Trash of the Count's Family

#66 - Wasn’t Supposed To Be Like This (3)#

However, contrary to their expectations, Cale headed into the study with a stoic expression. He pushed back his still slightly damp red hair as he sat down and faced the three guests.

He took a sip of the tea that deputy butler Hans had given him before he started to speak.

“Long time no see.”

Cale looked toward Choi Han, whose expression did not change at all, and the just as shy Lock, and greeted them before looking toward Rosalyn.

“Your Highness, Princess Rosalyn, it has been quite a long time.”

Rosalyn started to smile and answered in a refreshing manner.

“You cannot call me princess anymore. I have been banished from the royal family.”

“...Is that so?”

“Yes. I have been removed from the family records. I no longer have a family name.”

Cale just turned away from Rosalyn, who answered in such a happy manner. He then casually added on.

“I guess I can just continue to call you Miss Rosalyn then.”

Rosalyn’s red pupils focused on Cale. Although she was the one who chose to give up her claims to the throne instead of getting written off, people still had looks of pity toward her these days. Seeing Cale acting so normally around her made her able to respond with a relaxed heart.

“Yes. Just like before. You can keep treating me like that in the future too.”

She could see Cale nodding without even looking at her and thought that she really did the right thing by choosing to come back with Choi Han.

Cale did not see Rosalyn’s smile, as he had turned to look at Choi Han and Lock. Choi Han was sitting straight up, but seemed to be quite happy.

‘It feels like he became even more of a good guy.’

Choi Han’s pupils were so clear that he seemed like a very good person. In fact, he seemed to have taken another step toward becoming a hero of justice. Cale turned away from that good guy vibe that did not mesh well with him and instead looked toward Lock.

Lock was different from Choi Han. He seemed to have something to say, but was too shy to say it and thus could only sit there fidgeting his fingers.

“Cale-nim.”

“What?”

There was no need for him to turn around. Choi Han was the only person who called him, ‘Cale-nim.’

“Should I report about what happened at Breck Kingdom?”

Rosalyn suddenly looked toward Choi Han in shock. However, Choi Han did not look at her and only looked toward Cale.

However, Cale, who was looking at Lock, shook his head.

“No need. I don’t think I need to know what you did for a friend.”

Rosalyn could see Choi Han smiling peacefully after hearing Cale’s words. He then started to speak.

“Yes, that is true, but please let me know if there is anything you are curious about. I will report it to you right away.”

“No need.”

Cale felt like he would just get a headache if he knew about it. He did not want to know how they were able to cause such a ruckus in the Breck Kingdom in such a short amount of time, as well as how Rosalyn gave up her claim to the throne.

“Lock.”

He called out to Lock instead.

“Err, yes?”

Lock, who was now taller than Choi Han, was still a bit awkward. Cale knew why Lock was so fidgety right now.

Hans had said that Choi Han’s group had arrived an hour ago. While Choi Han and Rosalyn probably had a lot to do once they got here, it was obvious what Lock was thinking about in this foreign place.

looked toward Lock’s confused face and

siblings are somewhere

Lock’s expression changed.

Are they

answered without any

“Harris Village.”

Cale did not even look his way

as he did that. It

be a small but beautiful village next to the mountain. Something bad happened not too

and reconstruction due to a large fire. A single image filled Lock’s mind as he heard those words. It was an image

constructing a proper

looked toward Hans as Hans peeked toward Cale

was adamant about

Click.

back down on the table. He then started to frown and

not

asked the Count-nim for in regards to something related to our Henituse territory? This was the first time I ever saw you interested in the administration

“It was nothing big.”

he seemed to be fidgety like he still had a lot to say. Cale just ignored this and looked

“Lock.”

“Yes?”

land

since he was a sharp kid. He

“Choi Han.”

Kingdom. He had taken care of all of it quickly in

brother Lock doesn’t know the way, so you can guide him

should be directed to. Choi Han lightly clenched his fists before opening them back up. He had to calm the overflowing

thing to the

can go now. Miss Rosalyn, it is fine

It felt like his honey-like break for the last three weeks

they all had left before finally getting

“Cale-nim.”

He then bowed.

“Thank you very much.”

chuckled after raising his head back up because he could see Cale had a stoic expression that also seemed to show

need such thanks. Just get

as he was told and headed for the door. Cale, who had picked his teacup back up while observing Choi Han, could

Mr. Hans that you will be heading

“Yes.”

just gave

going right away once you get back

“Yes sir.”

a refreshing smile on his face. However, that smile quickly disappeared

Click.

to speak

“His name was Bob?”

do you

while since he heard of Toonka’s alias,

tell him

as he stood at the door. Choi Han’s unique calm and sincere voice continued to

Beacrox told me that he

would Beacrox say something like

recalled the incident

hurt. I just got poured

“... I understand.”

Cale could see Hans crossing paths with Choi Han and coming back in. Hans stopped for a moment after making eye contact with Choi Han and blankly stood

“What is it?”

nothing. Nothing at

hands frantically at Cale’s question and looked back toward

“... Young master-nim.”

“What?”

Hans’s completely pale

a

the hell are you talking