Cyberpunk: 2075

When Karl, who was thinking about the toilet theory he had figured out, came to his senses, he had already arrived in front of the house in this manor in a car.

Close to the house, there are no well-guarded Arasaka security personnel, because if the people at the gate and the manor lawn, as well as defensive cannons and other things cannot intercept the servants, they will not be able to intercept them here, so at the door of the house, one person.

That was Mr. Kenichi Shiro with a sullen face and displeasure written all over his face.

"Hey, Mr. Kenichi Shiro."

Compared to Kenichi Shiro, whose face was full of resistance, Karl was quite enthusiastic. He waved and greeted his boss Kenichi Shiro as soon as he got off the car.

This is an excellent boss whose salary has been greatly increased, so he must be greeted well.

"You're here."

It was clearly said that you were here, but for some reason, when Carl heard it, he felt like you were actually here, but he didn't pay much attention to this little twist.

"I came as promised, and you were asked to take a look at the relevant security arrangements, right? Do you want to start taking a look now?"

Karl still understands the rule of working first if you want to eat, but just when he was about to try the relevant security according to what Haruko said yesterday, Kenichi Shiro just shook his head and said: "You can just tell Miss Haruko about this." ”

"Huh? Mr. Kenichi Shiro, aren't you a professional? Why don't I tell you?"

Carl is a little weird.

Let professional people handle professional matters. Isn't it weird that instead of talking to the bodyguard Kenichi Shiro, he wants to talk to Haruko who is being protected?

Is it possible that Haruko understands this?

Do you know why there were so many accidents during the escort last time?

Although Karl was puzzled, Kenichi Shiro obviously had no intention of explaining to him. He just opened the door and motioned for Karl to go in.

"Miss Haruko is in the second tea room on the left on the second floor. Just go up the lobby stairs and turn left."

After Kenichi Shiro said this, he stood aside maintaining his original posture.

strangeness..:

Watching Kenichi Shiro move to give up his position, Karl felt extremely strange.

Isn't Kenichi Shiro normally responsible for guarding Haruko? Why is he watching at the gate now and not going in?

"The delinquent has lost his position."

When Carl was curious, Chiyome was the first to go in and stir up trouble. She explained the doubts shown on Carl's face: "Now I am responsible for protecting Miss Haruko."

Hearing Chiyome say this with pride, Karl was a little stunned.

What? Mr. Kenichi Shiro’s job was really stolen by this apprentice. Am I not dreaming?

Did you really succeed in taking over?

No, why?

Karl witnessed the battle between Kenichi Shiro and Chiyome with his own eyes at that time. The strength gap between the two sides was quite obvious. Why did he come to the top instead?

Karl had to admit that the main reason for the battle at that time was that Kenichi Shiro had too much information about Chiyoda, and he knew Chiyoda too well, which led to something almost one-sided, like guiding the battle. But even if these factors are removed, it would be Chiyoda is stronger than Kenichi Shiro and can protect Haruko better. That is definitely a lie, but now a guy with lower abilities has come to the position and really kicked the master. This can't help but surprise Karl.

It is impossible for Haruko not to understand the abilities of the two of them. As the one being guarded, she should be the one who can better feel the difference in strength between the two sides. However, she still let Chiyome serve as her guard now. Why?

Could it be that...

While following Chiyome starting to go upstairs, Carl sent a message to Kenichi Shiro.

"Are you going to get started?"

"That's not what you should be asking about now."

Regarding Kenichi Shiro's cold reply, Karl already understood what he meant between the lines.

This is the default.

Kenichi Shiro stopped serving as Haruko's bodyguard because he wanted to do something for Haruko.

I see.

Carl understood.

In addition to his own identity as a bodyguard, Kenichi Shiro also has other identities, such as a manager of Danger Girls' bodyguards, a high-level Arasaka employee with an Arasaka logo pin, and so on. The things that these identities have to deal with require that Kenichi Shiro cannot stay the whole time. Haruko's side.

To serve as Haruko's guard, Kenichi Shiro cannot deal with related matters immediately, which leads to some delay in what he does, and this is undoubtedly a waste.

Compared to being a mere bodyguard, what Haruko now needs to expand her power is obviously more help, and Kenichi Shiro's other identities besides being a bodyguard can bring her this help.

Making the best use of everything, giving up a higher level of security in exchange for more possibilities, this is Arasaka Haruko's choice.

Looking at Chiyome who was leading the way and seemed to be in a good mood, Karl sighed silently in his heart.

Chiyoda was obviously happy that she had succeeded in squeezing out the delinquent, and she had also succeeded in mocking him in person,

But if you look at it comprehensively, the happy behavior she is showing now is a bit silly.

Kenichi Shiro is unable to serve as a guard because he has greater help value in other matters. In comparison, this means...

Chiyome has no help value in other matters and can only serve as a guard. In other words, her guard is her greatest value.

Chiyo is good for nothing except fighting.

Well, think about it in a positive way, at least Chiyo can fight.

Not as good as Kenichi Shiro, but she is also the best in Night City. As long as it is not an abnormal situation, she can protect Haruko.

Some time ago, I told Kenichi Shiro to protect Haruko and not forget his duties.

As a result, Kenichi Shiro realized it and went to work with other identities in order to help Haruko better. Now here comes Chiyo who only knows how to protect her duties....

Carl thinks that it is unnecessary to tell Chiyo what he told Kenichi Shiro about protecting Haruko because Chiyo obviously only has this duty in her eyes. She will not fail in this regard.

Loyal.

Complaining in his heart, Carl came to the tea room where Haruko was under the guidance of Chiyo. After Chiyo knocked on the door gently and got a response from Haruko inside, the door was pushed open.

This house is not a Japanese mansion. It does not have a horizontal wooden paper door like a shoji. The so-called door is a normal sliding door. As the door opened, the situation inside the door was revealed to Carl.

Just like the previous meetings, Haruko seemed to be unchanged, still in the same posture, waiting for Carl.

Does she have more than a dozen sets of the same clothes?

This is the thought that came to Carl when he met Haruko again.