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 and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began

to fly out from her

You lied to

coughing

"Hahah."

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

fuck are you laughing

expression and her words

trick me on

'…Is this really her?'

directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to

hiding

dead or something? Cant

no different than a

his lips, Jin maintained his

again, but this time try inhaling

not be playing

Then, bringing the cigarette close to her mouth,

turned his

*Puff*

Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it was a marked improvement

it burns

Then, bringing it to her mouth,

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

I

She showed the butt.

it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

her hand in Jin's

"What?"

an idea of what she wanted but found

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her

on her hand. She glanced at

"More?"

Now, this…

and

hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze

the first time in a long time, Jin was left speechless.

'Ah, whatever.'

he shook his head and placed the pack in her

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

I'd like to discuss with

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

demon muttered while staring at

was filled with a crimson liquid,

against the stone edge of the

couldn't wait

demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted such a

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

he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would

advantageous 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

essentially two birds with

"Alright, then."

vanished

his suit, he mumbled with a

see just how much I can

*

are you sure

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