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

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

so, the Duchy had impenetrable defenses, so there

seemed Ian

next to

Redra Reikla,

knew

Madam came to the

had no memory of it.

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

contracts with those families, their return

immediately. They helped manage the

was Ian’s ruse as well.

help Laritte adjust to the mansion. Aristocrats grew up, learning how to treat illegitimate children.

armor?” “No. I’ve been given orders to stay at the

concealing. Though she was of noble birth, she was on

was defeated by Ian’s stubbornness and forced to swear

for the punitive force

who was in the lead,

return safely.” “I’m more worried about

He wasn’t joking.

Ava know. She’ll help you get everything your way. Except for divorce.” “What if that

under

make a joke, make sure to act like

he nodded to her as a sign of

thudded on the ground as the squad followed their

***
But there was something Ian missed.

from outside the Dukedom but

at least

“What is happening?”

few days after the punitive force left, Redra rushed to the annex, frowning. She started to reorganize

betrayed

the top interim deputy commander

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

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

situation was like this.

Ian caused the house of Brumayers to fall, other families became frightened. That’s the reason they returned the knights before

followed suit. As a result, something so

except for five or six.” “That

concerned. The knights

Laritte, but it was a difficult task now, considering how many

wouldn’t like her. It’d be a hassle.’

could sacrifice their lives for the

they recognize Laritte as their

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