"Oh, it's the one from the Far East. So you were still alive." Astraea seemed somewhat surprised to see Mochizuki Chiyome.
"I was left behind, yes." Mochizuki Chiyome naturally understood what Astraea meant and immediately explained.
"Chiyome, you know her?" Jason immediately spoke up. It was rare for Chiyome to change the subject, and naturally Jason did not want Astraea to remember what he had just done. He was a Heroic Spirit now, and this was a Lostbelt. If this had been in his living era, what he had done would have been blasphemy.
"We met once before."
"What is your objective? Why were you cruising around nearby?" Perhaps because Chiyome had interrupted, Astraea did not continue pursuing Jason's behavior and instead asked about their purpose.
"Well..." Chiyome immediately hesitated. Astraea was not their enemy, but she was still a Greek goddess. For a moment, Chiyome did not know how to answer.
"We're here to break through the three defensive walls." Ritsuka spoke with a solemn expression.
"That's quite an arrogant answer. I'd like to put you on the scales, but never mind. Come with me."
With that, Astraea turned and headed toward the center of the island. The group immediately followed. Along the way, statues of Astraea in all sorts of forms stood on both sides. She did not stop until they reached a temple, where there were even more statues.
"There are mountains of statues here too. It's enough to give one the creeps—no, your taste is truly excellent." Seeing so many statues of Astraea, Jason's old habits resurfaced, and he nearly said something he should not have. Fortunately, he caught himself before finishing and hurriedly corrected it.
"They're remarkable works. They make you feel at ease." Ritsuka looked at the statues around them.
"What, are you a