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.

continued for a while. Finally, Choi Han made eye contact with Cale

it and try to tame

“Are you crazy?”

“Excuse me?”

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

would I try to tame

around

to serve a human. In fact, it

natural instinct for dragons, so, even without being in contact with any other Dragon in its whole life, it will

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

born extremely arrogant. But, most

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

less than twenty total 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 the center of all the happenings

a dragon that was supposed to die. It would be better for it to go off into its own little world and not get

was definitely against this dragon coming with them. As long as he gets rid of the mana restriction chains, this four year old dragon will live a much better life than Cale. Dragons weren’t

“Then?”

you asking such an obvious

Choi Han’s question before he

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

“…I see.”

fists slowly started

we be

So I need

really will do

Choi Han would escalate the situation, and shook

need to go overboard. I have no plans to kill anybody, if possible, either.

“Cale-nim, you really-”

the clock, before cutting

some alcohol on

“Are diff- what?”

prepared to

of the day. Choi Han just sat there with confusion

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

to let

Han 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 part of the Cat Tribe. He then

There is nothing in his hand. Thus, it is safe! He promised he

up after seeing the conversation take an odd turn, and moved away from Hans. It was better to leave Hans alone when he was next to the kittens. Instead, Choi Han looked toward Cale to

great! Much

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

so nervous for the first hour,

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

The alcohol is a special alcohol I made with fruit

really did taste great. Cale admired the alcohol, and lifted the bottle up to the

have a lot

“Yes. Quite a bit.”

more and send it

you don’t need

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

telling you

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

watched the excited inn owner bring alcohol and

face flushed easily and he caused a ruckus whenever he drank, but the truth

right now. He drank for another thirty minutes or so

support me. I’m

master, I will

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 can relax and

“Young master-”

“I’m tired. Bye.”

Choi Han supporting him. It was probably because Choi Han did not drink at all, and was also

‘Just one person left.’

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

old man will care about what I am

and what he did once he snuck out. That was how he had been until now. However,

follow behind Choi Han, Cale quickly

going to go out to play. It’s

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 that Ron was giving him right

understand. I will be waiting for

“Don’t.”