Rapist Zeus (3)
Rapist Zeus (3)
I don't know who the real culprit is.
But I made the culprit's actions look like my own.
The so-called 'I'm the rapist' operation.
I have no idea how the other side will respond.
Still, even if the victim is human, now that a rape accusation has been filed and Callisto has gained the support of several goddesses, an investigation must be conducted.
"Hmm..."
Emotionally, it would be right to side with Callisto and punish the Titan god severely.
But between a Titan god and a human, there is as great a difference as between a modern human and a pet animal.
If a human mates with a female animal, do we arrest them?
'I think they did though?'
I think someone who did that to an animal could be legally restrained or charged, even if it wasn't a serious crime.
How can a human do that with an animal?
Thinking that way, punishing the Titan god isn't wrong.
"What do you think, Themis? And Athena."
"Lord Zeus's judgment is absolutely correct."
"Even if a human was raped, forgiving the Titan simply because humans are lesser beings is unacceptable—regardless of gender and even for the sake of Titan authority."
Themis and Athena shared the same opinion.
It wasn't because they were both women.
The very fact that a Titan had sexual relations with a human is the problem.
"A Titan must at least share intimacy with a Titan. Even with a nymph of Titan blood, that might be acceptable, but a human is merely a lower creature capable of speech."
That was Themis's opinion.
This is the average view of the Titan gods, that is, the generation above me.
Quite different, isn't it?
Athena seemed to be saying that to me with her eyes.
Considering Themis's relatively 'old-fashioned' disposition, you can't deny that her perception is the universal view of the Titan gods.
Therefore, I must think more carefully. Not from a human perspective, but from a Titan's perspective.
"The very act of violating a lower being—a creature so different from a Titan—degrades Titan authority. Themis, has anything like this happened before?"
"No, it hasn't."
"Of course. Because until now, all raped humans have been killed."
Callisto's survival could be called a miracle.
It's not that humans haven't been raped until now. They were all murdered.
The Titan gods violated humans and then 'disposed' of them like a used condom.
Ostensibly, the one who violated humans the most is Cronus, but in reality, among the male Titan gods, there must be quite a few who, unable to do it with Titan goddesses, violate nymphs or humans.
So all the more reason to catch the culprit. To prevent humans from suffering in the future.
We must strictly guide relations with humans, and if they wish to be with a human, they should win the human's heart, not violate them.
We need to make it clear that 'rape' is unacceptable under any circumstances.
The Titan who violated Callisto will serve as a good example for this.
Me?
'The rape I do is romance.'
When I do it, it's romance; when others do it, it's rape.
If any god complains that it's unfair, they can step up and tell me.
Only Zeus may rape women.
That's not to say I'll actually do it; it means I will suppress the act of forcibly violating someone with Zeus's authority and power.
Forcibly violating someone is an act of challenging Zeus's authority.
Then I will immediately throw a Squirrel Thunder at anyone who violates another and punish them severely.
A trial?
Merely daring to challenge Zeus's authority is enough reason for a death sentence.
"...Hoo. Themis, Athena. I leave the task of finding the rapist to you. I have something else to think about."
"Something else?"
"Yes. Themis, you may not know, but... I think humans are the beings who will lead the future."
"Humans?"
"Yes."
One day, the age of mythology will end, and an era will come when humans no longer seek gods.
Even if an age of disaster opens, with atomic bombs exploding and global warming causing all kinds of wars, as the ruler of Olympus and Greece, I have the duty to open the world into the age of humans.
Not because I'm a former human...
'For the authority of Olympus.'
Paradoxically, the existence of gods is only established when there are beings who worship them.
And the 'gods' I speak of here will refer to beings clearly different from the existing Titans.
How?
'I'll have humans offer their faith to the Twelve Olympians.'
I know the power of religion.
I've seen countless times how humans, when absorbed in religion, sometimes ignore both law and ethics and devote themselves solely to religion.
Therefore, I will use the power of religion to make myself, my family, my children beings revered by humans.
"There are countless living things in the world. But among them, the beings that most resemble Titans are humans. Of course, they are lacking and deficient in many ways... but unlike other animals, humans have a will to 'learn'."
Athena nodded.
The reason she created a village protecting humans on Crete was also because humans possessed intelligence.
They are life-forms that, when taught something, can learn it, apply it, and make it their own, while also having the ability to further develop it as their own technique.
"I will spread much knowledge to them. And humans will worship the gods who bestowed it upon them."
"Hm... Wouldn't that be unfair?"
"What?"
"Other animals would resent it."
"..."
She really is different.
Athena's lukewarm gaze settled on me.
Athena knows well what I think of humans.
If I had to name the most human-friendly Titans in Greece, it would be me and Athena.
But as Themis's view, which is the most fair and impartial, shows, Themis sees humans as just another animal, not much different from a lion or a cow.
"If humans had helped Lord Zeus's victory, there might be a reward for that. But they didn't. So if you intend to bestow knowledge upon humans, you must grant something commensurate to other animals as well. That way, not just humans but all animals will praise the great Lord Zeus."
"Yes. If animals learn that humans are receiving Lord Zeus's favor, they will deliberately hunt humans. Not to invade territory and attack, but to steal the knowledge humans possess."
"Hm..."
It's a complicated problem.
This is a gap that still stems from the distance between humans and Titans; I can't easily close it yet.
Later, there will be an incident where three goddesses are toyed with by a single human, but to get to that point, humans will have to become something quite different from what they are now.
Yes, in the form of so-called 'human wretches' that some of the Titan gods show now.
'Even if they become human wretches someday, I must look after them now.'
The courage to come alone to Olympus and dare to accuse a Titan god and vent her grievances, like Callisto did.
The mental stability from faith received by worshiping and praising the great Zeus and the gods of Olympus.
And the knowledge that the god Zeus himself will organize and spread to humans.
Thus, I will raise the status of humans higher than it is now.
If I elevate them at least to the level of nymphs, wouldn't the perspective on humans change a little?
"Themis, what you're saying is that we must give something to other animals too."
"Yes."
"Then there is a suitable person. Someone who will handle this task with great care."
The original story is there to be used.
"Call Prometheus and Epimetheus."
I don't know the details, but I clearly remember that Prometheus stole fire for humans and gave it to them.
It's not exactly that I'm trying to use Prometheus...
'They're just lazing around doing nothing, so they should work.'
Currently.
The two are just eating and playing without proper work, so I wanted to give them a task for once.
The task of distributing a gift to each animal.
* * *
After instructing the prophetic siblings on the task of gift distribution.
I had some time to embrace the goddesses who periodically come to my room.
"...Lord Zeus."
Blond hair and blue eyes, no, black hair and blue eyes?
A goddess with unusual hair, black with a navy sheen and golden highlights, Leto, caressing her stomach, nestled into my arms.
"I'm anxious."
"About what?"
"The prophecy about my children."
"The prophecy... right. The prophecy that your children will hold power next after Zeus?"
"Yes. ...Lord Zeus, my children are innocent. Please spare my children."
"What?"
Spare them? Who would dare kill my children?
"I only wanted to receive Lord Zeus's love. I am overjoyed just to bear Lord Zeus's child. But if my children come to hold power next after Zeus... Hera will not stay still..."
"..."
"It is only right that Hera's child takes that position. If Hera becomes jealous of my children... I don't think I could forgive myself. Please, please show mercy. I will live with my children somewhere quiet. So please..."
"Right. I know. Hera told me."
"What?"
Leto's expression instantly crumpled.
"Hera already knows about your prophecy. And she told me about it. She said that since Leto probably won't come to her directly, if you come to consult with me, I should be sure to tell you this."
I stroked Leto's hair and patted her.
"Honestly, I'm jealous, but because it's the child of my beloved Zeus."
"...She said that?"
"Yes. Hera is a much more tolerant woman than you think. Nothing like what you fear will happen."
"Ah, ahh..."
"I had no idea...!"
"There, there. You could have misunderstood. Later you can apologize by giving her a nice gift. Hm."
"I didn't know, and I, *hic*, misunderstood Lady Hera, *sob*, waaah!!"
Leto buried her face in my chest and wailed.
I patted her back and looked after her until she cried herself to exhaustion.
"There, there. No one will harm your children. Aren't they my children too? Don't worry."
Regarding the matter of Leto, it's not that Hera didn't have such thoughts.
So I had sex with Hera continuously for two days.
I loosened her pussy and made her accept Leto's children as well.
So, Hera's jealousy that Leto worries about will not happen.
Because this is my Olympus.
—Please forgive this foolish woman who dared to misunderstand and slander Lady Hera.
It was three days later that Leto, heavy with child, left Olympus.