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 sigh

Cale start to frown. Antonio

‘…This is weird.’

understood him, but rather than

‘Why is he smiling?’

relieved while Cale was

everything grandmother said is

on behalf of the kingdom is a, ‘true

noble, young master

“Of course?”

that Antonio

guess I meet

meant that Antonio had a very good impression of

take care of

to keep Antonio in check as

satisfied that things went

went a bit

know you are busy, so I will be on

about to walk out of the

very much,

“…Excuse me?”

around

for

be giving off a sense of vitality. Cale started to feel odd after seeing Antonio looking

I have properly threatened him and taken

not requested any material goods from the Gyerre household in order to act like a proper noble. He felt a bit disappointed, however, Cale forced a smile toward

done with his tasks

still one

tomorrow. He could

largest guest bedroom. Cale leaned back on the comfortable bed and

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

and Hong were sitting. There was a lot of

observed Raon quietly chewing on some meat before

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking

the crown prince. It was always necessary to

Alberu was

it disrespectful that he was leaning on the bed. Who wouldn’t be angry after seeing someone relaxing on

his stomach with

he started

“Your highness-”

was frowning as he started to speak,

the kingdom's star but

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

used his glib tongue for the first time

of the darkness. You are not just a star, but the brightest star in our

he acting

get annoyed even though he

highness, shall I sit

on the bed and sitting

need to do so. I heard about

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

feeling as if he was somewhere even better than a

trying

of

up blood

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

“…I suppose so?”

indeed what

it seemed to be a bit

through a restaurant window before confidently taking them on with just

“…Could you please stop?”

smirk. Alberu seemed to be feeling good

was no need to

already heard about most of

the crown’s

prince was a meticulous person

had not expected that much information to be delivered

told me about

Gyerre territory. The Duke's Estate had no

a

A good crazy bastard.

did not enjoy seeing Cale smirking at his

he did not cough up much blood but that there was only a bit of

be why he was laying down

morning, but he was

why Alberu found Cale to be the easiest to work with,

because Cale

you need

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

documents soon, but the merchant guild that traded with the Chryshi household is from the

a headache coming

is a

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

…I suddenly feel tired.