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
able to strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of our
defenses, so there was nothing to worry about.
it seemed Ian
to Ian, bowed her head.
Redra Reikla,
knew about
the day Madam came to the
had no memory of
unconscious at the time. But I don’t think I have seen you ever since that day.”
“You’re right, Madam. I haven’t
people were separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin
with those families, their return had been delayed.
immediately. They helped manage
Ian’s ruse
the mansion. Aristocrats grew up,
“No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you during Captain’s absence.”
had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she
day Laritte arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear
come for the punitive force to leave
in the lead, climbed up
soon, Laritte.”
“Please return safely.”
“I’m
He wasn’t joking.
while I’m away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you
under the
make a joke, make sure to act like you are.”
“I tried
he nodded to her as a
thudded on the ground as the squad followed
***But there was something Ian missed.
enemies could arise not only from outside the Dukedom but
from noble families said they would at least
“What is happening?”
left, Redra rushed to the
who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.
top interim deputy commander of
this happen?”
“The families they were serving had broken their
to the
situation was like
reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear cooperative in the
contract, and everyone followed suit. As a result,
except for five
knights were directed toward
was a difficult task now, considering how
her. It’d
sacrifice their lives
was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte as their Madam?’
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