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 had heard a

Henituse does not want

nobles had not believed this baseless rumor that

had appeared all of a sudden and

bound to desire fame and power. But for some reason, the Henituse household had not responded to this

“…Something is weird.”

that something

the leaders of each faction were silently standing there without

awarded? Will young master Cale retain his title

they continued to meet behind closed doors with the highest

the hell is going

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

they not

not see

have come together to emphasize

bad feeling about

do you think it is true that he rejected

Count heard the Viscount's question but shook

The other rumor.

Mary have

was quickly spreading through the

thing if it

Count did not respond to

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

was why they felt that something was

they

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

was at that

Screeeech-

opened and the

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

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

entrance of the Henituse household was

Boom! Boom! Boom!

heard the beating of the drums. One

prince

was in a villa outside the capital after claiming that he was not feeling well. Then there was

Boom! Boom! Boom!

servant shouted through the

prince Alberu

bowed. And

‘Huh?’

there two

hall as he headed for the chair on top of the highest platform inside the hall. Then there

may all raise your

heads after getting Alberu’s permission and

"Ho!"

of the

and most popular individual. Choi Han, the youngest

standing behind Cale was behind

addition to his fancy black uniform

“How is that person-”

“A commoner dares to-!”

“What the hell!”

they all started to shout

and the feed has been connected to the

Boom!

at that moment. The nobles thought about the citizens who were now watching and swallowed their astonishment. They all tried their best to return to their noble

was at that

“Today.”

the nobles while standing at the bottom of the highest platform with the

a joyful occasion.

nobles was gentle but firm. That gentle smile

is an even better day because I am with my instructor. Isn't that

as if a cold spell had

‘Instructor?’

is he talking

their respective

“…Shit.”

see their leaders and peers remaining silent. They then heard sword master Choi

highness, please

do that to my

is easier for

Instructor.

a position nor enter the

can't touch my bowl if

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

Henituse household can’t treat

to speak to Choi Han again

I should do whatever is most

toward the others and continued to

but I am very happy that I can serve

Ailan and central region's Duke Orsena clenched their eyes

Choi Han’s popularities are

if they could already hear the citizens cheering for

who would be king was taking a young swordsman of common birth as his instructor. He was doing this based on abilities

knew

be far from power and that they

the citizens would admire how such a young swordsman would choose such a position of

nobles could oppose Choi Han becoming Alberu’s

in a place where nobody could touch him if they

Let's all relax

leisurely spoke with a relaxed expression. He didn't

plaza, I'm sure everybody

then continued in a

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

on the platform as if nothing

wanted to separate Choi Han

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

the document. The paper inside should have details about

“Hmm?”

string

Prrrrrrrrrr-

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

territory, the Battle

“Hold on.”

administrator looked toward the person who cut him