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.

act like a fool,

“You mean me? Why…?”

You’ve been taking good care of me for the past few days when I was sick. I don’t use

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

one

keep it a secret between us because it’ll

end

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

butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it looked

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

expression. That was the expression of a

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness. How

“Three years, ma’am.”

that maid. How long

unrelated question,

was very young. I heard she

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 if

bother someone

you. Then,

—

that you were sick. I wanted to

point of discomfort? But thank you for

after all preparations, Ellenia was waiting ahead with Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that seemed to be tailored by Ellenia’s

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

everyone to think that Freya deserved to be in

I don’t know what you think yet, but if you let me live, I

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

you can choose who you like. Except

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them,

call them devil’s spawns instead. Freya burst into

right. But isn’t it a little rough

not going to be a long ride, so it won’t be too much, but if you don’t mind, we’ll pick

young masters. Look at those glares. Haa, I

either. No, I don’t like this

on the way in

you doing

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

“What?”

feeling of being stabbed when I

my head slightly, I saw my husband trudging close to me in a black uniform. He seemed unfamiliar because it was

silence fell

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

cold as ever. If he keeps that up, I’ll

cool today. Where are

do anything

this answer? Was he being

you doing

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

“I’m busy.”

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

if I

even have an eye