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Chapter 2: Gaining Through Losing - A Hyogo Kaga x MC fic.

Asuka couldn't believe her ears; was Kaga inviting her to his place? Could it be....surely not!

Kaga must have read her mind, because he scoffed, “I'm not taking you home for that! Ugh, you're such a moron.”

She blushed. She really was foolish for thinking he would ever cross the line. They were still police officers after all.

“Um, Captain Kaga?” she spoke up meekly.

Kaga didn't reply immediately, but he suddenly snapped.

“Speak up, I don't have all day!”

“Why are you doing this? This....training. What is it even about?”

Asuka braced herself for another tongue lashing, but instead Kaga responded in a level voice.

“Our department doesn't lack in brains and brawn. In fact, we probably have a bit of a surplus.”

He turned a corner and pulled up in front of an apartment block.

“What we do lack, is in the beauty department.”

Asuka stared blankly at him. Did he just...compliment her looks?

“So...you're training me to be a honey trap?” she asked.

Kaga gave her a sly look and he brought his face inches towards hers. Asuka immediately flinched and closed her eyes tightly.

He was so close she could feel his warm breath on her face and smell the stale cigarettes from his clothes.

Kaga gave another exasperated sigh.

“Good lord, you really are frigid aren't you? If I didn't know for a fact that you and Soma had sex, I would have thought you were still a-”

“YOU LEAVE SOMA OUT OF THIS!”

There was a ringing silence. Even Asuka was shocked by that outburst. Did she just yell at Kaga?

That's it, he's going to turn the car back and get her suspended for insubordination.

To her surprise, Kaga smirked.

“Touched a nerve, have I?”

Asuka's face was burning hot. She realized that she wasn't embarrassed by Kaga bringing up her personal life, but that she now couldn't get the memories of Soma and their most intimate moments together out of her head.

To her horror, she felt a lump in her throat as tears welled up in her eyes.

She tried to wipe her eyes as discreetly as she could.

“It was pretty ballsy of you to talk back just now.”

She looked at Kaga incredulously.

“I've seen you run headlong into dangerous situations”, he drawled. “That takes guts. Why not channel that courage towards overcoming your fear of being that close to a man?”

“A....are you telling me to not be scared of having sex with strangers?” she cried out.

He gave a loud laugh. “I'm not going to control your personal life. What I'm saying is, we are in desperate need for an elite female Public Safety officer who can get close to powerful and dangerous targets. That means going undercover as a hostess, exotic dancer, even a sex worker. Not only do you need to know how to seduce information out of them, there are also certain things you will be at higher risk at.”

He gave her a serious look.

“When you're a woman cornered by a man, they will often use sex to intimidate you. What you need to learn, is to stay strong in the face of sexual threat. And that is what I'm here to train you for.”

Asuka gulped. It all sounded very scary, but she also knew Kaga was right; if she wanted to be the best Public Safety officer she can be, she will need to toughen up.

She didn't want to admit it, but she had relied too much on Soma and the other instructors to save her previously.

Was this why Soma left her? She couldn't help but ponder that question again. He never gave her a proper reason for the break up, which was why it hurt so much. All he said was that he was going to stay in New York indefinitely, and that they could no longer be together. And he said it with that gentle, assuring voice and smile that made it so much worse.

Asuka slapped herself in the face.

Pull it together, stop being so weak and useless!

Chief Namba, Kaga and Ishigami believe that she had what it takes to become a trump card for the Public Safety team.

No more wallowing in self-doubt, she decided .

She will get stronger and be the best damn version of herself she can be.

“So, Officer Hayashi,” Kaga spoke in an orderly voice.

“Are you ready for the challenge?”

She nodded with a determined look in her eyes.

He gave a satisfied smile.

“In that case, let's go upstairs.”

*

Kaga's apartment is neatly furnished, but that was another way to describe it being basically empty. Asuka noticed that even the fridge was empty when Kaga opened it to offer her a drink.

“I have some soda and beer. Which do you prefer?”

“Soda please, I don't drink.”

Kaga reached in and grabbed a can of beer instead.

“Hey! I said I don't-”

“Wrong answer”, Kaga interrupted. “What sort of hostess can't hold her liquor? For your own safety, you need to build some level of tolerance to some kind of alcohol.”

Asuka gingerly opened the can of beer. It opened with a loud click and fizz. She took a sip and immediately made a disgusted face.

Kaga laughed. They had a long way to go, but he couldn't help but think that she looked quite cute when she pulled that face.

”Gross”, she declared.

“Why can't beer be sweet instead?”

Kaga raised his eyebrows.

“Do you like sweet things then?”

She nodded her head.

“Well, right now I'll take anything that could take the taste of this stuff out of my mouth!”

Kaga opened the fridge again and rummaged around for a few seconds. He pulled out a light green package.

“Do you like matcha?”

It was a sweet rice cake. Asuka noticed that it was an Uji region exclusive; the place with the highest grade of matcha in the country.

“Whoa, I didn't know you liked this stuff! Uji matcha is my favourite! Most people I know prefer the Shizuoka variant but I prefer the flavour of Uji matcha the most.”

Kaga stared at her with an incredulous expression on his face.

“Are you a middle aged woman? I've never heard someone your age ramble on about tea before.”

Asuka hung her head and blushed. She really was boring, wasn't she?

Kaga rapped his knuckle on her head.

“Watch your body language! This sort of behaviour shows weakness. And who said knowledge of matcha was boring? I just said it was unexpected. Broadening your general knowledge is also important so you can create connections with people from all walks of life.”

He took a step towards her as she instinctively backed up to create more room between them. She found herself pushing against the kitchen bench with nowhere to go.

Kaga's face was suddenly inches from her face again, as his fingers found his way to her chin. Asuka froze, but she did not close her eyes like she usually would. Instead, she willed herself to maintain eye contact with him.

The look in his eyes was truly intimidating, but at the same time there was a suggestive glint behind his glare.

The corner of his lip curled into a small smile as he leaned forward....

Asuka closed her eyes as she braced herself. However, the feeling of his lips never came.

Instead, she heard a derisive snort.

She opened her eyes to Kaga giving her a scornful look as he removed his hand from under her chin.

“Did you think I was going to do it?” he asked, shooting her a sly smile.

“Or should I ask....did you want me to do it?”

“O...of course not!” Asuka sputtered. “That would be wrong,” she finished somewhat lamely.

“Would it though?” Kaga asked searchingly.

Was that a rhetorical question? Regardless, Asuka did not answer him.

Kaga sighed and produced a set of keys from his pocket.

“Here's a set of keys to the apartment,” he said, as he handed placed them in her hand.

“I am now giving you full permission to enter whenever you wish, and to make any move you want on me.”

“W...what do you mean?” Asuka stammered.

“That's not for me to tell you,” he replied nonchalantly as he flicked a strand of hair out of his eyes.

“Your assignment is to seduce me. Think of me as a target you are trying to get information from. Once I believe you have satisfied the conditions, I will yield and give you what you want.”

“What sort of information am I after?” Asuka asked.

Kaga pondered for a second.

“I am suspected to be trafficking drugs, and it seems like I also have ties with the Yakuza. It is now up to you to find out where and when the next transaction will be.”

Asuka was stunned at how quickly he came up with the brief. Kaga would be a tough nut to crack, but if she couldn't nail someone who was deliberately holding back from harming her, she would have no chance against the loose cannon criminals out there.

Regardless of how ridiculous the premise was, she was in a safe space.

“You have full authority from me to do whatever it takes for me to yield.”

“But there is one exception: no weapons allowed. I want you to use only your wit and your body,” he finished, as his eyes gave her the once over.

“Don't think for a second it will be easy though!” Kaga warned.

“Just like in real life, I will respond and retaliate as the situation deems fit. However, you too will have an opportunity to yield if it gets too much.”

Asuka swallowed nervously. “Retaliate?”

Kaga's brow furrowed, but the look in his eyes appeared to have softened.

“Don't worry, I won't hurt you,” he assured her in a gruff voice as he turned away.

“I will respect your boundaries-”

He paused as he felt a pair of arms wrap around his mid-section. He also felt a soft weight press against his back

“I...is this working?” Asuka asked timidly, her head resting on Kaga's broad back. At this close proximity, she noticed that his suit smelt faintly of cigarettes and a mature, spicy cologne. It reminded her of a love hotel, seedy and full of hidden sexual debauchery.

“Hayashi, I am not your boyfriend”, Kaga replied mercilessly.

“Perhaps this might have worked on Soma, but I am not interested in childish displays of affection.”

Asuka's arms fell limply by her side.

Why did he have to say his name again?

Kaga must have felt a minor trace of remorse, because he immediately changed the topic.

“Looks like I have my work cut out for me. I'll give you some homework: find out how to increase your confidence. We'll meet up again same time next week.”

Asuka immediately tried to protest. She wanted more time with Kaga to figure out how she could get better but Kaga shot her a look that was so sharp she knew would incur his wrath if she pushed any more.

“That's it for tonight.”

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Sneak Peak: Ijincho Venus Flytrap: a Yakuza x Her Love In the Force crossover

Summary: What happens when Yakuza meets Public Safety? As cracks in the 'Great Wall' appear and an all out war threatens to break out in Ijincho, the Public Safety department has been called in to investigate. Working alongside Ichiban Kasuga and Adachi Koichi, undercover Public Safety officer Asuka Hayashi thought she had her work cut out for her. As if things couldn't get worse, her handler is someone from her past: her ex-boyfriend/instructor Shusuke Soma! Crossing paths with Zhao Tianyou, the young leader of the Yokohama Liumang leaves Asuka questioning her own sense of morality (and her heart). Does that man hold the key to the secrets of her past? And will the truth destroy her and everyone she loves?

This is set 5 years after the previous story. Asuka and Soma have been broken up for 5+ years by this point and she is now a very different agent, a little more experienced and less of a pushover. I wasn't a huge fan of Soma's MC in his route because their dynamic felt very much like the doormat FL and sex-crazed ML in the smut mangas I used to read. There's a reason behind Soma's actions in this story, but they have yet to be officially revealed. Let's just say that when they finally talk about their feelings, it will be explosive.

Asuka also has hilarious banter with Shinonome scattered through the series and I love writing about them bickering. Kurosawa gets his own chapter and even our Public Safety academy friends Naruko and Daisuke have a cameo in Chapter 2!

Keep reading below for the Public Safety portion of the prologue (and oh, watch out for cameos from another Voltage series!)

“Hayashi, can you hear me? Do you have all the information on all the exits in this venue?”

Captain Hideki Ishigami's authoritative voice sounded through the hidden microphone she was wearing. She looked up at the nearest security camera and nodded discreetly. There was no doubt that their resident tech ace, Ayumu Shinonome, already had eyes on every single camera in the venue.

Infiltrating shady venues like strip clubs and brothels were her bread and butter. She was initially concerned that her age would make her stick out in these venues filled with cute, wide-eyed barely legal college girls but it seemed like there was a huge market for slightly more mature types like her. Years ago, someone told her that they were lacking in the beauty department and desperately needed someone who could fill that void. Since then, Asuka Hayashi had stepped up and filled that void and more. Her presence and experience had proven invaluable and allowed the team to infiltrate areas they previously couldn't, like this seedy strip joint she was in right now.

Disguised as a stripper, she walked around the venue like a pro in a skimpy black lace lingerie set and seven inch platform heels, taking note of every nook and cranny of the place. It was a surprisingly quiet night and none of the private booths out the back were taken. There were only two other customers in the venue at that time, but they seemed more interested in playing drinking games with each other than getting lap dances. One of them, a man with shaggy red hair and a distinct Kansai accent showed some interest when Asuka propositioned him, but was quickly rebuffed by his companion, a dark-haired man in a suit. As the red-haired man pouted in disappointment, Asuka wondered if she was witnessing a lover's tiff.

A strip club seemed like a strange place to go to only play drinking games with each other.

Seiji Goto, one of the other detectives had infiltrated a local gang of shady businessmen and they were going to be at that venue later that night. It was strongly hinted that an firearms transaction was primed to happen there and everyone was lying in wait to catch them in the act. He was the only one not mic-ed up and it was up to Asuka to liaise with him on the scene.

“Oh my God, Hayashi where did you get this outfit from? I've never seen that one before!” an excited voice sounded in the mic.

“Calm down, Kurosawa,” a stern voice sounded out. Asuka stifled a laugh as Ishigami put her partner Toru Kurosawa in his place. He was a couple of years older than her, but often had the maturity of a ten year old.

The door to the club opened and a big group of around five men walked in. The manager greeted them enthusiastically as the most important-looking man of the group discussed something with him animatedly.

Asuka spied Goto among the men, who immediately averted his gaze when he saw what she was wearing. Poor Goto could never get used to seeing her in these states of undress. He was the best undercover detective in their team but even ace detectives had their moments of weakness.

“Private dances for everyone!” the manager announced to the group.

“Go around and pick the lady you want, Ono-san here has kindly agreed to cover all expenses tonight!”

Asuka, who was sitting next to the pool table, immediately made a beeline for Goto.

“Hello, handsome,” she greeted him cheerfully.

Goto grunted in reply as one of his companions slapped him on the shoulder soundly.

“Relax buddy! She looks like she knows what she's doing...you're going to have a good time! Let's get you into a room for a private dance.”

There were five private booths and one exit in the back, which the Public Safety team had well and truly covered, but it was still important that they prevent too many people from trying to head out that way.

That meant that she and Goto had to stay in the main room to prevent more people from spilling out into the back end of the venue.

“Uh, that's fine! I can stay here, I don't need 'full service',” Goto replied quickly, his face turning pink.

The man smiled and wagged a finger at him.

“Ohoho, so you do know what happens in these sort of places!” he chided.

“Enjoy!”

Asuka started her dance routine by running her hands down Goto's chest. She suppressed a giggle when she felt how stiff his body had gotten. She straddled him on his lap and did a big, seductive head roll, bringing her face close to his. As her hair fell around them, she whispered.

“Five private booths out back, one exit in the rear of the venue. The others have it covered. Anyone in your group besides Ono that we need to keep an eye on?”

She started grinding her hips in time to the music as her hands continued to stroke Goto's chest.

He gave an uncomfortable-sounding grunt. “J-just his secretary. The one sitting in the corner behind me.”

Asuka looked over his shoulder to see a slight looking man smoking a cigarette nonchalantly in the corner of the club. He was on high alert and was holding a briefcase tightly to his chest. Despite everyone's efforts, he rebuffed all offers of drinks or private dances.

She turned back to Goto and pushed his face into her bosom.

“Goto, can you at least pretend you're enjoying this?” she said through gritted teeth. “You look like you're about to pass out.”

She flashed him a seductive smile and he returned a pained one in return.

Goto was a strange one, he was surprisingly uptight for a guy as good-looking as him and Asuka took great pleasure in teasing him. She guided his hands onto her butt as she wiggled it while still in his lap.

"Oooo is that a gun I feel in your pants? Or are you just happy to see me?" she teased, as the others howled in laughter in her earpiece.

“S..shut up! What's taking them so long to make the transaction?” Goto grumbled, as he face grew increasingly red.

“It has only been two minutes,” Asuka reminded him as she continued to grind her hips in his lap. She reached behind her and got ready to unhook her bra.

Goto looked like his eyes were about to pop out his head.

Right at that moment, the door burst open.

“FREEZE! METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT!”

All hell broke loose as everyone started running. Goto, now with Asuka off his lap, tackled Ono as he tried to run out the back, pinning him to the floor.

Wait a minute, did they say Metro Police Department?

Asuka realized that she didn't recognize any of the men who burst in through the door. What the hell were the Metro PD team doing there? This was supposed to be Public Safety's stakeout!

Amidst the chaos, she saw Ono's secretary try to make a run to the back of the club. Grabbing a pool cue from the pool table, she swung it and caught him in the midsection.

Bam! Just like in Kendo practice!

As he staggered, she kicked him in the chest which sent him flying. Nearly losing her balance in her seven-inch heels, she got on top of him and held him down. She instinctively reached to her hip for her trusty handcuffs but only groped skin and lace.

Oops, she was only in her underwear.

Someone whistled and applauded. Asuka turned and noticed that it was the red-haired customer from before.

“What a swing! Do 'ya play baseball? Are 'ya a cop too? Which department are 'ya from?” he asked excitedly. That Kansai accent really was something to behold.

“Yutaka Tennoji from the Metro Police Department,” he said, extending his hand to offer a handshake.

“Um, I'm a bit busy here,” she replied, as Ono's secretary struggled in vain underneath her.

“And I don't play baseball. That was a Kendo move.”

Before Tennoji could continue his flirtatious exchange, his dark-haired companion emerged from behind him and grabbed him by the collar.

“Owww, let go Kirisawa, that hurts!”

“Thank you for your help, but we'll take it from here,” he interrupted with a pleasant smile.

Judging by the air of authority and his ability to effortlessly haul off a loose cannon officer like Tennoji, it would be fair to say that this man was his Chief.

Asuka opened her mouth in protest but Ishigami's voice sounded in her ear.

“Hayashi, leave it. You and Goto come back to HQ with us.”

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The Public Safety Department was home to a group of elite agents who work to preserve National Security. Only the best get recruited and out of all of them, a lone female cadet had unexpectedly risen through the ranks. Asuka Hayashi, who had initially been admitted on a fraudulent application, now found herself an indispensable part of the team. Her meek but notoriously reckless nature caused her and her instructors much grief during her time in the academy, but she has since blossomed into a ruthlessly efficient undercover agent.

Back at HQ, Asuka strolled into the meeting room wearing a loose coat over her lingerie. Her hair, streaked with honey blonde highlights, snaked down her back. She sank into a chair with a relieved sigh and immediately took her heels off.

A stern looking man with mid length brown hair looked up from his notes. His lips curled into an unexpected smile when he saw her. That man was Hyogo Kaga, the other captain in the Public Safety department. Despite Asuka not being a formal member of his team, he had personally trained her a few years prior and they have a deep understanding and trust in each other. Not that Kaga would ever admit it though.

“Good work out there,” he said in his deep baritone voice.

“You've come a long way since your student days.”

Asuka raised her eyebrows.

“Are you complimenting me, Captain Kaga?” she asked, a cheeky smile spreading across her face. “You didn't call me a moron”.

“Whoa, cool it Asuka,” the young man sitting next to Kaga exclaimed. He brushed a strand of his golden locks out of his eye; even after all these years, Ayumu Shinonome's trademark mushroom mop and smart-ass attitude had not changed. Asuka still liked him the least out of everyone in the team.

“You're not on the field now, so you can turn off that seductress act. And why aren't you dressed properly?” he lectured her.

“Ayumu, why do you have to be so rude every time?” Asuka shot back. “I didn't get time to change after the mission. Besides..”

Her voice dropped into a dangerous whisper.

“Do you want me to tell everyone what happened during that stakeout?”

Shinonome's face froze. He turned to Kaga.

“I've said this many times and I'll say it again.”

“You've created a monster.”

“What stakeout? Did I miss something?” a voice piped up. It could only be Asuka's partner, Toru Kurosawa. Besides his childish sense of humour, he was also Public Safety Department's resident motor mouth and answer to the town gossip.

“Asuka, my lovely aide, surely you're not going to keep secrets from me?” he pleaded, fluttering his eyelashes innocently.

“She stopped being your aide years ago,” Goto reminded him as he slumped down in a chair next to them. Besides being the department's ace detective specializing in undercover work, his other purpose in life was to make Kurosawa's life as uncomfortable as possible. “She's a full-fledged Public Safety officer now.”

“Five years ago, actually,” Asuka reminded him. “That was also when Kaga stopped calling me a servant and a moron on a regular basis.”

Everyone laughed. Even Kaga managed a small snort.

“Five years?!” Kurosawa exclaimed. “Geez, has it been that long since Soma-”

“Shhh!”Goto hissed.

Trust that loose lipped moron Kurosawa to bring up a taboo topic like that in front of her!

The awkward silence did not hang around for long as right on cue, Captain Ishigami and Chief Jin Namba entered the room.

“Good job everyone,” Namba said as he ran his hands through his long hair absent-mindedly. A ruggedly handsome man in his mid-forties, Asuka still felt shy in his presence after all these years. Despite his stoic looking demeanour, he was surprisingly easy-going and goofy. It was hard to believe that he was the Department Chief, when even his Captains were more dignified.

“Chief Namba!” Asuka spoke up. “What was Metro PD doing in the club? I thought this was Public Safety's case?”

“Yeah about that.”

Namba rubbed his chin uncomfortably.

“Turns out Metro PD had been watching the group for drug trafficking suspicions. I met with the two Chiefs Kirisawa and Nomura just now and it looks like their drug charges will stack up better than the corruption charges we've got, so I'm happy to let them have this one this time.”

Goto groaned.

“What?! After all I had to go through to infiltrate the group, Metro PD just busts in all guns blazing and get the arrest?”

“I wouldn't call the entire mission a waste though,” Shinonome said thoughtfully.

“You got a lap dance from Asuka!”

Goto's face turned fire-engine red as Kurosawa gave a loud hoot of laughter.

“Oh, one more thing!” Namba continued animatedly.“I was also asked to tell 'Officer Black Lace' that she is more than welcome to join the second unit at Metro PD if she ever gets sick of the lot at Public Safety.”

Ishigami winced as he pushed his glasses up his nose. A stickler for the rules, he barely cracked a smile during work hours. “Chief, did you really have to repeat everything Nomura and Kirisawa said word for word?”

Namba grinned apologetically in response.

Asuka smiled. “Thank you Chief. What can I say, I was trained by the best”.

She looked around the room and nodded in Kaga's direction, who gave a small salute in acknowledgement.

“However, rest assured that I am very committed to Public Safety.”

Namba smiled with relief. It was only a matter of time before the other departments found out about their little secret weapon. The second unit at Metro PD also sorely lacked a strong female presence and having seen her in action, it was not surprising that they would try and poach her for their ranks. He was good friends with Nomura, their Deputy Chief but there was no way he was going give up his female ace without a fight.

He checked his watch and realized that it was nearly time for his next appointment. It was one he could not afford to miss or be late for.

“I've got to go,” he announced as he turned toward the door. “But drinks are on me this weekend!”

Everyone cheered as he closed the door behind him.

A sly look crossed Shinonome's face as the door clicked shut.

“Now, who wants to watch the camera footage of Goto getting a lap dance?” he asked, as everyone clamoured noisily around him.

Want more? Follow the drama here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/60780673/chapters/155230132

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When people ask why Soma is my favourite LI in Her Love In The Force

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This is the best 😭

Her Love in the Force - 10th Anniversary Chibis

It's already been 10 years since Her Love in the Force got released! To celebrate the anniversary Voltage drew new chibis of our detectives, and this time we also got a chibi for MC! I'm very happy how she gets more attention these days, given how she was just an eyeless hero not that long ago.

Additionally Voltage organized an event last month, where fans were able to see Gotos (mess of a) desk and could leave messages for him. But that's not all! They hired cosplayers to act as Tsugaru and Kaga and the visitors were able to choose scenarios what they wanted to get interrogated by them about. Silly funny crimes like did you eat Ishigamis pudding or drink Shinonomes peach nectar.

Let's wait and see what else they have in store for this title. Shinonomes new season will finally release this month for one. I am excited to find out more about out mushroom!

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Sneak Peek: Gaining Through Losing - A Hyogo Kaga x MC fic.

Leaning against the railing on the roof top, Hyogo Kaga took a final swig of his cigarette before stubbing it out. The wind blew the smoke back into his face and he coughed.

He had a meeting with the Chief in a couple of minutes, and no doubt that insufferable Four-eyes Ishigami would be there too.

The thought of Ishigami made him feel like he needed to light another cigarette.

He wasn’t sure why he put himself up for this, he was already time poor enough but there was something about that moron that he thought could be worth his time and effort.

Ishigami had previously summed her personality up as ‘annoyingly positive’, which he actually agreed with. And every time they agreed on something, it was usually a disaster. She had somehow blundered her way to graduation through sheer tenacity and even charmed her way into that idiot Soma’s heart.

What Soma saw in her, he will never understand.

He knocked on the Chief’s door before entering. Ishigami was already there and they exchanged customary glares.

Chief Namba acted like nothing had happened and he greeted Kaga warmly. He was used to his Captains butting heads and he never got involved; as long as they got the job done, it was not in his interest to get involved with their petty squabbles.

"Kaga, I've given your proposal a lot of thought", he began as he chewed on his pen.

“I think you make a very good point. We are severely lacking in that department and I believe she has what it takes to step up.”

He looked at Ishigami expectantly, knowing that he would definitely have something to say.

"I’m not opposed to her doing this,” Ishigami said nonchalantly. “But I do have one concern: are you sure now is the right time to start the training? After all, they've just broken up and she's just started working with Kurosawa".

Kaga gave a knowing smile.

"No need to worry, Four Eyes,” he quipped.

“On the contrary, I think now is the best time to start".

***

Asuka Hayashi was now a fully qualified Public Safety officer. She had come a long way from the police box in Nagano and she had worked really hard to overcome the odds during her time in the academy, no thanks to the instructors who believed in her.

But there was one instructor in particular she owed her success to: Instructor Shusuke Soma.

Working together had resulted in them falling in love, but just as sudden as their relationship blossomed, Soma pulled the rug from underneath her by announcing that he was transferring overseas indefinitely. Before she could even question how their relationship could survive the distance, he requested that they break up. His words were like a knife to her heart and she had spent way too much time crying her eyes out.

Since then, they had not spoken or contacted each other. The team was also reshuffled, with Toru Kurosawa now her new partner.

The next morning, both Asuka and Kurosawa were summoned into Chief Namba's office.

"I wonder what this is about?" Kurosawa wondered out loud. "Surely you haven't broken a rule already?" He looked at Asuka in feigned horror.

"Of course not!" she sputtered.

They knocked and entered the office. Ishigami was in there with the Chief, and to their utter astonishment, so was the other Captain, Hyogo Kaga.

As usual, Ishigami looked extremely displeased to be in the same room as Kaga. The look on his face was so sour Asuka felt herself pickling in his presence.

Namba gestured for both Asuka and Kurosawa to take a seat. He tapped his fingers on his desk as he pondered over how to break the news to the duo.

“Firstly, congratulations on graduating,” he said to Asuka with a pleasant smile. “I trust Kurosawa is looking after you?”

Asuka nodded.

“Kurosawa has been very patient,” she replied. “Captain Ishigami has also been very supportive.”

Kaga let out a derisive snort at the sound of Ishigami’s name.

Namba beamed.

“I’m glad to hear that you are settling into Public Safety,” he said. “Which is why I think it is time for us to challenge you a little”.

Asuka stared at Namba. Was she going to be sent on a complicated case by herself? Nothing prepared her for what the Chief said next.

"Hayashi, you'll be doing some special training with Kaga for the next little while".

“WHAT?”

It was Kurosawa who reacted first.

“Is Asuka getting transferred to the other team?” he demanded. “We have only just started working together, changing things up again will only be disruptive to her personal development!”

Kurosawa looked at Ishigami directly when he said that. Asuka too turned her gaze at him in a silent plea for help. To their surprise, Ishigami remained stony-faced and unmoved.

Namba laughed.

"Hayashi, you will still be partnered with Kurosawa on a regular basis", he confirmed.

"We just think you could do with some extra specialized training which Kaga will oversee."

"Hold up, that still doesn't answer any questions", Kurosawa interjected. "What sort of training is she doing that I can't be involved in as well? Can’t Ishigami oversee the training instead?"

Kaga smirked.

"That's classified information. Besides, what we will be doing is beyond Four-Eyes’ scope of work”.

Ishigami did not protest. Instead he pushed his glasses up his nose and spoke sternly to the duo.

“Stop making a big deal out of this. The Chief has gone over this with me and I have no problem with this arrangement.”

Kaga got up from his seat with a triumphant grin.

“So that settles it. From today onward, I will work closely with this moron to ensure that she becomes the best Public Safety officer she can be".

He started to make his way to the door. Just as he pulled the door open, he paused.

“Oi moron!”

Asuka jumped. Was he talking to her?

“You coming? I haven’t got all day!”

As she followed Kaga out of the room, Asuka had so many questions of her own buzzing in her head. She was still trying to figure Kurosawa out, and now she’s got to deal with Kaga?

She thought Captain Ishigami would have put up more of a fight for her to stay on his team; it wasn’t normal for him to roll over and let Kaga have his way. She kind of felt a little disappointed.

What could Kaga have planned? And was he only doing all of this on Chief Namba’s orders?

Kaga led her to the carpark. His car squeaked as he unlocked it and he got into the drivers seat. Asuka followed him and buckled up her seatbelt gingerly.

“Um, Captain Kaga? Where are we going?” she asked cautiously.

Kaga started the car and started pulling out of the car space. With little emotion, he responded.

“You’re coming to my place.”

Want more? Find the full fic here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59267335/chapters/151146685

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Introducing my MC

I personally prefer to craft a unique identity for each MC, and that includes names.

For my 'Her Love In The Force' fics, her name is Asuka Hayashi. She is technically Soma's MC, but in my story they've broken up and Soma's been transferred overseas indefinitely. Why did they break up? She doesn't know either (no, really)

Which is when Kaga comes in. Now a fully qualified Public Safety officer, she's happily partnered with Kurosawa. Until Kaga requests that she undergo 'special training' with him...

You what that means.

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My first Voltage love. Please make this a Switch port I'm begging you

My heartttt ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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I didn't think I would like him that much, but damn Tennoji you funny

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Oh shit, he knows