Cyberpunk: Nirvana of Shoko Toyokawa

Squeak... snap...

In the artificial eye, the scanning effect of the proliferation scan slowly recognized...

[Mantis Blade], [Nano Relay], [Heat Sink]...

"!"

The spinal cord behind the brain is glowing.

That's the sign of a large spinal nerve insert.

Could it be that……

"... [Sian Westin]...?"

Cold sweat broke out on the mercenary's back.

Isn't that the legendary prosthesis?

Could it be that...

“…【Reaction: 15】…”

"It's still 1 o'clock."

A voice sounded behind him.

"!"

chapped.

A soft sound.

Then, there was silence.

"..."

The mercenary lying under the car didn't dare to breathe.

In his hand he held tightly the [Dalong "CyberMage" 15] light automatic pistol.

"(She'll come check on me!)"

His face was covered in cold sweat—he thought.

"(When the time comes, I will shoot--)"

however.

three minutes.

five minutes.

Ten minutes passed.

There was no other movement in the venue.

"...?"

Could it be that he has already left?

The mercenary holding the [Big Dragon "Cyber ​​Mag" 15] slowly slid out from under the [Curtis V5000]...

then.

He saw the golden and blue eyes on the roof of the car.

She has always been here.

……

The last mercenary fell limply, and Lenai's prosthetic hand made a slight sound.

The mantis blade was retracted to strengthen the side of the skeleton.

"..."

However, she still stared at the fallen mercenaries - it was hard to tell whether it was out of interest or she was really curious about something -

at this time.

Hey.

beep.

The headlights of the Curtis V5000 suddenly came on.

"?"

then.

hum...

It began to slowly accelerate and move outward.

Lenai was still sitting on the roof of the car.

She hunched over and grabbed the edge of the roof.

then.

hum...

Lenai sat on the top of the [Curtis V5000] and was taken away from the parking lot by the car.

……

wealthy suburb.

Outside the tower apartment.

Sushi and Lixi stood by the street.

"We ended up chatting till so late." Su Shi looked at the traffic and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's something we should discuss anyway," Lixi said.

"After the invitation to perform at the joint concert of Poppin'Party and Afterglow, there is another invitation to perform at Hello, Happy World!, huh..."

Su Shi said this and suddenly laughed.

"What?" Li Xi frowned.

“It just suddenly occurred to me that I never thought that one day I would be troubled by such things,” Sushi said. “Being invited by a big band or something like that seems like something from a very distant place.”

"Next, it will be something that happens in a very faraway place," said Lixi.

Lixi paused.

She asked again: "Have you rejected it?"

Su Shi nodded.

“Tomoe and Aine both agreed,” Suyo said, “Runa didn’t reply to my message—she always ignores her brain.”

"I see." Li Xi looked ahead, "...It doesn't matter if there's no big live. From now on, we'll still follow our own pace..."

at this time.

beep.

The moon-white [Curtis V5000] slowly drove over.

It was Su Shi who called to pick up Li Xi.

However, now above...

Now - on the roof - there is a person sitting.

"!?"

The car stopped in front of Su Shi and Li Xi.

Lenai, who was on the roof of the car, tilted her head towards the two of them.

"wildcat!?"

Li Xi widened his eyes and shouted:

"Why are you here—wait!"

She saw the broken car window and...

"Xiao Lenai, why is there blood on your face!?" Su Shi shouted in surprise.

"?"

Lenai herself didn't care.

She raised her hand and rubbed her cheek.

There were dried blood stains on his hands.

Chapter 188 Funeral

rain.

Under the gloomy sky, people in black suits holding umbrellas walked through the narrow alleys.

The leather shoes made noises in the puddles on the ground.

The first floor of the matchbox-like low-rise house was set up as a mourning hall.

The funeral of the arms dealer, J, was held here.

The number of guests who came to pay their respects was neither too many nor too few.

Just like his status in the City of Joy when he was alive.

Not unknown, but not well-known either.

The guests entered the mourning hall, burned incense, and then read a short eulogy.

Mostly words of congratulations.

Because J was buried with his body intact.

In the City of Joy, this is considered a "good" way to die.

Tread, step.

The accumulated water made a sound when being stepped on.

Xiangzi, Hailing and Miaomeng also came.

They all held black umbrellas and wore black suits.

Xiangzi walked in front.

She entered under the low eaves, folded her umbrella, and politely leaned it against the entrance.

Hailing and Miaomeng behind him did as they were told.

Hai Ling was silent to begin with.

Miao Meng also knew how to read the atmosphere and didn't say anything.

Xiangzi entered the mourning hall according to the procedure.

She lit a stick of incense and then stared at J's photo.

"..."

It was hard for her to say whether she and J were enemies or friends.

At the last meeting, J was ready to support me. Maybe a potential ally. But that was also part of the transaction...

But maybe it doesn’t have to be that clear.

I'm afraid the people present cannot be easily divided into enemies or friends.

We are all caught in the big net of the City of Joy and are just people connected to each other.

Xiangzi bowed and left.