Evalyn’s plan was actually quite simple.
She wanted to take advantage of the fact that Night Night’s information suggested she “had feelings” for Faon, allowing the girl to take the initiative in contacting her husband.
If Night Night couldn’t manage it on her own, Evalyn would step in, but she wanted the girl to be mentally prepared first.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, her priority for now was completing the Commission Target.
“Miss Evalyn? Is something wrong… Was my visit too sudden?”
Night Night asked weakly, seeing Evalyn staring blankly into space.
Evalyn snapped back to reality and waved her hands dismissively.
“No, no. I was just thinking that you have work, yet you still came all the way here to help.”
“Because Mr. Faon said I still need to recover… so my sister got me a few days off. I thought… I’d come over to help prepare dinner. Am I causing you any trouble, Miss Evalyn…?”
“Not at all. I’m more than happy to have help. To be honest, we didn’t help much yesterday either. Come in, Night Night.”
Evalyn took the opportunity to invite her inside.
‘I have to be careful from now on. My husband is so sharp; he’ll notice something is wrong sooner or later,’ Evalyn thought to herself as she led Night Night in.
After all, if even Night Night, who hadn’t spent much time with her, could notice her odd behavior, what about her husband?
She had to be cautious no matter what.
After walking through a short hallway, Evalyn led Night Night into the living room.
Noticing Night Night staring at her art supplies, Evalyn spoke up.
“Why don’t you have a seat? It’s still early, so let’s chat for a bit. I need to tidy up my drawing things anyway.”
“Do you know how to draw, Miss Evalyn?” Night Night asked curiously.
“It’s just a hobby. I used to do it occasionally for work. To pass the time, I had my husband buy me a new set. Are you interested in drawing too, Night Night?”
Evalyn blinked, trying to build a rapport.
“Because… I heard my sister talk about drawing before, but I don’t think I have that kind of talent… and if I imagine too much, my magic power will go wild.”
Night Night seemed a bit restrained after sitting down, her tone becoming cautious.
“Is that so? Why don’t you ask my husband when he gets back? He knows a lot about magic power and things like that. I only know some simple Life Magic,” Evalyn said with a smile while tidying her drawing paper.
“Eh… is that really okay? After all, that’s outside of Mr. Faon’s job.”
Night Night wasn’t as composed as her sister; her voice carried a hint of excitement at the prospect of consulting Faon.
Evalyn naturally noticed the change.
While she maintained a smile on her face, she was thinking, ‘Aha, you really do have designs on my husband.
And here I was treating you like a nice girl from next door.’
Of course, she couldn’t show that.
She simply prepared to move her easel back.
“Miss Evalyn… let me help you.”
Night Night stood up.
“No, no, I can do it myself. My body is weak, so I should treat this as exercise.”
Evalyn refused immediately.
The easel still contained those discarded Faon’s sketches.
If her secret were discovered and word reached her husband…
She didn’t even want to imagine that scenario.
After putting the easel back in its original place, Evalyn brewed a pot of tea in the kitchen and brought it out, only to see Night Night looking around curiously.
“What is it? Is there something strange?”
Evalyn asked.
“No, no… I just think Miss Evalyn’s house has a lot of furniture I’ve never seen before. It’s like an Imperial noble’s home…”
“My husband just tinkered with them himself. If you’re interested, you can have him teach you hands-on.”
Evalyn saw her opening and smiled, placing a slight emphasis on the words “hands-on.”
She looked every bit the gentle older sister right now, which allowed Night Night to gradually relax.
“Is that really okay…? But Mr. Faon said the magic power in my body is very chaotic. Even if it’s been tuned, I can’t use it for the time being. Besides… I came here to help. I can’t keep troubling you and Mr. Faon.”
“Eh? My husband didn’t mention that to me. Oh, I know. How about… we let my husband check you over again when he gets back?”
Evalyn suggested smoothly.
Night Night fell silent. She was tempted, but facing Mr. Faon at such a close distance while conscious… she was afraid she might do something strange.
To her, Mr. Faon was a married man.
Moreover, Miss Evalyn was being so kind to her.
Seeing Night Night’s hesitation, Evalyn knew the girl was interested.
Although she felt a hint of disdain inwardly, she continued, “It’s fine. I don’t think my husband will mind. This counts as part of his work… besides, I have a favor to ask you, Night Night.”
“Eh… Miss Evalyn has a favor to ask me?”
Night Night was stunned and spoke subconsciously.
“Yes, but don’t worry, it’s not a big deal.” Evalyn nodded.
“Please… please tell me, Miss Evalyn. I will do my best to complete it.”
Night Night looked like an adventurer taking her first commission, a mix of excitement and fear.
“It’s nothing much…” Evalyn leaned in and whispered into Night Night’s ear. “I wanted to ask you to go to the nearby town with my husband to buy some underwear. It’s a bit inconvenient for a man like him to go alone, and my body is too weak. Preparing a carriage and everything is just too much trouble. So, could you go with him?”
After saying it, Evalyn felt it might be a bit inappropriate and added, “Of course, you’ll be with your sister. If you feel uncomfortable, you can refuse.”
“I can do it, Miss Evalyn. It’s just… why not let my sister go alone? I’ve never been to the towns outside, but my sister is quite familiar with them.”
Evalyn thought for a moment and used a joking tone.
“Well, because Sister Lei is very womanly. I’m afraid my husband might not be able to control himself, so I want you to keep an eye on them. Of course, I’m not saying your sister is a bad person; Sister Lei is wonderful.”
‘What on earth am I saying? How could Faon be that kind of person…’ Evalyn regretted it as soon as the words left her mouth.
Her reasoning was incredibly flimsy. Even though she had praised Night Lei, she wasn’t sure the girl would agree.
“I… I don’t think Mr. Faon is that kind of person. I promise he wouldn’t do anything like that,” Night Night said, suddenly plucking up her courage.
If he were that kind of person, she and her sister wouldn’t…
“Of course I know what kind of person my husband is. I was just joking. Part of it was because I was afraid you’d refuse, and part of it was because I wanted to praise Sister Lei. But regardless… I feel it’s a bit strange for my husband to go out alone with a woman,” Evalyn said, quickly trying to salvage the situation.
“So that’s how it is. I… I understand. I will do my best to help you, Miss Evalyn.”
Night Night hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Evalyn breathed a sigh of relief.
“Great, great! When your sister and my husband arrive, I’ll talk to them and check the schedule. We’ll try to do it while you’re on leave. Thank you so much, Night Night.”
“It’s nothing… I’m happy to be of help to you and Mr. Faon.”
A satisfied smile appeared on Night Night’s face.
Taking advantage of the momentum, Evalyn asked, “Can I talk to you about other things in the future then?”
“Of course… I don’t know if I can do it, but I hope to help you… and my sister too…” This time, Night Night didn’t hesitate and nodded.
Evalyn thought about it and decided this would work.
After all, these two commissions were highly linked.
If a solo commission appeared, she would deal with it then.
“Heehee, that’s wonderful. Can I call you Little Night? After all, I call your sister Sister Lei, but calling you Miss Night Night feels a bit distant.”
Evalyn took Night Night’s hand.
“Yes! Then… can I call you Sister Falin?”
Night Night was clearly excited.
“Of course.”
Evalyn smiled gently, though her heart was filled with incredibly complex emotions.
‘Whatever.’
At least this was a good start.
***
Meanwhile, at the Medical Hall, Faon saw that it was about time to leave.
He prepared to inform Miss Eve, the Church staff member in charge, before heading out.
Although this was called a Medical Hall, it wasn’t really one.
It was just a small room partitioned off from the Church.
However, in this frontier town mockingly called “Banished Town,” having something was better than nothing.
That wasn’t for Faon to worry about, though.
As long as the Church and the villagers could provide him with compensation, that was enough.
He pushed open the inner door and entered a room, where he saw the manager, Miss Eve, cleaning up.
She wore the robes of a low-level Church Priestess.
Her gentle, beautiful face featured long, elf-like ears, and her blonde hair was dyed green at the tips.
Most importantly… she possessed the most impressive figure on the continent.
Even the semi-succubus Night Lei paled in comparison to her “proportions.”
Her aura made her look like a goddess of love from mythology, radiating a maternal glow.
Faon didn’t care about that.
He simply thought Miss Eve was a good person.
After entering the room, he gave a polite greeting.
“Good afternoon, Miss Eve.”
Eve, who had been staring blankly, was interrupted by Faon’s greeting.
She looked toward him and smiled.
“What is it, my dear child?”
That was her catchphrase.
In terms of age… she wasn’t technically wrong, as Half-Elves were a long-lived race.
“Miss Eve, we’re having guests over tonight, so I need to head back early to help my wife.”
“Oh my, then hurry home. There isn’t much work left today anyway.”
Eve pressed her hands together and smiled.
“Just… don’t overdo it in broad daylight. Watch your health, my child.”
Faon felt a bit helpless.
This was Miss Eve’s flaw; she often said unexpected things.
But facing her all-encompassing smile, he never knew how to respond.
However, Faon had mastered a countermeasure: ignoring it.
“Then I’ll be going. Thank you for your hard work, Miss Eve.”
“Bye-bye~” Eve gave a perfectly healing smile.
After saying his goodbyes, Faon walked out of the Medical Hall and found Night Lei waiting for him at the entrance.
In the afternoon sun, her purple hair seemed to shimmer with flowing light, making her look even more mysterious.
Seeing Faon, she waved and smiled.
“Good afternoon, Mr. Faon.”
“Good afternoon, Night Lei. Are you waiting for me specifically?”
Faon hesitated before asking, his tone a bit curious.
“Hehe… does Mr. Faon want me to be waiting for you?”
Night Lei laughed, but before Faon could respond, she continued, “I’m just joking. The afternoon was very quiet, so I left early. Since you work near the Church, I thought it was about time, so I wondered if we should walk back together. After all, we’re eating together tonight.”
Night Lei made a small joke.
Faon didn’t take it seriously and simply nodded.
“No problem. Let’s head back together then. Returning at this time means I can help Falin. Of course, you just need to worry about eating, Night Lei.”