"This world needs someone called Magellan, or Columbus will do." - The world beyond my imagination is much bigger.

Leya's question made it difficult for me to tell whether she was talking about the "gem pendant" or "how she, as a succubus, was doing".

It is hard to express my current thoughts in words, so I can only nod to show agreement. Leya put away her radiant aura, placed the pendant back on the table, and sat on the couch, taking out a cigarette holder made of either ivory or ceramic, and lighting a brown-colored cigarette.

"Alright, whose is this?"

The undeniable tone of her voice made me feel like the atmosphere in the entire living room was controlled by a succubus. But my habit kicked in again, and I found myself with a lighter in hand, immediately bending down to light Leya's cigarette.

"Sorry, Miss Leya, this belongs to me."

"Hmm..."

The succubus smiled amidst the swirling smoke, but she did not ask any further questions. My previous boss taught me that this is called "yielding the initiative" in negotiation, a sign that the negotiation is about to succeed.

"Mr. Raul, how did you come across this item?" Wolfrang took over the conversation and got to the point.

To be honest, I don't often tell the truth, but for a magical item like this, I couldn't come up with any lies. After some gestures and explanations, Leya didn't show much surprise about me and my wife killing five humans. Instead, she was more interested in how I managed to live with a Medusa.

I didn't want to delve too much into my life with my wife. As I mentioned before, I'm not that close with these three individuals, even though Wolfrang has helped us.

"Mr. Raul, your wife mentioned before that you seem to come from a faraway place..."

"Yes, very far away, maybe I can never go back."

"So, you must be very unfamiliar with this place, right?"

"Yes, for example, the kingdom you mentioned... and this Night Fall Town."

"It's alright, go get xxx."

Wolfrang signaled to the bar owner, who pulled out a scroll from the bookshelf. The yellowed paper was spread out on the table, with the corners weighed down by an ashtray, an ink bottle, and a coin. The curves and characters on the paper brought a familiar feeling to me - it was a map.

The map was rectangular, and it was immediately clear that it was not a world map. The whole explanation was given by Wolfrang, with Leya adding some details, while the bar owner prepared some drinks along the way.

The explanation was very long, mostly because my language skills were terrible, but the werewolf and succubus showed no signs of impatience. They even corrected my pronunciation while explaining. So, I ended up learning quite a lot about this region.

The knowledge can be categorized into three parts.

First: The mountain where my wife and I live is called Mountain Dotch. It has a crescent shape, and our cave is located in the concave part of the crescent.

Second: On the opposite side of Mountain Dotch, there is another mountain called Menggeli Mountain. I simply refer to it as Geli Mountain. The large plain that I have to cross to get to Night Fall Town is between these two mountains. According to the map's coordinates, this plain should be called the southern plain.

Third: The kingdom is located opposite the southern plain, to the north. It is a large kingdom that couldn't fit entirely on the map. Night Fall Town, on the other hand, is located slightly north of the southern plain.

In summary, we could say that Night Fall Town serves as the boundary. South of Night Fall Town is the mountain and the plain, while north of it is the kingdom. As for how big this world really is, I dare not imagine.

Among all this, what I am most curious about is what kind of country this so-called kingdom is. However, all three individuals present, including the bar owner, mentioned that they have never been to the kingdom, and the only thing they know is that it is called the "Kingdom of Inslay".

The clues stopped there. As for those five who claimed to be from the kingdom, Wolfrang provided an explanation, but with my language ability at the time, I couldn't understand it at all. Wolfrang eventually gave up explaining and simply told me not to worry because such people are rare.Later, we started chatting. After Leya confirmed that the sapphire pendant posed no threat, I put it back in my pocket, though she didn't tell me how to use it. It seemed that as long as the item wasn't threatening, even if it was related to magic, no one paid much attention to it...

I couldn't understand the content of our chat anymore because Leya started speaking faster. The only thing I heard was that this bar seemed to be owned by a werewolf named Wolfrang... No wonder he was doing so well. By the time I finished my third drink, Wolfrang and the bar owner said they had something to attend to downstairs and left me alone with a succubus.

As a man with a family, it was natural for me to be reserved. We endured the silence and smoked one cigarette after another.

"How is life with her?"

Suddenly, Leya sat beside me, and the scents of perfume and tobacco mixed together.

"Very good."

"Seeing you reminds me of the past..."

"What do you mean?"

"Never mind. I wish he were still alive."

"Did Miss Leya used to be with humans too...?"

"That was a long time ago, hehe."

She smiled and looked down at her beautiful nails.

"In the past, you had a good life together..."

"Yeah, back then, I felt like something good would happen every day."

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay. Haven't seen someone like you in a long time. Do you want me to teach you something?"

"Huh?"

"Tell her 'I love you,' and she will be very happy."

Actually, I had always wanted to learn that phrase. I could say "I" and "you" perfectly, but I genuinely didn't know how to say "love." So, in an instant, I understood that it must be "I love you."

"I... love you... is that right?"

"Yes, say it to her, not to me."

Leya looked at me meaningfully and flew away through the window.

If I were three years younger, I would have said, "You little widow, how dare you seduce me?" But now I could understand that bittersweet feeling. Leya, perhaps, was just a lonely and kind succubus.

I had a light meal in the bar at noon and then went to Park's factory in the afternoon to buy a small table, chairs, and a wooden bucket. It was time to go home. The residents of Night Fall Town were friendly, although the whole town felt a bit empty.

When I returned home on the sheep cart, the sun had already set, and my wife was standing in front of our familiar cave entrance. I had girlfriends before, and I had loved someone deeply, but I had never experienced the feeling of my loved one waiting for me at the doorstep. I had lost many precious things in this world, but I had also gained many more precious things. Personal growth happens quietly in the ever-changing daily life, and now I truly understood it.

"I'm back!"

"Mmm, have you eaten?"

I embraced Medusa, and our short greeting became the most effective love potion. During the honeymoon period, we didn't want to be apart for even a day. In reality, I might have felt a bit embarrassed, but now I just wanted to enjoy this passionate and liberating love, this pure love that couldn't tolerate any materialistic impurities.

"By the way, I love you."

"Huh?!"

My wife froze, and I suspected that I pronounced it wrong.

"Um... I love? I love you... yes, that's it, I love you."

After I corrected my pronunciation, she hugged me with her whole body, even though it was heavy, it felt reassuring.

"I love you."

These three words represent the strongest love in anyone's heart, regardless of the world. Today, this was probably the phrase I wanted to hear the most. But in this state, I couldn't cook...

...

We had dinner on the newly bought table. The lit lantern had an enchanting atmosphere, and we smiled foolishly at each other. It was true that men in love tended to become a bit stupid, but for me right now, I was willing to become a fool.

"Is your body feeling better?"

"Yes, all better!"

"Then... do you miss me today?"

"Giggle."

"I really miss you."

"Then... hug me."