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.

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

the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there was

Ian

to Ian, bowed her head.

Redra Reikla, madam.”

knight already knew about Laritte. Well, unilaterally.

day Madam came to the mansion,

She had no memory

I don’t 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

treason, knights of noble origin were allowed to work

families, their

nobles were released immediately. They helped manage

ruse as well.

the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning how to treat

orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect

was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble

the day Laritte arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated by

the time had come for the punitive force to leave for their

the lead,

return safely.” “I’m more worried

He wasn’t joking.

know. She’ll help you

frowned under the

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

nodded to her as

as

***
But there was something Ian missed.

only from outside

would at least take a month

“What is happening?”

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

deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the

was the top interim deputy commander

came back. How’d this happen?” “The families they were serving had broken

of the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of

was like

knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear cooperative in the eyes of the

servilely broke the contract, and everyone followed suit. As

returned, except for five or six.” “That

knights were directed toward the annex.

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

guys wouldn’t like her. It’d

of Reinhardt could sacrifice their

was, ‘Would they recognize

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