An Irresistible Offer

Akio Matsuda stood in the center of the RainX Indie Game Studio's cramped meeting room, his phone still pressed to his ear. He stared at the wall, hearing the faint hum of his team's conversations behind him, but his attention was consumed by the woman on the other end of the call.

"Umbrella Corporation?" Akio repeated, his brow furrowing in confusion. He had never heard of the company. Certainly not in the gaming industry. And yet, here was Samantha Walker, the CEO of a managing company, talking about an offer that sounded too good to be true.

"Yes, Umbrella Corporation," Samantha's voice came through, professional yet warm. "It's a newly founded organization. We've been operating behind the scenes for a while, and we're ready to expand into the gaming industry. The investor behind it is a successful entrepreneur looking to create his own gaming studio. That's where your team comes in."