I Was Reborn in Another World, but Hold On – No Parents? Was I Abandoned? - Chapter 40

Chapter 40: An Amazing Play

The first play I ever watched was breathtaking.

The story revolved around the ancient Demon King, his queen, their meeting, love, and the ensuing wars.

Of course, as someone who loves history, I found the content extremely interesting and moving… but above all else… the actress playing the queen was incredible.

Her performance was so realistic, as if she was peering into the depths of history, truly a portrayal of genuine emotion.

Scenes like the one where the Demon King returns from a world-scale war, scenes that would make one almost shed tears, were so emotionally captivating.

“That was amazing… It was really good.”

“That actress playing the queen is one of the most popular young actresses in the Demon Kingdom, so her acting skills are indeed top-notch.”

Varon explained to me after the play.

The top actress in the Demon Kingdom… I see, that makes sense.

Her name is Eriel… she was incredibly beautiful.

I might become a fan…

Afterward, I returned to the castle and, a few days later, upon my father’s request, I sent everyone to a not-so-prominent mountain in the central continent.

“Arus! Take care! We’ll come visit again!”

Said Mira.

“Yeah! Come visit us again.”

“I’ll strive every day to not lose to Arus! Let’s have a match someday!”

Said Leo.

“Oh, I’ll keep training every day too!”

“Aniki! I’ll work hard to fight alongside you! Someday, please make me your subordinate!”

Said Torus.

“Y-yeah!”

And finally, there’s Maria… Maria was looking down, lightly kicking the dirt.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling lonely?”

“N-no way! I-I’m not feeling… lonely or anything.”

She looked completely lonely.

Yeah… she’s cute.

“I’m looking forward to the day we meet again.”

“I-I’m looking forward to it too! Take care.”

And she returned to the Demon Kingdom.

I can’t help feeling a bit lonely after all… but it can’t be helped.

They’re all humans, and I’m technically a demon.

“Feeling lonely now that everyone’s gone?”

Reno approached me as I sat on a rock overlooking the training grounds.

“Yeah… I guess I am.”

“I’m lonely too… but remember, Your Highness Arus, I’m here for you!”

Reno said, looking into my eyes.

S-she’s cute…

Wait, hold on… am I going through puberty or something?

“What’s wrong? You’ve got something on your face?”

“Huh? Oh, no, nothing… sorry. I just thought you looked cute.”

“W-what? W-w-what… what do you mean, all of a sudden…”

Oh no, I said something embarrassing again.

Reno blushed and squirmed.

Then, a few more days later, I was summoned to my father’s office.

“We’ve decided to make the Surprise Assault Second Unit part of your command, Arus. Along with that, we’ll form the Arus Guard, including your original subordinates who’ve been training here.”

“The Surprise Assault Second Unit… with Lorna and Varon… Are you sure about this, in terms of firepower?”

“No problem. The recommendation from the council was that it’s more concerning if something happens to the next Demon King, Arus, than a slight decrease in firepower. Besides, wouldn’t it be better to have those close to Arus as his guard?”

Indeed, the Surprise Assault Second Unit has been the most involved with me, including in terms of protection.

And even Kaito and the others… Yeah, that’s good!

“Father… I graciously accept.”

“Although we call it a guard, it’s essentially your unit. Create the strongest squad.”

“Understood… The strongest squad it shall be…”

“The Arus Guard… So, am I the captain? It’s a happy occasion, but…”

As I declared Varon as the captain and glanced at Lorna, Varon began to fumble nervously.

“I intend for Lorna to be my right-hand man. Someone else should be the captain. And Kaito, I appoint you as vice-captain.”

“If that’s the case… I’ll take the responsibility.”

“I’ll support you as the vice-captain, Varon.”

“Huh? I’m the right-hand man? That’s… exciting…”

Good, good, the structure of the guard is set.

“Now, Varon. I have another request for you…”

“Yes! What can I do for you?”

“I want you to establish a covert unit directly under the guard.”

“A covert unit?”

“Yes, obtaining accurate information is crucial for leading others. Once established, have them gather information from various parts of the world.”

“Understood! I’ll gather personnel right away and start intelligence gathering.”

Even if I eventually become the Demon King, I’ll essentially be a king.

Having accurate knowledge of the world’s situations and information should undoubtedly be an advantage.

I really want ninjas or something as subordinates… but there probably aren’t any… ninjas.

“There aren’t any ninjas, right? Like, actual ninjas?”

“Well? There are… Shinobi.”

It was Lorna who answered.

“Huh? There are actual shinobi?”

“Shinobi are said to live in hidden villages around the world… but hardly anyone knows where they are. Also, no one knows their race or anything.”

Varon added.

No one even knows their race.

They’re real-deal ninjas.

“Can we try to find them and recruit them?”

“Well, we’ll try to find them, but I can’t guarantee success…”

“I see… Well, that’s okay! Let them know that I’m looking for them if you find any.”

“Understood!”