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?”

nobles who were visiting the capital for the celebration

Cale Henituse does not want any title nor position.

not believed this

all of a sudden

the Henituse household

“…Something is weird.”

felt that something was

the leaders of each faction were silently standing there without

title of Commander? He’s not being

could not answer any of those questions as they continued to meet behind closed doors with the highest

hell is going

focused on the Henituse household. Then

are they not

not see Choi Han nor Mary with

have come together

a bad feeling

do you think it is true that he rejected a

Viscount's question but shook

The other rumor.

Henituse, Choi Han, and Mary have all declined government

quickly spreading through

a good thing if it

Count did not respond to the Viscount’s excited

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

was why they felt

they decline

were there rumors that they had declined such great rewards? This was

at

Screeeech-

opened and

the Dark Elf warriors, and Sesaine, the

a black robe, a dark woman, and a white-haired old man in a magic robe entered the hall. These people were the Roan Kingdom's

the entrance of the Henituse household was slowly

Boom! Boom! Boom!

once they heard the beating of the drums. One noble started

crown prince

after claiming

Boom! Boom! Boom!

servant shouted through

the crown prince Alberu Crossman, is now

And then

‘Huh?’

are there two

Crossman was walking down the red carpet that cut through the hall as he headed for the chair on top of the highest platform inside the hall. Then

all raise

getting Alberu’s permission and saw the person standing

"Ho!"

of the

popular individual. Choi Han, the youngest sword

was usually standing behind Cale was

hair and black eyes in addition to his fancy black uniform made

“How is that person-”

“A commoner dares to-!”

“What the hell!”

shouted again as they all started to shout

the feed has been connected to the

Boom!

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

at

“Today.”

at the bottom of the highest platform with the chair as he started to

joyful occasion. It is a happy

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

because I am with my instructor. Isn't that

felt as if a cold

‘Instructor?’

he talking

leaders of their respective

“…Shit.”

leaders and peers remaining silent. They then heard

highness, please speak

can I do that to my

is easier for

Instructor.

that made it impossible for someone to have a position nor

if he is

if he is the instructor! Doing that would make him lose face and make the

household can’t treat Choi Han as their

started to speak to Choi Han again as they

do whatever is most comfortable for

toward the others and continued to

happy that I can serve the continent’s

region's Marquis Ailan and central region's Duke Orsena clenched their eyes before opening

Choi Han’s popularities are going to soar

nobles felt as if they could already hear the citizens cheering for

his instructor. He was doing this based on abilities alone. That swordsman was also one of the heroes who saved

knew as

becoming the instructor of someone in the royal family meant that they would be far from power and that they could only spend the rest

the king’s instructor. Furthermore, the citizens would admire how such a young swordsman would

it wasn't as if the nobles could oppose Choi Han becoming Alberu’s

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

then. Let's all relax

didn't seem like someone who had just dropped a bomb on

watching this in the plaza, I'm sure everybody was shocked at my sudden introduction of my instructor.

in a serious

and no shocking things from here on, so I hope everybody can enjoy this moment. We successfully overcame a trial and

relieved. Crown prince Alberu headed up to the chair on the platform as if nothing happened while

looks like his highness wanted to

watching Choi Han seclude himself in the corner. One

inside should have details about the

“Hmm?”

immediately pulled the string that tied the

Prrrrrrrrrr-

reveal the paper inside. The administrator

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

“Hold on.”

toward the person who cut