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

become quiet after the war with

not to worry

“I'm hungry.”

because

Heart was utilized. Cale started

make sure to have

Too bad Beacrox

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

master-nim, I am very

Cale's expression turned odd.

the Ron who always had a benign smile on his

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

a scary old

a half step away from Ron and rushed back to the castle. Ron watched Cale walking away from him before

“He never changes.”

master who had

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

the two kittens who

window while walking down

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

Henituse. Find out what he, and the crown prince behind him,

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

anger was

The Chryshi Household.

as the information that

‘Crazy bastard.’

involved

was enough to embarrass the Gyerre household. Furthermore, the citizens

to be a punishment from the crown, a loss of trust with the citizens,

giving Antonio a

still needed to meet with Cale Henituse tonight. That

climb was the crown prince, as Cale Henituse was working for the crown

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

He will try to use this to blackmail

title of noble. Everybody he had come across had been the same

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 made it easier

“Mm.”

a noise outside of the guest reception room.

door and Hilsman cautiously knocked

young master Antonio

tell him

stopped the guard knight and turned the knob himself after hearing

help myself

Antonio opened the door.

nervous going into his own guest reception

this what it feels like to

know what

what would Cale Henituse

Antonio

to support the crown prince. That

Screeeech-

Cale Henituse looking out the window

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

“Young master Antonio.”

him and slowly turned

in

“Are the people okay?”

had been walking in, suddenly stopped moving. He looked toward Cale, who asked once more after it seemed as if Antonio did

who were kidnapped doing

you'd ask

“Excuse me?”

himself with confusion. That made Antonio sigh before closing

managed to rescue all of

“That is a relief.”

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

about the citizens another strategic move in order to get the

was Cale truly

I’ll find out based on

on what Cale

right now, but he did not lose his calm demeanor. He

did

are busy with work for the territory, so I

to extend this

in beating around the bush, so I will get straight

hear what you have to

he

relaxed, but his back was

a document out of his chest pocket and put it on

Clack!

a thick

‘Are these his conditions?’

Antonio had that thought

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

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade wasn’t

was more

two cards up his sleeve and Antonio had just found out

could see Cale smiling at