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

more of a declaration of war than

“...And the royal family?”

“They’re calm.”

palace was completely

said throughout the Breck Kingdom

not even aware

theories were being created about her

proof the princess brought with her was thorough.

clear violation of the

the Archduke’s Estate while revealing the fact that the Archduke had gathered

royal family knew

nobles are quiet as

nobles both look quiet on the outside

strife between the throne faction and

if it ended

reporters could not hide their

only one

to a bloody battle. If that happens, the peace in the Breck Kingdom

“...Groan.”

at that

Screeeech-

gate that blocked the entrance to the Archduke’s

Clack, clack, clack.

could hear the sound of hooves getting

“Son of a.”

there is no going back

Brigade arrived in front of the wide open gate. They were all riding horses and gave off a vicious aura that showed

soldiers behind the Knights Brigade as well. They too

that is not all of the

“Of course not.”

woman looked at the

Rosalyn

the Royal Knights Brigade? But there was no

know. I'm sure

speaking could not finish the sentence and could only blankly look at something with

to

people walking

“W, what is that?”

Just three people.

couldn't take his eyes off of the person in

that is the princess,

did not

was also looking at

It was red.

the spring rain would soon come. It

weather was fitting for a day with a

grey sky and the similarly drab colors

fog was rising

heading toward the Archduke's

“...That’s mana, right?”

“...Yeah......”

looked like a fire

around her body, she was releasing

around with a

are quite a lot of hidden

wrist. There was a bracelet on

‘Take it.’

doesn’t this belong

for you to have

made

‘Rosalyn.’

‘Yes, Royal Father?’

you do not become the best. I just hope

must be

much, Royal Father.

mother was touching Rosalyn’s clothes

you have a

Mother. I

to the concerned Queen

friends. I have a lot to learn

such as the Dragon who was her friend in

hearing that comment

Clack.

split down the middle

a man who seemed to be similar in age

It was the Archduke.

abilities are much greater than I imagined. You are

Rosalyn lightly responded back.

why I

the mood of the Knights

Brigade, the soldiers,

like you have no plans on

Archduke shook his

Isn’t

“I won’t deny that.”

“However.”

the Archduke's lips curled

you planning on doing with just three people? Will the Royal Knights

Brigade has

peacefully. However, the Knights Brigade still had their hands on their scabbards and Rosalyn released even more red mana than before and did not decrease

wonder what the Royal

you have an