In the end, under Freya's mischievous mood, Cao Ye ended up giving her a massage (mainly a foot massage).
Before transmigrating, Cao Ye had actually learned some massage techniques.
That was because his mother had poor health. She had done too much heavy labor when she was younger, and as she aged, various illnesses began appearing.
As for Cao Ye—now that he was someone being kept by a goddess, serving the goddess naturally became part of his duties.
As for whether he had to sleep with her, Freya simply smiled.
She was interested in Cao Ye, which was why she decided to keep him.
But whether she would "eat him," and when she would do so—that depended entirely on her mood.
Hearing that answer, Cao Ye could only say:
You're paying, you're the boss. Whatever you say.
"It feels quite nice," Freya said lazily.
"From now on, you'll be my personal masseur."
"Alright…"
Regarding Freya, before transmigrating, Cao Ye had seen plenty of discussions on forums and message boards.
Her reputation wasn't exactly great.
Many people even called her a "public bus" because of how freely she interacted with people.
Later in the story, there were explanations that somewhat cleared her name, saying that Freya was actually connected to Syr, a manifestation created through divine power.
The real Freya and Syr had a complicated relationship.
Still, many fans refused to accept that explanation.
Now that Cao Ye had actually come to this world and personally interacted with Freya, he had his own thoughts.
Whether she really deserved that reputation or not—he didn't know.
What he did know was this:
As the Goddess of Beauty, Freya's feet were unbelievably soft and flawless.
Every inch of her skin was perfect.
As someone with certain preferences, Cao Ye couldn't help appreciating it.
And honestly…
If Freya ever asked him to share her bed, he definitely wouldn't refuse.
Just massaging her—especially her feet—already made him feel like life had no regrets.
If he could go further…
Just imagining it made him excited.
"By the way," Freya suddenly asked,
"where do you live?"
"A small inn in District Three."
"Hm?"
Freya frowned slightly.
District Three was basically Orario's slum district.
Most of the residents there were poor people or weak adventurers.
The area was chaotic, full of crime and danger.
It was essentially the worst neighborhood in the city.
And now, Cao Ye was technically her kept man.
How could someone she supported live in such a place?
If that spread around, it would damage her reputation.
After thinking for a moment, Freya made a decision.
"In that case, you'll live here from now on."
"I'll have Ottar prepare the room next door. You can move in."
"…What?!"
Cao Ye froze.
Where was this place?
The upper floors of Babel Tower, the residence area of the gods.
And not just any floor—this was the very top level, the most luxurious area in the entire tower.
Living here?
This soft rice was too delicious.
But then another thought crossed his mind.
If he lived here and saw Freya every day…
And the rest of Freya Familia found out…
Wouldn't he instantly become everyone's enemy?
Even members of the Familia themselves rarely got to see Freya.
The only one who stayed with her regularly was Ottar, the captain and her personal guard.
"Why? You don't want to?" Freya asked.
"No, of course I want to!" Cao Ye quickly replied.
"I'm just… shocked that someone like me could live in a place like this."
Freya smiled.
"Serve me well, and you'll receive even more."
"Yes, Lady Freya."
Being supported without even needing to sacrifice his body—and receiving so many benefits?
What was there to complain about?
The only danger was probably the fanatics in Freya Familia.
But Cao Ye believed that if he had enough time…
Even Ottar wouldn't be someone he feared.
After all, the Fate card pool contained far too many powerful abilities.
As long as his luck wasn't terrible, surpassing them was just a matter of time.
"Alright," Freya said.
"You may go now."
"Yes, Lady Freya."
Cao Ye nodded.
His "job" for today was finished.
Although things hadn't gone exactly how he imagined…
It didn't matter.
Joining Freya Familia and obtaining Falna was already a huge gain.
Click.
Cao Ye opened the door and stepped outside.
But the moment he did—
He saw a huge figure standing right outside the door.
Ottar.
The captain of Freya Familia.
The only Level 7 adventurer in Orario.
Known as the "Final Weapon", the strongest adventurer in the city.
Also the guy who had knocked Cao Ye out with one punch earlier.
Just looking at his massive body was intimidating.
And this was the doorway to Freya's bedroom.
Yet Ottar had been standing outside the entire time.
Meaning if anything happened inside…
He probably would have heard everything.
Cao Ye's mouth twitched slightly.
He really hadn't expected this situation.
"Follow me," Ottar said.
"Huh? Where are we going?"
"To the room next door, as Lady Freya instructed."
"Oh…"
Cao Ye couldn't help thinking:
This man really was a perfect subordinate.
Freya didn't even need to explain things.
Ottar simply understood and executed her intentions flawlessly.
It gave Cao Ye a strange historical comparison in his mind.
Like the famous official Heshen, who perfectly understood Emperor Qianlong's intentions.
A servant who handled everything so the master could enjoy life without worry.
And Ottar gave Cao Ye the exact same feeling.
He was Freya's most loyal servant, the kind whose loyalty would never waver.
Bang.
"This is the room."
Ottar opened the door.
Cao Ye stepped inside.
And immediately froze.
The room was incredibly luxurious.
The wooden floor alone was made of expensive materials.
Everywhere he looked, there were elegant decorations, expensive furniture, and finely crafted ornaments.
Even a single small item from this room could probably sell for a huge price.
"I'm really living here?"
Cao Ye felt slightly dazed.
Just this morning, he had been staying in a cheap inn where even rats ran around at night.
And now…
He was living in a place like this.
"This is Lady Freya's grace," Ottar said calmly.
"Remember this kindness well."
"I will."
After one last glance at Cao Ye, Ottar turned and left.
To him, Cao Ye's identity, background, or abilities didn't matter.
All that mattered was that Freya was interested in him.
After Ottar left, Cao Ye walked into the bedroom and lay down on the soft luxurious bed.
Everything felt unreal.
This world really was strange.
He never imagined things would develop like this.
Could it be…
That he was actually the protagonist?
Otherwise, how could he receive treatment this good?
"Hmm? What's this…?"
Almost unconsciously, Cao Ye opened the Gacha System interface.
And then he saw something shocking.
His Diamond count, which should have been 0, now showed:
300 Diamonds.
Cao Ye stared at the number in confusion.
What was going on?
He had worked half a month just to get around 100 diamonds.
So how did it suddenly become 300?!