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

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

impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to

it seemed Ian

to

am Redra Reikla, madam.”

already knew about Laritte.

came to the mansion, I accompanied

seemed surprised. She had no memory

since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion since I was performing

were separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble

families, their return

of nobles were released immediately. They

Ian’s ruse

Laritte adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning

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

concealing. Though she was of noble birth,

at the mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced

come for the punitive

was in the lead, climbed up

safely.” “I’m more worried about Laritte

He wasn’t joking.

just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except for divorce.” “What if that is

under

joke, make sure to act like you are.”

nodded to her as a sign of taking

on the ground as the squad followed

***
But there was something Ian missed.

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

said they would at

“What is happening?”

punitive force left, Redra rushed to

who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

top interim deputy commander of the

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

knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of

was like this.

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

contract, and everyone followed suit.

returned, except for five or six.” “That many?”

left Redra concerned. The knights were directed toward

want them to run into Laritte, but it was a

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

sacrifice their lives

‘Would they recognize Laritte

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