Nova sighed and reached forward, gently ruffling Elesch's white hair.
"Elesch, you're impossible."
Her grin widened. She had already recognized the hesitation in his voice, and that was usually a good sign. Whenever her big brother became reluctant to refuse her outright, she knew she had a chance of getting what she wanted.
It wasn't that she enjoyed manipulating him. She simply wanted to spend more time with him, especially after being confined to his chambers for so long. Freya had been wonderful company, but watching Nova explore the mortal realm without her had become increasingly difficult.
"But fine," Nova finally said. "You can come with me."
"Really?"
"Yes, really. But there are conditions, Elesch. You need to stay close to me, and you can't go wandering around whenever something catches your attention. You also need to remember that we're supposed to be ordinary mortals. No unnecessarily provoking other gods, no revealing your identity, and absolutely no..."
