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."

brought the cigarette

Only that…

"Cough! Cough!"

red, and she began coughing

to fly

lied to m—Cough!

started coughing even

"Hahah."

trouble keeping his composure, let out a muffled chuckle. He already

fuck are

change in expression and her words left him

you trick me on

'…Is this really her?'

now that he was directly interacting with her, he found her new behavior to be

she hiding her

or something? Cant you fucking

looked no different than

of his

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

not be playing

the cigarette close to her mouth, she tried

up, and Jin turned his head.

*Puff*

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

burns a

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

an ensuing

I do

She showed the butt.

before casting

"Throw it away."

"Mhm."

it disappeared out of

Duchess then extended her hand in

"What?"

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

It couldn't be, right?

"…"

bobbed her

it on her hand. She glanced at it for a moment before looking back

"More?"

Now, this…

took another cigarette and placed it on

directly staring at Jin. Her gaze

time, Jin was left speechless. Was this seriously the same girl

'Ah, whatever.'

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

"Very generous of you."

'Motherf—'

***

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

Priscilla—]

"Interesting."

at the letter

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

back leaning against the stone edge of the balcony, he twirled

finally couldn't wait

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

in the day had already made its way to

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

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

was essentially two

"Alright, then."

finger, the letter vanished

he mumbled with

see just how much I

*

you sure it's

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