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.”

mumbled for a bit before pointing to the spot between Cale and

be a small and round red ball that looks like a ball of red fur? Am, am

Sully rubbed his eyes.

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

to think at that

driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

not believe

started to speak at that

seems to be

the side of his head. Raon and the

saving its energy

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

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

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

that was born less than a year ago

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

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

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

and really wants to escort you, to the

‘…It respects me?’

answered as if

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

responded immediately after hearing why this baby

once we get

‘Yes sir!’

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

can see

rubbing his eyes as

she had just

looks like you are warm and don't

‘Elementalist,’ was currently stuck in Cale's mind. He

“Ahhhh!”

face

Clang.

tray fell to the

suddenly floating toward

continued to look around

toward the old woman. She was smiling brightly with

when I said I could see them. He said

toward

see them. I worried that she would be like me and

She was definitely talking

could see the regret in her

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

turned her gaze

been relieved that she had not seen them

to see glimpses of these

her grandson

they do approach

had never seen one taking the initiative

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

to my grandson, so pay up

Cale shook his head.

freeload since you said the drink

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

pay you well

a funny kid. You

observation skills, but Cale did not care as he

didn’t expect him to be an

with an unexpected existence. Raon's voice could be

Will he go with

‘No. Why would he?’

involved with other people for

who had ancient powers

I don't really have all of

necklace with the Dominating Water inside. He then recalled the

you know who the judge

‘The judge?’

Apparently, there is a judge

him to find. Cale debated asking Gashan and

hand through her hair

I’ve never heard

‘Is that so?’

had not expected

I have heard about the Water of

‘…What?’

ended up hearing something

looked worried as she

Judgment is

an old wooden plank from the

information on the plank

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

if he was being serious before

sir. Please do