Perhaps it was because the seasonal changes had passed, combined with the fact that the Half-Demons were naturally sturdy, but there were indeed no appointments that afternoon.
Therefore, Faon spent the entire afternoon improving the existing prescriptions in the Medical Hall.
This way, during the few days he would be back in his hometown, Eve would be better equipped to treat patients on her own.
Seeing that it was about time, Faon prepared to say his goodbyes and leave.
However, at that moment, Eve stepped out of her simple office first.
She crossed her arms and stared at Faon with a smile.
“Are you getting ready to go home? My child?”
Faon wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt like Eve had been doing that particular gesture much more often than usual.
Faon nodded.
“Yes. Do you have any other plans for me, Miss Eve?”
“I just wanted to chat with you about the child who recently arrived in our town,” Eve said, walking up to him.
“I heard from her that she is an old acquaintance of yours?”
“Yes, we met shortly after I became an adventurer.”
Faon wasn’t surprised. Eve’s job responsibilities included keeping track of such statistics. Besides that, she assisted the Town Mayor with certain public affairs.
In a Frontier Town that lacked talent and only possessed basic management, her power could be considered quite significant.
Veya usually traveled under the title of [Witch] or simply claimed to be a traveler. She wasn’t used to showing her face in public.
Even for the commemorative statue made after the War, Veya had chosen not to have her facial features carved.
Since she used her real name to check in this time, it was normal for Eve not to know her background.
“In that case, I can rest easy.”
Eve sighed, leaning her face against her hand.
“After all, that girl was always so quiet and taciturn when she approached me. Fortunately, the Church and the Town Mayor approved her application directly.”
“That’s just how Veya is,” Faon said with a laugh.
He guessed that Veya had used a method similar to his, utilizing the Church or some other system to “parachute” herself in.
Even without the help of the Priestess in their party, Faon felt that Veya could have accomplished it on her own.
After all, ever since he met her, she had been traveling the Continent collecting scattered magic.
“It seems my child really does have a good relationship with her,” Eve said with a gentle smile.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll leave it to you two, who are both children of the Human Race, to look after each other. She will be staying here for a while, after all.”
“No problem,” Faon agreed readily.
After that, Eve chatted with him briefly about Veya before returning to her office. Faon tidied up a bit and started his way home.
As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Night Lei standing there with a lunch basket. When she saw him, she waved as usual and spoke with a smile.
“Brother Faon, shall we walk home together?”
“Sure.”
Faon didn’t object. The two of them walked toward their homes as they usually did.
Most of the topics they discussed were about Ailin going back home. Night Lei mostly listened, occasionally offering some suggestions.
They chatted and walked together. After crossing the small river in the center of town, they only had to walk a bit further to see their houses.
At that moment, Night Lei suddenly stopped. She looked at the small river flowing gently under the bridge, carrying the lingering glow of the sunset.
In reality, she was using her peripheral vision to look at Faon, who seemed even more gentle under the setting sun.
She spoke calmly.
“Even if it’s just a place where Half-Demons gather, the scenery is still beautiful.”
“Yes, it really is. I also like this kind of plain, simple scenery that has a touch of everyday life. Just like how I enjoy the peaceful days with Sister Falin.”
Faon stopped as well. Standing beside Night Lei, he looked not only at the river beneath the bridge but also at the scattered houses upon it.
Occasionally, his eyes would uncontrollably drift toward Night Lei’s impressive curves.
“I like it too,” Night Lei replied meaningfully.
Faon remained silent, quietly watching the river with her. In the midst of this peaceful atmosphere, Night Lei suddenly spoke.
“By the way, did the secrets you whispered to Night Night yesterday include the things we just talked about?”
After she spoke, she turned to look at Faon. Her beautiful eyes stared at him, her emotions unreadable.
Her black demon horns, nestled in her purple hair, were particularly striking in the sunset.
“A part of it could be counted as such. I thought Miss Night Night would have discussed this with you already, Sister Night Lei.”
Faon felt that Night Lei seemed a bit angry. After a moment of hesitation, he added, “However, I think the reason Night Night didn’t tell you might be because she hasn’t made up her mind herself.”
“Hehe… Is Brother Faon afraid that I’ll go back and be mean to Night Night?”
Night Lei teased with a chuckle.
“That’s part of it. Actually, this whole thing is a bit reckless. My wife even went out of her way to discuss it with Night Night,” Faon said apologetically.
“Hehe, why would I be angry with Night Night? She has her own things to do, and I couldn’t be happier for her… It’s just that not discussing it with her sister beforehand still feels a bit unpleasant.”
Night Lei shook her head, indicating she wasn’t truly angry.
“Is Sister Night Lei jealous of her own sister?”
Faon mimicked her tone to tease her back.
“Hehe… I didn’t realize Brother Faon was such a jokester. Now that we’ve become familiar, your charm is truly growing higher and higher.”
A smile played at the corners of Night Lei’s mouth.
“I’ve only learned it from you, Sister Night Lei,” Faon said with a smile.
Night Lei didn’t dwell on the praise and instead changed the subject.
“Let’s not talk about that. Regardless, even though Night Night usually seems very shy, she will always remember the things those close to her ask of her. She’ll work hard in secret.”
“Right, I’ll keep that in mind.”
Faon nodded, a faint smile on his face.
“But what about you and Night Night regarding taking time off?”
“I plan to talk about Night Night’s tomorrow, and mine should be on the day off,” Night Lei said with a smile.
“Shall we go?”
As they started walking again, Faon hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Don’t worry, Sister Night Lei. I’ll cover all the expenses during that period.”
“Hehe… Is Brother Faon really planning to support me?”
Night Lei teased, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
“It’s the least I can do when asking for a favor,” Faon said.
His words left it ambiguous whether he meant “supporting” her or something else.
“Then we’ll talk about it when the time comes.”
Seeing they were almost there, Night Lei asked, “Is there anything you want to eat tomorrow, Brother Faon?”
“I like whatever you like to eat, Sister Night Lei.”
Faon truly didn’t mind. After all, he had actually eaten the [Witch]‘s cooking before.
“You said it yourself, Brother Faon.”
Night Lei nodded with a smile.
“Then… I’ll see you tomorrow? I’ll bring Night Night over to visit on our day off. Let’s talk more about this then.”
“Okay, see you tomorrow.”
Faon nodded with a smile.
The two parted ways there. Faon walked toward the front door of his house.
Every time he reached this point, he felt a wave of relaxation. At the same time, he looked forward to seeing his beautiful wife whom he hadn’t seen all day.
He wasn’t going to try and exhaust her today like he did yesterday.
Just as he reached the door and was about to knock, Faon sensed a gaze.
It felt very similar to the sensation he had experienced yesterday.