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

lived his whole life in this palace was contemplating hard because he wanted to

would be looking down on Alberu who had survived on his own in this large

the negative views on both by the Western continent. But he was going to

become a variable that could

as possible or keep him by his side to utilize as a pawn

Alberu has done meant that it was difficult

“Your highness.”

quietly spoke in the silent

palace quickly. It

met this

to know when you will

will leave soon, your

and sighed as he responded to

leave

remembered that response when Cale

until now… The prince looked at this attendant who kept saying that he was going to leave soon with an odd gaze. The attendant nonchalantly continued to

doing

prince did not hide

you sure it is not that you will be kicked out

was certain that if this attendant kept acting like this… He would get on the bad side

chuckled at Alberu’s

“Your Royal Highness.”

‘Again.’

but frown because this attendant called him your Royal Highness instead of

know what my

Alberu but the first time he met Alberu in person in reality. The person in front of him preferred deals

would give Alberu what he prefers. Wasn’t that the proper mindset

believe that you will become the next sun, your Royal

fifteen year old’s face

visible on his face at what Cale said

it

Meant to be.

that phrase meant. However, he

knew what Alberu must be thinking

It is always darkest before the sun

me to overcome the darkness because the sun will

Alberu sharply asked back.

sure about that, your highness. I actually prefer

a clueless look on

One step.

another step

a whisper. He spoke quietly despite nobody being there

you become

did not hesitate at all while saying those

think of me at

One step.

elegantly. He stood up straight

you just said

Alberu shook his head.

don’t think that is

for you to

if he was talking

will get your breakfast ready, your

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

“Make it simple.”

head to see Alberu with a radiant smile on his

lunch and dinner was too

is not okay, your

“Hmm?”

a lot in

sternly said what he wanted to

lot of nutrients at this time. Your breakfast must especially be hardy. I must now make my

training ground. He heard a sassy voice that

you really plan

I plan on doing whatever I

to give that response to Alberu and the person

Palace to go to the King’s Palace when he ran into the Chief of Staff, who had rushed over

“You bastard-!”

fists were shaking. He almost

idiot! Do you know what

attendants who had come with the Chief of Staff and the Dark Elves pretending to be royal servants at the First Prince Palace… All of them kept their mouths

Everybody except Cale.

I do,

cheerfully. That clueless bright smile was

hard to fulfill the responsibilities you assigned me, Chief

“What? When did I-”

do the basic

Smile. Cale smiled.

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

because

about you,

his head and