Godly Shenanigans

'Ahaha, Fors face when I told her about my "request" of releasing novels at least every 3 months was delightful. It pleases my soul to make a fellow salted fish work, since I am here working my ass off planning all these schemes.'

Max thinks in amusement while ironically acting like a salted fish in the house. Eva doesn't mind it, since in her mind her brother doesn't need to work. She will support him if it comes down to it, just to sort of pay him back for all the years he raised her.

So we come down to the current situation where Max is in the living room lazing around on the sofa with a novel in his hand. While the sister is still testing out her potions, making robots and what not. You know typical girl stuff.

'Times like these are the best.' He says while slowly reading the envisioned version of Tsukihime visual novel in a simple novel form without any OST or any voice acting.

It's just Arcueid's route but it's still quite long.

Why is he reading this novel you ask? Well it's because Arcueid Brunestud is Max's favorite waifu from the entire Nasuverse. Lots of Type Moon fans simp over Sabers like Artoria or Nero but since Max has some class he appreciates a much better blonde Arcueid, the Princess of the True Ancestors. At least that's what he thinks.

'Ah this scene when the protagonist cuts Arcueid into 16 pieces. Just phenomenal, it still sends chills up my spine. I mean the guy is really a unique one, considering his motivation to cut her came from how attractive she looked to him.'

He smiles while reading one of the most gruesome scenes from the novel.

'I really wonder if I can get Mystic Eyes of Death Perception with Mystical Re-enactment or is it something just connected to the Root of Akasha? Though we have similar abilities in this universe too, for example the flaw detection of the Red Priest Pathway. I really wonder, not that I will need it.'

Max then goes back to reading with a smile on his face.

'Nasuverse is really disgusting but I suppose that's why I liked it. Honestly I didn't think I would enter this rabbit hole of Type Moon stuff, when I first started playing/reading the Fate/stay Night VN. I really wonder if I can go there since the universe I currently inhabit exists, Nasuverse should exist somewhere too. It's at least a possibility.'

Max continues reading while some of his thoughts wander off in some weird tangent. He passes almost all the afternoon reading the novel like this.

This reminiscence of all the Type Moon stuff he read is here because today when he went to "request" that novel stuff, to give some inspiration to her he told the basic premise of Holy Grail Wars. He told her that this was something interesting he thought about on his own time. Of course before all this he confirmed that Roselle had not plagiarized this Type Moon stuff yet. Whether that was because of absence of Type Moon before the apocalypse or because he didn't enjoy that piece of media is anyone's guess.

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At the usual time 30 minutes past 3 in the afternoon.

Max uses his two charges of his power of Item Creation. He created two pills, a Black Potion for Evernight Goddess and Pink Potion for Klein just to fuck with him though in a very Asian way. Of course this is all in his head whether Klein will ask why the potion is pink remains to be seen.

Of course he made different colored potions so that he doesn't mix them up and give the wrong one to the wrong person or being.

The Powers of the Black Potion are only effective till the level of True God not above it, it doesn't matter if you are a True God of one Pathway or multiple it will work. But the moment the being ascends Above the Sequence it will stop working.

Black Potion has the power to restore the humanity of the subject after consumption and it will help retain the humanity and then keep the identity of the subject intact no matter what at the level of True God. The effect will be permanent not temporary.

As for the Pink Potion, it's effects are the same as the pill Max made for his sister. So there's no need to elaborate much on that. (A/N: For reference check Chapter 7: Parasite and Scarlet Scholar, for those who don't remember)

He stores the potions in his personal space pockets he calls Inventories. These pockets of space are usually kept inside his real side pockets in his pants.

'I suppose it's time to meet the Goddess again. I wonder if she will notice the thing about Hidden Sage, since her Authority covers Concealment.'

Max wonders about it but doesn't give it much thought. He has enough confidence in his ability, and he also counts on the wisdom of Evernight Goddess who has lived through at least 3 Epochs. She won't indiscriminately attack him when she sees how anomalous he is, and how useful he will be as an ally rather than an enemy especially when she doesn't know the limits of his trump cards.

After telling Eva he is leaving for important stuff, he teleports outside the Saint Samuel Cathedral where "coincidentally" another prayer is happening at the moment. Of course a certain girl will also "coincidentally" enter church five minutes after him and then sit besides him when she sees him, but that would all be a big coincidence nothing else. The girl's servants won't stop her from sitting, the young man with boyish features looks like a respectable gentleman. But all that is for the future.

Right now he is more interested in his meeting with the Goddess.

Honestly he doesn't really need to come here to church to communicate with the Goddess. But he feels more comfortable communicating from a church rather than his own residence for some reasons. Of course there are additional benefits of coming to the church but let's not discuss that.

Max sits on an empty row of seats then recites his unique form of prayer along with the Goddess's honorific name. Immediately he feels as if he is falling in darkness and then sees the familiar scenery of Tenebrous Heaven.

And this time he can now mostly see the appearance of Amanises, the Evernight Goddess. He is mesmerized by her appearance for a couple of milliseconds and then restores his composure. Of course the Goddess noticed it but didn't comment on it because there's no point in doing that at least from her perspective.

"So you have reached Sequence 1. I really wonder what's your secret for such quick advancement? And also how you trapped Hidden Sage, the way you did it is outside of my understanding as well."

She says in a sort of casual tone but in reality probing Max for information. Of course Max sees through it and changes the subject to set the pace of the conversation in his favor.

"I am here for the trade. I am sure you are much more interested in the potion I bring rather than those boring matters."

Max says in a casual tone.

"Those matters aren't boring but nevertheless you are right. I am more interested in this potion you speak about. Know that if you trick me, you will face my wrath."

Amanises with mock dissatisfaction but Max knows that it's mostly fake. She is just maintaining a facade of emotions to maintain her humanity, which she is struggling to keep. This is normal for Gods in this world, the abnormal one is Max because of his overpowered third wish. Of course he didn't ask for that wish keeping this world in mind, but in the end it ended up being convenient. (A/N: And this is true, he will abuse this wish even when he goes to other universes or realities in the future.)

"How can this lowly one dare to trick my most beautiful beloved Goddess? May divine punishment fall upon me if I do!"

Max says like a devout believer. But both him and the Goddess know that he is just acting to lighten the atmosphere.

"Enough joking around. Show me the potion you said you will bring."

"Before that I hope you can show me those characteristics and the Uniqueness and then we will exchange the items at the same time. I think that's fair."

"Okay."

She just nods and takes out two black colored veils from god knows where and a translucent mask with a pupilless eye and some other markings, basically the symbol of the Fool. Max feels a sort of closeness to the items because of Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence. He wonders if Antigonus and Zaratul are still alive or not but then regards the thoughts as unnecessary.

Max then proceeds to bring the Black Potion from his space pocket. Of course the space pocket kept the item stationary so of course nothing was spilled.

Max and Amanises then proceed to exchange the trade items at the same item.

Max puts the characteristics in separate space pockets. And then proceeds to wear the Fool Uniqueness on his face. The Uniqueness then takes the shape of his face, so it's like he is not wearing a mask at all but he actually is.

While Max was doing this, Amanises was checking the Potion for any abnormalities or danger. When she found none, she first looked towards Max with a warning look and then proceeded to drink the potion under Max's raised eyebrow.

For a few seconds nothing seemed to happen. Then to Max's surprise (at least outwardly) tears started falling down Amanises' cheeks.

Overwhelmed with emotions because of the sudden influx of humanity, the Goddess reduces her size to around the level of Max and then proceeds to hug him.

"Thank you Maximilian."

"My pleasure, my beloved Goddess." Max says while patting the Goddess' back and showing a genuine smile on his face.

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So that was the chapter, hope you liked it.

Do give your suggestions for future plot, if you have any in the comments. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

Anyway my tab is about to die so see you in the next chapter.