January 1, 2077.

The outskirts of Kyoto.

In the courtyard of Arasaka Manor, the Chinese-style blue tiles and red pillars and white walls stand, the open garden is paved with clean and tidy gray and white gravel, and the weeping willows and cherry blossoms on the shore of the pond and lake not far away show the aesthetic classics and garden style.

Tang Yu was holding a hot teacup, leaning against the wooden eaves, enjoying the sunset alone.

He took Michiko's special car and arrived at the Arasaka Manor in Kyoto for a few days.

These days.

Tang Yu stayed alone in this courtyard, and he had to drink tea to maintain his health when he had nothing to do.

After arriving at the Arasaka mansion, Michiko disappeared without a trace, either to report to Arasaka Saburo in advance, or to return to her own exclusive mansion.

Occasionally, I came to visit Tang Yu, but I didn't stay for a long time, and I didn't have any extra explanations, just let Tang Yu rest in the courtyard, and if I felt bored, I could arrange a few butterfly beauties to accompany him.

For Xiaomei Chiko's kindness, Tang Yu understood it.

Although this old house in Arasaka is good, it is not fun to wander around, and if you see something that you shouldn't see, you will inevitably provoke something.

The purpose of his trip is very clear, that is, to wait until the end of Arasaka Saburo's birthday and return to Night City safely.

For everything that happened to the Arasaka family, try to avoid it and don't get involved.

Now in this Arasaka manor, not only the famous Arasaka Saburo lives, but also Arasaka Huazi, Arasaka Yorinobu, Arasaka Michiko, and other Arasaka family members.

There are eyeliners and ninjas everywhere, but any slightest wind and grass will fall into the ears of Saburo Arasaka.

People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads.

At such a critical moment, it is always right to be cautious.

Now Tang Yu suddenly understood the mood of his old boss Arthur Jenkins, who was far away, but what he was thinking about was his family.

I don't know what's going on with the Arasaka Tower's counterintelligence department, Jenkins has been on a business trip for more than two months, and there is no sign of coming back, and I don't know what I'm busy with outside.

Deputy Minister Kate is temporarily in charge of the counterintelligence department, and it is estimated that she is still thinking of a way to find her own tail.

He came to Arasaka Manor in Kyoto to celebrate Saburo's birthday, and few people knew about it.

After all, it is the highest existence to meet the Arasaka Company, and these things are top-secret information and are not allowed to be leaked at will.

Gloria knew about it, and it also carried a certain amount of risk in it.

Suddenly.

He received an instant message and opened the contact screen to check it.

[David Martinez: Mr. Tang, Happy New Year! 】

Tang Yu was a little surprised that David would be the first person to say New Year's greetings.

It should have just reached midnight in Night City, and this kid has a good heart.

I think David has been interning in the Counterintelligence Department for almost three months, and when he returns, he will end his internship and officially graduate after the graduation ceremony.

Before that, it was up to him to see which company he could get a letter of appointment, but Tang Yu thought to himself, there was a high probability that it would also be Arasaka Company.

Tang Yu replied: "Happy New Year." Remember to write a good internship report. ”

[David Martinez: Mr. Tang, I see]

Soon, he received another message from Sasha.

[Sasha Yakovleva: Mr. Tang, Happy New Year, Sasha should take advantage of the new year! (Pictured)】

The picture shows Sasha wearing a cat velvet skirt uniform, kneeling on the sofa, highlighting her bewitching posture, reaching out to make a cat's paw shape.

Ahh

Who taught her to dress like this and pose for photos, looking at the surrounding environment, it's quite familiar, isn't this sofa from Gloria's house

Tang Yu's expression was a little helpless, so he had to reply: "Good New Year." Sasha clothes look good, but they may not quite suit you. ”

【Sasha:】

Then, Panam sent a message.

[Panam Palmer: Hey, Happy New Year!] I wanted to go to the city for a walk, but there were too many family affairs to get out of the way, running transportation, delivering customers, robbing companies, and other things were endless. In short, I wish you all the best in the new year. Adicado welcomes you. 】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year." When I have time to come to the company square, I will invite you to tea. ”

Just after midnight, a stream of messages followed.

[Rebecca: Company, where are you going to play again, why don't you take me? That casino has recently reopened, what else do I want to do? But I still have to say Happy New Year! (Pictured)】

The image shows the TURGO team and the cyberpunks having a happy party in the small square of TURGO, while Rebecca is sitting alone on a couch with a can of stupid monkeys in her hand, two fat legs on the table, grinning and sticking out her tongue, as if she has been spoiled by corn juice.

Tang Yu replied: "Happy New Year." Then you try to save more money for the new year. ”

Meredith Stout: I heard that your counterintelligence department doesn't have anyone in charge of the overall situation now, what's the matter?] I remember that the Arasaka family seems to hold a family banquet at this time of year, and if you come back, I will celebrate your success, and besides, happy New Year. (Pictured)】

The picture shows Aunt Mei's thighs, wearing black leather boots, white flower thighs, and a few whip marks.

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year, I hope to rise together this year." ”

[Mann: Happy New Year, Mr. Tang.] Thank you for your help many times, and keep your kindness in mind, and hope that there will be better cooperation in the new year. 】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year." Pay attention to take care of your body, and go to Lao Vena for a physical examination when you have time. ”

[Jack Wells: Brother, Happy New Year, I wanted to have a drink with you, but Misty can't leave here, she is always lonely and needs my company, in short, Happy New Year!] 】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year." I wish you an early birth to a noble son. ”

[Victor Victor: "Don, happy New Year, how are you doing lately, things are going well in the company, but I can't help much, I have time to ask Jack to see how the boxing match is." ”】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year." Recently, I was on a business trip, and everything was going well. It's good to watch, and if I have the chance, I can try two fights. ”

Finally, Gloria sent a message as well.

[Gloria Martinez: "I hope all is well in the New Year, and I hope to return.] ”】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year." ”

After replying one by one, Tang Yu realized that the friends he was familiar with were still waiting on the other side of the ocean.

Tang Yu called up the contact interface, and saw that Lucy's avatar was still silent, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange.

He clearly remembered that the two of them got along fairly well in those nights, and the relationship was not so cold that he forgot even a New Year's greeting.

It's just that Lucy always looks preoccupied, and she didn't even come out for a night run and exercise some time ago.

This made Tang Yu a little more vigilant.

Not many of the people he knows now have a life simulation option, and he has only turned it on twice so far.

Tang Yu was keenly aware that Lucy seemed to have encountered some major situation, even related to her future choices.

What is she hiding, is it Arasaka?

Tang Yu decided to send her a message to find out.

"It's a new year, haven't you rested yet?"

It didn't take long for Lucy to reply.

[Lucy: Huh? As a senior in the company, you don't already have a bodyguard assistant, and I'm planning to leave Night City. 】

Leaving Night City?

How could a good person suddenly make this decision.

Tang Yu immediately replied: "I'll talk about it when I come back." ”

[Lucy: Waiting for you.] 】

Just finished replying.

In his sight, a series of shadows appeared.

A cardamom girl in a maid's kimono, with her hands folded in front of her belly, was taking small steps and walking briskly through the courtyard corridor towards this side.

After the maid came to Tang Yu's side, she bowed lightly, and then said politely: "Mr. Tang, hello, Miss Michiko invites you to go to the White Tiger Soup Pool to take a bath, the change of clothes has been prepared for you, if it is convenient for you, please move with the little girl." ”

Soak in the bath.

It is commonly known as hot springs.

Okay, Michiko asked him to soak in some hot springs.

Tang Yu didn't embarrass the little girl in front of him, put down the teacup, got up very simply, and followed her towards the White Tiger Soup Pool.

Even if he doesn't want to go, it's useless, this place is surnamed Arasaka, and the guest can only act according to the host's wishes.

The two of them walked through the layers of fences and corridors, bypassed a small stone road, and between a group of rockeries, they saw a warm white soup pool, which was quite a feeling of winding paths leading to a secluded place.

The surface of the pond is foggy, and the water is a little cloudy, and it does look like a large bowl of thick bone broth.

The little girl quickly carried a wooden plate with bathrobes and bath towels and other supplies.

She placed the wooden plate on the ground, then walked up to Tang Yu and reached out to help him unbutton his suit.

Tang Yu stopped her movements, seeing that she was not very old, and the immaturity between her eyebrows had not yet faded.

"I'll just come by myself, you can avoid it."

The little maid seemed to be panicked, and hurriedly put away her hand as if she was electrocuted, and apologized again and again: "Mr. Tang, it's the little girl who is reckless."

Tang Yu saw that she was working at the Arasaka family house at such a young age, and he didn't know what the origin was, so he asked her to leave the rockery first to avoid it.

After waiting for no one around, Tang Yu looked at the soup pool in front of him, and did not choose to go down, but waited for Xiao Michiko to arrive.

It didn't take long.

He heard the sound of clogs clattering from the trail, and it should be Michiko Komiko's arrival.

Sure enough.

Dressed in a traditional kimono, accompanied by the little maid, Xiao Michiko came to the White Tiger Soup Pool, and saw that Tang Yu was still wearing a suit and had not gone into the pool to take a bath, so she asked with a strange smile.

"What, are you worried about DU in the pool?"

Tang Yu was also calm, and said bluntly: "Director Michiko is serious, it's just a matter of personal habits, I prefer to take a shower." ”

Xiao Michiko didn't care, walked straight to the soup pool, untied her clothes with the help of the little maid, and then said: "Lord Saburo is going to attend the banquet tonight, according to the custom, you need to take a bath and change clothes before attending the banquet, if you like to stand, it's no problem, the depth of the White Tiger Soup Pool is enough for you to stand." ”

Tonight?

He remembered that the day of Saburo Arasaka's birth, but it was not January 1st, how could he set the day of the banquet today.

Michiko continued to explain casually, "Saburo-sama is a person who follows the tradition of etiquette, and he likes to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, so every year the formal banquet is chosen on the first of January. ”

Tang Yu saw that Xiao Mei Zhizi did not shy away from it, and took off her clothes in front of her, and her tall and round figure was immediately revealed.

The high-end prosthetic body is delicately maintained after implantation, like frozen skin and texture, which fully reflects the beauty of cyber technology.

Tang Yu couldn't help but make a comparison, although Michiko's figure was perfect, it looked distorted.

Komi Chiko walked into the soup pool barefoot, then leaned on the edge of a stone rock, turned her head sideways to look at Tang Yu, and said, "Actually, you don't have to be so restrained in the Arasaka Mansion. ”

"At this time of the year, Saburo-sama meets with the representatives of the company's global branches, with a focus on outstanding talents, and you can understand that Saburo-sama is selecting the backbone for Arasaka's future."

"In previous years, I basically came back alone, after all, Saburo-sama really doesn't have a good impression of Night City, but this time."

A light smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and the two black plums rippled with the floating waves, and then said.

"It was Saburo-sama who personally called your name."

Saburo Arasaka personally named him?

When Michiko said this, Tang Yu inexplicably smelled a hint of conspiracy.

Although he is also the deputy minister of the two departments in the Night City Arasaka Tower, this sesame official is considered a high-level in Night City, but in the eyes of Kyoto Arasaka Saburo, it is almost nothing.

Arasaka Saburo personally named himself to the banquet, which indicates that he must have learned of his existence through some way and attracted his attention.

Tang Yu quickly thought about the possibility in his mind, although he had done some things in Night City, it was far from the point of alarming Arasaka Saburo.

His face was still calm, without joy or humility, and he said frankly: "I really didn't expect this. ”

Michiko closed her eyes, her face flushed slightly, and continued.

"If the timing is right, I will fight for you to meet Saburo-sama alone, which will be of great benefit to your future in the future."

"Of course, whether you can seize the opportunity or not depends on yourself."

"Although Lord Saburo Arasaka named your name, it doesn't mean anything, after all, even I can see that you, a lone wolf, have no loyalty to the Arasaka Company."

Although Tang Yu doesn't know the reason why Saburo Arasaka named him, as long as his last hole card is still there, he doesn't worry about exposure.

"I'm not loyal to Arasaka, but I'm loyal to power."

Komi Chiko smiled: "That's true, Arasaka doesn't hold power, who will be loyal." ”

Just soaked for a few minutes.

Xiao Michiko got up from the bath, changed into a bathrobe under the service of the little maid, and before leaving, she specially told the little maid to send Tang Yu back to the courtyard, remembering to remind her to attend the banquet on time.

Not tonight.

It's about to enter the next volume.,There's no need to say more about instant noodles.,You smart and handsome Yanzu also know what the main line is.。

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