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 who

“…Hyung-nim, must you go?”

“Pretty much.”

days rather than just one day. Cale continued to speak to his two quiet

only go around like this because

the next liege of the territory and Lily the commanding officer for the military. At least they wouldn’t have the typical drama plotlines of the eldest son

He still had a lot to prepare. Cale started to walk

bring you both some souvenirs

that Basen and Lily’s gazes were focused on Cale before exchanging glances with each other and nodding their heads. He had absolutely no idea that his younger siblings had already decided their

few days later, Cale was happy that he was able to get on the ship at exactly the time he planned

“Young master Cale.”

of the voice as soon

“Young lady Amiru.”

crown prince, so

hope that you return safely without hurting yourself this

for the

had absolutely no plans to get hurt. Cale could see that Amiru started

to that dangerous place when you just finished your recovery. However, his highness is probably sending you because it is you, and he can

trust anyone. Cale had no problem honestly saying that with a

sure. He didn’t seem

voice at Cale’s bitter

course! Young master Cale, if it means

well, thank you

opposite her calm demeanor, Cale could not say anything else. He then started to walk again as they needed to leave on time. He had people he needed

“Young master Ca-.”

my way now,

had some other things to say, but just closed her mouth. The image of Cale pushing back his red hair that was moving along

with a relaxed heart after seeing that Amiru was no longer trying to hold him back. He

a safe path that was wide enough for a large

rest of the whirlpools are

turned his gaze back to the

“…Sigh.”

he end up

Han, Lock, and

on water yet were adamant that they

was next

Vice Captain Hilsman, who was completely pale because he was on a ship, Beacrox, who was observing Hilsman silently, and the ten Wolf children

of these freaks around me, that would

was trying

• the smell

especially with the Black

gave an order to the group, who were all looking at

“Let’s go.”

Boooooooooooooo-

Ubarr sea. The ship was disguised as a trade ship. Well,

is a trade I

It would be

• look like you are going

refreshing ocean breeze. Just like that, the

Later that night.

but standing on the deck. It was close to midnight, so nobody else was on the

was planning to meet some guests here

on one of the railings as he calmly looked out to the

“Human.”

Dragon revealed himself and approached Cale. There was no need

“What?”

“I was just wondering…”

Dragon seemed to have a lot on his mind. No, he seemed very suspicious as he blankly looked Cale up

name you are thinking

are

Black Dragon

you will pick

“Ah, your name?”

about his name. Cale made a very serious expression at the 4-year old’s very

like that not very

not seen Cale look so serious for a while now. The Black Dragon’s eyes started to shake as he

fine with anything! It is fine as long as you give me a name, human! Do

his tail was shaking as he strongly appealed to Cale.

“Then I am glad.”

casually

Hong would have been sad if they heard what

filled

did you

Black Dragon’s name, contrary to the Black Dragon’s expectation. A name was a special thing given to someone. For Kim Rok Soo who had to live on his own, the only

first name

meant joyful in pure Korean.

your last

Korean for

it with full sincerity. He was worried that Choi Han might be suspicious of a pure Korean name, but he had come up with an excuse for

calm voice reached the Black Dragon’s ears. However, The Black Dragon had never seen such an