Chapter 41: Fruits on thin branches, delicious but also irritating

We walked along the gravel road, which was flat and comfortable.

Lorne looked around from the corner of his eye and noticed that the stones on the road seemed to be cut into uniform blocks with a copper saw, and there was a complete drainage system along the road. In the public places frequented by the upper class, clay was used as the raw material to build a more complete sewer facility.

As for the architecture, the houses were usually flat tiled roofs, and floors made of plaster, wood or large slabs, two or three stories high. They probably built low walls with stones and gravel, and high ceilings with mud bricks. The horizontal beams on the ceiling were used to support the roof, and the patio also provided light.

At first glance, the well-arranged houses are filled with the bustle and fireworks of human society.

From nothing to something, from barbarism to civilization, it is truly amazing that one can achieve this with just one's hands and wisdom.

The various urban details that could be created with existing technology made even Loen, a soul from the future, marvel.

"We're here."

Just as Loen was marveling at the wisdom of the Minoans, Athena stopped and pointed with a smile at the two-story building in front of her that was made of stone bricks and wood.

The little blonde girl at the side nodded in understanding, trotted forward, stood on tiptoe, excitedly pulled and knocked on the bronze knocker on the door panel.

"Who is it, so early in the morning..."

With a lazy mumble, the tightly closed door was creaked open from the inside. A petite and tender girl with the iconic black hair of the Greeks rubbed her sleepy blue eyes and stood barefoot on the carpet behind the threshold.

Inside the house, the bright yellow fire danced happily, emitting warmth.

Therefore, the girl only wore a white silk nightgown, which was too loose and could hardly cover her thin and slender body.

Fortunately, her unusually plump bust and the blue ribbon that passed under her chest and tied around her arms successfully lifted the clothes on her upper body and prevented them from sliding to the ground.

But even so, even from a few meters away, Loen could still see the bright white color and the slender waist that made people worry about its supporting capacity.

Thin branches bear large fruits, delicious but also irritating?

In an instant, an apt description popped into Loen's mind.

“Ahem!”

A heavy cough outside the door was like a cold current passing through the hall. The black-haired girl with a blue ribbon, who was still drowsy, couldn't help but shiver. She opened her eyes in a daze and immediately saw two acquaintances and two unexpected visitors standing in front of the door.

"Huh? Wait...wait, let me change my clothes first!"

Suddenly, the blue-ribbon girl came to her senses and saw the visiting guests and her own unsightly outfit. Her slightly red face was filled with embarrassment. She hurriedly closed the door, turned around and rushed into the bedroom.

After a rustling sound, the tightly closed door opened again, and a girl in a plain white dress came out to greet the guests with her head held high and chest puffed out, maintaining a dignified posture.

"elegant……"

"cough!"

Athena coughed heavily again, and her purple eyes flickered, with a strange and obscure wave transmitted forward.

Obviously, the two were communicating in encrypted form through divine will.

In an instant, the girl with the blue ribbon in front of the door hurriedly stopped talking, and after a few winks and a look, she put on a smile on her face and changed her words very stiffly.

"Palas? Why are you here? And you have brought guests?"

"them……"

Athena paused slightly, glanced at Lorne and little Medusa behind her, and spoke with a faint smile.

"…It's a friend I just met."

"friend?"

Upon hearing this, the blue-ribbon girl looked up and down at the two new faces outside the door curiously, her blue eyes filled with curiosity.

But she knew how proud and conceited her eldest niece was in front of outsiders.

To this day, the number of people who have gained her recognition and are called "friends" by her can probably be counted on one hand.

All of these people are the brightest stars in their respective fields and have extraordinary qualities.

Could it be that these two are also the ones?

But their aura feels so ordinary, just like ordinary mortals...

"cough!"

Athena couldn't help coughing again and reminded him in a bad mood.

"We have guests. Shouldn't you invite us in first, Auntie?"

"Oh, sorry sorry!"

The girl with the blue ribbon slapped her forehead and couldn't help but smile awkwardly. She quickly invited the four people who had been left outside the door for a long time into the house. She took the opportunity to extend her hand and introduce herself.

"Hello, my name is..."

The blue ribbon girl rolled her eyes and spoke with a grin.

"...Heya, just call me Heya!"

"Hello, I'm Lorne, and this is my sister Anna. Sorry to bother you today."

Loen was very tactful and extended his hand, gently held the warm fingertips of the blue-ribbon girl, and introduced his and Medusa's identities.

After a brief greeting, the three adults smiled at each other. A subtle atmosphere permeated invisibly, quietly weaving into an unnoticed sense of harmony.

After all, they were surprisingly tacit in putting on vests for themselves.

"Come on, come on, sit down first. I'll go prepare some fruits and snacks."

The host, the blue-ribbon girl, warmly invited the guests to take a seat, and then walked quickly to the spacious kitchen of her house.

Loen glanced at the hospitable slender figure, then his gaze fell on the warm and bright fire in the house. A hint of understanding flashed across his eyes, and his lips moved silently.

——Hestia, the goddess of the hearth.

She is the eldest daughter of the second generation king of gods Cronus and queen of gods Rhea, that is, the eldest sister of Zeus, and the oldest among the twelve main gods of Olympus.

At the same time, she is also the main god in Greek mythology who is in charge of the household affairs of all people and serves the fire of Olympus and the world.

The flame symbolizes her existence, represents her divine authority, and is the guarantee of family sustainability, stability, harmony and prosperity.

This corresponds to the tradition of ancient times. The fire on the altar was lit by the ancestors, and their descendants were obliged to keep the candles burning, because the extinction of the candles meant the extinction of the human race.

On the other hand, every family had its own hearth, and every town had its own altar. The fire on the altar symbolized the life of the town, and whenever the people of a town went to a new place to establish a colony, the sacred fire would accompany these brave immigrants to other places.

Therefore, Hestia will also move to another place as fire and civilization migrate.

In a sense, she is the main god in Olympus who is closest to humans.

And when I met her today, I found that this goddess of the stove was indeed as humble and warm as the legend said.

only……

Loen glanced at the Chief Goddess of Olympus who was having a great time playing with the two little girls across from him, and the corners of his lips twitched slightly.

Why do you seem a little unintelligent?

“A-choo!”

At this moment, Hestia sneezed loudly as if she had a premonition, then muttered a few words, put down the fruit plate in her hand, and turned to look at her eldest niece opposite her.

"By the way, Miyabi..."

“Ahem!”

Athena, who was sitting in her seat, rolled her eyes at the aunt who almost let the cat out of the bag. Her face turned slightly dark and she felt like her throat was about to smoke.

Hestia came back to her senses and smiled awkwardly, then quickly changed the topic of her question.

"Palas! Yes, Pallas, the Harvest Festival hasn't arrived yet, why did you come to my place in advance?"

"What else can it be? There's a quarrel at home again. I'm coming to your place to avoid the limelight."

Athena took a sip of honey water to moisten her throat, and hummed unhappily.

"Oh? What's the matter? Tell me about it!"

Suddenly, Hestia's eyes lit up, and she held the fruit plate with great interest, moved a small stool to the opposite side of her eldest niece, looking like a professional spectator.

At the same time, Lorne couldn't help but prick up his ears, holding his breath, waiting for Athena's revelations.

After all, this is a rare opportunity to understand the internal situation of Olympus, and it is not just because of gossip.

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