When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 29

Not long after the carriage started rattling, she carefully chose her words.

“Ah, can I ask you something presumptuous?”

“What is it?”

“Do you feel attached to her?”

Ian raised his eyebrows at her question, but his eyes never left the figure beneath him. His palm, which was gently tucking a silver strand behind Laritte’s ear, paused.

“That’s a strange thing to say.”

“But…..”

“I’m just returning the loyalty. Do you think I’ve fallen in love?”

Redra restrained herself from uttering, “I asked because it seemed like that is the case”, while he continued.

“She saved me, helped me heal, and even accompanied me on my operation. Haven’t you taken a note of those things?”

He asked, delivering a sudden glance to Redra.

Ahem! She coughed out of embarrassment, a slight blush finding its way onto her cheeks.

“……That’s what it’s all about.”

“I see…..”

As a token of allegiance to her captain, Redra decided to assume that for now.

***

The dukedom of Reinhardt was located in the southeast of the capital.

Even in the vast Iassa Empire, which occupied an entire continent, the duchy was particularly a fertile land for harvesting crops. Rich sources of iron constantly emerged out of the depths of the mines. The duchy was large enough to hold thriving towns and villages.

Although the duchy’s officials were bemused by the loss of their master after his collapse, the dukedom was still in great power.

The word began to spread through the region that Ian, who was known to have died, was returning.

The carriage arrived in front of the Duke’s mansion in the afternoon.

“You may step down, Captain.”

After stepping down from the carriage, Ian walked to the gate holding the weak figure in his arms.

sound as it opened before him, which served as a piece of evidence that this place was deserted for a few months. Even the garden had lost its former beauty. The harmonious colors of the flowers had long gone, and the jagged surfaces

as his eyes fell on the field beside it.

it with a loud clank of swords and chatter of his students, was now

“……”

he grabbed the knocker of the front door, Redra, who was following him, cautiously

sent in an employee of our family, so the main building must have been cleaned by

with the Order of Duchy. She must have managed the house to the extent

have minded if it

somehow printed the image of his

his ears used to go

was known to be a murderous and terrifying Duke, but inside the mansion, he was known

the influence of mother.’

felt

starved to death. They couldn’t have found a job for

some people who have survived.

take a while to get everyone

he opened the door.

of an empty mansion to be……

a young maid, her hands busy in cleaning the laundry.

she was one of the Duke’s many employees.

“…..Oh my.”

she was moved by his appearance. Her lips quivered as she shouted.

“M-M-M-Master is here!”

servants came out

seemed anxious.

this day to

Why are you crying on this gifted

see you alive

here as well!”

joy, they hugged each other since they couldn’t hug

to hug Redra,

“But how?”

would be a couple of employees under Count Reikla, but he didn’t expect to find his employees as well, and a lot

bringing all the survivors

uproar, the employees from all parts of the mansion gradually appeared.

of his total employees, there were still

The cook…….

who raised Ian from his childhood.

eyes traveled to the frail form

this beautiful lady? Is she asleep? Please let me hold her, master.”

“Nanny.”