[Wife Sidestep Movement Skill.]
"..."
Nothing else other than 'comical' suited the current expression of the husband. He was looking at the information with his eyes narrowed to the point where one might think he is sleeping together with his wife!
The beauty was on his lap, her eyes closed so it would be a fine assumption.
But Kyoya was just bewildered!
What is this skill? Like... How does it work? Kyoya slowly read the description! Apparently, there are two ways to use that skill. The one way is to use it 'solo', then the other way is to use it with the 'wife' on his back.
The system is influenced by Xaya's wishes and her power, but it had somehow given him the 'solo' option? Kyoya had yet to properly read the description yet his bewilderment was just deepening! His eyes skimmed through the latter option - wife option!
[Wife: Xaya - the user is more sensitive toward the melee incoming attacks and can sidestep these by hair width. The more filth, the more gap can be created by sidestepping. Works only against the individuals branded as 'filth' by Xaya.
- Cost: 20 MP each sidestep.]
"Again filth! Filth this, the filth that! Xaya!"
"..."
The husband threw his arms around in pure anger yet the wife below just smirked. Her smile kept widening, clearly not disturbed by that outburst of emotions! She even could still keep herself on his lap without falling off!
As for Kyoya, he just swung his arms around trying to erase that filth part.
Only then, Xaya opened her eye and glanced at him, finding such actions to be too adorable! Her hand went up to caress that slightly puffed cheek, then after Kyoya calmed down, Xaya returned to her initial position.
"You like that..."
"..."
And those words put the smirk again on her face.
A great sage once said - do not let the woman wear your panties or something like that. Kyoya had never understood what the hell does it mean, but at this point, he began realizing a few things! He can not let the woman dictate the rules nonstop.
The fight with the wife was the first step!
[Solo.]
The eyes of the husband landed on a new path.
Maybe his wife is a masochist or his powers are finally awakening to help him, Kyoya knew that the time has come to build up his power. The power that is not related to wife in any way, so that he can say a few strong words if necessary!
'Wait a second.'
However, before reading the solo path, Kyoya turned his attention back to the wife path. He found out that the explanation window was not full. Of course, it can mean that the bonus effect of his wife sidestep can grow or get more effects.
This was nice, but the window was too big. It was as if there were empty spots!
'A harem route... approved?'
At this moment, Kyoya trembled as if struck by the lightning bolt. The solo path is way too degenerate if real, but he realized that the jealousy might be the thing that he needs now! It's fine for him to get at least three wives.
Hiro had already two. If he fulfills his 'summoned' role, then he will grasp the power in his way! The same thing should be happening in Kyoya's case, but it was too early. As to why it was too early...
'I have taken a great turn... or it is related to the heavenly palace... If they find Xaya here, then who will come here first? The bastard who hurt her? Or someone from her family?'
The system began supporting the harem route unbeknownst to Xaya, but this should be the origin of her wounded past. A new path is nice, and that jealousy might help Kyoya in his relationship, but then the third party would be used as a tool.
He had yet to meet a nice lady on his path though.
Not like Kyoya wants to use someone else for his benefit. Playing with the heart is similar to the acts of Bruno and his party! The husband had no time to find a lady too and considering the current quest and mood, it was just unfitting.
'I know! The solo path is to help me with the impending crisis! Once someone from the above steps here, I will use the skill to escape... The powerful solo path that will allow me to get stronger to come back for Xaya!'
Kyoya loves his Xaya no matter how annoying she can sometimes be.
This is the prelude to the adventurous arc full of training!
So what is the solo path that shall give the way for Kyoya to survive?
[Solo - Sidestep.]
'I am sorry?'
Did it not update? Kyoya thought so! He hovered his eyes on the window, then closed it. It should update now. He just realized the crux of his situation, he shall grow in the power!
'Ah, more wives... On my adventurous arc, I will meet the new ladies...'
Everything leads to the harem arc... This is just inevitable... The harem might be hard to deal with, but if it's not too big, then he shall do it. More excuses were surfacing within Kyoya's mind, but the solo path was the most important.
[Solo - Sidestep.]
"..."
It seems like the harem route is for the future!
The game system was becoming more supportive of Kyoya though. The fact that it allows him to get more wives despite Xaya's mood just proves this. Whether it is for the events that are going to unfold soon or not, Kyoya could only summon his house, enveloping himself and his wife, then go to sleep on the hard ground with the weak quality pillow.
As for Anoke, he was on the guard as usual.
The poor goblin had rarely slept nowadays.
'Maybe Ice Divine just thinks too much. I won't die and will pave the path toward my woman!'
"Good night, husband."
"Good night, wife."