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

become quiet after the war

worry about it for

“I'm hungry.”

because

after the Vitality of the Heart was utilized. Cale started

to have a hearty

will. Too bad Beacrox isn’t

his mind, looked toward Ron after hearing Ron's next

master-nim, I am very

Cale's expression turned odd.

Ron who always had a benign smile on his

be the most energetic he had seen in a while. Someone might even think

scary

and rushed back to the

“He never changes.”

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 stealthily approached him and

window while walking down the

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

what he, and the

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

anger was directed

The Chryshi Household.

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

‘Crazy bastard.’

noble was involved in the slave

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

from the crown, a loss

was giving Antonio a headache

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

the crown prince, as Cale Henituse was working for

was poised to become the next

He will try to use this to blackmail us

hiding under the title of noble.

anybody a chance to find something to

“Mm.”

made a noise outside of the guest reception room. That

and Hilsman cautiously

master Antonio has

him to

guard knight and turned the knob

will help

Antonio opened the door.

first time he felt nervous going into his own guest reception

this what it feels like to have your weakness grasped by someone

curious to know what he

Cale

was what Antonio

crown prince. That was why he

Screeeech-

out the window as soon as he

if it had been a while since he had seen someone's back. Frustration and

“Young master Antonio.”

out to him and slowly

asked in

“Are the people okay?”

who asked once more after it seemed as if Antonio did not understand his

who were kidnapped

think you'd ask

“Excuse me?”

mumbling to himself with confusion. That made Antonio sigh

managed to rescue all of

“That is a relief.”

expression after hearing his words. That made Antonio start

in order to get

Cale truly

I’ll find out based

be revealed based on what Cale

had a lot of things to do right now, but he did not lose his calm demeanor. He

Cale did not sit

work for the territory,

to extend this conversation

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

to hear what you

will he

relaxed, but his back was stiff

document out of his chest pocket

Clack!

a thick stack of

‘Are these his conditions?’

to speak as Antonio had that thought in his

document detailing how the Chryshi household hired an

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade wasn’t

more to

had two cards up his sleeve and Antonio

could see Cale smiling