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
strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight
the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to worry
seemed Ian
next to Ian, bowed her head.
am Redra Reikla,
red-haired knight already knew about
day Madam came to
She had no
you ever since that day.”
“You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion since
separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble
families, their return had
handful of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage
ruse
the mansion. Aristocrats grew
armor?”
“No. I’ve been given orders to stay at
was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the
arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated
time had come for the punitive
was in the lead, climbed
soon, Laritte.”
“Please return safely.”
“I’m more worried about
He wasn’t joking.
Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except for
under the helmet.
to act like you are.”
“I tried my
that, he nodded to her as
on the ground as the squad followed their
***But there was something Ian missed.
could arise not only from outside the Dukedom but also inside.
would at least take a month to return.
“What is happening?”
the punitive force left, Redra rushed to the annex, frowning. She started to
deputy who betrayed Ian, was not
top interim deputy commander of
happen?”
who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of
was
Brumayers to fall, other families became frightened. That’s the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear cooperative
family servilely broke the contract, and everyone followed suit.
returned, except for five or six.”
“That
Redra concerned. The knights were directed
to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult task
her.
could sacrifice their
they recognize Laritte
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