Trash of the Count's Family

TCF S5-3

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Rosalyn looked at how the hands that had been smaller than hers had now grown larger. Her young brother’s hands had so many scars.

John had gone to the border military training a few years ago and she heard that he was still dutiful to his sword arts training.

“You have to become the next king.”

“...Haaa.”

Rosalyn chuckled while watching John sigh.

She knew that although her brother was sighing like this, he would be better than anybody at being king.

People said that she had a lot of talents.

She did not deny that.

She thankfully had quite a lot of talent.

However, she could not agree with them saying that she should take the throne and not her brother.

Rosalyn could not forget how, when they were looking out the window at a high spot in the palace, her brother’s eyes had sparkled not because he was looking at the sky, but because he was looking at the Breck Kingdom.

He looked as if he was shining.

“I will take care of the Archduke's household and denounce my position as a candidate for the throne. They shouldn’t say much about it if I leave the kingdom right after that. People will make their own judgments if I leave as quietly and quickly as possible.

“Noona, that’s not good.”

"Why not?”

Rosalyn could feel her brother’s hands tighten around hers.

“Noona, you have to denounce it while looking cool.”

“......”

“Something dishonorable doesn’t suit you.”

Rosalyn casually responded.

“Then it might put your position in peril. People might keep looking for me.”

A smile appeared on John’s face.

Rosalyn truly felt as if her younger brother had grown up.

“Noona.”

John continued in a low voice.

"Things like that are for me to take care of as well. Knowing that I have a sister I can be proud of is enough to give me strength.”

Rosalyn clenched her eyes shut.

‘This kingdom, this land, the citizens, and my family...

I really love them.’

“...It really is right for you to become king.”

Rosalyn opened her eyes again and they were sparkling brightly as if a weight had been lifted off of them.

However, those eyes soon sank down with an odd glow.

It was the moment John asked this question.

“Noona, but, mm, is it okay for just the three of you to go to the Archduke? You don’t need any of the Royal Knights? We also have the Royal Mage-nim.”

“Mm.”

Rosalyn seemed to debate for a bit before looking toward her friends and responding.

“I think we should be enough. Isn’t that right?”

“Huh? T, that-”

Lock hesitated while Choi Han stood up and calmly responded.

“It is.”

That was Choi Han’s answer after already having visited the Archduke's Estate earlier in the day.

* * *

“This is crazy......!”

“I can't deny that. But who do you think is the crazy one?”

The person peeking out the window stopped talking for a moment after hearing his friend’s comment. His friend continued to speak.

“Is it the Archduke who messed with a throne candidate who was traveling to another kingdom? Or is it Princess Rosalyn who said that the Archduke’s family name will disappear from the list of nobles if they do not seal their doors for 500 years?”

“...Seriously, why the hell did something like this happen in the Breck Kingdom?!”

The man and the woman... The two reporters were in a residence near the Archduke's Estate looking out the window to see what was going on.

she sent the message to the Archduke’s Estate regarding sealing its

was more of a declaration of war than

“...And the royal family?”

“They’re calm.”

palace was

all sorts of things were being said throughout the Breck

were not even aware of

was why all sorts of theories were being created about her mysterious disappearance and the Archduke who

The proof the princess brought with her was thorough. The Archduke's seal was on the document

a clear violation

attacked the Archduke’s Estate while revealing the fact that

even the slightest interest in the royal family knew that the Archduke's household was not allowed to

quiet as well,

royal family and the nobles both look quiet on the outside but I'm sure it is quite vicious

political strife between the throne faction and the noble faction

a blessing if it ended in

of the reporters could not

one reason for

battle. If that happens, the peace

“...Groan.”

was at that

Screeeech-

iron gate that blocked the entrance to the

Clack, clack, clack.

hear the sound of hooves getting

“Son of a.”

like there is no going

in front of the wide open gate. They were all riding horses and gave off a vicious aura that showed that they had not only

behind the Knights Brigade as well. They too looked as if they had been

is not all of the troops that the Archduke

“Of course not.”

woman looked

Rosalyn will be here

Brigade? But there was no

know. I'm sure she’ll do

not finish the sentence and could only blankly look at

to

some people walking toward it from a

“W, what is that?”

Just three people.

knight couldn't take his eyes off of the

that is the princess,

did not

was also looking at one place with

It was red.

sky was grey and cloudy as if the spring rain would soon come. It was a day when the freshness of spring was

weather was fitting

the similarly

red fog

it was heading toward the Archduke's

“...That’s mana, right?”

“...Yeah......”

a fire burning

red mana wrapped around her body, she was releasing it all around her as

with a smile on

are quite a lot

at her wrist. There was a bracelet on

‘Take it.’

belong to the

for you

a bracelet made of

‘Rosalyn.’

‘Yes, Royal Father?’

okay if you do not become the best. I

must be your

much,

touching Rosalyn’s

way, do you have

Royal Mother. I

spoke to the concerned Queen and

I have a lot to learn

course, she also had non-human friends, such as the Dragon who was

about her parents who had finally smiled in relief after hearing that comment before stopping in front of the gates of the Archduke's

Clack.

Brigade split down the middle

who seemed to

It was the Archduke.

than I imagined. You are quite the

Rosalyn lightly responded back.

I didn't

chuckled but the mood of the Knights Brigade

the soldiers, and

like you have no plans on sealing

Archduke shook

for five hundred years? Isn’t that

“I won’t deny that.”

“However.”

corner of the Archduke's lips

planning on doing with just three people? Will

Brigade

conversation was not heavy and continued peacefully. However, the Knights Brigade still had their hands on their scabbards and Rosalyn released even more red mana than before

wonder what the Royal Knights Brigade has to

sure you have