What a Brutal Showdown Between Two Goddesses of Beauty!

What did Freya mean by that? She was saying her eye for people was right? So Ishtar had no eye for people, then!

It was a fairly ordinary thing to say, but to Ishtar, it sounded downright sarcastic.

As goddesses of beauty, both Ishtar and Freya possessed the power of charm. So why was Ishtar Familia weaker than Freya Familia? Wasn't it because Ishtar didn't have eyes as special as Freya's?

Now Freya was saying her eye for people was right. To Ishtar, it sounded like a sly jab at her for falling short by comparison.

"Hmph. You're so pleased with yourself just because you have one special trait. But the power you're so proud of was just as useless on that boy.

"So what if you can see how exceptional the Great Sage is? You still can't snatch him away—and when you openly confessed your love, he rejected you."

While Ishtar and Freya traded barbs, Wood slowly walked over to Loki and quietly asked, "Is that the goddess Ishtar you mentioned in the information you gave me—the one who doesn't get along with Freya Familia?"

At his quiet question, Loki folded her arms and nodded slightly. "Mm. Ishtar and Freya are both goddesses of beauty, but they come from different mythological traditions.

"Her turf is the Night District of Orario's Pleasure District. She's a goddess of beauty, so her private life is just as debauched, and she's always regarded Freya as her rival—one-sidedly."

Wood had learned a little about the goddess Ishtar through his deal with Loki, but this was his first time meeting her in person.

He had to admit that, although this was their first encounter, Ishtar was every bit as beautiful and voluptuous as Freya.

But after observing her for a little while, Wood realized that