Chapter 33

This work is presented with 90% otokko and 10% appraisal.

Huh? It's not 10%? ...W-What's going on?

That day, when Yūri went out to do some shopping, the person next to him was Brook. Brook was accompanying him because he had some shopping to do as well. In a way, it was a stroke of luck. Probably.

"Brook-san..."

"What is it, Yūri?"

Yūri was staring at the people loitering in the Adventurer's Guild. There were various races, from humans to beastmen. The Adventurer's Guild is often thought of as a gathering of outlaws, but that's just a small fraction. However, because of that small fraction of fools, other adventurers suffer. There are fools everywhere, just like there are lazy bees among the worker bees.

Following Yūri's gaze, Brook tilted his head. What Yūri was looking at was just a group of ordinary adventurers. Some looked like front-line fighters, and others seemed to be support roles. It was a common party composition, but Yūri was staring at them intently, tilting his head.

After tilting his head several times, Yūri looked up at Brook and asked, or rather, threw a bomb.

"Um, is the enslavement necklace something ordinary people wear?"

The scene froze. Everyone was shocked and looked at Yūri with wide eyes. Among them, the group Yūri had been looking at was the most shocked. They all stared at Yūri in surprise. Yūri flinched and grabbed Brook's clothes. Raised as a civilian, Yūri didn't have the courage to confront the tough-looking adventurers head-on.

"Yūri..."

"Yes?"

"Is someone in that group wearing that... enslavement necklace?"

"Yes."

Yūri answered honestly because it was the truth. The surroundings became noisy again. Brook, pressing his forehead, decided to take Yūri into the Adventurer's Guild. This wasn't a conversation to have in the street. Fortunately, only the sharp-eared adventurers had heard their exchange. ...It was truly fortunate.

When Yūri was led into the Adventurer's Guild by Brook, everyone followed in. Brook, looking puzzled, asked the receptionist to call the Guild Master and, still holding Yūri's shoulder, quietly asked,

"Who among them is wearing that enslavement necklace?"

"That armored lady over there."

"...Her? Anyone else?"

"The guy in the robe behind her is wearing an enslavement bracelet."

"Got it."

The surroundings were no longer just buzzing; it was silent. Dead silent. In that silence, Brook remained calm. Yūri, though troubled, answered the questions properly.

By the way, Yūri didn't intend to expose anything. He just felt something off about them and, despite knowing it was rude, wanted to find out what it was. It was an indescribable bad feeling, like encountering a trap in a dungeon. He wanted to know why he felt that way in the city.

Then, he noticed a necklace glowing around the neck of the armored woman, who looked a bit pale. It was identified as an enslavement necklace. Additionally, the young man in the robe, who seemed to be a back-line supporter in the same party, had an enslavement bracelet on his wrist. These were accessories with ominous names for ordinary people to wear. ...By the way, Yūri hadn't told Brook yet, but both items had camouflage applied.

When he appraised the items, they appeared as follows:

--- Red Stone Necklace [Camouflage: Enslavement Necklace]

A necklace with a red stone. Quality: Average.

[Necklace that primarily enslaves the wearer. Cannot be removed by the wearer.]

--- Silver Bracelet [Camouflage: Enslavement Bracelet]

A silver bracelet. A common item.

[Bracelet that primarily enslaves the wearer. Cannot be removed by the wearer.]

Probably, if the appraisal level was low, the camouflage couldn't be seen. However, Yūri's skill was [God's Eye], the strongest appraisal cheat. Such camouflage was almost nonexistent. In fact, the fact that it was camouflaged was clear, and even the original information was visible. There was no camouflage that could beat [God's Eye].

The two people identified as wearing the items had stiffened faces but also looked somewhat relieved. In contrast, the faces of their companions, who were nearby, were twisted. They were directing killing intent at Yūri, but they fell silent when glared at by Brook. ...The burst of killing intent from Brook, directed at specific individuals, was just right to show the difference in class.

"Brook, what's going on here?"

"Sorry for the commotion, Guild Master. It's an emergency."

"Indeed. For you to come here specially... What happened?"

"This kid says that those two are wearing enslavement accessories."

"...What?!"

The Guild Master, who appeared from the back, had an appearance that was far from what one would expect from a master of an adventurer's guild. To put it bluntly, he looked unreliable. He was thin and had a monocle, giving off the air of an old butler. It was hard to believe he was the master of a guild full of rough adventurers. However, his seamless movements and low, calm voice undeniably exuded authority.

"This kid's appraisal skills are vouched for by Allie. He says those two are wearing an enslavement necklace and bracelet."

"...Someone, confirm it. If they resist, detain them."

"Understood."

Following the Guild Master's words, several men stepped forward. The two did not resist and were detained, but their companions resisted. They resisted openly. However, they were outnumbered, and the surrounding adventurers just watched with suspicious eyes, not helping.

Then, a staff member, who ran to check, examined the necklace and bracelet and tilted his head in confusion. The woman, who seemed to be a staff member, adjusted her glasses in a troubled manner, and Yūri approached her. Of course, Brook and the Guild Master were with him.

"Miss, those two items have camouflage on them."

"Camouflage?!"

"Yes. They appear to be a red stone necklace and a silver bracelet, but they have camouflage."

"...I'm surprised... You can see through it even though you're so young...?"

"He's Allie's protégé."

"I see."

The woman nodded immediately at the Guild Master's words. Yūri thought, "Allie must be amazing." He was carefree. The detained men were struggling, but no one paid attention. Truly, the Adventurer's Guild.

Once it was known that the items had camouflage, there were appropriate measures. The woman examined the accessories seriously and sighed. It was more of a sigh of displeasure.

"Guild Master, the kid is right. These are indeed enslavement accessories, though they are cleverly camouflaged."

"I see. Now, who is the master...?"

"..."

At that murmur, everyone in the room looked at the struggling men. Most likely, the master was among them. They knew it, but they wouldn't confess. And the two wearing the accessories couldn't answer.

"Um..."

The tense atmosphere was broken by Yūri's carefree voice. Everyone, not just Brook, looked at Yūri. Yūri then pointed at one of the struggling men and said,

"It's him."

"..."

Silence filled the room. Everyone thought, "Didn't he skip a lot of steps?" They wanted to ask how he arrived at the answer so easily or how he knew, but no one knew how to ask. However, Brook patted Yūri's shoulder and, making eye contact, asked,

"Is that man the master of the enslavement accessories?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. ...Well, I think it's not supposed to be visible, but it showed up in his status."

"...I see."

Brook nodded slightly. The Guild Master, without saying a word, gestured to the staff. The men were taken away. A pleasant and enjoyable interrogation was about to begin. The men were shouting insults at Yūri, but Brook gently covered Yūri's ears, so he couldn't hear. He just tilted his head in confusion.

People were asking why he knew such things and how skilled an appraiser he was, but when the Guild Master declared, "He's Allie's protégé," everyone nodded in understanding. ...By the way, Yūri didn't know, but Allie was quite famous as an authenticator. His skill in magic eyes was at MAX level. He was so skilled that no one in the capital didn't know his name.

He was so skilled that people wondered why he was leading a beginner's clan. In fact, if he wanted, he could become a royal retainer. If asked, he would probably say, "It's too troublesome."

Later, the two who were freed from the enslavement accessories thanked Yūri and returned to their hometown. They had originally been part of a local vigilante group. They were recruited because of their skills and good looks, but when they refused, they were tricked into wearing the enslavement accessories and brought to the capital. It was a pitiful story.

Fortunately, they had savings from their journey, and they received compensation for this incident, so they could return home safely. They thanked Yūri repeatedly, but at the same time, they were made to promise not to talk about Yūri. Allie wanted to prevent unnecessary information from spreading.

By the way, there was an epilogue to this story.

People who noticed Yūri's extraordinary appraisal skills and those who were severely punished in the incident began to target Yūri. However, no one could get close to him or harm him, even without interference.

Regarding this, Allie simply said,

"He has a lucky constitution. Everything is prevented before it happens."

Does such a thing exist? Everyone thought, but when they thought about it, Yūri rarely got into dangerous situations. He had minor accidents or injuries, but nothing life-threatening. Moreover, he mostly met good people. The probability was so unlikely that it seemed some invisible force was at work. So, everyone accepted it.

Incidentally, Yūri was enjoying a slow life thanks to his infinite luck.

Occasionally, I wanted to show off the appraisal cheat, but what I really wanted to show was the infinite luck at the end.

If luck is at its peak, most things can be resolved conveniently.

I look forward to your comments and feedback.