Eden's Past-2: The Inseparable Lovers

My lady's voice held a tone of authority as she rebuked the intruder.

"You violate the law by entering my realm without my permission, Lord Nerothen," She declared, though she avoided making direct eye contact with the water god.

"Oh, really~"

Muttering to himself while wiggling, Lord Nerothen let out a sinister chuckle.

His words were laced with a mocking tone as he remarked, "How adorable~ my Celestia is so cute when she's angry~"

His behaviour made me feel revolted.

It felt as if he was some kind of love maniac.

Sigh!

While trying to stay calm and collected, my lady sighed and firmly expressed in a polite tone, "I am not yours, and I never will be. Kindly stop daydreaming."

"My, why are you so cruel towards me, my heart?"

Lord Nerothen snickered, leaned closer to my lady, and audaciously lifted her chin.

His words oozed with an unsettling possessiveness as he taunted, "If you're not mine yet, then become now. You know quite well how much I'm devoted to you~"

'That bastard!'

Now, my patience had reached its breaking point after witnessing him physically touching my lady.

I stepped forward and raised my arm, intending to strike him.

*Slap*

However, before I could do anything, my lady slapped his hand, making him step backwards with a puzzled look.

"C-Celestia…?"

Lord Nerothen made a stupefied response after getting his filthy hand smacked by my lady.

My lady didn't even bother to look at him as she rose from her chair, wiping her hand with her handkerchief.

"Get lost."

In the end, Lord Nerothen's behaviour became so much to bear for my lady to endure that she resorted to using informal words towards a god.

She clicked her tongue and turned around, firmly stating,

"Never show your despicable face around me again. No matter how much you claim to love me, it's obvious you're only interested in my body."

"You should better chase after the Goddess of Lust that you usually pursue. Calling you a scumbag instead of a lord suits you better."

"Wait, Celestia! It's not what you think! I wholeheartedly love you!"

Lord Nerothen seemed to portray himself as a devoted lover, but his insincere gaze clearly says otherwise.

"Stop it."

My lady halted; it appeared as if her irritation had reached its breaking point.

She glared at the water god, and as her eyes seemed to emit blazing fury, she intimidated him, saying,

"This is my final warning to you. Don't attempt to reach out to me or set foot in my realm again, or else I'll complain about this to Father Jes."

"?!"

Lord Nerothen jolted after hearing this. Her words seemed to instill fear in him.

He gritted his teeth and lowered her gaze, raving,

"You're mine…ONLY MINE! I'll make you realize it one day…just you wait!"

His behavior left no doubt about his unhealthy obsession with my lady.

Soon, the water began to envelop him, and for a final moment, he shot me a menacing glare.

There was a deadly intent in his gaze, as if he had singled me out as his target.

*Swish!*

In the blink of an eye, he flickered away like a speeding projectile, leaving only my lady and me behind, and the garden's serenity gradually returned.

"Wow…he's truly a maniac if you ask me, my lady."

With a sigh, I commented, my gaze lingering on the spot where he had vanished.

"Hmm?"

But suddenly, I felt two pairs of arms wrapping around me, and a sense of warm embrace caught my attention.

"My lady?"

A gentle smile graced my face as I observed my lady, who had nestled her head against my chest, revealing a hidden, vulnerable side of her that only I was privy to.

To heaven, she might be the Goddess of Mystery, but to me, she was my clarity.

As I tenderly caressed her head with my left hand and held her in a gentle embrace with my right, I inquired.

"What's wrong? Feeling bad because of that water god?"

"I'm sorry…" My lady's sudden apology caught me off guard, making me ponder whether it was for the encounter she had with Lord Nerothen.

"For making you see something like this…"

Ah, I knew it.

As she completed her words, her embrace tightened, and I could sense the weight of uneasiness in her mind.

"Don't worry."

I assured her while resting my chin on her head, still caressing her head, as I replied,

"He was a nuisance, wasn't he? It's better since he's gone. I assure you that he won't bother you ever again."

To soothe her, I planted a gentle kiss on her head and continued,

"Believe me, my lady. I'm your angel, remember? Your one command is all I need."

"Mhm."

She nodded.

Although I couldn't see her face since it was buried in my chest, I could tell just by her tone that she was smiling.

"Good then. Now, shall we head to the palace?" I inquired, ready to accompany her wherever she desired.

"Sure."

She responded while lifting her head with her gaze locked at me.

Her smile had the power to melt my heart—a treasure for which I'd gladly give up everything just to bask in its radiance.

I didn't care whether it felt cringeworthy or not; what mattered was to express one's thoughts without any restraints.

"Let's go then."

I smiled at her and extended my left arm towards her, waiting for her to take hold of it. She held my hand as we started to make our way to the palace.

Upon our arrival at the palace, my lady went inside her room, and as her aide, I turned around to walk towards my room, next to hers.

*Clasp*

"Huh? What the?!"

I was taken completely by surprise. Just as I was about to enter my room, an unseen power yanked me backward, causing me to stumble into a dark and unknown area.

"What is this?" I muttered as I opened my eyes to find myself in darkness.

Gradually, I noticed some blue and red crystals embedded in the walls and realized where I was.

Sigh!

With a sigh, I rested my head on my palm and inquired, "May I know why you pulled me into your room, my lady?"

Yes, I was in her room.

It appeared like the unseen power was none other than my lady.

A giggle rang out from the left, and a figure approached me.

"It appears you've forgotten that your room is currently under renovation, haven't you?"

"Ah... right." I suddenly remembered that my room had been severely damaged a week ago when a delivery girl lost control of her flying mana and crash-landed into my room.

Then, with a subtle smirk, I rose to my feet and turned my attention to my lady, who was already dressed in her night attire. I inquired, "Then we better off to sleep, right, my lady?"

"Yep," she agreed with an angelic smile.

Since there was only one bed, we settled in, and nothing so surprising since I had been sleeping there for a week now.

"Say, Requaniel."

My lady whispered, her arms encircling me. She appeared to be on the verge of drifting into a peaceful slumber.

"Yes, my lady."

I responded while caressing her head.

"Do you remember the day when you used to run out of the classes just to have a glimpse of me?"

Her soft gaze shifted towards me, wanting me to respond.

Honestly, her nostalgic words brought a smile to my face as I fondly recalled, "How could I forget? You were the beacon of light in those mundane days, and every glimpse was a cherished moment."

"I see." My lady seemed to be pleased by my words as she nestled her head into my chest. She spoke softly,

"Requaniel, promise me one thing."

"What is it, my lady?" I raised an eyebrow in curiosity, eager to hear her request.

"I know that heaven hasn't always been kind to you, but you know, I'll always stand by your side, shielding you from their influence."

"Even if their actions lead to changes in you, promise me one thing: that you'll never change for my sake. Stay the Requaniel I've always loved," She implored.

Ah, she was concerned about me as always, hmm?

Hearing her concern, I couldn't help but laugh.

Leaning down, I gently planted a tender kiss on her forehead, and assured her, "You needn't worry, my lady. Even if I become mad to bring down heaven one day, I'll always stay the same Requaniel you love and care for, and I know that if I ever do, you'll be the one to stop me, right?"

"I will. If you ever go on a rampage to harm others, I'll be there to stop you," She began, her tone taking a playful turn.

"But if your revenge will be aimed at those who've caused you pain, I'll always stand by your side and support you with everything I've got," She reassured me, her laughter infused with love and understanding.

"Yes, and you know," I said, gazing into my lady's eyes. "No water god and any god can have you because…"

Slowly, I closed the distance between our faces, and as the tips of our noses touched, I continued with a whisper, "You're mine, aren't you?"

"Yes," Her radiant smile grew even brighter as she leaned in, and slowly our lips connected, and the room filled with a sense of happiness and love.

To the world, we were the goddess and her devoted angelic companion, dutifully playing our divine roles.

However, behind the veil of duties, we were lovers, inseparable by bonds, our souls intertwined in a romance that defied any attempt to separate us.

We were the embodiment of an eternal, passionate love, with two hearts beating as one.