The Villain Knight Doesn't Want to Be a Hero

Different from other students in school who are either rich or noble.

He was born into an ordinary family in Santo Domingo. He had no father and his mother, who was just a corpse carrier for the municipal department, was his only support.

Although he had a stable income and a relatively optimistic salary, he was still at the bottom of Night City.

There is no doubt that he, David Martinez, should not have gone to Arasaka Academy in the first place. No matter how you think about it, he should have dropped out early and found a job.

——But that is what my mother expected after all.

Standing on the top of Arasaka Tower and becoming the best among the people... Even though he had been in Arasaka Academy for so long, he knew that this was almost an impossible delusion.

But looking at my mother who works hard every day, I couldn't say these words after all.

The only thing he could do was to use his identity as a student of Arasaka Academy to sell Black Mewtwo to those young men and women who had enough money and were looking for excitement to supplement his family income.

This kind of life should have continued forever... until I was on the verge of dropping out because of using pirated equipment, which caused heavy losses to the college and classmates.

——I screwed up.

Before he could even say the words of apology, the car accident caused by the fight between the Animal Gang and the company dog, and a series of events that followed, changed his life drastically.

Not only was he beaten up by his classmate Katsuo Tanaka, but he then received news from the hospital that his mother had been attacked by a scavenger.

It’s only been one day, why did it turn out like this…?

He sat in a trance at the door of his former home - the landlord had kicked him out because he had no money to pay the rent.

"What should I do next..."

Looking at the closed door of his home, David was confused.

The blood on his back, which had not yet dried, dyed the yellow coat of the corpse carrier red.

Although after hearing that his mother was attacked by scavengers, coupled with the various blows in recent days, he got carried away and installed a Swanwestin on himself, and used it to beat up Katsuo Tanaka, who had always been humiliating and belittling him.

But because of this, there is no way back to Arasaka Academy.

Being fired is a foregone conclusion.

And without his student status, it means that he can no longer enter the academy and sell Black Meowth to those rich second-generation Arasaka kids.

Regret?

Maybe.

But it wasn't because of other things. It was mainly because he was not familiar with Swanwestin, which caused him to accidentally sprain his wrist and he was unable to give Tanaka Katsuo two more punches.

It’s a pity when you think about it.

Let’s get back to business…what should we do next?

There is no shortage of ways to make money in Night City, but whether they are legal or not is another matter - in fact, it would be fine if they were just illegal.

After all, in Night City, law-abiding citizens are rare creatures.

He felt sleepy. The blood loss caused by the implantation of the prosthesis and the use of Swanwestin had greatly consumed David's energy.

But just when he was leaning against the wall and about to fall asleep, a burly man wearing black sunglasses who looked as big as a mountain came up with a man and a woman.

The menacing appearance of the three men made many people choose to retreat.

"That's right, the address is here... um, that's him, right?"

Man Yin looked around, pointed at David on the ground, and got a positive answer from Qi Wei.

"Hey! Wake up, boy!"

Without saying a word, he slapped him, waking up David who was half asleep.

But just as he reacted and was about to use Swanwestin, the feeling of gravity reversal suddenly came over him.

——He was lifted up by his feet.

It is no use using Swanwestin at this time.

"It hurts...what are you doing!?"

"Stop talking nonsense, you are David Manedings, right?"

"So what...Gah!"

Snapped!

Before David could finish his words, Maine slapped him again, and this time even harder than before.

"If so, then it proves that I didn't hit the wrong person."

"..."

The left side of my face feels like it’s been burned and it hurts so much… What’s wrong with this person?

David thought for a long time but couldn't remember how he had offended them.

It would be better to say that he simply does not have the ability to offend such a person.

After much thought, there is only one person who has the motivation and ability to do this.

That was Katsuo Tanaka, who was beaten up by me today.

"…Are you guys sent by Shengnan to take revenge on me?"

"Huh? That guy? Revenge? Stop giving me this crap."

Probably because he had vented some of his resentment, Mann calmed down and although he still disliked David, he didn't attack him again.

"We came to you simply because you used my prosthetic body. It has nothing to do with anyone else, and no one ordered us to do so."

"Prosthetic? Yours?"

When did I use your prosthesis?

Although he wanted to refute this, David quickly thought of something -

"Wait, Sian Westin is... yours?"

"You finally reacted, kid." Man Yin pushed his sunglasses on his face.

Then he released his grip on David's ankles, and the latter fell to the ground with his butt raised high, letting out a cry of pain.

"Those slaps just now were a lesson for you for using someone else's prosthetics without permission... Why? You look so shocked. Didn't Gloria tell you?"

"No, I just found this from my mother's belongings..." David rubbed his red and swollen left cheek and said vaguely.

The three people on the side thought about it and showed a look of understanding... If this is the case, then everything makes sense.

Of course, these are just their speculations, and you have to ask the person himself for the actual situation.

"But what about the relics?"

We just rescued him not long ago and sent him to a lazy doctor. How did you get the news?

"The hospital told me. They called earlier and said that mom was attacked by a scavenger. Now...what's wrong with you? Is there any problem?"

"…No, it's okay, and you can shut up now."

Maine waved his hand, signaling David not to continue talking, and the other two people on the side also showed helpless expressions.

It was obvious that they were the ones who had an affair with the scavenger, but they ended up framing them...

This is probably what is called the wicked complain first.

"Forget it. Considering your ignorance and Gloria's consideration, I will settle the matter of your unauthorized use of my prosthesis later. Come with us now."

"But……"

"If you ever want to see Gloria again."

"..."

Mainin's words made David, who was planning to escape, freeze.

Snapped!

But before he could answer, he was slapped again and then forcibly dragged away.

Chapter 342 Young people are in good health

In the reception room of the clinic, members of the Maine team were sitting casually on the sofa.

However, because of the rule that smoking is not allowed in the clinic, they have to run out from time to time to satisfy their craving for cigarettes.

In contrast, David, who was placed alone and sitting upright, looked very restrained.

——Being here for the first time is one thing, but the more important thing is that I feel uncomfortable with the surrounding atmosphere.

The yellow corpse carrier's jacket with blood stains on the back was put aside.

On the way here, Pyrrha had explained to him what had happened, and he also understood that his mother was actually still alive and had been sent here for emergency treatment.

Although others advised him to relax, how can I put it...

"Um, my mom...is she really okay?"

Listening to the cheerful music coming from the operating room in the adjacent room, David couldn't help but ask.

He had met the cyborg doctor before, and even helped him sell Black Super Dream in school to supplement his family income.

But this was the first time he had seen a prosthetic doctor playing 2D happy songs while performing surgery.

However, Man Yin and his group nearby looked like they were used to it, and some even complained, "Why is it always this song?" and "At least change it up, we're tired of it."

This is quite cyberpunk.

But can he really save his mother here? It doesn't seem very reliable...

"Don't worry, if Lian Qiao can't save your mother, going anywhere else is just a waste of time."

He walked down the stairs slowly.

Lucy took out an ice pack from the freezer on the first floor and gave it to David, whose face was half swollen.

"Also, take this and apply it first."

"Thank you... I'm David Martinez."

"Lucy."

His voice was a little unclear as he took the ice pack with a layer of frost on the surface.

The cool touch made the burning side of my face feel much better instantly...and it also made me feel that the white-haired girl in front of me looked familiar.

No, it's not just her.

He looked around nervously. The decoration style here didn't look like that of a clinic, but that was not the point.

There are several paper photos hanging on the wall of the living room.

The one above is Lucy, who looks a little younger but has a cocky expression.

Standing next to her was a man with a wholesome smile who also looked familiar to him.

"Well, although it may be a bit rude, have we met before? No, I don't mean anything else..." David waved his hand quickly, as if worried about being misunderstood.

Lucy turned her head and glanced at him, then recalled: "We were there last time when you sold Black Mewtwo at the dessert shop in the Civic Center."

So it was that time.

David nodded after his doubts were answered, but didn't say much.

Ding--!

A crisp sound similar to the sound of heating something in a microwave was heard, which startled David, who was a little distracted while waiting.

Wearing a white coat symbolically, Lin Qiao walked out of the operating room.

Seeing this scene, David was so excited that he instinctively turned on Swanstein.

"Doctor, how is my mother now!?"

There was unconcealable anxiety and worry in his tone.

In the eyes of others, David, who was sitting on the sofa just now, rushed to Lin Qiao in the blink of an eye.

"That brat..."