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."

cigarette to her mouth

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she

to fly out from

You lied to m—Cough!

coughing even more

"Hahah."

who was having trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He already

fuck are you

expression and her words

trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast

hiding her true

or something?

looked no different than

a twitch of his lips, Jin

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

not be

Then, bringing the cigarette close to her mouth,

and Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it

burns

Then, bringing it to her

continued to draw on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point where there was nothing

do I

She showed the butt.

it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared

then extended her hand

"What?"

had an idea of what she

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed her

his lips, Jin took out a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it for a moment before looking back at

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and

even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression

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

'Ah, whatever.'

weighing the pros and cons, he shook his head and placed the pack in her hand, which she graciously

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the letter

black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid,

leaning against the stone edge

couldn't wait

the demon's face. Seemingly

way to his ears, so the letter did not come as a surprise to him when he

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

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

two

"Alright, then."

letter vanished

he

see just how much I

*

you sure it's

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