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One Coin Short

一币之遥

13 chapters · 1388 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

"When Will My Wish Come True?" “心愿何时成真”

8pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. At the Café.12月23日晚上8点，咖啡厅，距离圣诞节还有2日。

Having received a notice from Kalina, the T-Dolls are all gathered at the Café with great anticipation. At the sight of such excitement, the Commander looks a little uneasy standing next to Kalina.收到格琳娜的集合通知，人形们聚集在咖啡厅中，汇成一片满溢着期待的海洋。 面对此情此景，指挥官站在格琳娜的身边，却显得有些不安。

CommanderKalin, are you sure this is going to be okay? I just have a feeling that...格琳，你确定我们活动这样做没有问题吗？我总觉得……

KalinaOf course it'll be fine! I've planned out the whole thing, so just leave it all to me. I swear everyone will definitely get what they want for Christmas this year, heheh...当然没有问题！一切都在我的计划中，你就放心交给我吧。 我敢保证，今年大家一定能收获自己想要的礼物，嘿嘿……

CommanderReally...是吗……

Kalina's crafty smile only serves to exacerbate the Commander's concern.看着格琳娜狡黠的笑容，指挥官心里的担忧又放大了几分。

KalinaThen let's begin!那么，我们就开始吧！

The lights dim and the projection screen descends to reveal the rules of this year's Christmas event. As the Dolls whoop and cheer, Kalina raises the Christmas Coin in her hand.随着灯光的沉寂，咖啡厅的投影帷幕落下，显示出了今年圣诞节的活动规则。 在人形们的惊呼中，格琳娜高举起了手中的圣诞币。

KalinaThis is the key of this year's Christmas event—the Christmas Coin!这个就是我们今年圣诞活动的主角——圣诞币！

KalinaOn the right side is a Christmas tree, while the name of the owner is etched on the other side—for example, my name is on this coin here. You have until 8pm on Christmas Day to give your coin to the person you are the most thankful for. We will tally everyone's coins and whoever gets the most will be the winner. This winner will be given an opportunity to make a wish, which will be granted by the Commander.圣诞币的正面是一棵圣诞树，背面镌刻着原持有者的姓名，像我的这一枚背面就刻着我的名字。 然后，把它送给你最想感谢的人，到圣诞节当天晚上的八点，我们将统计出拥有最多枚圣诞币的胜者。 这名胜者将获得一次许愿的机会，由指挥官来满足。

KalinaThe wish must be within the realm of reason, obviously. Don't make wishes like "getting paid without having to work" or "keeping a few elephants in your dorm"...当然愿望也不要提得太离谱啊，像什么不工作就能有工资、在宿舍里放几头大象……

Kalina is still explaining the rules, but her voice is already drowned out by the uproar.格琳娜还在解释着规则，但她的声音早已被淹没在沸腾的海洋中。

SAAI want...!我要！

SAA100 tons of Cola!!!一百吨可乐！！！

Type 64Don't even think about it, 56. The Christmas Coin isn't edible!别想了，五六儿，圣诞币不能吃的！

Type 92Say it again! Who are you giving yours to?!再说一遍，你要把圣诞币给谁？！

AAT-52I-I'm giving mine to STEN! And STEN will also give me hers!我、我要给司登！司登的也会给我！

STEN MkIIStop fighting! Also, I've already given mine to Makarov...别打了！还有我的准备给马卡洛夫……

Even in the limited space of the Café, the Dolls have managed to cause an all-out brawl.在咖啡厅有限的空间里，人形们发挥出无穷的精力打成一团。

The sound of cursing, arguing, and fighting comes crashing over the Commander like an angry wave. The Commander closes their eyes in seeming pain.怒骂声、争吵声、打架声像是怒涛一样砸在了指挥官的脸上，迫使指挥官痛苦地闭上了眼睛。

Kalina turns the lights back on, but that has no effect on stopping the commotion.格琳娜打开了咖啡厅的照明，但没能阻止人形们的混乱。

KalinaWait! I'm not finished yet!停一停！我还有事没说完！

KalinaCommander~ ♪指挥官♪

CommanderWhat now, Kalina?怎么了，格琳？

Kalina's voice is amplified by a microphone. The simple mention of the Commander finally does the job. The Commander turns to look at Kalina, who is holding out a Christmas Coin with a cheeky grin.扩音器中传出了格琳娜的声音，这一声简单的呼唤，甚至抚平了狂暴的海浪。 指挥官回过头，看见格琳娜笑嘻嘻地将一枚圣诞币递过来。

KalinaThis is your Christmas Coin, Commander.这是你的圣诞币，指挥官。

CommanderOh, thanks.哦，谢谢。

KalinaBy the way...对了，指挥官。

KalinaWho are you planning to give it to?你打算将圣诞币送给谁呢？

The Café is instantly engulfed in a deathly silence. The riling waters have been soothed, and even the air itself seems to have grown still. The Commander feels scorching gazes boring holes all over them. They take a nervous gulp and reply in a quivering voice...刹那间，四下陷入死寂，海浪不再翻滚，连空气也凝滞了。 炙热的目光从四面八方投向指挥官，在指挥官的身上烫出了无数个洞。 指挥官紧张地咽了一口水，声音也不觉颤抖了起来。

CommanderUh... I haven't...呃……我还没……

Gr MK23Of course you'll be giving to me, right? Darling! ☆当然是送给我了，对吧，Darling☆

K-PDWDon't be so presumptuous! Honey's Christmas Coin is for me, of course! ❤姐姐你多心了，Honey的圣诞币是为我而留的❤

Gr MK23That's ridiculous! Darling, tell us, who are you giving your coin to?我才不会相信！Darling，你的圣诞币到底要给谁？

CommanderUh... Gr MK23. K-PDW. Someone else.呃……给Mk23给KAC PDW是给其他人的

CommanderActually, I'm giving it to—其实是要给——

CommanderActually, I'm giving it to—其实是要给——

CommanderActually, I'm giving it to—其实是要给——

KalinaHuh? Are you giving your answer already?! That's no fun at all! Let's keep this a secret until Christmas Day!诶，现在就要公布答案了吗？ 那多没意思呀，不如就让指挥官的回答保留到圣诞节当天吧！

Commander...No, wait!……等等！

Gr MK23No matter how long the delay, Darling's Christmas Coin will still be mine for sure!不管再过多久，Darling的圣诞币也一定是我的！

K-PDWI already know Honey's feelings. It's okay, I don't mind waiting.我已经听见了Honey的心声，没关系，我愿意再等一等。

KalinaHush... Commander, keep the lid on the surprise for just a little longer.嘘——指挥官，让惊喜再晚来一点吧。

IDWWow, the Commander's Christmas Coin, nya... I want it too, nya!哇，长官的圣诞币喵……IDW也想要喵！

SPAS-12If I don't get the Commander's coin, I'll binge-eat until the food stores are empty to soothe my heartbreak...要是拿不到指挥官的圣诞币，我会伤心得吃空仓库的……

PA-15Gotta think of a way to get the Commander's coin~ ♪得想个办法搞到指挥官的圣诞币才行♪

Under the constant burning stares, the Commander's stress level skyrockets. To get out of this dire situation, the Commander pretends not to see anything and makes a beeline for the exit.在炽热视线的包裹下，指挥官压力陡增。 为了摆脱这不利的处境，指挥官假装视而不见地走向咖啡厅门口。

CommanderI've still got work to do. You guys have fun.我还有工作，先去忙了，你们玩开心。

A pair of gentle hands cup themselves around the Commander's hand.一双温柔的手握住了指挥官的手。

Gd DSR-50You look a little tired. Why don't I give you a massage to help you relax? It'll only cost you one Christmas Coin...您看上去有些疲惫，不如让我来帮您按摩放松吧，只需要付出一枚圣诞币哦……

Saiga-12Ahem, Commander. If you're willing to part with your Christmas Coin, I'll give you my personal photo album.咳，如果指挥官愿意付出圣诞币，我可以把私藏相册分享给你。

CommanderN-No thanks!不、不用了！

Inspired by Gd DSR-50's and Saiga-12's hustling, more and more Dolls hop on the bandwagon... The menacing crowd closes in on the terrified Commander.像是受到启发，越来越多的人形加入了效仿的队伍，浪潮越滚越高…… 厚重的阴影逼近了惊恐的指挥官。

CommanderSTAY AWAY FROM MEEEEE!!!!你们不要过来啊！！！

And so, with the Commander's desperate scream and sprint, the celebrations for this year's Christmas officially begin.在指挥官的惊声尖叫和夺命狂奔中，今年的圣诞节热闹开场了。

A Person's Struggle I 一个人的抗争Ⅰ

8pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. After the Commander's hasty retreat, the T-Dolls form a queue to collect their own Christmas Coins from Kalina.12月23日晚上8点，咖啡厅，距离圣诞节还有2日。 指挥官逃走后，人形们开始排队从格琳娜那里领取自己专属的圣诞币。

Kalina...Make sure you keep your coin safe, okay? Everyone only gets one! Give it to someone you're thankful for. If you just give it away without thought, you might regret it afterwards...……大家一定要好好保管自己的圣诞币哦，每枚圣诞币都是仅此一枚的喔！ 将它送给你想要感谢的对象，如果草率送出去的话，小心会后悔……

M21 opens her trembling hand and studies the Christmas Coin that bears her name lying quietly in her palm.M21摊开颤抖的手掌，掌心中静静躺着刻有自己名字的圣诞币。

M21Just this one Christmas Coin... If I can get M14's...that means...仅此一枚的圣诞币…… 要是能拿到M14的……就代表着……

M14M21, we want to give this Christmas Coin to you!M21，我们想把这枚圣诞币送给你！

M21Can I really take it?我真的可以收下吗？

M14Yeah! You are the one we're the most thankful for, and you're the one who means the most to us!嗯！M21是我们最想感谢的人，也是我们最重要的人！

M21M14... You're also...M14……你对我来说也是……

The two Dolls grip each other's hands tightly, trying to convey their feelings to each other...手与手紧紧相握，传递着彼此的心意……

A hand smacking M21's face lightly rouses her from her fantasy.一只手轻轻拍打着脸，唤回了沉浸在幻想乡中的M21。

M14Why were you spacing out?你在发什么呆呀？

M21I was...coming up with some new jokes... What about you? Why are you staring at your Christmas Coin?我在……构思新的笑话…… 你呢，怎么一直拿着圣诞币看来看去？

M14We're just wondering why everyone is making such a big deal out of this simple little coin.M14在想，这只是一枚普通的硬币，没必要搞出这么大的噱头吧。

M21...Well, the festive season has probably gotten to their heads.……是啊，可能是为了节日气氛嘛。

M21 eyes M14's coin as it lies in M14's palm, languidly...enticingly...M21不自在地瞟了一眼M14的圣诞币，它正慵懒地躺在M14的掌心中，散发出诱人的气息。

M21M14, who are you planning to give yours to?M14，你准备把圣诞币给谁啊？

M14Eh, whoever. It's just a coin. You know we never care much about these events. What about you, M21?诶，随便给谁吧，反正不过是枚硬币而已嘛。 你也知道的，M14对这种活动一向很随意。 你呢，M21？

M21I...I don't really care either. Who would want to put so much thought into giving away this coin, hahaha...我……我当然也很随意啊…… 不会真的有人想特意把这样的硬币送给谁吧哈哈……

M21 laughs sheepishly. Suddenly, she feels a tap on her shoulder, but when she turns to look, nobody is there.M21心虚地笑着，肩膀被谁拍了一下，她回过身去，身后却空无一人。

M21Gee, M9, you're such a one-trick pony!无不无聊啊，M9，老玩这一招！

M9Heheh, give me your Christmas Coin, M21!嘻嘻，M21，把你的圣诞币给我吧！

M21No way!才不要！

M9Humph, stingy!哼，小气鬼！

M9 skips around M21 and hugs M14.M9蹦蹦跳跳地绕过M21，一把抱住了M14。

M9M14, you're the best!M14，你最好了！

M14What is it now?怎么啦？

M9Give me your Christmas Coin!把你的圣诞币给我吧！

M14Hm, sure.唔，好啊。

M21What... Hold on a sec!什——等等！

M14What's wrong, M21?怎么了，M21？

M9You're not fighting with me over the coin, are you?!你不会是要跟我抢吧？！

M21As if! I'm not that childish...怎么会？我才没有那么幼稚……

M9Then give it here already, M14!那就快给我吧，M14！

M14Alright, catch!好咧，接着！

Under M21's anxious gaze, M14's Christmas Coin draws a perfect parabola in the air. Time seems to slow down, and M21's eyes register every spin of the Christmas Coin in free fall. Heads, tails, good, evil...在M21惊颤不已的视线中，那枚属于M14的圣诞币在空中划出了一个完美的抛物线。 时间被拉得很长，圣诞币自由落体的每一个正反面都清晰地印刻在了M21的瞳孔中。 正，反，正义，邪恶……

M9Yay! The tails side with M14's name on it!好耶，是刻着M14名字的反面！

As M9 proudly reveals the result of the "coin flip", an evil plan slowly hatches within M21's neural cloud.等到M9志得意满地接到圣诞币并揭晓了正反面时，一个邪恶的计划已经在M21心智中酿成。

8.30pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. M9 hums and skips along to the beat as she travels through the woods.12月23日晚上8点30分，基地附近的小树林，距离圣诞节还有2日。 M9哼着歌蹦跳着走在树林间，脚步声勉强合上了歌曲的节拍。

M21 follows quietly behind her, a gunny sack held in her quivering hands.M21尾随其后，手中的麻袋止不住地颤抖着。

M21I'm sorry, M9. It's your fault for going after M14's Christmas Coin... I've sworn to myself that I'll obtain her coin...whatever the cost! But don't worry, at least I picked red—your favorite color—for the gunny sack...对不住了，M9，要怪就怪你索要了M14的圣诞币吧…… 我已经发过誓，不管付出什么样的代价，我都要得到M14的圣诞币！ 别担心，至少麻袋颜色是你喜欢的红色……

M21 takes a few deep breaths... Then M9, who has suddenly got a gunny sack stuffed over her head, lets out a startled scream that pierces through the night.几轮深呼吸后，一声猝不及防的惊叫划破黑夜，来自被从天而降的麻袋套了头的M9。

M9Who are you?! Who has the nerve to stuff a sack over my head?! I'm the most popular Doll at Griffin! My fans will doxx you!谁？！谁敢用麻袋套我！我可是格里芬的人气王！我的粉丝会网暴你的！

M21 presses M9's head down with one hand and fishes M14's Christmas Coin out of her pocket with the other.M21一手按住了M9的头，一手伸进M9的口袋拿走了属于M14的圣诞币。

M21M9... Forgive me... I will take a bullet for you on our next mission!M9……原谅我…… 下次任务我一定冲在你前面给你挡子弹！

M9Show yourself, jerk!卑鄙小人，给我出来！

M21 buries her conscience as she tightens the ties of the gunny sack on M9's head and flees the crime scene without a backward glance...M21沉痛地紧了紧M9头上的麻袋套索，头也不回地离开了犯罪现场……

9pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. At the lively Café. Once M21 has M14's Christmas Coin, she rushes back to the Café, walks up to M14 and nonchalantly slips the coin back into her pocket.12月23日晚上9点，热闹的咖啡厅中，距离圣诞节还有2日。 得手后，M21狂奔回了咖啡厅，然后若无其事地走到M14的身边，将圣诞币塞回了M14的衣服口袋。

M14Oh, M21, where did you run off to?诶，M21，你刚刚跑哪里去了？

M21Nowhere in particular. I just...took a walk.没去哪里啊，我就是……随意地逛了逛。

M21 looks away guiltily, and a familiar T-Doll just so happens to have walked over.M21的视线下意识飘忽了起来，一个熟悉的人形恰好在这时走来。

M1911Good evening, has either of you seen Darling?晚上好呀，你们有看见Darling吗？

M14Nope, the Commander has apparently disappeared for good after escaping from the Café.没有呢，听说指挥官从咖啡厅逃走后就不知去向了。

M21The Commander sure has it rough...指挥官真是不容易……

M1911What a shame. I was hoping Darling's Christmas Coin would be the first I receive... In this case, why don't you guys give me yours?太可惜啦，还想今年拿到的第一枚圣诞币一定要是Darling的呢…… 既然情况变成这样，那你们的圣诞币可以给我吗？

M21Not in a million years!绝无可能！

M14Sorry, but I've already given mine to—抱歉哦，我的圣诞币已经给了——

M14 smiles apologetically as she pats her pocket to demonstrate its emptiness. But much to her surprise, her fingers feel a round bulk through the fabric.M14歉意地微笑着，同时用手拍了拍衣服的口袋，想要示意空空如也。 却没想到，她的手指触到了一个圆圆扁扁的存在。

M14Huh?! Why is it back in my pocket?!诶？！怎么回来了！

M1911Oh my, this must be fate!啊呀，这一定是命运的安排！

M1911Then I'll gladly accept! Thanks, M14! ♪那我就不客气咯，谢谢你，M14♪

M21Hold on!等等！

Before M21 can stop her, M1911 has already run off merrily with M14's Christmas Coin in her grasp.抢在M21制止前，M1911已经捏着M14的圣诞币快乐地跑开了。

M21 comes up with a random excuse to leave the Café and goes after her with a blue gunny sack in hand and another bruise on her conscience...随意找了个借口离开咖啡厅，M21掏出蓝色的麻袋沉痛地跟了上去……

9.45pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. At the lively Café.12月23日晚上9点45分，热闹的咖啡厅中，距离圣诞节还有2日。

Having retrieved the Christmas Coin once again, M21 returns to M14 and slips it back into M14's pocket.再度得手的M21回到M14的身边，悄悄将圣诞币塞回了M14的衣服口袋。

M14What took you so long in the restroom?你怎么去了这么久厕所？

M21You know how much all the girls care about their appearance... Everyone's trying to get in there to refresh their makeup...你也知道我们基地的女孩子有多爱美……大家都挤在厕所补妆呢……

M14You're right. It's getting late. Why don't we head back to the dorm?也是哦，今天时间也不早了，不如我们先回去了吧？

M21Sure.好啊。

M21 lets out a long sigh of relief. But just as they are about to leave, a tall figure blocks their path.M21长舒了一口气，跟在M14的身后准备回到宿舍，一个高大的身影却拦在了眼前。

ThompsonHey, kids! Merry Christmas!嘿，小家伙们，圣诞快乐！

M14Captain!队长！

M21Wow, are these presents for us?哇，这是送我们的礼物吗？

ThompsonYep, everybody gets one. Oh right, have you seen M9 and M1911? I've been looking for them the whole evening but no luck.没错，你们都有份。 对了，你们看见M9和M1911了吗？我一晚上都没找到她们。

M21Uh... Maybe they went running after the Commander...呃……可能去追指挥官了吧……

M14We can hand these to them for you, but there are two more days till Christmas, so what's the rush?我可以帮你转交给她们，不过，还有两天才是圣诞节呢。

ThompsonI'll be off on a mission first thing tomorrow morning and I definitely won't make it back by Christmas Day. So yeah, if you could please give them the presents for me.我知道，我明天一早就要出发去执行任务了，圣诞节当天不一定回得来。 所以，先把礼物给你们了。

M21You're gone for so long...要去那么久啊……

M14Then we must give you something in return right now!那我也应该现在回送一份礼物才行！

ThompsonHaha, don't sweat it.哈哈，没关系的。

M14No, we insist!不行！

M14 anxiously pats herself up and down until a small, round bulk catches her attention again.M14焦急地摸索起了身上的每个角落，一个圆圆扁扁的存在再度引起了她的注意。

M14Huh?!!! Why is it back again?! Holy crap! This coin... It's haunting me! M21, you see it too, right...?诶！！！怎么又回来了？！ 见鬼，这枚硬币……它缠上我了！ M21，你也看得见它，对吧……

M21M14... Let's leave this subject till—M14……圣诞币的事待会再——

ThompsonM14's Christmas Coin? That would make a nice gift.M14专属的圣诞币？真是个不错的礼物。

M14Not so fast, Cap! This coin is cursed!等等，队长，这枚圣诞币它不吉利啊！

M21That's right! W-What if it causes you trouble?!是啊是啊，万、万一给你招惹来什么麻烦可怎么办！

Ignoring M14's protests and M21's attempt to intervene, Thompson snatches the Christmas Coin out of M14's hand politely but adamantly.无视了M14的大呼小叫和M21的阻拦，汤姆森礼貌又强硬地从M14手里拿走了圣诞币。

ThompsonWhat trouble can this tiny coin bring me?一枚小小的硬币能给我带来什么麻烦？

M21Uh... Well...呃……那个……

ThompsonIt won't make me lose my way in the woods at night, will it?总不至于让我在夜晚的小树林里迷失方向吧？

There seems to be some kind of subtext in Thompson's pointed grin, but it's gone before M21 can decipher it.汤姆森的笑里似乎别有意味，但M21并没有足够的空间去细究。

M14Cap... We'll give you something else!队长……我给你换个别的礼物吧！

ThompsonThanks, M14, but this coin is what I want. See ya.谢谢你了，M14，但我最中意的就是这枚圣诞币，回见了。

M21Captain!队长——

M14But...可是……

Thompson bids them farewell in her usual debonair manner and leaves the Café. M21 watches helplessly as M14's Christmas Coin once again gets taken beyond her reach. Her neural cloud is on the verge of an overload.汤姆森潇洒地告别后，离开了咖啡厅。 眼看着M14的圣诞币再一次离自己远去，M21感到心智一点点过载……

M14What should we do, M21? Captain took the cursed Christmas Coin... I can't get in touch with M9 or M1911 either. What am I supposed to do? ...M21? What's the matter with you, M21?这可怎么办啊……M21，队长把那枚见鬼的圣诞币带走了…… 我也联系不上M9和M1911，怎么办啊？ ……M21？你怎么了，M21？

M21I...I'm fine...我……我没事……

The heartbroken M21 forces a dreadful smile.痛心不已的M21挤出了一个难看的笑容。

10.30pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In the woods near the base. Finding herself in the same old place for the third time, M21 hides expertly behind a tree with yet another gunny sack. She can hear Thompson's steady footsteps not far away, but she can't help but feel a bit nervous at the thought of attacking her own team leader.12月23日晚上10点30分，基地附近的小树林，距离圣诞节还有2日。 又一次来到老地方，M21熟练地提着麻袋藏身于树后。 不远处传来汤姆森沉稳的脚步声，想到这一次下手的目标是队长，M21不觉有些紧张。

M21Oh Captain... Why did you have to take M14's Christmas Coin?! I've worked so hard... I abducted M9 and M1911... And now I need to get rid of you too...队长啊队长……为什么非要拿走M14的圣诞币！ 我都这么努力了……套了M9和M1911，现在还要套你……

She confirms Thompson's location one last time and lets out a long sigh.最后一次确认了汤姆森的位置，M21发出了一声悠长的叹息。

M21Why don't you understand...M14...? Your Christmas Coin belongs to ME!为什么你就不明白呢……M14…… 你的圣诞币只能属于我！

After adjusting her grip on the gunny sack, she times her approach carefully and darts out from behind the tree. But instead of Thompson, she is greeted with...稳了稳手中的麻袋，M21算好距离从树后蹿出。 扑面而来的却是——

An open gunny sack.一个张开的麻袋。

M21Ah! I can't see a thing! Let me go! Where are you taking me?! Help! I'm being kidnapped!!!啊——我什么也看不见了！ 放开我！你要带我去哪里？！ 救命啊——抢人了！！！

When the gunny sack is lifted off her head, M21 finds herself tied up in the depot. Seated right in front of her is Thompson, who is toying with the purple gunny sack that almost ended up going over her head.等到眼前的麻袋被揭下时，M21发现自己被绑在了仓库。 汤姆森坐在自己面前，手里正把玩着差点套到自己的紫色麻袋。

ThompsonM21, why would you need a gunny sack if you wanted to talk to me?M21，找我商量什么事需要用到麻袋啊？

M21I...I was looking for something...我……我是去找东西……

ThompsonLooking for something?找东西？

ThompsonIs this what you were looking for? This purple gunny sack...那你要找的是这个紫色的麻袋——

M1911Or perhaps this blue one?还是这个蓝色的麻袋？

M1911 strolls out holding the gunny sack that M21 put over her head. At the sight of the blue sack, M21's hands start trembling.M1911拿着M21套自己的那个麻袋跳了出来。 看见她手里的麻袋，M21的手忍不住开始颤抖。

M21I...I heard there were Christmas Coins to be found in the woods...我……我听说小树林里能捡到圣诞币……

M9Oh, so you were looking for Christmas Coins?喔，你在找圣诞币啊？

M9 has appeared behind M21, showing off a Christmas Coin in front of her. It glistens under the lights, and the simple etching reads, "M14".M9出现在M21的身边，炫耀似的将手里的圣诞币在M21的眼前秀了一圈。 “M14”，简单的字样刻在了这枚小小的反射着光芒的硬币上。

M21... M14's Christmas Coin!…… M14的圣诞币！

M9No way! You went to all that trouble just to get M14's coin?不会吧不会吧？你费尽周折套我们麻袋，就是为了拿回M14的圣诞币？

M1911I'd have never pegged you as such a hopeless romantic! Aren't you full of surprises!M21竟然是这么浪漫的类型？我对你刮目相看了！

M21I'm...not! I would never do something so stupid! I can't admit it, or I'll be the biggest joke of the year!我……不是！我怎么可能做这种蠢事啊！ 绝对不能承认，不然我就会变成队里的年度笑话！

ThompsonNo?不是？

M21O-Of course not! I was just taking a walk and hoping to come across some coins...当、当然不是！我就是出去散散步顺便找找看地上有没有什么惊喜……

ThompsonI see. Then we won't have to worry about upsetting anyone when we do what we must with M14's Christmas Coin.那就好，这样我们处理起M14的圣诞币也就安心多了。

M1911Yep, makes our job much easier!安心多了！

M9Heheh!嘿嘿！

M21What are you planning to do with it?你们要对M14的圣诞币做什么？

As the three Dolls grin nefariously in unison, a chill runs up M21's spine.看着三人不约而同的坏笑，不祥的预感沿着M21的脊柱蔓延。

ThompsonWhy do you care?你很在意吗？

M21I...don't... Do whatever you want...我……无所谓啊…… 我很随意的……

M1911That's right, this is none of your business!对呀，跟你根本没关系嘛！

M9I wonder what it tastes like...不知道M14的圣诞币是什么滋味呢——

M9 cranes her neck and lowers the coin into her open mouth little by little. The closer M14's Christmas Coin is to the abyss, the more fidgety M21 becomes.M9仰头张大嘴，将圣诞币朝着嘴的方向一点点放低。 眼看着M14的圣诞币距离深渊越来越近，M21坐立难安。

M21Hey, hey, hey, stop it! Are you sure this is a good idea...?喂喂喂，等等啊！ 这样做不好吧……

M1911You got a problem with this?有什么不好呢？

The coin has reached the height of M9's nose and is getting closer and closer to her maws...圣诞币落在了M9的鼻梁，向着深渊的入口而去……

M21Stop it!快住手啊！

ThompsonFinally telling the truth?想要说实话了？

M21I...I've been telling the truth the whole time...我……我说的都是实话……

ThompsonContinue, M9.继续吧，M9。

The small Christmas Coin has all but disappeared into M9's mouth.圣诞币弱小的身影已经没入了深渊。

M21Alright! I'll tell you everything!!!我说！我什么都说！！！

ThompsonGood. Thank you, M9.好了，收手吧。

M21 deflates after Thompson is finished with the interrogation.汤姆森的审讯终于结束，M21松了一口气。

M21I didn't want to do anything bad... I'm sorry, M9, M1911... I didn't want to hurt you... I just want M14's Christmas Coin...我没想做坏事……对不起，M9，M1911……我没有想伤害你们…… 我只是想要M14的圣诞币……

M1911Then why don't you just tell her?那你为什么不直接告诉她？

M21If I did that, I would just be asking for it! And even if M14 did give it to me, it wouldn't be from her heart...可是说出来的话，就变成我在索要了！ 那就不是M14送给我了……

ThompsonSo you'd rather watch her coin end up in someone else's hands time after time?所以你宁肯眼睁睁看着M14的圣诞币一次次落入别人的手中？

ThompsonWhen it comes to certain things, unless you say it out loud, the other person won't be able to tell. This isn't about the difference between being given something with and without having to ask for it. You're just making excuses for being too embarrassed to talk about your feelings.有些事情，你不亲口说出来，别人是感受不到的。 这不是什么索要和赠送的区别，这是你给自己羞于表达需求所找的借口罢了。

M1911Look at me. I also want Darling's Christmas Coin, and I'm not afraid to admit it! I won't scheme behind their back to get it!就像我想要Darling的圣诞币，我也会坦荡荡说出来，而不是暗地里搞小动作！

M21Yeah... I'm sorry...嗯……对不起……

ThompsonI'll let you have M14's coin and keep this whole thing a secret.我会把M14的圣诞币给你，连同这件事也会一起保密。

M21Captain!队长！

ThompsonOn one condition— You must tell M14 how you actually feel.但条件是—— 你要亲口告诉M14，你内心的真实想法。

M21I understand...我明白了……

ThompsonAlright, stop fooling around, M9. Give the coin back.M9，别玩了，把圣诞币还回去吧。

After a long silence, M9 turns around reluctantly with her face flushed in an angry shade of red.沉寂许久的M9不情愿地转过身来，露出了涨红的脸。

M9(Wheezes and gags)咳……呃……咳咳……

M21HEY! SHE SWALLOWED IT!!!喂！她吞下去了啊！！！

11.30pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In the quiet dormitories. By the time M21 returns to the dorm, M14 is already fast asleep.12月23日晚上11点30分，静谧的宿舍中，距离圣诞节还有2日。 等M21回到宿舍的时候，M14已经进入了深度休眠状态。

M21Phew... Good thing I didn't wake you...嘘……还好没有吵醒你……

M21 puts the Christmas Coin down on M14's bedside table lightly before crawling into bed, completely exhausted.M21将M14的圣诞币轻轻放在床头柜，然后疲惫无力地爬进了自己的被窝。

M21That was more tiring than carrying out a mission... Thank goodness Cap let me off the hook in the end...今晚真是比执行任务还要累…… 幸好队长最后放过我了……

M21 turns on her other side and sighs as she stares at M14's profile.M21翻了个身，看着对床M14沉睡的侧脸，没忍住又叹了口气。

M21M14... Maybe I've really been doing it all wrong...M14…… 我是不是真的做错了……

Drowsiness sweeps over M21 and her eyelids grow heavy. But memories of the evening keep buzzing inside her head...困意一阵阵袭来，M21的眼皮渐渐沉重起来。 但来自回忆的只言片语还在她耳边叫嚣……

M21's eyes suddenly snap wide open in the dark.唰——昏沉的黑暗中，M21猛地睁开了双眼。

M21That's right! I must learn to open my heart and express my feelings! I'm telling M14 tomorrow that I want her Christmas Coin!没错，我应该学会敞开心扉，表达自己的需求！ 我明天就要告诉M14，我想要她的圣诞币！

M21I'm telling her the moment she wakes up!等她醒来，我就告诉她！

December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the dormitories. M14 arouses from her sleep and drowsily puts on the Christmas outfit she laid out last night.12月24日，格里芬宿舍，距离圣诞节还有1日。 M14从休眠中醒来，在半梦半醒中换上昨晚准备好的圣诞服。

M21You're awake, M14.你醒啦，M14。

M14Hm, M21, you're up early. But you're not looking too energetic.唔，M21，你今天起得好早。 你怎么看上去有些没精打采的？

M21Ahaha, I didn't get much sleep, probably because I got too excited about the event today. C'mon, M21, spit it out! You've already spent a whole night thinking about what to say!啊哈哈，可能是太期待今天的活动，所以没有睡好吧…… 快开口啊，M21，你已经想了一晚上怎么说了！

M21 fiddles with her tousled hair and looks away bashfully. M14 follows her gaze and her attention is caught by something reflecting the sunlight on her bedside table...M21尴尬地挠了挠明显毛躁了几分的头发，视线飘忽开来。 M14顺着她的视线，注意到床头柜上的什么东西正在反射着刺眼的阳光……

M14Isn't that... Our Christmas Coin?!那是—— 我的圣诞币？！

M21Wow, you're right!哇——真的诶！

M14This coin just won't leave us alone... We've already given it away many times!这个圣诞币怎么阴魂不散地跟着我……我明明把它送出去好几次了！

M21Maybe it simply hasn't found the right person...可能是它没有找到正确的归宿吧……

M14This is really creepy, M21! The coin is totally cursed! We must find a way to get rid of it for good...太诡异了啊，M21，这枚圣诞币是不祥之物！ 我得想个办法把它解决掉……

M21Uh... I actually think it's kinda cute...啊……我倒觉得它挺可爱的……

M14So scary so scary so scary...太可怕了太可怕了太可怕了……

M14's restless pacing is making M21 nervous...听着M14焦灼不安的踱步声，M21也紧张了起来……

M14Help us think! We must get rid of this cursed Christmas Coin!快帮我想想办法呀，我得把这个不详的圣诞币解决掉！

M21Then...why don't you...那……不如……

M21 musters her courage. She walks up to M14 and mumbles with trembling lips.M21鼓足勇气走在M14的身边，嘴唇颤抖着，抖落出几个字。

M21M14, please give your Christmas Coin to—M14，你的圣诞币，请给——

BANG! The door is flung open and two gaudily dressed Dolls stride in.砰——宿舍的门被用力推开，两个打扮夸张的人形走了进来。

Px4 StormMerry Christmas, girls!圣诞快乐呀，各位！

CAWSGood morning, I'm CAWS, and this suspiciously friendly person is Px4.早上好，我是CAWS，这位热情得可疑的家伙是Px4。

Px4 StormDon't worry, we aren't bad guys. We're Santa Claus, here to give out presents!别担心，我们不是什么坏人，只是来分发礼物的圣诞老人而已！

M21Dammit... Why now?!可恶……偏偏是这个时候！

M14Hello, we haven't met before, have we?你们好啊，我们是初次见面吧？

Px4 StormNope, but I'm sensing an instant connection here even though it's the first time we've met! It's as if...we're sisters!是啊，但是第一次见你，我就感觉特别亲切呢。 就像是……你就像是我的姐姐一样！

M21Hey, don't claim familial ties where there's none! No, something feels off about this one!喂，不要乱认姐姐啊！ 不对劲，这些家伙很不对劲！

CAWSPlease accept our gifts.请收下我们的礼物。

M14Why, thank you! You guys want to have a seat?真是客气啦，你们坐吧？

Px4 StormNo, we're just here to distribute gifts and spread the joy. Though it'd be great if we can receive something in return, of course! After all, our motto is "share joy to gain joy!"就不多打扰了，我们只是来分发礼物传递快乐而已。 当然，如果能收到快乐的回馈就更好了！ 毕竟我们的宗旨就是，分享快乐，收获快乐！

CAWSThat's right, we give each other something so that everyone feels joyful! If you don't have anything prepared, just a small coin will do.分享一份快乐，收获两份快乐。 没有准备礼物的话，一枚小小的硬币也是足够的。

M21I knew it! They're totally hustling for Christmas Coins! M14 won't fall for such a shoddy sham, will she...?果然，开始明示投币了啊！ M14应该不会就这样被骗了吧……

M14That makes sense...有道理呢……

M14 looks around and her gaze soon falls on that Christmas Coin...M14四下搜索了起来，很快，她的目光再次锁定了那枚圣诞币……

M21No, M14! Gather your wits!不要啊！M14，理智一点！

M14It's okay, M21. It's just a coin. You can have our Christmas Coin. Merry Christmas!没事啦，M21，只是一枚硬币而已。 那M14的圣诞币就送给你们啦，祝你们圣诞快乐。

Px4 StormWoohoo! Thanks!呜喔——真是谢谢你了！

CAWSThank you for your support.感谢您的支持。

Px4 StormWe'll let you get on with your day, then. Ciao~ ♪那我们就不多打扰了，回见♪

Px4 Storm and CAWS prance out of the dorm, leaving behind a petrified M21 and a joyous M14.Px4风暴和CAWS迅速离开了宿舍，只留下了石化的M21和开心的M14。

M14How marvelous! This was the first time we've received a Christmas present from complete strangers!真好诶，还是第一次收到来自陌生人的圣诞礼物！

M14But is it horrid of us to give them my cursed coin...?不过，我这样把不详的圣诞币送出去，会不会太坏了……

M21...Hahaha, yeah, no.……哈哈，是啊，不会吧。

M14What's the matter with you, M21?你怎么了，M21？

M21I...我……

She can't let them get away with it. M21's neural cloud is whirring away.决不能就此作罢，M21的心智高速运转着。

M21I also want a gift... I'll chase after them and ask for one...我也想要份礼物……我去追上她们问问……

M14Sure. Thank them again for us!好哦，记得再帮我转达一次谢意！

M21 drifts out of the dorm absent-mindedly...M21魂不守舍地飘出了宿舍……

M21 follows closely behind Px4 Storm and CAWS with more gunny sacks in hand. Under her watchful gaze, they walk into each dorm and extort Christmas Coins from T-Dolls using different negotiation strategies.提着麻袋的M21紧跟在Px4风暴一行的后面。 M21注意到，Px4风暴和CAWS走进了每一个宿舍，并采用了不同的交涉战略换取到了人形们的圣诞币。

M21They don't seem to be targeting any T-Doll in particular. They're just casting a net to trawl in whatever fish they can... Looks like they're trying to win the Christmas event and get their wish granted by the Commander... But they must have spent a lot of money to buy that many presents. Is it even worth it?她们似乎并不是瞄准某一个人形，而是广泛撒网…… 看来是想要成为圣诞币大赛的胜者，以便获得由指挥官实现心愿的机会…… 可是这样大规模的送礼必然需要耗费巨量资金，值得吗？

Px4 StormThanks guys! Love ya! ♪谢谢你们！爱你们哟♪

Px4 Storm and CAWS leave the current dorm and move onto their next target. A present slides out of the giant sack on CAWS' back.Px4风暴和CAWS走出了宿舍，开始朝着下一个目标前进。 一份礼物从CAWS背上巨大的口袋中落下。

M21That's my chance!好机会！

M21 darts out nimbly, ready to pick up the present that has fallen onto the floor.M21灵活地翻身，想要捡走落下的礼物。

But just as her hand is about reach the gift, a foot comes out of nowhere and steps right onto M21's hand.在她的手覆盖上礼物时，一只不知好歹的脚踩了上来。

M21Ow!啊！

SuomiOh!啊！

Suomi lifts her foot hurriedly.索米慌张地抬起脚。

SuomiWhere the hell did you come from?!你从哪里出来的？！

M21I... Where the hell did YOU come from?!我……那你是从哪里出来的？！

M21 picks up the present and starts kneading the hand that just got stepped on.M21收好了礼物后，捂住被踩的手轻揉起来。

Suomi... Sorry, I didn't mean to do that.…… 抱歉，我不是故意踩你的。

M21It's okay... It was kinda my fault for charging out all of a sudden...没事……也怪我突然冲出来……

M21 gives a perfunctory reply as her anxious gaze flits past Suomi in search of the "Santa Claus" duo.嘴上敷衍着，M21焦灼的目光早已越过索米，飞向Px4风暴的方向。

M21Well, I'll be off then.那我就先走了。

SuomiHold on, M21!等等，M21！

Suomi grabs M21's hand and shoves a small memory stick into her palm.索米抓住了M21的手，在她的手心放上来一枚小型存储器。

SuomiI know we've barely talked, but I want—我知道之前我们一直没有什么交集，但是我想——

M21What's this?这是什么？

SuomiIt's a memory stick with a song. Play it to someone you care about. It'll help express your feelings for them.这是一个存储器，里面存放着一首曲目。 放给你在意的人听，能够帮你表达心意。

M21...Someone I care about? Express my feelings? What's this got to do with me?!……什么在意的人，什么表达心意，跟我没关系吧！

M21 almost jumps out of her skin when Suomi seems to have read her mind.被精准踩住了小心思，M21几乎要跳起来。

M21Why are you suddenly giving me a present? You're not asking for something in return, are you?还有你突然送我礼物，不会是想要什么回礼吧？

SuomiChristmas is almost here; this will definitely come in useful. I don't need anything in return. Think of it as an apology for stepping on your foot.圣诞节就快到了，一定会有用得上的时候。 我也不向你要回礼，就作为我踩到你手的道歉礼物吧。

M21... Will M14 really understand I want her Christmas Coin if I let her listen to this?…… 放给M14听，真的能明白我想要她的圣诞币吗？

By the time M21 returns from her thoughts, Suomi is already nowhere to be seen.等M21回过神来的时候，索米已经不见了。

M21...Thank you, Suomi.……谢谢啊，索米。

M21... Alright... Back to business!…… 算了……先做正事！

M21 shoves the memory stick hastily into her pocket and unwraps the present she's picked up... Which contains a single rusty spoon, the kind that can be found anywhere in a junkyard.M21将存储器随意塞进了口袋，然后拆开刚刚捡到的礼物—— 里面只有一根生锈的勺子，是在垃圾场里都能随便捡到的类型。

M21I see. Giving out worthless "presents" to scam Dolls out of their Christmas Coins, eh...? These shameless dirtbags! I've gotta think of a way to get back M14's coin and punish them while I'm at it! Then, when I finally pop my question to M14, she'll...我明白了，用廉价的价钱大量批发礼物，骗取大家的圣诞币…… 真是卑鄙无耻的家伙！我得想个办法找回M14的圣诞币，顺便惩罚她们！ 到时候，我正式向M14提出圣诞币的请求，她就会……

M14M21, thank you so much! If it hadn't been for you, our Christmas Coin would've been lost... And we wouldn't have realized who truly deserves our coin...M21，谢谢你！ 没有你的话，我的圣诞币一定找不回来的…… 我现在也一定不会意识到，谁才是最应该收下我的圣诞币的人……

M21Ahahahahaha, you're very welcome, M14...啊哈哈哈哈哈，客气了，M14……

M14Please take our Christmas Coin!请你收下我的圣诞币吧！

M21Hahahaha... I think I'm laughing a bit prematurely.哈哈哈哈……好像笑早了。

M21's face flicker rapidly through a series of expressions as her imagination takes flight.伴随着丰富的内心活动，M21的表情高速变化着。

M21Oh right, Miss Kalina said yesterday that we could report any incidents to the supervising group... I remember the contact details are listed in the event email... Hm, it's FP-6!对了，昨天格琳娜小姐讲过，有什么事可以报告给维持秩序组…… 我记得联络方式附在了活动说明邮件里……唔，是FP6！

M21 calls FP-6 on her communicator right away.M21立刻拨通了FP6的通讯。

M21Hey, is this FP-6? I would like to make an urgent report...喂，FP6吗？我有一件紧急重要的事要汇报……

...With the intervention of the supervising group and a few helpful Dolls, Px4 Storm and CAWS, the suspected cheaters of the event are soon apprehended. Unfortunately, only half of the Christmas Coins they have hustled can be found. Upon receiving a notice from the supervising group, M14 heads over to the depot to look for her Christmas Coin while M21 waits in the hallway impatiently.……在维持秩序小组和热心群众的堵截下，违法竞争的嫌疑人Px4风暴和CAWS纷纷落网。 但遗憾的是，被她们骗取的圣诞币只找回了一半。 接到维持秩序组的通知后，M14前去仓库寻找自己的圣诞币，M21则焦灼地在走廊上等待。

M21Hurry up and find your coin, M14! I've figured out how to broach the subject...赶紧找回你的圣诞币吧，M14！ 我已经想好了该怎么开口——

The gate to the depot is making a noise. M21 mentally shakes herself. This is the signal of the gates being opened. She swivels around and yells without hesitation—身后的仓库门发出了响动。 M21浑身为之一振，她知道这是开门的信号。 她毫不犹豫地转身大喊——

M21M14, please give me your Christmas Coin!M14！请把你的圣诞币给我吧！

HelianHm?嗯？

The only one standing behind the gates is a very bemused Helian with a tablet that she has hastily hidden behind her back.仓库门口只有一脸迷惑的赫丽安和她紧紧藏起来的指挥平板。

HelianAre you alright, M21?你没事吧，M21？

M21Ahahahaha... I'm fine...啊哈哈哈……我没事……

Helian walks off, still looking very confused. M21 exhales. Whoosh! The depot gates open once again. This time, it's M14.赫丽安带着迷惑的神色走远了，M21长舒一口气。 唰——仓库的门再度打开，是M14。

M21M14! Please—M14！请——

M14It's not there, M21... Looks like our Christmas Coin is in the missing pile...M21，没有找到呢……看来我的圣诞币在那还没找到的一半里了……

M21What?! How can that be?! I'll help you find it!什么？！怎么这样！ 我去帮你找回来！

M14It's fine, M21. It's nothing important anyway.没关系啦，M21，反正也不是什么重要的东西。

M21But!可是！

M14More importantly, we've got a job to do. Don't you remember? We're supposed to help M9 and M1911 clean up the Christmas fireworks venue.而且，比起这个，我们还有更重要的任务要完成哦。 你是不是忘了，我们今天要帮M9和M1911打扫圣诞节的烟花燃放场地？

M21I know... But...我知道……可是……

M14C'mon, be a good girl and let's go help. M9 has been hurrying us.好啦，乖，我们快去帮忙吧。 M9她们催了我们好多次了。

Being dragged along by M14's warm hand makes M21 swallow everything she's going to say.被M14温暖的手牵着，M21的话全部堵在喉咙中。

M21I'll complete the task first. Then I'll find another chance to bring this up!先完成任务，再找个机会提起这件事吧！

A Person's Struggle II 一个人的抗争Ⅱ

7pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. Under the joint effort of four T-Dolls, the venue is cleaned up very quickly, and M14 and M21 are soon on their way back to the dorm. After staring at the back of M14's head for a long time, M21 finally decides to speak up.12月24日晚上7点，基地的走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 在四个人形的协力下，场地很快被收拾干净了，M14也和M21踏上了回宿舍的路。 M21盯着M14的后脑勺，酝酿几番后，终于忍不住开口。

M21M14, let me go back and try to find your Christmas Coin.M14，就让我去帮你找回你的圣诞币吧。

M14You seem to care a lot about the coin.你好像很在意圣诞币的事哦，M21？

M21N-Not really, it doesn't bother me that much either... But I hate that you've been scammed...也、也没有啊，我跟你一样很随意的…… 只是，我讨厌你被欺骗啦……

M14Heheh, thank you M21. But we really couldn't care less about the coin. Even without it, we can still have a happy Christmas, isn't that right?嘿嘿，谢谢你，M21。 但是我们真的不怎么在意圣诞币啦。 没有圣诞币，我们照样能过一个快乐的圣诞，不是吗？

M21Ahahaha, that's certainly true...啊哈哈，当然是……

M14 smiles impishly and skips ahead. M21 stands rooted to the spot, a bitter smile still frozen on her face.M14俏皮地笑了笑，蹦跳着走到前面去了。 M21杵在原地，脸上还残留着苦涩的笑。

M21Why?! I've been trying so hard!为什么？！我都这么努力了！

ThompsonTell M14 how you actually feel.把你心里真实的想法告诉M14。

M21But I can't! I just can't bring myself to say it out loud! What do I have to do to make you aware of how I feel, M14?!说不出口啊！就是说不出口啊！ 怎么样才能让你感受到我的心意，M14？！

M21 starts freaking out. She tears out anything she can find in her pockets and chucks them all out of the window angrily. Her own Christmas Coin, the memory stick from Suomi, Christmas ornaments... She tosses them all out, as if that would help shake off her woes.M21在原地痛苦抓狂，扯出了身上能拽下的所有东西砸向窗外。 自己的圣诞币，来自索米的储存盘，圣诞装饰物…… 一股脑全部扔出了窗外，好像这样就能将郁闷抽离。

M14M21? Where are you? Aren't you coming?M21？你在哪里？ 怎么没有跟上来？

M21Oh, I'm coming!啊，我来了！

At the sound of M14's call, M21 regains her composure and jogs along to catch up.听见M14的呼唤，M21立刻切换回平常的状态，小跑着跟了上去。

...Meanwhile, on the snow-covered ground just outside the window. Helian, who has recently vacated the depot, is now huddling here, staring intensely at her tablet while chewing nervously on her thumbnail. She is clearly in a huge dilemma. On the glaring screen is a chat window showing the most recent messages.……同一时间，窗下的雪地中。 从仓库中躲到这里的赫丽安咬着手指，死死盯着指挥平板的屏幕，明显正处于苦苦挣扎的状态。 有些刺眼的屏幕上停留着最近的聊天记录。

Blind Date Match No. 72Can I come and visit you at your workplace? Please don't get me wrong. I'm just curious about the place that you've dedicated your life to. But if that's too much of an inconvenience, forget I asked.我可以来你工作的地方参观一下吗？ 并没有什么恶意，只是想看看你为之努力奋斗献上青春的地方是什么样的。 如果不方便的话，请当我没有提过。

Helian has already got a reply typed out, waiting to be sent.赫丽安在回复框中已经预先打好了措辞。

HelianIt's certainly not a problem. It is also my wish that we can get to know each other better.当然没问题，我也希望我们之间能有进一步的了解。

But for some reason, she still can't bring herself to send it.但因为某些原因，这条回复迟迟没有发出。

HelianWhat should I do?! I have never met anyone at a blind date whom I'm happy to meet a second time... This is uncharted territory! I'll have no idea what to talk about at all! But I've finally met someone who actually seems interested in me...该怎么办？！我还从来没有过能发展到第二次见面的联谊对象…… 完全没有经验，根本不知道该聊什么啊！ 可是，好不容易遇上愿意了解我的人……

Helian's finger hovers shakily over the "send" button, but she retracts it quickly.赫丽安颤抖的手指伸向“发送键”又迅速收回。

HelianNo, no, no! I can't do it!不行不行不行！我做不到啊！

Whoosh! A noise comes overhead.咻——头顶传来了异响。

Then...with a few clatters... A bunch of random knick-knacks land all over Helian—a coin, a memory stick, some Christmas ornaments...紧接着，噼里啪啦—— 一堆奇怪的杂物砸到了赫丽安身上，硬币、储存盘、圣诞装饰物……

HelianWho's throwing things out of a window from above? This is against the—是谁在高空抛物？你这样做，违反了——

Helian suddenly realizes that the accident has caused her finger to slip...and she ended up pressing "send"...赫丽安突然注意到，因为刚刚的意外，自己手滑按到了“发送键”……

HelianOh no! Cancel!完了！快撤回！

Blind Date Match No. 72That's great! I happen to be in the area. Let's meet half an hour from now?太好了，我正好在这附近，半小时后见好吗？

But it's already too late.然而为时已晚。

Helian groans and smashes the tablet against her forehead again and again. When she finally stops, she notices the memory stick among the fallen objects. The etching on it reads... "Dreams Come True". "For Expressing Your Feelings."赫丽安痛苦地用额头砸着通讯面板，再抬起头时，她发现刚刚落下的杂物中有一张存储盘，上面写着—— “How I Remind of U” 传递你的心意。

HelianD-Don't be ridiculous! I have no feelings to express!胡、胡说八道！谁要传递心意啊？！

Heavy Metal & Tender Wood I 重金属与温柔枝桠Ⅰ

How do you make your feelings known? People who are very far apart ask this question a lot. It seems to be one of the biggest problems in long-distance relationships. However, this problem isn't any less relevant even for relationship where physical distance is not an obstacle.如何才能让对方明白你的心意呢？ 相隔甚远的人们常会问出这样的问题，似乎这是远距离交际的专属难题。 但实际上，这个问题并不会随着距离的缩短而变得简单。

8pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In the lively Café. Suomi is sitting alone on a sofa in the corner. Confetti scattered from above lands all over her bunny-eared headband and in her coffee. The Commander has been chased off to who-knows-where; looks like she won't be able to give her present to the Commander tonight. She puts down her coffee and scans the crowd with feigned nonchalance, but the other Doll she's been hoping to see isn't here...12月23日晚上8点，热闹的咖啡厅中，距离圣诞节还有2日。 索米独自坐在角落的沙发上，漫天散落的彩纸簌簌地落在她的发箍耳朵和手中的咖啡里。 指挥官已经被人形们追得踪迹全无，看来今晚是没法将礼物送给指挥官了。 她将咖啡放下，假装不经意地扫视着人群，她想找的另一个人也没有来……

She turns to the window and studies the water condensed on the cold glass while squeezing the Christmas Coin in her pocket thoughtfully.扭头望向身边沉滞冰冷的空气，她若有所思地在口袋中握紧了自己的圣诞币。

...On the same sofa, at a weekend game night several months ago. Among the teams of two players, Suomi, who was taking on the challenge on her own, stood out. At that moment, she was sitting snugly on the sofa while gripping her controller tightly, trying to look as if the game was a piece of cake. However, she knew very well that she was backed to a corner.……同一张沙发，几个月前的某次周末游戏集会。 在一众双人组队的行列中，决定单人挑战的索米看上去颇有些显眼。 此刻，她正陷在沙发中，倔强地握紧手柄，营造出自己还游刃有余的样子。 实际上，她比谁都清楚，自己已经走投无路了。

SuomiIf I last through this wave of attacks, I'll be able to make it to the next supply point. Once my ammo is replenished, these monsters won't be an issue at all!只要能挺过这一波攻击，我就能抵达下个补给点。 拿到充足的弹药，这些怪物就完全不是问题了！

The character on the monitor is expertly running and dodging among a group of monsters, but her health bar is clearly plummeting.屏幕上的角色熟练地在怪物的包围中闪转腾挪，但血条依然清晰可见地下降着。

At last, the character dies amid the monsters after being ambushed by another wave of mobs hiding around the corner...终于，在一波拐角突袭的埋伏中，角色倒在了怪物群里……

SuomiSo close! I almost made it! The supply point was just ahead!就差一点！就一点！明明补给点就在前面！

Am RFBHey, I'm Am RFB. Sorry for showing up late! Everyone else is all paired up and you're the only one left. Let's team up!嘿，我是RFB，不小心来晚了！ 我看大家都组好队了，只剩下你，我们组队吧！

SuomiI don't need a—我不需要队——

Am RFBYou're at this part already? You're pretty good for making it so far all on your own. But you can't just force your way through this bit.你都玩到这里啦？一个人能挺到这里，很厉害嘛。 不过硬闯的话，这里是过不去的。

Before Suomi can protest, Am RFB has already picked up the other controller and joined the game with her own character.没等索米回应，RFB已经拿起另一只手柄创建好角色加入了。

Am RFBC'mon then, time's running short.来啊，时间已经不多了。

Suomi...I don't play support.……我可是不会给人打辅助的。

Am RFBThat's fine. You can be the damage dealer and I'll play support!那好吧，输出让给你，我来打辅助！

The Theory of Team Composition! Am RFB's reply made Suomi do a mental double take. It's a theory that Suomi had come up with herself. In a two-player game, if the other person offers you the role of the damage dealer, they would very possibly become a very good friend of yours. But Suomi was not a particularly expressive person, so all she did was nod calmly.攻辅理论！索米心里轰然一响。 这是索米自己开创的理论，即双人游戏时，如果对方愿意为你让出输出的位置，那就说明对方将极大可能成为你的诚挚好友。 但索米并不是个喜形于色的人，因此她只是平淡地点了点头。

SuomiOkay.好啊。

Am RFBThen let's begin!那我们就开始咯！

With Am RFB's timely heals and buffs, they breezed through all the stages and got their rewards.在RFB贴心的辅助下，她们一路如破竹之势顺利通关拿到了奖励。

SuomiWe...won! RF—我们……赢了！ RF——

Suomi wanted to share the triumphant moment with Am RFB, but when she turned around, Am RFB had already put down her controller and wandered off. Ever since then, Suomi has been very eager to share her Theory of Team Composition with Am RFB, but she never got the chance.索米侧头想要跟RFB欢呼，却发现RFB已经放下手柄离开了。 那之后，虽然索米屡次想要跟RFB分享自己的攻辅理论，但一直没有找到合适的机会。

Seeing no sign of Am RFB, Suomi sighs in disappointment and looks away from the crowd. That's when she notices Kalina, who has sat down across the table and is now looking at her with amusement.依然没有看见RFB的踪迹，索米幽幽叹了口气，从人群中收回视线。 这时她才注意到，格琳娜不知何时坐在了对面，正以一脸“真有趣”的表情打量着自己。

Suomi...Miss Kalina?……格琳娜小姐？

KalinaWhat are you thinking about, Suomi? You look troubled.索米，你又在思考什么啊？看上去很苦恼的样子。

SuomiIt's nothing special.没什么特别的。

KalinaYou like to mull things over, don't you?索米是一个非常喜欢思考的孩子呢。

SuomiIs that a bad thing?思考是什么不好的事吗？

KalinaCertainly not, but being paralyzed by thoughts IS a bad thing, because opportunities will just keep slipping away.当然不是，只是光会思考也并不是件好事哦，会让你身边的机会通通溜走。

SuomiI don't understand.我不明白。

Kalina chuckles and pushes three glasses of alcoholic beverages towards Suomi.格琳娜狡黠一笑，将自己面前的酒推向索米。

KalinaWhy not try leaping before you think?要不要试试把思考放在第二位，把行动放在第一位？

SuomiIt sounds like you're encouraging me to make mistakes.听上去像是在鼓励我犯错？

KalinaNo, no, no, I'm encouraging you to actively pursue something that you don't have the courage to admit you want. Don't you want to break free from what's holding you back?不不不，我在鼓励你去追求你一直不敢正眼看的东西，你难道不想打破桎梏突破自我？

Am RFB's profile as she's concentrating on keeping her alive during their fight against the monsters comes to mind.RFB坐在身边奋力帮自己突破重围的轮廓凭空勾勒了出来。

Suomi...So what should I do?……那我应该怎么做？

KalinaFirst of all, drink up and switch off all rational thinking.首先，喝光这些，把你的理智统统关掉。

Suomi studies the three cocktails sitting in front of her. They are all "Tender Wood", a recipe Springfield has created just for Christmas. But the dark maroon does not feel at all tender to Suomi, not to mention there are three glasses.索米面前摆着的是春田为圣诞节特调的酒——“温柔枝桠”。 但这深沉的红棕色，怎么看都品不出温柔的意味，更别说还摆着3杯了。

Suomi... You underestimate me, Miss Kalina.…… 你真是小看我了，格琳娜小姐。

KalinaOh?哦？

SuomiMy alcohol tolerance is legendary. I have never gotten drunk since I was rolled out from the Factory. Not even once.我可是不醉传奇，从出厂以来就没有醉过。

Suomi proceeds to knock back all three Tender Woods as Kalina smiles cryptically.在格琳娜意味颇深的笑容中，索米熟练地闷掉了面前的3杯温柔枝桠。

That is the last thing she remembers that evening.这是她能记起的12月23日晚上的最后一件事。

Around 2pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In Suomi's dorm. When Suomi finally regains consciousness, she finds herself lying underneath her warm comforter. Her Christmas Coin is lying on top of her bedside table.12月24日下午2点左右，索米的宿舍，距离圣诞节还有1日。 当索米再次恢复意识时，她已经躺在了自己温暖的被窝里。 床头柜上放着自己的圣诞币。

Suomi... What happened...last night?…… 昨晚……发生了什么？

She sits up in a daze and her fingers brush against something soft. It's a bunch of long, brown hair. The person to which the hair is attached is currently fast asleep next to Suomi.索米迷糊地坐了起来，手指触到了一团柔软的东西。 是一头棕色的长发。 而这头棕色长发的主人正趴在索米的身边睡得香甜。

Suomi climbs out of bed calmly and scoots onto the chair.索米冷静地起身，爬上了床边的椅子。

SuomiAaaaaaaah! What the heck happened?! Why is there a girl in my bed?! Who the hell is she? Is she still alive...? What on earth did I do last night?!啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！ 发生了什么？！我的床上怎么还躺着一个女人！ 她是谁？还活着吗…… 我昨晚到底干了什么？！

After a few deep breaths, she calls Kalina.几番深呼吸后，索米拨通了格琳娜的通讯。

SuomiMiss Kalina, what exactly happened last night?格琳娜小姐，昨晚到底发生了什么？

KalinaLast night? After you got completely smashed, you climbed onto the bar table and started singing. Then I had someone carry you back to your dorm.昨晚？你喝醉之后跳上吧台唱了半首歌，然后就被我找人抬回来了啊。

SuomiWhat did I sing— Doesn't matter. Who's this girl lying in my bed?我唱了什——算了，那我床上这个女人是谁？

KalinaThere's a girl in your bed?! Oh my god, you're right! Who is she?你床上有个女人？我的天啊，真的有诶！她是谁？

Suomi... Nevermind. Bye, Miss Kalina.…… 没事了，再见，格琳娜小姐。

KalinaPlease tell me when you find out who—知道是谁了记得告——

Suomi terminates the call and stares helplessly at the stranger in her bed. Her face is obscured by her soft long hair, and Suomi does not want to risk waking her up by sweeping her hair away.索米掐断了通讯，头疼地看着床上的陌生女人。 棕色的柔软长发遮住了她的脸，索米也并不愿冒着吵醒她的风险掀开她的头发。

SuomiMy memory of last night hasn't been processed probably due to the influence of alcohol. But it should still be stored within my neural cloud...应该是因为酒精的干扰，我昨晚的记忆碎片还没有同步。 但是心智空间里应该存在昨晚的记忆……

10pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In Suomi's dorm.12月23日晚上10点，索米的宿舍，距离圣诞节还有2日。

Kalina and FP-6 hauled Suomi back to her room and tucked her into bed.格琳娜和FP6将索米送回房间，放到床上。

KalinaThanks, FP-6. I don't know how I'd get her here all by myself.真是谢谢你了，FP6，要不是你在，我都不知道怎么把她弄回来。

FP-6No problem, Miss Kalina. Still, I never thought Miss Suomi could be so wild...没事，格琳娜小姐。 不过，我是真没想到索米小姐还有这样的一面……

KalinaHaha, it doesn't hurt to let loose every now and then. Being tense all the time is not good for anyone. Oh right, come with me for a bit. The Commander has a secret mission for you...哈哈，偶尔放松下也好嘛，总是紧绷的话会出事的。 对了，你跟我来下，指挥官有个秘密任务要给你……

Kalina's and FP-6's voices gradually drifted into the distance, until the night was peaceful and silent once again.格琳娜和FP6的声音渐行渐远，最后飘散在了静谧的夜晚。

In the dark, Suomi sat up with her eyes still closed and flicked the switch on her speakers with practiced ease.漆黑中，索米闭着眼坐了起来，手指熟练地摸索到音响开关。

Click.啪——

Powerful music started blaring, and Suomi's eyes snapped open.强劲的音乐燃起，索米睁开了光芒四射的双眼。

SystemRational mode – off. Game mode – on.理智模式已关闭，游戏模式开启。

SuomiTHIS IS THE NIGHT...OF HEAVY METAL!!!今夜属于——重金属！

Suomi grabbed her speakers and with a maniacal cackle, she kicked open the door and left her dorm.狂笑着抱起音响，索米踹开门走了出去。

10.30pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In the empty and quiet Café.12月23日晚上10点30分，已经冷清的咖啡厅，距离圣诞节还有2日。

Upon learning from passers-by that Am RFB had been spotted in the Café, Suomi tore into the shop like a hurricane, startling all the patrons. Springfield walked up to her, looking rather concerned.通过路人得知RFB出现在了咖啡厅后，索米龙卷风一般掀门而入，将屋里的人都吓得一激灵，春田关切地走来。

SystemEvent triggered – Springfield's assist.触发事件：春田的助攻。

SpringfieldSuomi, I thought Miss Kalina had you brought back to your dorm?索米，你刚刚不是被格琳娜小姐送回去了吗？

SuomiThree Tender Woods.三杯温柔枝桠。

SpringfieldAre you sure about that?你确定还要喝吗？

Suomi pointed towards Am RFB and TMP, who were playing video games in the corner.索米指了指正在角落打游戏的RFB和TMP。

SpringfieldI see.我明白了。

Springfield walked behind the bar with an enigmatic smile while Suomi stumbled over to the corner. She started picking up the muffled conversation between the two gaming Dolls.春田带着意味不明的笑回到吧台，而索米摇摇晃晃又坚定地走向了角落。 模糊的对话传入耳内。

Am RFBWhat's wrong with you? I thought we were gonna do some dungeons together tonight...你到底怎么了？不是说好今晚一起打本的嘛……

TMP...I just asked if my team leader would be able to make it back for Christmas, but K2 said it didn't seem likely. AEK and the others are also away on missions, so I'll be spending Christmas alone this year...……我刚刚问队长今年能不能回来过圣诞，果然K2她还是回不来。 AEK她们也都出去执行任务了，今年圣诞只剩下我了……

Am RFBBut that's perfect, isn't it? No one will disturb you while you game! We can go on a killing spree!那不是正好？没有人可以阻拦你打游戏了！ 我们可以一起杀个昏天黑地！

TMPNo...it's not perfect at all... I miss them a lot... I want to give them some kind of gift...不好……一点都不好……我很想她们…… 我想送点什么东西给她们……

SystemYou just received a quest from two NPCs.NPC发布了任务信息。

SuomiRequesting conversation.请求对话。

Am RFBHey, Suomi! Haven't seen you in a while!诶，好久不见，索米！

TMPHello, Miss Suomi...索米小姐，你好……

SuomiAre you two happy?你们，快乐吗？

Am RFBTMP is feeling a little down...TMP遇上了一些烦恼……

TMPHm...唔……

SystemPlease select your answer.请做出你的选择。

SuomiNo, I forbid you to be unhappy.不行，我不准你们不快乐。

Suomi switched on her portable speakers, which started blasting music with a strong, pulsing beat.索米冷酷地打开了随身携带的音响开关，强劲的音乐喷涌而出。

Am RFBWow! Such powerful music...哇！这个音乐好强劲……

TMPThis...this is so cool...太、太酷了……

SuomiAnd now?现在？

TMPI-I feel much better...好、好多了……

SystemCongratulations. You have improved your relationship with the NPCs.恭喜你提升了NPC的好感度。

Knock knock. Springfield rapped her knuckle against a nearby table to announce her approach.叩叩——春田微笑着敲了敲附近的桌子，示意自己要上前了。

SpringfieldHere are your Tender Woods.这是你们的温柔枝桠。

Am RFBWe didn't order them.我们没有点这个啊？

SpringfieldSuomi did.是索米点的。

TMPThank you, Miss Suomi.谢谢你，索米小姐……

SpringfieldPlease enjoy.请慢用。

Springfield put down the three glasses and walked away.春田将三杯酒放下后，就离开了。

SuomiDrink.喝。

TMPI...I can't really hold my liquor...我……我酒量不太行……

Am RFBSame here.我也是。

Suomi raised an eyebrow and turned on her speakers again.索米眉头一蹙，再次按下了音响开关。

Am RFBAlright, I'll drink!喝！我喝！

TMPI'll also...那我也……

Under the combined force of the deafening music and Suomi's threatening gaze, Am RFB and TMP have no choice but to drink their Tender Woods.在震天撼地的音乐和索米的死亡凝视中，RFB和TMP不得不喝掉了温柔枝桠。

Am RFB...Well that just knocked out a chunk out of my health bar.……我的血条好像快见底了。

TMPUgh... I feel dizzy...唔……好晕……

TMP's face slammed right onto the table.TMP一头栽倒在了桌子上。

Am RFBHahaha, you're such a lightweight.哈哈，你好菜啊。

Then Am RFB collapsed as well.RFB紧接着也一头栽倒。

SystemCongratulations! You have successfully overcome the two NPCs. You have unlocked a new phase of the quest.恭喜你成功攻略了2位NPC。 任务已经进入了下一阶段。

Knock knock. Springfield came over with a glass of warm water.叩叩——春田端着温水走来。

SpringfieldDo you need any help?需要什么帮助吗？

SuomiYeah.嗯。

Suomi downed her own Tender Wood in one go.索米一口闷掉了面前的温柔枝桠。

SuomiI want these two as takeaway.把她们打包带走。

Suomi starts awake as she plays back her memories and is incredulous about her behavior last night.从回忆中途惊醒，索米对自己昨晚的作为产生了怀疑。

SuomiWas that...actually me? What the heck was I doing?! Did I catch some kind of virus?! So this girl sleeping in my bed must be... ...R-RFB?这个人……是我吗？ 我都干了些什么啊！我的系统是中病毒了吗？！ 按这样推理的话，躺在我边上的就是…… ……R、RFB？

Suomi reaches toward the long brown hair with a trembling hand...索米的手颤抖地伸向了棕色的长发……

Just then, she feels something tugging at her dress from under the table.这时，她感觉到桌下有什么东西在轻轻拉扯自己的裙摆。

Am RFB...Suomi, can I please have some water?……索米，给我点水吧。

SuomiRFB?! Wait, if RFB is under the table, then the one in my bed is...RFB？！ RFB在桌底，难道床上的是……

Am RFB shuffles out from beneath the table and gives a big stretch.RFB窸窸窣窣地从桌底爬了出来，撑了个懒腰。

SuomiWhat were you doing underneath my table? And who's this brunette in my bed?!你怎么在桌底？那我床上的棕色头发的女人是谁？！

Am RFBOh, my gaming console was running out of battery. And that's TMP. You insisted that she put on a brown wig and cosplay me 'cause you apparently needed two of me to win the group battle. Don't you remember?哦，我在给游戏机充电。 那是TMP啊，你昨晚非要让她戴上棕色假发cos我，说有两个我才能赢得团战，你不记得啦？

Suomi can almost hear the sound of her dignity shattering.索米听见骄傲碎裂一地的声音。

Am RFBActually, TMP is also a very decent gamer. You'll know next time we play together. Ah, perfect timing. You're awake, TMP?其实TMP打游戏也很厉害的，下次一起玩你就知道了。 正好，TMP，你醒啦？

TMPMiss Suomi, can I take this off...?索米小姐，我可以摘掉了吗……

SuomiPlease do! I only did whatever I did because I was drunk—赶紧摘掉，我昨晚是喝醉了才会——

Am RFBThen do you still remember offering to help last night?那你还记得昨晚答应帮的忙吗？

TMPYou said you would help me as long as I agreed to wear the wig...你说只要我肯戴上假发，就会帮我一起想办法……

SuomiI... What? Hold on, what promises did I make? My memory isn't entirely up-to-date...我……什么？等等，我答应了什么？ 我的记忆还没有同步到这里……

Am RFBYou agreed to join our squad and help TMP convey her feelings to K2 and the others. Simply put, we're on an item-crafting and escort quest!你昨晚答应了加入我们小队，一起想办法，帮TMP将这份心意送到K2她们身边去。 简单来说，就是制作道具和护送任务！

TMPAfter hearing the song you played us last night, I'm convinced that you're the only one who can help... That is exactly what I wish to convey to K2 and my teammates!我昨晚听了索米小姐分享的歌曲，我觉得只有你能帮我了…… 这正是我希望能传递给K2她们的东西！

Am RFBPlease help, Suomi!帮帮忙吧，索米！

Suomi studies Am RFB's still sleepy face. For a moment, she was reminded of that evening when Am RFB sat down casually next to her and invited herself to the game.索米回过头，看见了那张还带着几分睡意的脸。 一瞬间仿佛回到了她若无其事坐在自己身边，自说自话地加入队伍的那天。

SuomiOkay.好啊。

And just like that day, Suomi gives the exact same answer.正如那天一样，索米给出了同样的回答。

4pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. At the banquet hall. Suomi, Am RFB, and TMP arrive at the banquet hall and start double-checking their song selection and finding the right way of packaging it.12月24日下午4点，格里芬宴会厅，距离圣诞节还有1日。 索米一行来到了格里芬基地的宴会厅，准备对曲目进行二次确认和找到包装的方式。

Suomi...So we need a song that can convey TMP's feelings, and once we have it, we'll deliver it to her teammates, correct?……需求是——挑选出能够帮TMP表达心意的曲目，然后送到她的队友身边，是吗？

TMPYep! I've already got an idea! The song that you played on your speakers last night... "Once upon a night we'll wake to the carnival of life..."嗯嗯！我已经想好了，就是昨晚你外放的那首…… 我记得你唱的歌词是“我们在夜晚醒来狂欢——”

Am RFBYou were cool as heck when you came marching in with that BGM!哇，你踩着那个BGM闯进来的时候简直酷毙了！

TMP"On this mountain on the final frontier, we curse the dark!"“在最终的山丘上诅咒黑暗！”

Suomi...Right, I know which song you're talking about. First of all, let's confirm this is the one.……你们停一下，我知道是哪一首了。 首先，我们再次确认下你们昨晚听到的曲目。

Suomi uploads the song to the music system of the banquet hall.索米将昨晚的曲目投到了宴会厅的播放设备。

Griffin MusicUser recognized – Suomi. Welcome to Griffin Music. Your request has been received. Now playing...已识别身份为索米，欢迎登陆格里芬MUSIC系统，已经接收到您发送的曲目，正在进行播放……

Rambunctious music comes crashing in like a wave.狂放的音乐像海浪般涌来。

SuomiThis should be the one. How do you feel?应该就是这一首，你们感觉怎么样？

Am RFBWoohoo! I can feel my blood boiling!哇吼——我热血沸腾了！

TMPI'm sure AEK and the others will love it!我觉得AEK她们一定会喜欢的！

Am RFBEverybody put your hands up!一起嗨起来！

SuomiHuh? Wait—啊？等——

Am RFB grabs Suomi and TMP by the hand and the trio starts whirling around in a frenzy. Their euphoria surges on and on through their linked arms, seemingly without end... Suomi secretly hopes that time would stop and this moment would last forever...RFB的手拽住了索米和TMP，三人形成了一个蹦跳狂舞着的旋涡。 快乐像激流一样沿着三人相连的手臂奔涌不歇，没有尽头…… 索米在心里默默祈愿希望时间永远停留在这一刻……

All of a sudden, the music stops.突然之间，音乐停下了。

TMPListen, I have an idea about how I give them this gift! It will be boring if I just share a link of the song. I have a few portable memory storage devices. The storage capacity is pretty small and the tech is outdated so they're very cheap, but it's more than enough for storing a song.听我说，我有个主意，关于怎么传递这份礼物！ 直接分享曲目链接太没有神秘感了，我那里有很多便携小型储存器。 因为内存小加上技术落后，非常便宜，但是用来存放一首曲目完全足够了。

Am RFBI see what you mean! Imagine receiving a mysterious memory stick! What could be inside...?我懂你的意思！突然收到了一个神秘的储存器，里面会是什么呢……

SuomiHave you tried it?你试做过了吗？

TMPYep! I just made one!嗯！刚刚就做好了一个！

TMP hands a memory stick to Suomi. It looks plain and simple, yet the fervent sentiment it carries is palpable. Suomi makes sure that the music plays successfully through the memory stick. It's just a simple step, but the corners of her lips curl up in excitement.TMP将手里的储存器递给了索米。 简单朴素的外表，内里却藏着滚烫的心意。 索米确认了储存器能够播放成功，明明只是简单的一步，却让她不自觉地翘起了嘴角。

Am RFBA memory stick it is! It's so small and convenient – perfect for playing the song!我们的礼物就用这个储存器了！便携小巧，一定很适合传播！

SuomiNext we need to pack it up...接下来只要一个合适的包装方案……

Am RFBHey, TMP, isn't this memory stick among the junk you got the last time we went to the flea market?喂，TMP，这个储存器不会就是我们上次去旧货市场，你淘来的那一堆垃圾吧？

TMPDon't call it junk, Miss RFB. That's really mean...RFB小姐，说是垃圾也太过分了……

Suomi... So RFB and TMP have been to the flea market together...…… 原来RFB还和TMP一起去过旧货市场……

Suomi grips the memory stick tightly in her hand as she tries to suppress the envy in her neural cloud.索米攥着手里的存储器，心里划过无数个酸涩的闪念。

Am RFBSorry, I was just kidding. You want my Christmas Coin as an apology? Maybe the game arcade we visit regularly will take this coin as a game token.抱歉啦，只是想开个玩笑，用我的圣诞币来弥补下？ 说不定这个圣诞币能充当我们常去的那家街机的游戏币哦？

TMPHuh?诶？

A realization strikes Suomi like lightning.索米的心智炸开一道惊雷。

She smashes the play button on Griffin Music and cranks the volume all the way to the max.她果断按下了格里芬MUSIC的播放键，在同一瞬间把音量拉到最高。

SuomiEnough with the nonsense! This is meant to be a happy day! Let us appreciate this music!不要废话了！今天应该要快乐，让我们好好欣赏音乐！

Am RFBHahaha, you're right!哈哈哈，好！

TMPYeah!嗯！

The three Dolls are once again rocking to the music. Suomi appears to be immersed in the maelstrom of heavy metal just like the others, but her mind is actually calm as a pond. In that brief moment of epiphany, she realizes that not only does she want to give her Christmas Coin to Am RFB, she also wants Am RFB's coin.三人回到了最初摇摆的状态，索米看似跟大家一起陷在重金属的旋涡中，实则心里如明镜一样。 在刚刚的一瞬，她明白自己想要的不仅仅是把圣诞币送给RFB而已，她还想要RFB的圣诞币。

Suomi...Nothing is that simple. If I want to get RFB's Christmas Coin, I need to create an opportunity where I can be alone with her, which means I will have to get TMP out of the picture.……一切都没有那么简单。 要想拿到RFB的圣诞币，首先需要制造和她的单独相处时机，这也就意味着要让TMP出局。

Suomi feels TMP's hand holding hers tightly.索米感受着TMP握紧自己的手。

SuomiFortunately, TMP has no desire to compete with me, so she will probably leave once I help make her wish come true... Then I'll get to be alone with RFB. As for how exactly I'm going to obtain her coin...所幸TMP没有争夺的想法，那么，只要完成她的心愿，她就会离开…… 我也能找到机会跟RFB相处，至于怎么拿到RFB的圣诞币……

When Suomi is deep in thought, Am RFB leans in close and shouts in her ear.在索米思考心事的时候，RFB贴近索米耳畔大吼起来。

Am RFBSUOMI! I HAVE AN IDEA!索米！我有个想法！

SuomiWHAT IDEA?什么？

Am RFBWE SHOULD SHARE THIS JOY! NOT JUST WITH TMP'S TEAMMATES! BUT WITH EVERYONE AT THE BASE! LET'S MAKE EVERYONE HERE AS HAPPY AS WE ARE!我们把这份心意传递出去！ 不只是TMP的队友！而是整个格里芬基地！ 让大家都像我们一样快乐！

TMPOOOOOH!哇——

Suomi's eyes also widen in anticipation.索米的瞳孔也期待地放大了。

Am RFBALSO, WE MUST WIN THE CONTEST! THEN WE CAN REQUEST FOR OUR BELOVED HEAVY METAL PLAYLIST TO BE PLAYED ON LOOP AT THE BASE FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR!!!而且，我们还要赢得圣诞币大赛！ 到时候我要许愿，让我们心爱的音乐在格里芬所有基地循环一整年！！！

TMPOOOOHHHHH!啊啊啊——

The three Dolls all cheer at their ambitious plan, even Suomi has temporarily forgotten about her personal troubles and joined in the rave.宏大的计划让三人欢呼起来，连索米也短暂地放下了心事，加入了狂欢。

None of them notices a T-Doll wearing a pair of protective earmuffs entering the banquet hall cautiously.没有人注意到，一个佩戴着降噪设备的人形警惕地摸索进了宴会厅。

100 ShikiAttention! You have been surrounded!里面的人给我听着，你们被包围了！

100 Shiki issues a verbal warning to the three Dolls on the stage, but her voice is completely drowned out by the thunderous music.樱花对着舞台上的三人发出了警告，但她声音并不能穿破音浪抵达。

100 ShikiGUYS!!! AHEM... LISTEN HERE!里面的人！！！咳咳……听着！

100 ShikiForget it. Griffin Music, off!算了，格里芬MUSIC关闭！

The music halts all of a sudden, leaving the three Dolls standing in a daze on the stage.音乐戛然而止，剩下索米三人怔忪在舞台中央。

100 ShikiI am 100 Shiki from the supervising group. We have received a lot of complaints about the noise you've been producing, which is 10 times above the maximum allowance!我是维持秩序组的樱花，接到了多人的投诉，称你们在这里播放超出标准数十倍分贝的噪音！

SuomiNoise?! How could you call that "noise"?!噪音？！这怎么能叫噪音！

Am RFB100 Shiki, there must be some kind of misunderstanding. We're just playing music that can spread happiness...樱花，是不是哪里有什么误会？ 我们只是在这里分享能带给人快乐的音乐啊……

100 ShikiIn any case, you are now forbidden from using the multi-media system in the banquet hall!总之，你们已经被禁止使用宴会厅的媒体播放设备了！

Am RFBC'mon, 100 Shiki! Can't you make an exception?等等，通融下嘛，樱花。

100 ShikiI'm sorry... FP-6 gave me this task. I cannot betray her trust...抱歉……这是FP6交给我的任务，我绝不能辜负她对我的信任……

100 ShikiPlease vacate the banquet hall now.请你们尽快离开这里。

Suomi stares at the red "off-limits" tape that's been put around the multi-media system and looks a little dejected. But the sight of Am RFB trying her best to persuade 100 Shiki to revoke the ban gives her some courage.索米看着播放设备上赤红的禁止使用标识，有些垂头丧气。 但看着努力和樱花沟通的RFB，索米又找回了一些继续的勇气。

SuomiThe song and the storage device are both sorted, all that's left... ...is just the promotional strategy. We can only achieve victory with something truly creative...曲目和载体都已经选好了，剩下的…… 其实只有宣传战略了，只有特别的宣传才能让我们杀出重围获胜……

100 Shiki...I'm very sorry, but I will not back down on this matter. FP-6 brought me onto her team and handed me an important task; I promised I wouldn't let her down.……非常抱歉，但这件事真的无法通融。 FP6让我加入了她的队伍，给了我这么重要的任务，我答应过绝不拖她后腿的。

With the memory stick held tightly in hand, Suomi walks up to 100 Shiki.攥紧了手中的存储器，索米走上前来。

SuomiMiss 100 Shiki, I completely understand your decision.樱花小姐，我理解你的决定。

Am RFBHuh? Suomi?诶，索米？

SuomiI've also promised someone that I'd help complete her mission, so I know exactly how you feel.我也答应了某人，要帮她完成任务，所以我很理解你现在的心情。

100 ShikiThank you for your understanding, Miss Suomi.谢谢您的理解，索米小姐。

SuomiPlease take this.请你收下这个。

Suomi gives the memory stick to 100 Shiki.索米将攥在手心的存储器给了樱花。

100 ShikiWhat's this?这个是？

SuomiFeelings are hard to convey unless the other person has had similar or even the same experience. So we must express our feelings using different methods and through different media. There is a song in here. Give it to FP-6. I know she will understand how you feel when she hears it.心情这种事，除非对方恰好有相似甚至一样的体验，不然是很难以感受到的。 所以我们需要用其他的形式和载体，把心情传递给对方。 这里面有一首曲目，交给对方，我相信就能让对方明白你此刻的心情。

SuomiThis magic only works during Christmas.这是圣诞节才会生效的魔法。

100 Shiki's eyes widen in surprise. Suomi can find similarities to herself in them.樱花惊讶地瞪大了眼睛，索米从她的瞳孔中找到了和自己相似的东西。

100 ShikiThank you, Miss Suomi.谢谢你，索米小姐。

After giving Suomi a grateful bow, 100 Shiki exits the banquet hall.感激地鞠躬后，樱花离开了宴会厅。

Am RFBIs that how we're packaging the present then?这是你想出来的包装方案吗？

SuomiThis method was effective even on the person who was here to chastise us. It should work.这个方案能对来制裁我们的人起效，应该可行。

TMPWe even have our tag line... Convey your feelings.我们的宣传口号也出来了…… 传递你的心情。

TMP ponders the idea for a while and finally etches these tiny words on the memory stick— Dreams Come True.TMP思考了下，在存储器上刻下了小小的—— How I Remind of U

Am RFBWell, my dear friends, we have prepared everything for our plan.朋友们，我们的计划已经做好了全部的准备工作。

TMPThe item, the packaging, the promotion...产品，包装，宣传……

SuomiWe can begin for real...可以正式开始了……

索米Oh, perkele.啊，糟了。

Am RFBWhat's wrong?怎么了？

SuomiI forgot to ask 100 Shiki for her Christmas Coin... A missed opportunity to test the market...刚刚忘了问樱花要圣诞币了……少了验证市场的环节……

Am RFBThat's fine! No biggie at all; it doesn't affect the implementation of our plan. Let's go, my friends! For Christmas Coins!没关系！这只是一点小小的问题，不会影响我们的计划实施。 出发吧，我的朋友们！为了圣诞币！

SuomiFor spreading our feelings to every corner of the base.是为了把我们心情传递到四面八方。

TMPOff we go!出发！

Heavy Metal & Tender Wood II 重金属与温柔枝桠Ⅱ

Around 4pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. Following Suomi's promotional strategy, the three Dolls have successfully exchanged a few memory sticks for Christmas Coins. However, as time goes on, the magic of "Dreams Come True" has gradually lost its effect...12月24日下午5点左右，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 在索米制定的宣传策略下，三人成功向数位路人发放了存储器，换到了一些圣诞币。 但是渐渐地，“How I Remind of U”的魔力失效了……

TMPUm... Here's a Christmas gift...那个……这是圣诞节的小礼物……

Am RFBIt can help you convey your feelings to someone you care about!能帮你把心情传递给对方！

SuomiPlease take this memory stick.请收下这枚小小的存储器。

Upon hearing their promotional spiel, the Doll they're talking to keeps her Christmas Coin securely in her pocket and dashes off without a backward glance.听完宣传语，站在她们面前的人形吓得捂紧了装着圣诞币的口袋，头也不回地逃远了。

TMPDon't go...别走啊……

Am RFBThis is strange. It was working perfectly, so how come people now seem so repulsed by this...?好奇怪啊，明明一开始还挺顺利的，怎么后面遇到的人都这么抵触……

Their stockpile of memory sticks grow heavy.积存的存储器变得沉重起来。

SuomiLet's take a break and adjust our strategy.我们休息一下，顺便调整战略吧。

4.30pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. The three Dolls move over to a quiet corner and start deliberating over a new strategy.12月24日下午4点30分，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 索米一行找了个僻静的角落，开始考虑新的对策。

TMPI don't understand... What were we doing wrong?我不明白……索米小姐，RFB小姐，我们的问题到底出在哪里？

Am RFBI think our skill combo was perfect!我也觉得我们的这套连招技能很完美啊！

Suomi recalls the last Doll's look of terror and has a bad feeling.回想起刚刚那位人形惊恐的脸色，索米有一种不祥的预感。

Suomi... Perhaps we aren't really the problem.…… 或许问题并不出在我们的身上。

Am RFBSo what IS the problem?那是因为？

TMPMiss Suomi... I just came across MDR's newest post on Grifchan. Apparently, a group of T-Dolls have adopted the same strategy...索米小姐……我刚刚在论坛刷到MDR的帖子，有一组人形采取了跟我们一样的策略……

Am RFBWhat?!什么？！

Suomi"A few Dolls have been giving out a lot of presents in exchange for Christmas Coins today, but after the recipients opened their gifts, they all complained about being scammed..."“今日，有几位人形在基地中大规模赠送礼物换取圣诞币，但收礼的人形们在拆开礼物之后纷纷表示自己遭到了欺骗……”

Am RFBBut this has nothing to do with us...可是这跟我们没关系吧……

TMPWe aren't scamming people...我们没有骗人……

SuomiSo what's this all about?这是怎么回事？

Beep. All three Dolls receive a mail notification at the same time. It's a notice from Helian.嘀——三人的邮件提示音同时响起。 是一封来自赫丽安的提醒邮件。

HelianAttention, all Griffin employees, a few unauthorized data storage devices have been discovered around the base. The content of these devices is known to cause discomfort and even distress, so as per the "Regulations on Media Equipment Management in Griffin Bases", they are now banned pro tem. If you have received such a storage device, please hand it in at the depot immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.各位格里芬基地的雇员请注意，今日在基地里发现了数个未经安全审核的小型存储器。 由于该存储器内容令人不适且影响恶劣，根据《格里芬基地媒体设备管理规范》，已对其予以暂时封禁处理。 如果您恰好收到了这样的存储器，请第一时间上交到仓库，谢谢配合。

TMPUgh... She-she's talking about our memory sticks!呜……这、这是我们的存储器！

Am RFBBut we didn't do anything bad!可是我们什么坏事也没做啊！

Suomi...Let me try to get in touch with Miss Helian. If this doesn't work out, I'll have no more excuse to be with RFB... And I'll be back to square one...……我联系一下赫丽安小姐试试。 要是在这里失败了，我就没有理由和RFB继续行动了…… 一切都将回到最开始的样子……

Suomi tries to enter Helian's contact details, but her shaking hand is making it difficult. Just then, a familiar voice interrupts her.索米准备拨通赫丽安的通讯，但因为手指颤抖不停，一直拨不对号码。 一个熟悉的声音在这时打断了索米。

???Why, isn't this Suomi? Long time no see.这不是索米吗？好久不见啊。

Suomi looks up and is greeted with a despicable smiling face.索米抬起头来，眼前是那张讨厌的笑脸。

Px4 StormHey, chill. You can stop staring daggers at me. We're just passing by and giving out little gifts.放松点，表情不要这么恐怖嘛。 我们只是路过，顺便送个小礼物的。

CAWSHello, please accept our present.你好，请收下我们的小礼物。

Suomi is offered a beautifully wrapped gift.一份包装精美的礼物出现在了索米的眼前。

TMPDon't tell me you're the ones they're talking about on Grifchan...你们难道就是论坛上说的……

Am RFBThe ones who are asking for Christmas Coins in exchange for presents...四处送礼物换取圣诞币……

Px4 StormHave we gone viral already? That's splendid. Saves us a lot of explaining. Happiness is doubled only when we share it with each other. If our present makes you feel happy, please give us a little something in return. If you don't have anything prepared...我们已经这么知名了吗？那真是太好了，不用过多解释了呢。 快乐只有在互相分享的时候才会加倍，如果你收到我们的礼物感到快乐的话，可以回一份小礼物给我们喔。 没有准备礼物的话——

CAWSHold on, don't you sense something strange in the air?停一下，你没有觉得气氛怪怪的？

Suomi's slender body is shaking with rage.索米瘦弱的身躯因为愤怒而发抖。

Suomi... You again, Px4.…… 又是你，Px4。

Px4 StormHuh?哈？

SuomiImpersonation... Diversions... These are your usual tricks. You're behind that notice, aren't you?!伪装……声东击西……是你常用的手段。 邮件的事跟你脱不了干系吧？

Px4 StormWhat notice?什么邮件？

SuomiYou reprobate! Your unscrupulousness knows no bounds when it comes to profits!你这个坏女人，为了利益真是不择手段啊！

The narrow hallway is almost consumed by Suomi's wrath. She intends to settle the score here, once and for all.狭窄的走廊快要被索米的怒火填满。 她们的新仇旧恨，都将在此刻清算。

Buried Deception I 被埋葬的骗局Ⅰ

A month ago, in the snowy mountains about 50km from the Griffin base, a Griffin team was on an expedition.1个月前，距离格里芬基地约50公里的雪山地带，一支格里芬小队正在执行远征任务。

Suomi's muzzle was trained directly on Px4 Storm. The murderous rage on her face was made even deadlier by the frost.索米的枪口正对着Px4风暴，脸上的肃杀之气在寒风中染上了冰霜。

Suomi...Px4 Storm, I'm warning you one last time. Stop passing your Dummy off as yourself while you wander off to gather materials. Not only are you endangering yourself, you are also jeopardizing our mission. We kept having to go off-course and venture into dangerous areas just to search for you.……Px4风暴，我最后一次警告你。 不要用傀儡冒充本体，以便擅自脱离队伍搜集物资，你这样做不仅让自己的处境变得危险，也让我们为了找你不得不进入任务规划路线以外的危险区域。

Px4 StormI'm sorry, Suomi. Now can you please lower your gun?我很抱歉，索米，现在可以把你的枪放下来了吗？

FP-6I know you have connections with the black market and are on the lookout for things you can sell at a premium price. But right now you are on a mission with us. Please have some consideration for the safety of the entire team, or you will pay for your transgressions.我知道你还接受了黑市的委托，寻找一些可以卖出高价的物资。 但你现在正和我们一起执行任务，请把我们的安危也放入你的考虑，否则你知道后果。

Px4 StormAlright, alright, no problem. ♪好的，好的，当然没问题♪

FP-6Suomi, put away your weapon.索米，把枪放下吧。

Suomi finally lowered her gun. But CAWS noticed that Px4 Storm still had the same look on her face. That blasé, devil-may-care smirk.索米放下了枪，CAWS注意到，Px4风暴自始至终都没有改变过她的表情。 对一切都漫不经心的虚浮笑容。

FP-6We should get back on track. Suomi, please scout ahead. The rest of you keep up; don't fall too far behind!我们现在得回到原来的规划路线了。 索米，麻烦你在前面探路，后面的跟上，别落后太远！

SuomiRoger.收到。

Suomi consulted her GPS and walked ahead of the rest of the team, while FP-6 performed her duty as the leader and confirmed all her team members' location and status. Sensing CAWS' curious gaze, Px4 Storm walked up to her.索米看着GPS走向了队伍的前方，担任队长的FP6尽职尽责地确认着队员们的位置和状态。 似乎是注意到了CAWS好奇的凝视，Px4风暴主动走到CAWS的身边。

Px4 StormRelax, newbie. Everyone is usually very nice. They're only so angry with me because I broke the rules. As long as you keep being a good girl and play by the book, you'll be fine.别紧张，新人，大家都是很好相处的。 对我这么凶，只是因为我违反了规则，但只要你做个遵守规则的乖孩子，就不会有事的。

CAWSI thought Griffin T-Dolls are all super loyal to their teammates.我以为格里芬基地的人形都是优先队友派。

Px4 StormHaha, that's why I'm a deviant. Bad things often happen to Dolls that partner with me.哈哈，所以我是个异类呀，跟我搭档的人形经常遭遇不幸喔。

FP-6Px4 Storm, your place is in the middle of the line.Px4风暴，你的位置在队伍的中间。

FP-6 appeared next to Px4 Storm and coldly forced her and CAWS apart.FP6冷冷地出现在Px4风暴的身边，隔开了她和CAWS。

Px4 StormGotcha, Cap'n!了解，队长！

After making sure that Px4 Storm was back where she should be, FP-6 turned toward CAWS.确认Px4风暴归位后，FP6转向CAWS。

FP-6CAWS, this is your first expedition, so it is my duty as the team leader to remind you. Px4 Storm is a perfectly good fighter, but her obsession with money often causes her to do reckless things that can endanger her teammates. Don't be fooled by her apparent friendliness. Stay vigilant.CAWS，你是第一次执行远征任务，我作为此次行动的队长有义务提醒你。 Px4风暴的作战能力没有问题，但她对金钱的热爱让她经常做出一些失去理智的行为，并间接地连累队友。 你不要被她友善的外表欺骗，掉以轻心。

CAWSUnderstood.嗯，明白。

After FP-6 had walked off, CAWS once again found herself staring at Px4 Storm, who returned her gaze with a smirk. The same nonchalant smirk.FP6离开后，CAWS的目光再次转向Px4风暴，恰好对上她向后投来的微笑。 依然是那样漫不经心的笑容。

Just like the one she's giving the enraged Suomi right now.就像此刻她应对狂怒的索米一样。

4.45pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. Suomi's furious shout echoes down the hallway. CAWS looks at Px4 Storm, who gives her a reassuring smile.12月24日下午4点45分，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 走廊回荡着索米的怒吼，CAWS望向Px4风暴，后者给了她一个示意安心的笑容。

SuomiYou reprobate! Your unscrupulousness knows no bounds when it comes to profits!你这个坏女人，为了利益真是不择手段啊！

In the face of Suomi's explosive wrath, Px4 Storm is surprisingly calm.面对索米冲天的怒火，Px4风暴却意外得平静。

Px4 StormHm... I honestly have no idea what you're talking about, Suomi. What notice? What tricks? Do you mind explaining what you mean?嗯……索米，我是真的不知道你在说什么。 邮件，相同的策略什么的，有更详细的说明吗？

SuomiExplain?! What more explanation do you need?!说明？你还需要什么说明？！

Seeing that Suomi is absolutely livid, CAWS decides to defuse the situation first.意识到索米在盛怒之中，CAWS决定先让双方都冷静下来。

CAWSMiss Suomi, there might be some misunderstanding here. Why don't we sit down and...索米小姐，这中间可能真的有什么误会，不如我们坐下来……

SuomiYou were also there on the expedition, so why are you letting her play you like a fiddle?!明明那次任务你也在，怎么还会被她骗了？！

CAWS suddenly remembers FP-6's warning from a month ago. That expedition ended with an unexpected avalanche on their route. Everyone lost their memory between the time they were rebooted in the Factory and when the avalanche happened—except for Px4 Storm. However, Px4 Storm doesn't seem to have any intention of telling the rest of them what exactly happened during that time. There has been a lot of speculation about how she only sought help after gathering heaps of materials for sale... CAWS looks at Px4 Storm again, but unlike her usual flippant self, she seems to be rather serious.熟悉的警告让CAWS回想起了一个月前的任务。 那次任务最终以在规划路线上意外遭遇雪崩而草草结束，全员失去了雪崩发生至维修重启之间的记忆，除了Px4风暴。 但Px4风暴本人并没有告诉大家的意思。 因此，各种“Px4风暴趁着大家宕机疯狂收集了材料后才请求支援”的猜测甚嚣尘上…… CAWS的眼神又一次落在Px4风暴的身上，她少见地收敛起了轻浮，露出了些许严肃认真。

Px4 StormSuomi, can't you calm down for a moment...索米，你能不能先冷静下来……

SuomiCalm down?! How am I supposed to calm down?! My friends and I have been working so hard all day and our effort is wasted, all because of you!冷静？！你要我怎么冷静，我和两个搭档努力了一天的成功就这么白费！

Px4 StormI've honestly never seen this memory stick before. I just checked my mailbox and saw Miss Helian's notice. But I really have nothing to do with this. I've been very busy giving out presents with my partner the whole day...这个小型存储器真的是我第一次见，我检查了我的邮件，才看见了赫丽安小姐发的警告邮件。 可是这真的与我无关，今天我一直在和我的搭档发放礼物，很忙的呢……

CAWSI can vouch for that.这一点我可以证实。

Am RFBSuomi, there isn't any actual evidence that proves it was their doing...索米，也没有直接证据表明是她们做的……

The tension in the air is finally starting to dissipate.紧绷的气氛稍微松动了下来。

CAWSNow why don't we sit down and talk this out—或许我们可以坐下来，好好——

FP-6Attention, Dolls in the hallway! Hands in the air! You're under arrest!里面的人给我听着！把手举起来，你们被捕了！

100 ShikiYou're under arrest!你们被捕了！

The shouts come through megaphones from the two opposite ends of the hallway, The Dolls caught in between look alarmed.从走廊两端的尽头传来了高音喇叭的呼喊，被包围在中间的人形们明显慌了起来。

Am RFBWhat?! Maybe we should run...诶？！我们是不是该跑了……

TMPAre they arresting us?!要被捕了吗！

SuomiWhy do we have to run? We did nothing wrong.跑什么？我们什么也没有做错。

Suomi seems completely fearless at the sudden warning. Px4 Storm whispers into CAWS' ear.面对突如其来的警告，索米显得无所畏惧。 Px4风暴轻声在CAWS耳边提醒。

Px4 StormCAWS, get ready.CAWS，做好准备。

CAWSReady? Ready for what?准备？什么准备？

FP-6 and 100 Shiki proceed to close in on them from both ends of the hallway.FP6和樱花从走廊的两头包抄而来。

Am RFBWe...we didn't do anything!我们……什么也没做啊！

FP-6Not you.不是你们。

FP-6's sharp gaze brushes across Suomi's group and lands squarely on Px4 Storm.FP6锐利的眼神从索米一行的身上扫过，扎在了Px4风暴的身上。

FP-6It's been a while, Px4 Storm.好久不见，Px4风暴。

Px4 StormAbout a month, actually.已经有一个月没见了呢。

100 ShikiYou have been extorting Christmas Coins from Dolls by giving out cheap and low-quality gifts. You have violated Article 7 of the Event Regulations...你们使用廉价劣质礼物恶意骗取人形们的圣诞币，已经违反活动规则第7条……

Px4 StormNow.就是现在。

CAWSHm?嗯？

Px4 Storm takes off running and forces her way past 100 Shiki. CAWS is still trying to wrap her ahead around what's happening, but she instinctively follows Px4 Storm.Px4风暴抢先开跑，从樱花的身边闯过。 CAWS虽然还没搞清楚情况，但本能已经促使她跟上了Px4风暴的脚步。

100 ShikiStop right there!你们站住！

CAWSHey, you told me we'd just be giving out presents!喂，一开始，你明明说的只是组队送礼而已！

Px4 StormC'est la vie, eh? Things often go in unexpected directions.生活就是这样嘛，总会朝着你想不到的方向发展！

While the two Dolls are sprinting for their lives, Px4 Storm looks back at CAWS and pokes her tongue out at her.在两人夺命狂奔的途中，Px4风暴还抽空回头对CAWS扮了个鬼脸。

CAWSThis wasn't the plan you told me about last night!昨晚明明不是这样的计划！

8pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In the busy Café. Strangers brushed past CAWS one after the other. Once she had made sure nobody she knew was around, she looked down and couldn't help but smile to herself.12月23日晚上8点，热闹的咖啡厅，距离圣诞节还有2日。 一张张陌生的面孔和自己擦肩而过，确认没有相识的人形在附近，低头独行的CAWS没忍住浮现出了一个久违的笑容。

CAWS...If I can get enough Christmas Coins, the Commander will grant me a wish. My bonus this year can be doubled... Haha... But maybe doubling it is still too little. What about tripling it? Quintupling? Or what if...……只要能获得足够多的圣诞币，就能由指挥官实现一个愿望。 我今年的奖金终于可以翻倍了……哈哈…… 翻倍会不会太便宜指挥官了？三倍、五倍……或许……

A hand suddenly tapped CAWS on the shoulder.一只手不识相地搭在了CAWS的肩上。

Px4 StormHey, I'm Px4 Storm. It's been a while; you still have memory of me, don't you?你好呀，我是Px4风暴。 好久不见，你还没有删掉关于我的记忆吧？

CAWS... I do remember you. We went on an expedition together.…… 我记得你，我们之前一起执行过远征任务。

Px4 StormGood, then I'll cut straight to the chase. My dear CAWS, let's team up.那太好了，这样就可以直接进入主题了。 亲爱的CAWS，请跟我一起组队吧。

CAWSI refuse.拒绝。

Px4 StormI haven't even told you what we're teaming up for...我都还没有说完组队的内容呢……

CAWSFrom what I know about you, whatever you have in mind won't be reasonable at all, and it will most likely be super shady.根据我对你的了解，你制定的计划不会太靠谱，且往往从方向开始就很邪门。

Px4 StormHeh... You know me well... But what if I tell you I've got a plan that is guaranteed to help us win this contest?嘿诶……很了解我嘛…… 但如果我说，是一个能稳赢这场比赛的计划呢？

CAWS's heart skipped a beat. This dangerous woman is also trying to win the event.CAWS的心咯噔了一下，这个危险的女人也想要赢得这场比赛。

CAWSWhy me?为什么要找我组队？

Px4 StormBecause out of all the innocent Dolls I know here at the base, only you and I are birds of a feather. Just admit it. Give up your stupid fantasies and concentrate on making money...因为在我认识的格里芬基地的众多天真人形里，似乎只有你和我是一丘之貉呢。 认清现实，放弃无聊的幻想，只想赚钱……

CAWSI do want to make money, but not with you. Besides, this isn't a team competition to begin with, so I'll pass. Sorry.我确实是想赚钱，但并不想跟你联手，况且这次比赛并没有团体选项，抱歉了。

Px4 StormHey! Don't go!诶——别走啊！

CAWS slipped through the crowd swiftly. However, Px4 Storm was unexpectedly skilled at hanging onto people.CAWS在人群中熟练地穿梭起来。 但没想到的是，Px4风暴在黏人这方面也异常的熟练。

Px4 StormJust hear me out, okay? The reward for winning is so enticing, obviously a lot of Dolls will be gunning for it. You won't stand a chance if you go at it alone.你听我说完计划嘛！ 这次比赛的奖励这么诱人，肯定会有很多人形参与角逐的，单打独斗的话输面太大了。

CAWSFair enough.嗯，你说得对。

Px4 StormMy plan is to give out presents in exchange for Christmas Coins. Think about it. There are so many introverts here who aren't comfortable with socializing, and they'll only lock themselves up in their own dorms when it's Christmas. Poor kids. Now imagine two lovely Santas knocking on their doors and giving them presents. That'll cheer them right up, and they'll be happy to give us their Christmas Coins, right?我的计划呢，是通过礼物来换取圣诞币。 你想想，我们基地里有多少内向的孩子，平常不敢交际，到了圣诞节就只会窝在宿舍里。 多可怜呀，要是这时候出现两个圣诞老人上门送礼，那些孩子不得高兴坏了，主动送上圣诞币？

CAWSHm, it is a decent idea.嗯，真是个好主意。

Px4 StormSo why are you quickening your pace?那你怎么还加快脚步了呢？

CAWSI'm just happy that you've come up with such a great idea. I'm sure you'll win.我这是为你感到高兴，这么棒的主意，一定可以让你稳赢。

Px4 StormThat's right, I have it all planned out. All I'm missing is the right partner.没错，万事俱备，只差一个完美的搭档了。

CAWSSince you already have such a perfect plan, surely it can't be that difficult to find a partner?你已经有这么完美的计划，想找到搭档还难吗？

Px4 Storm lunged forward and grabbed CAWS by the shoulders.Px4风暴猛地一扑，钳住了CAWS的胳膊。

CAWSWhat are you doing?!你干什么？！

Px4 StormI'm sorry, CAWS, I lied. Actually...you're the only one I can ask... Everyone else is scared of me and won't even talk to me. Only you...对不起，CAWS，我说谎了。 其实我……只找得到你做搭档…… 因为大家都很害怕我，不愿意搭理我，只有你……

Px4 StormYou must've noticed how much they all hate me while we were out on the expedition. CAWS, you're the only one who would even talk to me.我们一起执行任务的那次，你不就能看出来，大家有多讨厌我了吗？ CAWS，只有你，愿意跟我说话……

At that moment, CAWS had no idea just how good an actress Px4 Storm was or how manipulative she could be. She thought back to the blizzard they encountered on the expedition. Before CAWS could say anything, Px4 Storm took her hand and elaborated on her scheme.此刻的CAWS还不知道，翌日的她将认识到，Px4风暴的演技有多么精湛，以及她的交际手段有多么厉害。 而现在，CAWS的心智里只有一个月前执行任务的那场暴风雪。 抢在CAWS开口前，Px4风暴握住她的手补充了自己的计划。

Px4 StormI need someone to help me lower people's guard so that they will let us inside and proceed with the plan. Of course, I'll take care of all the presents. All you need to do is knock on their doors for me.我需要一个人来帮我卸下大家的心防，这样才能让我们进屋发放礼物，进行下一步计划。 当然，准备礼物的事情，全部交给我来办就好。 你只需要，帮我敲开大家的门。

CAWS... If that's all, I can do that.…… 如果只是这样的话，可以。

Px4 StormReally?! That's fantastic! We'll definitely make the best team, CAWS!真的吗！太好了，CAWS，我们一定会成为最默契的搭档的！

Suomi and FP-6's warning was still echoing faintly in the back of CAWS' head.冥冥之中，CAWS的耳边回荡着索米和FP6的警告。

CAWSHold on, how are we going to divide up our yield?等下，那分成呢？

Px4 Storm50-50, obviously. Our partnership will end on the 24th. Then we'll be on our own on Christmas Day, and may the best Doll win.当然是五五分啦，我们一起合作直到24号结束。 然后25号一天我们各自作战，看谁拿到的圣诞币更多咯。

CAWSThat sounds fair.听上去还算是公平的计划。

Px4 StormThen welcome aboard! ♪那么，合作愉快♪

Px4 Storm flashed CAWS a genuine smile.Px4风暴给了CAWS一个真诚的笑容。

The same genuine smile that she gave to every innocent Doll when they opened their door.就像她敲开每一扇天真孩子的门时一样的真诚。

4pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. Near the base.12月24日下午4点，基地附近，距离圣诞节还有1日。

Fireworks Fairy...I don't understand. So Christmas is a festival where people exchange gifts?……我不明白，圣诞节是互相送礼的节日吗？

The Fireworks Fairy, who was in the middle of preparing for the Christmas fireworks show, took the gift offered by Px4 Storm, feeling confused.正在忙于布置圣诞烟火表演的花火妖精迷惘地抱着Px4风暴赠与的礼物。

Px4 StormThat's not all. Legend has it, if you grant someone else's wish on Christmas Day, you'll get a wonderful surprise.不只是如此哦，据说，在圣诞节当天满足别人心愿的话，会在未来收到意想不到的惊喜。

Fireworks FairyReally? What kind of surprise?真的吗？那是什么样的惊喜？

Px4 StormA surprise is a surprise because you don't know what it is. As long as you have faith, it will happen one day.惊喜之所以被称之为惊喜，正是因为它的不可知呀。 只要你心怀虔诚的信念，就一定会等到的。

Px4 Storm knelt before the Fireworks Fairy and patted her gently on the head like a... Like a professional nanny Doll. CAWS couldn't help but speculate.Px4风暴蹲在花火妖精的面前，温柔地抚摸着她的头，俨然是—— 俨然是个专业的幼童看护人形，CAWS忍不住在心里猜测起来。

Fireworks FairyI see! I'll try to make someone's wish come true if I get the opportunity!我明白了，有机会的话，我也要去实现别人的心愿！

Px4 StormThat's lovely! Good luck!好哦，加油！

After taking the Fireworks Fairy's Christmas Coin, Px4 Storm and CAWS headed back to the base.收下花火妖精的圣诞币后，Px4风暴和CAWS走向基地。

CAWSYou used to be a nanny?你以前是做幼童看护的？

Px4 StormNope, my past is complicated and mysterious...当然不是，我的经历复杂又神秘……

CAWSBut you seem very good with kids.可是你刚刚看上去，很擅长和孩子打交道。

Px4 StormYou'll have to pay extra if you want to learn about my past.想要解锁这段经历，那可是另外的价格。

Px4 Storm smiled enigmatically and spoke no more on the subject.Px4风暴神秘莫测地笑了笑，没有再继续这个话题。

5pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. CAWS and Px4 Storm are taking refuge in the depot to elude capture.12月24日下午5点，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 CAWS和Px4风暴从维持秩序组和热心群众的围捕中，逃到了仓库中。

CAWSWhat were they talking about? Extorting Christmas Coins with cheap and low-quality gifts?刚刚她们说的什么用廉价礼物骗取圣诞币是怎么回事？

Px4 StormOh, the presents we've been giving out were scraps I bought from the nearby flea market at a very low price.哦，我们的礼物是我低价从附近的批发市场买的破烂。

CAWSSO WE'RE SWINDLING?!这不是诈骗吗？！

Px4 StormHm... Does it count as swindling if it's just for Christmas Coins...?唔……骗圣诞币算吗……

CAWSAnd you didn't tell me the whole time?!而且竟然瞒到现在才告诉我？！

Px4 StormWell, you never asked...你也没问我啊……

CAWSYou—你——

Px4 Storm covers CAWS' mouth with her hand just as the latter is about to chew her out.Px4风暴捂住了CAWS正欲怒骂的嘴。

Px4 StormHush... We're on the same boat now and it's too late for you to get off.嘘……反正我们已经是一伙的了，你现在想下船也来不及了。

CAWS(Muffled speech)唔唔唔！

Px4 StormYeah, I know you're pissed, but why don't we focus on getting out of this tight spot first? We are now trapped inside the depot and they can find us any second. If they capture us and find all the Christmas Coins on us, we'll be caught red-handed.嗯，我知道你很生气，但是先解决眼前的困境怎么样？ 我们俩现在都被困在仓库里，随时可能被发现。 要是被抓住了，还从我们身上搜出了大家的圣诞币，可就人赃俱获了。

Px4 StormYou don't want to see our effort wasted, do you?你也不想看见我们的努力白费对吧？

CAWSHm.嗯。

Px4 StormThe two of us make too big a target. Let's split the coins and go our separate ways. As long as we can shake them off and hide the Christmas Coins, they won't have any physical proof that can incriminate us. Just going by the Dolls' testimonies and the junk won't make a very good case for them...两个人还是目标太大了，我们把圣诞币平分，然后分头行动吧。 只要甩开她们，把圣诞币藏起来，她们就没有实物证据可以指控我们骗取圣诞币。 光靠人形口头作证还有那些破烂礼物是不够的……

CAWSAre you certain?你确定？

Px4 StormNo, but we'll just have to risk it.不确定，但我们现在的情况只能赌一把了。

CAWSWhen this is over, I'll settle the score with you.等这一切解决了，我再跟你算账。

Px4 Storm guffaws and gives CAWS a quick hug.Px4风暴笑着拥抱了下CAWS。

Px4 StormThanks for being here with me always.谢谢你，一直陪在我身边。

Px4 StormThey're coming. I'll catch you later.她们来了，待会见哦。

Cautious footsteps sound outside the depot. Px4 Storm takes half of the Christmas Coins and vaults over the window. CAWS also flings herself out of the window on the other side just as the door is broken down.仓库的门外响起了警惕的脚步声，Px4风暴拿上一半数量的圣诞币翻出了窗外。 在门被破开的瞬间，CAWS堪堪翻向了另一边的窗。

FP-6They're in here!她们在这里！

FP-6's shout is soon drowned out by the howling wind. CAWS runs as if her life depended on it... But not just because she wants to win the contest.在风的呼啸中，FP6的呐喊渐行渐远。 CAWS拼命地向前狂奔起来…… 但不只是为了赢得比赛。

8.30pm, December 23—two more days till Christmas. In the busy Café. Once they had come to an agreement, CAWS was visibly much more at ease in Px4 Storm's presence.12月23日晚上8点30分，热闹的咖啡厅，距离圣诞节还有2日。 达成共识后，CAWS明显在Px4风暴的面前放松了下来。

CAWS...So what really happened at the end of that expedition a month ago?……一个月前的那次任务，最后到底发生了什么？

Px4 StormWhat do you mean?你是指什么？

CAWSWe all lost our memory after the avalanche, but according to the repair logs, you did not.我们都失去了雪崩发生后的记忆，但是根据维修记录，你没有丢失那段时间的记忆碎片。

Px4 StormThat's true, I didn't crash immediately.确实，我没有立刻宕机。

CAWSSo what did you do? Scour the entire area for supplies?所以你做了什么？把附近的物资收集得干干净净？

Px4 StormYou want to know?你想知道？

Px4 Storm chuckled as she caressed the rim of her wine glass with a fingertip.在Px4风暴狡黠一笑的同时，她的手指划过手边酒杯的杯沿。

Px4 StormLet's have a wager. If you win this contest, I'll tell you. But if you lose...那就来跟我打个赌吧。 如果你能赢得这场圣诞比赛，我就告诉你。 相反，如果你输了……

CAWSI'll have to tell you a secret instead?我也要告诉你一个秘密？

Px4 StormYou'll have to say "Merry Christmas" to your cute little sister 512.你就得去跟你可爱的妹妹HK512说声“圣诞快乐”。

Px4 StormSorry, I looked you up without letting you know. But you've got to admit that it's very important to know your teammates.抱歉，在没经过你的同意下做了点小小的调查。 但是，你不能否认，了解自己队友可是件非常重要的事。

CAWSFine, I'll let that slide.这件事就算了。

Px4 StormSo, wanna bet?所以，要来打赌吗？

CAWSSure, I won't pass up a chance to learn about the truth.嗯，我不会放弃了解真相的机会的。

5.10pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway.12月24日下午5点10分，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。

CAWS tears down the hallway with all her might while her pursuers follow close behind.CAWS竭尽所能地狂奔着，身后密集的脚步声紧咬不放。

CAWSI won't lose, Px4 Storm. I will win the contest, get 10 times the bonus, and make you tell the truth. Just you wait.Px4风暴，我不会输的。 我会成为胜者，拿到10倍奖金，并从你嘴里挖出过去的真相。 你等着吧。

Buried Deception II 被埋葬的骗局Ⅱ

6pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the depot. CAWS and Px4 Storm are seated next to each other on the floor.12月24日下午6点，基地仓库，距离圣诞节还有1日。 CAWS和Px4风暴坐在地上被迫依偎在一起。

Px4 Storm...Hey, didn't think I'd see you again so soon.……嗨，没想到这么快就再见了。

Px4 StormOh, don't be like that... It's almost Christmas. At least give me a smile?表情不要这么难看嘛……都快过圣诞了，至少对我笑一笑吧？

CAWS looks down at the ropes tied around herself and Px4 Storm and snorts helplessly.CAWS低头看了看绑在自己和Px4风暴身上的绳索，无奈地笑了笑。

Px4 StormHeh, that's better. Always gotta keep a smile on your face no matter what situation you find yourself in.嘿，这就对了，不管什么时候，都要保持微笑哦。

FP-6This is an interrogation. Stop your little tête-à-tête.现在是审讯环节，禁止交头接耳。

FP-6 aims her desk lamp impatiently at Px4 Storm.FP6不耐烦地将台灯对准了Px4风暴。

FP-6We searched CAWS and found 37 Christmas Coins on her, not including her own. You've been busy hustling the whole day; surely you have more.CAWS身上的圣诞币已经被搜出来了，除去她自己的，共计37枚。 你们忙活了这么久，肯定不止这个数吧。

Px4 StormWow, we got 37!哇，我们有37枚圣诞币诶！

FP-6Drop the act. Where have you hidden the rest of the coins?别演了，你带走的圣诞币去哪了？

Px4 StormI haven't, Officer. These are all the coins we have.没有啊，警官大人，这就是我们全部的圣诞币了。

CAWSWhat?! You...什么？！你……

Px4 Storm pinches CAWS' arm surreptitiously.Px4风暴默不作声地捏了捏CAWS的手臂。

Px4 StormMiss 100 Shiki was chasing after me very diligently the whole time. You can doubt me, but surely you won't doubt your trusty partner?樱花小姐可是很敬业地一直追着我不放呢，你不相信我，难道还不相信你的好搭档吗？

100 ShikiI...我……

The depot is as silent as a tomb.仓库中宛如一潭死水。

Px4 StormIf that's all, can we go now? After all, you've already confiscated our loot. We broke the rules, but the event regulations don't mention anything about imprisonment.没什么事的话，我们可以走了吗？ 毕竟我们的东西都已经被没收了呢，按照活动条例，就算违规也罪不至监禁吧。

FP-6... You may go.…… 你们走吧。

CAWS stares in disbelief as FP-6 unties them both.在CAWS难以置信的目光中，FP6将两人松绑。

FP-6We will return these 37 Christmas Coins to their owners, and we will keep searching for the rest. Contain your glee, Px4 Storm. You're both disqualified from taking part in the event.这37枚圣诞币，我们将还给原来的主人，剩下的圣诞币我们也会继续寻找的。 你别得意，Px4风暴，你们俩人的参赛资格都被取消了。

Px4 StormUnderstood.明白。

Px4 Storm drags CAWS to a quiet corner.Px4风暴拖着CAWS走到僻静处。

CAWSWhat's going on? Where are the coins you took away?怎么回事，你带走的圣诞币呢？

Px4 StormWhat are you talking about?你在说什么？

CAWSPlaying dumb now, are we?开始装傻了？

Px4 StormThe Christmas Coins have been with you the whole time, haven't they?我们的圣诞币不是一直都放在你那里保管吗？

CAWSWhat?!什么？！

Px4 StormOur plan seems to have failed, but thank you for your hard work. I'll be off then. ♪虽然我们的作战失败了，但是谢谢你付出的努力哦。 那么，我先走了♪

CAWSNot so fast!站住！

CAWS grabs Px4 Storm by the collar of her coat.CAWS揪住了Px4风暴的衣服。

Px4 StormWhat else do you want with me?还有什么事吗？

CAWSHave you been using me all along then?你从头到尾都在利用我吗？

Px4 StormUsing you? What an awful way of putting it. We've been having so much fun together.利用？多么难听的字眼，我们明明在一起度过了愉快的时间啊。

CAWSHa! Fun?! I got disqualified all because of you! I lost the chance of doubling my bonus!哈，愉快？ 都是因为你，我失去了比赛的资格！也失去了奖金翻倍的机会！

Px4 StormWell, same here. Happiness always comes at a price.我也一样啊，这就是获得快乐需要付出的代价。

Px4 Storm's nonchalant smirk galls CAWS so much she punches Px4 Storm right in the abdomen. She didn't put all her force behind that punch, but it's enough to send Px4 Storm lurching back several steps.Px4风暴漫不经心的笑容让CAWS怒不可遏，她一拳抡在了Px4风暴的腹部。 这一拳虽然没有使出全力，但也足足让Px4风暴后退了好几步。

Px4 StormAre you mad?你生气了？

Px4 StormOh dear, and here I thought you were a smart investor, but turns out you don't even know the first thing about investing—there are risks.啊呀，我以为你是明智的投资人呢，原来连最简单的“投资有风险”都不知道啊。

CAWSTake this, you racketeer.奸商，看招。

CAWS unleashes all her pent-up rage on Px4 Storm...CAWS积攒起的怒火全部向着Px4风暴倾泻而来……

...A few minutes later.……片刻后。

CAWSIs this all you've got?你就这点能耐？

Px4 StormYou can't win by focusing on just one thing. Like when it comes to investments, you should never put all your eggs in one basket; that way you won't lose everything all at once...不是把能耐全部用在一个地方就能赢的。 就像投资，要均匀地分在各个篮子里，才会避免鸡蛋全部破碎啊……

Px4 Storm tightens the thick wrapping ribbon she has tied around CAWS.Px4风暴理了理捆在CAWS身上的礼物包装带。

CAWSUntie me.把我放开。

Px4 StormI'm sure you can get out of that in 10 minutes.我相信凭你的能力，十分钟之内就能挣脱出来。

Px4 StormI didn't expect it to end like this… What a pity, CAWS. I look forward to partnering with you again.没想到会是以这样的方式结局…… 真遗憾，CAWS，希望下次还有机会和你搭档。

She shoves her own Christmas Coin into CAWS' pocket.Px4风暴将自己的圣诞币塞进了CAWS的口袋。

Px4 StormAnd I wish you an early Happy Christmas.这个就当做你努力的报酬吧。 提前祝你，圣诞节快乐。

With her characteristic smirk, Px4 disappears down the hallway.带着一贯的笑容，Px4风暴的身影消失在了走廊的尽头。

CAWS... You will pay for this, Px4 Storm.…… 我不会就这样算了的，Px4风暴。

CAWS grinds her teeth angrily, but another Doll's fury burns even brighter than hers.CAWS气得咬牙切齿，但她绝不是最愤怒的人形。

Meanwhile, in the depot.同一时间，仓库。

Slam! FP-6 punches the desk ferociously.砰——FP6愤怒地捶在桌子上。

FP-6She slipped right through my fingers... Px4 Storm, I will never forgive you...竟然从我的审判中逃走……Px4风暴，我绝不会饶过你……

100 ShikiFP-6...FP6……

100 Shiki mumbles timidly behind the irate FP-6. It would seem that a certain crime will forever remain a secret...樱花在FP6的身后嗫嚅着，不敢开口。 一个罪恶的秘密似乎就此掩埋……

Cherry Blossom Snowfall I 雪似樱花飘落Ⅰ

6.30pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the depot. Ever since Px4 Storm and CAWS' release, FP-6 has been anxiously munching on chocolate. The constant chewing is starting to get on 100 Shiki's nerves.12月24日下午6点30分，基地仓库，距离圣诞节还有1日。 从Px4风暴和CAWS离开后，FP6就开始焦虑地嚼着嘴里的巧克力，嘎吱嘎吱的声响让樱花也焦虑了起来。

100 ShikiFP-6... What should we do now? Should we report this to the Commander?FP6……我们接下来应该做什么？要向指挥官报告吗？

FP-6One second. Let me think this through. I must be missing something here.等一下，让我再想想，我一定遗漏了哪里。

With her brow tightly furrowed, FP-6 tries to figure out Px4 Storm's timeline again and again. 100 Shiki stares apprehensively at FP-6's face, constantly speculating what her colleague has deduced.FP6眉头紧锁，反复梳理着Px4风暴的时间线。 樱花坐立不安地观察着FP6的表情，不断揣测她又发现了什么。

100 ShikiIt all...started off very well... How on earth did things turn into such a mess...?明明……一开始都很顺利的…… 为什么会发展成现在这个样子……

100 Shiki sighs ruefully and watches as snowflakes drift down outside the window. She turns on her visual filter, which transforms the snowflakes into cherry blossom petals dancing in a flurry through the December sky.樱花哀怨地叹了口气，望向窗外纷纷扬扬的雪花。 她打开了视野的特殊滤镜，雪花立刻化作了落樱，飘落在了十二月的天空。

8am, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the Commander's office.12月24日上午8点，指挥官办公室，距离圣诞节还有1日。

100 Shiki entered the command room with a progress report that was due on the day, but something seemed terribly wrong. The Commander was nowhere to be found and the door to the room had been wrenched right off its hinges.樱花带着本应在今天提交给指挥官的工作汇报走进了指挥室，但一切都脱离了正轨。 指挥官不在这里，指挥室的大门也被暴力拆卸了下来。

100 Shiki...Commander?……指挥官？

100 Shiki started carefully rummaging through the command room, which was lying in ruins.樱花小心地在废墟一般的指挥室中翻找起来。

???Don't bother. The Commander has taken off running.别找了，长官已经跑了。

A blonde Doll walked in through the empty door frame.一个金发人形从指挥室歪斜的门后走出。

100 ShikiMiss FP-6!FP6小姐！

100 Shiki did not expect she would run into FP-6 here.樱花没想到会在这里遇上FP6。

100 ShikiWhat happened here?这里发生什么事了？

FP-6The Commander called me here to assign me the task of supervising this Christmas event. But the other Dolls must've found out the Commander's whereabouts and those who have their eyes on the Commander's Christmas Coin came charging in while we were in the middle of our conversation... You see what they did to the room.本来是长官临时叫我来接任务的，就是负责这次圣诞活动的秩序维护。 结果聊到一半，长官的踪迹被发现了，大批瞄准长官圣诞币的人形冲了进来…… 喏，就成了你现在看见的样子。

100 ShikiIs the Commander...okay...?指挥官……还好吗……

FP-6Don't worry, they ran faster than a bullet could fly.放心吧，长官跑得比子弹还快。

100 ShikiThat's good to hear. It's such a rare coincidence that I ran into Miss FP-6. Maybe I should chat with her for a little longer? But...what should we talk about...?那就好。 难得遇上，是不是应该跟FP6小姐多聊几句？ 可是……该聊什么呢……

100 Shiki hesitated for a moment. She just wanted to engage FP-6 in some small talk, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything.樱花嗫嚅了片刻，原本想正常地跟FP6寒暄几句，但话到了嘴边还是说不出来。

100 ShikiWho am I kidding... I guess I should just forget it... Right, I'll be off—果然……还是算了吧…… FP6小姐，我先走——

FP-6Miss 100 Shiki, do you have any more work scheduled for today?樱花，你今天还有别的工作安排吗？

100 Shiki...No.……没有。

FP-6May I invite you to join me on my mission?我可以邀请你做我的任务搭档吗？

100 ShikiHuh? Did I hear her right...? Miss FP-6...wants me to be her partner for this mission?诶？ 是我听错了吗…… FP6小姐……邀请我做她的任务搭档？

An important and urgent mission issued by the Commander in person. The person-in-charge, FP-6, had chosen 100 Shiki of all people as her partner. 100 Shiki felt the immense weight of this responsibility, and at the same time, she was almost incredulous about the trust that FP-6 had in her.一个来自指挥官直达的重要又紧急的任务。 FP6作为负责人，竟然选择了自己作为搭档。 樱花感到责任重大，又为这份信任受宠若惊。

100 ShikiDo you really think I can do this?我真的可以吗？

FP-6Certainly. You'll do just fine. But first of all, please drop the honorifics.当然，你没问题的。 第一件事，先把敬称去掉。

100 ShikiOkay, FP-6...好的，FP6……

FP-6Good. Now let's go deal with our unruly "criminals".很好，我们一起去收拾那些不老实的“囚犯”吧。

FP-6 clapped 100 Shiki on the shoulder to show that she has faith in her. And thus the supervising group was established.FP6重重拍了拍樱花的肩，像是在传递自己的信任。 维持秩序组小队就此成立。

6.45pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the depot. FP-6, who has been silent for a long time, suddenly speaks.12月24日下午6点45分，基地仓库，距离圣诞节还有1日。 一直沉默的FP6突然开口。

FP-6100 Shiki, we've been so busy I never stopped to ask you, but did anything unusual happen while you were operating on your own?樱花，一直忙着执行任务，都没有问过你，你单独执行任务的时候没遇到什么异常情况吧？

100 ShikiNot at all, everyone has been quite cooperative...没有，大家都挺配合的……

FP-6They were cooperative right off the bat?从一开始就很配合吗？

100 ShikiYes...是的……

FP-6 shifts her gaze to the very beginning of the timeline, which is drawn on a board. 100 Shiki suddenly realizes that FP-6 isn't actually asking if she has run into any difficulty; she is prodding for deception.FP6的眼神凝聚在时间线的起点，樱花突然明白了她并不是想询问自己的工作难点，而是想找出破绽。

100 ShikiShe has started to suspect me after all... She cares a lot about this mission, after all. She seems very eager to win a wish by making special contribution to the event...果然还是怀疑到我的身上了吗…… 毕竟FP6对这次任务很重视，她好像很想赢得特别行动的许愿机会……

FP-6Tell me everything. Start from the very beginning.樱花，从第一个任务的流程开始讲讲吧。

100 ShikiR-Right...好、好的……

100 Shiki bites her lip nervously and begins her recollection.樱花紧张地咬了咬下嘴唇，开始了回忆。

4.15pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. The supervising group soon received the first complaint from a well-meaning Doll.12月24日下午4点15分，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 很快，维持秩序组接到了第一个热心群众的投诉。

FP-6Hello, this is FP-6 of the supervising group. How can I help you?你好，这里是维持秩序组的FP6，请问有什么可以帮到你的？

MDRHOLY MOLY! DO YOU HEAR THIS?哇——你们听见了吗？

FP-6Hear what?听见什么？

MDRHOLD ON, LET ME GET A BIT CLOSER.你等等，我挪近点。

MDR moved her communicator forward with a pained expression on her face...MDR表情扭曲地将通讯器向前伸去……

Deafening music came blasting through the speaker right away.震耳欲聋的音乐顷刻间汹涌而来。

FP-6...I estimate the noise level to be at 120 decibel on your end.……我估算了下，现场的分贝得有120。

100 ShikiThis is well beyond the noise allowance at the base. Should we go and put a stop to it?这已经超出了格里芬基地的噪音标准，我们要去制止吗？

FP-6MDR, where are you right now?MDR，你现在在哪里？

MDRWHAT?! YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP!啊？！你说大声点！

FP-6... I see the door behind her. It's the banquet hall.…… 我看见背景的门了，那是宴会厅。

FP-6Let's go, 100 Shiki.走吧，樱花。

100 ShikiYou can just leave this to me!这个任务交给我就可以了！

Eager to prove herself useful, 100 Shiki decided to take on this task alone.迫切希望能证明自己价值的樱花选择独立揽下这个任务。

FP-6Are you sure?你确定吗？

100 ShikiYeah! You have other stuff to handle, right?嗯！FP6手里不还有其他的委托吗？

FP-6That's true. Then if you'd please.是的，那就交给你了。

After saying goodbye, the two Doll parted ways and went in opposite directions.FP6跟樱花分别后，朝宴会厅的反方向走去。

7pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the depot.12月24日下午7点，基地仓库，距离圣诞节还有1日。

100 ShikiI entered the banquet hall and shut off Griffin Music, then I asked Suomi and her friends to leave...之后，我进入了宴会厅，关闭了格里芬MUSIC，然后劝索米她们离开……

FP-6What were they doing, making such a ruckus?她们在干什么，搞出那么大的动静？

100 ShikiI believe they were picking a song to give to some friends as a Christmas gift...她们正在挑选合适的圣诞音乐，似乎是想送给朋友……

FP-6They agreed to leave after you asked them to?你一劝，她们就同意离开了？

100 ShikiYes, Miss Suomi backed down...and they all left...索米小姐让了一步……然后她们就离开了……

FP-6Just like that?这么简单？

100 ShikiYeah...嗯……

100 Shiki slips her hand secretly into her pocket and squeezes the memory stick that Suomi has given her.樱花伸进口袋的手悄悄捏了捏索米送给她的小型存储器。

SuomiThis magic only works during Christmas.这是圣诞节才会生效的魔法。

100 ShikiMiss Helian has banned all these memory sticks... If FP-6 finds out I have one, she'll definitely make me hand it in, but... I really want to test...if the magic actually works...索米她们的存储器已经被赫丽安小姐封禁了…… 如果让FP6知道的话，一定会要求我上交的，但是—— 我想试试……这个魔法能不能生效……

FP-6I see. Then it was the incident with Px4 Storm.我明白了，然后就是Px4风暴的事件……

100 Shiki detects FP-6's steely tone when talking about this particular Doll.樱花注意到，提及这个人形的时候，FP6的语气都会变得狠厉几分。

4.30pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the hallway. Once 100 Shiki had sorted out the noise in the banquet hall, she received a call from FP-6.12月24日下午4点30分，基地走廊，距离圣诞节还有1日。 樱花顺利处理完宴会厅噪音事件后，FP6打来了通讯。

FP-6100 Shiki, are you done over there?樱花，那边的事情处理完了吗？

100 ShikiYep, all done!嗯，已经解决了！

FP-6There's a new task and I could use your help. M21, please continue.我这边有了新的委托，需要你的支援。 M21，你继续讲。

M21I would like to report Px4 Storm and CAWS' crime!我要举报Px4风暴和CAWS合伙作案！

100 ShikiPx4 Storm...and CAWS?Px4风暴……和CAWS？

M21I don't know where they found a bunch of literal junk but they're giving it out as presents. Then they exploit the other Dolls' joy of receiving a gift and ask them for their Christmas Coin! The nerve! Scamming people out of their Christmas Coin! Don't they know how much those Coins mean?! These are Christmas Coins we're talking about!她们不知道从哪里搞来了一大堆劣质的礼物，然后去送给大家。 趁人形们收到礼物很开心的时候，她们就诈骗人家的圣诞币！ 哇，她们！骗别人的圣诞币诶！ 难道不知道圣诞币具有多么重要的意义吗？！那可是圣诞币诶——

FP-6Stop. Please get back to the subject and tell me more about the extortion.停，说回送礼物敲诈圣诞币这件事。

M21While they weren't paying attention, I took one of their presents. Look! Look at this! You can find this kind of stuff in any junkyard near the base!我刚刚趁她们不注意，拿到了一件她们用来诈骗的礼物。 你看，你快看，这就是附近垃圾场都能捡到的东西！

The fuming M21 holds up a rusty spoon in front of the camera on her communicator. As she has said, it's a spoon that even a Doll who is on the verge of starving to death wouldn't use.愤懑不已的M21将一把生锈的勺子放在通讯器的摄像头前。 确实如她所说，是一把哪怕饥饿到极点的人形也不屑于使用的勺子。

100 Shiki...How could they do that?……怎么可以这样？

M21Exactly! They're actually cheating people out of their Christmas Coins by giving them garbage in return! This is emotional blackmail! A huge scam!没错！竟然用垃圾骗取别人的圣诞币！ 这是彻头彻尾的道德绑架！诈骗行为！

FP-6Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will handle this matter right away.感谢你的举报，我们会尽快处理这件事的。

M21They're in the hallway at the dorms right now! Come quickly!她们现在就在宿舍这边的走廊，你们快来！

FP-6Don't worry, we will definitely not let them get away with this.请你放心，我们一定不会放过她们的。

FP-6100 Shiki, head to the dorms immediately and meet me there. We have two criminals to catch.樱花，尽快来宿舍区这边支援我，有两个“囚犯”需要抓捕。

100 ShikiRoger that! I'm coming right now!明白！我立刻赶过去！

7.15pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the depot.12月24日下午7点15分，基地仓库，距离圣诞节还有1日。

FP-6When we arrived at the scene, Px4 Storm and CAWS started running away and decided to split up. You went after Px4 Storm while I pursued CAWS. If Px4 Storm had to hide her Christmas Coin stash, that would be her opportunity…我们赶到现场之后，Px4风暴和CAWS很快开始逃窜，之后选择了分头逃跑。 你负责了Px4风暴，我去追了CAWS。 Px4风暴藏匿圣诞币的时机可能就在这途中……

100 ShikiI'm sorry...对不起……

FP-6No, I'm not putting the blame on you.不，我没有责怪你的意思。

100 ShikiWhen they ran off in different directions, I volunteered to go after Px4 Storm... I'm sorry I messed it up...她们分头逃跑的时候，是我主动请缨去追Px4风暴的…… 很抱歉我搞砸了……

FP-6 doesn't reply. Instead, she keeps staring at the timeline and the floor plan of the dorms and ponders the possibilities in silence.FP6不再说话，而是盯着时间线和追逐路线陷入沉思。

FP-6I think we'll have to retrace your steps...看来还是只有亲自按你的路线走一次才行……

100 ShikiWhat...?什么……？

FP-6It's fine, 100 Shiki. By the way, have you tallied your points today?没事，樱花，今天完成任务的积分你都上报了吗？

100 ShikiI haven't.还没呢。

FP-6Don't forget to do that. The Commander said that we'd get one point for each task we complete, and one point equals one Christmas Coin. This is the only way we can participate in the Christmas event.别忘了上报，指挥官说了，我们每完成1个任务就能获得1个积分，1个积分等同于1个圣诞币。 这可是我们参与圣诞特别活动的唯一方式了。

100 ShikiOkay... She really wants to win. I must be deadweight to her...好的…… 她果然很在意输赢，我一定拖累她了吧……

FP-6Thank you for everything you've done today.今天辛苦你了。

100 ShikiDon't mention it...没有的事……

100 Shiki hesitates for a moment, as if she wants to say something, but in the end, she just lowers her head and leaves the depot.樱花欲言又止了片刻后，低头走出了仓库。

100 ShikiShe suspects me... She said she'd have to retrace my steps... Did she figure out something...?果然还是很怀疑我……FP6说要沿着我的追逐路线再走一次…… 她不会发现什么了吧……

100 Shiki turns around anxiously and thinks about FP-6 as she gazes at the heavy gates of the depot.樱花担忧地转过头，隔着仓库厚重的门寻找着FP6的身影。

100 ShikiI'm sorry... FP-6...对不起……FP6……

Meanwhile, in the depot, FP-6 is pacing restlessly back and forth.与此同时，仓库中，FP6正烦躁地走来走去。

FP-6Argh, what a drag. My lovely Christmas holiday went down the drain because of a mission that came out of nowhere. One task for one Christmas Coin? Bah, I should've just asked for a bonus then and there!烦死了，快乐的圣诞假期被一个临时任务打断。 什么完成一个任务算一个圣诞币，还不如直接给奖金！

Her gaze falls onto the floor plan, on which 100 Shiki has drawn the route she took.FP6的目光落在了樱花的路线图上。

FP-6I randomly dragged 100 Shiki into this to give me a hand, but she's surprisingly dependable. Then just as I thought this wasn't so bad, we ran into Px4 Storm... I can't report this outcome to the Commander at all! It's unacceptable!随手拉了个樱花，没想到还挺靠谱的，想着这样肯定差不多得了，结果又遇到了Px4风暴这个家伙…… 这个结果，根本没法交差嘛！

She makes a copy of the floor plan with 100 Shiki's route.FP6拷贝了樱花的路线图。

FP-6I'll follow 100 Shiki's route to fine-tune the investigation report. Hopefully the Commander will find it satisfactory...只能去走一次樱花的路线，完善下调查报告了。 这样应该就能去跟长官打报告了……

Cherry Blossom Snowfall II 雪似樱花飘落Ⅱ

8pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. Near the base.12月24日晚上8点，基地附近，距离圣诞节还有1日。

FP-6...Hm, according to the floor plan, this is where Px4 Storm was captured. Good, my report is complete. Let me polish it a bit and I'll submit it to the Commander. As for the business with Px4 Storm, I'll do my own investigation later. I suppose I won't have to report this private matter to the Commander...……嗯，路线图显示Px4风暴是在这里被捕的。 好，我的委托报告写完了，再完善下细节，就去向长官汇报。 至于Px4风暴的事，我稍后再去调查，这样的私事就不用报告给长官了吧……

FP-6 smiles confidently to herself.FP6露出了志在必得的笑容。

Meanwhile, 100 Shiki trails far behind FP-6 surreptitiously as she follows the floor plan all the way to the tree. FP-6 lingers for a long time by the tree, seemingly deep in thought.与此同时，樱花远远跟在FP6的身后，看着她按照自己的路线图，一路来到了那棵树边。 然后，FP6似乎陷入了漫长的沉思。

100 ShikiHm... Has she spotted the freshly disturbed dirt...? If FP-6 finds out about the truth, will she hate me? That'd be awful! It took me so long to finally start talking to her... Argh, I really shouldn't have listened to Px4 Storm...唔……难道是掩埋的痕迹被发现了吗…… FP6要是发现了真相，会因此而讨厌我吗？ 不要啊！好不容易才能和她搭上话的…… 早知道，就不该跟Px4风暴说话了……

100 Shiki gazes at the tree from afar, tormented by endless regret.樱花遥遥望着那棵树，内心陷入了无限的悔恨。

5pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. In the depot.12月24日下午5点，基地仓库，距离圣诞节还有1日。

Once 100 Shiki and FP-6 had pinpointed their suspects, they broke through the gates and entered the depot, only to witness Px4 Storm and CAWS' escape through the windows.锁定了嫌疑人的所在地，樱花和FP6破门而入，正好目睹了Px4风暴和CAWS接连翻窗现场。

FP-6They're in here!她们在这里！

100 ShikiFP-6, they're splitting up!FP6，她们分头逃跑了！

Seeing that Px4 Storm had already taken off running outside the depot, 100 Shiki was anxious to give chase.眼看着Px4风暴已经落地跑出了几步，心急如焚的樱花立刻跟了上去。

100 ShikiI'll go after Px4 Storm!我去追Px4风暴！

FP-6Wait, 100 Shiki—等等，樱花——

FP-6's unfinished sentence was swept away by a gust of wind. Having locked onto that figure dressed in red, 100 Shiki chased after it relentlessly.FP6未说完的话被疾速而来的风吹远了。 锁定着那个红色的背影，樱花锲而不舍地紧追不放。

100 ShikiI will not disappoint FP-6... Stop, Px4 Storm! Stop right there!我绝不会让FP6失望…… 站住！Px4风暴，你给我站住！

Px4 StormDo you think I'm stupid enough to stop just because you told me to?!你是不是当我傻啊！你让我站住我就站住？

100 ShikiYou...你……

Freezing snow came drifting into her mouth every time she shouted. So 100 Shiki just kept her mouth shut and continued her pursuit in silence.每一次呼喊，口腔都会被灌入冰冷的风雪。 樱花索性也不再开口，只是沉默地追逐着。

The two figures, one red and the other black, dashed through the snow in the quiet evening...一红一黑两道身影在寂静的雪地中高速移动……

Through the parking lot, the training ground, and past the cafeteria... 100 Shiki kept sprinting with reckless abandon, but Px4 Storm showed no sign of stopping.停车场，训练靶场，食堂附近…… 樱花不顾一切地狂奔着，Px4风暴也不肯停下逃跑的脚步。

100 ShikiShe could've shaken me off in many different ways, so why is she just running in a straight line? Does she have a specific destination in mind? Or does she have other collaborators waiting to back her up? Maybe I should get FP-6 to help me? Hm, no... I want to make myself useful!明明甩开我的路线有很多条，为什么她要直线前进？ 难道她有什么目的地吗？还是有同伙在等着接应？ 我是不是应该请求FP6援助？唔，不要……我想要帮上忙！

The chase was very taxing on 100 Shiki's power reserve, but she refused to let Px4 Storm go and kept up the pursuit through sheer determination.樱花的体力消耗得很快，但她凭借毅力紧紧咬住了Px4风暴不放。

At last, 100 Shiki noticed that Px4 Storm was starting to slow down.终于，樱花注意到Px4风暴的速度开始大幅度减缓。

100 ShikiNow's my chance!就是现在！

100 ShikiPx4 Storm, surrender yourself!Px4风暴，束手就擒吧！

Px4 StormSure.好啊。

Px4 Storm really just stopped in her tracks. Panting heavily, she grinned at the equally flustered 100 Shiki.话音未落，Px4风暴真的乖乖停了下来，一边大喘气一边微笑着看向同样狼狈的樱花。

100 Shiki(Pants) You're coming with me.呼……呼……你跟我回去。

Px4 StormHold on...等一下……

100 Shiki lunged at Px4 Storm and was about to put handcuffs around her wrists. Px4 Storm was exhausted, but she still refused to submit.樱花扑到Px4风暴的身上，准备用手铐拷住对方。 Px4风暴虽然也已经力竭，但依然不肯顺从。

100 ShikiJust...(pants)...stop struggling... Come with me...so I can report back to FP-6...你……呼……就好好配合我…… 跟我回去……让我跟FP6交差……

Px4 StormYou obey FP-6 without question, huh.你就这么听FP6的话？

100 ShikiShe gave me this opportunity...and asked me to join her on this mission...是她给了我这个机会……让我跟她一起执行任务的……

Px4 Storm ceased her struggle and flashed 100 Shiki a crafty smile.Px4风暴停止了挣扎，但同时露出了狡黠的笑。

Px4 StormThat's okay. You don't want to let her down; I can come with you. But before that, I need to tell you a secret.没问题，你不想让她失望，我可以配合你回去。 但是在这之前，我要告诉你一个秘密。

100 Shiki... What secret?…… 什么秘密？

Px4 Storm glanced at the tree behind her. It was just a normal cedar on the tall side.Px4风暴抬头看了看身后的树，是一棵普通的雪松，长得还算高大。

Px4 StormThis isn't an ordinary tree.这不是一棵普通的树。

100 ShikiWhat?什么？

Px4 StormHave you heard of the legend about the Tree of Friendship at the base?你听过格里芬基地的那个传说吗？关于好友树的……

100 ShikiNo...没有听说过……

Px4 StormYou know how there are many inseparable good friends here in the base, yeah? Well, they didn't start out being such good friends...你知道，格里芬基地有很多形影不离的好姐妹吧？ 她们一开始，关系可不是那样亲密的……

100 ShikiYou mean...你是说……

100 Shiki instantly recalled the many pairs of Dolls who are always thick as thieves. She had always watched them with envy…一瞬间，樱花的眼前浮现了很多亲密无间的影子，都曾被自己艳羡不已的目光追随过……

Px4 StormDolls don't make friends easily, and you know that, don't you?人形和人形可不是那么容易成为朋友的，这一点，你应该很清楚吧？

100 ShikiYeah...嗯……

100 Shiki thought of herself and nodded dejectedly.想起了自己，樱花有些黯然地点了点头。

Px4 StormFeelings are hard to convey. Even if you pluck up the courage to speak your mind, you don't always get everything across.毕竟心情这种东西可是很难传递给对方的，就算鼓起勇气传递，也未必能被接收到。

Px4 StormTo put it simply, making friends is just a matter of luck.简而言之，交朋友可是个运气活。

100 ShikiYou're right!没错！

Px4 StormOnly if we can give someone else our feelings in their entirety, and if this someone is also willing to accept them...如果我们的心意能够被完好无损地交给对方，而对方又恰好愿意接收……

100 ShikiWill we have a chance of making a friend?那才有几率可以获得一个朋友？

Px4 StormExactly! This is how the Tree of Friendship came to be... Legend has it that a long, long time ago, a Griffin Doll yearned dearly for a friend, but she was too shy to tell others her feelings. So on a Christmas Eve, she dug a hole beneath the Tree of Friendship, buried her feelings there, and made a wish. The next day, Christmas Day, the unexpected happened—she had dinner with the Doll she wanted to make friends with and they became the best of friends from then on.正确！这正是好友树的由来…… 传说，在很久很久以前，有一位格里芬的人形非常渴望获得一位朋友，但她太内向了，不敢向别人表明自己的心意。 于是，她在圣诞节的前夜，把自己的心意埋在了好友树下，并虔诚地许愿。 没想到，在圣诞节的当天，她真的和她想要成为好朋友的人形一起吃了晚饭，从此成为了朋友。

100 ShikiReally...? Who was this Doll?真的吗……这位人形叫什么？

Px4 StormHere, look at this.喏，给你看。

Px4 Storm showed 100 Shiki an old photograph. In the photo were two unfamiliar girls huddling together under a Christmas tree, smiling happily.Px4风暴将一张旧照片发给了樱花。 照片上，两个从未见过的女孩依偎在圣诞树下，笑得很开心。

Px4 StormOn Christmas Eve, bury objects that carry your sentiments beneath the Tree of Friendship—the more the better, then make a wish, and you will gain a friend on Christmas Day. To tell you the truth, I ran all the way here just for this tree.在圣诞节的前夜，把能代表你心意的物件埋入好友树下，越多越好，然后虔诚地许下心愿，你就将在圣诞节收获一名好友。 不瞒你说，我辛辛苦苦跑到这里，就是为了这棵树。

Px4 Storm patted the "Tree of Friendship" and started digging a hole near the roots.Px4风暴拍了拍被她称为“好友树”的雪松，然后开始在树下挖起了坑。

Px4 StormThere's this Doll whom I've wanted to make friends with for a long time now, but I just don't know how.有一个人形，我想和她成为好朋友很久了，但一直不知道该怎么做。

Px4 StormI bet you don't have any troubles of this sort, 100 Shiki.樱花应该是没有这样的烦恼吧？

100 ShikiNo...I do share your problem...不……我也有……

Px4 StormHeh, that's surprising...嘿诶，很意外啊……

Px4 Storm soon finished digging the hole and tossed her pouch of Christmas Coins into it.Px4风暴很快挖好了一个坑，并将自己身上的一袋圣诞币扔了进去。

Px4 StormNow I'm going to make my wish.现在，我要开始许愿了。

She closed her eyes and prayed piously as 100 Shiki watched.当着樱花的面，Px4风暴虔诚地闭眼许愿。

100 Shiki stared at the Christmas Coins in the hole hesitantly and took her own out of her pocket.樱花犹豫地看着坑里的圣诞币，又从口袋里拿出了自己的圣诞币。

100 ShikiWill this really get me a new friend...?真的能收获好朋友吗……

Px4 StormI'm done. Now I'm going to fill the hole...我许愿完了，现在我要把坑埋上了……

100 ShikiWait!等等！

Px4 StormDo you also want to make a wish?樱花也要许愿吗？

100 ShikiYeah...嗯……

After much deliberation, 100 Shiki also tossed her own Christmas Coin into the hole and made her wish.犹豫再三，樱花还是将自己的圣诞币也掷入了坑中，开始了虔诚地许愿。

100 ShikiO Tree Spirit, please help me become good friends with FP-6!神灵啊，请保佑我和FP6成为好朋友吧！

When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see that Px4 Storm was still there.再次睁开眼的时候，Px4风暴竟然还在身边。

Px4 StormHere I go, then.那么，我就开始埋咯。

100 ShikiOkay...好……

Px4 StormOh, I forgot to tell you something.啊，对了，忘记告诉你。

100 ShikiW-What?什、什么？

Px4 Storm stopped suddenly in the middle of shoveling dirt back into the hole and smiled cryptically at 100 Shiki.Px4风暴埋到一半，突然停下动作，露出一脸神秘莫测的笑。

Px4 StormIf someone digs this up again before Christmas Day, the wishes won't come true.要是这个坑在圣诞节前就被人刨开的话，许下的心愿就会通通失灵。

100 Shiki...What?!……怎么这样！

Px4 StormAlso... The friend you wished for...will end up hating you...而且…… 你默念的那个人……还会变得很讨厌你……

100 ShikiHuh?! N-No way!啊？！怎、怎么可以！

Px4 StormDon't be afraid, 100 Shiki. As long as we keep this secret until Christmas is over, everything will be fine.别害怕，樱花，只要我们一起保守这个秘密直到圣诞节结束，就不会有事的。

100 ShikiBut...可是……

Px4 StormI know what you're worried about. It's your duty to capture me and find these coins. But if you just wait for a day, your wish will come true, and you can still complete the task that FP-6 has given you.我知道你在担心什么，抓捕我和这些圣诞币是你的任务。 可只是延迟一天，就既能实现你的心愿，还能完成FP6给你的任务了。

100 ShikiI...我……

Px4 StormI know you're a good kid. Good children always get the best presents for Christmas.我知道你是个好孩子，好孩子都会在圣诞节得到最好的礼物的。

Px4 Storm took 100 Shiki's handcuffs and put them on herself.Px4风暴主动将自己拷好。

Px4 StormLet's go, 100 Shiki. Time to head back.走吧，樱花，我们也该回去了。

8.30pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. Near the depot.12月24日晚上8点30分，基地附近，距离圣诞节还有1日。

100 Shiki leans her forehead against the rough bark of a tree, her heart filled with guilt.樱花将额头抵在粗糙的树干上，内心痛苦不已。

100 ShikiI knew it! I was tricked! As if there would be such magic! But...if I told FP-6 now... She would definitely hate me! But if I don't say anything...wouldn't that make me Px4 Storm's evil accomplice?!我果然是被骗了吧！魔法什么的真的存在吗？！ 可是……如果现在告诉FP6…… 绝对会被讨厌啊！ 但一直不说的话……这不就是成了Px4风暴的邪恶同伙吗？！

100 Shiki bashes her head against the tree trunk.樱花挣扎地用头撞击着树干。

100 ShikiNo! I have to come clean! Even if FP-6 hates me... I should still...不行！果然还是应该坦白！ 就算会因此被FP6讨厌……我也应该……

She looks again at the "Tree of Friendship", but FP-6 is no longer there.樱花再次望向了那棵树，FP6的身影却不知在何时消失了。

100 ShikiHuh...? She left...? I...I was just...诶……她怎么走了…… 我……明明我……

100 Shiki slides down against the tree and slumps onto ground morosely.樱花颓废地沿着树干滑倒在地。

She turns on her visual filter. The drifting snowflakes transform into flower petals in her eyes.她打开了视野的特殊滤镜，漫天轻柔的雪花落下，在她的眼中化作了花瓣。

Afternoon, the seventh day after 100 Shiki joined Griffin, at the Café in the base.樱花初入格里芬基地的第7天，午后的基地咖啡厅。

100 Shiki was sitting by the café entrance and sipping a coffee on her own. The sun was shining through the window, but she had nothing to do.樱花坐在咖啡厅的门口，独自品尝着手中的咖啡。 窗外阳光正好，但自己却无所事事。

100 ShikiIt's already been a week since I reported for duty...but I still haven't made a single friend... If only I were a bit more outgoing...入职一周了……还是没能交上朋友呢…… 要是我再外向开朗些就好了……

With a small sigh, she shifted her gaze to the verdant trees outside the window and imagined how lovely they would be if they were cherry blossom trees in full bloom...轻轻叹了口气，樱花望向窗外郁郁葱葱的绿树，在心智里幻想着如果它们是正在盛开的樱花树该多好……

Knock knock. 100 Shiki was jolted out of her reverie by a rap on the glass. It was an unfamiliar blonde Doll munching nonchalantly on a piece of chocolate. She looked a little intimidating.叩叩—— 一阵敲击玻璃的声音惊醒了樱花。 是一个陌生的金发人形，嘴边不羁地叼着巧克力，看上去有几分凶神恶煞。

100 ShikiHuh? Did I do something wrong...?诶，我做错什么了吗……

100 Shiki accidentally spilled her coffee when she panicked.樱花瞬间慌乱了起来，惊慌中，她打翻了手边的咖啡。

The blonde Doll on the other side of the window walked into the Café.窗外的金发人形走进了咖啡厅。

FP-6Sorry for startling you.不好意思，吓到你了。

100 ShikiNot at all...没有……

FP-6I'm FP-6. I was just passing by the Café when I saw you looking so blissfully at something. I wondered what you saw so I followed your gaze, but there's nothing. So tell me, what was it that got you looking so happy?我是FP6，刚刚路过咖啡厅看见你一脸憧憬的样子。 本来以为你是发现了什么，结果顺着你看的方向，什么也没有嘛。 就想问问你，到底看见什么了，让你露出这么开心的表情。

100 ShikiThose trees...remind me of the cherry blossoms I used to see a lot...那棵树……让我想起了之前常见的樱花……

FP-6Hm?嗯？

FP-6 stared bemusedly at the trees, which were decidedly green.FP6疑惑地看向郁郁葱葱的绿树。

100 ShikiOh no... I said something weird again... She's going to think I'm a complete weirdo!完了……又说了奇怪的话……肯定会被当成怪人的！

FP-6You want to see cherry blossoms?想看樱花？

100 ShikiYeah...嗯……

FP-6Then let me show you something cool.那我有个好东西要分享给你。

FP-6 shared a filter program with 100 Shiki.FP6向樱花分享了一个滤镜程序。

FP-6This is a special filter. Once you install it, you'll see cherry blossoms dancing through the sky. A friend gave it to me.这是个特殊滤镜，安装后，可以看见樱花漫天飞舞。 也是一个朋友送给我的。

100 ShikiLet me try.我试试。

Cherry blossom petals were indeed drifting all around the verdant trees.郁郁葱葱的树前真的飘落下了漫天的樱花花瓣。

100 ShikiHow beautiful...好美啊……

FP-6You're right, they are lovely cherry blossoms... Again, sorry for scaring you. Think of this filter as my apology.确实是棵不错的樱花树啊…… 抱歉刚刚吓到你了，这个滤镜就当做我的补偿吧。

The blonde Doll waved 100 Shiki goodbye casually. 100 Shiki gazed at her receding back in a daze.金发人形潇洒地挥手告别离开了。 樱花望着她的背影久久不能回神。

9pm, December 24—one more day till Christmas. Near the depot.12月24日晚上9点，基地附近，距离圣诞节还有1日。

100 Shiki lifts her head from between her knees and looks up. The sky is completely dark.樱花将脸从深埋的膝盖中探出，夜色已经深了。

100 ShikiI should head back... There's more supervising work to do tomorrow...我也该回去了……明天还要继续维持好秩序呢……

She dusts the snow off herself and slowly gets to her feet.拍了拍身上的风雪，樱花缓缓站立了起来。

100 ShikiMagic and whatnot... It's not real...魔法什么的……怎么可能存在呢……

A small and hard object slips out from her pocket and clatters on the ground. It's the memory stick that Suomi has given her. It's etched with the words, "Dreams Come True". "For expressing your feelings."口袋里一个硬硬的物件硌到了她。 是索米给她的小型存储器。 上面写着“How I Remind of U”。 “传递你的心意”。

SuomiThis magic only works during Christmas.这是圣诞节才会生效的魔法。

"When Fireworks Bloom" “烟花绽放的时刻”

8pm, December 25. At a subway station near the base.12月25日晚上8点，基地附近的交通站。

BroadcastThe Christmas event will end in half an hour. Would all T-Dolls please register your entry and log the number of Christmas Coins you have obtained. The final results will be tallied and announced in 30 minutes. You are all welcome to watch the livestream at the Café.圣诞节特别行动将于半小时后结束，请各位人形将自己获得的圣诞币及时扫描登记，便于统计最终成绩。 半小时后，将结束圣诞币的统计并公布最终的胜者，欢迎各位前往咖啡厅观看现场直播。

The broadcast is repeated every now and then. Upon hearing it, Dolls would head to the Café, bubbling with excitement. At the entrance of the busy subway station, TMP stamps her feet anxiously, waiting for her call to connect.广播还在循环，时不时有人形被吸引，兴奋地朝着咖啡厅走去。 人流来往不息的交通站口，TMP固执地停留在原地跺了跺脚，等待着K2的通讯链接成功。

TMPK2, why aren't you picking up...?K2，怎么不接通讯……

While she is waiting, she scrolls through her call logs. M950A, Thunder, K2, AEK-999... A long list of missed calls.等待的间隙，TMP看着自己的通讯记录。 给M950A的，给雷电的，给K2的，给AEK999的…… 长长的一排，全都是链接失败。

TMPWhere...is everybody...?大家……都去哪里了……

TMP sits down dejectedly on the stairs when her communicator finally chirps.TMP低落地坐在了台阶上，通讯器终于发出了响声。

TMPK2, you're finally returning my calls!K2！你终于接通讯了！

K2Oh, sorry. We've been a bit busy.啊，抱歉，刚刚有点忙。

TMPLots of work tonight?今晚工作也很忙吗？

K2Um... Yeah, haha.嗯……是啊，哈哈。

TMPThe Christmas event is about to end. I was hoping—今晚圣诞节活动就结束了，我本来想——

An ear-splitting screech of brakes can be heard coming from K2's end.刺耳的刹车声从K2那一端传来。

K2Your driving sucks! Sorry, TMP. I gotta go. Talk to you later.你怎么开车的—— TMP，先不说啦，待会再讲吧。

TMPOkay...好……

K2 hangs up hurriedly. Clutching at her communicator, TMP thinks about her friends in the frigid wind.通讯再次匆匆挂断，TMP握着通讯器在寒冷的风中回味着。

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the lively Café. The Café is crammed full of Dolls, so Suomi and Am RFB are stuck in a queue outside. Suomi looks away from the direction in which TMP has left and asks Am RFB.同一时间，热闹的咖啡厅门口。 人形们已经在咖啡厅内挤得满满当当，索米和RFB只能站在门口排队。 将目光从TMP离开的方向收回，索米又一次询问起了RFB。

SuomiShouldn't we go and check on her? She seems really down.真的不用跟过去看看她吗？她看上去非常失落。

Am RFBNo, just give her some space.不用，给她点个人空间吧。

The two Dolls stop talking. Am RFB takes out her gaming device, settles into a comfortable position, and starts playing.两人不再说话，RFB拿出了自己的游戏机，找了舒服的姿势开玩。

SuomiRFB?RFB？

Suomi notices that Am RFB has already put on her eye-catching gaming headset.索米注意到RFB已经戴上了她造型显眼的耳机。

Suomi... RFB, I actually have a lot to tell you.…… RFB，我其实有很多话想跟你说。

Am RFB is deftly operating her console with nimble fingers.RFB的手指已经熟练地操纵起了游戏机。

SuomiBut what I want to say the most is... Thank you for playing video games with me.我最想说的就是—— 谢谢你，陪我一起打游戏，还愿意把输出位置让给我。 谢谢你，跟你一起玩的时候很开心。

Suomi finally spoke her mind, but Am RFB didn't hear it. She feels relieved, yet also wistful.终于说出了深埋心底的话，但对方并没有听见，索米感到解脱，又感到一阵心酸泛上心间。

At the same time, in the hallway near the Café. Seeing that there is a much longer queue outside the Café than they expected, M21 and M14 decide to watch the livestream back in their dorm.同一时间，咖啡厅附近的走廊。 M21和M14见咖啡厅的队伍超乎预料，决定回到宿舍看直播。

M14...What a busy night! We were hoping we could talk to the Commander for a bit. But the Commander is surrounded by so many Dolls it's impossible to get through at all. We'll leave it till next time. What about you, M21?……今晚真是太热闹了啊，我们本来还想跟指挥官说几句话呢。 结果大家把指挥官围得水泄不通，根本挤不进去嘛。 还是等下次有机会再说吧，你说呢，M21？

M21Uh... Um... Yeah...啊……嗯……是啊……

M14What's the matter with you, M21? You've been pretty absent-minded these last couple of days.你怎么了，M21？这几天你都心不在焉的。

M21...Oh, nothing.……啊，没有啦。

M14You must tell us if there's something wrong.如果你发生了什么事，一定要告诉我们。

M21Right.嗯。

M21 stops pensively.M21心事重重地停下了脚步。

M21Um... M14... Actually...那个……M14……其实……

When she looks up again, M14 suddenly lunges at her and covers her mouth with a hand.再抬起头时，M14一把捂住了M21的嘴。

M21I... (muffled speech)我……唔唔……

M14Hush! Look! Miss Helian is drunk...嘘！你快看！ 赫丽安小姐她喝醉了……

M14Oh no, she's falling off the stairs!哇，她滚下楼梯了！

M14 immediately rushes over to the stairs.话音未落，M14已经热心地冲向了楼梯。

M21Hey, M14! I...喂，M14！我……

M21 shouts weakly. In the end, she just chuckles bitterly and follows M14.无力的呼喊后，M21只能苦笑着跟上M14的脚步。

M21I'll probably never get these words out to M14...这些话大概永远都不会对M14说出口了吧……

Meanwhile, in the hallway. In the still air of the dark passage, a shadowy figure ambushes another shadowy figure.同一时间，基地走廊。 昏暗的过道，凝滞的空气，一道黑影以偷袭的优势压制住了另一道黑影。

CAWSLong time no see.好久不见。

Px4 StormIndeed. But such a passionate greeting is hardly necessary, is it?是啊，好久不见。 但也没必要用这么激烈的方式吧？

Px4 Storm looks down at the gift-wrapping ribbon that has been tied tightly around her. If she remembers correctly, it's the exact same ribbon that she used to tie up CAWS.Px4风暴低头看了看紧紧捆在身上的礼物包装带，没有记错的话，这一条正是她曾经捆过CAWS的那条。

CAWSIf I didn't do this, you would never listen to me properly.不这样的话，你是不会老实听我说话的。

Px4 StormI don't think I want to hear a word of what you're about to say.看来你接下来准备说的话，没一个字是我想听的。

CAWSWhy don't you start by telling me where you stashed those Christmas Coins? I know you didn't log them in your event acquisition.首先，解释下那些圣诞币的去处吧。 我知道，你并没有把它们登记到你的比赛成绩里去。

Px4 StormYou're right, but I don't plan on sharing this piece of information with you.是这样呢，但我并不打算跟你分享这个情报喔。

CAWSYou don't have to. I already know.不必分享，我已经知道了。

CAWSNot only the coins' location, but also what really happened on the expedition a month ago.不只是圣诞币的去处，还有一个月前的那次任务到底发生了什么。

Px4 StormHa, so you've found out...哈，你已经知道了……

CAWSI'm going to tell the others everything.我会全部告诉大家。

Px4 StormIs that a threat?你在威胁我吗？

In the dark, the motionless air grows heavy and dangerous.黑暗中，沉滞的空气如潮水般翻涌起来。

At the same time, near the base. 100 Shiki and FP-6 have come to inspect the site of the fireworks at the Commander's behest.同一时间，基地附近。 樱花和FP6按照指挥官的安排，来到烟花燃放点确认情况。

FP-6...Gosh, I'm exhausted. The inspection is basically complete. We can notify the Commander and the Fireworks Fairy. Are the launchers with you?……好累，基本排查完毕，差不多可以通知指挥官和花火妖精了。 烟花发射器还在你那吧？

100 ShikiYep! They're good to go.嗯！发射器没有问题。

FP-6I'll contact the Commander and confirm the time.我跟指挥官联络下，确定什么时候发射。

100 ShikiShall I go up and check the roof again?我再去上面确认下吧？

FP-6Sure.也行。

100 Shiki makes sure that the launchers are still intact before heading up to the rooftop. Even though the fireworks have been checked thoroughly and repeatedly, she is still a bit worried. This might be the last task that she will carry out together with FP-6.樱花再次确认了发射器还完好地躺在手心，然后就朝着屋顶的上方走去。 虽然这一片烟花已经被认真检查过几次了，但樱花还是有些不放心。 毕竟这可能是她和FP6最后一次以双人小队的形式执行任务了。

100 ShikiThe positions are just as indicated on the plan; nothing has been moved. The fireworks are also dry and untouched by the snow; they should go off just fine. FP-6, I'm done over h—位置和规划图中一致，没有被改动的痕迹。 烟花也保持了干燥的状态，没有被雪浸湿，燃放应该没有问题。 FP6，我这边都——

100 Shiki turns to look at FP-6 and steps onto the frosty roof tiles with her shoes, which don't have anti-slip soles.樱花转向FP6的方向，没有经过防滑特异处理的鞋踩上屋檐的冰雪。

100 ShikiAh!啊——

FP-6100 Shiki!樱花！

100 Shiki slips and starts rolling down.樱花踩滑后，一路滚落下来。

100 ShikiHelp!救命啊！

FP-6Don't worry, I got you!别怕，我接住你了！

Slam! After the disorienting impact, all 100 Shiki sees is the white snow dancing through the sky.砰—— 在天旋地转的猛烈冲击中，樱花的眼前只剩下漫天白雪。

8pm, December 25—Christmas Day. At the busy Café. The Dolls are gathered at the Café, anxiously awaiting the announcement in half an hour.12月25日晚上8点，热闹的咖啡厅，圣诞节当夜。 大家聚集在咖啡厅中忐忑不安地等待着半小时后的结果宣布。

Honey BadgerBetty, try to steal more Christmas Coins! The tally will be closed soon...贝特，快去想办法多偷点圣诞币啊！马上就要截止统计了……

AmeliI've already given away my Christmas Coin... Will my button do?我的圣诞币已经送人了……送给你我的纽扣可以吗？

LewisEveryone is soooo cute! It doesn't matter if I win or not...太多美少女了！赢不赢已经无所谓了……

Unlike the excited Dolls all around, the Commander is obviously dog-tired and desperate for the event to end.和身边兴奋不已的人形不同，指挥官明显非常疲惫，而且迫不及待地希望活动结束。

KalinaCommander, you seem to have had a few very busy days?指挥官，你这几天好像过得很充实的样子？

CommanderThanks to you, I've spent the last couple of days as some kind of fugitive.拜你所赐，每天都在逃亡的路上。

KalinaWhich just goes to show that a lot of Dolls are very grateful to you. It's their way of showing their love.说明有很多人形都想感谢你，这可都是大家对你的心意呀。

Commander... Kalina, are you sure this event will be a success?…… 格琳娜，你真的确定这次活动举办得很成功吗？

KalinaOf course! When have I ever messed up an event?当然！我办的活动什么时候搞砸过？

Commander... Agree. Disagree.……给予肯定给予否定

CommanderYou're right, your events never give me cause for worry.嗯，你办活动我一直很放心。

KalinaI didn't know you trust me so much, Commander! I thought you were still hung up on the bill for last year's Christmas event...指挥官，没想到你这么信任我！ 我还以为你会对上次圣诞活动的账单耿耿于怀……

Commander...Let bygones be bygones.……过去的事就让它过去吧。

KalinaThank you for still believing in me.谢谢你，还愿意继续信任支持我。

Kalina takes out her Christmas Coin from her pocket.格琳娜从随身的口袋中拿出了自己的圣诞币。

KalinaI'm sure you've already received a heap of Christmas Coins, but I'd still like to give you mine as a show of my gratitude.虽然指挥官肯定已经收到了一箩筐圣诞币了，但为了表示我的感谢，还是把我的圣诞币也送给你吧。

CommanderKalin, each coin carries its own unique sentiment.格琳，每一枚圣诞币都有它独特的意义存在的。

KalinaThat's exactly right! Just as each Christmas event has its own unique purpose!没错！就像这次活动，也一定会有它独特的意义存在！

CommanderBut you ended up wrecking the base last year...明明上次圣诞节还害得基地都被炸了……

KalinaI knew it! You ARE still hung up on that!我就知道，指挥官果然还对上次的账单耿耿于怀！

CommanderAhem... I didn't mean to blame you. It's more of a gentle reminder.咳……没有责怪你的意思，只是温馨提醒你一下。

KalinaI've learned my lesson. All flammable and explosive dinergates are banned!这次我已经充分吸取教训了，易燃易炸的兵蚁统统不得入内！

CommanderGood. Then let's look forward to how the event will turn out this year.好，那我们一起期待下今年的活动效果吧。

KalinaI won't let you down!我一定不会让你失望的！

After checking the time, Kalina turns on the broadcast.确认时间后，格琳娜开启了广播。

KalinaAttention, all Griffin employees, would everyone please gather around. The next phase of the event is about to begin!各位格里芬基地的雇员们，麻烦各位聚过来，我们活动的下一个环节即将开始咯！

Whoosh... Bang! Before Kalina can give the signal, the fireworks have already snaked up the sky and exploded.咻——砰—— 抢在格琳娜给出信号前，窗外的烟花已经升上了天空。

KalinaWhat's going on...? Eh, nevermind!怎么回事……算了！

KalinaAhem, that's right! This is our surprise for tonight! A fireworks show! While we are all waiting for the results, please enjoy the beautiful fireworks spectacle!咳，没错，这就是今晚的惊喜环节——花火大会！ 请各位在等待结果的期间，尽情欣赏美丽的烟花吧！

The dazzling fireworks draw the Dolls to the windows.被璀璨的烟火吸引，人形们都聚集在了窗边。

CommanderWhy has FP-6 launched the fireworks early?FP6那边怎么提前发射了烟花？

KalinaMaybe there's been a misunderstanding?会不会理解错意思了？

CommanderI can't seem to get in touch with her...通讯也一直无法链接……

KalinaI'll send the Fireworks Fairy over to check on them!我让花火妖精过去看看！

Meanwhile, near the base.与此同时，基地附近。

100 Shiki, filled with guilt and sadness, is sitting next to the chimney with her arms around her knees.樱花坐在烟囱边，难过又自责地抱紧了自己。

100 ShikiI'm so sorry...对不起……

FP-6I told you, it's not your fault.都说了不怪你。

Because of the collision, FP-6, who had been resting by the chimney, is now stuck firmly in the chimney itself. Both of their communicators have been damaged, and the firework launchers are nowhere to be found.因为被自己狠狠地冲击，原本坐在烟囱边休息的FP6现在深深地卡在了里面。 连带两人的通讯器也出现了故障，而烟花发射器更是不知所踪。

FP-6At least the fireworks got set off.至少成功让烟花发射了。

100 ShikiBut we didn't confirm the time with the Commander...可是我们都没有跟指挥官确认时间……

FP-6It's okay. We'll give a full report once we're back.没事的，回去好好打个报告。

100 ShikiI'm sorry... I keep causing you trouble...对不起……一直在连累你……

FP-6Hey... You can't go to the Christmas party all because I'm stuck. Besides, you've been a great help to me these last couple of days, 100 Shiki...哎……现在明明是因为我被卡住，导致你也不能去圣诞派对吧？ 而且，樱花，这几天你帮了我很多忙……

100 Shiki... I...…… 我……

100 Shiki... Actually, I let Px4 Storm go.…… 其实Px4风暴是我放走的……

100 Shiki proceeds to confess everything to FP-6. She hoped that coming clean would liberate her from the guilt, but now the frozen silence is weighing heavily on her shoulders.樱花将她隐瞒的部分全部告诉了FP6，原以为坦白之后会让自己从内疚中解脱，但现在只剩下冻结的空气沉沉地压在樱花的肩上。

100 ShikiI'm sorry... If I had just been a bit more steadfast, we could've got another Christmas Coin... And you could've won the contest...对不起……要是我再坚定点，我们就能多拿一个圣诞币…… 你说不定就能获胜了……

FP-6It doesn't matter anymore. I know Px4 Storm is a master manipulator, but I didn't expect she managed to talk you into lying to me.圣诞币什么的，无所谓了。 我就知道Px4风暴那家伙最擅长这些，但我没想到的是，她能骗你一起瞒着我。

100 ShikiThere's still time to dig up the rest of the Christmas Coins from under the tree. I remember the coordinates; it's not far from here.现在还来得及去那棵好友树找回剩下的圣诞币，我记得坐标，就在离这不远的地方……

FP-6You don't have to.不用了。

100 ShikiNo... Let me make it up to you!别这样……让我挽回吧！

Ignoring FP-6's protests, 100 Shiki slides off the roof and runs towards the "Tree of Friendship". She digs through the loose dirt and finds the red Christmas stocking into which she has put her Christmas Coin.不顾FP6的劝阻，樱花滑下屋檐，跑到了好友树边。 挖开了松软的泥土，她看见了自己用来装圣诞币的红色袜子。

100 ShikiFP-6! Look!FP6！你看！

100 Shiki lifts up the stocking to show FP-6, but its unexpected weight catches her by surprise.樱花兴奋地拎起来给FP6看，袜子中异常的重量引起了她的注意。

100 Shiki...M-My coin turned into stone!!!……变、变石头了！！！

100 ShikiI'm so sorry...对不起……

100 Shiki shuffles back to FP-6's side dejectedly.樱花落寞地回到了FP6身边。

100 ShikiI'm such an idiot... I actually believed Px4 Storm's nonsense about magic... I will gladly accept any punishment...我真是太傻了……竟然会相信Px4风暴的魔法…… 我愿意接受一切惩罚……

FP-6... You'll gladly accept punishment, eh? Then give me your hand.…… 愿意接受一切惩罚是吧？那把你的手伸出来。

100 Shiki stretches out a hand gingerly, waiting for her unknown punishment. But the only thing she feels in her palm is a cold hard coin. It's FP-6's Christmas Coin.樱花胆怯地伸出自己的手心，等待着未知的处罚。 落在掌心的却只有一枚冰凉的硬币。 是FP6的圣诞币。

FP-6I punish you by giving you my Christmas Coin. You did such a fantastic job these last few days you deserve the punishment.那就罚你收下我的圣诞币，你这几天的任务表现太出色了，必须得惩罚。

100 ShikiHuh...?诶……

FP-6I've never really cared about winning the event. To me, it has always been just a mission. But you were so motivated and gave everything your best effort, it made me oddly fired up as well. 100 Shiki, you've been a wonderful partner. Thank you for giving up your own chance of getting Christmas Coins to help me keep this event safe and fair.我根本不在意赢不赢什么的，对我而言，这只是个任务。 反倒是你拼尽了全力完成了所有委托，给了我奇怪的动力。 樱花，你是个非常好的搭档，谢谢你愿意放弃争夺圣诞币，陪我守护圣诞币。

100 ShikiI should be the one to thank you...是我该谢谢你……

Tears streak down 100 Shiki's face. She puts the Christmas stocking stuffed full of rocks off to the side and takes the memory stick out of her pocket.樱花的眼泪落了下来。 她把装满石头的圣诞袜放在一边，从口袋中取出已经捂热的小型存储器。

100 ShikiFP-6, let's listen to some music together...FP6，我们一起听歌吧……

FP-6Sure.好啊。

She gives one of her earbuds to FP-6 and cranks up the volume to the maximum...樱花将一只耳机分给了FP6，同时将音量拉到最高……

Meanwhile, in the hallway.与此同时，基地走廊。

Whoosh... Bang! Another firework shoots up, and the dark night sky is illuminated by the brilliant sparks. The remaining cinders trail off, their descent reflected in CAWS' eyes.咻——砰—— 又一缕烟花升起，漆黑的夜空霎时多了璀璨的花火妆点。 花火的余烬陨落，落在了CAWS的眼里。

CAWSYou sold the rest of the Christmas Coins.你把那些圣诞币都卖掉了。

CAWS towers over Px4 Storm, whom she has captured and bound up.CAWS居高临下地看着被自己放倒在地的Px4风暴。

Px4 StormWell done for figuring that out.很不错嘛，都调查到这里了。

CAWSWho'd have thought there were people that would spend that kind of money on buying Griffin merch. I've gotta say, I was pretty tempted when I realized how lucrative this is.没想到还有人专门收购格里芬人形的周边。 不得不说，当我了解到价格的时候，还挺心动的。

Px4 StormI'm afraid you'll have to give up on that idea, seeing that I have monopoly over this market.那只能麻烦你打消这个念头了，因为这一块已经被我垄断了。

CAWSSince you've turned quite a decent profit, where's the money?那么，这笔还算不错的钱，你又用在哪里了呢？

Px4 StormIf you're trying to blackmail me, I'm sorry, but I've already spent it all.如果你是想要封口费的话，很抱歉，已经花完了。

CAWSA miser like you would blow that much money all at once? I don't believe you.你这样抠门的类型，会一次性花掉这么一大笔钱？我不信。

CAWS kneels down and starts playing her audio recordings next to Px4 Storm's ear.CAWS蹲下，贴近了Px4风暴的耳边，开始播放录音。

CAWS"Px4 Storm often comes to visit us and she always brings a lot of presents for us!" "Px4 Storm is the best!" "Px4 Storm would tell me bedtime stories. I miss her a lot..."“Px4风暴姐姐经常来看望我们，还会给我们带礼物！” “我们最喜欢Px4风暴姐姐了！” “Px4风暴姐姐经常给我讲睡前故事，我好想她……”

Px4 StormStop it! You...停！你……

CAWSI followed you secretly to the orphanage near the base. I'd never have imagined you spending money on buying presents for the human children there. This is absolutely hilarious. If I hadn't seen it for myself, I would've wondered if I'd somehow ended up in some kind of parallel universe. A Doll who makes fun of others for being naïve is actually pretty naïve herself.我只是跟踪你去了趟基地附近的孤儿院而已。 没想到，你把钱花在给孤儿院的人类小朋友们买礼物上了。 太滑稽了吧，要不是跟踪你亲眼所见，我都快怀疑我的世界是不是拿错了剧本。 一个嘲讽人形天真的家伙，竟然还有这么天真的一面。

CAWSYou have your reasons; I won't pry into your business.你有你的理由，我不多问。

Px4 StormThanks.谢谢。

CAWSBut answer the rest of my questions.剩下的问题你自己回答。

Px4 Storm... What other questions do you have? On the expedition a month ago, I dug you guys out from under the snow. But you know that already, don't you?…… 你还想问什么？一个月前的任务，是我把你们从雪崩里刨出来的事，你不是已经知道了吗？

CAWSYeah, but why didn't you tell anyone about that?嗯，你为什么不肯告诉大家？

Px4 StormWhat's there to tell? I was just doing my job. I know I often cut corners just so I can take care of some side gigs, but I have no intention of losing this job.有什么好讲的，按照格里芬的流程办事罢了。 虽然我经常钻漏子搞点副业，但我可没想丢了这份工作。

Px4 StormSo can you let me go now?可以放我走了吧。

CAWSI'm sure you can get out of that in 10 minutes.我相信凭你的能力，十分钟之内就能挣脱出来。

Px4 StormHm?嗯？

CAWS stuffs a cold coin into Px4 Storm's pocket.CAWS将一枚冰冷的硬币放在了Px4风暴的口袋里。

CAWSMerry Christmas.圣诞快乐。

It's CAWS' own Christmas Coin.那是属于CAWS的圣诞币。

Px4 Storm sits there on the floor, utterly stunned. She watches as CAWS' receding back vanishes in the dark.Px4风暴瘫在地上，看着CAWS的背影逐渐融入黑暗。

Px4 StormMerry Christmas.圣诞快乐。

Meanwhile, in the Griffin dorms.与此同时，格里芬宿舍。

After hauling a completely smashed Helian back to her room, M14 and M21 return to their dorm.M14和M21将醉酒的赫丽安送回了房间，之后回到了宿舍。

M14We wonder why Miss Helian has drunk so much... She kept muttering about blowing things up…and blind dates...赫丽安小姐怎么喝成那样…… 一直念叨着什么爆炸……什么联谊的……

M21Maybe she went through something rough...可能遇见了伤心事吧……

M14We hope she'll cheer up once she sobers up.希望她醒来能开心点。

M14 heads over to her bedside table and starts rummaging through the drawer. M21 musters her courage and walks up to her.M14回到了自己的床边，开始在抽屉中翻找起来。 M21鼓起勇气走到她的身后。

M21M14... If, hypothetically speaking... If you still had your Christmas Coin... Would you give it to me?M14……如果，我是说如果…… 你的圣诞币还在的话…… 你愿意给我吗？

M14Hm... Probably not...唔……还是不了吧……

M21Why...?为什么……

M14Because I got you something even better.因为我给你准备了更好的礼物啊。

M21I've been working so— What?我明明都那么——啊？

M14 takes a beautifully wrapped present out of her drawer.M14从抽屉中取出了一份包装精美的礼物。

M14The Christmas Coin is just some random coin. It doesn't matter whom we give it to. But we spent a lot of time picking out this present, and it's only meant for you, M21.M14觉得圣诞币只是枚硬币而已，送给谁都行。 但这份礼物是我精挑细选，只能送给M21的。

M21(Sobs) Thank you, M14!呜……谢谢你，M14！

M21 warmly embraces M14.M21热烈地拥抱住了M14。

M14You seem to care a lot about this Christmas Coin thing. It must mean a lot to you.没想到你这么在意圣诞币啊，看来对M21来说，圣诞币一定是意义非凡的东西吧。

M21Yes...是……

M14Then can we have your Christmas Coin?那可以把M21的圣诞币送给M14吗？

M21Absolutely!当然可以！

M21 exclaims enthusiastically, but then she suddenly remembers the fate of her Christmas Coin...激动地吼完，M21突然想起了自己圣诞币的归宿……

M21I...I need to go to the bathroom...我……我突然想上个厕所……

M14What—你怎么又——

In the howling wind, M21 dashes toward the window out of which she has tossed her Christmas Coin...在呼啸的寒风中，M21狂奔向自己扔出圣诞币的窗口……

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the lively Café.与此同时，咖啡厅的门口。

Am RFB takes off her headphones in a daze.RFB懵懵地摘下耳机。

Am RFBSuomi, my console was muted...索米，我耳机没开声音……

Am RFBBut thank you, Suomi! I had a lot of fun these last few days!不过，谢谢你，索米！ 我这几天很开心！

Am RFBIt was also amazing playing with you at the game night!还有上次游戏集会跟你一起打游戏，也超开心！

Suomi...Thanks.……谢谢你。

Am RFBYou know what, I should give you my Christmas Coin.这么看来，我的圣诞币应该送给你啊。

Am RFB smacks herself on the forehead and offers Suomi her Christmas Coin. Suppressing her elation, Suomi takes the coin with feigned casualness.RFB一拍脑门，取出自己的圣诞币递给了索米。 索米拼命克制住激动，风轻云淡地收下了圣诞币。

SuomiThen here's mine in return.那我也应该回个礼。

Suomi's Christmas Coin now lies in Am RFB's palm.索米的圣诞币终于来到了RFB的手心。

SuomiAAAAAAAAAAAAH... My WISH HAS COME TRUE... What a wonderful Christmas... Thanks for your coin.啊啊啊啊啊……我的愿望成真了…… 今年的圣诞节真是太好了…… 谢谢你的圣诞币。

Even though Suomi is practically screaming on the inside, her face is as impassive as ever.纵使内心的尖叫再高昂，索米脸上的表情也是淡然的。

Am RFBWoohoo, I got Suomi's Christmas Coin! I wonder if I can fool the machines at the arcade into taking it. Thanks for this too.好耶，索米的圣诞币，不知道游戏机能不能用？ 也谢谢你的圣诞币。

The two Dolls behold their respective Christmas Coins. A goofy smile appears on both their faces at the same time.两人各自端详着手中的圣诞币，脸上不约而同地浮现出了傻笑。

Meanwhile, at the subway station near the base. TMP rises to her feet and decides it's about time she headed back to the Café. After walking a few steps, a question suddenly occurs to her.与此同时，基地附近的交通站。 TMP从地上站了起来，决定还是回到咖啡厅。 走了几步，她后知后觉地想起。

TMPThe image quality of K2's call seemed pretty high just now? Have they finally worked on improving the network connection over there...? But I haven't heard about any work being done?刚刚K2的通讯画面好像变得清晰了？ 是那边的网络终于优化了吗……好像没有听说？

???TMP!TMP！

As the final train of the day pulls into the station, a shout comes from behind.最后一班列车到来，遥远的呼喊从身后袭来。

TMPWho's that?谁？

K2T!T——

AEK999M!M——

M950AP!P——

Thunder!！

TMPOh my gosh, you're back!呜啊——你们回来了！

TMP lets out a gleeful yelp and dives into her long-awaited group hug.TMP发出长长的呼喊，跑向了自己期待已久的拥抱。

8.30pm, December 25. At the Café.12月25日晚上8点30分，咖啡厅。

KalinaIt's time to reveal the results!到了停止计票，揭晓结果的时候了呢！

CommanderSo who's the winner?所以胜者是谁？

KalinaI don't know either. The Dolls have all logged how many coins they managed to obtain and the computer in the command room is sorting through the data. Once it's done, we'll have the answer.我也不知道啊，不过人形们都已经把自己获得圣诞币数据上传了，指挥室的计算机正在统计。 等统计完了我们就知道答案了。

CommanderWhat if the computer crashes? Won't we lose all the data?那计算机要是这个时候宕机了怎么办？数据不是全部没有了？

KalinaImpossible! Persica has sworn on her honor that the new computer is absolutely dependable!怎么会！帕斯卡小姐可是拍胸脯保证过，这台新型计算机绝对靠谱的！

KalinaIt's almost time, my dear Dolls! Here comes the most thrilling part! Raise your hands and count down with me!时间差不多要到了，那么各位！激动人心的环节终于要来了！ 举起你们的双手，跟我一起倒数吧！

A countdown timer is projected on the screen in the Café. The flickering numbers are reflected in the Dolls' bright eyes.咖啡厅的屏幕也切换成倒计时模式，闪烁的画面映得人形们的眼睛发光。

Kalina5!5——

Cheers4! 3! 2!4——3—— 2——

Kalina...Let us keep our attention on the screen, where the winner of this event will be revealed!……让我们把目光投向屏幕，一起揭晓这场活动的最后赢家吧！

The screen rotates through the names and ID pictures of all the Dolls. The cheers reach the peak of excitement as Kalina raises her index finger to indicate the final number...屏幕极速闪烁起来，人形们的名字和头像不断翻过。 热烈的欢呼声达到了顶点，格琳娜高高举起食指比划出最后一个倒计数——

"1". Just before the screen comes to a final stop...“1”。 在屏幕即将停下的时刻——

Bang! Boom! A series of fireworks go off at exactly the same time.砰——轰隆——恰好有烟花在此刻绽放。

The lights in the Café flicker and go out, even the screen goes dark.咖啡厅的灯光在摇曳中熄灭，屏幕也陷入了黑暗。

KalinaWhat happened? The fireworks...怎么回事？这个烟花怎么……

CommanderKalina, the screen went dark...格琳娜，屏黑了……

Commander...Does this mean the computer crashed?……这是不是代表着那台计算机宕机了？

KalinaI'll contact Persica!我联系一下帕斯卡！

Kalina walks over to the corner and confirms the terrible truth in just a few seconds.格琳娜走向角落，只用了短短几秒就确定了惨淡的事实。

KalinaCommander...指挥官……

CommanderJust tell me. I can take it.你说吧，我承受得来。

KalinaThe fireworks blew up the command room... The computer crashed...指挥室被烟花炸了……计算机宕机了……

Having no idea about what just happened, the Dolls start chattering in confusion, and the joyous atmosphere is on the verge of being shattered.尚不知道发生了什么的人形们陷入了疑惑的议论中，属于圣诞节的快乐气氛在破碎的边缘徘徊。

KalinaWhat should we do, Commander?!怎么办，指挥官？！

CommanderGet the Fairies to clean up the scene and wrap up this event nicely. We've made it this far, we must at least make sure everyone leaves happy.安排妖精去事故现场处理，让活动先圆满结束。 好不容易进行到这个时刻，至少让大家都开心到最后吧。

KalinaMake sure everyone leaves happy... I've got it!让大家都开心到最后……我明白了！

Kalina shakes off her panic and resumes her broadcast.格琳娜从慌乱中走出，重新开启了广播。

KalinaApologies, everyone. Our system just experienced a little malfunction. We are currently repairing it as fast as we can!不好意思，各位，我们的统计出现了一点小故障，目前正在抢修！

T-DollsHuh? No way! Boo!欸……怎么这样！ 太扫兴了！

KalinaBut don't go just yet! Although the biggest question of the night will have to wait for a while...别走开别走开！虽然我们今晚的头号悬念要暂时多保留一会了……

KalinaThere is still the second biggest question!但是！还有第二个关于圣诞节的悬念尚未揭开！

Looking at Kalina's gleeful smile, a chill runs down the Commander's spine.看着格琳娜兴奋的笑容，指挥官陡然升起了一股不祥之兆。

KalinaThat's right, the question that all of you are burning to ask...没错，就是你们关心已久的——

KalinaWho has the Commander's Christmas Coin?!指挥官的圣诞币去哪里了！

Commander...I knew it!……我就知道！

The Commander sees this coming and takes off running, but it's already too late.已经有所防备的指挥官拔腿就跑，但还是晚了一步。

Gr MK23Darling, it's time you made your choice! I'm sure you will choose me without hesitation...Darling，到了做出最后抉择的时候了！ 我相信，你一定会坚定地选择我的……

K-PDWNo, no, no! Honey's Christmas Coin is mine! It's been decided since long ago!不不不！Honey的圣诞币早就已经决定好是属于我的了！

Gr MK23You're lying!你胡说！

K-PDWRight, Honey?!对吧，Honey！

CommanderUm...那个……

Gr MK23Darling...you won't let me down, will you?Darling……你不会辜负我的，对吗？

K-PDWLet me have your Christmas Coin, Honey! ♪让我拥有你的圣诞币吧，Honey♪

M1911Gotcha, Darling! Now give me your Christmas Coin!找到Darling了！把圣诞币交出来！

M9Screw off, old hag! The Commander's Christmas Coin belongs to me!走开，你个过气的家伙，指挥官的圣诞币是属于我的！

Gd DSR-50Commander... Why don't we spend some time alone, just the two of us?指挥官……让我们单独相处一会吧？

Saiga-12I'll trade my exclusive summer swimsuit photo album for your Christmas Coin.独家夏季泳装写真特辑换取指挥官的圣诞币。

Surrounded by all the Dolls, the Commander keeps backing away.在众多人形的包围中，指挥官节节后退。

CommanderHELP!!!救命啊！！！

With a desperate howl, the Commander sprints out into the cold and snowy night...在发出一声惨烈的呐喊后，指挥官冲向了寒冷的雪夜……

Of course, the Commander is never alone.当然，指挥官不会是孤独一人。

T-DollsCommander/Darling/Honey/Caretaker/Little Lamb/Boss, wait for me!!!指挥官/Darling/Honey/饲养员/小羊羔/老板/长官……等等我啊！！！

One Coin Short – END一币之遥END.

December 25, Christmas Day. Near the base. The Fireworks Fairy was finally done with setting up all the fireworks.……12月25号，圣诞节当天，基地附近。 花火妖精终于布置好了现场的所有烟花。

Fireworks FairyPhew, I'm beat!啊——累死了！

Cling. Clang... An empty wine bottle rolled down the slope over to the Fairy.叮——咣当当—— 一个空酒瓶顺着地势滚了过来。

Fireworks FairyWho's there?! Don't you know it's super dangerous to drink near this pile of fireworks? Don't just toss away your bottle!谁啊？！不知道在这附近喝酒很危险吗？ 不要乱扔酒瓶啊！

???Why...the hell...did I... PLAY DEATH METAL ON MY BLIND DATE?!!!!我……为什么……要在联谊的时候…… 放死亡重金属啊！！！

The Fireworks Fairy picked up the wine bottle huffily while a dark figure stumbled unsteadily towards it.花火妖精怒气冲冲地捡起了酒瓶，一个黑影歪歪扭扭地走向她。

Fireworks FairyM-Miss Helian?赫、赫丽安小姐？

HelianBlind date! Work! Burn them all!联谊会！工作！毁灭吧！

HelianChristmas! Holy Night! BURN THEM ALL!!!圣诞节！平安夜！都去毁灭吧！

Fireworks Fairy...Are you okay? You seem drunk, Miss Helian.……你还好吗？赫丽安小姐，你好像喝醉了。

HelianHeheh... I have a wish...嘿嘿……我有一个愿望……

Fireworks FairyA wish... Px4 Storm said that Christmas is a time for making people's wishes come true! What do you wish for, Miss Helian?愿望……Px4风暴说过，圣诞节应该努力帮别人实现心愿！ 赫丽安小姐，你有什么心愿？

HelianI want to blow up the place where I made a complete fool of myself! Blow it all up! HAHAHAHAHAHA!让那个害我出糗的地方——爆炸！全部爆炸！哈哈哈哈哈！

Helian pointed toward the command room with the bottle in her hand.赫丽安手中的酒瓶指向了指挥室的方向。

Fireworks Fairy... Is that supposed to make any sense? But then again, humans never wish for things that make sense... I understand. I'll do my best!…… 这合理吗？ 不过人类的愿望好像确实不是什么合理的东西…… 我明白了，我会努力的！

The Fireworks Fairy clutched tightly at the firework launcher in her hand and swore to herself that she would make Helian's wish come true.花火妖精攥紧了手中的发射器，暗自发誓要实现赫丽安的心愿。

One Coin Short – END! For Real!一币之遥END！

Campaign 49: "When Will My Wish Come True?" · Stage 3-1 -Point94780 Campaign 49: “心愿何时成真” · 3-1-Point94780

CAWS will be instantly captured if she touches other people. Please avoid the encirclement formed by the other Dolls.CAWS与他人接触将被直接捕获，请注意躲避其他人形的包围网。

Campaign 49: "When Will My Wish Come True?" · 49-EXT-1-1 Campaign 49: “心愿何时成真” · 49-EXT-1-1

You've been tripped and buried by junk. Collect and remove the junk to break free, or else you'll be bogged down for 2 rounds. Take note, each team can only carry one piece of junk at any one time.不小心被杂物绊倒并被掩埋了。 通过收拾并带走杂物即可重新自由行动，否则需要整备2回合时间。 注意，同一梯队一次只能携带一份杂物。

Campaign 49: "When Will My Wish Come True?" · 49-EXT-4-1 Campaign 49: “心愿何时成真” · 49-EXT-4-1

There are no clues here… Better move on to the next location.什么痕迹都没有发现… 继续去下一个地点吧。

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