Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 193 52. Another Ninja

"Then I'll take the ball and leave."

On the morning of the second day of the team gathering, T-BUG left after saying hello to Carl, holding the bionic robot dog that didn't need her to hold it at all.

"Well, walk slowly."

Carl looked back at Jack and Oliver who were half asleep in the room, and recalled the important decision made last night.

The dog’s name is definitely Qiuqiu.

As for how T-BUG did it.

She got both Jack and Oliver drunk and recorded the conversation.

Take it heartily.

As expected of a professional hacker, he is truly intelligent.

Although as far as Carl is concerned, he actually prefers the imperial naming style, such as No. 1, No. 2, etc., but Qiuqiu is also fine.

Anyway, he has a data connection and doesn't need to call his name.

Carl flipped through the newsletter and found a message from Mann.

Carl told Mann Brown and the others that if it was an urgent message, then he would add the two letters KK. At that time, his information filter would automatically mark it as important to remind Carl. Since Carl did not receive the reminder, it means that the information was not very important and not so urgent.

After flipping through it, I found that there was not much content sent by Mann.

To sum it up in one sentence.

They determined the location of the ninja and prepared to take action tonight. Then, regarding the ninja, they found another person who seemed to be an Arasaka ninja as well, but they were not in the same group as the target ninja. On the contrary, they seemed to be chasing the target.

Ok?
The other Arasaka ninja is not in cahoots with the previous ninja, and is still chasing the previous target?
Carl frowned. Although the identities of Carl and his team in this matter could not be exposed, they were generally on the side of Haruko Arasaka. Their target was the ninja who had participated in the assassination of Haruko Arasaka. Judging from the forces behind them, the two sides were in opposition.

In the opposing situation, a ninja who did not belong to their side nor the opposite side came and was chasing them, and no one knew who was standing behind him.

A third party intervened.

This news seemed strange and unimportant to Mann and his team, but it was very important to the people behind Carl.

Carl also knew that this was not Mann's fault. Mann and Brown both had military experience and had reportedly participated in the New American War in the past. However, they had never served as senior officers, not even as middle-level managers. When another person joined, they would only care about his or her identity as an Arasaka ninja, but would not think about the reason why both parties were Arasaka ninjas but were in conflict.

"This information is very important."

Carl did not explain to Mann Brown and the others that this involved an internal fight within Arasaka and that it was not convenient to involve them. He just sent them a message and informed them of the importance of the intelligence.

"Help me monitor the people who are in contact with the ninja hunters. Don't make excessive contact. The safety of your own team is the most important. Your mission is only to deal with the target. The other people are not within your responsibility."

After sending the message, Carl knew that even if he said so, Mann and Brown would still find out who was chasing him, so he had to remind them again: "If you must do it, be careful."

"Don't worry, Carl, we understand."

Knowing Carl's concern, Mann quickly responded after receiving the message: "But we have been in the mercenary business for so many years. Believe us, we will do it well."

"I trust you guys a lot, but please be safe, okay?"

"If we really encounter something we can't solve, we will ask for help."

Mann and Brown both sent messages: "We all remember your cries when you needed us during the escort mission."

It was great to undertake a dangerous mission, but it was even more great for a mercenary to put aside his dignity and ask for help when in danger. When in danger, calling out to your companions was also a sign of deep trust that was hard to explain.

Even someone like KK had come to them for help when he couldn't solve a problem. How could they possibly be so embarrassed as to save their dignity?

"Well, I'm waiting for your message."

I felt comforted and relieved, and I have to say, this feeling is not bad.

So next.

Carl looked at the number left in the communication, which was marked as Kenichi Shiro.

Dial the communication.

Soon, Kenichi Shiro's calm voice came from the other end: "Carl."

He no longer called Carl Mercenary KK, but called him by his formal name.

"I have made a new discovery about the job I mentioned earlier. Is this communication line safe? Can I tell you directly?"

"I understand what happened before. Wait five minutes and I'll change the channel and call you back."

Having said that, Kenichi Shiro quickly hung up the phone without saying a word to Karl, with a completely businesslike attitude.

This is what a boss who is not very compassionate is like. It is impossible to work it out and have a good talk with him.

Carl started going downstairs to buy breakfast and lunch for Oliver, Jack and the others. While waiting at the stall, Kenichi Shiro called again.

But the first voice Carl heard was not Kenichi Shiro's.

"Good morning, Carl. The weather is nice today. Do you see the clouds in the sky?"

This sound.
It's Arasaka Haruko's.

Well.
Didn’t they say Kenichi Shiro called? Why is it Haruko?
Carl answered subconsciously: "It's indeed OK, but I can only see the sky between the tall buildings. To be honest, it's not very clear."

"Is that so? That's a shame."

Haruko seemed to be about to say something, but then Carl heard Kenichi Shiro's helpless voice:

"Miss, I'm using your secure channel because I have something to ask, not for you to chat."

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten, Mr. Kenichi Shiro."

Haruko said goodbye to Carl with a smile in her voice: "Then I will give the communicator to Mr. Kenichi Shiro. Carl, you can chat slowly. See you next time."

"See you next time."

Actually, to be precise, we can't see their faces through this communication, so it can't be considered a meeting, right?
When Carl was thinking this, Kenichi Shiro seemed to take the communicator.

His voice was calmer now, but it had an indescribable sense of oppression: "Just tell me if you have something to say, Carl. I hope what you are talking about this time is important enough, and..."

Kenichi Shiro's tone intensified: "You are not allowed to call this number privately in the future, do you understand?"

"This is a special number. If someone outside wants to call in, they have to go through a procedure."

Carl felt helpless about Kenichi Shiro's inexplicable defensiveness, but the matter was important, so he told Kenichi Shiro the whole thing honestly.

(End of this chapter)