Athena.
She is one of the most noble of the Twelve Olympians on Mount Olympus, the Goddess of Wisdom and the Goddess of War, as well as the Goddess of Crafts and the Goddess of Arts. Many praise her as the "founder of the arts."
Athena is the daughter of Zeus and the wisdom goddess Metis, and her birth was extremely miraculous.
Because of the prophecy from Gaia and Uranus that after the wisdom goddess Metis gave birth to a bright-eyed daughter, she would bear a son who would overthrow Zeus, the trash god-king Zeus feared the prophecy coming true and swallowed Metis whole into his belly. Afterward, Zeus suffered a splitting headache that Apollo could not cure, so Zeus ordered the fire god Hephaestus to split open his skull.
In the end, the one born from Zeus's skull was Athena, who inherited the wisdom of the wisdom goddess Metis and the power of Zeus.
Athena had played with little Jason for several days, preparing multiple scripts that included hero saves the beauty, performing righteous deeds to save people, and even encountering a treasure radiating colorful light.
What left Athena speechless was that no matter which script it was, Jason absolutely refused to take the bait!
Thus we have the current scene: Athena, wearing a pure white long dress with silver hair and golden eyes, somewhat annoyed as she pinched the cheek of Jason who had fallen asleep at the table.
And just like… no, it should be said that Hecate, who had been paying attention the whole time and had left a wisp of divine sense on Jason at some unknown point, now appeared under the moonlight.
Hecate was not surprised by Athena's appearance, for she had long known that Athena would come looking.
She simply had not expected Athena to actually play this game with Jason for several days.
At the same time, seeing Jason escape Athena's scripts again and again, forcing Athena to take action herself in the end, Hecate found it quite amusing.
Hecate walked in, gently picked up Jason who had completely fallen asleep under Athena's influence, and placed him on the bed nearby.
"By the way, Hecate, your new student is really interesting. How about you let me have him?" Athena suddenly said as she looked at the golden-haired child sleeping peacefully on the bed.
Hecate glanced at the smiling, trouble-loving Athena… trouble-loving? Yes, "loves causing trouble" was indeed a fitting description for Athena!
Looking across the many stories of Greek heroes, one can easily find traces of Athena. Almost wherever something happens, she is there!
From this, it is clear that Athena has a great interest in heroes, especially heroic deeds.
"Don't even think about laying a hand on him, Athena!"
Hecate's tone grew heavier.
Athena looked with some surprise at Hecate who was speaking to her so seriously, then glanced at Jason.
Although she said nothing more in the end, it was obvious from her blinking eyes that she was now even more interested!
"Then let us talk business, Hecate. About Persephone."
"…So she has decided." Hecate was silent for a moment before saying to Athena, "She has decided to go to the Underworld, hasn't she?"
"Yes." Athena nodded. "Persephone has decided. She wants… to become the Queen of the Underworld!"
Hearing this, Hecate did not seem surprised and merely sighed. "I knew it would turn out this way. I shouldn't have invited her to come play at my place back then."
"Isn't this pretty good?" Athena laughed. "Not to mention that she and Uncle Hades have taken a liking to each other, and she is your friend too. This way, you two can see each other often, right?"
"But the great goddess Demeter will never agree. If she were willing, she would have agreed long ago."
"That's why I'm here to help."
Athena said this, then looked toward Jason. "But with just me alone, it still isn't enough to distract Aunt Demeter, so this child's journey… will need to continue a little longer."
Hearing this, Hecate's expression did not change much; she simply looked quietly at Athena.
Athena could not help feeling a slight headache. "The mutual affection between Persephone and Uncle Hades isn't enough as payment for this child?"
"Not enough." Hecate replied indifferently.
"Then what do you want from me?"
"His clothes, and… in the future, you help him with one thing."
Athena raised an eyebrow and said to Hecate, "I feel like… I have no reason to pay this much!"
"Don't worry, it's nothing major." Hecate continued, "It concerns him and… my other student, Medea."
After speaking, Hecate lightly waved her hand over Jason.
After removing the protection from Jason, an Underworld butterfly flew up from his body. Athena's eyes of absolute wisdom then saw Jason.
And directly saw things from his future.
"So that's how it is… so that's what it was." Athena understood and smiled at Hecate who once again protected Jason. "No wonder you care so much about him. So it involves both of your students."
"Mm… it sounds interesting. I can agree! But as a condition, in the future this child must also agree to do one thing for me!"
Hecate thought for a moment. She originally wanted to refuse; she did not want to make such a decision for Jason without his consent. But then, as if remembering something, she hesitated for a while before looking at Athena and saying, "Fine, but only on the condition that Jason himself agrees. You cannot force him, and you cannot make him do something he cannot do.
And also…"
As she spoke, Hecate reached out toward Jason. The travel bag he always carried appeared in her hands.
A total of twelve pieces—the immortal flame lotus leaves given to Jason by the fire spirit—were taken out by Hecate.
"They must be woven into the clothes you make for him."
"The immortal flames of the Underworld's River Styx?" Athena was stunned. "Hecate, aren't you being a little too good to this child… Are you sure you only took him as a student for the sake of your experiment?"
"I did indeed take him only because of the experiment, but my student is my student." Hecate said indifferently.
In Jason's original fate, his ending could be said to be utterly tragic.
And yet he was still a great hero who accomplished the feat of the Golden Fleece. Even so, when Medea—the one who destroyed him with her own hands—acted, no god stepped in to stop her or punish Medea.
Among the reasons for this was obviously the great backer that is Hecate!
"…Fine."
Athena thought for a while, looked again at Jason who had frustrated her for several days, and finally accepted. "But in that case, I'll need at least three more days… Let this child sleep for three more days."
In the blink of an eye, three days later.
Jason, who had slept for three full days, gradually awoke from his slumber.
The moment he woke up, Jason's heart jolted and he leapt up from the bed.
"You're awake, little guy."
What met his eyes was a breathtaking goddess sitting before a golden loom, wearing a pure white long dress, graceful and elegant, with waist-length silver hair cascading down her back.
"Just wait a little longer. Your clothes are almost finished… Ah, I had wanted to play with you a bit more, but I'm a little tired, so I'll let you off this time." As she spoke, Athena reached out and placed the last flame lotus petal into the loom.
…???
What is going on?
Jason stared at Athena in complete confusion.
Big sis, who are you?!