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.

not even been a full day. Cale

life in this palace was contemplating hard because he wanted

who had survived

views on both by the Western continent. But he was going to put an attendant

this attendant could become a

probably either wanted to kick Cale out of here as quickly as possible or

Alberu has done meant that

“Your highness.”

spoke in

quickly. It will be just

first met this fifteen years old

curious to know when you

will leave soon, your

and sighed as he responded to

leave as

easily remembered that response

attendant who kept saying that he was going to leave soon

doing whatever I want until

not

be kicked out of the palace because you

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

chuckled at

“Your Royal Highness.”

‘Again.’

this attendant called him

you wish to know what my

in reality. The person in front of him preferred deals

what he prefers. Wasn’t that

that you will become the next

old’s face was

instant of chaos visible on his

is how it is meant to

Meant to be.

knew what that phrase meant. However, he barely managed

what Alberu must be thinking

always darkest before the sun comes

because the sun will

Alberu sharply asked back.

your highness. I actually

attendant simply put on a sly smile with a clueless look on his face.

One step.

another step toward

spoke almost in a whisper. He spoke quietly despite nobody being there to

you become the

not hesitate at all while saying those

think of me

One step.

extremely elegantly. He stood up straight and observed

just

Alberu shook his head.

think

is for you to figure out, your

talking to himself and Cale slightly bowed after watching him for a

I will get your breakfast

then headed toward the training ground door. He heard Alberu’s voice behind

“Make it simple.”

his head to see Alberu with a

dinner

not

“Hmm?”

must eat a lot

sternly said what he wanted

a lot of nutrients at this time. Your breakfast must especially be hardy.

efficiently leaving the training ground. He heard a sassy voice that sounded

plan on doing whatever

sir. I plan on doing

response to Alberu and the

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

“You bastard-!”

anger and his fists were shaking. He

Do you know what the hell

who had come with the Chief of Staff and the Dark Elves pretending to be royal servants at the

Everybody except Cale.

Yes I

responded cheerfully. That clueless bright smile

fulfill the responsibilities

“What? When did I-”

not tell me to do the basic necessities of

Smile. Cale smiled.

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

little bastard, because of you,

you, Chief

tilted his head