Yomotsu Hirasaka!
Five million years have passed.
Now, the young Princess Yama has matured gracefully into a beautiful young woman. She looks like an 18 or 19-year-old girl, wearing a long white dress paired with her jet-black hair, exuding an intellectual elegance. She resembles the epitome of a noblewoman, like a lady from an aristocratic family.
However!
There is a key difference.
Princess Yama not only possesses the refined demeanor of a noblewoman but also emanates a sense of regal majesty. This is the aura of a true ruler, a natural quality she developed and nurtured through her growth.
After all!
As the daughter of Hades and Persephone, the King and Queen of the Underworld...
It's no exaggeration to say this!
For Princess Yama, not possessing such a noble aura would indeed be surprising. This is precisely why her growth as the princess of the Underworld has been a matter of great importance for everyone in the Underworld, especially for Hades himself.
Let's reiterate this!
Hades' emotions are strong and genuine. In his character, there's absolutely no room for the idea of treating his own daughter, whom he brought into existence, as a mere tool.
Absolutely not!
That is simply not something Hades would do. For Hades, his daughter is of utmost importance. At any moment, this is a truth beyond question.
For this reason!
Hades has always been extremely diligent and attentive in educating his daughter. She is his child, after all. If he himself is not serious and attentive, who else would care for his daughter? That's obviously an impossible scenario.
On this point.
Hades has never hesitated or wavered. His dedication to his daughter's education has been unwavering.
It can be said that!
In these five million short years.
Princess Yama has not only grown up but has also taken over almost all of the affairs of the Underworld.
Regarding this, Hades had no hesitation and handed over everything to his daughter, allowing her to handle matters however she wished.
Likewise!
This arrangement has faced no opposition from any of the deities in the Underworld. After all, for all the Underworld gods, this is something entirely acceptable.
Especially considering!
This young princess is none other than the offspring of their lord and the queen of the Underworld. Under such a premise, who would dare to disobey the orders of their princess?
Obviously not!
This is absolutely impossible and utterly unthinkable. It's a matter of absolute certainty.
On this point, there is no room for doubt.
Hades has never slacked off. He has been completely dedicated and serious in teaching his daughter. Princess Yama, in turn, has grown rapidly and diligently.
This is simply the reality of Princess Yama.
And it's not surprising.
As the princess of the Underworld, lacking such abilities would indeed be strange.
Moreover!
Princess Yama was conceived from the combined essence of Hades and Persephone, with each contributing nearly 50% of their origin. Her innate talent is unparalleled.
This is no exaggeration!
If.
The offspring of Hades and Persephone, both Ancient Gods, with each contributing half of their origin, were not gifted in every aspect, that would indeed be bizarre. From any perspective, that would be entirely impossible.
This is no joke.
Rather!
It is a certainty. No matter how you look at it, no matter what other gods might think, this outcome is inevitable.
It's simply unrealistic otherwise!
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Standing atop Yomotsu Hirasaka, Princess Yama saw a small figure sprinting toward her. It was a pitch-black little puppy, as dark as the night, about the size of an adult's fist. It resembled a tiny teacup dog, with a round head and adorable features.
"Little Three."
Princess Yama stepped forward, reaching out her hand to gently pick up the tiny creature. Her lips curved into a warm smile.
This little one was none other than the Hellhound, Cerberus.
Of course.
In Princess Yama's words, Cerberus had been nicknamed "Little Three."
Hmm...
The nickname carried no special meaning; it was simply derived from the name "Hellhound."
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Cerberus obediently nestled in Princess Yama's arms, looking so docile and cute that it didn't move a muscle, as though it had no intention of stirring.
"Ha ha ha~~~"
Princess Yama looked at the well-behaved Cerberus in her arms and smiled warmly. She understood the reason behind Cerberus' obedience.
After all!
Cerberus was genuinely afraid of being abandoned again.
From the moment of its birth.
Cerberus understood its destiny and its mission: to serve as the Hellhound.
However!
Something had gone slightly wrong during this process. Cerberus had not expected that the Underworld would have no intention of retrieving it. This situation had been entirely unforeseen!
And the result?
Well!
Needless to say, Cerberus' current presence here and its obedient demeanor already proved one thing—it didn't want to leave the Underworld ever again.
What kind of life is this?
All it had to do every day was sleep in the shrine built specifically for it by the gates of the Underworld!
There was nothing else required of it.
Heh heh heh~~~
Although!
Its duty was technically to guard the gates of the Underworld, the reality was that it didn't have to do anything at all!
Really!
Cerberus had never imagined living such a good life. It was so happy and exciting! This was truly living!
This was the kind of life it had always dreamed of!
As for anything else?
Stay away!
Stay far away!
"I'm just the Hellhound of the Underworld. Other matters have nothing to do with me."
"Ha ha ha~~~"
Princess Yama gently stroked Cerberus' small head, shaking her head with a soft chuckle. "You little thing! Even though you've been in the Underworld for so many years, you're still like this. It seems you suffered a lot when you were in the Greek Pantheon's Mythological World."
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Cerberus, in full bootlicker mode, wagged its tail vigorously as if to say, "Suffering? Not at all! Those were just trials given to me by my master. They don't count as suffering."
It was all trivial stuff!
Little master, just say the word—who do you need me to deal with? I'll take them down immediately!
"Woof woof woof!"
Cerberus put on a fierce face, trying to look intimidating.
"You little rascal!" Princess Yama rubbed Cerberus' tiny head and shook her head. "As far as the current Underworld is concerned, there's really not much to do. Your role as the guardian of the gates is essentially just about enjoying life."
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Cerberus lowered its head, behaving obediently.
Who could deny it?
These days, Cerberus' job was essentially divine retirement!
Ah!
Wait, no...
It was already a divine beast now. Ever since Cerberus entered the Underworld, it had become a divine beast. Although it used to be classified as a magical beast...
But that was in the past!
Now?
What a joke!
Of course, it was a divine beast, the guardian beast of the Underworld. Who even cared about the past? That was history. What did that have to do with the present?
Come on!
It wasn't relevant at all, okay?
Cerberus had fully embraced this fact.
Its stance was simple:
The past is the past.
The present is the present.
Don't confuse the two.
No way!
Absolutely not!
That would be pointless!
From Cerberus' perspective, the dark days of the past were long gone.
Besides...
The Underworld had completely detached itself from the Greek Pantheon and Mythological World. Their connections were severed, leaving no ties whatsoever. So, why should it care anymore?
Clearly!
It didn't have to. Every day now was just about relaxation and leisure.
And anyway.
Everyone in the Underworld knew that Cerberus, the so-called Hellhound, was basically the princess' pet. Though it bore the title of gatekeeper, its real job was simply to stay put and enjoy itself.
That's the reality of the Underworld now!
Simply put!
Cerberus was just the beloved pet of Princess Yama. Whatever it did was entirely up to her. Nothing else mattered.
"All right."
Princess Yama looked at the little one snuggling in her arms and smiled. "Don't worry so much. You won't be cast out. After all, you represent the identity of the Underworld's Hellhound. Even if that doesn't mean much to Father, you're still part of the Underworld."
"Woof woof woof~~~"
Cerberus nodded obediently. It fully understood.
The role of the Hellhound!
For the Underworld, this position held some symbolic meaning, though not much practical significance. You could say it was useful...
To some extent.
Yes, it was somewhat beneficial to the Underworld's overall integrity.
But!
At its core, this position was largely inconsequential. From the Underworld's perspective, it didn't really matter who occupied it.
This reality.
Wasn't surprising at all!
Anyone could take the position of the Hellhound. This was essentially a matter of indifference to the Underworld.
And for this reason, Cerberus' status was more about being Princess Yama's pet
than fulfilling any functional role. Its duty was to relax and enjoy life.
"Let's go. Follow me to the Pure Land of Bliss."
Princess Yama suddenly remembered something and spoke softly.
"Woof woof woof?!"
Cerberus froze, staring at its little master in shock. What was going on? Was it really going to the Pure Land of Bliss? Did it even have the qualifications to go there?
"Woof woof woof!"
Cerberus shook its head furiously, panicking. Not out of disobedience, but because it felt unworthy of entering the Pure Land of Bliss—the sacred domain where its master resided. Did it deserve such an honor?
"Ha ha ha~~~"
Seeing Cerberus' nervous reaction, Princess Yama chuckled warmly and said gently, "Relax! There's no need to overthink. I just need to discuss and handle some matters with Father. I thought I'd take you along for a little visit."
"Woof woof woof!"
Cerberus finally relaxed, nestling comfortably in Princess Yama's arms. Since its little master had said so, it would obediently follow along.
What else could it do?
Hmph hmph hmph~~~
Disobedience would only lead to trouble! Being obedient and well-behaved was the safest choice.
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