The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 12



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Episode 12 4. The Wretched Man of Cheonghae Castle

One.

“Father. How are you? I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been able to come by your house. I’m sorry. It’s already getting cold. Father, you get cold easily, so always wear thick clothes.

I reached the 4th level of Jehaesik two months ago, and I have also mastered the 4th form of Haeranggeomdo. People say that I am rewriting the history of Cheonghaesik, but I don’t really know. I am just working hard.

Oh, and last time, you told me to get along well with my relatives, so I went to visit my second uncle yesterday. He was so happy that his lips were fluttering! I’ve been taking great care of Leo lately. I think it’s because of that.

Yes, Father. Actually, this is a favor to you… … . I’m a little short on money these days, so could you please send me some… … .

Pale smiled faintly as he looked at the letter from his son that Heinrich had given him.

A son who sends me letters like this once every three months.

At first, I was concerned about leaving him alone in Cheonghae-seong, but not anymore.

My son adapted amazingly well to the new environment.

Much more amazing than he expected.

“These days, Cheonghae Castle is never quiet thanks to the youngest grandson.”

“How many times have I told you that standing out isn’t a good thing?”

“Hahaha… … . Jewels shine even when they are still.”

Old butler Heinrich took a cautious sip of the tea that Pale had offered him.

It was a fragrant tea.

“Up until now, we have been able to prevent rumors about Caron from spreading by keeping a close eye on the situation, but it seems that it will be difficult now.”

“Does this mean Charon is already big enough to take on the mission?”

“Yes, that’s right. It seems that Lord Jeras is also adjusting the timing. As a blue wolf, you should do the task that is given to you.”

“I know.”

The fact that he was given a mission at the young age of thirteen must mean that Caron’s growth is remarkable.

It was good news, but it was bittersweet for my father.

Because I was worried about my son.

“Big Brother and Little Brother might not like Caron, do you know anything about it?”

“Don’t you know, Your Highness, that this is a difficult question for me to answer from my perspective? I can’t take anyone’s side.”

Heinrich looked at Pale with gentle eyes.

“But I can tell you one thing. Sabina cares for Caron very much.”

“… … The allowance I gave you every month wasn’t completely meaningless.”

“Sabina has cared for Pale since a long time ago.”

“It did.”

Pale thought of his aunt.

The White Wolf, the White Empress, a strong woman with many nicknames.

When I first moved into this mansion after becoming independent from the family, my aunt was the first to come to visit me under the pretext of a housewarming party.

I was just grateful that such an aunt cared for her son.

“But now, my aunt will also be leaving Cheonghae Castle soon.”

One of my son’s strong shields is gone.

If she leaves Cheonghae Castle, will her son be okay?

Heinrich responded to Pale’s concerns with a smile.

“You don’t have to worry about that. No one can touch the youngest grandson. Not the first grandson, not the second grandson. They won’t be able to move carelessly.”

“Your brothers?”

“There is one disrespectful nickname among the nicknames given to the youngest grandson by the knights of the Knights of the Order of the Sea.”

“… … Young mad dog. I know that too, I heard about it.”

Young mad dog.

A mad dog that charges until it falls.

It was a nickname given directly by the knights who had sparred with Caron and the map.

Of course, Sabina’s influence was also there.

As he is the disciple of Sabina, who is called the mad dog of Cheonghae Castle, he was given a similar nickname.

Although it was a very rude and disrespectful nickname for a duke’s grandson, Caron surprisingly said in a letter that he liked the nickname.

Is everything going according to plan?

Pale let out a small sigh, patting his pounding head with his hand.

He’s my son, but I have no idea what he’s thinking.

It was like that in the past, but it was even more so as I got older.

“The first and second princes may be the ones to bite, but they are not the ones to start a fight first.”

“I worry more and more about my son every day.”

“Of course. That’s what parents are like. However, the youngest grandson is a very intelligent person. He won’t give you an opening easily.”

“I really hope so. Sarah’s nagging has been getting worse lately… … .”

Sarah kept nagging me to bring her news about Caron every day, and my hair was turning gray.

But if you hand me this letter, there will be peace for a while.

This filial son sends separate letters to his father and his mother.

He always sends his mother cute letters, but lately he has been asking for pocket money more often.

These were times when the authority of the eldest was questioned.

But what can we do?

My son, whom I love so much, asks for pocket money, so I have to give him that much.

I’m struggling alone at home.

“Huh, let’s stop talking about my son here. I called you here because I have something else to tell Cheonghae Castle.”

“Make yourself comfortable.”

Pale took out a small paper bag from inside the drawer and immediately opened it.

The paper bag contained a white powder.

“It’s cocaine. It’s a type of drug.”

“… … Where did you find this?”

“The inspectors found it in a merchant carriage coming from the Baronial Territory of Belus.”

“I heard that the Barondom of Belus is currently experiencing difficulties with bandits.”

“yes.”

drug.

A terrible drug that is seriously addictive and harmful, eating away at people’s lives.

A product of true evil, designated as a serious crime in most countries on the continent.

Pale said, gritting his teeth.

“I would like you to send an investigator from Cheonghae Castle to the Baron Belus Territory. I don’t know who they are, but they dare to spread such trash on my land. Is your father in Cheonghae Castle right now?”

“You are currently on your way to the capital to meet His Majesty the Emperor. I will relay the story regarding the drugs to Lord Jerath as soon as I return.”

“Please. This is not a good time. Why at a time like this… .”

I heard news that demons and other monsters have appeared in the granary west of Gongjakryeong.

These are beings that have not been seen for nearly 40 years since the Emperor was dethroned.

Drugs almost came in during this confusion.

I don’t feel good. No, not bad, just bad.

Pale’s intuition was telling him so.

2.

Camilla, Halo’s second daughter-in-law, had a very big problem.

That’s right.

“Good morning, Grandmother. Did you sleep well?”

“… … Yes, good morning. Did you sleep well?”

“yes!”

The young boy who kept bothering me was Caron Reston.

A horrible little bastard who came into Cheonghae Castle three years ago and beat her son without mercy.

The events of that day are still vivid in my mind.

I wanted to slap that disgusting bastard in the face right then and there, but I just couldn’t.

It’s already been three years.

If we look back on the past events in which the head of the household made his own judgment, it is obvious that Cheonghae Castle will be overturned.

So she tried to suppress her anger and smiled.

This is the dining hall of Cheonghae Castle. There were many eyes watching, and more than anything, it was burdensome to touch that bastard Caron right now.

‘I should have done it a long time ago.’

It’s already been three years since Caron entered Cheonghae Castle.

During those three years, the guy completely blended in with Cheonghae Castle.

I had let my guard down because he had no support base within Cheonghae Castle, but he found his own way.

Knights of the Sea.

Support for the core forces that can be called the armed forces of Cheonghae Province.

I heard that those proud knights are wholeheartedly supporting that young boy.

Of course, they don’t get involved in politics within the family, but that doesn’t mean they can be ignored.

And that’s not all.

The biggest reason she can’t touch Charon.

“Hmm. We’re out of whiskey, Caron.”

“Drinking alcohol in the morning is bad for your training, Sabina.”

“Training while drinking isn’t a bad thing. You just don’t understand it because you’re young.”

“Then, after today’s training is over, should I sneak something from Lord Jeras’s room?”

“Not a bad idea. That guy, Jeras, has a lot of good wine. He’s not even going to drink it!”

It was because of Sabina, the eldest member of the family who was eating next to Caron.

Sabina is the younger sister of the current head of the family and one of the living legends of the ducal family.

Camilla bowed politely to Sabina.

“Good night, Aunt.”

“I’m always at peace. Have you eaten? If not, come and listen. The lamb is very tasty today.”

“Oh, I’ve already finished eating, Aunt.”

“You’re really diligent. Did you come to pick up Leo?”

At Sabina’s question, Camilla smiled and looked across at Caron.

Leo, a boy who is eating meat diligently without knowing his mother’s speed.

She let out a small sigh and spoke cautiously to Sabina.

“Yes. Leo has class today. He is a tutor who was invited with great difficulty from the capital… … .”

“As a child of the Duke of Reston, you must be able to excel in both civil and military affairs. Good. Hmm, Caron. How about you take classes with Leo?”

At those words, Camilla felt a fire boil inside her.

He is a teacher invited directly from the Academy for Leo. He was also the disciple of Professor Yuris, the best history professor in the Empire.

I had no intention of taking that professor’s class with someone like Caron.

But if she refused Sabina’s offer, that in itself would be unfilial. That’s why she couldn’t easily express her displeasure.

“Class? Um, what class is it, Grandma?”

“… … It’s a history class. Are you interested? I heard you’re Professor Yuris’s protégé.”

“Oh, then I’m fine. I’ll just swing my sword.”

“You can’t become a member of the great Duke of Reston just by swinging a sword, Charon. Why don’t you listen to me instead of refusing?”

Camilla said that and smiled inwardly.

‘Ignorant.’

You can’t gain recognition from your family just by being good at using a sword.

Because knowledge appropriate to one’s dignity was essential for the nobility.

That young boy, Caron, is probably too intoxicated with his own talent to bother with knowledge.

“Hmm, Charon. But isn’t this a good opportunity?”

“Hey, I’m really okay. I’m a teacher that Grandma brought in with great difficulty for Brother Leo, but it’s not my place to be.”

Still, I thought the guy was pretty perceptive.

But at the words that followed a moment later, Camilla couldn’t help but tremble.

“And first of all, Leo and I are not on the same level.”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“The person who taught me history when I was young was Professor Yuris. I learned all the way up to the modern history of the empire when I was seven. So, Grandmother, I’m fine! My presence would be a nuisance.”

It’s a voice telling you to listen clearly.

That cheeky brat subtly scolded me with his polite tone.

I wanted to get angry right away, but I saw Sabina’s expression.

So she nodded with an even wider smile.

“Thank you for understanding.”

“No problem, Leo. Listen well in class and come back. I’ll be waiting for you at the training ground.”

“okay.”

First of all, you should avoid the place.

If I stay here any longer, I feel like I’m going to burst into flames and die.

Camilla bowed politely to Sabina and said:

“Then, Aunt, we will go first.”

“Okay, I’ll see you later. Leo. I’ll make up for the magic training you did this morning in the evening.”

“Yes, Sabina.”

So Camilla and Leo left the dining hall together, leaving only Caron and Sabina in the hall.

Sabina looked at the door through which the two hats had left and spoke quietly.

“Caron, is there really no need to instill hostility in the other person?”

At those words, Caron shrugged his shoulders.

“Well? I did as Sabina taught me.”

“I?”

“You told me not to let anyone see me as an easy target. I’m sure Grandmother still sees me as competition.”

The boy smiled broadly. Then he took a sip of water and spoke in a low voice.

“Of course, Brother Leo wouldn’t think that way.”

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house