Trash of the Count's Family

Chapter 106: Forgot About It (3)

‘A former knight, an archer, and an assassin?’

‘Maybe I can just create my own camouflaged fighting brigade.’

How shocked would the enemy be if a Flying Skeletons Brigade and a group of cooks, artists, and sculptors, who are actually experts, showed up to fight them?

Cale slowly started to smile.

“They are all above average in ability?”

“Yes. All three of them are at about Vice Captain Hilsman-nim’s level.”

Human, why are you smiling like that? Is there something fun? Tell me, tell me!

Raon asked, but Cale did not answer. Instead, he looked toward Ron. Choi Han was dull when it came to things like this, but Ron was not. Ron started to smile as soon as they made eye contact.

“Young master-nim, isn’t this territory a better place to live than you expected?”

“Seems that way.”

Count Deruth was currently in the process of fortifying the castle wall ever since Cale told him about the Northern Alliance. It was a large-scale construction using Mueller’s blueprints.

Furthermore, his father was busy increasing the number of soldiers, as well as their skill level. Of course, he was not taxing the citizens of the territory to do that. If he was, would they all come here to celebrate like this?

Count Deruth was putting his own money to work. However, it did not seem like it was enough yet.

“Very good.”

Cale leaned his body into the very soft couch. He was in a position that would make it easy for him to fall asleep, however, such a position was fitting for Cale.

“Yes. That man over there is the archer.”

The art competition was currently underway. It was more like an event than a competition though.

The artwork went through a first round of judging before the second round was conducted in public to determine the winner. The qualifiers from the first round were showing off their artwork of the Stone Mountain and quarry behind the Henituse Castle.

There would be a winner from this event.

Cale turned his gaze to the archer artist that Choi Han had pointed out.

The short-haired man with a long beard jumped up and started to swing his brush in the form of an X on the easel.

“Not this! Why am I so terrible? How could I call such trash art?! My hands are crazy!”

The paint flew everywhere as the man clenched his hair.

“I am trash! Art is not something like this!”

Cale started to think while looking at the painting.

‘But it is really good.’

Cale looked toward Choi Han, who avoided his gaze. Choi Han could not make eye contact, but still started to speak.

“He is quite sensitive. He has been in the territory for the shortest amount of time, at only 3 months. They say that he built a house next to the white tree at the top of the slums, saying that it is the source of his inspiration.”

‘What is the source of his inspiration?’

Cale looked down to see On and Hong meowing in laughter.

The Man-Eating Tree located in the slums where Cale had earned his first ancient power, the, ‘Indestructible Shield.’ That tree had turned white with blue leaves thanks to Cale.

“This, this isn’t it! I can’t show this trash to people!”

Cale started to speak to Ron.

“Let’s pass on that guy.”

The White Tree in the slums reacted to Cale because he was the owner of the Indestructible Shield. So, what if the tree was to react to Cale when he went to visit that archer?

‘I may end up becoming his muse.’

He had a bad feeling that something like that would definitely happen.

“What about the sculptor? Will they come to the preliminaries tomorrow?”

“No, Cale-nim.”

“Then?”

“They did not make it through.”

Mm. Choi Han contemplated for a moment before continuing on.

“They came in last place. They seem to have no talent for sculpting.”

“But they are skilled in assassination.”

Ron interjected and asked Cale.

“Young master-nim, should I reserve a restaurant?”

“Yes.”

Cale debated whether he should go see the chef first as he leisurely watched the art competition. Of course, it didn’t need to be said that he sighed at the artist archer who called himself trash before running out of the area.

“Orabuni.”

Lily’s pupils were shaking. Cale just ignored this and entered the restaurant called, ‘A Place of Warmth.’

“Welcome young master Cale.”

The son of the territory’s lord had visited. It was only natural that the chef came out to respectfully greet him.

The old man in his seventies was fit, but the years had definitely taken a toll on his body. Cale was shocked when he had learned about this old man, but did not find it to be weird.

“I will guide you to your reserved room.”

The restaurants in front of the castle frequently prepared a separate room for when the staff at the castle brought guests over. Cale made eye contact with the old man, who could see Cale quietly looking directly at him.

Lily seemed very nervous as she looked back and forth between the chef and Cale.

Finally, Cale reached his hand out to the chef.

“It is my honor to meet my mother’s teacher.”

“What?”

at the chef and started

you are mother’s

to roll her eyes around the room while trying to

was a secret from the

that Countess Violan had known about her master a long time

I wanted to meet my mother’s

chef remained quiet as he observed Cale, before

do not deserve to be called the Countess’s teacher.

was a former captain of a

Ron had

lived in this territory for more than 15 years know about this man’s identity.

had arrived at the Henituse territory to trade for

was responsible for keeping her group safe

the Knight Captain of Violan’s family, and when Violan said that she wanted to jump into the cruel world of merchants, he gave up his life as a Knight and turned

to be the Countess’s

even Basen were able to handle the sword, like most nobles. Violan was not an exception, and knew the basics as

here, saying that it was his dream to be a chef when the Countess

had happened more than fifteen years ago. Apparently, his father had

heard that the food here is wonderful. I came

Edro

no trash worse than this

a bastard like Cale some tough love after seeing Cale drinking and

should be up to

guiding Cale

meal with your

Lily were in the same room while the rest of the group was in a different room. This was so that Raon, On, and

“I will serve you.”

was shocked at that fact, but shocked even more at the fact that Ron’s skill level was so high that he could not

“You sly bastard.”

you

in

hear what

is a talented swordsman. Learn

Edro looked toward Ron.

is all

at him past Edro’s shoulder as Edro was closing the door. Cale did

Click.

door closed completely with a quiet noise and Ron started to

master-nim wanted to see you because of Miss Lily, but also because he wanted to meet the person who used to serve the Countess.

extra from what Cale

master-nim seems to want to learn about

for his liege and student, started to think deeply. He could still hear Cale and Lily’s conversation

you will become

you, orabuni. I will become the Guardian Knight who protects this

Ahem.

cough before heading toward the kitchen. Ron followed behind him while recalling what Cale had told

will want to step up if the territory is in danger in the future. It’ll be difficult for him to be in the frontlines due to his age, but having someone

up very smart and sly.

bait

it was time for the second

speaking, this was the last person, since they decided to forget about

of people even though it is night time! It is

things shining brightly in the

Raon, and Choi Han, who was holding On and Hong in his arms,

people as Cale quietly walked

coins! Buy me that

and turned around. Deputy butler Hans was chasing after

“Hans.”

“Yes sir!”

three chicken skewers

go buy some chicken skewers for our lovely

were going to eat back home. Cale shook his head

front of one

“W, welcome!”

jumped

‘This is serious.’

was speechless while looking at the mysterious sculptures. He looked at the

who they believed to be

her true identity. Young master-nim, for

one of the

“Is this a devil?”

who seemed to be in her forties, had a mild presence

were quite …

they were, they all seemed cold and eerie. It made him think about

flower.

‘… Forsythia?’

this is definitely not

believed that as he picked up the sculpture. Cale

a forsythia. I want to buy this

“R, really?”

I want to gift this to someone

came to mind. This process of building a relationship really was

really want to give it to me,

this one, a …

is a lovely

give me

rabbit looked like the devil’s guard

“Thank you very much!”

are wonderful

and continued to gently speak to

“They are my style.”

have never heard such praise

middle-aged woman’s eyes were full of admiration. Cale was sure about one

is a good

really think she was a sculptor who had no talent but

what Ron had told

amazing that she

one

assassin or a

of their investigation revealed that

the Henituse territory, but she had pretended to be a sculptor here for the past three years. Ron said that he had never seen her before and that, even when he saw her, he was

the woman handed him. He took out some money from his bag and handed it to

I do not have

did not know what

gift for all

first to recognize

his hood while looking at the touched middle-aged woman. Cale Henituse, the face of the territory’s Lord’s

“Huh? Y, young master-nim!”