My Dear Husband, Let's Keep It Business-Like! ~Countess Anastasia, Raised in The Downtown, Won't Give Up Her Way~ - Episode 85

First of all, my stance is that when I encounter a problem I can’t solve on my own, I rely on the “wisdom of our predecessors,” that is, books.

So, I came to the count’s mansion library for the first time in a while.

The selection of books and the atmosphere of the room here are really to my liking, and if I hadn’t been going to the territory, I would have definitely been spending all my time in this library.

Hmm, “On Love,” “The Expression of Human Emotions,” “The Act of Falling in Love”… around here, maybe?

After selecting a few books about love, I sit down on the chair at the table set in the library.

What? When you eat something delicious and naturally think, “Ah, I want to let that person try it too,” is that love?

Alright, let’s imagine. If you found a place that serves incredibly delicious quiche and you ate it, what would you think…?

“Wow, delicious! I’ll have to tell Marie about this next time!”

Is that you, Marie?

L-Let’s move on! Uh, “the person you call in your heart when you’re in trouble,” is that the person you have feelings for?

Alright, let’s imagine this. When you’re being chased by suspicious guys and are on the verge of getting caught…

“Foss! Kuntz! Kaya!”

The Spirit Trio, huh?

Huh? Am I really not that fond of my husband after all?

Anything else… uh? Someone who makes you feel at ease and makes you think, “I want to be with them forever”?

Ah, in that case…

“What are you reading so seriously?”

“Ahhhhhh!”

“Whoa!?”

Suddenly, someone spoke to me from behind, and I was so startled that I screamed and jumped.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to surprise you.”

When I looked, my husband was standing there with a few letters in his hand, his eyebrows furrowed and a look of apology on his face.

I was so engrossed in reading that I didn’t notice someone approaching at all.

By the way, the book I’m currently reading is called “How-To for Romance Beginners☆ Ask Your Heart!”

Yeah. I absolutely don’t want to get found out!!

I should have read it when I got back to my room, but if I did, Marie would definitely find out this time!!

I quickly placed the shawl I had draped over my shoulder on the table to hide the book, then turned to face my husband.

“No, I apologize for the inconvenience. I was so focused on my book that I didn’t notice your presence. Did you need anything from me, sir?”

“Oh, Michelle was trying to deliver a letter to Anna. I happened to want to see Anna too, so I ended up taking Michelle’s job.”

Ugh, you always say things like that so casually.

…but, huh? A letter?

“Is it alright to give me the letter…?”

“Ah, I opened it to check for any dangerous items or strange contents, but from now on, I want Anna to manage the mail addressed to the Countess.”

“So, does that mean I can also write the reply…?”

“That’s right. At first, I’ll have Michelle check it, but eventually, I want to leave it entirely to Ana.”

“……..!”

In other words, it means that they will let me do my duties as a countess even at the main residence.

Yay! Maybe they recognized my work on the territory!

“Thank you very much, my husband! I’ll do my best!”

“Oh, Ana has already done enough. Well then, I’ll go so as not to disturb your reading. Don’t get too engrossed in the book and be late for dinner.”

After saying that, my husband gently patted my head and then left the library. He probably has a lot to do before leaving the royal capital as well.

I check the letter in front of me while humming a tune.

Most of it was a letter from the young lady I spoke with at the recent soirée, expressing her gratitude for the soirée and asking for more details about the dress.

Alright! Let’s send a reply to these letters with a Hamilton Silk handkerchief attached.

It’ll make a great impression!

Among them, there was one letter with a slightly different tone.

“From Lady Milkus, the Viscount’s daughter?”

That lady from the ball who picked a fight with me and got her comeuppance. There’s really no reason for her to send me a letter, though, is there?

When I read the content, to put it simply, it was a letter of apology to me and a thank you for letting me off the hook at that time.

The letter states that the Viscount Milkus fell in love at first sight with her husband when she was a debutante, and that she continued to think about him for several years.

Believing the rumors around me, I came to think that my husband was forced into an unwilling marriage.

The truth is, even though it was obvious to see that my husband and I cared for each other just by looking at us, I couldn’t help but suppress my feelings.

Etc. were written with a sincere apology.

I see… That young lady really did love you after all…

The letter concluded with, “Finally, I have made up my mind and decided to accept the marriage proposal my parents recommended. I pray for your everlasting happiness.”

If someone you had been in love with suddenly ended up marrying someone like me, I can imagine how much you would have hated it.

There might still be young ladies who are still infatuated with their husbands.

When I thought about it, I remembered how I felt when I saw Christina in her dress.

I don’t want anyone else to wear the dress in my husband’s color.

At the ball, there were many young ladies who looked at us with eyes clearly mixed with jealousy.

I just thought they didn’t like me, but there might have been some serious young ladies among them.

But.

I’m sorry. I can’t hand over my husband.

I also like your husband.

When I close a book I’m reading, I return it to the bookshelf along with the other books.

I learned that sometimes there are no answers in books that day.