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 spot between Cale and

a ball of red fur?

Sully rubbed his eyes.

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

think at

is driving me

‘He's an Elementalist?’

could not believe

speak at that

to be able to see the

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

saving its energy because of the cold

they had seen this red furball down underneath the Lake of Despair when the Elf priestess awkwardly

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

had a worried look

mm, this baby fire Elemental-nim that was born less than a year ago would like to escort

half-transparent red furball had floated over to Cale's side at that moment. Cale looked toward Adite while wondering

it will be warm if you have

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

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

‘…It respects me?’

answered as if it was

a destructive and crazy

responded immediately after hearing why this baby

our separate ways once we get to

‘Yes sir!’

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

he can see this transparent

Sully, who was still rubbing his eyes as if he had

what she had

looks like you are warm and don't need to

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

“Ahhhh!”

his face with

Clang.

fell to

is suddenly

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

toward the old woman. She was smiling brightly with her teeth

when I said I could see them. He said that they were

woman looked toward Cale and continued

not see them. I worried

She was definitely talking about

the regret

I was seduced by 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 if they could not see

turned her

she had not

see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that refused

her grandson could

they do approach people first

never seen one taking the initiative to approach a

back and forth between Sully, the Elemental, and

to my grandson,

Cale shook his head.

said

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

pay you well for

what a funny kid. You clearly look

skills, but

didn’t expect him to be

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

go with

‘No. Why would he?’

did not want to get involved with other

someone like him who had ancient powers

don't really have all of the

Dominating Water inside. He then

you know who the judge

‘The judge?’

there is a judge who went to the

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

through her hair before shaking her

I’ve never heard that name

‘Is that so?’

not

heard about the Water

‘…What?’

up hearing

worried as she continued to

Judgment is an

wooden plank from the village library instead

remember it because the information on the

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

toward Cale as if asking if he was being serious

sir. Please do