"Damn it! You erased my dad's personality back then, and now you're telling me there's no way to restore it...
I'll kill you, you bastard!"
As she spoke, Bonney took several quick steps around behind Sephiroth, raised the streetlamp in both hands, and swung it at Vegapunk.
However...
Before the streetlamp could fully come down, Sephiroth reached out with his right hand and grabbed the pole, making it impossible for Bonney to wrench it free no matter how hard she tugged.
"Waaah! Dad, give me back my dad! Waaah...!"
Seeing that she could not even avenge him, Bonney collapsed onto the ground. She released her ability, reverting to the appearance of a ten-year-old girl, and burst into loud sobs.
Seeing this, Vegapunk stepped out from behind Sephiroth and crouched before the girl. With a guilty expression, he sighed and said:
"Bonney, I'm truly sorry!
I really had no choice when it came to erasing Kuma's personality and memories.
Ever since then, I've been deeply regretful and miserable. I didn't even want to think about it..."
Tears filled Bonney's eyes as she grabbed Vegapunk by the collar and said bitterly:
"Why exactly did you have to kill my dad?"
"I'm sorry. I once promised Kuma that I would never reveal that reason..."
"If there was a reason to kill my dad, why can't you tell me?
Do you take me for a three-year-old and think you can fool me?
My dad would never abandon me and go off to die alone..."
As she spoke, Bonney's hands tightened around Vegapunk's collar once more.
If Sephiroth had not been standing nearby, she would have punched this old man already!
"I'm absolutely not fooling you. I really can't say... Please let me go!" Vegapunk said helplessly.
"What could make a father who deeply loved