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

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

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

seemed Ian was

to

am Redra

already knew about Laritte.

the day Madam came to the mansion, I accompanied her.”

had no memory of

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

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

their contracts with those families, their return had been

were released immediately. They helped

ruse

mansion. Aristocrats

stay at the mansion. I’m tasked

tough and concealing. Though she was of noble

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

come for the punitive force to leave for their

the lead,

be seeing you soon, Laritte.” “Please return safely.”

He wasn’t joking.

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 is what I want?”

frowned under

act like you are.” “I

her as

on the ground as the squad

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from outside the

at least

“What is happening?”

days after the punitive force left, Redra rushed to the annex, frowning. She

who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

interim deputy

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

a result, most of the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths

was like

the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They

everyone followed suit. As a result, something so unprecedented happened.

five or six.” “That

The knights were directed toward

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

guys wouldn’t like her. It’d be a

could sacrifice their lives for

the question was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte as

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