Chapter 50

Previously, Ian had given it to her because she seemed very fond of it. However, he cautioned her not to use it since it could hurt her neck.

“It’s mine, but I’m lending it to you so you don’t get hurt.”

And here she was pushing it towards him, blatantly claiming it to be hers. But her tone was full of concern.

Ian was stunned, noticing the sudden hardening of her face.

After a few minutes, a knight knocked on the door and walked inside.

“Please confirm the necessary supplies, Captain.”

Laritte let the knight in before she walked out of the room.

She didn’t want to disturb Ian when he was busy.

She gave up her precious helmet and gave up her wish.

“I’ll be back later. Please excuse me.”

She turned around without a second thought while the helmet stayed still in Ian’s hand.

“Captain?”

The knight held out a document of supplies, but Ian paid no attention.

He could only hear a cracking sound from the helmet he was holding. Not long after, a tendon sprang up in his hand.

“C-Captain?”
“……What is wrong with me?”

He sighed heavily.

He needed a quick talk with her.

***
The squadron was set up quickly. All from the Knighthood of Reinhardt. Enough for the troop.

But with about two-fifth of knights leaving, the mansion would be quite deserted.

After Ian was cleared of the false charge, it was taking quite a long time for the other knights to return.

“A few knights are left behind, but they’ll have no problem in protecting the mansion.”

Ian said to Laritte.

The mansion was situated atop a hill.

The knights leaving with Ian used to ramble on to Laritte. Now, however, the knights who would be with her were elite.

“Protecting the mansion?”

when she asked.

were able to strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of our

Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there was

seemed Ian was

to

am Redra Reikla,

knight already knew about Laritte. Well, unilaterally.

to the mansion,

surprised. She had no memory of

you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion

of treason, knights of noble origin

with those families, their return

released immediately. They helped

Ian’s ruse as

Aristocrats grew up, learning how

in armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked

different from the knights Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she

the day Laritte arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and

punitive force

was in the lead, climbed

Laritte.” “Please return safely.” “I’m more worried about Laritte getting bored

He wasn’t joking.

while I’m away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except for divorce.” “What if that is what I

under the

make sure to act like

he nodded to her as a sign of taking departure.

the ground as the squad followed their

***
But there was something Ian missed.

not only from outside the Dukedom but also

families said they would at least take a month to

“What is happening?”

to the annex,

knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

the top interim deputy commander of

of people who came back. How’d this happen?”

most of the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of the

was like

became frightened. That’s the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear

followed suit. As a

have returned, except for five or six.” “That many?”

Redra concerned. The knights were directed

it was

like her. It’d be

could sacrifice their

the question was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte

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