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

“You mean me? Why…?”

care of me for the past few days when I was sick. I don’t use it much, so I wanted to

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

one

between us because it’ll be

was the end of her

hesitate for a moment, soon picked

comb. I guessed it

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

was the

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness. How long have you been

“Three years, ma’am.”

know that maid.

unrelated question, the

has been here since she was very young. I heard

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

she the type to bother someone because they looked

Then, you can

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

what’s the point of discomfort? But

stroking a white stallion in

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

everyone to think that Freya deserved to

you let me live, I can transfer

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

can choose who you like. Except for the ones on

“Oh, those over there…”

them, so

to call them devil’s spawns instead. Freya

that’s right. But isn’t it a little rough for my

going to be a long ride, so it won’t be too much, but if you don’t mind, we’ll pick the most docile one

them looked like young masters. Look at those glares. Haa, I was being discriminated against even by

don’t like you either. No, I don’t like this

morning, on the

are you

is going out with us today. Do you want me to let

“What?”

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

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

strange silence fell

who was smiling cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And Izek looked straight at me, holding onto the stable fence,

cold as ever. If he keeps that up, I’ll also act the

really cool

don’t do

this answer? Was he being

are you

was picking horses to attend a horse riding meeting with the two of them

“I’m busy.”

kept contradicting me, just a moment before, he said he was doing nothing because it was

it okay if I pick

have an eye for