Trash of the Count's Family

Shouldn’t he move now since he was so happy?

This VIP Auction that took place in February in order to welcome the new year lasted three days and stealthily took place on the top floor of the Golden Tree Casino.

However, it was difficult to call it a, ‘secret auction,’ because the dates and participants were all easily discovered. Of course, everybody wears masks inside, however, it was still possible to figure out their identities based on Vegas City’s guest log.

The reason this was still called a secret auction even though this was the case was because nobody had any idea about what they would auction off until the auction started.

The Golden Tree administrators never discussed the items that were to be auctioned off. It was because they had taken a Vow of Death in front of a priest of the God of Death to keep their mouths shut.

‘But there are bound to be rumors.’

If a rare item is discovered in the western continent prior to the secret auction and people are unable to determine who is in possession of the item, the first thing they think about is the secret auction.

Thanks to that, all sorts of rumors spread to the VIPs, as well as the regular citizens.

That was the reason Cale had sent some information to the Singten guild leader and the Caro Kingdom’s Sun God bishop.

“Hilsman.”

Flick, flick.

Hilsman immediately walked up after seeing Cale motioning for him.

‘30 billion counds? Thirty, thir……!’

Although he was moving quickly, the only thing on Hilsman’s mind was the number that Cale had just called out.

‘Do I need to report this to the Count-nim?’

Hilsman was debating whether he needed to tell Count Deruth Henituse about this because of the large amount of money involved. He had not expected it to be for a sum of money that would be considered large, even for the wealthy territory.

Cale whispered in his ear at that moment.

“Hilsman.”

“Yes, yes sir?”

His response made it clear that he was thinking about something else. However, Cale was not the type of liege to make a fuss about such a thing.

Of course, they had not completed a proper knighting ceremony, so Cale was just the liege in Hilsman’s mind.

“Do not tell my father about this. I am preparing this as an emergency fund.”

‘Emergency fund? Isn’t this too large of an amount to save as an emergency fund?’

Hilsman could not believe it.

“Don’t you already have an idea about what is going to happen later this year?”

“Ah.”

Hilsman let out a small gasp.

The upcoming year.

Although he couldn’t know about everything Cale did, he had caught onto a few things while following behind him. The things that he could gather the most information about were related to the Empire and the Northern Alliance.

And those, ‘Arm,’ bastards as well.

Hilsman finally realized what the emergency fund was for. At the same time, he felt as if he could understand what Cale was thinking about.

‘He is saving up money in case the Hetinuse territory or the kingdom ends up in dire straits during the war!’

He now understood why Cale needed such a large sum of money.

It was money for the Hetinuse territory and the Roan Kingdom.

A small amount would not suffice for such an issue.

Hilsman felt as if Cale truly deserved the title of young master Silver Light. Furthermore, this type of experience was something he would never have gotten if he had chosen the path to becoming a Captain.

‘I made the right decision.’

He was satisfied with his decision to follow Cale and to become stronger.

“Yes, young master-nim. I will not report it back.”

On shook her head at Hilsman’s energetic response.

On peeked toward Cale, who seemed to take Hilsman’s response as the obvious response.

While Hilsman was feeling touched that Cale trusted him enough to expect such a response from him, Cale was preparing this emergency fund for a different reason that On believed to be true.

‘I need to make a ton of money before the war in order to live in peace later.’

He was planning on erasing the word, ‘work,’ out of his life and replacing it with the word, ‘slacker,’ once the war was over. He needed to make money now in order to make that become a reality.

Cale had made up his mind to make that future become true.

a weird feeling while listening to Hilsman

money because he

to be talking about a future that was

know about the Empire, but is there something else as

a merchant was telling him that an opportunity

and flinched after seeing

think I went to the North? Look for the answer. Then you will find the

hint. It was only giving off a faint light, but it was enough for

master-nim, please continue to look for me

Billos’s face signified his decision. However, Cale just brushed it aside and looked down at

years to become young kittens smiled and showed their fangs in order to

go call Ron

“Meeeow.”

twitching as he meowed. It was because he felt that Cale would

He was correct.

Later that night.

below them. Cale petted Hong’s fur that was soft after being thoroughly cared for by Cale, well, mostly deputy butler

the Singten guild leader seems to be in a rush. Right,

“Yes, yes young master-nim.”

quickly responded to Cale’s question, but felt a chill down his back at the same

below. He was currently

of the Wind at his feet while leisurely

young master-nim has been hiding his

this young master had. A normal person would find it

to be

not know enough

Billos recalled Cale’s past.

known that Cale had pretended to be trash, however, he truly felt

would he know so much about the Western continent if he

famous locations, and the influential people. He needed to have studied in order for someone in the remote corner of the Roan Kingdom

must have studied

gathered

better than himself, who had been gathering his strength while living

he is looking

money and getting

telling him something. He was thinking that the moment a person who was hiding his abilities slowly starts to reveal his strength was when

he was hanging onto as he looked toward

was not just his

was staying in. Billos could see the eerie fog

but he did not know they could control

experts and

right now. Billos had his own group of informants as a

that they were able to stealthily approach the Singten

no idea who

if he knew that that assassin was the same Ron who had handed him some honey lemon

there was someone here who would be shocked even more than

the owner of the residence that Cale was currently

Plavin Singten.

Guild to its current glory, as well as someone who was dreaming of it becoming the best merchant guild in the Empire, and then the western

of wine on the table with

“…How did he know?”

Tap. Tap. Tap.

the noise of the wooden cup tapping on the table could not disturb Plavin Singten’s

‘The Determination of Fire?’

of Fire was an item that he had given to the Pope when he, after being unable to decide whether to build a connection with the Empire or the Pope, decided to tie himself to

pope who had pretended to be an upright priest had been extremely materialistic. This guild leader was able to become close

had naturally done this without the Empire’s

put me in

a corner of the table. He could see an open

at the next auction. Please come to this location at this time if you

I get my

his teeth

Caro Kingdom’s auction even though he was extremely busy. He also could not bring many people with him because he could not let

even bring his personal assassin guild that he

couldn’t do it because the Imperial

eyes on all stealthy organization ever since the attempted murder of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower’s vice tower master and the destruction of a portion of

not do something as dangerous as crossing the border with his assassin guild members

not reveal

there should be no reason for me to be in danger,

a high-grade expert swordsman,

Tap. Tap. Tap.

the cup

the invitation and take the Determination of Fire from

leave such a weakness out

Tap. Tap.

Tang.

Tap-

“…Hmm?’

an

Tang.

his head and looked toward the window that was half