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.

Lock’s confused face

are somewhere else right

Lock’s expression changed.

Are they all

without

“Harris Village.”

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

did

Harris Village. It used to be a small but beautiful village next to the mountain. Something bad happened not too long ago causing it

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

are also constructing a proper cemetery as

Hans peeked toward Cale and continued

young master was

Click.

teacup made a noise as Cale put it back down on

was not

Henituse territory? This was the first time I ever

“It was nothing big.”

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

“Lock.”

“Yes?”

siblings and the land that they are living

turned around. Lock was staring at him, but he knew Lock would understand since he was a sharp kid. He

“Choi Han.”

in the Breck Kingdom. He had taken care of all of it quickly in order to return home. He could hear Cale’s voice echo in

brother Lock

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 burnt down to

one final thing to the three of

Miss Rosalyn, it is

honey-like break for the last three weeks had just disappeared into thin air. Lock and

waited until they all had left before finally

“Cale-nim.”

He then bowed.

“Thank you very much.”

because he could see Cale had a stoic expression that also seemed to

need such thanks. Just get

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

from Mr. Hans that you will be heading to

“Yes.”

just gave a

once you get back from the village,

“Yes sir.”

However,

Click.

speak as the door

“His name was Bob?”

do you

while since he heard of

tell him about

as he

he almost made you get

say something like

the incident and responded

got poured

“... I understand.”

walked out of the study. Cale could see Hans crossing paths with Choi Han and coming back in.

“What is it?”

Oh, uh, nothing. Nothing

his hands frantically at Cale’s question and looked back toward the leaving Choi Han before coming

“... Young master-nim.”

“What?”

Hans’s completely pale

a fight with

hell are you talking