three of us arrived at the residential area on the outskirts of the capital city.

The houses of the two sisters were small, cozy wooden houses.

“Excuse us.”

“Please come in! It’s cramped though…”

“Come on in, come on in!”

Now that I think about it, it’s the first time I’ve entered someone’s house since coming to this world.

And it’s the first time I’ve been in a house that’s not a castle in this world.

Thinking about it, I realize how fortunate I am after all.

Being from the Earl’s family, I’m practically royal… When I really think about it, it’s pretty amazing.

“Welcome back… huh? Who’s this?”

In the back room, there was a woman with the same peach-colored hair as the two girls, lying down.

“Mom… actually, we went to the forest to gather herbs…”

By the way, the older sister is named Reno, and the younger one is named Hana, it seems.

Reno told her mother about the attack in the forest and how I helped them.

“…Didn’t I tell you the forest is dangerous?… Arus, thank you. Both of you, come here…”

Since my name was mentioned in Reno’s story, the mother thanked me and then hugged both of them tightly, saying she’s glad they’re alive, even though she scolded them.

Oh no… I’m going to cry… Well, not really, but I feel like crying.

They’re such a wonderful family, aren’t they?

“Uh, more importantly, how are you feeling?”

Now that I think about it, it might sound like just a kid asking… But the mother smiles and answers.

“I have a cough… my temperature is high… and… it’s hard to breathe… and this area here hurts too.”

She pointed to her chest, indicating her lungs.

Coughing, difficulty breathing…

In my past life, that would be… pneumonia…?

“Is it pneumonia?”

“Pneumonia? What kind of illness is that?”

I see, so pneumonia doesn’t exist in this world.

“Please wait a moment. Let me think.”

What can be done with magic?

Heal? But no, we need to remove the pathogens… Could magic replace medicine?

Remember… remember… the treatment for pneumonia…

It involves medication, right?

That medication is to kill the pathogens.

So if a magic could be created to remove harmful bacteria from the body…

The magic name is “Operation”. Let’s call it Operation.

Please work… please!!

I extend my hand towards Reno’s mother.

“Let me try a bit of healing magic.”

“You can use healing magic? But for an illness…”

“It’s a newly created magic. I think… it should work.”

“Creating magic anew?”

“Yes… Here we go! Operation!!”

My palm glows brightly… and Reno’s mother also begins to emit a gentle glow.

The light was soothing.

But I can’t afford to be mesmerized by it.

I pour my magic power into it.

To eliminate the pathogens.

“Phew, I’m done. How do you feel?”

“…Huh? Huh? I can breathe easier! And the pain…”

Even without much knowledge, I did it!

Magic is amazing!!!

Can I become the strongest doctor in this world?

“Thank you!! Arus!”

“Thank you!! Big brother!!”

The two of them cling to me.

It feels a bit embarrassing when it’s not my mother.

And then, after Reno’s mother, Sora, recovered rapidly, she made us dinner.

Stew and bread.

“It’s delicious!”

“Oh… I’m glad!! Arus… Thank you so much once again. Not only did you save my daughters’ lives, but you also helped with my illness… I don’t know how to thank you enough…”

“You don’t need to thank me… We help each other when we’re in trouble. Besides, you trusted such a kid like me. You’re amazing too, Sora.”

It’s a bit scary to receive magic from a child you don’t know.

“Your eyes… they were so serious. And you’re my daughters’ savior! Of course, I believed in you. But Arus, how old are you? You defeated a horde of monsters in that forest and can even use such magic… Are you actually an adult?”

“Huh? No, I’m nine years old. Well, almost ten…”

“Nine years old?! The same age as Reno… Who are you, really!? Isn’t that amazing?”

“Um… I guess so?”

Sora praised me a lot.

Well, I suppose it’s quite amazing, and I’ve been realizing that lately.

“Could it be that you are a student at the Royal Academy?”

Reno asks, tilting her head.

“No, I’m not! Though I’ve been thinking about attending the academy.”

“Really? Even so, you’re so strong and amazing! That’s amazing, I want to learn magic too!”

“Do you want to study at the academy?”

“N-no… We don’t have that kind of luxury…”

“I’m sorry, Reno.”

Sora-san bows her head slightly at Reno’s innocent words.

“Um… Do you get paid well if you work at the Demon King’s Castle?”

I have no idea about the going rates, so…

“Well, the pay is high! But, I don’t have any experience, and nobody would recommend me, so… I can’t work…”

I wonder if she can’t find work…

Huh? No… Maybe she could work for me as my personal maid or something?

“Let’s work… That way, Reno can attend the academy too!”

“Huh? Do you have a magic for that too?”

“I don’t have that kind of magic… but I can do it. Probably.”

Since Hana started dozing off during the meal, we disbanded for the day. We returned to the castle and discussed the matter with Father, Mother, Father, Mother, and Mel in a relaxed setting.

“I don’t mind… If she works as a maid, it’s fine by me.”

Father… He’s really open-minded.

“Yeah! She seems like a good person from what I heard.”

Mother… Thank you.

“Arus! You’re really a good kid…”

Father… Why do your eyes look a little moist?

“Is this Reno girl cute?”

Mother… That’s a different topic, you know?

“I’ll play with my brother’s friend and Mel too!”

Mel… Yeah, she’s cute.

The next day, we headed to the capital in the castle’s carriage to visit Sora.

“Eh? Arus!! What’s with this carriage?!”

“Um… Your job as a maid at the Demon King’s Castle… It’s approved!”

“…What does that mean?”

“You’re hired! When can you start?”

“Um… Wait a minute, wait! What do you mean? A job at the Demon King’s Castle? Huh? Hired? …Arus, you…”

Sora is confused… and before we knew it, Reno and Hana had also come out.

“Um… I didn’t intend to hide it, but my name is… Arus… Silva Belzebute”

“Belzebute? You mean… the Demon Lord’s…”

“Yes… My father is the Demon Lord.”

“Wha?! The Demon Lord’s son… So, you’re a prince?”

“Uh, yes.”

Sora clutches her head as if she’s about to faint.

“I-I-I-I’m sorry… for my unintentional rudeness…”

“Please stop! I don’t care about that. So, will you work for us?”

“Y-Yes!! Please!”

Sora bows deeply.

“Arus… you were a prince?”

“Who’s a prince?”

“He’s a prince… Hana.”

“Huh?! Big brother, you’re a prince?!”

Reno and Hana widen their eyes in surprise.

“I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean to hide it, but I couldn’t find the right time to bring it up…”

“N-No! It’s me who has been rude…”

Reno bows her head.

“Stop it, Reno… We don’t need that kind of thing! You don’t have to worry about it. We’re friends now, right?”

“Huh… Friends… is that okay?”

“Of course! That’s why I came here.”

“Thank you…”

Reno said with a slightly flushed cheek.

Yeah, she’s my first demon friend.

“Sora, what will you do? We have rooms for maids to live in our house, and my father has prepared a family area… Will you move in?”

“Um… Is it really okay for you to go that far…”

“It’s no trouble! Plus, commuting would be difficult with that mountain… And my little sister keeps bothering me about wanting to play with Reno and Hana…”

“In that case… Thank you very much. For everything… Your Highness.”

“Don’t mention it. When you’re in need… it’s mutual, you know.”

And so, Sora became a maid at the Demon Lord’s Castle.

Mel made a same-age friend named Hana and seemed to be having fun every day.

I gained a partner for adventures in the castle, Reno, so it’s more than killing two birds with one stone.