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.”

for a bit before pointing to

like a ball of red fur? Am, am I

Sully rubbed his eyes.

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

think at that

driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not

speak at

seems to be able

by the side of his head. Raon and the others could

currently saving its energy because of

the Lake of Despair

‘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 escort you

to Cale's side at that moment. Cale looked toward Adite while

yet, but it will be warm if you have it

determined its path yet was a

and really wants to escort you, to the point that

‘…It respects me?’

if it was

never seen such a destructive and crazy fire

why this baby fire

our separate ways once we get to the

‘Yes sir!’

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

he can see this transparent

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

what she had just

and don't need

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

“Ahhhh!”

covered his face

Clang.

fell to

furball is suddenly floating

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

the old woman. She was smiling brightly with

I said I could see them. He said

woman looked toward Cale and continued

relieved that my daughter could not see them. I worried that she would be

She was definitely

the regret in her

was seduced by them. I settled down in this Land of Despair so that I could get glimpses of them when they appeared. But this damn lake seduced people even if they could not see

woman turned her gaze toward her

she had not seen them for

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

her grandson

they do

never seen one taking

Sully, the Elemental, and Cale whom the Elemental originally came with

useless to my grandson,

Cale shook his head.

will freeload since you said the drink was on

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

pay you

a funny kid. You

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

expect him to be an

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

go with

‘No. Why would he?’

not want to get involved with

like him who had ancient powers of all elements to

really have all of

Water inside. He

who the judge

‘The judge?’

a judge who

Cale debated asking Gashan and Ron who were originally

brushed her hand through her

never heard that

‘Is that so?’

had not expected

have heard about

‘…What?’

up

looked worried as she

of Judgment is

plank from the village library

the information on the plank

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

looked toward Cale as if asking if he

sir. Please do as you