Helen longing to see someone

"Helen, do you know that I once met a very interesting person at Teacher Chiron's place?" Sister Pollux's laughter echoed in Helen's ears.

Helen certainly knew about him—or rather, she had been aware of Promise's existence for a long time.

Because back when they all emerged from that swan egg, it wasn't just her; it was also the future Dioscuri, the Gemini twins.

Those twins were also Promise's friends and fellow crew members on the Argo.

"His name is Promise. He's a really fragile guy, like a girl... No, wait, that's a bit disrespectful to girls. Though it sounds a bit exaggerated, I honestly think he's so delicate that he might not even be able to beat the small animals you raise, sister!"

In the corridors of the Spartan palace,

Pollux, the younger twin sister who had the same dazzling golden hair as Helen, once said this to the little girl with a smile.

At that time, they were carrying baskets filled with freshly picked bright fruits, the setting sun casting long shadows behind them.

"Because of how frail he is, no one wanted to let him descend the mountain. He'd likely get himself killed in no time."

"But sister, don't look down on him just because of that, okay? Because both I and my brother truly believe he's destined to become a hero famous throughout all of Greece, maybe even more renowned than us!"

Why? Helen remembered clearly how surprised she was when she asked that.

"Hmm... I don't really know. It's just a feeling, but both my brother and I share it!"

Pollux smiled warmly as she answered, "It's an indescribable feeling. Maybe you'll understand once you meet him, Helen."

Because of her enchanting eyes, Helen's movement within the palace was very restricted.

Even when she went to offer prayers at the temples, she could only visit those dedicated to the Virgin Goddess Artemis or Goddess of Wisdom Athena, she was never even allowed to enter Hera's temple.

It was strictly forbidden for her to meet any men.

As a result, Helen thought she would never have the chance to meet Promise.

But when she mentioned this to Pollux,

"Don't worry about it," Pollux had replied with a reassuring smile. "If it's Promise, then it'll work out somehow."

"When he finally comes down from the mountain, we'll find him and arrange a meeting between you two. You know, we actually talk to him about you quite often!"

Helen couldn't understand why her proud sister, who inherited the power of the gods, had such unwavering trust in this man.

And from the way she described him, he sounded like someone even she could bully.

She couldn't make sense of it.

But from that day onward, the name "Promise" lingered in her heart.

Pollux probably noticed it, and from then on she would often mention his promise to Helen and tell her about the interesting things they encountered while studying, sharing them with her sister, who felt as though she was imprisoned in the luxurious confines of the palace.

And so, without realizing it, Helen found herself looking forward to the possibility of meeting this person named Promise.

But then, both Pollux and her brother had to leave.

They had heard about the Argo.

They said they were going to give Jason, who brought Promise down the mountain, a good beating and join the adventure for the Golden Fleece.

They told Helen to wait for their return at home.

After they left, Helen's life became lonely once again.

As she grew older, even her father didn't dare to be around her, while some of her sisters envied her and her brothers coveted her.

In this situation, Helen had no choice but to lock herself up.

Until that day, when the moon goddess Artemis was dancing alone, she met the man who was peeping at her.

That person was Theseus.

And it just so happened that, Helen had heard of him and knew who he was.

Her sister Pollux had told her that he was one of Promise's bodyguards, the other being Heracles.

And so…

…

…

Helen rubbed her eyes, slowly opened them, and woke up.

She hadn't had a rest like this for a long time since she sneaked out of the temple that day.

When she woke up, she was greeted by the soft breeze of the sunset sky.

The wind gently tousled her delicate hair as Pegasus soared through the twilight, wings outstretched against the glowing horizon.

"Are you awake?"

Just as Helen was staring blankly at the sunset sky in front of her, and was stunned by the beautiful scenery, unable to come back to her senses for a moment, a sudden voice behind her brought her back to reality.

Helen subconsciously turned her head and looked at the person who was holding her in his arms behind her.

His face was not particularly handsome, but the increasingly poetic and artistic aura he exuded made him stand out, especially his emerald eyes, which were like stars.

Helen stared at Promise, blinking in confusion.

"You could've slept a bit longer, you know," Seeing her eyes gradually clearing up, he smiled and said, "It's only been a few hours."

Hearing this, Helen's eyes slowly widened as she fully woke up, finally remembering what had happened not long ago.

By that terrifying temple made of skulls, she had been captured by that man named Antaeus, who intended to make her his wife.

He claimed to be the son of a god.

Helen had seen him kill many people, even entire armies were unable to defeat him.

But in the end, he was defeated… no, not killed, but thrown into the sea.

And the one who did it was the person she had always wanted to meet, the one her sister had told her about many times—a weak, delicate person.

"Promise…" Helen called his name softly, tilted her head, and stared blankly at him, who was hugging her from behind.

"Hmm?" Promise blinked in response, smiling as he asked, "What's wrong, Helen…? Ah, sorry."

Saying this, he affectionately patted her head.

"You've gone through so much, haven't you? Don't worry, Helen. I'll definitely find that scoundrel Theseus and give him a good beating—for you, and for your brother and sister!"

Promise declared with fierce determination.

Although in ancient Greece, being a lolita complex individual wasn't considered an illness and many even saw it as something to admire—Promise couldn't help but find it utterly disgraceful.

No way, how can a grown man like an underage child?

Isn't it disgusting?

What about Clotho, the goddess of fate, you ask?

That's different! She's a goddess!

Who knows how many years she'd lived?

Besides, Clotho is irresistibly cute!

Helen blinked, looking at Promise.

She hesitated, wanting to explain as she realized Promise had misunderstood.

Theseus hadn't actually kidnapped her; she had gone with him willingly.

But it wasn't to meet Promise—it was because she wanted to join them in the adventure for the Golden Fleece and find her sister and brother…

Of course, she also hoped to meet Promise along the way.

To be honest, Theseus had actually refused at first, but no one could truly say no to her—because she was Helen.

The reason she eventually ran away was due to another person, a man named Pirithous.

He was a friend Theseus made later on and was immediately smitten with Helen on the first, showering her with obsessive affection.

Though Theseus intervened and stopped him, this led the two to embark on a journey to the Underworld together, intending to meet the goddess Persephone.

After Theseus left, more and more eyes began to covet Helen, and with Theseus gone for so long, the prying stares grew more and more unscrupulous, and they even started to touch her.

In this situation, Helen was so frightened that she chose to run away, but she never expected to be caught by Antaeus.

Therefore, although Theseus was to blame for this incident, a large part of it was Helen's own fault.

Just as she was about to explain all of this to Promise, she found herself hesitating as she looked at the gentle smile of the boy in front of her.

The words got stuck in her throat, her mouth opening but no sound coming out.

What if he starts to dislike me because of this?

What if he decides I'm too much trouble and abandons me?

As these thoughts raced through her mind, Helen grew more afraid.

Only now that she was truly outside the protection of her family did she realize just how dangerous the world could be.

And right now, the only person who could protect her was Promise.

The sweet curse that normally plagued her seemed to have no effect on him, as if it didn't even exist.

And he was Promise—her sister and brothers had always spoken of him as someone who could be trusted, no matter the situation.

So, after hesitating for a long time, Helen chose to remain silent.

She lowered her head, feeling ashamed of her decision.

Although Promise noticed something was off, he didn't think much of it.

From his perspective, this friend's little sister had clearly gone through a lot, so it was only natural that she would be shy and hesitant to speak.

This only strengthened his resolve to find Theseus and give him a good beating!

"I'm sorry, Helen. I should have taken you straight home, but Theseus is my friend, and he's done something terribly wrong. I need to find him and make him apologize to you and your parents first!"

Hearing these words, Helen glanced up at Promise's emerald eyes.

She couldn't help but feel even more ashamed, lowering her head again, but at the same time...

Ah, sister, I think I understand what you meant.

But he's not weak—he's already a great hero. And... his arms are so warm.

With these thoughts swirling in her mind, Helen felt her head grow heavy once more.

Before she knew it, resting in Promise's arms, she drifted off to sleep again.

This time, however, her expression was peaceful, with a faint smile gracing her lips.

Promise, looking at her sleeping face, couldn't help but murmur to himself, "So this is Helen... She truly lives up to her legend. Even before she's fully grown, she's already this dangerous."