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.

while. Finally, Choi

you save it and try to tame

“Are you crazy?”

“Excuse me?”

reflex, and asked back in shock. Choi Han also became

would I try

around like

dragon that was abused by humans would be willing to serve a human. In fact, it probably was full of hate and disgust for any and all humans. Even if that

This is a natural instinct for dragons, so, even without being in

was why dragons cannot grow under humans. This attitude makes it impossible to domesticate and

arrogant. But, most importantly, if

would get wrapped up in some annoying

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

better for it to go off

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

“Then?”

are you asking such an obvious

Choi Han’s

go so it can live a free and

“…I see.”

Han’s clenched fists

we be

I

will do anything

worried that Choi Han would escalate the situation,

need to go overboard. I have no plans to kill anybody, if possible, either. We will do it as quietly

“Cale-nim, you really-”

at the clock, before

tell Ron to prepare some alcohol

“Are diff- what?”

was prepared

the middle of the day. Choi Han just sat there with confusion on his face while looking around. Everybody

was Cale Henituse, drinking bottle after bottle. The growing

it okay to let him drink

looked toward Hans, who was next to him, and asked. Deputy butler Hans was delivering food to On and Hong, who were in their cat form. He still did not know that they were

it

to themselves. Choi Han just shut up after seeing the conversation take an odd turn, and moved away from Hans. It was

Your alcohol tastes great! Much better than

been drinking for two hours already. There were some who were not drinking, just

so nervous for the first hour,

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

mountains around it. The alcohol is a special

alcohol really did taste great. Cale admired the alcohol, and

a lot

“Yes. Quite a bit.”

get some more and send it around

you

with a flushed face, but 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 they were

you to drink. Got

were present all started to sparkle. It was the first time they became excited

owner bring alcohol and snacks for everyone there

strong alcohol tolerance. Everybody thought he had a low tolerance because his face flushed easily and he caused a ruckus

right now. He drank for another thirty minutes or so before looking toward Choi Han and starting

support me. I’m going up to rest

I will

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

“Young master-”

“I’m tired. Bye.”

or 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

‘Just one person left.’

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 between the two was that Hans was not skilled enough to know if Cale was still in the room, while Ron was so skilled that he would easily be able

like that old man will

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

behind Choi Han, Cale quickly

to

Instead, he was just staring at Cale all

I will be waiting

“Don’t.”