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 her

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing in an uncontrollable

started to fly out

lied to m—Cough!

started coughing even more

"Hahah."

composure, let out a muffled

are you

subsequent change in expression and her words left

trick me on purpose,

'…Is this really her?'

now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be a stark contrast from the one

hiding her

you dead or something? Cant you fucking

looked no different than a

of his lips, Jin maintained

inhale it properly. Try again, but this

be playing with

bringing the cigarette close to her mouth,

turned his head. They

*Puff*

could very clearly hear her letting out

it burns

chest while staring at the cigarette. Then, bringing it

this manner for an ensuing couple

do I do with

She showed the butt.

at it before casting his gaze

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it

then extended her hand

"What?"

looked at her strangely. He somewhat had an idea of what she wanted but found himself rather taken aback when he thought

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

reply and bobbed her

his lips, Jin took out a cigarette and placed it on her hand. She glanced at it for a moment before

"More?"

Now, this…

another cigarette and

looking at her hand before directly staring at Jin. Her gaze and expression were clear.

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

'Ah, whatever.'

head and placed the pack in her hand, which she graciously

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

Velmout. I'd like to discuss with you about

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

staring at the letter in

holding a clear glass that was filled with a crimson liquid, his long black hair

edge of the balcony, he twirled his

couldn't wait

smirk formed on the demon's face. Seemingly already having predicted

way to his ears, so the letter did

to an alliance. After all, by that point, the only thing on his mind would be revenge rather than the benefits coming from

he could from Priscilla, granted that he would help her

two birds with

"Alright, then."

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

he

how much I can squeeze

*

are you sure it's

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