After asking Soma about the gods' attitudes toward dating mortals,
Falan fell into thought as well. After all, Soma's earlier words had truly shocked him.
To the gods, this world was merely a game to pass their long years.
But in this game, did the gods truly feel no emotions?
Take him and Artemis, for example. Their ambiguous relationship, as he understood it from his past life,
was probably the so-called "suspension bridge effect," something like saving a beauty as a hero and winning her heart.
But if the gods truly regarded it all as a game, then it should have been impossible to win favor through such methods.
"By the way, Lord Soma, what do you think I should do next?"
"What do you mean, what should you do? Since you've already won Artemis's favor, boldly pursue her."
Soma spoke with the air of someone experienced, leaving Falan rather confused.
Soma was clearly a shut-in god. How did he seem so experienced?
Seeing the displeasure on a certain god's face, Falan heard him say, "Don't look at me like that. I've lived for so many years."
"I've even had experience dating mortals, even having children."
"It's nothing." Seeing that Soma seemed a little angry, Falan swallowed nervously.
"It's just hard to tell that Lord Soma is so well-hidden."
"Enough. What exactly is your problem? Hurry up and say it. Judging by your reaction, this isn't about dating Artemis."
"It is related, actually. It's just..." Falan quickly explained the information he had heard from Yunika.
Soma merely looked unsurprised. "I see. That bastard Apollo is stirring up trouble again."
"???" Hearing Soma's evaluation, Falan followed up, "Does Apollo have a bad reputation among the gods?"
"Of course. He loves causing trouble everywhere. He's the complete opposite of Artemis."
"Don't look