"Of the three candidates for Queen of Heaven, Hestia was dignified and gracious. As the foremost among Olympus's goddesses, she commanded great prestige..."
"Athena was the Goddess of Wisdom. Her strategies, temperament, and grasp of the bigger picture were all exceptional..."
"Hecate... well, she was physically formidable!"
The hall was filled with gods. Having been tormented all night by the suspense of who would become Queen of Heaven, they now held their breaths and waited for the answer.
Only Hestia, Athena, and Hecate wore dark expressions. The first two were visibly uneasy, returning Russell's appraising looks with awkward yet polite smiles every time their eyes met.
Hecate, meanwhile, was deeply dissatisfied with Russell's assessment. What did he mean by physically formidable? She clearly possessed Innate Divine Strength!
"The three goddesses received the same number of votes, and their support rates were evenly matched. Each of them was exceptionally outstanding, making it impossible for me to decide. I agonized over it for an entire night."
At this point, Russell rubbed his waist. Last night had truly exhausted him.
"..." xN
The gods' expressions remained unchanged, but inwardly they were cursing. The sense of Zeus sitting on the throne was overwhelming. Considering Russell's behavior, they began to suspect that Olympus no longer had any pure goddesses who remained unmarried and untouched.
What a sin!
"So, regarding the candidate for Queen of Heaven, I have ultimately decided on Hes..."
Russell deliberately drew out the word, smiling from the corners of his eyes as he looked at Hestia with an expression that said, I think very highly of you. It frightened her so badly that her face went pale.
In stark contrast to Hestia, Athena revealed a radiant smile and nodded vigorously at her, sincerely congratulating her on becoming Queen of Heaven.
"It really