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 kind to

“You mean me? Why…?”

few days when I was sick. I don’t use it much,

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

pick one up

because it’ll be difficult if others to find

end of her

moment, soon picked up the biggest

I guessed

take it back, a smile rushed to her previously angry

expression. That was the expression of a

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness. How long

“Three years, ma’am.”

that maid.

I asked a completely unrelated question, the answer was immediately

since she was very young. I heard

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

the type to bother someone

you. Then, you can

—

I’m glad you’re well. 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

the point of discomfort? But thank you

was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that seemed to be tailored by Ellenia’s tailor, looked

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

much for everyone to think that Freya deserved to be

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

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

so you can choose who you like. Except for the

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them,

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

it a little rough for

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

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

like you either. No,

morning, on the way in

you doing

lovely wife is going out with us today. Do

“What?”

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

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

strange silence fell for

her brother and said nothing. And Izek looked

If he keeps

cool

I don’t do anything on

was this answer? Was he

you

horse riding meeting with the two of

“I’m busy.”

moment before, he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath. Of course, I knew he’d say no, so I grinned

if I

even have an