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."

Jin instructed, she brought the cigarette to her mouth and took a

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing in

soon started to fly out

lied to m—Cough!

coughing

"Hahah."

keeping his composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He already knew that this was going to

are you laughing

in expression

me on

'…Is this really her?'

when she was talking with Ren, now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark

she hiding

or something? Cant you fucking

no different than

twitch of his

properly. Try again, but this time try

not be playing with

bringing the cigarette close to her mouth, she tried

up, and Jin turned his head. They were

*Puff*

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

it burns

while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to

manner for an ensuing couple of minutes, up until the

I

She showed the butt.

before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

a light flick, it disappeared out of thin

extended her hand

"What?"

idea of what she wanted but found himself

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

didn't reply and bobbed her hand

cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed

her hand before directly staring at

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

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about a

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the letter

suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with

against the stone edge of

she finally couldn't wait

smirk formed on the demon's face. Seemingly

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

by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming

was extremely 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

essentially two birds with one

"Alright, then."

of his finger, the letter vanished into thin air, and he

suit, he

just how much I

*

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