Arasaka Academy, located in the City Center, was not far from Arasaka Tower. By the time Carl saw Arasaka Tower, she had arrived at Arasaka Academy as well.
After taking the taxi driver's number and saying she would call him if she needed a ride next time, Carl stood before Arasaka Academy.
A school in 2075—just looking in through the gates, it did not seem all that different.
Students still gathered in little groups, still laughed and shouted as they chased one another around. Watching them gave her a strange, hazy feeling.
As though no matter how much time changed, students in schools would always be like this.
But even if Arasaka Academy's students still retain their innocence now, once they step into Arasaka Corporation, they will gradually lose everything that once made them happy.
Corporations were places that alienated people.
Watching those students, Carl recalled her own past. But standing at the entrance and looking around was simply too suspicious. Before long, Arasaka Academy's security personnel walked toward her.
This person who was not wearing a school uniform and did not look like a student had now been classified as suspicious.
"Hey, what are you looking at? Do you know what this place is? This isn't somewhere street punks like you can come!"
Hearing the shout, Carl looked toward the voice and saw three people carrying guns and wearing Arasaka Security uniforms approaching her.
Carl narrowed her eyes slightly, as though the constantly flickering cybernetic eyes in their sockets had dazzled her.
"I know what this place is."
Carl made no move, allowing the three Arasaka Security personnel to approach her.
"If you know what this place is, then get the hell out of here!"
One of the Arasaka Security personnel had already become wary. He did not understand