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

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

the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there

Ian was overprotective.

was standing next to

Redra Reikla,

already knew about

to the mansion,

She had no memory of

right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion since I was performing operations outside.

of treason, knights of noble origin were allowed to

their contracts with those families, their return had been delayed.

handful of nobles were released immediately.

Ian’s ruse

mansion. Aristocrats grew

“No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect

and concealing. Though she was of noble

day Laritte arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and

the punitive force to

was in the lead, climbed up his

you soon, Laritte.” “Please return safely.” “I’m

He wasn’t joking.

while I’m away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except

under

act like

nodded to her as a sign of taking departure.

thudded on the ground as the squad

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from outside the Dukedom but also

at least take a

“What is happening?”

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

in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander

interim deputy commander of the Order

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

the remaining three-fifths of the

was

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

the contract, and everyone followed suit.

returned, except for five

knights

Laritte, but it was a difficult task now, considering

her. It’d be a

Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for

the question was, ‘Would they

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