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.

that Toonka is quiet these days is

after the war

decided not to worry about it

“I'm hungry.”

because

of the Heart was utilized. Cale started to

to have a hearty

Too bad

who answered Ron with whatever came to his mind, looked toward Ron after hearing

master-nim, I am

Cale's expression turned odd.

was a stark contrast to the Ron who always had a benign

looked happy earlier while clenching the butler’s neck. He seemed to be the most energetic he had seen

scary old

to the castle. Ron watched Cale

“He never changes.”

young master who was now a full-grown puppy, no, the young master who had become a tiger still did

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

up the two kittens who

down

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

and the crown prince behind him,

anger in his grandmother’s face for the

anger was directed

The Chryshi Household.

over, as well as the information that they had gained by storming the baron’s

‘Crazy bastard.’

noble was involved in

did not have detailed information yet, that alone was enough to embarrass the

punishment from the crown, a loss of trust with the citizens, and judgment

giving Antonio a headache as

meet with Cale Henituse tonight. That was the mountain he needed to climb right

the real mountain he needed to climb was the crown prince, as Cale Henituse was working for the crown

who was poised to become the next king. There was no way he would just

as well. He will try to use this to blackmail us for his own

title of

a chance to find something to use against him. This was also the reason he ranked people with his own set of qualifications.

“Mm.”

noise outside of the guest reception room. That made

and Hilsman cautiously knocked on the

master Antonio

tell him to

turned

help

Antonio opened the door.

was the first time he felt nervous going

to have

curious to know what he will demand from

Cale Henituse demand

Antonio

to support the crown prince. That was why he did not seem nervous as

Screeeech-

looking out the window as soon as

the heir of the Gyerre household, felt as if it had been a while since he

“Young master Antonio.”

to him and slowly turned at that

then asked in a

“Are the people okay?”

Cale, who asked once more after it seemed as if Antonio did

people who

didn’t think you'd ask such a

“Excuse me?”

to himself with confusion.

managed to rescue all

“That is a relief.”

to his stoic expression after hearing his words. That made Antonio

move in order to get the

Cale truly

out based on our

on what

but he did not lose his

Cale did not sit

busy with work for the territory, so I will

extend this conversation for no

already mentioned I am not talented in beating around the bush, so I will get straight to the

curious to hear what you

he ask

couch looking relaxed, but his back

a document out of his chest pocket and put it on the

Clack!

was a thick

‘Are these his conditions?’

started to speak as Antonio had that thought

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

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade

more to

cards up his sleeve and

see Cale smiling