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

red ball that looks like a ball

Sully rubbed his eyes.

by Cale's side no matter how many times he rubbed his

think

is driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not

to speak

to be able to

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

saving its energy because of the cold

this red furball down underneath the Lake of Despair when

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

had a worried look on her face

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

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

has not picked its shape just yet, but it will be warm if you have it by your side. Elementals change their shapes once they determine their own

a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added on

wants to escort you, to the point that

‘…It respects me?’

as if

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

responded immediately after hearing why

will go our separate ways once we get to

‘Yes sir!’

of Cale's head before turning transparent. It had

see this

his eyes as if he

remembered what she had just

you are warm and

word, ‘Elementalist,’ was currently stuck

“Ahhhh!”

suddenly covered his face with his arms in

Clang.

fell

is suddenly

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

woman. She was smiling brightly with her

husband told me when I said I could

toward Cale and continued

was relieved that my daughter could not see them. I worried that

was definitely talking about

could see the regret

so that I could get glimpses of them when they appeared. But this

woman turned her gaze

that she had not

see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals

grandson could see

do approach people

taking the initiative to approach

forth between Sully, the Elemental, and Cale whom the Elemental originally came with as she started

my grandson, so pay

Cale shook his head.

said the drink was

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

I will pay you well for the

funny kid. You clearly look like

group flinched at the old woman's observation skills, but Cale did not care as

him to

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

Will he go with

‘No. Why would he?’

want to get involved with

like him who had ancient

have

touched the necklace with the Dominating Water inside. He then recalled the conversation

who the judge

‘The judge?’

there is a judge who went to the

told him to find. Cale debated asking Gashan and Ron who were

through her hair before shaking

heard

‘Is that so?’

not

about the Water of

‘…What?’

up hearing something

as she continued

Judgment is an

wooden plank from the village

it because the information on the

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

Cale as if asking if he was being serious before

sir. Please do