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 weird

had become quiet after the war with

not to worry about it for

“I'm hungry.”

was because he

the Heart was utilized. Cale started to walk a bit

make sure to have a hearty dinner

Too

with whatever came to his mind, looked toward Ron

master-nim, I am very proud of

Cale's expression turned odd.

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

while clenching the butler’s neck. He seemed to be the

scary old

back to the castle. Ron watched Cale walking away from him before mumbling

“He never changes.”

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

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

picked up the two kittens who stealthily approached

while walking down the hallway in the middle of

the castle. He watched these people who were

and the

his grandmother’s face for the first time in

was directed

The Chryshi Household.

that they had gained by storming the baron’s

‘Crazy bastard.’

was involved in the

detailed information yet, that alone was enough to embarrass the Gyerre household. Furthermore, the citizens had witnessed all of

the crown, a loss of trust with the citizens, and

this was giving Antonio

with Cale Henituse tonight. That was the

to climb was the crown

was the prince who was poised to become the next king.

try to use this to blackmail

people hiding under the title of noble.

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

“Mm.”

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

pointed to the door and Hilsman cautiously knocked on the

master-nim, young master Antonio has

tell him

the guard knight and turned

help

Antonio opened the door.

he felt nervous going into

this what it feels like to have your weakness grasped by

know what he will

would Cale Henituse demand

Antonio

would want is power to support the crown prince. That was why

Screeeech-

the window as

had been a

“Young master Antonio.”

and

asked in a casual

“Are the people okay?”

suddenly stopped moving. He looked toward Cale, who asked once more after it

the people who were kidnapped

didn’t think you'd

“Excuse me?”

Antonio, who was mumbling to himself with confusion. That made Antonio sigh before

to rescue all

“That is a relief.”

expression after hearing his words. That made Antonio start to feel

citizens another strategic move in order to

was Cale

I’ll find out based on our

would be revealed based on what Cale Henituse

but he did not lose his calm

Cale did not sit

are busy with work for

did not want to extend this conversation

around the bush, so

to hear what

he ask

couch looking relaxed, but his back was stiff

of his chest

Clack!

a thick stack

‘Are these his conditions?’

to speak as Antonio had that thought

detailing how the Chryshi household hired an assassin guild

Antonio's face turned stiff.

trade

was more to

his sleeve and Antonio had just found out the

Cale smiling