Danmachi: Captured by Freya at the Beginning!

Chapter 30: The Cost of Taking Advantage of His Goddess!

Chapter 30: The Cost of Taking Advantage of His Goddess!

Curtains hung loosely inside the goddess's bedroom, a breeze fluttering past her earlobes as it blew through.

On the luxurious bed, Freya rested with her eyes closed, while Ethan gently massaged her at the edge of the bed.

If one were to ignore Ethan's almost drooling appearance, this scene would seem rather normal.

On one side of the bed, a pair of discarded black stockings lay quietly.

Looking at this pair of 'goddess-flavored' black stockings, his reason struggled to restrain him; otherwise, he really didn't know what he might do.

"Ethan, what have you been doing these past few days?"

"Ah?" This sudden question immediately made Ethan freeze.

"You haven't been to the Hostess of Fertility for over a week, right?"

"I can't help it, I'm short on money. Although the food there is good, it's not cheap either."

"Didn't I give you a million valis before? And you go to the dungeon every day. How come you are poor?"

"Well, my expenses are a bit high. I developed something with my 'Imaginary Number Magic' to store weapons in 'Imaginary Space' and launch them like arrows."

"Oh? That sounds useful!"

"It is, but it's a money pit. A weapon can only last two or three days before it wears out excessively, and it's not worth repairing. In such cases, the weapons get scrapped very quickly."

"You won't stop using it? You know it's expensive and yet you still use it."

"Freya-sama, but fighting like this is so cool. I don't have to do anything else, just one magic, and I can solve all the enemies in one go. It's so cool."

"In exchange for money~" Freya's voice sounded like a whisper, like a small knife, piercing straight into Ethan's heart.

Ethan couldn't refute it because it was indeed bought with money.

He hadn't cared much at first – a weapon only costs a few thousand valis, and he had a million – so he could afford it.

But a million valis doesn't last long.

Lavish meals every day, frequent visits to the Hostess of Fertility, the cost of alcohol, and finally, the endless demand for weapons... The money slipped through Ethan's fingers like water.

By the time he came back to his senses, Ethan realized the month wasn't even half over, and the first million was already spent.

"Freya-sama, look, I'm almost penniless. Can you~~~"

"No more money~" Freya interrupted Ethan's words without hesitation.

A free million valis for a month was enough; if he wants more money, then he should go to the dungeon and earn it himself.

Besides, she knew what he'd been doing these past few days.

He goes to the dungeon almost at noon every day and comes back in the afternoon when the sun is just setting.

This rough gem with endless potential seems to be ruining his future due to a lack of motivation.

Freya even doubted whether she should have given him that free million valis or not – maybe then he wouldn't have become a mess like this.

Before this, he used to go to the dungeon early and return late, almost dying several times.

Why did he become lazy and unmotivated after joining her Familia?