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

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

defenses, so there was nothing

Ian

next to Ian, bowed

Redra Reikla, madam.”

knew about

Madam came to

had no memory of

was unconscious at the time. But I don’t think I have seen you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in

people were separated by the stigma of treason, knights

families, their

of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage the

Ian’s ruse as

adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up,

been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you

She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the side of Laritte’s

arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated by

the punitive force to leave for their

lead, climbed

“Please return safely.”

He wasn’t joking.

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

frowned under

make sure to act like you are.” “I tried my best.”

he nodded to her as a

the ground as the squad

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from outside the Dukedom

from noble families said they would at least take a month

“What is happening?”

left, Redra rushed to the annex, frowning. She

knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander

the top interim deputy commander

out the number of people who came back. How’d this happen?” “The families they were serving

the remaining three-fifths of the Order of Reinhardt, have

situation was

Ian caused the house of Brumayers to fall, other families became frightened. That’s the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They

family servilely broke the contract, and everyone followed suit. As a result,

for five or six.”

concerned. The knights were directed

them to run into Laritte, but it was a

like her. It’d be

Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for the

was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte

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