Chapter 131

What Does Appraisal Eyes-kun Actually Appraise?
“I could use Appraisal for a long time now, you know.”

(Huh? He can already use Appraisal too?)

“I see? And when was that?”

That was… probably when I saw those letters floating up while reading Napple’s book.

But those were written in Japanese.
If he asks why I could read them, then I’ll have to talk about my memories from my previous life. And if I go that far, I’ll have to explain reincarnation… and if it comes out that I was reincarnated in Mama’s womb, then I’ll have to talk about the real me who died… Papa and Mama’s real child.

And then it turns into, their real child died, and fake child me was born instead.
I mean, I’m definitely their child… but I can’t say that. It’s too scary.

So then, when did I start using magic? Umm… uh…

Huh? Wait…?

“Maybe… when I went to check the food storage?”

“What do you mean? What was it like?”

Ugh~ can I really say this? It’s Appraisal, but it says stuff like “something shriveled up”…
I don’t have a choice, do I? I have to say it now, right?

“I suddenly became able to use Appraisal.”

“Suddenly? Is that even possible?”

“Appraisal Eyes-kun… oh, I named it myself. It’s kinda embarrassing…”

“What is it, Kaito? You look like you’re having trouble saying it. Tell Papa anything.”

“Um… Papa, do you remember when I was three, and I couldn’t eat much, and you and Mama were worried?”

“Ahh, I remember. That was the day we called Gordon in and talked to him.”

“Yeah, that time. You had a really scary face, remember?”

“Ah, yes… I think I ended up glaring at Gordon in anger.”

“Right… so that’s when I first used Appraisal Eyes-kun.”

“I see? And what did you appraise? You must’ve appraised something, right?”

Hmm… what do I do…? Maybe I should just say it like a kid would.

“I didn’t really understand it, but it said, ‘Gordon’s Gordon has shriveled up.’ I don’t get it. Papa, what’s Gordon’s Gordon?”

Hey, Papa? You froze.
Hello? You okay?

“Huh?”

(What? Gordon’s Gordon shriveled up? What is that? What? That thing?)

“I see… I wonder what it could be? Papa doesn’t know.”

Liarrrr. Oh yeah!

“It also said ‘Downey’s Downey is fully prepared.’”

(Huh? Me? When was that? No, wait… it’s always fully prepared, so I can’t even tell when that was referring to.)

“And so, and so, I didn’t understand it, so I didn’t say anything, okay? But… maybe I should’ve told everyone?”

(No, no, this is +bad. People will think I’m some kind of pervert. Like I’m obsessed or something. Well, I am, but… wait, no.)

“I wonder… what exactly was fully prepared?”

What do you mean what? It’s your thing, Papa.
He’s panicking and trying to dodge it, this is hilarious.

“Yeah, I don’t really get it.”

“Well… it might be a bit early for you, Kaito. In other words, that’s not something you should go around telling people. Keep it to yourself.”

“Okaaay.”

“Anything else?”

“It kept saying stuff I didn’t understand every day, so I just ignored it.”

“Every day? That sounds rough.”

“Yeah. But recently, I’ve gotten a bit better at adjusting it. I can control how loud Appraisal Eyes-kun’s voice is, so I turn it down when it says stuff I don’t get. Handy, right? Lately I appraised fish bones, and that was kinda tiring. I think it only gives detailed info when I actually want to know more.”

(Hmm, that’s pretty convenient. But still… adjusting it, huh. He should probably learn to control that properly.)

Papa’s thinking hard. Well, Appraisal Eyes-kun really is amazing. It even gives advice.
If I use it normally, it feels super useful. I’m just not used to it yet.

But now that I’ve told Papa… maybe I can finally use Appraisal openly from now on.