Cyberpunk: 2075

"It's so slow, Mr. Kenichi Shiro."

Standing on the top of the building, watching the float car slowly descending, Carl wiped the dried blood on his face, smiled, and said hello to Kenichi Shiro.

"Karl."

Kenichi Shiro called Karl's name and got off the floating car. Looking at Karl now, he frowned: "Were you attacked on the way up?"

"That's right. I don't need to tell you who he is. Mr. Kenichi Shiro, you can guess it."

Karl checked other parts of his body and made sure that there was no more blood. He said, "These guys blew up the elevator and made the whole building noisy. Before anyone comes to check, I'll inform you I picked up Mr. Johnson and the others and climbed all the way up from the elevator room."

Karl originally wanted to take the stairs, but the accessible stairs were all blocked. It would take some time to remove those things. Karl was too lazy to spend all the effort, so he jumped directly from the elevator and climbed up using the strength of his arms.

Because I felt that my legs were not strong enough, I thought more deeply about having to install leg prostheses.

"Then it seems these people have been here for a while."

Kenichi Shiro frowned: "I will go back to investigate the identities of these people and mobilize their personnel, so Carl, where is the thing this time?"

"Remember to give a fair price."

Karl took out a somewhat crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Kenichi Shiro: "Among the things I got, this is the only piece of paper, nothing else."

"Paper?"

Kenichi Shiro took the paper and looked through it, and then he seemed to see something. His expression changed and he looked up at Karl: "Besides this piece of paper, did you see any other marks?"

"Is there any connection?"

Karl didn't understand, but he still explained the shape of the diamond-shaped wooden block and the appearance of the bird statue in it, and finally added a description of the paw prints and patterns he saw.

"There is a connection."

Listening to Karl's description, Kenichi Shiro's face became more solemn, and then told Karl the reason: "Do you know what that pattern and the bird statue symbolize?"

"Bird statues and patterns...""

Karl thought about the three factions in Arasaka, and then thought about the bird whose specific appearance he couldn't see clearly: "Is this a covert communication method for which faction?"

"If it's just a simple bird shape, I can't confirm who it is, but if it's that pattern."

Kenichi Shiro's eyes were serious: "That is a pattern that is very popular among the bosozozoos on the streets of Tokyo, Japan. After a person founded a group called Steel Dragon, more than 70% of the members of that group would wear it on their motorcycles. The logo on it symbolizes the dragon rising from the flames."

"The Iron Dragon."

Listening to the name, Karl instantly understood whose thing it belonged to.

"Nobu Arasaka."

The rebellious son of the Arasaka family, the leader of the hawks, and now the only male heir to Arasaka.

So it seems that the people who want to rob the Eagles' belongings this time and prevent him from meeting Mr. Kenichi Shiro should be members of that faction.

I've heard that father and son don't deal with each other. It turns out that there are a lot of struggles within the company.

But Karl also became curious. The paper was originally gathered together, and what was recorded in it,

So much so that the members of that faction took action despite being exposed.

Kenichi Shiro saw Karl's doubts, but he didn't know what this thing represented.

"Maybe I need to discuss it with the lady when I get back, and I also need to test the note to see if there are any code words written by other means.'

Kenichi Shiro put away the note. No one dared to directly attack the floating car in the Night City. He could use the floating car to quickly return to Arasaka Tower. When he arrived at Arasaka Tower, no matter what was in it, Conspiracies and calculations must be put on the table.

"Then I'll go back first, if anything happens later..."

2

Before Kenichi Shiro finished speaking, Carl raised his hand like a student who finally got a chance to ask questions in class: "I really have something to do, Mr. Kenichi Shiro."

Is something really wrong?

Kenichi Shiro turned around halfway and then turned back again. He looked at Karl: "Is it a reward? I won't give you less."

"It's not a trivial matter like this."

Karl stared at Kenichi Shiro's float car, his eyes full of amazement: "Mr. Kenichi Shiro, is this a float car produced by Renfield?"

Kenichi Shiro followed Carl's line of sight and looked at his floating car. Although he was a little curious as to why Carl, who had never shown any interest in cars, suddenly asked about the car, this was not a question that could not be answered:

"The Durandal, a four-seater floating vehicle produced by Rayfield Company in 2070, is considered an older model. Recently, it was said that a model called the Holy Sword will be launched. What, are you very interested?"

Karl looked at the floating car that reflected light similar to crystals in the sun. He nodded and said, "I think if it's possible, can I borrow this car from Mr. Kenichi Shiro and drive it for a few days tomorrow?"

"What do you want to borrow a car for?"

It's not a big deal for a man to borrow a car from a man if the relationship is good, but Kenichi Shiro felt more suspicious about Carl's borrowing the car.

What happened to him today? Not only was he interested in cars, he also asked to borrow a car. With his wealth, it shouldn't be difficult for him to buy an ordinary floating car, or did he fall in love with luxury goods?

If his hobbies had changed, then perhaps he could use luxury goods to impose some restrictions on his behavior. While Kenichi Shiro was thinking, Carl answered the reason:

"A friend of mine is coming to the city from outside. According to the speed of his car, he will stop and repair on the road.

In addition to the time to find supplies, it may take him ten days or half a month to come. The cars produced by Rayfield are all top luxury cars and sports cars. I wonder if I can borrow this car to pick up my friends in the bad land."

"To pick up friends?"

Kenichi Shiro's mind flashed Carl's network of relationships, and Then he found a rather unfamiliar and ordinary name: "Vincent, an ordinary wanderer codenamed V, you really make friends with everyone."

Listening to Kenichi Shiro's words, which clearly showed contempt for V's identity, Carl didn't say anything, but just smiled and asked again: "Is it okay, Mr. Kenichi Shiro?"

"I'll lend it to you for ten days, remember to park it back when the time comes."

"Thank you very much!"

Although it's okay to pick up friends in an ordinary car, and true friends won't be disgusted at all, but picking up friends in a luxury car can always give him some face in front of others.