Livia hid beneath Triton’s temple, holding her breath. From her experience, the god of the sea was more sensitive and perceptive than one might expect. He was a man who never let his guard down.

‘But today, I must.’

The thrill from pulling out the shark’s tooth hadn’t subsided. With that kind of determination, she felt she could accomplish anything.

As Livia cautiously lifted her head, moonlight shattered through the sea, and an exceedingly beautiful woman glided into the temple.

Livia’s eyes widened.

‘The goddess of the moon…?’

She remembered seeing her at the banquet where she had approached Triton, so it wasn’t hard to recall.

Back then, they seemed like a loving couple. Seeing the goddess approach the bed where Triton lay without hesitation, Livia’s suspicions seemed confirmed.

The goddess slid gracefully towards Triton and gently leaned against his bed. Her gaze, as she quietly watched Triton’s face, was filled with tenderness, and the way she caressed his cheek was as if she were handling something precious.

How could she look at that man with such sweet eyes? Could it be that she loved him?

Well, he was indeed a man whose appearance alone could make anyone fall in love. And the same went for the goddess of the moon.

Being gods, they wouldn’t belittle each other, nor would they have any reason to hate one another, so just seeing each other’s faces would be enchanting for them.

There seemed to be no reason why these beautiful beings wouldn’t fall for each other.

And as if to confirm Livia’s suspicions, she saw the goddess’s pale hand grasp Triton’s cheek. The goddess slowly closed her eyes and leaned towards his lips. Her radiant golden hair cascaded over the face of the sleeping man.

Livia thought she should look away. Even though she was waiting for the chance to ambush, this was not a sight she wanted to see.

It was confusing that, despite not wanting to watch, she found it hard to look away….

At that moment, Triton, who had been lying still with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and spoke to Selene.

‘…What is he saying?’

Was he whispering sweet nothings? Even though she was quite close, she couldn’t hear their voices.

Seeing Triton and Selene exchange tender words made Livia’s slowly calming mood plummet further. As she tried to understand this feeling, Livia soon realized what it was.

Confusion.

To her, gods were nothing short of ‘monsters.’ Beings or entities of a completely different dimension, lacking any ‘human’ traits.

Thus, Livia assumed they wouldn’t know love. Didn’t legends and rumors often depict divine love as poison or a curse? Like something that would ultimately destroy them.

Yet, seeing the loving gaze as they whispered sweet nothings made it seem as if they, too, could love something, just like humans.

‘That’s impossible.’

They weren’t human.

So naturally, human emotions weren’t something they possessed. Hadn’t Triton tried to kill her and cause her trouble without hesitation? Without any guilt or remorse.

‘But… don’t animals love too? Mumu loves me, doesn’t she? So isn’t it narrow-minded to think that ‘human’ emotions are exclusive to humans? If humans were truly made in the image of gods, then surely gods could feel all the emotions humans do.’

Suddenly, Livia grabbed her arm, which had broken out in goosebumps.

It was a useless thought, an unnecessary one. What did it matter if a man, who was contemplating how to torment her cruelly, could love or not?

It wouldn’t concern her love at all…. It didn’t bother her. She didn’t want it to.

As Livia bit her lip hard, she quickly shook her head to clear away the unnecessary thoughts.

She felt uneasy, as if she had seen something she shouldn’t have, and uncomfortable, like she was in a place where she wasn’t invited. A strange sense of urgency, as if she were falling into her own trap, also made her anxious.

It seemed today was not her day. Just as she thought she should quickly get out of there.

Bang!

A terrifying noise rang out. Startled, she turned her head to see the two, who had been so close just moments before, now glaring at each other from a distance.

‘What happened? Why suddenly…?’

But before she could observe further, Selene disappeared. Just as she had descended with the moonlight, she vanished into thin air.

As if she had taken the moonlight she brought with her, darkness descended upon the temple.

Pitch-black darkness, heavy silence.

It was so quiet that she feared even a wrong breath might release a bubbling sound of air. Just as she thought she would have to endure this position indefinitely.

“How long do you plan to keep spying?”

Suddenly, Triton’s voice echoed through the air.

Livia’s heart, which had been frozen in fear, sank to the pit of her stomach. She hadn’t heard any of their conversation, yet now his voice was as clear as if he were whispering right next to her ear.

‘…Have I been caught?’

Livia stayed rigid, unable to breathe. Her mind, which had been functioning perfectly, went blank.

How did he know, and since when? Could he just be guessing? Being sensitive to his surroundings, he might have sensed something amiss and said it on a whim. No, she hoped that was the case.

Thump, thump, thump, thump.

She feared that the sound of her heart pounding as if it might burst would be heard outside. As she pressed her chest with her fist to steady herself, Triton’s faint laughter suddenly reached her ears.

“I see. No one is there.”

…So, he was just testing the waters? She almost let out a sigh of relief but managed to bite her lip and hold it in.

However, even as she felt relieved, a sense of unease lingered. A creeping anxiety whispered in her ear.

‘But really, could he not sense my presence? Especially when I’m this close?’

She gnawed at the inside of her cheek, contemplating. Given the situation, would it be better to just confront him directly?

Just then, she noticed a swarm of glowing jellyfish approaching from afar.

One, two, three, four….

The temple, now surrounded by dozens of jellyfish, was no longer dark. Instead, it was enveloped in a soft glow, creating a mysterious atmosphere. Livia, who had been staring blankly, finally snapped back to her senses.

The temple was eerily quiet. The silence heightened the tension. Livia relied on the light from the drifting jellyfish to look back.

The glow illuminated the silhouette of a man sitting by the bed. Triton, who had been silent, exhaled softly and lifted his head. She could see his arm moving leisurely.

‘…What is he doing?’

As Livia squinted and observed the man, she suddenly gasped and covered her mouth in shock.

“……!”

The man’s arm moved up and down, and his lips exhaled warm breaths….

He pushed aside his clothing and revealed his member, which he grasped gently and began to stroke. Livia’s eyes widened in disbelief. Even from a distance, it was clear how long and thick it was, moving ominously under his touch.

‘What… what am I seeing?’

She knew she should look away from the obscene scene, but her body wouldn’t obey. She couldn’t tear her eyes away. Her stiff eyelids blinked slowly. Her breathing seemed to slow down, and her gaze remained fixed on the man’s hand gripping and moving his member.

Haah.

The man’s soft breaths felt as if they were whispered right into her ear.

Strangely, even in such a situation, Triton remained beautiful. Holding and moving his thick member didn’t make him appear vulgar. It was an unbelievably stunning sight.

Perhaps that’s why, despite her head spinning with heat, she couldn’t look away from his lascivious appearance.

Finding an excuse, Livia finally lowered her gaze. Her thighs trembled, and a subtle warmth rose from her intimate area, leaving her flustered.

‘I need to get out. I need to escape quickly.’

Like someone being chased, Livia turned around. Just as she was about to flee, something smooth and cold wrapped around her ankle in an instant.

“……!”

Before she could even scream, she was dragged away. No matter how much she struggled, she couldn’t escape the chains of water. Realizing this, Livia’s eyes trembled violently.

“…Why, Livia.”

Hearing her name mixed with his languid breath sent shivers down her spine.

She, who was now thrown before him, sharply lifted her head to glare. As his previously closed eyelids opened, his bright blue eyes smiled at her.

“Where do you think you’re going when it’s just getting started?”

He deliberately stroked his ominously er*ect member right before her eyes.

***

Selene had been right. As she had said, Triton was slowly becoming heated.

Even when Livia returned from her trial and collapsed into his arms, when she tried to ambush him, and when he teased her with his voice, Triton’s member stood firmly er*ect.

Since he hadn’t been able to relieve himself properly each time, how pent-up must he have been?

Exhaling slowly, Triton gripped his hardened member and stroked it vigorously. The friction generated heat along the cool shaft, and sticky prec*m flowed down the bulging veins.

Using it as lubricant, he rubbed his member a bit faster. His gaze remained fixed on the pale, terrified face of the woman dragged before him.

“You’d better not roll your eyes. Unless you truly want them plucked out this time.”