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!"

turned bright red, and she

to fly out

lied

coughing even more

"Hahah."

who was having trouble keeping his composure, let out a

fuck are

change in expression and her

you trick me on

'…Is this really her?'

with Ren, now that he was directly interacting

hiding

something? Cant you

different than

a twitch of his lips,

properly. Try again, but this time

better not be

fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close to

turned his

*Puff*

float in the air, and Jin could very clearly hear her letting out a series of muffled coughs.

burns a

the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her mouth, she took another

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

do I

She showed the butt.

it before casting his

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared

her hand in

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her

it on her hand.

"More?"

Now, this…

cigarette and placed it on

even bother looking at her hand before directly staring at

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

'Ah, whatever.'

he shook his head and

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

while staring at the letter in his

he stood there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair reached the back

the stone edge

couldn't

face. Seemingly already having predicted

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

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

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

essentially two birds with

"Alright, then."

of his finger, the letter vanished

he mumbled with

much I can squeeze from

*

sure it's not

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