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.”

prying gazes reached him

was gaining power had personally summoned. This man was a noble that the

a

and

delicious

do something big, he did not plan

prince then ordered the

“Let’s go.”

envoy started to

teleportation magic circle in order to

“Pfft, ahem, ahem.”

Alberu, who was trying to hold back his laughter. Raon’s

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

before quickly smiling

was amazing. However, there were voices

‘Don’t they ever forget?’

when a young child shouted out, ‘I

air

made eye contact and Cale

at all if

Cale realized what he had said, and Alberu was holding back his laughter.

the father and said whatever came to his

father instead. Only your parents are cool enough to hug you and lift you up

father was touched while the child became excited

diplomat in charge of the envoy was satisfied

followed the procession into the teleportation

‘…That was hard.’

was

there was a

a respectful

bowing their

meet with his highness,

was an old woman

without a single

daughter of the founder of the Duchy and the current leader of

as well as her only son

Duke had lived a long

the determination for a successor did not happen until his oldest children were

all died in a carriage accident. The only ones to survive were Sonata and her grandson Antonio,

was born

Sonata was left as the

of her siblings, was the last one

of Duchess and,

Antonio to be

time no see, Duchess

we have not met since you visited the Empire last

at Sonata’s words and looked toward

neat and

words suited Antonio very well.

is an honor to see you

young

Sonata pointed to Antonio.

but Antonio will be responsible

Alberu casually asked.

young master Antonio will soon

white-haired woman started

it only natural

prince. The future Duke of that territory was going to be responsible for Alberu, the crown prince. Her intentions were to give Antonio an important task and build relations with the crown prince in

still had not let go of their support for the

way of

Gyerre’s actions. Cale turned his gaze away from Alberu and Duchess Sonata and instead looked toward

‘Hmm?’

up making eye contact with

he looking

toward Antonio with a

you smiling like

always ask that when he already knows

question and looked toward Alberu, who

magic circle and

escorted by the Duchess, young master Antonio was responsible

had been next to Alberu. Naturally, Cale was with

Cale Henituse,

to Cale Henituse after greeting the other officials. The normal Antonio would not take the initiative to greet someone from

someone who moved based on how people scored on his

Cale

had seemed quite

also had an ancient power

he is someone that the crown prince

had heard from his grandmother many times that, although Alberu

prince is not an average person. Antonio, you will lose if you look down

had been

to know Antonio’s thought as he reacted in a

had a confident yet respectful attitude as he

meet you. I am happy to meet the family that guards the kingdom’s

someone from the Henituse family that protects the

Henituse family, the strongest family

heir to the Gyerre family,

however, the three knights who suddenly surrounded Cale made the others unable to hear what

stealthily whispered

make some time to

“… A chat?”

eyes clouded over as his

back with a bright

“Yes, a fun conversation.”

fun