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.

was why the silence continued for a while. Finally,

you save it and

“Are you crazy?”

“Excuse me?”

acted on reflex, and asked back in shock. Choi Han also became shocked at Cale’s questioning his

try to

hand around like

was abused by humans would be willing to serve a human. In fact, it probably was full of hate and

that they are above all creatures, including humans. This is a natural instinct for dragons, so, even without being in contact with any other Dragon in its

makes it impossible to domesticate and train Dragons without using

arrogant. But, most importantly, if I raise a

could feel it. He felt like he would get wrapped up in some annoying incidents

dragons in the Eastern and Western continents combined. Raise one of those dragons? That was pretty much the same as saying,

die. It would be better for it to go off into its own little world and not get in

with them. As long as he gets rid of the mana restriction chains, this four year old dragon will live a

“Then?”

are you asking such

Choi Han’s question before

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

“…I see.”

clenched fists

be saving

I need

will

that Choi Han would escalate

I have no plans to kill anybody, if possible, either. We

“Cale-nim, you really-”

looked at the clock, before cutting him off and saying what

Ron to prepare some

“Are diff- what?”

prepared to

just sat there with

growing flush on his face made anybody who was watching him know

okay to let

butler Hans was delivering food to On and Hong, who were in their cat form. He still did not know that they were part of the Cat Tribe. He then refreshingly

it is

was talking about Cale’s safety, but Hans was referring to themselves. Choi Han just shut up after seeing the conversation take an odd turn, and moved away from

great! Much better

Choi Han was looking at him, instead focusing on just praising the alcohol. They had been drinking for two hours already.

so nervous for

drinking, the soldiers showed up with their helmets on. Cale couldn’t believe it, but told them that he will

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

old man mentioned, the alcohol really did taste great. Cale admired the alcohol,

you have a

“Yes. Quite a bit.”

and send it around to

you don’t

Vice Captain shouted out with a flushed face, but his eyes were focused on the bottle in Cale’s hand. The rest of the soldiers

I’m telling you to

all started to sparkle. It was the first time they became excited to see a bottle in Cale’s

bring alcohol and snacks for everyone

easily and he caused a ruckus whenever he drank, but the truth was that he did all those things without being drunk

Cale’s head was perfectly clear right now. He drank for another

Come support me. I’m going up to rest

I

Vice 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 the rest of you

“Young master-”

“I’m tired. Bye.”

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 worry about since such a

‘Just one person left.’

was easy to avoid the guards at the gate and around the inn, but Ron was still left. Hans and Ron would never come into the room if he told them not to come in. However, the difference

will

out. That was how he had been

Choi Han, Cale

to go out to play. It’s a secret.

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

understand. I will be

“Don’t.”