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 kind to

“You mean me? Why…?”

I was sick. I don’t use it much,

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

pick one

keep it a secret between us because it’ll be difficult if others to find

end of

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

guessed it

back, a smile rushed to her previously

was the

“…thank you, madam.”

kindness. How

“Three years, ma’am.”

that maid. How long has she

completely unrelated question,

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

she the type to bother someone because

you. Then, you can

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when I heard that you were sick. I wanted to visit you in the hospital, but I couldn’t because

point of discomfort? But thank you for your

Ellenia was waiting ahead with Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a

in the rain. Was this the power that

much for everyone to think that Freya deserved to

but if you let me live, I can transfer this position to

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

all well-trained stallions, so you can choose who you like. Except for the ones on the

“Oh, those over there…”

my brother rides them,

more befitting to call them devil’s spawns

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

so it won’t be too much, but if

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

you either. No, I don’t like this

on the

you doing

us today. Do you

“What?”

being stabbed when I wasn’t

in a black uniform. He seemed unfamiliar because it was my first

strange silence fell for a

smiling cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek

he keeps that up, I’ll also act

look really cool

do anything on

answer? Was

you

horse riding meeting with the two of them here. Would

“I’m busy.”

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

if I

even have an eye