As night fell, a full moon hung high in the sky, and the heavens were strewn with stars.
Germa Kingdom, royal palace.
In a brightly candlelit corridor, Reiju stood outside the door to a study. She had been there for quite some time, repeatedly raising and lowering her right hand.
But...
She never found the courage to knock.
Click!
While Reiju was still hesitating, the study door suddenly opened from within. Vinsmoke Judge stood inside, holding a document in his hand. He looked at his daughter with slight confusion.
"Reiju, is there something you need from me?"
"Father, why did you give me to Sephiroth?"
Reiju finally voiced the question she had been holding in her heart for so long.
"Of course, it's because handing you over to Sephiroth can bring enormous benefits to Germa!" Judge said as though it were only natural.
At those words, Reiju felt as though she had fallen into an ice pit. Though she had already prepared herself somewhat, she still had not expected her father to say something so cold and heartless.
"Why? I'm your daughter..." Reiju murmured.
Hearing his daughter question him, Judge immediately frowned and snapped:
"It is precisely because you are my daughter, the princess of the Germa Kingdom, that you should give everything for the Germa Kingdom...
Have you forgotten who raised you and bestowed upon you strength beyond that of ordinary humans?
In terms of appearance, you are at least a beauty. Make good use of your body, display your charms as a woman, and please Sephiroth. You must also bear his children and use blood ties to bind him to the Germa Kingdom's chariot.
That way, under my leadership, the Germa Kingdom will surely dominate the North Blue!"
Reiju lowered her head slightly and stared at the floor.