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

become quiet after the war with

decided not to worry

“I'm hungry.”

because he was

after the Vitality of the Heart

sure to have a hearty

I will. Too bad Beacrox

Ron with whatever came to his mind, looked toward Ron

I am very proud of

Cale's expression turned odd.

stark contrast to the Ron who always had a benign smile

earlier while clenching the butler’s neck. He seemed to be the most energetic he had seen in a while. Someone might even think he had become

a scary

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

“He never changes.”

young master who had become a tiger

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

who stealthily approached him and followed behind

out the window while walking down the

the castle. He watched these people who were moving with urgency and

what he, and the

in his grandmother’s face for the first time in

was

The Chryshi Household.

that

‘Crazy bastard.’

was involved in

to embarrass the Gyerre household. Furthermore, the citizens had witnessed all of

the crown, a loss

was giving Antonio a headache as

tonight. That was the mountain he needed to climb

course, the real mountain he needed to climb was the crown prince, as Cale Henituse was

who was poised to become the next king. There was

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

had seen many greedy people hiding under the title of noble.

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

“Mm.”

the guest reception room. That made Cale Henituse’s

to the door and Hilsman cautiously knocked on the

master-nim, young master Antonio

tell him

guard knight and turned the knob himself after hearing

help myself

Antonio opened the door.

was the first time he felt nervous

to have

curious to know what he will demand from

what would Cale Henituse demand from

Antonio was curious

to support the crown prince.

Screeeech-

Cale Henituse looking out the window

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

“Young master Antonio.”

to him and slowly turned at that

asked in a

“Are the people okay?”

who asked once

the people who were kidnapped

think you'd ask

“Excuse me?”

with confusion. That made Antonio sigh before closing the

managed to rescue all

“That is a relief.”

expression after hearing his words. That

strategic move in order

was Cale

I’ll find out based on

would be revealed based on

now, but he did not lose his calm demeanor. He sat down on a couch and pointed to

did

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

to extend

in beating around

am curious to hear what

he ask

looking relaxed, but his back was stiff as he looked

chest pocket and put it on the

Clack!

was a thick

‘Are these his conditions?’

to speak as Antonio had that thought

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

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade wasn’t

was more to

Henituse had two cards up his sleeve and

could see Cale smiling at