Trash of the Count's Family

Bang!

The banquet hall’s door closed tightly once more. Taylor Stan was wearing luxurious and formal clothes, even though he was on a wheelchair, and there was a relaxed smile on his face. Priestess Cage was wearing the God of Death priestess robe.

‘I guess they decided to flat out reveal their identities.’

Cale thought it was a wise decision. The Temple of the God of Death may get a headache over it, but why would Cage care about that?

“What is this …!”

A shocked and angry voice came from the Northwest table. When Cale turned to look, Venion jumped out of his seat in anger, as he glared at Taylor.

This was a reaction you would normally never see out of Venion, and a reaction that went against the noble etiquette, but Venion was not in a state to care about etiquette right now.

Cale looked up to the top of the platform. Crown prince Alberu opened his arms and started to speak.

“I did not expect to see Marquis Stan’s eldest son, Taylor Stan, and a priestess of the God of Death here.”

The crown prince seemed happy. Taylor showed his respects while still sitting on his wheelchair.

“I heard that there was an opportunity for the kingdom’s nobles to meet with and discuss with your majesty. I do apologize for coming without an invitation.”

The crown prince Alberu had a smirk on his face. Cale could tell from that smirk that Alberu properly understood what Taylor meant by being able to have a discussion with the crown prince.　

“I did ask for each household’s representative, but if the household does not have a representative, there is no issue with who shows up. I guess you were probably upset that I only sent one invitation to the Marquis’s household, Mister Taylor?”

“Just a bit, your majesty.”

Cale peeked toward Venion. A household without a representative. Although it wasn’t official, everybody knew that Venion was going to be the successor to the Marquis. The crown prince’s words were said to subtly take a dig at Venion. It was probably because Marquis Stan was close to the third prince.

‘That is the weird part.’

Cale found that fact to be weird. Although Cale didn’t care about it and didn’t look into it, but, even if the king cherished the third prince, it should not be easy to replace the crown prince.

Even still, the crown prince was uncomfortable and wary of the second and third princes in the novel, and Marquis Stan was close to the third prince. The other factions all had a prince they supported as well.

‘I guess there is something there.’

Naturally, that, ‘something,’ was something that Cale did not want to know about.

“I do feel bad for making you upset. But, I am glad that you look very healthy, Mister Taylor. It has been a while since we last met.”

Taylor smiled and responded to the crown prince.

“Your majesty, my legs may not move, but my hands, head, eyes, ears, mouth, and everything else are still very much alive. No, in fact, they have gotten even stronger.”

“I see. Indeed, you are still alive. I have forgotten the fact that the strongest is the one who manages to live until the end.”

Cale could see that the crown prince was completely hooked. He then turned to see that Venion once again had a noble-like expression on his face, but he was still glaring at Taylor with a piercing glare.

Cale found this situation to be quite entertaining.

‘It will be fun to watch.’

The crown prince, Taylor, Venion, and the nobles of the different factions. It was fun looking at the expressions on all of their faces. It made Cale long for some popcorn. This was a tense situation that could burst at any moment.

Cale liked it very much that he was just going to be still.

“Then is the lady a priestess of the God of Death?”

“This servant of eternal rest named Cage greets your majesty.”

Cage seemed like a saint, as she said the traditional greeting of the priestesses of the God of Death. However, there was an enormous amount of knowledge regarding curses in her mind.

The crown prince received Cage’s greeting, before speaking to Taylor.

“Let us talk later. It is time for this gathering to start. I am not sure where to sit the two of you.”

The crown prince confirmed that he would make some time to chat with Taylor later. Cale peeked over to the Northwest table. All of them were full of concern and anxiety. Neo Tolz was especially bad, as he seemed to be extremely anxious and fidgety.

Cale started to smile after seeing Neo Tolz acting that way. Neo frowned and turned his way, thinking about how there could be such a stupid idiot who could not tell what was going on right now.

Cale watched Neo’s actions with a smile, before lifting his head up and turning to look in Taylor’s direction. It was at that moment.

‘Hmm?’

Cale made eye contact with the crown prince. It was a coincidence. The crown prince Alberu was looking around to see where a good spot for Taylor and Cage may be, and Cale was turning to look at Taylor. But in the process, the two of them made eye contact.

a bad feeling

‘Right here.’

is a

made up his mind, and Cale quickly realized where it would

this is the only

balance of power on

the Northeast nobles’ table. There

Gasp.

saw Eric’s concerned expression as he

for providing seats for

you very

was nothing. We should work together with people who will make

looked toward the Northeast nobles’ table.

fix up the seats

could say no to the crown prince?

“Of course, your majesty.”

to become subservient to another high-ranking noble. His actions made the other nobles on the table

problems. But Cale, who had been watching this from the side, started to notice something odd. Eric noticed Cale’s expression, and quickly came over with a concerned expression to

still.

ignored Eric’s words and looked at his seat. The new guests were going to be seated next to Cale. This was probably decided by the

like he can put them next to someone else’s dog. Our family is the strongest of the remaining

servants bowed after they finished fixing up the table, before

“Please sit.”

group, and Cale quickly walked over to sit back down. There was no chair to his side, however, a wheelchair soon came to

“Nice to meet you.”

next to Taylor. The two of them, no, all three of them, including Cale, pretended like this was

• This is entertaining.

that was transmitted in his mind and looked toward

although it was slightly delayed,

announced the start of

to gather together the individuals who will bring forth the future of our kingdom and share a meal together. Thank you all for showing up, and I hope we have

the crown prince finished speaking, the servants entered with plates of food for each table. An orchestra started to play background music from the back of

mix of a feast and discussion, with moving between tables

to go greet the crown prince in a

and focused on the food on his plate. But his mind became a

‘What is his intention?’

no reason. He definitely had a reason. Cale had a few different ideas about what it

Continent’s southern region, or because he caught wind about the civil war that

with the Magic Tower. A civil war will soon

his head, but Cale decided to stop thinking about

care, since I

of Cale’s business. He just started to enjoy the food in front of

• yummy. The weak humans

to the Black Dragon’s envious ranting. The food in

wine glass that the servant had left for him, but

“Cale, just five minutes.”

The rest of the Northeastern nobles quietly watched him. The Northeast was already in an

in such a tense situation,

could hear the Black Dragon’s voice in

• magic video recording tools

“Oh.”

him would think he acted this way

know at