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

to strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s

impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to

seemed Ian was

to Ian, bowed

am Redra Reikla, madam.”

already knew

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

She had no

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

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

to their contracts with those families, their return had been

a handful of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage the Dukedom

ruse as

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

I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked

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

the day Laritte arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated

come for the punitive force to leave for their destination.

who was in the lead, climbed up

Laritte.” “Please return safely.”

He wasn’t joking.

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

frowned under the helmet.

to act like you are.” “I tried my

as a sign of taking

ground as the

***
But there was something Ian missed.

arise not only from outside the Dukedom but also

said they would at least take a month to

“What is happening?”

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

who betrayed Ian,

interim deputy commander of

number of people who came back. How’d this happen?” “The families they were serving had broken their contracts early.”

the remaining three-fifths of the Order

situation was like

they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to

everyone followed suit.

for five or

knights

Laritte, but it was a difficult task now,

like her. It’d be

Knights of Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for

was, ‘Would they recognize

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