Fractal Plane: Beyond Public Eyes

Chapter 7 - Reiya Utara, Three Years Earlier

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As Reiya Utara sat on her seat and observed Yoshihiro Ishida, she had the nagging feeling that this would not be the last time that she would meet this person. She silently observed the person, trying to find some more qualities to remember him by for the future.

Someone had to break the dead silence in the room, however.

"It seems that we are lacking one person, Mr. Ishida."

The tall man remained silent and proceeded to sit on his side of the table.

"We cannot start this meeting I requested without him. Where is he?" asked Utara again, her voice growing more restless.

"Patience, woman. The person you are looking for—"

Before Yoshihiro can finish, Utara heard the sound of a door being opened. This prompted her to turn back and watch a figure walk past her and stop right beside Yoshihiro.

"Sorry it took a while. I had to do some compatibility checks with the company engineers to make sure."

With a presence that exuded charisma, Guren Izaya had made his way into the room and filled it with his loud and casual voice. Right as he gave a status of what he was up to, he took a seat beside the CEO of the Ishida Conglomerate.

When he did, a powerful whirling noise filled the room, resembling strong locks being put in place. Utara looked back at the door behind her, and she knew full well that it had been shut tight.

"How's it going, Ms. Utara?" Izaya began. "I heard things are going a bit quicker than expected."

"Indeed it has." Utara shut her eyes and calmly talked to the silver-haired person.

She did not say any other word before turning her attention to Yoshihiro Ishida. "Let me get to the point. Can we get the drones ready by the weekend?"

"Why do you think I'm late?" Izaya shrugged. "I've got it all figured out. We will surely be able to replicate the power of the Render of Bounds once everything is said and done."

"It does help that this man's eldest son is nothing short of a prodigy," he finished, pointing a thumb at Yoshihiro.

"H-hey...!" Utara stammered.

How could this guy just throw those terms at the head of the Ishida Conglomerate? It's been a silent agreement since forever that the existence of Mu be kept a secret.

"Keeping secrets is bad, you know? Don't you think that Mr. Ishida here does not deserve to know his company's lawyer in detail?"

Utara just glared at the two men, her face in disbelief.

"Worry not. I know that power he wanted and the other world that he talked of."

Still fighting off her doubts, Utara turned to Izaya. "You really do have a way with words."

"I won't deny that," cordially answered the silver-haired man. "Actually, I gave him a very brief look into that world... and a little lecture."

"T-that world?" asked Utara.

It was Izaya who answered next. He smirked and twirled his hair with his finger.

"Why are you so surprised? Those with strong enough spiritual power can create and materialize Fragments. People, if they become even stronger, can do it at will. It goes without saying that someone like me, who has received the blessings of the ruler of that world, can do it."

"Hmmm?"

"And share to you the powers from that world, too. You experienced it yourself, didn't you?"