Saint Seiya Athena 1/3

As night fell, Themis and Samael embraced gently and then nodded goodbye.

Before turning to leave, the Goddess of Justice turned her head slightly and quietly lifted a gap in her Black Veil, her deep, bright eyes, like stars, gazing intently at the faintly lit opening.

As a wisp of mist drifted from the cave's vents into the sky, Themis covered her lips and chuckled, a rare hint of teasing appearing on her usually gentle and elegant face.

At that moment, the little girl who had won the game was triumphantly going out to greet him, wanting to rush into her caregiver's arms for a warm, demonstrative hug to assert her rights.

Unexpectedly, because Athena reeked of alcohol and her clothes were stained with jam and cream, the person in question shoved her to Tina next to her with a dark expression.

Right now, the child is probably still being held in the wooden tub, being gently washed and cleaned, feeling "motherly love."

Themis couldn't help but feel pleased at the thought of Athena's haughty demeanor, her resentment and frustration at being rejected and dragged into the bathroom.

This girl isn't like the reserved Metis, who keeps everything to herself and is overly obsessive.

Although she is confident in her intelligence, she is often repeatedly attacked and her self-esteem is repeatedly trampled due to some uncontrollable human factor.

That haughty little face of hers, if you tease her, you can see an interesting reaction from her, it's so cute, and it's very satisfying.

After a moment's thought, Themis felt an urge to join the forces of evil and persecute the lesser Goddess of Wisdom.

Immediately, the Goddess of Justice of justice realized that this gloating emotion was emerging from the elder's heart, which seemed a bit unethical. She secretly restrained her mockery and solemnly reflected on her actions.

Afterwards, Themis paused briefly, turned around, and handed Samael a delicate crystal bottle filled with an amber-like liquid.

"This is the flower dew that Nymph collect and brew. When dripped into water, it can effectively cleanse odors and moisturize the skin."

The ancient snake took the crystal bottle, slightly opened it, and a rich floral fragrance wafted out, instantly making one feel relaxed and comfortable.

God created perfume? That's a ridiculous thing...

Themis lifted a sliver of her Black Veil, glanced at the cave entrance from which the sound of water could be heard, paused, and then smiled slightly.

"However, it takes at least an hour for the essence of the flower's stamens to penetrate the entire body..."

"So, let Tina stay with her for a while longer..."

Samael nodded subconsciously, a smile spreading across his face.

"I'll keep it for them and send it over in a bit."

Athena, silly child, this story not only contains "maternal love without blood ties," but also "maternal love from a mother's love." Feel it for yourself.

The Goddess of Justice of justice, pursing her lips and murmuring, pulled down her Black Veil and drifted away.

After several dozen breaths, Athena, whose skin was flushed red from the steam and rubbing, looked at the crystal-clear bottle in her foster mother's clutches and the wailing outside the door that said "soak for another hour," and her lips twitched violently.

Why are all these adults so troublesome?

Even Athena could not escape the Monstrous Strength of the Origin Goddess.

Therefore, the Goddess of Wisdom, who was forced to sit in the bath and marinate, could only resign herself to her fate and lie on the edge of the stone, rolling her eyes in frustration.

Having more time to be close to the child, Tina was having a great time, enthusiastically applying flower dew to the slightly immature body.

Seriously, when will they stop treating me like a child?

As Athena grumbled in frustration, her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of two towering, unapproachable peaks through the misty fog, and her mood soured.

Looking at Tina's innocent and pure face, like a baby's, well, my mood worsened.

When she looked down and saw the barely visible curve of her chest, Athena released her fingers that had been pushing and squeezing under her ribs, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Don't be afraid, at least I'm better than...

More Serpent Mother... uh...

Themis ...cough cough...

Medusa... pshaw...

As names and figures flashed through her mind, the Goddess of Wisdom's face darkened, and her pearly teeth pressed against her cherry lips.

Well, at least it's more like an adult than those Nymph tablets like Euryale, Stheno, Daphne!

However, despite this, a nameless sorrow began to brew and condense in Athena's heart.

Am I only able to regain my confidence in growth by looking at those two stunted growth freaks and the underdeveloped Nymph in the swamp?

Ugh, it's all excess fat that hinders exercise! None of that matters!

As for development, being tall and fit is normal; if you're going to grow, you should grow muscles!

Athena pinched the sleek, graceful muscles on her arm that contained explosive power. Thinking of the divine strength within her that crushed several of her peers, she nodded in satisfaction, feeling slightly comforted.

However, at this moment, a towering shadow descended from above.

Tina crouched down slightly and started a hugging and affectionate game with that little head.

The pressure from both sides made the Goddess of Wisdom feel suffocated, and her barely constructed psychological defenses completely collapsed.

Disgrace! Utter disgrace!

Athena, who had barely managed to break free from her bonds, gritted her teeth in hatred, filled with inexplicable grief and indignation.

The goddess's eyes flashed with a sinister light as she lashed out with her hands, unleashing a flurry of attacks.

"Aa...aa..."

Tina, harassed by her adopted daughter, made intermittent babbling sounds. Because she was ticklish, she hugged her arms and broke free from Athena's clutches.

"Don't run away! Let me touch it! Let me touch it again! I don't believe it's real!"

The Goddess of Wisdom immediately leaped out of the bath, striding across her two strong, rounded legs, and began chasing the escaped criminal through the bathroom.

Inside the hall, Samael, who was clearing away the dishes, heard the commotion coming from the bathroom and faint giggles, and shook his head slightly.

Tina and this girl are having so much fun taking a bath together; I wonder how long they'll be taking it.

Half an hour after the agreed time, the Sorcery Array outside the bathroom went out, and two figures wrapped in bath towels, their skin flushed with rose color, emerged from it.

However, what Samael didn't know was that there was a fundamental difference between the two.

One of them was kneaded, and the other was soaked.

After tormenting her magnanimous foster mother for so long, Athena was rather uninterested in the lullaby service from another caregiver tonight.

After the Goddess of Wisdom burrowed into bed, she yawned and urged someone to sit on the bed quickly so she could tell the bedtime story for the evening.

Since we've already won, we should naturally take the spoils; that's a matter of principle.

Samael got into bed fully clothed, sat between Tina and Athena, and pretended to take a clay tablet from the bookshelf, asking a casual question.

"What do you want to hear? Little Red Riding Hood Werewolf?"

"Boring!"

"Belle beat up the Beast Prince?"

"So cliché!"

Frozen?

"I've heard it before, it's boring!"

"Never mind, I'll just say it myself."

Faced with this as difficult little girl as ever, Samael rubbed his temples and handed the reins to Athena.

"I want to hear about Saint Seiya Saori..."

"Ahem, I remember it was Saint Seiya..."

The ancient snake coughed violently and felt a dull ache in its head.

"Tch, the War Goddess needs a bunch of little brats to protect her? All she does is stand behind and whine? Hilarious!"

"I, cough cough, Saori alone can clear the Sacred Mountain!"

You might as well just say you want to hear "Saint Seiya Athena".

Okay, I knew it, they're going to drastically change the plot again.

Samael rolled his eyes, looked at Athena who was speaking eloquently and had a "I can do it" look on her face, and sighed helplessly.