# Pushing forward too rashly (2)

‘How could there be a punk like this?’

Alberu Crossman was looking at Cale with such a gaze.

‘Hmm.’

However, he just seemed young to Cale.

‘His situation is completely different from the Alberu Crossman that I know.’

The crown prince's clothes were made of luxurious material and the design was elegant. However, it looked quite old. It was also not ironed properly.

‘I guess it can’t be helped.’

There were only a minimum number of royal servants and royal maids to maintain the palace in the first prince’s palace right now. There were no attendants.

Cale's gaze headed toward the tray in his hands. He had heard that the kitchen in the first prince's palace had stopped functioning a few weeks ago.

Cale had heard from a royal servant prior to walking into this room that was being used as a study.

‘His highness has kicked out most of the attendants.’

‘The chef was kicked out as well. Actually, that-’

The royal servant looked around before quietly informing Cale.

‘I think it was because of poison. Since he doesn't know when he might die......’

Fifteen years old Alberu seemed much fiercer than the adult who smiled elegantly.

It was probably because he was short and skinny for his age.

Of course, he was not extremely skinny. However, he was definitely below average. He probably seemed even more like that because his clothes were lacking compared to the other princes.

“Why are you dawdling around like that?”

He heard the sharp voice again.

Cale pushed the tray forward.

“I will at least leave this here even if I have to go out, your highness.”

He put the tray on one side of Alberu’s desk.

Pen, books, etc... Everything was of the highest quality but had clearly been used for a while. Cale even peeked at the bottle of ink before taking about two steps back and bowing toward Alberu who was observing him.

“Your highness, I have been assigned to this First Prince Palace starting today. I will do my best to serve you as best as possible.”

“Pffft.”

Alberu openly scoffed. He sounded as if he didn’t believe Cale at all. He had a sneer on his face as he looked at Cale.

“I-”

“Whatever. I don’t wish to know your name.”

He didn't even ask for Cale’s name. He didn’t wish to hear. He said the following instead.

“I'm curious to know when you will leave.”

He heard an immediate response.

“I will leave soon, your highness.”

“...What?”

Smile. Cale smiled at him.

Fifteen years old Alberu slightly frowned. This clueless looking attendant... He was certain that this guy was new and the fact that he had no colors on the upper part of his uniform symbolized that he was the newest of the newest attendants. He clearly seemed to know nothing about this palace.

However, that clueless look had disappeared and his overall appearance suddenly seemed different the moment he smiled.

“...Ha!”

Alberu scoffed in disbelief before looking away from Cale.

“I hope you leave as quickly as possible.”

Cale simply bowed instead of responding.

“May I please go see the Chief of Staff for a moment?”

Alberu smiled as if he had expected this and responded.

“Take care of things like that on your own without asking.”

“I will make sure to be back quickly, your highness.”

Cale quietly walked out of the study like a proper attendant.

Alberu did not touch the cold soup until that moment.

Click.

The study door closed and Cale exited the palace.

‘It’s definitely lacking.’

The garden surrounding the First Prince Palace was quite lacking compared to the other palaces. This garden was of course much fancier than the gardens of the nobles, but it was basic compared to the other gardens which were attended to on a daily basis.

“Attendant-nim.”

Cale heard someone stop him as he left the First Prince Palace to go see the Chief of Staff.

It was the royal servant who had informed Cale about the attendants and chef earlier.

The royal servant peeked toward the First Prince Palace and stealthily asked.

“He’s kind of on the edge, isn’t he?”

The servant did not specify who, but it was obvious that he was talking about Alberu.

Cale smiled and responded. For reference, that smile seemed extremely clueless.

“Not at all. I'm sure he was a bit sensitive because his food was delivered so late.”

“You truly have a big heart, attendant-nim.”

The royal servant sounded full of admiration before he looked around. He then gulped and took another step closer to Cale.

“Umm, attendant-nim.”

“Yes?”

“...Please be careful.”

The royal servant tightly clenched on his dirt-covered gloves as he continued to speak.

“I have nowhere to go but it should be different for you, attendant-nim. This First Prince Palace is dangerous.”

Cale's face turned serious.

He observed the royal servant's face with a stiff look on his face before nodding his head.

“I will take your advice to heart.”

The royal servant seemed satisfied with that response as he nodded his head and smiled.

I didn’t hold you here for too long.

“Yes, see you later.”

at the royal servant and quickly

bit away from the First

He slowed down.

the sky. The emotions

Alberu, a lacking meal, the silent palace, old items, a royal servant telling him to

Cale's mouth slowly opened.

“Pfft.”

He started to laugh.

Cale’s lips twisted up as

Our hyung-nim

in Cale’s

had

Cale knew his face.

servant had currently changed

guy was a Dark Elf mage who was by Alberu’s side with

use the ink bottle, even I

inside the

That was not ink.

It was dead mana.

was dead mana because he had come into contact with it a lot, but regular attendants, officials, and even the knights

Cale turned around.

see the roof of the First Prince

kicked them all

First Prince Alberu Crossman.

fifteen year old had kicked people out of

were all disguised

did he

It was obvious.

to grow

in the palace did not seem good based

the other princes’ backings were wary of him and trying to

clothes, his appearance... Everything made him look

it would be

toward the third prince. What he did know was that Alberu did not

Furthermore, the current Alberu...

‘He’s sharpening his sword.’

truly knew that it would

prince should

preparing along the way. He’s preparing for

as the target because objectively speaking, the amount and level of indignity he faced was

different kind

call < the MC

was feeling indignity but growing

to create the

to calculate the things

The empty kitchen? Food?

probably maintaining the minimum physique required for sword arts

The old things?

certain that Alberu was using them for a long

in the desert not have wealth? Would they not have money to

but were not using

palace only with

the point of decorating it? He needed them to not pay any attention to him so that he could study

“He’s smart.”

to

his indignity and his efforts were

he is probably lonely and

few of his own people and there were enemies all

That was the truth.

Should I start

the Chief of

* * *

“So, you’re saying...”

attendant who had been

you went to the prince’s palace. You came to see me to

“No, that...”

that it is difficult to work alone or

at the Chief of Staff before he

I am working

else would I have told you to go deliver his

Bang!

been frustrated as he slammed his hand

Chief of Staff smirked after seeing him

“So, Chief of Staff-nim...”

say it! Stop dragging things out! It’s frustrating! I'm a

had to hurry over to

he rolled

since I am the only attendant there, does that mean that I

put on a slightly

old Chief of Staff's eyes clouded over for

‘Look at this punk.’

Staff barely held back a sigh while looking at this new attendant without any rank being greedy for the title of the

looking at the condition of the First Prince Palace, but this guy's

this punk properly...

such a clueless punk next to the first prince should prevent

In addition.

to say

“Really?”

looked shocked but

to inform me of any special situations for the

yes

nodded

you have assigned me as the attendant-in-charge, Chief

me repeat myself. You take care of the

of Staff barely held himself back

going to go

in charge of the First Prince Palace. Forget chaotic, he would turn it into a

don't need to do anything difficult. Only take care

sir! Thank

Staff emphasized the word, ‘basics,’ so that the attendant does not do anything crazy. The basics that

a great attendant. That is why I am giving

very hard with

wickedly smiling

as soon as he

“Like hell I know.”

as he

“Let's work hard~.”

first headed toward the best kitchen in the royal palace

feast for his

sous chef slightly frowned toward Cale who answered with a clueless expression on his face as if

prepared. The Chief of

It’s going to be tight. A feast

was indeed a feast

was for

not tell the chef which prince he was talking

Chief of Staff's name to

what he

come back on time if you let me know when

“Hmm. I understand.”

toward the royal palace’s material goods department. He pulled out a

need all of this

official working opened his eyes

all sorts of other things made

sternly nodded his

necessary for the Prince

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