Daybreak. Hayato and Hephaestus took the nighttime bus so that they can sleep.
Finally, they're in Maijima City. The place where it all started.
"Wow! This is Maijima City?", Hephaestus questioned Hayato.
"Yep. This is the city of my dreams. Where everything is complete.", Hayato answered.
"Hey, let's look for your parents. You said they live here, right?"
"Oh, yeah! But first, let's make a great surname for you. I think Hephaestus is already a good first name."
"Hmmm... I have no idea. How about you?"
"Umm... Hephaestus Harakawa. Is that good?"
"Well, I have no choice, right?"
"Hephaestus Harakawa, it is! Let's go!"
Hayato and Hephaestus searched far and wide in the residential area.
Until they've found Hayato's parents' house (which was done by asking some people living there).
"Remember, keep that hat on, ok?", said Hayato.
"Yeah, I know, dude.", Hephaestus replied.
Knock, knock...
"Who's the- Hayato, is that you? Hey Maria, our boy as come to visit!"
"What? How'd you get here, Hayato, dear?"
"Bus. I saved some money."
"Well, come in! And who's this friend of yours, from Harasa Town, I suppose?"
"Yeah, his name is Hephaestus Harakawa."
"Like that Greek god? Who'd name their kid like that? Come in, anyways."
In the living room, Hayato introduced his parents to Hepaestus.
"Hephaestus, this is my mom, Maria Hayama. She works as an accountant in the Maijima Bank."
"And this is my dad, Satoshi Hayama. He works in the office."
"Wow, you have decent parents, Hayato!", Hephaestus exclaimed in awe.
"Oh, why did you come here, son? Just visiting your old folks, eh?"
"Umm... I was wondering if I could start my junior high years in Maijima High... Can I?"
There was a moment of silence...
"WHAT!? Hayato, you've decided where you'll take your life to?"
"Umm... You can say that.", Hayato shyly replied, feeling embarrassed in his request.
"Yeah, sure. So that, we'll be together!"
"Uh, can you have Hephaestus enrolled also? His parents just died recently, and he's the Top Two in our class." (half-lie, Hayato's the Top Two)
"Uhh... How sad. Don't worry, we'll let you stay here, also!"
"Really?!", Hephaestus surprisingly said.
"Of course. And it looks like you and Hayato are close, that'll help him in his social life."
"WAHT?! I'm not a loner, mom!"
"Hahaha!"
They laughed after that.
Nighttime. Hayato and Hephaestus started searching 3 hours ago.
"That reminds me. Last time, you said if you Greek gods die, you reconstitute again to adapt to modern times. Are Roman goddesses also reconstitute?"
"No.", Hephaestus argued. "They're like our superiors."
"Wait, I thought you came first, then the Romans."
"Yeah, that is the case, but, talking about power, they're more powerful. I mean, the Roman Apollo is more smarter than our own Apollo. All he knows is gaming trivia now."
"What?", Hayato said, so confused. He thought Greek Apollo was more oracle-ly.
"Hey look, Hayato! A girl!"
"You're right! I think she's lost."
They're talking about a girl, about their age, who looked like a typical girl in mangas who get lost. She looks like she has a bubble wrap in her hands.
"Hey there! You're that girl who's a neighbor of my mom's!"
"How do you tell, Hayato?"
"I saw her while we're preparing to go out."
"Huh."
"Uhh... If you're lost, we'll lead you back to your house. Well, it's convenient you have me as a neighbor. I help people out."
"I don't see you helping that fat man get out of a manhole back at 23rd Street."
"*whispers to Hephaestus* Shut up. *Back to normal* I'm Hayato Hayama."
"Oh, I'm Hephaestus Harakawa."
"What's yours?"
The girl didn't answer.
"Guess she's too shy. Come on, we'll lead you back."
Hayato and Hephaestus spent their time talking, while the girl kept quiet.
They've reached their destination. Hayato then said, "Here we are. Next time, don't get lost, ok?"
Then the girl spoke, "M-m-my name's T-t-tenri Ayukawa!", shocking both our human and god protagonists (since I can't just keep calling them by their names. That'll go boring.)
"Hmmm... Tenri Ayukawa... Okay then. Let's be friends from now on!", Hayato answer, while giving his hand to that Tenri girl, signifying to shake hands, which she did.
"Go on, now! We'll just hang here for a while."
Then, Tenri walked home, but stopped when she heard our protagonists saying, "She's a cute girl, right?", Hepaestus spoke to Hayato.
"You should date her! Hehehe..."
"WHAT? No, dude..."
"Oh, wait! I forgot to scan her! Darn it!"
"Don't worry, dude. I'm sure we'll meet her again. As I assure you, your reputation as a GOD will not be tainted by laziness."
But, then, suddenly, they heard a girl, having a commander-like voice, saying, "Are you a god?"
Hayato and Hephaestus looked back, because it sounded like it was from their back. Then they saw Tenri again, but more straightforward...
And she has something Hephaestus has also... A halo...
"A-a-are you, by any chance... be Diana?", said Hephaestus.
"Yes! And I suppose you're looking for me and my sisters? Let's talk..."