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

start to frown. Antonio was smiling after

‘…This is weird.’

thought that Antonio had understood him, but rather than frowning, Antonio had a smile on

‘Why is he smiling?’

relieved while Cale

grandmother said is

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

noble, young master

“Of course?”

could see that Antonio had understood him

I meet his

meant that

take

prince would know how to keep Antonio in check as soon

felt satisfied that things went as

there was something that went a

I will be on my

voice as he was about to walk out of the guest reception

you very much, young

“…Excuse me?”

turned around in

you for many

smiling Antonio seemed to be giving off a sense of vitality. Cale started to feel odd after seeing Antonio

him and taken something

any material goods 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

was pretty much done with

still

was for tomorrow. He could not

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

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 in front of

chewing on some meat before turning

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking to crown prince

last task he had was to report to the crown prince. It was always necessary

Alberu was

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 until

stomach with food, felt bad for

why he started to speak

“Your highness-”

cut him off. Alberu was frowning as he started

not the kingdom's

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

care as he used his glib tongue

the darkness. You are not just a star, but the brightest star

is he

started to get annoyed even though

shall

leaning on the bed and sitting

to do so.

no longer seemed to be in agony as he started to smile brightly. Someone

Alberu was feeling as if he was somewhere even better

coughed up blood and almost fainted while trying to capture human traffickers in the Gyerre

part of it is

up blood

traffickers, destroyed their buildings with the

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed

it seemed to

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

“…Could you please stop?”

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

need to go into details about today's

looks like you've already heard about

the crown’s informants

prince was a meticulous

expected that much information

informant told me about the rumors

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

to a conclusion after hearing the

A good crazy bastard.

did not enjoy seeing Cale smirking

did not cough up much blood but that there was only

would be why he was laying down

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

easiest to work with, even if he

was because Cale

you need to

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

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

suddenly felt a

a

contact you soon. I put the chain on

…I suddenly feel tired.