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 chased after

“…Hyung-nim, must you go?”

“Pretty much.”

preferred 10 years of peaceful days rather than just one day. Cale continued to speak to his two quiet

only go

knowing Basen would become 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 and the more talented younger son fighting for

still had

bring you both some souvenirs from the Whipper

on Cale before exchanging glances with each other and nodding their heads.

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

“Young master Cale.”

voice

“Young lady Amiru.”

on the same boat as the crown prince, so Amiru had ordered

hope that you return safely without hurting yourself this

for the same

could see that Amiru started to frown like

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 is you, and he

not the type to trust anyone. Cale

not so sure. He didn’t seem to trust me much at

her voice

Young master Cale, if it means anything,

yes, well, thank you very

so fiercely, which was opposite her calm demeanor, Cale could not say anything else. He then started to walk again as they

“Young master Ca-.”

be on my way now, young lady

of Cale pushing back his red hair that was moving along with

trying to hold him back. He got on the deck and could see that

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

the rest of the whirlpools

his gaze back to

“…Sigh.”

up with

Han, Lock, and

were on water

was next

a ship, Beacrox, who was observing Hilsman silently, and the

hurt with all of these freaks around me, that

trying to go destroy a

• smell of

he fear anything, especially with the

order to the group, who were all looking

“Let’s go.”

Boooooooooooooo-

The ship was disguised

trade I am making after

naturally not be a fair trade. It would be very

• that. You look like you are going

Black Dragon’s voice, but chose to ignore it and enjoy the refreshing ocean

Later that night.

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

was planning to meet

calmly looked out to the

“Human.”

approached Cale. There was no need to be invisible because

“What?”

“I was just wondering…”

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

name you are thinking of a

are you talking

Black Dragon seemed very

pick something

“Ah, your name?”

Black Dragon was talking about his name. Cale made a very serious expression

a name like that not

very serious. The Black Dragon had not seen Cale look so serious for

I am fine with anything! It is fine as long as you give me a name, human! Do not

as he strongly appealed to Cale.

“Then I am glad.”

casually

Hong would have been sad if they heard what you

suddenly filled

did

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

name

It meant joyful

last

Pure Korean

up with 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

reached the Black Dragon’s ears. However, The Black Dragon had never seen such an expression on Cale’s face before.