Trash of the Count's Family

Chapter 153: To the Empire (3)

However, things progressed smoothly despite Cale’s chilly neck.

Human, standing still is fun too.

Cale slightly nodded his head at Raon’s comment.

‘Of course. Standing still is the best.’

A mountain is a mountain and water is water. Cale followed the envoy around with the crown prince in the center like the water of a river running down the path. [1]

Naturally, the people who were taking the role of his guards moved around with him.

At that moment, a low ranking official approached them.

“Young master Cale-nim, we will soon move to the teleportation magic circle.”

‘Why did he come here to tell me this?’

Cale found it odd that this official came here to tell him this, but thanked him for his generosity nonetheless.

“I understand, thank you for letting me know.”

“Of course. That is why his highness is telling you to come to the front.”

“… Excuse me?”

“…Excuse me?”

Cale asked and the official asked back. The official looked at Cale, who was blinking in confusion, and continued to speak.

“Umm, did you not hear about it from his highness?”

“… I am not sure what you are talking about.”

The slightly flustered official looked to the front and Cale’s gaze headed to the front as well.

There was the Knights Brigade that was protecting the envoy with the main character, the crown prince, standing behind them. Alberu and Cale made eye contact.

Alberu was smiling brightly.

Cale flinched.

“Young master Cale, hurry and get up here!”

Alberu motioned for him to hurry, and the official let out a sigh of relief that he was not wrong as he looked toward Cale.

“… Let’s head up there for now.”

Cale and his guards slowly approached Alberu.

Alberu smiled while looking at Cale who was casually walking up to him even though the crown prince had called for him while being surrounded by high-ranked officials.

“… Your highness, did you call for me?”

“Yes. You will go to the teleportation magic circle with me.”

Cale held back his concern while seeing Alberu pretending to be nice and asked.

“To the palace’s teleportation magic circle?”

“No. This time, we will be heading to the teleportation magic circle by the castle wall. I plan to show the citizens the procession of our envoy.”

‘Haa, really?’

Alberu’s thoughts were obvious in Cale’s mind.

Alberu was currently known as the crown prince who would not let go of the investigation of the terror incident. Furthermore, every administrative task that he was involved in ended with positive results. Such a talented individual was also focused on justice.

That just crown prince was heading out at the Empire’s invitation.

He was heading out to find the truth.

Next to him was Cale Henituse, the hero of the terror incident. There was no way that the crown would let them go stealthily.

Cale was already starting to get annoyed.

However, Alberu pretended to not know what Cale was thinking as he started to speak.

“I’ll be able to see the citizens look for young master Silver Light again! Hahahaha!”

Young master Silver Light. Young master Shield.

Cale hated those nicknames.

However, Cale agreed that this was the right move by the crown. He responded to Alberu.

“I cannot compare to you, your highness, the star of our kingdom. Isn’t that so?”

Cale respectfully asked while looking at the other officials who nodded their heads.

“Of course. His highness is the star of the kingdom as you said, young master Cale!”

“Star! I really like that phrasing!”

Half of this envoy was made up of nobles who followed Alberu while the other half was a mix of lower ranking nobles who used to follow other princes and officials originally from neutral noble households.

The lower ranking nobles and neutral nobles could not help but be wary of Alberu as his power continued to grow, so they each added on at least a word of flattery toward him.

Cale had a smile of satisfaction on his face as he watched Alberu’s facade of a smile start to twitch. At that moment, the voice of one official reached his ear.

“Young master Cale, you seem to be someone his highness cherishes a lot.”

reached him

the crown prince that was gaining power had personally summoned. This man

the officials’ gazes had different meanings as they looked at this son of a noble whom they didn’t know how they would end up interacting

just smiled and started to

delicious in the Empire’s capital

do something big, he did not plan

then

“Let’s go.”

started to

magic circle in order to arrive

“Pfft, ahem, ahem.”

trying to hold back his laughter. Raon’s voice echoed

with the replica of your shield will probably grow up well! He will

frowned before

envoy and the crown prince was amazing. However, there were voices

‘Don’t they ever forget?’

part was when a young child shouted out, ‘I want to

had lifted him high in the air so that he could get a better

eye

be cool at all if you are

to shake, Cale realized what he had said, and Alberu was holding back his laughter. There was also the child’s father

father and

Only your parents are cool enough to hug you

touched while the child became excited

charge of the envoy

followed the

‘…That was hard.’

without a purpose was not to Cale’s

was a purpose

to a respectful noble young

a group bowing their

honor to meet with his highness, the crown

was an old woman in front of the

her white hair in a bun without a single strand of hair sticking

the Duchy and the current leader of the Dukedom. She was known as the Woman with Iron Blood

her only son and his

had lived a long

were

in a carriage accident. The only ones to survive were Sonata and her grandson

born was what gave

only Sonata was left

youngest of her siblings, was the last

of Duchess and, unlike the Stan family, she chose

to be

time no see,

have not met

head at Sonata’s words and looked toward

looked neat and

very well. He

honor to see you again, your

you, young

Sonata pointed to Antonio.

now, but Antonio will be responsible for your

Alberu casually asked.

like young master Antonio will soon take over the

woman started

natural

prince. The future Duke of that territory was going to be responsible for Alberu, the crown prince. Her intentions were to give Antonio

family still had not let go of their support for

the way of the

his gaze away from Alberu and Duchess Sonata and

‘Hmm?’

making eye contact

is he looking at

However, Cale smiled toward Antonio with a smile that was full of curiosity. Antonio slightly

you

ask that when he already knows the

Raon’s question and looked toward Alberu, who

circle and prepared to move

the crown prince, who was being escorted by the Duchess, young

was with those officials, as well after being next to Alberu for the

Henituse, nice to meet

greeting the other officials. The normal Antonio would not take the initiative

based on how people scored on

Cale

rumors that he was trash, Cale had seemed quite noble-like when

also had an ancient

importantly, he is someone that

be talented. Antonio had heard from his grandmother many times that, although Alberu had an innocent smile on his face, he

will lose if you look down on him. Do

been looking forward to meeting

Antonio’s thought as he reacted in a way that Antonio

a confident yet respectful attitude as

master Antonio Gyerre, it is an honor to meet you. I am happy to meet the family that

my honor to meet someone from the Henituse family

son of the Henituse family, the strongest family in

Gyerre, the heir to the Gyerre family,

pointing toward them, however, the three knights who suddenly surrounded Cale

whispered

that we can make some time

“… A chat?”

eyes clouded over as his gaze moved

back with a bright

“Yes, a fun conversation.”

a fun conversation. Only for me