Chapter 41.5

Cale smiled and responded back. “Let’s drink together sometime soon.” Cale patted Billos’s shoulder as Billos stood there with a complicated expression and tried to head upstairs. However, there were 10 children blocking his way. “Thank you very much, young master Cale.” “Thank you very much.” Cale looked toward the 10 children thanking him and started to think. ‘What a headache.’ There were 10 children who all gave off an aura that made Cale believe they would be very strong in the future. Although they watched their parents, cousins, and other family members all be killed right in front of their eyes, their strong and firm pupils let Cale know that they still had their purity and a sense of gratitude. There were also none that were very young. All of them seemed to be between 10 - 13 years old. ‘I guess they can have a training instructor rather than a babysitter.’ However, Cale decided he would not be the person providing them with a training instructor and waved at Lock to head out. He then turned back around and headed upstairs. Although he did not respond and ignored them, Cale could still hear the wolf children thanking him from behind. That made Cale have the chills once again. Billos came up to the second floor and immediately asked Cale a question. “Young master Cale, just what have you been doing?” Cale responded to that question without any hesitation. “Doing what I can for a peaceful future?” Billos had an expression of disbelief on his face, as he brought out some alcohol and glasses from the cabinet. He then sat across from Cale and filled his own cup. “...Do you not see me in front of you?” “...I’m sorry young master. I have a lot on my mind.” Billos drank about half the bottle, before looking toward Cale. No, he was observing Cale. This person, who said that he could not live as trash any longer. However, Billos had never expected in his wildest dreams that he would meet his uncle while coming to meet Cale. Cale stopped Billos as he tried to pour another drink and took the bottle from Billos before filling Billos’s cup. “I don’t know what’s bugging you, but you can’t just keep drinking by yourself like that.” “...Young master Cale.” Cale filled Billos’s cup, before responding. “What?” “Odeus-nim is my uncle by blood.” Odeus-nim. For Billos, who was not allowed to use the Flynn last name, he could not even call his uncle his uncle. However, Odeus was the only adult who was warm to Billos during his childhood. In the novel, this was what Odeus had said to Billos. ‘I consider you as my nephew and my family. You have the qualifications for that.’ That sentence became a starting point and a turning point for Billos. After being introduced to Choi Han in the novel through Odeus, Billos was in awe of Choi Han’s strength, and decided to follow Choi Han. He also decided to put himself in contention for the Flynn Merchant Guild’s leader position. “Young master Cale, aren’t you curious as to why Odeus-nim runs a small merchant guild, even though he has the Flynn last name?” ‘Not curious? I already know about it.’ Odeus was someone who was in full control of the Northwest and Central underworlds. Cale filled his glass, and casually responded. “Am I supposed to be curious about the Flynn name?” He then drank the alcohol in his cup and saw that Billos was smiling. “I see. I guess the Flynn name is not that grand of a name.” “Indeed. Whether it is you or Odeus, it is the same. You are a Flynn as well.” “... I am just a bastard son.” Cale snorted and responded to Billos. “The fact that you are a bastard does not mean that you are not a Flynn. Everybody else just considers you a Flynn.” Although the family may not have given Billos the Flynn family name, everybody else considered Billos to be a Flynn. That was why there was nobody who ignored Billos, even though he was a bastard. The Flynn name, as one of the 3 greatest merchant guilds in this world, was a pretty big name. That was the truth. Billos observed Cale, before taking the bottle back from Cale and filling Cale’s cup. “Young master.” “What?” “I feel like you are very good at saying the right things.” “I am a bit talented in that.” “That is why.” “Yeah?” “Just what did you steal with the things you borrowed from me?” Billos could see the smile on Cale’s face as he said that. Cale picked up the full glass and leisurely answered. “I already stole one and will steal the rest soon.” He had already rescued the dragon, and the others would happen tomorrow. The corner of Billos’s lips started to twitch. There were probably no nobles who would say that they were going to steal something, but such a person was in front of his eyes right now. “Can’t I help as well?” Cale shook his head at Billos’s question. “Unfortunately.” Clack. Cale put the glass down on the table and continued. “All the spots are full already.” The list of humans and beast people to use was already in Cale’s head. “Ha, haha.” Billos laughed for a bit, before picking up the full glass, drinking it the whole glass in one breath and putting the glass back down on the table. “I guess I should steal something else then.” Billos had already decided what he was going to steal. The position of the successor of the Flynn Merchant Guild. He was going to make that position his. It only made sense, since his greed was larger and deeper than anybody else. Cale started to speak as Billos was thinking. “Do whatever you want.” Billos laughed once more after hearing Cale’s statement. Cale did not care whether Billos laughed or not. The fact that Billos met Odeus today meant that his goal for today has been accomplished, letting Cale drink in peace. Of course, Cale only enjoyed himself for a bit and returned to the residence on his own to prepare for tomorrow. He needed to start moving in the middle of the night, making him want to go to sleep early in the evening. Unfortunately, he was not able to do so. “Ron?” Ron bowed to Cale and greeted him. “Young master, this Ron would like to make a request if possible.” “A request?” Ron lifted his head up and started to speak. “Please take care of my son.” “Son? You mean Beacrox?” “Yes.” “Why?” Cale could see the benign smile disappear from Ron’s face. This was the first time Cale had ever seen Ron wear a rude expression on his face. Ron started to speak with the assassin’s expression on his face. “I need to go hunt some foxes.” Although he was old, Ron was still an assassin. Ron fixed his expression once more and started to speak. His expression was stoic, with only the corners of his lips being slightly elevated. “Our young master knows that I am someone who kills people, right?” Cale could feel the buzz from the alcohol instantly disappearing. He was getting the chills once again.