Trash of the Count's Family

‘Young master. I heard about everything from deputy butler Hans. This Ron will do whatever I can with my lacking abilities to make sure you can shine at the capital.’

Cale’s shoulders were starting to shake as he walked out of the Count’s estate. He was thinking about the conversation he had with Ron as soon as he woke up this morning.

‘This is going to be your first time outside the Henituse territory, right? I am very good at hunting rabbits. I will hunt some rabbits for you when we are camping outside.’

Ron’s calm and benign voice echoed in Cale’s ears. He felt as if he could still hear Ron’s voice echoing like a hallucination throughout the fog outside.

Cale was scared of the fact that Ron was explaining to him about how to hunt a rabbit first thing in the morning.

‘You need to be careful when handling a small animal like a rabbit that gets scared easily. Since you don’t know when or how it will run, you need to pay attention to the surroundings and kill it in an instant. Ah, you also need to remove the innards after catching it. I am also very good at that.’

Cale had to turn away as Ron mimicked cutting open a rabbit with his hands. Ron was excited. However, the only thought Cale was having right now was that Ron was toying with him. Cale was just happy that Ron was heading to the capital with him.

I can tack on Beacrox as my personal chef.

Ron. Beacrox. Cale had already told Hans this morning, so that he could bring the father and son duo with him. Of course, Ron was there as well.

‘Hans, I want to take Beacrox as my personal chef for this trip.’

‘May I ask, why Beacrox? He is extremely busy running Kitchen #2.’

‘I don’t know. But I can’t eat anything other than Beacrox’s cooking. I will be taking him, so you figure out the rest.’

Hans became anxious, but Ron seemed to be happy to be going with his son.

‘Young master, my son will be very happy. We had a need to go to the capital anyways. I will deliver your exact words to him.’

Cale relaxed after hearing Ron’s words. He was worried that they would say no, but Beacrox should enjoy leaving the Henituse territory and traveling to the capital as well.

Cale walked through the foggy Western City as he thought about the people he would take with him to the capital. The story was progressing a little differently than the novel, but it wasn’t like he could give up on gaining some benefits for himself.

“Young master, you are here early today.”

The baker seemed to be pretty relaxed around Cale after seeing him a couple of times. Cale just stoically asked the baker.

“The bread?”

The baker smiled as he handed Cale a bag full of bread.

“Of course, I have it all ready. But is today really the last day?”

“Why? Greedy for more money?”

“Yes, I definitely am.”

Cale started to smile. He liked honest answers like this. Cale patted the shoulder of the baker, who seemed to be a bit more relaxed around him, and headed for the slums.

“I’ll come back when I want to eat it again.”

The baker longingly watched as Cale disappeared into the fog and then started to pray. He was praying for Cale to come back and spend a ton of money.

Cale naturally did not know about the baker’s prayer as he walked over to the slums. He then saw the siblings waiting for him.

‘Do these kids not have a home?’

Cale had come much earlier than usual. However, the siblings were curled up together and waiting for him, as if they had been waiting at the top of the hill all night. The younger brother seemed to be leaning into his older sister’s embrace.

The siblings were quietly looking up at Cale. Their hair and clothes seemed damp, probably because they stayed here through the foggy morning.

Of course, Cale pretended not to notice.

“Here, take it.”

The young boy took both of their shares from Cale. Cale waited until the boy picked it up before turning around and heading for the man-eating tree.

‘I’m glad it is foggy.’

The fog made it difficult to see. Since this hill was the highest point in Western City, other than the Count’s estate, the fog was even thicker up here. Nobody else would be able to see what Cale is doing, or more importantly, what Cale receives from the tree.

More, give me more. Please.

Cale poured a bag of bread into the hole while listening to the eerie voice of the grudge-filled soul as usual. The darkness inside the hole was slowly turning from grey to white. Cale started to smile, thinking that all his efforts were not for naught. It was at that moment.

More, more, more!

‘What?’

at the voice

mention something like

you a present if you bring me more. A

didn’t expect the soul to go

“Just wait.”

as he started to move back through

would start

just thought they went to dodge the rain and put the third bag of bread in front of

be the

was now as

I put this last bag

full of anticipation as he poured the last bag into the

And finally.

Ooooooooooong-

rumbling, that was only aimed at Cale, did not catch his attention because of the hole that was starting to turn transparent. It should be dark inside the hole because of the shadow of the tree,

was the Ancient

Ancient Power, he could hear the voice that had

was so, so

voice was …

I especially liked the third bag of bread you brought. I guess even food develops as time goes by. There was no such thing as bread

evaluating the taste

storm caused by the voice started to

wasn’t in the

taste of the bread. Cale started to frown further. He was only thinking about the Ancient Power in ‘The Birth of a

would the author mention something that could be useful but

in Cale’s head, however, the obnoxious voice continued to chatter away, making him unable

why I am so full! It was

chatter. It felt like the grudge was from not being able to

different types of breads that Cale had brought,

The people of the Forest of Darkness claimed to be servants

decided to wait a little longer after hearing the spirit mention the

said I was a glutton. A glutton my ass. Of course, I left

needed Ancient Powers, it was important to listen to stories about the ancient times. However, the story soon ended, and

could give up this taste even if I got fat. It’s so

amazing and professional evaluation. You’re

cut Cale

evaluation. You are a really

whether he could really communicate with the

situation at hand. At least the voice stopped after telling him thanks. Called looked toward the tree in front

“How interesting.”

originally black man-eating tree, was starting to turn white. It then started to slowly grow some green leaves. The scene looked even more mystical because

Ooooooooong-

heaviness compared to before. Cale kneeled on one side and sat down underneath the trunk of the tree. A

into the light. He then closed

‘This must be hit.’

that wrapped around his hand. He started to smile before hearing the voice

It will protect you.

Shiiiiiine.

and the light started

“Huuuuuuuh.”

opened his eyes. It did not hurt. It was

up the shirt that he

‘I did it.’

silver shield inscribed over his heart. It was different from a

will prioritize its owner’s safety above anything else. The location of that promise was at the heart. This shield will be with Cale until his heart stops

“How nice.”

his heart. It was not causing any issues. In fact, it felt like the shield had surrounded his heart, and was doing

like this left their unique mark when they are

method that was written in the

Paaaaaat.

Shield’ appeared in front of Cale’s

large enough to cover Cale’s upper body. There were two silver wings on both sides of the shield, which allowed the shield to move within a certain radius from Cale. The size of the

that already felt like it was a part of his body. This immediate familiarity was one of the special traits of Ancient Powers. That was why heroes used it, even if it was just as a

Cale started to smile.

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