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 asked.

our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight

defenses, so there was nothing to worry about.

it seemed Ian was overprotective.

was standing next to Ian, bowed her head.

Redra Reikla, madam.”

already knew

day Madam came to the

surprised. She had no

was 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

treason, knights of noble origin were allowed

their contracts with those families, their

of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage the

was Ian’s ruse

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

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

before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the side

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

the time had come for the punitive force

in the lead, climbed up his

safely.” “I’m more worried about Laritte

He wasn’t joking.

know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except for divorce.”

frowned under

a joke, make sure to act like you are.”

nodded to her as a sign of taking

as

***
But there was something Ian missed.

arise not only from outside the Dukedom

families said they would at least take a month

“What is happening?”

punitive force left, Redra rushed to the annex, frowning.

knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander

the top interim deputy commander of the

people who came back. How’d this happen?” “The families they were serving had

the remaining three-fifths of the Order of

situation was like

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 of

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

for five or six.”

concerned. The knights were directed

want them to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult task now, considering how

her. It’d be a

of Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

‘Would they recognize Laritte

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