In the Inner Court of Babylon Temple, the discussion about the Smooth-Smooth Fruit came to a temporary close. They would ask Tashigi herself what she thought later.
At the moment, Tashigi was out on Lovely Street with Uta and the other members of their band, along with Gil and Elaina.
They were probably still at Nojiko's shop, so there was no need to summon her right away.
"Speaking of which, since when did that boy Gil like going to Lovely Street?"
Sephiroth was a little curious.
The boy had no particular interest in amusement parks, nor did he like shopping. He liked games and anime.
Since Sephiroth had acquired some of Vegapunk's technology, electronic entertainment had developed rapidly in Babylon.
Gil had been having an even better time ever since.
Still, his mother Bella taught him science, his other mother Lilith taught him the humanities, Reiju taught him court etiquette, and Laki put him through warrior training. Robin and Issho also instructed the "young lord" every so often.
Gil really was on his way to becoming "Babylon's Weightlifting Champion." If he liked games and anime... they might as well let him enjoy them.
"Yes... Gil didn't want to go at first, but Elaina dragged him off."
Melise revealed a fact that did Gil's dignity no favors.
"..."
Sephiroth blinked and looked at Isabella and Lilith.
"Hmm... ahem. Well, that boy Gil is too much of a homebody. He ought to get out and move around..."
Isabella gave a light cough. She really was his mother, all right.
"Heeheehee~"
Lilith gave a soft, slightly mischievous laugh.
"Sephi, Gil has already gotten quite good at using his fruit ability, you know."
The implication was that Gil was perfectly capable of escaping those "clutches."
"Haaah-"
Sephiroth rubbed his temples.
Buru-buru-
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