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 254: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 52

Episode 254: Hot Springs, Hospitality, and Trouble 52

…Well, that doesn’t really matter, does it? 

Even if Akagi becomes Yamato Ena, I doubt it would have much of an impact on us. 

What’s more important is figuring out what Rodgrul might do next. 

“Hey, Akagi. If you don’t go back to Rodgrul, do you think Maria will send her army here?” 

Akagi was sent to gather intel on Adelreed. If she doesn’t return, Rodgrul will assume she was either defeated by us or betrayed them. 

Maria abandoned her own parents to seize power in Rodgrul. So it’s hard to imagine her ignoring the possibility of Akagi leaking information. 

“Who knows? Even if they send pursuers, I can handle them. Mihiro and the others seem to have some strange tools, so it shouldn’t be an issue, right?” 

“…No, I’m asking what happens if it turns into a conflict between nations—” 

“I don’t understand complicated stuff! Oh, by the way, Mihiro?” 

“…W-What?” 

Akagi suddenly leaned forward, raising her index finger. It made me instinctively lean back. 

“I’m not choosing not to go back to Rodgrul—I *can’t* go back! Because… you know?” 

…Wait. Don’t glance at Glenn and say “you know?” like that. I have no idea what you’re implying. 

“And, hey… about your secret, don’t you think it’s about time you spill it~?” 

She whispered the last part into my ear. Her breath was brushing against me. It made me push back in my chair. 

“H-Hey!” 

“Hehe, you’re so innocent.” 

………Why don’t you drop the act already? Stop pretending to be cute! 

“Geez… Anyway, is it really okay to tell her?” 

“Hey, Mihiro. Are you sure about this?” 

“What’s with that tone, Mitsurugi? Are you saying you don’t trust me?” 

“…Actually, it’s the you *right now* that I find hard to trust.” 

“How cruel!” 

I agree with Mitsurugi on this. Yuria probably does too. The only ones who don’t seem to think so are Madoka and Sensei. 

“My job is Appraiser, but it’s not just any Appraiser.” 

“Oh? Then is it an intermediate or advanced-class ‘Appraiser’?” 

“…No, it’s beyond that.” 

“No way! Could it be you’re a special-class ‘Appraiser’?” 

“…Akagi, can you stop talking like that? It’s really throwing me off!” 

Her exaggerated speech is too much to handle! 

“Haha! Akagi-san, you’re so funny!” 

“R-Really? Haha… ha…! *grumble*” 

Why are you glaring at me just because Glenn called you funny?! Stop it! Your glare alone could kill! 

“Ahem! …Actually, my job is Appraiser (Divine Eye). I’m not sure what it entails, but apparently, it’s a divine-class profession.” 

“Wow, a divine-class profession, huh? …Wait—WHAT?! A job bearing the ‘divine’ name?!” 

“Whoa!?” 

The moment I mentioned Appraiser [Divine Eye], Akagi let out a startled cry. 

She specifically reacted to the divine-related part. So maybe she knows something. 

“Don’t scare me like that!” 

“I mean! …But, I see. That’s why it never manifested for the student council president.” 

“Huh? The student council president?” 

If she’s bringing up that name, then Maria must know something. 

“…Maria has been chasing after powers bearing the ‘divine’ name. She still believes it will manifest within the student council president.” 

“Manifest? My Appraiser (Divine Eye) had that name from the start.” 

“Why didn’t you mention this earlier~?” 

“Don’t blame me! The King of Shriden cut me off back then!” 

Akagi seemed to recall something about the summoning but quickly shrugged it off. 

“…I don’t remember~.” 

“Figures.” 

“Still, if Mihiro possesses a divine-class profession, it’s best Maria doesn’t find out.” 

“Because she’s been seeking it?” 

“That’s part of it. But more importantly, if she does find out, she might start a war to capture you.” 

Hearing this, I couldn’t help but think she might be right. Akagi, now back to her usual tone, sounded more convincing. 

……….But seriously, Akagi, do you even realize what’s happening? 

“So this is the real Akagi-san, huh?” 

“Eh? …Oh! N-No, it’s not, Glenn-san!” 

“Really? But you seemed much livelier like this than when you were putting on an act.” 

“This is the real me~!” 

Quick to switch, huh? Unbelievable!