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

frown. Antonio was smiling after being

‘…This is weird.’

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

‘Why is he smiling?’

was relieved while Cale was

everything grandmother

to request something on behalf of the kingdom is a, ‘true noble.’ Antonio felt

are a noble,

“Of course?”

see that Antonio

I meet

Antonio had called him a noble meant

prince will take care of

in check as soon as Cale handed over

that things went as

that went a bit

busy, so I

as he was about to walk

you very much, young

“…Excuse me?”

around

you for many

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

properly threatened him and taken something in

like a proper noble. He felt a bit disappointed, however, Cale forced a smile toward Antonio before walking out of the guest

much done with

still one task

He could not

back on the comfortable bed and looked toward the video

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

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

observed Raon quietly chewing on some meat before turning his gaze toward the

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking to crown prince

task he had was to report to the crown prince.

prince Alberu

was leaning on the bed. Who wouldn’t be

stomach with

why he

“Your highness-”

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

kingdom's star

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

did not care as he used his glib tongue

even afraid of the darkness. You are not just a

is he

started to get annoyed even though

highness, shall I

stop leaning on the bed

do

be in agony as he started to smile brightly. Someone might even think that he was out enjoying a beautiful flower

Alberu was feeling as if he was somewhere even better than

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

of it is

up

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

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed

seemed to be a bit

observed the human traffickers through a restaurant window before confidently taking them

“…Could you please stop?”

Alberu seemed to

Cale realize that there was no need to go into details

looks like you've already heard

crown’s informants would

crown prince was a

that much information to be

informant told me about the

Gyerre territory. The

had come to a conclusion after hearing the

A good crazy bastard.

seeing Cale smirking at his

not cough up much

be why he was laying

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

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

because Cale was similar to

is it you need

Furthermore, this bastard was the one who

the documents soon, but the merchant guild that traded with the Chryshi household is from

felt a headache coming

a

you soon. I put the chain on them so that you can use

…I suddenly feel tired.