Cyberpunk: 2075

The arrival of Haruko Arasaka was naturally the most eye-catching feature of the entire banquet. Many people who were already halfway through eating stopped what they were doing and put their plates aside. The coin was rubbed on the hand and stuck to the side of the body. With the bent waist and head, he expressed deep respect to the visitor.

In Arasaka, there is an implicit rule that the subordinate must obey the superior unconditionally and show respect to him. However, in the entire American continent, there is only one person in the Arasaka Company who has a higher status than Haruko Arasaka. , now that that person is not around, naturally all Arasaka employees have to show due respect and obedience for Haruko's arrival.

While bending down one after another, and seeing everyone about to bow and bend down, Haruko stopped their unnecessary actions.

She raised her right hand slightly, and after a slight gesture to indicate that this was not necessary, she said to everyone in the banquet hall: "I won't talk about this today. Please enjoy this rare relaxing time."

"yes!"

Amidst the unanimous responses, Karl noticed V again from the corner of his eye.

This guy, while others were bowing, actually got an extra piece of steak, chewing it happily.

You are really here for dinner, right? I want to eat too!

As the saying goes, it is easier to work if you are well fed and drunk. You must be well fed and drunk while working.

While Carl was watching V, many Arasaka executives he was familiar with or unfamiliar with approached Haruko one after another. They stood outside the cordon drawn by Chiyome's vigilant eyes and spoke to Haruko humbly.

Haruko, who faced them with a smile, answered their requests to express loyalty or seek support in a methodical manner.

This banquet really started after Haruko appeared, and as the top executives at this level all gathered next to Haruko, the family members they brought with them also began to talk familiarly with each other.

Places like banquets are the best place to connect with each other. Business between families, factional issues within the company, and the marriage of children are all negotiated during this period.

Today is naturally a banquet for rest, but who says that a banquet for rest cannot be a further step for the future?

A guy who doesn't even take advantage of such a good opportunity where big people gather, but just focuses on eating and drinking, is no different from a fool. This kind of guy is destined to be eliminated.

The trend of involution is from top to bottom. Compared with the involution among Arasaka Academy, it is simply not worth mentioning.

When many personnel passed by V, they cast a secret look of contempt at him. In their opinion, the captain of the second team of the action team was just a brainless guy. At this time, he did not humbly serve them. Instead of serving people, they were eating and drinking there. This kind of guy was not worthy of their attention at all.

Anyway, the next time I see him, he will definitely be a different person.

Amid the conversation among the banquet guests, Karl, who was standing, had already made up his mind.

He didn't need to eat during the slow time. He only needed to untie the lower part of the helmet, and then take some food from the attendants who passed by. He could eat what he had stuffed in from the bottom without wasting time or effort.

"You eat, and I eat too."

With this idea in mind, Karl focused on a waiter who would pass by him on the route and carry slices of Italian sausage. He planned to start with the small slices to taste the taste first.

Just as his thinking eyes slowly moved along the attendant, his line of sight was blocked by a person walking over.

And the attendant also chose to take a detour because there was one more person in front of Karl.

‘Sausage slices! ’

While Karl was wailing in his heart, he noticed the person walking towards him, and when he saw this person, he felt the corners of his mouth twitch.

No, why did she come over?

The man who blocked the entourage and walked towards Karl was a friend of Karl's in the academy.

The blue-haired girl walked up to Karl. Due to her height, she had to raise her head slightly to look at Karl's helmet. While looking at it, her brows slowly wrinkled.

‘Not good. ’

When Karl felt deeply uncomfortable, the blue-haired girl spoke, and the name she called out was: "Gaius?"

"No."

After saying this, her frown relaxed, she showed an understanding expression, and smiled happily at Karl: "It should be Karl."

"Keep your voice down!"

Although Karl didn't know how his friend recognized him, he had no intention of lying to cover up his friend.

He was just a little panicked and lowered his voice to remind the blue-haired girl, signaling her not to let others hear.

Listening to Karl's voice, which was no longer changed by the "behavioral characteristics synchronization template" and was somewhat unfamiliar but also familiar, the smile on the blue-haired girl's face became even brighter: "I didn't expect it was really you. What a coincidence." "

"It's a coincidence. It's better to say that your sensitivity is as sharp as ever. Back in the academy, you knew I was leaving before I even said anything.

Now I am wearing a helmet and a battle suit, so you can recognize me. "

Karl complained, tapped his helmet with his hand, and then gestured to the side: "Come and stand aside, get a glass of something, and pretend to be drinking in the corner and not wanting to talk to other people. You and I look like this now." Talking will attract more or less attention."

"Okay, I'll be back soon."

The azure-haired girl nodded, turned around and looked for the waiter with the drinks, and soon came back with a glass of fresh watermelon juice.

Leaning against the wall next to Carl, the azure-haired girl looked in front of her, holding up the goblet, looking like she was drinking juice, but her lips moved slightly, asking Carl:

"We haven't seen each other for three months since you left school, have you been doing well recently? Are you here to do a mission today?

"I'm just so-so, I can't say it's particularly good, after all, it's not as good as you eating and drinking at the banquet, but it's okay,

I can say I didn't waste these days... As for the mission, I am indeed doing it, but you know, I can't say it clearly, at least I have some credibility. "

"Is that so?"

The azure-haired girl put down the cup and tilted her head: "I have heard your name now."

"Roar, finally know it, how about it, I am indeed famous, I just said you were ignorant at the beginning. "

"Don't talk nonsense. You were just a small mercenary at that time."

"You are already very famous, but you are ignorant."

"Then let me be ignorant."

The blue-haired girl didn't care. She took a sip of watermelon juice and turned to Carl:

"So, now, can we officially meet, Gaius?"

Carl naturally understood the meaning of this sentence.

He turned his head and nodded: "Of course, let me introduce myself. My name is Carl, Karl with the last name of Kar and the first name of Er."

"Nice to meet you."

The blue-haired girl smiled and gave her name:

"My name is Maki, Takemura Maki."