Chapter 76: Can You Handle What I Just Said?

Chapter 76: Can You Handle What I Just Said?

Even the loyalty thought to be eternal found its end, and the days of glory were left in the past as she wished to depart from his side.

The lingering attachment born from not being able to forget the intensity of that day led her to this place, freeing her from the shackles that had always tormented her.

Because she had lived in the void for an unimaginable, eons-long time that humans dare not even dream of.

The passion of just one day, formed by chance, felt dazzling.

Merilyn.

Just like this.

Thus, it was something I couldnt easily shake off.

Even though she thought she was used to enduring and waiting for a long time, anticipating that someone else would fill his place

Because she had endured for a long time, the desire to act on her urges had been building more and more.

Theres no way I can send you back. For you

Merilyn, I

I left everything to be with you. My status, loyalty, even my past, everything.

I know you tried to forget me for my sake.

He also took the brief encounter of just a day or two seriously, which she could keenly feel through the time they spent together today.

That he had felt the emptiness of her absence and sought a new companion as well.

But just once

So, she didnt want to let it end like this.

If he still had lingering feelings for her, she didnt want to give up more.

Even if she wasnt the first, she wanted to be closer rather than just watching from afar.

Even if its the last time, could you please do as I wish?

Merilyn.

If I can be slightly fulfilled then, maybe I could give up.

Reluctantly, her grip tightened as she became desperate.

The man, facing this desperation, relaxed his body and closed his eyes after a moment of conflict.

Maintaining silence without any response was a sign of compliance with the situation.

Even if he chose not to act on his own will, it was a resolution to calmly accept whatever she would do.

Thank you for indulging my insistence.

He had a steadfast nature in maintaining his heart. Yet his mind was considerate enough not to push her away.

She came to like him for these qualities.

The beating of her heart at this moment surely stemmed from a feeling that could be called love.

No matter how impossible such feelings were said to be for a demon, the fact that her heart raced just by facing him couldnt be expressed as anything other than love.

Thank you, truly.

So, she felt no hesitation in placing her hand on his lips.

After stroking his lips, she did not hesitate to press her own lips against his.

Its warm.

Her first kiss in life.

This first was felt more intensely than when she first became aware of her desires.

Realizing the ecstasy of not just waiting for someone else to fulfill it but seizing it with her own hands.

Thump.

Yes, to seize

Now that the days of just watching were over, it was time to be true to her feelings and seize what she desired.

Thump, thump.

Such instincts became a whisper, urging herself on at this moment.

Uuuuhng, ungh. Hnnngh!

The one she desired was right before her at this very moment.

Why suppress such overwhelming emotions and continue to endure?

Haah, Merilyn. Just wait Hngh!

Staying true to her emotions, she covered their connected lips as if layering them, pushing forward step by step.

Advancing beyond the light illuminating the dark alley until his body almost hit the wall But it wasnt enough.

After enduring for so long, it was impossible for her to let go of this reward she had sought and grasped by herself.

Unngh, haah, heugh

Deepening the kiss, parting those lips, and inserting her tongue, she continued with an intense French kiss.

As she felt the warmth within her seep into him, the saliva from his mouth grew thicker, transmitting it to her.

It was the moment when she knew that he was also experiencing ecstasy from this act.

Im sorry, Woo Hyo-sung. I know this shouldnt be happening

M-Meri

I I cant hold back anymore.

Just like this, without thinking of anything, shall we do whatever our hearts desire?

If the magic from her madness, born from such impulses, seeped into his body, he wouldnt be able to think of anything thereafter.

If consumed by madness, there was no need to think or suffer.

No matter how tough and painful her life had been, its end would be intense and delightful, without despair or regret

Like being intoxicated, losing reason and indulging in pleasure might be the happiest ending they could have in this bleak world.

Crackle.

Her fingertips halted, sensing a disconcerting feeling as she became enveloped in such impulses.

Although Merilyn sensed a presence outside the abandoned house, raising her guard, she calmly pulled her cloak over her head.

It seems we have an uninvited guest.

Was it a prior visitor to this place or a pursuer?

Either way, if it was something threatening them both, she couldnt just end it by running away.

Dont worry, Woo Hyo-sung. Ill finish this quickly and return.

After kissing the forehead of her dear one, Merilyn quietly left his side and exited the abandoned house.

When she moved onto the road, a sense of bleakness overcame her, and she suddenly felt a slight vibration at the spot where she stood.

Was it an earthquake?

Buzz.

No, this was a physical reaction caused by magic.

Feeling a sense of danger, Merilyn quickly moved back, and as the ground lit up, a form began to materialize.

Shatter!

Sharp crystal blades sprung from the ground. Had she remained there, her body would have been split in two.

But the danger didnt end there.

Boom!

A beam of light rushed down from the center of the dark night sky.

Like meteors falling, the attacks hit where she stood, causing an explosion, and dirt and dust spread in all directions.

Whoever it was, they werent attacking with a half-hearted intention.

Crackle!

The moment she realized it and stepped back, crystal formations surged up from where she had just been standing.

Merilyn grimaced, biting her lip as she sensed each magical reaction around her.

This is not an ambush. Its a trap

A trap set by someone ahead of time.

A trap not triggered by stepping on it but set to activate at a predetermined timea time-delayed trap.

A trap that could only be set with the prediction that the targeted individual would be at that spot at a specific time.

This is a warning.

As she realized this, she began to sense a faint light from the other side of the dark street.

If you dont back off from here, Ill attack you with the intent to kill.

A woman holding a magic-imbued crystal ball threatened her.

Sensing that the presence was far from naive, Merilyn asked her in a tense voice.

What are you aiming for?

Preferably, she wanted to avoid a fight for his sake.

So, if the other party had a demand, she thought to comply broadly and leave the place.

Get away from that person.

What came out of her mouth was, ironically, aimed at the very person she most wanted to protect.

Yes, it must be so.

In this area, where a criminal organization disappeared overnight, and even the squatters ran away in fear, there was only one person worth mentioning other than herself.

I dont understand. Could you say that again?

Get away from my man!!

The moment her shout echoed in response to the doubtful question

Merilyns face hardened, but then she began to smile as she recognized the face illuminated by the light of the crystal ball.

Ah, I see. You are

Airi Haven.

The one chosen by the man she wished to spend the rest of her life with to be his eternal companion in her stead.

It seems a lot has happened in my absence.

The demon was confronted with such a being.

Facing this revelation, the demons eyes shone clearer than any constellation in the sky.

Can you handle what you just said?

It was this woman.

The one trying to steal her last moment.