Family and Goddess 2.175

The day of the invocation arrived, and Hitomi showed up early at the mansion to attend such an event. She entered the mansion with Esther's help, traveled through the long and elegant corridors to the dining room, where Viggo and Hephaestus were waiting for her. Thanks to the brief naps Uriel took, Semiramis was sleeping now. Scheherezade went to take over the business while Sakura and Ana went to work at Tsubaki's blacksmith shop.

Hitomi, the red-haired elf wore an elegant one-piece turquoise dress. Her huge breasts had been hidden under the fabric, but that didn't diminish her hourglass-like figure. She stopped two meters from the table, took the ends of her dress and bowed -good morning, Mrs. Dragonroad, Mr. Viggo- she said.

-Good morning, Hitomi- replied Viggo sitting at the head of the table. He was wearing a shirt, trousers, and boots. If it weren't for his prominent musculature, stature, and masculine features, he would be a taller version of her mother.

-Good morning- Hephaestus replied with a pleasant smile as she held a cup of tea. She was sitting on the right side.

Hitomi looked at Viggo and said -you look very elegant-

-Thank you, but it wasn't my choice-

-Don't be like that- Hephaestus said with a big smile -you look handsome, like your father-

-Yes, I just remind you that it will be only for today-

-Viggo, you can't dress the same way all the time, you're not a kid anymore-

-Mother- Viggo said in an annoyed tone.

-Yes, yes, I know, you're so picky about that way of dressing-

-It's my style, mother-

-Yes, yes, style, whatever you say- replied Hephaestus. She looked at Hitomi, elf, with red hair and beautiful figure. Much better than Semiramis, she thought. She wondered why her son wasn't looking for a more suitable woman, like Hitomi. Hephaestus denied and said -thank you very much for arriving earlier Did you have breakfast?-

-Yes, don't worry- Hitomi said with a cut smile.

-In that case, because you do not sit with us at the table. We finish our breakfast and go to the invocation temple. Hera will be waiting for us there-

-Yes, well, with your permission-

-We haven't seen you lately in the mansion- Viggo said casually, taking a bite of his buttered toast.

-Yes, with the birth of Uriel everything has been complicated and between Scheherezade and we can't cope. Now is when the presence of Mrs. Semiramis is most missing-

Viggo showed a small smile, happy that she spoke so well of his wife -Semiramis is a woman with many abilities. Very efficient-

-What do you say, Viggo?- asked Hephaestus with a burlesque smile -she's just being kind to her boss's husband-

Viggo frowned and gave Hephaestus a brief look. She turns her eyes to the sky in a gesture of exasperation. He didn't really know that he found his son good for that woman.

Viggo let out a sigh and looked at Hitomi with an uncomfortable grimace -if there's anything I can help with, let me know- he said -I can't consider myself an expert in sales or business, but I can be very persuasive-

-Yes- Hitomi said, waving a melodious giggle -Scheherezade and Samantha already told me what happened the time I worked in jewelry-

-Aaaaah, that?- said Viggo somewhat embarrassedly -I just showed that gentleman what was the best way to regain the love of his beloved-

After that they were chatting for a few minutes until they finished breakfast and got up from the table. Viggo went all the time to Hephaestus' right side, and she asserted herself on his arm, as if he were escorting her. Behind them was Hitomi, who didn't really know how to interact with the goddess. It was as if she was invisible and only Hephaestus and his son existed. From time to time, they talked to him, but it was mostly to give him directions. The only really kind one was Viggo, who took care of her and introduced her into the conversations.

Once they got into an elegant carriage, they traveled to the summoning altar by which most of the gods come to earth and met Hera at the entrance. She wore her usual white Greek toga, gold crown and sandals. His heavenly eyes stood out with a special glow, making the small freckles on his nose look even more tender. His gaze was compassionate and his smile dazzling. Now she had a bulging belly where Viggo's brother, Dorian, was.

-Good morning- Hera said with joy but keeping her demeanor calm and courteous.

-Good morning, Hera, it's good to know that you're in good health- Hephaestus said in a contemptuous tone.

-I say the same thing, Hephaestus- replied Hera, then looked at Viggo and Hitomi -good morning to you too, Viggo. You were, Hitomi, right?-

-Good morning, auntie- Viggo replied with a big smile upon seeing Hera's large stomach. Now that he had become a father, he understood the joy that the person would bring within Hera.

-That's right, Lady Hera- Hitomi said.

-Oh, my dear, you can call me Mrs. Dragonroad- Hera said insidiously, returning the bad attitude to Hephaestus.

-Well, that's a little bit- Hitomi said nervously as she passed her sight from Hephaestus who increasingly frowned and then looked at Hera, with a pleased smile.

-There is already a Mrs. Dragonroad here, the first one-

-Excuse me? I remember that Mrs. Dragonroad gave a mortal the title of first wife. So, you're not the first, my dear-

-Enough- said Viggo, and the two of them gave a laugh. Viggo frowned and continued -sorry, I didn't want to speak so loudly. However, it is not time to discuss, there are visitors in case you did not notice-

Hera and Hephaestus looked into each other's eyes, showed a look full of superiority, and looked at the other as their inferior.

-Viggo, son- said Hephaestus calmly -we're just talking, don't get in the way when the adults are talking-

-Viggo, I thought you had become more mature, you disappointed me- Hera added.

-I look around the sky, let out a sigh and say, come on, let's go, let's go into the chapel to receive the goddess.

Hephaestus and Hera nodded, positioned themselves at Viggo's sides, and he offered them his forearms. They leaned on him and walked the three of them ahead. Viggo turned his face to look at Hitomi and waved his head to follow them. In this way, the four entered the chapel with long golden chandeliers on the sides of the road that led directly to the altar of invocation. They stopped in front of the altar of invocation, with no one else in the vicinity.

-Do you or I?- asked Hera from the right side of Viggo.

Hephaestus looked at her from Viggo's left and replied -you, it's your friend. I only come on behalf of the Dragonroad house, as the mother of Viggo and mother-in-law of Semiramis-

-I understand- said Hera, she stepped forward and put her hands together to pray for a few minutes. Everything remained silent while Hephaestus, Hitomi and Viggo stared at her.

Hera under her hands, turned around and returned to Viggo's side -at any moment he would go down- she said.

Viggo and the rest nodded, waited for a few seconds, and suddenly a beam of light filled the chapel. Everyone closed their eyes involuntarily, and when they felt that the light had faded, they opened their eyes little by little. Then they saw a blonde woman with beautiful purple eyes. She was slender and long legs. She covered the bust with a sarashi made of white bandages and wore a purple kimono with floral details. She was only wearing the left sleeve while the right sleeve fell below the ribs and was held by a shimenawa rope around his waist, as if it were a belt.

-It's been a while, Bishamon- Hera said with a complicit smile.

-It's been a while- replied Bishamon with a smile brimming with anticipation, she came down from the altar looking at Hera and then looked at the rest. So, he focused on Hephaestus and the red-haired young man next to her. From the shape of the face and hair, it was clear that it was his son – you too, Hephaestus, it's been a while. I see that many things have changed in this brief lapse of time-

Hephaestus smiled pleased and took Viggo's hand -that's right, a lot of things have changed- she said.

-Should you be the person?- asked Bishamon, advancing to Viggo and stopping a meter away from him. Both were of the same size.

-I don't know what they've told him about me, but if it's bad, I deny it with all the strength of my heart- Viggo said with a friendly smile.

Bishamonten's smile remained calm, then he looked at Hera and noticed her huge belly -you have changed too- she said.

-Orario is full of special people right now- Hera said playfully and moving her eyes to Viggo in a quick and almost imperceptible movement. Bishamon nodded and just smiled.

-Viggo, son, introduce yourself- said Hephaestus, Bishamon looked at Hephaestus and his son.

-Much pleasure, goddess Bishamonten- said Viggo in a deep voice, bringing his hand to his heart and bowing -I am Viggo Dragonroad, son of the goddess Hephaestus and Kain Dragonroad-

-Yes, I understand that you are the son of Hephaestus, your hair is almost the same as your mother's, only smoother. However, here must be someone else-

-I'm sorry, goddess- Viggo said with an apologetic expression -but my wife gave birth a week ago and it's too early to get the baby out of the mansion. Instead, I have come, I am sorry and hope I do not take it badly-

-I see you don't waste time- Bishamon said.

-It's something we decided with my wife together. Uriel is someone who has made us both very happy, well, also the rest of our family.

-That's right- Hephaestus said with a big smile -when you see her, you're going to love her-

-I see, in that case there is nothing to do to him- said Bishamon, then looked at Hitomi who was behind everyone and asked -And this young?-

Viggo stepped aside and let Hitomi take the lead. She nodded with a smile and introduced herself – much pleasure, Goddess Bishamon. I am here representing the legal part of Semiramis. I will help her do all the paperwork in the guild and with the god Urans. I will also worry about your place of residence and your other needs-

-It's good to know that I'm dealing with someone so reliable and far-sighted. Semiramis pleases me more at every moment-

-My wife is a very intelligent woman; in time she will learn it- Viggo said confidently.

-What about you?- asked Bishamon defiantly.

-I'm still learning some things, but I could be considered minimally competent. I was born lucky, so life has treated me well and gave me a wonderful wife-

Bishamon stared at Viggo, she was goddess of war and knew perfectly well who belonged to the battlefield and who did not. Viggo was from the battlefield, of course. His body screamed everywhere discipline, almost on the verge of destroying his own body. No, that was a long time ago, she thought, but discipline had lodged in his bones and flesh as if it were part of him.

-I'm counting on you, Viggo- Bishamon said.

-Please leave it in my hands, I will do everything on my part to make this work and feel satisfied with having gone down to Horario-