Reaching an Agreement [First Update]

"Ah, actually... I'm not that great."

Although Athena's words were full of modesty, anyone who saw her radiant expression could tell that she was quite pleased by Ye Ting's praise.

This goddess was pretty easy to coax.

That was Ye Ting's new conclusion.

"So, can we come to an agreement?" Ye Ting asked.

"Hmm..."

Athena crossed her arms and thought for a moment before replying, "Now that I think about it, joining your side isn't impossible... After all, despite being so powerful, you've kept a low profile all this time. Aside from mages, hardly anyone has even heard the name of your goddess. Looking at it that way, you truly don't have much ambition, which makes you worth cooperating with."

"So, what's your answer?"

"Then it's settled." Athena clapped her hands. It seemed that once her usual aloofness had been broken in front of Ye Ting, the goddess had become much livelier. "I'll cooperate with you. For now, our cooperation can remain secret. I'll truly join your side when the time is right. Until then, I'll remain on Mount Olympus—perhaps I can leak some intelligence about the Olympian Pantheon to you."

Oh, excellent. Undercover agent +1.

Ye Ting was quite satisfied as well.

"Then thank you, Lady Goddess, for placing your trust in us. From now on, we'll be like-minded companions fighting side by side, won't we?"

"That's right." Athena nodded. "Let us work together for humanity's future, mortal."

"Then..." Ye Ting raised an eyebrow. "To celebrate becoming partners, how about we..."

As he spoke, he spread his arms.

"...celebrate with a hug?"

Athena's expression changed the instant she saw Ye Ting's gesture.

"Hey, hey, you mortal, are you thinking about something improper?"

Athena was naturally referring to the embarrassing incident where she had cried. Back then, Ye Ting had