Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 163 The Tamed Dragon

Japan, the Arasaka family home.

Arasaka Yorinobu had forgotten how long it had been since he had returned to the place that had forged his lifelong nightmare, and it wasn't just because of his father's orders—he usually used various company projects as an excuse to avoid family dinners, but this time he unexpectedly couldn't refuse.

Looking at every blade of grass and tree outside the floating vehicle.

"Mother…"

Lai Xuan's reason for attending the banquet today is simple: it's a day to commemorate his mother.

In the eyes of the impulsive and naive Lai Xuan, who had long since let go of his naivety, that intelligent and beautiful woman had become blurred... Lai Xuan had always been proud of his mother, not only because his intelligence was mostly thanks to Michiko, but also because his mother taught him true kindness.

Flying vehicles are prohibited within a 10-kilometer radius of the Arasaka residence, and Lai Xuan's hovercar can only be parked on the side of the main road leading to the residence.

As soon as I got off the bus—

A robust man, dressed in a pristine white suit and resembling a standard samurai, bowed slightly with his hands clasped in front of him. "Lord Yoriyuki, Lord Arasaka has been waiting for you for a long time. I will lead the way for you."

"Takemura-san... how has your father been lately?"

Goro Takemura always seemed to have that same unshaven, loyal look. If it weren't for the Arasaka Internal Armed Forces-specific cybernetic body modification on his neck, he would look like the standard samurai that Yorihiro had seen in comic books.

"Lord Arasaka is in good health. He ate a few more bites of rice today and even told the chef that the fish was very fresh and tender."

Lai Xuan handed the suit he was holding to Zhucun.

Takemura's brows seemed to furrow slightly... As the emperor's closest bodyguard, Goro could clearly see what a mess the Arasaka Empire was in:

Lord Arasaka's son is fond of forming cliques, and the internal struggles became increasingly fierce as he took office. Out of trust in his "benefactor," Goro Takemura once held a very high regard for Miss Hanako.

In his view, only Miss Hua Zi was a qualified successor.

"Lord Lai Xuan...you should wear formal attire."

Before Goro could finish speaking with his head down, Lai Xuan straightened his silk shirt and strode toward the car in front.

"Takemura-san, when did you become an etiquette inspector? It's a waste of your talent to do this kind of work..."

Lai Xuan sat in the back seat with a half-smile and pointed to the front passenger seat.

"Come with me, don't be so reserved."

Goro Takemura carefully draped his expensive suit over his arm and headed to his destination with the Arasaka family members, whom he did not want to share a space with.

kuso (idiot)...

Knowing when to advance and when to retreat, and understanding how to maintain proper boundaries, Goro cursed inwardly.

Lord Arasaka often sent him to handle cases where the hawks had gone too far. In these cases, the people would fight like wolves for even the smallest bit of credit, and some of them even dared to fight him.

"Bamboo Village."

Lost in thought, Goro noticed that Lai Xuan was leaning slightly forward in the rearview mirror, staring at him in the mirror. This made the bodyguard of the "former" ruler of the empire feel uneasy.

Goro tilted his head and nodded slightly. "Please speak."

Lai Xuan liked to use gestures when he spoke, which was a strong-willed outward physical expression. He pointed his finger at the air and said slowly and deliberately, "Father is getting old. He shouldn't travel back and forth between Honshu and Tokyo."

“Goro, instead of listening to my father and giving me those troublesome tasks every day, I believe that taking care of my father and telling him to do everything within his capabilities is what you should do.”

Oh shit…

For some reason, Goro felt a chill run down his spine.

He could only reply in a neutral tone, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Yoriyuki... I think Lord Arasaka would be very pleased with your concern. However... many medical plans require the assistance of large medical equipment in Honshu."

Little did he know that Lai Xuan adjusted his brown-tinted glasses, which gave him a somewhat cold look.

"You really think so?"

Goro didn't understand what those words meant.

Lai Xuan straightened up and leaned lazily against the leather seat in the back. "Let's drive. I didn't bring that famous woman from Kyoto with me because I wanted to see Father. Goro, you must have met her before."

Goro gave an awkward laugh.

In his eyes, Lai Xuan was now more like a scoundrel, bringing women from outside the family on such an important day—this scoundrel was doing it on purpose.

How has Michiko been lately?

Ten kilometers seemed incredibly long to Takemura… Every question Lai Xuan asked sounded like a family matter, but Takemura knew very well that Lai Xuan had used methods to pull Miss Michiko down from her North American territory.

If it weren't for Lord Arasaka's intervention, this daughter of Yoriyuki's brother would have been devoured by the "cruel dragon."

The higher-ups at Arakawa all knew that this good-for-nothing rich kid had a gang background. That group of homeless people who were enemies of the company were practically the mortal enemies of every employee at Tokyo Arakawa!

They are like cockroaches that can never be eradicated, and will always bring disease to healthy people.

Takemura looked down on this young master from the bottom of his heart.

It wasn't just because he once regarded Lord Arasaka's lifelong ambition as an enemy, but also because he was an insatiable person. Many of Yoriyuki's actions while sitting in this position seemed to reveal a savageness that the Arasaka family did not possess...

Westerners say that dragons are greedy, cunning, and bloodthirsty creatures, and Lai Xuan was no exception.

"I'm sorry, Lord Raiyuki... Miss Michiko is following Lord Arasaka's instructions and is studying diligently at home. I haven't had any contact with her."

Lai Xuan always spoke to his subordinates in an interrogative tone.

"Isn't [Oda] someone you brought out? Hanako stays at home all day and never shows up for company matters—as if she's afraid I'll deal with Michiko. Don't you really know that? I really dislike people who lie to me."

Uh…

Wu Lang was sitting on pins and needles.

The relationship between Oda Santayu and himself was indeed as Yoriyuki had said, so Goro could only give an awkward smile.

Lai Xuan shook his head slightly.

The troublesome thing about Takemura is that he doesn't fall for any tricks, he's only loyal to his father, and he considers Arasaka his sole source of support.

Lai Xuan had no doubt that once his father died, Goro would definitely pledge allegiance to the people controlling Arasaka... at least outwardly. He would never think about assessing the situation or anything like that.

Conversely, even if the master supported by this samurai falls into decline, Goro will still wholeheartedly support him (her).

Having fought with Arakasa for many years, Yoriyuki had a knack for judging people. He had fantasized about his father's death more than once. Once Saburo left this world, he would get rid of Goro no matter what.

Because in his eyes, Sanlang and Huazi's words were like imperial edicts; in other words, he only recognized Sanlang and those who were dependent on Sanlang.

The arduous journey that had plagued Goro was finally over…

But for Yoriyuki, the nominal ruler of the empire under Arakawa, the torment had only just begun.

The Arasaka family mansion has absolutely nothing to do with luxury.

This seemingly ordinary suburban Japanese garden is actually smaller than some detached villas in company properties, but that's just how my father is—he's nostalgic, holds grudges, and likes to dwell on the bitterness of when he first made his fortune…

In the courtyard, several men with cooks' towels wrapped around their heads were each performing their duties.

Some were kneeling on the ground, wiping the floor with towels in their hands; some were slowly sweeping the fallen cherry blossoms in the courtyard; and some were feeding the koi in the pond... But these were the most powerful representatives of the Arasaka family.

Names and ages unknown, these are all trained in Hokkaido, trained by Arasaka with a large amount of resources.

Lai Xuan was disgusted by coming here not because he was temporarily submitting to this place, but because he couldn't get out of this large courtyard.

"Welcome back..."

A young woman in a kimono knelt on the ground in front of the door and opened it. The slightly narrow front hall was lit by a simple, antique-style lamp that resembled a kerosene lamp.

"Lord Raiden, please change into your kimono; this is a solemn day..."

Lai Xuan never paid attention to these things because he thought kimonos were the most troublesome and useless clothing and style—the only one he liked was the one his mother had sewn for him by hand, but he couldn't wear it anymore.

The mere glance from Arasaka, the man in charge, caused all the maids who had tried to stop him to lower their heads.

Just then, a woman with her hair tied up in a bun, wearing a black kimono, walked quickly over with her head down.

Lai Xuan stopped in his tracks.

Michiko lowered her eyes, looking just like a tamed wildcat.

"uncle…"

Lai Xuan looked down at Michiko with a half-smile, "Raise your head."

Michiko looked up, her two clear eyes seemingly without fear.

Lai Xuan concealed the malice in his eyes well. "It seems that the Tokyo home really does nurture people... Your nail decorations, which are influenced by North American aesthetics, and your company with its bizarre decorations... What did your father teach you?"

Michiko smiled gently, seemingly deep in thought.

"Calligraphy, Kendo, and... some book reading."

At this moment, it feels like a warm family gathering, with elders chatting intimately with younger generations and asking about their recent lives.

Unexpectedly, Lai Xuan suddenly leaned close to Michiko's ear and said, "I hope you've learned your lesson and will stay here a little longer."

Michiko stood quietly with her head slightly lowered, the flickering light beside her highlighting only the corners of her upturned lips.

Now, in 2070, it would be hard to find a dinner with such a retro style.

Saburo slightly raised one of his cloudy eyes and saw his youngest son, who had entered without changing into a kimono, his collar slightly open.

Hua Zi, who had been kneeling for an unknown amount of time, glanced at Lai Xuan and gave him a fake smile.

"elder brother."

Lai Xuan plopped down opposite Saburo, one hand resting on the tatami mat.

Once outside the company, he seemed to still be the rebellious teenager in front of his father.

Saburo looked at his son quietly, and surprisingly, his face twitched for the first time ever.

"Just like Lai Hsuan, this is a home, not a company."

Michiko walked in with small steps and knelt down next to Lai Xuan.

The square wooden table seemed to have become a game of strategy, where the nonchalant Lai Xuan was confronting three taciturn conservatives.

Even the shadows looked like an old dragon tearing at its evil dragon cub, intertwined and inseparable as time passed...

Lai Xuan said slowly, "Father, you are old and should no longer be running around concerned about the progress of research and development in this state—forgive my bluntness, but I do not see any future prospects for the Soul Guardian Project."

Hua Zi's eyes were somewhat unfriendly.

Lai Xuan is the one who breaks the rules, and he's also the one openly discussing business at home. What is he planning to do...?

Saburo reached out and interrupted Hua Zi, who was about to speak.

The old man, who seemed to have never experienced any other emotions, listened quietly.

a long time.

“You are a brilliant business genius and a leader with a keen sense of opportunity… but the world of the dead is too mysterious to the living. Perhaps after I die… this is all I can leave for you.”

Lai Xuan pointed at the table and retorted, "What we need are offensive products. I think you saw that guy from the Night City branch; his prosthetic body was pieced together from a defector scientist from New America... Military technology is already ahead of us."

Saburo looked at Michiko.

"What do you think?"

Lai Xuan silently observed Saburo's questioning behavior, constantly reminding him that the technically savvy leader of Arakasaka was now in his hands.

Michiko replied, "I think what Uncle said is inappropriate. The progress of the black wall in the new America is not necessarily higher than ours. These defecting scientists themselves like to violate the common covenant of humanity and also like to violate the regulations of internet censorship—"

"Arasaka's inclusive attitude has given a platform to people who lack scientific ethics, which could very likely lead to us being targeted by other companies."

Saburo let out a deep breath.

“Lai Xuan, you heard me. What I need is evidence that New America is conducting research and development.”

Lai Xuan felt that describing these people as hopeless was not an exaggeration at all.

He always felt his father was obsessed with something, but all signs pointed to him wanting to live longer. But was that really the case? What exactly was so appealing about the Digital Soul Project's business...?

Besides, this kind of thing doesn't even need evidence. Aren't these Americans good enough at using technology?

What a bunch of rotten bastards!

Hua Zi spoke up at this moment, because this genius hacker had a great deal of authority to speak on matters of network technology.

“Father, please allow me to interrupt your discussion.”

She sat upright, looking coldly at Lai Xuan. "Brother, you and I both know very well what the Black Wall is. The dam of civilization, the last barrier against wild beasts... The evil dragons that once roamed human territory have been slaughtered by internet monitors and hunters..."

"But now, I believe you are creating a dragon."

Lai Hsuan seems to have a tendency to be irritable in front of his family.

"Then tell me, Hua Zi! With your skills, is there any sign of excavation on this dam?! Don't try to lie, my sister..."

Hua Zi seemed to block out her brother's increasingly loud tone.

"Yes, and I'm sure it was decades ago... but we can't be the ones to lead the charge. The first bird to stick its head out is the easiest target for the hunters. If we have any issues with this guy from the Black Wall, they'll throw mud at us!"

"Is this the result you want?"

Lai Xuan sneered.

The ostrich, with its head buried in the grass, finally understood the meaning of the old saying, "You can't talk about ice with a summer insect."

At this moment, Saburo was the least reactive... Lai Xuan knew that his father had already asked all the questions, and now it was his turn to answer.

Lai Xuan spoke with confidence, "It's easy for a warrior cobbled together by Blackwall technology to die. He doesn't have many years left to live anyway, so why not take this opportunity to make changes and conduct research?"

"If one day he were to blast a huge hole in the black wall, wouldn't Arasaka be able to kill him before then...?"

“Father, you should know very well what it means to fall behind.”

After listening, Saburo remained silent for a moment before saying, "Okay." Okay?
Let alone Lai Xuan, the expressions of the two conservatives were extremely interesting.

Such a radical and flawed plan actually received the approval of the former emperor?!
"Father…"

Hua Zi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Saburo said, "I once told your brother that you are an untamable dragon, and your ideals clash with those of the Arasaka family..."

"In my eyes, the mark of maturity is learning how to think immediately, but... you disappointed me many years ago, and I refused to acknowledge your Arasaka lineage. But now, your methods are as decisive as when you targeted Arasaka in Tokyo..."

"Since I entrusted everything to you, I have been watching you silently... I have witnessed your maturity."

Lai Xuan unconsciously sat up straight.

Everything seemed to come too easily—

"However, regarding that young man, please have Michiko's technical experts and your people work together to study him and provide him with some protection."

Ah... just as I thought.

Lai Xuan understood.

Is this to prevent Rin from becoming his personal weapon?
Saburo coughed. "Let Kazuya run the Night City branch for a while and see how it goes. If he's really that valuable, I believe Kazuya will have his own judgment. Right now, the business related to protecting souls is very important; it's the cornerstone of Arasaka's wealth creation."

"Don't go to other branches recently. Let's wait until this technology development is finished."

"I hope you won't be willful, Lai Xuan."

Lai Xuan looked at his father, whose thoughts he could never fathom.

At this point, Saburo chose to return to the topic of family, asking, "How did the doctors' comprehensive monitoring of your body go last time?"

Lai Xuan: "I have some minor health problems and I'm taking my medication on time. These quack doctors..."

Saburo smiled.

"A healthy body is the greatest wealth. I don't trust those cold, lifeless metals. You and I are very similar..."

Lai Xuan just wants to know when this meal, which hasn't even started yet, will finally end.

He felt uncomfortable here.

"Go and offer your mother a bouquet of flowers."

At this point, Saburo indicated that dinner could begin, and asked Lai Xuan to present him with the bouquet of flowers that his mother had loved most when she was alive.

Watching Lai Xuan's departing figure.

Sanlang murmured:
"Has this dragon truly been tamed?"

The daughter and granddaughter on either side bowed slightly and lowered their heads…

……
-
Lin Yue's posture was not very formal.

Because his current rank is theoretically several ranks lower than Nitta's:
The positions include head and deputy head of the special operations department, board member, and national president.

In this way, he was even more infuriating to Nitta Kazuya than V—

If someone of his rank could take care of Rin in person, the Japanese headquarters wouldn't hold him too accountable... But that's where this kid's cleverness lies; he's shown his face to both Lord Arasaka and Lord Yoriyuki.

Not only that, he also treated Lai Xuan's affairs as his main business, and he was the one who took the biggest actions in the entire Arasaka Tower.

This is no longer a matter of special handling; this group is openly carrying out a major purge right under our noses!
Lin Yue watched Kazuya approach step by step. Just as he was about to speak, two strange-looking guys walked in from outside the door…

His eyes narrowed instantly.

It wasn't the Arasaka ninjas that V led in Dogtown last time, but a strange person wearing something like a pure black prison uniform, with numbers on their body and something like a biochip-like barcode on their back.

Their eyes gleamed with a bloodshot light, and their heads were covered in gruesome scars and traces of cybernetic implants, making them look like they had just walked out of an asylum—and they occasionally emitted terrifying hissing sounds…

In some ways, these monsters are more like test subjects.

A scene flashed through Lin Yue's memory: a man with a samurai-style haircut was handing him a gun in a convertible sports car... These were the strange men who had tried to surround and kill him.

It seems I can forget anything except the so-called strategy guides from my past life…

Unexpectedly, the first thing I noticed was a hint of fear in V's eyes when I saw these people.

These are no ordinary people; even "cyber madman" is an exaggeration. These people are only interested in things related to combat, aside from normal eating, drinking, and relieving themselves. They also have no sense of pain, and even if half of their body is missing, they can still eject their prosthetic body to bite and kill their enemies.

"I said!"

Kazuya gritted his teeth and tapped Lin Yue's chest. "I hope you can learn some manners. What? Or should I give you my position?"

However, Lin Yue did not show the slightest fear.

The newly appointed CEO of Night City Arasaka was actually testing Lin Yue repeatedly, wanting to know how much authority Lin Yue had. Unfortunately, apart from the Lai Xuan matter, he couldn't go too far.

But Lin Yue knew very well that Kazuya was using this as an excuse to settle personal scores.

Because it's far from the point where he needs to personally hold people accountable, after all, V and he were bypassing Jenkins in the purge.

In reality, the busiest department in Arasaka Tower is the human resources department, because the company's layoffs are faster than you can imagine. Once there is a change in management, the change of power is a foregone conclusion.

Arosaka Tari's routine internal investigation inadvertently stepped on the tail of the new official.

V replied, "We've captured the military intelligence spies and the lone wolf, but an internal traitor has died. I wonder if we've made a mistake—"

Kazuya suddenly turned to look at V and asked, "Was I asking you?!"

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow, suppressing an impulse. This guy, who had caused him trouble twice in a row not long after taking office... he had unusually lost his patience.

But Lin Yue knew that if he did as Kazuya intended and attacked his superiors inside the Arasaka Tower, then the Arasaka headquarters would re-examine the relevant proposals regarding his control, and Lai Xuan could not cover up a subordinate who had killed the president of the country.

It seems that Kazuya brought the security team that is appropriate for his level this time.

Those "mad dogs" that heard their owner get angry seemed ready to pounce at any moment...

Lin Yue's legs couldn't withstand the high-speed movement yet, and besides, Kazuya was currently the one with the highest authority in Arasaka Tower.

This means that Lin Yue and V cannot use any prosthetic bodies...

However, Lin Yue hadn't figured out what moves Kazuya would make, because as it stood, Kazuya didn't seem to have the guts to touch him; as for V…

Therefore, Lin Yue decided to take his self-destructive act to the extreme.

I'm already on this person's hat list, so it's in my best interest to minimize the risks for V, who's on the same side.

Lin Yue looked at V, who was trying his best to block him.

He suddenly said, "Mr. Kazuya, you should have heard what V said... Our process was compliant, and we have substantial evidence to deal with it. So, where did the problem occur?"

Kazuya's face was gloomy.

"Does Jenkins even know?"

Lin Yue replied calmly, "I don't know. We did this beyond Director Jenkins' authority."

Kazuya laughed angrily.

Such arrogant subordinates, aren't they afraid of making mistakes? Where does their confidence come from?

However, today's discussion is about resolving this issue.

He looked into Lin Yue's eyes and asked, "You said that the Military Science Academy has turned one of our employees against us. Where is that person?"

Lin Yue: "He's dead. A superior with higher authority disposed of him... I suspect that there are employees in the superior department who are involved in military technology, so I will report this matter to my superiors without any concealment."

Kazuya felt that if he had to rank the department heads in Arasaka Tower by their thickest skin, Rin would definitely be number one.

Does he think this nonsense is from a three-year-old?
Lin Yue was not lying.

V still has no clue who handled Michelle's case...

Now, under the 24-hour surveillance of the Counterintelligence Department, and with V constantly connected to cameras, the fear is that this lone wolf of military technology might run into trouble.

Nitta Kazuya sneered, "I hope you can take a serious look at how News Channel 54 spreads rumors and stirs up trouble."

The two department heads looked at the security team behind Kazuya, and then the president's next words stunned them both.

"The military technology department made a negotiation, demanding that our people be exchanged for the people you detained, and that the rest be handed over to the special operations department."

We've finally started playing chess.

The hastily appointed national vice president realized Lai Xuan's plan: he was preventing Lin Yue and V's department from surpassing the highest department in the Aragaka Tower... Not only that, he was also using top-level transactions to suppress Lin Yue and V from seizing more benefits.

V's hands unconsciously clenched.

"Military technology is being used to launch repeated attacks on our personnel using wartime methods! Twice in a row... Are you sure you want to cover this up?"

Swish!
Lin Yue's vision blurred, and the strange guy instantly rushed between V and them, the scar on his head crawling like a centipede... coupled with his bizarre movements, it really made people feel a little creeped out.

at this time.

A glint of light appeared in Lin Yue's eyes.

"Mr. Kazuya, are you just going to let Arasaka take the beating without fighting back? Or is this how corporate warfare can be handled in any situation?"

Kazuya stepped forward.

"Who the hell saw you enter a state of war?"

Lin Yue looked at Kazuya, who forcefully used his power to suppress his own people and then tried to grovel and maintain the interests of other companies like a dove, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Saburo doesn't play idle games; everything he does has a purpose.

This guy is also a dove, but now he's almost become a "peace dove"?

Perhaps Michiko never left; this person is even more stubborn than Michiko.

Kazuya continued, "Who's in charge of this tower? You think you can't be tamed, like Yoriyuki who once betrayed the Arasaka family?! Dream on! Even that kind of evil dragon had to bow down and do his utmost for Lord Arasaka's schemes... let alone you?"

Ah... you seemed to have dodged pretty quickly when I was killing Abernathy.

Lin Yue thought to himself.

Based on everything that was already in place, Lin Yue knew what this guy was planning to do.

He smiled and said, "There's no need to test me, Mr. Kazuya. It's understandable that you believe what Saburo-sama said... I am controllable, and your attempts to provoke me will have no effect."

"As for what you said about me being unable to tame you..."

"I'm just carrying out the orders I'm supposed to do in Arasaka."

as predicted.

Nitta Kazuya's expression slowly shifted from livid anger to one of doubt, uncertainty, and apprehension.

Because he wanted to tell Rin that Lai Xuan should focus on managing the business related to protecting souls, and that all authority now belonged to him... So far, apart from being a bit arrogant, the other party hadn't really done anything to disobey his authority.

As for how this guy knew that he learned from the Japanese headquarters that Rin's prosthetic body had a black wall architecture and software read/write programs... Kazuya couldn't figure it out at all.

Kazuya slowly asked, "And what about my orders?"

He figured the two armed thugs who had almost been killed by the military would definitely cooperate with him.

Lin Yue nodded, "I will absolutely obey my superiors. I can cooperate with everything except Mr. Lai Xuan's business."

Kazuya may not have known that he had made a mistake that could destroy him, but this mistake was not magnified at the beginning.

"Negotiations with the Military Science Department require this person. I'm giving you some time to complete the handover—"

V was getting a little anxious.

The military science team has their tail between them; if they can pry open the lone wolf's mouth, they can find out much more...

Lin Yue shook his head slightly.

The cyber madman, who was watching the two, realized that his master did not intend to make a move, and let out a few low growls in a show of defiance.

He has too many problems right now.

Based on his guess, Lin Yue thought that the reason why Kazuya dared to make such a decision was that Lai Xuan might have been entangled in something recently; secondly, he had to find a way to take care of his own two legs while taking care of closing the Dogtown market; and thirdly, how should he deal with Arasaka Tower in the future?
Unless he is transferred to the Japanese headquarters, he will not be able to communicate with Lai Xuan at all times. This means that the decision-making and orders of the Arasaka Tower board of directors will be handled by him and V according to procedure. At that time, the enemies inside and outside will become even more ruthless.

As for the last point.

Who on the board of directors dealt with the traitor Arasaka for the Military Science Department?
Because V had granted very high permissions, the other party was very clever and not only overridden V's permissions but also eliminated all the agents involved.

If that's the case, Lin Yue, as the number one enemy of the military science community, will have to be even more careful. Lai Xuan is too far away to intervene. This is Michiko's territory, which she has cultivated for a long time. Whether there are people or ghosts inside depends entirely on Lin Yue and V themselves...

Lin Yue and V exchanged a glance subconsciously.

Fortunately, smart people only need a glance to get things done; they know which way to go next.

"Kazuya said you're an untamable dragon? It seems he's been holding a grudge against you for a long time. Did he provoke you like this before?"

V knew that if Rin had made any outrageous move just now, Lai Xuan's enemies would have quickly seized the opportunity...

Lin Yue nodded and said, "Yes, I haven't even tamed this evil dragon that is AI yet, so don't even think about brainwashing me."

V suddenly asked, "By the way, where's your network expert, Sasha…?"

Just as Lin Yue was about to answer the question, the AI ​​permission authentication notification sounded.

[Visitor Request for Authentication]

Rebecca

……

　【Michiko】: This Michiko is not the name of Arasaka Kei's daughter. She was Saburo's third wife and the mother of Yoriyuki and Hanako. Saburo married this highly educated and intelligent woman when he was 80 years old. After Michiko's death, Saburo never remarried and changed his granddaughter's name to Michiko in memory of his wife.

　　【Oda Santayu】: In the main story of 2077, he is a senior security officer from Arasaka who is responsible for the security of Miss Hanako.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)