King of Underworld - Chapter 77



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Persephone’s sequel

After Persephone and Eros came to the underworld.

The welfare of the gods who originally worked in the underworld greatly improved.

Of course, Eros, who was in charge of torturing criminals by drawing his bow day and night…

Surprisingly, Persephone showed amazing enthusiasm and helped with the affairs of the underworld.

The goddess of spring, who is clumsy at first-time tasks but diligently helps other gods.

I felt like just the fact that she had a crush on me wasn’t enough of a reason, so I decided to approach her and ask her directly.

As we approached the place where the gods in charge of paperwork were working, we soon heard sounds of pain.

There were many gods carrying a lot of parchment, and there were also gods who passed by in a hurry without even noticing me.

Everyone is having a hard time…

“Ugh… When on earth am I supposed to finish this..”

“Ah. Hades, you’ve come.”

“Nectar… I just want to drink a glass of nectar.”

Standing out among them was a goddess with long golden hair.

My nephew slowly flips through a pile of parchment papers stacked like a mountain in front of a long desk, playing with his quill.

It feels so decadent that it’s hard to believe that she’s the lively goddess of spring…

“Persephone.”

“Ah, Uncle Hades…! Just a moment. I’m just going to process the documents that came up from the souls’ living quarters…”

“…? okay.”

Honestly, I was a little embarrassed.

Regret drips from his golden eyes, but he still turns his gaze back to the documents.

Why on earth are you doing this?

Dang- dang- dang-

“Ugh! My throat hurts…”

“I’m going to take a nap for a bit, so wake me up when the bell rings again…”

After some time, the mountain of parchment dwindled and a short break returned.

Even if it is the afterlife, they don’t make you work without even a moment of rest.

Although we are immortal gods who do not need to eat food,

Thanks to memories from a past life when he would take a break during lunch and dinner, he would periodically ring the bell to give the afterlife some leisure time.

Of course, in the case of Charon, Thanatos, and serious criminals, it’s a bit different…

“Huh. Lord Hades?! When did you get here…!”

“By any chance… Ah. Have you come to see Persephone?”

The gods who had just recognized me tried to bow to me, but I waved my hand and looked at Persephone.

The gods took the time to step aside, and I spoke to the goddess.

“By any chance… who forced you to work in the afterlife?”

“Yes? No?”

“Then why on earth… are you doing this? You are the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, so I am willing to give you some convenience…”

“Blood… But a goddess who is clumsy at work isn’t your Uncle Hades’ type of thing, right? I’m just trying!”

What the hell are you talking about? Since when did workaholics become my style?

Persephone opened her mouth with a puffed out chest and a look of emphasis on something.

“The goddess Styx and the lesser god Mente said the same thing?”

“…?”

“They say that if you can’t even do this much, they won’t even look at you. Even the goddesses who are after Uncle Hades…”

Why on earth are such rumors going around?

But it’s not like I can go around to each and every goddess and correct them…

“In the first place, you are in charge of periodically infusing power into the outskirts of the underworld, so it’s okay for you to rest…”

“It’s different! That’s a reward, this is a competition!”

“…?”

“Huh~ Huh~ It’s something trivial, so you don’t have to know, Uncle. Hehe!”

Dang- dang- dang-

“Ah, time to get back to work! See you later for dinner!”

I felt a bit uneasy, so I didn’t ask any more questions.

* * *

“…Then I will leave this to the goddess Mnemosyne… Are there any other matters I need to settle?”

“What you just said was the last, Hades.”

“Okay, Morpheus, you too should go back and rest. You’ll have to suffer again starting tomorrow…”

Squeak.

After finishing my day’s work, I was trying to rest for a bit when the door to the audience room opened slightly and a goddess came in.

Persephone, the niece I visited earlier, came in.

“No Goddess Styx… no Lethe… hehe!”

“…? Persephone?”

She brought dates and figs, which are eaten as snacks by mortals on this earth.

Persephone sat down on the floor next to the throne with a hollow laugh.

“Uncle, if you have nothing to do, would you like to talk to me?”

“But isn’t it time to slowly ascend to the living world?”

Now the time has come for the promise made to Demeter.

Actually, I think it’s a bit past the deadline…

“I like the afterlife too… but I don’t like it! I want to stay a little longer and then go…!”

My nephew cutely whining and puffing out his cheeks.

Still, you should go up before it’s too late. I hope your mother won’t be worried.

Things have gotten a lot easier in the afterlife thanks to her these past few months, so I’d appreciate it if you could spare me a little time…

Well, if we spend some time chatting, we’ll get back, right?

“It won’t matter for a little while, but…”

“Hehehe… Then, Uncle, would you like to hear my story first? When I was in this world…”

A story about a bet made while playing with the nymphs of this world near Mount Etna…

A story of a pleasant conversation about the gods, a story about Demeter, her mother and my brother…

I was able to learn a little more about Persephone.

I thought she had some quiet hobbies like weaving or watching plays…

“Uh… I’m the only one talking. Please tell me your uncle’s story too!”

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“…?”

“The appearance of a goddess that you like, or something that is attractive to the opposite sex…”

I turned my head away from her, who was asking me questions with sparkling eyes.

What is he saying now…

“There is no such thing.”

“…Chee. Or at least tell me a story from the old days! My uncle has lived a long time, so he knows a lot of stories…”

What good is living a long life?… As you said, I know quite a few stories.

From the story of our father Cronus, who existed from the beginning…

“you…”

“yes?”

“Have you ever climbed to the top of Mount Olympus?”

“Uhhh… There’s only one time! Mom doesn’t take me to Olympus very often…”

“…I still can’t forget that scenery.”

I closed my eyes for a moment to recall the past.

Persephone waited quietly without speaking to me.

Long ago, when I was born and first climbed to the top of Mount Olympus…

When I first felt the desire to live in this world for a long time…

The reason we fought so fiercely in the war against the Titans.

It was precisely this ambition that made us all strive for world hegemony.

That was also the reason why everyone was aiming for the sky now ruled by Zeus.

Yes, that omnipotent feeling that looks down on everything from the high sky…

Remembering that time, he told Persephone the story of the past.

“Wow… Even Uncle Hades, who everyone says is so transcendent, had a time like that.”

“That was the case back then. As I ruled the afterlife, this place gradually became better.”

As I talked to Persephone and recalled past events, quite some time passed.

Isn’t it really time for you to go now, nephew?

While I was thinking like that, the door to the audience room opened and a messenger came running in.

“Hades! Demeter, the goddess of the earth, has come to take Persephone away!”

Demeter herself came?

Even if her daughter comes to this world a little late…

It’s not like the Earth Goddess herself would move it.

“I guess he came here to tell me something directly. Take him to the audience room.”

Upon hearing that story, Persephone quietly gets up from her seat.

Yeah, I guess you’ll run away quietly before your mom gets here.

“Uh.. um.. then Uncle Hades, it seems you’re busy with work, so I’ll take my leave now.. hehe..”

“If you don’t want to meet Demeter and be scolded, then next time, return to the world on time…”

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Not long after she headed to the living world, a guest arrived.

A seemingly cold, expressionless face, a gorgeous appearance, and beautiful brown and yellow hair.

Demeter, the goddess of the earth, has come to the underworld.

“Hades, my daughter…”

“I ran away just now because I didn’t want to hear you nagging me. I’m sure you’re on earth now.”

“…okay.”

As expected, Demeter’s expression did not change.

I can tell you that you have something to say, seeing as you still look at me even after hearing that your daughter is not here.

The Earth Goddess opened her mouth slightly, using her divine power to block out the surrounding sounds.

Demeter, who had been making eye contact with me just a moment ago, turned her head slightly to the side.

“…Do you know why I’m so obsessed with Korea?”

I didn’t bother answering because I could sense a hint of sadness in his quiet voice.

She continued speaking as if she wasn’t expecting an answer.

“My daughter, Kore, is so beautiful. Everyone who has seen her face even once praises her appearance.”

As Hephaestus had said before, Persephone had an extremely beautiful appearance.

The only goddess who is clearly more beautiful than her is Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love.

Few, if any, goddesses of beauty can compare to Persephone’s beauty.

Demeter spoke softly, her voice even quieter.

“What is beautiful in this Greece…”

“Yes, it’s a curse, not a blessing. I know that very well.”

In Greece, a country full of rapists, infidels, and scoundrels who use dirty tricks and deception to form relationships…

Beauty is a curse, not a blessing. Even Aphrodite had an unwanted marriage because of her beauty.

Persephone feels suffocated by her mother’s excessive overprotection,

If there had been no Demeter, it would not have been surprising if things had been difficult for them a long time ago.

“There were countless people who flirted with my daughter, even though I was her mother and her father was Zeus.”

“Because Persephone is beautiful.”

“If things continued like this, it wouldn’t have been strange if something happened. I was always worried about that child.”

Of course, Zeus, the king of the gods,

Demeter cannot remain by Persephone’s side forever.

“…until rumors spread that the lord of the underworld had fallen in love with my daughter at first sight and kidnapped her to the underworld.”

One of the reasons I keep Persephone in the Underworld came from Demeter’s mouth.

Rumors spread among the people of this world that I was struck by Eros’ arrow and fell in love with my nephew and kidnapped him.

I deliberately did not correct the false rumors. The more it became known that I loved her…

“Hades. Thanks to you, those who approached Kore disappeared. No one dared touch the one chosen by the lord of the underworld.”

She turned her head again and looked at me, her eyes filled with gratitude.

“I know you’re different from other lust-crazed male gods. Kore still maintains her virginity…”

“……”

“I don’t know if you and that child will eventually get married, but when that day comes, I ask that you take good care of Kore.”

A request from a mother with a daughter, not from the goddess of the earth.

I glanced into Demeter’s eyes waiting for an answer and opened my mouth.

“….don’t worry.”

“I must return to this world now. Keep today’s events a secret from Kore.”

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