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 kind to

“You mean me? Why…?”

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

look, but at the same time, her eyes glanced

pick one

between us because it’ll

end of her

moment, soon picked up the biggest and

emerald butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it looked the

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

familiar expression. That was the expression of a pushover being

“…thank you, madam.”

I look forward to your kindness. How long have you

“Three years, ma’am.”

must know that maid. How long

I asked a completely unrelated

was very young. I

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 didn’t like me even

to bother someone

Then,

—

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

the point of discomfort? But thank

Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that seemed to be tailored by Ellenia’s tailor, looked very friendly with the

in the rain. Was this the power that

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

you let me live, I can

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

stallions, so you can choose who you like.

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them, so they’re a little

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

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

it won’t be too much, but if you don’t mind,

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

No,

morning, on the

you doing

today. Do you want me to let you

“What?”

strange feeling of being stabbed when I wasn’t

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

strange silence fell

stared at her brother and said

he keeps that up,

you look really cool

I don’t do anything on

this answer?

are you

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

“I’m busy.”

doing nothing because it was Sabbath. Of course, I knew

okay if I pick any

have an