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.”

to the spot between Cale

looks like a ball of red fur? Am, am I hallucinating? Ah, what is wrong

Sully rubbed his eyes.

furball floating by Cale's side

think at

is driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

not believe

to speak at that

seems to be

that red furball by the side of his head.

Elemental was currently saving its energy because of

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

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

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

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

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

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

red furball that had not determined its path yet was a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added

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

‘…It respects me?’

as if it was

seen such a destructive and crazy fire

hearing why

separate ways once we get to the village. Got

‘Yes sir!’

to the side of Cale's head before

can see this transparent

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

she

like you are warm and don't

‘Elementalist,’ was currently stuck in

“Ahhhh!”

face with his

Clang.

tray fell to the

suddenly floating toward

continued to look around as the red furball floated

woman. She was smiling brightly

husband told me when I said I could

looked toward Cale and continued

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

definitely talking about

the regret

I could get glimpses of them when

old woman turned her gaze

that she had

of these beautiful Elementals that refused to

her grandson

guess they do approach

had never seen one taking the initiative to approach a

Elemental, and Cale

grandson, so

Cale shook his head.

will freeload since you said the drink was on

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

I will pay you well for

funny kid. You clearly look like

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

expect him to be

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

he go

‘No. Why would he?’

to get involved with other people for no

like him who had ancient powers of all elements to have an

I don't really have

the necklace with the Dominating Water inside. He then recalled

know who the

‘The judge?’

judge who went to

to find. Cale debated asking Gashan and Ron who were originally from the Eastern continent,

through her hair

I’ve never heard

‘Is that so?’

had not

heard about the

‘…What?’

ended up

looked worried as

of Judgment is an

from

the information on the plank was

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

looked toward Cale as if asking if he was being serious before eventually

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