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.

act like a fool, be kind to

“You mean me? Why…?”

care of me for the past few days when I was sick. I don’t use it

looking at me with a wary look, but at the same time, her eyes glanced at the colorful ornaments greedily. One

one up

between us because it’ll be difficult if others

the end of

who had pretended to hesitate for a moment, soon picked up the biggest

comb. I guessed

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

the expression

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness. How long have

“Three years, ma’am.”

must know that maid. How long

completely unrelated question, the answer was immediately

been here since she was very young.

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 didn’t like me

the type to bother someone because

you. Then,

—

well. I was so worried when I heard that you were sick. I wanted to visit

discomfort? But thank

was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that seemed to be tailored by

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

much for everyone to think that Freya deserved

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

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

well-trained stallions, so you can choose who you like. Except

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them, so they’re a

them devil’s spawns instead.

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

be too much, but if you don’t mind, we’ll

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

you either. No,

the way

you doing

with us today. Do

“What?”

stabbed when I wasn’t even hiding like last

husband trudging close to me in a black uniform. He seemed unfamiliar because it was my first

silence fell for a

stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek

he keeps that up, I’ll also act the

really cool today.

do anything on

was this answer?

you doing

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

“I’m busy.”

nothing because it was Sabbath. Of

is it okay if I pick

even have an eye for