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

Cale start to frown.

‘…This is weird.’

Antonio had understood him, but rather than frowning,

‘Why is he smiling?’

while Cale

grandmother

is a, ‘true noble.’ Antonio felt as if something in his mind had cleared up after meeting such a,

are a noble, young master

“Of course?”

see that Antonio had understood him

I meet his

had called him a noble meant that Antonio had

take care of

Antonio in check as soon as Cale handed over the

felt satisfied that things

a bit different than he had

are busy, so I will be on

was about to walk out of the

very much,

“…Excuse me?”

turned around

you for

a sense of vitality. Cale started to

have properly threatened him and taken something

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

was pretty much done with his tasks for

still

could not do

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

I connected it!

Wiiiiiiiiiiing.

and Hong were sitting. There was a lot of food in front of the three

quietly chewing on some meat

Young master Cale.

naturally talking to

crown prince. It was always

Alberu was

would find it disrespectful that he was leaning on the bed. Who wouldn’t be angry after seeing

filled his stomach with food,

was why he started to

“Your highness-”

frowning

the kingdom's star

‘…What the…’

Cale’s expression stiffened up.

did not care as he used his glib tongue for the

a light like you, our Roan Kingdom is not even afraid of the

is he acting

started to get annoyed even though

shall

on the bed and sitting

no need to do

smile brightly. Someone might even think that he was

he was somewhere even better than a

and almost fainted while trying to capture

part of

up

amazing charisma in order to capture the human traffickers, destroyed their buildings with the silver shield, and rescued

“…I suppose so?”

indeed

it seemed to be

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

“…Could you please stop?”

Alberu seemed to be feeling good even

that there was no need to go into

heard about

one of the crown’s

a

much information to be

me about the rumors spreading through

discussed was what was quickly spreading throughout the Gyerre territory. The Duke's Estate had

a conclusion after hearing

A good crazy bastard.

did not enjoy seeing Cale smirking at his

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

be why he was

the morning, but he was uselessly proper and waited until past

the easiest to work

Cale was similar

it you

was the one who would soon go to the

is just a short 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

suddenly felt a headache

is a short

will contact you soon. I put the chain on them

…I suddenly feel tired.