Kai found their reaction unusual so out of curiosity he scrutinized the goddess in question and by doing so his eyes widened in shock as an ever so familiar face greeted him.
Only now that he is able to recognize the goddess hungrily looking him and it is no other than one of the famous virgin goddess, Artemis.
One of his most favorite characters in Danmachi, a character he wishes to meet wanting to change her fate and destiny.
The real story didn't do her any justice. Artemis in the anime looks like a cheap copy version compared to the real deal before him.
Goddess Artemis, the patron Goddess of Artemis Familia a small yet somewhat strong Familia that wanders all around the lands killing monsters and helping people.
Rethusa a woman in her early twenties with reddish brown eyes and medium length hair of the same color approached her goddess. She's the captain of the Artemis Familia a level 3 adventurer.
"Um, Artemis-sama!"
She called out to her Goddess but Artemis did not reply she didn't even blink or seem to notice Rethusa's presence.
"…"
Sensing that something is wrong with their Goddess every member of the Artemis Familia looks at their Goddess worriedly.
Lante who was also worried about their goddess seemingly frozen state approached her captain and goddess, arriving before the two she look up onto Artemis's eyes and a realization dawn upon her.
She gape. She couldn't believe what she's seeing.
This reaction of Lante confused her Familia members and wanted to inquire what she is up to now.
Lante is known to be quite mischievous yet serious when it involves their goddess.
She has a crush towards their patron goddess.
Lante has this look of someone who just gained enlightenment.
"Artemis-sama is in love."
Lante screamed, her voice echoing throughout the entire place.
Excitement can be seen in her eyes as she shifted her focus back and forth from her goddess to the androgynous delicious looking naked young boy that unconsciously made her drool just by looking at him.
Lante realizing her own thoughts gulp, shaking her head.
"This must be what they called love at first sight."
She mumbled in a low voice. Still her Familia members who's beside her heard her mumbling and gave her a questioning look.
They doubt Lante's words but as they began scrutinizing their goddess, they could see the same look they have when they encounter someone they fancy.
At this point every single member of the Artemis Familia considered Lante's words.
They began giggling happily circling their goddess as if celebrating while their captain Rethusa didn't know what to do in this situation.
She could tell that their goddess the renowned goddess who acts aggressively from the mere mention of love and other intimate subjects regarding the opposite sex is shamefully ogling a young boy.
…
'Sophia, it seems that even a goddess couldn't escape my grasped. I'm just that great and handsome it seems.'
Sophia rolled her eyes hearing Kai's usual narcissistic tendency.
[More like you're cute and beautiful.] Sophia rebuked.
Hmph
Kai decided to ignore Sophia's rebuke.
Sophia mused knowing Kai hated being labeled as beautiful.
[Notice. After my thorough analysis while your charm skill and natural charm did affect the individual Goddess Artemis the main factor for her current state is due to your Ultimate Skill: Celestial, Origin Of Stars. The skill seems to be resonating with individual Goddess Artemis.]
Sophia decided to analyze Artemis as she also finds her reaction interesting.
'Is it harmful?' Asked Kai in a concern tone which wasn't strange coming from him.
[It doesn't seem so, for you. But their might be some side effects when it comes to the individual Artemis but whether such side effects are positive or negative I currently don't have an answer to that. We can only wait for the result.]
Sophia found the current situation hilarious and interesting. She never expected a goddess to be enamored with her master/partner just because of an ultimate skill.
'Well she's a goddess who embodies the moon so her having a affinity to my Ultimate Skill is a given.'
Sophia found Kai's words suspicious so she decided to asked him.
[Did you plan this all along?]
'That's for you to figure out.' Kai teasingly remarked.
Kai's choice of words gave her the confirmation she needed.
She couldn't help but praised Kai for assuming such outcome beforehand.
[You scheming devil.] Sophia said to Kai.
'Who are you calling a devil. My positive karma is over a billion in my previous life you know.'
[…] Sophia decided to ignore Kai.
Kai didn't admit it but Sophia could tell that he had anticipated a similar outcome.
Truth to be told Kai did plan this but he didn't expect Artemis would turned out and react like this.
He only thought that Artemis and other goddesses and gods that embodied celestial bodies would look at him favorably. And not this.
The Artemis before him is a hundred percent bewitched by his skill charm, natural charm and ultimate skill.
It sounded interesting but Kai didn't want this outcome.
Unfortunately, he can only hope that Artemis would be able to break free from the charmed state she's in. For his own sake and for the goddess he learned to like back when she's but a fictional character.
The look she is giving him makes him shudder instinctively. She's like a huntress who just spot her prey. The implications of this terrified him a bit.
…
*Ouch*
"What's going on?" Artemis finally snaps out from her stupor after Rethusa sneakily pinches her waist.
'Is that it?'
Kai felt stupid thinking that it would take something like a willpower or strong spirit to break free from the charm state. He never did expect that a mild pain from a simple pinch would be enough to snap Artemis out.
"What was that for, Rethusa?" Artemis acted like a kitten who had just had her tail step on.
"Artemis-sama, please stop." Rethusa looks down.
Seeing her captain acting weird and sensing the strange glances her Familia members is giving her confused Artemis.
'What's had gotten into them. Is there a dirt in my face.'
She tried touching her face but there was nothing.
It was this time that one of her Familia members approached her placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I didn't know you have such a unique taste, Artemis-sama."
The woman said nodding to herself while giving her goddess a thumbs up.
Her strange action just made Artemis more baffled on what's going on.
"Artemis-sama, no matter what. You'll always and will be our goddess."
"I never thought that I would share the same feeling as Artemis-sama."
"We won't judge you Artemis-sama."
"We love you Artemis-sama."
"Shota-con supremacy Artemis-sama."
"You don't need to embarrass about your feelings, Artemis-sama."
"Shota is the best Artemis-sama."
Everyone began to surround the confused goddess giving her a reassuring smile as they embraced her.
'Just what is going on?'
Artemis was overwhelmed by their support but she didn't have the slightest idea on what they were all talking about.
Some time later when everyone was done giving their support Rethusa explained to her goddess what her familia members were trying to point out.
After Rethusa's explanation, screams of pain and begging sounded throughout the whole forest scaring all the animals and monsters alike.
Some brave monsters dare to approach only to be killed by a barrage of arrows from an enraged yet embarrassed goddess of hunt.
Artemis even summoned a weaker version of her [Arcanum] out of rage slaughtering every single monster a hundred kilometers around where she stood.
Right now the whole of Artemis Familia except for their captain was beaten black and blue and was kneeling before their still angry patron goddess who's face is bit red.
Behind Artemis is their Familia captain Rethusa shaking her head feeling more pity towards the monsters and not to her own Familia.
"That Artemis sure is feisty." Sophia whispered to Kai.
Sophia decided to separate from Kai to introduce herself to the interesting group of girls.
"She sure is." Kai nodded agreeing to Sophia's words.
"So, Kai loved feisty woman." Haruhime joined in.
"It's not like that, Haruhime-chan. I love all types of women and girls. I don't discriminate whoever they are."
Kai agreeing to his own words stroke Haruhime's golden long hair.
Haruhime can freely change between greyish blue and red golden fur. The greyish blue color represents yin while the golden color represents yang. When she's in her greyish blue fur her ice and darkness affinity risen considerably and the same goes for her golden color which granted her the affinity boost to her fire and light.
Artemis and Rethusa look at Kai and company direction.
Kai could tell that Artemis is still embarrassed about what happened earlier.
Who wouldn't be.
She was caught 4K ogling a 6 years old naked boy taking a walk atop a pond.
Ignore the part about taking a walk atop the pond.
Rethusa looks at her goddess and sees that her goddess is still embarrassed about what had happened earlier Rethusa decides to be their representative as she leads her goddess and beaten Familia members to greet Kai and company.