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

to frown. Antonio was smiling after being

‘…This is weird.’

that Antonio had understood him, but rather than

‘Why is he smiling?’

relieved while Cale

grandmother said

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

are a noble,

“Of course?”

that Antonio

I meet his

meant that Antonio had a very good impression

prince will take care of the

keep Antonio in check as soon as Cale handed over the

satisfied that things went as

went a bit different than

are busy, so I will be on

heard Antonio's voice as he was about to walk

much, young

“…Excuse me?”

turned around

you for

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

I have properly threatened him and

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

done with his tasks

was still one

for tomorrow. He could not do it

the comfortable bed and looked toward the video communication

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

on and Raon flew over to the corner where On and Hong were sitting. There was a lot of food

on some meat before turning

Young master Cale.

was naturally talking to

prince. It was always

Alberu was

leaning on the bed. Who wouldn’t be angry after seeing someone

had filled his stomach with food,

he

“Your highness-”

Alberu was frowning

kingdom's

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

he used his glib tongue for

is not even afraid of the darkness. You are not just a

is he

to get annoyed even though he was full and

shall I sit

leaning on the bed and

to do so. I heard about

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

he was somewhere even better than a flower

almost fainted while trying to

part of it

did not cough up blood

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

“…I suppose so?”

was indeed what

to

restaurant window before confidently taking them on with

“…Could you please stop?”

seemed to be feeling good even though

need to go into details

heard about most

the crown’s informants would be in the

a

much information to

My informant told me about the

Alberu discussed was what was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre

had come to a conclusion after

A good crazy bastard.

seeing Cale smirking

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

why he

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

to be the easiest to work with, even

Cale

it you

was not the cruel type to hold up a recovering person. Furthermore, this bastard was the one who would soon

household is from the Empire, and there is also evidence of the Chryshi household hiring an assassin guild in order to kidnap

a headache

is a short

soon. I put the chain on them so that you

…I suddenly feel tired.