Of course, every rule has its exceptions.
For instance: Riveria Ljos Alf, vice-captain of the Loki Familia, an elf of royal blood, hailed as the Strongest Mage in the City. Her three spells could each be cast in three distinct chant phases, producing different effects. Because of this, the gods had honored her with the title of the Nine Hells Princess.
And then there was Lefiya Viridis, also of the Loki Familia and considered Riveria's student. The young elf girl possessed a unique summoning magic called Elf Ring, allowing her to cast any elven spell she knew the chant and effect for. This earned her the divine epithet of the Thousand Spells Elf.
To be honest, if either of those two had been male, Freya would absolutely have fought Loki for them. At the very least, she would have felt the urge to.
And now…
"Another exception has appeared."
Truthfully, Freya had seen her share of clone magic before.
For example: one of her everyday disguises, a waitress named Syr, had a co-worker, Chloe Rollo. Once a top assassin known as the Black Cat, Chloe wielded a spell that allowed her to create tangible illusions. A troublesome and powerful ability.
But compared to the boy before her,
"This is the first time I've found such a gifted elite without even using my Eyes."
As the goddess of beauty, Freya didn't need to rely on raw divine power. Her innate gift gave her Eyes that could pierce to the essence of souls, and her natural charm could sway almost anyone. With those, she could always identify talent and entice it into her Familia.
Simply put: while the other gods were stuck rolling the gacha, Freya had the power to choose her own five-star.
Yes, very much cheating.
So when she happened to hit the jackpot purely by chance, it gave her a rare sense of satisfaction.
And now, her curiosity burned hotter,
"With such a broken ability… just how bright is the light of your soul?"
When a god bestows their blessing, the Familia crest is always engraved upon the recipient's back. At that moment, Renjiro lay bare-chested on a large bed, while Freya sat at his side, dripping her divine blood onto him.
There hadn't been much physical contact between them,
Until,
Renjiro stiffened in alarm. To his horror, the alluring goddess seemed to have quietly climbed on top of him.
In that instant, the young man knew he was facing yet another critical life decision.
First of all, it was common knowledge that every member of Freya's Familia had, at one time or another, shared a "night" with her. Ahem, not the kind you'd roll for in a gacha banner.
And if you counted the male gods of Heaven as well… her "record" became even more terrifying.
Now, if Renjiro didn't "hold back his trigger," he would have the chance to outdo every single one of them.
The thought alone made his pulse quicken.
But it was dangerous. Extremely dangerous.
He could already imagine walking around the Familia's home, glancing at each member and thinking: "Yup, I beat you to it.
Too easy to attract hatred.
And worse, what if Freya later set her eyes on someone else? Say, a certain red-eyed rabbit boy…
Then it would be his turn to graze the lush green meadows.
So the question now was:
"Do I risk being the one cucked later, just so I can cuck everyone else first?"
Faced with this brutal dilemma, Renjiro thought for a whole second and a half…
And finally decided:
"I'd better not test the mighty River Crab of censorship."
A true winner, he reasoned, was someone who looked to the future, not just the present.
And from that angle…
He felt like he'd just suffered a massive loss.
Meanwhile, Freya,
"…Hm?"
Almost without thinking, she activated her Eyes.
And immediately frowned.
She couldn't see into the boy's soul.
For a moment, she even wondered if she'd forgotten to activate them. But no, everything else in her vision was perfectly normal.
And that was precisely the problem.
"Even I can't perceive his soul's essence?"
Her mind flashed back to when she had first encountered this black-haired youth while passing time in one of her disguises. Even then, she had been drawn to him without using her powers at all.
As if he naturally radiated a temptation impossible to resist.
The thought stirred her deeply.
"…Interesting."
Still astride Renjiro, Freya's eyes narrowed as she licked her lips.
"Perhaps today's little 'unexpected delight'… is really a grand feast yet to be served."
Her slender fingers traced along his back. Slowly, she leaned down closer,
Renjiro jolted, shivering.
He could faintly feel something far too soft pressing against him.
His thoughts raced at lightning speed. To protect his "future," he needed to act fast.
How do I break through these soft mo, cough!
How do I escape before I fall victim to her deadly charm?
There has to be a way to shatter this dangerous, seductive atmosphere instantly…
And then it hit him.
"…What if I pull a move?"
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