The Beginning After the End (最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする？)

This man, in spite of being an emissary, had plans on the life of our king.

A grave crime that, in accordance with law, is to be punished with immediate execution.

Yet, the council has shown him mercy.

He and his family will be escorted back to their country,

where they will await sentencing.

Dear!

Papa.

Wait, please!

It's true that I attempted to harm the king!

But that was my crime alone!

I beg you, spare my wife and child!

Returning home would mean suffering worse than death...

Which I accept as my punishment!

But my family, please...

Please, spare them, King Grey!

Know your place.

The king is the light which guides us.

This trifle is not worth his consideration.

Judgment has already been passed!

No!

Mama!

Please, O King, spare them!

The king has carried out judgment by his own hand...

But, behold! This is true mercy.

The two of them have now been spared endless suffering!

You have my thanks... O King.

Now you can be just like Daddy!

Why not?!

With this body, a weapon like that

would get me killed before I was within striking range.

Okay, come right at me!

Attaboy, Arthur.

I see.

What do you think, Daddy?

I think Arthur might need a proper teacher.

The King, Under Attack.

No. Absolutely not.

You said you'd train him yourself!

And that was the plan.

But he's just so talented.

He'd have a lot to gain from a real mentor.

I can teach him a bit of magic—

Your magic is a special case.

But...

He was able to cut through this when it was reinforced with mana.

And he's only four!

No way...

It's what's best for him.

I'm still against it!

There's no way I can leave my sweet little Arthur in some far off town! Never!

But think about his future!

I'm thinking about his present! Don't you want him around?

Of course I do! He's my sweet little guy!

Then what's wrong with things as they are now?!

Right... Wait, not right!

Look, his future is on the line! Don't you get that?

There are times when emotions cause someone's perspective to become narrow.

No.

You can't just say "no."

Absolutely not.

Of course I love him, but we're talking about two separate things.

That is why I proposed a third option.

"No" means no!

Why not?!

Are you seriously considering sending this little angel off on his own?!

Can't we all go?

He's brilliant!

Our Arthur really is a prodigy.

We should start packing right away.

People are going to be calling him a genius!

They have so much energy.

Really!

Maybe even more than a genius!

Yeah!

Arthur, introduce yourself.

I'm Arthur Leywin. It's nice to meet you.

We met before, but you were even smaller back then, so you probably don't remember.

No, I remember.

These are the Twinhorns, the party that Reynolds and Alice used to belong to.

I believe his name was...

I'm Adam Krensh.

I'm Angela Rose! And look how cute you've gotten!

Little cutie!

I can't breathe.

Th-Thank you.

Durden Walker.

She's Jasmine Flamesworth.

And I'm Helen Shard.

It's nice to have you along, Arthur.

Thank you, Helen.

All right, let's get moving.

Are you looking forward to your first big trip, Arthur?

Such a primitive method of transportation.

Nothing like what I had in my past life.

But not without its charms.

We're apparently headed for a city called Xyrus.

It should prove interesting,

but there is one issue that presents itself in the meantime.

This world is dangerous.

Adam, Helen, and Jasmine are Augmenters.

Angela and Durden seem to be Conjurers.

They move well. I need to become like that soon.

We're gonna be eating well tonight!

No need to hold back, okay?

Okay!

We're in the middle of a trip. No sense in expecting much in the way of amenities.

At least it's fresh.

What's wrong?

I'm just full already.

Honey, your arm...

Oh, I didn't notice.