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,

“You mean me? Why…?”

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

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

pick one

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

end

hesitate for a moment, soon picked up

butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it looked the

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

was the expression of a pushover being

“…thank you, madam.”

your kindness. How long have

“Three years, ma’am.”

you must know that maid. How long has

asked a completely unrelated question, the answer

maid has been here since she was very young. I heard she was a nanny

a polite 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.

the type to bother someone

Then, you

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were sick. I wanted to visit you in the hospital, but

of discomfort? But thank

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

in the rain. Was this the power that came with being the

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

let me live, I

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

can choose who you like. Except

“Oh, those over there…”

brother rides them,

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

a little rough

be too much, but if

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

No, I don’t

on the

are you doing

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

“What?”

stabbed when I

close to me in a black uniform. He seemed unfamiliar because it was my first time seeing him wearing anything other

fell for a

contrast to Freya, who was smiling cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and said nothing. And

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

look really cool

don’t do anything on

was this answer? Was he being

are you

horse riding meeting with the two of

“I’m busy.”

just a moment before, he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath.

okay if I

have an