A Growing Connection

The next few days at the villa had been more relaxed than usual. Allen had grown accustomed to the presence of the goddesses who now filled his home, each with their own unique habits.

In the villa's lounge, Hera and Athena sat together, enjoying tea. On the other side of the room, Tiamat was reading a book, while Persephone chatted with Demeter near the window. As usual, Aphrodite approached Allen, who was lounging on the sofa, looking as laid-back as ever.

"You're not tired of seeing my face every day?" Aphrodite teased, sitting on the armrest beside him.

Allen turned to her with an easygoing smile. "Why would I be? You're beautiful. How could I ever get tired of looking at a woman like you?"

Aphrodite feigned disbelief. "Oh? Should I feel flattered?"

"Yeah, yeah, you're welcome," Allen replied with a shrug, making Aphrodite chuckle.

Their conversation carried on, unaware that several pairs of eyes were quietly observing them.

Hera sipped her tea with a neutral expression, but her fingers tapped lightly against her cup, a sign that her thoughts were elsewhere. Athena glanced toward them, her sharp eyes narrowing slightly as if analyzing something.

In the corner, Persephone, who had been engaged in conversation with Demeter, suddenly lost focus. Demeter, too, noticed the interaction but simply smiled faintly, as if understanding something the others had yet to realize.

Meanwhile, Tiamat slowly closed her book. "Is Husband flirting with Aphrodite?"

"Looks more like the other way around," Raviel answered with a grin.

"Hey, aren't you guys jealous seeing your man getting close to another woman?" Demeter asked curiously.

"Jealous? Not really. Allen always gives us attention, so there's nothing to be jealous about," Tiamat replied calmly.

"Besides," Raviel added, "the more women with Allen, the better."

"Better? What do you mean?" Hera, who had been listening, asked with mild surprise.

"Of course, it's better! That just means we get more sisters, right, Tia?" Raviel said cheerfully.

Tiamat nodded in agreement.

"A-Ahh..." Hera was caught off guard by their response, while Demeter simply raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

Their gazes returned to Allen and Aphrodite, but their expressions remained unreadable. Hera didn't feel jealous—at least, not in an obvious way. Still, there was something about the situation that felt… off. Demeter and the others just weren't sure what it was yet.

Back to Allen.

"So, Allen, I'm curious. You said earlier that you like looking at me," Aphrodite asked, her voice laced with playful teasing.

Allen simply nodded. "Well, yeah. You're beautiful. Why wouldn't I?"

"When you say you like looking at me… does that mean you're interested in me?"

Allen raised an eyebrow, studying her. "Depends. What are you getting at?"

"I mean, if you really are interested, why have you never asked me out?"

Is she giving me the green light? Well, if that's the case, there's no way I'm backing down. I'm not some beta protagonist who'd turn down a date invitation.

"Well, if you're up for it, we can go on a date anytime," Allen said smoothly.

Aphrodite smiled meaningfully, her eyes shimmering with intrigue. "Oh? So you're serious about this?"

Allen simply shrugged, relaxed. "Of course. Why would I joke about something like this?"

Aphrodite let out a small chuckle before slowly moving from the backrest of the sofa to sit beside him. "Alright then… when do we go?"

Allen leaned his head back against the sofa, staring at the ceiling for a moment before turning to look at Aphrodite again. "Whenever you want. I'm flexible."

Resting her chin on her hand, Aphrodite gazed at him with an unreadable expression. "Hmmm… how about tomorrow?"

"Sure. We can go in the morning to have plenty of time," Allen replied without hesitation.

Their conversation soon drew the attention of the others. Hera stopped tapping her cup, her eyes slightly narrowing as if considering something. Athena remained silent, but her gaze was fixed on them. Persephone, who had been trying to focus on her conversation with Demeter, had completely lost her train of thought.

"So it's really going to be a date?" Persephone asked, sounding a bit surprised.

Raviel grinned widely. "Of course! Aphrodite finally took the first step. I'm proud of her."

Tiamat nodded in agreement. "Husband will make her happy, I'm sure of it."

Demeter still looked curious. "I wonder… if this started as just teasing, why did it turn into something real?"

Hera placed her cup down gently, then looked at Raviel. "You seem particularly happy about this."

"Of course! I want more sisters!" Raviel replied innocently.

Hera was silent for a moment before sighing softly. "Truly unique…"

Allen, still lounging comfortably, glanced at Aphrodite. "So, do we need a plan, or should we just go with the flow?"

Aphrodite smiled mysteriously. "Leave it to me. I'll decide the location."

Allen nodded. "Alright, I'll just follow along."

Hera silently observed their interaction. That strange feeling in her chest grew stronger, though she couldn't quite explain why. Athena seemed to share the sentiment, but she chose to remain a quiet observer. Meanwhile, Raviel was getting more excited. "Ahhh, I can't wait to see how their date turns out!"

Tiamat simply smiled. "I'm sure Husband will do his best."

Demeter tilted her head slightly. "Hmmm… now I'm curious about how it will go."

Persephone finally gave a small smile. "I guess we'll be witnessing something interesting."

Amid the conversation, Aphrodite looked at Allen with absolute confidence. "Tomorrow, be ready, Allen. I'll make sure to captivate you."

Allen simply smiled. "We'll see about that."

That night, as usual, Allen was accompanied by Raviel and Tiamat in bed. The two had become part of his nightly routine, enjoying each other's warmth before sleeping.

"Allen," Raviel called softly, her fingers tracing lazy patterns on his chest, sending small ticklish sensations through him.

"Yeah? What's up?" Allen responded casually, his eyes still closed as he enjoyed the moment.

"I heard you and Aphrodite are going on a date tomorrow," Raviel said in a teasing tone.

Allen opened one eye, his eyebrow slightly raised. "Oh, that. Yeah, it's true," he paused for a moment, then gazed at her with curiosity. "Are you jealous?"

Raviel smiled faintly, her expression unreadable. "Jealous? Not at all. If anything, I'm happy. This just means another sister will be joining us."

Allen narrowed his eyes slightly, catching the hidden meaning behind her words. He knew Raviel often spoke with layered intentions. "Hmm… so you're happy because Aphrodite will become one of your sisters, or because you and Tia won't have to handle me alone anymore?" he teased.

Raviel rolled her eyes in exasperation. "Honestly, Allen, Tia and I can't keep up with you every night. I might be able to last longer than others, but if I have to serve you every single day… I might go crazy."

Allen chuckled, his hand mischievously slipping under his shirt, his fingers playing at his navel. "Well, whose fault is it that I ended up like this?" he joked.

Raviel sighed and, without hesitation, pinched his wandering hand. "Oh? Should I take back all the gifts I've given you?"

Allen laughed softly, pulling his hand away in surrender. "Okay, okay. I give up," he said lightly. "So you really have no problem with me going out with Aphrodite?"

Raviel turned to Tiamat, silently asking for her opinion. Tiamat, who had been quietly listening, gave a small smile and nodded. "Yes, Husband. I think she will be a good sister. Besides, this will help lighten our burden."

Allen looked between the two, feeling slightly amused. "So my girls are now complaining and feeling burdened? Did I do something wrong?"

Raviel playfully patted his cheek, her smile mischievous. "It's not your fault, Allen. You're just… too much. If even Tia and I struggle to serving you in bed, sometimes we also need a break." at least if we had more sisters i think we could take a break once a week that's what's on her mind right now.

Allen chuckled before pulling Raviel into a hug. "So, I should be gentler, huh?" he whispered.

Raviel blushed slightly but hugged him back. "That's not exactly the solution. But, whatever. As long as it's just you and Aphrodite tomorrow, I have no complaints."

Then, as if remembering something, she quickly added, "A-Ah, actually, I have something that might be useful for you."

With a snap of her fingers, a notification appeared in his status window.

Ding! Raviel has sent you something. Please check your inventory.

Allen raised an eyebrow. "What's this?"

"Well, you can check the gift tomorrow when you're out with Aphrodite," Raviel replied, her tone playful.

Allen he thinks that she is really like a sugar mommy but that's what makes her so adorable. "You really are an understanding woman." He then kissed her cheek and turned to Tiamat, giving her the same gesture. "You too, Tia."

Tiamat nodded gently. "Yes, just enjoy your time tomorrow. We won't interrupt."

Allen sighed in relief. "Alright then, I'll focus on enjoying my time with Aphrodite."

Raviel and Tiamat just smiled as Allen leaned back. In his mind, he was already planning for the next day, but tonight his throat felt a little dry because he saw the two women who were so tempting to touch.

"A-Ahh...Allen... kyaah"

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