Cyberpunk: 2075

"The craftsmanship is good."

This is Nobu Arasaka’s comment after eating the meal prepared by Carl’s kitchen.

"As long as you are satisfied."

Watching Jack and Oliver washing dishes in the distance, Carl looked up at the ceiling that was slightly discolored due to oil smoke, and felt quite a bit about cooking in a top-level suite.

I can almost be considered a top chef, or any top chef can cook in this environment.

"But I didn't expect that if you asked others to go back, it would be to get the kitchen utensils."

Nobu Arasaka recalled that the craftsmanship was not that good, but the dishes were quite homely and he said: "The notorious Karl actually knows how to cook. Not many people would believe it if he told it."

"No matter how powerful a person is, he still needs to eat something."

Karl said: "Anyway, depending on the situation these days, I should be covering all the meals, so I shouldn't cause you, Mr. Senobu, any food problems."

"Are there enough ingredients?"

"More than enough."

Jack and Oliver can still rest assured about the food they bring from home. After all, there are T-BUGs at home. Ordinary people who want to do anything in this area have to pass the T-BUG level.

Karl watched the time pass on his phone and thought to himself.

If he were now asked to make a preliminary impression on the matter of guarding Nobu Arasaka, then Karl could only say that Nobu Arasaka is a very easy-going person.

When you get along with him, you won't feel that the company or the upper class people are superior. Chatting with him is like talking to a friend who has taken over the other person's job. You can say anything directly without worrying. What kind of idiotic force-ordering move would he make?

Overall, he is a very good employer. Even if Carl's mission is over, he will be very willing to take over his job in the future. However, the only small problem is...

Karl always felt that Noburu Arasaka was like a ball of fire.

He couldn't explain what his inexplicable feeling was. This was his first impression, and even now that he and Nobu Arasaka have gotten along peacefully, Carl still thinks like this.

Carl had heard a saying, "Those who have thunder in their chests and faces as flat as a lake can be worshiped as generals." He felt that Nobu Arasaka was like this, and that all peace and tranquility were just a disguised surface that he had become accustomed to over a long period of time. His heart was burning fiercely and never stopped.

After lunch, Nobu Arasaka took a short rest. In the announcement, the guests scheduled to see him had arrived.

Under the gaze of everyone acting as bodyguards, the beating elevator numbers stopped, the elevator door opened, and a man with dark skin walked out.

Fat man wearing glasses and red tie suit.

Carl's eyes stared and he recognized who this man was.

Lucius Lane.

The name Lucius is not that rare, and so is the surname Ryan, but the combination of the two belongs to only one person in the City of Night.

The current mayor of Night City and the ostensible ruler of the independent city-state of Night City, Lucius Lane.

A 'hero' who served as a councilman during the Unification War and used diplomacy to save Night City from the flames of the New Confederate Army.

In public perception, Lucius Lane is regarded as a man of great skill and talent. It was he who introduced I to Arasaka Corporation to fight against military technology, and spared no effort to support Arasaka in Night City, that made Arasaka was able to rebuild its iconic Arasaka Tower,

Thus re-establishing his power publicly on the stage of Night City.

Now, the mayor, who is considered to have an Arasaka background among political tendencies and is even considered to be the spokesperson of Arasaka, has come to see Nobu Arasaka.

"Nothing seems surprising.'

The dog Arasaka helped up had to meet his master.

As soon as Lucius Lane stepped out of the elevator, V walked in front of him and raised his hand to block his progress.

"Please let me check you first."

V flashed his prosthetic eyes and stared at Lucius Lane. Lucius Lane obviously understood the safety rules. He stood on the spot and scanned the situation in the room.

When he saw Nobu Arasaka, Lucius Lane nodded slightly, as if to show respect from a distance, and then his peripheral vision glanced at Karl.

Carl, K.K.

The most famous mercenary in Night City today.

There are so many rumors about him in Night City that even now we don’t know which ones are true and which ones are false.

According to the information Lucius Lane knew, Carl, a mercenary, would take over the work without hesitation even if it was for company personnel and powerful people. He was also known for his 100% completion rate and praise rate. Even the mysterious death of the NCPD chief a few days ago is very likely to be partly involved in the analysis...

Of course, Lucius Lane had never been in contact with Karl, nor had he ever met Karl. When he saw Karl, he remembered a curse behind his back that was now popular in the city government office.

I wish you bump into KK on the road in the middle of the night.

I don’t know why this popular saying always makes people feel uneasy.

He didn't expect that he would actually meet KK today, but it wasn't in the middle of the night, and it seemed that there wouldn't be any problems with safety.

Team Carl took over the job of guarding Nobu Arasaka in the news. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be true. I originally thought that Nobu Arasaka would have his own power in Night City, but in the end, even the most important Security must be provided by street mercenaries...

Lucius Lane felt a little more contempt in his heart.

It seems that I can relax a little bit. Maybe there is no need to be so urgent in making bets. The price offered by Military Technology seems to be acceptable. It is better to cooperate with people who do not have the ability than to cooperate with those who have the ability. people cooperate. ’

"You can pass."

V's inspection was over. Lucius Lane did not carry any dangerous items. After getting V's permission to pass, Lucius-

Ryan's fat face immediately showed a smile that looked friendly and kind.

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, Mr. Noburu Seze, how is your health recently?"

Just looking at the surface, no one would know what the mayor, who is known for his friendly face, is thinking in his heart right now.

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, Ryan."

In the form of directly addressing Lucius Lane, facing Lucius Lane who acted as close as if he were meeting an old friend, Arasaka Nobu's appearance was the same as before, no different at all.

They were all people who had communicated with each other many times, and they were all mixed up in this field. How could Nobu Arasaka believe that the other party really came with good intentions just because of the superficial goodwill shown by the other party.

"Let's talk about the bill that controls the entry of weapons into Night City as we mentioned before."

Nobu Arasaka raised his hand to signal Lucius Lane to sit in front of him.