Precious [Trash of the Count Family x Child!OC]

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(A/N - Was forced to update this by Ed-Shi-Ran guys. Also, hi! It's been a year. I keep giving empty promises bro 😭)

Location: Henituse Estate

Choi Han, who had been looking at Cale, stiffened after hearing those words. However, Cale did not even look his way before taking a break to take a sip of warm tea before placing a cookie on Eve's plate.

Someone else interjected as he did that. It was deputy butler Hans.

“We are currently reconstructing Harris Village. It used to be a small but beautiful village next to the mountain. Something bad happened not too long ago causing it to burn down.”

Mountain, small but beautiful village, and reconstruction due to a large fire. A single image filled Lock’s mind as he heard those words. It was an image of his hometown that was burned to the ground.

Eve looks up from her cookies plate that kept increasing despite her strict sugar intake.

“We are also constructing a proper cemetery as well.”

Choi Han looked toward Hans as Hans peeked toward Cale and continued to speak.

“The young master was adamant about that part.”

Click.

The teacup made a noise as Cale put it back down on the table after placing all his cookies on Eve's plate. He then started to frown and retort back.

“I was not adamant about it.”

“But wasn’t this the first thing you ever asked the Count-nim for in regards to something related to our Henituse territory? This was the first time I ever saw you interested in the administration of our territory, young master-nim.”

“It was nothing big.”

Cale waved toward Hans to say nothing else and Hans quickly shut up. However, he seemed to be fidgety like he still had a lot to say. He stopped once Eve offered him a cookie. Cale just ignored this and looked toward Lock, who seemed to be deep in thought.

“Lock.”

“Yes?”

“Go see your siblings and the land that they are living on right now.”

Cale then turned around. Lock was staring at him, but he knew Lock would understand since he was a sharp kid. He then called out to the still stiff Choi Han.

“Choi Han.”

Choi Han was quietly observing Cale as usual. A lot of things had happened in the Breck Kingdom. He had taken care of all of it quickly in order to return home. He could hear Cale’s voice echo in his ear.

“Go give your regards as well. Your younger brother Lock doesn’t know the way, so you can guide him there.”

Regards. He didn’t need to ask who that should be directed to. Choi Han lightly clenched his fists before opening them back up. He had to calm the overflowing emotions inside of him. Harris Village, that had burnt down to a crisp. That village would now be different.

Cale said one final thing to the three of them.

“You can go now. Miss Rosalyn, it is fine for you to leave now.”

Cale was tired after dealing with these three for the first time in a while. It felt like his honey-like break for the last three weeks had just disappeared into thin air. Lock and Rosalyn slowly followed Hans out of Cale’s study while Eve sat on his lap, reading a book amd munching on her cookies.

Choi Han waited until they all had left before finally getting up.

“Cale-nim.”

He then bowed.

“Thank you very much.”

Choi Han chuckled after raising his head back up because he could see Cale had a stoic expression that also seemed to show that he was annoyed.

“I don’t need such thanks. Just get out.”

Choi Han did as he was told and headed for the door. Cale, who had picked his teacup back up with one hand while his other hand holds Eve and observing Choi Han. He could hear Choi Han stop with the doorknob in his hand and start to speak.

“I heard from Mr. Hans that you will be heading to the Whipper Kingdom?”

“Yes.”

Cale just gave a curt response.

“We will be going right away once you get back from the village, so pack your bags.”

“Yes sir.”

Choi Han had a refreshing smile on his face. However, that smile quickly disappeared as he turned the doorknob.

Click.

Choi Han continued to speak as the door opened.

“His name was Bob?”

“How do you know about Bob?”

-To be continued...-