Trash of the Count's Family

Silence filled the guest reception room.

Antonio looked down at his clenched fists before slowly unclenching them. He could see his empty palm.

He had realized something about himself through this chat.

Why did he think that Cale Henituse was looking to get something for him or try to take advantage of him when all he did was ask for a chat?

Antonio felt as if there was a mask in his empty palm. The name of that mask was, ‘noble.’ He too was wearing a fake noble mask.

He started to speak.

“What do you mean by open the gates?”

Antonio's nervousness showed as he asked the question.

‘Open the gates to the Empire when the kingdom asks for it.’

It was a pretty dangerous proclamation if you understood it in the wrong way. It could be interpreted as the Roan Kingdom raising their sword against the Empire.

“Young master Antonio.”

However, Cale just responded back with a question.

“Are you worried that his highness the crown prince would want to wage war against the Empire?”

This was indeed the case.

The crown prince might desire to go to war against the Empire or another foreign nation. That was what Antonio was worried about.

Antonio could see that a corner of Cale's lip had gone up a bit.

“I thought I was very clear.”

Cale repeated his words once again.

“When the kingdom asks for it.”

Not the crown prince but the kingdom.

There was a big difference between the two.

However, Antonio did not realize that difference until just now. Cale added on after realizing that Antonio had caught on.

“The Gyerre household that works for the kingdom should know what I mean, right?”

‘Works for the kingdom.’

Those words lingered in Antonio’s mind. His expression turned serious at the same time.

A situation where the entire Roan Kingdom would want them to open the gates to the Empire.

That would mean that the Empire did something terrible that the Roan Kingdom could not simply brush aside.

The kingdom meant that the crown, the nobles, and the citizens all wanted it.

‘…What did the Empire do?’

The Gyerre household was responsible for the southwest region that was the closest to the Empire. Although he was the heir of the family, Antonio could not figure out what the Empire could have done in order to cause such a situation.

He called out to Cale after realizing that his lack of information was a more serious issue.

“Young master Cale-”

“Figure it out yourself.”

Antonio could not ask about what the Empire did after hearing Cale's response that drew the line.

He could not say anything about it.

With his weakness in Cale's hands, he had to do whatever was asked of him without asking any questions. Furthermore, it was only proper for the Gyerre household to figure it out on their own if it was something the Empire did that was related to the kingdom.

It was either that he investigate it on his own, or, there was another option.

“…I will ask his highness, the crown prince.”

He needed to go above the Duke level to ask.

Antonio looked toward Cale, who accepted his response as the obvious answer and made up his mind to stealthily investigate the Empire and go through the southwest region’s defensive maneuvers once more.

That was the response that Cale had wanted.

He wanted Antonio to be wary.

He also wanted Antonio to stealthily investigate the Empire. In addition, Antonio would be interested in the flow of events in the kingdom without only seeking power.

It would be beneficial for Cale if a noble who held power in one region of the kingdom held such a demeanor. Cale sat up on the chair and made eye contact with Antonio.

“I hope that you make the right decision after thinking about it.”

Cale did not want to talk anymore.

All requests were best if they were presented in a short manner.

Of course, he didn’t forget to threaten Antonio in the process.

“These documents are all copies. I have the originals, so I hope that you make your decision without forgetting that your weakness is still in my hands.”

“Ha.”

out a

made Cale start to frown. Antonio

‘…This is weird.’

that Antonio had understood him, but rather than frowning, Antonio

‘Why is he smiling?’

was relieved while Cale

everything grandmother

of the kingdom is a, ‘true

noble, young

“Of course?”

could see that Antonio had understood him

I meet his

a noble meant that Antonio had

take care of the

know how to keep Antonio in check as soon as Cale

that things went

that went a bit different

are busy, so I will

heard Antonio's voice as he was about to walk out

you very much, young

“…Excuse me?”

around

for many

Cale started to feel odd after seeing Antonio

threatened him and taken something in

in order to act like a proper noble. He felt a bit disappointed, however, Cale forced a smile toward Antonio before walking out

done with his tasks for

there was still one

for tomorrow. He could not do it until

bedroom. Cale leaned back on the comfortable bed and

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

turned on and Raon flew over to the corner where On and Hong were sitting. There was a lot of food in front of the

some meat before turning his gaze toward the

Young master Cale.

naturally talking to

was to report to the crown prince. It was always necessary

prince Alberu was

would find it disrespectful that he was leaning on the bed. Who wouldn’t be angry after seeing someone relaxing on a bed when they had been working

had filled his stomach with

why he started

“Your highness-”

was frowning as he

are not the kingdom's

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

as he used his glib tongue for the

Roan Kingdom is not even afraid of the darkness. You are not just a star, but the brightest

is he acting like

to get annoyed even though he

shall I

to stop leaning on the bed and sitting

no need to do

he started to smile brightly. Someone might even think that he was out enjoying a beautiful flower field or

as if he was somewhere even

blood and almost fainted while trying

part of it is

up blood or almost

human traffickers, destroyed their buildings with the silver shield, and rescued

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed what had

seemed to

human traffickers through a restaurant window

“…Could you please stop?”

while Alberu started to smirk. Alberu seemed to be feeling good even though his face

need to go into

you've already heard about most of

that one of the crown’s informants would be in

a meticulous person after

had not expected that much information to

me about the rumors

throughout the Gyerre

come to a

A good crazy bastard.

not enjoy seeing Cale smirking at his

that he did not cough up much blood

would be why he was laying

have rested and reported to him in the morning, but he was uselessly proper and

easiest to work with, even

Cale

it you need

recovering person. Furthermore, this bastard was the one who would soon go to the Caro Kingdom’s

send you the documents soon, but the merchant guild that traded with the Chryshi household is from the Empire, and there is

suddenly felt a headache

is a

will contact you soon. I put the chain on them so that you can

…I suddenly feel tired.