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."

she brought the cigarette

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing in

soon started to fly out from

lied to

started coughing even more

"Hahah."

was having trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled

fuck are you laughing

subsequent change in expression and her words left him

me on

'…Is this really her?'

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

she hiding

Are you dead or something?

looked no different than a

his

properly. Try again, but this time try inhaling with your

not be playing

the

Jin turned his head. They

*Puff*

caused a cloud of smoke to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs. Nevertheless, it was a marked improvement over the first attempt she

burns

Then, bringing it to

ensuing couple of minutes, up

I do

She showed the butt.

it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared

her hand

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

and bobbed

placed it on her hand. She glanced at

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and placed it on

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

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

'Ah, whatever.'

and placed the pack in her hand, which she graciously

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at

a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached the back of

back leaning against the stone edge of the

she finally couldn't wait any

formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having

had played on her earlier in the day had already made its way to his

point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather

much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help

was essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

letter vanished into thin air, and he returned to his

he mumbled with a

how much I

*

are you sure it's not

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