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

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

had impenetrable defenses, so

Ian was overprotective.

next to Ian, bowed her

Redra Reikla, madam.”

red-haired knight already knew about

Madam came to the

had no memory of

the time. But 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 operations outside.

the stigma of treason, knights of

those families, their return

of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage the

ruse as

to the mansion. Aristocrats grew

isn’t dressed in armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m

was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the side of Laritte’s delight.

was defeated by Ian’s

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

in the lead, climbed up his

seeing you soon, Laritte.” “Please return safely.”

He wasn’t joking.

help you get everything your way. Except for divorce.” “What if that is

under the

make sure to act

as

thudded on the ground as the squad followed their leader.

***
But there was something Ian missed.

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

said they would at least take a month to return.

“What is happening?”

few days after the punitive force left, Redra rushed to the

deputy who betrayed Ian, was not

interim deputy commander of the Order now.

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

who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of the Order of Reinhardt, have returned.

was like this.

returned the knights before

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

for five or six.” “That many?”

concerned. The knights were directed toward the

into Laritte, but it was

guys wouldn’t like her. It’d be a hassle.’

Reinhardt could sacrifice their

was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte

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