Seeing the word "refusal" practically written all over Cao Ye's face, Freya felt a little dissatisfied.
She was the Goddess of Beauty, the patron deity of the strongest Familia in Orario. She had lowered herself to offer to support him, yet instead of being grateful, he looked like he wanted to refuse.
That was a bit ungrateful.
"What? Am I not worthy of supporting you?"
The moment those words fell, the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees.
Cao Ye instantly sobered up.
This situation was no longer about whether he wanted it or not—it was about how Freya intended to deal with him.
"Of course that's not what I mean," Cao Ye quickly said. "It's just that I'm a nobody. How could I possibly deserve your favor?"
"No," Freya replied calmly.
"You do."
She looked at him with a mysterious smile. The charm she exuded even unintentionally made Cao Ye's heart tremble.
As the Goddess of Beauty, Freya didn't need to deliberately display her allure.
Even her casual movements were enough to make humans and gods alike fall for her.
"What exactly do you want from me, Goddess Freya?" Cao Ye asked helplessly.
At this point, he might as well stop pretending.
He knew Freya liked people with "shining souls."
But his own soul was probably nowhere near shining.
On top of that, he carried "All the Evil of This World."
He wasn't even sure if he still counted as human anymore.
"You're quite impatient," Freya said softly.
She gently swirled the wine in her glass. The crimson liquid rippled as the room fell into silence.
Cao Ye sighed inwardly.
Falling into the hands of someone like her—who knew whether it was fortune or disaster.
"What is your name?" Freya suddenly asked.
"Cao Ye."
"Cao Ye? That's a strange name. What's your family name?"
"Cao is the surname. Ye is my given name."
"You're not from this world, are you?"
"…Yes."
In this world, although the gods had sealed their divine powers and lived like mortals, no one could lie in front of them.
Gods could simply see through lies.
For the sake of staying alive, Cao Ye knew better than to lie.
After all, his life was currently in Freya's hands. If she gave the order, Ottar could walk in and kill him instantly.
Freya's expression didn't change after hearing his answer, but inside she was slightly surprised.
The gods had existed for countless ages.
After experiencing everything imaginable, they had gradually grown bored with existence.
That was why they descended to the mortal world—sealing their powers, forming Familias, and searching for entertainment.
And now…
A human from another world was standing before her.
That alone was exciting.
A new world meant unknown possibilities.
And unknown things meant fun.
"I'm curious," Freya said slowly.
"How did you arrive in this world—and how did you end up carrying such 'evil'?"
"I don't know either," Cao Ye admitted. "Honestly, I just somehow ended up here… and then I inherited 'All the Evil of This World.'"
"'All the Evil of This World,' huh…"
Freya looked at him carefully.
He wasn't lying.
The answer was disappointing in a way, but it wasn't surprising either.
Even the gods themselves had no way to cross between worlds.
How could an ordinary human possibly know?
Still, if she possessed an otherworldly child, perhaps one day she could use that connection to reach another world.
And Cao Ye himself was clearly special.
Just the existence of "All the Evil of This World" was astonishing enough.
"Earlier on the street, you made a request," Freya said.
"And I answered it."
"So from now on… you belong to me."
"Do you have any objections?"
"…No, Goddess Freya."
What else could he say?
Right now, Cao Ye was basically meat on the chopping board.
He could only go along with it.
Tap.
Freya tossed a card onto the table in front of him.
It was made from a semi-transparent crystal-like material and looked extremely valuable.
Cao Ye looked at Freya with confusion.
"That's a Guild-issued crystal card," she explained.
"With it, you can borrow one million valis every month from the Guild."
"…Huh?"
Cao Ye was stunned.
One million valis per month?
So… basically a credit card?
But why give it to him?
"Every month my Familia settles the account with the Guild," Freya said casually.
"So you can use that card however you want."
Cao Ye understood instantly.
This really was support money.
Looking at the crystal card on the table and then back at Freya, Cao Ye swallowed nervously.
Was he really… being kept by a goddess?
If that was the case… would he also need to "serve" her?
Should he agree?
Agree?
Or… definitely agree?
Without realizing it, Cao Ye's gaze drifted toward Freya.
As the Goddess of Beauty, Freya possessed a nearly perfect physique.
Her long slender legs, flawless skin, and natural feminine charm made it impossible not to look.
Especially her delicate, beautiful feet…
Cao Ye's heart started racing.
Everyone had their own preferences.
And Cao Ye just happened to be someone with a leg and feet fetish.
"Now," Freya said leisurely,
"Lie down on the bed… and take off your clothes."
Cao Ye's spirits instantly rose.
Inside, he felt a little excited.
After all, he had spent more than twenty years as a "wizard"—a man with little experience interacting with women.
Being suddenly supported by a goddess and jumping straight to something like this…
It made him both nervous and flustered.
Seeing the changes in his expression, Freya looked puzzled for a moment—then quickly understood.
This tall man who looked mature…
Had probably never been with a woman before.
The thought amused her.
For someone as experienced as Freya, teasing a complete novice was quite entertaining.
Rustle.
Cao Ye quickly removed his coat and shirt, revealing his muscular upper body.
Before transmigrating, he had been an ordinary man—slightly overweight, around 85 kilograms, with a bit of belly fat.
But after arriving in this world and fusing with "All the Evil of This World," his body had been completely rebuilt.
Now he had the kind of physique that looked lean in clothes but muscular without them.
A strong waist, defined abs, visible muscle lines—his entire body had become well-proportioned and powerful.
Seeing this, even Freya showed a hint of surprise in her eyes.
But she quickly returned to her calm expression.