Chapter 162: The Best Way to Make a Goddess Stop Being Angry!
Knock, knock, knock.
Ethan knocked on the goddess's door, though what made him curious was that Ottar was not there. Normally, Ottar guarded Freya's side almost without leaving even a single step, so his absence today left Ethan rather puzzled.
"Come in."
Before long, Freya's voice came from inside the room.
Ethan pushed open the door and walked in. At a glance, he saw the goddess seated upon a luxurious throne, and he had to admit that every time he saw Freya, he still felt amazed. After all, she was the "Goddess of Beauty."
"Freya-sama."
"Oh? You're not going to accompany your little lover?"
The moment those words came out, Ethan could confirm it. She was definitely jealous. No, to be more accurate, her heart was unbalanced.
"Freya-sama, how can you say that? No one can compare to you."
"Your words sound sweet. Last night, the two of you were quite 'heated,' weren't you?"
"Uh…"
Hearing that, Ethan was immediately speechless. So she had gone to listen at the wall yesterday?
Seeing the change in Ethan's expression, Freya slightly turned her head away. Clearly, even for this goddess, what had happened yesterday was a little awkward.
"Haruhime had just come back, so she was a little 'passionate.'"
"Was it only 'a little'?"
"Maybe slightly more than a little."
Even if Ethan was a complete pervert, wasn't this kind of obvious hint a little too direct? She was a goddess, so why did she now sound like a resentful wife locked away in the inner chambers?
"I'm too lazy to care about those matters of yours, but don't forget your identity. You are mine."
Her tone was especially heavy on the final sentence. Ethan had been cultivated by her personally, and she had indulged and favored him immensely. It could be said that no one had ever received this kind of treatment before; Ethan was the first.
However, compared to the other children who were absolutely loyal to her, Ethan, the one who received all this special favor, was far more fickle. It really fit that saying: those who are favored always have nothing to fear.
"I will never forget that."
Those words were not meant to placate Freya. They were sincere.
Repaying kindness was part of Ethan's personality. He had seen everything Freya had done for him and remembered it in his heart, which was why he had not hesitated to say in front of Artemis that he would not leave.
"Enough. I went to look for you yesterday because there was something I needed to tell you. I didn't expect you to be…"
Freya did not finish the rest of the sentence, but Ethan understood, and he could not help feeling a little embarrassed.
"Uh, what did Freya-sama need me for?"
Ethan quickly changed the topic. This had to pass already. If she kept holding on to it, he would be far too passive.
"A while ago, something happened in the deep floors of the Dungeon. A special type of monster appeared in large numbers, and their blood has extremely powerful corrosive properties. You are very strong now, but you still need to be careful."
"Special monsters?"
Hearing Freya's words, Ethan immediately remembered. In Ais's original storyline, the plot where she subjugated Udaeus was the beginning of Sword Oratoria, wasn't it?
In other words, the plot of Sword Oratoria had begun? But if that was the case, where was the protagonist? Why was the protagonist gone?
In Orario, Ethan had never heard the name "Bell," and Hestia still did not have a single Familia member. Everything was messed up. With the appearance of this butterfly called Ethan, had the protagonist disappeared?
"Are you listening?"
Looking at Ethan as he lost focus, Freya frowned slightly.
"Ah, I'm listening. I went to the deep floors yesterday too. Freya-sama, are the special monsters you mentioned the ones that look like caterpillars?"
"Hm? You've encountered them already?"
"No, but I've heard about them."
"Since that is the case, be careful. Although you have upgraded to Lv.5 now, there are still who knows how many dangers inside the Dungeon. Being too arrogant can easily make you suffer."
"I understand."
Hearing the concern hidden in Freya's words, Ethan answered with a smile. However, his gaze unintentionally drifted toward Freya's jade-like legs.
A pair of perfect long legs were covered in a layer of exquisite black stockings, and at the end of her thighs, there was even a faintly exposed lace edge. Combined with Freya's current side-lying posture, this was a sweet poison capable of stealing any man's soul.
Gulp.
Unconsciously, Ethan swallowed. A Goddess of Beauty really was a Goddess of Beauty. She was truly seductive.
Freya naturally noticed Ethan's little movements, but she was not angry. On the contrary, she felt pleased because of her own charm.
"What's wrong? Did Haruhime not feed you enough last night?"
It was not deliberate flirtation, but rather the charm she displayed with every gesture. Aside from her "chest," Freya was absolutely at the peak among women in every other aspect.
"Cough, cough."
Hearing Freya's words, Ethan immediately coughed. Good grief, as expected of a goddess. The moment she opened her mouth, she was this "direct."
"Before Freya-sama, I doubt any man could remain 'unmoved.' I am no exception. A goddess's charm is poison to me."
"Heh. Then aren't you afraid of dying from it?"
"If I die beneath the peony blossoms, even as a ghost, I'll still be romantic."
"Smooth-tongued."
Her beautiful eyes rolled at Ethan, but in his eyes, even that was an endlessly alluring temptation. If he could still endure at a time like this, would he even be a man?
Swish.
Ethan directly walked over and pulled Freya into his arms. The fire in his eyes was already almost burning out.
"What are you trying to do?"
"Freya-sama, you started the fire, so you have to take responsibility."
"Let go of me. Who do you think I am? You—"
"Mmph…"
Before she could finish speaking, her voice came to an abrupt stop. Freya kept patting Ethan's shoulder, wanting to break free from this rude man's restraint, but that amount of strength really was not convincing at all.
"I'm the pretty boy Freya-sama keeps, after all. Naturally, I need to make sure Freya-sama is 'satisfied.'"
"You bastard!"
Freya was somewhat angry too. He had enjoyed himself with a fox girl last night, yet now he dared to reach for her as well. This was truly too much.
However, when facing Ethan, Freya could not refuse him.
Once one had tasted something, one would naturally savor the memory. Not to mention, Ethan was the first man in all of history to conquer her, which made it even harder for Freya to reject him.
How did that saying go again?
Women say they are unwilling, but their bodies are very honest.
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