Trash of the Count's Family

Due to its long history, the Roan Kingdom had a lot of palaces.

“It’s been a while since so many nobles have gathered together.”

One of the palaces that were only used when there were significant issues that impacted the whole kingdom was currently decorated luxuriously and welcoming people in.

People were busy chatting in this hall that was the size of most small outdoor plazas.

“…I didn't expect that the awards ceremony and the celebration would happen together.”

Most of the people gathered here were nobles. The people wearing luxurious yet dapper clothes could not easily blend in with the atmosphere inside this dazzling hall.

“I agree. I also heard that the entire awards ceremony would be broadcasted to the plaza via a video communication device?”

“Yes, his highness the crown prince said he wanted to share this joyful and glorious day with the citizens.”

The awards ceremony after the war. It was something that the Roan Kingdom of last year which had been at peace for a long time could have imagined. Furthermore, nobody expected the stuffy awards ceremony to end up being more relaxed by having the celebration along with it.

All of this was strongly pushed by crown prince Alberu Crossman.

“…I heard that the plaza was decorated like they do for a festival as well.”

“That is correct. I heard the crown opened up its reserves to pay for it.”

The crown prince had not just this hall but the plaza where people could view the awards ceremony decorated luxuriously for the occasion. There were also tents handing out free food throughout the plaza, letting the citizens enjoy as if it was indeed a festival.

“…F*ck!”

However, most of the nobles did not look happy.

“Father.”

“I know. I'm aware.”

The Viscount who swore sighed at his son's comment before calming himself. His eyes scanned around the hall.

‘…There's a lot of people here.’

The crown prince had asked for as many nobles as possible to attend. That was the reason most nobles came to the capital with their families. Of course, they could have declined to participate.

‘But who would do that?!’

Any patriarch of a household, well, any noble with a brain would choose to attend.

“…Huuuu.”

Many nobles were sighing around the hall. They were trying their best to smile, but many of them were smiling with their mouths while sharply scanning the hall with their eyes.

“It's going to be quite a headache now.”

The Viscount quickly bowed after hearing a voice.

“Count-nim.”

“No need for such greetings.”

The Count who declined the Viscount's respectful greeting stood next to him and started to whisper.

“Most of the Northeast region's nobles are here?”

The Viscount nodded his head with a stiff expression on his face.

“Yes sir, most of them are here.”

The Count and the Viscount. The two of them were part of the central nobles faction centered around the Roan Kingdom's capital that was led by Duke Orsena.

The northwest region’s Marquis Stan. The southeast region's Marquis Ailan. The central region’s Duke Orsena. The southwest region's Duke Gyerre.

These were the four factions that had led the Roan Kingdom's nobles’ society until now. They were here to witness the creation of another faction, a very strong new faction.

“…The Ubarr household is here.”

The Count could see the matriarch, Viscountess Ubarr of the Ubarr territory, the location of the Roan Kingdom's largest naval base. The matriarch who was with her husband and her successor, Amiru Ubarr, was calmly chatting with other northeast region’s nobles.

‘Viscount Chetter and Count Wheelsman.’

Viscountess Ubarr, Viscount Chetter, and Count Wheelsman were the core of the northeast region’s nobles.

“…They are not here yet.”

The Count nodded at the Viscount's whisper.

‘Yes, the most important people aren’t here yet.’

Marquis Stan, Marquis Ailan, Duke Gyerre, and Duke Orsena. The leaders of the four factions and the only Dukes and Marquis of the Roan Kingdom were here, but most nobles were still waiting for someone. Even the Dukes and Marquises were waiting for someone. That was the reason they were all here earlier than the expected time.

“…Is it something like the main characters show up late?”

The Count sighed before he heard the voice of the servant guarding the door.

“Count Henituse and his family, now entering.”

The servant shouted the same way he had done for every noble who entered. The music that played when the nobles entered was the same and none of the royal knights standing guard gave any special gestures. The other nobles were still gathered in groups of threes or fives as well.

However, all of the nobles were looking toward Count Henituse and his family who were entering through the door. Then all of their eyes opened wide.

“Huh?”

“Hmm?”

Count Deruth Henituse. Next to him was Countess Violan.

There were specific rules and etiquettes about the order family members entered as well.

The family head and their spouse were in the front. Behind them would be the future family head, or the individual with the most potential to be the future family head. The ones behind them would enter in order of succession hierarchy as well. This meant that others were able to easily determine the family's current situation and their future based on the entry order.

“…Why?”

One of the nobles who were watching started to ask a question.

"…Why is that person in the way back?”

Count Deruth and Countess Violan.

Behind them were Basen, then Lily, and at the end… Cale Henituse leisurely walked in as the last one in the group.

“…Was that rumor true?”

the celebration had heard a rumor once

does not want any title

not believed this baseless rumor

a sudden

But for some reason, the Henituse household had not responded to this rumor that had

“…Something is weird.”

nobles felt that something was

that the leaders of each faction were silently standing there without

young master Cale retain his title of Commander? He’s not being given

of those questions as they continued to meet behind closed doors with the highest administrators and

hell

old and young were focused on

are they not

Specifically, they did not see Choi Han

have come together

a bad feeling about

do you think it is true that he rejected a

Count heard the Viscount's question but shook

The other rumor.

Cale Henituse, Choi Han, and Mary have all

rumor was quickly spreading through the capital

a good thing if it

did not respond to the

was definitely a good thing. It was beneficial for the other nobles if those three individuals did not take any positions. Of course, it would be

felt

they decline those

had declined such great rewards? This was the reason that all of the nobles

at

Screeeech-

opened and

Tasha, the leader of the Dark Elf warriors, and Sesaine, the Captain of the Mage Brigade, now

a dark woman, and a white-haired old man in a magic robe

with the entrance of the Henituse household was

Boom! Boom! Boom!

rumblings soon disappeared once they heard the beating of the drums.

crown prince is overseeing

the capital after claiming that he was not feeling well. Then

Boom! Boom! Boom!

shouted through

crown prince Alberu Crossman, is now

And then they saw

‘Huh?’

there

down the red carpet that cut through the hall as he headed for the chair on

may all

Alberu’s permission and

"Ho!"

of the nobles

strongest and most popular individual. Choi Han, the youngest sword

was usually standing behind Cale

hair and black eyes in addition to his fancy black uniform made him look like Alberu Crossman’s shadow

“How is that person-”

“A commoner dares to-!”

“What the hell!”

as they all started to shout in

now begin, and the feed has been connected to the

Boom!

moment. The nobles thought about the citizens who were now watching and swallowed their astonishment. They all tried their

at that

“Today.”

nobles while standing at the bottom of the highest

occasion. It is

represented the king, treated the nobles was gentle but firm. That gentle smile headed toward the person who followed behind

day because I am with my instructor. Isn't that the case,

as if a

‘Instructor?’

is he

toward the leaders of their respective factions or those with high

“…Shit.”

remaining silent. They then heard sword master Choi Han

highness, please speak

I do that to my

easier for

Instructor.

was a position that made it impossible for someone to have a position nor enter the political sector. Some of the more

my bowl if he is the

Henituse household of the northeast region's regions if he is the instructor! Doing that would make him lose face and

Now the Henituse household can’t treat Choi Han

Choi Han again as they

whatever is most comfortable for my

then looked toward the others

happy that I can serve the

Ailan and central region's Duke Orsena clenched

and Choi Han’s popularities are going to soar

they could already hear the citizens cheering for

a young swordsman of common birth as his instructor. He was doing this based on abilities alone. That swordsman was also one of the

knew

would be far from power and that they could only spend the rest of their lives

the king’s instructor. Furthermore, the citizens

addition, it wasn't as if the nobles

was said was being broadcasted live, and it was better to put Choi Han in a place where nobody could

relax and enjoy

spoke with a relaxed expression. He didn't seem like someone who had just

people watching this in the plaza, I'm sure everybody was shocked at my

then continued in

on, so I hope everybody can enjoy this moment. We successfully overcame a trial and today is the day we show our gratitude to

on the platform

looks like his highness wanted to

of the nobles started to smile after watching Choi Han seclude himself in the corner. One of the administrators

the document. The paper inside should have details about the awards

“Hmm?”

pulled the string that tied

Prrrrrrrrrr-

unraveled to reveal the paper inside. The administrator who was watching this immediately started

the Henituse territory, the Battle at the Northeastern Shores, as well as the battles at the

“Hold on.”

the person who cut him