Trash of the Count's Family

“…A dragon?”

“Yes.”

“I’ve seen something similar once.”

‘Similar, my ass.’

Cale knew what Choi Han was talking about when he said something similar.

Forest of Darkness. He was talking about the vicious monsters deep inside the Forest of Darkness. Among those terrifying monsters were creatures that were somewhere between lizards and dragons.

Choi Han had killed that dragon-like monster as soon as he advanced from the middle stage to the final stage of his Dark Destruction Sword Art.

“You did? How was it?”

Cale pretended to not know about the event, and asked Choi Han. Choi Han was the only other person in Cale’s room right now.

“…It was a monster.”

“How so?”

“It’s appearance, it’s strength, everything. It was a monster in all aspects.”

“Is that so?”

Cale nodded his head and continued to speak. But his actions and his words were completely opposite.

“Then you have not seen a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

“Dragons are like people.”

Clack. Cale put the cup with the lemonade that was both sweet and sour down on the table. He then responded to Choi Han, who was looking at him with curiosity.

“Dragons, Beast people, Dwarves, Elves, they are all like humans. Why? Because they also have emotions and lives.”

That aspect wasn’t important to Cale. His main point started from here.

“However.”

Choi Han might have noticed Cale’s sudden change in demeanor. He sat up straight and focused on what Cale had to say.

“Such an existence has fallen into darkness since it was born. The only thing currently lighting up the darkness in its life is torches, and it has never even seen the light of the sun. What kind of life do you think it is having?”

Tap.

Cale tapped the table with his index finger.

“It is being forced to become an existence without rationality.”

Tap.

He tapped on the table once again.

“It has had to suffer through its loneliness, without any family or anything to lean on.”

Tap.

Choi Han’s gaze fell every time Cale’s finger tapped the table. Choi Han’s fists were clenched underneath the table, to the point you could see his veins starting to flare up. Cale did not know about this, as he continued on.

“It is tortured and abused every day, and is only left alone when it is barely alive.”

Choi Han’s expression stiffened, and anger was in his eyes. Cale knew Choi Han would react this way. There was no way a good person like this would not get angry after hearing such a story. He should also have figured out why Cale brought up such a story in the first place.

Cale took another sip of his lemonade, before finishing up his story.

“And that existence is nearby.”

A short silence filled the room. Cale looked out the window, before slowly turning his gaze to look at Choi Han. He didn’t know what Choi Han was thinking about, but his whole body was surrounded by a bloody aura.

‘Is he getting angry at the fact that it is abused because he is a good person?’

Contrary to Cale’s hypothesis, Choi Han was currently recalling the tens of years he had to survive on his own in the Forest of Darkness.

silence continued for a while. Finally, Choi Han made

you save it and try to

“Are you crazy?”

“Excuse me?”

Choi Han

would I try

waved his hand around like

In fact, it probably was full of hate and disgust for any and all humans. Even if that human was the person

creatures, including humans. This is a natural instinct for dragons, so, even without being in contact with any other Dragon in

under humans. This attitude makes it impossible to domesticate and train Dragons without using torture

are born extremely arrogant. But, most importantly, if

get wrapped up in some annoying incidents

That was pretty much the same as saying, ‘I will be at the center of all

was supposed to die. It would be better for it to go

year old dragon will live a much better life than

“Then?”

asking such an obvious

Choi Han’s

it go so it can live a free and peaceful life. Shouldn’t a dragon live like

“…I see.”

Han’s clenched fists

be saving

So I

will do anything to

Han would

to go overboard. I have no plans to kill anybody,

“Cale-nim, you really-”

the clock,

to prepare some alcohol on the

“Are diff- what?”

was prepared to

of the day. Choi Han just sat there with confusion on his

middle of that peaceful environment was Cale Henituse, drinking bottle after bottle. The growing flush on his face made anybody who was

it okay to let

him, and asked. Deputy butler Hans was delivering food to On and Hong, who were in their cat form. He still did

hand. Thus, it is safe! He promised he won’t throw any

and moved away from Hans.

tastes great! Much better than

for two hours already. There were some who were not drinking, just in case something happened, but the majority of the envoy was enjoying the festive

were all so nervous

helmets on. Cale couldn’t believe it, but told them that he will not throw any bottles

alcohol is a special alcohol I made with fruit and herbs from the mountain. That is why it is

taste great. Cale admired the alcohol, and lifted the

a

“Yes. Quite a bit.”

get some more and send

master, you don’t need

his eyes were focused on the bottle in Cale’s hand. The rest of the soldiers were looking at the same thing. Naturally, Cale was aware of what

you to

It was the first time they became excited to see a bottle

the excited inn owner bring alcohol and snacks for everyone there with a sharp

a low tolerance because his face flushed easily and he caused a ruckus whenever he drank, but the truth was that he

head was perfectly clear right now. He drank for another thirty minutes or so before looking toward Choi Han and

Come support me. I’m going

master, I

Captain, rest a bit today. The rest of the soldiers as well. Didn’t you fight in a battle yesterday? This is not a dangerous area, and I feel bad for the soldiers on guard duty, but

“Young master-”

“I’m tired. Bye.”

the others followed him. Thankfully, none of them approached after seeing Choi Han supporting him. It was probably because Choi Han did not drink at all, and was also the strongest person there. They had nothing to

‘Just one person left.’

would never come into the room if he told them not to come in. However, the difference between the two was that Hans was not skilled enough to know if Cale was still

man will care

and what he did once he snuck out. That was how he had been until now. However, Cale didn’t want things to get annoying in the future, so he decided to tell Ron

behind Choi Han, Cale quickly informed

out to play.

man liked to drink, but did not drink a single drop tonight. Instead, he was just staring at Cale all night. He really was a scary person. This benign smile

understand. I will be

“Don’t.”