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

does not want

this baseless rumor that had quickly

of a sudden and it

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

“…Something is weird.”

felt that something was

leaders of each faction were silently standing

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

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

hell

focused on the Henituse household. Then they

are they

Specifically, they did not see Choi Han

they have come together to

bad feeling about

think it is true that he rejected a

but shook his head to say

The other rumor.

Henituse, Choi Han, and Mary have all declined government

quickly spreading through

thing if it is

Count did not respond

beneficial for the other nobles if those three individuals did not take any positions. Of

why they felt

did they

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

was at

Screeeech-

opened and the servant shouted

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

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

entrance of the Henituse

Boom! Boom! Boom!

those rumblings soon disappeared once they heard the beating of the drums. One noble started

crown prince is

Crossman was in a villa outside the capital after claiming that he was not

Boom! Boom! Boom!

through

highness, the crown prince Alberu Crossman, is

nobles slightly bowed. And then they

‘Huh?’

there

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

all raise your

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

"Ho!"

the nobles

most popular individual. Choi Han, the youngest sword

was usually standing

addition to his fancy black uniform

“How is that person-”

“A commoner dares to-!”

“What the hell!”

servant shouted again as they all started to

begin, and the feed

Boom!

closed 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

at

“Today.”

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

occasion. It is a

treated the nobles was gentle but firm. That gentle smile headed toward the person who

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

a cold spell had

‘Instructor?’

is he

nobles looked toward the leaders of their respective factions or

“…Shit.”

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

highness, please

can I do that to

for

Instructor.

it impossible for someone to have a position nor enter the

my bowl if he is

of the northeast region's regions if he is the instructor! Doing that

household can’t treat Choi

speak to Choi Han again

I should do whatever is most comfortable for my

the others

that I can serve the continent’s greatest swordsman as

central region's Duke Orsena clenched their eyes before opening

crown prince and Choi Han’s popularities are going to

the citizens

He was doing this based on abilities alone.

knew

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

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

as if the nobles could oppose Choi Han becoming

and it was better to put Choi Han in a place where nobody

then. Let's all relax and

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

I'm sure everybody was

then continued in a serious

things 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 to those who took the lead in helping us overcome that

on the platform as if nothing happened while Choi Han stealthily moved to

his highness wanted to separate Choi Han and

Choi Han seclude himself in the corner. One of the administrators handed Alberu

document. The paper inside should

“Hmm?”

the string that

Prrrrrrrrrr-

reveal the paper inside. The administrator who was watching this

territory, the Battle at the Northeastern

“Hold on.”

looked toward the