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.”

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to frown. Antonio was smiling after being

‘…This is weird.’

understood him, but rather than frowning,

‘Why is he smiling?’

was relieved while

grandmother

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

are a noble, young master

“Of course?”

see that Antonio had understood him

guess I

noble meant that

crown prince will take

keep Antonio in check as

felt satisfied that things

a bit

you are busy, so I will

he was about to walk out of the guest

you very much, young master

“…Excuse me?”

turned around

you for

sense of vitality. Cale started to feel odd after seeing Antonio

I have properly threatened him

from the Gyerre household in order to act like a proper noble. He felt a bit disappointed, however, Cale forced a smile toward Antonio before

pretty much done with his tasks for

still one

was for tomorrow. He could not do

leaned back on the comfortable bed and looked toward

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

On and Hong were sitting. There was a

on some meat before turning his gaze toward

Young master Cale.

talking to crown prince

to report to the crown prince. It was always necessary to report in after creating a

prince Alberu

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 frantically

filled his stomach

was why he started to speak

“Your highness-”

frowning as he started to speak, almost in

the kingdom's

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

glib

a light like you, our Roan Kingdom is not even afraid of the darkness. You are not

he acting

to get annoyed even though he was full

shall I sit

leaning on

need to do so. I

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

he was somewhere even better than a flower

while trying to capture human

of

up blood or

order to capture the human traffickers, destroyed

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed

seemed to be a

human traffickers through a restaurant window before

“…Could you please stop?”

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

no need to go into

heard

one of the crown’s informants would be

was a

had not expected that much information to be delivered

informant told me about the rumors

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

come to a conclusion after hearing

A good crazy bastard.

did not enjoy seeing Cale

he had received said that he did not cough

he was laying

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

to be the easiest to work with,

because Cale was

is it you need

type to hold up a recovering person. Furthermore, this bastard was

the Chryshi household is from the Empire, and there is also evidence of the Chryshi household hiring an assassin guild

a headache coming

a

your highness. The Gyerre household will contact you soon. I put the

…I suddenly feel tired.