Cyberpunk: Nirvana of Shoko Toyokawa

"I thought that after their boss broke up with Pastel*Palettes, we would be 'asked' to leave by a platoon of security guards as soon as we mentioned Honeycomb's name! - I have already thought of how to use the honey trap!"

"Avex is an imaging technology company, while La Vie's agency and electronic entertainment industry are controlled by Pastel*Palettes."

Next to the large French window, Chu Hua took out bundles of integrated steel cables from the bag that Hai Ling brought with her and said:

"The vast majority of Avex's orders come from Pastel*Palettes. If they don't want to go bankrupt immediately, they can only continue to maintain superficial harmony."

“Business is so difficult~”

Miao Meng watched Chuhua and Hailing busying themselves with a smile.

The integrated steel cables were all taken out. The last thing to be taken out was two waist-thick, red vacuum-fixing suction heads.

"All right."

Chuhua said to Xiangzi, who was standing in the middle of the room with his arms folded.

Hai Ling removed a small piece of glass from the floor-to-ceiling window from the inside.

The sharp wind from the 29th floor suddenly blew in, lifting the hair on her forehead.

Chapter 7: I said I was going to watch a movie, but I ended up making a movie ( rewards for more)

The [Demonstration Playback Room] reserved by Xiangzi and others is located on the 29th floor of the headquarters building.

This choice was also specified by Xiangzi during the previous negotiations with Pastel*Palettes.

Because the 29th floor is the highest open floor in the entire building.

The [Demonstration and Playback Room] and the [Large Lounge] next to it are located directly below the President's Office on the 30th floor.

President Kuroiwa is not in the headquarters building at the moment.

But this does not mean that Avex will not patrol outside the President's Office.

The area outside the President's Office remains a key surveillance area, and drones will patrol it regularly.

Not to mention, the latest model [LE-9] access control will capture the facial features of visitors at the first moment.

By the time everyone was standing at the door and spent forty minutes studying it, the fully armed security guards had already rushed up.

……but.

Studying access control does not necessarily mean studying it from the “outside”.

It is much safer to study from the "inside".

There is no need to worry about whether your actions will be uploaded to the security network, nor do you have to worry about the sudden appearance of patrol drones.

Everyone can slowly open the door from the inside.

In fact, there are far fewer levels to overcome than hacking from the outside.

This is Xiangzi’s plan.

Book two rounds of [REM] experience. During the break, open the large French window on the 29th floor, climb up along the outer wall, and enter the president's office.

Then, he hacked into the [LE-9] access control system inside the president's office, studied every inch of it thoroughly, and made a perfect [Access Control Card].

Finally, evacuate along the original route and leave calmly.

Because they didn't cause any damage or riot, they were safe and wouldn't be discovered.

There is also ample time required for action.

But we still have to hurry.

"lets go."

Xiangzi said.

Chu Hua nodded and took out a small optical camouflage device from his pocket.

The appearance of this instrument is like a small flashlight. Although it is inconspicuous, it is also a military technology product that is difficult to buy on the market.

Chuhua walked to the window and turned it on.

A thin beam of light shot out from the front of the small optical camouflage device. It unfolded in the air and projected an optical camouflage image.

The image was pre-edited and recorded, showing the appearance of the high-altitude glass on the exterior wall of the Avex headquarters building.

The image is about 10 meters long and 10 meters wide, just enough to cover the height of a two-story building. The image is pasted on the outside of the original outer wall, and no matter who looks at it from a distance, they cannot tell the difference between the real outer wall and the optical camouflage.

The two were very close, only one meter apart.

This one meter is just enough space for a person to crawl between the image and the real building.

chi...

Accompanied by the sound of vacuuming, two fixed suction heads were installed by Hailing on the floor near the exterior wall glass.

They are very strong and can carry more than a ton of weight.

The integrated steel cable extending from its door is the most stable support for workers working at heights.

"Ready to go at any time."

Hailing had already fastened a full-body safety harness connected to an integrated steel cable around herself.

"I'll lead. Doloris, you bring up the rear," she said.

This is Chuhua's code name.

It was also named by Xiangzi.

Chu Hua nodded. She hung her full-body safety belt behind Hai Ling.

"Both of you, have a nice trip~"

Miao Meng ate cherries from the fruit bowl and waved to them.

"Amoris."

Hai Ling looked back and said:

"You have to come too."

"……What?"

Miao Meng swallowed the cherry pit.

She immediately looked at Xiangzi standing beside her.

Xiangzi nodded.

"What!?"

Miao Meng’s eyes widened.

"Why! Didn't I already send you the code to unlock the pneumatic laminated glass? Why do you still want me to go?"

"The door is controlled. You have to hack it."

"Isn't Timoris able to dismantle the wires? That's enough! He can also make [access cards]!"

"It's safer to understand the code. The research base is dangerous, we have to make sure everything is safe."

Xiangzi pulled the stiff Miao Meng up from the sofa. Chuhua came over and handed her the third full-body safety belt.

"But... but climbing out from the 29th floor is also very dangerous... I, I have never done such a thing--"

Miao Meng still wants to make a final struggle.

"It doesn't look dangerous. Try it once, and it'll be fine."

Chu Hua's gentle words cut off Miao Meng's last retreat.

……

Avex headquarters building.

29 floors.

exterior walls.

The wind howled.

"Really-it-doesn't-look-dangerous-?!"

Miao Meng's trembling voice dissipated in the wind.

She clung to the glass wall like a helpless newborn kitten, and every time the wind blew, her whole body swayed as if the accelerator was on.

"Just don't look down."

Hai Ling was in front of Miao Meng, speaking as she slowly moved upwards with the help of rubber gloves that increased friction.

"If I were climbing the 9th floor, I would believe you a little bit if you told me that—!"

Miao Meng moved a little further up. Every step forward made her tremble more violently.

"It's okay, I'm down there. If anything happens, I'll catch you."

Chu Hua was the only one among the group who felt a little guilty about "forcing Miao Meng to climb the outer wall." She spoke with concern, holding Miao Meng's feet and helping her lift them up.

“Ah! Don’t, don’t touch me—I, I, I can do it on my own…”

"Ah good."

"Don't let go!!! Just hold on and don't let go!!!"

At this time, Hai Ling's hand grabbed the eaves of the large floor-to-ceiling window on the 30th floor.

"I have arrived."

Hai Ling poked her head out slightly.

"Amoris, even your brain machine."

"You...you you you you even! Don't ask me!"

Hai Ling stopped talking. She quickly retrieved the virus code that could pause the observation screen from Miao Meng's brain computer through the team network, and then sent it to the surveillance camera in the president's office.

It worked. The monitor light turned yellow.

From now on, it will only repeat the video clip from 1 minute ago. However, time will still pass and the security alarm will not be triggered.

"All right."

Hai Ling released her right hand in the air.

Now, she was supporting herself with one hand.

The wind blew wildly, ruffling her hair.

"Alas--"

Miao Meng let out a short wail. But Hai Ling didn't care. She raised her right hand, bit the glove with her teeth, and took it off.

The biocortical interactive soft board on the palm is exposed to the air.

"..."

Hai Ling pasted it on the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window.

The code that Miao Meng had given her earlier to unlock the pneumatic laminated glass was input into the interactive interface of the glass window as it was touched.

hum...

The floor-to-ceiling glass window slowly rose and opened.

Hai Ling jumped up and pressed the ground inside with her right hand.

Then take a deep breath.

"—!"

She shook herself vigorously, using the strength of her waist and abdomen to swing herself upwards——

She succeeded.

She climbed into the president's office on the 30th floor.