East Blue, Baratie.
At a window-side table, Reiju rested her chin on her hand and looked at Sephiroth seated across from her. She said with mild reproach:
"It's just a casual lunch.
Yet you went ahead and booked out the entire second floor of this restaurant. It's really too wasteful...
And you ordered everything on the menu. How could the two of us possibly eat that much?"
Hearing this, Sephiroth smiled. He gently held Reiju's soft hand and said warmly:
"This is our private date!
I don't want anyone disturbing us...
As for the food, eat as much as you can. There's no need to force yourselves if you can't finish it.
We're only here to sample the flavors anyway.
As for the leftovers, I'm sure someone will be more than happy to help us finish them."
Reiju smiled and nodded lightly.
"Fine! Since you've already arranged everything, I won't say anything more..."
"But really, you womanizing bastard, you're just too good at making women happy...
Sometimes, I can't help wanting to keep you all to myself!
Though I don't dislike life as it is now...
After all, having you and Hancock gives me double the happiness."
As though she had thought of something, Reiju said in a half-serious, half-teasing tone:
"Hm!? How about the three of us go on a date next time?
It sounds like it would be fun!"
"Ahem! That... we'll talk about it later. Later." Sephiroth wore a somewhat helpless smile.
As the two chatted and laughed, a black-haired young man wearing a red vest, blue jeans, a straw hat, and a white apron tied around his waist approached with a large tray.
On the tray sat half a grilled fish, fragrant and garnished with various seasonings.
After Luffy placed the tray on the table, he