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

“You mean me? Why…?”

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

a wary look, but at the same time, her eyes glanced at the colorful ornaments greedily. One of the smallest

one

us because it’ll be

end

moment, soon picked up the biggest and most colorful out

emerald butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it looked the

it back, a smile rushed to

That was the expression of a pushover being

“…thank you, madam.”

I look forward to your kindness. How long

“Three years, ma’am.”

know that maid. How

I asked a completely unrelated question, the answer

maid has been here since she was very young.

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 even more. It would be funny if the main culprit for the first day was that maid. She didn’t do

the type to bother someone because they

Then,

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

point of discomfort? But thank you for your

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

a dog in the rain. Was this the power that came with being the main

everyone to think that Freya deserved to

I don’t know what you think yet, but if you let me

me and Freya alternatively with that expressionless face of hers, soon

can choose who you like. Except for the ones on

“Oh, those over there…”

rides them, so they’re a little

befitting to call them

rough for my lady to

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

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

you either. No,

morning, on the way

you doing

Do you want me

“What?”

was this strange feeling of being stabbed when I wasn’t even hiding like last

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

silence fell for a

Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek looked

keeps that up,

you look really cool today. Where are you

don’t do anything

this answer? Was he being

are you

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

“I’m busy.”

before, he said he was doing nothing because it

if

you even have an