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 fool, be kind

“You mean me? Why…?”

me for the past few days when I was sick. I don’t use it much, so I wanted to give something to you as a gift. Choose whatever

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

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

was the end of

had pretended to hesitate for a moment, soon picked

emerald butterfly-decorated comb. I guessed it

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

was the

“…thank you, madam.”

forward to your kindness. How long

“Three years, ma’am.”

maid. How long has she

I asked a completely unrelated question, the

very young. I heard she was a nanny at

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

type to bother

you. Then, you

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sick. I wanted to visit

of discomfort? But thank you for your

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

a horse looked like a dog in the rain. Was this the power that came with being the main character’s childhood

think

you think yet, but if you let me live, I can transfer this position to you any

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

choose who you like.

“Oh, those over there…”

them, so they’re a

to call them devil’s spawns instead. Freya burst

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

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

All of them looked like young masters. Look at those

either. No,

on the way in or

are you doing

us today. Do you

“What?”

stabbed when I

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

silence fell for a

was smiling cheerfully, Ellenia just stared at her brother and

cold as ever. If he keeps

you look really cool today. Where are you

don’t do anything

was this answer? Was

are you doing

with the two of them here. Would you

“I’m busy.”

he was doing nothing because

is it okay if

you even have an