Kyoko didn't go over directly but instead observed for a while and finally made a judgment—everyone seemed okay except for the ugly guy with the beard.
She stepped forward and greeted, "Hi, are you guys here to find A?"
"Uh, hello, little girl, were you sent by A to meet us?" V greeted with a smile.
"Yes! My name is Kyoko, the info on my ID is Kyoko Eirriru! Just like the main character of Sailor Moon!"
Kyoko laughed lively, with a touch of innocence that didn't quite match the vibe of Night City.
V liked this little girl, cheerfully saying, "Hello there, I'm V. What's your relationship with A?"
"We're family," Kyoko said without hesitation. "You've joined the team, so you're also my family now. I hope we all get along well in the future!"
V was stunned for a moment, instinctively glancing at Qiwei.
Meanwhile, Rebecca walked over with a big grin, patted Kyoko on the head, and hooked an arm around her neck, "Alright! Call me your big sister, and I'll have your back!"
She was short and had a young-looking face, not much different from Kyoko.
"Sure~ Big sister Rebecca." Kyoko sweetly said, her short twin tails making her and Rebecca look quite sisterly.
"Are you also an official member of the team?" Rebecca asked with innocence.
Kyoko showed a troubled face, "I... I haven't decided yet. Mercer told me to find my own dream first, to think it through. For now, I guess I'm an... unofficial member?"
"He tells everyone that... Have you known him for a long time?" V interjected.
Kyoko nodded, "Yes, I guess it's been a long time. We came here from the outside together."
"What did you do? Where did you run from? With his skills, he should be able to get by anywhere." Pira suddenly spoke.
Kyoko looked at him warily, "That's a question you should ask Mercer yourself."
"Damn, why do you look so wary of me?" Pira was genuinely a bit hurt. He found Kyoko quite endearing, reminding him of a young Rebecca.
Ah, how did Rebecca turn out the way she is now?
"You're asking things you shouldn't... When the boss wants to talk, he will. When he doesn't, why are you poking around?"
Rebecca's loyal demeanor made Kyoko burst out laughing, "Big sister Rebecca is right."
"Haha!" It was the first time Rebecca was called a big sister, and it made her overly happy—because there's not a good word for 'big sister' in English, Kyoko even used Japanese for the term.
Rebecca joyfully hugged Kyoko, even offering her own Iron Gall, "Want to try it out? This thing packs a punch! I can get knocked back a step when I shoot it myself."
"Uh, how's your wrist holding up?" Kyoko looked amazed.
"Haha! If it weren't for my light weight, with the strength in my arms, shooting ten times wouldn't even make me sway!" Rebecca said proudly, patting her arm, "Don't let my small size fool you, I'm really strong!"
With Kyoko, who had already mingled well in the camp, leading the way, it didn't take long for the group to find Mercer's tent.
At this moment inside the tent, Mercer, wearing a mask, was grinning while unwrapping a gift—it was a Christmas present bought for him by Daichi and Leon.
Lucy was watching by his side, and when Mercer opened the package, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Damn... what is this thing?" Mercer quickly covered the gift with its packaging again without a second thought.
"'That Night with Her,' looks like it's an official Mewtwo product from the company. Seems like they remember what you like, not bad."
Lucy teased, watching Mercer let out a low chuckle.
Mercer stared wordlessly at Lucy, "Wanna watch it together?"
"Sure." Lucy raised an eyebrow, slightly provocative.
Mercer was speechless and couldn't continue, so he pretended to be deaf and mute, hurriedly hiding the Mewtwo... it would be a waste to throw it away.
When V arrived, his action of hiding the item was seen by V.
"What are you hiding?" V grinned at him, "I think I saw a pink box edge?"
"Christmas gift from someone else... have you prepared anything for me, grinning like that?"
Mercer had thought V wouldn't prepare anything, but to his surprise, V laughed and casually took out a small wrapped box.
"Qiwei and I bought it together. She used most of the money you gave her for meals—it's a gem from the black market, open it and have a look."
Mercer took it and, suspicious of what it was, opened it in front of her, revealing... a disposable electroplating tattoo machine inside.
This was the kind where you could select a pattern, line it up with the mechanical surface, and press it to apply the electroplating tattoo.
"Your cyberware is so plain, I see even the LOGO is gone. Why not add a cool emblem yourself?" V said with a grin.
Mercer touched the tattoo machine and looked up, speaking seriously to V, "Thanks, V. I really like it. We'll design a team logo and I'll print it on my neck."
"Exactly! Can't be roaming the streets without a tattoo, right? Don't like it on your skin, then get one on your metal neck."
Seeing that he was pleased, V was quite happy herself—she'd been a little worried that Mercer wouldn't like this cheap stuff.
"This is what my idiot brother and I picked out for you!" Rebecca then kicked Pira.
Pira rolled his eyes, "I was planning to do a magic trick... alright, watch my technique!"