The Count Family's Young Master
Chapter 12 - There.. (3)

Valias followed the pose that Danial did. With Dina who never let go of his grip from Valias' hands.

"I, Chalis Nardeen, express my gratitude to the guests who have attended the crown prince Hayden event. My son will tell you all something."

Chalis Nardeen sat on his bench. A young man in luxurious clothes began to step forward after standing still from the moment Chalis began to speak.

Frey Nardeen stood proudly on the ceiling. "Our people. Noble ruler of the region in our Hayden kingdom. I, Frey Nardeen greet all of you honorable nobles on my 20th birthday. I invite you all here in the hope of seeing the faces that will work with me to continue the prosperity of our kingdom. My father, Chalis Nardeen is about to reach his old age soon. On my 20th birthday, I wish I could be the next ruler of Hayden's kingdom and bring glory with all of you."

Frey Nardeen bowed and the sound of applause so festively filled the hall.

Frey steps up the stairs and down the steps with Wistar and Princess Azna.

"Mother? What's that drink?"

"You can't drink it yet." tepis Danial.

"Valias, enjoy the show. Eat as much as you want. Take Danial and Dina with you." Ruri's smile was gentle.

"Bring this kid too. Dylan. Go and get away from me."

"No way."

"alright. I'm gonna ask Terz to give Ben to Prince Wistar."

"Dad!"

Vidor closed both ears and left the irritated Dylan. Take Hadden and Ruri to the other side of the hall floor.

Dylan watched how his father behaved so infuriatingly before turning around and receiving three pairs of eyes looking at him.

Dylan turned his face away. Intend off.

"Young Mr. Dylan."

A sound made Dylan interested in turning his body again.

"What?"

"I'd like to invite you to join us. There's no harm in getting help to keep an eye on Dina."

Dina heard that she could not keep quiet. "Sister! I won't be naughty! I will continue to hold my brother's hand like this. I just want to try the food!"

Valias put her other hand on Dina's head gently. "You ready?"

Dylan looked at Valias with eyes as intimidating as possible. But the frail child did not look affected by his gaze.

He replied after letting the silence last for a moment. "alright. I'll help you keep an eye on this chatty kid."

"What?!"

Valias chuckles and makes a calming voice. "Already have. Let's try the food you want. Come on, Dylan."

He frowned. "You're saying my name now?"

"I hear we're the same age. You can also call me by any name you want. You don't like it?"

The duke's son spoke in a half-mumbled voice. "...You're not what I thought you were.."

This time Valias who turned around looked at Dylan.

Dylan, seeing how Danial and Valias looked at him with different expressions—Valias with a confused face and Danial with a flat face intimidated him—pun straightened his shoulder. "Look. That chatty kid's gone."

"What?" Danial looked at Valias' empty hand.

"Eh?"

Dylan.

"Iwelcome.." Dina had never walked around unaccompanied by an adult other than in the mansion. Danial did not know whether Dina could or not.

"It's okay. We split. After that we gather here again." tell Valias.

Danial approved Valias' words and began to leave.

"Ck. Just this time."

"Thank you."

Valias put a smile on Dylan who looked so distracted. Not feeling guilty either.

Names that are too familiar..

"Young master Valias?"

Valias lifted his face and saw Wistar, Frey Nardeen, and Azna Nardeen approaching him.

...I didn't expect the three of them to meet me like this.

"Your highness the crown prince. I wish you a happy birthday." He gave a small bow. "Your speech was so moving. I'm sure that your Excellency Frey will be the next good leader."

"Pffts. hahahah. How, brother? I'm right, aren't I?"

"Valias Bardev's. My sister just talked about you. I think young master Valias is someone who is good at using words." Frey Nardeen gave a friendly smile. Valias looked at the three people in front of him.

"I take that as a compliment, your honor. Please call me Valias."

He is just like the one in the story.

Valias is not convinced yet but will not deny.

At least 3 of them..

Valias believes the three names are the ones in the story he read because of his friend's recommendation.

"Young master Valias. It's nice to meet you. I hope you enjoy the show." Princess Azna smiled gently.

"Thank you, your highness the princess." Valias put on his friendly smile.

"Where are your two sisters? I saw Dylan." Wistar raised both eyebrows.

"My sister is missing. Danial and young master Dylan are currently looking for him."

"really? Do we need to ask people to look for it?" Frey Nardeen asked worriedly.

"No need, your Highness Frey. I'm sure they'll find Dina sooner or later. No need to bother. It's my fault for not taking good care of my sister."

"Young master Valias looks like a loving older brother."

Azna spoke up.

Azna too. This time I saw someone with red hair. The royal family's descendants are dominated by silver hair color. There was another Viscount Baldwin family, famous for their green mane.

But red, I just saw it for the first time.

Moreover, Valias is the only one who has red hair among his family. Where did Valias Bardev come from? Azna wanted to find out about it.

"You're overreacting, princess. I'm just doing my job as a sister."

"YOUR MAJESTY!!"

Everyone, including Valias, was shocked to hear the exclamation.

A second later, Valias realized something was speeding towards him.

PRAANGS!!

The sound of broken glass sounded from the window on the right side of Valias standing up.

"PROTECT YOUR MAJESTY!!"

The sound of an arrow crashing from his bow sounded.

Valias recalled one of the story scenes he had read. His hand moved swiftly pushing Frey Nardeen and without him noticing, an arrow struck his arm.

"CHASE THEM! PROTECT YOUR MAJESTY!"

"Valias Bardev!"

"OH GOD."

"Blood!"

"Valias!"

"Young master Valias!"

People with shields and swords scattered around the three Nardeen brothers.

"Call healers! Someone is hurt!"

"Well understand!"

"Slift slightly! Young master Valias!"

Azna took wide steps towards Valias who was holding her right hand.

Ah. I didn't expect this..

Getting punched and scratched is completely different. Valias as Abimala is quite sloppy and it is not uncommon to hit something sharp-tipped and make his arm or shoulder scratched.

Valias was in pain but not complaining. After preparing himself and holding his breath, Valias reached for the arrow that stuck into his arm and pulled the arrow loose. Blood spurted and Valias instantly dropped the arrow.

Valias unhesitatingly pressed his mouth against the stab wound on his arm and sucked out the open wound.

"Paul."

Valias spat out the blood in his mouth on the bowl before re-attaching his mouth to the wound that was still shedding blood.

Valias felt the cloth on his arm bother. He glanced at the table again and found the affected steak knife and picked up one of them.

Srett..

"Young master Valias!" Azna looked at Valias with a face of shock. Pale with unbelief. Valias thrust the tip of the knife into one of the clothes and swiped the knife out, tearing off some of the cloth of his sleeve that had been soaked in blood.

Valias again sucked his wound and spat out the contents of his mouth into the bowl. He did this several times before he saw a candle on the table and began to approach it.

"Young master Valias! The healer has arrived. What are you doing?!"

Valias glanced at Azna but did not feel comfortable to speak. So he did not answer and simply continued his intention.

Take another knife and carry it over the fire. After a few seconds, Valias pointed the knife at his wound.

"Ukhs.."

The heat and pain made him dizzy. He gritted his teeth firmly without stopping to tear his wound with the steak knife.

More blood flowed from his wound. His wound grew due to the action. So much blood was pouring down the floor.

"Sister!" Dina's voice sounded.

"SISTER!" This time his voice was stronger. Dina ran over to Valias with Danial and Dylan following behind her.

"VALIAS!" "VALIAS!" This time it was Hadden and Ruri who called out his name.

Valias heard that but decided not to respond.

"Tabib! Treat that guy's wounds!" sue Azna.

"Oh god, what a sight is this.."

A person with red hair tore at his own arm and continued to suck the blood that came out as a result of his own actions with his mouth already covered in blood. "Sister! What is your sister doing?!" cry Dina with a face filled with tension.

"..Crazy fellow.."

Danial and Dylan watched Valias' actions with pushy eyes. Dina approached Valias and squeezed her sister's pants. "Sister! Why did you hurt yourself?! Stop that!" Dina started crying and roaring. Valias still doesn't stop. The more blood came out and after sighing, he stopped and picked up a napkin on the table to clean his mouth.

A blood fishy taste and a hint of bitter flavoring were still left in his mouth. Valias spit back. Trying to eliminate those two flavors.

Valias wants to get some water. But Dina held her leg.

Valias was still uncomfortable to speak so she forcibly removed Dina's hands from the cloth of her pants. Before reaching for a glass of water and using that water to wash his mouth. Spit the water again into a bowl filled with a pool of red liquid.

"Huh.." After sipping the cold water then Valias felt relieved.

Feeling himself calm, Valias lifted his face and found everyone looking at him.

.......

People looked at him with variations of pale faces, shock, and disbelief.

Valias felt his body standing stiff on the spot, a little confused by how he should act. "Valias! Oh god, too much blood.. Valias! What the hell's going on? What are you doing with that knife?!" Hadden was about to grab a doubt on his two shoulders.

"Sister. hyks." Dina rubbed her face with her hands that were covered in Valias blood. Valias saw that and grabbed another napkin to wipe Dina's face.

"Ukhs.." Forgetting the injury on his arm. He had already aggravated his wound in order to make more blood flow and carried the poison from the arrow out with the blood coming out. The numbness and extreme pain attacked his hand. She held her right arm before kneeling down and rubbed Dina's face with a napkin that was also stained with blood because of her hand touching the napkin. "Stop touching your face. Filthy hands. Clean your hands first." Valiasl rubbed Dina's face before hissing with a frown on her forehead. The wound hurt from moving.

"A-I'll do it myself! Brother, don't move!" Dina grabbed the napkin and quickly rubbed her hands with the napkin from the older sister.

Dina wanted to touch Valias but Valias stayed away first.

"Don't touch me first. Your hands will get dirty again."

"Tabib! Now! Young master Valias, I hope you will shut up and let the royal physician treat your wounds."

Valias decided to let his body sit on the floor. Hadden, Ruri, and Dina knelt near Valias with the two healers who began to move to treat the young man's wounds.

"Valias! Dad was so worried! Why are you aggravating your wounds like that? What exactly is your purpose??"

"Dad's right! I don't want to see you do that anymore!"

..If I don't do that, the poison will get worse.

A few minutes passed. People watched the scene with different types of faces.

"He protects the future king."

"Look how he was just worrying about his sister even with those severe injuries."

"He's not even complaining."

Valias frowned when the pain hit his arm but he did not make any sound.

"I can't forget that incident."

"So heroic and horrible."

"I will write this in the newspaper."

"The mysterious son of Count Bardev's family.."

"The terrible event at the twentieth birthday party of crown prince Frey Nardeen."

Valias and his family did not hear the whispers among the crowd. But Dylan heard it.

You freaks.

"We're done."

"Thank God.. Valias, are you feeling any better?"

Valias was still in pain and numbness but the bandage wrapped around his wound had made him feel better. "Here you go, mother."

"Can you stand up?"

Hadden helped Valias stand up. He could stand up and move as usual even though his head was a bit dizzy.

"Young master Valias. Your actions just now shocked me greatly."

Azna cursed Valias who was covered in blood in white clothes and pants. Even the blood on the floor and the drops on the table were still there. "But you've been protecting my family. I will be very grateful that young master Valias is willing to receive an award from our royal family."

"Award!"

"What would you give?"

"Ck. What award. That's exactly what should have been done. I'd die for the future king."

Dylan could hear the whispers clearly. It felt like he wanted to invite the dueling person who said the last sentence.

"no need. But, if the princess compels, then I will accept it with pleasure." Valias put on a small smile.

"Fake.."

"Even the noble king was also attacked, but he only thought of himself."

Dylan couldn't take it anymore. He opened his mouth.

"Well, that's enough!"

A voice confidently appeared among the crowd.

"Y-Y-Your highness.."

"Prince.."

Wistar put on his smile.

"My father was wounded, but the king's majesty has also taken action. My brother, the crown prince asked me to deliver this message."

The silver-haired man walked towards Valias where the crowd gathered the least before returning to stand tall.

"'I'm sorry for the commotion. I am grateful to the people who attended. The government will soon arrest the perpetrator of this attack.'" Wistar glanced at Valias who was standing straight with a pale face and clothes dirty with blood. "'I, Frey Nardeen will give his thanks to young master Valias Bardev and will prepare an invitation to the family of Count Bardev to show gratitude for the actions of young master Valias towards him.'"

Dina squeezes Valias' pants. Forgetting the bloodstains that would stain his hands. Valias took a handkerchief out of his pocket and gave it to Dina.

"'Now, I announce that tonight's event is over, and the guests are expected to return to their residence safely.' So." Wistar nodded in satisfaction. The sound of the door opening sounded. Indicating prang-people in the room are welcome to come out. One by one the guests began to leave the hall after being given directions by the palace guards and servants.

"Young master Valias.. My sister Azna must have expressed her gratitude to you. But I also want to say the same." Wistar placed one of his hands on his chest. Giving a charming smile. "I was forced to go with my brother, the crown prince to see the noble condition of the king. But I heard a report of your horrible act just now."

"..Ah. It's nothing."

"It's nothing? Look at all the blood on the floor as a result of your actions!" Azna protests nearby.

...I understand if they're confused, but I'm not doing this because I want to.

Valias replied to Azna's curse with an original smile.

"I'm sure young master Valias is feeling tired. If you want the young master and the family of Count Bardev can stay in the palace for a while."

Valias heard the voice of the second prince Wistar. When he started to feel how his dizziness made his head heavy. He felt like he was losing a lot of blood. Holding his head with his body bent. His sight blurred and the sounds around him seemed to be a whirring noise.

He sensed how his body staggered forward before being caught by someone. Body's limp. He could not move his body at all.

The faces of the people looked blurry and he could only see how their mouths moved like they were calling for something. The scene continued until he was unable to keep his eyes open anymore.