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As soon as Ryoji stepped out of the arena, he saw a goddess walking toward him.
She was a goddess with long, honey-colored curly hair, wearing a white gown and exuding an elegant and dignified aura. Her beauty was so striking that it made countless people feel ashamed of themselves. The key point was—
"What a great fate."
Ryoji was deeply impressed.
The curves of this goddess were astonishing, not inferior to the wealthy lady Kanata and even surpassing her, giving a breathtaking feeling. She radiated a gentle yet alluring charm.
"Up close, you're even more handsome than I imagined." The goddess approached him, her orange eyes rippling with emotion as she spoke. "I wonder if I'll have the fortune of inviting you for a drink tonight?"
"It would be my honor," Ryoji answered quickly, without hesitation.
"Fufufu, so straightforward." The goddess covered her lips with a light laugh, her eyes narrowing into crescent shapes, clearly delighted as she replied. "Such being the case, come to this place tonight. My name is Demeter. I'll be waiting for you at the hotel~"
The goddess extended her hand, handing Ryoji a piece of parchment she had obtained from a Guild staff member, then left with anticipation.
Ryoji accepted the note with the address written on it and calmly tucked it into his pocket.
"Excuse me, sir, could you… Wa!"
"Sisters, grab him!"
"Grab it fast while it lasts!"
After the goddess left, Ryoji was immediately surrounded. Among them, a small portion were members of various Familias, tentatively approaching him after learning of his intentions. But the majority were scantily clad Amazonesses.
They had no idea what restraint was, their eyes glowing green as they pushed through the crowd, charging toward the front. At that moment, Ryoji felt it could even be described as terrifying. He was completely startled.
"All of you, show some restraint! Stop making a scene here!" Shakti's sharp shout reached the ears of the Amazonesses.
"Wa!"
"Iya!"
Shortly afterward, one figure after another was grabbed by Shakti and thrown backward, causing chaos in the open space. It took a full two minutes for her to completely disperse the crowd.
Intimidated by her authority, the Amazonesses looked resentful but didn't dare to approach easily, only lingering in the distance.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Ryoji wiped the lipstick off his face, straightened his disheveled clothes, and replied with a smile on his face.
'From what I see, you're more than fine— you even seem to be enjoying it.' Shakti was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Never mind, I'll just say it directly. I intend to invite you to join my Familia."
"Your Familia?"
"That's right. The Ganesha Familia I belong to is one of the top-tier Familias in Orario and the largest Familia in the city. I'm the Familia's Captain, Lv. 5 Shakti Varma. You can consider it and give me a reply later."
Shakti didn't ask Ryoji to answer immediately.
She knew that Ryoji's high-profile declaration was surely aimed at choosing the strongest Familia to join, so she didn't pressure him, as that would leave a bad impression.
As long as the Loki Familia or Freya Familia didn't interfere, the possibility of him joining the Ganesha Familia was still quite high.
'She's really a good person,' Ryoji silently thought to himself.
"Aren't you planning to continue fighting in the arena?"
"No, there's no point in continuing." Ryoji shook his head.
Thanks to the bear, his goal had already been achieved. Moreover, with his strength of defeating an Lv. 2 without even using his special ability, continuing to fight Lv. 1 Adventurers would make him too much of a bully. He didn't have the habit of bullying the weak; in fact, he hated doing so.
"I'll come back tomorrow."
"…You're not planning to fight in the top-tier Adventurer arena, are you?"
"Is that not allowed?" Ryoji countered.
Fighting against experts was the best way to keep getting stronger. Besides, only by staying in the arena would the Familias be able to find him easily.
"Hmph, hearing you say that, I'd like to see where your limits lie." Shakti lightly snorted, then said with profound meaning, "But I must remind you, the top-tier Adventurer arena has no level restrictions. From Lv. 2 to Lv. 7, anyone can participate in those matches. You'd better not be as reckless as today."
"Is that so?" Ryoji's eyes lit up instead.
"…What the hell are you excited for?" Shakti couldn't help but facepalm, letting out a sigh of frustration.
"Never mind, that's all my advice. Do you want me to escort you out?"
"Please do." Ryoji glanced at the Amazonesses staring at him like wolves, pondered for a moment, and decided to rely on Shakti.
If he hadn't asked for her help, he might not have left the arena intact today.
The open-minded Amazon esses were not bad, but couldn't they come one at a time? With so many rushing at him, it was hard to choose… No, it was difficult to discuss singing techniques one-on-one!
With Shakti's help, Ryoji exited the arena through the back door, buying a black cloak along the way to conceal his identity.
"Eh? How did the note turn into a dozen? Which one was from Goddess Demeter?"
His legend began to spread throughout Orario.
Various Familias, big and small, were impacted by the news, and discussions about his exploits filled the streets and alleys.
Among them was a top-tier Familia.
At the northern end of Orario, a striking building resembling a tower shot up like a spear, drawing the awe and admiration of passersby.
The captain of the Familia had already learned of the matter from his subordinates' reports.
...
The gods were all billions of years old, having seen and experienced too much in their infinite lives. Very few things could still excite them. Even if they took an interest in a child from the mortal realm, unless it was genuine affection or an overwhelming desire for possession, they rarely pursued romantic relationships.
If they found someone attractive, they would casually sing a few songs and part ways as if nothing had happened, meeting again when they felt like it.
This was the way of the gods.
Free and unrestrained, doing as they pleased, without any constraints. Or rather, this was the way of Goddess Demeter.
The next morning in Orario. Ryoji woke up in a hotel room, with Goddess Demeter sleeping beside him, her eyes closed, breathing steadily, and a slight blush remaining on her cheeks.
"Fortunately, after sealing her Divine Power, the goddess's body becomes that of an ordinary person." Ryoji felt relieved.
Goddess Demeter's body was indeed at the level of an ordinary person, incomparable to the kind of person who could squeeze juice out of others. With his enhanced physical abilities over this period, he could easily handle it.
"Ugh, I've fallen!" Ryoji looked at the alluring curves of the goddess beside him and couldn't help but feel a wave of despair.
Once a pure and upright beautiful boy, he had now fallen to this state. It could only be said that this world was filled with temptations everywhere; with even a slight weakness of will, one could easily be led astray by a witch.
So, bring on all these temptations! I have a strong will and can withstand them!
(End of Chapter)