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.”

pointing to

that looks like a ball of red fur? Am, am I hallucinating? Ah,

Sully rubbed his eyes.

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

to think

is driving me

‘He's an Elementalist?’

not believe

started to speak at

to be able

by the side of his head. Raon and

was because the Elemental was currently saving its energy because of

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

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

look on her face

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

Cale looked toward Adite while wondering what

it will be warm if you have it by your side. Elementals change their shapes once

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

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

‘…It respects me?’

answered as if it was

it had never seen such a destructive and crazy

responded immediately after hearing why this

our separate ways once we get to the village.

‘Yes sir!’

responded energetically and the red 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 transparent

see this

Sully, who was still rubbing his eyes as if

she had just

you are warm and

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

“Ahhhh!”

his face with his arms

Clang.

tray fell to

is suddenly

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

toward the old woman. She was smiling brightly with her

I could see them.

toward Cale and continued

not see them. I worried that she would be like me and be

definitely talking about

could see the

get glimpses of them when they

turned her gaze toward

she had

see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that

grandson could see

do

taking the

the Elemental, and Cale whom

showed something useless to my grandson, so pay

Cale shook his head.

since you said the drink was

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

you well for the

You

but Cale did

him to be an

involved with an unexpected existence. Raon's voice could

go with us

‘No. Why would he?’

did not want to get involved with other

had ancient powers of all

have all of

Dominating Water inside. He then recalled the conversation

know who

‘The judge?’

is a judge who went

judge that the World Tree told him to find. Cale debated asking Gashan and Ron who were originally from the

brushed her hand through her hair before

heard that name

‘Is that so?’

had not

heard about the Water

‘…What?’

ended up hearing something

worried as she

Judgment is

wooden plank from

the information on the plank

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

as if asking if he was being serious before eventually nodding

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