Sister Toosaka Rin

Medusa nodded, but she avoided looking at Kiyoshi Toosaka.

Seeing this, Tousaka Kiyoshi also planned to leave, but after taking a few steps, he heard Medusa's voice coming from behind.

"Um, please wait a moment!"

Tosaka Kiyoshi turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"

Medusa hesitated for a moment, then said, "After studying for this period of time, you have already mastered most of the characters, so starting tomorrow, you don't have to come to me to learn anymore."

After saying that, Medusa didn't even give Tousaka Kiyoshi any chance to refuse. She turned around and trotted away, disappearing around the corner.

After what happened just now, she realized that she and Kiyoshi Tousaka were too close.

Although both of them know that they are innocent, there have been more and more rumors about them recently.

Rumors are scary. If this matter gets to the ears of the goddess, and if the gods punish them, neither she nor Tousaka Kiyoshi will be able to escape.

Although mortals should not try to guess what gods are thinking, they should always prepare for the worst. For their own sake and for Kiyoshi Toosaka's, they should avoid suspicion.

Kiyoshi Toosaka watched Medusa leave and had no intention of chasing after her.

He naturally knew what Medusa was thinking, but he had approached Medusa with a purpose in mind, and it was not appropriate for them to develop a relationship.

It’s good now that we trust each other but don’t have too many emotional entanglements.

In the following time, when Medusa saw Tosaka Kiyoshi, she didn't pretend not to see him or didn't know him, but she just nodded and said hello.

As time went by, others naturally realized that this was Medusa's response to the previous rumors. Seeing Medusa's attitude, no one talked about the gossip about her and Kiyoshi Toosaka anymore.

In the third month after Tousaka Kiyoshi became a priest, Metis appeared in the temple in disguise as Athena, saying that Poseidon, the god of the sea, was coming to Athens as a guest, and asked the temple staff to prepare a sacrifice to welcome him.

During the whole process when Metis gave orders to the priests, Kiyoshi Toosaka was among the priests' team. He concealed his aura the whole time and Metis did not notice it at all.

The Temple of Athena, also known as the Parthenon, was a place where the gods often visited. Therefore, the priests here were accustomed to similar things. Various related tasks were quickly announced, and the temple was suddenly filled with a busy atmosphere.

The female priests, led by the high priest, prepared matters related to the sacrifice, while several male priests like Tousaka Kiyoshi were responsible for external publicity.

Perhaps because they had seen similar things too many times, the residents of Athens did not react too much to this incident.

Or rather, there is a reaction, but everything is proceeding in an orderly manner, as if this is part of their daily routine.

Seven days later, the sacrifice officially began.

In recent years, Medusa, who has become increasingly prominent in the temple and is regarded as the next high priest, has taken on the responsibility of presiding over the sacrifices.

It was a sunny day, the end of summer, and the sun was high in the sky.

Medusa, who presided over the ceremony, led dozens of temple priests to the Temple of Athena. After saluting to the statue of Athena at the entrance, Medusa performed the ceremony of taking the sacred fire.

When Medusa holding a torch walked in front of Kiyoshi Toosaka, Kiyoshi Toosaka suddenly saw a picture of the future in his eyes.

The sacred fire for sacrificial purposes requires paying tribute to the sun god first, and then igniting the sacred fire by focusing the sunlight.

However, in the scene that Toosaka Kiyoshi saw, Medusa placed the fire under the focused sunlight for a long time but failed to ignite the sacred fire, causing the subsequent sacrificial process to be unable to proceed.

Poseidon then took the opportunity to fly into a rage, and Metis, disguised as Athena, demanded that Medusa apologize to Poseidon, and then left Medusa and Poseidon alone in the temple.

Medusa was so nervous that she was even prepared that Poseidon would kill her in anger.

However, Poseidon only wanted her body and even threatened Medusa with her family.

In this era where gods are the masters of everything, problems with sacrifices are never small issues.

In order to appease the wrath of the gods, all humans would not stand on the side of Medusa, and she would have no possibility of resistance.

In order not to implicate her family, Medusa had to agree to Poseidon's request.

Medusa then became Poseidon's lover. In this era, for humans, there is nothing wrong with becoming the lover of a god.

Under such circumstances, even if Medusa was not happy at first, she accepted the fact after a while.

However, Poseidon seemed to have a special hobby of bullying other gods' priests. He never helped Medusa quit her job as a priest, and even occasionally came to the temple to have a tryst with Medusa.

So during a tryst, the two were making love in the temple and were caught by Athena.

The angry Athena cursed Medusa into a monster, but let Poseidon go.

The future that Kiyoshi Toosaka saw ended here. Obviously, this was also the plan of Metis and Poseidon. They have been making trouble since they were unable to obtain the Holy Fire.

The fate he saw this time was very different from before, but it could not be said that either fate was wrong.

Even if it is a predetermined fate, there are many variables in the details, but the result is always the same, which is the fate he saw this time.

However, since Tousaka Kiyoshi saw it, he would naturally not let Metis and Poseidon's plan go so smoothly.

Medusa, who was completely unaware of everything, had already begun to adjust the angle at which the sunlight was focused.

Time passed by minute by minute, but the fire showed no sign of igniting, which made Medusa gradually panic.

Poseidon was even prepared to lose his temper, and his emotions were almost brewing.

Kiyoshi Tousaka among the priests slightly hooked his finger, and the fire that had been silent before was suddenly engulfed by a ball of blazing flames.

The sudden burst of fire startled Medusa, but she quickly reacted and continued the ritual.

The one who was more afraid than Medusa was Poseidon. The fire obtained in this way was a gift from the sun god, which was the area under the responsibility of Apollo, the sun god.

It was precisely because there had been no news from Apollo for many years that he and Athena dared to do something that directly infringed upon the territories of other gods.

However, now, the fire that should have been impossible to ignite has been ignited, and even in such an abrupt way, it is obvious that it was done by Apollo, the sun god.

Maybe his and Metis' plan had been seen through by Apollo, so Apollo came to disrupt it.

If someone invades the territory of other gods, no god will say anything even if Apollo beats him up.

Apollo had never appeared before and Poseidon had no idea what kind of personality he had, so he was really nervous now.

The subsequent sacrificial process went smoothly, and after the ceremony was completed, the banquet to welcome Poseidon officially began.

However, Poseidon, the protagonist, quickly found an excuse to leave Athens.

Ever since the fire was magically lit, Poseidon felt like someone was staring at him. Being in the wrong, he naturally took it as Apollo's gaze (which it actually was), and felt very uncomfortable, so he left not long after.

When Poseidon left, Kiyoshi Tousaka in the crowd withdrew his gaze.

Another month later, after confirming that Apollo did not hold him accountable, Poseidon, at the persuasion of Metis, walked out of the seabed where sunlight could not penetrate and continued their plan.

During the month that Poseidon hid in the sea, Metis was not idle either. She began to spread Medusa's beauty among humans, and even gave Medusa a very gorgeous dress in the name of Athena.

With her efforts, Medusa, who was only a little-known among the clergy a few years ago, became the "most beautiful woman" in just one month.

This made Medusa very distressed. Now when she walked on the street, everyone stared at her and nodded secretly as if she was some particularly rare species.

Toosaka Kiyoshi's gaze without any special meaning became her safe haven. She had never felt so comfortable getting along with Toosaka Kiyoshi.

However, she did not forget what happened before. Even though she felt it was easy to be with Kiyoshi Toosaka, she was very restrained in the time and frequency of her time with Kiyoshi Toosaka.

However, this was just the beginning, and things that would make her distressed and even painful were still to come.

The first thing Poseidon did after leaving the seabed was to visit Medusa at her home. He did not disguise himself or hide his identity. He just pursued Medusa openly.

Poseidon also took out a huge pearl and said that he was attracted by Medusa's unparalleled beauty at the first sight during the sacrifice, and he was away for a month to prepare a gift for her.

This pearl was just the beginning. He would send a gift every day until Medusa agreed to his pursuit.

He looked so wealthy that it seemed as if he was not afraid at all that Medusa would refuse because of the gift.

In fact, he was not afraid, because even if he suddenly changed his mind, humans would not dare to say that he, as a god, did not keep his word.

The gods of Mount Olympus have absolute power to control the fate of mortals at will. Sometimes they are irritable, sometimes they are soft-hearted. Their code of conduct is determined by their mood when they wake up every morning. Humans can only accept it.

So Poseidon didn't think too much about it and subconsciously thought that Medusa would not dare to refuse his pursuit.

In his eyes, he has already taken the initiative to bend down and pursue a mortal, and the mortal should accept it with gratitude.

However, Medusa refused without a second thought, saying that she was a priestess of Athena and her body and soul belonged to the goddess Athena, so she would not agree to anyone's pursuit.

In the scene that Tousaka Kiyoshi saw before, the reason why Medusa surrendered was because she made a mistake and should be punished.

So she thought Athena would not protect her, and for the safety of her family, she had no choice.

But now Medusa took it for granted that Athena would protect her, the priest, in times of crisis, so she dared to reject Poseidon's pursuit.

Poseidon, who was rejected, wanted to forcibly take away Medusa's body on the spot. However, Medusa was Athena's priestess after all, and she might call the real Athena in a critical moment.

The series of measures that Metis had arranged to deal with Athena were not yet ready, so he could not use force for the time being.

In the following time, Poseidon pestered Medusa almost every day, like a piece of taffy that could not be shaken off.

If Poseidon had not wanted to maintain respect for Athena on the surface, he would have followed her into Athena's temple.

Under Poseidon's series of attacks, Medusa's mental state became worse day by day. Humans need rest, but gods do not.

Compared to Poseidon's endless entanglement, Medusa instead remembered the ease and comfort she felt when she was with Kiyoshi Toosaka.

She couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If she had known that she would be entangled by the gods today, she would have directly asked the high priest to arrange a wedding for her and Tousaka Kiyoshi.

Now she is being watched by the gods all day long. In order not to implicate Kiyoshi Toosaka, she doesn't even dare to say hello to Kiyoshi Toosaka.

On this day, Medusa was meditating in front of the statue of Athena. Being harassed by Poseidon, she could only find peace in the temple, and meditation could relieve her fatigue and allow her spirit to rest.

When Medusa relieved her mental fatigue, opened her eyes and stood up, she found that the high priest had appeared beside her at some point.

"High Priest, what can I do for you?" Medusa bowed slightly.

The high priest waved his hand, signaling Medusa to follow him.

After arriving at an empty spot in the temple, the high priestess, who was a woman in her thirties or forties, spoke up: "Recently, the matter concerning Lord Poseidon and you has been widely spread."

Medusa immediately said: "I don't know why Lord Poseidon suddenly fell in love with me."

The high priest shook his head: "We don't need to guess what the gods are thinking. We just need to respond to their expectations."

Medusa looked a little disappointed: "Do you also think I should agree to Lord Poseidon?"

Ever since the news spread, her parents, neighbors, and other priests in the temple have been trying to persuade her to agree to Poseidon.

It was as if overnight, she was standing on the opposite side of the world.

Now even the high priest, whom she had always respected, had such thoughts. Perhaps she should really agree to the pursuit of the God of the Sea?

The high priest shook his head and said, "If you are really unwilling, I have another way."

"What?" Medusa had given up hope, but still asked subconsciously.

"You must marry Tousaka Kiyoshi as quickly as possible. Marriages between priests are blessed by the gods. Even if the Sea God is angry, he will not turn against you. And Athena will resist his anger for you."

"I am the priest whom Lady Athena trusts the most, and the priest who knows Lady Athena best. Lady Athena has always taken good care of her subordinate priests."

"So I believe that as long as I explain the cause and effect, Lady Athena will definitely agree to your marriage with Kiyoshi Tousaka, and will be happy to protect your marriage with Kiyoshi Tousaka."

Listening to the high priest's words, Medusa fell into deep thought.

Chapter 204 The Last Night of Freedom

Medusa thought for a long time and finally rejected the high priest's proposal.

Even if everything the high priest said could come true, she didn't want to implicate the Lord God because of her own affairs.

If priests, who are supposed to serve the gods and share their worries, instead rely on the gods and cause trouble for them, isn't that the most serious dereliction of duty?

After Medusa refused, the high priest sighed and said, "I guessed you would make this choice. You are exactly the same as me when I was young. It is a good thing for young people to be willing to sacrifice themselves for the goddess, but at a time like this... Sigh, I just hope you won't regret it in the future."

Medusa chuckled and stood up to leave. How could she regret sacrificing herself for the god she served?

Medusa, who thought she was extremely sober and brave, had just walked out of the temple and saw Poseidon, the god of the sea, waiting outside the temple, and she was left with only confusion in her heart.

No matter how much she tried to convince herself to accept the current reality, she still felt uncertain about her future.

Just when she was about to force a smile, take the initiative to greet Poseidon, and resign herself to this reality that was like a quagmire from which she could not escape, Poseidon, who was walking towards her, suddenly stopped as if he had something urgent to do.

"I have something unexpected to do. See you tomorrow."

Poseidon, the god of the sea, did not give any more detailed explanation, but immediately flew into the sky and left in a hurry.

Medusa thought of Kiyoshi Toosaka again. A similar incident had happened before, but Kiyoshi Toosaka explained the detailed reasons when he left.

Medusa immediately shook her head. How could her colleague compare to the Lord of the Sea? Even if she explained the things of the gods, she would not understand.

Just as Medusa was leaving the temple, Kiyoshi Tousaka walked quickly past her without even saying hello.

For some unknown reason, Medusa stopped Tosaka Kiyoshi and said, "Um, please wait a moment."