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."

instructed, she brought the cigarette to her mouth and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing in an uncontrollable

soon started to fly

lied

started coughing

"Hahah."

a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this was going to

are you

subsequent change in expression and her words left him

you trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from the

hiding

Are you dead or something? Cant you fucking hear

different than

of his lips,

inhale it properly. Try again, but this time try

better not be playing

Then, bringing the cigarette close

turned

*Puff*

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

burns

staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth, she took

ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there was

I do

She showed the butt.

at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared out of

her hand in

"What?"

idea of what she wanted but found himself

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her

a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it for a moment before

"More?"

Now, this…

and placed it

before directly staring at

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

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

at the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

muttered while staring at

and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached the back

his back leaning against the stone edge of the balcony, he

couldn't wait

smirk formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted such

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

point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming from the World

for him as it would mean he could leverage as much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her get revenge which was also within his interest since Duke

essentially two

"Alright, then."

the letter vanished into

his suit, he

how much I can

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are you sure it's

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