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?”

nodded when she asked.

strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla.

had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to

seemed Ian was

next to Ian, bowed her

am Redra Reikla, madam.”

red-haired knight already knew about Laritte.

to the mansion, I accompanied

had no memory of it.

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

were separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin were allowed to

to their contracts with those families, their

a handful of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage the

ruse

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

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

was different from the knights Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the side of Laritte’s

the mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear to serve Laritte.

the time had come for the punitive force to

in the lead, climbed up his

“Please return safely.” “I’m more

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

under

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

to her as a

ground 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

“What is happening?”

punitive force left, Redra rushed to the annex, frowning. She started to reorganize

betrayed Ian, was not

deputy commander

this happen?” “The families

to the remaining three-fifths of the Order

was like

knights before

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

for five or six.” “That

concerned. The knights were directed toward the annex.

but it was a difficult task now, considering how many have returned.

wouldn’t like her. It’d

of Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives

they recognize Laritte as their Madam?’

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