13 Syr’s Service Fee!

Chapter 13: Syr's Service Fee!

After the cat-eared waitress left, Syr looked discontentedly at Ethan.

He was still fooling around outside, oblivious to his current status. After all, she had paid to support him.

As a goddess, Freya's possessiveness was terrifying.

Anything she desired was off-limits to others, and she would go to any lengths to secure it, even if it belonged to someone else.

"It seems you're quite popular, adventurer, sir."

"Hmm?"

Syr's voice sounded in Ethan's ear, and he raised his head in confusion.

Looking at the goddess with a clearly unhappy expression, Ethan was filled with question marks.

What's going on? What did I do this time?

Seeing Ethan looking utterly bewildered, Syr also realized that this time it couldn't be blamed on him; after all, he knew nothing from start to finish.

"Want a piece?"

Ethan picked up a piece of grilled meat and handed it over.

There were more than twenty pieces of grilled meat on the plate, each with a substantial portion.

Ethan was enjoying the meal, but it was still expensive – twelve thousand two hundred Valis for all this meat.

After all the calculations, it seemed like it was not enough.

"No need~"

After saying that with a flick of her expression, Syr turned and walked away, still angry.

"What does 'Want a piece?' mean? Does this mean her mind was all about eating?

However, after venting her anger, Syr arrived in the kitchen and chuckled.

This feeling was the first time she had encountered it in thousands of years since coming to the mortal world.

It's important to note that as a goddess, in front of mortal children, she was always a lofty and unapproachable existence.

Even for members of her own Familia, she was the supreme deity, and they revered her immensely.

Now, Ethan's attitude towards her was a new experience.

He obviously feared her in his heart, but there wasn't much respect, especially after recognizing her. His attitude towards her remained unchanged.

For a goddess, or more accurately, a being who had been in high position for far too long, this was an undoubtedly unique experience.

Throughout the ages, Freya had been searching for her partner (Odr), and all the children of her Familia were possibilities for Odr.

This intense internal competition within Freya Familia led everyone to want to be the most outstanding, to be chosen by the goddess as her Odr (exclusive partner).

However, they didn't know that the moment they were captivated by Freya's "charm," they permanently lost this qualification.

She was the goddess of beauty, and she never lacked "love."

Whether divine or mortal, as long as she wished, she could easily obtain their "love" - selfless love, willing to overturn everything for her, absolute love, twisted love, and so on.

On the flip side, if she were to bestow her "love," countless people would compete fiercely for it.

Like the 'contradictions' of the 'wealthy,' such 'love' in Freya's eyes began to feel 'dull.'

Therefore, 'love' for Freya became a kind of curse.

She sought genuine 'love,' not the fake 'love' obtained from her own 'charm.'

After descending to the mortal world, she consistently acted with this goal in mind, but none of the individuals she encountered fit the criteria.

In simple terms, as the goddess of beauty, even unintentionally, Freya would receive all kinds of 'favor.'

However, this 'favor' was a result of her 'charm,' rather than true love in a genuine sense.

What she sought was a true 'love,' unrelated to her divine powers, a love that belonged solely to her as an individual.

(P.S: Consider this as a patch; it doesn't involve the original plot. The author has a preference for beautiful goddesses but dislikes the Netori storyline. So, in this book, Freya is just a woman longing for love, without any inappropriate plot twists.)

Now, Ethan's appearance is an absolute glimmer in the darkness for Freya, making her irresistibly want to seize it.

Why did she have Ottar forcefully seize him on the street?

It's because Ethan wasn't captivated by her 'charm.'

In his eyes, there was no 'love' for her.

This was a completely unprecedented situation.

This planted a seed in the goddess's heart, and someday in the future, due to certain events, it will gradually sprout, take root, and grow into a towering tree.

*Burp~*

After letting out a satisfied burp, Ethan thoroughly enjoyed his meal.

Eating meat in large bites – if this were before he crossed over, even if he got a bonus, he wouldn't dare to eat like this. It's truly a delightful meal.

"How's the food?"

"The taste is excellent, just a bit expensive."

"Anyway, it's not your own money. Would Mr. Adventurer feel sorry for it?"

"Of course, I feel sorry. No matter how it came about, now it's in my hands, which means it's my money. And, this is something I..."

Subconsciously, he wanted to babble on.

After all, whether in school or after starting work, this was his personality.

At the dinner table, boasting and talking nonsense with friends – boasting isn't taxed, and showing off isn't illegal.

Over time, he got used to it, and his mouth became quite unrestrained.

However, now, Ethan's expression froze for a moment, and he turned his head slightly stiffly.

Seeing Syr standing there with hands on her hips, the slight anger on her face made Ethan break out in a cold sweat instantly.

Casually flaunting his money, talking nonsense about the other party, and happening to be caught red-handed by the other party.

What should he do now, urgently waiting for answers online, emergency!!!

"That..."

Ethan's brain started to run at high speed, but the CPU was almost overclocking, and he couldn't think of anything.

"Guest, was the food to your liking?"

"Very~ very good~"

Involuntarily swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he wondered, what is she trying to do?

"So, let's settle the bill. The total is 30,000 Valis."

"What? 30,000 Valis? Wasn't it 12,000 for one serving?"

"Yes, the cost of the set meal is 12,000, and the remaining 18,000 are service fees~~"

At the mention of 'service fees,' Ethan broke out in a cold sweat.

He had received money after being taken care of by the other party, but now he was enjoying the other party's 'services.'

It was quite thrilling – using her allowance to buy her service.

"Uh..."

"We don't accept credit, and working to pay off the debt is not allowed!"

Even before Ethan could speak, the other party directly blocked his way.

This made Ethan feel heartbroken.

30,000 Valis, gone like this? He had previously spent less than a few thousand Valis casually eating and drinking on the bustling street.

"Here~"

Although extremely unwilling, what else could he do?

Ethan took out 30,000 Valis from his money pouch and handed it to Syr standing in front of him.

Seeing Ethan in this state, Syr nodded in satisfaction.

Looking at Ethan in this state, Syr finally nodded in satisfaction, thinking, "That's more like it. If I don't make you suffer a bit, I feel like I'm at a loss."

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