First it was Zeus.
Then came Apollo.
Those two suspicious characters already approached him using the forms of gorgeous goddesses, and now… Poseidon too?!
What is with these divine perverts?!
Does she seriously think taking on a goddess's appearance will make it easier to get cozy with other women?
Doesn't she know that things like playboys and perverts, you can sense them through the skin, no matter how good-looking the package is?
That's right. Compared to Zeus and Apollo, Poseidon was no better.
The moment Eros laid eyes on her, he could instantly feel the dense aura of degeneracy radiating off her like toxic perfume.
This one, without a doubt, was one of those supreme lust-driven maniacs. If Zeus was the God-King of Kinks, Poseidon was the undisputed Stallion King of the Sea.
So when Poseidon looked in his direction, Eros already knew what was about to happen.
Just like the legends said, she was going to pick Amphitrite out from all the Oceanids, lock onto her like a shark, and declare her the destined Sea Queen.
Then she'd chase her across oceans, ride dolphins, crash her hiding place, and forcibly drag her back home.
Eros couldn't let it happen.
He had to slap this perverted sea bug right across the face.
He was just about to stand and shield Amphitrite when Poseidon, with a delighted smirk, pinched her chin and asked:
"Mmm… What's your name, pretty one? Fancy becoming my Sea Queen?"
Her eyes sparkled, and then she pointed.
"Yes, you. That handsome young man there. You're human, right?"
Poseidon gestured toward the bewildered Eros.
"If you agree to become my Sea Queen, I'll grant you dominion over the oceans. Eternal youth, immortality, the works."
To be fair, Poseidon's first glance had landed squarely on Amphitrite. Her delicate features, every little detail, fit neatly into Poseidon's strike zone.
Even without the classic half-fish, half-maiden form, she still made Poseidon's heart flutter.
And according to Fate herself, Lady Ananke, Amphitrite was the one destined to be the Sea Queen.
But after a moment's hesitation, Poseidon's true nature won out.
The Sea Queen could wait.
That human beside her? That gorgeous, one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen type of handsome?
That was new.
And she was hooked.
She decided right then and there, dangle the Sea Queen title as bait, snag the boy first, then worry about everything else later.
Make him Sea Queen for real?
Pfft. Whether humans could even be Sea Queens wasn't the point.
And since when did Poseidon look like the type to care about details?
Let's be real, the title of Sea Queen was too important to just hand out like candy. It represented Poseidon's authority, her seat on the throne of the seas. You didn't just hand that over to some pretty mortal, no matter how kissable his face was.
But still, there were plenty of potential Sea Queens out there.
Letting a beauty like Eros slip away, though?
Now that would be a tragedy.
So Poseidon leaned in, her voice growing bold and impatient:
"Be mine. I am the sovereign of the Seven Seas, the great Sea God Poseidon. You won't regret it."
She was sure of it.
No mortal, no creature with a thinking brain, could possibly say no to her.
She had it all: beauty, power, prestige. Who would turn her down?
The unexpected twist left Eros momentarily stunned.
The surrounding goddesses, however, instantly erupted.
"Ugh, gross!"
Perseis stood up and spat in Poseidon's direction.
"You wish! Ever heard of first come, first served? And you? Get in line behind the dogs!"
It was one thing for the sisters to bicker amongst themselves, but now this outsider wanted in?
If they let Poseidon have her way, how could any of the others even compare after that?
Everyone had heard the rumors. Poseidon's reputation was infamous. No one wanted to get anywhere near her if they could help it.
Ever since Poseidon took over as the new sea god, her relationship with Oceanus had been… complicated.
Naturally, there was tension between the old and new rulers of the ocean. A clash of divine authority.
But Oceanus had once raised Zeus and maintained excellent relations with most of the Olympians. So, the conflict had to stay subtle.
In this delicate balancing act, marrying a daughter of Oceanus to Poseidon as the Sea Queen was the least aggressive way to pass the torch.
That's why the other Oceanids didn't dare speak up.
They were terrified of being chosen next.
If Poseidon decided she liked someone, she'd snatch them up. And Oceanus wouldn't object. Technically, Poseidon was one of the most powerful gods alive, and a marital bond meant the Sea Queen role wouldn't be decorative.
But the Oceanids saw it differently.
They were already divine, already noble. Why marry someone they didn't love just to become more noble?
Especially someone with Poseidon's colorful history.
The other sisters were scared.
But not Perseis.
She wasn't having it.
She stepped forward and blasted Poseidon with a verbal slap.
Go ahead, try and snatch her. Her husband might be a Hermes, but at least he had some dignity.
Poseidon, however, wasn't fazed in the slightest.
"What do you mean 'first come, first served'? Love only counts when it's mutual, sweetie."
She crossed her arms with righteous pride.
In her view, no intelligent life form would dare refuse her.
Sure, her rep among the gods was trash, but to mortals and demi-mortals?
She was legendary.
Wild as the waves, generous with her blessings, known across all seven seas.
Who wouldn't want to bear her half-god child and earn divine protection?
"Come, human. Don't be afraid," Poseidon cooed, holding out her hand. "I'm actually very easy to get along with."
Confidence oozed from her every word, every expression.
Eros slowly rose to his feet.
Perseis and Amphitrite both stared at him in shock.
"You say you're easy to get along with?"
"Of course. I'm magnanimous, like the sea itself. No god is more generous or tolerant than me."
Poseidon puffed out her chest proudly, though truth be told, her actual chest paled in comparison to Perseis'.
"Oh? That's good."
Eros smiled politely.
Then, without warning, right in front of everyone…
He clenched his fist.
"Eat shit, you creep!"
His cosmos exploded.
In a blur, his fist shot forward like a meteor, breaking the sound barrier, and slammed full-force into Poseidon's smug, unsuspecting face.
The punch landed with a thunderous crack.
Poseidon's confident grin twisted into a stunned grimace as her body was sent flying like a ragdoll, crashing headfirst into the cliffside.
"L-Lady Poseidon?!"
Eros lowered his hand, shook it out casually, and exhaled as if he were swatting a fly.
"Sorry. Just remembered, I promised myself if I ever ran into someone like you again, I'd give them a proper punch to the face."
"Otherwise, I'd be in a really bad mood all day."
Behind him, Perseis stared wide-eyed.
Stars sparkled in her gaze.
That kind of personality… she liked it!
Outwardly calm, Eros kept his composure, but inside, his hand was already twitching.
Damn. That pervert's face was tougher than I thought. My knuckles still hurt.
Original Author's Note:
For those wondering: When will the protagonist realize all the gods are secretly goddesses?
That will happen at the end of the "Ocean Silver Seat" arc. That's when the big misunderstanding will finally clear up. Please be patient!
After this arc, the gender-swap angle won't be a focus anymore. We'll shift to party scenes with the Oceanids and conflict with Poseidon.
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