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 214: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 15

Episode 214: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 15  

Even the ever-stubborn Knight Commander seemed to decide that continuing with mock battles was too much for now.  

He laughed heartily, seemingly content.  

According to the Vice Commander, he only suffered some bruises.  

But considering he had been slammed against the wall, it was hard to believe it ended with just that.  

…Well, since the man himself stood up laughing loudly, I had to assume it was true.  

“Isn’t the Knight Commander ridiculously sturdy?”  

“That’s why he’s the Knight Commander, isn’t it?”  

“……Yuria, have you gone all muscle-brain too?”  

“Excuse me, Mihiro! What is that supposed to mean?”  

Yuria shouted indignantly. But… uh, it’s exactly what it sounds like?  

“Young man! We shall have another mock battle next time!”  

“Haha… Somehow, I don’t think that ‘next time’ will ever come—”  

“I’ll be heading your way as His Majesty’s escort! I look forward to sparring over there!”  

“………What?”  

Wait, is the Knight Commander really coming along?  

I instinctively glanced at the Vice Commander, who gave a small nod with a shrug.  

“…You’re kidding me.”  

“Great! That means I can have mock battles with the Knight Commander even at the hot spring town!”  

“Indeed! Training must never stop! Isn’t that right, Yuria? Arata?”  

“Yes!”  

“That’s true. Skipping training even for one day makes it harder to get back into form.”  

While Yuria’s agreement was no surprise, I didn’t expect Arata to chime in as well.  

…..Alright, I’ll leave the mock battle stuff to those two.  

I need to avoid getting dragged into it as much as possible.  

“Uh… the Vice Commander is coming too, right?”  

I asked, thinking he would naturally accompany the Knight Commander as his handler. But his response caught me off guard.  

“No, I must remain here to oversee the defense of Angrissa in Vigul-sama’s absence. Unfortunately, I won’t be joining you.”  

“…Wait, seriously?”  

“Yes. So, I’ll leave Vigul-sama in your capable hands, Mihiro-dono.”  

“Gahaha! That’s how it is, young man! I’m counting on you!”  

…I can’t do this!  

There’s no way I can handle this guy!  

If I don’t actively avoid him, I’ll end up dragged into mock battles myself!  

“…….I’ll do my best.”  

“I’m looking forward to it! Gahahaha!”  

Later, I heard that a few knights would accompany us as guards in addition to the Knight Commander.  

They were familiar with us, so they didn’t seem to question our presence with His Majesty.  

However, they looked a bit confused about how we’d get to Granzawall.  

“Don’t worry. You’ll understand when the time comes.”  

Seeing their confusion helped calm my frayed nerves a little.  

I felt bad for them, but I needed a distraction to shake off the lingering shock of the Knight Commander.  

While I refrained from mentioning Moriya’s involvement, their bewilderment only deepened.  

“Do you know when we’re departing?”  

“Normally, we’d leave immediately, but it seems there have been changes to the personnel selection. Things have been slightly delayed.”  

The Vice Commander explained with a puzzled look.  

…….Yeah, that’s probably because of us.  

I wouldn’t be surprised if His Majesty himself was involved in picking the cooks.  

After eating those cookies, he must feel compelled to choose only the best people for the task.  

“Still, I think it’ll be soon enough.”  

“I hope so. The longer it takes for the preparation to complete, the more likely the Knight Commander will have recovered and come bothering me again.”  

“Did you say something, young man?”  

“N-No! Nothing at all! Please go away!”  

Even at a significant distance, he managed to overhear me.  

The man has the ears of a hawk!  

As I dealt with this chaos, Dietrich-sama came all the way to the training grounds to inform us that the personnel selection had been finalized.  

“Then let’s be off! GAHAHAHA!”  

“Thank you for your efforts, Mihiro-sama.”  

“Haha… Honestly, I’m exhausted.”  

Dietrich-sama was the only one who offered me any words of encouragement, prompting a deep sigh of relief from me.  

“Oh, Mihiro-sama, one more thing.”  

“Yes? What is it?”  

The slightly sharp tone in his otherwise pleasant demeanor made me curious.  

“…..Among the people joining this trip, the head of the Maguire family is included. I anticipated this would be to your liking and took the liberty of arranging it in advance.”  

“…Oh, right! I forgot about that. Thank you, Dietrich-sama.”  

I felt terrible for forgetting my promise to act for Leyreina-san’s sake.  

“No need to thank me. But if you wish to express your gratitude, I’d appreciate it if you ensured the hospitality over there is exceptional.”  

“I’ll make sure of it.”  

Smiling at each other, we left the training grounds together.