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."

instructed, she brought the cigarette to

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

bright red, and she began coughing

started to fly out from her

You lied to m—Cough!

coughing

"Hahah."

a muffled

fuck are you

her subsequent change in expression and her words left

me on

'…Is this really her?'

he was directly interacting

hiding her

dead or something? Cant you fucking hear

looked no different

a twitch of his

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

better not be playing

him fiercely. Then, bringing the cigarette close

Jin turned his head. They were quite

*Puff*

clearly hear her letting out a

it burns

while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it to her

for an ensuing couple of minutes,

I do with

She showed the butt.

at it before

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out of

Duchess then extended her hand in

"What?"

of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he thought about

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed

placed it on her hand. She glanced

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it

looking at her hand before directly staring

first time in a long time, Jin was left

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Red Peak, Duke Velmout. I'd like

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

muttered while staring at the letter in

there wearing a flawless black suit and holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black

leaning against the stone edge

she finally couldn't wait

the demon's face.

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

alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be

extremely advantageous for him as it would mean he could leverage as much as he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help

two birds with

"Alright, then."

the letter vanished into thin air, and he

he mumbled

see just how much

*

you sure it's not

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