"You want to see Aphrodite?"
Hephaestus's expression was slightly stunned, looking at her beloved disciple in front of her.
For a moment, her expression appeared slightly unnatural.
"What do you want to see her for?"
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty in ancient Greek mythology, and also the goddess of sexual desire, one of the twelve Olympian gods.
Because she was born from the sea, she is sometimes revered as the protector of navigation.
As mentioned before, because she rejected the pursuit from the god-king Zeus, the enraged Zeus married her off to the god of craftsmen, Hephaestus.
Hephaestus did not refuse this and accepted the marriage.
Therefore, Aphrodite is Hephaestus's legitimate wife, and Jason calling her teacher's wife really is not unacceptable.
And this is probably the reason why Hephaestus feels uncomfortable.
However, speaking of it, it is also ironic.
As the deity in charge of love among the gods, the great god who controls the world's love and desires.
She cannot even possess her own love.
By the way, mention one thing here.
As everyone knows, the god-king Zeus is a god who is promiscuous at times, but actually, the beautiful goddess Aphrodite shares some credit for this.
Because she was dissatisfied with the marriage bestowed by Zeus and Hera together, as the beautiful goddess who also controls sexual desire, Aphrodite cursed Zeus.
Making even Zeus, as the god-king, unable to control his desires, and also cursing the queen of heaven Hera, making her unable to control her jealousy.
"It's like this, Teacher. Teacher Hecate said that she possesses the divine power to make roses bloom briefly in an area of the Underworld, and since Brother-in-law Hades, the king of the Underworld's wedding is imminent, so..."
Looking at Hephaestus in front of him, who appeared somewhat unnatural, Jason's mouth curved up slightly.
Obviously, he knew the reason for Hephaestus's unnatural expression.
But he did not tease further and stated the reason.
At the same time, thinking about meeting the beautiful goddess Aphrodite, this last Olympian main god with whom he had no interactions, Jason could not help but feel a little curiosity in his heart.
Because although Aphrodite is the last main god, she originally should have had a profound impact on Jason's life.
She is one of the most important gods in Jason's original life trajectory!
Because in the original story, Medea falling in love with Jason was actually because of Aphrodite.
To obtain the Golden Fleece, Jason sought help from the beautiful goddess Aphrodite, so Aphrodite intervened and made Medea madly fall in love with Jason.
At the same time, it was also a joke-like curse from the beautiful goddess Aphrodite that made Jason eventually die in depression...
"I see."
After hearing what Jason said, Hephaestus appeared much more natural, nodded gently, and said: "What Hecate said is true. If it is Aphrodite, she should indeed have the right to make flowers bloom in the Underworld. However, Jason, what conditions are you prepared to offer to make Aphrodite help you?"
"This... So isn't that why I came to ask for your help, Teacher?"
Jason grinned at Hephaestus.
You are Aphrodite's legitimate husband after all...
"You..." Hephaestus shook her head gently and pinched Jason's cheek.
This matter would naturally make Hephaestus feel a bit awkward, but who let this be a request from her precious student, Jason.
Hephaestus's relationship with Aphrodite is not good.
Once, when Hephaestus obtained this marriage, she actually had that expectation in her heart, after all, no one dislikes the pursuit of beauty.
This is actually the reason why Hephaestus became a male god for a period, at that time Hephaestus crafted many beautiful things for Aphrodite.
But the result... is obvious.
It can be seen from the fact that Jason has stayed in Hephaestus's temple for so long but has never seen Aphrodite.
After all, even now, Zeus is still eyeing the beautiful goddess Aphrodite, so how could he give her, whom he has not obtained, to others.
Marrying Aphrodite to Hephaestus was actually just humiliation.
"Um, Teacher... Is it not possible? If it's not possible, then forget it..."
"It's fine." Hephaestus smiled gently and said: "Actually, during this time, Aphrodite took the initiative to come find me... After I went to the gods' meeting some time ago, but I refused."
Jason looked at Hephaestus, who spoke softly to him, could not help but blink his eyes, hesitated for a short while, and said: "Um, Teacher, let me ask you one thing, you... won't hit me, right?"
Hephaestus looked at Jason blinking at her, with his face almost having the word gossip written on it, did not speak.
She reached out and gently pinched Jason's cheek, and quite indulgently rolled her eyes at Jason.
"Yes, she is your teacher's wife... The legitimate kind."
...Wow.
Jason looked at the golden-haired goddess teacher in front of him, who spoke to him irritably, thinking that his teacher's wife is the beautiful goddess Aphrodite... Yuri, huh.
And most importantly, as a goddess, Hephaestus resembles the queen of heaven Hera by eighty percent, both with dazzling golden hair, just different in figure and eyes.
And Hera, her relationship with the beautiful goddess is not good, because Zeus has always been eyeing the beautiful goddess, naturally making Hera dislike her.
So... How exciting!
Thinking this, Jason then felt that Hephaestus's force in pinching his face increased a bit, and the gaze looking at him became unkind...
Although she cannot read minds, she has intimately interacted with Jason for nearly half a year.
And because Hephaestus successfully conquered Jason back then, Jason naturally would not deliberately hide himself in front of Hephaestus.
Therefore, Hephaestus, if not like Hecate who can see at a glance what Jason is thinking or what mischief he is up to.
But she can still see that Jason is thinking bad things.
"Teacher, Teacher, I surrender, surrender, be gentle, be gentle..."
Jason quickly admitted defeat.
But actually, it did not really hurt... Although Hephaestus's strength is great, not inferior to the war god Ares, after all, she is the god of craftsmen.
But when she pinches Jason, the feeling it gives Jason is no different from caressing... It is not even as fierce as when his sister Medea pouts.
After all, Hephaestus truly sees Jason as her treasure, the kind she holds in her mouth afraid it will melt.
She cannot bear even a little bit of scolding.
Actually, it is also because of this that it gives Hecate pressure.
Jason's resistance to such gentleness is very weak...
Therefore, in a certain sense, Jason is actually quite easy to deal with.
In short, after a short period of warmth, under the situation where Hephaestus sent out a puppet, letting the Pegasus go to bring the beautiful goddess Aphrodite.
Not much time passed, and the most beautiful goddess in Greece came to the temple.
When she walked into this temple, Aphrodite's mood was actually slightly complicated, after all, Hephaestus is ultimately her husband.
Back then, the other party even transformed into a male god and pursued her for a period, but after she severely rejected, countless years have passed.
Aphrodite herself is not clear how long it has been since they last met.
Just as Aphrodite was thinking these things, even pondering how she should talk to Hephaestus...
"Jason, open your mouth, be good..."
Under the lead of the puppet, Aphrodite who came into the temple, the first scene that entered her eyes was her 'husband', currently sitting beside a youth, and gently feeding that youth...
And even more excessive, noticing her arrival, Hephaestus who glanced at her, in the next second actually continued to gently pamper that youth with a face full of tenderness.
At this moment, Aphrodite could not help but feel a trace of astonishment in her heart.
On her head, two small question marks appeared.
But soon, Aphrodite recognized who that youth was.
Dressed in white, a man with golden hair and blue eyes... It is the central figure discussed by the gods in recent years, Hecate's child—Jason!
At the same time, he is also Hephaestus's student... Her only student.
And it is also him who put that exquisite mask on Hephaestus, thus attracting Aphrodite's arrival.
"Teacher, Goddess Aphrodite has come." Jason said softly, but very obediently ate the divine fruit handed by Hephaestus.
If the agriculture goddess Demeter were here now, she would probably look at Hephaestus with a rather resentful gaze.
Because in her arms, Jason has never been this obedient...
"Yes." Hephaestus replied faintly, gently wiping Jason's mouth, and then turned her head, stood up, and smiled at Aphrodite.
"Long time no see, Goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite... Thinking carefully, we probably haven't seen each other for over three hundred years."
Upon hearing this, Aphrodite looked at Hephaestus.
She detected estrangement from these words, and a strong sense that we are not familiar... Like it was deliberately said for someone to hear.
Thinking this, Aphrodite looked at Jason.
And at this moment, Jason naturally also looked at Aphrodite.
How to say... Very beautiful, indeed very beautiful.
Even Jason, upon seeing Aphrodite at that instant, felt a trace of amazement.
Making Jason's eyes unable to easily shift away from her.
Therefore, Jason felt strange, because just looking, although Aphrodite is beautiful, Athena and Artemis in terms of appearance are not inferior to her... Soon, Jason knew the reason.
Aphrodite naturally exudes a special innate charm all over her body.
It can easily capture a man's mind, making him fall for her.
Jason observed Aphrodite, and Aphrodite naturally also sized up Jason... Although she had heard many things about Jason.
But in the true sense, this is indeed the first meeting.
And then at first glance, Aphrodite understood why Jason is so likable.
Because the other party is indeed a child whose appearance is not inferior to the god of light Apollo.
Especially his eyes, very beautiful.
Beautiful to the point that upon seeing them, Aphrodite actually had the impulse to go forward and pluck them out...
The two looked at each other for about three seconds.
Hephaestus then stepped forward, blocking in front of Jason.
Smiling, looking at Aphrodite with a vigilant gaze.
Thus, Aphrodite who came back to her senses, looking at such Hephaestus, while feeling slightly astonished, subconsciously recalled in her mind the appearance when Hephaestus pursued her back then...
You back then were not like this now!
"Yes, it seems we indeed haven't seen each other for over three hundred years."
Aphrodite then smiled, charmingly smiled, and faintly said to Hephaestus: "My... husband."
The instant Aphrodite said husband, even Jason beside felt a tingling sensation all over his body.
As for Hephaestus... Black lines appeared on her forehead in that instant.
On her face, astonishment.
Then she turned her head and saw Jason who was also looking at her.
At this moment, Jason's gaze looking at Hephaestus appeared somewhat strange... Isn't your relationship very bad?
"Um, this... Jason, it's not what you think. I really have no relationship with her; it's all in the past!"
Hephaestus, not wanting Jason to misunderstand, subconsciously explained.
"What misunderstanding or not, our marriage is a marriage recognized by the gods." Aphrodite faintly interrupted Hephaestus's words and said: "I am your wife, you are my man... This is a fact recognized by the gods.
So... Child."
Aphrodite smiled and looked at Jason, saying: "Come, call me teacher's wife to hear."
In this instant, not to mention Hephaestus's eyes widening, looking at Aphrodite with a face of disbelief, even Jason, for a moment, did not know what reaction to give.
Jason had thought of many things that could happen when meeting Aphrodite, but the only thing he did not think of was that it would develop into this...
Subsequently, Jason's gaze wandered between Hephaestus and Aphrodite.
His expression gradually appeared somewhat conflicted.
Um, this teacher's wife... Should I call her or not?
After brief contemplation...
"Great beautiful goddess Aphrodite, teacher's wife, nice to meet you for the first time."
Jason came out from behind Hephaestus, saluted Aphrodite, and respectfully called.
At this moment, Hephaestus's expression looking at Jason was exceptionally shocked...
My obedient disciple, you actually backstabbed me!