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."

brought the cigarette to her mouth

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing in

soon started to fly out from

You lied to m—Cough!

coughing even

"Hahah."

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

are

that her subsequent change in expression

you trick me

'…Is this really her?'

seen glimpses before when she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from the one from

she hiding her

you dead or something? Cant you fucking hear

different than

a twitch of his lips, Jin maintained

inhale it properly. Try again, but this time

not be

bringing the

up, and Jin turned his head. They were

*Puff*

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

burns

cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth, she

to draw on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple

I do

She showed the butt.

looked at it before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

flick, it disappeared out of thin

her hand in

"What?"

had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed

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

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and placed

time, she didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at

mouth for the first time in a long time, Jin was left speechless. Was this

'Ah, whatever.'

his head and placed the pack in her hand, which she

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

I'd like to discuss with you about a possible

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

demon muttered while staring at

stood there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long

the stone edge of the balcony, he

she finally couldn't wait

face. Seemingly already having predicted

her earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears,

that point, the only thing on his mind would

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

two birds with

"Alright, then."

finger, the letter vanished

suit, he mumbled with a

see just how much I

*

you sure it's not a

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