Kyoya was fast with getting new acquaintances!
This couldn't be denied and even the sixth death god himself could only agree with the husband. However, it was surprising to hear that another god took an interest into the game system.
It was beneficial to receive quests and other bonuses from the divine energies, so the believers from the low world would treat this power as personal divine oracle. And now, another god was interested in it meaning that if she were to add her own divine energy, Kyoya would be able to get connections far easier than others.
After all, the game system easily guided others and brought up useful stats and options such as inventory and minimap.
"Xaya has already changed the world pillar, so it's your turn now."
"If it's beneficial for us, then I am willing to help as much as I can."
"You spoke something about direct disciples, didn't you? Why haven't you taken her as a direct disciple if you had the goddess' consciousness next to you?"
"I didn't want to rush things. I know I can make Xiaoxiao a direct disciple, but this power was born out of… special skill."
"If she was willing to split the consciousness and let her disciple keep your powers, then she would accept this request and test things more."
Rhest knew that Goddess Fiana accepted and took the interest into the game system due to his energy. He could affect the whole world pillars and even divine lands with his powers, so by having his support one god could plot or try new things up in the heavens.
After he took another sip of coffee, the death god went straight to the husband's request. Of course, he left some wise words before as Kyoya was doing a good job as 'the husband'.
"Don't casually visit shrines and if anything, then visit the gods with a respectable reputation."
In a nutshell, Kyoya should only visit the gods whose belief focuses on using one's power for goodwill or at least doesn't encourage to commit evil things. While such gods weren't hated nor had some bad reputation in the divine lands, the world pillar and people from below heavens had various opinions about such gods and their believers.
"So you are scared that the Goddess Fiana will erase that consciousness from your body."
"Yes, I feel like her pride wouldn't allow her consciousness to save mortals like me. Even despite the game system and powers dwelling within me."
"That is correct. Regardless of the god's ways and concepts, all of them have pride from being worshipped by billions of believers. She will probably leave you alone after erasing the consciousness, then visit the known trickster gods."
It was what Kyoya feared the most as he believed that Akaro was enjoying the lazy, but blissful life with people around her that acted cozy and friendly. This didn't mean that this one tiny consciousness would be the same compared to the main consciousness or even others that speak with uncountable amounts of believers.
Kyoya and Akaro's life wouldn't give much impact to the goddess sitting in her divine land. She would just hate the trickster god's that forced her to go for such means. The memories of the husband and her time with him and Xiaoxiao would be omitted naturally.
"Some gods were born as one, some rose from their mortal shells."
"What about Goddess Fiana?"
"Guess."
As the husband searched for any clues that would help him in the goddess' shrine, he wanted to know about Goddess Fiana's origins from the sixth death god even if her telling him by herself would be far better.
But Kyoya had no time nor strength to seek such information. And if he wanted to become close friends with the Goddess Fiana as a whole, he needed to properly spend time with her and assist Xiaoxiao.
The latter was something that Kyoya was willing to do at any time as Xiaoxiao was his good friend. Akaro herself was a great companion in his training time and just someone to casually speak while the others were busy.
Thus, the husband bowed and asked for the help.
"Help me… hide her consciousness within me."
"I will help you, but you have to create as many connections as possible. In other words, your direct disciples must be each from different gods. I feel like your limit won't be small, so don't fail here."
"I won't fail. It's for our family, father in law!"
"Call Xaya here."
As Rhest promised to help the husband, Kyoya instantly went for Xaya who was busy with her trash talk. She got better at it and Kyoya couldn't help, but send some glare at Rosa to which the lady shrugged.
Then, he brought her close to the mirror.
"You have been slacking lately."
"..."
Xaya just smiled while looking at her master whose eyebrows were slightly furrowed. He was indeed showing more emotions in front of her causing Kyoya to let out some faint laugh. This didn't go unnoticed by the god, his face calming down.
"Your husband needs help."
"So help Kyoya."
"If you move your ass for some work, then I will."
"I will work for the husband!"
"..."
Her seal getting stronger also got noticed by the sixth death god, but he was also aware of the story behind it from the husband. This matter was for another time, but Rhest could see that Xaya was indeed different from the last time, so he just accepted her words and went straight to the work.
His pale hand went up, then Xaya's whole body trembled.
"I will use her seal's energy to create a cover. This will put this naive woman immobile."
"I understand."
"No need to thank me."
"What did you mean?!"
This question was the last one as Xaya's body began letting out some black divine energy! Her whole power then slipped into Kyoya's body to search for Akaro's consciousness. It didn't need any time to find it, thus, the seal began enveloping this weak light slowly.
[Your fire resistance has been reduced due to the seal on Akaro's consciousness.]
"Goddess Fiana is aware of your connection with me, so she won't explore this seal. If she did, then it would be defiance."
If she truly did it, then Rhest would just ban her 'believers' within his death castle after their death. Those believers would then get thoroughly consumed by the death god. It was like losing important nutrients, so no one would really try to offend this god.
"Thank you, father in law. I will take care of my wife now."
"Remember about the direct disciples. Don't try to lick Goddess Fiana's feet by building up the whole set with her disciples."
"That's not what I had in mind."
"Be at least more useful than this naive woman. I can also tell you that the direct disciples limit becomes negligible when it comes to your counterparts. It's far easier to steal the direct disciples from counterparts and… in your case, it would be far easier to trick them."
"..."
Kyoya's mind blanked, then he bowed to the sixth death god as it was valuable information. Of course, the trickster gods wouldn't accept another competition for obvious reasons, but this made things even more clearer.
But getting rid of another god sounded so absurd Kyoya felt like stealing was what he could do if the situation required him to go against those.
[Xaya(A yandere wife): Husband, husband! I can't even speak! Fuck this master!]
"That's my bad, Xaya! Don't worry, I will wait for Xiaoxiao, then we both will head to the shrine, so survive by then."