Trash of the Count's Family

Nobody was able to say anything for a moment.

Cale could only stare at Mercenary King Bud Illis's hand due to the shock. …This human is a b, bit weird too!

He could hear Raon's shocked voice in his mind.

On and Hong who had jumped out of Cale's arms earlier were also looking at the Mercenary King as if he was weird. However, Mercenary King Bud Illis was unable to see the expressions on the faces of the children averaging nine-years-old.

“Ah. Friend, are you angry because I mistook you for someone else?”

Bud’s hand was still there as he looked toward Cale with an apologetic expression.

“I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I can’t really see without my glasses. Your hair color, eye color, and even the presence you give off is so similar that I thought you were him.”

Choi Han moved right behind Cale at that moment. The Mercenary King and Choi Han. The two of them were observing each other. An odd gaze filled Mercenary King Bud Illis’s face as he looked back toward Cale.

He smiled as he quietly responded back.

“…My hand is feeling really awkward now….”

Choi Han’s gaze was quite cold as he looked at Bud.

Choi Han had read the information Alberu had brought over as well.

‘Sword master. Also has a special ability that we have not been able to determine.’

That information alone was not enough to get him worried. However, he was just being careful just in case something unexpected happened.

However, Mercenary King Bud Illis’s comments made Choi Han start to worry.

‘Friend, nice to meet you!’

‘Your hair color, eye color, and even the presence you give off is so similar that I thought you were him.’

Someone whose eye color and hair color were similar to Cale.

Someone who gave off a similar presence.

There was only one person that came to mind.

The White Star.

The tips of Choi Han’s hands were tense.

Of course, if the White Star and Mercenary King were friends, then the information about how Arm and the White Star were aiming for the Mercenaries Guild had a high chance of being incorrect.

Either that, or there was something they were missing.

‘Most importantly.’

There was something else that made Choi Han have no choice but to be tense.

‘That bastard can almost completely tell how strong I am.’

Choi Han could not forget the look in the Mercenary King’s eyes when they made eye contact.

Those eyes had been quite cold and did not look drunk at all.

His eyes had clearly been observing Choi Han.

Someone who could tell Choi Han’s level of strength had to be around his level to do that.

That meant that this guy was not a sword master at the level of Duke Huten nor the crazy Clopeh Sekka. They were already strong, however, they were not strong enough for Choi Han to fear them.

There was something clearly different about this Mercenary King.

‘That is why it is an issue.’

The Mercenary King was only giving off the same level of strength as a regular sword master to Choi Han. However, he knew that the Mercenary King must have something else up his sleeve.

He was someone whose level of strength could not easily be determined. He was someone to be wary around.

‘I need to let him know.’

He needed to let Cale-nim know about this fact. However, he could not speak to Cale right now.

Choi Han saw Mercenary King Bud Illis start to speak again.

“…Are you going to reject my handshake?”

The cheeriness had disappeared from Bud Illis's face. Choi Han’s wariness shot up exponentially. It was at that moment.

“Hey.”

Cale started to speak. Choi Han couldn’t help but flinch. It was because Cale’s voice was cold. Choi Han stood next to Cale and turned his head.

‘…Cale-nim?’

He could see the expression on Cale’s face. A face that looked annoyed was looking at the Mercenary King. The cold voice then continued to speak.

“Put your hand away.”

Cale was telling the Mercenary King to put his hand away.

Silence filled the area at that moment.

The first floor of the inn was still loud and the former bandits who were now employees were doing their best to work hard while avoiding Cale's gaze, however…

It was completely silent around Cale.

But that silence was quickly broken.

want me to put

Cale was telling him to

two of them were similar in height, however, the Mercenary King could see that the red-haired man in front of him seemed to be looking down at

man continued to speak as the Mercenary

me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

Hong tilted their heads in

Bud

we drink instead of shaking hands. How could

‘Ohhhhhh.’

His voice became cheery

way of greeting each other,

back in an

with the obvious

“Heh.”

out a small chuckle.

“Hehahahahahaha!”

as refreshing

I really like

expression. The Mercenary King did not care as he kept his arm around Cale's

the place of a handshake

Tap.

Bud's hand from

“Hmm?”

Illis looked at Cale in confusion as Cale

me. Both the food and alcohol will

“Oh, really?”

Illis started to

back upstairs

boss

from the kitchen, and started to walk back up the stairs. He then looked at the table where Bud’s associate was sitting and continued to

have a lot of money. It'll

‘Wow.’

not help

“…How cool.”

Mercenary King truly seemed to

heard Raon's voice in his mind as he was climbing up the stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little weird! He

voice and started

“Food and alcohol-”

it

was going to say, finished his sentence for him. Cale looked at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before heading

Han followed

“Cale-nim.”

called out to him as if he was trying to whisper to him. However, Cale just smiled and responded back before he could

“It's fine.”

say to be

relax. He did not say

my friend? And that friend is someone who knows

you stop being so

mage next to him was the one who said that it was

of their conversation

is it embarrassing? I'm just looking

say whatever came to mind as he entered the special room on the third

like food a noble or royalty would

not help but compliment the food and alcohol being placed in front of him.

who pretended not to see it. Human! Me, I want to eat it too! Can’t you send the Mercenary King and

cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human, is it okay if I give an apple pie to

had

of what Cale suddenly

friend of yours that you confused

table right now. Cale asked Bud Illis the question as they sat around the

and instead got

yours wear a

Choi Han flinched.

and forth between Cale

openly asking the Mercenary King about

salad in his mouth

how did

Han flinched

had answered too

a mask that covers his nose to his forehead! His eyes are a lighter brown color

sounded happy as he responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems to be

was chatting away in Cale's mind as if he could not believe

Cale’s expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

thinks this bastard

face

Guild was currently fighting

its roots in the Eastern continent for at

had an even longer history

likelihood that the head of that organization, someone who had received the

was friends with the White Star without knowing who

He

to kill that friend,

lively table suddenly became

That friend.

was asking if Bud was

Eruhaben, and the others looked toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not even hesitate as he

“Ohhhhhh!”

of admiration

right. How did

he was going to

as he became curious about Cale. He then shook his head