episode_0249

My heart was pounding like crazy.

“Huh…?”

“Long time no see, Athena.”

I stared blankly at her face.

The innocent face of Hera, who knew nothing, was nowhere to be found, and only an overly lewd woman remained.

The Hera he knew was someone who could never make a face like this.

So who is this woman disguised as Hera?

No, more than that.

“It’s been a while..You don’t remember..”

“Yeah. That’s right.”

Hera sat on her lap, gently tucking her side hair behind her ear.

Then, as our chests pressed against each other, I could feel her breathing right in front of me.

“He…ra…?”

“It’s nice to see you again…woooo..”

But the sly smile was short-lived, and Hera covered her mouth with a trembling expression.

Soon her body lurched violently and she began to fall backwards.

It was just a confusing situation, but when he instinctively grabbed Hera’s staggering body, she clung even closer to him.

“Haa..How much did you drink with this body..”

Hera slowly opened her eyes, holding her pounding head.

And then, once again, with a strange expression on his face, he whispered.

“Wake me up, prince.”

“What…?”

I opened my eyes wide and looked at Hera, and she put her lips close to my ear.

“If you wake me up…”

The sound of her whispers entered my head.

– I’ll do it for you…

Boom- Boom-

– For the rest of my life… Only you… Me… – To my heart’s content… All night long… –

Boom-boom-

Hera’s promises, though daunting, were enough to enthrall him.

It felt like someone was hitting me directly in the heart.

As I imagined Hera’s words in my head, my senses began to blur and my stomach began to feel like it was going crazy.

‘…Come to your senses.’

I shook my head vigorously and barely managed to regain my paralyzed senses.

weird.

No matter how drunk she was, Hera’s current appearance was very different from her usual self.

As if I were someone else.

“Are you really Hera?”

I spoke sharply, but when her breath touched the bridge of my nose, I felt my heart melt again.

“That’s right. Hera, who also has complete memories.”

“…Hera with perfect memories?”

There was something odd about her words.

Aren’t you talking as if there were multiple Heras?

“I want to hear more details…..ugh..this guy…this won’t work..”

I guess I’m not feeling well.

While he was blankly staring, Hera covered her mouth and retched once.

Then it wiped its lips once and left a short kiss on my forehead.

“Next time, let him drink moderately. Then we can have a proper conversation.”

“…..”

“Then…what you want…”

Hera staggered and then fainted in his arms.

Soon she was out of breath, fluttering like a baby bird.

He slowly stroked her head and closed his eyes.

I tried to make sense of the confusing situation as best I could, and fortunately, I was able to come to a conclusion without much difficulty.

I opened my eyes again and looked at Hera sleeping.

Hera.

No, to be exact, something disguised as Hera.

…I felt like I had to meet it again.

*

The next night.

Hera, who had drunk a small amount of alcohol unlike yesterday, once again lost consciousness due to the effects of alcohol.

And what took her unconscious place was…

“I didn’t expect you to call me this soon. I’m touched, Athena.”

Hera. No, that thing wearing Hera’s mask looked at him with a strange smile.

“Stop this useless acting.”

“Oh my?”

When he glared at it with cold eyes and words, it opened its eyes wide and looked at him as if it had heard something unexpected.

‘I was confused at the time and couldn’t figure it out, but now I’m sure.’

That woman is not Hera.

It is definitely Hera’s body.

Her beautiful eyes, her enchanting voice, and the strange scent that always wafted around her were an aura that could only come from Hera.

The first woman he loved, and the last he would love.

But what was inside wasn’t the woman he loved so much.

Then I guess I don’t have to be influenced by her anymore.

“Do you think I’m not Hera?”

“You would know best.”

He once again gave her cold words as she raised one corner of her mouth as if she found it amusing.

“Yeah. Well, I didn’t think it would work anyway.”

“What is your identity?”

“I’m Hera.”

Are you still trying to play with words?

I frowned at her nonsensical words.

I still don’t know what your true identity is, but how dare you impersonate Hera? Don’t you think the price for that will be heavy?

“Am I closer to being a complete being than that half-ass who gave up and now knows nothing?”

“…What?”

While I was momentarily bewildered by her incomprehensible words, it approached me with a strange smile and slowly stroked my chin.

“Do you know that? All of Hera’s complete memories and emotions are mine.”

“….Do you have it?”

“Well. It was just a coincidence, but luckily I was able to take all the things she was trying to throw away.”

“…..”

“Hera’s memories. Her emotions. And now even her body. With everything I have, wouldn’t I be closer to Hera?”

She laughs loudly.

There were only a few situations where I didn’t understand what her true identity was or why she was in Hera’s body, but I was still able to figure out one thing.

Hera had tried to throw away her own memories.

What on earth could be the reason for wanting to let go of all the memories we had together, all the time we spent together?

I felt my heart sink a little, but I quickly shook my head vigorously to shake off the thoughts.

I didn’t know why I was going to throw it away.

But that too would be something that could be asked directly to Hera later when she regained her memories.

“You don’t have to worry about it so much. If you ask me, I can tell you. ”

I guess he read my thoughts.

It looked at itself with the corners of its lips raised even higher.

But he himself was able to feel relieved and laugh at the sight of it.

Now I can confirm once again that she is not Hera.

Hera is not that quick-witted and clever.

If Hera was really that clever, she would have acquired everything in the world a long time ago.

But considering Hera’s personality, she would never do that.

“How about it? If you’re curious, I can tell you?”

“That’s not something I want to hear from your mouth.”

Her brow furrowed slightly, perhaps because it was not the expected reaction.

Actually, I didn’t want to hear Hera’s thoughts from her.

But it’s not like she had no questions at all.

Just one.

There was just one thing I wanted to ask her.

She said she had Hera’s memories and feelings.

I wondered just how far he had it.

Do you only have Hera’s memories?

Or maybe he even has memories from before that.

I think we need to check that out.

“Hancia.”

He spoke to her in a soft voice.

“Huh? Sia?”

She tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

I could realize it from her reaction.

‘…Not all the memories were taken.’

This will do.

There was no need to pay any more attention to her.

Now I no longer wonder about her identity.

The only thing that occupied her mind was to expel from Hera’s body this heretic who had dared to invade her body without even knowing the subject.

“How about making a deal with me? I’ll tell you everything you want to know. You know what?”

Talking nonsense.

Even if you heard it from an outsider other than Hera, it was just meaningless words.

“Useless talk-”

“Would you care if I told you that you are the person who holds the most weight in Hera’s heart?”

Towering-

Her unexpected words made my thoughts pause for a moment.

‘…what?’

..Is it true that the person Hera loves the most is me?

Does that mean you like me the most?

Although those words did not come out of Hera’s mouth, she felt her shoulders rise for no reason.

‘…After all, I am the one who will take the position of the first wife-‘

“But you know?”

Her words cut through his own thoughts.

Instinctively, his ears tilted in her direction.

I have no interest in anything other than Hera.

But…I’m just a little curious.

Yeah, it was just a little curiosity.

It, wearing Hera’s mask, covered its mouth with a meaningful smile as if mocking her.

“The person Hera is most rationally attracted to is not you.”

“….what?”

“Still, it’s still true that you occupy Hera’s heart the most.”

I frowned at her completely unexpected words.

You care about me the most…but you’re saying that I’m not the person you’re most rationally attracted to?

I felt frustrated by the fact that I could not accept.

As if it had read my expression, the thing wearing Hera’s mask smiled with a very proud expression.

“How about it? Don’t you want to know who Hera feels most like?”

“….speak.”

….I hate to admit it, but.

This might be a little curious.