In The Beginning After the End, Arthur Leywin is a fascinating character, whose journey is distinguished by both his achievements and the shadows of his past. While at first glance he appears to be simply a hero of great power in a new world, the story behind his earlier life reveals a man marked by tragedy and difficult choices.
- Around 40 Otoko no Isekai: Trailer and release date
- Eiichiro Oda's health sends One Piece on a new hiatus
So, let's discover how the shadows of Arthur's past affect his quest for redemption and his role in a reincarnated world. BEWARE, CONTAINS SPOILERS!
The Beginning After The End – Arthur's Past
The Orphanage
In the past, Arthur was known as Grey and lived on a dystopian, futuristic Earth. An orphan, he grew up in an orphanage with his childhood friends, Nico Sever and Cecilia. Due to the poverty of the orphanage, Grey and Nico engaged in criminal activities, such as robbing the wealthy, to help meet the needs of the orphanage. Their lives seemed to go on like this until one day, Grey saved Cecilia from an attack when her ki went out of control. This event marked the beginning of a strong friendship between the three, which seemed unbreakable.
However, everything changed when Cecilia was nearly kidnapped by a mysterious organization calling her "legacy." Despite managing to save her, Grey returned to the orphanage and found the director dead, which plunged him into a quest for revenge. Determined to gain power to exact revenge, Grey enrolled in the military academy, where he began intense training. Nico and Cecilia followed him, but the relationship between the group began to cool, especially after Grey distanced himself from his feelings for Cecilia so as not to jeopardize his friendship with Nico.
During training, Grey met Vera, his teacher, who became a mother figure to him. However, the separation between him and his friends only grew. The situation worsened when Cecilia was kidnapped by the same organization, prompting Grey and Nico to search for her. But upon realizing the government was behind the kidnapping, Grey believed there was nothing left to do, which sparked a huge fight between the friends and resulted in their separation.
The fight for the Throne
Months later, a contest to elect the new king begins. Grey, still trying to reconnect with Nico, encounters Cecilia at the competition and believes Nico is just delusional. Both advance to the finals.
Before the final battle, Nico escapes and reveals that he was held captive. He explains that Cecília was being manipulated by an organization led by Vera, and that she used her because of her naivety. Nico presents evidence and reveals a plan to rescue Cecília.
A distraught Grey can't believe any of this, believing Nico is lying and that his evidence isn't very convincing before heading to the combat stadium for his final fight against Cecilia. However, Grey discovered that everything Nico said was true, and as a result, it all ended in Cecilia's death. Seeking freedom and not being treated like a weapon, she let Grey's sword kill her. Grey also saw Vera with the man she had tried to kidnap Cecilia when they were children.
All of this caused his friendship with Nico to fall apart and left him with an existential void. Afterward, he started a war that destroyed an entire country (although his role is unknown), presumably Vera's country and the one responsible for the legacy.
The Grey King
Ultimately, throughout his later life as King Grey, he avoided any and all long-term ties, seeing them as weaknesses others could exploit. Furthermore, in doing so, he hardened his heart and closed off his emotions. He lived this way until his death, and when he thought it was all over, he was reincarnated as Arthur Leywin, at which point he decided to live a life completely different from the one he had lived in his previous world.
So, what did you guys think of Arthur's past? Also, share your opinion and be sure to join our WhatsApp .
