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 158: An Unexpected Survival Life 27

Episode 158: An Unexpected Survival Life 27

For now, I sent a reply to Alicia telling her not to worry, and that Moriya is a very good person. It’s the truth, and my impression after meeting him in person should make that clear. I’m sure Alicia will believe me. 

The real concern is with His Majesty and the others… but well, I think it’ll work out. In fact, because of his personality, I feel like he’ll be able to make good use of Moriya, just like me.

“To think I’m a demon, huh… Well, given my appearance, I guess it’s possible?”

“No, you’re just a skeleton, okay? Just bones.”

“That’s harsh! If I walked around with a bunch of summoned creatures, wouldn’t I give off a demon vibe? Or maybe a Demon Lord vibe!”

“Nope, you’re just a skeleton—again, bones.”

“You’re seriously cruel!”

Moriya seems to be enjoying himself with this banter, laughing and making jokes. So I think it’s all good.

“Still, if those who betrayed me are the ones spreading these rumors… they’re really terrible.”

“Seriously! Taiku-san is such a good person!” 

Both Madoka and Arata are also furious about the demon rumors, and they’re raising their voices in anger.

“Thanks, everyone. Well, there were some signs at the time, and I was getting cold stares from the royal family. So I kind of expected it.”

“……Really?”

“Yeah. Well, when they found out I had a divine-class profession, they were happy at first. But as I got stronger, that happiness gradually turned into fear.”

……Fear, huh.

Because he became too strong, they probably feared their own positions might be threatened.

Just imagining it—summoning him, getting excited, and then ultimately fearing and avoiding him—makes my bl00d boil.

“I’ve said this before, but I’ve already let go of any feelings of resentment. The country I was summoned to is gone now, so I really don’t care.”

“No, you should care!”

“Really? Well, I’m a skeleton now, but I’m still alive. So in a way, I guess I’m a winner?”

“That may be true, but… no, it’s not.”

“You don’t think so?”

It’s definitely not.

If there was some sort of “longest life” competition, maybe he’d be a winner. But that’s not the case.

And I’m sure skeletons can’t even taste or smell, right? If he can’t enjoy the coffee he grew with all this effort, it’d be a major loss in terms of enjoyment.

“Still, I think I might be better off living here.”

I had already predicted he would say something like that.

“No, you should leave and prove you’re not a demon!”

But I have no intention of leaving Moriya behind.

“…..Do you think so?”

“Of course! Being called a demon behind your back in a world you don’t even know about is something I’d hate.”

“True, but I’m already an existence that shouldn’t even be here. So in a way, I’m a demon, right?”

“But at the time, didn’t you work for the good of the country?”

“…..I guess so.”

I feel the same way.

Although my original goal was to live freely as an adventurer, I’m actually working for Alicia and His Majesty because they helped me.

In the end, it’s difficult to live completely alone.

Moriya wasn’t fortunate enough to be in a good country or with good companions… well, I wasn’t lucky with my country either, since I was exiled.

But for me, the country and companions I was sent to helped me. And I feel I have to repay that debt.

I believe it’s right to use my strength for that.

“I don’t think Moriya’s contributions have been erased. So, wouldn’t it be a good idea to look for those things?”

“Hmm… my contributions, huh.”

“There must be something, right?”

“…..Securing the country’s foundation, setting up magic barriers against monsters, and clearing out monsters outside the barrier using magic?”

“””That’s a bit much!”””

Listening to him, it seems he’s made many contributions. 

However, Moriya says those achievements might have been credited to other heroes.

“Even so, I don’t think I can change the country’s history now, even if I said something.”

“Even so, you don’t want to let them have things their way here either, right? I’m not going to let them!”

“You’re going to do that, Maki-kun?”

“Of course! …I really do acknowledge you, Moriya. That’s why it bothers me so much that you’re being called a demon.”

…….Now that I said it, it feels a bit embarrassing.

“…Are you blushing?”

“S-Shut up!”

“If you acknowledge me, you can use polite language with me, you know? I am older, after all.”

“That’s not happening now!”

“…I guess not!”

In the end, Moriya laughed with a cheerful clatter.

Although I couldn’t tell what he was truly thinking, I still felt that if there was anything I could do for Moriya, I would use all my power as an Appraiser (Divine Eye) to help him.