My Dear Husband, Let's Keep It Business-Like! ~Countess Anastasia, Raised in The Downtown, Won't Give Up Her Way~ - Episode 36

Th-this voice… no way!?

When I hurriedly turned around, there was that familiar scowling face I hadn’t seen in a while.

M-Master!? W-Why are you here…

“Wh…! …You?”

I was so surprised that I almost shouted, “Master!?” but somehow managed to hold back at the last moment.

The term “husband” is quite strange for me to use in my current situation.

“That way of addressing me, are you still alive?”

My husband, with a dissatisfied look on his face, mutters quietly about how it’s been a while since we last met, and why I don’t have anything else to say… or why I don’t just call him by his name… and so on, but right now, I can’t afford to worry about such things.

Because,

Because my husband isn’t holding back at all!!

Yes, it’s completely unmasked.

I am living in a territory that feels like a paradise.

The people of the Hamilton estate hold their lord, the Count, in the highest regard.

To the extent that they revere him, his portrait is displayed in schools and hospitals.

That’s why the villagers know the earl’s face well.

Despite being well-known, this person is currently exposing their face to the fullest.

If only my husband gets found out, then that’s fine, but if I get discovered in this situation, my identity might be revealed as well.

Even though things were progressing well in various ways, I can’t let it all go to waste here and now.

Fortunately, for some reason, my husband was not wearing his usual noble attire but something resembling travel clothes, and his cloak even had a hood.

The young mothers are looking at me with obvious curiosity, but in this outfit, they shouldn’t have recognized me as the Count yet!

As I dashed over, I lunged at my husband and pulled the hood over his head. I tugged the hood down as much as possible to cover his face.

“Ow ow ow! Stop it, Anas… ‘Waaaaahhh!!!!'”

Despite always calling people “you” and “whatever” like that, to think you would try to call my real name in a place like this!!

“Please stop! This is Anna here!!”

“Oh, oh, I see. I’m sorry.”

A husband who sincerely apologizes.

Hmm? Master, did your demeanor change a bit? Is it because of your outfit?

“It’s been a while. I was going to ask if anything had changed, but it seems quite different now.”

My husband looks at me with a wry smile.

In my current appearance, I look like a town girl from around here no matter how you look at it, so it’s not surprising to be called that, but for me, the way my husband speaks is so aristocratic that it makes me anxious.

“By the way, the light that’s been flying around here for a while… ‘Whoa!!!!'”

No good! This person only says unnecessary things!!

I apologize to the children, wave to the mothers, and then hurriedly push my husband into the carriage.

“Darling! If you’re going out into the town, please make a little more effort to blend in!”

“Well, it’s not like I particularly wanted to stroll around the city or anything…”

Being told that, I once again feel a sense of discomfort at the sight of my husband in unfamiliar travel attire and the fact that he appeared in the territory without any prior notice.

“What happened?”

“Ah, there’s something urgent I need to tell you. For now, let’s return to the mansion. We’ll talk about it then.”

Noticing our situation, we also had Marie, who was waiting outside the carriage, get on. When we asked, it turned out that the escort who had come with us instead of the master, who had arrived on horseback, would ride back on horseback.

Since my husband is a dangerous person, I won’t let him out of the carriage.

We’re taking you to the mansion as is.

“Y-Yu, Eugene-sama! What on earth happened to you!?”

At the sudden appearance of the head of the family, Marcus bursts out from inside the mansion. It’s no wonder. The head of the family returning to the estate without any warning is nothing short of an extraordinary event.

“Ah, actually, it’s become a bit of a problem. We received news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is holding an impromptu evening party, and Anastasia has officially been invited as well. The party is in two months.”

“Well, that’s another matter…”

I thought, “A soirée? What’s that all about?” but Marcus’s reaction to it was strange.

Marie and Dahlia, who were listening nearby, also have somewhat pale faces.

Huh? Huh? Is this really that bad?

“The problems are piling up, but the biggest one seems to be that the dress won’t be ready in time. I’ve brought a summary and letters from the people at the mansion in the royal capital. Please check them urgently.”

Saying that, the master hands a cloth bag stuffed with documents and letters to Marcus.

The sheer amount seemed to indicate the seriousness of the situation, and I gulped.

“Understood. You must be quite tired, Mr. Eugene. Would you like to rest for a bit?”

“No, every moment is precious. I’ll just change my clothes, so please tell everyone in the mansion to get ready and gather in the salon.”

My husband, who is quickly climbing the stairs, suddenly turns around halfway.

“See you later, Ana.”

Marcus, Dahlia, and Marie all turned to look at me simultaneously with incredible speed. Their expressions couldn’t hide their surprise.

No, that’s not right, my lord.

Here, it’s fine to just call me Anastasia.

This is just like a friendly couple who call each other by cute nicknames, isn’t it?

But well.

It’s better than being called “you,” so let’s take it as a good thing.