"Hey, good morning, Viktor!"
Early in the morning, Berry's energetic voice echoed through the clinic.
Her eyes were narrowed, a faint smile always on her lips, and she looked like a fully charged battery, radiating vitality that one could feel from afar.
"Berry, you're in a good mood today."
Viktor had also just woken up not long ago; he was tidying up the clinic, preparing to open for a new day of receiving customers.
Listening to Berry's energetic voice, he felt the burden on his shoulders lighten a bit, and his mind also became much clearer.
Perhaps this was the contagion of emotion.
Viktor thought with a smile.
However, some people in the room didn't seem to be in the right state.
Viktor looked at V, whom Berry had pushed out of the room.
She was leaning on the wheelchair, head tilted back, looking completely blank-minded and spaced out, making one curious what had happened to her.
Berry claimed responsibility for this.
Last night, she had shown her prowess on the stimulating battlefield.
Just like any fighter going all out against their enemy.
Under her agile, skillful, and high-intensity assault, Elite Monster V quickly surrendered, begging his good sister Berry for the first time in his life.
Moreover, because the Workshop's soundproofing was poor, V, desperately trying to cover his mouth so outsiders wouldn't hear, looked so adorably panicked that it made Berry drool uncontrollably.
Was this really free to watch?
Therefore, adhering to the principle of reciprocity, Berry made sure to record that marvelous scene thoroughly.
You are too strong, Berry.
You are the true man!!!
The persecuted V could only express that everything was like the wind, and nothing mattered anymore.
That's why the self-abandoned V looked as if his soul was about to dissipate.
"It's nothing, V is probably just tired. In fact, I'm about to push her outside to get some sun."
Berry said this, her eyes squinted happily.
What a wonderful morning.
May this continue for years to come.
"You two are certainly having a good time. Jackie was just complaining to me yesterday."
Viktor smiled, looking at the young couple and mentioning Jackie.
"Jackie?"
Berry remembered that he had snuck off to Pacifica, but why hadn't he returned yet?
"Viktor, where is that guy Jackie? Why hasn't he come back yet?"
Berry was very happy that this good brother had avoided his fate of death in the game.
Night City would suffer a great loss without this noisy fellow.
"Heh, that guy..." Mentioning Jackie, Viktor scoffed. "He said he was busy in Pacifica and wouldn't be back for a couple more days."
"But if you ask me, he's just afraid Mrs. Welles will beat him up."
Viktor chuckled, clearly having an impression of Jackie's fierce mother.
Berry was convinced that Viktor's guess was correct.
That was definitely something that would happen.
She just hoped that she could tag along then, to properly ridicule that guy Jackie.
"Right, what about Evelyn? Viktor, how is she doing?"
After the casual conversation ended, Berry thought of the serious matter.
Evelyn, whom she had rescued yesterday, was still unconscious.
"Evelyn? The patient from yesterday, right?"
Viktor unlocked the clinic's roller door while answering Berry.
"She's still lying on the Operating Chair. She can be cured, but there are some things I'm concerned about..."
When Evelyn was mentioned, Viktor seemed to recall something, and the smile on his face faded slightly.
"Berry, V, come over here. I have something to tell you."
Viktor pulled over his Swivel Chair, sat down, and beckoned to the two of them.
"What is it?"
Berry looked curious, and V finally broke out of that ethereal state, turning her attention back to Viktor.
"The patient's symptoms were undoubtedly caused by a Hacker attack."
"And not just any Hacker; this level of mastery is something I rarely see."
Viktor spoke in a low, heavy voice, full of seriousness.
Although Evelyn was foolish, it was unlikely that Evelyn was completely brainless.
After returning to Clouds, she knew she might face retaliation, especially a Hacker attack, so she completely disconnected her head Scanner and Central Nervous System from the net, thinking she would be safe.
But she never expected that her Sex Doll Chip would become the target of the attack.
The moment she activated the Sex Doll Chip, a Hacker lurking in the Clouds Sex Doll Data Center overloaded her chip, intending to blow up her head, and they almost succeeded.
However, perhaps due to good luck, Evelyn's Operating System wasn't completely fried, which gave Viktor a chance to treat her.
If her brain had been cooked, forget Viktor—even if you invited The Emperor, it probably wouldn't help.
Therefore, Viktor was very worried.
With such refined technology, this person must have provoked someone they shouldn't have, and now, Berry had brought her back.
"It was the Voodoo Boys."
After hearing Viktor's words, Berry folded her arms and stated the answer.
"Voodoo Boys?" X2
Hearing that name from Berry's mouth, Viktor and V, who was in the wheelchair, were both surprised.
The Voodoo Boys.
The mysterious gang and Hacker organization in Pacifica. Although this gang, formed by Haitian Immigrants, deliberately kept a low profile, Hackers in Night City all knew these highly skilled and ruthless individuals.
Even Mercenaries and ordinary citizens vaguely knew some rumors.
Highly skilled, ruthless, mysterious, and xenophobic—this was the impression V and Viktor had of the Voodoo Boys.
And now, this organization they had only heard rumors about was right in front of them.
"The Voodoo Boys. No wonder they caused this kind of damage."
Viktor rubbed his forehead, muttering to himself.
"The Voodoo Boys, Evelyn, and the relic chip..." V had already connected this incident with their failed contract.
"Berry, is that relic chip related to the Voodoo Boys?"
V looked up, gazing at Berry inquiringly, and Berry nodded.
As expected of the V she fancied, she was so quick-witted, connecting the events immediately.
"The relic chip is what these guys wanted to steal. Evelyn was just a pawn they used to pull the wool over our eyes."
So that was it.
V nodded in realization. She hadn't expected such complexity involved.
No wonder the contract offered such high pay. It turned out to be trouble involving the Voodoo Boys and the Arasaka Corporation. In the end, they had been dancing on the edge of a knife, only they hadn't known it.
"However..."
V shook her head.
"It's all over now. The contract was botched, and it's too late to say anything."
Hearing V say this, Berry nodded.
Although the outcome of this incident was unsatisfactory, at least she had obtained the relic chip.
She didn't plan to give the relic to those brain-dead Hackers. She had finally gotten her hands on it, and now it was time to use the chip for herself.
"Hi... hello?"
Just as Berry was contemplating, a timid greeting sounded from the doorway.
"Judy?"
Berry turned her head and saw that it was Judy tentatively poking her head through the door.
However, what surprised her was Judy's current appearance.
Her hair was messy, and she had dark circles under her eyes.
This Judy, after just one night, looked so haggard.
And rightly so.
Judy was actually a sentimental person at heart. She especially cherished her friends, and Evelyn happened to be one of them.
After Evelyn was admitted last night, she didn't leave Chinatown; she just stayed in a Small Motel near the entrance, waiting for the treatment results for her best friend.
Needless to say, she clearly had insomnia.
She was afraid that upon arriving, she would receive news she couldn't handle.
But now, when she saw Evelyn on the Operating Chair, breathing steadily and looking peaceful, she finally let out a deep breath.
"Your friend, we can cure her..."
Seeing Judy's haggard appearance, Viktor told Judy the diagnosis result.
"I replaced her Operating System. She should wake up in less than twenty-four hours. Before then, we need to give her some glucose; she hasn't eaten in about two days and is suffering from malnutrition."
It must be said that Viktor's mature male voice was very reassuring. Hearing Viktor say this, Judy finally calmed down.
"Thank you, I'm truly grateful to you, Doctor Viktor. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have happened to little Ev."
Judy wiped her face and sincerely thanked Viktor.
"Mhm..." Viktor nodded, then continued.
"Since she's Berry's friend, don't mention it."
"Berry..." Judy then looked toward Berry and V, who were standing nearby.
"Berry, and V, I'm very grateful to you both. Thank you." Judy was equally thankful to the pair.
Watching Judy, who looked nervous, awkward, and grateful, Berry smiled.
This kind of Judy was much cuter.
Having played the game, she knew Judy wasn't a bad person.
Don't be fooled by her fiery temperament; she was actually a gentle person, just lacking some security, which led her to habitually use an aggressive attitude to protect herself.
After all, this terrible city had beaten her down, making it hard for her to trust the goodwill of others.
But when you truly opened her heart, you would find that she was just a stubborn, sentimental, and even somewhat naive good girl.
How to describe it? She was like a stray kitten, baring her teeth at everyone, but as soon as you sincerely lowered her guard, you would gain a good baby who clung to you and mewed all day.
"Right, Berry, didn't you say you needed my help?" Judy calmed down for a moment before continuing.
"I just want to say, I'm very happy to help. Anything at all, as long as I can do it."
Judy's gaze toward Berry and the others became sincere. It seemed she had genuinely accepted them inwardly.
"Good, Judy. Now, you are our partner." Berry nodded at Judy with satisfaction, her arms crossed.
"Mhm." Judy nodded, offering no rebuttal.
"Alright, I'll take you to see it later. It's a good thing, something that will definitely exceed your imagination."
Berry's mysterious words made Judy hesitate.
She now doubted whether she was capable of helping them.
After all, although she was at the top of her field, all she really did was edit braindances.
"What about now? Are we going somewhere?"
Judy took a deep breath, telling herself she could do it.
"Not right now..." Looking at the earnest Judy, Berry smiled.
"Right now, I still need to take my Little Girlfriend out for some relaxation."
Berry bent down and smiled, pecking the baffled V—who had been listening to their disjointed conversation—twice on the face.
"Uh..." Judy slightly opened her mouth, unsure what to say.
V was also completely stunned.
Hmph... This lawless Little Bai Rui, she's really putting on the T act, isn't she?
V, having realized what happened, felt a little itchy-toothed.
As for Berry, she just smiled and narrowed her eyes, feeling an achievement pop up in her head.
"Ding~~ Commission: Walk V, Complete."
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