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.

like a fool, be kind to

“You mean me? Why…?”

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

time, her eyes glanced at the colorful ornaments greedily. One of the smallest

pick one

because it’ll be difficult if

the end of

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

I guessed it

to take it back, a smile rushed to her previously angry

familiar expression. That was the expression of a pushover

“…thank you, madam.”

forward to your kindness. How long have you been working

“Three years, ma’am.”

know that maid. How long has

completely unrelated question, the answer was

she was very young. I

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

she the type to bother someone because they looked

Then, you

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

of discomfort? But thank you for

arrived at the 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,

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

everyone to think that Freya deserved to be in my

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

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

who you like. Except for

“Oh, those over there…”

them, so they’re

more befitting to call them devil’s spawns instead. Freya burst into

isn’t it a little rough for my

much,

he was the most docile one. All of them looked like young masters.

either. No, I don’t

on the way in or

you doing

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

“What?”

being stabbed when I wasn’t even

to me in a black uniform. He seemed

strange silence fell for

just stared at her brother and said

If he keeps that up, I’ll also act the

you look really cool

do

this answer? Was

you doing

was picking horses to attend a horse riding meeting with the two of them here. Would you like

“I’m busy.”

he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath. Of course, I knew he’d say no, so

okay if I pick any

you even have an