# 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. Please be on your

“Yes, see you later.”

the royal servant and quickly

he got a bit

He slowed down.

stopped walking and looked up at the

the silent palace, old items, a royal servant telling him to go elsewhere, and the other royal servants and royal maids

Cale's mouth slowly opened.

“Pfft.”

He started to laugh.

of Cale’s lips twisted up as he slowly

Our hyung-nim

in

royal servant who had stopped Cale just

Cale knew his face.

royal servant had currently changed

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

bottle, even I was

inside the ink

That was not ink.

It was dead mana.

that the liquid tightly sealed in the ink bottle was dead mana because he had come into contact with it a lot, but

Cale turned around.

barely see the

them all out

First Prince Alberu Crossman.

kicked people out of his palace on

remaining staff members were all disguised

did he do

It was obvious.

to

did not seem good based on how the Chief of Staff

of him and trying to prevent Alberu’s growth as much as

a result, his clothes, his appearance... Everything made

it would be

idea since when King Zed Crossman’s affection had turned toward the third prince. What he did know

Furthermore, the current Alberu...

‘He’s sharpening his sword.’

it

should have faced a lot

way. He’s preparing

probably picked Alberu as the target because objectively speaking, the amount

different kind of indignity than

the

was feeling indignity but growing

the future that he

to calculate the things

The empty kitchen? Food?

him nutritious things. However, he was probably maintaining the minimum physique required for sword arts because he needs to look

The old things?

using

in the desert not have wealth? Would they

have it but were not using

only with

pay any attention to him so that he could study magic and spear arts

“He’s smart.”

to

hard to overcome his

is probably lonely and in

few of his own people and there were

That was the truth.

Should I start making

toward the

* * *

“So, you’re saying...”

Chief of Staff looked at the clueless attendant who had been annoying him since

attendants when you went to the prince’s palace. You came to

“No, that...”

to say that it is difficult to work alone or

peeked warily at the Chief of

whether I am working

are! Why else would I have told you

Bang!

have been frustrated

after seeing him looking scared. It made him feel

“So, Chief of Staff-nim...”

up and say it! Stop dragging things out!

had to hurry

looked clueless as he rolled his eyes

there, does that mean that I am

on a slightly greedy

old Chief of Staff's eyes clouded

‘Look at this punk.’

new attendant without any rank being greedy for the title

the First Prince Palace, but this guy's eyes had rolled over at the title

I use this punk properly... he

to

In addition.

to say that

“Really?”

looked shocked

me of any special situations for the first prince to discuss a

yes sir!

nodded his

you have assigned

myself. You take care of the First Prince

of Staff barely held himself

to go very

in charge of the First Prince Palace. Forget

do anything difficult. Only take care of the basics like you are doing right

Thank you

anything crazy. The basics that a new attendant would have learned would be things like taking meals

attendant. That is why I am giving you

very hard with

the wickedly smiling Chief

started mumbling as soon

“Like hell I know.”

footsteps were light as he quickly started moving

“Let's work hard~.”

toward the best kitchen in the royal

lunch feast for his

a clueless expression on his face as if

Chief of Staff-nim has left me

tight. A feast

a feast

was for

the chef which prince

Chief of

sous chef imagined what he wanted to

on time if you let me know when it will be

“Hmm. I understand.”

as he exited the kitchen and headed toward the royal palace’s material goods

of this by

low-ranking official working opened his

a desk and all sorts of other things made with the most

sternly nodded

necessary for the Prince Palace and

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