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.”

a bit before pointing to the

a small and round red ball that looks like a ball of red fur? Am, am I hallucinating? Ah, what is wrong with

Sully rubbed his eyes.

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

to think

driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not believe

started to speak at

to be

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

Elemental was currently saving its energy because of

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

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

worried look on her face as she

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

moment. Cale looked toward Adite while wondering what kind of baggage was being placed on

just yet, but it will be warm if you have it

a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added on after seeing Cale starting

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

‘…It respects me?’

answered as if it was

had never seen such a destructive and crazy fire before!

hearing why this baby fire

our separate ways once we get

‘Yes sir!’

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

see this

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

what she

are warm and don't need

was currently stuck in

“Ahhhh!”

face with his arms in

Clang.

tray fell to

is suddenly

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

turned back toward the old woman. She was smiling brightly with

I could see them. He said that

old woman looked toward Cale and

I worried that she would be like me and

She was definitely

could see the regret

that I could get glimpses of them when

old woman turned her gaze toward her

relieved that she had not seen them for

glimpses of these

grandson could see

guess they do approach people first

taking the initiative to

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

my grandson, so pay up for the

Cale shook his head.

you said the drink was on

Han and Archie looked 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 the

funny kid. You clearly look like

old woman's observation skills, but

expect him to be an

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

Will he go with

‘No. Why would he?’

to get involved with

ancient powers of all elements to have an Elementalist by

really have all

He then recalled the conversation he

know who

‘The judge?’

there is a judge

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

through her hair before shaking

heard that

‘Is that so?’

not

about

‘…What?’

ended up

worried as she

Water of Judgment

wooden plank from the village library instead

remember it because the information on the plank was

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

looked toward Cale as if asking if he

sir. Please do as you