Menthe, the Goddess of Mint - (1)

The goddess, shy and blushing deeply, slowly entered the audience chamber. It was unmistakably Menthe. Now, she was no longer a mere nymph but a fully-fledged goddess, radiating a fresh and potent divine aura.

"Uncle, I'll leave you to talk with the newly born goddess. This humble messenger will now return to Olympus. Haha!"

"Ha... Hermes. Yes, I'll see you later."

Hermes waved his hand with a grin, clearly enjoying my startled expression. It was obvious that he had volunteered to bring Menthe here himself, anticipating my reaction.

As Hermes left, I turned …