"How should I know?" The Goddess of Artifice replied. "Look, I can tell when my blessing is on people or on an organization or even a country, but she seems to be from a blessed linage so she has tons of holy stuff going on and it's a pain to check all the blessings she has. Also it's not like I keep tract of every little thing that goes on in the world, and I only met her a few times, so I didn't bother to look into it more."

"Heck," She went on, "I might've even sent a vision to her by accident back when we were in Heaven for all I know. I can check what blessings have been going out to people if you want, Master. With the sacred grounds you let me dedicate to myself it's super easy now."

"What do you mean by that?" Mel asked Herta. You noted that Gerty was also paying attention.

"Oh right, I forgot to talk about this." Herta put a finger against her chin. "I sort of left things on autopilot after Master brought me down here with him. But thanks to that cave I turned into a Holy Place, I can check how things are going up there!"

"Have you personally blessed anyone?" Gerty asked.

"Well, yeah." Herta replied. "I blessed Master and the rest of you a bunch of times before and after we went to battle. And sometimes my blessing comes to Master in the form of `inspiration'~" Herta glances at you with a knowing smile.

While Gerty and Herta spoke about divine blessings and healing prayers, you noted how Mel glanced at you with that strange look on her face every so often ever since Herta mentioned being 'brought down here' by you. You knew your beguiler well enough to feel like she was debating about asking you something. You already had an idea as to what it was.

But before you could say anything, Ayane cleared her throat and asked for you attention.

"Master, my love," Your vixen began, "I have a piece of news I believe you might be pleased by."

"Is this what you talked about earlier, mate?" Cattleya asked as she tore into another fish.

"Indeed. Today, as I was looking at the investments I made with the money you gave me, my [Custom Special] was unlocked." Ayane revealed. "I now have an ability called Merchant's Mantle. It protects me from losing any small items on my person, whether from pickpockets or forceful swapping and spells that negatively affect items. A general defense against grappling against me is an added bonus."

"You're right, it does please me. Well done." You smiled at your kitsune. She returned it with an added blush.

And so the rest of the night began to drip by as gossip was spoken and food was eaten.

Eventually it was just you, Herta, and Mel that remained awake. The rest of your wives had already gone to their respective rooms and now slumbered peacefully.

Herta was in the kitchen washing dishes. Just as you were considering getting her butt here and turning in for the night, Mel cleared her throat.

You both stared at each other, her eyes shimmering like an emerald ocean.

"Master... who are you?" Mel asked.