Aultcray Melromarc XXXII/Chronology

Volume 1
During the time, when Mirellia had left the country, for diplomacy reasons, she had left her right-hand man in charge; however, he was later killed by the Church of the Three Heroes. Because all the political power was transferred to the king, Aultcray did not bother investigating the incident as he, and his daughter Malty, began to abuse their new founded political power during Mirellia's absence. The situation gets so bad that by the time when the waves start he decides, on his own and without any backing from the queen or the other countries, to summon the four heroes. He also failed to protect the Demi-human village of Melromarc.

He was ignorant of the Shield Hero at first. Later, He went out of his way to make more vexation for Naofumi along with the Church of the Three Heroes. He then acts out his petty hatred for the Hero of the Shield by helping his daughter (with or without) knowing of Malty framing the newly summoned and naïve Naofumi of attempting to rape the latter and let her steal all his possessions, to point of leaving Naofumi in his underwear for a week in the open street.

After the wave being subjugated by the heroes, he arranged a banquet for them. During which Motoyasu challenged Naofumi to a duel, for Raphtalia's freedom. He tries to take Naofumi's only psychological support and his slave, Raphtalia, away from him in a rigged duel by forcing him to the duel with the spear hero, in spite of the fact his country permits slavery and is dependent upon it. He declared Motoyasu the winner, despite it was clearly rigged for he ordered the nobles to be silent. But, he failed to convince the other two heroes.

Volume 2
He forbids guilds to give any job to Naofumi while other heroes got ample of requests for a huge sum of money. When questioned by Raphtalia for this, he mockingly told her what a shield can do much to sneer of all in the courtroom, along with this he continues to give Naofumi more unnecessary hardships. He also revoked his promised funds in the context of removing Raphtalia's slave crest, though this backfires when the Sword Hero and Bow Hero condemn his and Malty's actions in support of Naofumi. He reluctantly gives him the minimum reward amount. Aultcray ordered crystal balls for the four heroes to learn magic but only given them to the other three heroes.

Volume 3
He abused his authority to prevent having Naofumi's party from getting a Class Up. The culmination of all his horrible decisions leaves the kingdom in a political minefield with their neighboring nations and even causes a level of internal strife. Some faction of commoners supported Naofumi, while the nobles and the Church of the Three Heroes tried to take the power of authority for themselves.

During the next wave, Naofumi emerged victoriously, Naofumi was summoned to the court where Aultcray's annoyance was clear. he demanded to know the source of Naofumi's strength but was mocked and threatened by Naofumi. Naofumi also demanded Aultcray to perform a dogeza (an act of begging) for any other request.

He did almost exactly what the Church of the Three Heroes wanted, without doubting their conspiracy even a little. His second daughter was mentioned to be supposedly kidnapped by the Shield Hero. So, he orders a bounty on Naofumi's head and sent the other heroes to capture the Shield Hero and to rescue Melty. He even intensified the guards for the border to prevent Naofumi's escape.

Volume 4
He was happy to see his daughters were safe from the devil of the shield but was enraged to see Naofumi following them. He asked his soldiers to arrest Naofumi but his orders became invalid because of the orders of the queen. He claims his wife to be either an impostor or a victim of the brainwashing shield, for which he was openly punished by his wife.

Finally, when his wife strips him of power and undoes all of this damage, he's totally unrepentant and still believes it's Naofumi's fault, despite being the one being responsible for all. As punishment for his discrimination against Naofumi, his name was changed to Trash by the Queen.

Naofumi, at this point, realizes the real threat of the wave (after witnessing Glass' strength and Fitoria's demand) decided not to make any more new enemies, so he agreed for just renaming Aultcray to Trash. Though some may consider this punishment to be a bit extreme, it was comparatively lenient for all his awful deeds

Volume 5
Aultcray was again punished for his stupidity of preventing Naofumi's class up by locking him in the ice cage. He glared at Naofumi for he was enjoying the sight of him getting tortured by his wife. However, he is less petty than his daughter Malty, who tried to poison Naofumi.

Volume 6
When his wife tried to send him to fight against the Spirit Tortoise, he kicked, screamed, and cried out in fear of not going and was never seen until the end of the fight. Naofumi believes that for whatever godforsaken reason he simply doesn't want to be a hero anymore.

Volume 10
Naofumi wanted to rebuild Raphtalia's village and requested that land for his future action. Mirellia used this opportunity to ascend Naofumi to nobility as a reward for his service and also to claim the shield hero to be Melromarc's, for political benefit.

In the ceremony of conferring the nobility title, Aultcray was silenced with the collar and was forced to watch, much to his dismay and delight of Naofumi. Later, Mirellia revealed Trash to be the Staff Hero to Naofumi for he had requested to meet all the Seven-Star Heroes. She also revealed all of his past deeds. But, Naofumi discards her claims and sneered at him.

Unable to take it any-longer, Aultcray broke free of the collar and thrown a fit. He refused to accept Naofumi's nobility and also refused to reveal his weapon's power-up methods. For which, he was punished by his wife.

Volume 11
He came across Naofumi at the castle, who was accompanied by two Hakuko. Enraged, he was about to charge-in to attack them but was stopped by the castle guards. He continued to throw a fit, until he sees the face of one of those Hakuko, Atla. He showed a complex expression of both tears and joy and went his way without a word. Mirellia came to know of this and revealed all his past. She also confirmed the possibility of both Atla and Fohl being the children of Trash's late sister.

Volume 16
In the aftermath of his wife's death, Trash was beside himself and was a shell of the king he used to be. However, seeing that Trash had given up on everything, Naofumi decides that Trash needs to get his act together. Naofumi threatens Trash and uses his great love for his family to have a rude awakening. Surprisingly, Trash's eyes clear and with renewed vigor, it seems that he had become a new man. As he regains his senses, the Vassal Staff recognizes him as its wielder once again and those who knew him long ago see him return to his role as "The Wisest King of Wisdom".

Thanks to Trash's renewal, he cooperates with the Heroes and destroys Takt's oncoming forces with incredible tactical skill. He even recognizes Naofumi as an ally and lends him the Vassal Staff. From then on, he become and incredible boon for Melromarc and the Heroes as he becomes a valuable advisor to both.

Volume 17
With Queen Mirellia dead, Trash conducts the ceremony which officially coronates Melty as the Queen of Melromarc. In response to Naofumi's teasing, she bestows upon him the title of archduke. Trash celebrates the occasion and joyfully reminds the two that the archduke traditionally marries the queen - so he looks forward to their wedding. Despite his encouragement, both Melty and Naofumi are repulsed to being married together.