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 220: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 20

Episode 220: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 20  

The area surrounding the Onsen District had already been cleared of magical beasts.  

However, more continued to emerge from deeper within the forest. And no matter how many were hunted, it was never enough.  

“Hmph! What is this disgraceful state? At this rate, you won’t even be able to protect this so-called ‘Onsen District’!”  

..…And of course, as soon as we arrived at the magical beast-infested area, Legerico began his endless string of meaningless complaints.  

As grating as his words are, it’s not my place to argue back. 

Dealing with nobles at times like this is such a headache.  

“Gahaha! This is great fun! It’s been ages since I’ve faced magical beasts with this much fight in them!”  

…The Knight Commander’s enthusiasm, while loud, is the complete opposite of Legerico’s whining and is genuinely appreciated.  

The other knights were equally motivated. But I’d still have Ryan-san and Vil-san make additional preparations.  

Even the royal knights would hit their limits without the special fruit that temporarily boosts abilities.  

Honestly, the Knight Commander might be the only one who can fight magical beasts at his full capability.  

“Now then, everyone. Form groups of at least four. This part of the Forest of Demons is far from the Onsen District, and the magical beasts here are particularly strong. Stay alert—”  

“Your Majesty! I will personally protect you. Please, come this way! Right this way!”  

……….What a pain.  

If His Majesty decides to move forward, the Knight Commander will have to accompany him. If that happens……. yeah, someone’s bound to lose their temper.  

“Legerico! What nonsense are you spouting? His Majesty is with me. You can focus on protecting yourself!”  

“What are you saying? If anything, you should be the one to step aside, Vigul!”  

Hmm, I wonder who outranks whom—Legerico or the Knight Commander?  

Regardless, the one causing trouble is clearly Legerico, and I’d really like him to stop.  

“Alicia-sama! Maki-sama! The escort preparations are complete!”  

Ryan-san’s report came in just then… so it’s time.  

That means one of the escorts must include her—Leyreina-san.  

“Huh? F-Father?”  

“Hmm? You! Leyreina! You’ve been ignoring my orders—what is the meaning of this?!”  

See? Just as I thought—another headache.  

Well, I’d planned for them to meet eventually, and this inspection was meant to showcase Leyreina-san’s abilities. So let’s see this as an opportunity.  

“Legerico-sama, Leyreina-sama has greatly contributed to the development of the Forest of Demons.”  

“Hmph! As she should! Otherwise, the Maguire family would lose face! However, this girl didn’t even bother to respond when my son—the next head of the family—said he would come here!”  

“That’s because I told him he wasn’t needed.”  

“……What did you say?”  

“Um, Alicia-sama?”  

Alicia just picked a fight with Legerico.  

Leyreina-san looked flustered, as the one directly involved. But it showed how much Alicia valued her.  

Honestly, Leyreina-san has become an irreplaceable part of our team. So I completely understand Alicia’s sentiment.  

“Are you saying a nobody like you dared to dismiss the instructions of *me*, the head of the Maguire family? This is intolerable—absolutely intolerable!”  

“Regardless of what you say, Leyreina-sama is indispensable to us. She’s someone no one else can replace.”  

“Are you implying my son is inferior to this *foolish daughter*?”  

“……‘Foolish daughter’, you say?”  

“That’s right! I sent you to this remote land because you were deemed expendable! If it were truly important, my son would have been dispatched by royal decree and achieved—”  

“Oh? That’s not something you should be saying so freely, Legerico.”  

Ah……… and there he goes. He just said it outright.