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

Xyrus Academy.

It's famous for having produced scholars, entrepreneurs,

royal guards, public leaders, and military officers.

A prestigious institution

where all children who pursue magic in this kingdom seek to learn.

And now...

here I am, encountering the director who holds all authority

at this incredibly well-accredited school.

I'm pleased to finally meet you,

Arthur Leywin.

I'm curious about whether or not Vincent was exaggerating.

Let's take a look.

Okay.

Very good. Then let's begin.

#11 The King's Decision.

This child is shockingly resolute.

I can sense an incredible power;

the kind you would expect from the director of the most famed magic school in the nation.

I suppose if I show off a little, it should prove that Vincent wasn't lying.

First...

I'll use wind element magic.

How's that?

Wha—

I'm still not getting as much firepower with wind as I do with fire and water.

In that case...

She defended?!

A wall of wind?

I'm impressed.

You might overestimate your strength a bit,

but you definitely are remarkable in both sorcery and combat skills.

So, shall we finish?

Try not to lose consciousness.

The element of sound?!

Is she some sort of unique sorcerer?!

You pass.

The state of your wind magic makes me want to teach you personally.

Not only that, but you can use the earth element too, can't you?

I trust there's even more than that?

She's as sharp as I'd expect.

Well... there's water.

Don't you have something you want to tell me?

Considering you came all this way to show me your power.

She's seen right through me.

You're right.

I'm here because I need the influence and authority that you possess.

I want to use them to protect my family.

If you're willing to share them with me, I'll enroll at the academy,

and revere you as a teacher whom I owe everything.

I hope you realize even the Sapin royal family hasn't tried such a blunt negotiation before.

You must be pretty sure of yourself.

I am. I believe what I'm offering is worth your while.

And I think you'll feel the same way.

That said, if I'm going to enroll,

I think it should be when I'm the same age as the other children.

That's three years from now.

If your studies began now, you'd be so much stronger.

Why the hesitation?

Because I want to live my life to the fullest.

I want to become an adventurer, and learn all about this world.

There'll be time for the academy after that.

Well, it seems you've already decided, then.

So, have you told your family yet?

No, I was going to after this.

Fair enough.

Once you've convinced them, we'll complete the deal.

No! Absolutely not! Inconceivable!

Afterwards, I used Vincent as an intermediary to tell Alice and Reynolds about my powers,

and how I want to become an adventurer.

We only just got him back! And now we're talking about him doing something so dangerous?!

I should have told them myself.

No. There is no way. Over my dead body!

Don't be angry, Mommy! Don't be angry!

Alice, let's at least hear him out.

I can't believe you'd say that, knowing how much we've been through already!

Don't you feel the same way?!

Well, I've been thinking about it.

What if Arthur went with someone to protect him?

No way. Reynolds, you can't be seriously considering this, can you?

Our son is too young to be off on a journey!

It wouldn't be a journey. I'd be returning home every few months,

and if you want, I can even make it more frequent than that.

You mean it?

I do. I promise.

Big brother, you're leaving soon?

Not at all! Not for a while, still.

Okay, then.

Mom, I don't intend on leaving right away.

I was looking forward to coming to home a lot.

In that case...

But I want to see more of the Dicathen Continent.

There's too much that I don't know.

And besides...

I want to feel the same things you did when you were adventurers.

That's your reason?

Yeah.

Staying here simply to train would be dull.

I wasn't willing to tell them about my desire to use the techniques I've obtained

to test how strong I am.

You still haven't told us about your different elements.

Come on, Arthur. No more secrets.

Right.

What Alice said struck me through the heart.

If only I could truly share everything with them...

It's only natural that your mom worries.

Danger goes hand-in-hand with being an adventurer.

Your mother might've interrupted me before, but this is what I think:

What if we sent Arthur out with someone we can trust?

So, is anyone up for the job?

Sorry, but I have to pass.

Babysitting isn't my thing.

And I can picture Arthur killing me in my sleep one night.

I know what you mean. You're rude enough to warrant it.

True.

She's right.

Yeah. Plus, he's just plain unpleasant.

At times, yeah.

What the hell?!

You're the one who said it!

I wouldn't do that.

To be honest, it's not like there's much I can offer in return.

But if you do go with him, I'll do whatever I can to repay you.

Don't make it sound like that.

Being able to watch out for Arthur as he grows up would be great for us, too.

Durden's right.

For sure.

I volunteer.

Jasmine? I thought you preferred working alone even more than Adam?

It's for Arthur's sake.

I see. I was kind of hoping it'd be Helen or Durden,

but when I think about it, in terms of combat skills, Jasmine might be the best choice.

Durden is best suited

to protecting a group with spells that affect a large area.

Protecting people really isn't my strong suit, either.

Jasmine, are you sure you don't mind?

Looks like we've got a winner, then.

When you consider she's an augmenter who can use elements,

and that she hit light orange last year,

plus her wind magic skills, she really does seem suited for the job.

Agreed. I would've liked to have gone along too, but...

There's always next time, Durden.

Thanks, Reynolds.

I'm grateful, and I look forward to working with you.

Well, that's one less thing to worry about.

Lilia!

No fair practicing on your own!

It looks like Lilia is now capable of meditating without me projecting mana for her.

No fair!

I know. I'm sorry.

Eleanor will likely awaken at 7 or 8 years old.

Assuming she has the perseverance to keep working at it.