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 my

he could not understand what Cale was telling him to do. He then looked

could see that the red-haired man in

as the Mercenary King's

bring me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

and Hong tilted their heads in

Bud Illis with

you should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could

‘Ohhhhhh.’

to smile. His voice became cheery once

way of greeting

answered back in

you stop with

“Heh.”

chuckle. That

“Hehahahahahaha!”

was as refreshing as

I really

arm around Cale's shoulders. Cale looked at the green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The Mercenary King did not care as he kept his arm around Cale's shoulders

that will take the place of a handshake is on

Tap.

Bud's hand

“Hmm?”

confusion as Cale stoically started

Both the food and alcohol will

“Oh, really?”

Illis started

started to walk back

I'm the boss of

who was looking over from the kitchen, and started to walk back up the stairs. He then looked at the table where Bud’s

lot of money. It'll be my

‘Wow.’

jaws could not help

“…How cool.”

King truly seemed to be full of

his mind as he was climbing up the stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little weird! He seems to be crazy in a different way than

that voice and

“Food and alcohol-”

it to the

at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before heading back

followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

as if he was trying to whisper to him. However,

“It's fine.”

even know what I'm going to say to be able to say

relax. He did

of this large inn is my friend? And that friend is someone

being

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

could hear the two of their conversation coming

I'm just looking around

whatever came to mind as he entered the special room

like food

compliment the food and alcohol being placed

putting the plates down on the table. He sneaked a thumbs up to Beacrox who pretended not to see it. Human! Me, I want to eat it too! Can’t you send the Mercenary King and mage out and let me

the beef steak exactly

had

of what

yours that you confused

table right now. Cale asked Bud Illis the question

didn't beat around the bush and instead got straight to

of yours

Choi Han flinched.

and forth between Cale and

asking the Mercenary King about the

a bite of chicken salad

how did you

flinched once

Mercenary King had answered too

He wears a mask that covers his nose to

The Mercenary King seems to be an

chatting away in Cale's mind as if

Cale’s expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

this bastard is similar

Cale's face started to grow

was currently fighting

its roots in the Eastern continent for at least fifteen

an even longer history

someone who had received the title of, ‘king,’ had never seen the

Mercenary King was friends with the White Star without knowing who he

simply made Cale start to laugh. He asked the

going to kill

lively table suddenly

That friend.

asking if Bud was going to

Eruhaben, and the others looked toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not

“Ohhhhhh!”

was full of admiration

right. How did you even know about

he was going to kill the White

he became curious about Cale.