Clang~!
Clang~!
Clang~!
The majestic, weighty tolling of bells slowly rang out across Oris Plaza, reaching everyone's ears and heralding the arrival of the new year.
Marineford Military Academy, below the dormitory building.
As Sephiroth lowered his head in thought, Gion, dressed in a loose pink kimono, appeared before him at some unknown point.
The long-legged beauty's face was gloomy, a cold smile curling her lips. She clenched the folding fan in her hand tightly, her entire body seemingly shrouded in low pressure.
Gulp!
"Cough!... What a coincidence!"
With a guilty expression, Sephiroth shifted two steps to the side, intending to go around Gion and return to the dormitory.
Gion's folding fan sliced through the air toward the back of Sephiroth's head. Without even thinking, he instinctively twisted aside and ducked away.
"What are you doing?"
A chill flashed through Gion's eyes. Her folding fan snapped open with a "Whoosh!" and became coated in jet-black Armament Haki as it swiftly slashed toward his chest.
If that strike landed, Sephiroth would definitely gain another wound.
Thus, he hurriedly raised his hand to block, punching the side of the fan and knocking it aside.
However...
Gion's failed strike did not make her stop. Instead, she raised her left foot, clad in a wooden sandal, and kicked toward his temple.
Left with no choice, Sephiroth hurriedly reached out and grabbed her ankle.
"What the hell are you going crazy for!... Huh!? You really weren't wearing any!!!"
As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced downward, and surprise immediately appeared on his face.
Hearing that, Gion froze for a moment. Then her face rapidly turned red. Gritting her teeth, she said word by word:
"You!... Go!... Die!!!"
In an instant, Sephiroth understood. So that random nonsense he had blurted out back then had been overheard by