Trash of the Count's Family

# The Birth of a Hero? (2)

“Cale-!”

As Cale clearly heard Duke Deruth's voice again...

The moment he heard Deruth’s shout through all of the noises he had been hearing while going through the plaza...

‘This is bad.’

Cale truly realized that he was in big trouble.

Cale felt that Deruth Henituse had become a very important person in his life.

The people in the plaza moved away to make way for Duke Deruth to get to Cale.

Duke Deruth had cast aside all elegance as a noble or a Duke and was running toward Cale without thinking about anything else.

Choi Han bit down on his lips as he watched.

The look on Duke Deruth's face was stabbing at Choi Han's heart.

“...It can’t go on like this.”

Cale wanted to nod his head at Choi Han’s mumbling.

‘I can’t meet my father like this!’

Cale knew that although he looked terrible on the outside, he was completely fine.

Of course, it was a bit of a burden when he used the shield and Embrace earlier. However, probably because he was not able to use that properly and because of this vitality that seemed to start from his heart and spread throughout his body, his body was quickly getting better.

‘Choi Han, let’s go!’

Choi Han did not move. Even Toonka had stopped as he was looking at Duke Deruth with pity on his savage face.

“Ugh.”

Toonka bit down on his lips as if he was suppressing his sorrow.

“Cale!”

Duke Deruth finally reached Cale. His shaking hand moved through the air and touched Cale's body.

The moment Cale felt the shaking, the moment he felt Deruth touch extremely carefully as If Cale might break...

‘...This isn't right.

What the heck am I doing right now?’

Those were the thoughts in his head.

Cale thought that he should slightly raise his head to show Deruth that he was fine. As Cale’s body twitched a bit to do that...

Grab!

Duke Deruth had hugged Cale while he was still on Choi Han’s back.

People could not easily start speaking as they watched. Nobody could cheer while looking at a parent hugging their injured child.

However, the silence did not last very long.

“...Oh no... he must really be seriously injured.”

The comment from a robed individual made people start whispering quietly.

“Hurry up and report to the kingdom. Cale Henituse, the crown prince, and others seem to be in critical condition. It’s so bad even the Saint is worried.”

“I understand.”

People started reporting to their respective kingdoms.

This was not an issue only for the foreign nations. The messengers of the different territories of the Roan Kingdom quickly started reporting to their territories as well.

However, all of this was done stealthily while most of the people at the center of the plaza were sharing words of concern or uneasiness while looking at Deruth who was hugging Cale without moving.

“Mm.”

Choi Han was basically frozen there with Cale on his back.

Choi Han was close enough that he could hear what Duke Deruth was whispering to Cale.

“You’re awake.”

Deruth spoke in a low voice. Choi Han could feel Cale twitching on his back. After having known Cale for a long time... Choi Han believed Cale was scared right now.

“...Fa”

“Shh.”

Deruth stopped Cale from talking and spoke in a vicious tone that Cale had never heard from him before.

“Yes. Let’s keep being hurt like this.”

‘Excuse me?’

Cale wanted to ask back but he listened to his father's order not to say anything.

He felt as if that was what he should do right now.

“Whether it is the Roan Kingdom or the temple or whatever... You just leave everything to your father and mother. Don't do anything.”

Cale wanted to respond.

‘I was planning on resting now anyway?’

Cale had nothing to do immediately. Of course, he was still uneasy about the Hunters and their organization, but-

‘It’s not like I will have to do anything about it.’

the disappearance of

will happen right

rest for now and he

“Cale.”

hugging him after

matter what and

‘Something is weird.’

coldness in

was fine after seeing

you don’t sit tight and end

Deruth continued speaking.

sit you down

‘What?

Whaaaaat?’

his

by that. But he could not do

shaking through his messy hair and held

works as I

was much sharper than Cale

“Sir Choi Han!”

away from Cale and

please hurry! I'm

face with both

“Oh, Cale!”

over and supported Duke

we will definitely save young master Cale-nim! Sir Choi

the fuck

shouted in sorrow and anger and ran forward while looking at the Duke

quickly started moving toward City

“...M, miss Cage?”

Hannah stopped him,

look on the

out

would have such a look

“A really big deal?”

anybody would be fine after stabbing themselves in the heart. Even if he lasted throughout the battle through superhuman

being shocked at what he was saying while watching Cale's group running

A really big deal.

behind those words were things he did not dare to

thoughts. No. Something like that, we absolutely

soldier who spoke. However, his hand that was holding a spear was unable to hide his uneasiness as he clenched

others

for the citizens of the Roan Kingdom, whose

moved past the main entrance of City Hall and

not see

was guarded heavily and did not allow any

and Queen Litana had to leave because they were outsiders. Thankfully, Saint

* * *

Cale’s face was getting worse as soon as they

you really need

a pair of pajamas in his

“It's good.”

of the water in the bathtub and got up before heading outside the bathroom

will be standing guard,

“Wait-”

he looked elsewhere and not at Choi Han who was heading

“Young master-nim.”

a benign smile on his face while looking

‘His gaze-’

gaze was

in Ron's eyes before. It felt as if he

‘This vicious old man......’

like

the temple walls broke after the illusion tests but he had not

greeted them as soon

Ron had guided them to place Cale in one of the rooms on the top floor of the Annex and that room must have either been used

“Young master-nim.”

“...Yeah?”

avoided Ron’s benign

are looking shabby and dirty. Please clean up and make sure

“Umm, Ron.”

to Ron who was smiling

probably

Castle. He needed to go there to check on the Dragons

shouldn't be difficult to trick people about my condition. Nobody will know if I called Raon over, became invisible and went to the Black Castle

now tell what the crown prince was trying

and prepare for what happens while the main

or he was aiming to sweep away people aiming

might also be

heard that King Zed had

should be fine as long as people think that I am

was a good

that were left to do.

“Hoohoo.”

‘Hmm?’

flinched and turned his

“Hoohoo.”

laughing. He was laughing

not know that Ron’s eyes were focused on the grotesque scar visible through Cale’s ripped shirt. The tattoo of the shield and heart could not be seen properly now because of the grotesque

was looking at after hearing

the grotesque scar before nonchalantly

a medal

“…….”

Ron was silent.

tub after looking at

“Ha!”

let out a short laugh before moving to the bathroom door, stepping out, and speaking in a low voice as

be a time to release your

Tap.