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, be kind to

“You mean me? Why…?”

past few days when I was sick. I don’t use it

the same time, her eyes glanced at the

pick one up

between us because it’ll

end of her

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

I guessed it looked the

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

That was the expression of a pushover being

“…thank you, madam.”

look forward to your kindness. How

“Three years, ma’am.”

that maid. How long has she

asked a completely unrelated question, the answer

here since she was very young. I heard she was 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. That was why she didn’t like

to bother someone because

you. Then, you

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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

the point of discomfort? But thank you for your

was stroking a white stallion in a riding dress

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

for everyone to think that Freya deserved to be in my

but if you let me live,

and Freya alternatively with that expressionless face of hers, soon placed her

all well-trained stallions, so you can choose who

“Oh, those over there…”

my brother rides them, so they’re

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

rough for my lady to ride? You

to be a long ride, so it won’t be too much, but if you

young

either. No, I don’t like this town

on the way

you doing

us today. Do you want me to let you in

“What?”

feeling of being stabbed when

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

strange silence fell for a

just stared at her brother and said

keeps that up, I’ll also act the

cool today. Where are

do anything

answer?

are you doing

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

“I’m busy.”

me, just a moment before, he said he was doing nothing because it was Sabbath. Of course, I knew

it okay if I

you even have an eye