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

Henituse does not want any title nor

this baseless rumor that had quickly

a sudden and

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

“…Something is weird.”

that

that the leaders of each faction were silently

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

leaders replied that they could not answer any of those questions as they continued to meet

the hell is

men and women, old and young were focused on the Henituse household. Then

they

not see

together to emphasize their

bad feeling about

it is true that he rejected

but shook his head to say he

The other rumor.

Han, and Mary have all declined

was quickly spreading

good thing

did not respond to the Viscount’s

thing. It was beneficial for the other nobles if those three individuals did not

why they felt that something was

did they decline

such great rewards?

at

Screeeech-

opened and the

leader of the Dark Elf warriors, and Sesaine, the Captain of

woman in a black robe, a dark woman, and a white-haired old man in a magic robe entered the hall. These

with the entrance

Boom! Boom! Boom!

heard the beating of the drums. One noble started

the crown prince is overseeing

after claiming that he was

Boom! Boom! Boom!

shouted through

the crown prince Alberu Crossman,

bowed. And then they

‘Huh?’

there

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

all

heads after getting Alberu’s permission and saw the person standing behind the

"Ho!"

of the nobles

Kingdom's new strongest and most popular

who was usually standing

black hair and black eyes in addition to his fancy black uniform made him look like

“How is that person-”

“A commoner dares to-!”

“What the hell!”

they all started

begin, and the feed has been connected

Boom!

about the citizens who were now watching and

was at

“Today.”

at the nobles while standing at the bottom of the highest platform with the chair as he

a joyful occasion. It is

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

even better day because I am with my instructor.

a cold spell

‘Instructor?’

he talking

looked toward the leaders of their respective factions or those with high government

“…Shit.”

silent. They then heard sword

highness, please speak

can I do that to my

easier for me,

Instructor.

it impossible for someone to have a position nor enter the political sector.

He can't touch my bowl if he is the crown prince's

he is the instructor! Doing that would make

Henituse household can’t treat Choi Han

started to speak to Choi Han

do whatever

the others and

now, but I am very happy that I can serve the

region's Duke

Han’s popularities are

felt as if they could already hear the citizens cheering for Choi Han

He was doing this based

knew

family meant that they would be far from power

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

if the nobles could

put Choi Han in a place where nobody could touch him if

Let's all relax and enjoy this wonderful

a relaxed expression. He didn't seem like someone who

in the plaza, I'm

in a serious

enjoy this moment. We successfully overcame a trial and today is the day we show our

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

his highness wanted to separate Choi

nobles started to smile after watching Choi Han seclude himself in the corner. One of the administrators handed Alberu a document wrapped in a luxurious cloth

inside should have details about the

“Hmm?”

string that tied

Prrrrrrrrrr-

inside. The administrator who was

of the Henituse territory, the

“Hold on.”

the person who