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

from Count Reikla. She’s a Knight of our Order.”

had impenetrable defenses, so there was nothing

seemed Ian was

who was standing next to Ian,

am Redra

knight already knew about

day Madam came to

She had no

I don’t think I have seen you ever since that day.” “You’re right, Madam. I haven’t been present in the mansion since I was performing operations outside. All the knights of aristocratic

treason, knights of noble origin were

their contracts with those families,

nobles were released immediately. They helped

Ian’s ruse

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

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

the knights Laritte had met before. She was tough and concealing. Though she was of

Laritte arrived at the mansion, Redra was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear to

for the punitive force to leave for their

who was in the lead,

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

He wasn’t joking.

you need anything while I’m away, just let nanny Ava know. She’ll help you get everything

frowned under the helmet.

act like

nodded to her as a

thudded on the ground as the squad

***
But there was something Ian missed.

not only from outside the Dukedom

would at least take a month to

“What is happening?”

few days after the punitive force left, Redra rushed to the annex,

deputy who betrayed Ian, was not the commander anymore.

top interim deputy commander of the Order

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

to the remaining three-fifths of the Order of Reinhardt, have

situation was like this.

returned the knights before the end of the contractual period. They wanted to appear cooperative in the eyes of

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

five or six.” “That many?”

concerned. The knights were

to run into Laritte, but it was a difficult

her.

could sacrifice their

‘Would they recognize Laritte as their Madam?’

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