To the ridicule of Miss System, Eiji pretended to be deaf.
Shortly after the champion in the match was decided and he got the prize money of 10 million Valis, which he thought was not too much. After all, the money Ouranos had given him was not yet spent. Ganesha invited him to talk to him in the VIP lounge, he didn't refuse.
For Shakti's sake, he should also at least have a good relationship with the god of her familia. That way, it was easier for him to make Shakti one of his women, right?
[What a great way of thinking! As expected of our King.]
Leme as usual praised her host.
She's a good golden finger.
Not like someone who is often sarcastic.
Miss System: "...."
The atmosphere of the arena outside was still boisterous, Eiji could hear the cheers about him and his nickname as 'The Executor'. News of what he did at the Ganesha Familia event would surely spread throughout Orario soon.
But in this room, there was only Ganesha who was still wearing his elephant mask, Shakti who was standing stiffly, and Eiji who looked relaxed as if he had just finished an afternoon walk instead of fighting against some adventurers.
To be honest, it couldn't even be considered a warm-up for him. Except for Shakti who stood beside her god like a bodyguard, the two of them sat facing each other.
Ganesha poured a drink into a large glass. "Hahaha! Today is truly history for the Ganesha Family! Eiji, you're amazing! Not only did you win the tournament, you also won the hearts of the crowd... especially those women in the front row! But..."
He offered him the glass of water in his hand.
Eiji said no, he took it and drank it before asking, "But what?"
Ganesha suddenly turned his head to the side in a dramatic pose, he pointed at Shakti and Eiji in turn. "Ganesha smells something more exciting than mere victory! Tell me, Eiji! How exactly is your relationship with this highly disciplined Captain of mine?"
Eiji turned his head slowly towards Shakti who looked tense, then smiled faintly. "Our relationship? I think our relationship is quite good. Shakti has helped me a lot since we first met. Without her, I probably wouldn't be standing here right now."
His words were a bit exaggerated.
Shakti felt embarrassed when she heard it.
Ganesha rubbed the chin of his elephant mask, his eyes flashing with mischief. "Oho? 'Quite Good'? That's it? Ganesha saw the way Shakti was looking at you from the sidelines earlier! She looked like a mother who was afraid of her child getting scuffed, or maybe... like a girl who was afraid of her prince getting hurt just a little!"
Shakti's face instantly reddened to the ears, she struck the floor with the tip of her spear. "Ganesha-sama! Stop talking nonsense! I'm just... I'm just doing my duty to make sure the participants stay safe."
[Shakti is so worried about me? Gosh, I'm a bit embarrassed.]
Eiji, did you hear me clearly? I didn't...!
Shakti complained in her heart, she certainly realized that she could not reveal that she could hear Eiji's inner voice.
Ganesha laughed out loud while glancing at Shakti. "Safe? Shakti, you almost jumped into the arena when that Level 5 adventurer approached Eiji! You were never even that worried when I fell off the podium! Admit it, you put Eiji on the fighter list not because of his potential, but because you wanted to see his handsome face under the spotlight."
He was exaggerating his words.
Shakti had not gone that far before, but she covered her face with one hand, her voice shrinking in embarrassment. "I-It's not like that! I just have a good impression of him! Ganesha-sama, please... be quiet!"
Eiji chuckled softly, he was happy to see Shakti's reaction. Looks like his love operation is going well! "Don't be too hard on her. I appreciate the 'good impression' she gave me."
"Hahaha! Look at that! He even defended you, Shakti! What a perfect match under Ganesha's protection! BECAUSE I AM GANESHA!"
[Because Ganesha said that. Does that mean I have his blessing to have a romantic relationship with Shakti?]
[Looks like participating in the tournament earlier wasn't a waste.]
Romantic relationship?
Eiji thinks that way about her!?
Shakti turned around quickly, she tried to hide her face that was already bright red. "I-I have to go check the security report! Eiji, continue your talk with Ganesha-sama!"
She walked away at a very fast pace, almost crashing into the exit. As a Level 5, she certainly did not embarrass herself in such a situation.
Ganesha glanced at Eiji and said, "Good job. Looks like you're the only one who can make Shakti's iron-hard heart melt."
Eiji did not deny. The meaning was clear, he himself had such thoughts about Shakti.
Ganesha laughed again before asking, "By the way Eiji, are you really unable to tell me which family you are from? And your level... What level are you?"
He was curious.
This time, Eiji didn't hide it. "I'm from Seiya Familia, a family that was just formed yesterday. You may have heard of it, Ganesha?"
He did not call Ganesha respectfully, not because he looked down on him, but he himself was not lower than him because he was...
Ganesha was not offended, he was just surprised that he knew the family Eiji mentioned.
"Seiya Familia? You're part of that familia!? I heard that even though it's a new familia, the members are level 8 and 9. In other words, Eiji... your level is—"
Before he finished his words, Eiji nodded and replied. "I am the god of that familia."
"I'm Ganesha?" Ganesha froze, and widened his eyes.
His reaction was strange, Eiji looked at him with an amused look.
"Wait! You are a god!? You are Eiji Seiya!?"
He mentioned his full name that he had heard from the gossip among the gods and goddesses.
Eiji nodded again, "Yes."
"But... But how is that possible? Gods like us shouldn't be able to use our divine powers in the lower world unless we're prepared to accept the consequences! And Eiji, you seemed to be fine until now!"
Ganesha didn't understand, he was so confused that his elephant mask almost fell off his face.
Eiji then explained that he was the Hegemony God, he was a god from another universe so the rules of heaven in this world did not apply to him. Not long ago, he had made a deal with Ouranos to try to conquer the dungeon and in return, he could stay here while enjoying many privileges.
The information was actually confidential, but Eiji did not mind telling Ganesha who was arguably his future father-in-law.
Isn't that right?
After all, a god or goddess considered their familia members as their children. The reason is because the gods and goddesses in this world are considered barren and cannot have biological children, either with fellow gods or with humans.
Even the protagonist Bell, who is often called Zeus' grandson, is not his biological grandson. The two of them have no blood relationship.
Hearing what Eiji said, Ganesha was silent for a few seconds. "Amazing... Amazing! So, you are the hope of the people in the lower world to conquer the dungeon? You're our hero!"
Hero?
Well, that's not entirely wrong.
Not only is he taking the members of Bell's harem in the original work, he also usurped the title of Hero belonging to him in this age.
"Don't worry, Ganesha will keep everything he hears in this room a secret from the other gods. Because of your trust in me, I am even more confident to entrust Shakti to you. BECAUSE I AM GANESHA!"
Actually he didn't really care about that...
But the last few parts Ganesha said were a good thing! Just like Hermes, he sold the captain of his familia to him.
Eiji could imagine himself in the future hugging Asfi and Shakti simultaneously in bed.
[Host, your smile almost looks perverted.]
"Ehem!" Eiji gave a fake cough and with a serious, hero-like expression said, "Leave it to me. I will definitely take good care of Shakti."
"Hahahaha!"
The two of them continued talking for a few minutes. Then, Eiji came out of the VIP room and did not forget to see Shakti again.
Shakti asked if her god told him embarrassing things about her?
Eiji answered no.
"He only approves of our relationship.
"Wh-What? What relationship?"
Shakti blushed, Eiji did not explain the details. But, it seemed impossible for him to eat her now as there was another woman waiting for him.
After talking for a while, he said goodbye and see you again.
Shakti sighed, she was relieved that Eiji did not continue to tease her. Although she enjoyed it, her heartbeat made her worry.
Still, before she continued her work. Two amazonesses she recognized approached her.
"Shakti!"
"Yo, my younger sister wants to ask you about a guy."
It was Tiona and Tione. Before this, they had known each other because of the cooperation between Loki Familia and Ganesha Familia in the past.
Their relationship could not be said to be good, but it was not bad either.
Hearing what Tione said, Shakti was confused.
"A man? Tiona-san, Tione-san... Who are you referring to?"
Tiona excitedly said, "It's the champion this time, the Executor, Eiji! Where is that super handsome guy now? I saw him leave with your god earlier!"
"I saw him too." Tione added, she seemed to be acting as if she was just accompanying Tiona, but there was also curiosity on her face.
"...." Shakti was silent. From Tiona's face which seemed to be somewhat infatuated like the other amazonesses who saw Eiji in the previous match. She was suddenly reluctant to tell them which direction Eiji went.
Her expression hardened, she didn't realize that she was like a jealous woman when the man she liked was sought after by other women.
"Um... Shakti, your face looks scary. Sorry, are you busy?" Tione felt that the woman in front of her was becoming somewhat dangerous.
If possible, she didn't want to offend her even though her level was higher than her.
After all, she was level 6 and younger sister, Tiona, was also level 6 like her. In normal cases, they were confident that one of them was more than enough to defeat a level 5 like Shakti.
However, that woman was the captain of the Ganesha Family. They should at least not make trouble just for looking for a man.
"I was busy and didn't know where Eiji went after talking to Ganesha-sama." Shakti wasn't lying, but she wasn't telling everything she knew either.
Tiona was a bit stupid, she easily believed what Shakti said. But Tione? Before her younger sister dragged her away with her, she narrowed her eyes slightly.
She didn't fully trust Shakti and felt she was suspicious!
Suddenly, she remembered in the previous match. Eiji was recommended by the captain of Ganesha Familia to join the ongoing match. That meant Shakti knew Eiji better than them and their relationship might not be just acquaintances.
'Tiona, you idiot. You've been tricked by your love interest!'
Tione felt sorry for her younger sister.
They didn't know that they were even going in the opposite direction from Eiji. So, when Eiji strode down the deserted marble corridor at one of the entrances of the Colosseum... No one would interrupt his meeting with his other future wife.
Near the magnificent exit gate, he saw a woman standing leaning against a pillar. She wore a graceful dress with a very mature aura, yet her eyes emitted a provocative mischievous twinkle.
What a beautiful woman with a good figure!
Wordlessly, she had been waiting for him here as if she believed the two of them would meet.
Eiji knew who the other party was from the original work. She was the Goddess of agriculture and harvest, Demeter.
"An aura that is extremely thirsty and makes one hungry... I've never seen anything like it in Orario before." She stepped forward, the scent of fresh wheat and spring flowers following her every move. "Eiji-kun, right? I watched your match from the VIP stands. That time, you were really... 'charming' like now."
[This woman is wooing me!? Well, well, I'll play along with you.]
The heroines: "...."
As long as it's a beautiful woman, your defense is very low, Eiji!
Eiji stopped walking, he looked at Demeter politely but his gaze fell on her large breasts for a moment. It was intentional, he was showing his interest in her. "Thank you for the compliment. Sorry, but may I know who you are, miss? It seems we've never met before."
He also deliberately acted as if he didn't know her.
This was part of his love operation.
"Never met?" Demeter narrowed her eyes coquettishly, her smile still soft like a field of flowers in spring. "That's true but Eiji... We looked at each other many times when you were fighting dashingly in the arena."
"Really? Ah, now I remember... You were the beautiful woman who caught my attention and made me lose focus many times while fighting." Because the other party was teasing him, Eiji also teased her back.
"Ara ara." Demeter giggled, she laughed like Akeno and it suited her very curvaceous figure. "I am Demeter. The goddess in charge of the crops and food that people eat in this city."
Eiji feigned surprise before smiling slightly, "So you are the Goddess Demeter. Please forgive my ignorance, Demeter-sama. I'm still new to this town, so I don't recognize all the faces of the gods and goddesses yet."
[You mentioned Demeter's name politely, host. That's different from when you called Ganesha's name.]
Miss System, I don't remember what you mean.
For now, stop talking inside my head.
Demeter took a step closer, she tried to provoke Eiji's reaction by making her big breasts bump against his muscular chest. "It's okay, it makes you even more special. I was very impressed to see your power earlier. I'd love to have a longer chat with a man as attractive as you."
The result?
Eiji boldly wrapped his arms around her waist. Demeter was a little surprised, but didn't try to pull away. She continued to look up and stare at the extremely handsome one in front of her.
They could feel each other's breath at this moment.
"You praise too much. I only did what needed to be done to win." Eiji was being modest, but his hand rubbed the waist of the woman in his arms. Slowly, his hand even slid down to her plump ass.
Demeter's breathing became faster, she did not expect a human to act this boldly towards her! However, instead of getting angry, she was getting aroused.
She smiled seductively while rubbing Eiji's chest. "Rare humility. How about you come to my place? It just so happens that at my Familia headquarters there is a small banquet of the best harvest. I think a man as strong as you must need a lot of energy intake, right?"
Eiji looked at Demeter's beautiful face calmly, but his gaze resembled that of a wolf. "An offer from a Goddess like Demeter-sama is something very precious. If you don't mind my presence, I will gladly accept the invitation."
Miss System: You are so easy, host.
Leme: Hehehe. This woman threw herself at you, you have to eat her as the Harem King, our king!
Demeter seemed satisfied with Eiji's answer and immediately took his hand. "Of course I don't mind! Come, let me entertain our champion tonight in the most special way."
"Wait a moment."
Eiji retracted her hand and hugged her body in such a place. The people on the street who happened to see the scene were shocked.
They recognized Demeter and even the 'Executor', Eiji. However, they did not expect that he would have such a relationship with the Goddess of Harvest.
Soon, rumors about them would also spread throughout Orario.
Even so, neither of the two people cared about that.
"What's wrong?" Demeter frowned, she was already excited and couldn't wait to have some fun.
Eiji pinched her chin and looked at her with a deep gaze, "It's nothing. I just want to say that I am a very possessive man. After this, you can only belong to me, Demeter-sama."
"Oh my... You're really... possessive. I agree but it also depends on your ability, Eiji-kun~"
Demeter said that while exhaling her breath that should be like flowers onto his face.
She really didn't mind belonging to a man like Eiji. It was also because she thought the lifespan of humans was limited, they lived for over a hundred years at most.
Still, when she learned that Eiji was a god with an infinite lifespan. She also wouldn't think she made a bad decision.
[Compared to a Goddess of Beauty like Freya, why do I find a Goddess of Harvest like Demeter more seductive?]
Demeter?
The woman wooing you is Demeter, Eiji!?
Many heroines in Danmachi did not expect the Goddess of Harvest to be so proactive towards a man.
Hestia and Hephaestus who happened to be in the same place looked at each other.
There was shock on their faces.
"I'm confident in my abilities. Now I'm just worried that your stamina isn't very good."
Arrogant!
Demeter thought that way, especially when she saw Eiji's provocative gaze. But before long, she would know that he wasn't bragging.
She had provoked a very powerful wolf! Not literally, but in that kind of way.