Cyberpunk: Nirvana of Shoko Toyokawa

The two men walked past Xiangzi and came behind the long sofa where they were sitting.

Then, he sat down there with his back to back with the three of them.

……rustle……

"!"

A communication invitation came from the brain computer.

It is a short-range signal sent using a [narrow-beam radio link].

"..."

Xiangzi took a sip of wine in silence.

Then, the signal was connected to the brain-computer interface.

[I am Murakami, the boss of [Glare].]

A male voice with a strong electronic feel.

It turns out that the contact person this time, Murakami, is also the owner of this nightclub.

It’s a little surprising that a nightclub has an owner who has undergone such a thorough cyber transformation.

However, it's not impossible.

【I am Oblivionis.】

Xiangzi said nothing about it. She simply introduced herself.

Then, there were two more beeps.

Murakami also sent the link invitation to Hailing and Miaomeng.

【I am Amoris~】

【Timoris.】

Two people also joined the communication.

[Ms. Aoba said that you can solve my problem.]

Murakami got straight to the point.

【It depends on what the problem is.】

Xiangzi said.

Rush?

Kidnapping?

blackmail?

Repairing complex electronic equipment?

Rebuilding an engine?

Open the electronic lock?

Searching a database?

There are too many problems in the City of Joy.

Xiangzi can solve some of them.

Others, not necessarily.

Murakami has an extraordinary appearance and a high social status.

Plus, this task was assigned by Mocha from Afterglow.

Xiangzi was prepared for the exaggerated tasks that Murakami would propose - such as assassinating a politician, bombing a street, and detonating the main server of a large company.

however.

it's not true.

[I have invested in some properties for personal use and rent them out.]

Murakami said.

[Recently, I encountered a stubborn tenant who refused to pay and move out even though his lease was up.]

[I didn’t answer the phone, and I didn’t reply to the message. ]

【I hope you can help get that guy out. 】

"..."

Seeing Xiangzi's silence, Murakami thought it was a problem of conditions, and said:

[Of course, I am also ready for the part of the reward that Ms. Aoba said "needs to be paid in advance."]

[The conditions are a bit strange. But, of course, they are within my capabilities.]

Murakami handed over a small object from behind.

Xiangzi reached out and took it.

then……

She discovered that it was a room card for the private room upstairs in [Glare].

[Ms. Aoba said that you need to stay here for one night. ]

Murakami said.

"..."

【Is there any change in the itinerary? 】

Murakami has a completely cybernetic appearance, but after talking to him, you can find that he is indeed a service worker. Seeing Xiangzi silent, he immediately asked politely - this kind of place also seems to be a receptionist -

【No. 】

Xiangzi took the card.

【thank you. 】

she says.

She is also very polite.

……

【Glare】Second floor.

Room.

Jumping onto the big heart-shaped bed, Miao Meng let out a comfortable sigh.

"The [Big Man] from Afterglow is quite thoughtful!" she exclaimed, "He even prepared a room - a room!"

"You see, we just came up from [Phase 2 of Reclamation New Land], and there is no place to stay."

Next to the big bed, Xiangzi took off the ribbon around his neck and said.

"Placing us in a relatively trustworthy and safe place... is a kind of sincerity."

It is also a means of controlling the current situation.

It seems that what Mocha said, "It would be better to accept it now," was referring to the place to stay.

but……

"You did all this, just for this?"

Miao Meng raised her head from the big bed and said:

"I thought that [K-007]... I mean, Murakami, would assign him a mission more suitable for his appearance!"

"In the end, isn't this just an ordinary thug mission?"

Chapter 1: Serious Talk (8k monthly tickets plus extra)

Collect rent.

Drive people away.

Threaten to repay the loan.

These are the three most common tasks in the underground commissions of the City of Joy.

Ave Mujica also took on many such missions when he was a mercenary in Pastel*Palettes' territory.

Tasks like today's [evicting tenants who owe rent] are already completed in Xiangzi's to-do list.

"Compared to Murakami giving ordinary tasks, what surprised me more was that Aoba Moka gave ordinary tasks."

Hai Ling walked past the bed and said.

"..."

Xiangzi agreed with Hailing's point of view.

Aoba Mocha dug Ave Mujica out from the depths of [Phase 2 of Reclamation Land] in an effort to achieve a win-win situation for both sides.

If this kind of "win-win" situation can be achieved by doing ordinary tasks, it would be a bit too unrealistic.

"Is this mission really just to give us a place to stay?"

Xiangzi touched his chin with his hand.

Xiangzi is willing to believe that there is "something" behind this mission.

Before figuring out what's "behind the scenes", Xiangzi plans to maintain the status quo.

That is, maintain the [Mercenary Team-Middleman] relationship with Mocha.

Xiangzi opened the brain-computer communication channel of Ave Mujica.

Then, I changed the call type to [Video Communication].

She sent out invitations for scheduled communication.

Chu Hua and He Mu both acted very quickly, and within a few minutes, both of them showed [Access].

…On the contrary, it was Miao Meng, who was still rolling on the bed, who finally entered the channel.

Xiangzi sighed.

She turned on the video camera.

[Oblivionis: Today's meeting has come to an end. ]

Xiangzi said in the channel.

【Doloris: How is it?】

[Oblivionis: In conclusion, we will be a mercenary group again for a while. ]

Xiangzi said.

Within 24 hours, Ave Mujica went from being a contender for [Phase 2 of Reclamation Land] to a mercenary group in the City of Joy.

The only difference is that I changed from working with Pastel*Palettes to working with Afterglow.

【Doloris: Do you need us to return? 】

Chuhua is still most concerned about this issue.

Xiangzi is also considering this issue.

[Oblivionis: Chuhua, Mu, how are you doing? ]

【Doloris: We are advertising Sumimi. 】

【Mortis: Everything is normal.】

【Oblivionis: Then keep the status quo. 】

Xiangzi didn't intend to change his course of action too much.