Maternal Onyx Widow

Mentioned Characters: Junko, Seiga
Story
This Junko, in her dazzling dress, is a purification expert. She and Seiga have complementary abilities, so they decided to perform thrilling "work" together. However, they are nothing more than convenient business partners. Outwardly, they respect each other, but that is where their relationship ends. Nevertheless, they make an excellent team.

Junko was in a hotel lobby. It was the venue for a party, and Junko sat alone amid all the merriment and feasting. A waiter, deftly avoiding the other party-goers, brought a plate laden with a colorful arrangement of scrumptious-looking cakes to her table.

Saying thanks to the waiter, Junko popped one of the cakes into her mouth. As she was savoring the sublime sweetness, the lobby's lights suddenly went out. A few seconds later, the lights returned, but the lobby had completely changed. All the other guests had disappeared and were replaced by hotel staff surrounding Junko. They were all dressed in suits and carried battle support items, which they pointed directly at her.

"Is this part of tonight's entertainment? Looks fun," commented Junko, completely unfazed, as she drew the weapon that she had hidden under the table. The hotel was actually a front for a gang with connections to the city's dark underbelly. They had been causing all kinds of trouble, and Junko had come here to put a stop to them for good. Conflict was inevitable. Dazzling bullets streamed from both sides' guns, flooding the lobby with light and color.

A heavy silence fell across the hotel lobby as the bullet storm subsided. The "staff" were all strewn across the floor, unconscious. But it was soon broken by the tap-tap of high heels as a lady slowly but confidently approached the victor. "You could've saved me some," remarked Seiga playfully. Junko turned to greet her partner, who had arrived late to the party. "There are still some cakes left. Why don't we enjoy them together?" "Hmm, I'd rather have some fresh from the kitchens." Seiga kicked one of the unconscious staff awake and placed an order.