Wano Country, Flower Capital.
Pleasure Quarter, backyard.
"Pay attention to the trajectory of my movements. Don't just watch with your eyes; listen instead. Everything has its own presence..."
Sephiroth, dressed in a blue kimono, effortlessly dodged Black Maria's attacks with Paper Arts while explaining his understanding of Observation Haki.
To make moving easier, the girl had deliberately loosened the top of her black kimono and wrapped the soft fullness of her chest in white bandages.
Whenever she swung her knuckle-duster-clad fists with force, her chest swayed back and forth as though trying to break free from the bandages' restraint.
Chiyo, dressed in a light yellow kimono, gently pushed open the courtyard door. Seeing Sephiroth and Black Maria training, she did not interrupt them, instead obediently waiting to one side.
Sephiroth raised his right hand and easily caught Black Maria's knuckle-duster-clad fist before speaking.
"Take a break first."
"Yes!"
Black Maria nodded, let out a long breath, and went to sit in the corridor outside.
She first picked up the prepared tea from a tray in the corridor, poured herself a cup, and took a small sip before taking out a handkerchief to gently wipe the sweat from her cheeks.
"Is something the matter?"
Sephiroth turned to look at Chiyo, who stood quietly to one side.
"My lord, someone has come to apply as a geisha. She is a rather pretty young girl..."
The Pleasure Quarter had always been recruiting geishas and courtesans, and people often came to apply, though very few were actually accepted.
After all, Sephiroth was obsessed with looks and had always preferred quality over quantity. He basically would not consider taking in women who were not beautiful.
Whenever he was away from Wano Country, Black Maria, who handled the Pleasure Quarter's affairs in his place, had always