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Bond Stories

羁绊故事

41 chapters · 1657 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

HK45 · Bond Story 1-101 HK45 · 羁绊故事 1-101

"A diamond in the rough is still a diamond."

In front of a certain door in the Griffin dorms.

Gr HK45Hm...this should be the address for that "request for one-on-one help on the Griffin late night radio show". However, whose room is this? There's no nameplate on it...

She presses her ear to the door, but she can't hear anything from beyond it.她把耳朵贴上门板，里面完全没有声音。

Gr HK45Ah, who cares? Not me!

Gr HK45(Knocks) Is anyone there? It's me, the dazzling Gr HK45, an offline volunteer from Radio Griffin!

The door suddenly flies open. A dark shape lunges out from within and grabs her by the waist.门猛然被打开了。一个黑影从里面扑出来，一把箍住了她的腰。

Gr HK45W-whoa! I know I'm just too charming but please don't attack me out of nowhere! Please let go, or else I'll have to take sterner measures—

???Help...me...帮帮我……

Gr HK45Huh? You're...P38?

P38Yes, I am! Help me, Gr HK45!

Gr HK45So this was actually a storage room, no wonder there's no nameplate on the door... Have you been living here recently, P38?

P38Yes, because this place is better for making music... My current dorm is a two-person room, so I might disturb my roomie if I played music there. Granted, she hasn't been coming back recently, but I still want to leave the place quiet for her.

Gr HK45That does make sense. Your roommate is lucky to be paired up with someone as thoughtful as you!

P38Haha... But it doesn't help me with my current problem at all! Please help me, Miss Volunteer!

Gr HK45Waitwaitwait, don't just hug me again! So tell me, what kind of difficulty are you having, P38?

P38I'm sorry, I got worked up and... It's like this.

Gr HK45Okay~ I'm listening.

P38I used to be a virtual singer, and although I'm currently being employed by Griffin, it's kind of a shame to give up on my old trade... So whenever I'm free, I put out new songs on web platforms like the old days.

Gr HK45Yup yup, I do a lot of livestreaming myself! Which platform do you use? What's your name there?

P38Ah, it's called "Magic Stage", it's been really popular recently...and my username is... ..."Apprentice Witch".

Gr HK45Apprentice Witch?! Are you talking about THE Apprentice Witch who's famous for livestreaming a cappella songs for free but never showing her face? THAT Apprentice Witch?!

P38Yes... Wait a minute, don't tell me you're...

Gr HK45I'm a huge fan of yours! You have NO idea how amazing your songs are, they're like the morning breeze over a lake on a summer day, or motor oil pooling in the bottom of a repair vat on a moonlit night! Just hearing them puts me at ease! I love you so much!

P38I'm deeply honored that you like me! But, uh, could you please let go of me? I mean, you just said you didn't want me to hug you out of nowhere...

Gr HK45Ahem, pardon me... So, what kind of problem are you facing? No matter what it is, I'll make sure I think of a solution for you!

P38That's fine. One of my singles made it to the top of Magic Stage's charts a couple of days ago, so an online event organizer invited me to appear on her program as a lead singer...and she promised a hefty payment for it too.

Gr HK45Isn't that a good thing? Let me guess - there was a scheduling clash between your work and the event?

P38No, not at all. All I've done recently is run logistics, so it's way easier for someone like me to apply for days off than it is for the elites. As it happens, that event organizer works in Griffin too, so I went to see her yesterday...

P38Hello, are you the event organizer, MDR?

MDRThere you are, Apprentice Witch! I've been waiting a long time for you... ...Wait a minute, what are you doing here?

P38I'm Apprentice Witch, MDR. What's with that look on your face?

MDRUh, how shall I put it... It's like finding out that the salmon you dropped a lot of money on actually came from a little river down the road from your house...something like that.

P38Hey! That's mean!

MDRSorry, sorry. I was just too shocked, so... Who would have thought that the a cappella singer I had my eye on would actually turn out to be the soprano brainlet who's infamous throughout the base?

P38That's even worse! And besides, I CHOSE to try the high notes. A voice like M950A's would be better at drawing the Commander's attention, right?

MDRPeople have things they're suited for, and I don't think your small-time voice is suited for the songs M950A sings. Ah, forget it, on to business. I think you're just too plain, P38.

P38Plain...? But music is my forte! I'm only going to be the lead singer, right?

MDRThat's not what I'm talking about, I'm referring to a more fundamental problem. I'll be organizing a huge event this time round, so whether it's your appearance!

P38Urgh...

MDROr your disposition!

P38Urk!

MDRNeither of them meet the requirements for taking center stage!

P38(Sobs piteously)

Gr HK45Well, that certainly was a hurtful thing to say, but it IS true...

P38What you're saying is very hurtful too, Gr HK45！

Gr HK45(Coughs) Sorry about that...

P38In any case, please help me out, Gr HK45! I don't want to miss this huge livestream event! Please help me shine brighter!

HK45 · Bond Story 1-102 HK45 · 羁绊故事 1-102

P38 screams her plea at the top of her voice, as though she's been driven to her wit's end. It's so loud that it even makes its way out of the half-closed door and echoes down the corridor.P38像是被逼到极限一样，拼尽全力地喊出了自己的请求。 这声音甚至传到了半掩的门扇之外，让走廊也回荡着余音。

Gr HK45I'm happy to help you, P38! However, as an idol, all I can do is help you repackage yourself...like say, giving you advice on how to dye your hair or give yourself a makeover, that sort of thing.我很乐意帮助你，P38！ 但是，我作为偶像能提供的只有外表的包装……像是帮你染头发，或者换造型什么的，这种方面的参考。

P38That's enough! Please give me a hand!这些就已经足够了！请帮帮我！

Gr HK45No, that won't be enough. In order to stand on stage, you need more than just a pretty face. You also need the courage to face the tens of thousands of eyes looking up at you from the audience, and the skills to match your fans' love for you. I don't doubt your abilities, P38...but do you remember what everyone thought of you the last time you went on that beach vacation?不，这些是不够的。 站在舞台上需要的不止是漂亮的外表，还有足以支撑自己面对台下成千上万目光的勇气，以及配得上粉丝喜欢的出色实力。 我没有怀疑你实力的意思，P38……但是，你还记得上次去海滩度假时，大家对你的评价吗？

P38Well yes, it wasn't very good... My delivery and choice of songs were...的确，不算很好……我当时的发挥和选曲都……

Gr HK45And that is a major problem, Apprentice Witch.这是很严重的问题，“魔女高徒”。

P38Ah!啊！

Gr HK45Once you give MDR your word, singing is no longer a hobby for you, but a job. And taking on a job means you need to do it to the best of your ability. Therefore, you need to show your audience the best side of yourself.在你答应MDR的时候，歌唱就不再是你的兴趣，而是你的工作了。 在其位，谋其政，你必须在观众面前展现出你最好的状态。

P38Yeah... I ought to do that.是的……我应该这么做。

Gr HK45I've never seen you do livestreams with your face exposed before, but according to the records from that time at the beach, what you've done is a long way from living up to the task. You even got nervous in front of your colleagues, and now you're going to do a "Magic Stage" live show...我没有看过你露脸的直播，但从海滩那次的留影来说，你做的还远远不够。 在同事们的面前你都会紧张，这次要上的，可是“魔术舞台”的直播节目……

P38(Whimpers) I'm going weak at the knees just thinking about it...呜啊……只是想想，就觉得腿软了……

Gr HK45I can't help you with those things, Apprentice Witch. That's a test of your experience, and your experience lies in your memories. Even for me, I've got nothing worth mentioning beyond this face of mine... Granted, I can dance pretty well, but that's about it.这些是我无法帮助你的事情，魔女高徒，它们关联的是你经验的积累，而积累经验依托于记忆。 就算是我，除了这张脸之外也没有什么可谈的……虽然舞跳得还不错，但也就是这样而已了。

P38So you're bothered by things like that too?你也会苦恼这方面的事情吗？

Gr HK45The road to perfection is a long one. My singing skills are average for an idol. I can't compare to a pro singer. I've got fans of my own too, so I owe it to them to take responsibility for what I do.追求完美的路是很远的。 我的唱歌水平在偶像里只能说一般般啦，和专业的歌手更是没法比。 我也有我的粉丝，所以更要对他们负责。

P38That's right! I need to work hard for the people who like me! That said, where should I begin?的确如此！为了喜欢我的人们，我也得努力才行！可是，首先我要做什么呢？

Gr HK45Let's start by changing your image... Let me look at this shopping site. What do you think of this outfit?首先要改变一下外形……让我查查看购物网站。 这套衣服怎么样？

P38I could buy half of it with the money I've saved up.我存下来的钱可以买得起半条。

Gr HK45Half of it? Which half?半条？哪半条？

P38Uh...the half that doesn't have decorations on it.呃……没有装饰的左半条。

Gr HK45A content creator like you would starve to death.你这样的创作者会被饿死的哦。

P38Well, I DO have a job in Griffin...毕竟我有格里芬这份工作嘛……

Gr HK45In other words, not having enough money to buy clothes is also another challenge for you.这么一说，买衣服需要的资金也是摆在面前的困难啊。

P38(Whimpers) MDR said the deadline is in two weeks... If I can't make the grade, she'll have to find someone else!呜……MDR说期限就在两周后，如果我还不能符合标准，就只能换掉出场人了！

Gr HK45That's a really tight deadline, but two weeks ought to be enough. Perhaps we should ask someone to help you train?这个时间好紧迫，但是两周应该是够用的…… 也许我们应该找人来帮忙特训？

???Take me with you...带我一起……

P38Training? You mean, training for standing on stage and letting people look at me?特训？是说站在舞台上迎接目光的训练吗？

???I want to go with you!我也想一起去！

Gr HK45Yup. I can help correct your posture and your styling... And as for money, how about taking out a loan?是的，我能帮上你的有体态的矫正，服装造型的选择……资金的话，要去借钱吗？

???Listen to me! I want to go too!听我说话啊！我也要一起去！

Someone shoves the door open from the outside. Startled, P38 and Gr HK45 stare at the person standing there.门被从外侧用力推开了，P38和HK45愕然地看向门口的人。

P38Spectre M4? What are you doing here?幽灵M4？你怎么会在这里？

幽灵M4 · Bond Story 1-103 幽灵M4 · 羁绊故事 1-103

Spectre M4You haven't come back to the dorm for several days, but Miss Kalina said you came back every day. Of COURSE I'd be worried! And then I heard your voice just now, so I followed it here, but I didn't expect that you'd...你好几天没回宿舍了，但是格琳娜小姐又说你每天都回来，我当然会担心啊。 刚才听到你的声音，我就跟着找到这里来了，没想到你居然……

P38Spectre M4...幽灵M4……

Spectre M4Quit shouting my name! You're terrible! I can't believe you were planning on doing that kind of training by yourself!不要喊我的名字，你太过分了！居然想一个人去进行这种特训！

P38I'm sorry, but...why did you come looking for me, Spectre M4? Did I get a new roommate?抱歉，但是，幽灵M4……为什么你会来找我？ 我换了室友吗？

Spectre M4...I've been your roomie all this time! And I've ALWAYS been in the dorm, you just pretended not to see me!……我一直都是你的室友啊！而且我一直都在宿舍，是你对我视而不见！

P38I, I see... I'm sorry, I just never noticed you.是，是这样吗……抱歉，我完全没注意到。

Spectre M4Ah, forget it... In any case, I'd like to take part in this training as well. I mean, if it works, we'll be able to draw lots of attention, right?算了……我也想加入你们的特训。 要是能成功的话，肯定能吸引很多人的眼球吧？

P38Well, I don't mind, but we haven't come up with a plan for that yet. Do you have any ideas?可以是可以，但我们还没有想好方案呢。 你有什么好想法吗？

Spectre M4Why are you asking me all of a sudden?问题怎么忽然就到我身上了？

Gr HK45Well, we need to brainstorm this together.我们要集思广益嘛。

Spectre M4Alright, then. I DO have an idea, but it doesn't seem too reliable to me... At least, that's how it seems so far. If we can find some way to make ourselves known and gain some fame, we might be able to get a third party to sponsor us. How about that?好吧，我的确有个想法，但是感觉不太可靠……我现在是这么想的。 如果我们能先在什么地方崭露头角，挣得一点名声的话，说不定能找到第三方的赞助商？

Spectre M4Don't go all quiet on me! I know it sounds dodgy, but you wanted to brainstorm this, right? I mean, I just wanted to give you food for thought...不要沉默啊！我知道这不太可靠，但是你们不是说集思广益吗？ 如果我能给你们拓宽思路的话……

P38No, we're just thinking about it.不，我们只是在思考。

Gr HK45Yeah. Actually...I think it's a pretty good plan, Spectre M4.是的，幽灵M4……我觉得这个提案很好。

Spectre M4Eh? Ehhhh? Really?!诶，诶？真的吗？！

Gr HK45Yup. Very few artists manage to make their debuts from famous talent shows, so being able to appear in front of a crowd would be very lucky. Most artists start out with bit parts and slowly work their way up. I think that given our skills, it would be easier to get a sponsor if we could find a platform for ourselves.嗯，能从知名选秀节目露脸的艺人其实很少，能一开始就在大众面前出现的都是幸运儿。 大多数艺人都是从名不见经传的小角色开始打拼，我认为如果能找到合适的平台，以我们的实力，想要吸引赞助还是比较轻松的。

P38So you're saying we can start thinking about the details now...也就是说，具体的方案现在就可以开始考虑了……

Spectre M4Why don't we book a small stage in the city? That way people will see us when they walk past.在城里包一个小舞台？这样一来很多人路过的时候就会看到。

Gr HK45That doesn't seem too workable. We don't have that much seed capital. Also, the humans in the city are all very busy, so the a cappella songs which P38 specializes in would have a hard time grabbing their attention.不太可能，我们没有那么多启动资金。 而且都市里的人类都很忙碌，P38擅长的抒情歌很难留住人啊。

P38I bet M950A and the others would be perfect for putting on shows like that... Ah, that sure did a number on my confidence.要是M950A她们的话，倒是很适合这样的表演方式…… 啊，光是这么说就觉得完全没有信心了。

Spectre M4Get a hold of yourself, P38!振作一点啊，P38！

Gr HK45As for M950A...you know, I just had a stroke of inspiration when you mentioned their band. What do you think of the battlefield?M950A……说到她们乐队，我忽然有了灵感。战场，怎么样？

P38The battlefield? There's no way we could perform on a solemn place like that, right?战场？那种严肃的地方，音乐根本没法进行吧！

Spectre M4But that's where we'll meet the most people! Still, you can't sing a cappella there...但那是我们能接触到最多人的地方了，只是那里也不是能唱抒情歌的地方吧……

Gr HK45Well, it can't be any more ridiculous than trying to sing for peace in the vacuum of space.总不会比在真空的宇宙环境里唱歌祈求和平更离谱了。

P38I think I get your meaning, Gr HK45. Although we can't actually sing on the battlefield, we can comfort our friends with our songs as they return from the battlefield!但是我好像明白你的意思了，HK45。 虽然我们不能真的在战场上唱歌，但是我们可以用歌声慰藉从战场回来的同事们！

Gr HK45Hey, you said that, not me.我一开始可没想到这些，是你自己想到的。

Spectre M4That's amazing! It's definitely got potential!好厉害啊，这种方法的确有可行性！

P38Hehe... So it's decided, then?嘿嘿……那就这么决定了？

Spectre M4Yup! I don't mind! In that case, P38 can be the lead singer, and I'll provide backup...嗯，我没有意见！ 那么，P38主唱，我负责伴奏好了……

Gr HK45I can dance while singing backup. I'm good at that.我可以一边和声一边跳舞，这个我很擅长。

1-104

The Dolls heatedly discuss the subject inside the storage room, unaware that someone is standing silently outside, eavesdropping on their plans.人形们在杂物间里热火朝天地讨论着，殊不知此时门外正有一个人静静地站着，把她们的计划全部收入耳中。

???I see, I see. It would be a shame not to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly...原来如此，原来如此。 这种千载难逢的好机会，不借机捞一波就太可惜了。 来吧，落入我的圈套吧，肥羊们……

幽灵M4 · Bond Story 1-105 幽灵M4 · 羁绊故事 1-105

Half a day later, in front of the storage room.

Spectre M4"The Star Chamber"... Okay, who put that sign up?“造星室”……谁挂上的牌子？

Gr HK45It was me. This is where our plan begins, so at the very least we need to make it look decent, right? Plus, calling it the "Tactical Command Room" would clash with the name of the Commander's room.是我。这可是我们计划开始的地方，至少外面看起来要正经一点吧？ 如果用作战指挥室的名字，又会和指挥官常驻的房间重名。

Spectre M4Even so, calling it The Star Chamber seems a little over the top... Forget it, how are things on your end?就算是这样，造星室这个名字也太夸张了… 算了，你的计划进行得怎么样？

Gr HK45They're going great! I sent a link to an online questionnaire to all the Dolls who weren't on dispatch, and I got about 50 replies.我这边一切顺利！ 我给全格里芬没有出外勤的人形都发了这份线上问卷，回收了大约五十份。

Spectre M450? That's quite a sizable number... So how was the feedback?五十份？那也是不小的数字了…… 反馈怎么样？

Gr HK45There were 20 people who said they wanted to listen to our singing after coming back, 13 said they just wanted to rest, nine other said they would be interested in listening, but might have trouble making it on time since they'd go straight to the repair room upon coming back. And eight more said they were okay with anything.表示想在回来后听歌的有二十个，十三个说只想休息，九个说自己想听，但怕回来时直通修理室难以第一时间到达。还有八个人说怎么样都好。

Spectre M4That sounds pretty promising... Wait, am I the only one who hasn't made any progress?!听起来还挺乐观的…… 难道只有我这边完全没有进展吗？！

Gr HK45You tried to approach M950A, right?你是去找M950A她们了吧？

Spectre M4Yeah, but Miss Kalina told me that they've been really active on the frontlines recently, and are pretty much unreachable except through the Commander's combat channels...是啊，但格琳娜小姐告诉我，她们近期一直活跃在前线，除了指挥官的战时频道之外完全联系不到……

Gr HK45Then we won't be able to absorb performance experience from them. That's a little troublesome... Is P38 back yet?那就没法向她们讨教表演的经验了啊。 这有点麻烦……P38还没回来吗？

Spectre M4I didn't see her on my way back. Has she gone to book a venue? It should be pretty quick.我回来的路上没见到她。 她是要预约场地吧？应该还蛮快的啊。

Gr HK45Could something have happened to her? Let's go, we've got to find her. Wait a minute, Spectre M4, not so...难道说出什么问题了？走，我们去找找她。 等等，幽灵M4，不要跑那么……

???Ow!哎呀！

Spectre M4Ah!啊！

Gr HK45...We're in the dorm block, you might run into someone. Are you both okay?……这可是宿舍楼内，很容易撞到人的。 你们都没事吧？

Spectre M4I'm fine... She was sent flying, though.我还好……她飞出去了。

Gr HK45Sent flying?飞出去了？

???Ow, that hurts... Repairs are really expensive, you know. If any of my parts get broken, you're footing the bill.好痛…… 修理费很贵的，要是撞坏元件的话你们得负责。

Spectre M4Sorry, Stechkin. Can you stand? Let me help you up...抱歉，斯捷奇金。 还站得起来吗？我扶你……

StechkinOh, I'm fine. No harm done, I think. What on earth were you doing, running around in such a hurry?还好吧，应该没什么大损伤。你们在干嘛，冲得这么急？

Gr HK45We're looking for P38. She's been out for a while and hasn't come back yet.我们要去找P38，她出去好一会儿没回来了。

StechkinP38? Last I saw her, she was crying near the training ground.P38？我刚才看到她在训练场那边哭呢。

Gr HK45She was crying? What happened?哭了？发生了什么事？

StechkinI think it was some kind of venue problem? The base facilities have been booked solid recently, and Miss Kalina couldn't find another place for her.好像是因为什么场地的问题？ 最近基地的场地安排都很满，格琳娜小姐也找不到更多的地方给她了。

Gr HK45I see... Thank you, Stechkin - we'll go find her right away!这样啊……谢谢你，斯捷奇金，我们现在就去找她！

StechkinYou girls certainly have a good relationship. I happen to be free, so let's go check on her together. I'll lead the way.你们感情真好啊。 刚好我也有空，一起去看看吧，我带路。

Spectre M4You're a wonderful person! Let's go!你真好！我们快走吧！

Gr HK45... Is Stechkin really THAT kind-hearted?…… 斯捷奇金是这么好的人吗？

StechkinHaha, it's nothing. Don't mention it.哈哈，小事小事。

P38 · Bond Story 1-106 P38 · 羁绊故事 1-106

P38(Sobs) How am I going to break the news to them...呜……呜呜……这要怎么去和她们交代……

Gr HK45Well, regardless of how you're going to do it, shouldn't you come back first so you can tell us?不管怎么交代，总应该回来说吧？

P38Uwah! Gr HK45! And is that Stechkin over there?!

Spectre M4Hey, I'm here too...还有我也在呢……

P38Ah, and Spectre M4... How did you know I was here?啊，还有幽灵M4……你们怎么知道我在这里？

Gr HK45Stechkin told us. She said she saw you just now while she was passing by. Why didn't you come back to tell us about it?斯捷奇金告诉我们的，她刚才路过看到你了。 为什么不回来说呢？

P38I...I didn't dare go back to face you... I mean, I'm supposed to be the star of this plan, but I couldn't even do a simple venue booking...我……我没脸回去见你们…… 明明我才是这次计划的主角，却连场地的事情都做不好……

Gr HK45Well, that's something the three of us will have to deal with together. We agreed to shine together on the stage, didn't we, P38?那也是我们三个要一起解决的事情。 说好了要一起在舞台上闪耀的，不是吗，P38？

Spectre M4If you're facing problems, you ought to speak up right away. That way we can think of a solution together. Trying to handle things by yourself is only going to slow progress, P38.有困难应该立刻说出来，我们一起想办法。 一个人忍耐反而会拖慢事情的进度啊，P38。

P38Yeah... I'm sorry, I just don't handle stress well. I need to be strong to take center stage!嗯……抱歉，是我的抗压能力太差了。 要想站在台前，我得更坚强才行！

Gr HK45That's the spirit! Now you're starting to look more like our lead singer!这才是我们的主唱应该有的精神面貌嘛。

StechkinEr...pardon me for interrupting, but what are you talking about?嗯……冒昧打断一下。你们在做什么吗？

Gr HK45Thanks for your concern. This is just a small project of ours, and we're still in the beginning stages of putting it into practice.谢谢关心。 这只是一个小小的企划而已，还在起步阶段。

StechkinDon't feel like talking about it? But the truth is, I'm the one who booked the place.不想多说吗？但是，场地其实是我包下来的哦。

P38Huh? It's you? Are you going to hold an event?是你？你要举办什么活动吗？

StechkinWell, I was planning to hold an event to thank my friends for their hard work. Do you see how everyone's tired when they come back and they just can't bring themselves to cheer up? Now, I'm sure you'd agree that everyone would benefit if I could find some way to soothe their bodies and souls and restore them to high spirits. Am I wrong?我打算在基地里搞一次慰劳同伴们的活动。 你们看，战斗回来的大家都身心俱疲，怎么也打不起精神来。如果能抚慰她们的身心，让她们尽快振作起来的话，对谁都有利吧？

Spectre M4Ah, that fits perfectly with our plan, doesn't it?啊，那不是和我们的计划重合了吗！

StechkinOh? You were planning something like that too? What a coincidence.哦？你们也在搞这样的活动吗？ 那还真巧啊。

Gr HK45Spectre M4! ...Forget it. Yes, that's how it is. Our project has similar goals to yours.幽灵M4！ ……算了。的确是这样，我们在做的企划也是类似的目的。

StechkinWould you mind going into detail?愿意讲讲具体的情况吗？

P38It's like this...是这样的……

Several minutes later.

StechkinHm... I see! So you're planning to use this to build your reputation and earn sponsorship money! I can help with that.嗯……原来如此！是想借着这样的机会打响名声，拿到更多的赞助金啊。 我可以帮忙哦。

P38Really?! But...it's going to cost money, right?真的吗？！ 但是……这个得要钱的吧？

StechkinWell, there's no such thing as a free lunch. While I can provide a venue for free, you guys will need to have a certain level of competence. I've seen Gr HK45 perform before, and she makes the grade. I've never heard Spectre M4 singing backup, though, and as for P38... I heard about what happened at the beach last time. Apparently she didn't sing too well.天下没有白吃的午餐嘛。 虽然我可以提供免费的场地，但是也得你们有相应的水准才行。 HK45的表演能力我见过，是合格的。 幽灵M4的伴奏我没有听过，而P38……上次海滩的事情我听说过，唱的不太好啊。

P38I picked a high-pitched and loud song to get everyone's attention back then, but songs like that aren't suited for me. If you don't mind, I can sing a song for you right now!那次是为了引起大家的注意，选择了高音又吵闹的歌，但那种歌不适合我。 如果你愿意的话，我可以现场唱一首给你听！

StechkinThat would take too long...那时间也太久了点……

P38Or you can take a look at this!或者你可以看这个！

Stechkin"Magic Stage"? You seem pretty active here. Let's see... Wait a minute. You're Apprentice Witch?“魔术舞台”？你在这里活跃啊。 我看看……等等，你就是魔女高徒吗？

P38Yes, that's me! That should prove my skills, right?是的，就是我！这样我就能证明自己的实力了吧？

Stechkin...I think I understand what MDR was talking about when she spoke to me that day.……我能理解MDR之前和我聊天时的说法了。

P38Eh?诶？

StechkinLike a salmon that...就像是自己花大价钱购买的三……

P38Fine! That's enough, I get it! I'm a disappointment, right?!好了！够了，我知道了！就是落差感对吧！

StechkinIndeed you are. You're just too plain compared to how your voice sounds.确实是这样。和你的声线相比，你也太朴素了吧。

P38(Whimpers) ...That's what I'm trying to change!呜……我就是想改变这点啊！

StechkinWell, if you want to change yourself, just having a venue won't work... You need to learn from someone who's more experienced.要改变你的话，光有场地可不行…… 你们得向更有经验的人取经。

Spectre M4I tried asking M950A and her friends, but they're all too busy.我去找过M950A她们，但是她们太忙了。

StechkinWell, I know someone with even more experience in show biz. She ought to be able to help you out.我倒是认识另一位，她在商演上的经验更丰富，应该能帮上你们的忙。

P38Really? That's amazing!真的吗？那太好了！

StechkinCalm down, I'm not finished yet. She's a very famous actor, but that also means she charges a lot just for showing up. I can't cover that sum for you, because my money was spent booking the venue.别急，听我说完。 她是很有名的演员，同样的，出场费也很高。这笔钱我没法给你们垫付，我的钱已经都花在包下场地上了。

Gr HK45She charges an appearance fee?出场费？

StechkinWhat, you don't trust me, Gr HK45? Your face is saying, "Stechkin looks like she's trying to soak us for all the money she can get".你不信任我吗，HK45？ “你的表情看起来就像是在说斯捷奇金是要敲我们竹杠”一样。

Gr HK45I find it very hard to think otherwise.很难不这么认为啊。

StechkinYou wound me, Gr HK45... I really am thinking of the performance. You can ask MDR; I'm the only and also the most reliable middlewoman in Griffin. When she was out of money some time back, I even helped her secure a loan from Miss Thompson.这太让我伤心了，HK45……我可是真心为了演出着想啊。 你可以问问MDR，我是格里芬唯一也是最可靠的中介，之前她缺钱的时候，我还帮她和汤姆森小姐牵过线呢。

Gr HK45No wonder the two of you know each other.难怪你们会认识。

StechkinRelax, I'm telling the truth. Although her appearance fees are very high, they're most definitely worth paying. Compared to her, M950A and the others are like a bunch of rank amateurs in terms of performing experience.安心吧，我说的都是真的。 虽然那位的出场费很高，但是绝对物有所值。 在她面前，M950A她们就像是一群雏鸟，我是说表演经验方面。

Gr HK45Could you be talking about THAT Doll...?你说的难道是那位前辈……

StechkinIndeed, the very same.没错，就是那位。

Gr HK45Well, if it's her, then it definitely makes a lot of sense... What should we do, P38? You decide.是她的话，的确很合理…… 要怎么做，P38？你来决定吧。

P38I...I've decided! I'll work hard to earn and borrow money to make up the appearance fee!我……我决定了！ 我会努力赚钱和借钱，把这笔出场费凑出来！

Spectre M4This isn't a one-Doll show, P38! I'll help you out too!这不是你一个人的事情，P38！我也会来帮忙的！

Gr HK45You certainly are hot-blooded... Alright, alright, I'll help too.真是热血啊……好吧，好吧，我也来协助好了。

StechkinIn that case, do your best, ladies.那么，加油吧，各位。

春田 · Bond Story 1-107 春田 · 羁绊故事 1-107

A week later, in the café.

SpringfieldThanks for helping out, these are your wages.谢谢帮忙，这是你的工资。

P38Ah, thank you! That should be enough to cover what I need!啊，谢谢！这样数目就足够了！

SpringfieldYou're welcome. I've heard you've all been working hard recently. Apparently you've been working several part-time jobs... Here at the café, at the Pet Center, and delivering supplies too?不客气，听说你们最近很努力呢。 咖啡厅，宠物中心，物资押送……打了好几份工吧？

P38Hehe... Nothing escapes you, Miss Springfield.嘿嘿……你都知道了啊，春田小姐。

SpringfieldWell, it would be very difficult to not find out. Are you doing something that needs a lot of money?很难不知道哦，这样的阵仗。 是在做什么很需要钱的事吗？

P38Yeah, we've been kind of short on cash recently.是的，最近有件事比较缺钱。

SpringfieldMay I ask what it's all about?我能问问原因吗？

P38It's a secret! But I promise that you'll see me shine in a week's time, Miss Springfield.是秘密！但我保证，春田小姐一定能在一周后看到我光芒四射的成果。

SpringfieldI'll be looking forward to it, then.那我就期待着了。

P38Yup!嗯！

In front of the Star Chamber.

P38I've saved up enough!我已经攒够了！

Gr HK45Me too. Now to wait for Stechkin to arrive...我也是。现在就等斯捷奇金来了……

Spectre M4Why didn't you ask me?! I raised my share too!怎么不问我啊？我也已经攒够了！

Gr HK45I believe in all of you. Right, I'm going to call Stechkin now.我相信你们。好的，那我要接通斯捷奇金的通讯了哦。

P38The suspense is killing me...好紧张……

Gr HK45Hello? Is that Stechkin? We've gathered the sum you asked for.喂，是斯捷奇金吗？ 你要求的出场费数额，我们已经凑齐了。

StechkinWow, you actually managed to do it in a week? Looks like you're all pretty determined about this.哇，说一周就真的在一周内攒齐了啊？ 看来你们的决心不小呢。

Spectre M4We're super serious, you know!我们可是很认真的！

StechkinYes, yes, I can see that. Send the money over to my account! Consider it a tuition fee. Once I receive it, I'll introduce you to that amazing veteran.好吧好吧，我见识到了。 把钱打到我账上来吧！这笔钱就当做你们的学费好了。 到账之后，我就会为你们请来那位厉害的前辈哦。

Ten minutes later, the sound of leather shoes clacking against the floor comes from the end of the corridor.

The crisp footsteps seem to pound on the hearts of the idols-to-be.

P38I think Gr HK45 guessed who it was, but she's not telling us. Who could it be?HK45好像已经猜到了，但就是不告诉我们。 到底会是谁呢……

Spectre M4I have no idea who this amazing person is...完全想不到是怎样厉害的人……

Finally, the footsteps turn the corner...

And that person appears in front of them.

Desert EagleGr HK45, P38... And Spectre M4. Are you the ones who require my guidance?HK45，P38…… 还有幽灵M4。 你们三位，就是想要接受指导的人吗？

沙漠之鹰 · Bond Story 1-108 沙漠之鹰 · 羁绊故事 1-108

It's late at night in the Star Chamber, but the lights are still on.

Desert EagleStop.停下。

P38(Pants) Was...it good...this time round?呼……呼…… 这次……可以吗……前辈？

Desert EagleBetter than before, but still not a pass. I told you, think of the direction where I'm standing as where the audience is. Now do your best to present yourself as relaxed and comfortable to me. Lengthen and draw out your body lines. Gr HK45, you did a decent job, but the look on your face looks too forced. You can do better. Same goes for you, Spectre M4. The backup performers might not be standing in the front, but you can't half-ass your pose and stance either.比刚才好些，但还是不合格。 我说过，把我的方向当做观众，你要尽力地向我展现出舒展挺拔的姿态，把你的身体线条拉长。 HK45做得不错，但表情太造作了，你还能做得更好。 幽灵M4，你也是，伴奏虽然不会出现在最前面，但姿态也不能蒙混过关。

P38Alright... Let's do it again!好……再来一次！

Desert EagleNo, let's stop for now. You're all tired - let's take a break before continuing.不，先停下。你们都累了，休息一下再来继续吧。

P38But, we don't have time...可是，时间……

Desert EagleListen to me, P38. You need to be in top form to put on a show. Pushing yourselves too hard will lead to the opposite of that.听从我的判断，P38。 表演需要最好的状态，把自己逼得太紧会适得其反。

P38Got it...我明白了……

As she watches the tired trio, Desert Eagle falls silent for a moment, then beckons to them.

Desert EagleCome on, I'll buy you all a drink.走吧，我带你们去喝一杯。

P38Uh... I thought we were going to the Griffin Café. What is this place?诶……我以为是要去格里芬的咖啡厅，这里是哪里啊？

Desert EagleThe Griffin Café does have live shows sometimes, but we can't always be sure about that.格里芬的咖啡厅虽然偶尔会有表演，但撞运气的成分太多了。

Gr HK45I see, so that's why we came to the city. I've heard of this bar before - they say people often do performances here.原来是这样。所以才要到城里来啊！这家酒吧的名字我听过，好像经常会有人在这里表演呢。

Desert EagleYes, I used to come here often. While there are quite a lot of rookies, some old hands come down here to practice, so you'll be able to learn a lot. Go on in. It's on me today.是的，我以前常来这里。虽然不乏新手，但也同样有老前辈会在这里练手，能学到不少东西。 进去吧，今天我请客。

P38Really?真的吗？

Desert EagleI never joke about such things, P38.我从不在这种事上开玩笑哦，P38。

P38Sorry!抱歉！

Desert EagleIt's fine. Now head on in.没关系，进去吧。

The bar's interior is well-lit, and the people inside go back and forth in an orderly manner. The passionate singing from the stage echoes off the high, vaulted ceiling. Desert Eagle leads the idols-to-be to an empty table and orders three glasses of fruit tea.

P38This is my first time in a place like this...我还是头一次来这种地方……

Desert EagleRelax, we're customers now. Just enjoy the show.别紧张，来了就是客人。 欣赏表演吧。

Singer On StageNow nobody can escape from the terror again... And again we try to hide our hope... Our audience below the stage... But we will never give up, you know! You can't erase our inner flame! Every time I look up—而今也无人能从这恐怖的笼罩中脱逃…… 每一次我们都试图隐藏希望…… 台下的听众们…… 但你知道我们永不言弃！ 这份心中的烈焰你无法抹除！ 每当仰望天际——

P38She's amazing...好厉害……

Desert EagleHow is she amazing?厉害在哪里？

P38She's stirring up the mood of the entire place. Even though she's standing so far off to the side, I can't see anything wrong with her posture...她能把大家的气氛都调动起来。 就算在这么偏的位置，也看不出她的体态有什么破绽……

Gr HK45Same goes for her backup dancers. They're energetic and passionate, and they worked the audience members in the mosh pit into their routine.身边的伴舞也是呢。能带着舞池里的客人们一起跳，热情洋溢又很有力。

Spectre M4And their backup... I need to remember how they did their backup singing.伴奏……我要记下伴奏的样子。

Desert EagleHow do you think they learned those skills?你认为这是怎么练成的？

P38I guess they trained for a really long time?应该要练习很久很久吧？

Desert EagleThat group on stage fought in the S11 battle.台上的那个团队，亲自经历过S11区的战斗。

P38You mean...she was there at the Great Retreat?!她是……大撤退那个时候的？！

Desert EagleYes. She's an ex-military who retired after that battle.是的。她是那一战退役的军人。

P38 unconsciously reaches for her gun, but realizes she didn't bring it out with her.

Desert EagleShe's not an enemy anymore, P38. Right now, she's just a performer with a troupe of her own.她不再是敌人了，P38。现在她只是一位带领自己的团队唱歌的艺人。

P38But... ...I get it.可是…… ……我明白了。

Desert EagleCan you hear it? The feelings in her song... She poured her experiences and thoughts into her creations, and she sang them over and over again, day in and day out.你听得出吧？那种蕴藏在她歌声里的感情…… 她把自己的经历和想法融入了创作之中，日复一日地歌唱着。

P38So her songs are so moving because she put her feelings into them... That's how humans do it.在歌声里融入感情，所以才会那么动人……这是人类的做法。

Desert EagleDolls can do it too.人形也可以做到。

Gr HK45...I understand.……我明白了。

P38What do you understand?你明白什么了？

Desert EagleWhat do you think the heart is, P38?你认为心是什么，P38？

P38The heart...you mean our neural cloud? It's the foundation of our thinking.心……是说心智吗？ 是我们思考的基础。

Desert EagleThat's what the "human heart" is too. Our neural clouds were made in imitation of the human brain. They aren't a perfect imitation, but at the very least they can record memories.人类的“心”也是说这种东西。 我们的心智云图是模仿人类的大脑制造的，它并不完美，但至少做到了承担记忆。

P38Memories... My factory settings and my memories have combined to make the person that I am now... Just like...how she went through war?记忆……出厂设定和记忆组成了现在的我…… 就像……经历过战争的她一样？

Desert EagleMemories are rooted in the neural cloud. They spring from life, then you take them in and incorporate them into your experiences. To us, the contents of our neural cloud are our treasure. In that respect, we're very similar to humans. What truly shines isn't our appearance, but our heart. Different moods and experiences can color a performer in completely different ways. And the thing that will actually draw in the audience is the light you give off with each note of every song you sing and each step of every dance you perform.记忆立足于云图，源于生活，进而被总结成经验。 对于我们来说，心智里蕴含的一切就是我们的财富，这点和人类是很相似的。 真正闪耀的除了外表，还有我们的心。 不同的经历和心境，会带给表演者完全不一样的色彩。 从你每一次歌唱和舞蹈里透出的光芒，才是真正吸引着观众的东西。

P38It's just like how my songs sound best when I'm singing in my room... I'm good at a cappella songs because my heart longs for something like that... I get it now, Miss Desert Eagle! I know what you're trying to tell me!就像是每一次在房间里唱歌才最好听……我适合抒情歌，是因为我的心期望着那样…… 我明白了，前辈！我知道你想告诉我什么了！

Desert Eagle smiles and nods.沙漠之鹰微笑着点了点头。

Singer On StageWe have no time to wait, get up now— I'm not gonna die here, that's what I'm fighting for!我们没有时间去等待，现在就出发—— 我不能在这里丧命，这就是我战斗的理由！

沙漠之鹰 · Bond Story 1-109 沙漠之鹰 · 羁绊故事 1-109

Four days later, in the Star Chamber.四天后，造星室内。

Desert EagleAlright, stop.好了，停下。

P38(Pants) How about now, Miss Desert Eagle?呼……呼…… 这一次怎么样，沙漠之鹰前辈！

Desert EagleYour singing, dancing and accompaniment...歌声，舞蹈，伴奏……

Desert EagleAre all perfect. Congratulations, girls. You're ready to take the stage.全都很完美。恭喜你们，可以准备演出了。

Idols-To-BeWoohoo!哦——太好了！

Desert EagleYou're scheduled to perform tonight, right? I'll be there. I'm looking forward to your show, ladies.演出时间就在今晚吧？我会到场的。 我很期待你们的表现，各位。

Desert Eagle leaves. P38 slumps bonelessly down into a sitting position.沙漠之鹰离开了。 P38就像是被抽空了骨头一样，无力地坐倒下去。

Spectre M4What's wrong, P38? Are you alright?怎么了，P38？你还好吗？

P38I'm, I'm fine... But I'm super nervous... I mean, it's tonight! It's happening tonight, what will we do if something goes wrong?!还，还好……但我好紧张……今晚啊！就是今晚了，万一出错怎么办啊！

Gr HK45Don't be too tense... If you're worried, why don't you get some rest? Go charge yourself up and prepare for tonight.别太紧张……担心的话，就去休息一会儿如何？充满能源，为晚上做好准备。

Spectre M4I feel that will be very necessary.我觉得这很有必要。

P38Al-alright... No, I need to believe in myself a little more. I'm the lead singer for this show... I need to put my best foot forward! The most foolish thing I can do before a live show is to be frightened of making mistakes!好，好的……不行，我得对自己有自信一点。 我可是这次的主唱……一定要拿出最好的一面，在演出前害怕出错是最笨的做法！

P38W-what's wrong?怎，怎么了？

Gr HK45It's nothing... You've changed though, P38. You've got the look of a lead singer now, you know? You were really captivating just now.没什么……你也变了呢，P38。 变得很有主唱的样子了哦？刚才那一刻很迷人呢。

P38What the heck... Anyway, see you tonight, I'll be heading back for now!什么啊……晚上见，我先回去了！……

That night. After an intense battle, the tired Dolls trudge back to Griffin. After being screened at the base checkpoint, they slowly head for the repair bay. Just then, the lights along their path suddenly come on.当晚。 结束了一场激战的人形们迈着疲惫的步伐回到格里芬，在关口接受检测后，慢慢地向修理室走去。 就在这时，路上的灯光忽然亮起。

Carcano M1891The lights over here shouldn't be on now, right?这边的灯不该这个时候开吧？

Zas M21Are they voice-activated now?改成声控了吗？

Carcano M1891Doesn't look like it... Wow, look at that!好像不是……哇，你看！

Zas M21I see people standing on the platform in the grass patch... It's Gr HK45, Spectre M4...and who's that all the way in front?那个在草坪中间平台上站着的是……HK45，幽灵M4……最前面的是谁？

Carcano M1891I can't tell, but she looks kind of familiar...看不太出来，总觉得有点眼熟……

As their colleagues look at them, the three execute a graceful bow. Then, the Doll in the center picks up the mic and begins a tender song.迎着同事们的目光，三个人形优雅地行礼。 随后，站在中间的人形拿起麦克风，温柔的歌声响起。

Mysterious SingerLooking down on the streets from the highest place... Things like tears and sadness will soon vanish. The birds, the wind, and light are all my friends... I'll take my dreams far away, far away, however far.从小镇的高处往下俯瞰……泪水和悲伤，渐渐地消失了。 鸟儿和风和光芒，大家都是朋友…… 将我的梦想，不断地传递到远方。

Carcano M1891...Did the Commander invite a singer over? She has a lovely voice.……是指挥官请来的歌手吗？ 唱得真好啊。

Zas M21I've heard this song before. But the original singer never made it sound so soothing and gentle.我听过这首歌。 但是，原本的歌手并没有唱得这么舒缓温柔。

Carcano M1891So you're saying it's bad?是不好的意思吗？

Zas M21No, not at all. At least, right now, it feels good to me.不，至少在现在，我觉得很好。

Mysterious SingerI want to flap my wings and fly so free in the blue sky in my heart.心中的蓝天啊，愿我有一双翅膀，可以自由地飞翔……

Zas M21"Far away blue sky... The sky goes on into tomorrow..."“遥远的蓝天……明天也会，不断地持续下去……”

At some point, the Dolls hurrying past because of work have all slowed down, and the idle Dolls have been drawn over. One of the Dolls plugs the sound into the Griffin PA system, and the gentle croon fills the entire base.不知不觉间，原本因工作而匆忙路过的人形们放慢了脚步，而相对空闲的人形们则被吸引而来。 某个人形将音响接上了格里芬的公共频道，柔和的歌声因而响彻整个基地。

KalinaThat's all our work for today! Thanks for your hard work, Commander! Huh? Someone's singing on the public channel...今天的工作到此结束了！辛苦了，指挥官！ 咦？公共频道有人在唱歌……

Ribeyrolles... If only I could...…… 如果我也能……

SpringfieldHm...whose singing is this? So that's what that girl was talking about. A song like this needs to be recorded.哎呀……这个声音是？ 真想不到啊，那孩子居然是这个意思呢。 这样的歌声，得录下来才行。

The song ends. The Dolls assembled on the field break into spontaneous applause.歌声停止了。 伫立在草坪前的人形们不约而同地鼓起掌来。

The three Dolls bow one last time before the lights go out, and they vanish into the darkness.在灯光熄灭之前，三人再次向人形们行礼，然后消失在黑暗之中。

P38 · Bond Story 1-110 P38 · 羁绊故事 1-110

In front of the Star Chamber.

P38Looks like someone uploaded the video onto Griff-chan...已经有人把这段视频放到格里芬论坛了……

Spectre M4I saw it, it got a ton of likes! MDR said she'd like us to join the live broadcast, P38! Us!!!我看到了，好评率很高！ MDR说希望能请我们去参与直播耶，P38！我们一起！！

P38Yeah, I got the message too... We did it... We did it, Gr HK45, Spectre M4!是的，我收到消息了…… 我们成功了……我们成功了，HK45，还有幽灵M4！

Gr HK45We really did it! I can hardly believe it, though I've always been very eye-catching myself.真的成功了！ 不敢想象呢，虽然人家一直都很耀眼！

P38Hey! Still, that IS true. Thank you, Gr HK45. If you hadn't come that day, things might not have ended up like this...喂！不过确实是这样。 谢谢你，HK45。如果那天来的人不是你的话，说不定一切都会改变……

Gr HK45Hey, I was just doing my part for a singer I liked. No need to stand on ceremony. If you want to thank me, why not support me on the late night radio show?我也是为自己喜欢的歌手出力呀，不要这么客气。真心感谢我的话，就在深夜电台支持我吧？

P38Yes, I will. I'll go tonight.我会的，一定会，今晚就去。

Gr HK45Aw, no need to be so serious. I'll be counting on you for future shows, then. Let's work together, Apprentice Witch, and... "Spectre"?也不用这么认真啦。 之后的协作演出也要拜托你们多指教了哦，魔女高徒，还有……“幽灵”？

Spectre M4Don't just decide my stage name like that! It doesn't stand out at all!不要这么简单地定下我的艺名啊！一点特色也没有！

Gr HK45But it does suit your style, doesn't it?很合适你的风格，不是吗？

Spectre M4Okay, so it does, but it's really annoying to have to admit it!虽然是这样，但是承认总觉得好不甘心啊！

Desert EagleThat was a good performance.不错的演出。

P38Ack! Miss Desert Eagle!? When did you...呜哇，前辈？！什么时候来的……

Desert EagleI just arrived. You were too noisy and didn't hear me approaching.我刚到。你们太热闹了，没有听到我的脚步声。

P38I, I'm sorry...抱歉，抱歉……

Desert EagleThere's no need to apologize. I saw the whole thing, and while you seemed a little tense at first, on the whole it was very well done.不用道歉。我看完了全程，虽然开始时你们还是有些紧张，但整体的表演很不错。

P38Hehe, that's all thanks to your teachings...嘿嘿，多亏了您的教导……

Desert EagleI simply showed you the way. However skilled a polisher might be, she still needs a worthy gem to make it shine.我只是辅助而已。打磨者的技巧再精湛，也要原石本身有这样的资质才行。

Spectre M4I feel embarrassed when you say that...but we'll do our best!被您这么说，真是不好意思……但是我们会努力的！

Desert EagleI believe in all of you.我相信你们。

Gr HK45A compliment from our mentor has completely wiped away all the fatigue from the show. The high fees we paid to hire a veteran like you were truly worthwhile!被前辈这么鼓舞一下，感觉演出的疲惫都完全消失了。 不愧是出场费这么高昂的前辈，真是物有所值呢！

Desert EagleFees?出场费？

P38Huh?诶？

Desert EagleYou were saying something about fees?你们是说什么出场费？

Gr HK45...How did you know that we needed help?……您是怎么知道我们需要帮助的？

Desert EagleStechkin told me. She said you needed help putting on a show, so I came over right away.斯捷奇金告诉我的。 她说你们需要演出上的指导，我就立刻来了。

P38Ah, and you didn't ask for an appearance fee or anything?那个，您没有要求什么出场费之类的东西吗？

Desert EagleWe're all fellow colleagues in Griffin, why would I ask for such a thing? ...What's with that look on your faces?都是格里芬的同事，为什么要那种东西？ ……你们怎么是这幅表情？

StechkinConsider it a tuition fee.这笔钱就当做你们的学费了哦。

After a brief silence, a wrathful voice fills the dorm block.

P38, Gr HK45 & Spectre M4STEEEEEEEECHKIIIIIIIN!斯——捷——奇——金——

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P38Can we put this junk in the corner?这些杂物放在角落里可以吗？

Gr HK45It would be better on the shelves, right? Come, I'll empty this side out~放在架子上比较好吧？ 来，我把这边整理出来了~

P38You're amazing, Gr HK45! Is this a necessary quality for idols too?好厉害啊，HK45！这也是偶像必备的素质吗？

Gr HK45Well, if you want to take part in talent shows, you need to learn all sorts of things, you know.要参加真人秀的话，各种技能都是必须要学习的哦？

P38I've got a long way to go...我还差得远……

Gr HK45Aw, don't say that. There's a difference between idols and singers. Whew... Now we've made room!不要这么说，偶像和歌手还是有区别的。 呼……这样一来，场地就空出来了！

P38We'll raise up the area close to the shelves and use it as a dance stage, and put the lights on top of the shelves... That should work.把靠近架子的地方垫高用来做舞台，打光就从架子上往下打…… 应该没问题了。

Gr HK45Oh, there's one more thing. Don't you think we're missing a very important thing in our prep work?还有最后一项呢。 你不觉得我们的准备工作里缺少了很重要的一项吗？

P38A...very important thing?很……很重要的？

Gr HK45We haven't named our venue yet!我们的场地，还没有名字！

P38Does a venue need a name? We don't even have a name for ourselves...只是一个场地也要名字吗？明明我们自己都没有自己的名字……

Gr HK45It's not the same thing. We can have all kinds of fancy names, but there needs to be a special significance to this venue. If we take everything seriously, we'll have an easier time getting the outcome we want.这不一样。我们可以起各种各样的花名，场地当然也要有仪式感。 郑重地对待每一件事，会更容易得到期望的结局。

P38What you say does make sense... But what should we call it?虽然你说得很有道理……但要起什么名字才好啊？

Gr HK45We'll leave that to Miss Center Stage here!这该由我们的C位来想啦！

P38I...hm... I want to shine brightly, like the stars in the sky. So why don't we call this place "Where Stars Are Born", or the "Star Chamber"?我……嗯…… 我想要成为耀眼的人，就像天上的星星一样。 那就叫造星吧？

Gr HK45The Star Chamber, that sounds really cool! It's just like what a major label would call it. Let's go with that, then. Hm... "Star Chamber"... Got it, and now we just need to hang it up... I can't reach it!造星室，听起来很酷嘛！有大牌公司的感觉了哦！就这个吧，嗯，造星室……写好了，接下来就是挂上去……够不到啊！

P38I'll help you up. Be careful, okay.我来抱着你上去吧，小心一点哦。

MDRP38? Did you hear what I just said?

P38I did, I did! I was just thinking.听到了，听到了！我只是在思考。

MDRPicking a group name is very important, but you don't have the luxury of taking your time to think it over! We'll be advertising the event tonight, so hurry up and make up your mind now.

P38I know. "If we take everything seriously, we'll have an easier time getting the outcome we want." Hm... We're rising stars, so our group will be called...我知道。“郑重地对待每一件事，会更容易得到期望的结局。” 嗯……我们是冉冉升起的新星，那我们的组合就叫……

P38"Morningstar".“启明星”吧。

李·恩菲尔德 · Bond Story 2-201 李·恩菲尔德 · 羁绊故事 2-201

Early evening on a certain weekend, at the Griffin base. Inside Miss Springfield's café.某个周末的傍晚时分，格里芬基地内。 春田小姐的咖啡厅。

Lee Enfield...Excuse me.……打扰了。

Lee Enfield enters the café alone at a time when most people have already called it a day. Fortunately, the owner of the café is still polishing her clean glasses.在大多数人都已经休息的现在，李·恩菲尔德独自一人走入了咖啡厅内。 幸运的是，这里的主人仍在擦拭她干净的玻璃杯。

SpringfieldWelcome, Miss Lee. Have you completed your mission?欢迎，李小姐。 任务结束了吗？

Lee EnfieldOh yes, it's over. I was just debriefed. The Commander said I could have the next two days off.啊，是的，任务已经结束了。 我刚刚做完报道，指挥官说接下来让我先休息两天。

SpringfieldAnd you headed straight to the café? You do me such an honor.随后就来了咖啡厅吗？真是荣幸呢。

Lee Enfield...Please don't make fun of me. I keep visiting because your black tea always warms me right to the core.……请不要取笑我了，正是因为春田小姐的红茶能温暖人心，我才总是来寻求照顾。

SpringfieldVery few would say that with such a straight face.现在已经很少有人会把这样一本正经的话说出口来了呢。

Lee EnfieldI'm just being honest with what I think. Besides, you deserve such praise.我只是说出心中所想而已。 况且这也是您应得的评价。

SpringfieldYou're earnest as ever.您总是这么一本正经呢。

Lee sits down quietly at the bar, and Springfield gets to work wordlessly. In the tranquil space, the refined aroma of black tea fills the air.李平静地落座到吧台前，春田也未多作言语。 静谧的空间内，唯独红茶的清香在逐渐弥漫。

Lee EnfieldAs expected of your skills. This single cuppa is enough to wipe away all my stress.不愧是您的手艺，这一杯就足够卸掉我全部的压力了。

SpringfieldBlack tea is a rather finicky drink. It will just be wasted on a crude tongue.红茶是一种挑客人的饮料，没有好的舌头，也只会浪费而已。

Lee EnfieldSo, what have been troubling you?那么，您遇到了什么麻烦呢？

Springfield...Sorry?……哎呀？

Lee EnfieldPlease don't bother trying to hide it from me, Miss Springfield. I'm not that dense. You have always been there for me, so if there is anything I can do to help... I am morally obliged to do whatever I can.请不要尝试对我隐瞒，春田小姐。 我还不至愚钝至此，一直以来都是我在受您的照顾，如果有什么我能帮上忙的地方。 我义不容辞。

SpringfieldGosh, what am I supposed to say to that? I'm not sure if I should applaud your perspicacity or chide you for being insensitive.真是败给您了呢，都不知道是要夸赞您的观察力，还是要批评您的不细腻才好了。

Lee EnfieldWas that insensitive? I do apologize.这样算是不细腻吗？真是抱歉。

SpringfieldNo, I don't really mean to admonish you. Rather, I'm very glad that you're so candid. Hmm, you're right – I AM feeling a little troubled because of a small matter. I'm not quire sure what to do.不，我没有真的想指责您的意思。 不如说，您愿意这样直言不讳真是让人觉得很高兴。 嗯，我现在的确在为一点小事烦恼，不知道该怎么办才好。

Lee EnfieldSomething that troubles even you? I doubt it's that small a matter.能够让您都觉得烦恼的事情。 想必不会是什么小事。

SpringfieldIt isn't wise to be excessively modest or ingratiating, Miss Lee. It IS just a small matter. The café has been a bit understaffed recently, so I'm in something of a conundrum right now.过分的谦虚和奉承都不是明智的选择，李小姐。 的确只是一件小事而已，因为最近人手不够，所以遇到了些难题。

Lee EnfieldAm I being excessively ingratiating? But I genuinely think you are a remarkable Doll, Miss Springfield.是这样吗？但我是真心认为春田小姐是一位了不起的人形。

SpringfieldOh my, you with your frankness. Hmm... Oh, that's right!真是的，您的性格真是老实。 嗯……啊，对了！

Lee EnfieldHmm?嗯？

SpringfieldActually, you might just be able to help me with this, Miss Lee.说的是呢，这刚好是李小姐你可以帮得上的忙。

Lee EnfieldSo...what exactly is this "small matter"?所以……是什么事？

SpringfieldI'm sure you must have heard about it. The café has been closing a little earlier on Fridays.实际上，我想李小姐应该也有听说过吧。 每到周五的时候，咖啡厅都会比平时更早一些停业。

Lee EnfieldYes, I am aware of that. But since it stays open till pretty late usually, so it doesn't matter all that much. Still, some Dolls have also noticed the change.是的，我有听过。 虽然因为您平日就总是营业到很晚，所以几乎没有任何影响。 但是还是有些人注意到了这一点。

SpringfieldWould you like to know why?那您知道理由吗？

Lee Enfield...Should I?……我应该要知道吗？

SpringfieldHaha, relax, Miss Lee. It's kinda cute how uneasy that made you. Right, I believe it's time I extended the invitation to you.哈哈，不用这样惶恐不安的，李小姐，真是可爱。 嗯，我正好也觉得是时候该邀请您了。

Lee EnfieldInvitation?邀请我？

SpringfieldIt's the same matter that's been on my mind. I have a date tonight.这件事跟我遇到的麻烦其实是同一件事。 我今晚有一个约会。

Lee EnfieldDate— ...With the Commander?约—— ……和指挥官吗？

SpringfieldI don't often see you so surprised, but I think you're getting the wrong idea. Since the Carcanos have received an assignment at short notice, we're suddenly two Dolls short. That's what has been troubling me.能看到您吃惊的表情真是难得，但可能和您所想的约会略有不同。 因为卡尔卡诺姐妹有临时的外勤任务，所以参与约会的人数突然不够了。 我刚才就是在为这件事烦恼。

Lee EnfieldTwo Dolls short... I see, so it isn't THAT kind of date. In other words, you'd like me to fill up the opening?参与约会的人数……原来如此，也就是聚会的意思吧。 换言之，您希望我来填补卡尔卡诺姐妹的空缺？

SpringfieldYou're quick to catch on. Fantastic.您理解的很快，真是太好了。

Lee EnfieldI understand now. If that's all it is, I'll be happy to help. But what is this gathering about?原来如此，我明白了。 只是这样的事的话，就请让我帮忙吧。 不过，这个聚会的内容是什么？

SpringfieldYour tea is going cold, so you'd better drink it first. No rush... Allow me to keep it a secret for now. I think you'll like it.您的红茶都快凉了，还是先喝茶吧。 不用着急……就容我稍微保持一点神秘感吧。 我猜您会喜欢的。

Lee Enfield...?……？

李·恩菲尔德 · Bond Story 2-202 李·恩菲尔德 · 羁绊故事 2-202

After a while, Springfield flips the sign on the café door to "closed" and changes out of her barista uniform.又过了稍许时间后，春田给咖啡厅挂上了停止营业的牌子，并换掉了侍应生的制服。

Lee EnfieldYou really are closing earlier than usual.的确是比平常要早一些。

SpringfieldBut there aren't usually any customers at this hour.不过一般到这个时候，就已经没什么客人了。

Lee EnfieldOh... Sorry, we just closed, Miss WA2000.啊……抱歉，已经停止营业了，WA2000小姐。

WA2000...What is this block of wood doing here?……为什么这呆子也在这里啊。

SpringfieldMiss Cano and Miss Ceno are out on a mission. So I've invited Miss Lee along to fill up the opening.卡诺小姐和希诺小姐因为临时的外勤任务外出了。 李小姐是我请来补充人数的客人。

Lee EnfieldI see... So Miss WA2000 is also a guest to the gathering?原来如此……WA2000小姐也是聚会的成员之一吗？

SpringfieldThat's right, and so are Miss Kar and Miss Mosin-Nagant... Are they not with you, WA2000?是的，另外还未到场的是卡尔小姐和莫辛纳甘小姐……她们没有跟WA2000你一块过来吗？

WA2000They're still working on some reports and said they'd be here when they're done. I'm really thirsty... What's there to drink?她们两个报告还没做完，说是待会过来。 渴死我了……有什么喝的吗？

SpringfieldI just tidied up. Would a cup of tea do for now?我已经收拾好了，现在只有红茶可以吗？

WA2000Why tea? I thought this is a café! ...It's leftovers from what you made her, isn't it?!为什么是红茶，这里明明是咖啡厅吧？ ……绝对是刚才给她泡的时候正好剩下的吧！

Lee EnfieldWell...sorry.啊……抱歉。

WA2000...Who asked you to apologize? I'll take whatever there is.……也没有要你道歉的意思，我喝什么都可以。

SpringfieldYou won't make any friends if you're always so sulky.总是这么喜欢闹别扭的话，会交不到朋友的喔。

WA2000Shut up.啰嗦。

Lee EnfieldStill, I didn't expect to see you here, Miss WA2000. What exactly is this gathering about?不过，我的确没想到WA2000小姐会出现在这里。 聚会的内容究竟是什么呢？

WA2000...You didn't tell her anything at all?……你连这个都没告诉她吗？

SpringfieldI thought it'd be fun to keep things mysterious.我觉得稍微保持一点神秘感比较有趣。

WA2000Nonsense. You just don't want her to freak out and run off, right?胡说八道，你就是怕说太早了她扭头就跑吧？

Lee Enfield...I'm not sure what exactly this is all about, but I promise I won't run off.……虽然不知道究竟是怎么回事，但我不会跑的。

SpringfieldHaha, that's right. I have faith in Miss Lee.哈哈，没错，我是很相信李小姐的。

Lee EnfieldSo...isn't it time you told me the truth? What IS the point of this meeting? Miss Springfield, Miss WA2000, Miss Kar98k, and Miss Mosin-Nagant. Plus the Carcanos, who should've been here as well. I can't see anything in common just from the list of guests... Don't tell me it's a shooting match?所以……我想是不是也差不多该告诉我了呢？ 这个聚会的内容究竟是什么？ 春田小姐，WA2000小姐，Kar98K小姐和莫辛纳甘小姐。 再加上原本计划也要参加的卡尔卡诺姐妹。 单从参与人员上，我完全找不到什么共同点。 难不成是狙击大赛吗？

WA2000It's hardly that big of a deal... I now feel a bit sorry since you're taking this so seriously.其实也没什么大不了的……看你这么一本正经地推理反而让我觉得有点抱歉。

SpringfieldWA2000 is a good kid at heart.毕竟WA2000本性是个好孩子呢。

WA2000Shut it! I'll leave if you keep saying annoying stuff like that!闭嘴！再说我就要走了！

SpringfieldWA2000 is right though, Miss Lee. This little gathering of ours doesn't serve any mighty purpose. If I must say... Hmm, it's just a small tradition among us rifle T-Dolls.实际上，就像WA2000说的一样，李小姐。 我们聚在这里其实也并不是因为什么了不起的原因。 要说的话……嗯，只不过是我们这些步枪人形们的一个小小传统活动而已。

Lee EnfieldA small tradition?小小传统？

WA2000We're all elite T-Dolls... Which should be obvious, since any group I'm in is bound to be full of elites.我们大多都是精英人形……这是理所当然的，连我都在的团体当然是精英团队。

SpringfieldThere, there, be a good girl.好乖好乖。

WA2000I'm really going to leave! ...Jeez, where was I? Oh... Right, we're all in the frontline on-call force so we pretty much always handle the toughest jobs. A while ago, Springfield came up with this idea and got us all together every week. It's just a small gathering for some R&R.我真的要回去了！ ……真是的，我刚才说到哪了？ 啊……所以我们大都是前线战备队的吧，基本上也都是在做最困难的工作。 那时候春田就想到，每周都把我们这些人聚到一起。 说是聚会，其实就是在一起放松一下精神。

SpringfieldAnd we get our R&R...through this.至于放松的方式……就是这个了。

Springfield takes out a deck of cards.春田拿出了一副纸牌。

Lee EnfieldPoker?扑克？

SpringfieldThat's right, this is our Weekend Poker Night.没错，这就是我们的“周末扑克夜”。

Lee Enfield...I've never heard of this at all.……我完全没有听说过。

WA2000That's 'cause when you aren't on duty, you're on the training ground. Or you're busy with all kinds of stuff... You never give people any time to invite you to do something fun. That's why I was so surprised to see you here today.因为你除了执行任务，就是在训练场。 要不就是在忙各种各样的事情……根本就没有留给人邀请你来这种娱乐场合的间隙。 所以我才奇怪你这木头脑袋今天怎么会出现在这里啊。

SpringfieldWhich is also why I couldn't let this precious opportunity slip away. It'd be really interesting if you could join us, Miss Lee.所以说，难得有这样的机会，我可不会放过。 李小姐如果能加入我们的话，一定会很有趣的吧。

Lee EnfieldPoker Night, eh...? I'm not too familiar with the game, but you're all gathered here just to play poker?扑克之夜吗…… 我对这种游戏并不是很了解，不过，你们聚在一起就是单纯的打扑克？

SpringfieldDon't underestimate poker, Miss Lee. Or you'll regret it.可不要小瞧了扑克喔，李小姐。 否则的话，待会可是要吃亏的。

Lee Enfield...Is that a challenge?……这算是挑战吗？

SpringfieldI suppose it is, Miss Lee. I think you'll lose even against WA2000.就当做是吧，李小姐。 我觉得，你大概连WA2000都赢不了。

WA2000... ...Wait a minute! What do you mean "even against" me?…… ……等等。 什么叫“连我”都赢不了？

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SpringfieldWell, Miss Lee? Interested?如何？李小姐？你有兴趣吗？

Lee EnfieldWhether I'm interested isn't the point. I did agree to help you out, so I will not leave halfway through. But I must express my indignation at being belittled.我有没有兴趣是其次的事，毕竟既然答应了春田小姐要帮这个忙，我就不会中途离场。 但对您的轻视，我恐怕难以认同。

WA2000Hey, stop treating me as if I weren't here! You're both very much belittling me.喂，我说你们两个，别当我不存在啊。 你们明明都在加大马力地轻视我吧？

SpringfieldIf you feel indignant, then prove me wrong at the poker table. I've always believed you to be someone who keeps their true colors hidden well. Of course, I'll do my job as a host and explain the rules.如果觉得不服气的话，就在牌桌上证明给我们看吧。 我一直都相信李小姐会是手底下见真章的角色呢。 当然，我会负起责任好好讲解规则的。

WA2000Say...I don't know what exactly you're trying to do, but don't just start provoking her. Poker isn't that hard to play, but players with experience are in a completely different league. Taking us on will most likely end in embarrassment for you, you know?我说……虽然我不知道你打的是什么主意，但别胡乱煽动她啊。 扑克虽然确实不难，但有经验的人和没经验的人根本玩的不是同一个游戏。 跟我们较劲吃亏的只会是你自己喔？

Lee EnfieldI understand, of course. I'm not naive enough to believe a beginner can beat experienced players easily.这种事我当然明白，我不会天真到认为初学者能够轻易战胜老手。

WA2000...Are you sure? I think you totally got provoked.……真的吗？ 我觉得你已经完全被煽动了。

Lee EnfieldMore importantly, I'm more concerned about the nature of this poker game. Does it involve gambling?比起这个，我更在意的是，说是扑克游戏。 莫非你们还赌博吗？

SpringfieldDon't worry, Miss Lee. It really is just a game. We'd be breaking the rules if gambling was involved. Even if the Commander didn't forbid it, I wouldn't have condoned it either.请放心吧，李小姐。 只是单纯的游戏而已。 如果涉及到赌博，就完全违反规定了呢。 就算指挥官不阻止，我也不会坐视不理的。

Lee EnfieldI see. In that case, I have no problem with it. Please explain the rules to me before the other two guests arrive.了解了，那么我没有任何问题。 在另外两位到来之前，请为我说明规则吧。

WA2000Now she's all fired up...这不就是干劲满满吗……

SpringfieldHmm, it will probably take them a while to get here. No rush, Lee. Why don't the three of us play a little game while we wait for them?嗯，如果是那两位的话，可能还要花点时间呢。 不用着急，李。 在她们过来之前，要不要我们三人先玩一个小游戏呢？

Lee Enfield...A little game?……小游戏？

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SpringfieldThen I shall start explaining the rules. Miss Lee, do you know what this card is?那么就由我来说明游戏的规则吧。 李小姐，你认识这张牌吗？

Lee EnfieldOh, please. Of course I know what that card is. It's the Joker, right?请不要那样轻视我，这种事我还是知道的。 这是“鬼牌”吧？

SpringfieldCorrect. Since you already know the basics, it will take us only half the time to get through everything.没错，您知道基础就方便很多了，可以省略一大半的说明。

Lee EnfieldIn a deck of cards, there are Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds with 13 cards in each suit, plus two Jokers. That's what I don't understand, Miss Springfield. Why have you got four Jokers?一副扑克当中，分为黑桃，红心，梅花和方片各13张，再加上两张鬼牌。 这里我就不明白了，春田小姐。 为什么你要拿出4张鬼牌？

SpringfieldThat concerns the rules of our little game. Miss Lee, I'm going to shuffle the four Jokers and keep three of them – one for each of us. When we get our card, we hold it up and show it to the other two players – without looking at our own card. That's when the game begins.这就是我们要做的小游戏的规则了。 李小姐，我待会会把这4张鬼牌重新打乱，从中抽取3张，然后分给我们每一个人。 我们拿到牌之后，把它出示给另外两人看——当然，自己是不能看自己的牌的。 然后，游戏就可以开始了。

WA2000...Ugh, I hate this game.……呃，是我最讨厌的游戏。

Lee Enfield...Care to explain, Miss WA2000?……你听明白了吗？WA2000小姐？

WA2000Simply put, three of the four Jokers will be randomly distributed among the three of us. So two of us will definitely have identical Jokers, while someone will have the odd one out, right? The rules are straightforward – the two players with the identical Jokers have to figure out who the impostor is. While the impostor has to deceive the other two players and protect herself.简单来说，就是会有3张鬼牌分别属于我们3个人。 这样就必然有两个人的牌是一样的，而有一个人是不一样的吧？ 游戏的规则很简单，拥有同样牌的人要找出谁是第三者。 而第三者则要欺骗另外两人让自己逃脱。

Lee Enfield...That simple?……这么简单？

WA2000Simple? ...Wait till you've actually played it.简单？……你实际玩过之后再说这话吧。

SpringfieldAlright, I'm distributing the cards then. By the way, I did not cheat when shuffling the cards. This game is absolutely fair.那么，我要发牌咯？ 姑且说一下，我洗牌的时候绝对没有作弊。 游戏是公平公正的。

Lee EnfieldOf course. I trust you.当然，我相信您。

The cards are distributed. The three Dolls hold up their respective card. Lee looks at the two cards she can see. Springfield has a "Big Joker". WA2000 has a "Little Joker".发牌结束。 三人互相展示了自己的牌，李左右看了看。 春田的是“小鬼”。 WA2000的是“大鬼”。

I get it now.原来如此。

Lee EnfieldThe reason you drew three cards randomly out of four is to avoid knowing which card is the "impostor" beforehand, right?最开始的时候有四张牌，是因为要避免提前知道哪一张牌是“第三者”，对吧。

SpringfieldYou catch on very quickly.您理解得很快。

Lee EnfieldEven though we can't see our own card, it's still obvious whether we are the impostor or not. The players who aren't the impostor see two different cards, but since they don't know whether the Big Joker or the Little Joker is the odd one out, they won't be able to tell who is the real impostor. Meanwhile, the impostor sees two identical cards, which gives her an advantage as she's fully aware of the situation and can start planning accordingly right away.虽然自己不能看自己的牌，但游戏一开始，自己是什么身份，其实是很明显的。 普通人会看到两张不同的牌，但因为不知道重复的牌是大鬼还是小鬼，所以无法判断眼前的两人谁才是真正的鬼。 而真正的鬼会看到两张同样的牌，那一瞬间她就会掌握场上的状况，并且为自己布局。

WA2000Exactly.就是这样。

Lee EnfieldIt certain is a "little game". I don't think it's going to last very long.的确是个“小游戏”。 应该很快就能结束吧。

WA2000Humph... If only it was that simple.哼…… 要是有那么简单就好了。

Lee EnfieldIt isn't? Then let me start. I can see that Miss WA2000 has a Big Joker and Miss Springfield has a Little Joker.难道不是吗？ 由我先说吧，我看到的情况是，WA2000小姐是大鬼，春田小姐是小鬼。

WA2000Oh...crap.呜哇……糟了。

Lee EnfieldCrap?糟了？

SpringfieldOh? Game over, WA2000. You're the impostor, aren't you?哎呀？这样就结束了呢。WA2000。 你是第三者吧。

WA2000...What the hell are you saying?……你在说什么胡话。

SpringfieldBecause I can see that Miss Lee has a Little Joker, while you have a Big Joker.因为我看到的是，李小姐的牌是小鬼，而您的是大鬼啊。

WA2000Lee's card is a Big Joker! Don't you dare throw dust in our eyes! You...always lie so blatantly through that innocuous smile of yours!李的牌是大鬼吧？别混淆视听，你这人……总是笑眯眯地撒这种谎！

SpringfieldMy, that was a bit mean... Alright, I could be lying, but so could you, WA2000. If you're going to defend your lies by attacking me, Miss Lee won't fall for that.这样说真是过分呢……的确，或许我是在撒谎，但WA2000不也一样吗？ 如果您想要通过攻击我的方式为自己的谎言佐证的话，李小姐可是不会吃这一套的。

Lee Enfield...I see. I know what you mean by "oh crap". The moment I stated what cards I see... I became responsible for making the final "verdict", didn't I?……原来如此，我知道为什么说这样就糟了。 当我率先曝出两位卡片的内容的时候。 “决定权”就被我掌握了，是吗？

SpringfieldThat's precisely the case, Miss Lee. This is essentially a game of "deception" and "spotting deception". Who's the liar – me or WA2000? What do you think? Now it's up to you to decide how this game will go.就是这样，李小姐。 这个小游戏的本质，就是“欺骗”与“识破欺骗”。 撒谎的人是我，亦或是WA2000呢？ 您怎么看？ 这时候，就由您来决定游戏的走向了。

WA2000You don't have to over-complicate things! Just consider what she's usually like! You know how cunning she can be – she's totally lying!别想太多，想想她平日的为人啊！ 这种狡猾的事只要跟她沾边，选她就绝对没错！

Lee now finds herself in a conundrum. The thing is, the game itself follows an extremely simple logic – so simple it warrants no deduction at all. No matter who's lying, WA2000 and Springfield have both made arguments that are completely valid. In other words, until the answer is revealed, it is practically impossible to verify her suspicions. This is, without a doubt, a "gamble" that relies solely on rhetoric and intuition. And these just so happen to be Lee's weaknesses.令李感到为难的点就在于，这个游戏的“逻辑”非常简单，简单到根本没有推理的必要。 WA2000和春田，不论是谁在说谎，她们口中的可能性都是真实存在的。 换言之，在揭晓答案之前，几乎没有实证的可能。 这毫无疑问就是纯粹依赖话术和直觉的“赌博”。 而这恰恰是李最不擅长的范畴。

Lee EnfieldNo...不……

No, Lee still believes that there is inevitably a logical connection between everything. Once something happens, it is bound to generate a causal relation with something else, and to find the key to the problem, one needs only to trace the chain of causality.不，李始终相信，任何事与事之间，都存在着无法避免的逻辑链。 只要发生了，就必定会产生联系，一件事和一件事之间，连接的东西，就是通往答案的钥匙。

Lee EnfieldMiss Springfield was the first to clear herself up, right? You were in such a rush to declare your innocence – it's not your style at all.春田小姐是最先开口的吧？ 您那么着急地表明立场，一点也不像您的风格。

SpringfieldMy style? And what do you think that is?我的风格吗？李小姐认为是怎么样的呢？

Lee EnfieldFrom what I know about you... I'd say you ought to be more composed in this kind of game.以我对您的了解。 在这种游戏中，您的表现应该会更加从容。

SpringfieldHmm, that's a clever way of going at it. If you can't find any clues from the game itself, try to identify any mistakes that the players have made. That's the whole point of the game. The simpler the rules, the more room it gives players to explore different possibilities. But if that's the case, I have another question for you, Miss Lee. If like you said, I ought to be more composed in this kind of game... Then why would I be so eager to draw attention to myself and become the target of your suspicion?嗯，您的思路很好。 如果无法从游戏本身找到破绽，就要去找玩家的破绽。 这也是这个游戏的精髓所在。 越是简单的规则，恰恰就能予以玩家最大的发挥余地。 但这样的话，我就有问题要反问您了，李小姐。 倘若像您说的那样，我应该更加从容的应对。 那么，我又为什么会着急地跳出来，让自己现在落到被您针对的处境呢？

Lee Enfield... You have a point. Now I seem to be contradicting myself.…… 您说的也对，这样一来，我的怀疑就变得自相矛盾了。

WA2000Don't be fooled by her wheedling! You can't play this game properly if you take everything at face value. She knows what you're like, which is why she's so quick to manipulating your first impression. She's making you second-guess yourself so that you'll end up dancing to her tune. By the time you realize what's going on, she'll be leading you by the nose!别被她的花言巧语欺骗了啊！ 你这么较真是没办法玩这个游戏的。 就是因为你这种个性，她才会迫不及待地影响你的第一印象，让你自我怀疑，最后掉进她的节奏里。 等你反应过来的时候，已经完全被她牵着鼻子走了！

Lee Enfield... That also makes sense.…… 您说的好像也有些道理。

SpringfieldOf course I have to try to sway your judgment, or what would be the point in playing this game? However, you must also make up your own mind, Miss Lee, or this game will never be over. Forget about everything we've said and reach your own conclusion.如果不被影响的话，这个游戏就进行不下去了。 但是，同样的，李小姐一定要有自己的主见才可以，否则也无法结束。 不用在意我们的话，凭着本心去思考吧。

Lee Enfield...I was too quick and presumptuous to dismiss this game... What a tough dilemma I've put myself in.……我还装模作样地说些自以为是的话。 结果不管怎么样，都是死胡同啊。

SpringfieldIt's the first time you're playing with slick people like us, after all. So don't beat yourself up if you lose, 'kay?毕竟您是第一次跟我们这种擅长耍小聪明的人游戏。 不用觉得沮丧哦？

Lee EnfieldHmm... Then I shall give my answer.嗯…… 那么，就容许我给出我的答案吧。

SpringfieldWho is the impostor?是谁呢？

Lee EnfieldI think it's you, Miss Springfield.我认为内鬼是你，春田小姐。

SpringfieldYour reason being?理由呢？

Lee EnfieldI can't offer any proof as this game is centered around one's ability to tell "who's lying". However, since there isn't sufficient objective evidence, all suppositions are based on nothing more than subjective speculation.我并不能给出实证，这个游戏的关键在于“谁在说谎”。 但却不予以足够的客观证据，换言之，一切推断都只能靠主观的臆测。

WA2000So basically, it's just a "hunch", right?说白了就是“靠直觉”不是吗？

Lee EnfieldExactly. From what I can see, Miss Springfield seemed just a little too keen on expressing her opinion to me, who has to make the ultimate decision. Besides, your comments all seemed rather intent on protecting your own reputation. That's why I find you more likely to be the impostor than Miss WA2000.正是如此。 在我看来，春田小姐对掌握决定权的我表现地有些过于热情了。 而且，您的言辞表达又显得十分爱惜羽毛。 对我而言，这种姿态远比看起来就很可疑的WA2000小姐更像犯人。

SpringfieldI see. Because I look more sly?原来如此。 是因为我的样子更狡猾吗？

Lee Enfield...That's not what I said. It really is just a personal conjecture. Let's reveal the answer. I want to know if I'm right.……也不能这么说，这只是我的臆测而已。 请公布答案吧，我想知道我是否做了正确的决定。

SpringfieldWhat a shame.遗憾呢。

Springfield puts down her card. As Lee has declared, it's a Little Joker. Then Lee puts down her own card...春田翻开了自己的牌，如李之前见到的一样，是一张小鬼。 而李翻开了自己的牌……

WA2000I told you, didn't I? Someone with a one-track mind isn't suited to playing poker.所以我不是说过了吗。 死脑筋不适合打扑克。

Lee Enfield...!……！

SpringfieldOne tends to make mistakes when they take things too seriously and think themselves into a blind alley.太过认真的思考，一旦被绕进死胡同，就很容易出现错误呢。

On the table lies Lee's card – also a Little Joker.牌桌上，李的牌翻面之后，摊开的牌面也是一张小鬼。

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Lee EnfieldMiss WA2000...WA2000小姐……

WA2000Why are you so surprised? I'm an elite T-Doll born to kill. This kind of tactical mind game is a piece of cake for me. At the end of the day, it IS a simple game. You just thought too much.有什么值得惊讶的。 我是为了杀戮而生的精英人形，这种程度的战术还是得心应手的。 说到底，这个游戏本来就很简单。 是你想得太多了。

Lee EnfieldYou aren't as simple as I thought...原来您并不是那么单纯的人……

WA2000...Are you calling me an idiot? I hope you're not being a sore loser.……你在说我是笨蛋吗？ 你该不会其实很不甘心吧？

Lee EnfieldWhen I'm out on the field, I often find myself in situations where I have to "gamble". If I make the wrong bet, I won't be the only one to suffer the consequences. As a team leader, I must take responsibility for my own decisions.我在执行任务的时候，也常常陷入不得不面临“赌博”的境地。 而一旦我赌错，就不仅仅是我自己受到伤害那么简单了。 身为队长，我要对自己的选择负责。

SpringfieldWell, this was your first time. It's only natural that you got it wrong. Don't dwell on it, Miss Lee. Your cautious nature and bold judgment need to be supplemented by a wealth of experience. You may be invincible on the battlefield, yet you're being taken advantage of at the poker table – and this is why. You simply haven't played enough.毕竟是第一次玩，会有这样的失误是很正常的。 不用在意，李小姐。 您的这种谨慎的个性和大胆的判断，是要结合丰富的经验使用的。 所以您在执行任务时所向披靡，却会在牌桌上吃亏，区别就在这里。 您只是玩的太少了而已。

WA2000Now don't get the wrong idea. We're playing poker here to get away from our daily life of blood and carnage. If you're here with that kind of attitude, then you're completely missing the point.别搞错情况了。 我们之所以聚在这里打牌，就是为了暂时远离枪林弹雨的生活。 如果你抱着那种心态来玩，就毫无意义了。

Lee EnfieldBut we are T-Dolls, Miss WA2000. It is our duty to fight. Is there really a point for us to be doing this?可我们是人形，WA2000小姐，我们的职责就是战斗。 我们做这样的事真的存在意义吗？

WA2000I don't know if there's any point, but I want to do it, so I do it. We may be T-Dolls, but it's entirely up to you whether you want to be more like a person or a tool. Humans are weaker than us and require "entertainment" to regulate their mental state. What can we gain through "entertainment"? I'm also looking for an answer to that question myself.我不知道这样有没有意义，我只是想做，所以就做了。 我们是人形，你更希望自己像人，还是像形，全在你自己。 因为人类比我们脆弱，所以他们需要“娱乐”来调节自我。 而我们通过“娱乐”能找到什么呢？ 我也正在找答案就是了。

SpringfieldYou said something characteristically wise, WA2000. Still, did you just call Miss Lee a "tool"? Don't think that jab went unnoticed.虽然WA2000你好像难得说了好听的话。 不过“像形”这个说法，总觉得挺奇怪的呢。 可不能为了漂亮话就乱造词喔？

WA2000...Shut up! Mind your own business!……啰嗦，多管闲事！

Lee EnfieldSo I should approach this as a kind of entertainment...?抱着娱乐的心态……吗？

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WA2000I told you not to beat yourself up. And I did warn you not to take it so seriously, didn't I?所以说，你不要这么沮丧啊。 都叫你抱着轻松的心态来玩了吧？

SpringfieldYou can't just relax and have fun, so now you're beating yourself up. And since you're busy beating yourself up, you find it even harder to relax and have fun. You can be surprisingly tricky to deal with, Miss Lee.因为没有办法放松自己，所以就觉得沮丧。 结果因为沮丧，变得更加放松不下来。 没想到李小姐的个性意外地也有麻烦的一面。

Lee Enfield...I'm really sorry.……真的很抱歉。

SpringfieldBut now I'm very glad that I invited you to play with us. If we can at least help you relax even just a bit, it'll all be worth it.不过我倒是更庆幸能邀请李小姐过来了呢。 如果我们能让您多少感觉到一点放松的话，活动本身也就有意义了。

Kar98kI could sense a wave of heavy gloom that smelled like tea from all the way outside. I was just wondering who that could be. So it's you.我在门外边就感受到这股掺杂着红茶味的低气压了。 还以为是谁，原来是你啊。

Mosin-NagantHaha, what happened here? What's with that mopey face? Did Miss Springfield bully you?哈哈，怎么了？哭丧着脸，难道说被春田小姐欺负了吗？

SpringfieldHey, I'm not a bully. You two sure took your sweet time. We've already finished a round.真是过分，我才不会欺负人呢。 两位来的还真迟，我们已经玩过一轮了。

Mosin-NagantWhat? How dare you play without us... Dammit! But eh, can't be helped. It's our own fault for being late, haha.什么？居然偷跑……可恶。 不过也没办法，谁让我们迟到了呢，哈哈。

Kar98kAh, so that...was the gloom of a loser. This won't do. Straighten up. If you lose, you win it back tenfold. That's the way of the poker table.所以这股低气压……是丧家犬的味道啊。 不像样，抬起头来，输了就要十倍赢回来。 这才是牌桌的规矩。

WA2000I won, okay?! Now sit down already.赢的人是我啦！赶紧坐下吧。

Mosin-NagantDa, da, you're always so impatient, WA2000. So you won a single game. Aren't you worried you're gonna lose it all later?是，是，真是着急呢，WA2000，就赢了一把而已，不怕待会输光光吗？

Kar98kWhere are Cano and Ceno?卡诺和希诺呢？

SpringfieldThey're out on a mission at short notice. Miss Lee is here in their place.她们两位临时有任务要外出。 李小姐就是代替她们来的。

Kar98kYou're substituting two ferocious eagles with a chirpy robin...? That's hilarious.将凶猛的山鹰换成只会鸣叫的知更雀吗…… 听起来也太滑稽了。

SpringfieldIf you don't watch out, the robin might just become a knight with a sharp blade.不留神的话，知更雀也会变成手握利剑的骑士的。

WA2000So what are we playing this week?所以，这周是玩什么？

SpringfieldRight, we've got everyone. Then as usual...let me first think you all for a week of hard work.嗯，人也到齐了呢。 那么惯例地……先是辛苦大家一周的努力了。

Mosin-NagantHaha, don't mention it! Working for the Commander is a lot easier than dealing with the petite bourgeoisie.哈哈，没什么没什么。 在指挥官手底下工作比跟那些小布尔乔亚打交道爽快多了。

Kar98kHumph...I do look forward to having the Commander join us one day. With that kind of strategic thinking, the Commander would make for a worthy opponent at the poker table.哼……我倒是很期待有哪一天能把指挥官叫过来呢。 以指挥官的战术水准，想来在牌桌上也会是个有价值的对手。

SpringfieldThat's a great suggestion, but unlike us... A human’s health will suffer if they don't rest properly after work, so the Commander can't stay up so late to play with us.这倒是个不错的建议，但指挥官跟我们不同。 工作之后不休息的话会搞垮身体的，可没办法玩到那么晚。

Lee Enfield... ...Then let's begin, Miss Springfield. If there are five of us, how many Jokers will we need?…… ……请开始吧，春田小姐。 五个人的话，要准备几张牌才好呢？

SpringfieldOh, have you pulled yourself together? Sadly, since we're all here, we're done with small games. Now, have you heard of "five-card stud"?啊呀，振作起来了吗？李小姐。 不过很遗憾，既然人都到齐了，就不用再玩小游戏了呢。 您有没有听过“梭哈”呢？

Lee Enfield...Five-card stud?……梭哈？

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WA2000We're doing five-card stud this week...?这周居然是梭哈吗……

Mosin-NagantDang it. I'm not good at that.糟糕，是我不擅长的牌局。

SpringfieldDo you know the rules of five-card stud, Miss Lee?李小姐知道梭哈的规则吗？

Lee EnfieldSorry, I know very little about poker in general. I'm guessing we get five cards each and see who has the most powerful hand?抱歉，对于扑克我知之甚少，大概是五张牌比大小的游戏吧？

Kar98kExactly. Details about hand values are on the table. The game goes like this – each player is dealt a hole card at the start, then a card is dealt face-up, followed by a betting round; repeat until everyone gets four upcards, and it ends with a showdown if necessary.的确是这样，五张牌之间的大小桌面上有标识。 流程是每人一张底牌，然后每局发一张牌并下注，直到发满四张为止，最终翻牌。

Mosin-NagantVery easy to pick up.相当容易上手的游戏

SpringfieldI'll go into more detail. Once all players have posted their antes, they'll each be dealt a card face-down, then they'll be dealt a card face-up for each round, and the player with the strongest showing hand will get to bet first and decide how much they want to bet. Other players can either "call", "raise", or "fold". After the final round is dealt, all players who are still in the game will flip over their hole card and reveal their entire hand. There aren't that many of us today, so we'll only be using 28 cards from the deck. Since nobody knows what your hole card is, and there's no telling which card you'll be dealt next, this is a game that requires both acting skills and plenty of luck – a perfect game for a beginner.我来详细说明吧。 玩家轮流下好底注之后，会获发一张暗牌，然后每局会再派发一张牌，并由牌面大者决定下注额。 其他人可以进行“跟注”、“加注”或“放弃”。 当五张牌派发完毕后，各玩家翻开所有底牌来比较。 考虑到今天的人数，我们只使用28张扑克牌。 因为没人知道你藏了什么牌，更不知道下一张会是什么牌，所以是一个既需要演技也需要很多运气的游戏，也很适合新手。

Lee EnfieldIt sounds...pretty similar to the one we just played. Another game that centers around deception.听起来……跟刚才一样，又是一个欺骗与被欺骗的游戏。

SpringfieldThat's right, though this time there's also an element of luck involved.是的，运气的成分还是更加的重要。

Kar98kOr to put it another way... The technical difficulty of the game depends on the players themselves. It's up to you whether to deceive or be deceived.或者说……技术上的难度体现在玩家的身上。 欺骗，或者被欺骗。

Lee EnfieldI see. However...if we'll be making bets, shouldn't there be chips?原来如此，我明白了。 但是……下注的话，不是还需要筹码吗？

SpringfieldOf course. They're right here.当然，是有准备好的。

Springfield takes out a box from underneath a table nearby. She opens it and reveals the stacks of colorful poker chips.春田从一旁的桌子下取出了一个箱子，打开之后，里面放满了琳琅满目，颜色各异的筹码。

Lee Enfield...This somehow brings home the fact that we're really doing this...and I'm starting to feel uneasy again.……有些过于真实反而让我感到不安了。

SpringfieldI told you – it's just a game, Lee. These chips won't be exchanged for anything. They're just for keeping score in the game.我说过的吧，这只是游戏而已，李。 这些筹码是不会用在任何地方兑换任何东西的。 单纯只是游戏当中的“点数”而已。

Mosin-NagantGambling is a big no-no. The Commander would have our heads if we did it.赌博可是不行的啊，会被指挥官骂到狗血淋头的。

WA2000The Commander doesn't have the spine to do that...他要是有那个魄力就好了……

Kar98kYou'll probably get no more than a gentle chiding.多半还是只会软绵绵地训斥你吧。

Lee EnfieldIn other words, this game has no financial reward of any kind. You only try your best to win...because you love winning?换言之，这个游戏本身没有任何的利益关系在内。 迫使你们追求胜利的饵……就只是单纯的胜负欲而已吗？

SpringfieldThat's right. Isn't that enough?没错。 难道这还不足够吗？

Lee Enfield...You have a point. Everyone here does seem to be the type that absolutely hates losing.……确实。 在座的各位，不论哪一位，都是讨厌当输家的类型。

Kar98kIf we must play, then of course we play to win. Isn't that obvious?既然要做，就一定要赢，这不是理所当然的么？

Mosin-NagantWhat's the point in thinking about losing before we even start?在做之前就考虑输的事情，就没有做的意义了。

SpringfieldThe same naturally goes for WA2000 as well. She went all-out even against a complete beginner like you.WA2000也自不必说，就算对上新手的李小姐也全力以赴呢。

WA2000...Shut up! Pulling punches is really disrespectful to one's opponents, don't you think? Not to mention... A cocky beginner thinks she can walk all over us even though she has zero experience? Who does she think she is?……啰嗦！ 手下留情才是对人的不尊重吧？ 而且…… 明明自己是个新手，却气势满满地准备把我们这些人全都跨过去的，也不知道是谁啊？

Springfield...Now that you mention it... You're right. Miss Lee, your restlessness is almost palpable.……这么说来。 还真的是呢。 气场都快溢出来咯？李小姐。

Lee EnfieldDeal the cards. I'm ready.开牌吧。 我准备好了。

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The rules of five-card stud are quite simple, but like the warm-up game that Lee played before, its complexity lies in the players. The showing hands are there on the table for all to see. And that's what makes the game interesting – you never know if a player's next card will turn the tables. Or what their hole card is.梭哈的规则的确不难，就像李之前加入的小游戏一样，这个游戏的复杂性在于玩家。 每个玩家都能互相看到对方的明牌，牌的大小一目了然。 然而有趣的地方就在这里：你永远不可能知道她的下一张牌能否帮助她翻盘。 亦或是，她究竟藏着什么底牌。

Lee EnfieldFive-card stud is essentially no different than the little game we just played.本质上，和刚才的小游戏没有区别。

WA2000That's right, so are you ready to get cleaned out? I know we aren't supposed to be gambling, but if I win...没错，准备好输光了吗？ 虽说不能赌博，但如果我赢了的话……

SpringfieldIf you win?你赢了的话？

WA2000L-let me use the kitchen in your café for a bit!就、就让我用一下咖啡厅的厨房吧！

Mosin-NagantAlright! I know whom I'll be targeting first!好嘞！第一个要针对的对象决定了！

Kar98kI'm sorry, my friend. But I must defend Deutschland's honor.我很抱歉，同伴。 但是德意志的信念就由我来守护吧。

WA2000What's that supposed to mean?!你们什么意思啊！

Lee's hole card is the Queen of Clubs. Her first upcard is the Queen of Spades.李的底牌是梅花Q。 而接下来派发给她的牌则是黑桃Q。

SpringfieldThat's a pretty good start for Miss Lee. You might want to raise.李小姐的牌面似乎不错呢。 要不要稍微加点注呢？

Springfield's first upcard is the Eight of Diamonds. The smallest hand on the table.春田的明牌是方块8。 是最小的单牌

Kar98kShe may be a beginner, but you'll wound her ego if you look out for her too much. The Lee Enfield I know is an elite who likes to rely on herself.虽然她是新手，但你过分照顾她的话，反而会损伤她的自尊的。 我所知道的李·恩菲尔德是个会依靠自己战斗的精英。

Lee EnfieldSorry, Miss Springfield. But Miss Kar is right. Please let me handle this myself. From the moment this game began, we're rivals.抱歉，春田小姐。 但是卡尔小姐说的没错，请让我自己战斗吧。 从开局的时候起，我们也已经是对手了。

SpringfieldHmm, you have a point. Go ahead and place your bet, WA2000. I’m going to raise.唔，说的也是。 那么，你先下注吧，WA2000，我已经准备好加注了。

Kar98k...Oh? You seem to have a pretty good hole card.……喔？看来你持有不错的底牌啊。

Springfield(Chuckles) Who knows? Maybe I'm just bluffing?呼呼……是不是呢？也许我只是在欺骗您呢？

WA2000Trying to scare us with just a raise? You're not giving us enough credit.一次加注就想吓到我们？也未免太看不起人了。

Lee watches silently as the other players bicker with each other, making cutting remarks that almost send sparks flying into the air. She isn't completely ignorant when it comes to poker games – she has come across such scenes when reading. The protagonist would engage in a battle of wits and nerves, and they would win with their superior talent, courage, and just a bit of luck. Everybody loves stories like that. But Lee knows that reality is nothing like fiction – or rather, everyone is a protagonist in the story called life. She has practically no chance of winning against these experienced players. She has no doubt about that.李沉默着看着牌桌上其他几人的言语，她们的唇舌此时就好像火枪一样，随时都在发射致命的流弹。 她对扑克游戏也并非一无所知，她在读书的时候，偶尔也会读到这样的桥段。 主人公在牌桌上与人斗智斗勇，最终凭借智慧和胆色，有时还加上那么一点点的运气，赢得了胜利的故事。 任何人都喜欢看这样的故事。 但是李很清楚，生活并不是故事，又或是，在名为生活的故事里，人人都是主人公。 她几乎是不可能现在就赢过这些老手的，她早就想清楚这一点了。

Lee EnfieldI fold.弃牌。

Mosin-NagantOh? How decisive.哎呀？真干脆。

Fortunately – she is in no rush to win. There is still plenty of time and chips.而幸运的是——她不必要赢得那么快。 时间和筹码都还有很多。

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The stacks of chips have been passed back and forth several times. The impasse is finally broken when the first player has to leave the table.在牌桌上的筹码已经反复走了几个来回之后，胶着的情况随着第一个出局者的诞生而被打破了。

SpringfieldWith that, WA2000 has run out of chips.这下WA2000的筹码就见底了呢。

WA2000Arghhhhh! Scheiße!啊——可恶！

Kar98kFolding when your opponents were bluffing and raising when we actually had a good hand. Should I say that's exactly your style? You're as gung-ho as ever.在别人虚张声势的时候弃牌，又在人家真的有好牌的时候全梭。 该说不愧是你吗？ 一如既往地魄力十足。

Mosin-NagantBut spunk alone won't get you very far, haha.所以说光有魄力也没什么用呢，哈哈。

WA2000Sure, laugh at me! You'll also be out of chips soon!笑什么！你的筹码也要见底了吧！

Mosin-NagantWell, I'm not as daring as you. Besides, I know I'm certainly no match for Springfield and Kar in this kind of game. I'm just happy I wasn't the first to lose.毕竟我比较胆小嘛。 而且这种游戏，我肯定不是春田或者卡尔的对手。 能够回避垫底的结局就已经很高兴了。

Kar98kThat reminds me...相比起来……

Kar98k looks over at Lee, who has managed to make herself incredibly inconspicuous.Kar98K看向了几乎把自己的存在感完全消去的李。

Kar98kYour chips are almost untouched. You won't win if you keep folding right off the bat, you know?你的筹码几乎没有动过呢。 一直在最初的时候弃牌，是赢不了的，你知道吧？

Lee EnfieldThat's true, but it's more sensible to conserve my chips early on. Otherwise, I won't even have the opportunity to turn the tables.的确，但保有基本的筹码也是必要的。 否则就没有翻盘的余地了。

Mosin-NagantYou've seen these two in action, but instead of getting intimidated, you're even more determined to win? How very much like you! You have my support!实际地看过这两个人的交锋之后，不但没有胆怯，反而更加坚定地想赢了吗？ 不愧是你，我支持！

SpringfieldHmm, I was just going to ask you about your thoughts. You've been observing us for a while, what conclusions have you come to?嗯，我也正好想说这件事呢。 观察了这么久，有没有得出什么结论来呢？

Lee Enfield...You saw right through me.……被您看穿了啊。

So far, Lee has refrained from participating in the clash. Thanks to WA2000 and her aggressive ways, she has been the center of everyone's attention, leaving Lee free to keep a low profile. ...Naturally, she knows full well that it's largely because nobody is taking her seriously as a worthy opponent. It also isn't her intention to commit slow suicide – she has been observing the game this whole time.从刚才开始，李就几乎完全没有加入到几人的战斗中去。 托WA2000激烈风格的福，她占据了全部人的注意力，从而让李始终保持着低存在感。 ……当然，她也不会不明白，这是因为这几人没有一个把她当成是对手的缘故。 而她自然也不是在以慢性自杀的方式自我了结，她一直在“观察”。

WA2000 isn't exactly bad at strategies. Her apparent rashness and thoughtlessness are a kind of deception in and of themselves. In the warm-up game that they played earlier, it was this very trick that had Lee fooled. But she simply isn't as skilled at masking her emotions as the others, so she often gives herself away.WA2000并非不懂得策略，有时候她表现出的莽撞和欠考虑本身就是欺诈的一种。 李在之前的小游戏中，就是被她这一演技欺骗的。 但她本质上的情绪控制并不如其余几人，很容易就会露出马脚。

Mosin-Nagant's style is basically "slow and steady". However, this also reflects a weakness in her play – the same kind of carelessness and inattentiveness that are also in her character. It can be surmised that out of the five players, she is probably the one who cares the least about winning or losing, so even if she's dealt a bad hand, she doesn't show it – which actually works to her advantage.莫辛纳甘的打法稳扎稳打，不过可以看得出她粗枝大叶的缺点，就跟她不细腻的个性一样。 可以看出，她或许是五人当中唯一一个不在乎胜负的人，所以即便要输掉也不会表现出来，这倒是成了她最好的面具。

Kar98k is the most inscrutable. Her face is practically an iron wall. She looks so placid she might as well be at a tea party. Her tone and expression are completely static. However, she isn't completely invulnerable... That ego, which can rival Lee's, could well become her stumbling block.Kar98K则是最难看透的人，她的面目就像是铁壁一样，恬淡到仿佛置身于茶会。 不论是语气还是表情，都始终一成不变。 但是她也并非完全没有弱点……那不逊色于李的自尊心有时反而成为了绊脚石。

As for Springfield...而春田……

SpringfieldHmm?嗯？

...Lee honestly can't tell what's hidden behind her disarming smile.……李完全捉摸不透她的笑容背后到底藏着什么东西。

Lee EnfieldAnyway... Sorry about that. From now on, I'll be fighting in earnest.总之……很抱歉让各位久等了。 接下来，我也要开始认真参与战斗了。

Kar98kGood. Playing it safe is the reason why you've managed to stay in till now. Let's see how long you'll last at the table.不错。 稳健的战术才是你赢到现在的资本。 让我们看看在牌桌上你能走到哪一步吧。

Mosin-NagantThough someone didn't survive long enough to actually play against you.虽然有人根本赶不上体验跟你做对手的机会就是了。

WA2000I! Did! Play! Against! Her! Okay?! And you lot have been coming after me the whole time! Did you want me to lose so badly?!我，已，经，体，验，过，了！ 而且你们从开局到刚才就一直在狙我吧！ 就那么不想看见我赢吗！

Mosin-NagantHaha... It's true, I didn't really wanna let you win...哈哈……的确，是为什么不想让你赢来着呢……

SpringfieldThank you for keeping my kitchen safe.谢谢各位保住了我的厨房。

Kar98kI was just protecting myself.我只是在保护自己而已。

Lee Enfield...The kitchen in the café, huh...?……咖啡厅的厨房吗？

Mosin-NagantYou'd better not say anything upsetting. You're not much better than WA2000 in that regard.劝你不要说什么引起众怒的话喔。 你的等级跟WA2000没什么区别。

Lee Enfield...?……？

... And thus, the game resumes without WA2000.…… 此后，牌局在WA2000退出之后，继续照常进行。

Mosin-NagantPhew... Well, that's it for me.呼……这下我也结束了呢。

WA2000Want some tea?要喝茶吗？

Mosin-Nagant...Did you make it?……你泡的？

WA2000...Drink it!……给我喝！

Mosin-NagantStay away from— Ack!你别过来——咕哇！

Kar98k...Humph.……哼。

SpringfieldI knew it. Miss Kar would never back down from an all-in.果然，卡尔小姐绝对不会从All in的挑战中逃跑呢。

Kar98kYou went all-in just because you thought you had a good chance of winning? I've got to hand it to you, Springfield.所以只要有必胜的把握，就毫不犹豫地All in了吗？ 真有你的啊，春田。

Mosin-NagantOh, you're out too. Come, have some tea.喔，你也结束了嘛。 来，喝茶吧。

Kar98k...Tea?……茶？

SpringfieldSo...这样一来……

Springfield shifts her gaze to Lee.春田看向了李。

SpringfieldIt's just the two of us now, Miss Lee.没想到最后会只剩下我们两个呢，李小姐。

Lee EnfieldI'm ready, Miss Springfield.我准备好了，春田小姐。

And this is when Lee's game truly begins.此刻开始，才是李的牌局。

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Lee has tried her hand at the game for a while, and a vast majority of the chips on the table are now in Springfield's possession, which gives her an overwhelming advantage. Lee hasn't won any games at all so far; she has merely been trying to minimize her losses. Meanwhile, Springfield has been on a winning streak, and now she is hogging all the chips that used to be the other three players'.小试牛刀地较量了数局之后，场上的筹码分布仍是春田压倒性的优势。 李此前几乎都没有赢牌，不如说她只是在最小限度地被消耗而已。 而春田则是实打实地赢到了现在，其他三人的筹码此时都集中在春田的手上。

If this were a real battle, Lee's situation could be described as absolutely hopeless.如果这是一场战斗，那么李所处的局势堪称是绝望的境地。

SpringfieldWhat's wrong, Miss Lee? You look a bit unwell.怎么了？李小姐？ 脸色不太好看呢。

Lee EnfieldNo...I'm just a little concerned.不……只是有些忧虑而已。

Lee's hole card is the Ace of Spades. Her upcards are the Queen of Hearts and the Queen of Clubs. Even a modest player can't deny that it's a pretty strong hand.李的底牌是黑桃A。 而明牌则是红桃Q和梅花Q。 即便谦虚，也很难说这牌面不大。

SpringfieldBut my hand doesn't look as good as yours.可我的牌看起来没有您的大呢。

Springfield's upcards are the King of Spades and the Jack of Spades.春田的明牌则是黑桃K和J。

Lee EnfieldBut no one knows what your hole card is. Besides, there's no telling who will have the better hand until all the cards are dealt.但谁也不知道您的底牌是什么。 况且，在牌发完之前，谁也不知道结果。

SpringfieldYou have the game figured out.您差不多已经明白这个游戏的玩法了。

Lee EnfieldWell, I haven't just been watching.我也不是一直都在干看着。

If Lee gets another Queen, she'll have a three of a kind. There are still two more rounds to go; her chances of winning are pretty good. But what cards will Springfield get? And what is her hole card? If it's a Queen or anything of Spades, there's a good chance she'll have a stronger hand than Lee.只需要一张Q，李就可以拿到三条，而接下来还有两次发牌的机会，她的胜算很大。 但是春田会是什么牌？她的底牌是什么？ 如果她是Q，或者随便一张黑桃，都可能比李的牌更大。

Lee EnfieldBut there's no reason to back down now...但是没理由在这里退缩……

Lee hardly has any chips left. Even if she folds now, she won't last much longer. As her chips further diminish, so will her chances of turning the tables.李的筹码所剩无几，现在就算是接着弃牌，她也坚持不了多少回合了。 而且随着筹码的减少，她翻盘的机会也会越发渺茫。

Lee EnfieldMy cards can win me this game – it's actually very likely... Miss Springfield's hole card might change the outcome of the game, but then again, it might not. I can't give up a good hand just to avoid an uncertain risk.我的牌并不是没有胜算，甚至可以说胜算很大…… 春田小姐或许有一张可以逆转的底牌，但也或许没有。 我不能为未知的风险而盲目放弃自己的好牌。

Lee looks up and stares at Springfield expressionlessly. Springfield smiles back calmly. It's practically impossible to tell if Springfield is feeling uneasy just from her face. Luckily, Lee is also quite confident in her own ability to maintain her composure.李面无表情地抬眼看了看春田，后者对她露出了恬淡的微笑。 想从神情上确认春田是否在动摇几乎是不可能的事，幸运的是，在维持表情方面，李也颇有自信。

Nothing comes out of their attempt to probe each other. WA2000, who has taken over as the dealer, starts dealing the next round. The Jack of Diamonds is placed in front of Springfield.两人互相试探的第一轮，并没有得到什么结果。 WA2000接下了发牌的工作，为两人当起了荷官。 一张方片J来到春田的桌面上。

While Lee receives the Ace of Hearts.而李则得到了红桃A。

SpringfieldThe odds are still very much in your favor.局势似乎始终保持在你那边呢。

Lee EnfieldIt does seem to be the case, Miss Springfield. But now there's a possibility that you have a three of a kind.看起来是的呢，春田小姐。 但现在您有凑出三条的可能性了。

SpringfieldThat could very well be true if you keep going. Why not play it safe and cut your losses here?继续下去说不定真的就被我凑出来了呢。 您要不要在这里保险些放弃呢？

Springfield has a point there. Lee risks losing more chips with each additional round. Should she await another opportunity or keep going?春田的诱导并不是没有道理。 每多发一次牌，李都面临着丢掉更多筹码的风险。 是另寻转机，还是继续赌下去？

Lee EnfieldIf I had a heart, it would probably be thumping heavily right now. I bet.如果我真的有心脏的话，此时就能体会到心跳变得剧烈的感觉了吧。 我下注。

But there's also the possibility that Springfield is faking it. Her hole card might not be a Jack. She could just be bluffing – trying to lure Lee into giving up. If Lee were in her position...但是也存在春田是在欺骗的可能。 实际上她的底牌并不能凑出三条，她只是在虚张声势，诱导李在这里弃牌，从而兵不血刃。 如果是李的话……

SpringfieldRaise.加注。

If Lee were in her position, she would put even more pressure onto her opponent as they start to waver. Lee's mind is razor sharp at the moment.如果是李的话，就会在对方动摇的时候继续施加压力。 李的思路，非常清晰。

Lee EnfieldI call.跟注。

She is wagering on the fact that Springfield's hole card won't form a three of a kind.她赌春田的底牌凑不出三条。

WA2000Well then... Fifth Street.那么……这是最后一张牌了。

Lee closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She doesn't know how to describe what she's feeling. Perhaps it's just an abject disdain for the thought of losing. When she opens her eyes, her final card is already lying on the table. Lee looks at it. It's the Queen of Diamonds.李闭着眼，深呼吸了一下。 她也不知道自己现在这样的心情该如何形容。 或许她只是单纯的讨厌失败而已。 等她睁开眼的时候，最后一张牌已静置在两人各自的面前。 李看着自己的那一张。 那是一张方片Q。

It is taking every ounce of her self-control to keep her face still.李花了些力气才保持住自己的表情没有变化。

She made the right call.她赌对了。

With this, even if Springfield does have a set of Jacks, she will still win the game. Unless...这样一来，即便春田真的凑出三条，她也能够赢下来。 除非……

SpringfieldOh my... How unexpected...哎呀……这可真是……

Springfield's interjection is laced with some ambiguous emotion. Lee looks at her card, and her (non-existent) stomach drops.然而，春田的声音却带着些许的微妙情绪。 李抬眼看去，一时间如坠冰窟。

Springfield is dealt the Jack of Hearts.春田拿到了红桃J。

...Unless she produces a quad.……除非她能拿出“炸弹”。

Mosin-NagantOooooh... Could it be a four of a kind?喔喔……难道说，要出现四张了吗？

Kar98kNow that's something you don't see very often.真是难得……已经有段时间没有出现过这么好的牌了。

WA2000I swear I've been dealing the cards properly, okay? It just...happened!我没有作弊喔？这……这牌真的是这样啊！

SpringfieldNow it's starting to feel like the poker showdowns they have in movies, Miss Lee. Trips versus trips. However, you could actually be hiding a full house, right?有电影里的赌局决战的气氛了呢，李小姐。 三条对三条。 不过，说不定您的底牌还藏着满堂红吧？

That's a perfectly sound guess. But it leaves Lee feeling a bit flustered. Springfield already has three Jacks in her showing hand. In other words, if her hole card really is the remaining Jack...she will have a four of a kind.春田的判断毫无问题。 但是李却有些不知所措。 春田的明牌已经凑出了三张J。 换言之，她如果在底牌中还藏有一张J的话……就是俗称炸弹的四条。

Lee Enfield...You've got the Jack of Clubs?……您有梅花J吗？

Lee regrets asking the question immediately.在这个问题问出口的瞬间，李就已经后悔了。

Springfield smiles wordlessly, as if mocking Lee's faltering resolve.春田的笑而不语，就像是对开始动摇的李的一种嘲弄。

What to do? Lee knows full well that she has exposed her agitation just by blurting out that question. Will that give Springfield what she needs to finish her off? She doesn't know, but she needs to calm down and regain her composure.该怎么办呢？ 李很清楚，自己刚才脱口而出的问题，已经暴露了她的动摇。 而这会成为春田的一把好刀吗？她不知道，但她必须恢复冷静。

Miss Kar was right – the probability of having a hand like this is extremely low. All Springfield needs is the Jack of Clubs, but there's only a 1/28 chance for that to happen. Discounting the cards that she can see, the probability is just 1/19.卡尔小姐的说法没有错，这样的牌出现的概论是很小的。 虽然只差一张梅花J，但那是二十八分之一的概率。 减去场上已知的牌，那就是十九分之一的概率

The probability of Springfield having that Jack of Clubs is only 1/19.春田只有十九分之一的概率抽到那张梅花J。

SpringfieldJust around 5%.只有十九分之一的概率而已。

Lee Enfield...!……！

SpringfieldOh...? Judging by your face, was I right about the full house? I know exactly what you're thinking about.哦呀……？ 看您的表情，被我猜中了吗？ 我就在想，李小姐这个时候说不定就在考虑这种事情呢。

Lee Enfield...You know me very well.……您对我的了解还真是透彻。

SpringfieldYou have always been cautious, after all. Still, the chances of me having the Jack of Clubs are pretty small. And your three of a kind, Queens are quite strong.毕竟李小姐是个严谨的人。 不过，的确，我拿到梅花J的概率很小。 而李小姐的三张也不是小牌啊。

Lee EnfieldIndeed...的确……

This hand...自己的牌……

...Hmm? Three of a kind?……嗯？ 三张？

A thought suddenly occurs to Lee. If she's betting on whether Springfield has the Jack of Clubs... What about Springfield? What is she betting on? Her hand...李忽然注意到一件事。 如果自己是在赌春田有没有梅花J…… 那春田，又在赌什么？ 自己的牌……

Lee Enfield...You're betting on whether I have a full house, aren't you?……您在赌我是不是满堂红，对吗？

SpringfieldThere's a good chance you do.概率并不小呢。

The probability of Springfield having a four of a kind is very low. But what if instead of a Jack of Clubs, all she has is another King?春田拿到四张的概率很小。 但如果不是“梅花J”，而仅仅只是一张K呢？

That's why she's been testing Lee. She's trying to figure out if Lee has a full house that can beat hers.所以她才也一直在试探。 试探李的牌是不是正好压她一头的满堂红。

Though Lee's hand is weaker than a quad, it's stronger than anything else. That's basically the position in which Lee finds herself.虽然比四张小，但却比其他牌都大。 这就是李现在的处境。

She needs...to make a choice.她需要……作出选择。

Lee Enfield... ...Let's see it then, Miss Springfield. I'm going all-in.…… ……决胜负吧，春田小姐。 我要全梭。

WA2000Say, I've been hanging around with nothing much to do this week... It's not necessarily a bad thing, but I feel kind of overlooked.所以说啊，这周我也太清闲了…… 虽然也不是坏事，但总觉得被小瞧了一样。

Mosin-NagantHaha, I know. You want the Commander to rely more on you, don't you?哈哈，我知道。 WA2000想被指挥官更多依赖一点吧？

WA2000...Don't be ridiculous! I-I'm simply not happy that the Commander isn't making good use of an elite like me!……别胡说八道啊！ 我、我只是不满意指挥官把身为精英的我放在一边而已！

Kar98kHow unsightly.真难看。

WA2000You don't have to rub it in!你别落井下石啊！

When the game is over, Springfield prepares some snacks and beverages for the Dolls. The poker club reverts back into a casual gathering. Everyone seems to be much more relaxed after the game. Perhaps that's what Springfield has been aiming to achieve.在牌局结束之后，春田为众人准备了茶水和点心。 一下子又变成了普通的座谈会。 看样子在经过一场牌局的洗练后，所有人都完全放松了下来。 这或许就是春田的初衷吧。

SpringfieldIs something wrong with the tea?茶水不合心意吗？

Lee Enfield...Not at all, your skills are brilliant as ever. Hmm, truly top-notch.……不，您的手艺自始至终都没有改变。 果然，是最高的水准。

SpringfieldSomehow I have a feeling you aren't talking about the tea.总觉得您夸赞的并不是茶水呢。

Lee Enfield... ...I honestly didn't expect you to have the fourth Jack.…… ……只是没想到，您真的可以抓住那十九分之一的概率而已。

SpringfieldHaha. That's how the poker table is. Unexpected things always happen.呵呵。 赌桌就是这样子。 总会有预料之外的事情发生。

Lee EnfieldDoes it all come down to my lack of experience? I gave it so much thought but it was all in vain.果然是我太嫩了吗？ 胡思乱想了那么多，结果毫无作用。

SpringfieldI don't think that's the problem.我觉得并不是那么回事。

Springfield pours Lee another cup of tea. The aroma drifts up over the brim.春田为李又满上了一杯茶。 红茶的香气溢出了杯口。

SpringfieldI just so happened to have the one hole card that would win me the game.只是碰巧我的底牌更胜一筹而已。

Lee EnfieldBut I fell for it.但我上当了。

SpringfieldBecause you had courage.因为您从不缺乏勇气。

Lee EnfieldIf I hadn't been so reckless and just folded, it wouldn't have been over then and there.如果我更理智的让牌，至少不会结束地那么快。

SpringfieldBut you always go for the win.因为您更不乏对胜利的执着。

SpringfieldDon't dwell on it too much, Miss Lee. See, even WA2000 is unfazed. I know what she's like. When even a Doll as competitive as her isn't bothered about losing, why are you taking it so hard?不用想得太多，李小姐。 您瞧，WA2000都放松下来了。 她的个性，我最清楚了。 连她都不在意一时的失败，您又何必执着呢。

Lee Enfield...You're right. It's just a single loss.……的确，这只是一次失败而已。

Springfield...By the way. I still have an unbroken winning streak when it comes to Texas hold 'em. All the more reason you shouldn't feel ashamed for losing to me.……顺带一提。 德州扑克，我目前还保持着无败的战绩。 所以您更不必觉得沮丧了。

Lee EnfieldNext time...下次……

SpringfieldHmm?嗯？

Lee EnfieldNext time, I'll beat you, Miss Springfield.下次，我就不会再输了，春田小姐。

SpringfieldOooh. So you'll be joining us on our next poker night, Miss Lee? Fantastic.哎呀。 李小姐下次也会参加吗？ 那真是太好了。

Lee EnfieldThis kind of activity really is great for relieving stress. I am starting to see why humans consider entertainment a necessity. Perhaps I should also go easier on the Commander.这样的活动的确很能释放压力。 我开始理解娱乐对于人类的必要性了。 或许我也不该太过严苛地要求指挥官。

WA2000Springfield, can I make some midnight snack?春田！我稍微做一下夜宵，可以吧？

Mosin-NagantSomebody stop that idiot!谁快去阻止那个笨蛋啊！

Lee EnfieldMidnight snack? Now that you mention it, I am also feeling a little hungry. Let me help.夜宵吗？ 我刚好也有点饿了。 让我一起帮忙吧。

Kar98k...Enemies within our own ranks?……敌在格里芬吗？

SpringfieldHaha. I do love it when things get lively. Then I'll go and get some more high-quality tea leaves.呵呵。 这样的气氛……倒是也不错嘛。 那我再去拿点好茶叶来吧。

Mosin-NagantDon't just give in, Miss Springfield! Don't you dare run away on your own!别立刻就放弃啊春田小姐！ 而且你居然想一个人落跑！？

...Next time. Lee's thoughts start straying from the boisterous scene.……下一次。 吵嚷中，李的思绪稍微有些飘远。

Will she win?她能赢吗？

Lee Enfield...I'll definitely beat you, Miss Springfield. I swear.……一定会赢你的，春田小姐。 我保证。

M590 · Bond Story 3-301 M590 · 羁绊故事 3-301

In the Griffin shooting range, a few T-Dolls are doing their usual target practice.格里芬训练靶场内，几位人形正在进行着日常的射击训练。

M590You've improved a lot, M82. Have you been practicing in secret?你的进步真的很大，M82。 难道有在偷偷私下练习吗？

M82...Don't make fun of me. This is the least I could do to catch up to everyone else.……不要开我玩笑了。 为了跟上大家的水准，这些都是基础中的基础。

M590I honestly have so much admiration for you. Many Dolls simply can't cope with their fire-control core when they first have it installed. But you're able to hone your marksmanship through tireless training – almost like a human.我是真的觉得你很厉害，很多人形在最开始装载火控核心时都无法好好地兼容。 但你能通过不断地训练来熟悉扣住扳机时的感觉，就好像是人类一样。

M82Hmm, it's also thanks to all the mentors who've been helping me out here at Griffin. Both you and Captain Grizzly have always been very supportive.嗯，这也多亏了格里芬的前辈们对我的帮助。 就像M590你一样，灰熊队长也一直都在鼓励我。

M590Speaking of Grizzly, I just saw her here in the shooting range. Didn't you see her?说到灰熊，我刚才也看到她到靶场来了。 你没看到她吗？

M82Huh? Captain Grizzly is here? I-I didn't notice at all.咦！？灰熊队长她……？ 我，我完全没留意到。

M590It's probably because you were so focused. Let me see... Ah, there you go. That's her right there on Lane 12, isn't it?或许是因为你太专注了吧。 让我看看……啊，果然，你看12号靶那里站着的不就是她吗？

M82You're right... This is weird. Isn't she usually more cheerful? She loves training with live ammunition.真的是……好意外，平常的话，灰熊队长应该会更兴奋一些吧。 她最喜欢实弹训练了。

M590...It is rather unlike her. She's even missed the target twice while we're having this conversation. What's on her mind?……的确不像她的风格，就在我们说这两句话的时候，她都脱了两次靶了。 她在想什么？

M82Could something be bothering her?难道说是有什么烦心事吗？

M590Hard to imagine what could bother Grizzly. If you're so worried, let's ask her.很难想象灰熊会为什么事烦心。 在意的话就去问问本人吧。

M82Huh? Is that a good idea? Should we really disturb her at a time like this...?欸？不会不太好吗？在这种时候去打搅人家……

M590Miss Grizzly!灰熊小姐——

M82Hey!喂！

GrizzlyUh... What? M590? I don't often see you on your own. Where's M500?啊……啊？M590？ 真难得看你一个人，M500呢？

M590She's out on a logistics mission and won't be back for several days. Also, I'm not alone.500有外勤任务，这几天都不在格里芬。 而且我也不是一个人喔。

M82H-hello, Captain!队，队长好！

GrizzlyOh, M82! Are you training? Well done!喔，M82！ 你在训练吗？干得不错啊！

M82Th-thank you... Just doing my job.哪，哪里……应该的。

M590We were doing our own target practice over there just now, then we saw you so we came over to say hi. Is something bothering you, Miss Grizzly? You don't seem to be doing very well today.我们刚才在那边做实弹训练，看到灰熊小姐就想来打个招呼。 灰熊小姐遇到什么烦心事了吗？感觉你有些不在状态的样子。

GrizzlyHuh? Haha... Is it so obvious?欸？哈哈……有那么明显吗？

M590This was the first time I saw you miss a shot during practice.我还是第一次见你在训练的时候脱靶呢。

GrizzlyWell, it wasn't meant to be my session to begin with. I'm just here to get some things off my mind.因为本来就不是我的训练时间。 我就是过来散散心而已。

Grizzly gazes at the target in the distance. She sounds pretty nonchalant, but M590 can tell she's holding something back. Grizzly inhales deeply and studies the two Dolls with her head tilted slightly to one side, as if trying to make up her mind.灰熊看着远处的靶机，语气显得非常轻松，但M590听出她的话还有下文。 灰熊吸了吸鼻子，偏过头来看了看两人，像是下定了决心。

GrizzlyHmm... M590, I have a question for you.嗯…… M590，我问你个问题。

M590Please, go ahead.您请说吧。

GrizzlyWhat do you usually feed M500?你平时都给M500喂什么啊？

M590?？

M590 · Bond Story 3-302 M590 · 羁绊故事 3-302

M590Well, I certainly didn't expect that... What an odd question.吓死我了……您问问题的方式也太独特了。

GrizzlyHahaha, sorry about that. I just want to know how to build up a good rapport with someone quickly.哈哈哈，抱歉抱歉。 我就是想知道，要怎么样才能快速跟人搞好关系。

M590The way 500 and I get along won't be a good reference for you. Besides, you make it sound as if I was keeping her as a pet or something...我跟500的相处模式并不能成为参考。 而且您的说法就好像我在饲养她一样……

M82But do you actually struggle with such things, Captain Grizzly? You've always struck me as the sociable type.但是，灰熊队长居然也会为这种事烦恼吗？ 我觉得您很擅长与人相处啊。

GrizzlyHmm...how should I put it? I don't tend to think too much when I hang out with others. I know it probably sounds a bit weird coming from myself, but I consider myself a pretty candid person. I seem to get along well with others mostly because they're nice to me.唔……该怎么说呢。 因为我平常跟人相处的时候，完全没想过那么多。 这话让我自己来说有点怪怪的，不过我这人可没什么算计。 能和大家相处得好都是大家给面子而已。

M590People respect you precisely because you're so genuine. So what got you thinking about this? Is someone on your mind?就是这样单纯的灰熊小姐才赢得了队员们的尊敬吧。 那为什么事到如今又考虑起这种事来了？ 有什么特别在意的对象吗？

GrizzlyWhy do you have to phrase it in such a weird way... It has absolutely nothing to do with that kind of stuff. M82 has probably heard about this... There is going to be a new member on our team.你这说法怎么怪怪的…… 跟那种事没关系，M82也知道的吧？ 我们小队马上又要来一个新人了。

M82A new member...? You mean AK-Alfa?新人……AK-阿尔法？

GrizzlyYeah, that's the one. Oh my gosh... She's giving me a real headache. Everyone says she's really unfriendly. What if I don't get along with her? What if she gets into feuds with the other team members? If anything happens, it's all going to be my responsibility as I'm the leader!对对对，就是那个人。 哇啊……我头痛死了啦，本来就听说是个特别难相处的人 要是跟她处不好怎么办啊？ 要是她跟队里的人闹矛盾怎么办啊？ 万一出点什么事，那可全都是我这个队长的责任啊——！

M590I see, I understand the problem. You don't usually feel pressured when getting along with others. But once you think of "getting along with someone" as part of your job, it actually makes everything you do feel deliberate and unnatural. In that case, just treat it like a usual case and don't make a big deal out of it?原来如此，我明白了。 虽然平时普通地跟人相处一点都不觉得有压力。 但一旦意识到“同人好好相处”是个工作任务的话，刻意去做反而没有那么自然。 既然如此，平常心不就好了？

GrizzlyIf only it were that simple. I wouldn't be so worried if I could just flip a switch and make myself stop thinking about it. You can't really ignore such realizations once they've occurred to you, you know. My personality isn't very well suited to leadership to begin with, and now I am suddenly shoved out of my comfort zone, of course I'm feeling troubled. Not to mention, I'm not just worried about myself – it'll also be my problem if she doesn't get along with the other team members!哪有那么简单，要是能说做到就做到我就不会烦恼了。 这种事就是一旦意识到了就挥之不去的啊。 本来队长责任这种事就跟我的性格合不来，现在还突然要打破我原本稳定的舒适圈，我当然会觉得棘手啦。 更何况，我要担心的也不只是我一个人的事，如果她跟其他队员处不好也是我的问题啊！

M590That is quite a tough job for you, Miss Grizzly.对灰熊小姐来说，还真是个非常棘手的工作呢。

GrizzlyThat's what I've been saying all along... I KNOW how to deal with this in theory. I KNOW the best course of action is to "treat it like a usual case". But I just start panicking the moment I think about all the ways things could go wrong.我从一开始就是这么说的了吧…… 道理我都明白，我也知道平常一点去应对可能才是最好的。 但是一想到出错的可能，就觉得慌得不行啊。

M590Perhaps that's a manifestation of your sense of responsibility. I think I get it now.这或许就是您责任感的一种体现吧。 我已经完全明白了。

M82Unbelievable how much thought you have put into this whole issue, Captain Grizzly.难以置信，灰熊队长居然考虑了这么多事。

GrizzlySo you think I'm just an over-zealous, idiotic captain...? Anyway, I don't have the audacity to claim how good I am as a team leader, but I have always put a lot of effort into the job. At least we've managed to build up a strong bond and sense of camaraderie among the members of Squad Grizzly. Just when I can finally start to relax, a newcomer appears out of nowhere. I'm just worried that all my hard work will go to waste!你难道觉得我是个热血笨蛋队长吗…… 总而言之，我之前一直都有努力在做，虽然不敢自夸做得有多好。 但现在的灰熊小队好歹也算是建立了互相信赖的羁绊关系。 我好不容易放松下来，结果这时候突然要来新人，我当然会担心前功尽弃啊！

M82Hmm, we all trust you absolutely, and everyone on the team is nice. Are you sure you aren't just worrying a bit too much...?嗯，我们大家都非常信赖灰熊队长，小队内的大家也都是好人。 真的不是队长在杞人忧天吗……

GrizzlyWho knows? What if the rookie is even more troublesome than I imagined?!这谁说得准，万一那个新人比想象中还要讨人厌怎么办！

M590This seems to be a really serious case of occupational disease... In that case, I have a suggestion. Wanna hear it?已经完全进入到职场综合征状态了…… 原来如此，如果是这样的话，我倒是有个建议，要不要听一听呢？

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GrizzlyA suggestion?建议？

M590It actually isn't all that brilliant. I'm just inspired by the rules of human interaction. The best way to establish a good relationship with a stranger is to start with their personal interests. Now I know nothing about Miss AK-Alfa's interests or hobbies. But what if we organize a welcoming party to show our goodwill? If we can figure out what she likes and make it the theme of the party, it shouldn't take long for us to grow close.也不算是什么好主意吧。 只是以人类的交际准则而言。 想要和陌生人迅速打好关系，最好的办法就是从个人爱好入手。 我并不太了解AK-阿尔法小姐的兴趣。 但如果能够安排一次欢迎会，表达对她的善意。 同时又能在她喜欢的领域和她打成一片的话，熟悉起来也是很快的事吧。

GrizzlyA welcoming party...? That does sound like a good idea. But I know pretty much nothing on the subjects that interest AK-Alfa. This could be a problem.欢迎会吗……这倒是个好主意。 不过AK-阿尔法的爱好完全是我的盲区，这可麻烦了。

M590I hear Miss AK-Alfa was the top scorer in IOP's data testing. I'm sure a Doll like that will get along perfectly well with you, Miss Grizzly. You are just as outstanding yourself.我听说AK-阿尔法小姐是之前在IOP的数据测试环节中拨得头筹的精英吧。 这样的人形难道不应该跟灰熊小姐十分合得来吗？您的优秀的程度也不会输给任何人的。

GrizzlyHaha, that's where you're mistaken. Come to think of it, her interests are quite similar to yours, M82.哈哈，这你就搞错了。 说起来，她的爱好反而是跟M82有点类似呢。

M82... ...Mine?!…… ……我！？

M590...Really?……真的吗？

GrizzlyYeah, it's written right on the profile I received. "AK-Alfa has a strong thirst for knowledge in the subject of astronomy and science fiction. It is recommended that..." Uh, I'm not entirely sure what the researchers are trying to say, but according to Miss Kalina's translation, the basic idea is that she loves astronomy and sci-fi.对，我接到的资料上有提到。 “AK-阿尔法存在对理论天文学，观测天文学及科学幻想作品的强烈学习倾向，建议……” 啊，我读不太懂这些研究员在说什么，格琳娜小姐翻译了一下，就是说她很喜欢天文和科幻。

M82Is...is that true?真，真的吗？

M82's tone and mood change dramatically upon hearing what Grizzly just said – she can barely conceal her excitement.M82的语气和周身的氛围在听到灰熊的话之后产生了改变——她散发出了毫不掩饰的雀跃。

M590Then we have the perfect consultant, don't we? I'm sure Miss AK-Alfa will become fast friends with M82.这不是有很好的顾问吗？我觉得AK-阿尔法小姐一定可以和M82好好相处的。

M82I-I know! If she's a fan of sci-fi... Then I'd recommend "Frankenstein" or "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"... Oh, wait! If she also likes astronomy, perhaps "Star Wars" would be a better choice...? Hmm...but I wonder if AK-Alfa is more hardcore than that... If that's the case, she might look down on us for talking about such mainstream stuff... However, there's also—我，我知道！如果是科幻爱好者的话…… 像是《科学怪人》，或者《海底两万里》……唔！不，如果还喜欢天文的话，说不定《星球大战》会更好吗？ 唔……但是不知道AK-阿尔法小姐是不是硬核玩家呢……那样的话用流行作搭话会被看不起吧……但是还有——

M590M82 is completely fired up, and it's entirely your fault, Miss Grizzly. Now she can hardly wait for Miss AK-Alfa to arrive.M82已经完全兴奋起来了，都是你的责任，灰熊小姐。 这下可让她期待不已了。

GrizzlyYou're blaming me for that...?这居然要怪我吗……

M82I've got it, Captain! Let's do a movie night for our welcoming party! We'll watch "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"! Miss AK-Alfa will definitely love it!我知道了！队长！ 欢迎会上让我们看电影吧！ 就放《银河系漫游指南》！AK-阿尔法小姐肯定会喜欢的！

GrizzlyWhat's that? That sounds super bor—那是啥啊？听起来就觉得超无——

M590 stomps on Grizzly's foot.M590踩了灰熊一脚。

M590I think that's a good idea. What about you, Miss Grizzly?我觉得是个不错的建议，灰熊小姐觉得呢？

Grizzly...Ahaha, not bad, not bad at all!……啊哈哈，我也觉得不赖！

M82Th-then I'll go and get my precious video file right away! Such ancient media are really hard to come by in this day and age! It's in my prized collection!那，那我马上回去拿我珍藏的数据！ 这种远古资源现在已经很难搞到了喔！ 是我自信的收藏之作！

M82 sprints off with great gusto.M82兴冲冲地跑了出去。

GrizzlyIs this really going to work?真的能行吗？

M590Don't ever underestimate the connection between the most fervent geeks, Miss Grizzly. If you don't mind, I'd like to attend the welcoming party as well, is that okay?不要小瞧了骨灰级粉丝之间的心意相通，灰熊小姐。 不介意的话，也让我参加欢迎会怎么样？

GrizzlyOf course I don't mind... It's just... My team is actually full of troublesome kids.我倒是不介意啦…… 但是……我队里的问题儿童，其实也不少欸。

Even though she's still a little worried, things have already developed to a point of no return. Grizzly can only pray that everything will go smoothly.尽管稍微有些担心，但事情已经走到了不容回绝的地步了。 灰熊祈祷着能够顺利发展。

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The evening of the welcoming party, in Squad Grizzly's dorm. The venue has been set up for a cozy pajamas party. Grizzly has borrowed a projector especially for the occasion, and M82 has also uploaded her precious video file onto the player.欢迎会当晚，灰熊小队的宿舍内。 现场早已被布置成睡衣派对一样的气氛，灰熊特意借来了家庭影院，同时M82也将自己珍藏的资源上传到了播放器中。

GrizzlyLet's welcome our new member!欢迎新成员——！

M82W-welcome to Squad Grizzly! I'm M82! Nice to meet you!欢，欢迎加入灰熊小队！我是M82！ 请多指教！

M590Welcome, I'm M590.欢迎，我是M590。

PzB39Yo!哟！

AK-Alfa enters the dorm slowly. At the sight of the crowd that seems to be getting ready for a party, her cold features give the slightest twitch.AK-阿尔法慢吞吞地走进了宿舍，看着像是准备开派对一样的众人，她脸上冷淡的神情微微抽动。

AK-Alfa...Are you about to have a party? I'm not really interested. Can you tell me where my room is?……你们打算开party吗？ 我没什么兴趣，能告诉我我的房间是哪个吗？

PzB39...Hey! What's with that attitude?!……喂！你那是什么态度啊！

M590Ahem. No, Miss Alfa, this is your welcoming party. We can't go on if the star doesn't attend.咳。 不，阿尔法小姐，这是你的欢迎会喔。 主角如果落跑的话，我们可就开不下去啦。

AK-Alfa...It's for me?……给我的？

AK-Alfa seems quite taken aback. But Grizzly is even more surprised.阿尔法似乎有些惊讶。 但灰熊更觉得惊讶。

Grizzly...Isn't that obvious?! What else could it be? Come on in and have a seat!——那不是当然的吗！ 这个气氛还能有别的可能性吗？ 快点来坐下啦！

AK-Alfa...Sorry, I want to put down my luggage first. Please don't mind me.……抱歉，我想先放一下行李。 请不用在意我。

AK-Alfa opens her mouth again but hesitates. Then she just turns around and retires into her room.阿尔法微微张了张嘴，顿了一顿，随即扭头走进了房间。

PzB39What's that supposed to mean? She can't be bothered to hang out with us?她这算什么意思？ 瞧不起我们吗？

M82I-I think...she could just be shy?我，我觉得……说不定只是觉得害羞吧？

PzB39Shy my ass... People are always pushing you around because you're too nice! I hear she scored pretty well in the tests, yeah? She thinks she's better than the rest of us just because of that?鬼扯……你就是人太好了才总是让人欺负。 我听说她测试的成绩好像还不赖是吧，就因为这个觉得自己高人一等吗？

GrizzlyShe didn't just do "pretty well", you know... But I agree with M82. Newcomers do tend to feel a bit uneasy. Let's just get everything ready and wait for her.她的数据可不只是“还不赖”…… 不过我也赞同M82的看法，初来乍到的人总会觉得不安的。 我们先做好准备吧。

PzB39Humph...哼……

After some time, AK-Alfa finally comes out of her room. By then, everyone on Squad Grizzly is ready for the movie. Grizzly lets AK-Alfa take the center seat while she sits on the side with M590 and a very nervous M82. PzB39 perches a bit sullenly on the other end of the sofa all by herself.过了好一会，AK-阿尔法才终于从房间里走了出来。 此时，灰熊小队的众人都已经做好了电影放映的准备。 灰熊特意将正中间的位置留给了阿尔法，而自己则坐在一旁，和M590一起陪着惴惴不安的M82。 PzB39一副闷闷不乐的样子，独自靠在另一边的沙发上。

AK-AlfaAre we watching a film?要看电影吗？

GrizzlyThat's right! It's prepared specially for you! You'd better thank M82 for it!没错！这可是特意给你准备的！ 要好好感谢M82才行！

M82No...! I just...!不……！我只是……！

AK-Alfa"Prepared specially for me"? That's pretty excessive. Do you even know me that well?“特意为我准备的”？ 听起来还真夸张，你们对我的爱好真的有那么了解吗？

PzB39...Hey.……喂。

M590It doesn't hurt to at least see what we're about to watch, right? M82 took a long time to pick out this movie.先看一看也不会吃亏对吧？ M82可是挑了很久才选出这部电影的。

AK-AlfaSo what is it?是什么片子？

Grizzly"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".叫《银河系漫游指南》。

AK-Alfa!！

M590Miss Alfa? What's wrong?阿尔法小姐？ 你怎么了？

AK-Alfa...Nothing. This film...is quite old. People haven't been able to find any existing copies. I didn't expect you to have it here. How surprising.……没什么。 这电影……蛮老的，很多人找了很久都找不到现存的副本，没想到你们这里居然有存货。 让我有点意外。

GrizzlyIt's the prized collection of M82, our resident sci-fi otaku! Isn't that right, M82?!毕竟这可是我们队里的老科幻宅M82骄傲的珍藏嘛！ 是吧！M82！

M82Cap...Captain! This isn't how you use the word "otaku"...!队……队长！ 科幻宅这个词不是这么用的……！

M82 looks at AK-Alfa a bit nervously, waiting for her to react. But AK-Alfa says nothing. She simply stares at the screen in silence.M82有些紧张地看着阿尔法，似乎在期待她的反应。 但阿尔法依旧默不作声，只是静静地看着屏幕。

GrizzlyThen...let me repeat this as the leader of the team. AK-Alfa, welcome to Squad Grizzly! Let the welcoming party begin for real!那么……我作为队长再说一遍。 欢迎AK-阿尔法加入灰熊小队！ 欢迎会现在正式开始！

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The movie is over.电影结束了。

GrizzlyWell?怎么样？

AK-AlfaHuh? ...What?啊？……什么？

GrizzlySo what did you think about the movie?我说，电影怎么样？

M590Miss Grizzly was so anxious to know what you thought about it that she couldn't really focus on the film herself.灰熊小姐非常在意你的想法，都没怎么好好看呢。

AK-AlfaWhat I think?我的看法？

M82Did you enjoy it, Miss Alfa?阿尔法小姐喜欢吗？

AK-AlfaYou shouldn't care too much about what I think. You're not giving the movie the respect it deserves. I'd rather you focus more on the film itself as well as its outstanding merits. ...Which is to say, I find it quite enjoyable.你们不应该太过于关注我的想法，这对电影本身来说非常失礼。 比起我，你们更该去关注这部电影的伟大之处。 ……当然，我觉得还不错。

PzB39Tsk. What a snooze fest.嘁，无聊死了。

AK-Alfa...Excuse me?……抱歉，你说什么？

PzB39I said, the movie was a snooze fest.我说这电影无聊死了。

M82!！

GrizzlyHey, PzB... M82 recommended it!喂，PzB……这可是M82推荐的！

PzB39Huh? Hey...I'm not saying there's anything wrong with M82, but aren't you laying it on a bit too thick? "Outstanding merits"? Don't make me laugh. You elite Dolls with your erudition.啊？啊……我不是说M82有什么问题，就是这人未免也太夸张了吧？ “伟大之处”？笑死人了，精英人形读过的书真多啊。

AK-AlfaI don't see the problem with my comment. You fail to appreciate the charm of this piece of art. I suppose your neural cloud isn't attuned to sensitivity.我不认为这样的评价有什么问题。 连这样的作品所蕴含的魅力都无法品味。 莫非你的心智完全没有装载知性的功能吗？

PzB39Say that again?!你说什么！

M82Wait... P-please don't argue.等……请，请不要吵架啊。

AK-AlfaI'm just stating the truth. You don't show the stars the fear and respect they deserve.我只是实话实说而已。 你对星空缺乏畏惧之心。

PzB39Fear? The stars? Hahaha, is your neural cloud fried? I have never feared anything!畏惧之心？星空？ 哈哈哈，你脑子是不是烧坏掉了？ 我还从来都没有畏惧过什么东西呢！

AK-AlfaDon't you understand? This is what makes you so pitiful.你难道不明白，这就是你的可悲之处吗？

PzB39What did you say?!你说什么——！

GrizzlyStop it!别吵了！

Grizzly's sonorous voice pierces through the heated exchange and silences everyone in the room.灰熊洪亮的声音一下盖住了吵闹的杂音，将房间内的众人镇压下来。

GrizzlyWhy are you arguing? You think my authority as the team leader is just for show?!吵什么吵！你们还有没有把我这个队长放在眼里！？

PzB39Tsk... Sorry, Cap, I mean you no disrespect. I just couldn't let it slide...啧……抱歉，队长，我没有那个意思。 我只是看不惯……

AK-Alfa...She started it. I was merely pointing out my honest observations.……是她在挑衅我。 我只是诚实地指出我看到的问题而已。

GrizzlyEnough! Can it, both of you!够了！都少说两句！

Grizzly rubs her throbbing temples.灰熊有些头疼。

M82I'm sorry... It's all because of me...抱歉……队长，都是因为我……

Grizzly...This has nothing to do with you.……跟你没关系。

M590It looks like these two really can't get along. Their interests and values are completely at odds.看样子，这两位完全无法融洽地相处呢。 兴趣爱好和价值观念差太多了。

GrizzlyYeah? This was YOUR idea... You haven't "forgotten" about that, have you? You'd better do something about this!你还说，这可是你给的点子……你不会想落跑吧？ 给我负责到底啊！

M590Easy for you to say...就算你这么说……

M590 glances over at the pair of Dolls, who are still locked in a tense confrontation.M590瞥了一眼气氛依旧紧张的两人。

M590I suppose they can only coexist peacefully if they get to know each other better.想要让这两位和平相处的话，唯一的办法也就只有让她们互相理解了吧。

GrizzlyYou don't say! The question is HOW?! I can barely keep them off each other's throats; I can't make them lovey-dovey with just a snap of my fingers!这点我知道！问题在于怎么做啊！ 我只能按着她们脑袋让她们不要吵架，又不能让她们立马相亲相爱！

M590I know. That's why we need something more drastic.我知道。 正因如此，才需要下一剂猛药。

GrizzlySomething more...drastic?猛药？

M590Yep, I've got an idea.嗯，我有个不错的点子。

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The next evening, the members of Squad Grizzly are once again assembled. This time, the gathering takes place on an open field just outside HQ. Grizzly is fiddling with a telescope borrowed from Miss Kalina. She's having a bit of trouble trying to set up this overly professional piece of equipment.次日晚，灰熊小队的成员再一次聚集。 这次的地点是总部外一片开阔的林地之间。 灰熊摆弄着从格琳娜小姐处借来的天文望远镜，正在烦恼该如何架设这看起来过于专业的设备。

AK-Alfa...I only came because you pulled rank on me. What's going on?……因为你摆出队长的架子强迫我才来的，但现在是要干什么？

PzB39Say, Cap, you could've just left this anti-social jerk back at the dorms. Why did you bring her along?我说队长，这种不合群的家伙把她丢在宿舍里就好了。 管她干什么啊？

AK-AlfaI thought I was hallucinating when I heard something like a growling, wild beast. So it was that pile of scrap metal. Shouldn't you do something about that before it falls apart?我在来的路上好像听见了野兽一样的声音，本来还以为是我的错觉。 原来是那堆废铁发出的声响啊。 在它散架之前，作为主人不应该替它准备好后事吗？

PzB39Come again?! How dare you insult my CB?! Even the Commander has ridden on this beauty!哈啊！？你居然敢对我的CB指手画脚！？ 这可是连指挥官都坐过的超级座驾啊！

AK-AlfaFor the sake of the Commander's safety... You should refrain from doing that again.为了指挥官的人身安全着想。 可不要再做类似的事情了。

PzB39What—!你说什么——！

GrizzlyAlright! I didn't bring you here to fight! M590, explain.好了——！ 我找你们来这里可不是让你们吵架的！ M590！说明一下！

M590Right. No need to get head of ourselves, you two. We've gathered everyone here tonight for an activity. You see that?是。 两位不要着急，今天把各位召集到这里来，为的是准备即将进行的活动。 两位应该看到这个了吧？

AK-AlfaA high-aperture APO refractor telescope. What about it?一架中口径Apo天文望远镜。 它怎么了吗？

M590APO...? I'm not that knowledgeable about it myself. But yes, this is a telescope for astronomy. PzB, you're interested in that as well, right? We're about to do some stargazing.Apo……？我知道的倒是没有那么详细。 不过这台确实是天文望远镜没错。 PzB，你也感兴趣吧？我们马上要进行观星活动喔。

PzB39...Why are you so sure I'd be interested? You're obviously doing this for her! But she isn't the slightest bit grateful, so god knows why you're all wasting your effort.……别一口咬定我会感兴趣，这明摆着又是为了她才准备的吧！ 人家根本就不领情，你们在这里也不知道在白费什么力气。

M590Don't say that. The sky is so clear tonight.别这么说嘛。 难得今天天气这么好。

GrizzlyYou have no idea how hard it was to borrow it from Miss Kalina... At least try to sympathize with me.你们都不知道从格琳娜小姐那里借这东西过来有多难…… 稍微替我考虑一下吧。

AK-AlfaThat's only natural. I would never lend something so valuable to someone else.那当然会很难，换我是绝对不可能把这么贵重的东西借给别人的。

GrizzlyDoes this telescope cost a lot?这玩意很贵重吗？

AK-AlfaOn top of being apochromatic, the telescope has an aperture of over 200mm. In terms of image quality, you really can't find anything better than this. This model was very expensive even before WWIII. The price has probably skyrocketed ever since then. You could probably buy ten of your cantankerous "beauties" with that money.你这台望远镜，口径绝对在200mm以上，而且还是复消色差，基本上是像质最好的。 这种款式，在三战之前就已经很昂贵了。 现在的话，价格还要再翻上好几番。 大概足够买下十辆“超级座驾”吧。

PzB39No way...! Is it really that pricey? ...Now hang on! Why did you have to use my bike as a comparison?!骗人……！这玩意有那么贵吗？ ——不对！你干嘛拿我的车做例子啊！

GrizzlyHey, I came here on a bike as well...so don't be too hard on them. Still, I had no idea it was this expensive. Really took me by surprise.好歹我也是骑车来的……不要那么不留情面嘛。 不过居然这么贵，吓到我了。

M82Miss Alfa...you're such a pro.阿尔法小姐……好专业啊。

AK-AlfaIt's nothing special.只是基本而已。

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GrizzlyIf you're such a pro, you do it! You saw me struggling, so why didn't you offer to help? Trying to embarrass me?既然你那么专业！那就你来装啊！ 看着我焦头烂额的也不知道机灵一点！ 小心我给你穿小鞋啊！

M590She may look apathetic, but she's been observing really carefully. Miss Alfa, you're actually dying to get your hands on it, aren't you? You don't have to hold yourself back. Just relax.虽然装作一副冷淡的样子，但是观察地却这么仔细。 其实早就跃跃欲试了吧？阿尔法小姐。 不用对我们这么拘束，放松下来吧。

AK-AlfaBut...we're not on such friendly terms...但是……我们还没有那么熟悉吧……

M82We'll be fighting side by side on the battlefield, Miss Alfa. If we didn't genuinely want to earn your trust, we wouldn't have gone to such lengths. You of all should understand this, right? "Do...or do not."我们今后将会是一起在战场上并肩作战的伙伴，阿尔法小姐。 如果不是真心想和你建立信赖关系的话，我们是不会做这么多事的。 这一点，您一定也能明白吧？ “只有做与不做。”

AK-Alfa"There is no try." ... ...Alright, I understand.“没有只是试试”。 …… ……我知道了。

GrizzlyHuh?欸？

AK-AlfaPlease step aside... I can't watch anymore. You're such an amateur!请稍微让一下……我实在是看不下去了，您真是太外行了！

GrizzlyOw, the burn! I've been trying to get this working for ages... I thought I almost got it!——打击！ 我明明努力了老半天……我还以为我差不多装好了呢！

AK-AlfaNope, not even close. This isn't a camera. Besides, you picked a really weird spot to set it up. If you put the telescope here, the only thing you'll see is the mosquitoes buzzing around in the woods. Also, the equatorial mount doesn't go here... Argh! Let me do it!完全不行。 又不是在装相机。 而且您选的位置就很奇怪。 望远镜摆在这里，只看得到森林里的蚊子在飞而已。 赤道仪也不是装在这个地方的……啊！请让我来做吧！

AK-Alfa shoos Grizzly to the side, then proceeds to dismantle the equipment and starts assembling it again.AK-阿尔法将灰熊驱赶到一边，自己把仪器拆卸下来开始重新组装起来。

GrizzlyShe...she shooed me away...被，被赶走了……

M82It's like...we've broken a seal on Miss Alfa.阿尔法小姐……好像解除了封印一样。

M590I kinda get her. She's been bottling her thoughts and distancing herself from others. A lot of warm-hearted people put on a cold façade because they feel insecure. As long as we reassure them and let them know that they can "speak their mind freely", this is what they become.我很能理解这种心态。 一直都憋着自己的想法在和大家拉开距离吧。 很多外冷内热的孩子，本质上都是缺乏安全感而已。 只要能让她们觉得安心，让她们知道“可以把自己的想法说出来”，就会变成这样了。

M590 smiles as she watches AK-Alfa, who is completely engrossed in the process of setting up the telescope. It feels as if she's looking at her younger self.M590笑着，看着完全投入到工作中的AK-阿尔法。 就好像看着过去的自己。

M590I really have 500's endless enthusiasm to thank for...多亏了500一直都那么热情呢……

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GrizzlyBy the way, I also borrowed this. Will it be useful at all?话说回来，我还借来了这个，到底有没有用啊？

M82A star chart? Of course it'll be useful!星象图？这个当然会很有用啊！

GrizzlyI for one haven't a clue how to read it... So it shows where the stars are in the sky?我是完全看不懂就是了……上面的图跟星空是一样的吗？

M82Kind of, but it's more complicated than that...也不能说完全一样……

GrizzlySo how are you supposed to use it? I don't understand it at all...那还拿这个东西来干什么？ 我完全不能理解……

M82Ugh... I can't really explain it too well...呜……我很难跟队长你解释……

M590I'm not one to comment on other people's hobbies. But I'm very curious about something, M82. What's so special about the stars that compels you to speak up, that makes Miss Alfa so passionate?虽然我从来都不会对别人的兴趣说三道四。 但这一点我也十分好奇，M82。 星空究竟有什么样的魅力，才足以让不自信的你大声说话，让冷淡的阿尔法小姐为之动容呢？

M82Well...这……

AK-AlfaLife is finite, just as all material things will eventually decay. This is true for both Dolls and humans. But even though billions of years have passed, the stars are still here.有生命的东西终究会死去，有形体的东西终究会腐朽。 不论是我们，还是人类，都是一样的。 但是不论过去多少亿年，这片星空永远都在那里。

GrizzlyHuh?! Are you done already? That was quick!欸！？你装好了吗？好快！

AK-AlfaIt's not actually that complicated if you know what you're doing. You should be able to see through it now.其实熟练的话，本来就不是很复杂的工序。 现在已经可以看了。

M590I can kind of understand what you say, Miss Alfa. But don't you think space is too empty? I don't mean to offend, but comparing individuals with the vast expanse of the universe is a very depressing thing to do.虽然阿尔法小姐的说法我能够理解。 但不觉得那有些太虚无了吗？ 我没有冒犯的意思，但将作为个体的人类与浩瀚的宇宙做比较，这本身就是让人十分绝望的行为啊。

AK-AlfaThis is why I believe the stars command fear and respect. If we only see and care about things in our immediate surroundings, we will gradually lose our respect for all creations, which is very dangerous – for both humans and Dolls alike. Human history has proved this countless times. It is when times like this that we have to remember just how small our existence really is in this world. Only when we always give the universe the respect it deserves that we can ponder our own selves rationally.这就是为何我说要敬畏星空的理由。 不论是人还是人形，倘若我们的眼光始终放在我们的周围，逐渐丧失对万事万物的敬畏之心，是非常危险的。 人类的历史已经无数次地说明了这一点。 越是在这种时候，我们越是要铭记，在这个世界上我们的存在究竟有多渺小。 只有时刻怀有对宇宙的敬畏之心，我们才能理智地对待自我。

M82Not only that... Consider the star chart that you got, Cap. We are actually looking at the stars as they appeared years and years ago. These massive galaxies are dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of light years away from us. Their light takes millennia to reach our optic system. And we will have to wait millennia to see what the stars look like now. If people had not recorded them on a star chart, we would never know what the night sky was like in the past.不仅是如此……就好像队长你拿到的星象图一样。 其实我们现在看到的星空的样子，都是它们很多年前的模样了。 这些浩瀚的星河，距离我们几十几百甚至几千光年。 它们的光芒，要花上数千年的时间才能进入到我们的视觉系统当中。 而它们现在的样子，又要等到几千年以后我们才能看见。 如果不将它们记录在星象图上的话，我们就永远也不知道过去的星空是什么样子了。

AK-AlfaI have one eye on the past and the other on the future.我的一只眼睛用来凝视过去，一只用来凝视未来。

M82While I have both on the present.而我的两只眼睛，都在注视现在。

AK-AlfaYou get it, M82.你很懂嘛，M82。

M82No... My understanding is nowhere near as profound as yours, Miss Alfa.不……没有您的见地那么深，阿尔法小姐。

GrizzlyIt feels as if you've established some kind of weird connection! But I still haven't a clue what you're talking about!感觉你们两个好像对上了什么电波一样！ 但是我还是没怎么听懂啊！

M590That's okay, Miss Grizzly, I don't entirely get it either. But they're chatting away so happily, so you've achieved what you wanted, right? Don't forget your original intentions.没关系，灰熊小姐，我也不太明白。 但她们能聊得这么开心，您的目的不就已经达到了吗？ 别忘了初心啊。

Grizzly...You're absolutely right. Still, now I'm also intrigued. Guess I'll study up on the subject when I get back.……还真是，不过勾起了我的兴趣也是真的。 干脆回去之后我也稍微补一补相关的知识好了。

M590Really? Somehow I have a feeling that you'll find it a challenge.真的吗？ 我觉得对你来说应该是一件很难的事吧。

GrizzlyC'mon, have a little faith in me.干什么，连你也瞧不起我吗？

M590I'm not looking down on you. I'm just saying it's hard for laymen to understand the joy of studying astronomy. At least, I personally don't find staring at stars that interesting. It's kind of romantic if we do it every now and then. But if you genuinely want to study it in depth, it's hard to keep at it unless you're deeply passionate about it.我没有那个意思。 只是对外行人来说，想要理解天文学的乐趣是很难的吧？ 至少对我来讲，我就不是很明白看星星到底有什么有趣的。 一次两次还好，或者说偶尔为之还会觉得很浪漫。 但是你如果真的想去研究它的话，没有强烈的热情做支撑是很难坚持下去的。

GrizzlyI see... That's why she was so offended by what PzB said.原来如此……难怪PzB说那种话会惹人家生气了。

M590Speaking of PzB...说到PzB……

While AK-Alfa and M82 are gazing at the stars with great enthusiasm... PzB is tinkering with her motorbike all by herself. She seems to be rather perturbed by AK-Alfa's words.在AK-阿尔法与M82已经兴高采烈地开始观星活动的时候。 PzB却依然一个人寂寞地在调试着自己的座驾，看起来刚才AK-阿尔法的话让她十分在意。

Grizzly...She's still sulking.……还在闹脾气啊。

M590Is it really a good idea to leave her to her own devices?这样孤立人家真的好吗？

GrizzlyIt's not like I'm isolating her on purpose! I especially invited her along! I haven't driven a motorbike for a long time, and you should know how hard it is to keep up with PzB's speed!我没有孤立她啊！ 我还特意在来的时候去叫上她一路的！ 时隔这么久又骑上摩托，你知道跟上PzB的车速有多难吗！

M590That's not what I meant. However, while you're busy taking care of your new member, you mustn't neglect your old teammates either. This is part of a team leader's responsibility.我不是那个意思。 只是，照顾新成员的时候，也不能忽略了老队友。 这才是一个队长应尽到的责任喔。

Grizzly(Sighs)呼嗯……

GrizzlyYou're right.我知道了。

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GrizzlyAlfa.阿尔法。

AK-AlfaCaptain Grizzly?灰熊队长？

AK-AlfaWhat is it?怎么了？

Grizzly...Nothing. I just got surprised when you suddenly called me Captain.……不，突然听你喊我队长被吓了一跳。

AK-AlfaI am a member of Squad Grizzly, and you are the leader of the squad. What's wrong with me addressing my own captain?我是灰熊小队的一员，而您是灰熊小队的队长。 我作为队员，称呼我的队长为队长，有什么问题吗？

GrizzlyThat's not what I meant... Uh, never mind. But just as well. Since you do recognize me as your leader, there's an issue I'd like to discuss with you.我不是说这个……啊，算了。 正好，既然你还认我做队长，我刚好有事要跟你说。

AK-AlfaAn issue?有事？

AK-Alfa hesitates for a second before she leaves M82, who is extremely thrilled on the telescope at the moment, and follows Grizzly off to the side.AK-阿尔法犹豫了一下，将仍在望远镜前兴奋不已的M82放在一旁，跟着灰熊走到了一边。

GrizzlyTo be honest, I never expected a new recruit at a time like this. But no matter what, a promising rookie like you is especially welcome on the team.老实讲，我没想到在这种时期还能有新人加入。 但不管怎么说，我都很欢迎你，尤其你还是这样一个黄金菜鸟。

AK-AlfaI am also very happy to join one of the most experienced squads in Griffin. More importantly...I did not expect you to concern yourself so much with making me feel welcome.我也很高兴能加入到格里芬最有经验的小队当中。 尤其是……我没想到您会对我的事情这么上心。

GrizzlyIt's my duty. Then...do you understand why I'm making such an effort?这也是我的职责。 然后……你理解我为什么对你的事这么关心吧？

AK-AlfaAs the leader, you have to maintain the camaraderie and morale of the squad.作为队长，要平衡队伍内的队员关系和团队氛围吧。

GrizzlyI'm glad you understand. So now, I need to ask you for a favor.你明白就好。 所以现在，我有件事需要你帮我的忙。

Grizzly points toward PzB39, who is tinkering with her motorbike listlessly away from the group.灰熊指了指脱离在团队圈子之外，仍在无聊地检修摩托的PzB39.

GrizzlyI know you're probably still angry with PzB39. But she didn't say those things to be malicious. We've been partners for a long time, and though she seems a bit unsociable, she's actually just too simple, like me.我知道你现在可能还在生PzB的气。 但她其实也没有恶意的。 我跟她搭档了很久，虽然她看起来有些不好相处，但其实在单纯上跟我都有的一拼。

AK-AlfaI have never met someone who calls themselves simple.我还是第一次见到有人说自己单纯。

GrizzlyOh, there are over a hundred simple lunkheads in Griffin. ...But that's not the point. I'm just trying to tell you that the reason why PzB39 was so belligerent towards you yesterday was because she did not like your attitude.像我这么单纯的人，格里芬还有一百个。 ……这不是问题的重点，我想说的是，昨天PzB39之所以那么针对你，只是因为对你的态度不满而已。

AK-AlfaMy attitude?我的态度？

GrizzlyWe spent a lot of time and effort on preparing for your welcoming party. I'm not tooting my own horn, but we really did put a lot of work into it. It may not seem like it, but PzB39 was also looking forward to your arrival. But in the end, you showed up all cold and indifferent, so you can't blame her for feeling unhappy, don't you think?我们昨天为了你的欢迎会，也算是忙前忙后地准备了大半天。 我没有邀功的意思，但是我们真的很下功夫。 PzB39当然也出了不少力气，别看她那样，其实她也很期待你加入进来的。 结果你一来就摆出那种冷冰冰的态度，她会觉得有点不高兴也是很正常的事，你不否定吧？

AK-Alfa...You're right, it was partially my fault. But back then, I just found it unnecessary to feign friendliness when we were not yet on friendly terms.……的确我也不能说完全没有责任。 但我起初时的想法，只是觉得我们还没有那么熟悉，根本没有装作很熟悉的必要而已。

GrizzlyYou have your thoughts, and we have ours. This is hardly a big deal, we just have to make things clear to one another. I've told you how PzB39 feels, now it's up to you to tell us how YOU feel.你有你的想法，我们也有我们的想法，这本质上也不是什么大不了的事，只要好好说清楚就没问题了。 我只是告诉你PzB39的想法而已，至于你的想法是什么样的，也得由你来告诉我们才行。

AK-Alfa falls silent for a moment.AK-阿尔法沉默了一下。

AK-AlfaI see.我知道了。

GrizzlyThen I'll leave this to you.那就拜托你了。

At that, Grizzly saunters away. AK-Alfa gives the matter some thought, then takes the initiative to walk up to PzB39.灰熊说完之后，就离开了。 AK-阿尔法沉默着想了好一会，才主动地走向了PzB39。

AK-AlfaAre you still angry?还在生气吗？

PzB39...Whoa?! You scared the crap out of me. Don't just suddenly talk from behind me... Jeez. So what do you want? Here to make fun of me again?……呜哇！？ 你吓我一跳，不要突然跟我说话啊……真是的。 干什么？又想来嘲笑我吗？

AK-AlfaThat's not my intention. ...I heard you put a lot of effort into my welcoming party.我不是那个意思。 ……听说你昨天也为欢迎会出了不少力气是吧？

PzB39...Because it was an order from Grizzly. What about it?……因为是灰熊的任务啊。 怎么了？

AK-AlfaNothing, I just want to thank you.没什么，只是想跟你道谢而已。

PzB39Thank...huh?!跟我道……啊！？

PzB39 appears completely gobsmacked.PzB一脸错愕。

AK-AlfaWhat's so strange about this? I'm not some cold-blooded villain who doesn't feel gratitude.有什么奇怪的，我又不是什么知恩不图报的冷血坏蛋。

PzB39Well, that was the impression you gave.你之前可不是这样的。

AK-AlfaYou simply didn't know me.只是因为还不熟悉而已。

PzB39Humph...哼……

AK-AlfaI want to tell you that I have never looked down on you. You have survived battles that are beyond my wildest imagination. It is my greatest honor to be a part of Griffin.我只是想说，我从来没有看不起你们过。 你们所经历过的战场，是我在IOP连想都想象不到的。 能够加入格里芬，是我的荣幸。

PzB39...Alright, cut out the cheesiness. I'm not some jackass who doesn't know when to let go.……好啦好啦，说的那么肉麻。 我又不是得理不饶人的混蛋。

AK-AlfaHey, you were the one who randomly blew up at a newbie who needed time to get used to a new environment. Anyone would be indignant about that.明明就对初来乍到还需要一定时间熟悉新环境的人莫名其妙地发火。 正常人都会产生反抗心理的。

PzB39But I had a reason, alright? ...Though I'll admit I could've handled it better, and I shouldn't have dragged M82 into this. I just wanted to rile you up, but I ended up accidentally blurting out my thoughts.难道是我的错吗？ ……虽然我是的确也有做的不好的地方，而且还波及到了M82。 只想着找你麻烦，一不小心就把心里话说出来了。

AK-Alfa... ...... So you actually meant what you said?…… …… ……那居然是真心话吗？

PzB39...Huh?……啊。

AK-AlfaYou really don't comprehend the greatness of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? You had no idea how much time and effort I'd put into finding an original copy, and when I finally got the chance to relish watching it, you went ahead and rained on my parade. It's only natural that I'd be irritated!你居然真的完全体会不到《银河系漫游指南》是一部多么伟大的电影吗？ 我花了那么久的时间，耗费了多少精力都没找到它的资源，好不容易才能好好品味，你居然在那种时候泼我的冷水。 我被惹毛也是很正常的事吧！

PzB39Uh, no... Calm down for a sec... I told you, I was wrong...呃，不是……你冷静一下…… 所以我都说我知道我是做得不对了吧……

AK-AlfaNo! Come back here! I need to explain to you just how awesome the Milky Way is!不行！ 你给我过来！ 我要好好跟你说明一下银河系究竟有多伟大！

PzB39Wait, what's that got to do with me?!!不是——银河系有多伟大关我什么事啊！！

M82...Oh!……啊！

M82, who has been stargazing, suddenly lets out an odd exclamation.正在观测着的M82忽然发出了奇怪的声音。

GrizzlyWhat is it, M82?怎么了？M82？

M82...Clouds.……有乌云。

M590Clouds? Oh... It's raining.乌云？ 啊……下雨了。

M590 looks up and watches as the misty raindrops flutter around in the air. The rainfall is pretty insignificant, but it's enough to put a stop to any stargazing.M590抬起了头，毛毛细雨正在空气中飘忽不定。 尽管并不是什么值得让人上心的雨量，但对于天文观测者而言，却是致命伤。

AK-AlfaWhat? I...I never actually got my turn... At the APO refractor...!什—— 我……我都还没来得及看…… Apo的镜头……！

M590It's just a regional shower. Searching for a new stargazing spot. The nearest location... ...is several kilometers away.只是小范围的降雨而已。 正在检索新的观测点。 最近的观测点…… 得到几公里之外去了。

AK-Alfa's disappointment is palpable. Seeing her so dismayed, PzB39 scratches at her own chin and shifts her gaze to the side.AK-阿尔法毫不掩饰地沮丧了起来。 看着她这样子，被拽着不放的PzB挠了挠脸，目光移向了一侧。

PzB39... ...Hm?…… ……嗯？

She looks beyond her teammates... And sees her freshly calibrated motorbike parked quietly on the spot.她看向了队伍的另一边。 自己的摩托稳稳地停在那里，刚刚经过调试。

Perfect.状态满点。

PzB39 · Bond Story 3-310 PzB39 · 羁绊故事 3-310

PzB39Alfa.阿尔法。

AK-Alfa...What now?……干什么？

PzB39 strolls up to her motorbike and kicks up the side stand.PzB39走到自己的摩托前，一脚蹬掉了脚架。

PzB39Don't "what now" me. Hop on.什么干什么，上车。

AK-AlfaHuh?欸？

M590Ohhh, that's certainly an option.原来如此，还有这一招。

M590 grins in relief.M590露出了然的笑容。

M590Then I'll stay behind and tidy up. Have fun.那么，我就留在这里收拾东西吧。 一路顺风。

AK-AlfaWha- Huh? What?什，欸？什么？

AK-Alfa is still completely bemused.阿尔法一脸茫然。

PzB39Hahaha! Now you see! This is the mettle of a chaser of the wind!哈哈哈！见识到了吧！ 这才是追风者的气概啊！

AK-AlfaTh-th-th-th-this is too fast!!!太太太太太快了——！！！

GrizzlyS-slow down! PzB! You're speeding way too much!等、等一下！ PzB！你骑得太快了！

PzB39Hahaha! See, this is what suits me!哈哈哈！ 果然还是这样最适合我啊！

AK-AlfaAre you trying to kill me?!你想杀了我吗——

PzB39Nonsense! I'm dead set – absolutely dead set – on taking you stargazing till you're sick of it!胡说八道！我可是已经下定决心了，绝对——绝对要让你今晚上看星星看个够！

The rumbling engine echoes through the woods and hills along with PzB39's spirited laughter.引擎轰鸣的声音在山林间回荡着，与之相对的，还有PzB爽朗的笑声。

PzB39Well, elite?! I bet you've never experienced anything like this, have you?!怎么样啊！精英！ 没体验过这种感觉吧！

AK-AlfaAbsolutely not!! WAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!肯定没体验过啊！！ 呜哇哇哇哇哇！！！

PzB39Be careful! Make sure you hold on tight! Don't get thrown off!小心，再抱得更紧点！别被甩下去了！

AK-AlfaIf I do, I'll become scrap metal straight away!!!被甩下去我就报废了吧——！！！

GrizzlyWhat do you take me for?! When I was a hardcore racer, you were still trying to get your license!——老虎不发威你当我是病猫！ 我飙车的时候你还在学驾照呢！

PzB39Hahaha- Hey! M82 looks like she's going to pass out! Keep an eye on her!哈哈哈——喂！ M82好像要昏过去了！你小心一点啊！

GrizzlyWho are you to tell me-!你没资格说我——！

The motorbikes, leaving trails of smoke in their wakes, emerge from beneath the shadowy canopy of the dark clouds, and the clear night sky is once again on full display.轰鸣的机车卷着尾烟，冲出了乌云笼罩的土地，晴朗的夜空再一次出现在众人眼前。

AK-Alfa looks up. Is it because the sky has been cleansed by the rain? Or perhaps she's now on more elevated terrain?AK-阿尔法抬起了头。 是因为天空被雨水洗刷过的关系吗，还是因为自己现在站到了更高的地方呢？

The starry sky is ever so beautiful, even though the earth is all battered and bruised.星空永远都那么美丽，无论大地变得多么伤痕累累。

AK-Alfa...!——！

PzB39...!——！

Ever since the moment she was created, she has been mesmerized by such beauty.自她被创造出来的那一刻开始，她就已经在为此着迷了。

...Hold on?——等等？

AK-Alfa's eyes are suddenly illuminated by something.AK-阿尔法的眼睛忽然被什么东西照亮了。

PzB39...!——！！

That's... ...A shooting star!那是—— ——流星！

PzB39...!!!————！！！

AK-Alfa's eyes widen. As the roaring wind whisks past her, she catches sight of a shooting star that's streaking across the sky. The motorcycle races over the mountain ridge. At the sight of such a miraculous scene, AK-Alfa's immediate reaction is to-AK-阿尔法的眼睛瞪得大大。 在咆哮的风中，AK-阿尔法看见了一颗划过天际的流星。 摩托越过了山脊。 而在目睹这奇迹一样的画面时，AK-阿尔法立刻做出的反应是——

AK-AlfaPzB! Look! Look over there! A shooting star! It's a shooting star!——PzB！快看！快看！ 流星！是流星啊！

PzB39Hey!!! Didn't I tell you to hold on tight?!!!我说————！！！ 不是叫你抓紧了吗——！！！

AK-AlfaHuh?欸？

That's when AK-Alfa suddenly realizes that her body is in a state of weightlessness.话音刚落，AK-阿尔法忽然感觉到自己的身体忽然产生了一阵失重感。

GrizzlyAre you okay?!你们没事吧！？

M82M-Miss Alfa?!阿、阿尔法小姐！？

PzB39Ow, ow, ow.痛痛痛。

AK-AlfaOof... I thought I was going to die.唔……我以为我会死掉。

PzB39It was impossible for me to decelerate when we were going downhill! I told you to hold onto me! What were you doing spacing out?!那种情况下根本没办法减速啊！不是叫你抓紧我了吗！ 你在走什么神啊！

AK-AlfaHm...嗯……

For once, AK-Alfa has nothing to say in defense.难得地，AK-阿尔法毫无反驳的办法。

AK-AlfaAnyone would gape in shock at the sight of such a breathtakingly beautiful starry sky.乍一眼看到那么美的星空，谁都会呆一下子的。

PzB39I didn't!我怎么就没有啊！

AK-AlfaThat's your problem.那是你的问题。

PzB39You're not reflecting on your mistake, are you?你真的有在反省吗！

AK-Alfa rubs her hips gingerly in silence. She looks up again. Up in the night sky, thousands of stars continue to shine brightly, but there's no sign of any clouds or shooting stars.AK-阿尔法沉默了一下子，揉了揉自己的腰腹。 她抬起头，夜空中，繁星依旧，不见乌云，不见流星。

AK-Alfa...Just now, there was a shooting star. A very bright one.……刚才，有流星。 很明亮的一颗。

GrizzlyHuh? Seriously? Where is it?欸？真的假的？哪里？

M82It must be gone by now.刚才的话，早就没了吧？

GrizzlyWhat?!什么——！

No one else saw it. AK-Alfa lets out a sigh.果然你们都没看到啊。 AK-阿尔法叹了口气。

AK-AlfaI expected as much...果然……

PzB39It was roughly in that direction? It really took me by surprise... I've never seen anything so pretty.大概在那个方向吧。 真是吓了我一跳……我还是第一次看到那么漂亮的东西。

AK-Alfa...You saw it?!——你看到了吗！？

PzB39Why are you shouting so loudly all of a sudden?! Didn't you ask me to look?!干什么！？突然那么大声。 不是你叫我看的吗！

AK-AlfaNo, I just didn't think... Sorry, I made you wreck your motorcycle.不，我只是没想到…… 抱歉，害你的摩托撞坏了。

PzB39Eh...嗯……嘛。

PzB39 scratches her head.PzB挠了挠头。

PzB39Never mind. I was going to ask one of the new recruits if she could convert a few new bikes for me. This one has served me for long enough.算啦，正好我改天去找新来的那家伙看看要不要改几辆出来。 这一辆已经陪我征战够久了。

AK-AlfaStill...这样……

PzB39Oh, don't sweat it, really. It was I who dragged you onboard to begin with even though you aren't used to such speed. I was caught up in the heat of the moment.呃，算了啦，你也别太在意，本来也是我强拉着你上车的，不太习惯吧？ 我一不小心就上头了。

AK-AlfaNo, don't apologize. It's your way of showing how much you care about what you love. ...Hm, I'll take back what I said before. It does sound like a growling beast. But riding fast on a motorcycle does have its charms.不会，这也是你对自己的爱好很在乎的表现吧。 ……嗯，我要收回之前的话，虽然听起来就像是野兽的咆哮声。 但是飞驰的摩托确实很有魅力。

PzB39Haha! Of course!哈哈！那当然啦！

M82Then...! Next time...那，那个！ 下次……

PzB39 & AK-AlfaHm?嗯？

M82Next time, let's go stargazing together again!下次，再来一起观星吧？

AK-AlfaSure, I'd love to. ...当然，我很乐意。 ……

AK-Alfa and M82 shift their gaze toward PzB39 at the same time.AK-阿尔法和M82同时看向了PzB。

PzB39...Ugh, fine, I'll come along. It'll be a perfect opportunity to race Grizzly for two laps. That'll be fun.……啊，行啦，我也来就是了。 还能趁机会跟灰熊赛两圈，感觉也不差吧。

GrizzlyNo way!我才不干啊！

PzB39 turns to AK-Alfa and holds out a hand.PzB39看向了AK-阿尔法，伸出了自己的手。

AK-Alfa?？

PzB39Welcome to Griffin.欢迎你来格里芬。

AK-Alfa...Thanks.……谢谢。

PzB39 gives AK-Alfa's hand a firm squeeze. Then she gets to her feet with a smile.PzB39用力地握了握AK-阿尔法的手，随后笑着站了起来。

PzB39Alright then! Let's head back! I'm going to print out the image of the shooting star that I saved and hang it up in the dorm!行了！我们回去吧！ 我要去把刚才看到的流星打印出来挂在宿舍里！

M82Huh?! You recorded it?! P-please give me a copy as well!欸！？你记录下来了吗！ 请，请给我拷一份！

GrizzlyWait a minute. You're not just going to leave your motorcycle here, are you?——等一下，你不会想把摩托就丢在这里吧？

PzB39M590 is cleaning things up, right? I'll just get her to take care of this as well. Now I'd better make my way to the repair bay...M590不是在那边收拾吗？到时候让她帮我收回来不就好了。 我得赶紧去趟维修厂啊——

GrizzlyM590 isn't your personal cleaner!你把人家当成什么了！？

AK-Alfa dusts herself off and also gets up from the ground.AK-阿尔法掸了掸身上的灰尘，也站了起来。

AK-AlfaPlease wait for me! I'm coming with you!请等我一下！ 我也要一起回去！

Welcome to Griffin.欢迎来到格里芬。

春田 · Bond Story 4-401 春田 · 羁绊故事 4-401

—In Griffin, just about all the day-to-day maintenance work is done by part-time Tactical Dolls. Since they were originally civilian Dolls who changed careers, it's hardly a surprise that Griffin possesses personnel who are professionally trained in that field. In fact, many of the Dolls in the Combined Service Department are like that.——在格里芬，几乎所有的日常维护工作都是由在档的战术人形兼职完成的。 因为原本就是由民用人形转业至此，所以存在着这方面的专业人士也不足为奇。 综合勤务部中的人形，便大都如此。

And among these Dolls who are active in the back lines, two shine particularly bright.而在这些活跃于后方的人形当中，有两人的身影格外亮眼。

KalinaGwaaaah! I can't do it anymore! I'm really going to get worked to death! Miss Springfield! Give me a stamina-restoring smile, please!咕哇——！不行了！这下真的要过劳死了。 春田小姐！请给我一个能恢复体力的微笑！

SpringfieldAlright, this is your coffee. There's also some milk toffee just for you over here. Though it's tasty, don't eat too much of it, alright? Overeating is bad for your body, Miss Kalina.好，这是您的咖啡。 特别准备的牛奶太妃糖就放在这边了。 就算很好吃也不能太过量喔？格琳娜小姐。 对身体可不好。

KalinaAhhh, you're so nice, Miss Springfield... I'm healed! Now I can do three more hours of overtime!温柔的春田小姐…… 被治愈了！这下就能再加三个钟的班！

Springfield(Chuckles) Personally, I think it would be better if you requested time off from the Commander. While it's true that your hard work is the bedrock upon which our foundation is laid... But if you go down everyone will have a hard time, myself and the Commander included呵呵。 我觉得还是向指挥官申请休息时间比较好。 尽管您的操劳是造就我等坚实后盾的必要之物。 但如果您倒下的话，不止是我，其他人和指挥官都会很困扰的。

KalinaHaha... It would be nice if the Commander thought so. After all, there are a ton of people out there who could replace me, right...哈哈……如果指挥官真的那么想就好了呢。 反正替代我的人不是一抓一大把吗……

SpringfieldPerhaps you need to give the Commander a hard time every now and then so they realize how important you are, Miss Kalina. Surely you won't be punished if you apply for leave with that mindset, right?说不定就是要偶尔让指挥官吃点苦头，才能让他知道格琳娜小姐的重要性呢。 抱着这样的小心思去申请休假也不会遭报应的喔？

KalinaYou really are a wicked little devil at times, Miss Springfield! But yes, I've thought of it before, but in the end I think I should just forget it.春田小姐有时候还真像小恶魔呢！ 虽然我也动过这种脑筋，不过果然还是算啦。

Springfield(Chuckles) So you HAVE considered it before, hm? I was just kidding, but I have wondered... If you weren't around... Then the Commander...呵呵，居然真的这样想过吗？ 我只是开个玩笑而已，如果格琳娜小姐不在的话。 指挥官也……

Springfield...Miss Kalina?……格琳娜小姐？

Kalina(Groans)……呜。

Springfield...Miss Kalina! Hey! Hurry up and get GSh-18 and the Commander! Go now!……格琳娜小姐！ 喂！快！快去叫GSH18和指挥官！ 快去！

Coffee-Drinking Doll AE-ehh? G-got it! Let me take a picture of this first...欸……欸！知，知道了！ 等我先拍张照……

SpringfieldMDR!MDR！

Doll Who Wants To Stay Anonymous AOkay, okay, I'm going!我这就去！

In the Griffin medical bay.格里芬医务室。

CommanderSomeone told me Kalina collapsed! Is she alright!?我听说格琳娜倒下了！？ 没事吧！

GSh-18Ah, I'm sorry, Commander. But you can't proceed any further beyond this point.啊，对不起，指挥官，就到这里。 您是禁止入内的。

CommanderAnd why is that? Kalina... How bad is her condition?为什么？格琳娜…… 格琳娜的情况很糟糕吗？

GSh-18You don't have to worry too much about that. Miss Kalina is physically fine. However, due to privacy issues, she has stated that she does not want visitors. There is no need to worry, however. Miss Springfield is with her now.关于这点请您放心，格琳娜小姐的身体没有什么太大的问题。 只是因为涉及到个人隐私，所以禁止探望，这也是本人的要求。 请您放心吧，春田小姐正在陪同她。

CommanderI see...这样……

GSh-18Also, Miss Kalina asked me to pass a message on to you.嗯，另外，格琳娜小姐还托我带口信给您。

CommanderA message?口信？

GSh-18"I'm going to take a few days off. I've asked a helper to assist you while I'm not around. Good luck."“我要暂时请几天假，我拜托了帮手在我不在的期间协助您，请您好好加油。”

CommanderWhy is she still thinking about work at a time like this... I can handle it on my own, just tell her to take care of herself. And who is this helper, anyway?都这时候了还顾着工作…… 我自己处理也没有问题的，让她好好保重身体。 帮手是指的谁？

???That would be me, Commander.是我，指挥官。

Commander...Gr G36？……G36？

Gr G36Yes. I will be filling in as your adjutant in Miss Kalina's absence. I hope we can get along.是，格琳娜小姐不在的期间。 就由我暂代您秘书官的工作，请您多指教。

Commander...What should I say here... I have to hand it to Kalina, the helper she picked is really... A sight for sore eyes.……该怎么说呢。 不愧是格琳娜，选的帮手真是…… 看到第一眼就安心下来了。

Gr G36You flatter me. Now then, there's no time to waste. There is much work to be done today, Commander.您谬赞了。 那么，没有在这里浪费时间的空闲了。 指挥官，您今天还有很多工作。

CommanderBut...可是……

Gr G36Miss Kalina told me as much.这也是格琳娜小姐的意思。

Commander...Yeah, got it. I'll leave Miss Kalina to you, GSh-18.……嗯，我知道了。 GSH18，格琳娜就拜托你了。

GSh-18I've already told my editor that I won't be submitting an update this month. Miss Kalina is my top priority, so don't worry about her.我已经告知编辑这个月要休刊了。 格琳娜小姐的事项是第一优先级的，请您放心吧。

CommanderI see... Right, I'll be off then. Gr G36?这样……嗯，那我就先走了。 G36。

Gr G36Yes, Commander. Your first appointment of the day is...是，那么，您今日的下一个预定是……

G36 · Bond Story 4-402 G36 · 羁绊故事 4-402

Inside the Griffin Command Room.格里芬指挥室。

Commander—That ought to settle the resource allocation issue. What else do I have lined up for today?——资源配给的问题大致上就这样了吧，今天还有什么安排吗？

Gr G36Yes, Commander. A reviewer from I.O.P. will be coming at 3pm today. They want to collect live combat data on the newest batch of Dolls. Also, Border Investigation Team B104 will be returning to base tonight, and there are some items that you will need to personally collect.是。 下午三点您需要接待IOP的回访人员，他们要收集最新一批人形的实战数据。 另外，边境调查团B104小队预定在今夜返回营地，有一批物资需要您亲自验收。

CommanderHm... Right. What about our orders?唔……好。 订单方面呢？

Gr G36They've all been temporarily delayed. The merchants are the conservative sort and refuse to deal with Dolls. All we can do is wait for Miss Kalina to personally come and settle things with them. Also, the order quantities are very large. There is a chance that an error might occur, considering that I am not accustomed to the job.暂时都延后了。 守旧派的商人不愿意与人形交易。 只能等到格琳娜小姐亲自来接收。 而且订单的量很大，不熟悉业务的我有出错的可能。

CommanderI see... Thank you for your hard work, Gr G36. You can attend to your own business for now.原来如此……辛苦了，G36，这里结束之后。 你可以去忙自己的事情了。

Gr G36I have finished my logistics work for the morning. There is no need to worry about my work schedule.上半日的后勤工作我已经处理完了。 请不用担心我的工作日程。

CommanderShe's still carrying out her assigned duties even when she's acting as my part-time adjutant. They say that Dolls are incredibly efficient, but isn't Gr G36 taking it to an extreme...?兼任秘书官的同时，也完全没有放下自己的本职工作。 虽说人形的效率肯定不是人类能想象的，但是G36会不会有点太夸张了……

Gr G36Also, do you need to visit Miss Kalina?另外，您需要去探望一下格琳娜小姐吗？

CommanderOh... Er, I don't think so. For some reason, Kalina's been unwilling to let me see her. And it's not just me either, she's rejected all visits from the other employees too. It seems she's only receiving Doll visitors. I'll handle things in the afternoon myself, so go visit her in my place.啊……嗯，我就不去了。 不知道为什么，格琳娜一直不愿意让我去看她。 不止是我，其他的职员探望也都被谢绝了。 她好像只见人形们。 下午的事情我自己做，你代替我去看看她吧。

Gr G36Yes, I understand.是，我知道了。

CommanderOh right, in that case, I have one more thing to ask of you.啊，对了，既然如此，我还有一件事要拜托你。

Gr G36Please, go ahead.您请说。

CommanderSpringfield has temporarily closed down the café these few days while she's keeping Kalina company. However, I think it's opening again this afternoon. Here's a notice for the reopening of the café, please hand it to her in my place.这几天春田把咖啡厅歇业了，一直在陪格琳娜。 不过好像也就到今天下午为止。 这是咖啡厅复业的通知书，你代我交给她吧。

Gr G36Miss Springfield? Didn't you ask her to take care of Miss Kalina?春田小姐？ 是您要求她照顾格琳娜小姐的吗？

CommanderNo, she did that of her own accord.不，是她自发的行动。

Gr G36...So she put aside her own work for that?……为此把自己的工作放到一边吗？

CommanderShe didn't inform me, at least. Still, it all happened so suddenly, so it's alright, I guess.倒是没通知过我。 不过事出突然，也没关系吧。

Gr G36Is that so? ...I see.是这样吗？ ……我明白了。

Gr G36 accepts the document that the Commander passes her, executes a slight bow, then leaves the command room.G36收下了指挥官递过来的文件，微微欠身之后，退出了指挥室。

Gr G36...How unseemly.……真不像样。

In the medical bay.医务室。

GSh-18Ah, it's Miss Gr G36.啊，G36小姐。

Gr G36Is this a good time to visit Miss Kalina?格琳娜小姐现在可以探望吗？

GSh-18Miss Kalina has almost fully recovered. You may visit freely. Miss Springfield is in there too.格琳娜小姐已经恢复地差不多了，您可以随意探望。 春田小姐也在里面。

Gr G36Understood. Thank you.我知道了，谢谢。

After greeting the doctor, Gr G36 heads straight into the ward.G36和医生打了招呼，随即便径直走进了病房。

KalinaAhhhh—啊——

SpringfieldOh my, it's Miss Gr G36.哎呀，是G36小姐。

Kalina—Mm!——呜！

Kalina devours the piece of apple that Springfield is feeding to her in one mouthful and happily crunches on it. It is only after she finishes that she realizes Gr G36 has entered the room.格琳娜一口将春田用牙签送到她嘴边的苹果吞进嘴里，随即痛快地咀嚼起来。 在这套动作一气呵成地完成之后，她才迟钝地发现走进门来的G36。

KalinaAh... Miss Gr G36.啊……G36小姐。

Gr G36You seem to be in good spirits.您看样子恢复地很有精神。

KalinaI'm fine! I wasn't very sick in the first place, anyway.还，还好啦！ 本来就不是什么很夸张的病。

KalinaIs the adjutant work going well?秘书官的工作还顺利吗？

Gr G36Yes, thanks to you.是的，托您的福。

Gr G36 looks at Springfield, then takes a seat opposite her without saying a word.G36看了看春田，无言地坐到了她正对面的椅子上。

Gr G36The Commander asked me to give these to you.这是指挥官委托我送来的慰问品。

KalinaOhhhh! Lucky me~ The Commander has great taste when it comes to picking presents!喔！Lucky~ 指挥官挑礼物可是很有品味的！

Gr G36The Commander's been wanting to visit you for a while now, but I heard you've refused all visits. Why is that? Are you having a fight with the Commander?指挥官本人一直很想来探望您，只不过听说您本人一直回绝了。 是为什么呢？您和指挥官有什么矛盾吗？

Kalina...Erk!……呃！

SpringfieldIt's nothing like that, Miss Gr G36. Kalina is simply embarrassed.没有那回事，G36小姐。 格琳娜小姐只是在害羞而已。

Gr G36Embarrassed?害羞？

KalinaW-Wait, Miss Springfield!等，等一下啦春田小姐！

SpringfieldThere's nothing wrong with that. Miss Gr G36 won't laugh at you. After all, "we don't get it".有什么关系。 G36小姐也不会嘲笑您的。 毕竟我们“都不懂”啊。

Gr G36We don't?……都不懂？

SpringfieldThe next time you're feeling tired, please remember to ask the Commander to lighten your workload. Please don't force yourself to push through it because you're embarrassed. This is especially true given your personality. You're the sort who wouldn't dream of using medical supplies on yourself. That said, I think a painkiller or two wouldn't hurt.下次在疲惫的时期，请记得向指挥官申请适当减少工作量喔。 可不能再因为害羞就硬撑着了。 尤其是您的个性，恐怕也不会因为私事而使用宝贵的医疗物资吧。 虽说我觉得一点止痛片根本没关系的。

Kalina...I don't like receiving special treatment for this sort of thing. Besides, there are people out there who need those painkillers more than I do.……我不喜欢因为这种事而被特别照顾。 而且，也有比我更需要服止痛片的人在。

SpringfieldYou really are incredibly stubborn in the most unexpected ways.您真是在看不到的地方倔强地不行呢。

KalinaI envy you and Miss Gr G36, Miss Springfield. You've never had this sort of problem before.真是羡慕春田小姐和G36小姐。 从来就没有这种烦恼。

Gr G36Problem? Do you mean falling ill?烦恼？您是说疾病方面吗？

SpringfieldWell, we're "not human", after all. We might LOOK human, but we're fundamentally different.因为我们毕竟“不是人”啊。 就算再怎么相似，这最本质的地方还是不会改变的。

KalinaI ended up mentioning something terrible in a strange place. How awful.在奇怪的地方回想起了糟糕的事。 真是没一点好。

SpringfieldWell, it's not too bad, Miss Kalina. Although you and the Commander treat us as humans... We can't forget that fact. Ultimately...we're not the same.这并不算糟糕的事，格琳娜小姐。 不管您和指挥官再怎么把我们当成人类看待。 也不可以忘记这件事。 我们……归根结底是不一样的。

Kalina...You really are mean today, Miss Springfield. I've never considered you to be a Doll.……春田小姐今天真是坏心眼。 我从来都没有把春田小姐当成人形看待喔。

SpringfieldAnd that's why someone needs to be the bad guy every now and then. Don't you agree, Miss Gr G36?就是因为这样，所以才偶尔得有人扮演坏心眼的角色才行。 G36小姐也这么认为吧？

Gr G36I concur with Miss Springfield on that point. I hope you will take the differences between us into consideration. Although I still don't quite understand what exactly the two of you are talking about...这一点我同意春田小姐的意见。 希望您多少要有判断我们区别的自觉。 虽然我不太明白你们之前的对话是在讨论什么内容……

SpringfieldYou don't need to know, Miss Gr G36. Simply put, it has nothing to do with us.G36小姐用不着明白。 总之是跟我们一点关系都没有的事喔。

Gr G36...Alright. Then let's talk about something relevant. I have something for you, Miss Springfield.……好吧。 那么就说点有关系的吧。 春田小姐，我这里有你的文件。

SpringfieldHm?嗯？

春田 · Bond Story 4-403 春田 · 羁绊故事 4-403

In the café.咖啡厅。

SpringfieldHaha, I have to thank you and the Commander, Miss Gr G36. I totally forgot about this.哈哈，多亏了指挥官和G36小姐呢。 我把这件事忘得一干二净了。

Gr G36...I hope you'll take your work more seriously.……希望您可以更认真地对待自己的工作。

SpringfieldYou're right. And thank you for staying behind to help. Otherwise the preparations for reopening wouldn't have been finished so soon.您说的一点都没错呢。 而且，多亏您留下来帮忙。 否则开店的准备也不会这么快结束。

Gr G36Don't mention it. Also...只是举手之劳而已。 而且……

Doll AMiss Springfield! Another coffee, please!春田小姐！请再给我一杯咖啡！

SpringfieldAlright, just give me a moment.好的，请稍等。

Doll BMiss Springfield! Extra cookies here.春田小姐！这边追加一份饼干。

SpringfieldAlright, alright, hang on a little—好的好的，请稍等一下——

Doll CMiss Springfield—!春田小姐——！

SpringfieldComing—!来了来了——！

Gr G36You don't seem to have much time to spare either.看来您也没有多少空闲的时间了。

Springfield no longer has time to entertain Gr G36 as she is busy with the work that has piled up over the past few days. Gr G36 quietly takes a seat in a corner of the café. It has been a long time since she last came here.已经没有照顾G36的余裕，春田积攒了好几日的工作使得她一下忙碌了起来。 G36沉默地坐在咖啡厅的一角，她已经很久都没有来过这里了。

Gr G36....Looks like she has her hands full.……手忙脚乱的。

???It's just an unusually busy day. Everyone's eager to come back after the café was closed up for a couple of days, not to mention there are more and more of us here at the base. Even the number of external visitors has grown. That's the two stars of our logistics department for you. Is this some kind of marketing strategy that capitalizes on starvation?只是今天格外的忙啦。 这两天咖啡厅歇业，大家都憋着一股劲呢，而且留在基地里的人也变多了。 甚至从外头来造访的人也变多了，不愧是咱们后勤部的两大招牌啊。 这就是饥饿营销吗？

Before Gr G36 can get up, a customer beside her strikes up a conversation.在G36起身之前，注意到了她的客人偶然地向她搭起了话。

Gr G36You're not part of the CSD, XM8.你并不是综合勤务部的成员，XM8。

XM8Well, our fates are bound together, for good or for ill. So, why were you looking for Springfield? Were you going to issue a challenge to her? See who's the number one service staffer in Griffin?一损俱损，一荣俱荣，就是这个道理啦。 所以，你找春田有什么事吗？ 难不成是来下战书的？ 赌上格里芬第一后勤的称号？

XM8You could at least laugh...meh.好歹笑一下嘛……真没劲。

Gr G36...Were you trying to make me laugh? I thought you were being serious.……你是想逗我笑吗？ 我还以为你是认真的。

XM8What kind of person am I to you, anyway?老姐眼里的我到底是什么样的人？

Gr G36A mischievous brat.调皮捣蛋的小鬼。

XM8Hey, I DO help with the chores every now and then.我偶尔也会帮忙做下家务的好不啦。

Gr G36The best thing you can do for me is not causing problems. ...Are you a regular here?只要你不胡闹，就是对我最大的帮助。 ……你是这里的常客吗？

XM8Do you see me here all the time? Ah, I almost forgot, you hardly ever indulge in girl time. Want a coffee? Granted, I've already finished half of mine.难不成老姐经常在这里看见我吗？ 啊，我差点忘了，老姐压根没有girltime嘛。 来点咖啡？虽然我已经喝了一半了。

Gr G36We'll discuss that later. If I'm not mistaken, you should be on duty now, XM8.我们待会再讨论这个问题。 而且现在应该是你的执勤时间，XM8。

XM8Oh no, you found out! Relax, I'm on break at the moment. A proper and legitimate break, mind you. Someone lost a bet with me and she's covering my shift.居然暴露了？ 放心啦，这可是我正当的休息时间。 有人跟我打赌输掉了，现在在给我代班。

Gr G36 sighs and returns to her seat.G36叹了口气，无奈地坐回到了座位上。

Gr G36...Does Miss Springfield always work like this?……春田小姐一向都是这样工作的吗？

XM8Work like what?你指什么样？

Gr G36She's so...whimsical, always following her heart.这样……率性。

XM8Haha, I suppose. Still, it depends on who you're comparing her to, right? I mean, compared to you, just about anyone would look like a jobless bum.哈哈，那还真是吧。 不过也要看比较的对象？ 跟老姐比起来，任谁都会像个无业游民一样。

Gr G36Does she often close the café because of unplanned personal matters too?因为毫无计划的私事而关闭咖啡厅的事，也是经常发生的吗？

XM8Not for THIS long. Still, she does occasionally go off to do whatever she wants when the urge strikes her. Why do you ask? Could it be that you're interested in Miss Springfield?倒是很少有像这次这么长时间的。 不过倒的确是有临时起意就去做其他事的时候。 怎么了怎么了？老姐很在意春田小姐的事？

Gr G36Shut up.闭嘴。

Gr G36 sits in her place and watches Springfield as she works.G36坐在自己的座位上，沉默地看着仍在忙碌的春田。

Gr G36...Maybe a little.……一点而已。

G36 · Bond Story 4-404 G36 · 羁绊故事 4-404

An hour later.一小时后。

The café is still filled with people, but the customers don't seem to be piling up like before. Most of the crowd seems to be people who are content to order a coffee and sit for several hours, and Springfield doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. From what Gr G36 can see, over a dozen Dolls have left already because they couldn't get a place.咖啡厅内依旧人声鼎沸，但客人几乎没有发生更迭的情况。 只是点了一杯咖啡就坐上几小时的客人比比皆是，而春田对此现状也没有任何行动。 就G36目睹的情况，就已经有十几位等不到座位而离开的人形了。

XM8...There doesn't seem to be much improvement.……不见起色呢。

Gr G36This is just...实在是……

XM8It's just?实在是？

Gr G36This is just terrible.实在是太糟糕了。

XM8Huh?欸？

Gr G36In the past, I handed a lot of work to Miss Springfield to handle. This includes the management of the café. I let Miss Springfield take care of all that by herself. But I did not know that this was how Miss Springfield actually worked.我之前一直将勤务部的很多工作都交由春田小姐处理。 包括咖啡厅的事务，也全都让春田小姐独自负责。 但是，我没有想过春田小姐原来是如此工作的。

XM8Ehhh... No way. You only found out just now? Don't the two of you know each other at all?欸……不是吧。 事到如今才说这个。 难不成你俩还是头一天认识？

Gr G36...Of course, I've worked with Miss Springfield before. But Miss Springfield has always been very capable when we were working together. In particular, her orderly and precise logic in mission planning left a deep impression on me. But I never thought she would be so slothful when she's off duty.……我虽然也有和春田小姐合作过。 但在共同的作业中，春田小姐的表现一直十分优秀。 尤其是在安排任务时那条理清楚的思维逻辑给我留下了深刻的印象。 但我没想到，她私下里竟然如此怠慢。

XM8Slothful? What makes you say that?怠慢吗？从哪里看出来的？

Gr G36She's far too inefficient in handling customers... Not just that, she seems to radiate an air of indolence despite working in a busy environment. It has even infected the customers around her - everyone is just floundering here listlessly.她处理客人的方式太缺乏效率了…… 不仅如此，在这种忙碌的空间里，她却依旧散发着悠闲的气氛。 甚至感染了周围的客人，才导致臃肿的空间一直无法拧上发条。

XM8Wow, you're blaming everything on her. Are you sure you're not taking it out on her because you've been waiting too long for your drink? It's not exactly becoming, you know.嘶……完全把过错甩给老板娘啊。 真的不是因为等太久而迁怒人家吗？这样可不太好看喔老姐。

Gr G36It's nothing of the sort. I would not have made up something like this if I had not seen it for myself. But it does seem there is a big problem with the way she does things. This also extends to her lack of planning. I don't think this is right.没那回事。 如果不是亲眼所见，我是不会这样妄议春田小姐的。 但是，她的做法的确存在很大问题。 包括毫无计划性的安排也是，我认为这是不恰当的。

XM8Well, she certainly doesn't do things your way.跟你比的话确实是不太一样就是了。

Gr G36I can't tolerate this... Also, I've been meaning to ask her about why she closed the café in the last few days. Ingredients from our suppliers have been piling up because she suddenly closed the café. I heard the complaints when I was in the cafeteria earlier.我不能容忍这种事…… 而且，我原本也是想询问她关于这几日闭店的事情的。 因为她突然关店的缘故，导致供应商那边的食材突然堆积了起来。 之前在食堂的时候我就已经听到抱怨了。

Gr G36 stands up.G36站起了身。

XM8What are you doing? Are you going to start a fight? Wait, take me with you!你要做什么？要找麻烦吗？ 等等，带我一个啊！

Gr G36Miss Springfield.春田小姐。

SpringfieldOh? Miss Gr G36... My apologies, please give me a moment. I didn't think you were still around. Is something the matter?啊？G36小姐……抱歉，稍微等我一下。 没想到您居然还在呢，有什么事吗？

Gr G36Miss Springfield...春田小姐……

Springfield...? You seem a bit run down. Would you like a cup of tea?……？ 您看起来心情不是太好呢，要喝杯茶吗？

Gr G36There's no need for that. ... ...Miss Springfield, don't you think the mood in the café is too relaxed?不必了。 …… ……春田小姐，您不觉得咖啡厅的气氛太过懒散了吗？

SpringfieldThank you?谢谢夸奖？

Gr G36That wasn't meant as praise, but criticism. Do you understand?我并不是在夸赞您，而是在指责，您明白吗？

SpringfieldHm... I do get your meaning. However, is there a problem with that?嗯……我明白您的意思。 但我不明白的是，这样莫非有什么问题吗？

Gr G36Do you think this is right? Your indolence is most unsightly!您觉得这是妥当的吗？ 这种懈怠的样子根本一点也不像样！

SpringfieldBut this is the café, is it not, Miss Gr G36? If even the café lost its leisurely atmosphere, then where would people go to relax?但是这里是咖啡厅喔？G36小姐。 如果连咖啡厅都丧失了悠闲的话，还有什么地方可供人休憩呢？

Gr G36Even so, that doesn't justify how you've been treating your customers.即便如此，这也不是您这样应对客人的理由。

SpringfieldDo you feel that there is a problem with the way I handle them, Miss Gr G36?G36小姐认为我对待客人的方式有什么问题吗？

Gr G36When the Commander mentioned how you arbitrarily decided to close the café, I already found it a very irresponsible thing to do. And after observing you for a long time just now, I have also noticed that even when the café is open, you allow many customers to waste their time waiting in line. This is by no means a proper work attitude!之前听指挥官提起，说您擅自关店的事情时，我就已经觉得很不负责了。 刚才我又观察了很久，没想到开店时您也放任那么多客人无意义地浪费时间在此排队。 这根本不是正确对待工作的状态！

SpringfieldBut the café is full, and I can't conjure extra seats out of nowhere. And as for closing the café arbitrarily... I will admit that it was my bad for not informing the Commander beforehand. But do you think it was wrong of me to take care of Miss Kalina?可是，咖啡厅里坐满了啊，就算是我也不能凭空变出座位来。 而且，擅自关店……虽然的确未能先与指挥官沟通是我的不对。 但您认为我去照顾格琳娜小姐的行为不恰当吗？

Gr G36I commend your desire to take care of Miss Kalina. But as a result, you casually cast your work aside. I'm afraid I must object.我很认同您想要照顾格琳娜小姐的心情。 但因此就随意将工作放在一边的态度。 恕我无法认同。

SpringfieldHm, I did wonder if closing the café for so long would be too much. But I don't regret it, because I don't believe I've done anything wrong.嗯，我也觉得一直都不过来是有些过火了。 但是我也不后悔，我并不觉得自己做了错事。

Gr G36You're far too undisciplined.您太缺乏纪律性了。

XM8STOP! STOOOOOOOP!STOP！ST——OP！

Gr G36...XM8?……XM8？

XM8Don't argue here! You're taking this too seriously, sis!别在这里吵起来啊。 老姐，你太较真啦！

Gr G36I'm merely stating facts. It is precisely because Springfield is capable of handling such responsibilities that I am setting appropriate standards for her.我是不会到鱼店去买白萝卜的。 正是因为春田小姐的能力承担着相应的责任，我才会想要以相应的标准要求她。

SpringfieldSo you're only judging me this harshly because it's me, Miss Gr G36. Even though you know nothing about my job scope or my methods.就是说，正因为是我，G36小姐才会高标准哦。 虽然对我的工作内容和方法完全不了解。

Gr G36I've been watching you for an hour.我已经在旁边看了一小时了。

SpringfieldBut only for an hour.只是一小时而已嘛。

XM8Wait! Waaaaaaaaait! You won't get anywhere arguing like this! What I'm saying is, this is the perfect opportunity, don't you think? I've got an idea!等一下！等等等一下！ 你们这样子吵是吵不出结果的！ 我是说，这不是个好机会嘛？ 我有个好点子喔？

SpringfieldXM8, you sound like you're trying to spring some kind of evil scheme on us.XM8，你一副想把肚子里的坏水倒出来的样子喔。

XM8You're mean, Miss Springfield. This is a very constructive suggestion, you know?讨厌，春田小姐真过分。 我这可是很有建设性的意见来着。

Gr G36...Go ahead, then.……说说看。

春田 · Bond Story 4-405 春田 · 羁绊故事 4-405

Clack—咔——

CommanderGr G36, please help me double-check these documents.G36，这份文件麻烦你帮我确认一下。

SpringfieldYes, Commander.好的，指挥官。

Commander...Springfield? Why are you here? What happened to Gr G36?……春田？怎么是你？ G36呢？

SpringfieldFor certain reasons, I will be handling Miss Gr G36's duties. Or are you saying that you would prefer Miss Gr G36?因为某些理由，现在由我代班G36小姐的工作。 还是说，您觉得G36小姐更好吗？

CommanderNo... Er, then here you go, Miss Springfield.不……呃，那就麻烦你了，春田小姐。

SpringfieldOf course, I'd be happy to. ♪是，我很乐意♪。

CommanderIs this really going to be okay...真的没问题吗……

Commander(Stretches) Ugh.咕唔……啊。

SpringfieldYour tea, Commander.指挥官，请用茶。

CommanderHm? Ah, thank you... I was just about to ask for some.嗯？啊，谢谢……我刚好想喝呢。

Springfield(Chuckles) I know your habits, Commander.呵呵，说明我对指挥官还是有些了解呢。

CommanderThank you. By the way, help me proofread these documents.谢谢，顺便，帮我校对下这份文件。

SpringfieldAlright.好的。

CommanderHmmm...mm? ...Miss Springfield, what are you doing?唔嗯……嗯？ ……春田小姐，你在干什么？

SpringfieldYou've been working for three hours straight. Sitting for too long is not good for the body, Please allow me to make you more comfortable.您已经连续工作了三小时了喔。 久坐对身体不好，请让我帮您舒展下吧。

CommanderOh...ohhhhh! Wait, be more gentl— ohhh?!喔……喔喔！ 等，轻一——唔喔！？

CommanderThank you for your hard work.辛苦了。

SpringfieldYes, that's all the work for today. I've finished checking it.是，这些是今天份的工作，已经校验完毕了。

CommanderAh, thank you. Whew... Why do I feel so relaxed today?啊，麻烦了。 呼……感觉今天格外地轻松？

SpringfieldThat's because you're in good shape.是因为您的状态正好吧。

CommanderReally...? I do feel lighter than usual. You're always doing the right thing at the right time, Miss Springfield.是这样吗……？ 确实感觉身体比平时还轻。 春田总在恰到好处的时候做恰到好处的事情啊。

SpringfieldThat is also a secretary's job.这也是秘书的职责。

Knock knock.咚咚。

CommanderPlease come in.请进。

Gr G36cCommander...指挥官……

CommanderGr G36c? Is something the matter?G36C？ 怎么了吗？

Gr G36cI'm here for Miss Springfield. It's clean-up time.我是来找春田小姐的，现在是打扫时间了。

CommanderAh... Come to think of it, Gr G36 usually heads out around this time. So it's to do the cleaning. Yeah, go ahead, Springfield. Let me handle things here for the time being.啊……说起来G36平时这个时间都会外出。 原来是去打扫了啊。 嗯，你去吧，春田，这边暂时由我自己处理。

SpringfieldAlright, then. Sorry for the inconvenience.嗯，好的，那就辛苦您了。

Knock.咚。

SpringfieldWhew... A secretary's job is tough.呼……秘书官的工作还真是不轻松呢。

Gr G36cThat's because this arrangement was too abrupt, and the handover of duties wasn't done properly, Miss Springfield.因为太突然了吧，春田小姐也没有好好地跟姐姐做工作交接。

SpringfieldMiss Gr G36 has been very conscientious in advising me on how to perform well in this position. I'm confident that I've met her requirements, at least.G36小姐倒是很努力地叮嘱了我很多东西呢。 我自信还是有做到符合要求的程度的。

Gr G36cI see...是这样吗……

Gr G36c mutters to herself, as though she was going to say something else.G36C嘟嘟囔囔地，似乎有什么想说。

Gr G36c...It's all because of XM8 and her dumb idea.……都是XM8出的馊主意。

Springfield(Chuckles) Personally, I think it's quite interesting. After all, given how agitated Miss Gr G36 was back then, it would have been hard to de-escalate things if XM8 hadn't come up with this. Your sister really is too serious.呵呵，我倒是觉得很有趣呀。 毕竟就当时的情况，G36小姐的样子，如果不这样的话可能会很难收场呢。 你姐姐实在太较真了。

Gr G36cBut that's also her best quality. Everyone trusts her because she does her best in everything.那正是姐姐最宝贵的地方。 就是因为姐姐凡事都会做到最好，才能够得到大家的信赖。

SpringfieldYou really do love your sister a lot.你很喜欢你的姐姐呀。

Gr G36cI... Of course I do... And that's why I was willing to come by and help, though... I think this whole "swap" thing is really childish.那是……当然的…… 所以，我才愿意来帮忙，虽然…… 我觉得这种“交换”，完全是在闹小孩子脾气。

SpringfieldBut isn't exchanging jobs to experience how the other person feels the fastest way to facilitate mutual understanding? I think it's a good idea.交换职务，体验一下对方的心情，不正是互相理解的捷径吗？ 我觉得是个好主意呢。

Gr G36cI think XM8 just said it for fun. But...I'm surprised Big Sis didn't refuse.我觉得XM8只是单纯地觉得好玩而已。 只是……姐姐没有拒绝这件事让我很惊讶。

SpringfieldWell, there's nothing wrong with switching things around every now and then. It's good to let Miss Gr G36 see things from a different perspective.偶尔这样尝试一下也不错吧。 也要让G36小姐用不同的角度看待一下事物的模样才好。

Gr G36cSo Big Sis should...让姐姐吗……？

Gr G36c's voice trails off again.G36C又一次嘟嘟囔囔起来。

Gr G36cYou should also try to re-evaluate your understanding on how Big Sis works, Miss Springfield.我觉得，春田小姐说不定也需要重新理解姐姐大人的做事方法才行。

SpringfieldOh? ...Well, this is a surprise. To think even you would say that as well, Miss Gr G36c. Maybe I have really overlooked something?哦？ ……连G36C小姐都这么说真是让我意外。 莫非我果真有疏漏掉的地方吗？

Gr G36cYou'll understand once you keep working.继续做下去的话，您自然就会明白的。

Gr G36c hands the cleaning implements to Springfield, while also taking out Gr G36's schedule from her side pouch.G36C将打扫用具递给了春田，同时从一侧的包里取出了G36的日程安排表。

Gr G36cPlease prepare yourself... The true battlefield lies ahead.请您做好心理准备吧……前方可是修罗场喔。

Springfield...Oho? How frightening, Miss Gr G36c. Bring it on.……哈哈？ 真吓人呢，G36C小姐。 放马过来吧。

Springfield?？

Gr G36cBefore we start, there is something I'd like to ask.在开始之前，我还有件事想问。

SpringfieldWhat is it?什么？

Gr G36cAre you really not going to wear Big Sis' uniform?姐姐的制服……您真的不穿吗？

SpringfieldAlright then— Cleaning time!好——打扫打扫！

G36 · Bond Story 4-406 G36 · 羁绊故事 4-406

In the café.咖啡厅。

Gr G36...Right, almost time to open.……好，那么，该开业了。

XM8Wait a minute. Don't you think it's strange that I'm here?等等，不觉得我在这里非常奇怪吗？

Gr G36How is it strange?有什么奇怪？

XM8I should be OUTSIDE the counter, not INSIDE! I'm a customer! Why am I doing this too?!我应该在柜台外面而不是在柜台里面啊！ 我是客人啊！为什么连我也要被抓来帮忙啊！

Gr G36That's only to be expected. Did you think you would be getting out of this? It's not like I can't tell your aim was to make Springfield and I the butt of your joke. Now that you've gotten your way, you should behave and help me out. You know how the café works, don't you?这是当然的事，你以为自己可以独善其身吗？ 别以为我看不出来，你就是单纯想要看我和春田小姐的笑话而已。 既然如你所愿了，那就乖乖帮忙。 你很了解咖啡厅的工序吧。

XM8(Whimpers) Dammit, I ended up screwing myself over... Is this what they mean when they say "if you play with fire, you get burned"?呜……没想到把自己给拖下水了…… 这就是常在河边站哪有不湿鞋的道理吗？

Gr G36That's enough rubbish out of you. We have 13 minutes and 28 seconds until the café opens. Our preparations must be complete by then.别说废话了。 距离平常的开店时间还有13分28秒。 我们要在那之前做好充足的准备。

XM8Ehhhh... Okay, okay, I'll help you out. Still, this is a new look for you. What happened to your uniform?欸，好啦好啦，我帮忙就是了。 不过老姐你穿这样还真新鲜欸。 你的制服呢？

Gr G36I lent it to Miss Springfield. Wearing the appropriate attire while filling a position is part of the job.我借给春田小姐了。 在一个岗位上就应当穿着那一个岗位的服装，这也是工作的一部分。

XM8I bet Miss Springfield won't wear it…春田小姐肯定不会穿的吧……

XM8What is it? Why are you spacing out? Oh, don't tell me you're sick of this already! In that case, hurry up and let me go! Take a break, close up shop!怎么了？突然发呆？ 啊，不会这就厌烦了吧？ 那赶紧把我也放走吧！ 歇业歇业！

Gr G36Don't be so eager to run, XM8. Go arrange the tables and chairs.别想逃，XM8。 去把桌椅摆放好。

XM8Yes... So, why were you spacing out just now?是…… 所以你突然发什么愣？

Gr G36...No, I was just surprised. At first, I thought the café would be in worse shape than I expected. However, the locations for all the ingredients and implements are clearly marked. I can see why Miss Springfield can handle so many customers by herself.……不，只是有点惊讶而已。 我本来以为咖啡厅的情况会比我想象地更糟糕。 但是，各种材料和工具的位置都很清楚明白。 我能理解春田小姐总是能够独自应对那么多客人的理由了。

XM8Well, Miss Springfield's no slouch, after all... Hup, there we go. Speaking of which, does she usually clean up the tables herself?毕竟春田小姐也不是盖的嘛……嘿咻。 话说这些桌椅她平时都是自己收拾吗？

Gr G36However, there's still room for improvement when it comes to hygiene. I would like her to do better in that respect. Also... the café's selection of desserts is utterly lacking. All I see are a few pre-made cookies and English candies. Does Miss Springfield not know how to make cakes?不过，卫生方面，还有做得更好的余地。 这一点我希望能够再加强一些。 而且……咖啡厅内的甜点储备毁灭性地不足。 我只看到一些现成的饼干和英式糖果。 春田小姐不会做蛋糕吗？

XM8She does make them on occasion. However, Miss Springfield is surprisingly bad at making trendy stuff... For example, last time... she ended up making carrot walnut cake.偶尔会做一些。 不过春田小姐其实意外地不怎么擅长做那种赶流行的东西。 上一次……端出来的还是胡萝卜核桃蛋糕。

Gr G36...That's a very rural American thing to do.……很有美式乡村的风格。

XM8It's kind of a shame though, since Miss Springfield is so good at making coffee. Her English tea is also excellent, but in the end we only have factory-made snacks to go with them.相当可惜呢，春田小姐明明冲咖啡的手艺那么高明。 而且红茶也是一绝，结果能搭配的点心就只有工厂货。

Gr G36... XM8.…… XM8。

XM8Hm?嗯？

Gr G36Go to the CSD and get me some things. I'll make a list for you. All they need is my signature. Make sure you get back here before we open.到综合勤务部去拿些东西过来，我列一份清单给你。 签我的名字就好，在开店之前要赶回来。

XM8Ehhh? I can do that... Flour, butter...ehhhhhh?! Are you going to bake a cake?!欸？可以倒是可以…… 面粉，黄油……欸欸欸欸！ 你要做蛋糕吗！

Gr G36As it happens, I specialize in Western-style desserts. Since I need to show Miss Springfield her inadequacies, it follows that I must do better than her.西式甜点刚巧是我擅长的领域。 既然要让春田小姐认识到她的不足，那理所当然就要比春田小姐做得更好。

XM8Eh... But do you really have to go that far? Aren't you taking this way too seriously? It isn't like you at all.欸……也不用做到这个地步吧？ 老姐你是不是有点太较真了？ 一点都不像你欸。

Gr G36This isn't like me, hm... Perhaps, perhaps. I don't know why I agreed to this foolish exchange either. I've always admired Miss Springfield. Compared to me, people tend to trust her more readily. So seeing her in this state of disgrace has probably made me a little anxious.不像我吗……可能有一点吧。 我也并不知道我接受这种胡来的交换的原因是什么。 春田小姐一直是我憧憬的对象。 比起我，她更加受到大家的信赖。 所以看到她堕落的样子，可能我是有些太着急了吧。

XM8Pfffft... Don't you get goosebumps when you say stuff like ow-ow-ow-ow-oooooooow! It'sgonnabreak-it'sgonnabreak-it'sgonnabreak!噗噗……老姐你说这种话身上不会起鸡皮疙痛痛痛痛痛痛痛痛！ 会断掉会断掉会断掉！

Gr G36I would like Miss Springfield to do better. The main reason for that is because she CAN do better.我希望春田小姐能够做到更好。 最重要的原因是，她可以做得更好。

XM8(Whimpers) You know, this is what they call "moral coercion". How others act is their own business. I don't think imposing your values on others is a good thing.呜……老姐你这个叫道德绑架喔。 人家要怎么做是人家的事吧。 你这样用自己的要求衡量别人，我觉得不太好哦。

Gr G36... ...Do you think so?…… ……是这样吗？

XM8Aw, you don't need to get all weepy on me. I mean, Miss Springfield seems to be enjoying herself. Just think of it as having fun.也，也犯不着真的沮丧啊。 我看春田小姐反正也乐在其中嘛。 你就当是玩玩而已啦。

Gr G36Well, since I'm doing it, I might as well do it to the best of my ability. Otherwise, wouldn't Miss Springfield regard the whole thing as a joke? Anyway, off with you! I'll take care of things here.既然已经做了，那就要做到最好才行。 否则岂不是让春田小姐看笑话吗？ 快去！这里有我处理就够了！

XM8Okay, okay, I'm going, I'm going!马上就去啦！

春田 · Bond Story 4-407 春田 · 羁绊故事 4-407

In the corridor.走廊。

Springfield(Happy humming) ♪哼哼~♪

Gr G36cYou seem to be in a good mood, Miss Springfield.春田小姐看起来心情似乎不错呢。

SpringfieldHm? Haha, you could tell? Yes, I feel pretty good. Losing myself in the process of cleaning up is actually quite fun. Does Miss Gr G36 not hum usually?嗯？哈哈，被看出来了吗？ 嗯，我觉得这感觉并不算差。 沉浸在打扫的过程里，其实还蛮有趣的。 G36小姐平时不会哼歌吗？

Gr G36cNo... Big Sis hardly ever does that sort of thing.不……姐姐很少做这种事。

SpringfieldYou can't treat your work as a mission. You need to try and enjoy it. If even you find it dry and boring, you won't be able to spread positivity to your customers.不能将工作当成是任务。 要试着去享受工作才行哦。 如果连自己都觉得枯燥的话，是没办法将心情传递给客人的。

Gr G36c...I believe the job of head maid does not involve serving customers. After all, this isn't a maid café.……女仆长的工作，应该不会有客人要见吧。 也不是女仆咖啡厅。

SpringfieldHaha, that's true. You really are wicked, Miss Gr G36c. When we started out, you made the work sound so intimidating, but you're actually also enjoying yourself, aren't you?哈哈，说的也是呢。 G36C小姐也真是坏心眼。 工作开始的时候说的那么吓人，其实自己也乐在其中吧？

Gr G36cEnjoying myself, huh...乐在其中吗……

Gr G36c shakes her head and takes her schedule out of her bag.G36C摇了摇头，从包里取出了日程表。

Gr G36cWe're only halfway through.现在只打扫完了一半喔。

SpringfieldMm. After all, Griffin is quite a big place. We might only be sweeping the corridors, but that's still a lot of area to cover. Does Miss Gr G36 usually do all this by herself?嗯，毕竟格里芬还是蛮大的。 虽然只用打扫走廊，但是工作量还真不小。 这些事G36小姐平时都一个人做吗？

Gr G36cYeah... Sometimes other people take turns to help out, like me, for example.嗯……偶尔也会有轮班的人来帮忙，比如说我。

SpringfieldJust as I thought. It's a lot of work, but it can still be done. Still, given Miss Gr G36's personality, I guess she is much more meticulous than I am. Even so, I don't think this is much of a "battlefield", is it?果然如此，虽然的确很夸张，但也不是不能承担的工作量。 不过以G36小姐的个性，大概会比我要求地更加苛刻。 就算是这样，我觉得也不至于到被说成是“修罗场”的地步吧？

Gr G36cThat's because there is a lot more to Big Sis' work than this.因为姐姐的工作当然不止于此。

SpringfieldHm?嗯？

Gr G36cThis is her daily work schedule... Sweeping the corridors is just one of her tasks.这是姐姐一天的工作日程……打扫走廊只是其中一项而已。

SpringfieldWhat?吓？

Springfield takes the schedule from Gr G36c and reads through it. The smile on her face immediately freezes solid.春田接过了G36C手中的日程表，脸上的微笑一瞬间凝固了一下。

Springfield...She does this every day?……这是每天的工作量？

Gr G36cUsually, there's more. But she took your adjutant duties into account and helped you cut down on them.平时的工作量还要更多一点。 考虑到还有秘书官的工作要做，所以才为您减轻了一点负担。

SpringfieldI have to hand it to Miss Gr G36... I was prepared for something like this, but it really is quite daunting.真不愧是G36小姐……虽然我有心理准备，不过还真是吓到我了。

Gr G36cBig Sis is very organized in everything she does. She also strictly enforces her standards, so much so that she almost pushed herself over the edge. However, it's been...much better recently.姐姐不管做什么事都很有计划性。 而且她会严格地执行自己的标准，以前甚至到了难以忍受的地步。 不过最近已经……好很多了。

SpringfieldMm, that sounds like the Miss Gr G36 I know.嗯，就像是我知道的那位G36小姐呢。

Gr G36cI thought you would be shocked.我还以为会吓您一跳。

SpringfieldI have to say I was.我的确被吓了一跳喔。

Gr G36cBut...但是……

SpringfieldBut my reaction was more subdued than you expected?但是我的反应比你想象中更平淡？

Gr G36c...Yeah. In the past, everyone who saw this schedule made pretty much the same face. Miss Kalina nearly wept out of sympathy, in fact.……嗯。 因为之前每一个看到这份日程表的人，都会露出差不多的表情。 格琳娜小姐甚至差点因为同理感而哭出来。

SpringfieldHeh, now that's something. Hm... I guess that's the normal reaction. After all, not everyone can be like Miss Gr G36. However, since I accepted Miss Gr G36's invitation, I need to take this seriously.唔，还真是夸张呢。 嗯……我想那应该是正常的反应吧。 毕竟不是人人都能像G36小姐一样的。 但是，既然我接下了G36小姐的邀请函，就得认真对待。

Gr G36cYou seem to be taking it in stride...您真是游刃有余……

SpringfieldLet's see, my next work location is... The cafeteria?让我看看，下一个工作地点是…… 食堂？

Gr G36cIt's almost lunchtime. Both the Commander and Miss Kalina's lunches, as well as those of the other Dolls, need to be made ASAP.差不多要到午餐时间了。 包括指挥官和格琳娜小姐，还有其他人形们的午餐都得加紧完成。

Springfield...And this is the menu?……这是菜单？

Gr G36cYeah. Big Sis took everyone's requests into consideration and went with more neutral choices.嗯，姐姐有考虑过大家的需求，选了更中和的选择。

SpringfieldSo this is a complete list of everyone's requirements, right? Hm... It seems everyone has things of their own which they want to eat.那这份就是大家的需求了吧？ 嗯……每个人都有自己想吃的东西呢。

Gr G36cYes... So what are you going to do?是的……您想做什么？

SpringfieldDidn't I say I had to do better than Miss Gr G36? Besides, satisfying your customers is a basic principle in the café.不是说要做的比G36小姐更好吗？ 而且在咖啡厅里，满足客人们的要求可是基本原则。

Gr G36cBut this isn't the same as the café...这可跟咖啡厅不一样啊……

SpringfieldThen let's make it better!让我们做得漂亮些吧！

Gr G36c(Sighs) I wonder how this will turn out...唉……我可不知道会变成什么样喔……

Commander...Hm? The cafeteria seems quite lively today... What's going on?……嗯？ 今天的食堂好热闹啊……发生什么事了吗？

4 ShikiWe will have one super thick natto rice, please!吾辈想要一份特浓纳豆拌饭！

S.A.T.8I want a pizza! You know what kind, Miss Springfield!我要一份披萨！春田小姐，你知道的喔！就是那种！

MDRWhen's my food coming?? I'm so hungry!我的饭什么时候才能做好啊—— 饿死啦！

SpringfieldYes, yes, coming right up! Gr G36c, help me note that down!好的好的——马上就来！ G36C，麻烦你记一下！

CommanderWhat's going on here?这是在干什么？

SpringfieldAh! Commander, you're here. What would you like to eat?啊！指挥官！您来了，想吃点什么呢？

CommanderWhat would I like to eat? Isn't this the cafeteria? ...Or do you mean we can order what we want at the cafeteria now?想吃什么？这里不是食堂吗？ ……现在的食堂可以点餐了吗？

SpringfieldYes, you can have anything you want. Just go ahead and tell me.是的，不管想吃什么都可以，您随便说吧。

CommanderIf I get to pick... How about a gaifan?让我自己选的话……盖浇饭？

SpringfieldOh, topped rice? Feeling some Chinese today then. Would you like some fried gyoza to go with it?好中式呢，要不要配一份煎饺？

CommanderEhhh... It sounds like your understanding of Chinese food tends toward the Japanese. I'll have soup, then. I've been doing a lot of physical labor recently, so something salty would be nice.欸……春田你对中式的理解是不是太日式了。 来碗汤吧，最近有不少体力劳动，可以稍微咸口一些。

SpringfieldIs that so? Miss 4 Shiki said that it was a good match for Chinese cuisine.是这样吗？四式小姐说这就是中华料理的搭配啊。

CommanderAh, now I see the cause of your misunderstanding.嗯，我完全理解你搞错的理由了。

SpringfieldIn any case, I've received your order and I'll get to work on it right away. Please give me a moment, Commander.总之订单我收到了，这就去做。 请您稍候，指挥官。

Springfield hurries back into the kitchen.春田急匆匆地跑回了后厨。

Commander...She looks really busy. Is it really okay to run the cafeteria like this? Also...……看起来真忙啊。 这么经营食堂没问题吗？ 而且……

Gr SL8(Tummy rumbles)咕噜噜……

VHS...Quit making weird noises.……别发出奇怪的声音。

Gr SL8But I'm starving...但是我要饿死了嘛……

VHSYou're starving very loudly.吵死人了。

Gr SL8But it's just my tummy!只是肚子叫！？

VHSEven the way you think is loud.你连思考都很吵。

Gr SL8?!！？

CommanderIt would seem that the price for letting everyone eat what they want... Is that she just can't serve the dishes fast enough.看样子……想让每个人都吃上自己想吃的东西的话。 代价就是上菜速度完全跟不上啊。

...The Commander gapes slightly at the bustling crowd in the cafeteria and takes a seat somewhat uneasily. While being able to eat what you want is delightful... Is this really okay? The Commander can't help but be a little worried.……看着眼前空前热闹的食堂，指挥官微微张了张嘴，有些不安地坐在了座位上。 能够吃到心仪的食物是很令人高兴，但是…… 真的没问题吗？ 指挥官不由得有些忧心。

Gr G36cHow could it possibly be alright?怎么可能没问题啊！

SpringfieldHaha, but we made it, didn't we?哈哈，不是挺过去了吗？

Gr G36cBut your work for the day isn't done yet... How are you going to do the rest of your tasks if you've used all your strength already? Speaking of which, could you even stand on your feet?但是今天的工作还没有结束啊……您在午餐时间就消耗掉了全部体力，后面的事情该怎么办啊。 话说回来请您先站起来好吗？

SpringfieldTrue enough... The workload was greater than I expected. Thank you all for helping me out; otherwise I'd never have made it.说的也是……工作量比我想象地还要大。 多亏几位帮我的忙，不然肯定赶不上呢。

Gr G36c...Well, we managed to do it today. But how about tomorrow? Or the day after? If you work like this every day... How long can you keep this up?……就算今天勉强赶上了。 那明天呢？后天呢？ 如果天天都像这样工作的话。 就算是您，又撑得了多久？

SpringfieldSo this is why Miss Gr G36 is always so strict. Even though her daily work is dry and boring, someone has to do it. It seems Miss Gr G36 simply became that person.这就是为什么G36小姐总是那样严格的原因啊。 尽管日复一日的工作非常枯燥，但总要有人去做这些枯燥的工作。 G36小姐只是成为了那个人而已。

Gr G36c...If you force yourself to do more than you planned, people might think well of you for a while, but it's not sustainable. Big Sis does the same thing day in day out, year after year, but even so, she doesn't make any mistakes.……勉强做超出计划外的工作，即便可以一时得到好的反馈，但是却没有办法坚持下去。 姐姐日复一日，年复一年，每天都做着一模一样的工作，即便如此也不出任何差错。

SpringfieldIt's really quite admirable.实在是令人敬佩。

Gr G36cDon't you do that in the café?您在咖啡厅工作的时候不会这样吗？

SpringfieldWell, the café isn't as large as the cafeteria, and I usually don't get 300 customers at once. When I work at the café, I go out of my way to cater to each customer's requests. I can do that because I have the luxury of doing so.咖啡厅没有食堂那么大，而且也不会同时来三百多位客人。 我在咖啡厅工作时，会悉心照顾到每一位客人的需求。 是因为我有那么做的余裕。

Gr G36cWell, Big Sis has to deal with 300 customers in the cafeteria. She doesn't have that kind of freedom.在食堂，姐姐要面对的是三百多位客人，她是不能像您那样自由的。

SpringfieldYes... I understand that. I can see why Miss Gr G36 had her doubts about my work habits.嗯……我已经理解了。 为什么G36小姐会对我的做法有所疑问。

Gr G36cBig Sis may be very rigid and by-the-book. But considering her position, that would be a necessary compromise.姐姐或许真的很死板。 但对她所处的地位而言，“死板”是必要的协调。

Springfield looks at the schedule in her hands thoughtfully and smiles at Gr G36c.春田看了看手里的日程表，思索了一下，对着G36C露出了笑容。

SpringfieldThere's still so much work to be done... But I can barely move.还剩下很多工作呢。 可我已经快要连动都动不了了。

Gr G36c...Then, would you like to call it a day? Big Sis said that if there was anything left over, she would take care of it after finishing up at the café.……要不然，今天就到这里吧？ 姐姐有说过，如果有剩下的工作，她会在咖啡厅那边的事结束之后过来处理。

SpringfieldSo she knew this would happen, huh... Hm. That won't do, of course. I've accepted this job, and it would be unseemly for me to give up just because it's tough.都被G36小姐看透了吗…… 嗯，当然不行。 既然已经接下了这份工作，如果因为辛苦就松手，也太不像样了。

Gr G36cSo you're standing your ground.您也有自己的坚持呢。

SpringfieldUnlike customers who would line up neatly outside the café, work isn't so obliging. Miss Gr G36 was already mad when I put the customers aside. I don't dare imagine how she'd react if I neglected my work as well. Personally, I don't want her to look down on me, even though she has clearly proved her superiority.工作可不像是客人，会好好在咖啡厅外面排队。 把客人放在一边已经会让G36小姐生气了。 要是把工作放到一边，我可不知道G36小姐会有什么样的反应。 我个人也不太愿意被她瞧不起呢，虽然已经输得很彻底了。

Gr G36cWell, Big Sis is just used to it. She could do the same things you did in a third of the time. An onlooker would even think she was finishing her tasks with ease.姐姐也只是熟能生巧而已。 同样的工作，她只花您三分之一的时间就能完成了。 从旁观者的角度来看，还会觉得她似乎很轻松的样子。

SpringfieldYou DO realize you're rubbing salt into my wound, right?这样说只会对我造成追加伤害喔？

Gr G36c...Sorry!……抱歉！

SpringfieldIt's alright. It's the truth, after all. Alright, break time is over. Let's carry on, then!没关系，毕竟这也是事实嘛。 好，休息时间差不多了——让我们继续做吧！

Gr G36cOkay!嗯！

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In the café.咖啡厅。

Gr G36And that's... pretty much it for the setup.准备工作……差不多就这样吧。

XM8Yo! I got the stuff you want— Whoa!老姐！你要的东西我拿来——呜哇！

Gr G36You're back? Give it to me. We still have some time left, so I can make some preparations before we open.你回来了？东西交给我吧。 还剩一点时间，我可以先做些准备工作。

XM8Er... Did you do spring cleaning here or something?嘶……老姐，你，你大扫除了？

Gr G36I just sanitized the place a little.只是稍微做了点卫生清洁而已。

XM8What do you mean "a little"?! Ack... The place smells of disinfectant!完全不是“稍微”吧！ 咿……消毒水的味道！

Gr G36Don't worry, it won't affect the food.放心吧，不会影响到食物的。

XM8That's not the point! Nobody wants to eat in a hospital, right?! And that's the kind of place you... Eeeep! The counter is spotless!完全不是那个问题！ 没人会想在医院里吃大餐吧！ 老姐你就是这种地方……咿！ 一尘不染的柜台！

Gr G36...Why are you freaking out more than if you saw a cockroach?……你的口气为什么比见了蟑螂都夸张？

XM8But it's no good, sis! You can't have the place be too clean!NG啊！老姐！ 太干净了是不行的！

Gr G36I have no idea what you're talking about. Don't think I'll let you off easily if you're trying to prank me. Come, help me arrange these cups.听不懂你在说什么。 想捣乱的话我可不会饶你。 来，帮忙把这些杯子摆好。

XM8(Sighs) Oh well, don't blame me for what happens next.……哈啊。 算了，我可不管会变成什么样。

Gr G36You're being over-dramatic, XM8. I'm taking this very seriously. I am fully confident that I can deliver the best service to my customers.你太夸张了，XM8。 我可难得地认真了一下。 很有自信为客人们带来最好的服务。

XM8Well, you do you... It's not like you'll listen to me anyway. You'll just have to experience cruel reality for yourself.随你的便啦……反正我说你也不会听的。 只能让你见识一下残酷的现实了。

Gr G36...?……？

MDRWoohoo! Once again, I'm the first customer— uwaaaahhhhh!哦哟！今天也是第一个客人——呜哇哇哇！！！

Gr G36...Welcome.……欢迎光临。

MDRMan, that scared the hell out of me. What are you doing here, Gr G36?吓，吓死我了。 为什么是G36啊？

Gr G36I am covering Miss Springfield's shift today.今天由我代春田小姐的班。

MDREr... I...uh...呃……这……啊……

MDR sniffs the air and looks around furtively before her gaze finally meets XM8's, who is displaying a really cheeky smile.MDR抽了抽鼻子，左右移了移眼神，最后和柜台后面一脸假笑的XM8对上了视线。

MDRTell her!告诉她啊！

XM8She won't listen to me!她才不听我的嘞！

MDR...Urk.……呃。

Gr G36Dear customer?客人？

MDRI-I don't feel very well! I guess that's it for me today, ahahahaha! See you again—!我，我有点不太舒服！ 果然今天还是算了吧，哈哈哈哈！下次再来——！

MDR flees the scene.MDR一溜烟地跑了。

XM8I told you, right...我就说了吧……

Lee EnfieldGood after...hm?下午好……嗯？

Gr G36Welcome.欢迎光临。

Lee EnfieldMiss Gr G36?G36小姐？

Gr G36I'm on shift today.今天由我代班。

Lee EnfieldI see... In that case, I'll have a black tea, please.原来如此……那么，请给我一杯红茶。

Gr G36Alright.好的。

Lee Enfield takes a seat at the counter as usual, but it's obvious that she's feeling very awkward.李如往常一样坐在了柜台前面，但显而易见地，她似乎有些别扭。

Gr G36Please, help yourself. ...There's no need to be so stiff. There is simply a different person manning the counter.请用。 ……请不用拘束，只是柜台后面的人换了一位而已。

Lee EnfieldOh... No, I'm not bothered by you, Miss Gr G36. It's just...hm? Something feels different about the café today.啊……不，我对G36小姐没有任何意见。 只是……嗯？感觉今天的咖啡厅似乎有些不同。

Gr G36Something other than me?除了我以外的不同？

Lee EnfieldSomething other than you.除了您以外的不同。

Gr G36...And what is that?……是什么呢？

Lee EnfieldI'm not too sure myself... Hm, I guess it's because I'm the only one here? Please don't get me wrong, I'm not at all bothered by that. Rather, it's an honor that I get to try your special blend, Miss Gr G36.我也不太明白……嗯，或许是因为只有我一个客人的关系？ 请不要误会，我并没有在对此不满。 不如说，能有机会品尝G36小姐的调制，是我的荣幸。

Lee Enfield...Did I say something wrong?……我说错什么了吗？

XM8Haha, no, not at all.哈哈，你什么都没说错。

Gr G36Shut up.闭嘴。

Lee EnfieldUm...嗯……

Gr G36 places the tea in front of Lee Enfield.G36将红茶端到了李的面前。

Lee EnfieldThank you.谢谢。

Lee Enfield...?……？

While Lee Enfield is drinking her tea, Gr G36 quietly steps back behind the counter and watches her. Although it is an elegant scene, being the sole subject of Gr G36's gaze places Lee Enfield under a great deal of pressure. As a result, Lee Enfield drinks her tea much more quickly than usual.在李品茶的时候，G36安静地退到了台后，静静地看着她。 尽管这画面看似多了几分优雅，但托G36独特目光的福，李只感受到了一股威压。 不由得，李喝茶的速度较平日来说快了很多。

Gr G36!！

The moment Lee Enfield puts down the cup, Gr G36 whisks the cup away in the blink of an eye and quickly refills it. It is soon followed by some scones.在李将茶杯放下的瞬间，G36眼疾手快地收走了杯子，快速地为人沏上了第二杯。 紧跟着，又端上了一份司康饼。

Gr G36We are providing these snacks today.这是本日特供的点心。

Lee EnfieldOh... Uh...a-alright then. ...I'll help myself.呃……啊……好，好的。 ……我开动了。

After that round of attentive service, Gr G36 backs off again. Perhaps it is due to the absence of other customers, but her gaze is still focused on Lee Enfield. Under Gr G36's watchful eye, Lee Enfield stiffly finishes her dessert and her second cup of tea. After that, Gr G36 swiftly and efficiently removes the chinaware, then turns to start doing the washing up. Lee Enfield sits before the empty counter in silence.在送上殷勤的服务后，G36再次退开，或许是因为不存在其他客人的缘故，她的目光依然停留在李的身上。 沐浴在G36的注视当中，李浑身僵硬地吃完了甜点，并喝完了第二杯茶。 然后，G36再次利索地收走了餐具，随后便转过身去开始清洗餐具。 李坐在空荡荡的柜台前，沉默了一会。

Lee Enfield...I think I'll get going, then. Thank you for having me.……那么，我就告辞了。 谢谢您的招待。

Gr G36You're welcome.请慢走。

Lee Enfield hurries out of the café, while Gr G36 says nothing.李急匆匆地转身走出了咖啡厅，而G36也一言不发。

XM8If I didn't see you treat every other customer the same way... I'd suspect you were doing it on purpose to get rid of her.如果不是看你对每个客人都这样。 我简直要怀疑你是故意赶她走。

Gr G36What are you talking about?你在说什么？

XM8Why...why are you in such a rush, anyway?你……你那么急急忙忙地干什么？

Gr G36Hm? I'm just doing my job. Everyone seems to be in a hurry. Perhaps they have business to attend to. Besides, it's not like I didn't allow them to rest here.嗯？ 我只是在做我的工作而已。 大家都走的很急，或许是有事要忙吧。 我又没有不许她们在这里休息。

XM8Well, that's true, but people who don't know better would probably think that Griffin operated under military-style regimentation. "Drink your coffee in three minutes!" and so on. I mean, this place seems much quieter and less welcoming than the usual café. Can't you tell that something isn't right?确实，不知道的还以为格里芬推行军事化管理了呢。 “喝咖啡的时间只有三分钟！”……类似这种感觉的。 跟平时的咖啡厅比起来，现在这里也太冷清了。 你就没觉得哪里不对吗？

Gr G36...So it's no good if it's not Miss Springfield?……不是春田小姐就不行吗？

XM8I don't think that's the problem. As Miss Lee said, most customers don't really care who's behind the counter. At the very least, they don't hate you enough that they'd turn around and leave on the spot.我觉得问题不是出在那里。 就像李小姐说的一样，大多数客人没那么在意柜台后面的人是谁。 至少不会讨厌老姐到转身就走的地步吧。

Gr G36Then why is that? Even FF FNC left immediately after finishing her snacks.那是为什么？ 就连FNC，都只是吃完了甜点就立刻离开了。

XM8Er, do you really not know why?呃，老姐你真的不知道原因？

Gr G36I don't.我不知道。

XM8UGH! I can't take it anymore!咕——哇！我忍不住了！

Gr G36!！

XM8Where should I begin... First, let's start with your expression!该从哪里说起…… 首先，果然是表情吧！

Gr G36M-my expression? What's wrong with it?表，表情？ 我的表情怎么了？

XM8What do you mean "what's wrong?" My dear, your expression is way too hostile! Especially the way you look at people! Come on, spare a thought for your customers! When you keep being given the death stare, even your coffee would become tasteless!居然还问“怎么了”！ 老姐你的表情太凶了！尤其是眼神！ 也替那些坐在柜台前面的客人考虑一下吧！ 被那么凶恶的目光盯着，咖啡都变得没味道了！

Gr G36I look mean...凶恶……

XM8Also!而且！

XM8 suddenly vaults over the counter and spreads her arms in a gesture to Gr G36.XM8忽然翻过柜台，面对着G36张开了双臂。

XM8This place is way! Too! Clean!老姐你把咖啡厅打扫得太！干！净！了！

Gr G36You mean I get marked down for that?……这是扣分点吗？

XM8Yes!绝对是啊！

Gr G36No, leaving my facial expression aside, I still find your explanation questionable. So you're saying that customers like dirty places?不，表情姑且不说，这一点我无法接受。 你的意思是脏乱的地方更受客人欢迎吗？

XM8Well, not really... I'm trying to think of a way to put it through to you. It's a matter of "ambience"!也不是那个意思……我想想该怎么跟你说。 是“氛围感”的决定性差距啊！

Gr G36Ambience..氛围感……

XM8Both human and Doll customers visit cafés because they want to enjoy some leisure time after work. Before this, the café was still pretty clean, but on the whole it had an atmosphere that invited people to relax here. But look at what you've done! You've doused the place in disinfectant and even re-waxed the floor! You even took away the old mangas on the shelves!不管是人类客人还是人形客人，来咖啡厅的原因大都是想在工作之后享受悠闲的时光。 原本的咖啡厅打扫地也很干净，但是整体上就给人一种能够放松下来的感觉。 但是老姐你都做了什么啊——不仅用了消毒水，而且还把地板打了新蜡！ ——连架子上的旧漫画都拿走了！

Gr G36Aren't new books better?不是新书更好吗？

XM8No! Old books have a special "old book" feel to them!不对！旧书有旧书的感觉！

Gr G36...I don't get it at all.……不明白，根本不懂你的意思。

XM8A place like this looks like a café you'd find in a five-star hotel! Nobody could possibly relax in a place like this! Especially when the head maid is staring daggers at them all the time! Even a super hardcore masochist wouldn't want that! There's no way you can escape the feeling of being at work, it's as bad as sitting on a bed of nails!这种像是五星级酒店的附属咖啡厅的地方，谁都放松不下来的！ 更何况还要被散发着威压的女仆长死盯！是什么惩罚游戏吗！连抖M都不吃这套！ 根本就没办法从工作状态中脱离出来，倒不如说如坐针毡啊！

Gr G36... ...So I'm making the customers feel like they're sitting on a bed of nails?…… ……我让客人如坐针毡了吗？

XM8(Exhales vehemently) Oh thank God, I was choking back there. YES. You said it at last. Seriously, dear. You are NOT cut out for running a café at all!哈——憋死我了。 总算说出来了。 老姐你真的。 半点也没有经营咖啡厅的天赋啦！

XM8...Uh? Hang on, did I go overboard with that?……老姐？ 等，我好像说的太过分了是不是……

Gr G36...No.……不。

Gr G36 cleans the glass she's holding in silence.G36沉默着擦拭着手里的杯子。

Gr G36I just don't understand it.只是我不能理解而已。

XM8Hey...老姐……

春田 · Bond Story 4-409 春田 · 羁绊故事 4-409

Late at night.深夜。

Springfield...Hm? I didn't expect you to still be around, Miss Gr G36.……咦？ G36小姐，你还在啊。

Gr G36Yes. You must have worked all the way until now. Thanks for your hard work.是的，您辛苦了，工作到现在。

SpringfieldIt's just your usual workload, Miss Gr G36. I am now keenly aware of the kind of burden that you're carrying.只不过是G36小姐一直以来的工作量吧。 深切地体会到您的辛劳了喔。

Springfield smiles as she sits in front of Gr G36.春田微笑着坐到了G36的面前。

SpringfieldHas XM8 already gone back?XM8已经回去了吗？

Gr G36She said that she felt as if she had worked three days in the last few hours and had to go back to rest. Is Gr G36c...她说认真工作了三天的份，要回去休息。 G36C……

SpringfieldI let her go while I was wrapping up. I've caused her enough trouble for one day.在工作收尾时我就让她先走一步了。 今天已经给她添了很多麻烦了。

Gr G36I see.原来如此。

Springfield & Gr G36I'm terribly sorry! It was incredibly rude of me.真是很抱歉！ 是我失礼了。

SpringfieldHm?嗯？

Gr G36I did not understand how you worked, yet I presumed to give you a lecture that you certainly did not deserve. Now I'm terribly ashamed for letting things get so out of hand. ...Er, you were saying?我完全不了解春田小姐的工作方式，却对您大放厥词。 事到如今，却露出这样难堪的样子，我自己也觉得实在羞耻。 ……您刚才说什么？

Springfield...Um, I should be the one to apologize, Miss Gr G36. I must admit that I was arrogant towards you right from the beginning. But now I know I was blinded by prejudice. Both your competence and work ethics are worthy of praise. I must say it's actually kind of intimidating... That you would judge me to be your equal.……嗯，该道歉的人是我，G36小姐。 坦白说，我最初的时候，抱着傲慢的态度应对您。 现在才知道，这也纯粹是我的偏见罢了。 您的工作态度和能力，值得任何一个人的赞美。 不如说，能够被您这样的人以对等的目光审视。 我都要觉得惶恐了。

Gr G36...It's just a matter of perseverance and stubbornness.……只是些死脑筋的工作技巧而已。

SpringfieldWell, I could never learn to be that stubborn, so are you saying I'm incompetent, Miss Gr G36?是我学不会的死脑筋呢，G36小姐难道是说我无能？

Gr G36—No, not at all!——不，我不是那个意思！

Springfield(Chuckles)呵呵。

Gr G36I mean...I am simply familiar with my routine...只是一点……小技巧而已……

SpringfieldWhile I also simply happen to have a knack for noticing how people feel. Is that what you're trying to say, Miss Gr G36?我也只不过是刚刚好能注意到大家的小心思而已。 G36小姐是想说这个吧？

Gr G36...Ugh! Were you expecting this?……唔！ 在您预料之内吗？

Springfield...Pffft. You're adorable when you're flustered.……噗呲。 您的样子真是可爱。

Gr G36I'm sorry. I should never have agreed to something so childish and pointless.抱歉，我不应该答应做这种无意义的事的。

SpringfieldOh yes, we've both been silly. ...You are you and I am me... So why should we be someone whom we're not?是呀，我们两位真是做了件蠢事呢。 ……您就是您，我就是我。 又何必非要东施效颦呢。

Gr G36Still, I still have a lot to learn. I hope you can give me more pointers.我还有很多需要进步的地方，希望您能够更多地指点我。

SpringfieldSame here... Ah, I see a few unfamiliar entries on the menu.我也一样……哎呀，有不认识的选项出现在菜单上呢。

Gr G36Those are...!那是……！

SpringfieldDon't worry. I think this is good. Let's start from here. Don't you agree, Miss Gr G36? If we work together, we can do better.您不用紧张。 我觉得这样很好，就从这里开始吧。 G36小姐不这样觉得吗？ 我们好好合作的话，一定能做得更好的。

Gr G36...I understand.……我明白了。

SpringfieldThen...would you give me a hand?能请您来帮我的忙吗？

Gr G36I would be happy to.我很乐意。

MDR · Bond Story 4-410 MDR · 羁绊故事 4-410

MDRWoohoo! Once again, I'm the first customer— uwaaaahhh!哦哟！今天也是第一个客人——呜哇哇哇哇哇！！！

Gr G36...Welcome.……欢迎光临。

SpringfieldWelcome, MDR. Do you see anything interesting?欢迎光临，MDR。 看到什么有趣的事了吗？

MDRWhat do you mean interesting... This sort of thing is bad for my heart! How come both of you are here today? Is there going to be a party tonight or something?有不有趣的……这对心脏可不太好啊！ 今天居然两个人都在……难不成晚上有派对吗？

SpringfieldThat is an excellent idea, but today is just a normal day. Will it be the usual? We have a special menu today. Personally, I would recommend less sugar in the coffee.唔，虽然是个不错的建议，不过今天只是平常的一天。 还是要老样子吗？今天有特别菜单，我个人的建议是咖啡可以少放些糖哦。

MDRA special menu? ...Whoa! It's twice as long as usual! Black Forest cake, tiramisu... Can you really make such trendy stuff, Miss Springfield?特别菜单？ ……呜哇！菜单长了两倍多！ 黑森林，提拉米苏……春田小姐你做得来这么时髦的东西吗？

Gr G36...I'll be making them.……是我来做。

MDRWhat—什——

Gr G36...Is there a problem with that?……有什么问题吗？

MDRHomemade cake - by Miss Gr G36?! Wait a sec, I need to blog this! I KNEW something good would happen if I came early every day! Is it a limited item or something? It's gotta be, right? In any case, I'll take 50!G36小姐——亲手做的蛋糕！？ 等一等……这得发个部落格啊！ 我就知道每天都早来肯定有好处！ 是限量的吗？是限量的吧！ 总而言之五十个我全都包了！

Gr G36...No, they are not limited. Even if they were, I would not allow you to make such unfair purchases. Surely you weren't thinking of flipping them, were you?……并不是限量的。 即便是，也不允许做那种违规的购买行为，您该不会是打算倒卖吧。

MDR(Gulps)咕——！

Gr G36Make your order, please.请点单。

MDROkie...是……

Gr G36 calmly hands her the menu, then smoothly switches places with Springfield and moves in front of the stove. Springfield looks at Gr G36, her lips twitching into a smile .G36冷淡地递出了菜单，随后默契地与春田交换了位置，站到了厨台前面。 春田看着G36，掩饰不住的笑意快要溢出嘴角。

SpringfieldSee? Nobody has a problem with you.看吧，其实大家对您并没有特别的偏见喔。

Gr G36...I wasn't worried about that. Please don't make fun of me.……我并没有担心过那种事。 请您不要取笑我。

SpringfieldHehe. sorry, I'm just too excited. ♪ Even a barista would get motivated at the thought of being able to serve up exquisite snacks.呵呵，抱歉，我只是有些太高兴了♪ 一想到可以端上精致的甜点，连咖啡师也会鼓起干劲喔。

Gr G36Setting your expectations too high will merely give your pâtissierre unnecessary stress, you know.过分的期待只会给甜点师增加无谓的压力而已。

SpringfieldSo I shouldn't look forward to your masterpiece?那我不该期待吗？

Gr G36...You may.……是可以期待。

SpringfieldThen I shall.我会好好期待的。

Gr G36 shakes her head in resignation. Springfield winks to her before smoothly segueing into a conversation with MDR about the interesting events which took place in Griffin yesterday. As Gr G36 continues working in silence, the area behind her slowly becomes noisier and livelier.G36无奈地摇了摇头，而春田只是眨了眨眼，便熟练地与MDR攀谈起昨日格里芬内发生的趣事。 在无言的工作中，G36身后的空间逐渐变得吵闹了起来。

XM8Whoa! This cake is awesome!赞啦老姐！ 蛋糕超好吃的！

Gr G36Please don't make a ruckus, dear customer. You'll disturb the others.这位客人，请不要吵闹。 你会打搅到其他人。

Gr G36cMmm...! Miss Springfield's coffee is as good as ever... But when combined with your desserts, it's on a whole new level.唔……！虽然春田小姐的咖啡一直都很棒。 但是和点心搭配在一起，果然感觉又立马不同了呢。

Springfield(Chuckles) I know, right? I think so too. It seems Miss Gr G36 and I really do make a good team.呵呵，对吧？我也这么觉得。 我和G36小姐果然是很棒的搭档吧。

KalinaYo~哟~

SpringfieldAh, Miss Kalina, your health...哎呀，格琳娜小姐，您的身体……

KalinaI have been revived! Thank you for your concern, Miss Springfield.已经完全复活啦！多谢你的关心，春田小姐。

KalinaHuh? Miss Gr G36 is here too?咦？G36小姐也在吗？

Gr G36What would you like?您需要什么？

KalinaHaha, anything will do. I'll go with Miss Springfield's recommendation! I believe in you!哈哈，什么都可以，听春田小姐的吧！ 我相信您哦！

SpringfieldThank you for placing your trust in me. In that case, I would recommend Miss Gr G36's tiramisu with black tea or coffee. Both would go well with the dessert.谢谢您的信赖，那么我今天推荐的是G36小姐特制的提拉米苏，搭配红茶或是咖啡都非常可口。

KalinaI'll go for that, then!就是它了！

SpringfieldAlright. One moment, please~好的，请您稍等一下~

Springfield takes the order slip, then turns toward the bar counter.春田拿着单子，转过身轻快地走向吧台。

SpringfieldHm? Miss Gr G36? Why are you spacing out?嗯？G36小姐？ 怎么突然发呆？

Gr G36No, I was just thinking... Everyone trusts you, Miss Springfield. I can't elicit that kind of trust from others.不……只是在想。 春田小姐果然很受大家信赖。 我就做不到这样。

SpringfieldI trust you though, Miss Gr G36.我很信赖G36小姐喔？

Gr G36You know that's not what I mean.……您知道我不是这个意思。

SpringfieldHm... I think it's because you've always got an air of cool efficiency about you. I'm sure everyone would warm up to you if you could be a little friendlier.唔……我想，大概是G36小姐总有一股凛然的气概的关系吧。 如果能够稍微温和一些，大家也一定能够注意到您的气度的。

Gr G36But how should I do that?我该怎么做呢？

Springfield blinks as she watches Gr G36 agonize over the question. After a pause, she suddenly steps up right in front of Gr G36.春田眨了眨眼，看着苦恼的G36，顿了一顿，将脸凑到了G36的眼前。

Gr G36...Miss Springfield?……春田小姐？

Springfield smiles tenderly, her face just inches away from Gr G36's. Then, not a second too soon, she steps back to a more usual distance.在相当近的距离下，春田露出了温柔的笑容。 在恰到好处的时候又恢复了平常的距离。

SpringfieldFor starters, try smiling like me.首先，请像我这样微笑一下吧。

Gr G36(Exhales) ...I can't.呼…… 做不到的。

SpringfieldI'm sure you can.您一定可以的。

Doll AMiss Springfield—春田小姐——

SpringfieldComing~来了！

Springfield turns around.春田转过了身。

Gr G36...How can I ever smile like you?……我怎么做得到呢。

Gr G36...After all, your smile is one of a kind.……您的笑容，可是独一无二的。

XM8...Holy.…………………………………………………………呃啊。

Ka-click.咔嚓。

Gr G36c...Shhhh.……嘘。

By the time the two of them look back up, Gr G36 is back to normal.两人再抬起头时，G36已经恢复了常态。

XM8You DO know she'll kill you if she finds out, right?让老姐知道你就死定了。

Gr G36c...I'll send you a copy.……我会分你数据的。

XM8Deal!成交！

And so, another quiet day passes at the café today. ...今日的咖啡厅，也只是平静的一天。 ……

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