Chapter 1806 – [Cyberpunk: Dimension Runner]

After we stopped them all, the police came to see who had reported it. Perhaps because security is poor not only in District 5 but also in Abyss City as a whole, the police are quite heavily armed.

Not only are they equipped with combat implants, but they also wear body armor and aim their pistols at this side from the very beginning. If you make even the slightest mistake, I will shoot you.

“Don’t move!!!! It’s the Abyss Police!!!! You are being arrested for assault!!!!”

“Shouldn’t we first verify your identity before arresting you?”

“Shut up!!! We’ll take care of that!!! If you don’t want a hole in your head, just raise both hands and turn around!!!”

The police’s extreme response was understandable, as they did not know what kind of implant the other person might be wearing and could end up in trouble. Well, apart from that, if Eden sees it and says something, I will beat up everyone, including the police.

Luckily, they weren’t too wary of Eden even though they pointed guns at them, and that’s probably because Eden is pretty. No, it doesn’t mean that she’s seen as pretty, but if she had altered her appearance to that extent, she wouldn’t have been able to afford to use combat implants, so she seemed to be relatively low on the borderline list.

… Oh, there are some police officers who look like they’re pretty. Even in the cyberpunk world, our Eden is recognized for its beauty.

It appears that the police are trying to identify people through the biochip that most, if not all, of the people here have, so someone on the police side pointed a camera similar to one used for speeding enforcement in this direction.

A long time ago, when I was reincarnated in a cyberpunk world, I saw equipment similar to that… It’s probably an item that not only identifies one’s identity, but also analyzes and shows the implants one is wearing to some extent. Of course, if you set up a separate distraction device, that would be useless.

Anyway, Eden and I do not have separate biochips to use here. However, there was an ID card given by Chairman Naomoto, and the police officer’s countenance immediately hardened, perhaps because it served as a biochip.

And the situation immediately turned around. The police who shouted at me this time shouted at themselves.

“Hey!!! Everyone, put your guns down!!!!!”

Just a moment ago, they seemed to be on guard and ready to shoot, but their attitude completely changed, and they actually bowed and approached. A man who appears to be a representative of the police bows his head with a stern expression and offers me an apology.

“I am truly sorry. If I had known from the beginning that you were an executive of Naomoto Company, I would not have shown such rude behavior…”

“Well, didn’t I do what I had to do? I think it can be done because public security is not good.”

“Thank you very much for saying that. First, could you explain the situation?”

“That’s…”

I explained what happened earlier. Although he tried to overdo it, he was clearly the one at fault in the end, so he frowned and glared at the idiots I had turned into assholes.

And as he pointed his finger at them, other police officers started arresting them. Well, even if he was arrested, he was dragged around like a piece of luggage because his limbs were all broken and his implants were torn off.

“You’ve had a lot of trouble because of street thugs. But why are you in District 5?”

“There are various reasons.”

“What’s going on… Oh, no. It’s a corporate issue. I asked something pointless.”

It may seem like he is just guessing, but it is rather a general reaction in this world. The way to live a long, long life in this world is to not have anything to do with corporate work.

There are probably various hypotheses and speculations running rampant in that police officer’s mind, such as a power struggle between companies or a factional fight within the Naomoto Company. But thanks to this, I was able to explain and convince people.

“So, can you take us to Naomoto Company’s headquarters? It’s not because of anything else, but because the items we need to take are items that the Chairman himself ordered.”

“Huh? By the Chairman, do you mean me, Chairman Naomoto?!”

“Who else are you talking about other than him?”

He seemed very distressed. It’s a place where being stabbed in the back is a daily occurrence, so it would be a big problem if we, Naomoto Company executives, made a mistake and got caught up in a political dispute within the company.

Actually, I made the offer half expecting him to reject it, but contrary to my expectations, he accepted.

“Okay. I’ll take you safely to the Naoboto Company headquarters.”

“Thank you.”

It seems that they thought it was a good thing since it was a matter of interest anyway. If you can’t get off the back of a running tiger, you have no choice but to keep going until the end.

Thanks to this, we were able to go to the Naomoto Company headquarters comfortably. Even so, there aren’t many people in this city who are crazy enough to attack the city police, and there aren’t any crazy people who know us who just came to this world.

District 1, which seems to be the busiest district in the city by several districts. In the forest of such buildings, the most notable and large building, so high that it could be called a skyscraper, was the headquarters of the Naomoto Company. The surrounding buildings probably belong to affiliates or subcontractors.

“We have arrived.”

“Thanks for the ride. What’s your name?”

“My name is Victor Hendrickson. I hope you are doing well.”

“I hope so too.”

With his name in the back of his mind, he enters the headquarters. Eden and I were attracting attention with the bluefin tuna storage box we were carrying on our shoulders, so corporate agents in charge of security inside the headquarters were keeping an eye on us.

He is no ordinary corporate agent either. Just looking at his physique, he’s probably got 3/500 muscle mass and is wearing plenty of combat implants. It is no exaggeration to say that at least one third of the body is made up of machines.

Eventually, one of the security guards who had been watching us blocked our path.

“Can I verify your identity for a moment?”

“As much as you want.”

Eden and I took out our ID cards and submitted to the background check. When we checked our identity using an ID card rather than a biochip, his suspicions grew stronger, but he was surprised when he saw our identity checked.

“Eden Choi, President of the Ecosystem Restoration Division…?”

I only found out about it from the police, but the hologram screens the security guard was looking at clearly revealed Eden and I’s positions at Naomoto Company. First, from the fact that Eden’s position is the Ecosystem Restoration Division, and my status is listed as Vice President next to Eden, it seems like they put me in one place as a family.

But the ecosystem restoration department… I’m sure they’ll be ordering various things while I’m on vacation. Moreover, I can guess why I ordered bluefin tuna.

Since they were not just simple executives, but representative executives of a department, the security personnel stopped being suspicious and changed their attitude. I thought about stepping forward during the conversation, but I took a step back because I thought it would look strange if Eden, the president, came forward, even though I was the vice president.

“I’m sorry. I was rude to you since I’m meeting you for the first time today.”

“No, I feel reassured that security seems to be strictly maintained. Then, can I come in?”

“Where are you going? I will contact the relevant department separately.”

“Chairman Naomoto.”

“… Yes?”

Even among headquarters employees, the difference between a low-level employee working as a gatekeeper at the entrance and the group chairman at the top was heaven and earth. He was shocked and didn’t know what to do when we suddenly heard that we were going to see the president. Then, someone came to add persuasiveness to our words.

I think they came to meet me because they had already heard the news when I checked their ID. Every time Chairman Naomoto visited the Ichimani restaurant, Kana, who came with him, greeted us.

“They are guests invited directly by the Chairman.”

“Ah, Cana!!!!”

Even though she was an android, her security guard was very nervous when he saw her.

With her large physique and even implants, Kana is quite sturdy for a man and woman, so it seems like she can’t be defeated by strength, but she’s actually quite the opposite. Kana’s side is overwhelming, whether it’s physical strength or power.

Even with that size, he must have had all kinds of implants and equipment installed. Oh, there must be an implant that controls magnetic fields, such as the MC implant that the Cho Jin gangsters mentioned earlier. Then it must be stronger than it looks.

Anyway, Kana, whom we met for the first time in this world, was an android who was still learning about her emotions, but she nodded and greeted us lightly, as if she was happy to see us. And she guides us right away.

“Chairman Naomoto is currently in a meeting, but he asked me to let you in right away if you two come. The conference room is on the 85th floor, so I will show you around.”

“Please.”

He seems to be more famous here, perhaps because he served as a security guard and secretary as Chairman Naomoto’s close associate at the Second Dimension Restaurant. Even though Eden is next to her, about half of the people pay attention to Cana.

Since Kana is a guest who personally comes out to meet and take her away… I guess there will be people who stop by later.

First, follow her to the upper floor of her headquarters. You can use the VIP-only elevator to go directly to the conference room without having to stand in the middle.

“You seem to be a celebrity in the company?”

“Yes, I am serving as Chief of Staff. But didn’t Eve come with you?”

“Eve came with us, but we’re planning to come first and finish some work.”

“Then I guess I can see you then. I was a little worried that you might not have come with me…”

Looks like you made friends with Eve. So don’t worry that much.

While we were chatting, the elevator arrived at the 85th floor. Perhaps because it was a meeting held with key figures in the group, there were formidable security guards and personal escorts waiting at the entrance. They were wary of us being new faces, but we had a free pass because we had Kana.

Everyone just glances at us as we pass by, but no one hastily steps forward. At least the dogs seem to be well-educated.

Soon we entered the conference room. Where technology is advanced, the meeting could be held via video conference, but perhaps because of Chairman Naomoto’s insistence, there are dozens of people who appear to be high-ranking executives of the group.

Considering the size of a mega-corporation, there are only a few dozen people, but among them, they are probably the most powerful executives within the group. And Chairman Naomoto, who reigns like a king among them, makes me wonder if he is the same person who usually eats fish at our restaurant.

“Ah, you’re here. The seat next to you is empty, so please sit down.”

He looked happy to see us and gave us a seat. However, it is a seat right next to it that would only be given to the closest person.

No, to what extent are you going to take advantage of this old man? I think I’d be a bit annoyed if they didn’t pay the right price for bluefin tuna.

I don’t know what kind of meeting was being held before, but at least the attention of the group’s powerful people was focused on this now. It’s my first time seeing this face, but since I’m being treated as a close associate, I can feel various gazes, including exploration, caution, and interest.

On the other hand, there was some disregard or contempt among them. Even though I understand the contempt, I thought there was something to the contempt, but it seems like he was just an idiot who guessed that Eden was a mistress based on her appearance.

“This will be your first time seeing these faces, so let me introduce them first. These are President Choi Eden and Vice President Choi of the Ecosystem Restoration Division.”

“Are you talking about the Ecosystem Restoration Division? Then we have a lot to talk about.”

Ah, these bastards must have been talking about us just a moment ago. The attitude changes in an instant.

When I asked what the problem was, it turned out to be a money issue since this is a business. After all, it was Chairman Naomoto’s intention to put Eden and me as executives in the department called the ecosystem restoration project, and those who opposed it used that as an excuse.

“As you know, Chairman, the Earth’s environment has been irreparably damaged. The levels of radioactivity and heavy metals in the atmosphere are steadily increasing every year, and it is too late to do anything now.”

“What we need now is an environment where we can start anew, not a project to restore the Earth’s ecosystem.”

“If you invest the funds used in that area into space exploration and the development of Mars terraforming technology…”

Chairman Nao Moto, who was listening to the executives talking about this and that, quietly raised his hand. Then, the conference room suddenly becomes quiet.

Once the environment for speaking was created, Chairman Naomoto slowly expanded his words.

“I understand your opinion well. In short, you are saying that because there is no performance. It means that you are wasting money in a bad business with no real results.”

“This means that we should invest in businesses with more potential rather than useless businesses.”

“Well, that’s good. There’s a reason why I’m holding a meeting with you today for the first time in a while… Let’s show you the results of the ecosystem restoration project.”

There was a reason why Chairman Naomoto ordered bluefin tuna. On the one hand, I should feel bad because the intention to take advantage was so great, but when I saw the way the situation was going, I still had to understand and accept it.

Regardless of my anger at being taken advantage of, he was trying to restore the environment without giving up on this Earth. And those bastards who are ruining the Earth and jumping into space make me even more angry. Based on the Great Demon King.

If I hadn’t been on vacation with Eden, I would have been called up or even told Utopia or Phantom secretly. Since this is a place where ethics are as shattered as the environment, the judgment will be on the 100% guilty party.

Anyway, I opened the box containing the bluefin tuna at Chairman Naomoto’s words. A very fresh bluefin tuna is revealed, surrounded by ice and with only the blood removed.

“Uh, is that?!”

“Fish?! No, it’s not frozen, it’s that fresh!!!!”

“What on earth happened, Chairman?! I can’t believe the ecosystem restoration project was successful…!!!”

“How successful have you been?!”

The response is good. There is something worthwhile about it.

This is fresh organic maguro, these!!!!! There is nothing like this in my house!!!!