And she was doing the most difficult part.
Catching out-of-control Cyberpsycho for Regina.
Of course, according to Berry's understanding of Regina's unscrupulous nature.
The commission V received was definitely very little.
It seemed Regina was somewhat aware of her stingy behavior, so she recently offered V a profitable deal.
Which was this car.
Some unlucky fellow had offended a corporation and fled under Regina's arrangements; his left-behind property, since it was just sitting there anyway, Regina sold secondhand.
Thus, the car came into V's hands at a price far below market value.
Of course, even so, it still almost drained V dry.
After all, she hadn't saved much money in her pockets.
After hearing V's story of buying the car, Berry nodded in understanding.
So that's how it was.
Watching V skillfully change lanes while gripping the steering wheel, Berry had another idea.
She felt this car wasn't as good as the Mizutani Shion Coyote.
If Berry had to say.
In the game, her favorite car was the Mizutani Shion Coyote, which combined both looks and performance.
Its blue and yellow intertwined surface design and highly technological external attachments lived up to its Coyote name.
Mizutani Shion Coyote, Muji.
This was Berry's favorite car in Night City.
She had forgotten about it before, but now...
She felt she needed to get one.
"...By the way, V, where are we going?"
After a while, Berry noticed fewer and fewer familiar sights around them; they were almost out of Watson, and V showed no signs of stopping.
She thought V's idea of going out to play just meant shopping and eating near home, but it looked like they were leaving Watson.
"Hehe, you'll know when we get there."
However, in response to Berry's confusion, V just smiled and said nothing more.
Seeing V's mysterious demeanor, Berry felt a bit curious.
She said playfully.
"You're not trying to take me to some remote hotel to do bad things, are you? That's illegal."
As she spoke, Berry clutched the collar of her shirt, feigning exaggerated fear.
Her acting was very convincing.
V, who was driving, glanced at Berry and just chuckled twice.
"That's the final step. Before that, we have to go somewhere fun first."
Uh... Seeing V still being secretive, Berry's curiosity was piqued.
She wondered where V was taking her that she was so tight-lipped.
She simply stopped talking, folded her arms, and watched where V would drive.
The reality was pretty much as Berry had guessed.
V drove across the inter-district bridge and entered the bustling City Center.
Looking at the heavy traffic and towering buildings outside the car window, Berry grew even more curious.
What was V bringing her to this corporate district for?
In the game, she had controlled V to go everywhere in Night City.
How could she not know of any fun places in this corporate district?
V drove around the bustling streets and soon arrived at a place Berry had not expected.
"This is..."
As soon as she got out of the car, Berry's eyes widened.
In the distant depression, lush green trees were visible, with branches swaying.
The wind blew gently, bringing a refreshing rustling sound that made one feel relaxed and happy; in a trance, she seemed to hear the chirping of birds and the scent of flowers.
Smelling the fresh scent of earth and trees carried on the wind, Berry was momentarily stunned.
"This is... the Natural Park."
Looking at this forest landscape she hadn't seen in who knows how long, and the winding paths within it, and the Oriental-style pavilions peeking through the tree canopy, Berry felt a momentary daze.
She hadn't seen such a natural scene in a long, long time.
"That's right, the Natural Park in the business district. I've heard about it for a long time, and today I finally get to see it."
At this moment, V, having closed the car door, also walked to Berry's side, smiled slightly at the dazed Berry, stood beside her, and silently took her hand.
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