Trash of the Count's Family

# Pushing forward too rashly (4)

Cale had headed for Alberu’s bedroom immediately after waking up and getting ready in order to act as the prince’s close confidant and only attendant.

However, Alberu was not there and Cale naturally searched around for him.

He was not in the bedroom, the study, and showed no signs of having left the palace.

As a result, he headed for the basement training ground. He came with a towel, a cold bottle of water, and a cup.

Cale was amazed at himself.

‘I'm working so hard.’

Wouldn’t crown prince Alberu who was probably standing outside the temple be touched if he knew about this?

Cale was proud of himself as he walked into the basement training ground when he immediately ran into Alberu’s viciousness.

‘…How much do you know about me?’

Alberu pulled back his spear and asked Cale what he was plotting after seeing the towel and bottle of water in Cale’s hands.

Cale stopped thinking about how things had ended up like this and looked at Alberu. What Cale had said just now…

‘Your highness. Your hand must not shake when you are pointing your weapon. You cannot show the enemy your fear.’

Alberu had stopped shaking, potentially because of that comment. Instead, Alberu’s eyes looked embarrassed for a moment before the emotion disappeared.

Cale looked around the basement training ground. This place was shabby and crude compared to the basement training ground that Cale knew about.

His nonchalant gaze headed toward Alberu.

“You should have hidden things a bit more thoroughly if you did not wish for me to see you like this, your highness.”

Alberu bit down on his lips.

On the other hand, Cale smiled brightly.

“However, I believe that you purposely lured me down to this basement training ground. Am I wrong, your highness?”

There had be no obstacles whatsoever for Cale on his way here.

Furthermore, the Dark Elf who was Alberu’s sparring partner and his weapon arts master was not in the basement training ground.

Alberu's gaze changed. Emotion slowly disappeared from his face as if he had never been embarrassed or bit down on his lips.

In return, the corners of his lips curled up almost mechanically.

“Your highness, you can easily ask me instead of resorting to means like this if you are curious about what I am plotting.”

Cale smiled and Alberu lowered the spear in his hand.

“Towel.”

Alberu reached out his other hand and Cale handed him the towel. Alberu wiped the sweat off his forehead as he spoke.

“Like this…”

He looked at Cale. Alberu cautiously continued speaking.

“It’s been a few years since I've seen an attendant pay so much attention to the First Prince Palace like this. That was why I was wary of you but also curious.”

He peeked at Cale and let out a light sigh as he continued.

“It’s rare for something like this to happen to me. It's been too long since someone thought about the palace and me, yes, a long time since anybody even did the basics.”

Alberu was tightly clutching the towel. He seemed to struggle to say the following.

“That is why I don't know how to treat you. Should I trust you? I'm not in a situation where I can easily trust anybody.”

Cale started to speak at that moment.

“Please don't lie, your highness.”

Alberu observed the man who was subconsciously smiling but his eyes were serious.

“You do not trust me at all and furthermore, you had no thoughts whatsoever to trust me, your highness.”

Cale poured some water into the cup.

“Your highness, you may be interested in me but it is not a positive emotion and you are planning on getting rid of me if I am an obstacle.”

This first prince who lured the new attendant to the basement training ground to ask about his intentions when they were alone…

The first prince who was alienated by everybody in the royal palace and lived quietly could not hide the chaos in his heart as he debated trusting this attendant while asking about his scheme.

However, he was telling the attendant that he didn’t know what to do with the guy while looking as if he was contemplating it hard, to make it seem as if he wanted to trust the guy but he could not due to the situation.

‘This is fake.’

Cale held himself back from laughing.

day. Cale had just arrived at

the guy who had lived his whole life in this palace was

down on Alberu who had survived on his own in this large

his side despite the negative views on both by the Western

could become a variable

of here as quickly as possible or keep him by his side to utilize

as Alberu has done meant that it was difficult to

“Your highness.”

quietly spoke in the silent

palace quickly.

met

to know when you will

will leave soon,

had scoffed in disbelief and sighed as

you leave

that response when Cale

attendant who kept saying that he was going to leave soon with an odd gaze. The attendant nonchalantly continued to speak

doing whatever I

not

you will be kicked out

like this… He would get on the bad side of the Chief of Staff or possibly even someone

at Alberu’s sassy

“Your Royal Highness.”

‘Again.’

this attendant called him

to know what my

Alberu in person in

Wasn’t that the proper mindset

believe that you will become the next sun, your Royal

year old’s

an instant of chaos visible on his face at what Cale said

how it is meant

Meant to be.

if this guy knew what that phrase meant.

Alberu must be thinking but

is always darkest before

me to overcome the darkness because the sun will rise soon? Is

Alberu sharply asked back.

sure about that, your highness. I

put on a sly smile with a clueless look on his face. However, he did not seem

One step.

another

in a whisper. He spoke quietly despite

you become the

hesitate at all

think of me at

One step.

back extremely elegantly. He stood up

you just said your

Alberu shook his head.

think that

for you to

talking to

I will get your breakfast

then headed toward the training ground door. He

“Make it simple.”

head to see Alberu with a radiant smile on his

and dinner was too

is not

“Hmm?”

a lot

what he wanted

old. You need a lot of nutrients at this time. Your breakfast must especially be hardy. I must now

ground. He heard a sassy

you really plan on doing whatever you

sir. I plan on doing whatever I

that response to Alberu and the person who came to look for

was heading out of the First Prince Palace to go to the King’s Palace when he ran into the Chief of Staff,

“You bastard-!”

were shaking. He

idiot! Do you know what the hell you have

Dark Elves pretending to be royal servants at the First Prince Palace…

Everybody except Cale.

Yes I

responded cheerfully. That clueless bright smile was on his

hard to fulfill the responsibilities you assigned me,

“What? When did I-”

tell me to do the basic necessities

Smile. Cale smiled.

was entertaining. The Chief of Staff looked as if he might have a stroke out

bastard, because

you, Chief

his head and