Trash of the Count's Family

Antonio Gyerre looked around.

He could see the territory's soldiers quickly approaching from the distance. There were citizens standing across the bridge in the shopping district as well.

Most importantly, there were the people of the slums who were hiding in their houses but had their ears open.

“Young master-nim!”

The Guard Captain and administrator approached Antonio. Cale handed a piece of paper to Antonio. There was a total of 10 houses marked on it.

“Those are the houses the human traffickers have people imprisoned.”

“…Thank you very much, young master Cale.”

Antonio was certain after seeing Cale looking at him clearly.

This person was not drunk at all. He had clearly proceeded with this plan with a clear mind.

Cale handed him another document.

“…This crest-”

Antonio saw the crest on top of the document.

It was the crest of Baron Chryshi, one of the vassals of the Gyerre household. Antonio's expression turned serious. He then noticed a person being dragged over by Vice Captain Hilsman.

“This is the butler of the Chryshi household.”

“…Young master Cale.”

Antonio called out to Cale almost in a moan. A terrible thought was going through his mind. There was a good chance that this thought would become reality.

“Young master Antonio.”

Cale approached Antonio. He looked toward Antonio, who was looking at him with a stiff expression, and started to speak.

“I do not have the talent of beating around the bush.”

Antonio felt as if his mouth was going dry. The innocent looking noble, the stupid looking noble who said he was going to drink, that person was no longer in front of him.

This person in front of him was the Cale Henituse that was known to be the crown prince’s close confidant.

“I didn’t do this quietly on purpose.”

Cale made it very clear to Antonio and the Gyerre Estate.

He had done this out in the open on purpose. There was a hidden meaning underneath it as well.

If Cale had given this information to the Gyerres in advance, they would have stealthily taken care of everything.

That would have been preferable for the Gyerre Estate.

They would have been able to hide the fact that such atrocities had happened in the center of the Gyerre territory where the Gyerre Castle was located.

However, it was impossible to take care of this issue quietly now.

‘Why?’

Antonio questioned Cale’s actions. He would have had no choice but to agree to any of Cale's conditions if Cale had used the fact that he would keep this incident a secret as leverage.

Antonio could see Cale’s mouth starting to open as if he was going to answer this question.

Cale had done this out in the open on purpose.

There was a reason for that.

“I need the southwest region.”

The crown prince.

Antonio suddenly thought about that person. However, Cale did not explain anything else.

“I'm sure that you are busy now, so let us chat later.”

Cale walked past Antonio and leisurely returned to the castle.

Antonio observed Cale, who was walking away, before sighing and turning around.

“Some of the knights will come with me to the Chryshi Estate this instant!”

Antonio had to take care of this sudden storm first.

Cale asked Ron, who had stealthily appeared next to him.

“They’re not following me, right?”

“Yes, young master-nim. Young master Antonio seems to be focused on resolving this incident first.”

He is authoritative and puts a lot of emphasis on a person's qualifications, but at least his foundation is solid.

Cale made a judgment about Antonio’s character before slowly walking back to the castle so that people would see him.

‘I need to do this so that more people talk about it.’

Cale was hoping that the southwest region's influence would shrink a bit from this incident.

The north would be chaotic in the spring so shouldn’t at least the south be quiet?

The southeast would be busy because they border the Whipper Kingdom that is ruled by Commander Toonka. They are probably nervous because they were worried about if and when Toonka might do something crazy again.

quiet these days

quiet after the war with

to worry about

“I'm hungry.”

was because

Vitality of the Heart was utilized. Cale started to walk

make sure to have a hearty dinner

Too bad Beacrox

whatever came to his mind, looked

am very proud

Cale's expression turned odd.

stark contrast to the Ron who always had a

to be the most energetic he had seen in a

scary old

took a half step away from Ron and rushed back to the castle. Ron watched Cale walking away

“He never changes.”

was now a full-grown puppy, no, the young master who had become a tiger still did not know how to control his facial

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

picked up the two kittens who stealthily

down the hallway in

people walking around with torches inside of the castle. He watched these people who were moving with urgency and thought about

he, and the crown

anger in his grandmother’s face for the first time in

anger was

The Chryshi Household.

that they had gained by storming the baron’s

‘Crazy bastard.’

noble was involved in the

detailed information yet, that alone was enough to embarrass the Gyerre household. Furthermore, the

loss of trust with the citizens, and judgment from the other

was giving Antonio a headache

meet with Cale Henituse tonight. That was

he needed to climb was the crown

poised to become the next king.

He will try to use this to blackmail us for his

of noble. Everybody he had come

to be a proper noble. He didn't want to give anybody a chance to find something to use against him. This was also

“Mm.”

room. That

to the door and

master Antonio has

him to

and turned

will help myself

Antonio opened the door.

first time he felt nervous going into his own guest reception

feels like to have your weakness grasped

know what he will

what would Cale Henituse

what Antonio

to support the crown prince. That was

Screeeech-

out the window

a while since he had seen someone's back. Frustration and annoyance

“Young master Antonio.”

out to him and slowly

then asked in a casual

“Are the people okay?”

Cale, who

the people who were kidnapped

you'd ask such a

“Excuse me?”

to himself with confusion. That made Antonio sigh before closing the

managed to rescue all of

“That is a relief.”

returning to his stoic expression

strategic move in order to get

Cale truly

I’ll find out based

be revealed based on

but he did not lose his calm demeanor. He sat down on a couch and pointed to the opposite

Cale did

with work for the territory, so I

to extend

I am not talented in beating around the bush, so I will

to hear what

he

on the couch looking relaxed, but his back was

out of his chest pocket and

Clack!

a thick stack

‘Are these his conditions?’

speak as Antonio had that thought in

a document detailing how the Chryshi household hired an assassin guild to kidnap a child

Antonio's face turned stiff.

trade wasn’t

more to

sleeve and Antonio had just found out the second

could see Cale