Artpe

* Adult 1
* Adult 2
* Young 1
* Young 2

**Artpe** is the main protagonist of **I Reincarnated For Nothing (IRFN, 환생은 괜히 해가지고)**

## Appearance

Artpe is very handsome, to the point of achieving the goodwill of a woman with just a beautiful smile. Artpe’s appearance has the power to lure even those of the same sex. His hair is black and his eyes are purple.

## Personality

While not expressing it openly, Artpe cares a lot for the people he considers important in his life. He often prefers to do things on his own, either because he is used to loneliness or simply not to disturb/hurt those around him. He usually shoulders everything alone because he isn't willing to burden others.

Artpe is very careful as he tries to prepare his every move as good as possible to get the best and most efficient results and also to prevent any losses. This makes him usually gain the upper hand against his enemies. However, Artpe still fears that his preparations might not be enough which is why he also tries to prepare his party for eventual losses, so that they would be less hurt if the death of a comrade occurs.

In his past life as a Heavenly King, like Etna, Artpe didn't share the aggressive and blood-craving demonic nature. However, he is ruthless to the people he deems his enemies. Having been enslaved by the Demon King, Artpe also has an aversion to people who try to restrict the freedom of others.

## Background

In his past life, he was the weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings. He was recruited for his innate ability that even the Demon King wanted. He is a kind demon, who had only done evil deeds due to the Demon King's influence As a heavenly king, Artpe was at the bottom. Even if he was considered strong, he refused Etna's love due to the fact that he would gain the 1st heavenly king's wrath along with her love.

As a human, he was born an orphan and lived with Maetel all his childhood. No information is ever given on the 12 years that he spent with Maetel, only that he was with her their entire life.

## History

Throughout the novel, only Maetel has information on the history of Human Artpe. Demon Artpe was a demon who lived in a village before being discovered and enslaved by the Demon King.

## Relationships

### Maetel

She was his enemy in his past life, but they didn't have any animosity btw. them. On the contrary, it is known that Maetel already loved him back then. Artpe later also admitted of having liked her in his past life. It was hinted that they once met each other when Artpe went to the human realm in disguise.

After the time-reversal, he becomes her childhood friend. There, Maetel shows her deep love for him openly and tries to seduce him all the time. Her love is very heavy and obsessive, to the point that Artpe thinks that she would chase him down for the entire life if he'd leave her. Maetel doesn't tolerate any female to get near him and gets very jealous when one does so, even when it's a cat. Artpe is everything for her. She's willing to give up everything for him, even the world. She also doesn't want any man other than Artpe to touch her.

Even 20 years after the conclusion of the main story, Maetel is shown to be still very obsessive with Artpe. She tries to sleep with him on every occasion (she even wants to continue their "nightly activities" right after they wake up in the morning) and wants a 3rd child with him.

She lost her sense of shame in front of Artpe during their first adventure in a dungeon as the nature of such long adventures prevented them from upholding social etiquette. Artpe also "corrupted" her with his actions to the point that Maetel becomes ruthless towards her enemies (essentially everyone who tries to harm her or Artpe), contrary to her more compassionate and kind nature in her past life.

It is shown multiple times throughout the story that Maetel seems to remember her past life. There are times where she "breaks" her persona as a stupid hero or knows things she shouldn't know. Both Artpe and Silpennon (after he regained his memories) strongly suspect it. Silpennon himself is sure of his suspicion as she gets constantly angry at him for apparently no reason (likely because he was the one who killed Artpe in his past life).

In the epilogue, it is strongly hinted that Maetel does remember everything and is actually the one responsible for turning back time. It's hinted that she had rewinded the time again and again with the 2nd stage of her innate ability to shape the reality the way she could accept.

### Etna

In her past life, Artpe was the only demon beside her who didn't share the aggressive and blood-craving demonic nature. They both felt great anguish under the 'Absolute Control' to the point that it was almost palpable. He was the only light in Etna's miserable life. She was in love with him and the first time she wanted to kill somebody was the hero's party after they killed Artpe. Artpe never admitted it in his past life, but after becoming a hero, he slowly admitted that he did have feelings for her in her past life (and still does). He also cares for her well-being and goes to great lengths to help her.

After the time-reversal, Etna, who didn't have any memories of her past life, fell in love with him again. It was at first sight. While circumventing the 'Absolute Control', she helped Artpe in his quest of defeating the Demon King a couple of times. While initially behaving like an "innocent sister from the countryside", her personality changed to "a sensual young lady from the city" after she recovered her memories. From then on she became much more aggressive in pursuing Artpe and her love for him grew even more than before. She was also gladly willing to become a part of his party to defeat the Demon King, even though she hates fighting.

Artpe admits that he acts a bit more docile towards her, compared to how he usually behaves around the other party members. He thinks that it might be because of their rank difference in their past lives. Etna was of higher rank. In the epilogue, it is shown that she has 2 children with Artpe.

## Trivia

* **I Reincarnated For Nothing** shares the same universe as **Stop, Friendly Fire!**
* Artpe had a habit of not catching the important developments.
* Artpe really hated messing with another being’s free will.  From the time he was enslaved by the Demon King, he had suffered under the same treatment.  He knew how shitty something like that was.
* Artpe is the weakest in four heavenly kings in terms of physical power, but he is one of the most knowledgeable in four heavenly kings.
* Artpe tells his party members about his previous life on CH.196

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 004
2. ↑ Chapter 033