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…?”

sick. I don’t use it much, so I wanted to give something to you as

same time, her

pick one up

between us because it’ll

was the end

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

guessed

I were going to take it back, a smile rushed to her previously angry face, hiding the decorated

was the expression of a pushover

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness. How long

“Three years, ma’am.”

must know that maid. How long has she

completely unrelated question, the answer

she was very young. I heard she was a nanny at

Ellenia’s nanny, she must have a special affection for her. That was why she didn’t like me

the type to bother

Then, you can

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worried when I heard that you were sick. I wanted to visit you in the hospital,

what’s the point of discomfort? But thank you for your

at the stable after all preparations, Ellenia was waiting ahead with Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white

a dog in the rain. Was this the power that

too much for everyone to think that Freya deserved to be

think yet, but if you let me live,

at me and Freya alternatively with that expressionless face of hers,

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

“Oh, those over there…”

my brother rides them, so

to call them devil’s

it a little rough for my lady to ride? You

won’t be too much, but if you don’t mind, we’ll pick the

them looked like young masters. Look

either. No, I don’t like

the way in

you

going out with us today. Do you

“What?”

of being stabbed when I

to me in a black uniform. He seemed

silence fell for a

smiling cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek

If he keeps that

look really cool today. Where are you

I don’t do anything

was this answer? Was he

are you

riding meeting with the two of them here. Would you

“I’m busy.”

before, he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath. Of course, I knew he’d

okay if I pick

have an eye