The Author's POV

Chapter 709

"Has he always been like that?"

The Duchess inquired as she turned her head and faced the window of the room she was in, admiring the view outside.

Sitting opposite from her was Jin. Similarly looking at the window, he inwardly sighed.

"Yeah…"

They were currently talking about Ren.

He may have changed a little over the years, but thinking back at all the times he had been with him, he couldn't find a way to deny her words.

"Must've been tough."

"Tell me about it."

Thankfully, the Duchess was quite hospitable. Else he really would've been cursing Ren till the end of his life.

He reached out for his pocket and took out a cigarette.

…It was a habit he picked up due to all the stress he'd been facing recently. It wasn't harmful to him anyways, so it didn't really matter.

"What's that?"

"This?"

He lifted the cigarette.

"Yeah."

The Duchess nodded, her eyes carrying a hint of interest.

After noticing how interested the Duchess was, he lifted his index finger to light the cigarette and then took a brief drag from it.

*Puff*

The Duchess's gaze followed the smoke that raised in the air.

"It's called a cigarette, and it's something that helps me manage my stress."

"…There's such a thing?"

"Mhm"

He took another puff before handing the Duchess his pack.

"Want to have a go?"

"Can I?"

"Yeah. Go ahead."

She reached out with caution. Sliding the cigarette out with the tips of her slim fingers, she brought it in close to her mouth and placed it in between her lips before taking it out.

For a good minute, she examined it with wonder.

"What do I do now?"

"Light the tip."

He pointed at the white side.

A blue flame flickered over the Duchess's finger.

Alternating her gaze between Jin and the stick, she brought the finger close to the tip.

"Like this?"

"Yuh."

The cigarette lit, and an orange ring formed.

"Bring it to your mouth and inhale."

Jin explained before she could ask further.

"…Okay."

as Jin instructed, she brought the cigarette to her mouth

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

entire face turned bright red, and she began

to fly out from her

You lied to m—Cough!

started coughing even more

"Hahah."

a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this

are

in expression

me on

'…Is this really her?'

she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark

she hiding

dead or something? Cant you

no different than

of his lips, Jin maintained his

it properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with

not be playing

him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close

chest heaved up, and Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

of smoke to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series

it burns a

Then, bringing it to her mouth,

the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up

I do

She showed the butt.

it before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

a light flick, it disappeared

her

"What?"

her strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed

Jin took out a cigarette and placed it on her hand.

"More?"

Now, this…

and

time, she didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the

time in a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the pack in her hand, which she

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the

glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached the

stone edge of the balcony, he twirled

she finally couldn't

formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having

her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did not come as a surprise to

all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather

could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within his interest

essentially two birds with

"Alright, then."

of his finger, the letter vanished into thin air, and he returned to his

he mumbled

much I

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you sure it's not a

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