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.

the other part

activities, as

Cease all international activities.

Call back the family.

and the

what

more power. The people who were responsible for this

that they would pause these

household was letting go of any power in the central region. Although she did add the word, ‘temporarily,’ it was still a

A slave trade.

enough for the Duchess to respond so harshly on herself. Since the slave trade was caused by the actions of a vassal household,

that was the cruel nature of the

‘But why?’

Cale were all calm.

the title of Duke to Antonio by the end

"Grandmother!”

was calm. No, she had a cold gaze

‘This was my fault.’

up once more when the identity of the Empire’s merchant guild is revealed. Her choosing to take responsibility and step down would reduce the

she was planning on having Baron Chryshi relinquish his title and punishing his family, thus making any Chryshi descendants never

she was still

was worried because she did not notice the gap in the gates

had thought that securing power was the way to survive, however, she was

gates to the house were broken while they were fighting

toward her grandson,

told

to use your sword if you want to survive. You cannot show any opening. You

have sounded harsh, but her grandson had never talked back to her. He always showed the demeanor of a proper and authoritative

she had noticed how her grandson

was authoritative, her grandson held a lot of pride for the title

believe we should lock the

the first to suggest that they let go

realize that it was time to pass the title onto her grandson and support him to be a reliable gatekeeper for the southwest

"…Grandmother.”

scolded him after hearing her grandson calling for her

currently speaking as the matriarch. Make sure

“…Yes, matriarch-nim.”

made her decision based on her stern actions. Sonata never

his grandmother approach Cale. He felt pained because he knew that his grandmother blamed herself

It was because

know who the best drinker in this household

Cale became anxious.

the gates, however, the Duchess had personally shown up to announce their seclusion and

she suddenly

did not know the answer and responded

“…I am not sure.”

wrinkled face started

“Me.”

“…Excuse me?”

the best drinker. Let's drink

amazed

of during official settings. It was because she could not trust many people. Such a person was talking about sharing a meal with someone without power nor

the young master-nim do

with each other. Billos

Duchess acting

had no desire to share a meal with

respectful and gentle smile before responding to

with me should we be fated to

Fated to meet again.

would not be coming for no

that Cale did not rush at

definitely isn’t

had said that he would send someone to let her know when it was time to open the gates. She was certain

Let’s meet again

she proclaimed there would be a next time while Cale slowly avoided her gaze

be a

no intention of

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

be on

bid farewell to the Duchess before trying to get back on the carriage. He then seemed to

“Duchess-nim, is everybody safe?”

Cale did not clarify who he was talking

are safe. They are currently getting

was talking about

“That is a relief.”

corner of Cale's lips twitching and knew

‘He's a decent kid.’

than she had

with

if she was going to let go of power

all communications with the crown

deeper, but Cale internally sighed in relief that she was

more before finally getting to leave the Gyerre

figure out that Cale was talented

expectations for this

laying down inside the carriage at

“Ha, so tiring.”

frowning and seemed to

“Meeeeeow.”

pillow and dragged it next to Cale's head. Cale moved the pillow underneath his

his

truly was

going to sleep. Don't talk

nodded his head at Cale's order and kept his mouth

like this and call him young master