Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 360 - 328 A100

Chapter 360: Chapter 328 A100

The wedding was so extravagantly publicized that everyone knew about it.

When Xu Yang asked who else wanted to visit the wedding venue, all the members of the Witch Division were interested except for Pan Ruiyi and Miyazato Kazama.

"Wow, a wedding!" 102 was thrilled, "Let’s go see how they sleep together."

"They won’t do that kind of thing in front of the guests," Xu Yang said.

"Weddings are supposed to have cake," Shallow Dream said, "Piled high like a white tower—who wouldn’t like that?"

"What about sister?" 102 looked at 101.

"I won’t go." 101 planned to teach 102 a lesson, making her feel the taste of being completely away from her. The location of the wedding was a full 50 kilometers away from Shijin Mansion.

"If sister doesn’t go, neither will I." 102 sat back.

"Hey, you’re going to miss out on a lot of stuff," Shallow Dream gloated, "I’ll bring back photos from the scene; you’ll only have to look."

Upon hearing Shallow Dream’s words, 102 pursed her lips urgently, her eyes reddening. Seeing this, 101 quickly took her hand.

"Alright, alright, we’ll go together," 101 said to comfort her.

"What about Qianbao?" 102 was delighted, then looked around for Du Qianqian.

"Staying in her own room, I guess," Xu Yang went to ask for Du Qianqian’s opinion.

He knocked on the door, entered upon getting permission, and found Du Qianqian lying on the bed, kicking her bare feet back and forth. She was engrossed in browsing news about the wedding. Hearing Xu Yang suggest taking her to Kamibayashi Kurou’s wedding, she was so excited that she scrambled up in a hurry.

"Yes!" she said excitedly, "This wedding! It’s just outside Anjiu City... I would regret it forever if I missed it!"

Xu Yang glanced at the news Du Qianqian was browsing. According to a Kakuya Media reporter, the wedding venue would invite a thousand guests, including family, friends, and business partners, making it quite a spectacle.

Considering security issues, most guests received invitations but would attend online remotely, with probably only about 100 people appearing on-site. Nanase Kizuna would also attend, representing Kyoto Infinity to offer blessings.

In addition to the formal wedding held in the bamboo grove, more than a hundred Xisheng hotels would also hold grand celebrations on the wedding day to express distant felicitations, with related television programs and live broadcasts being broadcasted simultaneously across 340 media service platforms worldwide.

Nestor Corporation was in charge of maintaining local security, while Xisheng Industrial Group handled patrols around the Northern Archipelago routes to fend off any hostile forces from Black Fire Innovation. Xisheng was ramping up production, making military shuttles as fast as dumplings, possibly counterattacking the Taiya Archipelago and avenging an old grudge after one or two years of military preparations.

"Then come with us," Xu Yang said, "With your quick wit, you can help us handle many emergencies."

"I’ll start packing right now," Du Qianqian said excitedly and ran off the bed to pack her clothes in her wardrobe.

Xu Yang browsed through the news page, where the reporter also listed the basic information about the wedding couple.

Kamibayashi Kurou was 38 years old this year, with an illustrious lineage, as he was a descendant of Honma Noriko’s first husband, Kamibayashi Ichio. As one of the earliest nobles to cooperate with Xisheng, the Kamibayashi Family’s influence had skyrocketed, far surpassing their former noble peers.

Among "Xisheng’s children," Kamibayashi Kurou was quite impressive, having taken over his mother Kamibayashi Himei’s work at an early age, personally managing the operations of Xisheng Real Estate Group.

The other half of the wedding was the mayor’s daughter, Oohara Risa, 22 years old. Having returned from studying abroad on the Taixi Continent, she was immediately chosen by Kamibayashi Himei, who believed she was the most suitable daughter-in-law for her son.

Oohara Risa excelled both in appearance and scholarship, capable of resolving many management-level problems for the Kamibayashi Family and conveniently allowing them to enter Anjiu City.

In a word, it was a wedding of the highest standard.

"There will be musicians, bands, and buffets, right?" 102 looked forward in anticipation.

"And Xisheng’s soldiers, as well as Yanagawa Fumihiko," Xu Yang said, "These core members of the Xisheng family will definitely attend. So if you decide to go with me, you must be careful with your words and actions, maintain your disguise, refrain from talking to strangers, and adhere to confidentiality rules."

"Yes, sir!" 102 saluted Xu Yang.

Finally, considering that A40 also wanted to come, Xu Yang still had some preparations to make.

After all, it was a high-profile fugitive. To cover for A40, Xu Yang found another robot just like it, A100.

To that end, A100 would first make an appearance in front of the people, and once A40 arrived, A40 would appear, and A100 would slip away. This way, A40 could plausibly show up at the wedding venue.

Taro Tanaka also wanted to use this opportunity to promote the A Series Synthetic Humans well, to prove their superior performance and outstanding strength. So he readily lent A100, which was the last one produced in the first batch of A Series Synthetic Humans, with an internal system file optimized and updated, making it much clearer than A40.

"Whoa... this is Shijin Mansion, truly an eye-opening place for me." A100 visited the New World Mechanism, armed with a personal blade and an automatic pistol.

Shallow Dream and 102 were strolling around and saw A100 going upstairs.

"Hmm? A40?" Shallow Dream was a bit surprised, "You’re back!"

Shallow Dream had won a good deal of money betting on A40 before and thus had a favorable impression.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you; my name is A100," A100 said, bowing to Shallow Dream.

"Stupid Shallow Dream, A40 is an international criminal; how dare it return!" 102 mocked.

"Hmph." Shallow Dream walked away.

"If I have caused any trouble for you all, I am truly sorry," A100 apologized with genuine regret, "A40 is a Synthetic Human I greatly respect, and I hope to meet A40 in the future."

"So you know A40," 102 said curiously, "You look almost indistinguishable from it."

"I wouldn’t dare say," A100 shook its head, "A40 is incredibly skilled, and I still have much to learn from it. However, back when A40 and I were employed by the same security company, A40 had once..."

"It’s far more boring than A40!" 102 lost patience and ran off.

A100 fell silent for a while, then continued walking upstairs.

"Ah, finally here." Xu Yang saw A100 and shook hands with it, "I hope we have a pleasant cooperation and can successfully secure this wedding assignment."

Although their facial structures and body molds were exactly the same, Xu Yang felt that A100 was reliable at first glance, which distinguished it from A40.

"Yes, I will spare no effort," A100 nodded, "No matter what enemy appears, I will decisively eliminate them!"

Xu Yang piloted the Purple Wind, leading Farosa, Du Qianqian, 101, 102, Shallow Dream, and A100, following Lila to the Kamibayashi Family’s old house for the wedding ceremony, while doing his best to prevent any unexpected incidents.

Upon arriving at the Kamibayashi Family’s old house, everyone was excited, as the place was scenic and tranquil, offering natural beauty not found in city life, and it was not open to the public, being the Kamibayashi Family’s private estate with exquisite facilities and garden views. They were instantly captivated and couldn’t stop praising the scenery.

After instructing them to be careful one last time, Xu Yang, pretending to be just an ordinary cybersecurity staff member, went to meet up with Lila.

"Master, Kamibayashi Kurou and Oohara Risa want to talk to us," Lila said.

"Then let’s go meet the soon-to-be-wed couple," Xu Yang replied.

They walked through the serene corridor and arrived at the teahouse, which was very secluded, with only two of Lila’s subordinates standing guard at the entrance. They saluted Lila and then stood with their hands behind their backs in silence, their posture utterly professional, trained like a quasi-military unit.

Lila entered the house, and Xu Yang, not going inside and pretending to be fixing network cables, took his toolbox to a side room where he tapped into the monitoring system of the entire classical mansion, observing the engaged couple.

Inside the room were only Kamibayashi Kurou and Oohara Risa.

Kamibayashi Kurou looked very energetic, with a crew cut, giving off the aura of a capable entrepreneur, dressed formally with a blue tie, kneeling on the tatami mat with a full set of tea ceremony utensils in front of him, smiling at Lila.

Oohara Risa also knelt beside Kamibayashi Kurou, dressed in a nobility-styled bridal gown prepared for the bride, light pink with cherry blossom patterns in silk satin enveloping her graceful figure, her skin fair, a very amiable woman indeed, matching Kamibayashi Kurou perfectly.

Lila’s arrival clearly made them very happy.

"Ah, Mrs. Nestor, please take a seat," Kamibayashi Kurou said politely, standing up to invite Lila to join them, "Nestor Corporation came highly recommended by Risa’s father, and we fully trust the professionalism of Nestor Corporation. We leave the security services for our wedding in your capable hands!"

"My company will provide top-notch security services," Lila said, "ensuring that the event remains undisturbed, and the safety of the guests is secured."

"Honestly, it would have been safer to have the wedding in Anjiu City," Kamibayashi Kurou said, "But I still remember what my grandmother told me – Yama is a monster bringing ominous misfortune. I had the misfortune of witnessing Yama in Anjiu City, and that psychological shadow lingers to this day. Alas, we had to return to the Kamibayashi’s old house, hoping that the ancestors could bless me to rid of Yama’s curse completely."

"I see," Lila said, "We shall do our utmost to carry out the security tasks, prevent any disruptions."

"It’s very important," Oohara Risa spoke softly, "We hope the festive atmosphere of the wedding will dispel the unease in Kurou’s heart."

"Compared to the ephemeral illusions of monsters, the pressures of reality are even more terrifying," Kamibayashi Kurou lifted his sleeve to show the seam between his bionic hand and natural arm, "12 years ago, a man named Hosoda Yoshiyuki attacked me for no reason. It was the greatest shadow over my life, being threatened by a madman like that... and now he has escaped from prison."

"We will ensure that we track Hosoda Yoshiyuki’s whereabouts," Lila said.

"Yes, I have some leads," Kamibayashi Kurou said, "Our spy planted in the Self Help Society reported that Hosoda Yoshiyuki went to them."

"Given his history, it’s not surprising that he went into that primitive community full of anti-corporatist," Lila said.

"If he’s willing to stay there, that’s fine," Kamibayashi Kurou sighed, "but a few hours ago, the spy said Hosoda Yoshiyuki left the society again..."

Kamibayashi Kurou held his breath, his expression one of despair.

"He must be coming for me," he said.

"Kurou is very worried about this, and it has deepened... his conversion disorder," Oohara Risa said with concern.

"We’ve already collected a lot of relevant information," Lila said, "The moment Hosoda Yoshiyuki appears, we will immediately capture him, ensuring that he does not impact the security of the event."

"Right, and..." Kamibayashi Kurou said, "Lady Honma Noriko personally inquired about my marriage and even sent the family’s ninjas, witches, and her personal guard, Yanagawa Fumihiko. They are coming via Xisheng’s special shuttle machine. Likely my other siblings, people from families like Kurokawa and Kojima, will be aboard as well. Please ensure they are allowed through when the time comes."

Lila had a contingency plan for Xisheng’s own people too.

"Understood." Lila nodded.

Kamibayashi Kurou bowed deeply to Lila.

"Please ensure that Risa and I can complete this wedding safely. It’s very important to us, I implore you."

Lila nodded slightly.

It concerned the reputation, funds, and everything of Nestor Corporation.

She decided to give it her all.

"I, Lila Nestor, stake my honor to ensure that this wedding proceeds without any disturbances," she said.