“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…?”

few days when I was sick. I

 

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

 

pick one

 

us because it’ll be difficult if others to

 

the end of her

 

moment, soon picked

 

I guessed it looked the

 

rushed to

 

the expression of

 

“…thank you, madam.”

 

look forward to your kindness. How

 

“Three years, ma’am.”

 

know that maid. How

unrelated question, the answer

 

since she was very young. I heard she was

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 if the main culprit for the first day was that maid. She didn’t

 

she the type to bother someone because

 

you. Then, you

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

everyone to think that Freya deserved to be in

 

you let me live,

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

 

so you can choose who you like. Except for the

 

“Oh, those over there…”

 

brother rides them, so they’re a

 

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

 

But isn’t it a little rough for my lady to ride?

 

too much, but if you don’t mind, we’ll pick the most docile one for

 

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

either. No, I

 

on the way in

 

you

 

is going out with us today. Do you want me

 

“What?”

 

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

 

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

 

silence fell

 

stared at her brother and said nothing. And

 

keeps that up, I’ll also act

 

you look really cool

 

don’t do anything on

 

this answer?

you doing

 

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

 

“I’m busy.”

 

moment before, he said he was doing nothing because

 

is it okay if I pick

 

have an eye for

 

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