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 and took

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

face turned bright red, and she began coughing in an

to fly

lied

started coughing

"Hahah."

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

fuck are you

expression and her words left

trick me

'…Is this really her?'

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

hiding her true

something?

different than a

his lips,

but this time try inhaling with your

be

the cigarette close to her mouth, she

chest heaved up, and Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

her letting out a series of

burns a

staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it

on the cigarette in this manner for an ensuing couple of

do I do with

She showed the butt.

it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

light flick, it disappeared out

Duchess then extended her hand in Jin's

"What?"

idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed her hand

on her hand.

"More?"

Now, this…

and placed it

she didn't even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear. She wanted the

time, Jin was left speechless. Was this seriously the same girl

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter in

glass that was

stone edge of

she finally couldn't wait

formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted

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

to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming from the World

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

was essentially two birds

"Alright, then."

letter vanished into thin air, and

he mumbled

see just how much I can squeeze from

*

sure it's

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