From Gotham to Night City, my notoriety is known to everyone

V gently adjusted his tie for him, took two steps back and looked at him.

"Well, not bad, it's perfect for filming a campus idol drama. Remember to be careful, there are people watching you in Arasaka Academy."

"I know, now that my identity as a middleman is well known, something unexpected might happen. If something does happen, the worst that can happen is that I will drop out of school. I don't need that diploma anyway."

Leo still feels a little regretful about his impulsive decision to go to school, but fortunately he has a way out and can drop out or even quit school at any time.

"Come on, give me a ride. Just drive the Type 66."

The two men arrived at the parking lot and drove their luxury car toward the company square.

At Leo's request, they walked around the square several times, focusing on the movements in the Biotechnology Building.

After observing it several times, even V's intuition didn't see anything wrong.

Leo calmly analyzed: "It's been a night, they should have realized that the data fortress had been hacked from the intranet. There was no movement at all, probably they were secretly investigating, or conducting an internal self-examination to find the traitor."

"It's not easy to find a 'non-existent' traitor. Let them investigate."

V's mouth corners slightly raised,

"Our actions were secretive enough. Apart from being seen by some company employees in the square, no one knew we had approached the Biotech Building. And you know what, my look and temperament that day were quite intimidating. I scared several Arasaka employees~"

"Really…"

The corners of Leo's mouth also curled up and he laughed with her.

It would be great if Company V could start her own business sooner. Her abilities can only be fully utilized in the Eternal Life Team.

When the time comes, if we help her out, she will thank us!

First Show of Talent: Chapter 200 Leo: "Speaking of which, Sister Gloria is really beautiful..."

Investigation completed, everything is normal.

Leo asked V to park the car in front of Arasaka Academy and told her not to show up in the company square recently, just in case.

V nodded, agreed on a pick-up time with him, and drove to Vera's garage.

While Leo was at school, the other members of the Eternal Life Team were certainly not idle. They all found things to do and contributed to the team.

Leo waved goodbye to her, then turned and looked around.

Today is the first day of school at Arasaka Academy. Although the interior is no longer open to the public, many parents still choose to drive their children to school.

Looking around, the temporary parking spaces on the street are full of cars, most of which are pretty good models.

Obviously, a family that can send their children to Arasaka Academy must at least be a white-collar worker with a decent income.

Among these fine cars, an old four-door sedan with an old appearance and obvious wear and rust stands out.

Thanks to chatting with Vera every day, Leo now has a preliminary understanding of vehicle models.

He quickly identified it as a Galena G240, an affordable vehicle launched by Thunderous Galena, which was very popular among the civilians of Night City.

As for the performance...it's just so-so. It can be driven on the road, but if a car accident happens, it will definitely not be able to hit other vehicles.

The plain ochre color reminded Leo of a mother and son, so he walked over there.

Sure enough, a handsome boy in Arasaka school uniform walked down from the passenger seat. The straight suit made him look particularly energetic.

This person is of course the future legend of Night City, “David Martinez”!

Leo once positioned him as a gold medal fighter, but now, considering the existence of three V Zhentians, David was kicked down to the ranks of silver medal fighters.

But it is always good to have more high-end military forces with clean backgrounds and strong fighting skills, so he decided to find an opportunity to recruit this subordinate and send him to Mann's team for some training.

Leo continued to move closer and heard the conversation between David and his mother.

"...When you get to school, get along well with your classmates and don't be too withdrawn. But don't play around too much and delay your studies. Go home early after school and review your lessons..."

The red-haired woman had a gentle smile on her face as she carefully reminded everyone of various precautions.

David was obviously a little absent-minded. He responded passively with "yes, yes, yes" while shaking his legs.

Finally, when Leo was less than five meters away from the two of them, Gloria noticed this rather eye-catching man - his handsome oriental face and calm demeanor made it hard to ignore him.

As a member of the "corpse collection team" under the treatment center, Gloria has a "professional" vision and can tell at a glance that he is a rich and noble young master.

And he looks familiar, as if I've seen him somewhere before...

His mother's unusual behavior caught David's attention. He observed the direction of his mother's gaze, turned around in confusion, and saw Leo, who was also wearing a school uniform.

Rich people…

This was David's first impression of him.

Even though both of them were wearing the same school uniform, their temperaments were completely different.

I don't know what purpose this person has in coming here.

Leo saw the wariness in David's eyes, and at the same time he was certain that the last greeting was in vain, as David didn't remember him at all.

Forget it, let’s do it again.

"Nice to meet you again. Are you also a freshman in the high school department?" Leo extended his hand to him in a friendly manner. "We met briefly during the entrance examination. Do you remember?"

David was a little confused by these two questions. The entrance test... He only remembered what happened after he entered the door. He was in a daze before that...

Seeing her son acting stupidly and ignoring the hand extended by others, Gloria reached out from the car window and gently pushed him.

David was stunned for a moment, and it took him a few seconds to react. He shook hands with Leo and said, "Oh, sorry, I'm a little nervous on my first day of school. Oh, yes, I'm also a freshman in the high school department, David Martinez, please give me your guidance."

He did not respond to the second question, obviously not remembering Leo.

Fortunately, Gloria remembered this rich young man whom she had met once before: "Hello, I'm Gloria. I remember you were taking the entrance test before us, right?"

Leo responded in a friendly manner: "Yes, I am just in front of you. By the way, my name is Leonardo Dicaprio, just call me Leo."

His friendliness eased the tension between David and his mother.

After a few polite words, Gloria received a call from her workplace and hurried to work, not forgetting to give David a few words of advice before leaving.

David felt a little embarrassed and anxious to be lectured by his mother in front of his new classmates.

Leo showed a trace of envy in his eyes: "It's great to have family by your side. No matter how hard it is outside, you can return to the safe haven at night and use family love to soothe your pain."

David was quite surprised by his answer, and he stopped scratching his head. He looked at Leo's face carefully and said hesitantly: "You look like you are Chinese? Are you coming to Night City to study alone?"

Leo nodded and repeated his character: "I am an international student from China, and an orphan. But fortunately, I found a new family here in Night City."

"Oh……"

This topic was a bit heavy and David didn't know how to answer.

Leo withdrew his gaze from him and formed a preliminary impression of this future subordinate - although he had a flamboyant hairstyle and a bit of street kid spirit, he was actually an honest child, even a little introverted.

Recalling the "persecution" of David on the Internet in his previous life, Leo felt a little evil.

He asked in a teasing tone, "Speaking of which, Sister Gloria is really beautiful. Is that flaming red hair natural?"

"Eh!? Sister, sister?" David stuttered, "...That's my mom!"

"I know, I know." Leo answered with intonations, full of the beauty of Chinese. "Someone taught me that it is polite to call older women "sister" or "madam". Ah, don't dwell on it. Your father is really enviable for having such a beautiful wife."

"I...my father died a long time ago." David answered honestly.

"Really?!" Leo's voice rose an octave. "That's great... uh, I mean, it's a pity. I'm sorry to bring up this topic."

David looked at him suspiciously. He felt that his tone and expression did not sound like he was sorry.

As a person from the lower class, he had heard a lot of "ridiculous things" about the upper class from the Internet and from people around him, and his thinking went astray.

Looking at Leo again, he always felt that this new classmate's expression was so vulgar...

"That's my mother..."

He hesitated to speak, feeling that nothing he said would be right, and his scalp began to itch again.

Leo turned around and waved as he walked towards the main entrance of the academy: "Let's go, class will start in a quarter of an hour, and we can't be late on the first day of school."

David knew he was right, and even though he felt uncomfortable, he could only scratch his head and chase after him.

Chapter 201: Formal Enrollment and New Classmates

The two followed the crowd into the gate of Arasaka Academy.

Don’t think that because it’s called a college, there will be an outdoor playground or school garden.

The fact is, there is none at all, not even an indoor gymnasium, and there is no trace of physical education classes on the timetable.

Because in 2076, physical exercise has long been replaced by prosthetic transformation, and as long as you have money, everyone can be on par with professional athletes.

The main body of Arasaka Academy is a building without any outdoor areas.

It is located to the side and rear of Arasaka Tower and is less than half the height of Arasaka Tower. The similar architectural styles make the two buildings look like an adult leading a child.

Leo felt that this was something Arasaka Corporation did intentionally - by comparing "adults" and "children", they brainwashed parents and made them think that their children would be able to work in the company building in front after graduating from the academy.

Just by imagining this beautiful vision, parents are willing to empty their wallets and go into debt just to let their children win at the starting line.

But…visions, like dreams, are often far from reality.

Looking at David, who was tense and trembling beside him, Leo knew that this overly imposing building and his classmates who came from elite families had brought him a lot of pressure.

"Haha, don't be so nervous." He patted David's shoulder in a friendly manner. "Classes do exist, but at least at our age and in this school environment, you still have room to turn things around. I remember that the top three students in the grade will receive generous scholarships, so work hard~"

"That's easy for you to say..."

David sighed in annoyance.

But to his surprise, when there was someone of the same age around to talk and chat, the tension in his heart was indeed relieved a lot.

After the two verified their identity information and completed the security check, they received a notification from Arasaka Academy.

[Freshmen of Class 2076, please follow the navigation to your respective classes. If you have any questions, please seek help from the nearest reception staff and navigation robot. Please hurry up and don't be late. ]

Leo glanced at the detailed information, turned around and said, "I'm from Class 1-A, and my classroom is on the third floor. What about you?"

David nodded: "Same, it seems we are really classmates."

Leo had anticipated this.

Arasaka Academy enrolls at least a hundred students every year, and the students should be divided into several classes according to their admission scores.

He was admitted with full marks, and David was also a smart person, so both of them were assigned to Class A, which you could tell was a class for top students.

Of course, the children of Arasaka employees may be able to ignore this rule and be automatically assigned to the corresponding class according to the position of their parents.

"Let's go and grab a good spot!"

Leo took the lead and walked towards the elevator.

David no longer had time to appreciate the school environment and quickly followed the only classmate he was familiar with.

Arriving on the third floor, the two quickly found the classroom for Class 1-A.

There is also a row of lockers opposite the main entrance of the classroom, some with green lights and some with red lights.

Arasaka Academy's prompt pops up automatically——

【Freshmen, please choose your own locker at the door of the classroom. You can put sundries in the locker. Only your student card can open it. Please feel free to use it.】

Leo pursed his lips slightly - there was a row of lockers outside the classroom door, which was really Japanese style.

He randomly picked a cabinet at the edge, opened it and took a look.

The locker is divided into three layers. The top two compartments can be used to store small items, and the bottom one seems to be reserved for umbrellas.

Leo only had a small bag containing the learning chip and the Ed-U neural connector at hand, and he closed the cabinet door casually.

Turning around, he strode into the classroom and was soon disappointed with this cyberpunk-style classroom.

The fully enclosed room is dominated by cool colors, and the walls are covered with transparent display screens, which are currently showing the scenery of a bamboo forest.

The floor is as smooth as a mirror and is made of solid black tiles.

The ceiling is covered with hidden cameras and sensors, and the large honeycomb-structured equipment in the center is like a dark cloud pressing down on the students' heads.

Although there are interior lights to provide lighting, it still gives people a depressing feeling.

At this time, there were already seven or eight students in the classroom, both boys and girls, all of them were in high spirits and brimming with youthful vitality.

The arrival of the two new classmates obviously attracted their attention, and pairs of curious eyes looked over.