Trash of the Count's Family

Alberu looked toward Taylor Stan with an elegant smile on his face.

“You will take control of the House of Stan and help me out if I give you the Healing Star?

“That is correct, your highness.”

Taylor gave a short response, slightly bowed, and then observed Alberu.

He had quite the upright and firm gaze.

Alberu’s evaluation of Taylor Stan, the man known as the trashed eldest son, was quickly modified.

‘If Taylor Stan becomes the Marquis, his support would be quite useful for me.’

The Healing Star. It was a single-use power that would be helpful to Alberu sometime in the future if his life was in danger.

‘But I don’t need that power right now.’

What Alberu needed right now was to solidify his crown prince position that was slowly getting out of his grasp and his goal was to become the Sun of the Roan Kingdom to brighten its future.

‘It’s not a bad deal if there is a certainty that Taylor Stan would become the Marquis.’

As Alberu did not have support from any nobles right now, getting Taylor’s loyalty would mean that he would not only get the House of Stan behind him, he would get the entire northwest region of the Roan Kingdom.

However, he still couldn’t help but think it over.

‘My mother gave me this power.’

This ancient power was something left behind for him by his mother.

His rationality and his emotions were clashing underneath his calmly smiling face.

“I understand your offer, young master Taylor, but I need time to think it over.”

“Of course, your highness. I completely understand.”

Taylor did not show any impatience. Instead, he pointed toward Cage who was standing behind his wheelchair.

“If you are worried that I would go back on my word, I do not believe you need to worry as I plan on making a Vow of Death, your highness.”

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Cage smiled once she made eye contact with Alberu. Alberu gave a benevolent smile back before looking elsewhere.

“You’re the one who told Young master Taylor Stan that I had this power?”

“That is correct, your highness.”

A man whose face was covered from the nose up with a white mask respectfully bowed. His actions were following the proper etiquettes while looking full of elegance.

Alberu’s eyes clouded over and he had a gaze of suspicion that quickly disappeared as he looked down at the bowing person. Alberu addressed the man in the white mask with a gentle gaze once he raised his head.

“You dare to step foot in here.”

Taylor and Cage flinched. Alberu had a warm expression on his face but the aura around him was cold.

Gulp.

Cage subconsciously gulped. The man in the white mask started speaking.

“Your highness, I understand that you are wary of a person, who knows about something you have hidden, coming to see you so openly. However, would you please give me a chance to chat with you?”

He was not being servile but not going overboard either.

Alberu quietly observed the reddish-brown eyes of the man in the white mask.

“You want to chat alone?”

“Yes, your highness.”

Taylor and Cage quickly got ready to excuse themselves. Alberu called his attendant standing outside.

“Escort young master Taylor and the priestess.”

“Yes, your highness.”

The attendant responded, but hesitated after seeing the man in the white mask. He was concerned that leaving Alberu alone with this mysterious person would land Alberu in a dangerous situation.

“It’s fine.”

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The attendant bowed after hearing Alberu’s gentle voice.

‘There are knights stationed outside the reception room so it should be okay.’

The attendant trusted the crown prince’s judgment, as Alberu was quite thorough about things like this, and headed out. Taylor and Cage followed behind him.

Click.

The people leaving exited the room and only Alberu and the man in the white mask were left in the reception room.

Alberu smiled as he spoke.

“Take the mask off.”

His voice was gentle but stern.

“I do not wish to chat with someone who has covered their face. Especially since you have my information but I don’t know who you are.”

The eyes of the man in the white mask curled up. He raised his hand and slowly removed the mask.

He had red hair that reminded Alberu of blood and reddish-brown eyes.

Alberu slightly nodded his head after the man’s face was completely revealed.

“Introduce yourself.”

White

‘Hmm?’

Alberu’s eyebrows

“And your name?”

not have

“I see. What else?”

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asked and got a casual

give you

‘What?’

gaze changed at the casual response. The man who introduced himself as the White Star calmly

sure you are aware of the situation in the Whipper Kingdom,

barely managed to

faction and the non-mage faction. Alberu

was another reason he was paying close attention to the

was because

to make magic the Roan Kingdom’s

Kingdom’s mages who are reclusive or rebelling against the Magic Tower. Some of them wish to escape to foreign kingdoms. They are

Smirk.

put his mask

here for

of the candidates to take them

highness. It is the

word, ‘only.’ Alberu’s gaze

the White Star

the non-mainstream faction of the Mogoru Empire’s Alchemists’ Bell Tower wishes to leave the Empire

the

“…Is that the truth?”

hide his shock this

Alchemists are trying to leave

Mogoru

was the Alchemists’

was someone who, unlike him, had completed a thorough path toward succeeding the throne

Imperial Crown Prince Adin.

he let

Absolutely not.

he glared at the

are they trying to

are not part of the main faction and wish to find somewhere that will treat them as they deserve to be treated. They also have a goal of creating a new Alchemists’ Bell

“And the proof?”

device and placed

this video communication device, your highness. You will be able to confirm it as the leader’s face is known, and most importantly, you should be able to

Star

know their faces as none of them have key positions in the Magic Tower, but they are all gathered in a secret base within the Whipper Kingdom right now. You will be able to verify the coordinates

expression on his

the Roan Kingdom of all

for the

of the weakest kingdoms on the Western

had the White Star come to see him

Star answered Alberu’s question as

“Because you need us.”

“Ha.”

let out

‘Need them-’

That wasn’t wrong.

fact, it

get settled in. However, I know that it is not simple and that you need to be sure that you can trust them. That is why, if you would allow it, we would like to transport a few

up his teacup. His hot tea was now

too many things in that short period of time for

“White Star.”

“Yes, your highness?”

think that all of

“Yes, your highness.”

leaned

celebration for

that statement, but answered

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“It happens every year.”

you show off the people who will become the new power for the Roan Kingdom at that

Smirk.

Star smiled as

“Wouldn’t that be enough?”

‘Wouldn’t what be enough?’

The answer was obvious.

with power. Beyond

be enough for all of

masked man in front of him was saying this was what

“Hoohoo.”

quiet laugh came out of Alberu’s

That’s not

smile on and added

have to wait a bit as

until you have thoroughly thought things over, your

up and bowed to the crown

The conversation had ended.

attendant who had returned to escort the White Star out and the White Star bode farewell

for the

today’s meeting turns into joy for both of us, your

observed the confident eyes

Click.

the door and

“Please follow me.”

on his face. He then quietly mumbled so that even

always turns

was

had been observing the closed reception room door, was now alone while

“How suspicious.”