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

round red ball that looks like a ball of red fur? Am,

Sully rubbed his eyes.

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

think

driving me

‘He's an Elementalist?’

not believe

to speak at that

to be

that red furball by the side of his head. Raon and

was because the Elemental was currently saving its energy because

the Lake of Despair when the Elf priestess awkwardly smiled and showed it

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

Elf priestess Adite had a worried look on her face as she fidgeted her

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

Cale's side at that moment. Cale looked toward Adite while wondering what kind

shape just yet, but it will be warm if you have it by your side. Elementals change their shapes once

was a fire Elemental. Adite quickly added on after seeing

to escort you,

‘…It respects me?’

as if

never seen such a destructive and

hearing why this baby

once we get to the village.

‘Yes sir!’

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

can see this

his eyes as if he had

she

are warm and

currently stuck in Cale's

“Ahhhh!”

face with

Clang.

fell to the

is suddenly floating

as he continued to look

immediately turned back toward the old woman. She

I said I could see them. He

toward Cale and

worried that she would be like me and

definitely talking

see the regret

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

her gaze

had been relieved that she had not seen them for

glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that refused to

her grandson could see

guess they do

one taking the initiative

looked back and forth between Sully, the Elemental, and Cale whom the Elemental originally came with as she started

my grandson, so pay up

Cale shook his head.

since you said the drink was on

that comment. However, Cale did not care as

will pay you well for

funny kid. You clearly look

at the old woman's observation skills, but Cale did not care

expect him to be

gotten involved with an unexpected existence.

go with us

‘No. Why would he?’

want to get involved with

no reason for someone like him who had ancient

I don't really have all

necklace with the Dominating Water inside. He then recalled

who the judge

‘The judge?’

judge who went to the Eastern

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

her hair before shaking her

heard that name

‘Is that so?’

had not

about the Water of Judgment

‘…What?’

up hearing something

worried as she continued

Water of Judgment is an

an old wooden plank from the village library instead of explaining

remember it because the information on the plank was

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

toward Cale as if asking if he was being serious

do as you