In DanMachi, I Was Targeted by Freya from the Start! Chapter 4

Seeing so many expressions and emotions appear on someone's face in such a short time, Freya smiled. He really was an interesting child.

The sharp needle pierced the goddess's slender hand, and a drop of crimson divine blood flowed out.

Drip—

The divine blood fell onto Cao Ye's back. A flash of white light shone, and the Falna, the divine blessing that represented "miracles," was imprinted onto his body.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Freya watched as the Falna on Cao Ye's back gradually took shape, anticipation flashing through her eyes.

After all, a child from another world ought to have something special about him.

Yet the very next second, Freya was stunned.

[Name]: Cao Ye

[Level]: Lv. 1

[Abilities]:

"Strength: I·0""Strength: I·0""Strength: I·0""Strength: I·0""Strength: I·0"

[Development Abilities]:

[Magic]: ()()()

[Skills]:

"Miracle of Absolute Evil"

-Domain Soul Enhancement

-Domain Physical Enhancement

Effect Immunity

The skill called "Miracle of Absolute Evil" made Freya's eyes widen. It was practically no different from that of a "hero."

In this world, the world yearned for the arrival of heroes, and the gods looked forward to their emergence. It could be said that the title of "hero" was something countless people eagerly awaited.

And now, this person from another world who bore "evil" had given birth to such a skill.

"Absolute Evil" was definitely not a flattering description.

Cao Ye was someone who bore evil. Combined with the information she had learned from him, he carried the evil known as All the World's Evil. Thus, he could be called an "evil hero."

And then there were the skill's effects. Even within her Familia, where talents abounded, and even considering that "monster of talent" from the past, Freya had seen no shortage of "monsters."

But Freya was certain that Cao Ye's skill effects were absolutely unique in all of Orario.

[Super-Domain Soul Enhancement]

[Super-Domain Physical Enhancement]

[Negative Effect Immunity]

Any one of those three effects alone would have been enough to forge a "monster," yet they had somehow been gathered together.

"Lady Freya, how is my Falna?"

Just as Freya was staring in astonishment, Cao Ye, lying prone on the bed, spoke up.

After all, he was also curious about what his divine blessing was like. As a veteran web novel reader, he had read plenty of novels where every protagonist awakened some bugged skill or magic.

"See for yourself~"

She picked up a sheet of paper, copied Cao Ye's Falna onto it, and handed it to him.

When Cao Ye looked at his Falna, he was slightly stunned. Neither All the World's Evil nor Projection Magecraft had appeared within it.

He had originally thought both of them would show up on his Falna.

"Miracle of Absolute Evil!"

Unlike Freya, as an otaku, Cao Ye knew that the title "Absolute Evil" was no simple matter.

Among the countless anime series he had watched, there were many characters Cao Ye liked. One who had left a particularly deep impression was Lord Dragon from Problem Children.

One of the seven evil gods of Zoroastrianism, the pillar representing "evil thoughts"; one of the Final Human Trials; Absolute Evil; and one of the strongest godslayers.

And the All the World's Evil that Cao Ye bore also happened to belong to the worldview of Zoroastrianism.

Back then, Cao Ye had once fantasized that if he were transported to Little Garden, would he also obtain an incomparably powerful Spirit Rank?

Now, it seemed that this "delusion" had been absorbed by the Falna and given birth to this skill.

Skills were the crystallization of human "thoughts," belonging to humanity's "possibilities" and "miracles."

And these effects were also outrageously powerful. Super-Domain Soul Enhancement, Super-Domain Physical Enhancement, and immunity to negative effects—it was simply too strong.

Still, weren't the effects of this skill a little too outrageous?

"How does it feel?"

Freya looked at Cao Ye's excited expression and could not help asking.

"It's far beyond what I expected. I never thought I could obtain a skill like this."

"Indeed. I've never seen a skill like this before either. Who would have thought the child I picked up off the street would turn out to be a hidden talent?"

"Emmm~"

Hearing Freya's words, Cao Ye immediately fell silent. Sister, let's not bring that up if we still want to be friends!

"In the Freya Familia, every member must enter the Battlefield Wilderness to fight after joining. Only after becoming 'qualified' may they leave."

"Huh???"

Freya's words suddenly jolted Cao Ye awake. Right, he had nearly forgotten about that.

A bunch of people who all regarded each other as romantic rivals—if he, the guy Freya was keeping, went in there, wouldn't he get torn to pieces? He was finished. Dead for sure!

"However~~~"

Just as Cao Ye was on the verge of collapsing, Freya's voice continued.

"However what?"

"However, you are a child I'm 'keeping,' not an official member of the Familia. So, you~~~"

Listening to Freya, Cao Ye was instantly speechless. What was that supposed to mean? Why did it sound so much like, "You wouldn't want XXX to happen, would you?"

Cao Ye: This Is Amazing!

In the end, under Freya's malicious amusement, Cao Ye gave her a massage, mainly focused on her feet.

Before being transported here, Cao Ye had learned some massage techniques. That was because his mother had been in poor health; she had done too much heavy labor when she was young, and as she got older, all kinds of ailments caught up with her.

As for Cao Ye, since he was being kept by a goddess, serving the goddess was naturally his duty.

As for whether he would have to share her bed, Freya smiled. She was only interested in Cao Ye, which was why she had "kept" him. Whether she would eat him, and when, depended on her mood.

To that answer, Cao Ye's response was simple: she paid the money, she was the boss, she had the final say.

"Not bad. From now on, you'll be my personal masseur."

"Mm~"

As for Freya, before being transported here, the opinions of her on forums and message boards had not been very favorable. Her reputation as a "public bus" was widely known.

Even though she was cleared up later on, when Volume 18 revealed that Freya was actually the incarnation created by Syr's skill as a deity.

And that the true goddess of beauty, Freya, was Syr, so Freya had not actually been that promiscuous. Still, a large number of people refused to accept that explanation.

Now that Cao Ye had truly come to this world and met the goddess of beauty, Freya—

Cao Ye could only say that he did not know whether she was a "public bus," but he knew that, as the goddess of beauty, Freya's delicate feet were incredibly soft. Every inch of her skin was flawless, making it impossible to look away.

As a pervert, if Freya wanted him to share her bed, he definitely would not refuse.

After all, even just massaging her—especially her feet—made Cao Ye feel that his life was complete. If he could truly taste her sweetness, damn, just thinking about it was exciting.

"Oh, right. Where are you staying?"

"At an inn in the Third District~"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Cao Ye's answer, Freya frowned slightly.

The Third District was Orario's slums, where most of the poor and weak adventurers lived.

It was a chaotic mix of all sorts, filled with disorder and danger.

It could be said that the Third District was Orario's slum district. How could the little wolf cub she was keeping live in such a place?

If word got out, she would be too embarrassed to show her face. With that thought, Freya made a decision.

"How about this? You'll live here from now on. I'll have Ottar clean up the room next door later, and you can move in."

"Huh?"

Cao Ye was dumbfounded. Where was this? The upper floors of Babel Tower, the residence of the gods.

And this was the very top of Babel Tower, prime real estate in the most exclusive area. She was letting him live here? Damn, was being kept really this sweet?

But on second thought, if he lived here and saw Freya every day, once the others in the Freya Familia found out, he would probably become the public enemy of the entire Familia.

After all, even after joining the Freya Familia, not everyone got to see Freya often.

Only Ottar, the captain of the Freya Familia, enjoyed such privilege. As Freya's guard, he stayed by her side every day to protect her.

"You don't want to?"

"I do, of course I do. I just can't believe I can actually live in a place like this."

"Serve me well, and you'll receive even more."

"Yes, I understand, Lady Freya~~~"

He was being kept, did not even have to offer himself up, and was receiving so many benefits for free. What more was there to say?

The only danger was probably the lunatics in the Freya Familia. But give Cao Ye some time, and even Ottar would not be worth mentioning in his eyes.

After all, there were simply too many ways to become stronger in the world of Fate.

As long as his luck was not too terrible, surpassing them would only be a matter of time.

"Alright, you may leave now."

"Yes, Lady Freya~"

Cao Ye nodded. His "task" was complete.

Though it differed somewhat from what he had imagined, it did not matter. Besides, becoming part of the Freya Familia and receiving a divine blessing could be considered a good thing.

Creak—

Cao Ye pulled open the door and walked out. Yet the instant he stepped through it, he saw a tall, burly man standing outside.

Ottar, captain of the Freya Familia, the only Lv. 7, the strongest adventurer crowned with the title of "Final Weapon."

He was also the guy who had knocked Cao Ye unconscious with a single strike earlier. Damn, that physique alone was intimidating.

But this was outside Freya's bedroom, right? He really was dutiful, standing right outside the door. If anything happened inside, he could probably hear everything from out here.

For a moment, Cao Ye's mouth twitched slightly. He truly had not expected things to develop like this.

"Come with me."

"Huh? Where are we going?"

"By Lady Freya's order, I am taking you to the room next door."

"Oh~"

Damn, he did not even need to be told. He could flawlessly carry out the affairs of his chief goddess. He really was a qualified subordinate.

It gave Cao Ye the illusion of He Shen. Before Qianlong, He Shen had absolutely been the minister most attuned to the emperor's wishes. He would proactively solve every problem and handle every matter, allowing his master to enjoy the very best of everything.

And now, Ottar gave Cao Ye that exact same feeling. He was absolutely Freya's most loyal servant, the kind whose loyalty was unwavering and absolute.

Bang—

"This is it~"

Ottar pushed open the door, and Cao Ye walked inside. Damn, it was truly luxurious.