# 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.

you here for too long. Please be on

“Yes, see you later.”

royal

a bit away from the First Prince

He slowed down.

and looked up at the sky. The emotions on his

items, a royal servant telling him to go elsewhere, and the other royal

Cale's mouth slowly opened.

“Pfft.”

He started to laugh.

up

no joke. Our

appeared in Cale’s

servant who had stopped

Cale knew his face.

royal servant had currently changed

Elf mage who was by

bottle, even I was almost

liquid inside the ink

That was not ink.

It was dead mana.

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

Cale turned around.

just barely see the

all out on

First Prince Alberu Crossman.

year old had kicked people out of his palace

members were all

he do

It was obvious.

to

view of Alberu in the palace did not seem good based on how the Chief of Staff was

the other princes’ backings were wary of him and trying to prevent Alberu’s growth as

his appearance... Everything made him look like

would be like

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

Furthermore, the current Alberu...

‘He’s sharpening his sword.’

truly knew that it would be like

at it objectively, the crown prince should have faced a lot of indignity right

probably preparing along the way. He’s preparing

course, the test probably picked Alberu as the target because objectively speaking, the amount and level

facing a different kind of

call < the

but

order to create the

started to calculate the things that Alberu

The empty kitchen? Food?

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

The old things?

was using them for a long time on

Elves who created an immense Underground City in the desert not have wealth? Would they

did have it but were not using it

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.”

started to

working hard to overcome his indignity and

is probably

of his own

That was the truth.

start making

toward the Chief of Staff’s

* * *

“So, you’re saying...”

at the clueless attendant who

were no attendants when you went to the prince’s palace. You came to

“No, that...”

to say that it is difficult to work

at the Chief of Staff before he

was just wondering whether I am working in the First Prince Palace

else would I have told you to go deliver

Bang!

have been frustrated as he

after seeing him looking scared. It

“So, Chief of Staff-nim...”

say it! Stop dragging things out!

Staff had to hurry

clueless as he rolled his

I am the only attendant there,

then put on a

eyes clouded

‘Look at this punk.’

Staff barely held back a sigh while looking at this new attendant without any

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

I use this punk properly... he

punk next to the first prince should prevent his

In addition.

wrong to

“Really?”

attendant looked

for the first

yes, yes

nodded his

I take it that you have assigned me as the attendant-in-charge, Chief

myself. You take care

Staff barely held himself

are going to

even know the first prince’s age, would be in charge of the First Prince Palace. Forget chaotic, he would turn it into

need to do anything difficult. Only take care of the basics

sir! Thank you

does not do anything crazy. The basics that a new attendant would have learned would be things

promising. I believe you can become a great attendant. That is why I am giving you

will work very

to the wickedly smiling Chief of Staff

as soon as he

“Like hell I know.”

footsteps were light as he

“Let's work hard~.”

toward the best kitchen in the

lunch feast

sous chef slightly frowned toward Cale who answered with a clueless expression on his face as if he didn't

prepared. The Chief of Staff-nim

tight. A

a feast for a

for the

not tell the chef which prince

Chief of Staff's name

imagined what he

time if you let me know when it will be

“Hmm. I understand.”

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

of this by tomorrow

official working

desk and all sorts of other things

sternly nodded his

be necessary for the Prince Palace

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