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

not understand what Cale

King could see that the red-haired man

the Mercenary King's eyes started to turn

me

‘Hmm?’

tilted their heads in

to Bud Illis with

that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could you

‘Ohhhhhh.’

His voice became cheery once

the alcoholics’ way of

in

with the

“Heh.”

small chuckle. That chuckle soon became very

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as refreshing as

really like

expression. The Mercenary King did not

place of a handshake is

Tap.

Bud's hand

“Hmm?”

looked at Cale in confusion as Cale stoically

food and alcohol will be of

“Oh, really?”

started

walk back upstairs as he responded

boss of

the stairs. He then looked at the table where Bud’s associate was sitting

a lot of

‘Wow.’

could not help but

“…How cool.”

truly seemed to be

more than just a little weird! He seems to

ignored that voice and started to speak to

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to the

Cale looked at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before heading back up to the

followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

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

“It's fine.”

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

relax. He did not say anything else before

is my friend? And that friend is someone who knows how to

you stop being

King was leisurely looking around the inn. The robed mage next to him was

two of their conversation coming

I'm just looking around my friend's

came to mind as he

like

but compliment the food and alcohol being placed in front of

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

excited voice. Wow! Human, Beacrox is so nice! He cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human, is it okay if I

Raon had to

of what

of yours that

right now. Cale asked Bud

beat around the bush and instead got straight to

yours wear a

Choi Han flinched.

back and forth between

was openly asking the Mercenary

put a bite of chicken salad

did

Han flinched

Mercenary King had

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

The Mercenary King seems to be an idiot! He is

mind as if he could not believe what

expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

bastard is

face

was currently fighting against

roots in the Eastern

Mercenaries Guild had an

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

friends with the White Star

simply made Cale start to laugh. He asked the Mercenary King

kill that

table suddenly

That friend.

if Bud was going to kill the White

Eruhaben, and the others looked toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did

“Ohhhhhh!”

admiration

right. How did you

King had answered that he

as he became curious about Cale. He