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.

were able to strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of

so, the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so

seemed Ian was

was standing next to Ian, bowed her

Redra Reikla, madam.”

knight already knew about Laritte.

Madam came to

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

contracts with those families, their return had

nobles were released immediately. They helped manage the

ruse as

adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew

orders to stay at

was tough and concealing. Though she

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

had come for the punitive force to leave for their

in the lead, climbed up

return safely.” “I’m

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

under the helmet.

make sure to act like you

to her as

thudded on the ground as the

***
But there was something Ian missed.

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

from noble families said they would at least take a

“What is happening?”

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

who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

the top interim deputy commander of

this happen?” “The families they were serving

to the remaining three-fifths of

was like this.

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

contract, and everyone followed suit.

for five or six.” “That many?”

The knights

was a difficult task now, considering how many have

guys wouldn’t like her. It’d be

of Reinhardt could sacrifice

they recognize

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