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 with

worry about it

“I'm hungry.”

because

of the Heart was utilized. Cale started to

sure to have

I will. Too

came to his mind, looked toward

I am very proud

Cale's expression turned odd.

stark contrast to the Ron who always had a benign smile

seemed to be the most energetic he had

a scary

a half step away from Ron and rushed back to the castle. Ron

“He never changes.”

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

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

two kittens who stealthily

the window while walking down the

many people walking around with torches inside of the castle. He watched these people who

Find out what he, and the crown prince

face for the first time in a long

anger was directed at

The Chryshi Household.

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

‘Crazy bastard.’

noble was involved in the slave

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

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

was giving

meet with Cale Henituse tonight.

the crown prince, as Cale Henituse

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

is a noble as well. He will try to use this to blackmail

of noble. Everybody he had come across had

had always tried his best to be a proper noble. He didn't want to give 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.”

of the guest reception room. That made Cale Henituse’s

pointed to the door and Hilsman

master-nim, young master

him

stopped the guard knight and turned the knob

will help

Antonio opened the door.

he felt nervous going into his own

it feels like to have your weakness

what he will demand from

would Cale

was what Antonio

want is power to support the crown prince. That was why he did not seem nervous as he walked in through

Screeeech-

Henituse looking out the window as

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

“Young master Antonio.”

out to him and slowly turned at

then asked in a

“Are the people okay?”

had been walking in, suddenly stopped moving. He looked toward Cale, who asked once more after

who were

didn’t think you'd ask such

“Excuse me?”

mumbling to himself with confusion.

managed to rescue

“That is a relief.”

expression after hearing his words. That made Antonio start

the citizens another strategic move in order to get the Gyerre

was Cale truly

find out

be revealed based on what Cale Henituse

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

did not sit

sure you that are busy with work for the territory, so I will

extend this conversation for

around the bush, so

to hear what

he ask

couch looking relaxed, but his back was stiff as

chest pocket and put it on the

Clack!

thick stack of

‘Are these his conditions?’

as Antonio

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

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade wasn’t

more

his sleeve and Antonio had

see Cale smiling