Underworld.
Of course, this is not the underground world where humans drill holes in the ground for oil or ore, but rather a realm far removed from the mortal world.
Here, a goddess and a god stood with their heads bowed in a respectful manner before someone.
Naturally, their identities were the goddess of nightmares, Melinoë, and the god of dreams, Morpheus.
A little ahead, leaning on a throne, was Hades, the god of the underworld.
"So, the fallen human I saw was the one you kept pestering until he fainted... and you went to the mortal world out of sheer boredom from the underworld?"
"Yes... I was only going to take a day off and come back!"
How could it be that Thanatos' excuse was exactly the same?
Long ago, when Thanatos took a break in the mortal world claiming he was affected by the human Sisyphus, he said the same thing.
"Anyway, unlike before, humans have developed quite a lot, so it should be fine... there are hardly any monsters around..."
"Hmm. Hades, even Melinoë is saying this, perhaps you should consider forgiving her just this once..."
No. That Morpheus...!
If Melinoë shows negligence in her duties, isn’t it the duty of a god to correct her?
How dare he not only tempt my innocent daughter but also defend her laziness?