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

from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of

so there was nothing to

seemed Ian

was standing next to

am Redra Reikla, madam.”

knew about Laritte. Well,

the day Madam came to the

had no memory of

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

Duke’s people were separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin were allowed

to their contracts with those families, their

released immediately. They

ruse as

mansion. Aristocrats grew up,

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

tough and concealing.

defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced

come for the punitive force to leave

who was in the lead, climbed up his horse.

return safely.” “I’m more worried about

He wasn’t joking.

She’ll help you get everything your way.

frowned under the helmet.

sure to act like you

to her as a sign of

on the ground as the squad followed their

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from outside the

families said they would at least take a month

“What is happening?”

rushed to the annex, frowning. She started to reorganize the knights.

knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

was the top interim deputy

happen?” “The

result, most of the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of the Order of

situation was like

Brumayers to 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

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

five

left Redra concerned. The knights were

was a difficult task now, considering

like her. It’d be a

sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

question was, ‘Would they recognize

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