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.

a fool, be

“You mean me? Why…?”

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

but at the same time, her eyes glanced at the colorful ornaments greedily. One of the smallest hairpins would exceed

one up

us because it’ll be difficult if others to

end

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

guessed it looked the most

going to take it back, a smile rushed to her

expression. That was the expression of

“…thank you, madam.”

kindness. How long have you been working

“Three years, ma’am.”

maid. How long has she worked

completely unrelated

since she was very young.

in a polite tone, her eyes flitting 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

type to bother

Then,

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my lady, 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

what’s the point of discomfort? But thank you

Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that

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

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

you think yet, but if you let

looked at me and Freya alternatively with that expressionless face of hers, soon placed her hand on my shoulder and led me into

who you like. Except for the ones on the

“Oh, those over there…”

them, so

be more befitting to call them devil’s spawns instead.

isn’t it a little rough for my lady to

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

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

either. No,

the way

are you

lovely wife is going out with us today. Do you

“What?”

of being stabbed when I wasn’t

me in a black

fell for

cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek looked straight at me,

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

look really cool today. Where are you

don’t do anything

this answer? Was he

are you doing

picking horses to attend a horse riding meeting with the two of

“I’m busy.”

contradicting me, just a moment before, he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath. Of

if I pick any

even have an eye for