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The Arbiter’s Anguish part 2

「Thank Hestia, she told me to keep the nagging to a minimum.」

「That’s kind of you, Hestia. Even if the atmosphere is ‘everyone versus Hermes,’」 Hermes said brightly.

「That’s your own doing, isn’t it?」 Hestia replied without pity.

Everyone present had reasons to resent Hermes. Given his usual behavior, that was only natural.

If he didn’t make enemies, he couldn’t be a trickster.

Besides, the original god Hermes had somehow managed to stay on good terms with every other god—even Athena. This version was… less successful.

「Good, then we can move faster. The punishment those three idiots at the polar facility received—was that your doing?」

「Whatever answer I give helps you. I won’t hand you hints. I know you’re probing for the system response if you violate a taboo.」

「Harsh,」 Hermes said, forced into a wry grin.

Hestia leaned in.

「Hermes, if you have anything you want to ask, ask it now. You don’t know if you’ll ever get