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 hand

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

King could see that the red-haired man in front of him seemed to be looking

the

me

‘Hmm?’

tilted

motioned to Bud Illis with his

really are my friend, you should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How

‘Ohhhhhh.’

started to smile. His voice became cheery once

is the alcoholics’ way of greeting

back in an

stop with the obvious

“Heh.”

out a small chuckle. That

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as

really

stoic expression. The Mercenary King did not care

take the place of

Tap.

moved Bud's hand

“Hmm?”

in confusion

the food and alcohol

“Oh, really?”

Illis started

started to walk back upstairs as he

boss of this

who was looking over from the kitchen, and started to walk back up the stairs.

have a lot of money. It'll be my

‘Wow.’

not help

“…How cool.”

King truly seemed to

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

ignored that voice and

“Food and alcohol-”

will bring it to the third

Cale looked at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before

followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

trying to whisper to him.

“It's fine.”

going to say to be able

it for a moment but started to relax. He did not say anything else before following behind

friend? And that friend is

you stop being

robed mage next to him was the one

hear the two of their conversation

it embarrassing? I'm just looking around

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

like food

the food and alcohol being

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

Beacrox is so nice! He cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human, is it okay if I give an apple pie

had to

because of what Cale

of yours that you

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

didn't beat around the bush and instead

that friend of yours wear

Choi Han flinched.

forth

the Mercenary King about the White

put a bite of chicken salad in his mouth as

how did you

Han flinched

Mercenary King had answered too

that covers his nose to his forehead!

as he responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems to be an idiot! He is

chatting away in Cale's mind as if he

expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

this bastard is

smile on Cale's face

Mercenaries Guild was currently fighting

roots in the Eastern continent for at least fifteen

Mercenaries Guild had an even longer history

that organization, someone who had

the

laugh. He asked the Mercenary King a

kill

lively table suddenly became

That friend.

if Bud was going to

the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not even hesitate as he

“Ohhhhhh!”

admiration as he

did you even

Mercenary King had answered that he was going

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