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

Cale start to frown.

‘…This is weird.’

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

‘Why is he smiling?’

was relieved while Cale was

everything grandmother said is

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

are a noble,

“Of course?”

could see that Antonio had understood him

I meet his

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

take

in check as soon as

satisfied that things went

there was something that went a bit different than

I will be on my way

voice as he was about to walk out of the

very much, young

“…Excuse me?”

turned around in

you for

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

I have properly threatened him and

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

was pretty much done with his tasks

there was still one

could not

leaned back on the comfortable bed and looked toward

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

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

quietly chewing on some meat before turning his

Young master Cale.

talking to crown

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

Alberu

wouldn’t be angry after seeing someone relaxing on

stomach with food, felt

was why he

“Your highness-”

off. Alberu was frowning as he started to speak, almost

not the kingdom's

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

glib tongue for the

the darkness. You are not just a star, but

he

get annoyed even though he

shall I

tried to stop leaning on the bed and

to do so. I heard

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

was feeling as if he was somewhere

blood and almost fainted while trying to capture human traffickers in

part of it is

up blood or

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

“…I suppose so?”

indeed what had

it seemed to be a bit

pretended to be drunk and observed the human traffickers through a restaurant window before confidently taking them

“…Could you please stop?”

Alberu started to smirk. Alberu seemed

that there was no need to go into

you've already heard about most of it, your

the crown’s informants

crown prince was a meticulous

expected that much information to be

about

was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre territory. The Duke's

to a conclusion after hearing the

A good crazy bastard.

not enjoy seeing Cale smirking at

received said that he did not cough up much blood but that

would be why he was laying down to

to him in the morning, but

to be the easiest to work with, even if he

was because Cale was

is it you need to

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

send you the documents soon, but the merchant guild that traded with the Chryshi household is from the Empire, and there is also evidence

suddenly felt a

a

the chain on them so that you can

…I suddenly feel tired.