I Became a Foreign Worker Loved by Transcendents - Chapter 134: It's Wrong For You To Be Sexy!!

-Swoosh.

After returning to the bathroom, Merilyn took a moment to catch her breath while submerged in a cold water bath.

Using magic, she could easily rid her body of foreign substances, but cooling the heat arising within was something she couldn’t do on her own.

‘B-bathe together? Why did I even say that…?!’

Of course, she had occasionally harassed him in the past, but that was because she had the upper hand.

Since this was the first time he had made a request of her, even her usual light jokes had to be taken with caution.

After all, she might end up crossing the line she had always been cautious of with him.

‘…Calm down, Mephisto. I was just flustered earlier. He’s not in his normal state right now.’

He had somewhat regained his senses after the initial shock, and he had somewhat accepted her explanation afterward.

If he was like this now, he’d surely be able to hold out until her treatment would be finished, and then, a relationship with him wouldn’t occur.
‘If I follow my heart now… I might not be able to continue the same relationship as we have now.’

Even though she had been looking forward to being with him, it was something that should happen gradually over time.

If she let herself be swept away by impulse, ignoring this, she might end up severely ruining him with her own hands…

‘But still, a little…’

With that conclusion and firm resolve, Merilyn emerged from the bathtub.

Her body, chilled by the bathtub, calmed her excitement, but deep down, a very small hope had taken root.

‘Someday, there might be a chance for us to be together…’

Not now, but if an opportunity presents itself someday.

With that hope, she wondered if it was permissible to verify it a bit, given the current situation.

“Ah, Merilyn. You’ve finished bathi– Cough!”

No sooner had she stepped out of the bathroom with that mindset than a gasp escaped his lips.

Afterward, his body stiffened as he stared at her, but at least he didn’t lunge at her as he had before.

Whether he was instinctively frightened by her previous retaliation, or had developed some resistance to her power, allowing him to withstand it…

“M-Merilyn. Your clothes…”

“Shh.”

Either way, if he could show restraint to not pounce on her, she could confirm her desires.

With that conviction, Merilyn approached the bed he was waiting on and hesitantly sat down at its center.

Her hair was still damp, not fully dried.

Drops of water trailed down her body’s curves, and his gaze, following them, was soon fixed on the flesh concealed by black underwear.

“…Woo Hyo-sung.”

Even though she was trying her best to restrain herself, the fact that he didn’t avert her gaze made it clear.

The emotion clearly perceived from his gaze at this moment was undoubtedly ‘desire’.

Even though this was not her demon form, it was still a facet of her, meaning her love was feeling desire for her.

“What do you think of me now?”

Merilyn averted her gaze as she felt the heat rise again, sensing his reaction.

Then, with fidgeting hands on her knees, she asked him, lacking confidence.

“Does my body look okay?”

-Gulp.

He forcibly swallowed his throat, which tightened with tension.

Then, with trembling eyes scanning her, he quickly averted his gaze and started pressing his hands between his legs, as if worried his unseemly state might be revealed.

As if he were concerned that his current disgraceful state might be exposed.

“…M-Merilyn.”

The voice that followed sounded almost cowering.

The stiffening muscles of his body showed an effort to calm his mind, even though it had been muddled by a curse.

“You said you were going to treat me, starting now, right?”

“Yes. As I mentioned before, I learned how to draw out the power handled by demons during my travels.”

In reality, she was adept at wielding demon power as a demon herself, but she had not yet revealed her true identity to him.

Someday, she might reveal it, but she believed now was not the right time.

“But, is such attire really necessary for the treatment…?”

“If you still want to go ahead.”

Hiding her true identity, Merilyn softly gathered her chest with both arms, sending him a tentative look.

“If Woo Hyo-sung finds it too hard to bear… Releasing that desire as much as possible could also be a method for treatment.”

Other demons might think this was absurd if they saw it.

Because demons were a cunning race that pillaged what they wanted, dominating others or feigning servitude for their own benefit, excluding themselves.

“But, for the sake of treatment, doing that…”

“You already know what feelings I have for you.”

But he had already acknowledged her feelings.

The flutter she felt at this moment was surely an emotion that could be defined as love.

If the culmination of that emotion was to be physically intimate with the one she loves, then desiring such a relationship was natural for her.

“You must have guessed that I’ve wanted this ever since we reunited.”

“……”

“…So if Woo Hyo-sung wants, we can proceed. Even if it’s with someone like me.”

Merilyn, shyly unwrapping her arms from around herself, revealed her body openly.

In her actions, two emotions coexisted and battled within her.

One was the desire to be with him.

The other was the fear that they shouldn’t be together.

“…I’m sorry.”

In such a tightrope situation, wanting to explore the possibilities, he finally bit his lip hard, indicating his refusal to Merilyn.

“I’m sorry. If I had just waited a bit longer for you…”

Despite being intoxicated with desire and showing a naked appearance that stirred his own desires, he expressed his refusal.

However, Merilyn was not disappointed by this.

She had already guessed that he wouldn’t assault her.

What she wanted to know was whether his apology at this moment and his priority for his first lover, as well as any lingering feelings for her, truly coexisted.

“…No, it’s okay.”

Indeed, it was just that he couldn’t prioritize her.

He definitely saw her as a woman of interest, and he sincerely regretted that they couldn’t be together.

That alone made it clear enough that there was a possibility for them to be together in the future.

“It was me who initially asked to be forgotten… It must have been the best course of action for Woo Hyo-sung at that time.”

“But Merilyn, you risked your life for me…”

“Actually, I now consider it a blessing that someone other than me is with you.”

While that was somewhat disappointing, more than that, a significant sense of relief began to fill her heart.

The act of folding her arms around herself, in doing so, revealed a glimpse of the fear that sparked such emotions.

“Having never felt happiness for a long time, I wonder if I deserve to grasp it… If given the chance to achieve it too swiftly, it might even ruin our current relationship.”

“…Merilyn.”

“So, it’s okay if you don’t feel too guilty. I’m fine.”

It just wasn’t the time now.

Like before, she would continue to linger by his side, earning his affection, and nurturing her presence within him until the right moment came.

Once she would get used to such situations and could control her desires to some extent, then she would finally court him.

“Just a little longer…”

Just as she was content with that and about to let go, he quickly closed the distance, reaching out to grasp her hand that she was about to withdraw.

“Could you give me just a bit more time?”

“Time, you say?”

“I want to be together with both of you…”

“……”

“…I’ve been working towards that goal all this time.”

Even amidst the squirming of desire and guilt, his resolute, loving gaze allowed Merilyn to feel just how earnest and clear his feelings for her were.

“To protect those by my side, even in such a world. And to earn the right to be with anyone, ensuring it’s okay.”

After all, she had been watching all this time.

Given that he had risked his life in front of her, she could clearly see that what he was showing now was not mere caprice or pretense.

“So… Merilyn, you don’t have to push yourself too hard. If I’m deemed truly worthy, and if our feelings for each other remain the same until then, I will come to court you.”

The trembling felt from his hand gradually subsided.

The look he gave her still harbored both desire and guilt, but all of it was neutralized by not just resilience but also the anticipation of the future.

Even if it couldn’t be achieved immediately, the expectation of being together in the future was mutual.

“…Fool.”

A teasing voice escaped Merilyn as she realized this.

“Woo Hyo-sung is a fool. A flirt, a womanizer…”

“…Ah, well…”

“Knowing full well what you think of yourself, yet proudly saying you’d juggle both…”

“Ah, haha. Maybe this was too much after all?”

“Still, I like you.”

She had come to love such a man.

The man who saved her from an endless cycle.

The man who, despite being late, took her in, and, despite already being with someone else, did not ignore the future they could have together; a weak yet greedy man.

“I like you, so I’ll wait. For the day you come to me.”

How could she, a being also driven by desire, chastise the immense desires of the person she loves?

Instead, Merilyn, grateful to him for showing her that there was also a chance for her, smiled back, shedding any guilt.

“May we proceed with the treatment now?”

“Yes, please take off your top and turn to face me.”

Yes, there was no need to rush.

It was just not now, but they could be together someday.

-Swish.

With that mindset, Merilyn gradually gathered strength in her hands.

The power responding to her will mixed into his body, and soon, she began to draw the lustful magic that had infiltrated his being into her own.

Such a powerful force that a person with weak mental strength could become incapacitated just by receiving it.

Though she, too, would be significantly affected if she took that power directly into her body, enduring it was not a difficult task for her.

Once she absorbed the lustful magic into her body and gradually neutralized it, releasing it outside, everything would be resolved.

‘Woo Hyo-sung…’

As Merilyn drew all the power infiltrated in his body to herself, in the process of controlling that power, she began to fix her gaze upon his body,

‘Was Woo Hyo-sung’s back always this broad?’

Her body moved unconsciously, and her eyes opened wide.

As she traced each muscle on his sweat-drenched chest and every scar on his body with her eyes, she felt what could be called rational thought gradually fading from her mind.

This was a variable that she herself hadn’t anticipated.

The power of madness that constituted her essence, mixing with the lust she had absorbed, led to the paralysis of her rationality at this moment.

“M-Merilyn. Wait, what are you…?”

“I’m sorry, Woo Hyo-sung. I know it’s wrong, but I just can’t resist.”

Even more so when what was before her was a source that provoked desire.

With him lying there defenseless, it was impossible to restrain the desires welling up within her.

“Still, please don’t resent me too much. This is all because of you, Woo Hyo-sung…”

“It’s because you’re so irresistible, Woo Hyo-sung♥”

“W-wait! Aaaaaah!”

He screamed and tried to flee, but by then, it was already too late.

-Rip!

The remaining lower garments were torn away by a powerful grip.

In their place, a devil’s hand began to reach for the object now standing erect.