“Wait… something’s not right here, is it? Wasn’t Sister Night Lei also one of the commission targets?”
Evalyn subconsciously questioned the Receptionist within her mind.
‘If the commission is finished now, then when was the requirement for… my husband to have physical contact with Sister Night Lei completed?!!’
**[The Guild does not make mistakes regarding commissions. Just as you suspected, Evalyn, Faon did indeed have physical contact with Night Lei while you weren’t looking.]**
The Receptionist’s cold voice rang out.
“Then… then why wasn’t there an announcement?”
Evalyn realized where the discrepancy lay.
**[What I told you before should have been clear. At this stage, announcements only occur once the entire commission is complete. If you wish to track the progress of a commission at any time, you will unlock that privilege after upgrading. As a kind reminder, if you want to monitor the interactions between the commission targets and Faon at any time, the Guild Shop will unlock items for that purpose, which also provide a bonus to Guild Coins earned.]**
The Receptionist’s “kind reminder” made Evalyn feel like she was going crazy.
‘I have to watch my husband interact with other women just to get a bonus?!’
She didn’t speak.
She felt a bit unsteady and wanted to ask her husband about it right now.
But Night Lei and Night Night were still there; she couldn’t possibly ask him at this moment.
Furthermore, if she asked directly, her husband, Faon, would immediately sense that something was wrong.
‘I have to treat it as an accident for now… After all, the two of them came back together.
It’s normal to touch hands when taking the letter, or perhaps they accidentally bumped into each other while walking.’
Yet, even if she treated it as an accident, Evalyn felt that something was strange.
Just now, the Receptionist seemed to imply… that the “physical contact” in the commission had hidden requirements.
She had originally breathed a sigh of relief when the first commission was completed so easily, feeling like she had finally taken the first step.
But now, because of this sudden situation, her mood had become quite complicated.
As for Faon, he never expected his wife to grab his hand and press it against Night Night’s.
Out of trust for his wife, he didn’t resist or show any subconscious repulsion.
He originally wanted to pull his hand away immediately, but he felt resistance.
From the moment their hands met, Night Night seemed to be gripping his hand very tightly.
Moreover, aside from appearing a bit dazed, his wife, Evalyn, didn’t show any other reaction.
Thus, Faon could only assume his kind wife was simply worried about Night Night and had grabbed his hand in a moment of haste.
Evalyn also managed to compose her emotions at this time, deciding to ask him after dinner was over.
Returning to her original seat, she quickly spoke up, “How is it… did you find anything unusual?”
Hearing Evalyn’s voice, Night Night seemed to snap awake, and her fingers subconsciously loosened their grip.
At that moment, Faon withdrew his hand, his reaction minimal.
Facing his wife’s inquiry, he spoke, “It seems the last Mana Tuning was effective. There’s nothing unusual about Night Night right now. As I said before, just try to avoid using magic as much as possible.”
“That’s good. A palm-to-palm check is more thorough, after all,” Evalyn said, forcing herself to remain calm.
Then, she looked at Night Night, whose face seemed a bit flushed, and smiled.
“How do you feel, Night Night?
You’ve been acting a bit strange.
Are you nervous?”
Suddenly addressed, Night Night seemed startled.
She stopped dazing at the hand that had just been interlaced with Faon’s.
“…Sister Evalyn, I… I’m fine.”
At this time, Night Lei, who had witnessed the entire process without speaking, said with a smile, “There’s no need to be so polite, Evalyn. Night Night, hurry up and thank Evalyn and Brother Ang.”
There was nothing strange in her tone; she hadn’t noticed anything.
“Thank you… Faon and Sister Evalyn.”
Night Night felt a bit lightheaded.
The sensation of Faon’s palm still lingered in her mind as she followed her sister’s lead.
“Oh, it’s really nothing. I told you there’s no need for thanks. Besides, this is part of my husband’s responsibility. And Night Night’s hands are much more delicate than a rough man’s like my husband, right, honey?”
Evalyn gave Faon a playful wink, as if everything that had just happened was merely a prank or born out of simple concern.
Faon didn’t dwell on the topic, only offering a helpless smile.
“Right.”
Regardless, Evalyn’s joke served to lighten the atmosphere.
Faon merely treated it as a small interlude during dinner.
Of course, he had no way of knowing what Night Night and Night Lei were thinking.
The remaining time passed with Evalyn chatting with the two sisters.
However, the notification about the completed commission continued to echo in Evalyn’s mind.
Meanwhile, as they had agreed, Faon went to finish the final dish for dinner.
As he was plating the food, Evalyn walked into the kitchen and affectionately hugged Faon from behind.
“What is my husband making?”
she asked with a giggle.
“There weren’t many ingredients left, so I made a very simple meal—something I often made back on the battlefield. Is something wrong?”
Faon turned around after drying his hands with a nearby towel.
“Nothing’s wrong. It’s just been a long time since I’ve tasted my husband’s cooking, so I’m looking forward to it. I just came in to take a look.”
Evalyn let go of Faon and hid her hands behind her back, a sweet smile on her face.
“I’m just finishing up. Evalyn, do you want to have a taste first?”
“No need. I just came to look. Dinner is starting soon, and after we eat, I still have to learn how to make pudding from Sister Night Lei.”
The ingredients needed for the pudding had already been organized with Night Night’s help.
Evalyn, who had originally intended to use this opportunity to ask about the physical contact and the way he addressed the other woman, ultimately chose not to.
There were two reasons.
The first was that if she asked now, it wouldn’t be good if Night Lei overheard.
The second was that, in her impression, the only times her husband would have physical contact with other women were during accidents or work.
But Evalyn was still a woman, and the thought of her husband’s contact with another woman remaining unexplained left her feeling restless… She hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, after all.
No, no… she was being jealous.
That was why she had come in now, and also to give Night Night some space so she could go and ask Night Lei for a favor.
But while Evalyn was lost in thought, Faon suddenly spoke, his tone somewhat hesitant.
“Evalyn, I want to ask you something.”
Evalyn’s heart suddenly hammered.
Could he be asking about what happened earlier?
If he found out, a man with her husband’s personality would never agree to do the commissions, especially since she couldn’t take the initiative.
“It’s about the change in how I address Night Lei. Evalyn, do you feel uncomfortable with it? If you do, I’ll go back to the old way of addressing her.”
Faon didn’t directly state his reason for calling her that.
Evalyn breathed a sigh of relief.
The fact that her husband would proactively inform her about even such a small matter as a name eased much of her inner turmoil.
She waved her hand.
“No… Sister Night Lei and we are on good terms. Besides, you must have started calling her that because I always call her ‘Sister Night Lei,’ right? It’s just a name. I can’t restrict my husband from having normal social interactions with other girls, can I? Especially since it’s necessary for work.”
Faon’s heart warmed, and he wore a gentle smile.
“It truly is my good fortune to have Evalyn as my wife.”
In the past, when he said such things, Evalyn would certainly have grumbled shyly before adding, “Of course, I’m the perfect wife. And being able to marry you is my good fortune too…”
But now, having just completed a commission, her face only bore a flush of either shyness or guilt.
“Hmph… saying sweet things like that at a time like this, you’re really playing unfair, honey.”
Faon didn’t notice anything unusual.
The two of them playfully brought the final dish to the table.
“Sister Night Lei, Night Night, come and eat.”
When they came out, Night Lei seemed to be chatting with Night Night.
Evalyn didn’t hear the content, but as she called out, the two of them stopped talking and helped clear the dining table.
Because of her chat with Faon in the kitchen, the complexity in Evalyn’s heart was swept away, and Night Night had returned to normal as well.
Thus, dinner concluded in a pleasant atmosphere.
After a brief cleanup, seeing that it was still early, Evalyn prepared to learn how to make pudding and set the stage for the upcoming Difficult Commission.
Since she needed to ask about the Difficult Commission, Evalyn left Faon, who wanted to help his wife, in the living room.
Night Lei also left Night Night, who wanted to follow the two older sisters, in the living room, claiming that she alone was enough to help.
The two women entered the kitchen, and Night Lei began teaching Evalyn how to make pudding.
At first, Evalyn was studying seriously, but halfway through, she suddenly spoke up.
“Sister Night Lei, actually, this meal wasn’t just a simple invitation for you to come over. I also have a favor to ask you.”
“What is it, Evalyn?”
Night Lei asked with a smile, her expression giving no hint as to whether she would refuse or agree.
This mysterious attitude reminded Evalyn of the physical contact the two had without her knowledge.
“It’s… could you please go out with my husband?”