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."

the cigarette

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

and she

to fly

You lied to

coughing even more

"Hahah."

let out a muffled

are

in expression and her words left

me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

had seen glimpses before when she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he

she hiding her true

you dead or something? Cant you fucking

different than

twitch of his lips, Jin

didn't inhale it properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with

not be

at him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close

up, and Jin turned

*Puff*

air, and Jin could very clearly hear her

it burns

her chest while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to

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

I do with

She showed the butt.

before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared out of

her hand in Jin's

"What?"

of what she

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her hand a

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

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and

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

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

'Ah, whatever.'

shook his head and placed the

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Velmout. I'd like

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

muttered while staring at the letter in his

was filled with a crimson liquid,

stone edge

she finally couldn't wait any

on the demon's face. Seemingly already having

earlier in the day had already made its way to his

all, by that point, the only thing on

extremely advantageous for him as it would mean he could leverage as much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her

essentially two birds with

"Alright, then."

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

his suit, he mumbled with

see just how much I can squeeze from

*

sure it's

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