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.

fact that Toonka is quiet these days is

after the war with the

decided not to worry

“I'm hungry.”

was because he was

hungry after the Vitality of the Heart was utilized. Cale started to walk a bit

to have

I will. Too bad Beacrox

his mind, looked toward Ron after

I am very proud of

Cale's expression turned odd.

was a stark contrast to the Ron who always had

He seemed to be the most energetic he had seen in a while.

a scary

half step away from Ron and rushed back to

“He never changes.”

who

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

two kittens who stealthily approached him and followed behind

looked out the window while walking down the hallway

the castle. He watched these people

out what he, and the crown prince behind him,

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

anger was directed

The Chryshi Household.

the information that

‘Crazy bastard.’

was involved

yet, that alone was enough to

from the crown, a loss of

was giving Antonio a

meet with Cale Henituse tonight. That was

mountain he needed to climb was the crown prince,

who was poised to become the next king. There was

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

people hiding under the title of noble. Everybody he had come across had

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

“Mm.”

of the guest reception room. That made Cale Henituse’s guard knight bow to greet

to the door and Hilsman cautiously knocked

young master Antonio has

tell him

and turned

help myself

Antonio opened the door.

felt nervous

like to have your weakness grasped by

to know what

would Cale Henituse demand from

what Antonio

would want is power to support the crown prince. That

Screeeech-

Cale Henituse looking out the window as soon

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

“Young master Antonio.”

him and slowly turned at that

then asked in a casual

“Are the people okay?”

stopped moving. He looked toward Cale, who asked once more after it seemed as if Antonio did

who were kidnapped doing

think you'd

“Excuse me?”

mumbling to himself with confusion. That made

to rescue all

“That is a relief.”

his stoic expression after

citizens another strategic move in order to get the Gyerre household

Cale truly

find out based

be revealed based on what Cale

of things to do right now, but he did not lose his calm demeanor. He sat down on a couch and pointed to the opposite side for

did not sit

that are busy with work for

did not want to extend this conversation for no

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

to hear

will he ask

looking relaxed, but his back was stiff

his chest pocket and put

Clack!

a thick

‘Are these his conditions?’

Antonio had

how the Chryshi household hired an assassin

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade

more to

two cards up his sleeve and Antonio had just found out the second

could see Cale