The Black Dragon pulled the plate of sausage closer to him. Cale, meanwhile, put more different foods on the Dragon's plate. The Black Dragon was becoming addicted to the taste of steak, which was very different from eating raw meat, as well as other types of different foods that were on the table.
"This is so cute my heart is about to stop!" - Rosalyn, Vitira, Mary and Locke.
"What do you want to make him do?" - Eruhaben, Alberu and Choi Han. Ron already knew, he listened carefully.
And Bikros was calculating how much meat they would need to feed one small dragon if he joined them? They no longer had the Hanityuz purse.
Meanwhile, the dragon himself thought that the taming of the human had been successful. He fed the human - now the human feeds him. And the human gives him all the most delicious things. And he didn't even stuff him with bread. He was delighted with the idea of his double. He should also get a human. This will distinguish him from other dragons.
Rosalyn looked at Cale, and the boy raised four fingers without the Dragon noticing. Four years old. Rosalyn smiled at the meaning of Cale's message and answered the Dragon:
- Yes, Dragon-nim. I wouldn't dare lay claim to your food.
The Black Dragon began to eat again, and Rosalyn and Cale also returned to their meal.
It was a relaxing and peaceful meal.
"This is truly the most relaxing meal of all those shown," Vitiru was, for some reason, greatly struck by this fact.
— I am more impressed by the cozy, homely atmosphere at the table. The only thing missing are the kittens.
- They're still thinking about how to kill Locke more easily.
- Choi Han.
- What?
"Don't spoil the mood!"
Rosalyn even leaned over the reddened boy and slapped Choi Han on the back of the head. Almost. His hand hit the upholstery of the chair.
"What a pity…" Ron was seriously upset.
Everyone else, who was watching everything from the side, just smiled quietly.
By the time the matter was over, Cale and Choi Han were already halfway to the nobles of the Northeastern Region.
- What a dilemma.
That's why Cale was worried. Choi Han, who was watching over him like a guard, asked carefully:
- What is it? If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.
- Nothing... You don't need to know this.
Cale only gave a short answer before thinking again. Choi Han noticed Cale's behavior and also began to worry. This was the first time Choi Han had seen the young man sitting in front of him so worried.
Cale didn't know what to do.
Just what kind of chaos did he have to create to truly look like the proverbial jerk he is?
Cale came to the realization of the truth after being stuck with a burden like Choi Han and the Black Dragon. He was left with a dilemma about how a "nobodies" should really live.
— Hey!
- I'm not a burden, Strange Man. You just haven't realized it yet!
Both black creatures were very offended.
- Hm…
Cale looked at both hands. Acting like a complete bastard? That would be the way to look like the lowest of the low. While Cale was thinking about what he could do to make his behavior as horrific as possible, the carriage stopped in front of the residence. Since the Northeastern nobles all had residences in the same area of the capital, it wasn't too far to go.
- So. Perhaps we can conclude from this that in his previous life he was quite a cultured person.
- It looks like it.
- Welcome, Young Master Cale.
Cale noticed the old butler greeting him at the very gate and looked at the building behind the butler.
This was the residence of Count Wilsman. Cale thought about Count Wilsman's successor.
"Eric Wilsman."
The Crown Prince prepared to memorize everything important. He wouldn't get this kind of inside information anywhere else. Cale Hanitus is the favorite information guild.
Deputy Butler Hans gave Cale some careful advice before he headed off to the meeting.
"Young Master, it's great that you have a good relationship with Young Master Eric, but I still dare to ask. Do you think it would be wise to display such a close relationship with each other in front of the other nobles at the meeting?"
This allowed Cale to learn that Eric and the original owner of this body were very close. However, the information about Eric in the report on the nobility given to him earlier described him as a good person who was a little tense.
- So Cale, who is the first scum of the North-Eastern region, if not all of Roan, did have a friend. And a good one at that?
— The questions for the Young Master continue to accumulate. If it becomes really critical, we can ask him himself when we return.
- Yeah. You just have to be prepared to get a bottle instead of an answer.
- Young Master Cale, may I take you inside?
- Certainly.
Cale followed the old butler into Wilsman's residence.
Eric Wilsman, Gilbert Tschetter, and Amir Ubarr. The three were currently in the residence. Cale was still thinking about how he should act in front of them as the butler led him inside.
In the end, he didn't have to worry about it.
- Why?
"Kale." You at least still listen to this hyun, right?
Cale looked at his face with confusion. Eric Wilsman adjusted his glasses when he saw Cale's expression. Right now, Cale Hanitus was sitting at a table with three nobles who surrounded him like employers at an interview.
"This is weird".
But the atmosphere was rather comforting, not at all like an interrogation. Eric Wilsman began to speak:
- Won't that irritate you?
Viscount Ubarr's daughter, Amiru, and Baron Tchetter's son, Gilbert, intervened in the conversation:
- He is right. Young Master Cale, I have heard that you do not like unpleasant formalities.
"Young Master Cale, there is nothing wrong with finding something annoying.
— …
— …
— …Do I understand correctly?
- …They…
They seemed to be trying to console the child. Cale decided to answer their concerns first:
- Yes, it is really annoying.
- That's exactly it! That's why!
Bang!
Eric lightly tapped the table. It didn't seem like he was angry. The gesture was more like a subconscious movement.
He looked at Cale, who used to be a cute little kid until he grew up to be a nobody, and continued quietly:
- That's why you don't have to say or do anything. Just be yourself! Be yourself, and we'll take care of everything for you. You hate annoying things and formalities anyway.
- They were going to protect him from...
— …Irritating things?
The trio of young noblemen were looked upon as a new wonder of the world.
Cale responded, feeling intrigued:
- Very well, I will stay where I am.
- Huh? You? Oh, yes! You are. You're very good at it.
Eric started talking to Cale, who had become his biggest worry since yesterday when Eric learned that Cale was indeed the one who came from the Haniteuz family to the capital. The other two looked at Eric as if encouraging him.
"Some of the other nobles in the Northeastern Region may try to anger you. Those who have joined Marquis Stan or another Duke will definitely try to do so. But all you have to do is leave the situation to us to handle. How do you feel about that?"
- This Young Master is even nicer than Deputy Butler Hans.
- I didn't think this was possible!
The girls looked at the fussy gentleman with affection.
Eric, like the other two, calmly waited for Cale's answer.
"That would be wonderful," Cale looked at Eric's face with a gentle smile before answering.
Eric Wilsman thought that Cale still looked like the good guy from before, if he didn't drink, and he started talking:
"I also suggest that we all show our respects to the Crown Prince together. I was sure you would find this annoying and want to drink, but that might cause some complications. So if you can hold back during this greeting, we'll take care of EVERYONE else!"
— About everyone?
— I'm even interested to see how they will do it.
"Oh?"
Cale began to smirk. He found this atmosphere quite interesting. The young man raised his glass in front of him and saw Guilbert flinch at his action.
Cale thought that was strange too. He moistened his lips with wine before speaking.
- This is cool.
- Really?
Eric had a bright smile on his face as his glasses reflected the light from the chandelier.
Cale decided to accept the three nobles' offer, do nothing and just get protection. He actually liked the plan.
- All you have to do is say hello, sit down and relax.
- Excellent. Sounds just wonderful.
"You are a lazy creature."
It was a very good suggestion that suited a guy like Cale perfectly. He quietly ate the food in front of him, thinking that it was a good idea to come here today. However, Eric, Gilbert, and Amiru did not let go of their guards. Cale Hanitus was someone who would throw a wine bottle even when the meeting of the nobles of the Northeastern Region seemed to be going well.
They were especially careful because they were here to convince the Crown Prince to invest in the Northeast Coast, where the Gilbert and Amiru families were located.
"So that's what they're up to. I'm afraid that in such difficult times, investing in a dangerous coastline is not in the kingdom's interests. And they themselves won't do what I would allocate money for. They'll be afraid of the royal family's influence on their lands. We need to come up with something. Somehow push them to do it."
— The wine from the Hanitus region is truly remarkable.
Of course, Cale knew about the two families' desire to obtain the Crown Prince's investment from the information he received from Hans. The four families shared information with each other without any secrets. However, Cale knew that it would be impossible to obtain the Crown Prince's investment.
"How can he invest when the war starts moving from the south of the Western Continent? But everything could be different if there was a decent navy."
"You think correctly, Mr. Hanitus!"
The four nobles chatted as the meal continued. The trio of nobles relaxed a little when they saw that Cale was eating calmly, not trying to cause any accidents.
They were all satisfied with this meeting.
"These three Young Masters seem like very good people.
— What a joy that Young Master Taylor is not the only one.
The image jumped to the Hanityuz estate, late afternoon. Apparently, dinner had gone without any problems.
Cale rested for a while after returning to his residence before learning that Choi Han had returned. Cale immediately called him to his room.
- Cale-nim, you called me?
— What's in the tavern?
- Everything is fine. Fortunately, the children are quite energetic.
Locke felt a little better when he heard this, he was glad that his brothers and sisters were okay after everything that had happened.
Cale turned pale as he thought about the ten energetic children of the Wolf Tribe.
"Aigoo... You miserable bastard. How hard it is to be you."
On the other hand, Choi Han seemed more relaxed and happier.
- So you don't have anything else to do?
— Yes, huh?
Cale nodded before standing up. Only now did Choi Han realize that Cale wasn't wearing his pajamas or his usual clothes. He was simply wearing the casual clothes of a city dweller.
— It even suits him!
— Miss you!
- No, I was just very lucky with my face.
Cale walked up to the bed and began to speak:
- I'm going to stay in bed, so tell Hans that he can stop standing by the door and go to sleep. He'll go without even looking back.
Choi Han looked out the window of the open terrace. It was a bright night outside. Then he turned to Cale.
— Are you leaving?
"Yes," Cale replied with a smile. "I'll leave the terrace open as before, so come to me."
- I understand.
The sword master glanced nervously at the two princesses who were looking at him very intently. Their sinister smiles, which he did not understand what they were for, scared him a lot.
Eruhaben rolled his eyes again. The ladies will get tired of this someday.
But Ron knew that they weren't. They were just getting the hang of it. He didn't feel sorry for Choi Han at all.
Choi Han's gaze changed. He remembered what Cale had told him during the day. Cale had mentioned that he would tell Choi Han how to find that bloodthirsty mage.
Everyone got ready. The silent mockery of Choi Han had to be interrupted .
"We'll go together, without On and Hong?" Choi Han asked with a serious expression, but the answer came from an unexpected direction:
- I'll go too.
The Black Dragon dispelled his invisibility magic and entered the terrace window. Choi Han looked at him before looking back at Cale. Cale responded even more relaxed than ever before.
— The three of us will go.
"When did you manage to harness the dragon to work, bastard?"