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.

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

had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing

Ian was overprotective.

next to Ian, bowed

Redra Reikla,

knew about

came to the mansion, I accompanied her.”

seemed surprised. She had no

think I have seen you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion since I was performing operations outside. All the knights of aristocratic descent

the Duke’s people were separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin were allowed

contracts with those families,

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

was Ian’s ruse

mansion. Aristocrats

been given orders to stay at the mansion.

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

at the mansion, Redra was defeated by

for the punitive force to

in the lead,

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

He wasn’t joking.

you need anything while I’m away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you

under the

to act like you are.” “I

he nodded to her as

as the

***
But there was something Ian missed.

only from outside

they would at

“What is happening?”

to the annex, frowning. She

the knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not

the top interim deputy commander of

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

the

was like this.

That’s the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear cooperative in the eyes of

contract, and everyone followed suit.

except for five or

The knights were directed toward the annex.

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

guys wouldn’t like her. It’d be

Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for

they

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