Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 96 Artemis: "So cute~"

That night.

A silver moon hung high in the deep night sky, its bright light forming streaks that scattered across the ground, as if coated with a hazy, silvery-white glow.

"..."

A campfire was lit in the center of the camp, its bright light dispelling the deep darkness around them.

The crackling sound of burning firewood filled her ears. Sasha gazed absently at the dim forest in the distance, a hint of worry flashing in her pale golden eyes.

'It's so late and he still hasn't returned. Could Kratos have run into some danger?'

For no apparent reason, this thought suddenly popped into her mind.

Although Sasha had gained some understanding of Kamiya Yu's strength during her months of travel, she still couldn't help but worry about his safety.

After all, this is the Divine Forest, where mythical beasts and divine beasts roam freely. If you're unlucky, even a top-notch hunter can perish here.

Not to mention a handsome young man like Kamiya Yu, who could be abducted by some gods who are lustful at first sight.

For example, a certain Zeus and a certain Apollo...

The thought of those two unscrupulous gods who preyed on both men and women made Sasha feel uneasy.

Based on her previous understanding of these two, they would never let go of a cute boy like Kratos.

Moreover, Arcadia, where he and Kratos were located, was the territory of Artemis, the moon goddess.

Here, there's a high chance you'll run into Apollo, who's always looking for cute boys.

However, just as she was lost in thought, heavy footsteps came from the dense forest not far away.

Upon hearing this sudden noise, Sasha immediately raised her head and looked warily toward the source of the sound.

She saw a silver-haired boy carrying the carcass of a wild beast walking through the bushes towards her.

Seeing Kamiya Yu return safely, Sasha immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension and worry in her heart vanished instantly.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Sasha."

Back at the campsite that had already been set up, Kamiya Yu put down the beast carcass he was carrying on his shoulder, then smiled and said to the purple-haired girl, "I'm back."

“Yes, welcome back.” Sasha looked up at him and responded gently.

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"Sasha, do you think it's too late for me to become a follower of Athena?"

Sitting by the campfire, Kamiya Yu watched the priestess taking small bites of grilled meat and asked her seriously.

"Ah—cough cough!"

Seemingly surprised by his sudden remark, Sasha choked on the roasted meat in her mouth and coughed violently.

"Drink slowly." Seeing this, Kamiya Yu thoughtfully handed her a glass of water.

goo-dong-

After swallowing the roasted meat with water, Sasha put down her water glass and looked at Kamiya Yu, asking with some concern, "Kratos, are you having some trouble?"

In the past, she had tried to get Kamiya Yu to become her follower, but he had always declined, saying, "I need to think about it."

This is the first time I've ever proactively offered to become a follower of Athena.

"Um……"

In response to Sasha's question, Kamiya Yu did not deny it, but nodded slightly. "Then can you tell me what difficulties you are encountering?"

Seeing his indescribable expression, Sasha felt a growing sense of unease, but she remained calm and whispered, "Perhaps I have a solution."

"I think I've offended Artemis, the moon goddess."

The next second, Kamiya Yu's words made her heart skip a beat.

"While searching for prey, I accidentally wandered into the place where He was bathing..."

However, before Sasha could say anything, Kamiya Yu awkwardly recounted how he had seen Artemis's body naked.

Of course, he would never tell anyone about something as scandalous as drinking the moon goddess's bathwater.

As Sasha listened to Kamiya Yu's story, her expression gradually changed from worry to speechlessness. She didn't know what to say about this bizarre experience.

Moreover, for some reason, she had felt inexplicably irritable since just now.

"So, you want to ask Lady Athena to plead with Lady Artemis on your behalf?"

After Kamiya finished speaking, Sasha seemed to see through his purpose and asked expressionlessly.

"Yes."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Kamiya Yu's face, but for the sake of his safety, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

"Sigh... I understand." Sasha sighed helplessly upon hearing his reply. "I will explain this to Lady Athena."

"However, I cannot guarantee that Lady Athena will grant your request."

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late at night.

In the deepest part of the forest, in this sacred place, there is a lakeside pavilion surrounded by moonlight.

At this moment, Artemis, dressed in a long dress, was lying on her beloved golden-horned deer, staring blankly at her reflection in the lake.

As if suddenly sensing something, Artemis raised her head and looked curiously toward the entrance of the pavilion.

The next moment, a white streak of light descended from the outer perimeter of the sacred site directly into the lakeside pavilion.

As the light faded, what appeared before Artemis was a beautiful goddess with long, silver-white hair.

"who are you?"

Looking at this goddess who was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar, Artemis subconsciously narrowed her sky-blue eyes and asked in a somewhat puzzled voice.

"Wait, you wouldn't happen to be...Athena, would you?"

However, before the silver-haired goddess could answer, Artemis widened her eyes and said incredulously.

Although her hair color and figure had changed, the divinity emanating from her was undoubtedly Athena's.

However, compared to Artemis's shock, Athena simply smiled and nodded, acknowledging her identity.

"Huh?! Athena, were you just laughing?"

As she smiled, Artemis seemed to see something strange and couldn't help but let out a small gasp.

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(End of this chapter)