I’m an Appraiser, But What the Heck is a [Divine Eye]? ~I Want to Live Freely as the World’s Best Beginner Class~ - Episode 12: The Super Common Hero Summoning 10

Episode 12: The Super Common Hero Summoning 10

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I was relaxing, sipping the tea that Alicia-san had brought back, a satisfied expression on my face. When I asked about Glenn, Alicia-san insisted it was nothing to worry about. So I decided not to press further. Instead, I suggested that I could help the two of them using my skills.

“Mihiro-san’s Appraisal will definitely be useful, but it’s best not to spread it around too much.”

“That’s certainly true.”

“So, we need to act together with people that I or Glenn can trust here, but…”

“Could it be that there’s no one?”

“No, there are people, but they are quite busy.”

Alicia-san sighed as she answered. Well, considering that the servants had left, it was no surprise that there were few trustworthy people around.

“Hmm, then is there anyone who can help me level up?”

“By the way, what level are you, Mihiro-san?”

“My level is 1.”

“…I’m sorry, I think I misheard that. Did you just say level 1?”

“Yes. My level is 1, you know?”

“…….”

“…Is something wrong?”

“That’s just too strange!”

Alicia-san exclaimed in surprise. …No, it was I who was surprised. And Alicia-san’s expression was intense.

“Um, is it really that strange to be level 1? I’m from another world, and I think being level 1 right now is normal.”

“It’s strange! Mihiro-san, you survived for several days in the Forest of Demons, right? How did you manage to deal with the magical beasts at level 1?”

“I didn’t deal with the magical beasts.”

“…Huh?”

“I just kept running away. I couldn’t fight.”

“…………Eeeehhh?!”

Well, I am an Appraiser, after all.

“Running away from magical beasts in the Forest of Demons is normally impossible, you know?”

“But I actually managed to do it. Look, here I am, a person who accomplished that.”

I wasn’t lying; it was all true. As I explained how I had survived in the Forest of Demons, Alicia stood there with her mouth agape. When she finally moved, she dashed out of the room and returned, dragging Glenn along by the scruff of his neck… Is he okay!?

“G-Glenn, what happened to your face?!”

“Ah, ahaha, I just got a little carried away, so don’t worry about it!”

“……”

…Oh, I see. Looking at Alicia-san, who wore a silent smile, I understood. When Glenn sat down with his left cheek all swollen and red, I repeated the same explanation once more.

As a result, Glenn reacted just like Alicia-san, crossing his arms and starting to grunt.

“Hmm… impossible!”

“Yes, it is indeed impossible.”

“Even if you say that… Oh! You two, just wait a moment!”

I thought about what I could do to make them believe me and realized that I needed to present evidence, not just words. I dashed out of Alicia-san’s room and headed to mine, grabbing some grapes that I had put on a small plate to bring back.

When I placed the small plate on the table, they stared at it closely, then tilted their heads as they looked at me.

“…Um, Mihiro-san, what is this?”

“This is the fruit I was eating to escape the Forest of Demons. It’s a food that temporarily boosts abilities!”

“…You’re joking again, aren’t you, Maki?”

“It’s true! Eating one of these doubles your Speed stat! If you doubt it, one of you should try it!”

Maybe my desperate persuasion worked, as they exchanged glances and each popped one into their mouths. Their hands seemed to tremble slightly, but that was probably just my imagination. …Well, I had left them at room temperature, so the freshness might have dropped.

“…Well, it’s a grape.”

“…It’s sweeter and tastier than usual.”

“Yeah, yeah, it’s delicious… but that’s not the point! Check your status!”

While they were indeed impressed by the taste, what really mattered was whether their stats would go up!

“For me, my Speed was only 5. So even if it doubled, it would only be 10, or 15 if I ate two. But I’m curious what will happen to you two… Hey, what’s wrong? You both look like you’ve just seen a ghost!”

Alicia-san and Glenn were staring at their status screens with expressions like pigeons that had just been hit by a beanbag. They remained frozen in place for a while, but then slowly turned to look at me, their faces in sync.

““…..I-It’s really gone up!””

“I told you so!”

From there, the two bombarded me with questions, and I was unable to gather the information I wanted until lunchtime.