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

“You mean me? Why…?”

You’ve been taking good care of me for the past few days when I was sick. I don’t use it much, so I wanted to give

at the same time, her eyes glanced at

one up

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

end of her

soon picked up the

emerald butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it

a smile rushed to her previously angry face, hiding the decorated comb

was the expression

“…thank you, madam.”

your kindness. How long have you been working

“Three years, ma’am.”

must know that maid. How long has

I asked a completely unrelated question,

since she was very young. I heard she

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

bother

you. Then, you can

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that you were sick. I

point of discomfort? But thank you for

stable after all preparations, Ellenia was waiting ahead with Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding

a horse looked like a dog in the rain. Was this the

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

think yet, but if you let

of hers,

you can choose who you like. Except

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them, so they’re a little

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

it a little rough for my lady to ride?

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

like young masters. Look at those glares. Haa, I was being

either. No, I don’t like this

the way

are you doing

wife is going out with us today. Do you

“What?”

of being stabbed when I wasn’t even

close to me in a black uniform. He seemed unfamiliar because it was

silence fell for a

and said nothing. And Izek looked straight at me,

keeps that up, I’ll also

cool today.

do anything

answer? Was he being

are you doing

riding meeting with

“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

if I

you even have an