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.”

let out a

frown. Antonio was smiling after being

‘…This is weird.’

had understood him, but rather

‘Why is he smiling?’

while Cale

grandmother said is

your weakness in order to request something on behalf of the kingdom is a, ‘true noble.’ Antonio felt as if something in his mind had cleared up after

are a noble,

“Of course?”

that

I

him a noble meant

take

in check as soon as

felt satisfied that things

something that went a bit different than he had

are busy, so I will be on my

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

you very much, young

“…Excuse me?”

around in

for many

smiling Antonio seemed to be giving off a sense of vitality. Cale started to feel odd after seeing Antonio looking happy, contrary to

I have properly threatened him and taken something in

to act like a proper noble. He felt a bit disappointed, however,

pretty much done with his tasks for the

was still

could not do

bedroom. Cale leaned back on the comfortable bed and looked toward the video communication

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

corner where On and Hong were sitting. There was a lot

on some meat before turning his gaze

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking to crown prince

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

prince Alberu was

the bed. Who wouldn’t be angry after seeing someone relaxing on a bed when they had been

his stomach with food, felt bad

he started

“Your highness-”

him off. Alberu was frowning as he started to speak,

kingdom's star

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

not care as he used his glib tongue

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

he acting

annoyed even

highness, shall I sit

to stop leaning on the

need to do so. I

seemed to be in agony as he started to smile brightly. Someone might even think that he was out

was feeling as if he was somewhere even better than

fainted while trying

of it

cough up blood or almost

to capture the human traffickers, destroyed their

“…I suppose so?”

indeed what

it seemed to

traffickers through a restaurant window

“…Could you please stop?”

Alberu seemed to be feeling good even

Cale realize that there was no need to go into details about today's event

looks like you've already heard

the crown’s informants

prince was a meticulous

that much information to be delivered

My informant told me about the rumors

throughout the Gyerre territory. The Duke's Estate had no way of stopping the

had come to a conclusion after hearing the

A good crazy bastard.

seeing Cale smirking at his

did not cough up much blood but that there

he

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

Cale to be the easiest to work with, even if he didn’t

Cale was similar

it you need

a recovering person. Furthermore, this bastard was the one who would

I will send you the documents soon, but the merchant guild that traded with the Chryshi household is from the Empire, and there is also evidence of the Chryshi household hiring an assassin guild in order to kidnap

suddenly felt a

is a

you soon. I put the chain on them so

…I suddenly feel tired.