Trash of the Count's Family

Chapter 163: Somehow Once Again (3)

Cale made eye contact with Imperial Prince Adin and started to speak.

“I am okay, your highness.”

Cale did not look hurt as he was currently standing tall.

However, everybody could see the bloodied handkerchief in his hands, as well as the slightly shaking hands holding onto it.

There was also the weak smile on his face.

He did not look okay at all.

Cale started to speak at that moment.

“Is everyone else okay?”

“Ah.”

One of the administrators who came with the Imperial Prince let out a gasp.

Adin observed Cale for a quick moment. His eyes had a cold gaze that did not seem to show any care or warmth.

Adin’s face suddenly showed both gratitude and concern as he quickly made eye contact with Cale again.

“Yes, everybody is okay thanks to you. There are some who have minor injuries, but it does not seem to be too serious.”

“I see.”

Cale slightly frowned after hearing the words, ‘minor injuries.’ His gaze then looked past the Imperial Prince and toward the mages and Alchemists.

He started to speak after observing them continuing to support the tower.

“It should be okay, right?”

‘This tower should be fine now, right?’

Adin energetically responded to Cale, who continued to show his concern until the end.

“It will be fine.”

That made Cale respectfully bow his head before looking back up. He pushed back his slightly messed up hair. The tips of his fingers were shaking.

The Imperial Prince thoroughly observed Cale's shaking hands. The crown prince interjected himself into their conversation at that moment.

“Your hand is shaking so much. It is worse than last time.”

“No, your highness. I am okay.”

Cale shook his head while smiling at Alberu. Alberu started to frown.

“Okay?! The last time you did this you had to rest for a couple of months! The reason you coughed up blood is because your body is breaking down on the inside!”

‘…An internal breakdown? Isn’t that a bit too much?’

Cale was debating whether he should do something about Alberu’s choice of words when someone suddenly grabbed his arms. It was Daltaro.

He quietly whispered as they were in front of the Imperial Prince. However, it was still loud enough for others to hear.

“You do not need to force yourself to stand up like this. Young master Cale, it is okay to rest now.”

Daltaro's eyes were sparkling with both concern and a sense of pride. Cale felt iffy after seeing such a gaze, but he decided to play along for now.

“…But.”

Imperial Prince Adin, who had been quietly observing him, started to speak as Cale tried to say something.

“It will be fine. We will take care of everything from here, so you can go get some rest.”

It was as if he was giving a stern command.

This was something that happened in the Empire, and the Royal Palace at that. He was sternly telling Cale that the Empire would take care of the rest and that Cale should stop concerning himself with it.

Cale opened and closed his mouth a few times, but did not say anything as Alberu started to speak.

“I am included in that, ‘we,’ you speak of, right?”

Alberu was trying to tell Adin that the Roan Kingdom's envoy was involved as well. The Imperial Prince looked toward Alberu for a bit before putting on his uniquely warm smile.

“Of course.”

However, Alberu could not help but scoff at him internally.

Adin was looking at Cale and Alberu with a concerned expression, but had never apologized for this incident.

‘He'll only say something like it was a pity that something like this happened in the official declaration as well.’

The Imperial Prince did not lower his head in front of the Roan Kingdom’s side.

Empire, the only Empire in the Western continent, treated the Roan Kingdom that was known

accepted that demeanor for now. He then reached out and patted today’s

will call my personal physician to check

“Thank you very much.”

as he accepted the support from one of Alberu’s knights

walking away while being supported by

a

the

as soon as the Dark

“…What is it?”

an

what an unlucky

turned his head away as he was at a loss for words. Raon was sitting on the bed looking at him as if they

so he turned his head once again. He could

he have such an

the hilt of his sword and seemed to

Clank. Clank.

before going back in. This process

felt chilly

“Where are they?”

and the

was asking

was attached to

Screeeech-

could see Hilsman inside as the

did you do

Hilsman, who was covered in leaves and dirt. The Cat and

“Bring him here.”

approached with the Cat. The

started to speak as soon as he saw

“Sir Rex.” [1]

Cale's bed. Rex

Palace did not

fangs before they quickly

lit himself on fire, but he survived. And

to frown. Cale did not care as he leaned back

not have much

know the

The Cat flinched.

as a

that person

toward Rex’s questioning gaze and continued to

someone who gives food to the children of your neighborhood, the slums. Choi Han will take you to him. Your family

would have hidden

knowing your level of

right away. He heard Cale's voice

on your own when your friends might

“…That-”

“Do it right.”

up after hearing Cale

of pressure could

the Alchemists’ Bell Tower. I also will not let the next Emperor of the Empire have the

Cale observed Rex, who was one of the key

would be the new

the center of the

hero of the

such a thing would

head. Cale

see that Dragon

was suddenly at a loss for words. He had not noticed the Black Dragon

take you to the slums, is a

Han.

that will appear in the Empire

“… A new hero?”

toward Cale. Cale

“Me.”

pointed

Rex was confused.

not say anything

incident with

also needed to hide the fact that someone tried to assassinate the Vice Tower Master of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower. They

that Cale was the one who prevented the tower from falling down. Cale was planning on happily

morning. The citizens of the Empire will also probably like

looked at Cale in a questioning manner, but he

his head back toward Cale after hearing

is because I

on hiding his involvement

“Sir Rex, nobody died.”

“Ah.”

face started to frown, but Cale could not

Rex, we do not