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As the fiery sensation of Erdian’s passion relentlessly surged into him, Seo Woohyun found himself crying out multiple times on the bed.

The overwhelming pleasure coursing through his entire body made it hard to hold himself together, and his occasional sobs only seemed to excite Erdian further.

Woohyun was on his stomach, receiving Erdian’s relentless thrusts.

He had tried to escape, unable to bear the intensity, but was immediately pulled back.

Despite Erdian’s earlier lament that he couldn’t see Woohyun’s face in this position, his feverish movements were anything but regretful.

“Haa… Ah, no more… please, stop…”

The prolonged intimacy left Woohyun’s knees trembling, unable to support him.

His body quivered as he helplessly leaked small amounts of liquid, shivering below as his sensitivity heightened with every passing moment.

With his cheek pressed against the sheets, Woohyun closed his eyes.

His vision blurred from the relentless shaking, leaving him feeling seasick.

The sensation of Erdian’s unyielding movements against his oversensitized body made him feel as though he was melting.

‘It feels so good… but my body is giving out…’

The ache was worse than the day he overexerted himself cleaning the storage room alone.

Stretching his hand back, Woohyun weakly tapped Erdian’s forearm a few times before his body collapsed entirely.

“Woohyun?”

“…Seriously, stop now…”

And with that, Erdian’s surprised response was the last thing Woohyun heard before his memory faded to black.

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It felt like he was submerged in deep water, his body heavy and unresponsive.

Woohyun tried to move his limp fingers with little success.

‘It feels like someone’s holding me… so stifling. What’s going on?’

Mustering all his strength, he forced his eyes open, only to be greeted by a face so striking it could take anyone’s breath away.

His finely arched eyebrows, lashes that moved delicately with every blink, and his brilliant, kind eyes seemed almost otherworldly.

“Are you feeling a bit more awake now?”

The ethereal beauty leaned closer, gently tucking Woohyun’s hair back before pressing a tender kiss to his forehead.

The affectionate gesture left Woohyun’s lips trembling.

“Erdian…”

His voice was hoarse from all the cries and moans he had let out, the sound of it startling him into full awareness.

Slowly, Woohyun pieced together what had happened.

‘This… I passed out during sex, didn’t I?’

There was no other explanation.

The absurdity of it all left Woohyun clamping his lips shut.

Ever since arriving in this world, he’d fainted more times than he could count—starting from the moment he woke on the altar, to being caught in an assassination attempt on the Prince Habios, to being attacked by apostates.

‘And now… passing out during sex?’

Covering his face with a hand, Woohyun muttered under his breath.

“Did I… faint in the middle?”

“…Yes. I might have been too intense for you. I’m sorry, Woohyun.”

“That’s why I told you to stop…”

“You’re right. I have no excuse. Please forgive me just this once.”

Erdian lowered his gaze, looking genuinely remorseful.

‘He must think I’ll forgive him just because he’s making that face. If it weren’t for his looks…’

Sighing deeply, Woohyun buried his face into Erdian’s chest.

Though hesitant at first, Erdian’s warm hands eventually embraced him, the touch oddly soothing.

“It’s fine… just don’t do it again…”

As Woohyun’s cracked voice softened in forgiveness, Erdian looked surprised and murmured in disbelief.

“Woohyun… is this mercy as a lover?”

“What? What are you even talking about?”

“Ever since you agreed to date me, you’ve been so lenient. It’s unusual.”

“What do you mean by lenient?”

“Things that would have earned me a sharp glare or a scolding before are now met with nothing at all…”

Erdian mimicked Woohyun’s once-stern expression, but his hands, still embracing Woohyun, suddenly gripped his bottom firmly.

Woohyun let out a small gasp, unable to respond beyond a soft whimper. Erdian clicked his tongue, leaning closer to whisper.

“You let me get away with acting like this, don’t you?”

In short, he was saying Woohyun had become more tolerant of physical affection.

“It’s because we’re dating now…” Woohyun mumbled, his face flushing.

“So, if you dated someone else, you’d be just as forgiving with them?”

Erdian’s voice grew colder as he tightened his embrace, as if to confirm the person in his arms truly belonged to him.

“Why are you imagining something that hasn’t happened? It’s scary,” Woohyun said with a laugh.

Erdian pressed his lips against Woohyun’s marked neck, smiling faintly.

“True. After all, you’re mine now.”

“…But, Erdian.”

“Yes?”

“I think I might have a fever.”

Erdian gently checked his temperature before murmuring, “Ah… it must be a divine fever.”

“A divine fever?”

“Remember when I told you the only way to transfer divine energy was through a kiss?”

“Yes, you even suggested doing it in the carriage…”

“Well, I hadn’t realized then. It seems divine energy can also be transferred through… bodily fluids.”

“…Bodily fluids?”

As Woohyun blinked in confusion, Erdian gave his soft bottom a firm squeeze.

The action caused a flood of warm liquid to leak from Woohyun, making him gasp.

“It seems I overdid it last night, pouring too much into you. Excess divine energy can cause a fever.”

“Wait—don’t spread me open like that!”

Woohyun pushed against Erdian’s chest, clenching his body in embarrassment.

His efforts were futile, and he could only squirm under Erdian’s amused gaze.

“Embarrassed? But you should be proud—you’ve received the grace of a god in abundance.”

“…You’re insane.”

“I might be. But knowing you’re carrying so much of me inside you makes me happy. Can you still love someone like me?”

Despite his mortification, Woohyun couldn’t deny the strange warmth in his heart.

‘How can someone be this crazy yet this endearing?’

“…I’m seriously worried about this world’s future.”

“Why? Because its god is a madman?”

“…Yes.”

“Well, you’re part of this world now too.”

Erdian chuckled, planting a light kiss on Woohyun’s forehead before slyly sliding his hand between Woohyun’s thighs.

“Stop—Er, I have a fever!”

“Then I’ll need to help you release the excess energy. There’s no other way to lower it.”

“Can’t you just take it back with a kiss?”

“If only it were that simple…”

“…And you’re planning to do it here?”

Seo Woohyun’s eyes widened in shock as he glared at Erdian.

In response, Erdian tilted his head slightly, as if asking what the problem was.

“No. If you’re going to insist, I’ll just head to the bathroom myself.”

“Hmm, if that’s what you want.”

Erdian easily loosened his grip on Seo Woohyun’s arm.

Seo Woohyun, determined to prove a point, intended to walk to the bathroom on his own two legs.

But the moment he crawled off the large bed, stood on the floor, and tried to take a step, his thighs trembled violently, and he collapsed forward.

“What… what’s happening?”

His body was in worse condition than he had anticipated. Not only was he feverish, but it felt as though his entire body was out of his control, creaking like a worn-out machine. All this after just one night of rolling around in bed with Erdian.

“Oh dear.”

Erdian, now modestly covered in a large towel from who-knows-where, effortlessly scooped up the panting Seo Woohyun from the floor.

“I’ll carry you.”

“…Why are my legs like this all of a sudden?”

Seo Woohyun’s muttering was met with Erdian’s gentle reply.

“After what you went through last night, it would be stranger if your body was fine. Wrap your arms around my neck.”

Reluctantly following Erdian’s instructions, Seo Woohyun found himself cradled in his arms.

He’d always thought that losing strength after intense intimacy was something reserved for movies or novels.

Experiencing it firsthand was beyond embarrassing.

By the time they reached the tub, filled with soft, fragrant bubbles, Seo Woohyun was still struggling to steady his body, shaken from the aftermath of their passionate night.

Erdian, suppressing his lingering desire, carefully helped him, treating him with surprising tenderness.

When they finally emerged from the bathroom, Seo Woohyun was able to walk on his own two legs again, albeit shakily.

However, his appetite and the lingering lethargy didn’t vanish completely.

As he laid back down on the bed, planning to take another nap, Erdian promptly joined him, claiming the spot beside him.

Placing a hand on Seo Woohyun’s forehead to check his temperature, Erdian murmured in relief.

“Your fever’s gone down. Good. You should rest a bit more and then have something to eat.”

“Yes…”

“Alright.”

“But… don’t try anything while I’m asleep.”

“Who do you think I am? Of course, I’ll respect our saint’s wishes.”

Despite the teasing, Seo Woohyun didn’t resist when Erdian leaned in for a kiss.

It was a light, fleeting touch of lips, sweet and ticklish.

As the scent of Erdian, which now mirrored his own, filled his senses, Seo Woohyun buried his face into Erdian’s chest.

“Have sweet dreams.”

Watching Seo Woohyun nestle into his arms and drift off, Erdian’s lips curved into a soft smile.

Perhaps he’d ask about Seo Woohyun’s dreams when he woke up.

Or think about what meal would delight him the most. Just imagining the afternoon they’d spend together made him happy.

For the first time since becoming a god, everything felt full—this was the kind of morning he’d always longed for.

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