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 days

after the

worry about it

“I'm hungry.”

because

became hungry after the Vitality of the Heart was utilized.

sure to

I will. Too bad Beacrox

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

master-nim, I am very proud of

Cale's expression turned odd.

a stark contrast to the Ron who always had a benign

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 old

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

“He never changes.”

master who had become a tiger

“Meeeeeow.”

“Meeow.”

up the two kittens who stealthily approached him and followed behind

while walking down

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

out what he, and the crown prince behind

his grandmother’s face for the first time in a

anger was

The Chryshi Household.

had brought over, as well as the information that they had gained by storming the baron’s estate, gave the Duchess quite the

‘Crazy bastard.’

was involved

was enough to embarrass the Gyerre

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

of this was giving Antonio a

needed to meet with Cale Henituse tonight. That

the crown prince, as Cale Henituse was working for

to become the next king. There

noble as well. He will try

people hiding under the title of noble. Everybody

chance to find something to use against him. This was also

“Mm.”

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

door and Hilsman cautiously

master Antonio has

him to come

and turned the knob himself after hearing Cale's

will help

Antonio opened the door.

he felt nervous going

this what it feels like to have

know what he will demand

would Cale Henituse demand

what Antonio was curious

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

Screeeech-

Henituse looking out the window

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

“Young master Antonio.”

out to him and

asked in a casual

“Are the people okay?”

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

the people who were kidnapped doing

didn’t think you'd

“Excuse me?”

to himself with confusion. That made Antonio sigh before closing

rescue

“That is a relief.”

his stoic expression

about the citizens another strategic move in order to get the Gyerre household to

Cale truly

guess I’ll find out based on

on what Cale Henituse

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

Cale did not

busy with work for

to extend

I am not talented in beating around the bush,

curious to hear what you

will he ask

but his back was stiff as he

took a document out of his chest pocket

Clack!

was a thick

‘Are these his conditions?’

started to speak as Antonio had that thought in his

hired an assassin

Antonio's face turned stiff.

slave trade

was more to

Henituse had two cards up his sleeve and Antonio had just found out

see Cale smiling at