Invitation and Seduction

"Huh?" — he blinked, confused, not quite understanding what exactly Aphrodite meant.

"You want me to be what again?" he asked, frowning, his confusion casting a shadow on his expression that refused to fade.

"I want you to be the first person in my family. Let's go to Orario. I know the way." — she repeated, this time with more firmness, making it clear what she wanted from him — no beating around the bush, no disguises.

When Dante heard the name Orario and family in the same context, his mind instantly clicked. He understood what she was talking about.

However, understanding what Aphrodite was saying didn't lessen the shock he felt at that moment.

'Shit… if what she said is really true, then I'm in the world of Danmachi?!' he thought, stunned, almost losing his breath as he remembered the times he used to watch that anime about gods and goddesses descending from the Celestial Realm to play at being mortals among humans and all the other races in Genkai.

But looking at Aphrodite — at her supernatural beauty, her aura brimming with something far more intense than simple sensuality — Dante was almost sure.

Almost absolutely sure that he was indeed in the same world he'd watched years ago. The world where adventurers fought monsters on deep floors, and godly families were formed through spiritual bonds and mutual loyalty.

Still, just to be certain, he looked at Aphrodite — who was watching him attentively — and asked with a voice filled with anticipation:

"You mentioned Orario... that's the city surrounding the Dungeon, right?"

"Yes. Where else would it be?" — she raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of annoyance at his hesitation. "Now, become part of my family."

Confirming his suspicion, Dante finally felt a sense of inner calm. After all, if this really was Danmachi, he knew that gods couldn't use their divine powers directly in the mortal world. That gave him a bit of safety… at least for now.

But something inside him still screamed. Something kept bothering him.

First point: if he was right, monsters in Danmachi only existed inside the Dungeon. Except in rare cases, like the incident involving the Ikelos Familia… or the Xenos, who weren't ordinary monsters.

Second point: even though his memory was far from perfect, he was almost absolutely sure that the goddess *Aphrodite* had never descended to the human world in the anime.

'Actually… I don't even think she was mentioned in the story,' he concluded, narrowing his eyes at Aphrodite, as if trying to extract the answers he lacked just by looking at her.

After weighing all this in his mind and once again analyzing the scene around him, Dante finally spoke:

"Before I join your family… tell me why you want me in it." — his tone was inquisitive, alert, as if he already had a slight suspicion of the real reason behind her invitation.

Aphrodite stared at him for a moment. Her expression remained serene, but her eyes… her eyes told a different story. There was conflict. A stormy sea behind a calm face.

'What do I say? I can't just tell him I want him for myself. That I feel a connection to him… stronger than anything I've ever felt in my entire existence,' she thought, her mind racing, searching for a response that wouldn't give away what she was feeling.

Then, with a sudden smile, she dodged the subject:

"That doesn't matter right now." — she said with playful lightness. "More importantly… don't you want to get out of this forest, clean up, and put on some clothes? At least to protect your 'big guy' down there?" — she added, pointing shamelessly at Dante's lower region, her eyes gleaming with a mischievous and strangely captivating light.

Dante looked down... and what he saw made his face burn as if he'd been slapped.

His penis, once dormant like a wounded animal, was now erect. Hard as stone. Proud. Imposing. A rebellious bastion pointing boldly at the sky, ready to conquer some feminine cave.

"I-I don't know what happened," — he stammered, feeling shame creep over every inch of his body.

'Damn it! How the hell did I get this hard?!' he screamed internally, trying to put his hands in front to cover the member that now seemed to have a will of its own.

But he didn't need to think too hard to figure out the reason.

When he looked up and met Aphrodite's figure — her glowing eyes, voluptuous body, and overwhelming presence — the answer was plain to see.

The innate charm of a goddess. For someone like him — a virgin in two lives — it was too much. Far more than his self-control could handle.

Especially since this goddess was the embodiment of love, sensuality, beauty, seduction, desire, and… lust.

Each second he spent looking at her made his member grow even harder, to the point of becoming painful, begging for release.

But gathering the remnants of his pride, Dante took a deep breath. Even amid the internal chaos, he forced himself to stay calm.

"Haah… sorry for my rudeness. You're right. Let's leave this forest. I'm heading south. From the top of a tree, I saw some buildings… they looked like houses," — he said, his tone now more composed, almost cold.

Aphrodite stared at him with narrowed eyes, suddenly feeling an urge to tease him even more. She wanted to see how far he could resist.

With an imperious smile, she stepped forward — her feet gliding gracefully, her hips swaying with a boldness that made the very air seem heavier.

Her sinful figure stopped in front of him, so close that the heat of her body seemed to dance across his skin.

She didn't need effort. No tricks. No sweet words.

After all… who could resist her charm between heaven and earth?

Be it in the mortal world or the divine realm, what man — or even woman — wouldn't lose themselves before her, if she simply unleashed a fraction of her divinity?

In Tenkai, few could look at her without succumbing. And looking at Dante, who was fighting against his nature, breathing deeply and maintaining a firm posture… Aphrodite's pride was almost wounded.

Almost.

But deep down, she found it adorable.

"Dante… look into my eyes." — she ordered sweetly, holding his chin between her jade fingers.

The soft touch made his heart race, and the arousal that had begun to fade came roaring back — hotter, stronger, more unbearable.

Aphrodite felt something hot, hard, and pulsing pressed against her stomach. She knew exactly what it was.

She looked down and saw his member throbbing against her.

A proud smile spread across her luscious red lips.

Measuring its length, thickness, and firmness just by touch, she slid her thumb along the base, feeling it throb at her command.

Her smile grew even wider.

She looked up and stared at him — Dante was frozen, panting, sweating. It was as if every cell in his body had lit up at once.

"Hmm… what is it? Why are you trembling so much, Dante?" — she whispered, playful and teasing. She believed she had everything under control.

Or at least, she wanted to believe that.

But then, something unexpected happened.

Dante bit his tongue — hard — and blood dripped from his mouth. In a sudden motion, he slapped her hand away from his chin.

"Haah… haah… woman… I'm not a toy for you to do whatever you want with," he said, breathless, more angry at himself for nearly giving in than at her for teasing him.

Aphrodite stood still. Her eyes fixed on Dante, who now took a step back, trying to distance himself from that addictive touch.

Her heart beat faster. Harder. Louder.

Because the more she touched that body, the more that overwhelming feeling grew inside her.

And seeing that he resisted… seeing that he could pull away… something strangely good bloomed in her chest.

Maybe it was pride. Maybe it was fascination.

Or maybe… something far more dangerous.

Catching his breath, Dante forced his expression to harden again. He composed himself.

"Enough games. Let's get out of this forest now." — he said firmly. And without waiting for a reply, he began walking south, his determined steps cutting through the tense silence between them.

Aphrodite just watched him. And for the first time in her entire existence… she felt that something inside her was changing.

And that maybe… she liked it.

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