Trash of the Count's Family

“Eruhaben-nim.”

It has been two days since Cale woke up.

Cale called out the ancient Dragon's name once again.

“The ancient artifact-”

“Shut up.”

Eruhaben ignored Cale.

“No, really-”

“Human, shut up!”

A piece of meat gently landed in Cale's open mouth.

Cale chewed and swallowed the piece of beef that Raon had placed in his mouth with magic.

Choi Han would cut the meat and then Raon would use magic to place it in Cale's mouth. Cale was lying on the bed and thinking to himself.

‘…This isn’t right.’

He had been rolling around on the bed for two days. Cale looked around at everyone before starting to speak.

“Isn’t it about time we got started-”

“Young master-nim.”

Ron handed him a lemonade with a smile and Cale took a sip without complaining.

‘Vicious.’

They were keeping a close eye on him.

Cale had to deal with this constant and vicious watch for two days.

The children averaging nine-years-old, Choi Han, Ron, Beacrox, and Eruhaben. Furthermore, the Mercenary King who was pretending to be drunk and the mage, Glenn Poeff, who was actually drunk.

They were all taking turns making sure that Cale got some rest.

It didn’t matter that he felt like there was a mountain load of things to get done.

‘Ahem, if we want to defeat the White Star.’

‘Human, shut up!’

‘Eruhaben-nim, isn’t it about time you used the ancient artifact?’

‘Shut up, you unlucky bastard.’

Cale's attempts had failed over and over.

Cale had let time pass by the past few days as he failed time after time. His finger started to move.

Poke.

“Human! What are you doing?!”

Cale poked Raon's chubby cheek. He then caressed On and Hong without responding.

A piece of fruit landed in Cale's mouth even as he did that.

“…Being a slacker really is the best.”

Cale confirmed that fact to himself and opened his mouth again.

“Eruhaben-nim.”

“Shu-”

“I'm fine now.”

Eruhaben looked toward Cale who cut him off and started to sit up. Cale confidently looked back at him.

It was at that moment.

“Fine?

Pfft.”

He could hear someone scoffing at him. Cale turned his head. He could see a table.

When he looked at who was sitting at the table…

“…That damn alcoholic.”

The alcoholic who was drinking even with his head on the table raised his head up. Of course, his eyes were completely focused.

Naturally, the alcoholic was Mercenary King Bud Illis.

“In this secretary-nim’s opinion, you’ll need to rest for about one year in order to be fine.”

“…Sigh.”

Cale could not help but sigh.

‘Why did I make a bet to make him my secretary?’

He opened his mouth to speak.

“Aren’t you disappointed that you didn't actually try to win the bet? How about we do it for real?”

“…A drinking bet?”

“Yes, Yes. A drinking bet.”

Cale pointed to himself and continued on.

“If I win, you will no longer be my secretary and I don't ever want to see your face again. What do you think?”

Smirk.

The Mercenary King smirked before lowering his head.

“Aigoo, I'm getting drunk!”

He put his head back on the table and turned away from Cale.

“Tha, that-!”

started to get

had never faced a

drunk and ignored Cale every time Cale told him

if you pretend

though you smell like alcohol, your

“Young master-nim.”

Cale flinched after

you really talking about drinking in your current condition? Are you talking about drinking when you only ate

“Ahem.”

a fake cough before turning away from Ron and slowly getting off the bed.

what you were doing in

his

had vaguely explained to the group about what he did on

because he was fortifying the Sound

not been able to

eye contact with Choi

kind of

a short response back to that

‘Just a regular one.’

fortification required him to starve for close

Cale had not explained

could not be

like

lie about the contents of the test, but he could also not tell them what had

was no point

It was all fake.

an illusion that would

tell them that only to make the children and the old men

up

kicked

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

be shocked as he

“Hey, secretary.”

to the ancient artifact and continued to

prepare a

couldn’t use this ancient artifact

ancient Dragon getting up while

iron gate was opened and

as he introduced the area

through my grandfather’s training from hell as well as where I became a sword master and the gatekeeper for

“Haaaaa.”

Poeff sighed and shook his

the place that has my blood, sweat, and tears! This is the training ground for the gatekeepers! Sob, you don't know how many times I ate dirt here in the name of

was sobbing, but none of them gave a second glance

up! What

the red kitten Hong who was the last to enter

“Sob. Hong!”

to hug Hong, but the kitten easily moved away from the alcoholic. However,

do

was because of Eruhaben’s

the ancient artifact in his hand as he observed the Dragon who was saying that he would do it alone.

to do it alone. I would prefer if everybody

then reached his hand out toward Cale. He was telling

gramps, I will be right next

back as if his being there was obvious. The others showed their agreement with Raon. Eruhaben added

great and mighty

strong aura

to show my healing process to

someone who was the first to be pushed back after hearing the words coming out

pray that the ancient artifact

It was Ron Molan.

old man understood the

look as the healing happened. He might flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood better

of people who were there when he was suffering in pain

were Choi Han

nine-years-old grumbled, but moved back after seeing Choi

hem. Then I will explain how

stepped back while explaining how to

enough water for the user who decides

to the cracking

will be cured to the point you want. Of course, it may be a bit painful depending on the situation. My stomach did not feel good

Vitality.

power related to healing and extending someone's

mind. The vitality filling up in that jar comes from the people who lost

people who died earlier than they were supposed to because of

thief showed her support for Eruhaben

thief and Bud. Bud

the amount of vitality necessary for the user is greater than the limits of the jar, then the jar

good chance the jar would break.

would take a

“I understand.”

much before nodding his head and pointing with his

outside. I’ll call you in when it

handed Eruhaben the jar without complaining. He then left the training

followed behind him or slowly followed with hesitation. Raon stopped for a

You have to live for a

smirked as he answered

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged his

take on the White Star without me?

the

a long life, so I have to live

smile on his face which finally got Raon to leave the training ground and sit next to

looked at the group outside the gate before turning around and

Snap!

automatically closed following

Baaaaang!

going on on the

wall as the

Aren’t you a bit too

bluntly responded back to Bud's

to drink the water and that there are

was so shocked when I saw it filling with water

nodded his head. However,

be certain about how much pain he would feel. The ancient Dragon-nim and I

head with a stoic

of alcohol after seeing everyone standing silently before looking

started to

order to be able to defeat

their chances of defeating the White Star and his subordinates if the