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

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

Sully rubbed his eyes.

to be a red furball floating by Cale's side no

to think at that

driving me

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not believe

to speak

he seems to be able to

side of his head. Raon and the others could not see

Elemental was currently saving its energy

seen this red furball down underneath the Lake of Despair when

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

had a worried look on her face as she

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

furball had floated over to Cale's side at that moment. Cale looked toward Adite while wondering what kind of baggage was

has not picked its shape just yet, but it will be warm if you have it by your side. Elementals change their

yet was a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added on after seeing

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

‘…It respects me?’

if it was

that it had never seen such a destructive and crazy fire before! It wants to

after hearing why this baby fire Elemental

once we get to the village. Got

‘Yes sir!’

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

see this

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

remembered what she had just

are warm and

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

“Ahhhh!”

face with

Clang.

fell

is suddenly floating

he continued to look around as the red furball

the old woman. She

I could see them. He said

looked toward Cale

worried that she would be like me and be able to

She was definitely talking

could see the regret in

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

turned her gaze toward her

had been relieved that she had not

was painful to see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that refused to approach

her grandson could

guess they do

had never seen one taking the initiative to approach

the Elemental, and

useless to my grandson, so pay up for

Cale shook his head.

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

pay you well for

kid. You clearly

skills, but Cale did not

him

an unexpected existence. Raon's voice could

Will he go with

‘No. Why would he?’

did not want to get involved with

had ancient powers of all elements

don't really have

with the Dominating Water inside. He then

you know who

‘The judge?’

a judge who went

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

never heard

‘Is that so?’

not

I have heard about the Water

‘…What?’

up hearing

worried as she continued

of Judgment is

old wooden plank from the village library instead of

the information

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

asking if he was being

sir. Please do as