Evalyn did not rush to answer.
She first recalled her husband’s teachings.
She observed her surroundings and realized that this was clearly no longer the bedroom she shared with Faon.
Not just the reception desk, but the entire scene was remarkably similar to the Adventurers Guild where she used to work, except there were no doors.
Evalyn tried to step backward while facing the counter, a defensive maneuver recommended by the Adventurer’s Basic Manual when encountering monsters in narrow terrain.
However, once she hit the wall, she remembered there were no doors here; such a move was useless.
The only strange thing was that the texture of the wall didn’t feel real.
Evalyn stopped her movements, remained silent for a moment, and asked her first question, “Where is this?”
“As I just said, this is the Matchmaker’s Guild. Ms. Evalyn, you can understand it as a magical space that exists only within your mind.”
After answering, the Receptionist added, “You may continue to ask questions. As your exclusive assistant and receptionist, I will answer everything for you.”
As the Receptionist spoke, Evalyn realized that while the tone was different from the voice in her head earlier, it was just as pleasant to the ear.
“Then what is this ‘Matchmaker’ you speak of? And what do you mean by wanting me to play matchmaker for my husband?”
Evalyn continued her questioning.
This was her primary concern since it involved her husband.
“Literally. A Matchmaker is a profession similar to an adventurer. In the guild, you can accept commissions according to your needs to earn corresponding rewards. The content involves the process of bridging the gap between your husband and other women. However, you can rest assured in this regard; I will provide some assistance to help you.”
The Receptionist’s answer was calm and measured.
Hearing this, Evalyn was momentarily stunned.
“What do you mean? Why would I help my husband get involved with other women?”
“Did Ms. Evalyn not understand? I thought that as someone who worked as a guild receptionist, you would comprehend this easily. If necessary, I can explain it again.”
Hearing the Receptionist’s reply, Evalyn suddenly felt a surge of anger.
She clenched her fists.
“Of course I understood. I mean… why would I do that? Why would I match my newlywed husband with other women?”
No matter how gentle she usually was, Evalyn still grew angry when faced with such an irrational situation.
The Receptionist seemed to sigh in a human-like manner before speaking.
“Because your husband… Mr. Faon, changed the predetermined outcome of that war. A result that does not belong to the flow of fate will eventually backfire. He is already burdened with a curse called ‘Fate’s Loathing.’ The sorcerers of this world cannot solve it. Even if it doesn’t manifest now, it will eventually erupt within three years. At that time, he will be despised by the entire world. Everything he treasures will harbor malice toward him from the depths of their souls. Naturally, that includes you.”
Evalyn’s pupils shrank, and she snapped back indignantly.
“Liar. You must be lying. How could I ever hate him? My husband works so hard and is so gentle. Why should he suffer the malice of those he treasures? Besides, what does that have to do with taking these strange commissions?”
“As I stated, the Matchmaker’s Guild is similar to the Adventurers Guild you worked at. Completing commissions earns rewards. As you complete commissions and earn rewards, your Matchmaker rank within the guild will rise. The method to solve this curse will be unlocked once you reach the rank of S-Rank Matchmaker.”
“Why should I believe you? My husband is perfectly healthy right now, and our life is very happy. Besides me, he doesn’t need any other women.”
Evalyn spoke through gritted teeth.
“How you choose is up to you. However, as your assistant, I must remind you that the curse on Mr. Faon should be starting to manifest. You must have noticed since moving to your new home that the speed at which you two integrated into this village of ‘Half-Demons’ is unnaturally fast. This is a precursor to the eruption—it makes it easy to gain the favor of demi-humans.”
Evalyn thought back. It was true.
Setting aside others, the sisters Night Lei and Night Night from next door had been incredibly helpful since they arrived.
Furthermore, this continent truly held great malice toward “mistakes produced by demons and humans.”
But this was too far-fetched, wasn’t it?!
Faon, who had returned healthily from the battlefield, was actually carrying such a curse…
Evalyn realized something was wrong.
“Wait… how do you know all this? And how did I get in here?”
“Ms. Evalyn, none of that is important, is it? You only need to know that completing commissions will yield rewards, and these rewards will help the continuation of your and Mr. Faon’s happy life.”
The Receptionist continued her explanation.
“How can that not be important?” Evalyn was somewhat angry, but she was also processing the information. She chose to continue asking, “So… what are the contents of those commissions? Are they all about me matching my husband with other women?”
“Yes. They are basically the fundamentals of human romance. To summarize: being alone together, dating, holding hands, and procreation.”
Evalyn, who was already somewhat dazed, felt her hair stand on end the moment she heard that last word.
Although she wanted to see every side of her husband, that didn’t mean she wanted to see him doing “whatever” with other women.
“What kind of nonsense is this?! Can’t there be a different… commission format? Like hunting monsters or something? And how can there be a commission for procreation? Isn’t that a bit too much?”
“Please do not get excited, Ms. Evalyn. These are merely summaries. The commission board has more detailed requirements. Furthermore, let me remind you again: this is the Matchmaker’s Guild, not some bootleg Adventurers Guild.”
Evalyn frowned deeply, completely at a loss for words.
Should she really believe the Receptionist? And then push Faon toward other women?!
While Evalyn remained silent, the Receptionist walked over to her side at some point and continued to lay out terms.
“The rewards for completing commissions also include items to improve your physical constitution, allowing you to take the initiative at night so you no longer have to only imagine Mr. Faon’s extreme expressions. Not only that… you can also completely resolve the hidden dangers within your own body and become a great support for Mr. Faon. The prerequisite for obtaining all of this… is merely helping your husband with other women. Besides, you will be able to see sides of your husband you have never seen before when he interacts with them.”
‘Become a great support for my husband?’
Evalyn stood frozen. This sentence moved her heart.
She felt a deep ache for her husband… because he had done so much for this home and for her.
He had even sent his magically gifted sister to the Imperial Magic Academy.
He worked far too hard.
What she had said to Faon when he returned home wasn’t just politeness or a joke; it was truly how she felt.
Her husband had just returned safely from the war, and she felt he should rest well.
If it weren’t for her…
As for seeing other sides of her husband… she hadn’t considered what her husband might do with other women.
“How could I possibly want to see my husband with another woman? As for what you said… as his wife, of course I want to be a source of support for him…”
‘It’s fine…’ Evalyn comforted herself. She just had to endure it until she reached the rank of S-Rank Matchmaker.
At that point, she could just chase them all away.
And by then, with a stronger constitution, she could live happily ever after with Faon.
“Very well. Then let us proceed with the paperwork.”
At some unknown point, the Receptionist had returned to the counter, and something resembling an adventurer’s agreement appeared before her.
Evalyn stepped forward and read it very carefully.
There wasn’t much important content in the agreement.
Most of the basics had already been explained.
The only strange part was that the guild’s existence must not be revealed to anyone.
Any form of active disclosure was prohibited; if revealed, the contract would be automatically terminated.
To this, the Receptionist’s explanation was, “Since commissions are generated based on the matchmaker and the women around the husband, disclosure will interfere with normal operations.”
The next part of the process was similar to her previous job: placing her hand on a crystal ball.
Following that, an information card was generated to determine her rank.
Starting from E, the order was D, C, B, A, S.
To Evalyn’s surprise, the information card here even had skill slots.
She asked curiously, “Do the rewards include skills too?”
“Yes, but they are mostly skills to help you better complete commissions.”
The Receptionist nodded.
“Now then, you may begin accepting commissions. I suggest Ms. Evalyn start immediately. If all goes well, you might reach the S-Rank rewards in one year. Please do not waste too much time.”
This was the last thing Evalyn heard.
As soon as the Receptionist finished speaking, Evalyn found herself back in her bedroom.
She stayed where she was, struggling to digest everything that had just happened.
It wasn’t until Faon’s voice came from outside that she snapped back to reality.
“Sister Evalyn, are you ready?”
“Husband, just a moment! Wait for me a bit longer,” she replied.
She quickly finished changing, left the bedroom, and went to the living room.
She found that Faon, who had already finished getting ready, was waiting for her.
He smiled gently as always. “Sister Evalyn, you look truly beautiful.”
Evalyn’s heart felt complicated.
She hugged Faon, and smelling the scent of him just after a shower, she felt slightly more at ease.
Faon felt a bit strange.
“Evalyn, what’s wrong? You seem a bit odd.”
In the past, he would have thought it was just his wife’s shyness, but now the feeling was completely different.
Evalyn shook her head and then smiled.
“No… it’s nothing. What wife wouldn’t want to hug her husband when he’s just showered?”
“Are you sure you’re okay? Should we skip it?”
Faon was still worried.
He secretly channeled some mana to sense her, but found nothing abnormal.
“It’s nothing…” Just as Evalyn was hesitating about whether to drop a hint to Faon, the Receptionist’s voice suddenly rang out in her mind.
‘Ms. Evalyn, please do not forget the last clause of the agreement.’
Evalyn was shocked, but she soon calmed down.
After all, the voice had just been speaking in her head earlier.
She quickly composed herself.
“I’m really fine. Don’t keep Ms. Night Lei waiting too long. My stomach is starving; let’s go.”
Faon smiled. “All right, all right.”
The time they took to get ready wasn’t short.
By the time they stepped out, it was already late.
The moon of the other world was already hanging in the night sky.
Fortunately, they were only going next door for dinner.
On the way, while Evalyn was talking and laughing with Faon, she called out to the Receptionist in her mind.
‘Receptionist, what happens if I am discovered by someone else?’
‘If someone deduces it themselves, there is nothing to be done. However, please rest assured, Ms. Evalyn. Your conversations with me cannot be intercepted even by a powerhouse like your husband. You can feel safe in matchmaking for him.’
Hearing this made Evalyn feel strange, but she didn’t pay it too much mind.
She simply continued, ‘Do I have to enter the guild to use its other functions?’
‘Except for the shop and accepting special commissions, it is not necessary. You may use them freely.’
Evalyn understood.
After finishing her brief inquiry, the two arrived at their neighbor’s door.
Faon knocked. “Ms. Night Lei, my wife and I have come to visit.”
Soon, the sound of light running came from inside, and the door was opened.
A young girl with the same black horns and purple hair appeared in their sight.
Her face was very similar to Night Lei’s.
Perhaps because she had just been running, or perhaps because she was a little excited, a faint blush touched her delicate face.
Her tone, however, was somewhat timid.
“Good evening, Ms. Evalyn. Good evening, Mr. Faon.”
“Good evening, Ms. Night Night. How are you feeling now?”
Faon replied politely.
This was Ms.
Night Lei’s younger sister and the person he had performed Mana Tuning on that afternoon.
“Good evening, Night Night! We’ve come for the appointment. Where is Ms. Night Lei?”
Evalyn liked Night Night, who was similar in age to her own sister. Although the girl was timid, she was very polite.
At the same time, Evalyn couldn’t help but notice that Night Night’s figure was already beginning to take shape, and like her sister, she was a beauty.
“Thanks… thanks to Mr. Faon, I’m feeling much better. My sister is preparing the table; she told me to come and welcome you first.”
After saying this, she led the two of them inside.
The layout of Night Lei’s house was similar to Faon’s—a small countryside house—though the furnishings were much simpler.
Reaching the dining table, they saw that Night Lei had just brought out the food.
The dishes were quite exquisite.
Seeing them arrive, Night Lei stopped what she was doing, and Night Night naturally began setting out the utensils.
Night Lei came over to the two of them and spoke with a smile, “Good evening. It’s just some humble food; please don’t mind.”
Evalyn waved her hands and said, “Not at all. It was wonderful of you to invite us, Sister Night Lei. Besides, you usually take such good care of us. Should I help?”
Faon also nodded. “Indeed, Sister Night Lei takes great care of us.”
“Everything is basically ready. Night Night can handle it. When she heard Mr. Faon and Ms. Evalyn were coming over for dinner, she was quite excited,” Night Lei said with a smile.
“Sister, don’t say things like that…” The blush on Night Night’s face deepened.
At that moment, a crystal ball surfaced before Evalyn’s eyes, accompanied by a line of text: [Commission Target can be generated].
She frowned slightly and chose to view the information of the two women.
First was Night Lei.
[Status Window]
Name: Night Lei
Race: Semi-succubus
Personality: Mysterious
Relationship with Matchmaker: Neighbor in the new home
Relationship with Mr. Faon: Neighbor in the new home
Matchmaking Success Probability: High
Favorability Level toward Mr. Faon: B+ (Beyond friends)
Feelings toward Mr. Faon: Has intentions.
Will basically not refuse requests. Restrained.
Seeing this information, Evalyn’s eyelid twitched. Especially that last entry under feelings: “Has intentions.”
What did “Has intentions” mean?!
This was no laughing matter!
‘I treated you like a good neighbor, and you actually have ideas about my husband?!’