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

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

the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing to worry

Ian was overprotective.

who was standing next to Ian, bowed her

am Redra Reikla,

red-haired knight already knew about Laritte. Well, unilaterally.

Madam came to the

seemed surprised. She had no

think I have seen you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I

the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin were allowed to work

contracts with those families, their

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

was Ian’s ruse as

didn’t help Laritte adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning how

to stay at the mansion. I’m tasked to protect you

She was tough and concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on the side

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

time had come for the punitive force to leave for

was in the lead, climbed up

seeing you soon, Laritte.” “Please return safely.” “I’m more worried about Laritte

He wasn’t joking.

you get everything your way. Except for divorce.” “What if that is what I want?”

under the

act like you are.”

as a

on the ground as the

***
But there was something Ian missed.

from outside the Dukedom but also

said they would at least take a month to return.

“What is happening?”

to

who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

was the top interim deputy commander of

back. How’d this happen?” “The families they were serving had broken their contracts

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

was like this.

knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear

family servilely broke the contract, and everyone followed suit. As a result, something so unprecedented

except for five or six.”

The knights

want them to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult

her. It’d

Reinhardt could sacrifice their lives for the Duchy.

they recognize Laritte as their

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