Chapter 596

The Parade of the Float was a grand event that swept through the entirety of Japantown. Though the parade hadn't yet begun, the streets were already glittering with lights and color. Luxurious floral decorations were placed everywhere, and a sweet, refreshing fragrance filled the air. Karl and Johnny Silverhand walked side by side through the bustling crowd, surrounded by prosperity and spectacle.

Johnny Silverhand's dog nose was twitching like a turbocharger, sniffing at the scents around him. Karl watched as Johnny stretched out a paw to grab a decorative flower, crushed it in his claws, and brought it close to his nose.

“Real flowers? The scent is so damn intense it’s crawling up my skull. Those Arasaka bastards must’ve pulled some strings to get these—just a couple days ago I saw some suit-wearing corpo mutt crouched in an alley, head practically jammed into a comms terminal, probably trying to order this shit. Christ, it’s the 21st century and they’re still playing medieval court games. Someone should drill some holes in their heads for ventilation.”