Inside the VIP room, Sephiroth sensed Kujaku outside the door and unlocked the automatic door with radio waves.
"Oh my~ I only wanted to thank you."
Kujaku approached Sephiroth, who sat behind the desk. The Lamp Dial's glow washed over her, illuminating her graceful figure.
She was still wearing the black suit issued to Golden Lion's subordinates.
The little jacket used fabric sparingly. Its design was anything but understated.
Its hem ended neatly just below her ribs, revealing the fitted, cropped white shirt beneath. The neckline formed a clean, deep V, with smooth lines and artful curves throughout.
Paired with tight, figure-hugging black suit trousers, it made her silhouette striking. Her round-toed leather shoes clicked against the floor.
"I owe you quite a few favors now~"
Her voice was slightly honeyed. She naturally approached the sofa beside the desk and sat in a ladylike pose, both legs angled to one side, her posture demure and elegant.
Her long, straight, honey-colored hair fell over her shoulders, slender fingers twirling its ends.
Her large emerald eyes held a hint of amusement as she looked straight at Sephiroth, her soft lips curving into a smile.
The favor from Alabasta, and now this one...
"Rear Admiral Kujaku, at this time, in this place... thanking me? You do know about my circumstances, don't you?"
It had already been more than two hours since dinner.
Even without Emotion Absorption, Sephiroth had a good idea of what Kujaku had come for.
He could not be sure how far she intended to go, but her intentions were obvious enough.
With her, Sephiroth was not being coy or playing hard to get, waiting for her to make the first move.
After all, she had a certain "quality" not yet represented in the Inner Court, and he was genuinely interested.