Trash of the Count's Family

Chapter 186: A Small Goal (1)

But he could not leave right away.

“Why are you trying to leave so early?”

A person with a bright smile approached Cale.

Antonio Gyerre was heading toward the carriage. Cale started to frown while watching him approach.

‘Do they not get along?’

Billos thought that the two nobles did not get along based on their expressions.

They were each close confidants of different princes. Furthermore, Cale had caused chaos in the territory by revealing the human trafficking in the Gyerre territory, thus making the Gyerre household face pressure from the crown and the rest of the nobles in the southwest region.

‘…This is weird.’

Billos found something weird about his thought process.

‘Why only pressure the southwest?’

The northwest and northeast regions were quiet. The central region was currently under strict scrutiny after the crown prince had personally sent out an investigation squad in rage.

Why were the other regions so quiet?

‘…I see.’

He soon realized the answer.

There were no Dukes or Marquises in the northeast region. That was why there was no, ‘leader.’

However, all of the nobles in the northeast region were wary of what Count Henituse would think of their actions.

On the other side, Marquis Stan's household held full control of the northwest region and Taylor Stan, the head of the Stan household, was one of the crown prince's people.

Billos recalled what his uncle Odeus, the man who had taken control of the northwest region's underworld, had said to him in the past.

Odeus had casually said it as he happily gave Billos access to his own house when Billos was looking to create secret residences in the Mogoru Empire and the Paerun Kingdom.

‘Of course I need to do it if it is something related to young master Cale. That is the only way for me to survive in the northwest region.’

The words that he had not paid much attention to in the past suddenly came in like a hook.

Billos had worked with Cale multiple times, but he did not know everything Cale had done, nor did he know about all of Cale's connections.

‘…Have I ever worked with someone without knowing much about them?’

Billos felt chills on his back after having that thought. It was at that moment.

He heard Cale mumbling quietly while looking at the approaching Antonio Gyerre.

“…So annoying.”

He really seemed to be annoyed.

Billos’s expression changed a bit after hearing that. This wasn’t the type of annoyance you felt from running into your enemy and being put in a terrible situation. It was more like the annoyance you feel when someone wakes you up.

Antonio's actions were different than Billos had expected as well.

Cale and Antonio. The two of them do not get along.

That was what Billos thought. However, the sight in front of him was slightly different than what he had expected.

“Young master Cale, shouldn’t you check up on things before you leave?”

Cale got off the carriage in order to follow proper etiquette and stood in front of Antonio.

“I'm sure that it was done properly since it was the Gyerre household that did it. With that being the case, is there a reason for me to check?”

“…I see. You trust in my family.”

Antonio felt an odd sensation after hearing that Cale trusted his family to take care of things properly. He heard a voice behind him at that moment.

“We are planning on locking the gates for a while.”

Antonio turned around. Everybody who was there bowed respectfully at the same time. Cale bowed as well.

Sonata Gyerre. The current Duchess approached Cale.

Cale was thinking about what she had just said as she approached.

‘We are planning on locking the gates for a while.’

The crown prince and Duchess Gyerre had decided to hide the fact that the slaves were bought by a merchant guild from the Empire. Things would spread as soon as they caught that merchant guild, but they were still trying to prevent the news from spreading right now.

A total of three times.

That was how many times the Chryshi household had sold slaves to this merchant guild. The time frame of these transactions corresponded with Alberu solidifying his position as the future king.

With Alberu gaining power instead of the prince that the Gyerre household supported, Baron Chryshi decided that it would be best to gain power through money.

Alberu was furious after finding out about all of this, although he did not show his emotions to Cale.

He was currently stealthily investigating whether there were any other slave trades happening in the kingdom. That was why he decided to hide the information about the Empire’s merchant guild.

However, this did not erase the Gyerre household's sin of not taking care of the border to the point that citizens of the kingdom were being sold off as slaves.

Duchess Sonata Gyerre made up her mind after making a deal with the crown prince. This was the first time she was talking about it to anyone other than her grandson.

To lock the gates.

That had been Cale's condition. There was more to it than just firmly locking the gates as the gatekeeper.

Gyerre discussed the other part as

temporarily pause all international activities, as well as

Cease all international activities.

Call back the family.

Billos and the others’ expression stiffen

realized what the

she called it, ‘international activities,’ their so-called, ‘international activities,’ involved gaining more power. The people who were responsible for this were the family members involved in the

that they would pause

of any power in the central region. Although she did add the

A slave trade.

was a big sin. However, it was not big enough for the Duchess to respond so harshly on herself. Since the slave trade was caused by the actions

some responsibility, but that was the cruel nature of

‘But why?’

Sonata, Antonio, and even Cale were all calm. However, a bigger

pass the title of Duke

"Grandmother!”

called toward Duchess Sonata in shock, but she was

‘This was my fault.’

be shaken up once more when the identity of the Empire’s merchant guild is revealed. Her choosing to take responsibility and

his title and punishing his family, thus making any

was still

because she did not notice the gap in the gates

the

were broken while they were fighting for

looked toward

always told her grandson

you want to survive. You

to her. He always

had noticed how her grandson

authoritative, her grandson held a lot of pride

I believe we should lock the

first to suggest that they let go of their power and focus

made her realize that it was time to pass the title onto her grandson and support him

"…Grandmother.”

her grandson calling

am currently speaking as the matriarch. Make sure

“…Yes, matriarch-nim.”

based on her stern actions. Sonata never changed her mind when she acted like

Cale. He felt

gasped after hearing what she said to Cale. It was because he realized

know who the best

Cale became anxious.

their seclusion and that she was stepping down from the position of Duchess and passing the title onto

why was she suddenly talking about

did not know the answer and responded as

“…I am not sure.”

face started

“Me.”

“…Excuse me?”

the best drinker. Let's drink

amazed by her

during official settings. It was because she could not trust many people. Such a person was talking about sharing a meal

what did the young

Cale, who should be bitter enemies, seemed to be so friendly with each

Duchess acting like

had no desire to share a meal with any

on a respectful and gentle smile before responding

some great alcohol with me should we

Fated to meet again.

he would not be coming for no

Cale did not rush at the chance to

isn’t an average

it was time to open the gates. She was certain that this

Let’s meet again next

would be a next time while Cale

won't be a

had no intention of

he started to smile. Only he noticed that his grandmother had accepted Cale Henituse

will be on

farewell to the Duchess before trying to get back on the carriage. He then seemed to have remembered something as he turned back and

“Duchess-nim, is everybody safe?”

who he was talking about,

safe. They are

was talking about

“That is a relief.”

the corner of Cale's lips twitching and

‘He's a decent kid.’

was better than she had

chatted with this time was

that, if she was going to let go of power now, she needed to prepare for the next time she

the crown prince and Cale

internally sighed in relief that she was not trying to hold

farewell once more before finally getting to leave the Gyerre

was on the carriage with Cale, was able to figure out that Cale was talented in many more things than just gaining

full of expectations

laying down

“Ha, so tiring.”

was frowning and seemed

“Meeeeeow.”

to Cale's head. Cale moved the pillow underneath his

his eyes in

master Cale truly was an

to sleep. Don't talk to

at Cale's order

and call