# 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.

didn’t hold you here for

“Yes, see you later.”

at the royal servant and quickly walked

a bit away from

He slowed down.

looked up at the sky. The emotions

items, a royal servant telling him to go

Cale's mouth slowly opened.

“Pfft.”

He started to laugh.

corner of Cale’s lips twisted up as

no joke. Our

in Cale’s

had stopped

Cale knew his face.

had currently changed his skin and hair

mage

bottle, even

black liquid inside

That was not ink.

It was dead mana.

because he had come into contact with it a lot,

Cale turned around.

the roof of

them all

First Prince Alberu Crossman.

kicked people

staff members were all disguised Dark

did he do

It was obvious.

to

not seem good based on

of him and

Everything

it would be

affection had turned toward the third prince. What he did know was that Alberu did not have the

Furthermore, the current Alberu...

‘He’s sharpening his sword.’

truly knew that it would

crown prince should have faced a lot of

way. He’s preparing for his

the target because objectively

Alberu was facing a different kind of

< the MC is hiding his

but growing

create the

the things that Alberu

The empty kitchen? Food?

maintaining the minimum physique required for sword arts because he needs to look

The old things?

certain that Alberu was using them

Dark Elves who created an immense Underground City in the desert not have

were not using it on

only

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

“He’s smart.”

started to

hard to overcome his indignity

probably lonely

his own people and there were enemies all

That was the truth.

start making

the Chief of

* * *

“So, you’re saying...”

of Staff looked at the clueless attendant who had been annoying him since this morning and

the prince’s palace. You came to

“No, that...”

to say that it is difficult to

Cale peeked warily at the Chief of Staff before

I am working in the First Prince

Why else would I have told you

Bang!

Staff must have been frustrated as he slammed his hand on

after seeing him looking scared. It made him feel a bit

“So, Chief of Staff-nim...”

dragging things out! It’s frustrating! I'm

of Staff had to hurry over

looked clueless as he rolled his eyes before he hesitated

am the only attendant there, does that

put on a slightly greedy

eyes clouded over for a

‘Look at this punk.’

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

obvious while looking at the condition of the First Prince Palace, but this guy's eyes had rolled

I use this punk properly...

next to the first prince should prevent

In addition.

be wrong to say that

“Really?”

looked shocked

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

yes, yes sir! Of

fervently nodded his

may I take it that you

myself. You take care of the

barely held himself back

are going to go

didn't even know the first prince’s age, would be in charge of the First Prince Palace. Forget chaotic, he

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

Thank you very

that the attendant does not do anything crazy. The basics that a new attendant

attendant. That is why I am giving you

very hard

to the wickedly smiling Chief of Staff

soon as

“Like hell I know.”

were light as he quickly

“Let's work hard~.”

headed toward the best kitchen in the royal palace that was

feast

a clueless expression on his face as if he didn't

Chief of Staff-nim has left

going to be tight.

was indeed a feast

for

did not tell the chef which

Chief of

chef imagined what he

you let me know when

“Hmm. I understand.”

were light as he exited the kitchen and headed toward the royal palace’s material goods department. He

need all of

low-ranking official working opened his eyes

sorts of other things made with the

sternly nodded his

determined to be necessary for the Prince Palace and the Chief of Staff-nim left it to

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