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.

always, act like a fool, be

“You mean me? Why…?”

just… You’ve been taking good care of me for the past few days when I was sick. I don’t use it much, so I wanted to give something to you as

still looking at me with a wary look, but at the same time, her eyes glanced at the colorful ornaments greedily.

pick one

a secret between us because it’ll be difficult

end

had pretended to hesitate for a moment, soon picked up

I guessed it

back, a smile rushed to her previously angry face, hiding

familiar expression. That was the expression of

“…thank you, madam.”

I look forward to your kindness. How long have

“Three years, ma’am.”

know that maid. How long has she

asked a completely unrelated question, the answer was

here since she was very young.

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 didn’t like me even more. It would be funny

type to bother someone because

Then, you can

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so worried when I heard that you were sick. I wanted

of discomfort? But thank you for

Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that seemed to be tailored by Ellenia’s

a horse looked like a dog in the rain. Was this

much for everyone to think that Freya deserved to be in my

think yet, but if you let me live, I can transfer this position to

with that expressionless face of hers, soon placed her hand on my shoulder and

all well-trained stallions, so you can choose who you like.

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them,

befitting to call them devil’s spawns

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 you don’t mind, we’ll pick

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

don’t like you either. No,

morning, on the

are you doing

is going out with us today. Do you want me to let you in if

“What?”

this strange feeling of being stabbed when I wasn’t even hiding

in a black uniform. He seemed

strange silence fell for a

her brother and said nothing.

cold as ever. If he keeps that up,

really cool today. Where are you

don’t do anything

this answer? Was

you doing

attend a horse riding meeting with the

“I’m busy.”

a moment before, he said he was doing nothing because

is it okay if I

even have an eye