From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

"Thank you so much!"

He said through gritted teeth, and led her straight to the reception desk.

Unlike the external security personnel, these internal receptionists were all young women, each with a striking appearance and impeccable manners.

Nobody: Chapter Forty-Five - Perfect Score Admission

"Yuyuki, welcome to Arasaka Academy."

The young lady started her speech with a Japanese phrase and gave a slight bow.

Leo suspected that if he answered in Japanese at this point, the other party would be more respectful, since Arakasa is a Japanese company.

But he doesn't have a penchant for pretending to live a mundane life.

"Hello, I have scheduled an entrance exam. Could you please check it for me?"

"No problem, please wait a moment..."

The procedures submitted by Chunbai were naturally without any problems, and after verifying his personal information, he quickly received a reply.

“Your appointment time is 9:00 AM, but the admissions officer has already finished the preliminary work, so you can go in now. The reception room is on the first floor, east side. If you need, I can send you directions.”

"Thank you."

"Wishing you all the best."

After exchanging pleasantries, Leo, along with V whose eyes were wandering around, followed the navigation.

Before long, the two walked into a quiet corridor and arrived at the faculty and staff office area.

Looking around, all the offices here feature panoramic glass curtain walls, allowing a clear view of the interior from the outside—in other words, no one can afford to slack off!

A boss can get a clear picture of his employees' work status just by taking a walk around outside.

"There's absolutely no privacy, it's like his mother's in jail..."

Looking at the office workers, V had for the first time the thought that living on the streets wasn't so bad. Even though she had no money, at least she had freedom and could do whatever she wanted.

When Leo heard what she said, he communicated with her secretly by sending her a text message.

[Leo: What, you've been to jail before?]

[V: How novel! How many street mercenaries haven't been arrested by the cops? But my offenses were all minor. After paying the ransom, I'd spend a few days at the police station and be released. I've never been to prison.]

After exchanging only a few words, the two walked to a waiting hall.

The space, comparable to a hospital waiting hall, is dotted with a dozen or so benches, spaced far apart from each other.

However, there was no one there at the moment, and it seemed deserted.

Leo was already used to this—the cyberpunk world seemed particularly fond of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, with so much interior space that it could be squandered at will, which was why housing prices were exceptionally cheap.

Following the navigation, they continued on and found the admissions office.

A Japanese man was sitting in the elegantly decorated room. He greeted them warmly and invited them in.

After the two entered, he stood up and stared them in the eye.

He only glanced at V before losing interest, his gaze completely focused on Leo's face, occasionally glancing at the screen as if comparing data.

After a long pause, he nodded.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio, and Miss Vivian."

Opposite his desk was a brown three-seater sofa, making for a pleasant reception environment.

Leo sat down gracefully.

V hesitated for a moment, then chose to stand behind him and fulfill his duty as a bodyguard.

The Japanese man said nothing, seemingly accustomed to this kind of pairing.

He glanced at the computer screen again and introduced himself: "My name is Yuta Okada, and I am the admissions officer for Arasaka Academy. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Leonardo."

After the usual pleasantries, he sat back down and got straight to the point:

"I'm glad you chose Arasaka Academy. I'm not bragging, but as of this year, Arasaka Academy has ranked first among educational institutions in Night City for four consecutive years."

Our basic education capabilities are unparalleled in Night City, making us your best choice for studying abroad, bar none.

Before we officially begin the process, I need to verify your personal information. At that time, please also enable the implant display function, as this is part of the review process.

Leo nodded slightly, multitasking as he listened to both Leo and Pure White's explanations.

This so-called implant display function can be turned on at any time in the personal terminal. It is off by default. Once turned on, others can use a scanner to accurately obtain the personal prosthetic implant information.

Of course, prosthetic doctors are an exception, as their medical equipment comes with built-in implant scanning capabilities.

[Father, the display function is safe here, but absolutely do not use it outside, or you will be targeted by malicious people.]

I'm not stupid.

After listening to the explanation, Leo nodded in agreement.

Okada Yuta's eyes lit up as he scanned and recorded the prosthetic body data into the archive.

"The network access pod produced by Arasaka is a wise choice, very good. A public version of the brain-computer interface for network monitoring, the optical eye of the Kichiro Tsukasa, bio-monitoring technology... and it even comes with a platinum membership to the trauma team... Hmm, not bad, not bad."

After a while, he concluded, "Your prosthetics are all top brands, which are excellent. They will likely help you get ahead of your peers in the upcoming academic environment. However, the quantity is a bit small. Depending on the subject you enrolled in, you may need to install some new prosthetics."

Citizen information verified, Chinese, um…

A meaningful smile appeared on his lips, but he ultimately said nothing.

"Okay, you've passed the interview. Next is the entrance test. Don't worry, it's just a basic written test. With your grades from graduating from a top high school, it'll be no problem at all."

Leo's smile was somewhat forced as he tried to stall for time and compose himself: "Is the interview over already? I thought I was going to have to answer a lot of questions."

Yuta Okada handed over a tablet computer and replied with a smile, "No, you misunderstood. The focus of the interview process is to examine the financial capabilities of the applicants and their families to ensure that they can afford the tuition fees at Arasaka Academy."

"Undoubtedly, your financial situation is good, and you can proceed to the next step. Now, please connect the data cable on your tablet to the bio-signal. This is a secure anti-cheating mini-program, so please don't worry."

Well, it seems the educational philosophy of this era is all about money.

That's not bad, at least it's relatively easy to get into school.

Next came the written test, where he took the test on a tablet, and the admissions officer viewed his answers in real time on his office computer.

Upon seeing the first question, Leo was immediately struck by its clarity—it was a high school math problem!

He thought he would be tested on some new subject knowledge of this era, but he didn't expect that the so-called basic written test was really basic.

He still had some recollection of math, physics, chemistry... and with Chunbai helping him cheat by bypassing supervision, he answered the questions with ease.

The difficulty lies in those emerging disciplines and the history of the world, but fortunately he has off-field assistance, so he can get full marks as long as he wants to.

The question is... is it necessary to be so ostentatious?

He thought for a moment: there were no questions beyond the syllabus on this test paper. Even if he answered them all correctly, it would only mean that he had a solid foundation, and it wouldn't seem too exaggerated.

Then indulge yourself a little and establish yourself as a good student.

There were a total of sixty questions, the first fifty of which were multiple choice. He finished answering them all in less than half an hour and chose to hand in his paper early.

"The exam is allotted one hour. Are you sure you want to start the exam early?"

"determine."

"Hmm..." Okada Yuta looked at the computer screen and nodded repeatedly. "Full of confidence, with a solid foundation and no weaknesses in any subject."

"100 points, excellent!"

Unknown Soldier: Chapter Forty-Six - Another Legend, David Martinez

"Perfect score in the interview, perfect score in the written test, excellent, truly excellent!"

Yuta Okada smiled broadly and leaned forward to shake his hand.

"Although it's a bit early to say this now, I still want to say it in advance—welcome to Arasaka Academy. Our diploma is a VIP ticket to high society. Choosing Arasaka is choosing success!"

Leo maintained a polite smile and listened quietly throughout.

This "good student" attitude is clearly a plus.

Yuta Okada quickly filled in some information on the computer and told him that the next step was the last one—paying tuition.

It's clear that this is perhaps the part he's truly concerned about.

Leo watched as he took a nebulizer out of the drawer, pressed down the cap hard, and took two deep breaths of the blue mist.

The air was filled with a slightly pungent smell, with only a faint hint of mint.

"Hiss—ha..."

The admissions officer, who took drugs in front of the students, showed no remorse whatsoever. Instead, he invited them to try some: "Want to try it? It's an energy booster issued by Arasaka. With this, you can study or work with full energy for sixteen hours every day. The ingredients are safe and reliable, unlike those cheap stimulants out there."

"No need, I feel fine now."

Leo maintained a forced smile, inwardly scoffing: working sixteen hours a day, and he's actually quite proud of it. This world's gone mad; the competition is insane...

After taking the drug, Okada Yuta was visibly invigorated. He even pursed his lips, looking more and more like he was ready for battle, about to defeat his challenger with a barrage of words.

"Alright, let's talk about tuition fees. Please look at the tablet in front of you, Mr. Leonardo."

Leo looked down; the tablet no longer displayed an exam paper, but a very detailed fee schedule. How detailed? The font had to be set small enough to fit dozens of fee items onto three pages.

As expected, fees are the issue that Arasaka Academy is most concerned about; this fee schedule is probably longer than the exam paper from before.

Yuta Okada began his explanation with great enthusiasm:

"First, please look at the first item, that's the basic tuition fee for Arasaka Academy, which is a mandatory fee..."

Leo automatically filtered out his "noise interference" and went to look at the paid items himself.

It's actually quite simple. The items marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory, and the total is 24000 euros.

However, the basic fees only account for the first eight items; the rest are all additional charges. These include software update fees, after-school tutoring fees, and a wide variety of other charges.

"These extra fees are expensive, but I still recommend you pay them if possible. There's a saying where you're from, 'Sharpening the axe doesn't delay the work,' right? These extra fees are the best whetstone, helping you excel in your studies..."

Yuta Okada transformed into a salesman, implying that he wanted to select all the items.

Leo isn't stupid. He himself doesn't really understand these paid services, but Chunbai, who is always online, certainly does.

【Pure White, it's up to you. Select the projects with the best value for money and project them onto my prosthetic eye.】

【learn. 】

Soon, brief reviews appeared after the paid items.

Following the prompts, Leo checked off each charge item, and the total cost for the semester eventually reached 35000 euros.

This number clearly pleased Yuta Okada; he looked at the computer screen and nodded repeatedly.

"Hmm, hmm, it seems you've done your homework, choosing programs that offer the best value for money. Majoring in electrical engineering and computer science is a good choice; these are both strong disciplines at Arasaka Academy, and will be very helpful for your future university studies."

So the annual tuition is 7 euros, and the fee is paid before the start of each semester. Is that okay?

of course not.

So, my wallet broke down in tears and shrank again.

After paying the fees, Okada Yuta was in high spirits and handed over a data chip with a smile: "This contains the course schedule and basic textbook list for this semester. If you want to study in advance, you can buy some materials yourself. There is also a prosthetic body recommendation form. Depending on your chosen major, it's best to add some prosthetic bodies as appropriate."

"I see you've chosen remote teaching services. Remember to buy a chair with internet access in advance and ensure at least 30% actual attendance."

Leo nodded. He would occasionally travel to other worlds, so he couldn't go to school every day like a normal student.

Fortunately, with the advancement of internet technology, Arasaka Academy provides remote teaching services, allowing him to enter virtual reality through a secure network channel and attend classes with other students.

Of course, this is a paid service...

Pure White also assured him that even in other worlds, he could use the network here, truly achieving the feat of having his consciousness attend classes at Arasaka Academy while he was in a foreign land.

"That's it, much faster than expected. Mr. Leonardo, the system has added you to the temporary whitelist. Once school starts on March 3rd and you receive your official student ID, you'll be able to move freely within Arasaka Academy."

There's still time; you might as well take a stroll through the college's public display area and familiarize yourself with the environment beforehand.

"Okay, thank you for reminding me."

Leo stood up, shook hands with him again, and led V toward the door.

He had only taken a few steps when he saw the next group of applicants waiting outside through the glass.