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.”

before pointing to the spot between Cale and

seems to be a small and round red ball that looks like a ball of red fur?

Sully rubbed his eyes.

floating by Cale's side no matter how many

to think

is driving

‘He's an Elementalist?’

not believe

to speak at that

he seems to be able to

the side of his head.

the Elemental was currently saving its energy because

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

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

Elf priestess Adite had a worried look

one of our, mm, this baby fire Elemental-nim that was born less than a year ago would like to escort you to the entrance of the village outside the lake. Would that

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

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

had not determined its path yet was a fire Elemental. Adite

really wants to escort you, to the

‘…It respects me?’

if

a destructive and crazy fire before! It wants to

hearing why this

once we

‘Yes sir!’

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

can see

rubbing his eyes as if he had seen a ghost, and toward the old

she

you are warm and

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

“Ahhhh!”

suddenly covered his face with

Clang.

tray fell to

suddenly floating toward

he continued to look around as the

turned back toward the old woman. She was

husband told me when I said I could see them.

woman looked toward Cale

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

She was definitely talking about the

see the regret in

this Land of Despair so that I could get glimpses of them when they appeared. But this damn lake seduced people even if

old woman turned her gaze toward

been relieved that she had not seen them for

to see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that refused to approach

grandson

guess they do approach people

seen one taking

forth between Sully, the Elemental, and Cale whom

grandson, so pay

Cale shook his head.

since you said the drink

Han and Archie looked toward Cale after that comment. However, Cale did not care as he continued to speak to the old woman

will pay you well

kid. You clearly look

but

him to be

gotten involved with an unexpected existence. Raon's

Will he go

‘No. Why would he?’

get involved with other people for

for someone like him who had ancient powers of all

don't really have all

Water inside. He then recalled

know who the judge

‘The judge?’

judge who

that the World Tree told him to find. Cale debated asking Gashan and Ron who were originally from the Eastern continent, but

her hand through her

never heard that name

‘Is that so?’

had not expected

I have heard about the

‘…What?’

up hearing

looked worried as she continued to

of Judgment is an

plank from the village library instead of explaining

remember it because the information on the

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

if he was being serious before

do