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

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

defenses, so there was nothing to

Ian was

standing next to Ian, bowed her

am Redra Reikla,

already knew

Madam came to the mansion,

surprised. She had no memory of it.

was unconscious at the time. But I don’t think I have seen you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in

were separated by the stigma of treason, knights

families, their return had been delayed.

of nobles were released immediately. They helped manage

was Ian’s ruse as

mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning how to treat

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

different from the knights Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the side of Laritte’s

was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness

the time had come for the punitive force

who was in the lead, climbed up

“Please return safely.”

He wasn’t joking.

Ava know. She’ll help you

under the helmet.

a joke, make sure to act like you are.”

nodded to her as a sign of taking departure.

on the ground as the squad followed their leader.

***
But there was something Ian missed.

enemies could arise not only from

from noble families said they would at least take a month

“What is happening?”

after the punitive force left, Redra rushed to

in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not

top interim deputy commander of the

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

the knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths of the Order of Reinhardt, have

situation was like

the house of Brumayers to fall, other families became frightened. That’s the reason they returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear cooperative

contract, and everyone followed suit. As

except for five

left Redra concerned. The knights were

was a difficult

wouldn’t like her. It’d be

could sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

question was, ‘Would they recognize

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