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.”

before pointing to the spot between Cale and

be a small and round red ball that looks like a ball of red

Sully rubbed his eyes.

Cale's side no matter

started to think at

driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not believe

started to speak

be able

naturally could not see that red furball by the side of his head. Raon and the others could

was because the Elemental was currently saving

down underneath the Lake of Despair when the Elf priestess

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

Adite had a worried look on her face as

one of our, mm, this baby fire Elemental-nim that was born less than a year ago would like to escort you to the entrance of the village outside the lake. Would that be

floated over to Cale's side at that moment. Cale looked toward Adite while wondering what kind of baggage was being placed on him as she quickly

Elemental-nim has not picked its shape just yet, but it will be warm if you have it by your

that had not determined its path yet was a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added on after seeing Cale starting to

that it respects Cale-nim and really wants to escort you,

‘…It respects me?’

answered as if it was

sir. It said that it had never seen such a destructive and crazy fire before! It wants to be

hearing why this baby fire Elemental respected

go our separate ways once we get

‘Yes sir!’

and the red furball had floated over to the side of Cale's head before turning transparent. It had followed them to the inn while remaining

see

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

she had

warm and don't

flinched while recalling that statement. The word, ‘Elementalist,’ was currently stuck in Cale's mind. He turned his gaze back

“Ahhhh!”

face with his arms in

Clang.

fell to the

is suddenly floating toward

expression on his face as he continued to look around as the red furball floated

woman. She was smiling brightly with her teeth

I could see

looked toward

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

definitely talking about the

see the regret in her

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

her

relieved that she had not seen them

was painful to see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that refused to

grandson

guess they do approach

one taking the initiative to approach a

and Cale

showed something useless to my grandson, so pay

Cale shook his head.

since you said the drink was on

that comment. However, Cale did not care as he continued to speak to the old woman who was still

pay you

a funny kid. You clearly look like

observation skills, but Cale

didn’t expect him to be an

unexpected existence.

he go with

‘No. Why would he?’

to get involved with

no reason for someone like him who had ancient

I don't really have all of the

Water inside. He then recalled the conversation he had with priestess

know who

‘The judge?’

judge who went to

Tree told him to find. Cale debated asking Gashan and

through her hair before

heard that

‘Is that so?’

had not

sir. I have heard about

‘…What?’

ended up hearing

looked worried as

Judgment

old wooden plank from the

information on the plank was

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

toward Cale as if asking if he

Please do as