My name is Asche, I was a girl from the modern era who died and reincarnated as a nymph residing in a forest.

The world that I am now living in is inside the world of greek mythology.

It's been a year... phew.

"I wanna do something," I mumbled to myself while lying my back on the largest stone near a river. My eyes went to the other nymphs playing on the river. "I wish I could enjoy playing like that, do I look like a killjoy nymph?'

"Killjoy? That's a new word coming from you, Asche," I immediately stand up when I heard that familiar voice. A beautiful woman carrying a bow in her hands suddenly sat on the large stone beside me. "Why are you not playing with the other nymphs?"

Her name is Artemis, the goddess of the moon, goddess of the hunt, goddess of the wilderness-- just name it as long as there's a goddess on it.

My eyes can't help but stare at her beautiful silky hair that resembles the night, her crystal clear orbs were so beautiful that I can't help but to compare them to the moon.

Beauty struck was not enough to explain what I felt when I saw her.

She's gorgeous!

"I feel bored playing all day..." I pouted while playing with my hands. "I'd rather talk and listen to the rumors than play. If only there are novels and manga in this place, I won't be very bored. Sometimes, I'm afraid that I'll be cursed because of my boredness."

"Novels? My brother wrote a lot of poems and novels, you can read them if you feel bored," Artemis chuckled as she patted my head.

I wanted to tell her that her brother's novels are amazing, but at the same time, old-fashioned. In short, it's boring, but if I told that to her, It might be the end of my career.

It's just...

The novel's from this world can't be compared to the modern novels that I read in my previous life.

"But I've never heard of the thing that you call manga, can you explain to me what is that thing?" Artemis continued to speak.

"Manga..." I mumbled as I took a sigh. I raised my arms in the air as if I were telling her the precious existence of a thing. "An exquisite form of both art and stories. To be precise, it is a graphic novel! A story with visuals we call drawing! I really hope that it exists here."

"A graphic novel? Sounds promising," Artemis replied with a smile. "The way you explain it to me sounds like you're provoking my brother, Apollo, to make one."

"How could I dare?! This lowly creature won't provoke the God Apollo!" I shouted with an exaggerated tone. "I'm not bold enough to do that..."

I don't wanna be cursed or something, If rumors spread and reached Apollo that I am provoking him to create 'manga'...

He might take it in the wrong way!

"You're such an adorable nymph, Asche," The goddess told me with a smile. "This is the reason why I feel fun talking with you. Worry not, my brother won't get angry at you, if he dared to touch you, he'll face me."

A pout appeared on my face before glancing at the nymphs who were playing in the river.

"They'll feel jealous if they heard it, Goddess Artemis," I whispered to her. "Jealousy is the root of all evil, let's keep your favoritism as a secret."

The goddess suddenly laughed upon hearing those words from me.

"My, my, Everybody knows that you are favored by me, who would dare to do something evil to you?" The goddess told me before chuckling. "They'll face a bad consequence if they did."

I covered my lips while staring at Artemis with admiration.

I giggle escaped from my mouth.

"This is the reason why I love you, my beautiful Goddess," I told her which made her smile softly at me. "I really love you!"

"I am truly flattered by your words," Artemis told me before patting my head. "As my reply to your flattering words, I will take you to the banquet at Olympus today. Would you like to come with me?"

A banquet at Olympus?

This will be the first time that I'm going to Olympus if I come with her!

"Sure! I'll come with you!" I told her excitedly.

And that is how I will meet the person they call the 'Ugliest God'.

•••••••••••

"I am surprised to see you here, Little Nymph."

My eyes twinkled while staring at another beautiful being in front of my eyes. The Goddess was surrounded by a mommy charm all throughout her body which makes me simp for her. She's so beautiful that my eyes can go blind.

She's so majestic! Too bad, she was wasted because she married a powerful scum.

This Goddess is none other than Hera, the one and only Queen of Olympus!

Our first meeting wasn't so good because she mistook me for one of Zeus' bastard daughters. It was resolved when I gave her the evidence that I am a nymph who was born out of Demeter's breath, I even made friends with her.

"But what's with your shabby appearance? Did Artemis not explain to you how important to look formal when you come to Olympus?" Hera frowned when caressed my Green hair. "That naive look of yours is irritating me, I'll bring you proper clothes tomorrow!"

Tomorrow takes a year in the mortal realm...

I scratched my hair in embarrassment.

The only bad thing about Goddess Hera is she's a big tsundere! I don't know if it is the result of our first meeting, but she's a little mean to me.

"Your Majesty's kindness is really immeasurable," I told her with a wide smile on her face. "By the way Queen Hera! You look stunning today! I think this is the first time that I've seen you in these clothes, you look majestic!"

"Stop flattering me, Young Nymph, that won't work on me," Hera told me as she raised her brows. "I am not like Artemis who is easily swayed by your words, and act like a proper nymph while you're on Olympus."

"But a lot of people in the banquet are not proper."

"How can you marry a proper man if you're like that?" Hera rolled her eyes. "You're not as pretty as the other nymph, if you can't carry yourself as a proper woman, not even a mortal will take an interest in you."

"My Queen, your words are like a knife that cuts my heart," I told her before clutching my chest with a pitiful pout on my lips. "How can the queen emphasize my singleness? Don't you feel pity for this young Nymph?"

Hera took a deep sigh before glaring at me.

"You're an insolent Nymph," She mumbled to herself.

"Don't worry, my Queen, I'll make sure to find a proper husband," I told her while playing with my fingers. "If not a proper husband, I'll find an acceptable one."

"Acceptable, huh?" Her expression suddenly turned into sadness. "Nevermind, just go be like Artemis. Being alone is better than having your another half that does nothing but cheat on you."

I saw her Golden eyes went in Zeus' direction.

The pain was visible in her sorrowful golden eyes as she watched her husband to flirt with another nymph that was invited to the banquet. I bit my lips when I saw her fist bald into a clench as her pain turned into a fit of anger.

Right in front of her, Zeus was cheating.

Even if it's not yet sexual, flirting is still cheating.

"I'll kill her," Hera mumbled in anger. The goddess was about to walk in her husband's direction, but I pulled the hem of her clothes. "What are you doing, Asche? Let go of me an instant!" She shouted at me.

"Goddes Hera..." I told her with my most affectionate voice. "I just wanted to say that I love you."

The Goddess stared at me with a bewildered face.

"What are you talking abou--?"

"I love you so much that I wanted to show my support for you!" I shouted as I bald my fist with determination. "But it'll be better if you also hit your husband in his face, I saw him flirt with her first..." I told her with a grin.

Of course, I only whispered my insolence to her.

After all, I don't want to die yet.

"Ha... What am I going to do with you?" Hera asked with a grin on her face. "Fine, but we'll talk about this later, Young Nymph."

And with that, I watch her walk away.

What a pitiful Goddess...

Hera is not the kindest Goddess in Greek mythology. I know how cruel she can be, especially to the mistresses and children of her scum and horny husband Zeus, and this is the reason why I am slowly instilling how 'scum' her husband is.

And to help her stop pouring her anger on the victims of her husband, I'll make sure that I'll properly teach her how to curse her husband!

"Go Hera! Slap Zeus!" I mumbled to myself.

"If Zeus heard you saying those words, you'll disappear in an instant," A man suddenly whispered to me.

"AHH!" I shouted. My eyes went to the person who told me that. "W-w-what? W-who are you?"

My eyes went wide when I saw some perfect abs straight to my face. I can't help but to be shocked when I saw this perfect eye candy in front of me. Look at these tanned and sexy muscles, who is the owner of this gorgeous body?!

What a fine tiddies...

Can I touch it?

The man was so tall that I had to raise my head to take a glimpse of his face. I feel great curiosity because these abs and muscles are exactly to my taste!

I blinked my rounded eyes twice when I saw his face.

Who is this rugged-face sexy man?!

"Announcing the return of Hephaestus! The deformed son of Hera and Zeus along with his special gift for his mother!" A man suddenly shouted. "PLACE THE GOLDEN THRONE IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN!"

Buzzing sounds from the crowd started to emerge like fire. The crowd suddenly gathered around me which made me a little uncomfortable.

"Son of Hera and Zeus? Look at his face, is that even possible?"

"I heard that Hera threw him out of Olympus as soon as she gave birth to him," A woman's voice stated.

"If I gave birth to a son like him, I would do the same."

"Hephaestus, the ugliest god."

Huh, Eh?

Hephaestus...? Hera's son?!

My mouth parted upon hearing those words. I glanced back to the man who was staring back at me. My body suddenly flinched when he rested his big warm hand in my right shoulder.

Wow, woah, am I some kind of a small wall? Why did he rest his big hands in my shoulder?

"YOU! HOW DARE YOU TO COME BACK HERE?!" I suddenly heard Hera's furious shout. "I DON'T HAVE A SON LIKE YOU!"

I and the man named Hephaestus glanced at Hera who had an angry look on her face. It was terrifying that I wanted to run and hide from her. I know that she wasn't glaring at me, but it feels like it was directed at me.

"H-Hera..." I mumbled with a confused face.

"It's been a while, Mother," The man spoke with a mysterious smile on his face. "I know that you are furious to see me, but I made an effort to climb to the Olympus just to bring the gift that was crafted for you."

"You..." Hera mumbled angrily.

"Before cursing at my face, why don't you see the Golden throne that I personally created for you, Mother," Hephaestus said with a smile before glancing at me. "I made sure that my gift is perfectly crafted for you."

"G-Golden throne...?" I mumbled to myself with a bewildered face.

No... Oh no, dear Hera!

This sounds familiar. I can definitely recognize this tale!

That Golden throne is a bad news!



Asche Simping