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

security with help from Count

impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to worry about.

Ian was overprotective.

to Ian,

Redra

knew about Laritte. Well, unilaterally.

to

seemed surprised. She had no

unconscious at 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

by the stigma of treason, knights

those families, their

only a handful of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage

was Ian’s ruse as well.

Laritte adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning how to treat illegitimate

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

from the knights Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of

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

come for the punitive force to

lead, climbed up

return safely.” “I’m more worried

He wasn’t joking.

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

under the helmet.

joke, make sure to act like you

that, he nodded to her as a sign

ground as the

***
But there was something Ian missed.

from outside

said they would at least take a month to

“What is happening?”

to the annex,

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

interim deputy commander of the

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

to the remaining three-fifths of the

was

That’s the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual

family servilely broke the contract, and everyone followed suit. As a

have returned, except for five or six.”

The knights were

didn’t want them to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult task now, considering how

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

could sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

‘Would they recognize Laritte

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