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.”

out a sigh and

made Cale start to frown. Antonio was smiling after being

‘…This is weird.’

understood him, but rather than frowning, Antonio had a

‘Why is he smiling?’

while Cale was

everything grandmother said is

noble who uses your weakness in order to request something on behalf of the kingdom is a, ‘true noble.’ Antonio felt as if

are a noble, young

“Of course?”

see that Antonio had understood

guess I

him a noble meant that Antonio had a very

will take

keep Antonio in check as soon as Cale

satisfied that things

something that went a bit different than he had

know you are busy, so I will

voice as he was about to walk out of the

you very much, young

“…Excuse me?”

turned around in

for many

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

threatened him and taken something

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

pretty much done with his tasks for

there was still one task

He could

on the comfortable bed and

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

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

meat before turning

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking to crown

crown prince. It was always necessary

prince Alberu was

Alberu 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

stomach with food, felt bad for

he started

“Your highness-”

Alberu cut him off. Alberu was frowning as he started

the kingdom's star but

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

he used his glib

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

is he

to get annoyed even though he was

highness, shall

leaning on

need to do so. I heard

he started to smile brightly. Someone might even think that he was out

Alberu was feeling as if he was somewhere even better than a

and almost fainted while trying to capture human

part of it

not cough up blood or almost

to capture the human traffickers, destroyed their buildings with the

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed

seemed to

the human traffickers through a restaurant window before confidently taking

“…Could you please stop?”

to frown while Alberu started to smirk. Alberu seemed to be

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

you've already heard about most

of the crown’s informants would be in the Gyerre

a meticulous

expected that much information to be delivered

told me about the rumors spreading through

version Alberu discussed was what was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre territory. The Duke's Estate had no

had come to a

A good crazy bastard.

did not enjoy seeing Cale smirking at

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

why he was

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

to be the easiest

Cale was

it you need

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

report. I will send you the documents soon, but the merchant guild that 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 kidnap a child in the

suddenly felt a

a short

The Gyerre household will contact you soon. I put the chain on them so that

…I suddenly feel tired.