After all, she didn't need to be involved in what happened next.
Her job after this was simply to edit the footage the two handed over into a finished film a week later... "Want a beer, Girl? They even stuffed the fridge full of drinks."
Knowing she would be living there for the next week, Jessica showed no discomfort; instead, she explored the room assigned to them with increasing amusement.
Taking a bottle of beer from the fridge, Jessica asked Veronica, who was still sitting on the edge of the bed.
But her question was met only with Veronica's silent response.
Shrugging, Jessica wasn't annoyed by the snub; she simply took two beers for herself and sat down at a nearby table.
Using an opener, she popped the cap and raised the bottle for a swig.
The cold liquid hit her stomach, and Jessica sighed comfortably after setting the bottle down.
"Ah, free stuff always tastes the best!"
After drinking, Jessica turned her head to survey the room again, checking out her home for the next week.
"Hah, those guys are really raunchy."
Jessica had wanted to complain just now.
She didn't know if the room's decor was meant to fit the theme or create an atmosphere; the heart-shaped bed was one thing, but it was also draped with airy, pink gauze curtains.
What a mood setter.
This kind of thing clearly didn't align with the spirit of the Night City Free Council.
Looking around the room, Jessica slowly finished two bottles of beer by herself.
Just as Veronica, who was beside her enduring Jessica's noise, thought this Girl would go grab more food and drink, Jessica clapped her hands and leaped straight up like a rabbit.
"Alright, leisure time is over. Time to work."
As she spoke, Jessica inserted the Sensor Chip into the slot behind her head. Soon, she saw an unknown software enter her personal system via a video frame that popped up before her eyes.
Now, her body and sensory readings began to be recorded by the chip, eventually to be submitted as material for the film.
"Hmm, aren't you going to put yours on?"
Jessica watched Veronica, who was still sitting there with her legs together, making no move, even though Jessica was already done.
Hearing Jessica's reminder, Veronica finally picked up the Recording Chip from the bed. After taking a deep look at the chip in her palm, Veronica sighed resignedly and inserted the chip into the slot behind her head.
The recording for both parties officially began.
The only thing to be thankful for was that they didn't have to start 'doing it' right away.
Because Veronica felt she wasn't ready yet.
She hadn't come to film willingly; anyone could see that.
But in Night City, who doesn't have a painful past?
At least Jessica didn't care right now.
Just the thought that all her actions and emotions would now be recorded would make a normal person feel at least uncomfortable, and some would feel sadness over the loss of their privacy, just like Veronica.
But Jessica didn't take it seriously at all.
Perhaps street gunfights were more worthy of sadness in her eyes, after all, she was a 6th Street Gang gunner.
The things she needed to worry about were much worse than this; in fact, filming a movie was more of a casual relaxation.
"...You smell so good, baby."
With no sense of respecting others' private space, Jessica grinned maliciously as she leaned close to Veronica, lightly lifting a strand of purple hair to sniff it.
Thinking that the celebrity-beautiful great beauty in front of her would share a bed with her in a week, Jessica was immensely grateful that she had come here seeking fun.
Veronica was very displeased with Jessica's frivolous behavior, but she could only clench her hands, close her eyes, and choose to ignore it.
Yet, her trembling eyelashes clearly exposed her repulsion and anxiety, though she didn't know that this reaction, in the eyes of someone like Jessica, was indistinguishable from seduction.
"Your voice is clearly very pleasant, why don't you like to talk?"
Her finger traced down Veronica's hair, gliding over her fair face all the way to the base of her swan-like neck.
Feeling the shivers the other party was desperately suppressing, Jessica laughed maliciously as if she had succeeded in a prank.
Only when Veronica could no longer hold back, opening her eyes and glaring furiously at Jessica with her brown pupils, did Jessica stop the teasing behavior.
However, seeing the other party's face flushed with anger, Jessica laughed out loud as if she had achieved some goal.
Finally, she's not lifeless anymore. This is much more interesting.
Of course, Jessica's laughter only made Veronica more annoyed, and she clenched the hem of her skirt tightly.
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