Under Judy's wide, puzzled eyes, Kikyo placed her hand on Judy's head and, to her surprise, ruffled it a few times, messing up her carefully styled hair.
"I'll help you with this."
Kikyo smiled brightly. The smile from the ice-cold beauty was incredibly destructive, like spring water gushing out after the ice and snow melted, letting a sweet spring flow through one's heart. Didn't Judy just freeze up?
Hmm, seeing Judy's pupils dilate and her breath catch, Berry was very satisfied.
This trick learned from V was truly effective.
Sigh, in the end, it was her original self's soft and adorable appearance that harmed her. If she looked like Kikyo, wouldn't she be a definite 'Iron T' (butch lesbian)?
Night City would surely be turned upside down.
Berry fully embraced the American optimistic spirit, fantasizing about that non-existent future as a female playboy.
Hmm, she was really too good to V.
Was she honestly being the submissive one because of a lack of strength, or because she wasn't as dominant as others? Wrong, it was because of love.
For V, Berry could only tearfully be the bottom.
It was truly heartbreaking to think about; she was simply Night City's best girlfriend.
Berry was full of confidence until she, controlling Kikyo, had completely messed up Judy's burgundy hair into a bird's nest.
"...We can try to find Sussie Q first. Maybe she can help us. The Girls' lives are uncertain, and perhaps Suzie has a way to find them."
On the way, Judy, wearing a motorcycle helmet, shouted with effort into the wind at Kikyo, who was riding the motorcycle ahead.
Night City has several million people. If they were to search slowly like this, those Girls could restart kindergarten. After all, the Tyger Claws' methods are not as simple as a few lashes.
Therefore, to find those Girls as quickly as possible, they had to inquire with the Moxes, who were also a gang. After all, gang boss Sussie Q had her own intelligence channels, and finding a few missing sex dolls wouldn't be a difficult task.
As for Kikyo, Kikyo had no particular thoughts. Since Judy had her own plan, she would simply follow it.
"Understood, hold on tight!"
Hearing the urgency in Judy's tone, Kikyo leaned down, gripped the motorcycle handlebars, and twisted the throttle. The red and black motorcycle accelerated again from its original speed, shooting forward like a bolt of lightning.
"Fuck!"
With the sudden acceleration, Judy in the back swayed violently and involuntarily let out a curse.
Judy tightly hugged Kikyo's waist, which was the only way she didn't get thrown off.
Judy wasn't the only one with an opinion. Drivers along the road, seeing the roaring motorcycle speed past them, leaving only an afterimage when they reacted, started yelling curses after their initial shock wore off.
"Fuck you, driving so fast, looking for death!"
"Motherfucker, in a hurry to get reincarnated, are we?!"
Hmm, Night City residents are just that passionate.
Listening to the curses from behind, Kikyo felt incredibly relaxed. This was the taste, this was the feeling.
Welcome to Night City!
Of course, as a price for her happiness, Kikyo decided to let the vehicles behind her eat dust.
So, Kikyo rode Judy through the asphalt roads, arriving at Lizzy Bar at a speed far exceeding Judy's usual commute.
Lizzy Bar was still the same, except the neon lights were off during the day, and the holographic "Closed" sign was displayed at the entrance.
Hmm, nightlife is called nightlife because it only opens at midnight. During the day, nightclubs are also closed.
However, whether it was luck or bad luck for the other party, today the two Girls guarding the entrance were still there. Rita, the Girl with purple double buns whom Kikyo remembered most vividly, was also there.
"What the hell, Judy, you're coming to work in broad daylight?"
The two Mox Girls, squatting idly at the entrance, naturally noticed the motorcycle's movement and the two people dismounting. Especially seeing Judy, the most awesome Braindance Technician in the bar, Rita greeted them with a cigarette in hand.
Kikyo put down the kickstand with her black boots, and Judy behind her also jumped off the bike.
"Hi, Rita."
Judy had something on her mind, so her face wasn't as calm as usual. She quickly greeted Rita and then started to walk into the bar.
"Hey, Judy, you can't do that."
However, before Judy could enter, Rita stopped her.
"You know the rules, you can't bring outsiders in when we're closed."
Although Judy was a person of some influence among the Moxes, rules were rules.
Rita glanced at Kikyo behind Judy and then spoke.
"Hey, wait, isn't this big sister familiar?"
Rita looked at Kikyo's beautiful face, frowned, and a look of recollection appeared in her eyes. Her clever little brain worked quickly, and she soon found the corresponding impression.
"Isn't this the pretty big sister who came in with that black-haired cutie last time? Judy, this..."
Rita clearly hadn't expected to see Kikyo now. She looked at Judy for a moment, then back at Kikyo, unsure what to say.
This, wasn't it a bit too messy?
Rita leaned on her purple baseball bat, looking at the two with a strange expression.
Her little brain was especially good at remembering people, especially handsome big brothers and beautiful big sisters. She felt like all these pretty big sisters seemed to be coming together recently.
First, that black-haired little sister came with a blue-haired big sister. Later, that black-haired sister brought this cool, ice-cold big sister. And now, this cool, ice-cold big sister is with their chief Braindance Technician.
Uh, do all pretty Girls have connections and open an 'impact' together?
Could they take her along? Rita was a bit envious. She also wanted to open an 'impact' with pretty big sisters instead of guarding the door here.
Ah, she also wanted to have 'table love' and be fiercely bullied by pretty big sisters.
Rita looked at Kikyo's beautiful face, full of a sacred aura, and her imagination ran wild.
However, her little yellow car in her mind had only driven halfway when Judy's voice pulled her back.
"Rita, listen, we have an urgent matter to discuss with Suzie right now. It's really very urgent. Just let us in, it'll be quick, okay?"
Hearing Judy's sincere request, Rita awkwardly scratched her head.
"Alright, Judy, but, this really..."
"Thank you, Rita!"
Before Rita could finish speaking, Judy hurriedly opened the door and went inside.
And Kikyo also closely followed Judy into the bar, taking a moment to encouragingly pat Rita's head before entering.
"Thank you, Rita."
Then, both of them were gone, and only then did Rita react.
"Fuck, I actually let them in."
Rita covered her head, feeling like she was doomed.
Her companion next to her also gloated.
"Rita, you're finished. When the time comes, I'll definitely tell Boss Suzie that you let them in. You just wait to be punished by sweeping the toilets."
"Fuck you, when that time comes, I'll definitely say you didn't stop them, and you'll go sweep the toilets with me too!"
The bar's toilets were truly something else. Drunk customers didn't care where the stalls were; they would just find a spot to vomit and defecate. The scene was simply unimaginable.
So, among the Moxes, sweeping toilets became a form of punishment, and Rita got goosebumps just thinking about the toilets.
No, she didn't want her youthful and beautiful hands to deal with that mixture of vomit and feces. She would definitely get 'marinated' by it.
After a moment of dejection, Rita sighed helplessly.
Never mind, there's nothing to be done. What's done is done. If she has to sweep toilets, then so be it. Consider it repaying Judy.
Braindance Technician Judy had a good reputation among them. Of course, this reputation wasn't because of her braindance skills that could earn a fortune daily, but because of her good, mother-like personality.
The Moxes' delinquents didn't understand principles or future plans. Naturally reckless, they would occasionally get themselves into trouble due to their poor personalities, either making small mistakes or owing money.
And at these times, as long as they found Judy and shed a few tears, she would usually help.
So, Judy had a good reputation within the gang.
And Rita often spent her wages lavishly, completely emptying her pockets, and had borrowed money from Judy several times to tide her over.
Therefore, even if it meant breaking the rules, Rita still risked agreeing to her request.
After all, in her opinion, Judy was truly a good sister.
Having dropped out of community school early, she didn't understand lofty words like morality or loyalty. She only knew that anyone who would lend her money without interest was a good person.
Inside the bar, the dance floor was deserted, with only four or five lightly dressed Mox delinquents sprawled on the sofas, smoking and resting. Seeing Judy arrive, they merely lifted their heads as a greeting.
Seeing Judy come in, they didn't think much of it, simply assuming she was heading to the braindance room.
"Julie, where's Suzie now?"
As soon as she entered, Judy immediately got to the point and asked.
"Ah, Boss Suzie? Isn't she in the Server Room..."
"Thanks, Julie!"
Hearing the information she needed, Judy turned to go to the Server Room to find Suzie, but she didn't notice the panicked expression on the face of the delinquent named Julie.
"Hey, Judy, Boss is currently..."
Unfortunately, she was a step too late. Judy turned and left, not giving Julie time to stop her.
And because of this, Julie wished she could slap her own talkative mouth.
Going to find Boss Suzie in this situation would lead to a scolding.
Julie was so flustered that she jumped off the sofa and called out to Kikyo, whom she didn't recognize but was clearly with Judy.
"Sister, quickly stop Judy! Boss is having fun in the Server Room right now, disturbing her will get us yelled at!"
Hmm?
Although she didn't know what this Mox Girl was saying, Kikyo clearly understood that now was probably not a good time to find Suzie. She quickly stepped forward, intending to stop Judy.
However, Kikyo was probably too late, because the hasty Judy had already reached the Server Room door and was raising her hand to knock.
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