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…?”

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

at me with a wary look, but at the same time, her eyes glanced at the

one

let’s keep it a secret between us because

end of her

had pretended to hesitate for a moment, soon picked up the biggest and most colorful

butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it looked the

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

familiar expression. That was the expression

“…thank you, madam.”

kindness. How

“Three years, ma’am.”

maid.

completely unrelated question,

very young. I heard she was a nanny at

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

she the type to bother

you. Then,

—

glad you’re well. I was so 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 to feel

what’s the point of discomfort? But thank you

stable after all preparations, Ellenia was waiting ahead with Freya as scheduled. Freya, who was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress that seemed to be tailored by Ellenia’s tailor, looked

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

much for everyone to think that

you let me live, I

face of hers, soon placed her hand on my shoulder and led me

stallions, so you can choose who you like. Except for the ones on

“Oh, those over there…”

brother rides them, so they’re

more befitting to call them devil’s spawns

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

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

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

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

on the way

you doing

Do you want me to let you in if

“What?”

stabbed

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

silence fell

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

ever. If he keeps

you look really cool today. Where are you

I don’t do

was this answer? Was he being

are you

horse riding meeting with the two

“I’m busy.”

doing nothing because it was Sabbath.

it okay if I

have an