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

were able to strengthen our security with help from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of our

so there was

Ian was

standing next to Ian, bowed

Redra

knight already knew about Laritte.

to the mansion, I accompanied

surprised. She had no

But I don’t think I have seen you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam.

Duke’s people were separated by the stigma of treason, knights of noble origin were allowed to

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

immediately.

was Ian’s ruse as well.

the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning

Redra isn’t dressed in armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay

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

was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear to serve

time had come for the punitive force to leave for their

in the lead, climbed up

Laritte.” “Please return safely.” “I’m more worried

He wasn’t joking.

know. She’ll help you

under the

act like you are.” “I tried

he nodded to her as a sign of taking

the ground as

***
But there was something Ian missed.

only from outside the Dukedom but also

families said they would at

“What is happening?”

left, Redra rushed to the

the knight in deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

the top interim deputy commander

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

knights, who belonged to the remaining three-fifths

situation was like this.

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

the contract, and everyone followed suit. As a result, something

five

concerned. The knights were directed

it was a difficult task now, considering how many have returned.

her. It’d

sacrifice their lives for

question was, ‘Would they recognize Laritte as

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