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.”

bit before pointing to

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

Sully rubbed his eyes.

floating by Cale's

started to think

is driving me

‘He's an Elementalist?’

not

started to speak at

he seems to be able to see the

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

Elemental was currently saving its energy because of the

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

‘Excuse me, Cale-nim.’

worried look on her face

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

over to 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 their own

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

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

‘…It respects me?’

as if it

such a destructive and

why this baby

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

he can see this

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

what she had

it looks like you are warm and don't need to drink

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

“Ahhhh!”

face

Clang.

tray fell to

furball is suddenly

had a shocked expression on his face as he continued

old woman. She

told me when I said I could see them. He said that

toward Cale and

I worried that she would be like me

was definitely

the regret in

glimpses of them when they appeared. But this damn lake seduced

woman turned her gaze toward

that she had not

was painful to see glimpses of these beautiful Elementals that refused

grandson could see

they do approach

never seen one taking

back and forth between Sully, the Elemental, and Cale

useless to my grandson, so pay up for the

Cale shook his head.

freeload since you said the

after that comment. However, Cale did not care as he

I will pay you well for

what a funny kid. You clearly

but Cale did not

expect him to be

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

go

‘No. Why would he?’

did not want to get involved with other people for

no reason for someone like him who had ancient powers of all elements to have an

have all

inside. He then recalled the conversation he

you know who the judge

‘The judge?’

a judge

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

brushed her hand through her hair

I’ve never heard that name

‘Is that so?’

not expected

I have heard about the Water

‘…What?’

up hearing something

as she

Water of Judgment is an ancient

wooden plank from the village library instead of explaining

the information on the

‘…Can I borrow it?’

‘…The plank?’

Cale as if asking if he

Please do as