Trash of the Count's Family

Chapter 22

After easily passing through Puzzle City’s gate, the Henituse family’s Golden Turtle carriage followed the lead of deputy butler Hans to the inn.

“It is smaller than Western City.”

“Right. Small.”

Cale nodded at On and Hong’s words, and looked outside the carriage.

‘It won’t follow me into the city, right?’

According to Choi Han, the Black Dragon would follow them from a far distance, before coming by in the early morning to drop the food off and then running away.

“Isn’t it cute? The dragon seems like a little kid that hasn’t lose its innocence, even after living such a terrible life.”

‘...Not really.’

That was what Cale was thinking as Choi Han spoke to him with amusement. If Choi Han had seen the dragon blow a mountain away, he would not be saying things like, ‘Cute,’ to describe it.

Cale didn’t know why the dragon was doing this, even though it said that it hated humans. It was really overwhelming for Cale. This was not the way he was expecting things to go.

Since it was still young, Cale thought the dragon would stay away from the Marquis’s territory and create its own lair to develop its strength. Cale was hoping that, after growing stronger, that the dragon would destroy the Marquis’s estate before the war broke out in the continent.

That would be helpful in keeping the Henituse territory peaceful for a longer period of time.

“Tsk.”

Cale clicked his tongue, and the kittens, who were excitedly looking out the window, flinched before approaching him. It seemed like they had seen something odd outside, and had come to ask.

“Each house has a rock tower in front of it.”

“Very very weird.”

Cale just casually answered.

“This is the city of rock towers.”

Puzzle City was famous for the ancient ruins with a lot of rock towers, but it was also famous for the fact that each house had small rock towers in front of them.

The people in this city made a small groove outside of their windows to put a small rock tower on top of it. It really shouldn’t be called a rock tower, because it was made with less than ten rocks, but the rock towers were formed in different shapes based on the personality of the home owners.

That was why it was only natural that the luxurious inn that Cale arrived at also had a rock tower in front of it.

“Will we be staying here?”

Hans quickly responded to Cale’s question, as they followed behind the inn owner. Hans seemed to be very excited, as he was walking with the kitten siblings in his arms.

“Yes sir. We have reserved two days for Choi Han-nim, and have agreed to pay for the rest of the group depending on how long we end up staying here.”

Ron flinched for a moment at Hans’s words before quickly following behind with the magic box in his hand. Hans continued to speak.

“We arrived right before the Rock Tower Festival season, so the room was not that expensive.”

The Rock Tower Festival. Puzzle City was currently busy preparing for next week’s Rock Tower Festival. Cale just let out what he was thinking without giving it any thought.

“It’s not like there are a lot of rocks here, but the rock towers are quite interesting. Very odd.”

“I know the reason for that.”

‘Huh?’

Cale peeked toward Hans, who had responded to his mumblings.

“There is a sad yet thought provoking story that has been passed down through the ages.”

“Stop right now if it is going to be long.”

Cale really didn’t care about it. However, Hans continued to speak, as he had probably determined that the story was not very long. The group that had entered Cale’s room watched as the attendant stepped out of the room and then had to listen to Hans’s story.

“This story, well, this legend, is about something that happened in ancient times.”

“Ancient times?”

Click.

The attendant had closed the door behind her and only Cale’s group was left in his room. Cale responded to the words, ‘Ancient times.’

“Yes. Ancient times.”

“Go on.”

siblings in Hans’s arms were wagging their tails, as if they were interested in the story, and looked up at him. Ron just silently poured a cup

with his legs crossed and motioned to Hans with his chin. He was telling Hans to hurry

of the grace

‘Falling out of grace?’

did not know anything about this

is my first time hearing

young master

enjoy talking back to me these days. Are

turned his gaze away from

butler to inform their master about things that

to speak about

a god. However, that is apparently when some of the people in this city started to gather

“Did it work?”

sternly responded to Cale’s

“No.”

not

went through. That is why the present day Puzzle City does not have a single

to worship a god who

truly is smart and

to get

away from Cale to look at a far away mountain and

temples. The rock towers represent a promise that the people made after all of that. It was a promise between the people, as well

“What kind of promise?”

started to explain an odd rule

their wish granted will

Cale started to smile.

“What an interesting city.”

Since they were abandoned by their god, they needed to achieve everything with their

the act of destroying the rock tower very much. He then recalled the numerous rock towers in

are not created to seek help from a

a

rock tower held a lot of importance, even if

guess it wasn’t the god granting their wish in

is sad that they were abandoned,

ordered to Hans who

“Look down.”

“Excuse me?”

looking confused, Cale pointed to Hans’s chest with

like the kittens

“What?”

kittens were showing their teeth in anger. The golden pupils staring at Hans

our kitten-nims so angry? Should

as he put the kittens down from his chest. Since he still had no idea that they were beast people, he just assumed they were angry because they were hungry. However, the kittens were not angry because of that. Cale recalled the things that the siblings had told

heard from Hans

‘Hans said.’

wish at a rock tower,

the rock

Tap. Tap.

her paw, while Hong was tapping on the floor with his tail. They were angry that Hans

will go get some delicious snacks for you! Young master,

stay

be back really

sure the things he brought for Cale were neatly organized, before

can go rest

still left in the room. Ron

a bad feeling

Cale even more uncomfortable than normal. Ron

Choi Han-nim be leaving in two

“Yes.”

had a thought and started to smile as

send him away? Do you want to

smile became

go somewhere else,

gave Cale the

will not be going with us all the way to the capital. I

it because it

if he really hated someone, he would not even speak to them. Cale thought about his plan, and started

at

of you can leave this kingdom and go

that part out loud, as he started to smirk while Ron started to

Han-nim in

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