Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 417 30. Lucius Ryan
"The craftsmanship is good."

This was the evaluation made by Nobuo Arasakase after eating the meal prepared by Carl.

"As long as you are satisfied."

Watching Jack and Oliver washing dishes in the distance, Carl looked up at the ceiling which had slightly changed color due to the smoke, and felt quite touched about cooking in a top-notch suite.

I am almost a top chef, or any top chef can cook in this environment.

"But I didn't expect that you asked others to go back to get kitchen utensils."

Arasakase Nobuyuki recalled the dish, which was not very good, but very homely, and said, "Not many people would believe that the notorious Carl could cook."

"No matter how powerful a person is, he still needs to eat."

Karl said, "Anyway, judging from the situation these days, I should be responsible for all the meals, so Mr. Seto should not have any problems with food."

"Are there enough ingredients?"

"More than enough."

Jack and Oliver can rest assured about the food they bring from home. After all, there is T-BUG at home. Ordinary people who want to do anything in this regard have to pass the T-BUG test.

Karl watched the time pass on his phone, thinking in his heart.

If he were asked to form a preliminary impression of protecting Arasakase Nobuo, Carl could only say that Arasakase Nobuo was a very easy-going person.

When you are with him, you don't feel the superiority of the company or the superiors. Chatting with him is just like chatting with a friend who has taken over the job. You can say whatever you want and you don't have to worry about him doing anything stupid and forcing you to do something.

In general, it was a very good employer. Even if Carl's mission was over, he would be willing to take on his work in the future. However, the only small problem was that
Carl always felt that Arasakase Nobuo was like a ball of fire.

He couldn't explain what his inexplicable feeling was. That was his first impression, and even now that he was getting along peacefully with Arasakaze Nobuyuki, Carl still thought the same way.

Carl once heard a saying, 'He who has thunder in his heart but a face as calm as a lake can be worshipped as a general.' He felt that Arasakase Nobuyuki was such a person. All the peace and tranquility were just a disguise that he had been accustomed to for a long time. His heart was always burning fiercely and never stopped.

After lunch, Arasakase Nobuyuki took a short break and reported that the guest who was scheduled to see him had arrived.

Under the gaze of the bodyguards, the elevator numbers stopped jumping, the elevator door opened, and a fat man with dark skin, wearing glasses and a suit with a red tie walked out.

Carl's eyes fixed on him, recognizing who the male was.

Lucius Lane.

The name Lucius is not very common, and the same is true for the surname Ryan, but when the two are combined, they belong to only one person in Night City.

The current mayor of Night City and the apparent ruler of the independent city-state of Night City, Lucius Lane.

A 'hero' who, as a senator during the Unification War, saved Night City from the New United States Army through diplomatic mediation.

In the public's perception, Lucius Lane is seen as a very skilled and talented person. It was his introduction of the Arasaka Corporation to counter military technology and his unremitting support for Arasaka in Night City that enabled Arasaka to rebuild its iconic Arasaka Tower and thus re-establish its power on the stage of Night City.

Now, the mayor, who is considered to have an Arasaka background in political inclinations and is even considered to be the spokesperson for Arasaka, came to see Arasaka Nobuyuki. "It seems that there is nothing surprising."

The dog that Arasaka raised up must meet its master.

As soon as Lucius Lane walked out of the elevator, V walked in front of him and raised his hand to block his way.

"Please let me examine you first."

V stared at Lucius Lane with his prosthetic eye on, and Lucius Lane obviously understood the safety rules. He stood still and glanced around the room.

When he saw Arasakase Nobuyuki, Lucius Lane nodded slightly, as if to show respect from a distance, and then his eyes swept over Carl.

Carr, K.K.

The most famous mercenary in Night City today.

There are so many rumors about him in Night City that it is hard to tell which ones are true and which ones are false.

According to the information Lucius Ryan knew, Carl was a mercenary who would take on any job, even if it was for company personnel or the rich and powerful. He was also known for his 100% completion rate and good reviews. Even the mysterious death of the NCPD chief a few days ago was likely due to his involvement in the analysis.
Of course, Lucius Ryan had never met Carl, nor had he ever seen Carl. When he saw Carl, he just remembered a curse behind his back that was now popular in the city government office.

'I hope you bump into KK on the road at midnight.'

This saying, which has become popular for some reason, always makes people feel uneasy.

Unexpectedly, he really met KK today, but it was not in the middle of the night, and it seemed that there would be no problem with safety.

Team Carl received the job of protecting Arasakase Nobuyuki from the news. He didn't expect it to be true. He thought Arasakase Nobuyuki would have his own power in Night City, but it turned out that even the most important security had to be handled by street mercenaries.
Lucius Lane felt a little more contemptuous.

"It seems that I can relax a little bit. Maybe I don't need to be so anxious about the bet. The price offered by Military Technology seems to be acceptable. It is always better to cooperate with capable people than with incompetent people."

"You can go now."

After V's inspection, Lucius Lane did not carry any dangerous items. After getting V's permission to pass, Lucius Lane's fat face immediately showed a smile that looked approachable and kind.

"We haven't seen each other for a long time, Mr. Sei Xuan, how are you doing recently?"

Just looking at the surface, no one would guess what this mayor, who is known for his friendly face, is thinking.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Ryan."

He directly addressed Lucius Lane, and faced with Lucius Lane's friendly attitude, as if they were old friends, Arasakase Nobuo's expression was the same as before, without any difference at all.

They have communicated with each other many times and are both in this field. How could Arasakase Nobuo believe that the other party came with real good intentions just because of the superficial goodwill shown by the other party?

"Let's talk about the bill we talked about before, which is to control the weapons that can enter Night City."

Arasakase Nobuyuki raised his hand and motioned Lucius Lane to sit in front of him.

(End of this chapter)