On the other side of things.
Faon was unaware of his wife’s plan or the sudden visit from their “new neighbor.”
At that moment, he was walking and chatting with the two sisters, Night Lei and Night Night.
They could already see the entrance to a nearby town in the distance.
“We’re almost there. Time really does fly when I’m chatting with Brother Ang,” Night Lei remarked with a smile after spotting the entrance.
“I… I think so too, Mr. Faon.”
Night Night hurriedly spoke up behind her sister, as if refusing to be outdone.
After she finished, she whispered under her breath, “If only there were more… opportunities like this…”
Realizing her sister might hear her, Night Night stopped abruptly.
However, the blush on her face was proof that she had spoken.
Of course, there was a second half to that sentence.
‘It would be even better if it were just me and… Mr. Faon.’
Faon, whose hearing was quite sharp, caught Night Night’s quiet mumble.
He did not think much of it, though.
He simply assumed that the younger sister, Night Night, probably wanted to go out with Night Lei more often, and her whispering was just due to her being shy.
‘If they hadn’t been born into this race and this era… these two sisters would probably be out shopping like normal siblings, wouldn’t they?’
Thinking this, Faon smiled and said, “I feel the same way. Time passes quickly when I’m talking with Sister Night Lei and Miss Night Night.”
While there was a hint of polite small talk in his words, for the most part, he was being honest.
Night Lei’s conversation skills were superb, and her knowledge was vast.
Even nobles who were specifically trained in etiquette might not be able to match her.
However, Faon merely took note of these things.
After all, both Night Night and Night Lei had their own secrets.
Night Lei showed no reaction to Faon’s somewhat polite response and simply continued the casual topic they had been discussing.
Conversely, she was very concerned about her younger sister.
She had heard the quiet mumble from earlier with perfect clarity.
As an older sister of many years, she could vaguely guess the second half of the words Night Night hadn’t said.
But even she wasn’t sure of her own feelings.
She knew clearly that Faon had a wife, yet she had taken the initiative to go look for him yesterday…
Even if she knew this could be considered… a normal interaction between friends, would she really think of it that way herself?
She didn’t know.
With Night Lei actively keeping the conversation going, the trio’s pace did not falter because of the small interlude.
To Faon, who had previously been an adventurer, such country roads were all too familiar.
Perhaps because he hadn’t been out in so long, breathing the fresh air here made him feel nostalgic.
The usually steady Faon found a sense of his early adventuring days on this path—a mix of anticipation and a hint of excitement.
However, even with these emotions, Faon still maintained a proper distance from the two women.
Yet, he had a lingering feeling.
As they walked, it seemed as though the distance between him and the two sisters was gradually shrinking, despite his intentional efforts to keep a gap.
But on a path like this, it was difficult for Faon to judge the exact spacing between the three of them.
Once the crowds of people moving through the town market became visible in the distance, Faon stopped walking and surveyed the surroundings.
He realized that the three of them were about to reach the intersection with the main road. If they went any further, he wouldn’t be able to cast **[Disguise Magic]**.
Although this magic was only mid-tier, it was on the Empire’s list of strictly prohibited spells for learning and dissemination.
Furthermore, for some reason, he felt as if a gaze was fixed on them, but when he tried to sense it carefully, he found nothing.
“Brother Ang, is something wrong?”
Night Lei stopped as well, her voice tinged with worry.
“Did… did Mr. Faon find something?”
Night Night asked timidly, looking around in a way that was quite adorable.
Meanwhile, Evalyn, dressed in the maid-style Matchmaker’s Guild uniform, was following far behind the trio.
The moment she saw them stop, she froze instantly.
She became so still that she hardly dared to breathe.
According to her original plan, she was supposed to follow the three of them directly into the lingerie shop and then complete the Difficult Commission as soon as the clerk asked her a question.
Perhaps because Sister Night Lei and Night Night were wearing high heels, or perhaps because of the interference from that “new neighbor” who visited, Evalyn had run into her husband chatting with the two sisters shortly after she set out.
Wanting to see more sides of her husband, Evalyn had followed behind them without hesitation.
She discovered that not only was her husband deliberately maintaining a distance from the two women, but what made her heart soar even more was that he mentioned her quite often during their chat.
However, Evalyn felt conflicted. She also hoped that after Faon returned to her side from his years of adventuring, he could have a life of his own to some extent.
But right now, Evalyn didn’t have time to think about those random things.
She quickly stuffed the Magic Camera and the map into the front pocket of her uniform apron.
Seeing Faon still observing the surroundings, Evalyn frowned slightly.
‘Could my husband have seen me?’
“Miss Evalyn can rest easy. Mr. Faon has not discovered you. The principle of the uniform’s **[Presence Erasure]** is to allow Miss Evalyn to blend into the surrounding scene. Therefore, as long as Mr. Faon does not realize something with **[Presence Erasure]** exists, he will not be able to find Miss Evalyn.”
Hearing the Receptionist summarize such an important matter in an indifferent tone, Evalyn felt somewhat dissatisfied.
“So you’re saying there’s still a possibility of being discovered?”
“Of course… I should remind you, Miss Evalyn, it is best not to treat this skill like a thief’s **[Invisibility]**. It is quite normal for a top-tier powerhouse like Mr. Faon to detect a trace of something and then hunt you down.”
Although the Receptionist’s tone remained calm, Evalyn could hear the underlying warning.
“Do you take me for some noble who would use their abilities to mock others?”
Evalyn was very displeased. Then, her tone shifted.
“Why do I feel like you… are always trying to praise my husband?”
“Please focus on the current commission, Miss Evalyn,” the Receptionist replied.
Although her tone didn’t change, Evalyn could sense a hint of helplessness.
Fortunately, Evalyn only gave a light snort and didn’t take it to heart.
After all, she didn’t even know if the other party had a physical body…
After finishing her conversation with the Receptionist, she continued to observe the three.
After carefully probing with his magic power and finding nothing unusual, Faon smiled and spoke.
“I see that Miss Night Night’s attire isn’t exactly suited for a long walk. How about we take a break now? I can tell this is Miss Night Night’s first time coming out, so it’s better to keep your strength up so you can see more of the town.”
The blush on Night Night’s face deepened, and she seemed flustered.
After taking a deep breath, she smiled and said, “Mr… Mr. Faon, there’s no need to worry about me. And… and I want to see the sights of this strange town sooner with Mr. Faon… and my sister, of course.”
Watching from afar, Evalyn felt a bit gloomy.
Her husband was indeed charming, but… the difference between Night Night’s reaction and the time she had said the same things to her was just too much, wasn’t it?
However, Night Lei shook her head.
“Night Night, the prerequisite for having fun is being well-rested. Besides… for Brother Ang to choose this spot, he’s actually quite bold~”
Perhaps she was unhappy with Night Night’s attempt to get ahead, or perhaps she was uncomfortable with Faon’s deliberate distancing; Night Lei’s words were heavy with Suggestion.
Hearing her sister’s words, Night Night froze instinctively.
And Evalyn, who had been secretly observing them from not far away, was completely stunned—her reaction was even bigger than Night Night’s.
She bristled instantly.
‘What… what are you two going to do… in front of me, his wife?!!’