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.

confused face and started

somewhere else right

Lock’s expression changed.

they

without any

“Harris Village.”

looking at Cale, stiffened after hearing those words. However, Cale did not even look

else interjected as he did that.

currently reconstructing Harris Village. It used to be a small but beautiful village next to the mountain. Something bad happened not

mind as he heard those words. It was an image of his hometown that was

also constructing a proper cemetery

Hans peeked toward Cale

was

Click.

teacup made a noise as Cale put it back down on the

not adamant

in regards to something related to our Henituse territory? This

“It was nothing big.”

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

“Lock.”

“Yes?”

see your siblings and the land that they are living on right

Lock would understand since he was a sharp kid. He then called out to the still

“Choi Han.”

usual. A lot of things had happened in the Breck Kingdom. He had taken care of all of it quickly

your regards as well. Your younger brother Lock doesn’t know the way, so

should be directed to. Choi Han lightly clenched his fists before opening them back up. He had to calm the overflowing emotions inside of him. Harris Village, that had

thing to the three of

it is fine for you to leave

in a while. It felt like his honey-like break for the last three weeks had just disappeared into thin air. Lock and Rosalyn slowly

until they all had left before finally

“Cale-nim.”

He then bowed.

“Thank you very much.”

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

need such thanks. Just get

had picked his teacup back up while observing Choi Han, could hear Choi Han stop with the doorknob

from Mr. Hans that you will be heading

“Yes.”

just gave

once you get back from the

“Yes sir.”

a refreshing smile on his face. However,

Click.

Han continued to speak as

“His name was Bob?”

you know about

had been a while since

tell

Han with curiosity, but he could only see Choi Han’s back as he stood at the door. Choi Han’s unique

told me that he almost

say something like

incident and responded

just got poured

“... I understand.”

say anything else as he walked out of the study. Cale could see Hans crossing paths with Choi Han and coming back in. Hans stopped for a moment after making eye contact

“What is it?”

uh, nothing.

and looked back toward the

“... Young master-nim.”

“What?”

observed Hans’s completely pale

a fight with Choi

hell are you talking