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.

from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of

so, the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so

seemed Ian was

who was standing next to Ian, bowed her head.

am Redra Reikla,

knight already knew

day Madam came to the

She had no memory

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 origin

to their contracts with those families, their return

Redra, only a handful of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage

ruse as well.

Laritte adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning how to treat

isn’t dressed in armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you during

Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on

defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to

the punitive force to

was in the lead, climbed up his

be seeing you soon, Laritte.” “Please return safely.” “I’m more worried about

He wasn’t joking.

let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get

frowned under the

sure to act like

that, he nodded to her as a sign of taking

as the squad followed

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from outside the Dukedom

families said they would at least take a month to return.

“What is happening?”

days after the punitive force left, Redra rushed to the

deputy who betrayed Ian,

the top interim deputy commander of the Order

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

of the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of the Order of Reinhardt, have

situation was like

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

servilely broke the contract, and everyone followed suit. As a result, something so unprecedented happened.

returned, except for five

left Redra concerned. The knights were

didn’t want them to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult task now, considering

her. It’d be a hassle.’

Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives

they recognize Laritte as their Madam?’

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