Clack!
A fair, delicate hand, as exquisite as a work of art, set a teacup wreathed in swirling mist down before him.
"What brings you to my side today?"
Following that, Artemis's slender figure came into William's view.
Artemis's tone carried a hint of delight; she was clearly in high spirits.
This was hardly surprising. In the eyes of this Goddess, she had surrendered her first kiss only ten days ago, and she was currently in the throes of first love.
Seeing her beloved come to visit, Artemis rarely displayed such a girlish demeanor.
"I—!"
William opened his mouth, feeling somewhat awkward; even now, he did not know how to broach the subject.
After all, facing Artemis was different from facing Saegusa Mayumi.
Saegusa Mayumi had known for a long time that he was not a man of singular devotion, which was why he had been able to confess to her without any burden at that time.
But with Artemis, he was truly afraid that a poor choice of words would cause this Goddess to fly into a rage and unseal her divinity to return to the Heavens.
One had to remember, in mythology, this Goddess had never been known for having a gentle temper.
"Hehe—!"
Artemis reached out with her small hand to cover her mouth, assuming William's hesitation was merely shyness.
However, she immediately straightened her expression, her face becoming much more serious.
"William, what is going on with the 'Divinity' on you?"
When they first met, she had been purely happy and had not paid too much attention to the changes in William.
But while she was brewing tea just now, the changes in William could no longer be hidden.
There was no helping it; the divinity William now possessed was like a brilliant sun suddenly appearing