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 61: A Life in Another World that is Far from Free

Episode 61: A Life in Another World that is Far from Free 

Three days have passed since the debate over whether or not to help my classmates.

Honestly, I want to help them if I can. But as I explained back then, it’s not that simple.

I didn’t have many close friends, but there were a few people I had at least some connection with.

In particular, there was Mitsurugi Arata, the captain of the kendo club. While we never spoke much at school, we would exchange a few words when we ran into each other outside of school.

…Well, the reason we didn’t talk at school was because of Kaminuki Kouya, the student council president.

“Why did that guy hate me for no reason?”

When we first entered high school, we at least exchanged greetings. But suddenly, he stopped responding.

I didn’t do anything specific to cause it—it was out of the blue.

“…Even now, I still don’t get it.”

Anyway, there’s no point in dwelling on the past. Besides, I don’t care about Kouya anymore.

More importantly, there’s Arata.

I once ran into him at a bookstore, and we started chatting because we both happened to pick up the same new release.

I was surprised that the serious Arata read light novels, and even more shocked when he told me that light novels were the reason he started kendo.

But… that’s exactly why something doesn’t add up.

“Since Arata reads the same kinds of light novels as I do, he should have quickly realized this was another world. If that’s the case, he should have considered different possibilities.”

And yet, he still ended up being controlled.

Either something happened beyond his imagination, or he fell into a situation he couldn’t handle despite his knowledge.

If that’s true, then me going to save him wouldn’t help much.

“Arata’s class was ‘Sword Saint’. He’s definitely a combat type. And if he’s under control, I’d probably get killed easily.”

His level has probably increased by now.

…But even so, I bet Madoka and Yuria, who’ve been leveling up in the Forest of Demons, are still stronger.

“If I take Madoka and Yuria with me, there’s a chance.”

Currently, Madoka’s level is 15, and Yuria’s is 17.

They’re in special classes, so it’s harder for them to level up. But still, their levels are pretty high.

Arata and the others’ levels must have increased as well. But if we spend a bit more time leveling up…

“No, wait. It’s no use. We don’t have a way to get to the Kingdom of Shriden.”

…Actually, that’s not entirely true. There *is* a way.

“…Appraisal: The Fastest Way to Reach the Kingdom of Shriden.”

As I said that, a display screen appeared in front of me.

From the information shown, it seems there’s a way to get there.

“…If I modify the teleportation magic circle, I can reach the Kingdom of Shuriden.”

However, this method only allows me to get there. There’s no way to guarantee I can come back.

The issue lies in the distance.

In this case, I’m Appraising the closest teleportation magic circle for a way to get to Shriden, which is why I got an answer.

But when it comes to finding a way back from Shriden to Adelreed, I’m no longer Appraising the magic circle here, so no answer appears.

My guess is that to return, I would need to either modify the magic circle in Shriden or use it. That’s why the distance problem prevents me from getting an answer.

“This kind of plan, with so many uncertainties, isn’t something I can just go through with.”

If I tell Madoka about this, she’ll probably beg me to teleport her there. Yuria might follow her lead too.

But there’s no way I can allow that.

Sending my childhood friend into a place where she might die? Absolutely not.

“I could go with them and Appraise things in Shriden, but… I’m scared of dying, you know.”

When I was first transferred to the Forest of Demons, I was truly terrified. Even though I wanted to live, I couldn’t shake the fear that I might die at any moment.

I only survived because I happened to have the special-class profession of Appraiser (God’s Eye). If I didn’t have that… haha, I don’t even want to think about it.

“That being said, if I don’t go, nothing’s going to be resolved.”

…Ugh, I’m stuck.

Madoka’s wish, my own wish—there’s no way to fulfill all of them.

In the end, I’ll probably be the one who has to give up something. It’s all too predictable.

“…My level’s still just 4.”

Even though I’ve leveled up a bit, it’s still way lower than Madoka and Yuria, who are in the same special class as me.

It’s understandable since I’m not in a combat class. But even after eating fruit that temporarily boosts my abilities, I can barely manage to defeat monsters.

And this isn’t even the monsters in the Forest of Demons—this is monsters *outside* the forest. It’s a serious problem.

“If I weren’t a special class, my level would’ve probably gone up a bit more.”

…There are so many problems piling up.