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

quiet after the

not to worry about

“I'm hungry.”

was because he

Vitality of the Heart was utilized. Cale

sure to have a hearty dinner

I will. Too bad Beacrox isn’t

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

am very

Cale's expression turned odd.

contrast to the Ron who always had

had not forgotten about how Ron looked happy earlier while clenching the butler’s neck. He seemed to be the most energetic he

a scary old

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

“He never changes.”

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

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

who stealthily approached him and followed behind

the window while walking down the hallway in the middle

torches inside of the castle. He watched these people who were moving with urgency

out what he, and the crown prince behind him,

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

was

The Chryshi Household.

the information that they had gained by storming the baron’s

‘Crazy bastard.’

was involved

alone was enough to embarrass the Gyerre household. Furthermore, the citizens had witnessed all

a punishment from the crown, a loss of trust with the

giving Antonio a

to meet with Cale Henituse tonight. That

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

to become the next king. There was no way he would

Henituse is a noble as well. He will try to use

people hiding under the title of noble. Everybody he 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

“Mm.”

outside of the guest reception room. That made Cale

the door and Hilsman cautiously knocked on

young master Antonio

tell him to come

stopped the guard knight and turned the knob himself

help

Antonio opened the door.

was the first time he felt nervous going

feels like to have your weakness grasped by someone

to know what

Cale Henituse demand from

Antonio

he thought the most Cale would want is power to support the crown prince. That was

Screeeech-

window as soon as he opened the

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

“Young master Antonio.”

and slowly

asked in

“Are the people okay?”

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

the people who were kidnapped

didn’t think you'd

“Excuse me?”

toward Antonio, who was mumbling to himself with confusion.

rescue all of

“That is a relief.”

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

strategic move in order to get the Gyerre household to bend

Cale

guess I’ll find out

based on what Cale Henituse asks of

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

did

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

want to extend this conversation for

in beating around the bush, so I will get straight to the

am curious to hear what you have to

will he

on the couch looking relaxed, but his back was stiff as he looked toward

his chest pocket and put it

Clack!

thick stack of

‘Are these his conditions?’

to speak as Antonio

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

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade

more to

two cards up his sleeve and Antonio had

Cale smiling at