Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser

It was rare for an Elf to approach a human first. They didn’t really have any reason to do so.

However, the Elves of the Ten Finger Mountain Village had found a reason to do so, and were very persistent as they approached the human in front of them.

That human, as expected, was Cale.

“Is it difficult to answer?”

Cale avoided eye contact with the Elf in front of the group. Why did the two Elves in the front have to be a grandma and a child? Cale looked toward Chief Canaria.

‘I thought I made it clear that I wanted to leave quietly.’

Canaria gently smiled toward Cale. Cale found that smile to be annoying, however, this was not her fault.

“I’m sorry young master-nim. I only told my family.”

Cale turned his gaze toward the source of the apology. Pendrick looked very apologetic. He was the reason that their departure time and location was revealed. However, you could not blame him for telling his family about his departure.

‘Well, in that case.’

Cale thought that he had at least avoided the worst possible situation with Raon showing up and being revered. That was why he decided to use this to his advantage. Wouldn’t it be easier to get the Elves to do his bidding if he left with a good impression?

“No, that is not something to be sorry about.”

A benevolent smile was on Cale’s face. That smile allowed Pendrick to let out a sigh of relief. However, Cale’s group slowly started to avoid looking at Cale.

Cale made eye contact with the young Elf who was holding his grandma’s hand.

“No, it is not difficult to answer.”

He seemed very gentle toward the child. Cale thought about the child’s question from before.

‘D, do you really have a Dragon-nim’s protection?’

He could see that the Elves and Elementals all wanted an answer. Some of the Elves were looking right at him, while others were off in the distance secretly peeping. Of course, the Elementals were glowing and mumbling something, but Cale could not hear them.

However, their voices were heard by the Elves.

‘This human is protected by a strong aura!’

‘It must be a Dragon-nim’s aura. I’ve never felt a Dragon-nim’s aura before! I will remember this forever!’

‘My goodness! A human that has so many natural auras on him! Fire, water, wind, and wood, all four of these are in different shapes on him!’

‘He also has an extra natural power that does not have an affinity!’

The Elementals were currently shouting chaotically.

‘I’ve never seen such a human before. He’s not an Elementalist or an Elf.’

‘I can see why Dragon-nim would like him! He must be a human that is loved by ancient powers, no, by nature!’

‘What an interesting human.’

The Elves turned even more pensive after hearing the Elementals’ words. This was the same for Chief Canaria and the Guardian Knight as well. Only Pendrick did not know about it, as he could not hear the Elementals.

Cale, who was in the same boat as Pendrick, did not know about the Elementals going crazy as he started to speak.

“The Dragon protects the weak me.”

“Ah.”

Gasps could be heard throughout the crowd.

At that moment, Raon, who was invisible and stuck on Cale’s back, as usual, started to speak into Cale’s mind.

• I’m glad you know, weak human.

Cale just ignored Raon’s comment and started to smile while looking at the Elf child. However, that smile soon started to flinch at the child’s response.

“Wow! I’m so jealous! You’re the best! You’re so cool!”

The child’s triple combo of praise landed on Cale before the child continued to speak.

“I wanted to go meet you when you were in the World Tree’s Garden, that flower garden! However, your subordinates were so strict and so I could not go. I’ve never met such sca, I mean, mm, strong people before! They seem to be stronger than even the human Royal Knights!”

The child peeked toward the rest of the group as he said that. He then hid behind his grandma, like he was scared. An Elf was scared of a human.

‘Just what the hell did they do to protect me for those three days?’

Cale had a feeling that it wasn’t him that avoided the Elves, but the Elves that avoided him because of what Choi Han and crew did during the three days that he was unconscious.

They just gathered here today to say goodbye to Pendrick.

Cale received a few more questions after answering the child’s question. The majority of them came from other children.

“What is Dragon-nim like?”

Raon’s front paw continued to tap on Cale’s back.

Cale answered with a gentle smile.

• I am great and mighty.

great

be great to be

Elves’ interest level going

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

him the answer

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome and

“Wow!”

as well as the adults’ nods of approval, continued. Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly

must be very

• the world

He is very

answered like a ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started to get

• great and mighty Raon Miru! I am also one year

all the noise around him. He still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi Han in order to create a

of them to the entrance of the Elf Village. An old Elf who was with the children that followed

be possible

• can show up right

card in the future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it was best to leave his identity as the human who was the closest to a

walking and

following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from a distance, all listened to

I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be able to feel

a Dragon would follow

nodding their

and see if I can create an opportunity for you

up only to see a gloomy expression

and many scary things are happening around

of the Elves

who were watching Cale from

who were aiming for the branch of the World Tree. They did not like the attitudes of the other Elves who were praising a human during such a time. It wasn’t like Dragon-nim was here. Of course, it was fine to accept

reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front of them was the

feel a sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was solidified

lot to do. These were the tasks that were assigned to

Elves’ expressions stiffened

what Cale was trying to

saved their village, and just like they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved

that was focused on

have a lot of things

to trick Toonka and make some profit. He needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t

nice meeting with all of you, the friends of

questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a

that had stopped to wait for

doing their best to hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock were nodding their

• is why I cannot leave you alone! You uselessly weak but very useful

He was right about to start walking again, but soon

‘Hmm?’

to create a path for him. They looked like lamps lighting up a path. They said something while standing in line, however, Cale had no way

decent person. It’s just disappointing that he is not an Elementalist. I want to introduce him

me of the ancient heroes my mother told me about. They were

good person. I couldn’t tell for

Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria

I will be on my

asked a question instead of

your family is in

“…Yes?”

Cale’s eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this Cale was much easier to deal with than the valiant Cale

Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom

hide his thoughts as

‘And?’

gaining any more ancient powers. He would have all five elements of nature if he gained the power of earth. He

Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked

We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel

book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

not take the book. He

her continued words made

A hero with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that

Canaria snorted.

saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or

for validation. Cale also snorted and

like that? Furthermore, many

often the case. Anyways, this book is about the legend of the other hero, who was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems to be the one who used the power

a lot on his mind. Cale

honest with you, I do not think you will find the ancient power described in this book. However, since we do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it could even help you a little bit,

not a precious

honest with

thought it might make Cale feel

the Elves gather things they don’t need. I remembered that this book was in that

that this book would not be of much help to Cale. That was because she had gone