In front of Shirahoshi's eyes is a drink vending machine, and on the outer screen is a cartoon character that can attract attention and arouse good feelings.

"That's right, it's me, and one more thing, please call me Brandon, it's very rude to call me 'this thing' or something."

"Well, this ...... Mr. Brandon? Shirahoshi touched his chin, "Okay, what's the matter with you?" ”

"First of all, let me introduce myself again, my name is Brandon, and I'm friendly neighbor with a responsive vending machine, hey, do you want to hear a joke?"

“？”

Shirahoshi didn't quite understand how this vending machine came up, and he said that he wanted to tell himself a joke.

And this intelligence is a little too high, right?

"Do you know how a person doesn't get a trauma team when he breaks something?"

“……”

Without waiting for Shirahoshi to say anything, Brandon continued.

"Bankrupt, of course!"

“……”

Shirahoshi's hand was raised and released, released and raised, and he didn't know if he should laugh out loud now.

He only felt that the current temperature was very cold, making people shiver.

"Well, let's get down to business, do you have something to do?" Shirahoshi asked, holding his arm.

"Things? There's no such thing, I'm just looking for someone to talk to, and I don't know you yet. ”

"My name is Shirahoshi."

"No problem, Shirahoshi, nice to meet you, you see-"

With a "clang", a can of drink fell.

"Take this little can of Cocoa, I'll invite you."

"What shall I say...... Thank you? ”

Bent down to pick up the bottle of Coke, open it with his hand and take a big sip, and the whole person was suddenly much more refreshed.

"No thanks, hey, I said, we're friends, aren't we?"

Sure enough, it's very self-cooked......

Bai Xing's eyes narrowed slightly, but after thinking about it, he even drank the Coke that the other party invited......

Isn't it a little strange that the artificial intelligence system of a vending machine will invite others to drinks?

This intelligence seems to have gone beyond a certain category, and the few words that Bai Xing is talking about now are almost like real people chatting.

And next, this drink vending machine, oh no...... It was Brandon's words that made Shirahoshi feel that he was different.

"Well, Shirahoshi, I mean, friend, do you come here often? If not, can you please come here once in a while? ”

"You see, I don't have any feet, so I can only stand here stupidly all the time, it's so lonely. Looking at the changes on the street, and talking to people is my only pastime. ”

Lonesome? This vending machine is talking to itself about loneliness?

It's already fully self-aware, okay!

Such a self-aware AI, if it spreads, I am afraid that it will cause quite a stir.

"Okay Brandon, I'll try."

"Thank you so much, Shirahoshi, it was a pleasure chatting with you, see you next time!"

"Well, I'll see you soon."

Say goodbye and leave, but Shirahoshi has taken this matter to heart, and the impact that an AI with autonomous consciousness can bring is absolutely unparalleled.

Back at home, Shirahoshi flattened the can of Coke and threw it into the trash.

Warm yourself up with a quick meal, and that's today's dinner.

As he ate the food in the bowl, Shirahoshi remembered the current situation.

Not on your own, but in the team.

Thinking about the current situation in the team, he couldn't help but wonder if he had left at the right time.

Mann and Dolio are gone, and now that there is no suitable leader on the team, is it difficult for David to come?

It's not quite grown yet.

After thinking about it, Shirahoshi could never find a suitable person.

"We still have to deal with the threat of Madrid as soon as possible......"

After dinner, Shirahoshi, who was about to lie down in bed and fall asleep, suddenly received a call from Rebecca.

He reluctantly got up, glanced at the darkening sky outside, and then answered the phone.

As soon as it was connected, a violent explosion came from that side, and the deafening sound made Shirahoshi's nerves tense suddenly.

There is a case! It's in danger!

Shirahoshi rolled out of bed and ran out of the house as fast as he could, asking on the phone, "Where are you?" Tell me! ”

However, there was no sound to be heard other than the sound of a fierce exchange of fire.

However, in this engagement, Shirahoshi still captured a sentence in detail.

"Rebecca! Watch your left! ”

Anyone else?

And it sounds like this, it seems to be with Rebecca.

This voice is inexplicably familiar to Shirahoshi.

It's Sasha!

Shirahoshi's heart is shocked, Sasha and Rebecca are together, and then they meet the enemy?

This has to be reminiscent of what Sasha was doing before.

"Damn, if I don't have a place, where am I going to save people!"

Shirahoshi looked into the middle of the road and immediately activated his ability.

"Platinum Star!"

The figure vanished instantly, and when it reappeared, Shirahoshi was already riding on a Kusanagi Blade motorcycle, twisting the handle of the throttle to the bottom, and he began to race all the way down the avenues of Night City.

"Huh!"

The poor former motorcyclist was reacquainting himself with his surroundings in a daze, and the scenery that had been blurred by high-speed driving suddenly became clear.

I still maintained the posture of driving a motorcycle, but the motorcycle under me suddenly turned into a railing on the side of the street.

"What's going on!"

He hurried down from the railing, not to mention that he sat on the railing and behaved like a fool.

On top of that, the railing is a bit of a pain......

……

Shirahoshi, who was not wearing a helmet, endured the cold wind blowing on his face, and even though his hands and face were blown in the air, Shirahoshi did not slow down at all.

However, looking for it like this, it is not a way after all, Night City is very big, do you want to let Shirahoshi finish a tour of Night City?

Rebecca's phone was also hung up, and Shirahoshi had to keep sending her messages asking for the location.

Although he didn't get a reply, Shirahoshi assumed that it was the fierce battle that was going on over there that left Rebecca with no time to reply to herself.

"Damn, this!"

Suddenly, the speed of the motorcycle began to slow down for some reason, and Shirahoshi twisted the throttle repeatedly, but it had no effect.

Glancing at the dashboard, I realized that the fuel level of the motorcycle here had bottomed out.

"Grass!"

Shirahoshi yelled, kicked the motorcycle to the ground in annoyance, and then set his eyes on the road again.

I can't stop here, although Rebecca still hasn't replied, but I can't give up hope of looking for it.

At that moment, an unusually familiar voice pulled Shirahoshi out of his thoughts.

"Hey, I didn't expect you to come so soon, Shirahoshi. It makes me so happy that I miss me so much. ”