⚠️WARNING!⚠️ This chapter contains religious themes, with small topics of worship and prayer.

⚠️Reader discretion is advised.⚠️

"Like this, (Y/n)" Kali stood behind you, gently guiding your arms into the correct positions as she helped fix your posture for the dance.

You chuckled lightly, feeling slightly awkward and out of place, "I don't think dancing is my strong suit," you admitted.

"Don't be silly, you're doing great," chuckled Shiva as he danced alongside you, his movements fluid and effortless.

It still seemed surreal that Shiva and his wives had taken a liking to you. At first, you had tried to politely decline their invitations to join them, but they were insistent. And now here you were, spinning and swaying with them.

"You know," Shiva began, breaking the comfortable silence, "I was actually trying to meet you so that I could...well..." He trailed off, a dark chuckle escaping his lips. "I could kill you."

Despite his words, your response is unexpectedly calm, a silent smile playing at your lips. "Oh?" you inquired, a hint of curiosity in your voice. "And what stopped you?"

He stayed quiet for a moment, deep in thought before a small smirk tugged at his lips. "I was curious," he admitted. "I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with you. You're definitely entertaining."

"Well, I'm glad I could provide some entertainment," you say lightly. You can feel his gaze on you, intense and searching. "Though I must admit, being threatened with death is not exactly my idea of a good time."

Feeling a sense of contentment wash over you, you stopped dancing, offering a polite smile at the Hindu Gods "Thank you for the dance," you said, "But I should be going now."

Shiva and his wives exchanged a glance, a small frown flashing across their features. "So soon?" Parvati asked, her voice filled with genuine warmth.

"Yes, I'm afraid I have other matters to attend to," you replied, stepping back slowly. "Perhaps we can dance again another time."

"Hey!" Shiva called out after you as you walked away, "You better choose someone strong my my round, got it?"

With a nod of farewell, you turned and made your way towards the exit, feeling their curious gazes on your back as you left the room.

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You were feeling socially exhausted, you wanted to go back to your little library of archives and be surrounded by your books and a piece of (Fave/dessert). But before you could do that, you decided to meet up with Brunhilde to speak about the next round.

You're not sure where to look for her, especially in this big building. As you walked around the building, looking for the valkyrie sister, you stumbled upon Buddha himself, with a lollipop in between his teeth and a bored expression.

He stops the moment he sees you and soon his expression changes to one of joy. He starts waving his arm and hand at you with a grin, "Hello there~! Ahaha!

"Oh, Buddha," you said as he approached you.

"You're getting quite popular," he chuckles, "You made quite a ruckus during that council meeting"

"Unfortunately," you agreed with the Buddhist man, as you recalled Shiva and his wives not wanting to let you go.

"Anyways," he crunches on his lollipop, "Let's talk for a bit, I got a few questions that you might be able to help me answer..." he thought for a bit, "No, I'm pretty sure you already know the answers"

You arched an eyebrow, "about what?"

He starts laughing loudly, showing you his bottom sharp teeth "Don't be dumb, (Y/n). It's obvious that your presence is causing panic aroun' here. A god goes missing for centuries and then appears to save humanity?" he chuckles now looking darkly at you.

"Ah, I see. It is about me" you hum, "Well, I feel like resting at the moment, so let's talk later" you turn to walk the other way, wanting to find a more quiet and solitude place to relax. But you then felt the heavy footsteps of Buddha following you from behind until he was next to you.

"So where are we goin?" he said, disposing of the stick of his finished lollipop.

"You know.." you said not wanting to be rude, "I kind of want to be alone," you said.

Buddha's eyes scanned your face in confusion. "Yeah? I'm comin' with you. To yer' library, right?"

A small sigh escaped your lips. "You're not allowed there. Only a select few are granted access."

He let out a frustrated sigh and quickly went up to pinch your cheek, his fingers digging into your skin, "Seriously? What do I have to do to have a chat with you? Get a library card?" he chuckles, trying to lighten the mood.

"You're not allowed there, only a select few are allowed there," you said with a deadpan expression, he quickly went up to pinch your cheek and pulled at it with frustration.

"We can talk another time," you repeated, unbothered by his teasing. As you turned to walk away, Buddha followed closely behind, still prodding and now picking at your cheek. Despite your outward composure, irritation burned deep within you at his persistent behavior.

Sensing your tension, Buddha patted your back with a little too much force, trying to cheer you up. "Ease up, Goddess," he said heartfully. "The tournament just started."

"I know, but I really need some time alone," you insisted, looking at Buddha with a sense of finality. His playful demeanor shifted slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing across his eyes before he nodded in understanding. As you continued on your path to find solitude, you could feel Buddha's gaze fixed on your retreating figure.

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After what felt like an eternity of searching, you stumbled upon one of Heaven's many gardens, one that was empty providing a much-needed solace for your body. As you breathed in the fragrant flowers, you sank onto the soft grass under the cool shade of a tree, a sense of relief washed over you.

You closed your eyes and let out a deep sigh, feeling the tension melt away from your body as you listened to the gentle rustling of leaves and the tranquil sounds of nature.

But just as you were drifting into a state of sleep, a rustling in the nearby bushes caught your attention. Your eyes snapped open and scanned the nearby bushes that seemed to be shifting and shaking wildly, as if something was trying to escape from within. You couldn't help but tilt your head with curiosity as you shuffled closer to the bush, wondering what would pop up.

Suddenly, a head of blond hair popped out from the top of the bush, adorned with leaves and small sticks. You squinted, trying to make sense of what you were seeing until a full head emerged, revealing the soft and curious face of a familiar woman with blonde hair and big light-blue eyes.

You both blinked in shock for a few seconds before finally recognizing each other. The two of you stood frozen in place, unable to process the unexpected reunion. Suddenly, tears started to well up in the woman's blue eyes as her trembling lips formed your name, "(Y/n)!!"

Before you could react, she leaped out of the bush with stretched out arms, her tall frame hovering over you completely. In her eagerness, she ended up knocking both of you to the ground. She wrapped her arms tightly around you as sobs racked through her body.

"It's really you, (Y/n)!" she cried out, her voice muffled by your shoulder.

You were taken aback for a moment, unsure of how to react as the familiar human clung onto you. Finally finding your voice, you stammered out in disbelief, "E-Eve?!"

She pulled back slightly, tears streaming down her cheeks as she looked at you with a mixture of joy and sadness in her eyes, "It's been so long, I missed you," she cries, "Where'd you go?"

Eve's voice cracked with emotion as she gripped you tightly, her tears dampening your shoulder. You felt a surge of conflicting emotions within you. Happiness at the unexpected reunion, but also a pang of guilt... You could see the unspoken questions lingering in her gaze, the pain of uncertainty reflecting in her eyes.

"It's complicated..." you sighed, your mind racing to find the right words to convey. Eve pulled back slightly, her brows furrowed in confusion, with tears and sniffles subsiding.

Soon memories of Adam's encounter overtook your mind and you found yourself unable to speak anymore. Instead, you offered her a small, sad smile and brushed a stray tear from her cheek. The weight of your silence hung heavily in the air between you and Eve seemed to understand that you were not ready to talk. She looked at you for a few seconds before nodding in understanding, her light blue eyes filled with so many emotions.

Pushing the disheartening thoughts aside, you gestured for her to sit on the grass beside you. "Let's rest, I'm quite tired," you offered softly, hoping to avoid any further questioning.

Eve's eyes opened with wonder but without a word, she laid down on the spot you gestured. Both of you lay there under the shade of the tree, the cool blades tickling your skin as you both settled down side by side.

As you lay there with closed eyes, Eve couldn't help but watch you. Despite the millions of questions swirling in her mind, she felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude of seeing you again after centuries. A tiny smile played across her lips as she basked in the familiar comfort and nostalgia of being with you. She couldn't contain her excitement any longer and eagerly wrapped her arms around your relaxed body.

Your breath hitched in surprise but you didn't push away as you felt Eve's warm embrace. She burrowed into your side and you let out a content sigh, leaning into her touch.

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Adam had been frantically searching for Eve, his heart pounding as he realized he had lost sight of the blonde woman when she wandered off.

Just as worry began to gnaw at him, he stumbled upon an unexpected scene. There, beneath the sprawling branches of a large tree, you lay asleep with Eve's arms wrapped tightly around your shoulders. The light filtered through the leaves above, created a mosaic of golden hues on your peaceful sleeping figures.

As he got closer to your figures, a deep frown, that marred his usually calm demeanor, overtook his face. He crouched down next to you and he reached out his hand, wanting to wake up his wife. But as his eyes trailed over to you, he hesitated. A sharp intake of breath was caught in his throat as he observed the gentle rise and fall of their chests synchronized in sleep.

His heart skipped a beat and a wave of bittersweet emotion washed over him as memories flooded back to him. He found himself reminiscing back when it was just the three of you in the Garden of Eden.

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Both Adam and Eve were enjoying the many fruits that the Garden of Eden provided them. Your eyes observing them, held unexplored mysteries hidden behind layers of ice. Cold they might have been, you sparkled with curiosity as you observed Adam and Eve in their daily undertakings.

You had greeted them with a silent nod and a cold, indifferent gaze, "Adam, Eve," you said, " I've created you in the image of gods and to worship the Gods"

Yet despite your cold exterior, they found themselves drawn to you, fascinated by your complex nature and your mysterious aura that was both alluring and terrifying at the same time. There were times when it wasn't just him and Eve in the garden; you were there too, overseeing them. Cold and distant, yet the only being who understood them more than they did themselves.

As time went on, you began to warm up to them, feeling intrigued by their care free life, despite the circumstances.

"Do you not fear them?" you asked one day, as Adam lay in the grass. He opened one eye in confusion at you.

"The gods," you clarified, "Do you not fear them?"

He tilted his head in puzzlement. "Why would I?"

"You are mere mortals, created for one purpose," you stated with an icy gaze, "And yet, I haven't seen you once pray to them"

Adam stretched his arms above his head and yawned, completely unfazed by your intense stare. His blue eyes met yours with a lazy indifference, "Do you want me to pray to you, since you are our creator?"

"No, I could care less who you pray to," you said, "But you and Eve must simply understand your place in the universe."

Adam lay there in the lush grass and let out a long, deep sigh that seemed to ripple through the silence. He looked over at Eve who was nearby, engrossed in picking ripe fruits from a tree.

For a long moment, Adam was silent, his eyes tracing patterns in the sky. Finally, he spoke, "There is a lot we don't understand about ourselves but I don't think it is just to exist to play in this garden and pray to the Gods."

You turned your gaze away from Adam, towards Eve as she laughed merrily. Her light hearted innocence seemed to soften the hardness that usually lingered in your gaze. After a contemplative pause, you replied, "So, do you not find this paradise to your liking? What's wrong with it?"

A frown creased your brow as you pondered whether the garden itself might be causing their restlessness, despite all your efforts to craft the ultimate paradise. You bent low, studying Adam with a new kind of intensity.

"It's a beautiful place, I couldn't ask for a better home," Adam admitted, his tone sincere, "But even you, a God, must feel a longing to belong somewhere or rather create a new path"

Intrigued by Adam's perceptive insight, you failed to notice Eve approaching until she gently pushed a small, vibrant flower in front of your face. She held a small basket filled with fruit and various flowers.

"Here you go, (Y/n)!"

Your eyes grew distant as if lost in thought. But slowly, you reached out to touch the flower and as your fingers brushed the petals, a strange look crossed your face.

Eve then placed several flowers in Adam's hair, which he accepted without protest. Looking at them, you realized how different they were from you.

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Welcome to another Record of Ragnarok Secret Corner Moment! Thank You for Reading!

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As Eve inspected the Garden of Eden, she couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness at everything around her. From the playful animals to the lush grass, it all made her heart do a happy dance.

"You know," she said with a grin, "We should always appreciate the little things."

(Y/n), who had been watching her friend frolic, nodded enthusiastically. "I agree"

Without warning, both women dashed towards a short man nearby and wrapped him in a bear hug.

Adam, caught off guard and turning bright red, squirmed in their embrace, "Seriously?! I'm not that short!!"

A/N: It's been like two months. Soooryy </3 </3 </3. Life and depression has been keeping me book & busy :,). But I want to thank all of you for being so patient with me!!

Also, I have a new Record of Ragnarok story :D. Feel free to check it out if you're interested. This one will be more of a romcom fanfic, likely not as serious or long as this one. -v-

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