Chapter 191: A husband's talk with Noe.

It would be stupid to go to the shrine after telling the news about Akaro.

Xiaoxiao just needed time to recollect her thoughts and properly get hold of her emotions, but the husband did a good job by sharing his warmth with her. This was a lovely and friendly hug that reassured the orange-haired lady that the future will be blissful.

Furthermore, Xiaoxiao needed to wash her face from the tears and the husband's bullying. This scarlet blush would cause problems just by stepping out of her room! After all, there was a yandere wife, Noe and Rosa whom Xiaoxiao needed to properly introduce herself and spend some time with.

Thus, Xiaoxiao went to the bathroom and decided to cool off.

In the meantime, Kyoya went to the kitchen to speak with Noe. He was worried, but also curious as to what could've happened in the low floors to make her look so dejected. When he stepped into the kitchen, Kyoya found out that Rosa probably went back to her home, so there were only two of them.

As Noe was digging through the cake slowly, the husband took a seat next to her. Her fork was slowed by her inwardly turmoil and sometimes Noe herself would just stop to look absentmindedly through the window.

It was deep to the point where she didn't even notice Kyoya coming in.

"Noe, just like you said earlier, I have to be more greedy when it comes to our party. So tell me what happened."

Though Kyoya took a brave approach, his voice was imbued with desire to help. He wanted to help as much as possible and see the confident black-haired lady back in this kitchen. As a former leader, Noe's knowledge and confidence back in the 15th floor was somewhat inspiring to the husband.

And the fact that he snatched her attention so easily also filled him with various emotions. One of these pushed the husband to help Noe immediately and recover her strong self.

Thus, Kyoya brought his chair closer to the point where his body touched Noe. Then, his hand wrapped around her waist so that Noe wouldn't think of avoiding him if the topic became too sensitive.

And it was the husband like movement to share his touch and warmth with his close ones!

"I felt… death even on the second floor, you know?"

As the husband became so assertive and ready to ask any questions, Noe explained her whole turmoil in a simple sentence. She then used his shoulder as a pillow and already forgot about the cake!

However, Kyoya reached for the fork and began feeding her to which Noe immediately parted her lips.

"Death… As you were born as immortal, it must've been shocking to you."

"It's just the second floor and yet I was scared of death… This thought and feeling just froze me, Kyoya… I was.. really scared. If my family's problems were to be bigger, then I would be a big trash that wouldn't be able to even fight… What use would be my lessons and leadership then have?"

As Noe whispered and asked this question, she bit her lips and hid her face within Kyoya's embrace. She had a much bigger image of the husband after spending a little time with him than the husband himself would imagine.

This and the first impression that he brought with himself caused Noe to feel safe by his side alone. The husband's fragrance itself could erase her fear from her heart and calm down the lady thoroughly.

And since Noe became like a cute rabbit, Kyoya couldn't stop himself from patting her hair. It was short, but spiky hair that was interesting on its own, but Kyoya just felt like doing it and so he went for it.

In the meantime, he reckoned and did his best to choose the best words to help Noe.

"You have to embrace this feeling the way I hug you. And if it becomes unbearable, then I will push it away. Once, twice and many times, I will be by your side as you are my party member... Do you feel secure now?"

"I do…"

"Then, there is nothing to be worrying about, Noe."

As Noe left her family floor to search for strength, she had no one else other than the husband's party. He wasn't someone that would discard his teammates solely because they had problems.

If the problem became too much for his friends to carry on, then Kyoya would do his best to go through it together. And if this truly became too much, then he would help to find a new life.

Not everyone could be an adventurer or push one's limits to the top.

However, Kyoya believed in Noe and knew that she had enough potential and means to reach the top with his party. Furthermore, he was willing to assist her more with the game system.

"You have a death belief and this belief… is way stronger than you can imagine, Noe. So, cheer up and believe in me. We are going for an adventure soon as with those small steps you will have enough time to embrace the fear of death."

"I feel like small steps don't apply to you, Kyoya."

"I have been taking those for a month."

As Noe finally smiled, she let the husband's embrace go then faced him with her proper smile. This smile had yet to be completely dazzling, but it was clear that she was on the good path already!

Then, Noe suddenly let out wings out from her waist. Those wings were small and didn't really seem useful as Kyoya surely wouldn't notice these from afar. However, as he was close, his hand reached out to caress these wings that seemed fluffy.

"It feels fluffy."

"My race has these wings, but no more. And as you can tell, these are useless for me, so we usually keep those hidden."

"What do you mean useless? It feels pleasant to touch these."

"Is it? Then, while you touch me, I will have you end this cake for me."

"Sure."

Noe slightly turned around, then reached out for the cake. Soon, she sat down in front of the husband on his thighs. It was a little awkward and uncomfortable as there was a little place, but Noe ignored this and raised her fork with small piece of her cake.

And so the husband ate the cake while feeling the new fantasy-like race with his own hands.