For Daphne

For Daphne

“Would I dare to lie to a god?” “You pretended to be a loyal and pure virg*n servant to your former master for years. Even while harboring lustful thoughts for his brother.” “…….” “So, would telling a lie to me be such a great matter?” Daphne, daughter of the river god Peneus and servant to the virg*n goddess Artemis, dares to harbor a forbidden love for the sun god Phoebus Apollo. A pitiable nymph who cannot hide her affections despite vowing purity to her sister goddess, a beautiful god who toyed with her through fickle affection and indifference. “Just as Phoebus’s arrow pierced the monster’s heart, your arrow will pierce his.” But the unexpected start to love was always a small arrow shot by a boy god. “Just as he killed the monster, you can kill his heart. Eros.” To Phoebus flew a golden arrow that evoked endless love, and to Daphne, a lead arrow that evoked bitter hatred. From that day on, everything was turned upside down.