The Medical Hall this morning was no different from yesterday.
Aside from several regulars coming in for medicine, there were no new patients.
Thus, Faon’s work this morning was the same as yesterday afternoon — mostly improving Medicinal Recipes.
This was essentially paving the way for the future.
These were Medicinal Recipes he had specifically collected during his time as an Adventurer.
It wasn’t until he became stronger that he realized his wife’s physical issues weren’t a disease, but rather a type of Special Blessing.
However, Faon’s habit of collecting recipes remained, and he hadn’t expected them to be useful here.
Seeing that it was almost time, Faon headed toward the dining area.
As he approached the grass, he saw Night Lei already standing in her usual spot, waiting for him just like yesterday.
Upon seeing him, Night Lei waved as usual and greeted him with a smile.
“Good afternoon, Brother Ang.”
She then walked over to his side.
“Sister Night Lei, good afternoon,” Faon returned the greeting.
“Actually, Sister Night Lei, you could just wait for me on the grass over there. You don’t have to go out of your way to wait here.”
“Hehe… it’s only a few steps anyway, and I actually look forward to walking with Brother Ang for a while. It’s a good chance to chat.”
Night Lei smoothed her hair, the familiar smile resting on her face.
“Let’s chat while we walk, then,” Faon said, not pressing the matter.
“Whatever Brother Ang says,” Night Lei replied with a nod and a smile.
The two began to walk toward the grass, chatting as they always did.
Their topics ranged from daily life to the lives of Adventurers.
While Night Lei maintained a smile on the surface, her mind was racing.
This increasingly close relationship made her feel that Faon’s attitude toward her was distinctly different from before.
Beyond being friendly, they were becoming more like true friends — or perhaps, a sister and brother.
Specifically, there were more and more topics to discuss between them, and correspondingly, she had more opportunities to hear Brother Ang’s voice.
Though Night Lei didn’t show it, this kind of relationship was already as good as it could get for her.
Furthermore, as an “older sister,” being occasionally willful wouldn’t provoke Miss Evalyn’s resentment.
Being a good sister and taking care of Brother Ang during lunch was enough; she didn’t crave any transgressive behavior or a special relationship.
However, her younger sister, Night Night, felt differently.
But Night Lei couldn’t bring herself to be harsh with her sister, nor did she have the right to control her.
Her own thoughts were already somewhat impure, which made her feel a bit guilty toward Miss Evalyn.
Night Lei also knew that emotions suppressed for a long time might eventually explode within this strengthening bond.
The hug from that day was just the beginning.
In short, Night Lei enjoyed their current relationship and would do her best to hide her thoughts.
Of course… it wasn’t impossible to take it a step further.
As Faon was her sister’s savior, she would agree to almost anything for him.
She liked Faon, and not just because he had saved her sister.
Meanwhile, as Faon chatted with Night Lei, he felt a faint sense of strangeness.
The dream he had last night seemed to be affecting him; he couldn’t help but feel that Night Lei’s curvaceous figure bore a resemblance to the silhouette in his dream.
This inevitably led to a few vague, stray thoughts.
‘Was I just pretending and holding on yesterday when my wife saw through me?’
This realization caused the dissatisfaction he had long suppressed in his heart to flare up slightly.
Once they reached the dining area, their conversation paused, and the strange thoughts in Faon’s mind were temporarily pushed aside.
After Faon helped Night Lei spread out the picnic cloth, the two sat down.
The distance between them was slightly closer than before.
Faon didn’t even notice that he was becoming less and less concerned about the physical distance between himself and Night Lei.
Suddenly, Night Lei spoke up curiously.
“How did Brother Ang find this place? I’ve worked at the Church for so many years and never knew such a nice spot existed.”
“It’s not only clean but also very quiet. Since it’s a fair distance from both the Church and the Medical Hall, almost no one passes by. Even if we did something else, no one would likely ever know.”
“It’s probably a habit left over from my Adventurer days. Every time I go to a new place, I subconsciously scout it out,” Faon explained with a laugh.
“It’s likely because when I first arrived, I ate in places you hadn’t discovered yet, Sister Night Lei. I even used some Shielding Magic.”
“Hehe, is that another habit from your Adventurer days? You’re truly cautious — a real Adventurer.”
As Night Lei spoke, she began setting out the lunch items just like yesterday.
Faon helped her.
“Not exactly. I just prefer the quiet. Plus, when I first arrived, I wasn’t familiar with the Church or Miss Eve, and everyone in town was somewhat xenophobic.”
“I see. So that’s why Brother Ang stopped eating at the Church after only a few days. You must have been very lonely back then, weren’t you?”
Night Lei said with a realization, a faint smile on her lips.
At that time, she and Faon weren’t yet well-acquainted.
They only truly became close after Faon performed Mana Tuning for Night Night.
“I wouldn’t say I was lonely. I’ve never been used to eating with a group of girls anyway,” Faon said dismissively.
“Besides, back then, you were taking very good care of Sister Falin, Sister Night Lei.”
“You were new neighbors, and of the Human Race. I was simply worried that everyone would ostracize you. But Brother Ang won everyone’s respect with his own sincerity,” Night Lei said with a smile.
“Maybe it’s because everyone is so used to being ostracized that they became xenophobic themselves,” Faon said, shaking his head.
Once lunch was set, they began to eat.
Faon could tell a lot of heart had gone into this meal, and he felt a trace of warmth in his chest.
“Brother Ang always eats outside for lunch, right? What about Miss Evalyn?”
Night Lei asked, looking for a topic.
“In the beginning, I was worried Falin would be lonely. I suggested going home for lunch when I saw her in the evenings. But she was afraid it would be too much trouble for me to run back and forth. To keep her from worrying, I’ve been eating out,” Faon said with a sigh.
“Then you don’t have to worry today, Brother Ang. Night Night and I discussed it yesterday; she should be taking lunch over to Miss Evalyn today,” Night Lei said, smiling.
“Then I really must thank you both,” Faon said, startled for a moment before quickly offering his gratitude.
“There’s no need for thanks. Actually, Night Night also wanted to go tell Miss Evalyn about our plan to help you,” Night Lei said, shaking her head.
“Then I should thank you even more,” Faon said with a laugh.
“But when our day off comes, I’ll have to trouble you and Miss Night Night to come with me to Xingbo Town to reserve a carriage and such.”
“We would be delighted to go and see the sights with Brother Ang,” Night Lei smiled.
The lunch concluded in such a pleasant atmosphere.
Finally, Faon took out a thermos and handed it to Night Lei with a smile.
“This is black tea prepared by my wife. Would you like to try some, Sister Night Lei?”
“Let’s drink it together.”
Night Lei smiled as she took two cups from her basket and poured the black tea from the slightly aged thermos.
After they finished drinking, a faint blush appeared on both of their faces.
Night Lei felt a slight itch in her heart, and a faint sense of abnormality stirred deep within her body.
It was so subtle that it was almost no different from her usual state, yet it could not be ignored.
She didn’t think of it as her Succubus Form; she simply assumed it was because she was alone with Brother Ang.
Faon had a similar feeling. Although the sensation was filtered through his Heart Cultivation to the point of being nearly undetectable, a faint, vague stray thought still lingered deep in his body.
It was light, yet enough to make his mind waver slightly.
It was like a newly sprouted thought, or a tiny thorn — it would feel good to pull it out, but if left alone, it was barely noticeable.
Faon recalled the feeling of being influenced by Night Lei’s Succubus Form before and couldn’t help but wonder: Was this a residual effect from those days? Or was it the vague thoughts from lunch? Or… was it an influence brought by his wife?
Or had his body simply remembered this reaction?
‘What am I even thinking?’
A mature, delicate fragrance constantly drifted from Night Lei, who was mere inches away.
This dosage of Enhancement Potion was harmless in itself, but for the two people alone at this moment, the sensation was magnified.
It was like an extremely faint psychological Suggestion.
Combined with the quiet environment where they were virtually undisturbed…
Though they were silent for a moment, the atmosphere between them gradually became ambiguous.
Night Lei was the first to speak.
She brushed aside a lock of hair that had fallen over her flushed face, licked her lips which were still moist from the tea, and said softly:
“Today… would you like to use your big sister’s lap pillow to rest for a bit?”
Having had the experience once before, Faon gave a light nod, spurred on by the vaguely restless emotions in his heart.