The setting sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky a deep orange-red with its lingering glow.
Rows of seagulls cried out in the air, flapping their wings as they swept past.
No. 136, Central Street, outside the Three-story Garden Villa.
Boa Marigold and Boa Sandersonia, the two girls carrying armfuls of ingredients, struggled to push open the iron gate and entered the villa's front yard.
When they reached the villa's entrance, they discovered that the mahogany door was only ajar. A gentle push with their bodies sent it open.
"Eh!? Sephiroth, why are you back?"
A flicker of delight crossed Sandersonia's eyes as she stared in surprise at the silver-haired boy lounging on the long sofa, a cigar in hand and a lazy expression on his face, as though he were contemplating life.
"(￣▽￣) Oh, it's you two~! Sandersonia, Marigold."
Still sprawled across the sofa, he weakly waved at the two beautiful girls.
"Sephiroth, are you feeling unwell?
Why does your voice sound so strange?" Marigold asked with a concerned expression.
"No, I'm fine. I'm very well. My mood is excellent, and my mind has never been clearer."
The silver-haired boy smiled and waved his hand.
In truth, he simply did not want to use his Devil Fruit ability to restore his stamina. He just wanted to lie there and slack off...
After the two girls placed the ingredients they were carrying in the kitchen, Sandersonia looked around the first floor but did not see Boa Hancock anywhere.
So, she asked Sephiroth, who was still lying on the sofa:
"Where is Sister? Where did she go?
She said she would handle the cleaning herself, but it looks like even the kitchen hasn't been cleaned..."
"Uh!? Hancock... she's tired and not feeling well. She's resting in bed."
The silver-haired boy