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

from Count

had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to

seemed Ian was overprotective.

who was standing next to Ian, bowed her

am Redra Reikla,

already knew

Madam came to the

seemed surprised. She had no memory of it.

you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the

stigma of treason, knights

families, their

immediately. They helped manage the Dukedom outside the mansion.

was Ian’s ruse

adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning

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

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

mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear to

for the punitive force to leave

who was in the lead,

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 get everything your way. Except for divorce.” “What if that is what I

frowned under the helmet.

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

her as a sign of taking departure.

ground as the squad followed their

***
But there was something Ian missed.

from outside the Dukedom but

families said they would at least take a month to

“What is happening?”

to the annex, frowning. She

deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

interim deputy

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

to the remaining three-fifths

was like

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

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

for five or six.” “That many?”

left Redra concerned. The knights were directed toward the annex.

run into Laritte, but it was a difficult task now,

wouldn’t like her. It’d be a hassle.’

could sacrifice their lives for

the question was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte as their Madam?’

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