The tension in the room faded, eased by Kaiser and Areyos's playful bickering. Barrios sat quietly, his thoughtful eyes fixed on his glass. The weariness etched into his face hid a deeper worry. Kaiser watched his father in silence, his heart tightening at the sight. Without a word, he approached, holding a ceramic cup filled with clear water. From his pocket, he pulled out a golden leaf, faintly glowing: the legendary tea of Master Mudja, the Nectar of the Golden Chalice.
"What's that?" Barrios asked, his gaze sparking with curiosity despite his exhaustion.
"You'll see," Kaiser replied with a sly grin. His hand suddenly glowed with a fiery red aura, pulsing like burning embers—the signature mark of chakra. "Shiro: Heat," he whispered. Instantly, the water in the cup began to simmer, delicate wisps of steam curling upward. The golden leaf dissolved as if by magic, turning the water into a radiant, liquid gold that seemed to hum with mystical energy.
