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.

had not even been a full day. Cale had

whole life in this palace

would be looking down on Alberu who had

by the Western continent. But he

could become a variable that could ruin

Cale out of here as quickly as possible or keep him by his side to utilize as a pawn to hide himself

as Alberu has done meant that it was difficult to easily

“Your highness.”

quietly spoke in the silent training

leave this palace quickly. It will be just

Cale had first met

to know when you will

leave soon,

and sighed as

hope you leave

response when Cale

he was going to leave soon with an odd gaze. The attendant nonchalantly continued

doing whatever I want

did not hide

you sure it is not that you will be kicked out of

if this attendant kept acting like this… He would get on the bad side of the Chief of Staff or possibly even someone higher

at Alberu’s sassy

“Your Royal Highness.”

‘Again.’

attendant called him

wish to know

in reality. The person in front of him preferred deals and contracts more than trust and

would give Alberu what he prefers. Wasn’t

that you will become the next sun, your

year old’s face

instant of chaos visible

is how it is meant

Meant to be.

guy knew what that phrase meant. However, he barely managed

knew what Alberu must be thinking but feigned

Highness. It is always darkest

me to overcome the darkness because the sun

Alberu sharply asked back.

about that, your highness. I actually prefer the

a sly smile with a clueless look on his face.

One step.

took another

whisper. He spoke

you become the

not hesitate at all while saying

me at that

One step.

took one step back extremely elegantly. He stood up straight

just

Alberu shook his head.

think that is

is for you to figure out,

he was talking

your breakfast ready, your

the training ground door. He heard

“Make it simple.”

turned his head to see Alberu

dinner

not

“Hmm?”

must eat a lot in

what he wanted to

this time. Your breakfast must especially be hardy. I must now

a short goodbye before efficiently leaving the training ground. He heard a sassy voice that sounded jovial behind

plan on doing whatever

plan on doing whatever

to Alberu and the person who came to

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

“You bastard-!”

of Staff could not hide his anger and his fists were shaking. He almost stomped over to Cale before

know what the

be royal servants at the First Prince Palace… All of them kept their mouths shut after seeing that the Chief of

Everybody except Cale.

Yes I do,

clueless bright

the responsibilities you assigned me, Chief of

“What? When did I-”

to do the basic

Smile. Cale smiled.

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

little bastard, because of

about you, Chief

his head