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

siblings are somewhere else right

Lock’s expression changed.

Are they all

without any

“Harris Village.”

at Cale, stiffened after hearing those words. However, Cale did not even look his way before taking a break to take a sip

he did that.

Village. It used to be a small but beautiful village next to the mountain. Something bad

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

a proper cemetery

Han looked toward Hans as Hans peeked toward Cale and continued to

master was adamant about

Click.

Cale put it back down on the table. He then

not adamant

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

“It was nothing big.”

Hans to say nothing else and Hans quickly shut up. However, he seemed to be fidgety like he still had a lot to say. Cale just

“Lock.”

“Yes?”

the land that they are living

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

“Choi Han.”

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

Your younger brother Lock doesn’t know

fists before opening them back up. He had to calm the overflowing emotions inside of him. Harris Village, that had burnt down to a crisp. That village would

said one final thing to the

go now. Miss Rosalyn, it is fine for you to

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

until they all had left before finally

“Cale-nim.”

He then bowed.

“Thank you very much.”

head back up because he could see Cale had a

don’t need such thanks. Just

door. Cale, who had picked his teacup back up while observing Choi Han, could hear Choi Han stop

Hans that you will be heading to the Whipper

“Yes.”

just gave a curt

get back from

“Yes sir.”

refreshing smile on his face. However, that smile quickly disappeared as he turned the

Click.

Han continued to speak as the

“His name was Bob?”

do you know about

a while since he heard of

tell him about

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

Beacrox told me that he almost

Beacrox say something

incident

I just got poured on

“... I understand.”

did not 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 with

“What is it?”

nothing. Nothing at

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

“... Young master-nim.”

“What?”

Hans’s completely pale

have a

hell are you talking