# The fragment?The Trial? By [HypeSaints](https://paragraph.com/@hypesaints) ยท 2023-02-08 --- Beside the tall slim woman, there is a nervous-looking man. Although he is in a suit and tie, probably an elite executive, he looks kind of nervous. And in contrast with the woman's imposing aura, he is inconspicuous. "What I hate most is wasting resources, while time is the most important resource to us." The woman speaks for the first time. The man was explaining a comparison chart of the data displayed on the tablet in his hand when the woman spoke. He tries to argue, "Queen, as long as we stick to this marketing strategy for another three months, the sales of this perfume will definitely..." "No." Queen, the woman, interrupts him coldly, "You've already wasted a month of my time." "I have tried my best, Queen. Essentially, this perfume does not go along with the Bubble brand. What we have achieved today is enough to prove my ability." The man refuses to yield. Queen sneers. She drags him over by his tie and looks into his eyes, "When the headhunters hired you for me, they assured me that you were a creative talent. But you don't understand Bubble at all. My Bubble, any of my designs or products is a symbol of top fashion trends. They are supposed to be scrambled for by screaming fans as soon as they are put on the shelves." The man in the suit doesn't seem to be convinced. "I am the only one who guides the world to understand fashion. This is all you need to remember. So, forget about your stupid sales promotion, you just need to be an obedient servant of mine." A pink collar inlaid with the Bubble brand logo appears in Queen's hand, and she throws it to K who has stepped forward silently. K punches the man with his fist sinking deeply into the man's belly. When the man kneels down on the ground panting in pain, K puts the collar around his neck. The man twitches violently and rolls his eyes. But soon he calms down. He stands up and straightens his messy suit, and then bows to the Queen, "Your Majesty, I am always ready to fulfill all your orders." "Start the alternative marketing plan for the perfume series. I want to see satisfying numbers in a week." Queen waves her hand in boredom. "Her Majesty just got herself another servant..." Beaugosse can't help muttering, watching the suited man who seems to be a different person now leave the room. The Queen turns to look at Beaugosse and K. "Good afternoon, Your Majesty the Queen." Beaugosse and K greet at the same time. "The sixth fragment key appeared." The Queen says something that seems to be irrelevant, but Beaugosse and K instantly become serious. Beaugosse pulls a pendant out of his collar. It's an irregularly shaped fragment made of unknown metal with patterns that look like a circuit board. There is also faint blue fluorescence flowing on its surface. K does the same thing in silence. His pendant is inset in the gold chain necklace which doesn't match at all. The Queen takes out her pendant which she has used as a belt ornament, and gently strokes the blue fluorescent light with her fingers, "The trial of the sixth fragment key has started for more than twelve hours. I can feel the lucky one is still alive." Beaugosse rubs his chin and speculates, "That is to say, this one is different from the previous unlucky ones." "This one might be able to pass the trial," K adds. Queen says coldly, "Quite a few actions have been taken recently to sabotage our plan, which means the holders of the other two fragments are our enemies." Beaugosse spreads out his hands and says assertively, " The old fogeys with the delusion that they can stop the trend of the times." "We can't let the third fragment fall into the hands of our enemies." Queen clenches the fragment in her hand and holds it forward, Beaugosse and K do the same. Three blue beams shoot out from the fragments in their hands, collide together, and then expand into a blue light circle large enough for an adult to pass through. "So, let's get rid of this trouble." --- *Originally published on [HypeSaints](https://paragraph.com/@hypesaints/the-fragment-the-trial)*