Trash of the Count's Family

Cale and the group returned to the inn they had previously stayed at. He seemed to be out of it as soon as he sat down and leaned back on the chair.

Human, that was very fun! I really am great and mighty!

On the other hand, the invisible Raon was extremely energetic. The Killer Whale Archie mumbled to himself in disbelief.

“…Those vicious bastards.”

The vicious bastards that he was talking about were the Elves of the End Village.

Cale looked up at the ceiling and recalled the sight of the Elves giving them a teary farewell.

‘You, you are leaving after staying such a short time? I am very sad.’

‘It was as if we had seen the beautiful sun underneath this frozen lake for the first time in a long time. I will never forget about our blessed time together for the rest of my life.’

The Elves were crying as they said things like that to Raon.

‘Do not worry! I will return again with Goldie gramps!’

The Elves had cheered after hearing Raon's excited remark.

Cale was tired after having to wade through the Elves and the Elementals to get out of the Lake of Despair. Cale then remembered the middle-aged Elf Chief who had continued to caress his hand.

‘It isn’t like we are strangers.’

‘How did I end up becoming a collective, ‘we,’ with the Elves?’

Cale did not know how it had happened, but decided that it wasn't a bad thing and pushed it aside in his mind.

Clack!

A wine glass was placed in front of him.

“What is this for?”

This was the inn Cale had stayed in before they went into the Lake of Despair. Cale asked the meaning of this wine glass as he looked toward the owner of the inn.

The old woman looked over Cale's group before mumbling to herself.

“…Looks like you returned alive.”

Cale had said the following to the old woman who had lost her daughter and son-in-law to the Lake of Despair.

‘I will return alive and drink all of your alcohol.’

The corners of the woman's eyes were shaking. Cale jokingly asked.

“It's free, right?”

“Bad boy! You look rich!”

The old woman smiled before peeking at the side of Cale's head and casually adding on.

“…Well, it looks like you are warm and don't need to drink in order to warm up. Just one glass should be enough.”

‘Warm?’

Both Cale and Raon flinched.

-Human! This human grandma is weird!

However, the old woman walked back to the chair by the fireplace before Cale could say anything. The old woman's grandson, Sully, walked up as Cale continued to watch her.

“…Grandmother asked me to give you some snacks as well.”

He slowly moved the dishes onto the table. However, his expression seemed to be complicated.

He was very curious about the Lake of Despair and how they had managed to return alive as he had lost his parents to the lake.

He was also curious about who they were and was also happy that they had returned alive.

But, most importantly, there was something that kept catching his attention.

“…Excuse me.”

He could not help but ask.

Unlike Cale, whose hair was brown thanks to magic, this boy actually had brown hair and freckles, making him look innocent.

Sully, who had never left this small village by the Lake of Despair, rubbed his eyes as he started to speak.

“Excuse me, guest-nim.”

Cale started to feel iffy.

The boy was not looking at Cale, but slightly off to the side. If you looked closely, you could tell that he was looking at the empty spot next to Cale's head.

It looked empty to Cale's eyes at least.

Sully started to speak.

“I'm sorry, I’m not sure if there is something wrong with my eyes. Ah, this is really weird.”

bit before pointing to the spot

red ball that looks like a ball of red fur? Am, am I hallucinating?

Sully rubbed his eyes.

there seemed to be a red furball floating by Cale's side no matter how many times

think

driving me

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not believe

speak at that

to be able to see the

furball by the side of

currently saving its energy because of the cold

had seen this red furball down underneath the Lake of Despair when the Elf priestess awkwardly smiled and showed it to

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

Elf priestess Adite had a worried look on her face as she fidgeted her

is okay with you, one of our, mm, this baby fire Elemental-nim that was born less than a year ago would like to

half-transparent red furball had floated over to Cale's side at that moment. Cale looked toward Adite while wondering what kind of baggage was being placed on

be warm if you have it by your side. Elementals change their shapes once they determine

had not determined its path yet was a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added on after

to

‘…It respects me?’

as if

sir. It said that it had never seen such a destructive and crazy

responded immediately after hearing why this baby fire Elemental respected

our separate ways once we get

‘Yes sir!’

over to the side of Cale's head before turning transparent. It had followed them

he can see this

was still rubbing his eyes as if he had seen a ghost,

she

and don't need to drink

that statement. The word, ‘Elementalist,’ was currently stuck in Cale's mind. He

“Ahhhh!”

covered his face with his arms

Clang.

tray fell

furball is suddenly floating toward

as he continued to look

immediately turned back toward the old woman. She was smiling brightly with her

husband told me when I said I could see them. He said that they

woman looked toward

was relieved that my daughter could not see them. I worried that she would be like me and be able

was definitely

see the regret

I settled down in this Land of Despair so that I could get glimpses

old woman turned her gaze toward

she

these beautiful Elementals that refused

grandson

guess they do approach people first

taking the initiative

old woman looked back and forth between Sully, the Elemental, and Cale whom the Elemental originally came with as she

my grandson, so

Cale shook his head.

you said the drink was

toward Cale after that comment. However, Cale did not care as he continued to speak to the old woman

you well for

a funny kid. You clearly look like

old woman's observation skills, but Cale did not

didn’t expect him

involved with an unexpected existence. Raon's voice could be heard in Cale's

Will he go

‘No. Why would he?’

get involved with

who had ancient powers

really have all

the Dominating Water inside. He then

who the

‘The judge?’

there is a judge who went to the

debated asking Gashan and Ron who were originally from the Eastern continent, but had asked Adite just in

hand through her hair before

heard that

‘Is that so?’

had not

about

‘…What?’

up

worried as

Judgment

from the

it because the information on

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

toward Cale as if asking if he was being serious before eventually nodding her

do