Chapter 39 - A Goddess' Favor

"First of all, biologically I am only 9 years old. You'll need to wait at least seven years before you can get anything from me.", I snickered, "Secondly, I am not the sort of person that is going to be satisfied with a single woman. I am telling you now I fully intend to have a harem of women, and I will not tolerate any dissent. Lastly, if I accept you...you are strictly forbidden from using your Divinity in other worlds without my expressed permission. You could cause Ragnarök, which is something I won't allow."

"Those are all acceptable conditions, all I want is to see new worlds, have new experiences, and experience what excitement is again.", Freya said with a smile, "If you want women, you can have as many as you want. We deities are used to that sort of thing, it's nothing new."

"You aren't as bad as Hera, right?", I questioned with a smirk.

"That's not the least bit funny...", she sighed, "Don't compare me to that woman, that marriage to Zeus is just a sham. She only wants him for the clout he has, nothing more."

Laughing at that, I nodded my head and agreed with her. Honestly I felt like I could get along well enough with Freya. With a little discipline, I could get those more favorable personality traits to come out and make her a better person.

'Of course eventually she will get to experience motherhood.', I thought thinking about it for a moment, 'That will be dangerous though...the female deities can't have kids, even with other Gods. Once they hear about Freya getting pregnant...they will come tearing down my door.'

"Something wrong?", she asked.

"No, just thinking you are a rather interesting person. I don't know many people that would literally give away everything for entertainment.", I chuckled.

"You should try living for a few thousand years, and tell me if you get bored.", she replied with a smile, "Things don't change, even a little. Coming down from Heaven was about the only exciting thing I have done in the last ten thousand years. Nothing progresses in this world because people are afraid of the unknown and change."

"I guess that makes sense, this world isn't technologically advanced.", I remarked.

"What is technology?", she questioned with an inquisitive look.

"Ah...right, you wouldn't know that much about it.", I sighed, "How about I set a date up with you, and show you another world? Of course though, you can't interfere with anything in the world I take you. If you do, I have no issue stripping you of your divinity and erasing you from existence."

Assuring me that as long it was anywhere than the current world, she would follow my rules. Telling her I would take her on a date in three days, she gave me a excited smile. I may not be sexually active, but I did know the best way I could express my affections at the moment. Leaning forward I gave her a kiss on the lips which startled her.

"Very well, I will wait for you outside Babel.", she stated with a flush red face as she got off me, "Do I need to wear anything in particular?"

"Dress for colder weather.", I chuckled, "It might get a bit nippy where we are going."

With that, I took us back to her room and had some tea. After a brief chat with her, I headed home for the evening.

'Finally, this boredom of mine will be cured.', Freya thought as she touched her lips, 'There are so many worlds he can take me too, so many possibilities and new experiences just waiting for me. Giving myself to him in exchange for something like that, it's a much better deal than settling for those pigs. It is a relief he isn't a boar like Zeus is...I had concerns that man may have corrupted him.'

---Ruined Church---

"You smell like that bimbo Freya!!", Aqua shouted, "Did you fall for her charms!? I can give you much more than that woman can!!"

"You are right...a lot more debt.", I teased.

"You jerk!!", she yelled at me.

"I am kidding Aqua, I didn't fall for her Charm spell. You think I would fall that easily after everything you saw?", I laughed.

"Freya has her way of sinking her teeth into men...", Hestia grumbled.

Since the Hostess of Fertility was closed due to monster damage, the three of them had some time off to relax. Unfortunately nothing was open at the moment so it meant they were bored out of their minds...and hungry, a bad combination to be around them with. Suggesting I make something to eat, the three of them shot from their seats.

"You cook?", Ristarte asked.

"Yep, I had to out on the road.", I reminded her, "What sounds good? Chicken, Beef, Dragon, Pork, or Fish?"

"Dragon!?", the three of them shouted, "You can eat them?"

"Yeah, it tastes really good.", I stated, 'It's closer to an alligator than a dragon, but it did breath fire.'

"Let's do that, do you have more alcohol?", Aqua inquired, "We are all out."

"What!? You only had a quarter of the bottle last night, where did the rest go!?", I replied.

"...it was a stressful morning.", Ristarte said showing me the empty bottle.

Asking them if they were drunk when everyone was fighting, they wouldn't look me in the eyes and answer me. Telling them that they were unique women, their answer was that they were one of a kind. Getting to work on dinner, I made Dragon Tenders with a side of fries and potato chips. Giving them some really cheap beer, the same no named brand Irene liked, the three of them were happy with it.

"Ya havin a party with out us!?", Loki shouted coming down the stairs, "How rude of ya!!"

"Oh screw off...", Ristarte groaned, "You come here to gloat? Ais is a Level 3 now, right?"

"Yes.", Ais answered following Loki down.

"Congrats Ais.", I replied with a smile, "Care for a drink?"

"I don't drink alcohol.", she responded.

"You drink sparkling drinks?", I asked.

"What's a sparkling drink?", Loki interjected.

Pulling a bottle of sparkling lemonade out of my storage, I poured them a small glass to try. Sniffing it, the two women chugged it down. The carbonation caught them off guard, but I could tell they liked it overall.

"More...please.", Ais said.

"You got some beer? It's good, but not what I want right now.", Loki stated.

Handing her what the other three were having, she looked at the can with confusion. Hestia showed her how to open it, and said she'd probably like it. Plopping down on the couch, she took a swig and let out a sigh.

"Now that's the good stuff!", she sighed.

"The stuff we had last night was better.", Hestia bragged.

"Watcha have?", Loki inquired.

Showing her the empty bottle, Loki sniffed the bottle like a dog.

"Hey!! Where did you get this stuff!?", Loki shouted, "I want to buy some!!"

"I picked it up on my travels.", I said, "It's two thousand valis a bottle, if you buy a case it's nineteen thousand valis for ten bottles."

"Only that much!?", she scoffed.

"If you can find it, it's a seasonal item.", I stated, "Sort of like spiced rum, beer, and lager."

"Wait, you can spice that stuff!?", Loki gasped, "You got some!?"

'Fuck...I forgot she is pretty much an alcoholic...', I thought.

Giving her a bottle of Dark Spiced Rum, she opened the bottle and took a sniff. Hearing her moan on the couch, I looked at her like she was a freak. Focusing on the food in the oil, Riveria and Ais were curious what it was. It didn't look like anything they had seen in the city, and it smelled better than anything they had eaten before. Once everything was cooked, I brought it to the table with the side dishes. The potato chips were an immediate hit with the four Goddesses as it paired well with the alcohol. As for the Dragon Tenders...

"Good.", Ais complimented me.

"It is good...what is it?", Riveria asked.

"Dragon Meat.", I answered honestly.

"Where did you get it? I don't think they sell that in the market.", she responded.

"I had some on hand, I have Dim...an Item Box.", I stated.

It hadn't occurred to the Goddesses where I was pulling stuff out of till I said it aloud. I knew it would pique their interest as it was an extremely rare skill that only ten or so Adventurers had in the world.

"How about ya join my Familia?", Loki recommended, "You can make a lot of valis if you join us."

"No!! He's joining my Familia.", Aqua retorted.

"He'd be in debt the moment he'd join ya.", Loki spat.

"I can at least offer him something you can't.", Aqua said puffing her chest out, "It must suck to be a washboard."

Letting out a sigh, I looked at Aqua as I shook my head.

"How about you not piss off another Familia? You already ticked off Freya and Ishtar, let's not add Loki to that list.", I sighed, "If they jump you in an alley and kill you, it will be at least five thousand years before you get a body back."

"Yeah...better listen to his advise.", Loki laughed with an evil smile, "A flower pot might fall out of the sky, the worlds a crazy place right now."

"You wouldn't dare!", Aqua refuted.

"Wanna bet on that?", Loki asked.

"...no...", Aqua backed down.

Laughing at Aqua, Loki said she was just playin with her. Throwing their hats in the ring, Ristarte and Hestia said they would make me a member of their Familias. Watching the four of them argue with each other was pretty funny since all four of them were friends, but acted like they were enemies. Drinking themselves into oblivion, eventually I had to carry the three Goddesses to bed so they could rest.

"Are you going to join?", Ais questioned as she picked up the snoring Loki from the sofa.

"I will think about it, there are a lot of options out there.", I chuckled, "You have a good night, Ais and Riveria."

"You too.", Riveria replied.

Stepping out a few minutes after they left, I decided to do some exploring of the Man-Made Labyrinth. The green flame that came out of Erebus had my attention as it had a sinister presence to it. It wasn't something that should be in a Divine Being naturally.

---Man-Made Labyrinth---

Walking the now empty floors, the place was dead silent. With the monsters and people gone, it was quite peaceful down here. As I was walking around, I stumbled upon Ishtar and some of her subordinates moving crates of goods. Telling them to hurry up, it seemed like she didn't want to get caught down here.

"Ahem.", I chuckled, "That wouldn't happen to be illegal goods, would it?"

Looking over in my direction, her subordinates broke out into a sweat. Ishtar looked at me with a nervous expression as I was the last person she wanted to run into.

"You...you must Mael, Zeus' grandson...", she said, "It's nice to meet you in person."

"Likewise, it's not often you see the owner and operator of the Red Light District out of her tower.", I said with a smile, "You wouldn't happen to be taking smuggled goods right? The only way you'd know where to look was if you were either an Evilus yourself or-"

"Please wait!!", she shouted grabbing my hand, "I am not an Evilus, I swear!! Rudra was supplying my Familia with products from Telskyura."

"Ah yes...Kali doesn't get along with Loki and you, does she.", I said remembering their bad blood, "That explains a lot, but you know that the other Familias aren't going to take kindly to this. You knew what was going on without warning anyone. Now that Zeus and Hera have Level 8 Adventurers...you think it will be an easy fight?"

"Maybe...maybe we can come to an arrangement?", Ishtar suggested pressing her breasts against my arm, "I can give you an experience like no other."

"Not to be rude...you do know the reputation you have with the Gods, right? I very clearly remember Hermes mentioning that you have slept with many of the male Gods. If I wanted a Goddesses affection, don't I have many options?", I snickered, "All of them have either never been with a man or have been with only a small number."

"That...", she said suppressing her anger, 'So it was Hermes spreading that information!! Damn that bastard!!'

"I am only kidding.", I said lifting her chin, "Frankly the past is in the past, however I am not a man that shares his lovers. For now though, sleeping with you isn't in the cards...I want information instead."

Snapping back to reality, she asked me what I wanted to know.