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

Crossman, the guy who had lived his whole life in this

Alberu who had survived

needed to have Dark Elves and dead mana by his side despite the negative views on both by the Western continent. But he was going to put an attendant who had been here a single day by

a variable that

Cale out of here as quickly as possible or keep him by his

Alberu has done meant that it was difficult to

“Your highness.”

in the silent

will probably leave this palace quickly. It will be

had first met this

know when you

leave soon,

in disbelief and

hope you leave as quickly as

remembered that response when

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

on doing whatever I

not hide

will be kicked out

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

at

“Your Royal Highness.”

‘Again.’

but frown because this attendant called him

wish to know

not this Alberu but the first time he met Alberu in person in reality. The person in front

give Alberu what he prefers. Wasn’t that the

you will become the

year old’s face

of chaos visible on his face

it is

Meant to be.

wanted to ask if this guy knew what that phrase meant. However, he barely managed to hold himself

knew what Alberu must be

Royal Highness. It is always darkest before the sun

overcome the darkness because the sun will rise soon?

Alberu sharply asked back.

sure about that, your highness. I actually

on a sly smile with a clueless look on

One step.

attendant took another

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

you become the

at all while saying

me at

One step.

took one step back extremely elegantly. He stood

you just said

Alberu shook his head.

think that

you to figure

me to figure out.” Alberu mumbled as if he was talking to himself and Cale slightly bowed

I will get your breakfast ready,

the training ground door.

“Make it simple.”

see Alberu with a radiant

dinner was

not

“Hmm?”

a lot in order

said what he wanted

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

gave a short goodbye before efficiently leaving the training ground. He heard

really plan

I plan on doing whatever I

and the person who came

to go to the

“You bastard-!”

his anger and his fists were shaking. He almost stomped over to Cale

Do you know what the hell you

the Dark Elves pretending to be royal servants at the

Everybody except Cale.

Yes I

clueless bright

the responsibilities you assigned

“What? When did I-”

not tell me to do the

Smile. Cale smiled.

Chief of Staff looked as if

bastard, because

about you,

his head and