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

start to frown. Antonio was smiling after

‘…This is weird.’

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

‘Why is he smiling?’

was relieved while

grandmother said is

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

a noble, young

“Of course?”

that

I meet his

a noble meant that Antonio had a very good impression of

take

keep Antonio in check as soon as Cale handed over

that things went

went a bit different

so I will be on

about to

you very much,

“…Excuse me?”

turned around in

for many

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

properly threatened him

not requested any material goods from the Gyerre household in order to act like a proper noble. He

was pretty much done with his tasks for the

there was still one

He could not

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

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

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

on some meat

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking

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

Alberu

that he was leaning on the bed. Who wouldn’t be

had filled his stomach with

was why he started to speak

“Your highness-”

Alberu was frowning as

really are not the kingdom's star

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

not care as he used his glib

our Roan Kingdom is not even afraid of the darkness. You are not just a star, but the brightest star in our

is he acting

get annoyed even though

highness, shall I

tried to stop leaning on the bed and sitting

need to do

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

feeling as if he was somewhere even

fainted while trying to capture human traffickers

part of it is

did not cough up blood or

the human traffickers, destroyed their buildings

“…I suppose so?”

indeed what had

seemed to be a bit

traffickers through a restaurant window before confidently taking them on

“…Could you please stop?”

Alberu started to smirk. Alberu seemed to be feeling good

made Cale realize that there was no need to go into details

looks like you've already heard about most

the crown’s informants would be in

a meticulous person after

expected that much information to

about

version Alberu discussed was what was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre territory. The

to a conclusion

A good crazy bastard.

enjoy seeing

not cough up much blood but that there was only a bit of

be why he

the morning, but he was uselessly proper and waited until

why Alberu found Cale to be the easiest to work with, even

was because Cale was

you need to

cruel type to hold up a recovering person. Furthermore, this bastard was the one who would

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

felt a headache

a short

I put the chain on them so that you can

…I suddenly feel tired.