How to Get My Husband on My Side

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“I know Lady Furiana is an old friend. I don’t want you to worry about it, either.”

“…Everyone was shocked when Ruby suddenly collapsed.”

“I’m sorry to have troubled you. I didn’t know that would happen…”

“It’s our fault.”

Her sharp tone was the same as Izek’s. You could tell they were siblings, after all.

I smiled awkwardly and slid the spoon down again.

There was a moment of silence.

“I’ve never seen him that upset before.”

“I’m…”

“It’s not your fault he got upset. Anyway, I’m glad you recovered faster than I expected. If you’re feeling well, why don’t you join us this weekend afternoon for a horseback riding meeting?”

The meeting that Ellenia and Freya had every summer for a long time?

Of course, I had to go. It was a good opportunity to build an image in this society.

“Thank you for asking. Of course, I’ll come.”

Horseback riding meeting.

It wasn’t really about riding horses, but more of an outdoor party where young nobles gathered under the pretext of horseback riding to build friendships, gather information and search for partners. You could call it a social club.

As it is a club led by Duke Omerta and Marquis Furiana’s daughters, only important northern family members could visit. I had left a pretty insignificant first impression at the last court banquet, so I had to push forward to make a better one.

I had to use all the opportunities as much as I could for half a year or so.

The clothes I ordered from the tailor were yet to arrive, so I chose the simplest-looking dress I had brought from home.

A sky blue dress with ruffled sleeves cut off from the elbow, hair tied up in a long braid with blue ribbons.

“Are you sure you want to keep it this way, ma’am?”

The hard-faced maid who was combing my hair glanced at the dresser drawer I had left open.

I left it open on purpose. The hair ornaments I brought from Romagna were spectacular enough to make her eyes pop.

They were all given by Cesare, so it didn’t matter if it was fancy or not.

“Hmm, why? What do you think would be better?”

“……I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to give an opinion.”

“Then, what about you? While we’re at it, let’s pick one for you.”

The hands threading the ribbon stopped. Silence stayed for a moment.

Doubt slowly spread over the maid’s face, who was looking at me with a little surprise.

Yes, it was only natural. Either way, I grinned at the mirror.

like a fool, be

“You mean me? Why…?”

days when I was sick. I don’t use it much, so I wanted to give something to you as a gift. Choose whatever you

at the same time, her eyes glanced at the colorful ornaments greedily. One of the smallest hairpins would

one up

it a secret between us because it’ll be difficult if others

the end

to hesitate for a moment, soon picked up the biggest and most colorful

emerald butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it

back, a smile rushed to her previously angry face, hiding the decorated comb in

the

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness.

“Three years, ma’am.”

that maid. How long has

completely unrelated

been here since she was very young. I heard

flitting side to side. Well, she doesn’t seem to like the maid much. Anyway, I just remembered that maid as a loyal maid character, but if she was Ellenia’s nanny, she must have a special affection for her. That was why she

to bother someone because they looked

you. Then, you

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was so worried when I heard that you were sick. I wanted to visit you in the hospital, but I couldn’t because

the point of discomfort? But thank

waiting ahead with Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress

a horse looked like a dog in the rain. Was this the power that came with being the main

everyone to think that Freya

think yet, but if you let me live, I can

who looked at me and Freya alternatively with that expressionless face of hers, soon placed her hand on

stallions, so you can choose who you like. Except for

“Oh, those over there…”

brother rides them, so

be more befitting to call them devil’s spawns instead. Freya burst into

that’s right. But isn’t it a little rough for my lady to ride? You

to be a long ride, so it won’t be too much, but if

most docile one. All of them looked like young masters. Look at those glares. Haa, I

No,

on the way in

are you

us today. Do

“What?”

strange feeling of being stabbed when I

I saw my husband trudging close to me in a black uniform. He seemed unfamiliar because it was my first time seeing him wearing anything other than

strange silence fell for a

Freya, who was smiling cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek looked straight at me, holding onto the

If he keeps that up, I’ll

look really cool today.

I don’t do anything on

was this answer? Was

you

a horse riding meeting with the two of them here. Would you like

“I’m busy.”

a moment before, he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath.

is it okay if

have an eye for