God's Island Upper Yard, Shandora City.
"You said... who am I to you!?"
As Hancock asked that question with a benevolent smile on her face, the atmosphere in the room inexplicably grew heavier.
Sephiroth knew that if he gave the wrong answer, he would definitely get stabbed today.
So he immediately wrapped an arm around Hancock's slender waist and pulled her into his embrace.
Then, without hesitation, he pressed his lips to Hancock's pink ones and gave them a loud kiss before smiling and saying:
"Do I even need to answer a question like that...?"
Sephiroth then pulled his arm from Kozuki Hiyori's embrace and gave her pert backside a light slap. Half-joking and half-commanding, he instructed:
"Hurry up and call Hancock Big Sister!"
At that, a trace of gloom appeared in Kozuki Hiyori's eyes.
Sephiroth's actions clearly told her that Hancock ranked higher in his heart than she did, and that she should obediently lower herself.
Still, she obediently lowered her head and called out:
"Xiao Zi greets Big Sister!"
Seeing this, Yamato tilted her head, a puzzled look flashing across her face.
She first glanced at Sephiroth before looking at Hancock and following Kozuki Hiyori's lead.
"Yamato greets Big Sister!"
"Mm-hmm~! Hello, little sisters."
Hancock nodded slightly. Her smile was dazzling, and her eyes curved into crescent moons.
Phew! I finally dodged that bullet! That girl Kozuki Hiyori is way too mischievous! I need to have Black Maria step up her discipline and make her behave... Sephiroth silently decided.
"Right! Where are you all headed?"
After the brief interruption, Yamato asked her earlier question again.
"I'm going to the Shipyard to inspect the Interstellar Ark, which took six years to build," Sephiroth explained.
Yamato's eyes immediately lit up. She asked curiously:
"Interstellar Ark!? I want to see it