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 127: Epilogue

Episode 127: Epilogue

I’ve returned to the Kingdom of Adelreed.

Right after arriving, Madoka jumped on me, and I had no idea how to respond.

“…I’m so glad… I’m so glad…”

“…O-okay.”

Seeing me freeze with both hands raised, Yuria and Arata were grinning. 

…I mean, I’d really appreciate it if they helped instead of just laughing.

“Tadaima, Madoka!”

“Okaeri, Yuria-chan… Huh…? M-Mitsurugi-kun!?”

“Ah… um, I’m sorry for causing trouble.”

Arata said this somewhat apologetically, but had something happened?

“…….No, it’s fine. I was confused at that time too.”

“…….I see. That’s a relief.”

“What happened?”

“Muhuhu~! It was when Maki disappeared, but Madoka was really—”

“Hey, Yuria-chan!”

“Huh? What did you do?”

“N-Nothing at all! Please, don’t worry about it!”

…Well, I can’t help but be curious now that my name has come up.

“……Arata?”

“Don’t say anything, Mitsurugi-kun! Absolutely!”

“Ah, I get it.”

“Why not? Just tell me!”

“I’ll tell you later!”

“Yuria-chan!!”

…Ah, this feels nostalgic.

I hadn’t talked much with Arata at school, but having a conversation with him, Madoka, and Yuria is fun. 

I wonder if it would be enjoyable if the other classmates were here too. …….Probably not.

If the student council president were here, I’d definitely get complaints. And as for Akagi, that’s out of the question. 

But with Sensei, well… it seems like it would be fun.

“…What’s wrong, Maki-kun?”

“Huh? Oh, it’s nothing. By the way… can you let go of me soon?”

Madoka had been clinging to me the entire time we were talking.

When I asked her to let go, her face turned bright red as she finally released me.

“I….I-I-I-I’m so sorry!”

“No, it’s fine.”

Even though I tried to act tough, my body was still tense.

……Hey, you two, stop laughing!

“Maki-san!”

“Maki!”

Just then, I heard someone call out. And when I turned around, I saw Alicia and Glenn standing there.

“Tadaima, you two!”

“…Geez! You’re late!”

“Okaerinasai, Yuria-san.”

“Yeah, tadaima~!”

Alicia puffed up her cheeks in an annoyed expression while Glenn offered words of encouragement to Madoka.

“……Mihiro, who is this?”

“Ah. She’s the lord here with ancestors from another world. This is Mitsurugi Arata, a ‘special-class’ Sword Saint.”

“Oh, I see! A ‘special-class’ Sword Saint… Whaaattt!?”

“S-Special class!?”

“…I was surprised to see you getting along with the lord here.”

““You’ll definitely be more surprised at the special class!!””

“…I-I see. Sorry about that.”

Both of them responded to Arata, who quickly apologized in return. …What kind of relationship is this?

“This is a report for His Majesty.”

“Huh, the king!?”

“Well, well, His Majesty is a good person, you know?”

“You’ve met the king before?!”

“Besides, Dietrich-sama is the Chancellor, and these two are the Commander and Vice Commander of the knights, right?”

“I knew that, but… I feel like my sense of common sense is being dulled.”

Arata was massaging his temples, looking tense. But for me, my relationship with His Majesty is perfectly fine. So it’s not a problem.

“Well then, we’ll head back to the royal capital to report to His Majesty right away.”

“Hey, young Sword Saint! Someday, we’re going to have a mock battle! Got it!”

“Sure, sure. You always say that, Vigul-sama. Well, excuse us, everyone.”

Dietrich-sama spoke politely while the Knight Commander made a straightforward statement. And the Vice Commander politely declined as they left.

“…..I wonder what’s going to happen now?”

“…..I hope Sensei is okay.”

“…..I’m sure things will turn out fine.”

“Right, right. So, let’s get back to the development of the Forest of Demons!”

I said this and started to walk, but then I realized no one was following me and turned around.

“…What’s wrong?”

“Maki, aren’t you light?”

“I think that’s a bit harsh, don’t you think, Maki-kun?”

“Mihiro is still Mihiro no matter where he goes.”

……That’s definitely not a compliment, is it? You’re criticizing me, right?

“We can only do so much, you know? So, I think it’s more constructive to do what we can while keeping an eye on how things unfold, don’t you?”

“Sure, it’s easy to say that, but…”

“It’s not that simple.”

“Well, I owe my life to you, so I’ll follow.”

“Awesome! That’s great, Arata. Now let’s head back— to Granzawall!”

I need to show Arata around Granzawall, and I have to make sure he has a place to live.

Even if I consult with Alicia about that, there’s a lot to do here. So I don’t want to waste any time.

My immediate goal is to develop the Forest of Demons. And what awaits beyond that… I’m really looking forward to it!