Trash of the Count’s Family

know you, Cale.

The cheapskate fiery thunderbolt agreed.

– I know, right? Doesnt even the young Dragon know about it? This punk is someone who will send the whole wall flying if he says hes going to make a hole in it. Hmm, he might have a better chance of doing what he needs to do if he was ordered to break a part of the wall. No, he might still send the whole wall flying.

Alberu quietly whispered, as if to console Cale.

– You cannot make the White Star move with a small flame. Itll be put out extremely quickly.

The Super Rock mumbled again.

– Hes got this wrong. A small flame? Cale is a punk who will poke a calm volcano and cause it to erupt! The crown prince here is so pure!

The fiery thunderbolt played along.

– I know, right?! This punk is even worse than I was! I, the person who even the World Tree is scared of, is weak sauce compared to this punk!

‘The crown prince is pure? I ’m not so sure about that.

Cale did not agree with the Super Rock. The tired crown princes eyes were observing Cale. His eyes were looking at Cale as if he was trying to figure out whether he truly had a plan to cause a small flame or create a hole in the wall.

However, he quickly hid that gaze. Unfortunately, Cale had already seen it.

Smile. The crown prince clicked his tongue and turned his head after seeing Cale smile.

– Don ’t do anything stupid and just quietly do as you are told.

Cale immediately nodded his head at Alberus order.

“As you command, your highness.”

Alberu glared at Cale as if he could not trust him at all before he hung up.

– Do whatever you want.

Cales smile became bigger after hearing Alberus last words and he summoned Ron.

“Ron.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

“The records of the past two years. Bring them here. No, the past three years.”

The fake benign smile slowly disappeared from Rons face. His eyes were only focused on Cale before he lowered his head and walked out of the bedroom.

“I understand, young master-nim.”

Click.

The door closed and Cale turned toward Raon, who was still casting the soundproof barrier magic. The children averaging ten-years-old. The eyes of the children who had been shouting, White Star-nim, White Star-nim, were sparkling as they looked at Cale.

“Human, are you doing something?”

“It seems like it, nya!”

On quietly commented.

“I ’ve been waiting, nya.”

Cale couldn ’t help but let out a short chuckle.

He looked at the now turned off video communication device and said something to the person whom he had just been talking to.

“Its the people trying to protect something who have it difficult.”

* * *

A few days passed and it was now the day for the Henituse territory to send sacrifices to Puzzle City.

The sacrifices were only to be the people on the list provided by the temple and the territory lord was responsible for delivering everybody on that list to the territory ’s temple.

The temple would confirm the condition of the sacrifices delivered to them and move them all to the central temple in Puzzle City if there were no issues.

Someone from the temple and a representative of the territory would transport the sacrifices and it was the responsibility and duty of the territory to make sure that there were no issues in the transportation of the sacrifices.

“It ’s quiet.”

The plaza should usually be loud and full of people moving around.

However, this place was too quiet today.

Cale looked around. All of the shops were closed and the few homes he could see had their curtains closed without anybody showing their faces.

It was extremely different and unbelievable compared to the peaceful sight a few days ago.

‘I guess this is reality.

This was the true face hidden beneath the surface.

”Ah, hello, young master-nim.”

Vice Captain Hilsman of the Henituse territory Knights Brigade greeted the approaching Cale. Cale responded by nodding his head and headed to the center of the plaza.

“…Young master-nim.”

Deputy Butler Hans, who was walking behind him, quietly called out to Cale with an anxious expression on his face, but Cale pretended not to see it.

The Super Rock called out to him as well.

– Cale. Is there a need to go in that direction?

The place Cale was walking toward… There were numerous luggage carriages there.

These luggage carriages had been modified into cells.

A lot of people were seated together inside with their hands and feet bound. Their eyes looked either dead or angry. Cale observed all of them one by one.

“Aigoo, Cale-nim. You ’re here early.”

Cale turned his head after hearing an elated voice.

Bear King Sayeru in his priest robe was walking with other priests behind him. Sayeru was planning on going with Cale.

“The sacrifices are all in good condition, right?”

Sayeru was staring at Cales face with a piercing gaze as he smiled.

“The temple worked especially hard to make the list this time and the sacrifices are in great condition as the Duke-nim was able to safely capture them~”

– Cale, maintain your calm.

The Super Rock noticed the scowl on Cale ’s face and urgently continued speaking.

– Youre going to save them all anyway.

I dont think there is a need to show any interest in the sacrifices carriage right now!

Lets just hold it in and move along since that bastard Sayeru is in front of us. Dont you think that that would be for the best?

‘Yes, I know that I am going to save all of them in a few days, but…

Cale quietly mumble to himself.

“I should call the trash over for the first time in a long while.”

“…Excuse me? What did you just say?”

Sayeru, who was smiling brightly while asking about the condition of the sacrifices, stopped talking and asked.

– What? No! Not yet! Leave it all inside!

As the Super Rock anxiously shouted…

Cale scowled quite a bit as he viciously glared at Sayeru.

“Priest-nim. This isnt right.”

“Excuse me?”

Sayeru asked back and smiled.

”What are you talking about? Are you trying to say something about the sacrifices-”

“No.”

Cale cut Sayeru off. He pointed to the luggage carriages.

“Is it okay to move sacrifices in such a thing?”

He instantly raised his voice. He crossed his arms and leaned on one leg.

“These are sacrifices for the White Star-nim. Were going to take them in such small things? Wouldnt it be pretty much looking down on the White Star-nim if we do it like this? Hmm? Dont you agree?”

“Excuse me?”

“I mean, come on!”

Cale pointed toward the luggage carriages that had been modified into cells.

”Sincerity! You need to show sincerity when offering sacrifices! Something like this…”

Eyes full of disappointment headed toward Sayeru.

“Are you looking down on the Henituse Duchy right now? Is that it?”

“Excuse me?”

Cale shouted at Hans.

“Go get new carriages right away! These are sacrifices being offered by the Henituse Duchy! You want us to take them in such shabby things? We need to prepare the best of the best for sacrifices to the White Star-nim! Isn ’t that right?”

“Excuse me? Y, yes sir!”

Hans was shocked for a moment before he vigorously nodded his head and urgently ran toward the Henituse Estate.

Cales sharp gaze turned toward Sayeru again.

“And what is up with this mess for the sacrifices?”

“…Excuse me?”

“Their clothes are shabby, all of the food back there are the lowest quality, and the things you brought for tents looks like you picked it up off the streets. Haaaaa. Priest-nim, do you not respect the White Star-nim?”

Cales sharp gaze was looking at Sayeru as if he was stupid.

“How can the representative priest of the temple lack sincerity like this? Tsk.”

He gave orders to Ron, Vice Captain Hilsman, and Beacrox.

“Go get the highest quality things for everything I just mentioned!”

The three of them quickly started moving to fulfill Cales orders.

Cale watched them for a moment before turning back to look at Sayeru. Sayeru was looking at Cale with shock, anger, and annoyance mixed on his face but could not say anything.

Cale started talking to Sayeru again.

“I guess the temple does not have any money? Should I make a donation?”

He looked Sayeru up and down before making one last comment.

“Tsk.”

The Super Rock, who had been silent, commented after hearing Cale make that noise.

– …Yes. People should dress well, eat well, and sleep well.