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.

able to strengthen our security with help from Count

had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to worry about.

Ian was

who was standing next to Ian, bowed her head.

Redra

already knew about Laritte.

Madam came to the

She had no

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

were separated by the stigma of treason, knights

with those families, their

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

Ian’s ruse as well.

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

armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you during Captain’s

Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the

was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to

for the punitive force to leave

lead, climbed

“Please return safely.” “I’m more

He wasn’t joking.

Ava know. She’ll help you

frowned under

you make a joke, make sure to act like you are.” “I tried my

to her as

thudded on the ground as the squad followed

***
But there was something Ian missed.

arise not only from outside the Dukedom but also

noble families said they would at least

“What is happening?”

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

who betrayed Ian, was not the commander

top interim deputy commander of the

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

the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of

was

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

the contract, and everyone followed

have returned, except for five or six.” “That many?”

Redra concerned. The knights were directed toward the annex.

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

guys wouldn’t like her.

Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives

‘Would they recognize Laritte as

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