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 sigh and

to frown. Antonio was

‘…This is weird.’

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

‘Why is he smiling?’

was relieved while Cale was

everything grandmother said

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

are a noble, young

“Of course?”

that Antonio

guess I

had called him a noble meant that Antonio had a very good

prince will take care of

how to keep Antonio in check as

that things went as

was something that went a bit different

are busy, so I

he was about

much, young master

“…Excuse me?”

turned around

you for

a sense of vitality. Cale started to

threatened him and taken something in the

proper noble. He felt a bit disappointed, however, Cale

much done with

still one task

could not

Cale leaned back on the comfortable bed and looked toward the

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

where On and Hong were sitting. There was a lot of food in front of the

meat before turning his gaze

Young master Cale.

talking to crown prince

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

Alberu

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

stomach with food,

was why he started

“Your highness-”

Alberu was frowning as he started to

kingdom's star

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

did not care as he used his glib

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

is he acting

started to get annoyed even though

highness, shall I sit

on the bed

do so. I heard

brightly. Someone might even

as if he was somewhere even better

trying to capture human traffickers in the Gyerre

part of

not cough up

destroyed

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed what had

seemed to be a

observed the human traffickers through a restaurant

“…Could you please stop?”

seemed to be feeling

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

heard about

one of the crown’s

crown prince was a meticulous person after

had not expected that much information to be delivered so

informant told me about the

throughout the Gyerre

a

A good crazy bastard.

did not enjoy seeing Cale smirking at his

said that he did not cough up

be why he was laying down

reported to him in the morning, but he was uselessly proper and waited until past midnight

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

was because Cale was similar

is it you

not the cruel type to hold up a recovering person. Furthermore, this bastard was the one who would soon go to

report. I will send you the documents soon, but the merchant guild that traded with the Chryshi household is from the Empire, and there

a headache

is a

household will contact you soon. I put the chain

…I suddenly feel tired.