Faon’s mind was preoccupied with Night Lei’s words for the entire afternoon.
He felt his resistance toward Night Lei—or rather, toward the women around him—was becoming lower and lower.
Furthermore, perhaps because his relationship with Eve had grown closer, she kept appearing before him or coming over to chat whenever things were quiet.
Due to her somewhat dense personality and voluptuous figure, combined with his lunch conversation with Night Lei about such topics, Faon spent the afternoon trying his best to suppress his gaze.
However, it was futile; his eyes would invariably land on the most attractive spots.
Fortunately, the work this afternoon remained light, so it did not affect his performance.
Seeing that it was almost time to finish for the day, Faon put aside his stray thoughts, took the organized Medicinal Recipes in hand, and walked toward the office.
The office door was not closed.
From outside, he could see Eve leaning over a simple desk, using ink to process the few remaining documents.
“Hello, Miss Eve,” Faon said after knocking politely.
“Should I come back later?”
Eve looked up, and upon seeing it was Faon, she spoke with a beaming smile, “My child can just come in directly from now on.”
Having received permission, Faon walked inside and stood beside Eve.
He took a deliberate look at the desk and found it to be very tidy, with no traces of spilled ink.
These were likely extremely important documents, so Faon chose not to disturb her work.
Eve set down her quill and propped her hands on the desk, interlacing her fingers to support her chin.
She spoke with a smile, “I’m revising some documents the Town Mayor gave me. Is my child ready to head home?”
“Yes, I came to say goodbye to you, Miss Eve.”
Faon smiled. Since she had chosen to handle his matters first, he naturally would not stand on ceremony.
“Also, I wanted to give these refined Medicinal Recipes to you.”
As he spoke, he handed over the organized recipes.
Eve took them, the gentle smile still on her face.
She carefully read through the first few recipes before speaking again, “Did you collect all of these during your adventures, my child? I wonder how much hardship you must have endured back then.”
Eve did not evaluate the recipes as Faon had expected.
Instead, she showed a concerned expression, her tone carrying a rare hint of pity.
Faon felt a strange sensation in his heart, but he shook his head with a smile.
“It was just a collecting habit I picked up from my adventuring companions. I have no use for them now anyway.”
“Then this is truly a huge help. This will lessen the burden on those few regular old patients,” Eve said, returning to her smiling self.
“It’s not that big of a help,” Faon said nonchalantly.
“It was just a small effort. Besides, the schools of these recipes are quite disorganized; they wouldn’t be of much use in my hands.”
Eve stood up and smilingly extended a hand.
“Regardless of my child’s purpose, such an act deserves gratitude. Thank you for your hard work, my child.”
Eve’s hand was very well-shaped.
Combined with the natural affinity of a Half-Elf and the effects of Healing Magic, her skin was very delicate.
Faon did not care much for gratitude, but he still reached out, took Eve’s hand, and gave her a smile.
Eve seemed to be very fond of Faon’s smile, as she stared at him without blinking.
After a brief handshake, the two returned to their usual demeanor.
Faon spoke up again, preparing to leave, “Then I won’t disturb you any further, Miss Eve.”
“See you the day after tomorrow, my child,” Eve said with a laugh.
“I’ll have to trouble you again then. I will definitely reward such a hard-working child properly. So, make sure you and your wife pay attention to your health over the next two days, okay?”
Her blunt words left Faon feeling a bit helpless.
He simply nodded with a smile and walked out of the Clinic.
Following the routine of the past few days, Night Lei was waiting for him.
She spoke with a smile, “Brother Ang, I’m over here.”
Having grown accustomed to going home together, Faon walked over, and the two began heading toward their houses as usual.
On the way, Faon asked with a smile, “Sister Night Lei, have you been waiting long?”
“I just arrived as well,” Night Lei said with a smile, her tone rising slightly.
“I always feel like this kind of conversation is like something out of a storybook when lovers go on a date.”
“Sister Night Lei, you must be joking, right?”
Faon said with a smile, showing no significant reaction.
This was the influence of his **[Depravity Level]** rising.
“It seems Brother Ang has already figured out my speaking style.”
Night Lei paused for a moment before laughing.
“Of course I’m just joking. I wouldn’t want to make my friend, Miss Evalyn, sad. I mostly want to help the two of you, so that your relationship is better and your lives are more harmonious. After all, as a Semi-succubus, this is all I can do.”
Night Lei’s words reminded Faon of her “suggestion” during lunch to “try it.”
That impulse surged back into his heart along with a sense of warmth.
“There are many things Sister Night Lei can do, but as a friend, you don’t always have to think about helping me.”
He quickly changed the subject.
“By the way, did you finish requesting your time off?”
“Of course I did. Why do you ask?”
Night Lei asked with a smile.
“Could it be that Miss Eve asked you about me again?”
“No, she didn’t.”
Faon shook his head, finally managing to shift his concentration.
“…So that’s how it is,” Night Lei said meaningfully.
The speed at which they walked home did not slow down because of their idle chatter.
Before long, they could see their respective front doors in the distance.
Night Lei felt that happy times always passed too quickly, and her mood naturally became a bit low.
However, she did not express her disappointment, nor did she feel she had the right to do so.
Thus, when they were very close to their doors, she spoke with a smile, “Brother Ang, I suppose we’ll say goodbye here.”
Faon hesitated for a moment before speaking, “The day after tomorrow is a day off. Could I invite you and Miss Yeye to go with me to Xingbo Town to reserve a carriage for our trip? Also, there are some things I’d like to ask of you.”
Night Lei started to say something but swallowed her words.
Words like “Why not just invite me…” were impossible for her to say.
Moreover, she was an Elder Sister and merely a neighbor.
“But what?”
Faon asked, subconsciously stopping his pace.
“No… it’s nothing. Brother Ang, just act like I forgot what I was going to say. Shall we meet the day after tomorrow in the morning then?”
Night Lei said with a smile.
Faon briefly arranged his schedule in his mind and felt there was no need to discuss all the details tomorrow, so he nodded with a smile.
“No problem. I’ll have to trouble you then, Sister Night Lei.”
“It’s no trouble…”
Night Lei said softly. She felt a bit down that Faon didn’t press her about what she was going to say.
Still, if she gave him a little suggestion, it might not be so bad…
It would make her feel better as well.
But just as Night Lei was about to speak again, Night Night suddenly poked her head out from their front door, frowning as she spoke, “Elder Sister, you’re back?”