The Shards of War: Balancing Power

Chapter 52

The next day, Matsu wakes up groggy and wondering what happened, he looks to his nightstand and he sees the brooch and remembers how he and his friends celebrated Aria and Velox's rediscovery of the brooch. 

He then he got out of bed and texted Blaze asking if she's awake, Blaze texted back yeah and Matsu asked is she's working today, he forgot.

Blaze's response came swiftly, "Yeah, Dr. Nakamura wants my expertise in designing new airsoft weapons for Tactical Takedown. Apparently, my skills as Rank 2 are in demand."

Matsu, still feeling the remnants of sleep, chuckled and texted back, "Well, maybe I should offer my help too. I mean, being Rank 1, I'm practically a weapon-design prodigy, right?"

Blaze's reply was swift and lighthearted, "Oh, absolutely! The esteemed Dr. Matsudo Kagayaki, the maestro of weapon creation. I'm sure Dr. Nakamura would be thrilled to have your input."

Matsu grinned at the banter, then shifted to a more serious tone, "On a serious note, though, let me know if you need any assistance. I'm always here to help with R&D stuff."

Blaze responded with gratitude, "Thanks, Matsu. Your input is always valuable. Now, go grab some coffee or something. We can't have the great Matsudo Kagayaki dozing off on us."

With a playful salute emoji, Matsu acknowledged Blaze's advice and headed to the kitchen to brew some coffee. The morning sun streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow on Matsu as he prepared for the day ahead, ready to face new challenges and contribute his skills to the ongoing projects within Kagayaki Industries.

After breakfast and coffee, Matsu headed to the company, the Chauffer drove as Matsu hummed his part of "Venomous Attraction", and he tapped his fingers on the door to the beat of the song.

As Matsu stepped out of his car, Blaze greeted him with a playful smirk, "Morning, O' great CEO. What's on the schedule for the maestro of Kagayaki Industries today?"

Matsu rolled his eyes with a theatrical sigh. "Just the usual boring stuff—meetings, reports, and more meetings. But fear not! I'll breeze through them in record time, and then, my dear Blaze, I shall grace the R&D department with my genius."

Blaze chuckled, "Ah, the genius of Dr. Kagayaki, truly a sight to behold. Well, good luck with the boring stuff. We'll be waiting for your illustrious presence in R&D."

Matsu grinned, "Count on it. I'll make a grand entrance, like a superhero descending from the heavens to save the day."

Blaze raised an eyebrow, "Superhero? More like a chaotic force of nature."

Matsu laughed, "Tomato, tomahto. See you in a bit, Blaze."

As they parted ways, Matsu headed toward the entrance of Kagayaki Industries, his mind already planning the most efficient way to tackle the mundane tasks that awaited him. Little did he know, amidst the routine, unexpected twists and turns awaited, ready to add excitement to his day.

Matsu navigated through his responsibilities as the CEO of Kagayaki Industries with a mixture of efficiency and flair. The meetings, to his surprise, weren't as agonizing as he had anticipated. As he wrapped up the last one, he sent a message to Blaze.

"Meetings conquered! On my way to R&D. Prepare yourself for the grand entrance of Dr. Kagayaki."

Blaze replied with a teasing tone, "Can't wait for the spectacle. Don't forget your imaginary stethoscope, Doctor."

Matsu chuckled to himself, enjoying the banter with Blaze. He entered the R&D department, greeted by the familiar hum of creativity and innovation. Dr. Nakamura, the head of R&D, approached him with a warm smile.