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.

help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of

the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to

Ian was

to Ian, bowed her head.

Redra

knew

came to the mansion,

She had no memory

“You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion since I was performing operations outside. All the knights of aristocratic descent

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

their contracts with those families, their

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

ruse

to the mansion. Aristocrats grew

orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you during Captain’s absence.”

concealing. Though

was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and

had come for the punitive force

who was in the lead, climbed up

safely.” “I’m more worried about

He wasn’t joking.

need anything while I’m away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except for divorce.”

frowned under

make a joke, make sure to act like you are.” “I

her as a sign of taking departure.

on the ground as the squad followed

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from outside the Dukedom but also inside.

would at least take a month to

“What is happening?”

to the annex, frowning. She started

knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not

interim deputy commander

who came back. How’d this happen?”

the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths

situation was like

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

and everyone followed suit. As

for five or

The knights were

them to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult task now, considering

like her.

of Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

‘Would they recognize

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