Cyberpunk: Nirvana of Shoko Toyokawa

After completing her long-cherished goal, Hai Ling was not in the right state this week because of the huge sense of unreality. She almost forgot what Oblivionis said, "I will give you a task."

Hai Ling clicked on the message.

[Mission content: Infiltrate a private residence and obtain intelligence (may include forced confession)]

[Action time: about 24 hours]

[Number of people taking action: 3 (2 on the client's side)]

[Possible technical support: hacker technology, super dream technology]

[Intended bid: 800,000 (prepayment)]

[See attachment for details]

It was an infiltration mission at a private residence.

The offer was okay. It was a little low, but unlike the middlemen who only paid after the deal was done, he was willing to pay upfront.

The advance payment represents sincerity, stability and a salary that will not run away. It is acceptable.

Hai Ling flipped through the attachments.

The format of the attachment was very comfortable, and the task details were also very clear: Kuroki, the president of Avex, the largest imaging technology company in Le City, had a private driver who had been employed for many years. This driver was fired a month ago. The client wanted to pry some words out of this driver.

“(Is it an anonymous request from Avex to root out the problem? Or is it a competitor of Avex trying to scrape the remaining flesh from the corpse?)”

What is certain is that this could not possibly be a personal commission from Oblivionis.

She changed her tactics again and pulled herself into the group.

But at least it's related to the president of Avex. This is a big order.

"Is this a way of showing me that you are capable of taking on this level of work?"

Hai Ling thought for a moment.

After completing her revenge, Hai Ling actually stopped taking mercenary jobs. She began to try to reach the "top" and spent most of her time in contact with the "Seven Bands".

But people still need to eat, knives still need to be maintained, and water and electricity bills will still be sent to your email on the 1st of every month.

“…It is also necessary to do a little work appropriately.”

There's nothing wrong with making money.

Chapter 42: The Will-O-Wisp

After two friendly messages were exchanged, the meeting place was set at a motel in the Kabuki district.

Hai Ling arrived early, but when she used the QR code sent in the email to open the door of the room, there were already two people inside.

One is the trading partner I have met before, Oblivionis.

The other was a woman with a nice figure and purple hair.

"You got there first this time."

Hai Ling walked into the house and closed the door. The morning sunlight was blocked outside the door.

"It doesn't count as me being first. I stayed here last night."

Oblivionis stood up with a smile and shook hands with Hailing.

"Thank you for coming, Ms. Hachiman. I'm Toyokawa Shoko."

She said another name that sounded more like a personal friend.

Hai Ling was a little surprised that Oblivionis was so sincere, but she didn't show it.

"Hachiman Kairin. Nice to meet you, Ms. Toyokawa."

Hai Ling shook hands back.

"This is Meow Dream." Xiangzi pointed to the purple-haired woman and said, "The producer of Mew Dream, and also a hacker. She is the other companion I wrote about in the email."

"Nice to meet you, Haizi~"

Miao Meng leaned out from behind the mini bar and stretched out her hand to shake hands with Hai Ling.

"I have to thank you for agreeing to this meeting. Otherwise, Xiangzi would have to live in my house again~"

The Mewtwo producer named Meowmon is not as rule-abiding as Oblivionis. She is very casual and gives herself a strange nickname.

However, Hai Ling is not someone who cares so much about rules.

She only cares about efficiency when working.

"(The biological information cable on the right hand has been reinforced, and the edges have been polished.)"

This can be clearly felt through the handshake.

"(This guy often performs access hacks.)"

At least he's not a rookie in Infiltration.

Not bad, Hai Ling thought.

……

In the dim room, a blue-green light flickered in Hai Ling's eyes. After a few seconds, the shared [Information Panel] opened in the middle of the room.

[Name: Yawata Kairin]

【attribute】

[Body: 7]

【Intelligence: 3】

[Reaction: 13]

Technical ability: 3

【Calmness: 6】

“Here are my points.”

Hai Ling said.

"It is consistent with the information I sent. You two can access the information to confirm it."

She clicked twice more and a small box popped up from below.

It was densely packed with information about a number of tasks, including detention, loan collection, breaking into private premises, destruction of secret documents, and secret treatment of a mentally ill person.

"This is my mission history," Hai Ling said. "My combat style is close combat. My usual missions are mainly individual infiltration, but I also have experience in frontal assaults and guarding VIPs."

The next thing to open is the prosthetic scanning box.

"The main parts of the reconstruction are the artificial eye, frontal cortex, circulatory system, part of the bones and Achilles tendon. Because it involves critical reconstruction, the model cannot be displayed. Please understand."

Finally, the weapon interface popped up from the side.

"This is my main weapon. The katana [Black Unicorn]. Attack speed 2.12, single hit damage 132.75, stamina consumption 6.40, all units are measured in Fahrenheit. It has good balance, and the attack speed is not affected by stamina."

"Basically, I use the Black Unicorn to deal with any person who can be dealt with. I only use my sidearm when I have to fight at a long distance."

Hai Ling pulled out the guy from behind her waist.

"【TKI-20 Shingen】, intelligent submachine gun. Standard parameters."

Putting the gun back into the holster, Hai Ling paused.

The routine docking she had to do was already explained.

Next…

...It depends on the other party's wishes.

"Professional~"

Miao Meng, leaning on the sofa, whistled.

Xiangzi, who was sitting opposite Hailing, smiled.

"Your expertise is exactly what I'm looking for."

Hai Ling's artificial eye flashed blue-green light again.

She pressed her cheekbone and saw a number with many zeros deposited into her account.

"Eight hundred thousand, I received it." Hai Ling said.

"That's great~ It's so fast~ If I had known earlier, I should have collected the money in advance~"

Miao Meng wailed sarcastically behind the sofa.

"It's been a pleasure working with you, Ms. Toyokawa."

Xiangzi ignored Miao Meng. She smiled.

……

The target of the mission is as stated in the email, the former exclusive driver of Avex's president Kuroki.

The driver is a veteran who has not found a new job since leaving the army. He sold his apartment in Roselia and bought a remote small farm in Afterglow, where he has lived ever since.

"We found this information through open-source satellite networks and transaction records on real estate agency websites."

Xiangzi projected the "Visible to Others" panel in the middle of the room and showed Hailing the information he had.

The driver’s personal information was jumping around in the room: a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, neither tall nor short, with an ordinary appearance, named [Junichiro Watanabe].

"Watanabe lives alone in a remote area with no other residents within a few kilometers," Xiangzi said. "This provides us with a lot of convenience. Even if we make a big noise, we don't have to worry about attracting BCPD officers in a short time."

"However, Watanabe's veteran background is a problem."

"He has a relatively in-depth understanding of machinery and gunpowder, has worked for the president of Avex for many years, and has a certain awareness of reconnaissance and security. His registration information is on the public gun trading directory of Afterglow, which means that he has probably already arranged security around his home."

"Do you know Watanabe's attitude in daily life?" Hai Ling asked, "This will directly determine the level of his security arrangements."

"Sadly, it's the worst kind of attitude: neurotic."

Miao Meng crossed her legs, threw a [Spicy! Super Hu Dou!] into her mouth, and said.

"Yesterday I spent some money and talked to the people in the bar in the Afterglow Farm area. They all said that Watanabe became neurotic after moving in - the last adjective you want to hear about people who have undergone cyber transformation."

"Several amateur enthusiasts said that their drones saw a turret built by Watanabe in his yard. However, they were all drunk at the time, so the credibility is questionable - cough cough! What the hell is this! It's so strong!?"

Miao Meng shouted, "Oh my god, who bought this?" and jumped off the sofa and rushed into the bathroom.

"Some people who were not drunk also gave information," Xiangzi continued. "They said that Watanabe became very irritable after losing his job."

"The terrain near Watanabe's farm is relatively flat, and there are often gatherings of young people with ghost lights who modify their motorcycles privately at night. After Watanabe moved in, he often clashed with them over noise issues."

"It's easier if there's someone."

Hai Ling flipped through the information that showed the satellite photos of the surroundings of the Watanabe family and said.

Xiangzi nodded.

"Watanabe has set up strict defenses, and there is open flat land around him with no obstructions. If a suspicious person approaches, he will be captured by the surveillance camera before he even gets close to his yard."

she says.

"But if we can disguise ourselves as 'someone who would normally be nearby'...even if we are captured, it won't immediately alert the other party."

Chapter 43: Want More Fans

Pretending to be a will-o'-the-wisp youth?

"...Indeed." Hai Ling said, "In terms of operability, this is the simplest and most reliable -"

“That’s a really cool suggestion!”

Miao Meng wiped his wet chin, poked his head out of the bathroom and shouted.

"I've been wanting to try that hairstyle for a long time - what's it called? Side shave? Hey, who wants a mohawk?"

"You don't have to change your hairstyle."