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-!”

to get

never faced a lunatic like

drunk and ignored Cale every time Cale told him

if you pretend to be

though you smell like alcohol, your eyes

“Young master-nim.”

flinched after hearing Ron's

Are you talking about drinking when you only ate the food Beacrox packed you for one

“Ahem.”

from Ron and slowly getting off the bed. Ron's son, Beacrox, sighed and added

you at least tell us what you were doing in there

his mouth

had vaguely explained to the group about what

had said that he was a bit late because he was fortifying the Sound of the Wind. He was late because the island was a dead mana

had not been able to explain a few

with Choi

of fortification was

given a short response back

‘Just a regular one.’

required him to starve for

Cale had not explained

could not

like I can

the test, but he could also

point to

It was all fake.

an illusion that would not happen in the

tell them that only to make the children and

foot up

kicked

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

had his head on the table, pretended to be shocked as he raised his head.

“Hey, secretary.”

ancient

a

use this ancient artifact in a

see the ancient Dragon getting up

opened and an empty area

bottle in his hand as he

training from hell as well as

“Haaaaa.”

shook his head.

that has my blood, sweat, and tears! This is the training ground for the gatekeepers! Sob, you don't know how

of them gave a second glance

up! What a

was the last to enter patted

“Sob. Hong!”

Hong, but the kitten easily moved away from the alcoholic.

do

because

who was saying

I would prefer

Cale. He

Goldie gramps, I will be right next

there was obvious. The others showed their agreement

am a great

someone who gave off a strong aura even when he was

do not wish to show my healing process to

pushed back after hearing the words coming out of the pale but firmly

the ancient artifact

It was Ron Molan.

man understood the ancient Dragon’s

flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood better than anybody else why the ancient Dragon would not want

the expressions on the faces of people who were there when he was suffering

were Choi Han

moved back after

I will explain how to use

Bud stepped back while explaining how to use

will fill with just enough water for the user who decides

to

be cured to the point you want. Of course, it may be a

Vitality.

to healing and extending

the thief's voice in his mind. The vitality filling up in that jar comes from the people who

to because of the Forest of Darkness. That is why I like that it is being used for a good

thief showed her support for Eruhaben

both the thief and Bud. Bud continued

vitality necessary for the user is greater than the limits of

was a good chance the jar would break. This was a Dragon's life they

strong. It would take a lot to increase the vitality of such

“I understand.”

didn't say much before nodding his head and pointing with

outside. I’ll call you in when it is

the jar without complaining. He then left the training ground

with hesitation. Raon stopped for a moment

live for a

smirked as

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged

on the White Star without me? I am

observed the smiling ancient

said I’ll live a long life, so I have to

ancient Dragon had a relaxed smile on his face which finally got

the gate before turning around

Snap!

gate automatically closed

Baaaaang!

on on the other side after the

leaned on a wall as the others just stared at

my friend. Aren’t you

back to Bud's

to drink the water and that there are no side effects, didn't

it filling with water that I just gulped it all

smiled and nodded his head. However, his

pain he would feel. The ancient Dragon-nim and I are

head with a stoic expression. His

everyone standing silently before

started

in order

the White Star and his subordinates if the ancient Dragon was with them or