Chapter 66

# Chapter 66: <This Isn't Right>

However, contrary to expectations, Kale stood in the study with an indifferent expression. He ran his fingers through his freshly dried hair and sat on the sofa, facing the three people opposite him.

He took a sip of the tea handed to him by the butler Hans and began to speak.

"It's been a while."

Kale greeted Chae-han and Raku, who still looked timid as usual, and then looked at Rosaline.

"It's been a while, Your Highness."

Rosaline smiled and replied brightly.

"You shouldn't call me a princess anymore. I've been expelled from the royal family."

"...Is that so?"

"Yes. My name has been removed from the family register. I don't have a last name now."

Seeing Rosaline's very relaxed and cheerful response, Kale simply turned his head away and added casually.

"I'll just call you Rosaline as before, then."

Rosaline's red eyes met Kale's. Although she had been expelled from the royal family, in reality, she had left the royal family herself. She had felt countless gazes recently, but she replied calmly.

"Yes. Just like before, treat me the same way from now on."

She could see Kale nodding indifferently without even looking at her. She felt that she had made the right decision to follow Chae-han.

Kale, who didn't see Rosaline's smile, stared intently at Chae-han and Raku. Chae-han, sitting upright, looked quite happy.

'Somehow, he seems even kinder.'

His eyes were very clear, giving off a very kind vibe. He seemed to have become even more of a saintly hero. Kale, feeling that this kind atmosphere didn't suit him, turned his gaze to Raku.

Raku was different from Chae-han. He looked strangely nervous. However, he was so timid that he didn't show it much, fidgeting with his fingers.

"Lord Kale."

"Why?"

There was no need to look at Chae-han. The only one who called him Lord Kale was Chae-han.

"Should I report on the affairs of the Breck Kingdom?"

At that moment, Rosaline looked at Chae-han with a surprised expression. However, Chae-han didn't look at Rosaline but at Kale. But Kale, who had been watching Raku, shook his head.

"No need. I don't think I need to know what you did for your friend."

Rosaline could see Chae-han smiling comfortably at that moment. Chae-han said,

"Yes. But if you have any questions, please let me know. I'll report immediately."

"No need."

It would just give him a headache to hear about how he had turned the Breck Kingdom into chaos in such a short time and brought down the ducal family. He didn't want to know how Rosaline had been expelled from the royal family.

"Raku."

Instead, he called Raku.

"Yes, yes?"

Raku, who had grown taller and was now taller than Chae-han, still looked naive. Kale knew why Raku was so fidgety.

He had heard that Chae-han's group had arrived an hour ago. During that time, Chae-han and Rosaline must have been busy with various procedures. In contrast, Raku had probably been standing awkwardly in this unfamiliar space, lost in thought.

Kale, looking at Raku's innocent face, said,

"Your siblings are somewhere else."

Raku's expression changed.

"Where? All of them?"

Kale answered calmly.

"Harris Village."

Chae-han's expression hardened as he looked at Kale. But Kale didn't even look at him, closing his mouth and taking another sip of the warm tea.

Meanwhile, another voice interjected. It was the butler Hans.

"Harris Village is currently being rebuilt. Raku might not know, but it was a small but beautiful village nestled in the mountains. It suffered a great disaster recently."

Mountains. A small but beautiful village, suffering a great disaster and being rebuilt. These words entered Raku's mind, and a picture of his hometown, which had been completely burned and destroyed, came to mind.

"Also, a proper cemetery is being constructed."

Chae-han looked at the butler Hans. Hans subtly nodded towards Kale and continued.

"This was strongly suggested by the young master."

Thud. The teacup was placed on the table with a sound. Kale frowned slightly and spoke.

"What do you mean by 'strongly'?"

"Still, it was the first time the young master asked the viscount, no, the lord, for something related to the estate. I've never seen the young master take an interest in estate matters before."

"It's not that big a deal."

Kale gestured to Hans to stop talking, and Hans closed his mouth, though he looked like he had more to say. Kale, ignoring this, looked at Raku, who had a blank expression.

"Raku."

"Yes?"

"Go see your siblings. And see the land where they live."

Kale turned his gaze away. Raku was staring at him, but even if he was naive, he would understand. Kale then called Chae-han, who had a stern expression.

"Chae-han."

Chae-han, as usual, stared at the indifferent Kale. Many things had happened in the Breck Kingdom. He had returned home as quickly as possible after resolving them. Kale's voice reached his ears.

"Go and greet them. Your brother Raku won't know the way, so guide him."

Greeting. There was no need to ask who the greeting was for. Chae-han clenched and unclenched his fist. He had to suppress the rising emotions in his chest. The Harris Village that had been completely burned to the ground. It would have changed.

Kale dismissed the three silent people.

"Go on. Miss Rosaline, you can leave too."

Seeing the three of them after a long time, Kale felt a wave of fatigue. It felt like his three weeks of honey-like rest had flown away. Raku and Rosaline slowly left Kale's study, following Hans.

Chae-han remained seated until they left, then stood up last.

"Lord Kale."

He bowed deeply.

"Thank you."

After bowing, Chae-han couldn't help but let out a short laugh. Kale's face was full of considerable displeasure and annoyance.

"You don't need to thank me. Just go."

Chae-han, following Kale's words, left the sofa and headed for the study door. Kale, watching this while lifting his teacup again, could hear Chae-han's voice as he stopped with his hand on the doorknob.

"I heard from Mr. Hans that you're going to the Wiper Kingdom?"

"Yes."

What was he saying now? Kale nodded indifferently at the pointless question.

"Go to the village and come back. We'll leave soon after. Pack your things."

"Yes."

A sharp yet refreshing smile appeared on Chae-han's lips. But it soon faded as he turned the doorknob. Click. With a small sound, Chae-han spoke.

"Wasn't it 'Bap'?"

"How do you know that name?"

It was the first time in a long while that he had heard Tunka's alias, Bap.

Did Hans talk about Tunka? Kale looked at Chae-han, who was only visible from behind with his hand on the doorknob, with a puzzled expression. Chae-han's calm yet kind voice reached his ears.

"Mr. Vikros told me. He said you almost got hurt because of it."

Why did Vikros say that? Kale, recalling the incident, replied.

"Almost got hurt? I didn't get hurt. I just got hit by stone dust and a water blast."

"...I see."

Without further words, Chae-han opened the door and left the study. Kale could see the butler Hans enter the study after brushing past Chae-han. He stopped and stood there blankly when he met Chae-han's gaze.

"Why?"

"Me? No, no, it's nothing."

Hans waved his hands at Kale's question, watched Chae-han's retreating back, and then entered the study.

"...Young master."

"Why?"

Kale stared intently at Hans' pale face.

"Did you fight with Mr. Chae-han?"

"Me? What are you talking about?"

"Right? No, no, it's nothing."

Kale looked at the flustered Hans with a disapproving expression but still gave his instructions.

"We'll leave in about ten days. Prepare accordingly."

"Yes, I understand. I'll work hard from now on!"

Kale looked at the highly motivated Hans with a somewhat displeased expression, but Hans quickly left the study. Alone, Kale looked at the calendar.

The last guardian of the magic tower. The defeated one who had fled from that position.

"...This is my first time with a dwarf."

To buy a complete magic tower, he needed to meet the last dwarf of the family that had guarded it for generations. Kale's lips curled up.

The dwarf was not just any dwarf.

'A half-breed of a rat anthropoid and a dwarf.'

Muller. The most pitiful and miserable death in 'The Birth of a Hero.' He was short like a dwarf but slender due to the characteristics of the rat anthropoid. Literally, a small human.

Kale left the study and headed to the bedroom. He thought about how to catch a fleeing rat and went to where On and Hong were playing with the black dragon.

Ten days. If he