Arthur looked bleary-eyed when he opened the door, but delight spread across his face at the sight of Malinda.
Malinda, carrying a food box, had a faint blush on her cheeks.
Arthur stepped aside and welcomed her in.
Anyone who saw this would have envied their relationship. After all, this was the sort of scene that only happened during the honeymoon phase.
Once that phase wore off?
Indifference would set in.
And once indifference set in, arguments were never far behind.
As for staying in the honeymoon phase forever?
Either one partner was endlessly reinventing themselves.
Or...
It was all an act!
Just like Arthur and Malinda at that moment.
Once the door of 2 Kirk Street closed, Malinda gave another little huff.
"You poser."
The sudden remark did not prompt any confusion from Arthur.
He knew perfectly well why Malinda was upset.
Because of-
[Barrier Oil]!
After getting the [Barrier Oil] from Rick, Arthur had immediately applied some at the entrance to the Medium's Hall.
As for its effectiveness?
Malinda's anger told him everything he needed to know.
"Well, I had no choice.
I had to play along with you.
After all, normally, you should still be at Caesar Manor-you were supposed to stay there for at least three to five days. Yet you missed me so much that you showed up at 2 Kirk Street after I'd only been gone for a morning. Naturally, after suffering through our separation, I was delighted."
Arthur played dumb despite knowing exactly what was going on.
His explanation made Malinda lift her foot and kick at him.
Unfortunately, Arthur was no clumsy Garcia.
He not only dodged effortlessly, but also knew how to defuse the situation.
The young Medium pointed at the Medium's Hall-
"[Barrier Oil]."
Arthur spoke softly.
"[Barrier Oil]?
So