Cyberpunk:Gained a body of steel

Mann ignored Pilar's words and turned his attention back to David. "I don't care what happened with Gloria. I've already paid for that prosthetic body, so either you return it, or I'll kill you and take it from you."

Peter spoke up at that moment, his voice casual. "How about I go out and take down a violent terrorist mobile team, then dismantle a Sinvestein for you?"

He was, of course, joking. The Sinvestein wasn't just any prosthetic; it was directly connected to a person's nervous system. Removing it improperly could cause permanent damage unless you replaced it with an equally or more advanced prosthetic.

"Aren't you joking? You really want to talk about this now?" Mann asked, his patience running thin.

At this point, Mann was frustrated. His pursuit of power was his guiding principle, and even though he suspected he was on the brink of cyberpsychosis, he refused to reduce the number of prosthetic bodies he had installed. He was even considering adding more advanced ones.

Peter, however, remained calm. "It's simple. David will return the money to you. That's all. If you don't want to, I don't have any other plans."

David was part of Peter's team now, and Peter wasn't about to let him off the hook easily.

"Fine, I won't ask for more. Just forget the 20,000 Euros," Mann grumbled.

Seeing Peter's firm attitude, Mann realized he wasn't going to get the prosthetic body. However, at least he wasn't losing money in the process.

Peter clapped David on the back. "Didn't you just get 30,000 Euros from me?"

Peter had recently blackmailed Hideo Miyagawa, and he had given David 30,000 Euros out of the 300,000 he had taken. Peter, Lucy, V, and Jack had split the rest of the money evenly.

After David transferred the 20,000 Euros back to Mann, the mercenary's expression improved slightly. Although he didn't get the prosthetic body, at least he hadn't lost money.

"Alright, shall we have a drink?" Peter asked, raising a bottle of beer.

Mann looked at him and nodded. "Sure, why not?"

Peter poured himself a drink and took a swig. "We usually work in Santo Domingo," Mann added.

"I've heard of it. My name is Peter, I've only been in Night City for a short time," Peter replied, before finishing the beer in one go. Though his tone had been rushed earlier, he still respected Mann for his strength. In the anime, Mann had been a reliable character who protected his teammates. If it weren't for the cyberpsychosis, Mann could have been one of the legends of Night City.

"Hello, handsome, is your name Peter?" A voice interrupted his thoughts. Peter turned to see a young woman sitting next to him. "I'm Rebecca," she added, poking him in the ribs with her elbow.

"Nice to meet you, Rebecca. Your gun's with the bartender. He'll give it to you when you leave," Peter said, thinking Rebecca was simply looking to retrieve her weapon.

"Who said anything about a gun? How about it? Want to go out and have some fun?" Rebecca grinned mischievously.

Peter choked on his drink, startled by her boldness.

"Ahahaha! Rebecca, you're not usually like this," Pilar laughed, clearly enjoying Peter's reaction.

Pilar's eyes then shifted toward Lucy, who had been quietly watching Peter from across the table. Pilar had noticed Lucy as soon as he arrived—she was far more beautiful than anyone he'd seen before. He couldn't resist trying to strike up a conversation.

"Shut up, Pilar!" Rebecca blushed and scolded him. She had been surprised when she first saw Peter, considering that finding a handsome man in Night City was like searching for a needle in a haystack. However, since Peter had just solved the issue with Mann, Rebecca decided to approach him.

Peter raised an eyebrow. "Ahem, next time, maybe. I'm a bit tired from work today."

"Okay, then. Here's my contact info. Remember to get in touch when you're free," Rebecca said, handing Peter her phone number without hesitation.

"Peter, you're really popular with women," Jack said from the side, a hint of jealousy in his voice. Both V and Lucy were clearly interested in Peter, though neither had said anything outright. Then there was Judy, who had never given a man her contact information, but now Rebecca—a petite, cute girl—had no problem doing so.

Pilar, noticing this, immediately turned his attention to Lucy. "Beauty, what's your name? I'm Pilar, from Mann's team. Would you like to have a drink?"

Lucy, who had been watching Peter the entire time, gave Pilar a quick glance. A flash of blue light appeared in her eyes.

Bzzzzt!!

Pilar was shocked by the sudden electric shock, stumbling back in surprise. Lucy wasn't just interested in Peter—she was fiercely protective of him.

Laughing, Dorio looked at Pilar, who was now nursing the shock. "Hahaha! Pilar, you've learned your lesson, huh?"

Dorio couldn't help but notice that Lucy's eyes hadn't left Peter for a second. She was clearly either Peter's girlfriend or had a strong interest in him. In comparison, Pilar didn't stand a chance.

V, sitting next to Lucy, also seemed to be watching Peter. Though V appeared to be casually drinking, her eyes never strayed from Peter.

"F**k you, Dorio! What are you laughing about?" Pilar shot Dorio a middle finger, clearly annoyed. He hadn't expected Lucy to have such a fiery temper.

It was clear to everyone in the room now—whether they liked it or not—Peter was the center of attention, and no one else was going to have an easy time competing for it.

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