Trash of the Count's Family

That odd sensation continued until Cale arrived at the dinner table. All he said was one sentence.

“I will be visiting the Whipper Kingdom for a bit.”

Clang.

The spoon in the hand of his youngest sister, the 7-year-old Lily, fell to the ground. Cale turned to look at Lily after hearing the noise only to see Lily with a pale face and the corners of her lips shaking.

“My teacher said.”

Lily didn’t even think about picking up the spoon as she continued to mumble.

“The Whipper Kingdom is very scary right now and people die every day. The nobles have to hide and it is even hard to eat yummy food! You can’t even sleep in peace! That is what my teacher said!”

Her emotions seemed to be getting stronger as she continued to speak. She then started to frown after looking toward Cale.

“You are not allowed to do that.”

Count Deruth cut Lily off and sternly answered. Cale looked toward Deruth with confusion. The crown prince had promised assistance during his travel to the Whipper Kingdom so that he could safely and stealthily get there.

‘We will tell your family that you are doing my bidding. There’s no need to tell them about the mages or Magic Tower or anything of the sort, right?’

‘Of course. Secrets are the best. I also only want my family and the Ubarr territory liege to know of my travels.’

‘Naturally. I will have it all prepared.’

Crown prince Alberu then immediately informed Count Deruth that it was a secret mission that he had tasked for Cale.

“Father, it is an order from his highness, the crown prince.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

The good-natured and average looking Count Deruth’s face was extremely scrunched up in a frown. Cale looked around to Basen, who was stiff like time had frozen, and then to the only person who looked calm, Violan.

She casually asked once they made eye contact.

“Is this your own decision?”

“Yes. I wish to go.”

“Cale.”

“Yes?”

Violan put her spoon down and continued to speak.

“You know it is dangerous over there?”

“Yes.”

Cale lightly agreed. However, it would be fine with Choi Han, the Black Dragon, Rosalyn, and Lock. Even Hilsman and the 10 Wolf Children were passionately asking him to take them with him, so he didn’t think he would be in danger at all.

“Cale, just remember one thing. I am always worried about you, my son. We all worry about you. However.”

Violan’s gaze suddenly turned sharp.

“We don’t care about this kingdom at all.”

“Ahem, wife, we need the kingdom to be safe for our family to be safe as well.”

Deruth stopped frowning and let out a fake cough. However, Violan ignored it and continued to ask Cale.

“Is this your decision?”

Violan asked the same question once more and Cale immediately responded back.

“I am a Golden Turtle.”

Count Deruth recalled what he had said to his son not too long ago.

‘We protect anything and everything with our very sturdy shell. However, the most important thing is to protect ourselves.’

He looked toward his son, who seemed calm and relaxed.

“It is most important for me to use my sturdy shell to protect myself.”

That was Cale’s answer.

“I am a Henituse after all.”

Of course, Cale put his own safety first. He would only step into a battlefield if it looked like they would definitely win, and he had the strongest person on the battlefield next to him.

“You don’t need to worry.”

His voice was full of certainty and his gaze was confident. Countess Violan started to smile.

“Alright, I understand. But I do not think I can stop worrying. That is what it means to be a parent.”

There really wasn’t a reason to worry, but Cale nodded at Violan anyways. Count Deruth kept his mouth shut as they restarted their meal. Based on how he was not telling Cale that he could not go, it seemed like he had accepted it as well.

“They think we’ll do anything they order us to do because we have been staying low for a while.”

Count Deruth just mumbled to himself as he roughly chewed on a piece of a meat every so often. However, seeing as how there was no more opposition, Cale peacefully focused on his meal again.

He was focusing on his meal intensely, such that he did not notice what happened next.

He didn’t see that the gaze shared between Count Deruth and Countess Violan was not normal. He also didn’t know that after dinner, Count Deruth ordered the butler to secretly gather any and all information related to the crown prince and the Whipper Kingdom, regardless of the cost.

Cale just finished the great meal and left the dining room. He could hear someone rushing toward him, although this was against the nobles’ etiquette.

“Basen?”

Basen and Lily

“…Hyung-nim, must you go?”

“Pretty much.”

but he just preferred 10 years of peaceful days

only go around like this because the

At least they wouldn’t have the typical drama plotlines of the eldest son and the more talented younger son fighting for the successor position nor something of the

quietly watching him. He still had a lot to prepare. Cale started to walk

some

were focused on Cale before exchanging glances with each other

Cale was happy that he was able to get

“Young master Cale.”

voice as soon as he got on the

“Young lady Amiru.”

same boat as the crown prince, so Amiru had

I hope that you return

for the

Cale could see that Amiru started to

not understand why his highness would send you to that dangerous place when you just finished your recovery. However, his highness is probably sending you because it

to trust anyone. Cale had no

didn’t seem to trust me

raised her voice

master Cale, if it means anything, I

you very much young lady

not say anything else. He then started to walk again as they needed to leave on time. He had people he

“Young master Ca-.”

be on my way

things to say, but just closed her mouth. The image of Cale pushing back his red

no longer trying to hold him back. He got on

the other whirlpools had disappeared, creating a safe path that was wide enough for

of the whirlpools are still the

back to the ship and

“…Sigh.”

did he end up with

Lock,

shaking because they were on water yet

was next to the

pale because he was on a ship, Beacrox, who was observing Hilsman silently,

all of these freaks

even think he was trying to

• like the smell of the

he fear anything, especially with the Black Dragon

an order to the group, who were all looking

“Let’s go.”

Boooooooooooooo-

sounded their departure across the Ubarr sea. The ship was disguised as a trade ship. Well, that

I

fair trade. It would

• not smile like that. You look like you are going to

enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze. Just like that,

Later that night.

else was on the deck, but

planning to meet some guests here

railings as he calmly looked out

“Human.”

approached Cale. There was no need to be invisible because nobody

“What?”

“I was just wondering…”

on his mind. No, he seemed very suspicious as he blankly looked Cale up and

name you are

hell are you

Dragon seemed

pick something like Black or

“Ah, your name?”

his name. Cale made a very serious

a name like that not

so serious for a

fine as long as you give me

as he strongly appealed

“Then I am glad.”

casually

would have been sad if they

suddenly filled the

did you

someone. For Kim Rok Soo who had to live on his own, the only thing that

first name

joyful in pure Korean.

last name is

Korean

It was a funny name, but Cale had come up with it with full sincerity. He was worried that Choi Han might be suspicious of a pure

seen such an expression on Cale’s face before. A calm