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.

security with help from Count Reikla.

so, the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so

it seemed Ian was

who was standing next to Ian,

am Redra Reikla,

knight already knew about

the day Madam came to

She had no memory of it.

day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in

stigma of treason, knights

their contracts with those families, their return had been delayed.

immediately. They

Ian’s ruse

didn’t help Laritte adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up,

in armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you during Captain’s

and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was

defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear

time had come for the punitive force to leave for their

who was in the lead, climbed up

return safely.” “I’m more worried about Laritte getting bored here.”

He wasn’t joking.

anything 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 I want?”

under the

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

to her as

as the squad

***
But there was something Ian missed.

only from outside the Dukedom but also inside.

would at

“What is happening?”

to the annex, frowning. She

in deputy who betrayed

the top interim deputy commander of

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

the knights, who belonged to the

situation was like this.

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 in the eyes

followed suit. As

returned, except for five or six.”

left Redra concerned. The knights were directed toward the

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

guys wouldn’t like her.

sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

they

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