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 capital for the celebration had heard a

does not want any title nor position.

not believed this baseless rumor

of a sudden and it was

fame and power. But for some reason, the Henituse

“…Something is weird.”

that

especially weird that the leaders of each faction

Henituse being awarded? Will young master Cale retain his title

as they continued to meet behind closed doors with the highest administrators and the crown

the hell

men and women, old and young were focused

are they not

not

come together to emphasize their

had a bad feeling about

you think it is true that he

Count heard the Viscount's question but shook his head

The other rumor.

Henituse, Choi Han, and Mary have all declined

was quickly spreading through

it a good thing if

Count did not respond to the

the other nobles if those three individuals did not take any

was why they felt that something was

they decline

had declined such great rewards? This was the reason

was at that

Screeeech-

and the servant

Dark Elf warriors, and Sesaine,

white-haired old man in a magic robe entered the hall. These people were the Roan

had started with the entrance

Boom! Boom! Boom!

they heard the beating of the drums. One noble started

prince is

bowed toward the entrance. Zed Crossman was in a villa outside the capital after claiming that he

Boom! Boom! Boom!

through the

highness, the crown prince Alberu Crossman, is

nobles slightly bowed. And then

‘Huh?’

there

cut through the hall as he headed for the

may all raise

Alberu’s permission and saw the person

"Ho!"

of the

most popular individual. Choi

person who was usually standing behind Cale was behind Alberu

addition to his fancy black uniform made him

“How is that person-”

“A commoner dares to-!”

“What the hell!”

again as they all started

the feed has been connected to the

Boom!

about the citizens who were now watching and swallowed their astonishment. They all tried their best to return

at

“Today.”

standing at the bottom of the highest platform with the

is a joyful occasion. It is a

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

because I am with my instructor. Isn't

felt as if a cold spell had

‘Instructor?’

is he

their respective factions or those with high

“…Shit.”

and peers remaining silent. They then heard sword master Choi

highness, please speak

do

for me, your

Instructor.

have a position nor enter the

my bowl if he is the crown prince's

can't favor the Henituse household of the northeast region's regions if he is the instructor! Doing that would make him

Now the Henituse household can’t treat Choi

to speak to Choi Han again as they were

whatever is most comfortable for

then looked toward the others and

but I am very happy that I can serve the continent’s greatest

region's Marquis Ailan and central region's Duke Orsena clenched their

crown prince and Choi Han’s popularities

felt as if they could already hear the citizens

common birth as his instructor. He was doing this based on abilities

citizens knew as

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

people of the Roan Kingdom always respected the king’s instructor. Furthermore, the citizens would admire how such a young swordsman would choose such a position of

addition, it wasn't as if the nobles could

Han in a place

relax and

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

here and the people watching this in the plaza, I'm sure everybody

then continued in

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

relieved. Crown prince Alberu headed up to the chair on the platform

like his highness wanted to separate Choi Han and Cale

watching Choi Han seclude himself in the corner. One of the administrators handed Alberu a document wrapped in a luxurious cloth once he

took the document. The paper inside should have details

“Hmm?”

immediately pulled the string that tied

Prrrrrrrrrr-

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

will now commence the awards ceremony for the individuals who accomplished great victories at the Battle of the Henituse territory, the Battle at the

“Hold on.”

administrator looked toward the