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."

the cigarette to her mouth and

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

turned bright red, and

started to fly out from her

lied to

coughing even

"Hahah."

out a muffled chuckle. He already

fuck are you laughing

that her subsequent change in expression and

me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

that he was directly interacting with her, he found

she hiding

or something? Cant you

no different

of his lips, Jin

again, but this

be

glared at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her mouth, she tried

up, and Jin turned his head.

*Puff*

cloud of smoke to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it was a marked improvement over the first attempt she had

it burns

while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to

the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there was

do I do with

She showed the butt.

it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

extended her

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her hand a

took out a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it

"More?"

Now, this…

and placed it on

looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze

a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the letter in

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

stone edge of the balcony, he twirled his

finally couldn't wait any

formed on the demon's face.

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

portion, he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming from the World

much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within his interest since Duke Ukhan was also a major

two birds with one

"Alright, then."

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

he mumbled with

see just how much I can squeeze

*

sure it's not a

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