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 174: An Unexpected Survival Life 42

Episode 174: An Unexpected Survival Life 42

The next day, we hurried back to Granzawall. 

Of course, we reported to His Majesty before our departure. But for some reason, the Knight Commander was also present. It made things annoyingly complicated. 

“I won’t let you leave until I’ve fought Sunny!” 

“Excuse us, Your Majesty.” 

“How dare you ignore me! I said you won’t leave until—” 

“Let’s go, quickly now, No hesitation.” 

“That’s a haiku.” 

(Note: A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that typically consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. In this case, the previous sentence: “さあ行こう、さっさと行こう、迷わずに” consists of 5-7-5 characters in Japanese.)

“Quite pleasing to the ear, isn’t it?” 

“Stop ignoring meeeee!” 

…Yeah, it wasn’t just complicated; it was exhausting. 

Thankfully, Dietrich-sama managed to hold back the Knight Commander. Otherwise, we’d have wasted a ton of time. 

I made sure to present His Majesty with some Mail Birds as a parting gift. This way, we could provide additional ones when needed, ensuring smooth communication. 

Now we could proceed with the development of the Forest of Demons without any worries. 

“You should’ve let them fight.” 

“If Sunny turned into a musclehead, too, that’d be a nightmare.” 

“…….Excuse me. What do you mean by ‘too’?” 

“Exactly what it sounds like.” 

“You little—!” 

“You two get along so well, don’t you?” 

“”We do NOT!”” 

Our banter continued as we made our way back, leaving us all rather exhausted by the journey’s end. 

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When we arrived in Granzawall, Glenn greeted us with a warm smile. 

“Welcome back, everyone. Maki, you’ve been through a lot since your return, haven’t you?” 

“You’re the only one who truly appreciates me, Glenn~!” 

“Meanwhile, I’ve been under constant stress!” 

“Yuria-san’s right, Maki-san.” 

“…I’m sorry!” 

“All right, all right. No need for idle chatter; come inside. Everyone’s gathered for a debriefing.” 

Debriefing? I didn’t have much to report aside from securing His Majesty’s approval to bring Moriya along and the acknowledgment of our familiars. 

As I mulled over this, we entered the living room. Arata, Sensei, Leyreina-san, and Ryan-san were waiting there. 

Madoka, Vil-san, and Ricott-san weren’t present—they were probably on standby at the settlement. 

“Let’s get started with the debriefing. Maki, can you go first?” 

“Sure. But there isn’t much to report, really.” 

“That’s not true.” 

“Exactly, Maki-san.” 

…Huh? Aside from Moriya and the familiars, did something else happen? 

As I was lost in confusion, Alicia sighed softly and began the report on my behalf. 

She covered Moriya and the familiars, as expected. But she also mentioned using the Mail Birds to communicate with the capital. 

“……….Is that really significant?” 

“Of course, it is! Communicating with the capital means communicating directly with His Majesty! Since these records will be documented, we must ensure they’re handled properly.” 

“And remember what Dietrich-sama said when you presented them: timing the delivery is crucial.” 

Ah, yeah. He did say something like that before we left. Something about avoiding chaos if mysterious flying objects suddenly headed toward the capital—especially the royal palace. 

“….Okay, that *is* important.” 

Even though my Mail Birds were becoming sturdier, they’d still get shot down if attacked by all the knights in the capital. 

Dietrich-sama said he’d move away from the capital to retrieve them. It minimized risks, but… 

“We can’t let Dietrich-sama go out of his way unnecessarily!” 

“And we definitely don’t want the entire Knight Order mobilized!” 

“……I’m sorry.” 

Why does it feel like I’ve been apologizing nonstop today? Well, it *is* my fault……….. 

“And one more thing—” 

“Wait, there’s more?” 

“”…Excuse me?”” 

“I—I’m sorryyyyyyyy!!” 

Yikes, they’re seriously terrifying when angry! 

“Ahem. The last thing is that His Majesty seems deeply interested in Maki-san’s ability to create magical tools.” 

“Oh? That means Maki-sama might be called to the capital more often.” 

“Exactly, Ryan-san. While Maki-san is away, we’ll continue the Forest of Demons development on our own.” 

…Wait, really? I’m going to be summoned to the capital frequently? 

“I didn’t hear about this.” 

“You absolutely will. I’d bet on it. Want to make a wager?” 

“No, thanks.” 

Man, what a drag. Maybe I could set some conditions for supplying magical tools. 

Like… having them let Sunny fight Level Slimes to boost its level. Yeah, that’s a good plan. I’ll suggest it! 

“………….You’re plotting something weird again, aren’t you?” 

“It’s not weird—just mutually beneficial for me and Sunny.” 

“Alright, alright. So, I think that’s about all for our report, right, Alicia-san?” 

“Yes, that’s right.” 

…Hmm? Wait, it seems like in the end, Yuria and Alicia ended up summarizing everything. Was I even needed here?