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.”

a

to frown. Antonio was smiling after

‘…This is weird.’

understood him, but rather than frowning, Antonio had

‘Why is he smiling?’

relieved while

everything grandmother

kingdom is a, ‘true noble.’ Antonio felt as if something in his mind

noble, young

“Of course?”

could see that Antonio

I meet his

noble meant that Antonio had a

crown prince will take care of the

prince would know how to keep Antonio in check as soon as

felt satisfied that

went a bit different than

you are busy, so I will

he was about to walk out

very much, young master

“…Excuse me?”

around

you for many

vitality. Cale started to feel odd after seeing Antonio looking happy, contrary to his

him and

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

was pretty much done with his tasks for the

was still one

was for tomorrow. He could not do it until after

largest guest bedroom. Cale leaned back on the comfortable bed

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

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

observed Raon quietly chewing on some meat

Young master Cale.

talking to crown prince

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

prince Alberu was

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

filled his stomach with food,

was why he started to

“Your highness-”

Alberu was frowning as he started to speak,

the kingdom's

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

as he used his glib tongue for the

our Roan Kingdom is not even afraid of the darkness. You are

he acting like

to get annoyed even though he

shall I

leaning on

no need to do so. I heard

Someone might even think that he was out enjoying

feeling as if he was somewhere even better than a flower

up blood and almost fainted while trying to

part of it

cough up blood or

human traffickers, destroyed their buildings with the silver shield,

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed what

to be a bit

drunk and observed the human traffickers through a restaurant window before confidently taking them on with just one knight by your

“…Could you please stop?”

started to frown while Alberu started to smirk. Alberu seemed

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

looks like you've already heard about most of it,

that one of the crown’s informants would be in the

was a meticulous person after

that much information to be delivered so

me about the rumors

was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre

come to a

A good crazy bastard.

seeing Cale

said that he did not cough

he was laying down to

reported to him in the morning, but he was

be the easiest to work with, even if

was because Cale

it you need

this bastard was the one who would soon go to the Caro Kingdom’s auction house in his

a short report. 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

suddenly felt a headache coming

is a short

put the chain on them

…I suddenly feel tired.