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 sigh and

frown. Antonio was smiling

‘…This is weird.’

him, but rather than frowning, Antonio had a smile on

‘Why is he smiling?’

relieved while Cale was

grandmother said is

the kingdom is a, ‘true noble.’

are a noble,

“Of course?”

that Antonio had understood

I meet his

meant that Antonio had a very good

crown prince will take

keep Antonio in check as soon as

felt satisfied that things

something that went a bit different than he had

you are busy, so I will be

Antonio's voice as he was about

you very much, young master

“…Excuse me?”

around

you for many

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

threatened him and

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

much done with

there was still one

He could not do it until after

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

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

on and Raon flew over to the corner where On and Hong were sitting. There

chewing on some meat before turning his

Young master Cale.

talking to

he had was to report to the crown prince. It was always

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

stomach with food, felt

he started to speak

“Your highness-”

frowning

are not the kingdom's star but

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

glib

afraid of the darkness. You are not just a star, but the

he

even though

highness, shall I

leaning on the bed and sitting

do

brightly. Someone might even think that he was out enjoying

feeling as if he was

fainted while trying to capture human traffickers in

part of

not cough up

in order to capture the human traffickers, destroyed their

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed what

to

observed the human traffickers through a restaurant window

“…Could you please stop?”

Alberu seemed to be

need to go

already heard about

one of the crown’s informants would be in the

crown prince was a

had not expected that much information

told me about the rumors spreading through

exaggerated version Alberu discussed was what was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre territory. The Duke's

come to a conclusion after

A good crazy bastard.

not enjoy seeing Cale

had received said that he did not cough up much blood but that there was only a

be why he

morning,

to be the easiest

Cale was similar

is it you need

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

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 a

suddenly felt a

is a

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

…I suddenly feel tired.