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."

as Jin instructed, she brought the cigarette to

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she

started to fly out from her

You lied

started coughing even

"Hahah."

trouble keeping his composure, let out a

are you laughing

change in expression and her

me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

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

she hiding

something? Cant you

different than

twitch of his lips, Jin maintained his

properly. Try again, but this time try

not be

fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to her

up, and Jin turned his head. They

*Puff*

to float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her

burns a

at the cigarette. Then, bringing

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

do I

She showed the butt.

it before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

a light flick, it disappeared out of thin

Duchess then extended her hand

"What?"

somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he thought about

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her hand

placed it on her hand. She glanced at it for

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and placed it

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

a long time, Jin was left

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

me at the Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about a possible

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the

wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with

the stone edge of

couldn't

on the demon's face. Seemingly

earlier in the day had already made its way to his ears, so the letter did

portion, he too would've resorted to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind 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

two

"Alright, then."

vanished

suit, he mumbled with

see just how much I can

*

you sure it's not

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