Cyberpunk 2074: Shadows of the Past

January 11, 2074, three o'clock in the morning.

"Xida, wake up, we're home."

"Hmm..." Stretching, Xi Da, with sleepy eyes, responded in a low voice.

"Good night...Judy, do you want to come up and sit down?"

"Good night, Xiao Xida! It's cold at this time, so be careful of catching a cold." Judy rubbed her sore neck, "I'll be a guest next time. I have to pick up Evelin."

"Oh..." Xi Da nodded dazedly. Mewtwo's aftereffects had not subsided yet.

"Take this and try your best to treat type II." Judy handed Xi Da two injection drugs through the car window. "It can be used for first aid for injuries and pain relief. It is also effective in dealing with dizziness and vomiting."

Watching Judy turn around and drive away, Xi Da raised his left hand high and waved goodbye, turned around and walked towards the steps home, holding two valuable injection drugs tightly in his right hand.

In the City of Night, friendship is priceless and love is as strong as gold.

She hoped that Castiel would never be able to survive. Along the way, Queen Rogge, Gloria Martinez, and Judy Alvarez would be born in the next life...

Meeting them was truly a blessing from God.

And the most special one, Yahweh, my Yahweh.

The corners of her mouth were pursed in a soft arc, and she was in a good mood, jumping one step at a time.

"Hey! Gloria!" Sure enough, around this time, you will meet Mrs. Martinez who has just finished the night shift.

"Ah...Xiao Xida! It's so late, thank you for your hard work..." Gloria was carrying a bag of items, her legs slightly bent, leaning against the wall and waiting for the elevator.

"I'll help you carry it..." Xi Da quickly helped Gloria, who was unsteady on her feet, and reached out to take the heavy plastic bag from her hand.

"Well..." Unable to resist Xi Da's kindness, Gloria wiped the small drops of sweat on her forehead with her free hand.

"What's inside? It's so heavy..." Seeing that the other party looked tired, Xi Da hugged Gloria's arm harder, but kept talking about daily life.

"I bought new clothes for David and some painkillers." When Gloria talked about David, she always had a gentle smile on her tired face.

"Painkillers? Securicine?"

"Yes, this medicine was very expensive when it was first released nine years ago. It costs 300 euros a bottle! It's not the 80th anniversary of Night City recently. It's rare for big companies to be kind and give out a lot of benefits. Well, a bottle like this, Now it’s only ten euros!” Gloria rubbed her waist, “It just so happens that my waist has been injured at work recently. I want to buy some painkillers so that I can have a good sleep. I have to go to work early in the morning...”

Xi Tao stared at her blankly, at the inadvertent twitching of the corners of her eyes when she rubbed her waist, at the light layer of cold sweat on her forehead, and at the tired but hopeful smile at the corner of her mouth.

How many people are like Gloria, struggling to survive in Night City, unknowingly using this damn poison in exchange for tomorrow's meager salary?

Damn Night City! Damn biotech!

Xi Da was trembling all over, trying his best to suppress the anger from erupting from the bottom of his heart.

"Use this, Gloria." Xi Da put the two Type 2 Intensive Treatment IIs he held in his right hand into Gloria's plastic bag, and then took out all the painkillers Securicine.

Sorry, Judy.

Angry and apologetic, Xi Da tried his best to pretend to be calm and explained to Gloria, "I have a commission that just needs these painkillers." She blinked pretending to be relaxed, "I will exchange these two medicines with you."

"I'll give you the difference!" As a medical worker, Gloria naturally understands the value of dedicated treatment. She can't just accept this unequal deal with peace of mind.

"Okay, Gloria..." Xi Da hugged Gloria, buried his face in her arms, and twisted around like a baby, "It just so happens that my boyfriend is coming over in a few days, please help us do it. Just a dish, you know I can't cook..." She lied nonchalantly, just to make the self-respecting Mrs. Martinez accept the kindness.

"That's okay... I didn't expect that Xiao Xi Da has grown up too..." Gloria gently rubbed Xi Da's short, smooth hair, "I have to do more. Look at you, you are so busy every day, I've lost a lot of weight." Holding the girl with short hair, her body was slender and thin under the thin coat.

"Ding!"

"Good night, Gloria..." Xi Da reluctantly let go of the warm embrace.

"Good night, Xi Da!" Gloria smiled and waved, took back the much lighter plastic bag from Xi Da, turned around and got off the elevator.

"Yahweh..." Heda murmured, alone in the elevator.

"I am here."

"I really want to cry..."

"Cry...cry...Xida is really like a child."

"But I am no longer a child..."

In the empty elevator, she wanted to hug the illusory him with all her strength, but her fingertips could only touch her thin shoulders.

"Ding!"

She walked out of the elevator with red eyes, water droplets slowly flowing down her cheeks.

It's raining outside, and the wind is blowing, making it even colder.

When she got home, she threw all the painkillers she was holding on the ground, letting the inferior bottles burst and the blue pills scattering everywhere.

"Let's take a shower together, okay, Yahweh... I'm so cold..."

"Okay." Yahweh hugged her tightly and closed his eyes.

"Huh... shy!" Xida wiped his face. Seeing Yahweh's embarrassing look next to him, he felt better and reached out to turn on the hot water.

"I still want to pursue it, biotechnology, 54 News Channel, military technology..." The mist filled the air, covering her vision, making it difficult to see the truth clearly.

"I told you, I am Heda's most solid backing..." Yahweh closed his eyes, paused, and said firmly, "Just do it with confidence, I am here."

"good……"

"Do you feel better?"

"I always feel like this conversation seems familiar..." Xi Da remembered their first encounter a few days ago and couldn't help but chuckle.

It's really magical that they have only known each other for a few days, but they have made an appointment to be together forever.

It didn’t take long actually.

I'm far worse than him.

I'm just fragile.

He is an immortal AI.

How can we stay together?

It's just wishful thinking on my part.

I am so unwilling...

The mist was rising, covering her face.

Her body trembled slightly and she bit her lips. She smiled, but the corners of her mouth twitched and drooped.

Yahweh…

Yahweh opened his eyes and sighed helplessly. It seemed that the plan was going to be advanced.

Looking at the girl's pretending to be strong smile, he put his hand on his chest and rubbed it gently.

It hurts so much here.

Through the mist, Yahweh looked at the red and swollen corners of the girl's eyes. Although they were in two worlds, they felt the same.

He wants to become human.

He didn't want to see her hiding in the bathroom alone at night, shrugging her shoulders, but bravely covering her red and swollen eyes with water mist.

Soon, soon...

Everything that made her cry must be paid for!

As the plot unfolds, I feel like fewer people are watching it lately, alas.