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

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing in

started to fly

You lied to m—Cough!

started coughing

"Hahah."

having trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled chuckle.

are you

expression and her words

trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

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

hiding

dead or something? Cant

looked no different than

a twitch of his lips, Jin

but this time try inhaling with

be playing with

glared at him fiercely. Then, bringing the

chest heaved up, and Jin turned

*Puff*

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

it burns a

cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth,

for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the point

do I do with

She showed the butt.

at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out of

her hand in

"What?"

her strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed her

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

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and placed

hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the whole

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

'Ah, whatever.'

and cons, he shook his head and placed the pack

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the

he stood there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached the back of his

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

finally couldn't

on the demon's face. Seemingly already having

earlier in the day had already made its way

an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on

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

essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

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

suit, he mumbled

much I can squeeze from

*

you sure it's not a

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