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

the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to worry

it seemed Ian

standing next to Ian, bowed her head.

Redra Reikla, madam.”

already knew about Laritte. Well,

came to the

surprised. She had no

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

separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin

those families, their

a handful of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage

ruse as

mansion. Aristocrats grew

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

met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was

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

for the punitive force to leave for their destination.

lead, climbed up

Laritte.” “Please return safely.” “I’m more worried about Laritte getting

He wasn’t joking.

away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your

under

sure to act like you

nodded to her as

on the ground as the squad followed their

***
But there was something Ian missed.

arise not only from outside the Dukedom but

families said they would at least take a

“What is happening?”

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

deputy who betrayed Ian,

the top interim deputy commander

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

who belonged to the remaining three-fifths

situation was like

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

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

for five or six.” “That

knights

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

like her. It’d be

Knights of Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

they recognize Laritte as their

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