Who Is the World’s Strongest Appraiser? ~Living in Another World With Satisfying Meals~

The Reason Kurresh And Lelei Are Here

“Kurresh and Lelei, did you also think about it a lot and choose to come here?”

“Huh?”

“Yes?”

Yuuri asked as he nibbled on his snack cookies. At the sudden question, both Kurresh and Lelei tilted their heads curiously. Thinking he might not have explained enough, Yuuri elaborated.

“You know, there are all kinds of clans. So I wondered if you had a particular reason for choosing this one.”

“Why all of a sudden?”

“Well, I heard Yakk and the others’ reasons the other day, so I was curious about yours.”

“Oh, I see…”

“Oh, that’s where this is coming from,” Kurresh said, seemingly satisfied. Lelei also nodded thoughtfully. The two exchanged glances before Kurresh gestured to Lelei as if saying, “You first.” With her mouth still full of cookie, Lelei gave a small nod, swallowed quickly, and began to speak. Talking with food in her mouth would only earn her a scolding from Yuuri. Yuuri’s role as the group’s de facto big brother was growing stronger by the day.

“My father told me to come here.”

“Your father?”

“Yeah. He’s an adventurer, but he said he might go easy on me because I’m family. So he told me to learn the basics properly elsewhere.”

“Interesting. But why did you choose Scarlet Links?”

“My dad knew the previous leader.”

Lelei casually shared this as she reached for another cookie on the plate. Her usual, cheerful smile didn’t falter. Though a meat-lover, Lelei was also a big fan of sweets. As long as she could enjoy lots of tasty food, she was happy—her life’s joy was surprisingly simple.

However, Yuuri was intrigued by one part of their conversation: the previous leader. He didn’t know much about them, even though Ali was the second leader. He was curious about the founder of the clan.

After all, this was someone who built a base with male and female baths, individual baths, and even showers under the motto “Baths are the refreshment of life.” Despite being a training ground for beginner treasure hunters, the bath facilities rivaled public bathhouses. It wasn’t hard to imagine they were quite the character.

So, Yuuri asked straightforwardly, “Lelei, what kind of person was the previous leader?”

“Huh? I only met her once, but she was a red-haired cat beastwoman. A really cool ol—… woman!”

“…Huh? Why’d you correct yourself? If she’s your dad’s acquaintance, isn’t ‘old lady’ fine?”

“No! That word is forbidden! Super forbidden!”

“”Huhhh?””

Seeing Lelei shake her head furiously, Yuuri and Kurresh exchanged glances. They wondered what kind of formidable woman she was, especially since Lelei—who usually didn’t sweat the small stuff—was this adamant. It must mean her wrath was terrifying.

“Well, a lot of women don’t like being called ‘old lady’ to their face.”

“True, but…”

“Oh, but if no one said it, you’d think she was ageless. She’s toned, slender, graceful, with a big chest, light movements, and super strong. A red-haired beauty!”

“A timeless beauty?”

“”What’s that?””

Yuuri accidentally muttered the term. In his world, a “timeless beauty” referred to elegant, youthful women whose beauty defied age. It seemed the concept didn’t exist here. Yet based on Lelei’s description, Yuuri couldn’t help but think of the term.

After Yuuri briefly explained, Lelei nodded emphatically. Apparently, the previous leader’s anti-aging game was on point. Yuuri was torn between wanting to meet her and being afraid to, imagining her explosive personality.

“So, Lelei, your dad reached out to the previous leader, who introduced you here?”

“Probably. Since my dad knew the current leader too, I think it all connected from there.”

“I see.”

“Huh? That’s news to me.”

“They met a few times while adventuring. My dad said, ‘It’s rare to see such a chaotic, mismatched party work together so perfectly.’ He was impressed.”

“”……””

As Lelei happily munched on her cookie, Yuuri and Kurresh fell silent at her father’s words. They weren’t sure if that was truly praise but also couldn’t deny it. Ali, Brook, and Leopold were all uniquely noticeable in their own ways.

After exchanging a look, Yuuri and Kurresh smiled wryly and decided to drop the subject. They understood each other well enough to communicate without words.

“As for me, I asked the Guild Master to introduce me here.”

“Really, Kurresh?”

“Yeah. Urgus and Camille did the same. There are quite a few like us.”

“Huh.”