The temporary blessing from Fortune-san to Cornelia-san had concluded. Even if it was only temporary, receiving a blessing from a High-ranking God was a massive deal for a noble; Cornelia-san expressed her gratitude, but she still looked visibly uneasy.
I assumed she was worried about facing a similar deluge to the one Lilia-san had endured after receiving a temporary blessing from Chronoa-san—a mountain of correspondence that had nearly buried her.
However, this was a difficult problem to manage. For instance, if I used Alice to warn other nobles not to send letters to Cornelia-san, we risked cutting off the essential social interactions required of her station.
Attempting to filter only the letters related to Fortune-san’s blessing would be equally difficult. As was the case with Lilia-san, as long as one didn’t intend to exploit the situation, a noble’s lateral connections were vital. In many cases, having a catalyst to expand one’s social circle was a distinct advantage.
Interfering clumsily might end up severing ties that could have led to beneficial relationships for Cornelia-san in the future.
While some might seek an acquaintance out of pure self-interest at first, they could become reliable allies as the relationship matured. I didn't truly understand the intricacies of noble socializing, but that was the general pattern.
If I had some incredible power like Omniscience, I might be able to pinpoint and deter only the problematic individuals... but having an even higher Almighty Class God step in just to settle the commotion over a High-ranking God's temporary blessing would be putting the cart before the horse.
That being the case, the best I could do for now was wait and see, offering a hand only if Cornelia-san found herself truly overwhelmed.
"…Cornelia-san, if things get troublesome regarding the blessing, please let me know. I don't know how much I can do, but I’m more than willing to help."
"Thank you very much. It’s actually quite terrifying because it feels like you could handle any situation, let alone 'doing something' about this… but if the situation exceeds my ability to cope, I may come to you for advice."
"Yes, please feel free to consult me then. Elis-san, if anything happens regarding Life-san, don't hesitate to speak up either."
"I am grateful for your consideration… The Hamilton Marquis House is a powerful family, so we have no issues with standard interactions between nobles. However, regarding exchanges with the God Realm or the Gods themselves, I may have occasions to consult with you, Kaito-sama."
I made sure to tell Elis-san, who had received Life-san's blessing, to let me know if anything happened, just as I had with Cornelia-san.
As she said herself, Elis-san seemed to have more leeway than Cornelia-san, likely due to the sheer influence of her house. Or rather, I got the feeling that Elis-san could handle almost anything on her own. Even when meeting incredibly powerful beings, she would be surprised for a moment but immediately regain her composure and respond appropriately. I really admired that about her.
"…So, Alice. Why did you pull out a wine bottle and start staring at it suspiciously?"
"No, well, hmmm… This should be the perfect time for some gourmet schadenfreude… but I feel this strangely pitiable vibe, or rather, I just don't feel like relishing in it… Kaito-san held back, so nothing weird should be happening… Hmmm, am I overlooking something?"
Alice materialized out of thin air, peered at a wine bottle with a dubious expression, then vanished while tilting her head in confusion. The way she put it was a bit concerning, but it seemed even Alice herself didn't quite understand what was happening.
If Alice didn't know, there was no way I would, and she seemed more puzzled than worried that things were "dangerous," so I suppose it was fine.
"W-Well, moving on… Does Fortune-san's blessing actually make one's luck go up?"
"Eep! The luck, it's burning me...! A-Ah, y-yes. Since it's a temporary blessing, it isn't exceptionally powerful, but her luck should have risen enough to guarantee a win on a lottery with about a one-in-ten chance. I-I’m sorry it’s so pathetic..."
"No, no, I think that’s quite incredible. Being able to definitely hit a ten-percent probability is amazing…"
She was staring off into the distance while talking to me. If anything, her appearance had a certain brilliance that suggested good fortune—a "sunny" atmosphere—but whenever she spoke to me, she focused her gaze entirely toward the floor and acted all jittery. To put it bluntly, she gave off the vibe of a total introvert.
Well, if I took Fortune-san's words literally, my luck was as dazzling as the Sun to her, so she probably just couldn't look at me directly.
"God of Luck, do you dislike Kai-chan?"
"No, it's not that I dislike him… it's hard to put into words, but when I’m in front of him, I feel this aura slamming into me that screams 'This person is a superior being'… How should I put it? It's like a violence of luck? I find myself shrinking back when he suddenly comes into my field of vision."
A violence of luck, huh… At any rate, I was relieved to know she didn't have a personal distaste for me. To use her phrasing, it seemed that because my luck was so massive, it just startled Fortune-san—who could visually perceive it—whenever I got close.
I felt like it was something she would get used to over time, so I'd probably be able to talk to her more casually as we continued to get to know each other.
Serious-senpai: "Translation: I'm going to keep bludgeoning people with my luck… Setting that aside, Kaito couldn't hear that last part!?"
Machina: "Hm? I don't speak to My Beloved Child via telepathy while he's having a conversation like Shallow Vernal does. That would just get in the way of the talk. Besides, things like this are cooler when a mother provides support quietly without My Beloved Child noticing!"
Serious-senpai: "…No, as a result, the hellish scenario where no one can stop you has been confirmed! It seems even Alice doesn't suspect you'd move regarding Cornelia-san!"
Machina: "It's fine, it's fine! I won't make it a big deal. I'll just check a few things with my Omniscience and then go give a peaceful warning in Paradise (Eden)!"
Serious-senpai: "…Are you trying to tell me a raid by the God of an Otherworld isn't a 'big deal'?"