The next day Aphrodite, Ai, and Nox are talking about Artemis's punishment's and how to circumvent it.
"I don’t like it," Aphrodite said. "As much as I like how Artemis finally found love and started to mature, I don’t like how it would hurt a young love between you and Cirrus, Ai."
"But isn’t that the point of the punishment for defiling her symbol and taking her 'Celestial maidenhood'?" said Nox.
"True but a god works in mysterious ways. Our choices can be whatever we want them to be! So I have a plan!"
‘I should have worked on it when I got here! It’s going to be a lot of work, but I can do it!! Even Artemis’s own children came to me for help! Hm! Hm! It’s all coming up, Aphrodite!! If I can pull this off, I will be the superior Love God!’
"Would it let me still be with Cirrus!" Ai said excitedly.
"Of course! But I will need help! Luckily, it seems Artemis’ own Familia got to taste the fruits of love as well and came to me."
"What are we gonna do?" Nox said. "And if they came to you, then were they the ones too--"
"Doesn’t matter, it’s my plan now, shut it!" she put her finger to Nox’s lips. "Now…The plan is simple, Ai. You will need to get close to Artemis and from there I will handle the rest!"
"What do you mean by close?" Ai was a bit unclear. "Like a friend close or like me and Cirrus close?"
Aphrodite only gave a smile that was ear to ear.
"The latter."
"…Hehehaha!!" Nox laughed. "I’m really starting to vibe with you, Aphro!"
"It’s Aphrodite!! And just now!?"
"Is this my only way? I mean, can't I be his--"
"No, "Aphrodite said as plainly as she could. "Given Artemis’ personality she will keep her spoils of the hunt to herself like the huntress that she is. So it is a given that she would keep it as a boring monogamous one like a basic newbie! No, no! I intend to truly drive this opportunity in! I don't want you to be a mistress. No! But his second wife! To put you and her on the same level and share both of your loves with one another in a big happy bundle!!" She said it with such fervor it even got Nox high on the speech. "I mean is love not meant to be shared? To be enjoyed by as many people as possible?"
"Yeah!! Let’s do it!!"
"W-wait! What about Cir--"
"He’ll be fine with it!" Nox said confidently. "You’ll always be his number one! He will do anything to be with you, and if you ask him, he will more than likely agree! Besides, Cirrus does have a type!"
"H-he does!?" Ai said, surprised.
"Of course! How do you not know!?" Aphrodite said a bit offended.
"Even I know." Nox said.
"That’s not fair! You and him are mentally connected! Of course, you would know!"
"Well…maybe but regardless I know, and you don’t!"
"So what is his type hmm!! Hmm!!" Ai said getting up in Nox's smug face.
"You Ai! You’re his type!" shouted Aphrodite.
"That doesn’t explain anything!"
"Of course it does!" Aphrodite said, getting close. "You are very loyal, pretty, sweet, muscular, and tough! All the things Artemis has! Well, maybe you have a more approachable personality and are more well-kept, but nevertheless! You and she are cut from a similar-ish cloth!"
"…I didn’t like those last two comments."
"No, but Cirrus does. Come on you ever gave it some thought?"
"Mmm…"
Ai thought about the time she spent with Cirrus in their intimate moments and found that there were aspects Cirrus found more appealing. When thinking of Artemis, she tried to find something she found appealing, but when she did, Aisha popped into mind. She then began to remember some of the more lewd things Aisha did while they hung out together. She recalled how she ate ice cream, her attire, and the way she walked and talked sensually.
‘Huh? Well... I think I discovered something new about myself I didn’t know? Aisha is also surprisingly sexy? Ugh! I wish I could have spent time with Artemis in Orario! This would have been more easier!’
"So? What do you say? Are you in?" Aphrodite extended her hand.
"…Yes! Let’s do it!"
The girl talk was a success?
: what ai wants
: artemis right now
: future
: Cirrus right now
: Nox and aphrodite right now
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just out of curiosity but couldn't this be misinterpreted as her cheating on him with Artemis? I think they should address this more directly instead of making plans that can be misunderstood!!
I mean... The plan is very cut and dry. Get close to Artemis so she can't refuse or else she would look like the asshole in the situation for forcibly stealing someone's love.
@NotOriginal It's feels really forced, they should just say "ehmm.. no thanks, f*ck you". And i'm not a harem hater, but i'm really not liking where this is going. It's not about Artemis being shitty and butting in the relationship, i get gods will do whatever they want not caring for mortals. It's about Ai's and Cirrus's reaction, at least how it seems to be taking shape into "well, we can't go against her so let's just take it.
Cirrus still didn't react properly to the situation given he doesn't know the 'punishment' yet. But if it really turns out to be him going along with it, not stating his discomfort, and his dislike for the situation it will be really breaking his caracter.
He stated extremelly clearly his posture on the gods in some conversations, specially one with Lion. He's posture made it clear he thinks gods don't care too much for humans, and see all of this as a game escentially. If Cirrus now just accepts the whims of a shitty goddess just cause it will be really be a shame.
Up until this point I was really enjoying the story, even if the Great Feud part felt really forced, but wasnt't enough for me to stop reading. But this part is really shaping up to break the straightfordwarness and bluntness of Cirrus that made him likeable for me, even worse than during the Great Feud.
Cirrus reaction really should be "f*ck no, I love Ai. I won't leave her or make her my second wife just because your shitty pride was offended while I was saving a city and you want me to marry you for compensation". That feels way more Cirrus-like than what all this Aphrodite thing is foreshadowing. I hope it isn't like this
Hoping for this to be an actual harem or polygamy, rather than polyamory.
I don't like the fact that the author leads to Yuri.