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Cheeta

奇塔

35 chapters · 1246 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Overload Dependency 1 过载依存1

(It was already 2 a.m. by the time I put down the final document on my table.)（我放下最后一份文件的时候，时间已经到了凌晨两点。）

CommanderLet's call it here today.今天就先休息吧。

(Just as I begin the trip back to my room, a sudden chill strikes me from behind.)（然而，就在我准备回房间休息时，一阵突如其来的寒意，从背后袭击了我。）

???...Huff.……呼。

(A chilling exhalation also meets the back of my neck.)（甚至还有冰凉的呼吸，落在了我的后颈上。）

Commander...……

(Some sort of paranormal activity?)（灵异事件？）

(I don't think the Elmo has any legends like this making the rounds.)（我怎么没听说艾莫号还有这种传说？）

(After thinking it over, I turn around with a sudden motion—)（再三思索后，我猛地回过头去——）

Commander...Nothing.……什么都没有。

(There is only an empty corridor behind me. I cannot see a thing save for a lone light fixture.)（身后是空旷的走廊，除了寂寞的灯光之外，我看不到任何东西。）

CommanderIs my mind playing tricks on me?错觉吗……

CommanderMaybe I've done too much overtime recently...是我加班加太多了吗？

(I shake my head, moving to turn around. The frigid breath appears behind my neck once more.)（我摇了摇头，准备转身离开。这时，那个冰冷的呼吸，再一次出现在了我的后颈处。）

???Give me...给我……

(Surprisingly, the unwanted visitor behind me makes a familiar but cute sound.)（意外的是，这位突然出现在我背后的不速之客，发出了熟悉而又可爱的声音。）

(It continues with its morbid routine.)（只不过，一开口就是索命一样的开场白。）

???Your head... is it well?您的头……还好吧？

(As it speaks, cold wind brushes past my neck. I pay it no heed, continuing forward.)（它说话时，阵阵冷风掠过我的脖颈。我没有理会它，继续向前走。）

???Your body... is it well?您的身体……还好吧？

???And... your heart...还有……您的心脏……

CommanderThey've all been well. They would've been better if I hadn't met you tonight.都挺好的。如果今晚没遇到你，它们应该会更好。

(With a good idea of just who is behind this "poltergeist" behind me, I unwillingly change my destination. Looks like I won't be resting for a while.)（大概猜到了这位“背后幽灵”的真身，我有些无奈地改变了自己的目的地，看样子，一时半会是无法休息了。）

(I chat with it as I walk.)（我一边走一边和它搭起话来。）

???Then... give me...那……给我……

CommanderGive you what?给你什么？

???Give me... an anti-materiel lemon-sour shell...给我……反物质柠檬酸蚀弹……

CommanderWhat's that?那是什么？

???It's... a kind of... lollipop...是……一种……棒棒糖……

(Speaking of which, I do recall a Doll eating a similar article. Looks like I'll have to pass by the lounge on the way.)（这么一说，我的确想起了一名人形吃过类似的东西。看来到达目的地的路上要经过一下休息区了。）

CommanderI got it, I'll get one for you.我知道了，我拿给你。

???More...还要……

???Hydraulic extracted nitroglycerin stick...液压萃取硝化甘油棒……

CommanderWhat exactly is that?这又是什么东西啊？

???Another... more sour lollipop...另一种……更酸的棒棒糖……

Commander...Alright, I'll grab one.……好吧，我拿给你。

???And...还要……

CommanderI know, I know, all of those weird snacks of yours. I'll bring them with me.知道了，反正就是你那些怪味零食吧，我都带在身上了。

???Eh... I... haven't even...诶……我……还没说呢……

CommanderI know what you'd like without you telling me.不用想也知道你爱吃什么。

???Could it be that... you know who I am, Caretaker?难道……饲养员知道我是谁？

(Not many on the Elmo like sour candy and wacky snacks.)（爱吃酸味糖果和怪味零食的，艾莫号上可不多。）

CommanderOf course. Open up.当然了，开门。

(I finally arrive at my destination after a walk accentuated by chitchat—Cheeta's room.)（经过了一路的闲聊，我终于到达了目的地——奇塔的房间。）

CheetaCaretaker!!饲养员——！！

(As expected, she immediately springs towards me.)（果不其然，休息室的门一打开，她便扑了上来。）

CheetaI knew you'd be able to find me!我就知道饲养员一定能找到我！

(She accepts the various snacks I have in my arms, dragging me into her room.)（她接过我手中的各种零食，拉着我进了房间。）

CommanderYou asked for a lot of stuff. Can't you just go get it yourself?要了这么多东西，你就不能自己去拿吗？

(I complain about her requests as I usually do, but I still allow her to drag me about. With the perfect height difference between us, I reach out to pat her head.)（我像往常一样对她的要求抱怨着，却还是任由她随心所欲地拉着我。因为身高正好，我随手便摸了摸她的头。）

(It's not the first time Cheeta asked me for food and drink. Rather, it's become a habit of hers. For this reason, I almost immediately knew it was her when she asked me for such things.)（奇塔并不是第一次向我要吃要喝了，不如说，向我索要几乎已经成为了她的一种习惯。因此，当她提出要求时，我几乎下意识地就发现了是她。）

CheetaI could, yeah. But it's your job to feed me on schedule, Caretaker.虽然也不是不行，但是，定期投喂是饲养员的职责嘛。

CheetaBut you've REALLY had your head in the clouds recently. How long has it been since you've fed me, hmm?但是饲养员最近完——全——没有自觉性嘛，都多久没有投喂人家了？

(Come to think of it, it's true that I haven't seen Cheeta for a while due to the requests I had on my hands.)（我想了想，因为此前的委托，我的确有一段时间没见过奇塔了。）

CheetaEven a genius like me won't be able to grow big and strong if this continues, ok?这样下去，就算是本天才也没办法茁壮成长的哦？

CommanderSo that's why you've been pulling pranks with this thing?所以，你就用这东西来恶作剧？

(I grab the control terminal she is holding in her hands and fiddle with it. The "ghost" blowing cold air onto my back promptly falls to the ground.)（我拿起她手中一直抓着的控制终端，拨弄了一下，身后那个始终向我吹着冷气的“幽灵”便应声落地了。）

CheetaPranks? This is my newest invention.恶作剧？这可是我的新发明。

(Cheeta picks up the "ghost" from the ground, placing it in my hands.)（奇塔捡起掉在地上的“幽灵”，放到我的手里。）

(It is a miniature robot that took on Cheeta's likeness. Perhaps because of the velvety material and filling, it is quite nice to touch and squeeze.)（那是一只长得很像奇塔的小型机器人，或许是因为植绒和填充物的原因，摸起来手感十分舒适。）

CheetaRather nice to the touch, isn't it?怎么样，摸起来很放松吧？

CommanderIt has a nice feel to it.手感还不错。

CheetaThis is my new invention, the companion robot. It's equipped with a jet-powered propulsion system, but it's nearly completely silent while flying!这是我新发明的陪伴机器人哦，搭载了喷气式飞行系统，但是却做到了接近静音的效果！

(She twiddles with the control terminal, and the little robot takes to the air again.)（奇塔拨弄着控制终端，小型机器人立刻便飞了起来。）

(Then—it quickly approaches the rear of my neck again.)（然后——再次贴近了我的后颈。）

CheetaIt won't be any trouble for you, Caretaker. I've set up an auto-follow mode for it—不过，饲养员完全不用担心不方便哦。我为它设置了自动跟随模式——

(As I turn my body, the little robot behind me lithely follows my movement, sticking close to my neck.)（我转动身体，身后的小型机器人灵活地随着我转身而转身，始终保持着紧贴我后颈的姿态。）

CommanderIt's a little too enthusiastic, I think...它有些太过热情了……

CheetaYes, enthusiasm! And temperature!没错，热情，还有温度！

CheetaTo make it a better companion for you, Caretaker, I've included a temperature control system in its design. The weather's rather hot right now, so it'll automatically produce cold wind!为了更好地陪伴饲养员，我还给它设计了温控系统，比如现在天气比较热，它就会自动吹出冷风！

(Sure enough, the robot immediately begins to dispense cold air against my neck.)（果不其然，小机器人立刻就开始对着我的后颈喷洒冷气。）

CheetaI went to the effort of imitating breathing with it. It's just cold and hot air, but it feels like someone breathing down your neck for real.而且我特别设计了模仿呼吸的效果哦，虽然只是冷气或者热气，但却有真人呼吸一样的感觉呢。

CommanderRuns a chill down the spine, indeed.真是令人脊背发凉的陪伴啊。

(Despite how much I want to tell her to stop implementing these useless features, I stop myself for the sake of her feelings.)（虽然很想告诉她不要加这种没用的设计，但考虑到她的心情，我终究还是没能说出口。）

(What I did not expect was for it to speak first.)（没想到的是，它却先开口了。）

Little RobotYour heart... is it well...您的心脏……还好吧……

Commander?!？！

(I turn to Cheeta at the sound. She isn't speaking, nor has she entered any commands. The robot has spoken by itself.)（听到机器人的声音，我看向奇塔，明明她没有说话，也没有任何操作，小机器人却自己开口了。）

CheetaOh, yeah. On top of the controller being able to converse with it, it can automatically detect a user's bodily state, come up with conversation topics, and distribute care automatically.啊，对了，除了操纵者可以用它讲话之外，它还可以主动检测使用者的身体状况，并寻找话题陪同聊天，自动释放温和的关心哦。

(...With some time, this robot would no doubt become one of the Elmo's seven urban legends.)（……假以时日，这陪伴机器人一定能顺利成为艾莫号七大不可思议之一。）

CommanderSo tell me, why did you make something like this?所以说，你为什么要做这种东西？

CheetaTo keep you company, of course.当然是为了陪伴饲养员啦。

CommanderCompany?陪伴？

CheetaYou've been busy, right? Haven't you been working late into the night by yourself?饲养员最近很忙吧？因为工作的原因，经常一个人忙到很晚，对不对？

CommanderHow'd you know?你怎么知道的？

CheetaNothing can get past a genius like me, you see.什么都瞒不过本天才的眼睛哦？

CheetaYou don't even have the time to feed me, and it's not like I have a chance to help you out either, Caretaker. That's why I had to give you a little surprise this way.而且饲养员连投喂我的时间都没有了嘛，即便我想要帮助饲养员，也没什么机会。 所以，只好让这个小机器人给您来点惊喜啦。

(...A surprise, to be sure.)（……确实是“惊喜”。）

(With the earnest look in Cheeta's eyes and the almost knowing smile on the little robot, I can't find it in myself to berate her any longer.)（但是看着奇塔诚恳的眼神，还有小机器人那副机灵的笑脸，我也不忍心继续苛责奇塔了。）

CommanderAlright, I know that you're trying to help me.好吧，我知道你是想要“帮助”我。

CommanderBut I must remind you that even Tololo's gotten mad because of your "help" a few times. You ought to be careful.不过我得提醒你，就连托洛洛都因为你的“帮助”生气过好几次，你还是注意点比较好。

CheetaYeah, yeah, I remember. I gotta say that the way you all look when you're angry really is something else.嗯嗯，我记得啦，不过，你们生气的样子也别有一番风味呢。

CheetaAnd your expression just now, Caretaker... Oh, that one was good! Hahaha...刚才饲养员的表情也是……非常非常有趣呢！哈哈哈……

(She becomes more and more smug as she speaks, and her smile grows a little malicious.)（说着说着，奇塔似乎越来越得意，逐渐露出了有些恶劣的笑容。）

CommanderYou look exactly like someone who's going to do it again.你这种心态，完全就是恶作剧的心态啊。

(I extend a hand and squeeze her gleeful face.)（我伸出手，捏住了她那张笑得很得意的脸。）

CommanderThat's not what good kids do.这可不是好孩子该做的事情。

CheetaCa... Cavtakeb... L-leggo...系……系演盐……放……放开喔……

(Cheeta's expression becomes strange yet cute. I can't help but laugh out loud as I loosen my grip.)（我的拉扯让奇塔露出了古怪又可爱的表情，看到她这幅样子，我不禁笑出声来，不知不觉便松开了手。）

CheetaCaretaker?饲养员？

CommanderI won't press you any further this time, but it won't be so simple if I catch you again.这次就这么算了，下次再让我抓到你恶作剧，可没这么简单了。

(I turn around, beginning to leave.)（我放开奇塔，转身准备离开。）

CheetaEh? Caretaker... you're leaving?诶？饲养员……要走了吗？

CommanderThe sun will come up if I don't go rest now.再不休息的话，天都要亮了。

CheetaThen you might as well just rest here. It's you, anyway...那干脆在这里休息也没什么吧，反正是饲养员嘛……

CommanderI think not. I don't want to be tormented all night long by your weird inventions.算了吧，我可不想被你奇怪的发明折腾一晚上。

(The door slowly opens, and I find myself in the corridor again.)（休息室的门缓缓打开，我再次来到了走廊上。）

(Unexpectedly, the cool wind behind my neck begins to blow again.)（令我没想到的是，后颈处带着凉意的熟悉感再次袭来了。）

Little RobotYou... are leaving?您……要离开？

CommanderWhat is it?还有什么事吗？

Little RobotCaretaker... you must take responsibility and take care of me.饲养员……要负起责任来，照顾好我才对啊。

Little RobotJust leaving like this... isn't right.就这么离开……是不对的。

(I turn around, seeing Cheeta peeking out from behind her partially closed door.)（我回过头，就看到了奇塔从她那并未关闭的房门后，探出了头。）

Overload Dependency 2 过载依存2

(I see a pristine spread of plates before me with a variety of dishes. Discomfort takes root deep down.)（看着面前精致的摆盘，还有琳琅满目的菜品，不安正在我的心里发酵。）

CommanderThis is...这是……

CheetaAre you so surprised to see me with this much food prepared that you can't speak?饲养员，看到我准备了这么多食物，已经惊喜得说不出话来了？

CommanderI'm scared of an incoming prank more than I am surprised...与其说是惊喜，不如说我总觉得你又在搞什么恶作剧……

(Without any warning, Cheeta suddenly invited me to her room today, presenting me with delicate dishes.)（在毫无征兆的情况下，奇塔今天突然邀请我来到她的休息室，然后就这样摆出了一盘又一盘精致的菜肴。）

(It must be said that Cheeta is no Doll who is knowledgeable about cuisine. In reality, she's often rather uninterested. But today—)（要知道，奇塔并非是什么擅长料理的人形，事实上，她对于这些也的确缺乏兴趣。但今天——）

CheetaWhat is it, Caretaker? Not going to have a taste?怎么了饲养员，不尝尝吗？

(I pick up a spoon and end up hesitating.)（我拿着勺子，陷入了犹豫之中。）

CommanderOh, I'm just curious. Usually, you're the one asking for things from me...呃，我只是很好奇，平常，你都是伸手向我索取的那个……

("Both feeding and care are your responsibility, Caretaker!" That's the kind of thing she usually says.)（“不管是饲育还是照料都是饲养员的责任！”，一般情况下，奇塔都是说这话的那个。）

(But today—)（但是今天——）

CheetaLet me feed you for once, Caretaker. Have a taste.偶尔也让我投喂一下饲养员嘛，快尝尝吧。

CommanderJust to make things clear, these dishes don't taste like what you usually like to eat, right?我先事先问一下，这些东西，应该不是你爱吃的那种口味吧……？

CheetaWhat do you mean by that?哪种口味？

CommanderSour lollipops... sour chips, sour cake...酸的棒棒糖……酸的薯片和蛋糕……

(She has more bizarre snacks than I can count. It would take me quite some time just to list them.)（她的怪味零食实在是太多了，我一时半会都无法完全列举出来。）

CheetaJeez, Caretaker, you have no taste. Those are the best.饲养员真是没品位呢，那些明明很好吃啊。

CheetaThe dishes today were all made to your preferred flavors, though. I haven't taken my own taste into account at all today. It's all for you, okay?不过，今天的菜品的确都是按照饲养员喜欢的口味来制作的，完全没有个人喜好，全都是为了让饲养员开心而准备的哦？

(She smiles, attempting to allay my fears.)（她露出了一个笑容，试图以此来让我安心。）

Commander...Alright, I see.……好吧，我知道了。

(As she looks on expectantly, I scoop up a spoonful of the safest stir fry and put it in my mouth.)（迎着她期待的目光，我将一勺看上去最保险的烩菜放进嘴里。）

Commander...?!……？！！

(It's a surprisingly delicious dish!)（这味道居然惊人的美味！）

CheetaSee, I knew you'd like it, Caretaker!看吧，我就知道，饲养员一定会喜欢的！

(Cheeta's grin widens as she sees my expression, and she soon pushes various other dishes towards me.)（看到我的表情，奇塔也变得喜笑颜开。她赶忙又将其他的菜品推到我眼前。）

CheetaHere, try this!再来尝尝这个！

(I go further, trying a few more dishes. Unbelievably, every single one is delicious. The flavors are not just conventional, but delightful on top of that.)（我又试探着吃了几道菜肴，但令人难以置信的是，居然每一道都做得十分完美。口味不仅非常正常，甚至完全算得上好吃。）

CommanderDid you make this?这是你做的吗？

CheetaYes, but also no.算是吧，但也不完全是。

(I continue to eat as Cheeta yanks away a red tarp, revealing a piece of heavy machinery.)（我一边吃，一边看着奇塔掀开身后的红布，露出了被盖住的一台重型机器。）

CheetaIt was made by my invention—this multi-function cooking machine!其实是我的发明——这台多功能料理机所制作的！

CommanderA cooking machine? Sounds practical.炒菜机？听上去倒是挺实用的。

CommanderI wouldn't have expected you to invent something this normal.没想到你还会做这么正常的发明。

(Cheeta shakes her head in response, wagging a finger.)（然而，奇塔却一边摇着头，一边摆着手指。）

CheetaHehehe... no way.哼哼哼……当然不是了。

CheetaA machine that just makes food is far too mundane for me.炒菜机对于本天才来说，还是太普通了。

CommanderSo this multi-function cooking machine...那这个多功能料理机……

CheetaIt has the magic power to make anything and everything organic delicious.这个料理机，掌握着把一切有机物加工至美味的魔法。

Commander...What does that mean?……什么意思？

(Her smug expression makes a sense of unease surge up from deep down. I instinctively put down the utensils in my hands.)（看到她得意的表情，一种不祥的预感涌上我的心头，我不自觉地放下了手中的餐具。）

CommanderWell, cuisine is what you do with the ingredients. Anything and everything organic...料理的话……把食材加工至美味就好了吧，什么叫一切有机物……

(I hoped so desperately in that moment that the contraption would just turn out to be normal.)（这一刻我多么希望这只是一个“太普通了”的炒菜机。）

CheetaImpressive, right? Cockroaches and rats are no problem. Even Thoads and Rushbats can work!是啊，很厉害吧，饲养员？连蟑螂、老鼠都可以哦，锤岩蟾蜍和奔蝠之类的也是不在话下！

(I look down at the food on the table. The dishes remain the same in color and appearance, but I begin to feel nauseous.)（我低下头，看了一眼桌子上的食物，它们并没有任何变化，和刚才一样色泽艳丽，但我却无端感觉到一阵反胃。）

CommanderSo, these dishes...所以，这桌饭菜……

(Cheeta nods proudly.)（奇塔得意地点了点头。）

(I inspect the food carefully. Its true nature reveals itself beneath the bright colors—)（我仔细地看过去，这些食材真正的样貌，正在艳丽的色彩下若隐若现——）

Commander...……

CheetaCaretaker?饲养员？

(I think for a moment on how I should educate her to stop her from serving me these things.)（我思考了一下，究竟该怎么教育她，才能让她不要再继续端这种东西给我吃。）

CommanderListen, Cheeta. If it isn't completely necessary, don't use these ingredients that will put people off.听着，奇塔。在没有必要的情况下，不要用这种会让人不适的原料。

CommanderThe breakthrough in conversion efficiency is worthy of recognition, but you don't seem to understand the relationship between what is acceptable and what is doable.虽然转化效率的突破值得肯定，但你似乎把可行性和可接受性的关键搞反了。

CommanderOn the battlefield, we should take every measure necessary to survive. This doesn't mean that you can just give things... of unknown origins that can't even be called food to your comrades.战场上我们可以用尽一切手段来维持生命，但这不意味着……来历不明甚至不能称为食物的东西能够拿来给伙伴吃。

(I take a glance at Cheeta's expression, hoping that I didn't go too far with my words.)（我看了一眼奇塔的表情，希望我的话没有说得太重。）

CommanderHave you even tested your own inventions?更何况，你的发明，自己都没测试过吧？

CheetaAhh, there you go again, Caretaker.啊啊，饲养员又开始说教了。

CheetaI know, I'm sorry.我知道了，对不起嘛。

(Cheeta looks despondent, pressing her lips into a straight line.)（奇塔看上去有些低落，她的嘴巴抿成了一条直线。）

CheetaBut it's not all my fault, is it? Caretaker, it's also because...但是，这也不能全是我的错吧？那也是因为饲养员……

CheetaIt's also your responsibility to help me test my inventions. You haven't been with me at all, and you also refuse to help me.帮我测试发明也是饲养员的责任嘛，都是因为饲养员最近一直不在我身边，也不肯帮助我。

Commander...Really?……有吗？

CheetaYeah! You always refuse to help me test things out...当然有了！饲养员总是拒绝帮我测试新发明……

(I try to recall recent events as Cheeta's expression grows agitated. I finally recall a few instances when I rejected Cheeta's invitations.)（看着奇塔略显烦躁的表情，我努力回忆着最近的事情，终于想起来自己曾拒绝了几次奇塔的邀约。）

(It's just that no matter how many times she is rejected, she'll continue to ask me for food and to test her inventions. I gradually forgot that she gets hurt by rejections, too.)（只不过，一直以来，无论拒绝多少次，她都会继续不懈地向我索要食物，继续拿我测试新发明，以至于我渐渐地忘记了她也会因为被拒绝而低落。）

(Perhaps with all of that a little payback from her isn't too ridiculous.)（想到这里，她这样小小的报复，倒也算合理。）

CommanderSo was this prank of yours payback?所以，你今天的恶作剧，算是报复吗？

CheetaUh, payback?诶，报复？

(As if caught off guard, she appears to fall into thought, becoming almost frustrated.)（像是被问住了一样，奇塔先是陷入了沉思，随后又变得有些苦恼。）

CheetaAh... P-probably, I guess! Look, it's all your fault, ok?诶……那，那就算是报复吧！总之，都是饲养员的错啦！

CommanderThat being the case, would you extend to me a formal invitation to be a tester for your inventions?既然如此，要不要认真地邀请我，成为你的检测员？

CheetaEh?诶？

(Her expression changes from dissatisfaction and unease to joy.)（她的表情从心虚和不满变成了惊喜。）

CheetaDo you mean...这个意思是……

CommanderYou look like you're in need of one.你看起来似乎很需要一个检测员。

CommanderAnd frankly, your pranks have been the cause of so many complaints against you. So, I might as well test out your creations before you make the world aware of them.而且，坦白来说，你的恶作剧也收获了不少投诉，所以，干脆在你发布新发明之前，都让我测试一下好了。

CheetaFor real?!真的可以吗？！

Commander...So long as I am informed of everything going into these creations.……前提是你必须保证我的知情权。

(I fight back the nausea that has been growing after my meal. I stare intently at the cooking machine, praying that I won't find any Thoad skin scraps inside.)（我强忍着自饭后不断加剧的恶心感，目光紧盯那台多功能料理机，心中祈求不要在里面发现锤岩蟾蜍的表皮残片。）

CheetaI knew you were the best Caretaker in the whole wide world!我就知道您是世界上最好的饲养员！

(Cheeta yells with joy, launching herself towards me for a hug.)（奇塔开心地大叫着，扑上来抱住了我。）

CheetaThen... hehe, there's no time to waste. If you're going to be my tester, you should put this on.那么……哼哼，事不宜迟，既然您要做我的检测员，要不要戴上这个？

(She produces a pair of bracelets as if she had long been preparing for this.)（紧接着，她像是早有预谋一样，拿出了一对手环。）

CommanderA new invention?又是你的新发明？

CheetaYup!没错！

CheetaIf you put this on, I'll be able to see your heart rate, body temperature, and other data in real time! It can even detect your emotions.只要带上这个，我就可以监测到指挥官的实时心率、体温之类的数据哦，甚至还可以探测到饲养员的心情呢。

CheetaOf course, you'll be able to see the data about my frame, too. How about it? Isn't it wondrous? It couldn't be any more fitting for me as an inventor and my guinea... no, tester!当然，饲养员也可以监测到我的素体数据，怎么样，是不是很棒的发明？对于发明家和小白鼠……不，检测员来说，简直再合适不过了！

CommanderIt... doesn't have any secondary effects, right?这个……没什么副作用吧？

CheetaOh, certainly not. These bracelets used to be super-trendy. Every time a new variant comes out, they zoom to the top of the sales charts in the satellite cities.哎呀，能有什么副作用，这种手环之前可是很热门的。每次出新款手环的时候，都会冲上卫星城的热销榜呢。

(That doesn't sound related to my question...)（那个和这个不是一回事吧……）

CommanderNever mind. It might come in handy, since your testing might very well put my life in danger.算了，毕竟做你的检测员搞不好要有生命危险。

(I resign myself to my fate, putting the accessory on. I never would have expected that it would begin to holler and yell in Cheeta's voice immediately.)（我认命地戴上手环，却没想到下一秒，手环便开始用奇塔的声音发出怪叫。）

BraceletCaretaker! Your temps are elevated! Your heart rate is elevated! Your gut flora is out of balance! You've got 39 other abnormal parameters, too!饲养员！体温超标啦！心率超标啦！肠胃菌群失衡啦！你还有其他39个参数出现异常啦！

BraceletI did tell you not to eat random things. Did you get food poisoning?告诉过您不要乱吃东西，您很可能食物中毒了哦？

Commander...Looks like that nausea wasn't a false alarm.……看来，从刚才开始就存在的恶心感不是我的错觉。

(I look at Cheeta, and she sheepishly looks to the side.)（我看向奇塔，她有些心虚地转过头去。）

CheetaAh... I-it's true. The cooking machine could use some further testing. Hey, Caretaker, how about we...呃……确、确实呢。多功能料理机可能还需要进一步测验。那个，饲养员，不如我们还是先……

CommanderBleugh—!唔呕——！

(Before she could finish, I couldn't hold it in anymore and vomited—)（没等她说完，我便再也忍不住，直接吐了出来——）

Overload Dependency 3 过载依存3

CommanderCheeta, your actual operational efficiency seems lower than expected. Is everything alright?奇塔，你的实际运算功率似乎出现了一些偏差。没问题吗？

CheetaDon't worry, Caretaker, we made sure just now! Everything's within acceptable ranges, it'll be fine.没问题的，饲养员，刚才不是已经确认过了嘛！一切都在误差范围内，放心放心。

(The sight of her guaranteeing "absolute safety" to me half an hour ago remains fresh in my mind. Now, however, it isn't just her neural cloud that is in danger, but the simulated environment begins to twist and mutate too. What was meant to be a desert begins to ooze forth a black pitch-like goo.)（半小时前，她向我保证“绝对安全”的样子还历历在目，但现在，不光是她的心智出现危险，就连用来演算的模拟场景也开始变得奇怪，原本应当是沙漠的场景正在逐渐渗出沥青般的黑色黏液。）

(—Half an hour ago.)（——半小时前。）

CheetaCaretaker, have a look at this!饲养员，看看这是什么！

(Cheeta produces something that appears like an expansion board, waving it about in front of me expectantly.)（奇塔拿着一个看上去像是扩展板的东西，在我面前期待地晃着。）

(I feel a hint of incoming danger.)（但我却总觉得这里面含有一丝危险的气息。）

CommanderAn expansion board?扩展板吗？

CheetaYes, I've named it TA295 Sensory Expansion Board!没错，我给它取名为——TA295联感扩展板！

CommanderAnd this is what we're testing this time?这就是这次要测试的新发明？

CheetaSure is!正是如此！

CheetaAll we have to do is install it on our combat simulation terminal and wear this corresponding set of gear! Then, your model will show up in the terminal, and you'll be able to immerse yourself in combat alongside me.这个东西，只要装到战术模拟终端上，再配合这套穿戴装备！就可以让饲养员的模型出现在终端内，沉浸式地和我并肩作战了。

CheetaThis is true, complete synchronization. The idea is to guarantee that you get the full experience as if you were there yourself! Sounds sweet, right?是完全、彻底的同步哦。保证饲养员获得身临其境的战斗体验哦？怎么样，很心动吧？

Commander...I would advise you to avoid modifying the simulation terminal at will. You should know why.……我建议你不要随意对战术模拟终端进行改装，原因你应该知道。

CommanderYou might get trapped inside if something goes wrong.一旦出了什么问题，你的心智很可能受困于此。

CheetaOh, don't worry, Caretaker. I've set up two layers of failsafes. It'll absolutely be safe!哎呀，饲养员放心啦，本天才可是做了“双重保险”的，绝对安全！

(Without allowing me to respond, she places the equipment on me and installs the expansion board. She boots up the simulation terminal.)（奇塔不由分说地给我带好装备，又自顾自地安装好了扩展板，然后便启动了战术模拟终端。）

(As described, after a brief period of dizziness, the preset simulated scenario floods my sight. I move my body about, and the sensations match up perfectly as if I'm there for real.)（果不其然，在一阵短暂的眩晕后，我的目光所及之处，已经变成了设置好的环境场景，而与此同时，每当我的身体进行动作时，都有着身临其境的真实感。）

CheetaJust like this—就像这样——

(Patched into the terminal, Cheeta whispers into my left ear. The realistic sensation makes me duck away instinctively.)（接入模拟终端的奇塔，伏在我的左耳边，轻声和我对话，真实感令我险些躲开。）

CheetaAnd this—还有这样——

(She repeats the test, whispering into my right ear now.)（很快，她又伏在右耳边，再次进行了测试。）

(Even as she tests this function, she holds onto her lollipop. The slightly sticky sound of the spit in her mouth weaves in and out, alternating between my ears, giving me the urge to scratch them.)（即便在测试这项功能时，她也没丢掉她的棒棒糖，略显黏稠的唾液声在我的耳边此起彼伏，左右交替着，让我不由得感觉到有些痒。）

Commander...Alright, enough messing around. Let's get started with the standard tactical drill.……好了，别胡闹了，快点开始标准战术训练吧。

CommanderYou sure this is safe, though? The terminal's already returning errors.不过，你这个真的是安全的？终端已经开始出现报错了。

(Small red exclamation marks appear within the terminal.)（小小的红色感叹号，出现在了终端中。）

CheetaOh, that's normal. Everything's within acceptable ranges, it'll be perfectly safe! Looks like it's working pretty well.哎呀，正常现象，一切都在可控范围内，绝对安全！而且，看来效果不错呢。

(Cheeta notes down some test results. Just like that, we began the combat drill.)（奇塔记下测试结果，就这样，我们开始了战斗测试。）

(But now—)（然而现在却——）

CheetaHow, what's this? Something's wrong with the environmental variables, Caretaker.诶，这是什么，饲养员，环境参数好像有点问题。

CommanderCheeta, something's off. I'm trying to adjust it, but the simulation's environment can't be controlled anymore!奇塔，情况不对，我尝试了调整，但模拟作战的环境无法调控了！

CheetaEh? How's that possible?诶？怎么会这样！

(The black goo continues to fill the simulated environment as the combat drill devolves more and more. The desert contorts into a mottled mosaic, and the simulated enemies transform into tentacles made up of data, latching onto her ankles.)（黑色的黏液还在持续向环境内渗透着，作战环境也愈发反常，沙漠被扭曲成了马赛克的图案，而那些虚拟敌人，也变成了由数据所组成的触须，缠住了她的脚踝。）

CommanderWhat happened to those failsafes?你的“双重保险”呢？

(I cut down these rampant enemies with my blade, trying to find a way to log out safely.)（我一边挥着军刀斩断这些失控的敌人，一边尝试着寻找安全登出的方法。）

CheetaI... I tried that just now, but it's not working! The safety module's completely contaminated...我……其实刚刚就偷偷尝试了，但似乎不起作用！安全模块已经完全被污染了……

CheetaSomething must have happened to the connection between the terminal and the expansion board... I-I'm not familiar with this kind of issue.似乎是扩展版和终端的连接出现了问题……我，我并不是很熟悉这些。

CheetaA-and I think the damage is getting worse! What do we do, Caretaker?而且，而且，好像数据损坏更加严重了！怎么办呀，饲养员？

CommanderDon't panic, try logging out with the backup port first.别急，先试试用备用端口登出。

(Panicked, she tries to execute the order. It appears to be ineffective, and all I can see is one red exclamation mark after another.)（奇塔手忙脚乱地进行操作，却似乎不起作用，我能看到的，只有一个接着一个的红色感叹号。）

(The formerly spacious simulated environment grows cramped with the abnormalities, and the space available to us continues to shrink.)（而原本宽敞的模拟环境也因为异常变得越来越逼仄，活动空间也变得越来越小。）

CheetaCaretaker... is the backup port no good either?指挥官……备用端口，也不能使用吗？

CommanderWe have no other choice. Let's try force logout.没办法了，尝试强制登出吧。

CheetaBut I don't think we can...可是，我们现在应该没办法……

CommanderI just tried to contact someone who can help us.我刚刚尝试联络了其他人协助我们。

CheetaEep, so everyone's going to see me in a state like this...呜哇，那岂不是大家都能看到我这副丢人的样子了……

CheetaCaretaker, please don't tell your Caretaker about any of this!饲养员，千万不要把这件事告诉饲养员的饲养员啊！

CommanderOh, she... won't know for now.呃，她……暂时应该不会知道。

CheetaFor now...?暂时吗……

(Cheeta clasps her arms around her knees as her eyes turn downwards. She looks outright dismal.)（奇塔抱住膝盖，眼睑垂了下来，看上去有些消沉。）

CheetaI'm sorry, Caretaker. You're in danger again because of me...饲养员，对不起，还让你也陷入了危险……

CommanderIt's alright. Ever since I agreed to be your tester, I've been prepared for circumstances like this. I am happy that it's me here, instead of someone else.没关系，从答应做你的检测员那一刻起，我就已经准备好遇到这种事了。我只会庆幸，还好在这里的是我。

CommanderAnd, well, to be honest, what happened today... was not quite as bad as what I imagined.而且，呃，坦白来说，其实今天的情况，和我想象的比起来，还没那么糟。

CheetaW-what? Just how little do you believe in me?什、什么？您到底是有多不信任我呀！

(I rub Cheeta's hair as she gets a little upset with my teasing.)（看着奇塔因为我的调侃而有些不满的脸，我揉了揉她的头发。）

CommanderAlright, don't worry. I'll try a force shutdown and logout.好啦，别担心，接下来我会尝试强制关闭和登出。

CheetaEh? Caretaker, a-are you going to leave?诶，饲养员，你，你要离开了吗？

(Watching as I place my hand on the equipment I have on, Cheeta seems to get a little panicked.)（看到我的手放在穿戴装备上，奇塔似乎才终于有了些慌张。）

CommanderWhat's on your mind?你在想什么啊？

(The look in Cheeta's eyes changes. In stark contrast to the usual impertinent look in her eyes, she looks afraid. Afraid of being left behind, even.)（我看着奇塔的眼神，和平日里无法无天的样子完全不同，甚至透露出一丝害怕被抛弃的慌张。）

CommanderI'll stay here with you, of course.我当然会在这里陪着你。

CheetaReally?真的吗？

CommanderI'm your "Caretaker" and tester already. Of course I won't just leave by myself.毕竟已经是你的“饲养员”和检测员了，当然不会独自离开。

(Cheeta is visibly comforted. I lightly wipe away a stain that had appeared on her nose.)（奇塔的样子立刻变得安心起来，我轻轻擦拭着她鼻尖上不小心沾染的脏污。）

(—Thanks to her expansion board, the sensation of touch feels so very real.)（——拜她的扩展板所赐，连这种触感都十分真实。）

CommanderWill you be alright?只是这样就安心了吗？

CheetaI-I have you here after all, Caretaker.毕、毕竟有饲养员在嘛。

CheetaIt's strange... With you here, Caretaker, it feels like any problem will just go away.很奇怪……只要有饲养员在的话，我觉得似乎所有问题，都会迎刃而解。

CheetaIf I think about it that way, it doesn't seem so bad.这么想着，好像就没那么不安了。

(As Cheeta calms down, I cannot help but tease her a little, thinking back to her impetuous state last time her invention failed.)（看着奇塔平静的脸，再想到奇塔上次发明失败时那幅焦躁的样子，我不禁想要逗弄她一下。）

CommanderReally? You seem a whole lot more relaxed than last time, considering how much more dangerous this is.是吗？明明这次比上次的发明还要失败和危险，奇塔看起来却悠闲很多呢？

CheetaEh? T-that's because...诶？那，那是因为……

CheetaB-because...因为、因为……

(Cheeta's countenance grows confused, as if she was wrestling with a conundrum.)（奇塔露出了有些困惑的表情，似乎陷入了很困难的思考。）

CheetaThat was because you wouldn't help me, Caretaker! I was only anxious 'cause you paid me no attention!上次是因为饲养员不肯帮助我，无视我，我才会焦躁的！

CheetaBut this time, since you've been with me from the start, Caretaker, I...这次因为饲养员一直陪着我，所以我才……

CheetaHm, it really is weird. Why is that exactly?诶，好奇怪啊，这是什么原因呢？

(As her train of thought hits a roadblock, she begins to mumble to herself.)（因为思考陷入了瓶颈，奇塔开始喃喃自语。）

CheetaWell, in any case, I'm always less tense with you around, Caretaker.总之，饲养员在我身边的话，我似乎就会安心一些。

CheetaBut really, why is that? It's so strange.啊啊，但是这又是什么原因呢？好奇怪。

(Looks like my questions have given her something to dwell on.)（……看起来我的问题给她造成了困扰。）

(Perhaps her inventor's pride makes her unable to stomach anything she cannot fully understand. Her face flits between several expressions quickly. At the end of the process, I can no longer figure out what she's thinking from her words.)（也或许是发明家的好胜心不允许她有任何无法理解的事情，她的脸就这样在短时间内变幻了数个表情，最后，我已经无法从她的语言中辨认她在想些什么了。）

(I only remember that I should snap her out of it when I see her neural cloud overheating.)（直到我看到她的心智有些过热了，我才想起提醒她。）

CommanderYour neural systems are overheating, Cheeta. The processing speed is still going up, too. What's going on?你的心智过热了，奇塔，运算速率也在持续增长，怎么了？

CheetaAh, um... nothing, Caretaker. There's just a few things I don't understand.啊，嗯……没什么，饲养员，我只是，有些想不明白的事情。

CommanderYour expressions were fantastic, you know?表情很精彩哦？

CheetaS-seriously?!是、是吗？！

(She just about leaps into the air, and I fail to hold back my laughter.)（听到我的话，她几乎要跳起来，让我忍不住笑出了声。）

CommanderForce logout successful. The simulation terminal will shut down in a minute.强制登出成功了，一分钟后，战术模拟终端就会关闭。

CheetaR-really? Thank goodness!是，是吗？太好了！

CommanderWhile we wait, why don't we discuss what you were thinking about?在等待的时间里，要不要跟我聊聊你刚才在想什么？

(Unexpectedly, her face flushes even further.)（没想到的是，她的脸却更红了。）

CheetaOh, how do I put this...呃……该怎么说呢……

CommanderIs it something not even your "Caretaker" can know?是连“饲养员”都不能知道的事情吗？

(Before her expression could grow even more indescribable, the force shutdown completes. As I remove the equipment I put on previously, Cheeta leaves the room as if she's fleeing something.)（就在奇塔表情变得更加复杂之前，终端已经完成了强制关闭。而就在我取下穿戴装备时，她逃跑似的，离开了指挥室。）

Overload Dependency 4 过载依存4

CommanderYou mean that—你的意思是——

(I consider the strange-looking chair before me. I can't help but worry if her new invention is some sort of torture device.)（我看向面前这台有些诡异的椅子，不由得担心起了她的新发明会不会是什么刑具。）

CheetaYeah, you gotta sit on it, Caretaker!没错，需要饲养员坐在上面哦！

(It makes me glad to see that she's stepped out of the shadow of her previous failures and moved onto new projects.)（看到她走出上次失败的阴影，再次完成新发明，我很开心。）

(However, the chair before me is marked all over with measurements and covered with heart-shaped electrode pads, forming a strange series of shapes.)（只不过，这把椅子配了刻度和爱心形状的电极片，显得有些莫名其妙。）

CommanderAs we agreed, tell me what this is for first.按照我们说好的，先告诉我这是干什么用的。

CheetaThis is an instrument that can test for how much your heart's going—the Emotional Resonance Apparatus!这是一台可以测试饲养员心动指数的仪器——情感共鸣装置！

Commander...My heart?……心动？

CommanderOh, I get it. This tests my heart rate?哦，我明白了，这是一台心率测试仪？

(I think about it for a moment, realizing that wasn't quite right.)（我稍微想了想，又觉得似乎不对。）

CommanderUh, I think the bracelet you gave me can do that, too.呃，我记得你给我的手环，也有测试心率的功能。

CheetaThis isn't the same as that!这个和那个不是一回事啦！

CheetaCaretaker, you can also think of it as a love score! It means how much you've fallen for someone, down in your heart!饲养员，这个心动指数，其实也可以理解为恋爱指数啦，是恋爱意义上的心动！

(For some reason, I immediately begin to see pink-red bubbles.)（不知为何，一瞬间，我似乎看到了粉红色的泡泡。）

CommanderJust to be sure, this is safe, right?那我先确认一下，这个应该是安全的吧？

CheetaIt's just an instrument for measuring things. What danger could there be?单纯用来测试的仪器，哪里会有什么危险呀！

(She pushes me towards the chair hurriedly.)（奇塔有些心急地将我推到椅子上。）

[Beep—affection index 0.3%. Switching targets is advisable.]「哔哔——心动指数0.3%，建议更换目标对象。」

CheetaWHAT?!什么？！

(At the sight of the numbers and notices on the display, Cheeta fails to stop herself from crying out.)（看到显示屏中的数字和提示时，奇塔忍不住大喊出声。）

CommanderWhat is it?怎么了吗？

CheetaWhen we were last trapped in the simulation terminal, we were in the same situation...上次被困在战术模拟终端里的时候，明明两个人都是一样的状态啊……

CheetaSo why has only my index gone up to 99%?为什么只有我的心动指数变成了99%？

(I remove the device over my head covered with sensors to find Cheeta tapping at a screen, dissatisfied.)（我摘下贴满了传感器的头戴设施，看到奇塔正在不满地用手敲着屏幕。）

Commander99%? What are you talking about?99%？你在说什么？

CommanderBy the way, this thing whispered in my ear that I should pursue—顺便一说，刚刚这台机器悄悄在我的耳机里建议我去追求——

(A name that Cheeta would likely not want to hear almost leaves my mouth.)（一个奇塔大概不想听到的名字几乎要脱口而出。）

(I think better of it as I see Cheeta's expression.)（但我看到奇塔的表情后，觉得还是不要再说下去比较好。）

CheetaW-what?!什、什么？！

CheetaUngrateful creation! To think you would betray me?这个吃里扒外的发明作品，竟敢背叛本天才！

(Cheeta produces a device that appears similar to a stun gun.)（说着，奇塔又掏出了另一个长得像是电击器的装置。）

CheetaNo good. I think I'll have to try this.不行，看来还要再试试这个才行了。

CommanderWait, two inventions in one go? What's this, now?等一下，一次测试两个发明？这又是什么？

CheetaThis is the Affection Booster 3.0. If I use this on you, it should theoretically raise your affection index.这是心动增幅器3.0，只要用了这个，理论上来说，就可以提升饲养员的心动指数。

CommanderNever mind the fact that it's currently releasing an electric current... You'll have to at least tell me what you want me to do, okay?暂且不说它正在释放电流……至少你要先告诉我，你到底想要我做什么才好吧？

CheetaLook, I... I wanna see your numbers, Caretaker!总之，就是那个……想看看指挥官的心动和恋爱指数啦！

CheetaDon't worry, I'm not going to hurt you!没关系的，不会给饲养员带来伤害的！

(The moment she finishes speaking, the electric discharge lands on me.)（话音未落，她这台电击器便招呼到了我身上。）

[Beep—affection index 26.8%. Switching targets is advisable.]「哔哔——心动指数26.8%，建议更换目标对象。」

CommanderI must emphasize that I'm not into being electrocuted...提前声明一下，我应该是没有被电击的爱好的……

CommanderSo it's a heart rate monitor after all.所以，这东西果然是个心率测试仪吧。

CheetaWeird... Am I not putting enough power into it?奇怪……难道是电力不够？

(Cheeta turns the voltage up, lost in thought as the "Affection Booster 3.0" begins to emit dark smoke.)（奇塔开大了功率，看着正在冒青烟的“心动增幅器3.0”，若有所思。）

CommanderNo, hold on. There are limits with these things.不，你先等等，胡闹也要有个限度。

(She doesn't seem to take my thoughts into consideration at all. After some further thought, she puts down the stun gun.)（但奇塔似乎对我的意见充耳不闻，她思考之后，放下了电击器。）

CheetaNever mind, let's try some more primitive methods...算了，要不还是试试原始一点的办法吧……

(She looks at me with some sort of determination, slowly walking over to me.)（奇塔突然郑重地看向我，然后缓缓地走了过来。）

(Her petite frame squeezes up to my body as she rests her weight on my lap.)（紧接着，她娇小的身体就这样紧贴着我，落到了我的怀里。）

CheetaCaretaker...饲养员……

(She clumsily manages a semi-dreamy look in her eyes, lightly caressing me with her hands.)（她笨拙地挤出迷离的眼神，轻轻地用手抚摸着我。）

Commander...This kind of business might not fit you.……我觉得这种事可能不太适合你。

[Beep—affection index 20.2%. Switching targets is advisable.]「哔哔——心动指数20.2%，建议更换目标对象。」

(The Resonance Apparatus immediately provides a number, one that makes Cheeta spring to her feet.)（而情感共鸣装置也适时地报出了数字，让奇塔一瞬间又站了起来。）

CheetaIt went down this time?!怎么还降了啊？！

CheetaC-Caretaker, do you really not feel a single bit of...难道，难道，饲养员真的对我一丁点都没有……

CommanderInstead of this, could you just tell me what happened first?比起这些，至少你先告诉我发生了什么事情吧？

CommanderTruth be told, I've been a bit lost today during all of this testing. If you just told me everything, maybe I'd be able to help you?实话说，今天的测试，从一开始我就很迷茫，你全部告诉我的话，或许我也能帮帮你？

(Cheeta stares at me. Only when I nod at her earnestly does she begin to speak, stammering.)（奇塔看着我，我回给她一个充满信心的点头，她才犹犹豫豫地开了口。）

CheetaIt's just... what happened last time.就是……上次的事情。

(Last time?)（上次？）

CommanderYou mean when we got trapped inside the terminal?你说的是，被困在终端里那次吗？

(She nods.)（奇塔点了点头。）

CheetaIt's all your fault, Caretaker. Asking me that weird question I couldn't figure out no matter what.都怪饲养员问了我那么奇怪的问题，害得我无论如何都想不通。

CheetaIt's not a difficult question or anything, but I just can't think it through... I-it's nothing like what my genius is normally capable of.明明不是一个很困难的问题，但我却始终想不通……这，完全不像本天才的作风嘛。

(So that's what it was.)（原来是那件事。）

CommanderSorry.抱歉。

CheetaYou were right to ask me that, Caretaker... It's true that I get all weird when I'm with you.饲养员问的没错……和饲养员相处时，我的心情变得好奇怪。

CheetaI feel safe... weirdly bitter... and...安心感……酸涩的苦恼感……还有……

CheetaI'm always thinking of you. Wishing you'd not ignore me, wanting you to look at me, take care of me, feed me every day, do stuff with me...总是想着饲养员，想要饲养员不要无视我，看着我，照顾我，喂饱我的肚子，陪我做更多的事……

CheetaI want more of your love, Caretaker. I want you to always be by my side.我想要得到饲养员更多的宠爱，我想要让饲养员永远在我身边。

CheetaI thought I was getting a case of suspension bridge effect after all of that. But as I dug deeper and deeper, I realized that these feelings took root long ago.我本以为是因为上次的事件，发生了吊桥效应，但是事实上，在我无数次寻找后却发现，这些情感似乎从很早就已经发芽了。

CheetaI can't make any sense of it. It's just all a mess.总之，是一些很复杂的心情啦，乱糟糟的。

(She looks agitated, but there is more desire and tenacity in her eyes than anything else.)（奇塔看上去有些烦躁，但更多的，是她眼睛里的不甘心和渴望。）

CheetaI went over it again and again, but I never got an answer for myself.我已经反复研究了很多次，始终没能想明白是怎么回事。

CheetaI call myself a genius, but here I am all tied up with the emotions. I used all kinds of data, not like it did me any good.明明还自诩天才的，结果却被困在了这种情绪中，我用了各种数据，始终没能搞清楚这件事。

CheetaI thought I could replicate that effect on you with these inventions today. And if that didn't work out, I could at least figure out what you thought of it all.原本以为今天的新发明，可以让饲养员也发生吊桥效应，如果不能的话，也能让我知道饲养员的想法。

(She gazes at the Affection Booster, unwilling to resign herself.)（奇塔不甘心地看着那支被称为“心动增幅器3.0”的电击器。）

CheetaBut it looks like the invention was a failure. Didn't turn out good for anything in the end.但是看起来，发明失败了呢，一点用处都没有。

(Her head droops, and I can't help but feel sorry.)（她自言自语地低下头，让我不免有些怜惜。）

CheetaWell, maybe I'm the failure here. In your heart there's no place for—好吧，也可能失败的是我，饲养员心里根本就——

[Beep—affection index 56.1%. Continued contact with target is advised.]「哔哔——心动指数56.1%，建议对目标对象保持接触。」

(The Resonance Apparatus finds the timing yet again, interrupting Cheeta.)（而情感共鸣装置再一次适时地报出了数字，打断了奇塔的话。）

CheetaEh?诶？

CheetaW-what's with that, all of a sudden?!突、突然之间是怎么回事？！

CheetaW-what are you laughing about, Caretaker? I was having a moment, and you give me that kind of look?啊，饲养员，你在笑什么啊！你那是什么表情，这可是我难得的认真时刻啊！

(I fail to hold back my laughter at the sight of Cheeta's expression after the number went up.)（看着奇塔看到数字上升后的表情，我实在忍不住，还是笑了出来。）

CommanderIt's nothing, I just thought you were really cute.不，我只是觉得你这样很可爱而已。

CheetaS-so Caretaker, you—那，那果然饲养员还是对我——

(I remove the pads placed on me, grabbing Cheeta's hand and placing her on the chair she created. I place the sensors on her with one hand while leaning on one side of the chair, blocking her escape route.)（我摘掉自己身上的贴片，伸手拉过奇塔的手，转身将她放在她发明的椅子上。然后，一只手将贴片贴到她身上，一只手撑在椅子旁边，挡住了她的路。）

CommanderI've spent half the day in this chair already. How about you try it out?测了我半天，你要不要自己也试试这台发明呢？

CheetaCaretaker, too...饲养员……太……

(I can almost see her pupils tremble with how close we are.)（我们现在的距离，我几乎可以看到奇塔的瞳孔震颤。）

CheetaT-too close!太……太近了！

[Beep—affection index 167.1%. Threshold about to be exceeded.]「哔哔——心动指数167.1%，即将突破阈值。」

CommanderSo the maximum isn't 100%?原来上限并不是100%啊？

CheetaWhat are you going on about, Caretaker?!饲养员你在说什么啊？！！

CheetaI've tested myself already! There's no need!我自己测过了，我已经不用再测了！

CommanderNo can do. I have some questions I want to ask.不行，我还有话要问你呢。

CommanderSo, you've always had that entitled attitude, right?你之前不是总是一幅理所当然的态度吗？

CheetaHuh?啊？

CommanderI'm saying you've always been a bit of a delinquent. You just ask me for whatever you want, and if something doesn't go your way, you get upset. What's with the change of heart?我是说，你平常总是表现得性格很恶劣。想要的东西都是直接伸手向我要的，一旦不顺心了就发脾气。现在怎么变得这么婆婆妈妈了？

CheetaI...我……

CheetaThat's cause you're my Caretaker! Company and care are things you're supposed to give me, so of course I took those things for granted!那是因为，饲养员就是饲养员啊！陪伴和爱护都是饲养员要给我的，所以肯定会理所当然了！

CheetaWhenever you're away, I feel agitated, a little bit not like myself. Whenever you show up again, I can rest easy again... So it was only natural that I took it for granted, right?饲养员的缺席总让我失落烦躁，可一旦饲养员出现，我就又可以安心依靠你……这份依赖，毫无疑问也是理所当然的吧！

CheetaThat's what I thought before, and there's nothing to be done about it. But now... it's just different now, okay?之前我是这样想的，也是没办法的。而现在……总之现在不一样了！

CommanderHow so?不一样在哪里？

CommanderHave you gotten any answers from your data?你从这些数据中得到了答案吗？

CheetaNow... I've spent a lot of time thinking over it. It's as the apparatus says. I... feel that way about you, Caretaker!现在……我花了很多时间来思考这件事。至于答案，装置都说得很清楚了，我对饲养员，就是……那种感情吧！

(She finishes the sentence despite herself, lowering her head.)（自暴自弃地说完后，奇塔垂下了眼睑。）

CheetaBut what good will the answer do me? You don't feel that way about me at all, Caretaker. I've lost from the very beginning.但是……得到答案又有什么用。指挥官根本对我就没有心动，我完全就输了嘛。

CheetaI found out that affection... isn't like food at all. It's not something I can simply ask for and receive from you, Caretaker...而且，我才发现，原来心动……这种情感和食物不一样，并不是我向饲养员索要，饲养员就给我啊……

CommanderReally? I'm not so sure.是吗？那可不一定。

(I grab Cheeta's wrist, indicating the bracelet she wears. My real-time data ought to be on it.)（我抓起奇塔的手腕，示意她看手环，上面应该有我的实时监测数据。）

CheetaThat data doesn't tell me whether or not you're in love with me! Eh, wait, with that heart rate and body temp, maybe...就算要我看，这些数据也看不出来心动与否啊！诶，不过，这个心率和体温，说不定真的是……

CheetaAhem, it's true that caring for me and falling for me are part of your duties, Caretaker!咳，确实呢，爱护我、对我心动也是饲养员要做的事情！

CheetaNo time to waste, Caretaker. How about you test your index again?事不宜迟，饲养员，你再用装置测试一下吧？

[Beep—affection index cannot be measured. Threshold exceeded.]「哔哔——心动指数无法监测，已经突破阈值！」

BANG!「砰——！」

(The apparatus interrupts Cheeta, this time with a miniature explosion followed by absolute silence. By the time we realized what had happened, the thing had already become a normal chair, spitting out smoke.)（然而，装置的声音再次打断了奇塔，随之而来的还有小型的爆炸和彻底的沉默，当我们意识到发生了什么的时候，这台装置已经彻底变成了一台冒着青烟无法启动的普通椅子。）

CheetaN-no way?!不、不是吧？！！

CheetaI haven't even figured out how the Caretaker felt! Don't break on me now!我还没知道饲养员的心意，怎，怎么就坏掉了！

CommanderIt'll be alright.没关系的吧。

(I take hold of Cheeta's face, making her look straight at me.)（我抬起奇塔的脸，让她认真地看向我。）

CommanderI agreed to test your inventions, so I'll keep to that. You'll have many more chances to test things out, ok?既然答应过做你的发明检测员，我就会做到底的，你还有很多测试的机会哦？

CommanderAnd—而且——

(I gently caress her face as it reddens, feeling her rise in temperature with my hands.)（我轻抚她的脸，用双手感受着她升高的温度，还有那抹无法消减的绯红。）

CommanderI'm quite confident that I can tell you how I feel without the need for any gadgets.接下来，即便不用这种装置，我也有自信，让你能够确认我的心意。

CommanderDo you mind if I use some more primitive methods, like you said?不过，就像你刚才说的一样，看来只能用原始一点的方法了。没关系吧？

(She looks at me with surprise, but it's soon replaced with embarrassment. She quickly closes her eyes, nervous.)（她有些意外地看着我，但很快，这份意外就被害羞所取代了。随后，她紧张地闭上了眼睛——）

Covenant 铭契

CheetaCaretaker, since you've decided on this, you'll have to take care of me, love me, and treasure me for the rest of your life, okay?饲养员，既然做了这个决定，可就要照顾我、爱护我、宠爱我一辈子了，说好了哦？

CheetaYou're prepared already, yeah? Even if you aren't, you're stuck with me forever and ever.您一定已经做好觉悟了吧？就算没有做好，我也会黏着您一辈子了。

CheetaI promise that you'll experience things you've never seen before in the days to come. I promise that every day you spend by my side will bring something new.接下来的日子，我会让您体会到更多前所未有的事情，我保证，您在我身边的每一天，都会是新奇的体验。

Genius' Answer 天才的答案

CheetaCaretaker!饲养员——！

CommanderWhat's caught your eye this time?又想要什么了？

(I catch Cheeta in my arms as she dashes through the open door, placing her on the sofa.)（我接住一开门就扑上来的奇塔，然后把她放在了指挥室的沙发上。）

CheetaMy genius needs fuel, Caretaker. Hmm, let's have... this one today!本天才饿了，饲养员。嗯……今天就吃那个吧……那个！

CheetaCaretaker, make this for me!饲养员，做给我吃！

CommanderDolls don't get hungry, do they...人形才不会饿吧……

(I've long been used to her way of expressing herself, though. These requests are just a way for her to confide in me.)（不过，我也已经习惯了她这样的言辞了，这种讨要，只是她释放依赖的一种方式而已。）

CommanderWell, I have some more important matters I'd like to discuss with you.比起这些，我有件更重要的事要和你谈。

CheetaEh?诶？

CommanderWho switched out my coffee for vinegar behind my back?是谁把我的咖啡，偷偷换成了醋啊？

CheetaOh, about that... It's not vinegar, it's a new invention of mine...哎呀……这个嘛……其实也不是醋，那个是我的新发明……

(She looks to the side, doing her best to avoid my gaze.)（奇塔目光移到一旁，努力不去直视我的眼睛。）

CommanderAnd this—还有，这个——

(I pull out a few sour lollipops of special make.)（我拿出几支特制的酸味棒棒糖。）

CommanderWho stuffed all of this into my pockets while I wasn't paying attention?是谁趁我不注意，把这些东西塞满我的口袋的？

CommanderIn every single pocket, too!而且还是每一个口袋都有！

CheetaI... I just wanted you to try some of the new flavors. Isn't it nice to pull out some candy you've never tried before from your pocket?我……我也是想让饲养员尝尝新口味嘛。从口袋中摸出未知的糖果，难道不是很惊喜吗？

CommanderIf it was just candy, I could let it go...糖果也就算了……

(I produce a shirt, the one she typically wears next to her skin.)（我拿出她贴身穿着的衬衫。）

CommanderBut you can't just go putting weird things in my bag!至少不要在我的背包里放奇怪的东西！

CheetaWha—!哇啊——！

CheetaH-how'd that get in there!这，这个是怎么进去的！

(She acts with even greater urgency than me, hurriedly putting the piece of garb away. Judging from her surprised and panicked demeanor, chances are that this is a genuine accident. Something that she mixed in by error while preparing her "surprises" for me.)（奇塔甚至比我还要急，她慌忙把自己的衣服收好。看她也有些惊讶和慌乱的样子，我判断这大概率并不是故意放的，或许是她在给我准备惊喜时，不小心混进去的。）

CheetaThat one really was an accident, Caretaker.饲养员，这个真的只是不小心混进去的。

Commander...It better have been.……最好是这样。

CheetaBut it's you, Caretaker. It's not a big deal, is it?不过，反正也是饲养员，这样也没关系吧。

(As she finishes packing her clothes, she returns to her usual nonchalant mien, without a trace of regret.)（刚把衣服收好，她就摆出了一幅和往常一样理所当然的表情，歉意也完全消失无踪了。）

(—She's always been like this. If she isn't made to realize her mistakes in no unclear terms, she'll rarely be genuinely apologetic.)（——她向来是这样，对于自己所做的事，如果不让她真的意识到错误，她便很难有歉疚之心。）

CommanderLooks like I'll have to educate you properly so these things don't happen again.那么，为了不让你有这种想法，看来，要好好教育你一下了。

Section 1 第一节

Qiongjiu...and that is the overview of the operation.……以上就是大致的作战情况。

HelianthusOkay, I get the idea now. Cheeta, can you elaborate on your part?嗯，我大概了解了。奇塔，关于你的部分能说明一下吗？

Cheeta...……

QiongjiuCheeta?奇塔？

Cheeta...? Oh, Leader's right.……？哦，队长说得对。

HelianthusWhat do you mean by "right"? Are you even listening?你在对什么？你在听吗？

CheetaOf course I am—在听在听——

LindShe's completely zoned out. Just minutes before reporting in she was still gaming, kicking and screaming about something along the lines of "please, I'm missing one final blow".她就是走神了。 来汇报前几分钟还在打游戏还大声叫着什么“就差这一枪”还配着惨叫。

CheetaSo what?! I was about to win the game when I was suddenly dragged here for a briefing. Couldn't you have waited just another minute?!什么啊？！我都快赢了突然被拉着过来做汇报，就不能再等一分钟吗！

TololoTime's up. We talked about this yesterday.到时间了，昨天说过时间的。

CheetaIs being a minute late really that big of a deal? Besides, Griffin isn't exactly getting tons of work these days.晚一分钟也没那么要紧吧？反正现在格里芬也没什么工作。

"Helian sets down the report, casts a sharp glance at the raucous crowd, then places her thermos firmly on the table."（赫丽安放下报告书，严厉的目光射向聒噪的众人，把手中的杯子重重地放在了桌子上。）

(Cheeta shrinks back like a frightened bird and shuts her mouth.)（奇塔像鹌鹑一样缩了缩脖子，闭了嘴。）

Qiongjiu...Sorry.……抱歉。

Helianthus"The combat ultimately resulted in the squad suffering 70% more damage than projected values due to Cheeta's individual actions." I need a reasonable justification for this.“作战最终造成小队素体损伤超过预期的70%，原因为奇塔的个人行动导致”。我需要一个合理的解释。

CheetaBut we completed the mission ahead of schedule, right?可我们也提前完成任务了啊？

HelianthusBy how much?提前了多久？

Cheeta...Uh, a good chunk of a day?……呃，大半天……？

Helianthus...A good chunk?……大半天？

QiongjiuThe mission duration was 3 hours and 21 minutes less than expected. While there was an increase in the damage rate, I contend that completing the mission sooner diminished the risk of failure... However, Cheeta's actions were overly abrupt and could benefit from further improvements.任务时长比预期缩短3时21分，虽然损伤率有提升，但我认为提早完成降低了任务失败的风险……不过奇塔的行动过于突然，的确有改良的空间。

LindHmph, Leader, you're too protective of Cheeta.哼，队长，你也太护着奇塔了吧。

LindHer little ideas do work on occasion, but we can't even begin cooperating if we don't stick to a basic plan. That's not how a team should work, right?虽然她那些鬼点子有时候有点用，但是不按照计划来我们都没法配合了，这可不是团队作战的风格吧？

Tololo...Seconded. It's so hard to keep up with Cheeta's actions.……附议。要跟上奇塔的行动太难了。

CheetaI'm a genius after all. It's hard to understand a genius!毕竟我是天才嘛，天才要被人理解是很困难的！

LindRunning around during a mission is one thing, Leader, but right now her biggest problem is that she's addicted to a game—I think it's called "Chicken Dinner"?只是任务乱跑也就算了，队长，现在她最大的问题是沉迷游戏——我记得叫，“一起吃烤鹅”的游戏？

CheetaWhat chicken dinner? The name of the game is "DollUnknown's Fighting Ground", okay?什么一起吃烤鹅？游戏名是叫“特攻小队”好吧？

LindDoesn't matter what it's called, right? The point is that she's been yelling and screaming in the dorm every night. We're all getting sick of her.叫什么根本无所谓好吗，关键是每天晚上都在宿舍里大呼小叫的，我们都快被她烦死了。

QiongjiuGame? Cheeta, you're suddenly obsessed with games?游戏？奇塔，你怎么突然对游戏感起兴趣来了？

CheetaLeader, you've finally gotten to the point!队长，你终于问到重点了！

QiongjiuHey—喂——

(Cheeta jumps up in excitement, the corner of her coat brushing against the thermos that Helian had placed on the table earlier.)（奇塔突然兴奋地蹦起来，衣角扫过赫丽安之前放在桌上的那只保温杯。）

(Just as the innocent thermos is about to meet its destructive end, Qiongjiu springs into action and valiantly saves it.)（无辜受害的保温杯眼看就要迎来损毁的命运，琼玖一步跨出去，用英勇的姿态抓住了它。）

Qiongjiu...Sorry.……抱歉。

Helianthus...Indeed, Qiongjiu, aren't you too protective of Cheeta?……琼玖，你是不是确实太护着奇塔了？

CheetaEveryone, listen to me!大家听我说！

CheetaLet's eat chicken di—err, I mean, let's play "DUFG"!大家一起来吃烤鹅——啊呸！大家一起来玩“特攻小队”吧！

Section 2 第二节

(The atmosphere in the office become stagnant.)（空气在办公室中滞涩地流动着。）

(As Cheeta excitedly raises her arms and passionately declares her rallying cry, she successfully draws in everyone's attention, only for them to unanimously shift their gazes away after a dozen seconds of awkward silence.)（当奇塔兴奋地高举双手，大声发出号召时，大家不由自主地看向她，却又在静默的十几秒后不约而同地移开了目光。）

QiongjiuHmm... Helian, I must admit that I probably gave Cheeta too much attention. From now on, I will make sure to take more assertive measures to stop her behavior if necessary.唉……赫丽安，我承认，可能我确实对奇塔过度关注。必要的时候，我会采取一定强硬措施制止她的行为。

HelianthusI'm hoping to see some meaningful improvement within a month.我希望一个月内能够看到有效提升。

QiongjiuAlright.好。

CheetaHi—can you hear me? Hello? Is my audio signal muted? Hello—喂——能听到我说话吗？哈喽？我的声音信号被屏蔽了？喂——

(Despite being ignored, Cheeta doesn't give up. Compensating for her lower-than-average height, she nimbly jumps onto the couch in front of Helian's table.)（被忽视的奇塔没有放弃，她迈着因为身高限制而比别人短一截的腿，麻利地跳到赫丽安桌子前的沙发上。）

QiongjiuWatch your demeanor!注意举止！

CheetaYou're the ones ignoring me!是你们都不理我的！

CheetaI've got some serious information for you all! There's a team tournament in this game, with prizes for the winners! Actual monetary reward!我有很重要的信息要告诉你们啊，这游戏有团队赛，冠军有奖金！有一大笔奖金！

CheetaIf I can win the prize money, I'll be able to afford a new body!如果能拿到奖金的话，我就能买新素体了！

QiongjiuIt's just a game, surely the prize can't be that high? If you want to afford a new body, might as well complete the missions properly and save up.只是一个游戏，奖金也不会有多少吧？如果想要攒钱买新素体，不如好好完成任务。

CheetaLook at this! This page!看看这个！这个页面！

Qiongjiu"DUFG Players Master Tournament"... "Team Championship Prizes"... Custom character skins, limited titles and avatar frames... Sardis gold... 30 ounces?!“特攻小队玩家大师赛”……“团体赛奖品”……定制角色皮肤，绝版称号和头像框……萨狄斯金……30盎司？！

Lind30 ounces? Isn't that, like, a ton of money?30盎司？那岂不是一笔大钱？

TololoEven more than our last mission's paycheck...比我们上一次的任务都多……

CheetaIsn't it impressive? Imagine all the candies you could buy with that kind of money, Lind. And you, Tololo, think about getting a brand new set of telescope eyepieces!很厉害吧很厉害吧？ 有这笔钱的话，琳德你可以买好多糖当零食，托洛洛你可以买新的天文镜片了！

LindUgh...唔……

TololoTelescope eyepieces... That's enticing...镜片……有点想要……

(Seeing both Lind and Tololo being swayed, Cheeta immediately turns her attention to Helian.)（看到琳德和托洛洛有些动摇，奇塔立即将视线投向了赫丽安。）

CheetaCaretaker's Caretaker, stop reading your emails and check out the tournament page!饲养员的饲养员，别再看邮件了，快来看看比赛页面吧！

QiongjiuCheeta! Stop bothering Helian!奇塔！不要干扰赫丽安！

QiongjiuBut, with a prize pool this large... are you sure this tournament isn't some kind of a scam?不过，这个比赛奖金确实不少……不会是诈骗吧？

CheetaThis game's very popular in White Zones! Only professional players are allowed to participate. If the prize pool isn't high enough, they won't even consider it!这游戏在白区中人气可是非常高的！能参与的都是职业玩家，奖金不够高人家根本不愿意来参加！

LindI can't imagine humans playing this game being stronger than the enemies in our training simulations. Wouldn't it be considered cheating to have Dolls participate in the tournament?我可不觉得玩游戏的人类能比我们训练时的模拟敌人更强，让人形参与比赛不算是一种作弊?

CheetaAs long as you manage to sign up, nobody will know if you're a Doll or a monkey once you're in the game!在游戏里谁知道你是人形还是一只猴子，只要能报名参赛就行！

QiongjiuAny participation requirements?参赛有什么限制么？

CheetaThe only restriction is that... a human ID is required to sign up... And the prizes are only for the team championship.限制就是……必须要有人类的身份证件才能报名……而且有奖金的是团体赛。

QiongjiuTeam championship?团体赛？

CheetaBasically fighting as teams. Each team consists of 3 players, and the matches are 3v3. Since I don't have any teammates, I'm controlling all three characters by myself, but that's a bit of a stretch...就是团队比赛啦，每个小队由3名队员组成，进行3V3比赛。我没有队友，所以都是我一个人操纵三个角色，但还是太勉强了……

Lind...So you want to challenge the team tournament by yourself?……你还一个人去打团体赛了？

CheetaI hope to spend the prize money on buying back my original body, so I thought I'd give it a try.我想用奖金去买我原本的素体，所以想挑战下试试嘛。

LindHehe, seems like geniuses aren't that impressive at all.嘿嘿，看来天才也不过如此嘛。

QiongjiuCheeta's just not genius enough.奇塔还不够天才呢。

CheetaHmph, say what you want, once I get my prize money I'll be able to change my body! Leader, Lind, Tololo! Let's do it together! The spots are limited, there's only two!哼，随便你们怎么说，只要拿到奖金我就能换素体了！所以一起来吧！队长、琳德、托洛洛！来竞争名额！只有两个哦！

Tololo...To connect with the tranquil stars, I'll join.……为了能和寂静的星空更亲密相处，我参加吧。

CheetaGreat! What about Lind?好耶，琳德呢？

LindWithout me as the spearhead, I don't think you girls could even make it to the top ten.没我这个进攻主力，估计你们连前十都拿不到吧。

CheetaAll right! The team's complete then, though there's no more room for the Leader.好！这样人就齐了，不过队长就没位置了呢。

QiongjiuI am indeed somewhat interested in this game competition.这个游戏比赛，我的确有些兴趣。

CheetaThen... mind being a substitute, Leader?那……队长你当替补队员？

QiongjiuBut it's not the game itself that interests me, rather the opportunity it presents for training our squad's coordination.不过我感兴趣的不在比赛本身，而是正好可以借此训练一下我们小队之间的配合度。

CheetaHuh?哈？

QiongjiuIt's a team tournament, isn't it? If you don't work together, you'll lose out on your prize money, don't you think?这是团队赛吧？不好好配合的话，你的奖金可就泡汤了哟？

CheetaUgh...唔……

HelianthusYou really want them to compete in this game?你想让她们去参与这个游戏的比赛？

QiongjiuYes, under the condition that it does not interfere with regular work and operations. Besides, experiencing new things isn't a bad idea; it helps to broaden your knowledge and perspectives.是的，在不影响正常工作和业务开展的情况下。 而且尝试一下新事物也好，有助于开阔思维和视野。

Helianthus...Well, there's some truth to your thoughts.……嗯，你的想法也有一定道理。

CheetaThen quick, sign us up, Caretaker's Caretaker!那饲养员的饲养员就赶紧帮我们报名吧！

HelianthusOkay, how exactly does this work?好吧，具体要怎么操作？

CheetaWoah—never thought the Caretaker's Caretaker, I mean, Miss Helian, would actually agree... She was originally second-in-command in Griffin!哇——没想到饲养员的饲养员，不，赫丽安真的会同意……这可是原本格里芬的二把手啊！

CheetaI'm sure Honey Badger could never have imagined that Helian would listen to my orders one day! Ahahaha!蜜獾肯定也想不到吧，赫丽安会听我的命令什么的！啊哈哈哈哈哈哈！

Helianthus...I've noticed earlier, you don't seem to be addressing me with much respect.……刚才我就注意到了，你对我的称呼似乎不太尊重。

LindLet's withhold Cheeta's paycheck this month for disrespecting her superior.就以不尊重上司的罪名，把奇塔一个月的薪水扣完吧。

CheetaEh!? Please, you can't just do that!诶！？这种事情绝对不可以啊！

CheetaYou still have to count on my genius to carry the game. You can't hope to win the prize money without me, so you better pay more attention to my opinion!你们还要靠我这个天才carry全场呢，没我在奖金可没戏，你们要多重视我的意见才对！

(Cheeta makes a graceful twirl before striking a stunning pose. Now, with her eyes closed, she's seemingly awaiting something.)（奇塔潇洒地原地转了一圈，以一个精彩的定点姿势定住，闭上眼睛似乎在等待什么。）

(Yet even after a long while, she hears nothing.)（然而等了许久，她也没有听到任何动静。）

CheetaWhere's the applause? Aren't you all excited to team up and win the tournament?掌声呢？要组队拿冠军了，大家都不激动吗？

QiongjiuGet off the table first.你先从桌子上下来。

(Having read the room, Cheeta is forced to postpone her dramatic performance. She clears her throat, feigning a serious attitude as she speaks to the group.)（看着房间里都冷场了下来，奇塔不得不结束自己的表演姿势，清了清嗓子装着认真的态度和大家说话。）

CheetaIn any case, let's start training for the sake of victory!为了胜利，总之我们开始训练吧！

Section 3 第三节

CheetaSigh... How could this be—!唉…… 怎么会这样啊——！

LindThat's like... what? Five losses in a row?我们刚刚是……多少？五连败？

TololoSeven.七连败。

CheetaAhhhhh don't say it out loud—! I don't want to hear it, I don't want to face the truth!啊啊啊不要说——！我不听我不听我不想面对这个事实！

(Sitting on the couch, Cheeta frantically shakes her head with her hands covering her ears, as if trying to get the memory of the failure out of her neural cloud.)（坐在沙发上的奇塔双手捂着耳朵疯狂甩头，好像要把失败的记忆甩出心智。）

QiongjiuCheeta, calm down. Rather than throwing a tantrum, what we need now is to reassess the whole situation and analyze why we lost.奇塔，冷静一点。比起闹脾气，现在要做的是整体复盘，分析我们失败的原因。

CheetaWhat? Don't we already do that with our daily missions? No way I'm doing that when playing games!啊？平时任务就算了，玩游戏也要复盘吗？！

QiongjiuThrough reassessment, once a problem is identified, we will be able to make targeted adjustments to our strategy in subsequent battles to avoid another failure.在复盘过程中，如果发现问题，我们就能在之后的作战中有针对性地调整策略，避免再次失败。

CheetaBut I get scolded for no reason during every reassessment. I hate it so much...可是每次任务复盘我都会无端端挨骂，我好讨厌复盘……

LindYou don't get scolded for nothing. It's always your whimsical ideas that bring trouble.哪有无端端，每次不都是你突发奇想搞出问题来的嘛。

CheetaThey're not whimsical, okay? It's always planned!哪是突发奇想，我都有计划的好吗！

QiongjiuBe it on a mission or in a game, there's definitely a lot of room for improvement. Cheeta, you don't want to lose seven times in a row in the official tournament, do you?不管任务还是游戏，一定都有值得改良的地方，奇塔你也不想正式比赛也七连败吧？

CheetaUh... Fine, fine—I'm all ears.唔……行啦行啦——我听着。

(Qiongjiu approaches the terminal on a machine and pulls up a combat record after several inputs. She reads it calmly and intently, and even Cheeta stops kicking the couch and patiently listens.)（琼玖靠近矮机上的终端，操作一番后调出了作战记录。她冷静而专注地看着，连奇塔都被她感染，停下了踢沙发的动作。）

TololoIn my case, the average encounters aren't so different from usual, but during the endgame, seeing so many people pop out of nowhere all at once is pretty daunting...我的话，正常战斗感觉和平时差不多，但到了终局时一下子突然冒出好多人太可怕了……

QiongjiuI see... Tololo typically demonstrates stable and accurate shooting but tends to struggle when handling high-stress circumstances, which makes her prone to falter when faced with multiple foes.嗯……托洛洛平时比较稳定枪法也很准，但是抗压能力有所欠缺，在面对多个敌人时容易退缩。

CheetaIt's just a game. What's there to be afraid of!?只是一个游戏啊，有什么好怕的！

QiongjiuLind, mind telling us your thoughts?琳德，说说你的想法？

LindHow should I put this? Though it's more or less the same as our usual battles, the map is so big, and it's a pain in the ass to move around all the time.怎么说呢，虽然和平时战斗差不多，但是地图太大了老是要移动好麻烦。

CheetaIt's not like you have to move in real life! Why are you so lazy even while playing a game?游戏里又不用你自己动，怎么玩个游戏都这么懒！

QiongjiuMy observations suggest that Lind has quick reflexes and can handle pressure, but doesn't like to be on the move too often, so she tends to be flanked by the enemy after opening fire and exposing her position.我观察下来，琳德的反应速度很快，抗压能力也不错，但是不太喜欢移动，往往开火后暴露位置被敌人包抄。

CheetaI remember that! In game 5, we were clearly in a favorable position, but because you didn't keep up with me, the enemy ended up picking us off one by one!我记得！第五场，明明是优势局，结果因为没跟上我结果让敌人将我们逐个消灭了！

LindHow are we supposed to know what's on your mind when you rush out just like that!谁知道你突然冲出去想干嘛啊！

CheetaWhat are you trying to say?! You can't expect me to pass up on such an opportunity when it arises! If you two had followed me, we would have won, but not once have you done so!什么啊！机会出现时总不能让我白白放过吧？你们要是跟上我们一定可以赢，结果你们一次都不跟上来！

QiongjiuAhem, cooperation is an essential part of a team fight.咳，协同配合是在团队作战中必不可少的一环。

CheetaI did cooperate, though? Just make sure Lind and Tololo don't get taken out before I push and eliminate the enemy!配合了啊？只要在我冲出去把他们干掉之前，琳德和托洛洛别被干掉就好了啊！

QiongjiuStop—! Why do I feel like reviewing this game is no better than reviewing our usual missions?停——！我怎么觉得这游戏的复盘和平时任务的复盘没啥两样。

LindSo I'm not the only one feeling that way. Even in games she gets us into trouble all the time.原来不是就我有这样的感觉嘛，就算游戏里她也次次都惹麻烦。

Tololo...Seconded.……同意。

CheetaAhhh! You see, this again! Every time I'm getting yelled at for no reason!啊啊啊啊，果然又是这样，一复盘就是我无端挨骂！

QiongjiuWe're trying to find out what went wrong, not berate you. Okay Cheeta, it's your turn.我们是在找出问题，不是为了骂你。好了奇塔，该你了。

CheetaMe? I didn't do anything wrong?我？我又没犯错？

QiongjiuDon't you... have something you want to reflect on?你……没有什么想要反省的地方吗？

CheetaWhy would I do that? I'm always the one who survives the longest and gets the most kills. They wouldn't even make it past the first round if I wasn't with them, okay?为什么我要反省啊？每次我都活得最久，杀敌数我也是最多，要是没我她们连第一轮都坚持不下去好吗？

QiongjiuYou know that Tololo is afraid of crowds and that Lind is trigger-happy, yet you still lead them into a bunch of enemies. Isn't that your fault as a leader?你明知道托洛洛怕人多的地方，琳德容易冲动开火，还把她们往敌人堆里带，这难道不是你这个领队的问题？

CheetaBut isn't that the winning strategy? If we play too conservatively, we won't be able to grab good loot or secure advantageous positions. In the endgame, we'll still get crushed by other players!可是这么打获胜的可能性最高啊？如果我们打得太保守，到时抢不到好装备抢不到优势地形，到了终局还是会被别的玩家吊打啊！

QiongjiuHowever, playing the way you did, in the end you girls still lost, seven times in a row at that. It made no difference in terms of results.但按你这么打，到了终局你们还是输了，而且还是七连败。从结果来看，并没什么区别。

CheetaThat... that's because Lind and Tololo are too weak. If only they could be better at the game—那……那还不是琳德和托洛洛太弱了，如果她们能更靠谱一些——

LindSince you think we suck so much, you can go to the tournament by yourself.既然你嫌我们太弱那你就自己一个人去打比赛呗。

TololoYeah, I'm heading back to my room. Cheeta, you go find teammates that aren't noobs.嗯，我回房间了，奇塔你去找不弱的队友吧。

CheetaHey, wait—喂，等等——

HelianthusQiongjiu, can you hear me?琼玖，能听得到吗？

QiongjiuMiss Helian, what's the matter?赫丽安小姐，怎么了？

HelianthusEmergency commission, your squad needs to move out immediately. It's a high-threat mission, so arm yourselves well.有紧急委托，需要你们小队立即出动，高风险等级任务，带好武装和弹药。

QiongjiuRoger that. Stand by for departure in five minutes.收到，五分钟后做好出发准备。

QiongjiuLind, Tololo, get the ammo and the vehicle ready. I'll retrieve our weapons from the armory.琳德，托洛洛，去准备弹药和载具。我去武器库取枪。

LindYes.是。

TololoYes, Leader.好的队长。

QiongjiuCheeta—You go report to Helian and wait for us. We'll talk about the game later, but I want you to reflect on our conclusion earlier.奇塔——你直接去赫丽安那等我们，游戏的事以后再说，但是刚才的总结我希望你好好想一想。

CheetaTold you I—都说了我——

QiongjiuBeing the only one that's "right" isn't enough; we must make decisions that ensure no one on the team is wrong. Having every team member play to their strengths is what teamwork is all about, be it in games or actual missions.只有你一个人没做错是不够的，我们要选择让团队都不会做错的方式。让每个成员都发挥作用才是组成团队的意义，不管是玩游戏还是执行任务。

(With that, Qiongjiu turns around and heads towards the armory, leaving Cheeta in place.)（琼玖说完就回头朝武器库走去，留下了奇塔站在原地。）

CheetaI... I didn't do anything wrong... but...我……我明明没有错……但是……

Section 4 第四节

HelianthusThe terrain and enemy deployment data have been sent to you. Your target this time is a group of rogue sentry automatons. The building they are in is the headquarters of the company that purchased these machines. Their security unit entrusted us to breach the building and eliminate all targets.地形和敌人的配置已经发送给你们了，这次的目标是一群失控的防卫用机械。所在的大楼是购买这些机械的公司总部，治安单位委托我们对大楼进行攻坚，所有目标都要消灭。

QiongjiuCopy that. These are some tough nuts to crack, looking at the data...收到。从资料看对方比较棘手……

HelianthusIndeed, there are twenty-odd of those automatons, and they are equipped with automatic rifles and ballistic frames. Few companies can afford this level of security.是的，这些防卫机械大概有二十体左右，拥有连射步枪和防弹素体，能用得起这样的等级安保的公司真是少见啊。

QiongjiuFew doesn't mean none at all. How much prep time do we have before the breach?少见不代表没有，我们有多少时间准备进攻？

HelianthusThe security unit expects us to launch the raid within five minutes and complete the objective within ten.治安单位希望我们能在五分钟内发起攻坚，十分钟内完成任务。

QiongjiuWhy are they in such a hurry?怎么这么着急？

HelianthusThere are company employees who fled to the fourth floor of the building. Once we launch the attack, the security unit will rappel down from air to retrieve these civilians, and we will perform the rest of the cleanup.大楼的顶楼四楼有着逃到那里避难的公司职员，我们一发动攻击，治安单位会从空中降落带走这些平民，剩下就由我们进行清场。

QiongjiuSo one of our mission objectives is to draw the enemy's attention away from the civilians?所以我们的任务目标之一是需要吸引敌人注意力不让他们伤害平民？

HelianthusWhile they didn't put out such additional requests, we have the opportunity to establish a great reputation for Griffin within public security if we pull it off.他们没有额外提出这样的要求，不过能做到的话治安单位对格里芬的评价一定会升高。

QiongjiuRoger that, we'll do everything in our power. I'll set up the operation. Launching the raid in five minutes.明白，我们尽力而为。我部署下行动，五分钟后发起进攻。

HelianthusI will pass that on to the client. Stay safe as you carry out the mission.我会这么传达给委托方，你们执行任务时注意安全。

QiongjiuUnderstood. I appreciate your concern.明白，多谢关心。

(Qiongjiu sends the combat data to her squad members. The Dolls can't help but grumble while loading up on ammo.)（琼玖将作战资料发给小队的成员，几个人形一边往身上装弹药一边碎碎念着。）

CheetaShouldn't something as simple as taking out rogue automatons be taken care of by the security unit itself?干掉失控机械这种事不应该治安单位自己去解决吗？

LindThey're just working for a paycheck too, no offense if they don't want to put their lives on the line.人家也只是拿一份工作的钱而已，犯不上这么拼命。

CheetaSo they put ours on the line instead?所以就换我们拼命？

LindAt least that keeps us in business, which is good news for us. Without gigs like this, I don't think Helian could even afford to pay everyone's salary this month.有业务给我们做不是好事嘛，再不接任务我估计赫丽安连这个月的工资都发不出来了。

TololoIt's rare to find a mission that pays so well...难得有报酬这么丰厚的任务……

CheetaIt's only half the prize money of the DUFG tournament.也就只有“特攻小队”团体赛奖金的一半啊。

LindStop worrying about that tournament of yours, let's complete the mission at hand first.别再惦记你那团体赛了，先完成任务再说吧。

QiongjiuCut the chatter, we're going to assign the roles now. This building has four floors; civilians are on the fourth and will be rescued by the security unit. Meanwhile, most of the sentry automatons are roaming the first and the second floor. Time is short, my plan is to breach the front door with explosives, rely on the strength of our bodies to push directly into the building, then clear it room by room with the help of the security unit. Expect significant damage to your bodies, so back up your neural clouds now.大家不要闲聊了，我们分配一下任务。这座建筑一共四层，平民在四楼会由治安单位负责营救，大部分防卫机械在一二楼游荡。时间紧急，我的计划是从正面用爆炸物破门，依靠素体强度直接强行进入大楼然后逐屋清理目标，配合治安单位。预计会有较大的素体损伤，大家做好心智备份。

TololoWith over twenty sentry automatons, wouldn't a frontal assault be too challenging for just the four of us?二十多个防卫机械，就我们四个强攻，难度会不会有点大？

LindIt's obvious we're just meant to be cannon fodder.摆明了要我们去当炮灰呗。

QiongjiuConsidering our bodies' endurance, if we work together properly, we can minimize the damage. So Cheeta... you must keep up with the squad and stop acting recklessly on your own.以我们的素体强度如果配合得当，可以做到比较小的损伤。所以……奇塔，你一定要跟上小队，别自己胡乱行动了。

Cheeta...…………

LindThat's rare, our little genius didn't retort.好稀奇，小天才竟然没有反驳。

QiongjiuCheeta, what's wrong?奇塔，你怎么了？

CheetaHmm... Ten minutes is too short no matter how you slice it. Even if we breach into the building as swiftly as possible, it'll still take at least a minute to clear the first floor, right?唔……不管怎么说，十分钟也太少了。就算我们以最快的方式突进大楼内，要肃清一楼还是至少要一分钟的时间吧？

QiongjiuOne minute is the ideal pace.一分钟是比较理想的速度。

CheetaThen what if the sentry automatons on the second floor run upstairs while we're breaching?那样二楼的防卫机械在我们进攻时往上跑怎么办？

QiongjiuEven if we proceed as fast as we possibly can, the sentry automatons will still have time to harm the civilians. If we don't isolate them from the start, the risk remains—is that what you're trying to say?就算我们以最快的速度，防卫机械还是会有伤害平民的时间，如果不从一开始就将他们隔绝开，风险依然存在——你是想这么说吗？

CheetaYep, that's right. Guess the Leader can actually keep up with my genius line of thought.没错没错，看来队长能跟上本天才的思路。

QiongjiuOn the civilians' side, the security unit will land on the roof using UAVs, then launch their attack from the upper floors in tandem with us to complete the pincer maneuver.平民那边治安单位会用无人机降落在屋顶完成营救，然后从楼上发起进攻和我们配合完成夹击。

CheetaThose people are just common civilians. It's not going to be easy for them to board the UAV and leave. What if those sentry automatons suddenly go nuts and attack the UAVs?那些人只是普通平民，要上无人机离开可没那么顺利？如果这个时候那些防卫机械突然抽风去攻击无人机怎么办？

QiongjiuSo your thoughts are?所以你的想法是？

CheetaThe building's blueprints show ventilation ducts linking the floors, and with my relatively smaller body, I can climb to the third floor through said ducts. When you launch your attack, I can lock down the stairwell and prevent these automatons from traveling upstairs.建筑的图纸上显示通风管道联通各个楼层，我的素体比较小，可以借助通风管道爬到三楼，你们发起进攻时我能在楼梯间控制通道，不让这些防卫机械往楼上移动。

QiongjiuThe risk is too high. As soon as we launch our attack, all automatons will enter seeker mode. Once they spot you, they'll swarm toward you, and your body can't hold up against that many attacks.风险太高了，我们一发动进攻防卫机械会进入索敌模式，一旦它们发现你就会成群往你那赶，你的素体抵挡不住那么多攻击。

CheetaWhat else do you suggest?! It has to be quick and prevent civilian casualties while also minimizing our damage?! There's no such perfect scenario!不然怎么打嘛！又要快又要阻止平民受害又要没有损失！没有这种理想的情况！

LindFor once, I agree with Cheeta. But—I'm coming with you.我难得支持一次奇塔的想法，不过我要跟你一起去。

CheetaHow are you going to get up there? You can't even fit through the ducts!你怎么去？你又钻不进通风管！

LindOnce you make it to the third floor, find a safe room and I'll climb in through the window.你进入三楼后找一个安全的房间我从窗户爬进来。

CheetaToo much of a hassle. I'll just go by myself.不用那么麻烦，我自己去就行。

LindMy shotgun can effectively suppress the enemy rush if they do come. More importantly, I'm afraid that, if left to your own devices, you'll pull something funny again—真的敌人一拥而上，我的霰弹枪可以起到有效压制，最关键是放你独立行动万一又做出什么匪夷所思的行为来——

CheetaNo way. When have I ever failed a mission on my own?才不会呢，靠我自己哪次没能搞定任务？

QiongjiuIndeed, we need to ensure that the enemy can't make a run for the civilians. I approve Cheeta's plan, but you need to operate in groups of two, never alone. Tololo, you're with me. Lind and Cheeta, you two stick together.的确我们得保证敌人不会跑到平民所在的楼层。我同意奇塔的计划，不过行动时两人一组，绝对不要单人行动。托洛洛你和我一组，琳德和奇塔一组。

TololoUnderstood.明白。

QiongjiuCheeta, find a safe spot for Lind to climb in first. Don't do anything reckless on your own.奇塔你先找到安全位置让琳德爬进来，不要自己轻举妄动。

CheetaYeah, yeah. I get it.行行，我明白了。

QiongjiuLind, be more careful too. Don't let those sentry automatons harm the civilians.琳德你也要小心一些，不要让那些防卫机械伤害到平民。

LindYeah, yeah.好好。

QiongjiuThen get going, girls. Tololo and I will breach the front gate in three minutes.那你们赶紧开始行动吧，我和托洛洛三分钟后开始强攻大门。

(A few minutes later, the squad moves into their assigned position as planned. Cheeta silently inches her way through the ventilation ducts. Every now and then she looks through the vents, only to see the rampant machines patrolling around.)（几分钟后，按照计划小队进入了指定位置。奇塔悄悄在通风管内移动着，她时不时从各个通风口往外看，那些失去控制的防卫机械正在到处侦查。）

CheetaThe enemy is spread out all over the ground floor. That's good news for us. Lind, can you see my visual feed?敌人的分布都在楼底呢，对我们来说是个好消息，琳德你能看到我的视觉信息么？

LindClear as day. I can see every enemy's position, there are ambushes in every room and around every corner. There's no way the Leader can get through this swiftly with a frontal assault.很清楚，敌人位置很清晰，房间和拐角都有埋伏，队长他们要强攻速度一定快不起来。

CheetaThat's why we need to cut the enemy off halfway through! Leader, I've marked all the enemy positions we saw, so watch out for them when you attack.所以才需要我们从当中把敌人拦腰截断嘛！队长，我把我们所看到的敌人位置都标记出来了，你们进攻时注意这些敌人的位置。

QiongjiuRoger. We'll adjust our approach. Tololo, I've calculated our attack paths. Let's move in tandem during the offensive.收到，我们调整下部署。托洛洛，我计算了进攻路线，一会你配合我发起进攻。

TololoUnderstood. I'll follow you closely, Leader.明白，我会紧跟队长的。

QiongjiuCheeta, how much longer do you need?奇塔你还要多久？

CheetaI see an empty room. Need one minute!我看到一个没人的房间了，一分钟内到达！

QiongjiuOkay, a minute and a half until the breach, you have time.好，离攻击时间还有一分半，时间赶得上。

LindWait, do you girls hear any strange noises?等下，你们有没有听到奇怪的声音？

TololoSounds like... a UAV?好像……是无人机的声音？

CheetaHuh?! We haven't launched our attack yet!我们还没发动攻击啊？！

LindDid the security unit fail to operate according to schedule?治安单位没有按时行动？

QiongjiuDamn it, Helianthus says the civilians were terrified so the security unit launched the UAV early!该死，赫丽安图丝说那些平民太害怕了，治安单位让无人机提早出发了！

CheetaNot good, Leader, those automatons are responding!不好了队长，那些防卫机械开始有反应了！

LindNo wonder. If we can hear it, they can hear it as well!那是当然的，我们能听到它们也能听到！

CheetaThey've begun moving upstairs. We can't stick to the original plan. I'm going down to intercept them!它们开始往楼上移动了，不能按照原计划了，我要下去拦住他们！

LindWait. It's too dangerous on your own!等一下，就你一个人太危险了！

CheetaNo time to worry about that!管不了那么多了！

(Cheeta kicks the vent grill off and jumps down to the floor, right in front of the sentry automatons moving up the stairs.)（奇塔一脚踢开通风口的栅栏跳落到地上，正正好好在往楼上移动的防卫机械面前。）

CheetaPrepare to face the mighty firepower of this genius!见识下本天才的强悍火力吧！

(Fierce firefight erupts from inside the building, causing Qiongjiu to immediately tense up.)（激烈的枪声立刻从楼内响起，琼玖的心智一下紧张了起来。）

QiongjiuChange of plans. Lind, go support Cheeta at once. Tololo, we'll launch our frontal assault right now!计划更改，琳德立即去支援奇塔，托洛洛我们现在就发起强攻！

LindWill do!好的！

TololoYes, Leader!是队长！

(A deafening explosion rocks the front door as the duo of T-Dolls, under the cover of a smoke screen, storm into the room and take out the enemies guarding it in one swift motion.)（正门一声巨响，两名战术人形借助烟雾快速突入房内，以迅雷不及掩耳之势消灭了看守大门的敌人。）

QiongjiuI'll clear the rooms on the first floor, you go upstairs and support Cheeta!我清理一楼的房间，托洛洛你上楼去支援奇塔她们！

TololoWill do!好的！

(In the meantime, the stairway on the third floor has been riddled with bullet holes in a matter of seconds. The arriving sentry automatons maintain a steady barrage of suppressive fire at Cheeta's hideout, to the point where she can't even keep her head up.)（同时间，三楼的楼梯口在短短几十秒内已经被打得千疮百孔，赶来的防卫机械朝着奇塔的位置进行持续的压制射击，奇塔甚至连头都抬不起来。）

CheetaLind, where are you?! Come help me!琳德你在哪里！快来支援我呀！

(Cheeta nimbly switches position, taking advantage of the corner to fire multiple short bursts, knocking down two of the machines trying to storm up the stairs. However, the enemy cover fire hits Cheeta's body multiple times as well.)（奇塔灵敏地换了一个位置，利用拐口的优势多次短促射击，击倒了两个试图冲上楼的机械，然而敌人的掩护射击也多次击中了奇塔的素体。）

CheetaOuch! I can see their positions clearly, can you hit them, Lind?!好痛！位置我都能看清楚，琳德你能打得到吗！

LindThe place you're at doesn't even have a door. I'm working my way around!你待的那个位置连个门都没有，我正在绕过来！

CheetaThere's no time! The walls of this place are made of wood, let's just blast through them!来不及啊！这里都是木质墙，把墙轰烂穿过来不就行了吗！

LindRight. Hold on!对哦，等着！

(After a series of gunshots, several gaping holes suddenly appear in the distant wall. Lind kicks the wall down and rushes out, firing at the automatons.)（应声枪响远处的墙壁上突然出现了几个大洞，琳德一脚踹开墙壁从里面冲了出来，朝着防卫机械的位置射击。）

LindCheeta, are you all right?奇塔，你还好吧？

CheetaToo slow! You should've been here 10 seconds ago!太慢啦！十秒前你就该来了！

LindYou're the one who landed in this situation! How's the damage?谁让你落在这种位置！受损情况如何？

CheetaMy body has been pierced in a few spots, but it's holding up!素体被击穿了几处，还能坚持！

LindHaha, you owe me a thanks now. A few more seconds and you would have been obliterated.哼哼，你得好好谢谢我，我要再晚几秒你就要被击毁了。

CheetaHah? How can a genius like me be destroyed?哈？本天才怎么会被击毁？

(Just as Cheeta finishes her sentence, a grenade rolls up to her.)（奇塔话音刚落，一颗手雷就丢到了她的面前。）

LindHow come these automatons have grenades!?这些防卫机械怎么连手雷都有啊！？

(Cheeta and Lind hastily scramble, yet the explosion still sends Cheeta flying.)（奇塔和琳德急忙往后逃去，手雷的爆炸把她掀到空中又落下。）

CheetaOw ow ow! Please don't tell me even this body is done for!痛痛痛！不会连这个素体都要完蛋了吧？

LindThe stairway too narrow. Two more grenades and we're both scrap metal!楼梯口太狭窄了，再来两颗手雷我们都要报销在这里！

CheetaWe can't leave! We have to lock it down or those machines will rush to the fourth floor!不能走啊！我们必须卡在这里，不然这些机械就会冲进四楼的！

LindYou can still control the passage after pulling back a bit!往后撤一些也能控制通道啊！

CheetaThose automatons follow their protocols to the letter. As long as we're holding this position, they won't dare get too close! The moment we back off, they'll charge upstairs even under our fire!那些防卫机械只会按照规则运作，只要我们还占据这个位置它们就不敢靠得太近！一旦我们离开它们会顶着我们的火力冲上楼的！

TololoI heard an explosion. Cheeta, Lind, are you okay?我听到爆炸声，奇塔琳德你们没事吧？

CheetaAbsolutely not! We're pinned down and grenaded! How's the cleanup downstairs going?有事有事！我们又是被扫射又是被手雷炸！你们楼下清理得如何了！？

TololoLeader is clearing out the stragglers. She sent me to back you up!队长正在肃清残敌，她让我来支援你们！

CheetaTololo will do! There's only a few enemies left, come over here!就算是托洛洛也行啊！这边没几个敌人了你快过来！

TololoC-coming! Can we synchronize the enemy data?马……马上就来！能同步敌人的信息吗？

CheetaI'll mark their position for you! You can take out those at the stairway from behind, one single mag will do if you're fast enough!我给你标记位置！你可以从后方攻击那些楼梯口的敌人，只要你速度够快一梭子就能把它们都干掉！

TololoAlright! Hang in there!好的！坚持住！

(Tololo rushes up the stairs, followed by another round of explosions and gunshots, and soon everything returns to silence.)（托洛洛冲上楼去，又是一阵爆炸声和射击声，很快一切都归于平静。）

QiongjiuLind? Tololo? Cheeta? What's the situation?琳德？托洛洛？奇塔？你们情况如何？

(Qiongjiu anxiously calls out to the rest of her squad in Level II, yet she's met with no response.)（琼玖急切地在二级平层中呼叫其他的队员，但是没有任何声音回应。）

QiongjiuThey... they can't be destroyed, right?她们……她们不会被击毁了吧？

(Qiongjiu rushes upstairs, vigilantly moving towards the third floor stairway. However, there are no sign of sentry automatons in the room, and instead there are three Dolls, quarreling amidst the smoke.)（琼玖赶忙往楼上跑去，警戒地走向三楼的楼梯口，房间中没有了防卫机械的踪迹，而在一片硝烟中，三个人形正在吵架。）

CheetaI told you we couldn't fall back! There's only one more corner back there, we wouldn't be able to control the enemy once they come pouring up the stairs!都说了不能后退！后面就只有一个拐角，到时候敌人上楼我们根本就没法控制！

LindThen what if the enemy throws another grenade? Am I supposed to use your body as cover?那敌人再扔手雷过来怎么办？拿你的素体当掩体吗！？

TololoAnd Cheeta, you've lied to me again. That wasn't "a few" enemies left at all; there were at least ten of them clustered on the stairs!而且奇塔你又骗人，哪里只剩几个敌人了，楼梯口至少还聚着十个防卫机械啊！

CheetaI've knocked down so many of them, who could've known they were still functioning!我刚才已经扫倒了好多个机械了，谁知道它们还在运作啊！

TololoIt scared the hell out of me when I ran into so many enemies at once on my way up!我上楼时一下子撞上那么多敌人，吓了我一大跳！

LindDamn, your aim is really off. You're not seriously thinking that every bullet fired equals an enemy taken down, are you?你这枪法也太差了，你不会是开一次枪就算自己击杀一名敌人吧？

CheetaHuh? No way! I've clearly seen it all! Even if I didn't manage to take them out, that's because my body got damaged, so the decreased accuracy can't keep up with my thought!哈？怎么可能！我都是看得清清楚楚的！就算没击杀成功那也是因为素体的精密度下降了，这个身体跟不上我的思路而已！

LindGoodness, not only do you blame your teammates, but now you're starting to blame your own body. I can only imagine what excuse you'll come up with next time!天哪，你不仅怪队友，连自己的素体都能怪，下次真不知道你能找出什么理由来了！

(Qiongjiu looks at her squad with a resigned expression. The Dolls stand amidst the wreckage of sentry machines, and while their bodies are all bruised and battered, judging by the intensity of their bickering, they ought to be fine.)（琼玖无奈地看向她的队员们，人形们站在一片防卫机械的残骸中，虽然素体上也有很多伤痕，但从她们的争吵激烈度来看应该没有大碍。）

HelianthusQiongjiu, do you copy?琼玖，能听到吗？

QiongjiuMiss Helian, please go ahead.赫丽安小姐，请讲。

HelianthusAll civilians have been secured, and sentry automatons' signals have all disappeared.所有平民都已经安全，那些防卫机械的信号也全部消失了。

QiongjiuYes, we wiped them all out.是的，都被我们消灭了。

HelianthusWell done. The security unit is impressed that we neutralized all opposition in five minutes. I'm sure this will have a very positive effect on Griffin's reputation.做得好，治安单位很惊讶我们五分钟里就全歼了所有敌人，相信这对格里芬的名声会有很正向的意义。

QiongjiuIt'll be nice if we get more commissions as a result.要是能因此接到更多的订单就更好了。

HelianthusHow's your situation?你们的情况如何？

QiongjiuThe mission was accomplished sooner than expected, and as a result the damage also exceeded our estimations.任务比预期中更早完成，因此受损也比预期的要大一些。

HelianthusSounds like the same sort of outcome as the last mission then.听起来和上一次任务的结果差不多呢。

QiongjiuIndeed, another operation that had little in common with the original plan.的确，又是一次和原本计划没什么关系的行动。

HelianthusBecause of Cheeta?因为奇塔么？

QiongjiuIt was because of her, but this time, I stand by her judgment.的确是因为她，不过这次她的判断我认为是正确的。

HelianthusHopefully you're not deliberately defending her. I'll wait for a detailed report from you with all the specifics.希望你不是在故意替她说话，具体信息我等你给出详细报告吧。

QiongjiuGot it.好的。

(Qiongjiu ends the call and looks at her squad members.)（琼玖结束了通话，看向自己的小队成员。）

QiongjiuAnother operation that has little in common with the original plan, eh? Anyway, Frostfall Squad's combat efficiency is improving with time. Hopefully, one day we'll be able to return to the level of strength we had in the old days...又是一次和原本计划没什么关系的行动……么。不过，霜降小队的战斗力正在一次比一次更强呢，迟早有一天我们的力量能够恢复到当年的那个时候……

CheetaAh, when did the Leader get up here?啊，队长什么时候上来的？

QiongjiuWhile you girls were arguing about falling back and the number of enemies.在你们争吵要不要后退还有敌人数量的时候。

CheetaNever mind the details. Look, Leader, my strategy worked! As expected, I'm a genius!不要管这些细节，看啊队长，我的策略奏效了！果然我是天才！

LindYour strategy nearly caused us all to wake up in other bodies, okay?!你的策略害我们差点就都要重启素体了好吗！

CheetaWhat difference does it make? As long as the outcome is successful—which, sure enough, is still up to me!有什么关系嘛，最终结果成功就行，果然还是得靠我啊！

QiongjiuAlright, alright. Let's recap this mission when we get back. Gather up and prepare to head back to base.好了好了，关于这次任务的过程，回去再总结吧。整理一下自己准备返回基地。

CheetaOkay! Ah, I just realized, what if we used that tactic from earlier in "DUFG"...?好！啊，我突然想到，刚才那种打法如果用在“特攻小队”的比赛中的话……！

LindHuh? What kind of mental gymnastics is that?哈？你这是什么跳跃的思维？

CheetaAnyhow, let's try it out once we get back. I have a feeling the championship is within our grasp!总之我们回去试试吧，我感觉冠军已经离我们不远了！

Section 5 第五节

(Several weeks later. Qiongjiu and Helian have just concluded a protracted meeting.)（几周过去了，琼玖和赫丽安刚刚结束了一场旷日持久的会议。）

(Having squared away a difficult client, they head toward Helian's office with a slightly more relaxed pace.)（摆平了难缠的客户后，两人迈着稍显轻松的步伐向赫丽安的办公室走去。）

Helianthus...Today's schedule is already full, I'll formally confirm the client's requirements again tomorrow...……今天的日程已经排满了，对方的需求明天我会再正式确认一次。

QiongjiuGood, I'll wait for your message—Cheeta?好，我等你通知——奇塔？

(Upon entering Helian's office, Qiongjiu, having just opened the door, looks under the desk in astonishment.)（赫丽安的办公室门口，琼玖刚打开门，吃惊地看向办公桌下。）

(Cheeta, crouched and in the process of squeezing in, is startled by Qiongjiu's voice. Her head makes a loud thud as it comes into close contact with the table.)（正猫着身子往里钻的奇塔听到琼玖的声音，浑身一震，脑袋和桌子来了个亲密接触，发出“咚”的一声巨响。）

(Holding her head, Cheeta turns to look at Qiongjiu with a cheeky giggle.)（奇塔扶着脑袋转过头来，对着琼玖嘿嘿傻笑了两声。）

CheetaOops, didn't take long to be found out.嘁，怎么一下子就被发现了。

QiongjiuWhat are you doing here? Our next mission is scheduled in over two hours.你怎么在这里？距离我们下一个任务开始还有两个多小时吧？

HelianthusBesides, my door... should've been locked.而且，我的门……是锁上了吧？

CheetaHaha, do you really expect a simple electronic lock like that to stop a genius like me?哈哈，这种简单的电子锁怎么可能挡得住本天才！

Helianthus...I'll ask the security department to reevaluate the safety of the door locks.... So, Cheeta, what's the matter?……我会要求安全部门重新确认门锁的安全性。 说吧，奇塔，你有什么事？

QiongjiuI'm guessing it's about the prize money.我猜是奖金吧？

CheetaYep! Hehe, as expected of Leader Qiongjiu, you know me very well!啊对对对！嘿嘿，不愧是琼玖队长，很了解我呢！

CheetaSo, what are the results? Did we get the prize money?那、那怎么样呀，收到奖金了吗？

(Helian steps around Cheeta, who is wearing a nervous smile, and walks over to her desk. She reaches for her terminal, and after a few clicks, a cheerful email pops up on the screen.)（赫丽安绕开露出做作笑容的奇塔，走到自己的办公桌前，伸手点了几下终端。一封喜气洋洋的邮件出现在界面上。）

HelianthusSee for yourself.自己看吧。

CheetaWell, let me see—唔，我看看——

Cheeta...Account deposit... Note: "DUFG Players Master Tournament - Team Championship Prize"... Ooooh! It's real! It's our prize money! Hahahaha!……账户入款……附注“特攻小队玩家大师赛团体冠军奖金”……哦哦哦真的是奖金！是我们的奖金啊！哈哈哈哈哈！

HelianthusI got the email this morning, but it's been a busy day so I haven't had a chance to inform you.今天早上我收到了提示，但今天日程很满，我还没来得及通知你。

LindI was wondering where Cheeta went. Turns out, you were hiding in Helian's office.我说怎么奇塔一直不见踪影，原来在赫丽安的办公室啊。

TololoWe've been looking for you all afternoon, you know?害得我们找了一下午呢。

CheetaEh? What did I do?啊？为啥找我？

LindIsn't today the day when they're supposed to award the prize money for that team tournament?今天不是那个什么团队赛奖金的发放日吗？

CheetaSo you all knew?原来你们都知道？

TololoEver since this morning. The Leader sent out an email for everyone to meet up.早上就知道了，队长发了邮件让大家集合啊。

CheetaAh! I was too focused on the prize money and forgot to check my email!啊！我把注意力都放在奖金上忘记看邮件了！

QiongjiuNever expected you to win that tournament. I thought you girls were going to be eliminated in the first round.没想到那个游戏竟然真的能拿冠军，我本来以为第一场你们就会被淘汰掉。

CheetaNo way! See, as long as you all cooperate with me, the championship is a piece of cake!怎么可能，只要你们好好配合我，拿冠军还不是手到擒来！

QiongjiuIt seems to me that following that last mission, the three of you have significantly improved your teamwork.上次任务之后，你们三个的配合度比之前好了很多？

LindHow can I put this... It's a lot easier to work with Cheeta's whimsical ideas after getting to know her a little more during the last mission.怎么说呢，上次任务后对奇塔的突发奇想稍微有了一点了解，配合起来就容易多了。

CheetaTold you they aren't whimsical, I'm just being more aggressive, that's the playstyle of a pro!都说了不是突发奇想，我只是打法比较激进而已，这是高手向的玩法！

LindFine, fine. As long as you stay within our line of sight, we'll find a way to cover you.好好，只要你别跑出我们的视线范围，我们就有办法掩护到你。

CheetaI've been making an effort to slow down during the tournament, right, Tololo?打比赛的时候我已经放慢速度了啊，对不对啊托洛洛。

TololoCheeta will face off a bunch of enemies by herself, relieving me of a significant amount of stress.奇塔会去面对一大堆敌人，这样我的压力就会小很多。

CheetaThat's just how it is. As a pro gamer, I have the responsibility to carry you!没办法，作为高手总要多负担一些责任嘛！

HelianthusIt seems that through the tournament, you have solved your teamwork issues.似乎通过比赛你们解决了合作的问题？

QiongjiuSort of.姑且算是吧。

CheetaTeamwork can come later, the prize money is the priority!合作的事情可以以后再说，奖金才是最重要的！

CheetaGeez, come on! Why didn't the Caretaker's Caretaker transfer me the prize money yet? I've been worrying about it all day!哎呀真是的！饲养员的饲养员怎么不第一时间把奖金转给我，真是的害我又担心了一整天！

HelianthusTransfer it to you? We have yet to agree on how to split it, right?转给你？我们还没有确认好分配方式吧。

CheetaWhat? Do we really need to do that? I was the captain in the tournament, so everyone's okay with me taking 50%, right? Lind and Tololo, you can have 25% each.啊？不用确认吧？团队赛里我是领队，拿个50%大家都没意见吧？琳德和托洛洛就各自25%好了。

QiongjiuCheeta, reward allocation should uphold the principle of impartiality: the prize money from this tournament should be split equally. As for the in-game rewards, you can have all of them.奇塔，战利品的分配要秉持公平的原则。这次团队赛的奖金应该平分，至于虚拟奖品倒是可以全都给你。

CheetaSure, whatever, I can live with that... Caretaker's Caretaker, transfer my share to me, quick—!好吧好吧我也能接受……饲养员的饲养员快把我那份转给我，快点——！

HelianthusThat's fine. But before I do, I need to deduct a portion from it to offset the debt caused by some of your previous behavior.可以。但在转给你之前，我需要先从中扣除一部分资金，抵消你此前的一些举动留下的负债。

Cheeta—Hah?! D-DEBT?!——哈？！负、负债？

CheetaW-what are you talking about? What debt, I have no idea...是……是在说什么啊？什么负债，听不懂……

HelianthusDidn't you break Tololo's constellation model a while back, Cheeta? Had it been something cheap, I'm sure she would've been fine with it, but it seemed pretty valuable, so it would be quite inappropriate for you to not repay her.奇塔你前段时间弄坏了托洛洛的星座模型吧？如果是便宜的东西也就算了，那个好像还挺贵的，不赔偿就不合适了。

CheetaWha—that tiny box is that expensive?什——那个小盒子很贵？

HelianthusIt is, but not to the point of costing you your entire share of the prize money.虽然很贵，也不至于花光你的奖金。

CheetaOhhhh, thank goodness... scared the hell out of me!哦哦，还好还好……吓死我了！

HelianthusAnd there's still that last time—when she planned to levitate the entire Griffin building. Cheeta has yet to settle the reparations for the damage done to the storeroom and all the supplies blown up during the experiment.但还有上次——计划让格里芬大楼漂浮的那次，奇塔在实验中炸毁的物资补偿还有仓库维修费也还没有结清。

CheetaI need to cover that, too?那个也要我赔？！

HelianthusIndividuals are rightfully responsible for material damage caused in non-combat scenarios. I will bill the appropriate amount directly to the accountable party.个人在非作战场景中造成的物资损失，理应由个人承担。我会直接将相应的金额转账给应收款方。

CheetaThen... how much am I going to pay?那……我要赔多少啊？

HelianthusLet's see, if all your prize money goes towards paying off compensations, you won't have much debt left.我看看，这次的奖金全部用于赔偿的话，剩下的欠款就不多了。

Cheeta...What are you talking about, "not much debt left"? Shouldn't it be "prize money left"—Hold on, does that mean...?!…………说什么呢，什么剩下的欠款，不应该是剩下的奖金——等等，这就是说？！

HelianthusMm.嗯。

Cheeta...It zeroed out?……奖金，归零了？

HelianthusAccording to my calculations, yes.按照计算的话，是的。

(Cheeta freezes in place, and after a short moment, shuts her mouth—a rare sight to behold. The bangs on her forehead obstruct her eyes, and one can only see her tightly pursed lips.)（奇塔愣在原地，几秒之后，罕见地闭紧了嘴巴。额前的刘海挡住了她的眼睛，只能看到抿成笔直线条的嘴。）

(Qiongjiu taps her shoulder.)（琼玖拍了拍她的肩膀。）

QiongjiuCheeta?奇塔？

(Cheeta remains motionless, as if she turned into an ice sculpture.)（奇塔还是一动都不动，仿佛变成了冰雕一般。）

LindAh, looks like Cheeta bluescreened.啊，奇塔看起来宕机了呢。

TololoIs that also part of being a genius?天才也会宕机吗？

QiongjiuCheeta, are you alright?奇塔，你没事吧？

CheetaMy... my plan...我……我的计划……

(Qiongjiu quietly approaches from behind and leans over to get a better look at her face.)（琼玖悄无声息地从她背后靠近，凑过去想看清她的表情。）

Qiongjiu...You upset?……生气了？

CheetaIf you go through with this, then all my plans would've been for nothing, wahhhh!你们这样对我，我的计划不就全泡汤了吗呜呜呜！！

(Cheeta clasps her head in anguish and thrashes on the floor.)（奇塔痛苦地抱住头，猛地在地上打起滚来。）

CheetaI could've! I could've bought my original body back with this prize money and another six months of saving up!本来！本来拿到这笔奖金我再攒半年就能买回我原本的素体了！

HelianthusThere's more to competition than just the prize money. That tournament has made your squad work together as a proper team, isn't that a perfect reward in its own right?参赛的意义也不只是奖金，我觉得这次比赛让你们小队的配合变得更好不也是一种收获吗？

QiongjiuBesides, having your plans derailed by someone else surely sucks, doesn't it?而且，计划被别人破坏的感觉，不好受吧？

Cheeta...Ah...I, no, em, I-I usually don't spoil plans on purpose...……啊…我，不是，我，我平时也不是故意破坏计划的……

(As if she suddenly realized how her usual whimsical behavior makes others feel, the typically argumentative Cheeta doesn't know how to retort this time.)（像是突然意识到自己平时任性给别人的感受，平时最喜欢强词夺理的奇塔一时不知道该如何反驳。）

LindAlright, alright, let's stop picking on Cheeta. I'll give her half of my share. After all, we couldn't have won the championship without her as the team leader.好啦好啦，你们也别欺负奇塔了，把我一半的奖金分给她好了，毕竟作为领队没她我们还真没法拿到冠军。

Cheeta...Lind!……琳德！

TololoI'll do the same as Lind, I guess. New eyepieces aren't that expensive, and it's more important to help Cheeta get her body back first.我也和琳德一样吧，买镜片也不需要那么多钱，还是让奇塔早点换回素体比较重要。

Cheeta...Tololo!……托洛洛！！

(Cheeta bounces up from the floor and rushes over to give Lind and Tololo a big hug.)（奇塔啪叽一声从地上跳起来，冲过去抱住了琳德和托洛洛。）

CheetaFor the first time I can feel the warmth of a team! It's great to be in the same squad as you!我第一次感觉到团队的温暖！能和你们一队真是太好了！

LindAh, so this warmth is a first. I'm sooo sorry for being so icy normally.原来这温暖是第一次，平时太冰冷了真是抱歉啊。

CheetaAh, no, that's not what I meant! I mean, today has been the warmest yet!啊不是不是，我不是这个意思！我是说，今天是最温暖的一次！

TololoSeeing Cheeta so flustered is a rare sight, if only she was usually like this.难得看到奇塔这么慌张呢，要是平时也这样就好了。

CheetaNo way in hell. I'm a genius! Today is just a special display of my affable side!我才不要呢，我可是天才，今天是特别展现我亲和的一面而已！

(The Dolls of the Frostfall Squad start bickering once more. Qiongjiu reveals a relieved smile and turns to Helian.)（霜降小队的几个人形又吵闹了起来，琼玖露出了放松下来的笑容，转头看向了赫丽安。）

QiongjiuSo, Miss Helian, did you arrange this on purpose?所以赫丽安小姐，你是特意这么安排的吗？

HelianthusAfter all, with a "genius" in the squad, it can't be that easy to manage.毕竟小队里有一个“天才”，要管理起来并没有那么简单呢。

QiongjiuNevertheless, having a "genius" isn't always a burden. It's our responsibility as leaders to let them shine, isn't it?不过，有“天才”在也并非总是麻烦事，让她们带来更多惊喜就是我们这些管理者的责任吧？

HelianthusYou are becoming more and more like a true leader, Qiongjiu.琼玖，你越来越像一个队长了。

(Qiongjiu smiles, then looks over at Cheeta. She's still messing around with the other members, but her smile can no longer be concealed.)（琼玖笑了笑，看向了奇塔，奇塔还在和另外的队员闹腾着，但是笑容已经无法掩饰。）

QiongjiuWe need to give these Dolls a better future. That's why Griffin still exists, right?我们得给这些孩子更好的未来，这就是格里芬还存在的意义，没错吧？

HelianthusYeah, we need to keep Griffin alive until those people return.嗯，我们得让格里芬好好地存活着，直到那些人回来的时候。

CheetaHurray! Let's hurry up and get ready for the next tournament, then. Just one more victory and I'll be able to buy back my body!好咧！那我们赶紧准备下一次团队赛吧，只要再拿一次冠军我就能重买素体了！

LindA second round, eh...还有下一次啊……

CheetaOf course! There's nothing that can't be done with this genius at the helm!当然，只要在本天才的带领下，没有什么事是做不到的！

Section 6 第六节

(Some time after Cheeta boarded the Elmo, she told me in detail about her experience of participating in an esports tournament with her companions—)（在奇塔登上艾莫号后的某一天，她将与同伴们一起参加电竞赛事的经历详细告诉了我——）

CheetaCaretaker! You see now? The Caretaker's Caretaker is outrageous, isn't she? ...She went so far as to withhold my prize money...饲养员！这下你明白了吧，饲养员的饲养员是不是很过分……竟然克扣我的奖金……

CheetaWhile the deductions weren't completely unjustified... surely the Caretaker wouldn't have done that to me!虽然克扣得也不是完全没有道理……但是，如果是饲养员的话，肯定不会这样对我！

CheetaHmph, forget it, I had a lot of fun playing the game anyway. As for the money to buy back my body, I'll figure it out later.哼，算了，反正我也玩游戏玩得很开心，换素体的钱就之后再想想办法好了。

CheetaSpeaking of the game, Caretaker, the devs of DUFG released a new title!说到游戏，饲养员，当时我们玩的那个游戏——《特攻小队》的制作组，发售了新的作品哦！

CheetaTa-da! Look at this—"Justice Legends"!锵锵！就是这个，《正义守护小队》！

CheetaWith nearly a hundred playable characters, a wide variety of maps, and more game modes, this is truly a spiritual successor to DUFG!这个游戏不但有将近一百个角色可以操控、多样的地图选择，还有更多对战模式，是名副其实的《特攻小队》精神续作！

CheetaAnd there's more. I heard that a corresponding esports tournament is in the works! If we can get the prize money—还有更厉害的呢，听说相关的电子竞技赛事也在筹备哦！如果能拿到奖金——

CheetaHehe, Caretaker. You see, I've greatly improved my teamwork in the last battle...嘿嘿，饲养员，您看我上次作战的配合度有极大提升……

CheetaI haven't set off any explosions or anything else lately either... All in all, I was behaving and didn't cause any trouble for the Caretaker!而且，最近也没有引发爆炸，或者别的什么……总之很乖，没有给饲养员添麻烦！

CommanderYou want to buy this game?你想买这个游戏？

CheetaOooooh—Indeed, you know me so well, Caretaker!哦哦——不愧是我认同的饲养员，很了解我嘛！

CheetaI've already added two copies of Justice Legends to the cart, all you have to do is click Order—我已经将两份《正义守护小队》加入购物车了，您只需要点击下单——

CommanderTwo? Why two copies?两份？为什么是两份？

CheetaWhat do you mean? One for you, one for me. That's two, obviously.您在说什么啊？您一份，我一份，当然就是两份啦。

CheetaOnce it's downloaded, we'll start playing immediately—I mean, start training with the goal of competing the moment we get to the Green Zone! Let's aim for the champion title in the first season! Don't worry, I'll make sure to train you well, Caretaker.下载安装好就立刻开玩——不是，开始训练，目标就是等下次去绿区，就去立刻参赛！一定要拿到第一届赛事的冠军！放心，我会好好督促饲养员您的。

CommanderHold on. Not only do you want me to play this game with you, but you want me to go to the tournament as well?等一下，除了一起玩这个游戏，还要我一起去参赛？

CheetaOf course, it's called "Justice Legends" after all... The devs said that you can't become a "legend" on your own, so if you want to compete, you have to be in at least a two-player team...对啊，谁让它叫《正义守护小队》……这游戏的制作人还说，“小队”当然不是一个人的游戏，所以参赛的话，不能单人玩，最少也要双人组队……

CheetaSo I immediately thought of you! After all, the Caretaker won't hesitate to say yes to me, right...? The next time we go to the Green Zone, let's participate together, okay?我就马上想到您啦！毕竟饲养员一定会很爽快地答应我的嘛……等下次去绿区，我们一起去参赛好不好？

CheetaYou see, the last time we participated in an esports event, my squad won the team tournament under my leadership.您看，上次参加电竞赛事，在我的带领下，我们小队可是拿了团体赛的冠军呢。

CheetaWell, in my professional opinion, the Caretaker's gaming talents are much higher than those two's. We'll have no problem with this duo! This is recognition from a genius!嗯嗯，以我这个专业人士的眼光来看，饲养员的电竞素质要比那两位高，我们这个组合一定没问题的！这可是来自天才的肯定哦！

CheetaFor the sake of my old body—and the honor of the, uh, Elmo, and my mood, and my combat efficiency, just say yes, please? Pretty please?为了我的素体——还有那个呃，艾莫号的荣誉，还有我的心情和作战效率，您就陪陪我吧，好不好，好不好？

CommanderWhat about work, then?那工作怎么办？

CheetaAh, w-work? I-I mean... you know, the money from commissions alone is nowhere near enough to replace my body. I'm losing more than what I'm earning...啊工、工作？这个，这个……毕竟，光是做委托的钱哪够换素体嘛，赚的还不如我赔的多呢……

CheetaAlso, me aside, the Caretaker definitely needs to work and have plenty of rest... Hmm...但是，我就算了，饲养员肯定是要工作的，而且也要保证休息时间……唔……

CheetaOh, I got it, let's make a substitute robot for the Caretaker. We shall call it... Caretaker's Stand-In Prototype Mk I!好，我知道了，现在来做饲养员的代理机器人吧，名字就叫……饲养员的替身·试验机一号！

CheetaWouldn't it be convenient to let it handle all your tasks once it's been fully developed?研发成功后，就让它替您工作，是不是很方便？

CommanderAnd do you have the funds for R&D?你有研发经费吗？

CheetaUh, not a penny... Caretaker, is it possible... to borrow some first?呃，确实没有经费……饲养员，可不可以……先借点给我？

Cheeta...Why are you looking at me like that? Hey, think about it. If the development is successful, the Caretaker won't need to stay in the ops room all day long anymore.……您怎么这样看着我？哎呀，您想想，如果研发成功了的话，饲养员就不用老是待在指挥室里了对吧？

CheetaI know everything. The Caretakers now face a much more exhausting workload than at Griffin. There are days I don't even see you leave your room... I noticed that right away when I got on the Elmo!我都知道的，饲养员比以前在格里芬的时候要辛苦太多了，有时候一天到晚见不到人……我一上艾莫号就发现这一点了呢！

CheetaIf the Caretaker's Stand-In Prototype Mk I can help you out, you'll have more free time to play with me, and I won't have to look for you for hours on end!如果饲养员的替身·试验机一号能替您工作的话，您陪我玩的时间不就多了嘛，我也就不用整天到处找您了呀！

Commander...I'll get the game, but let me ponder about the bot.……买游戏可以，机器人的事我再考虑考虑。

CheetaNo way... Then you need to make up your mind as soon as possible! I'll collect the Caretaker's behavioral data in the meantime then!怎么这样……那您要尽快考虑好！这阵子我先来收集饲养员的行为数据好了！

CheetaCaretaker, please work with me on this one! And Justice Legends training, can't forget about that either!饲养员，要配合我哦！还有《正义守护小队》的训练，也不能落下！

CommanderOkay, I'll play with you when I have time.好，有时间的话，我会陪你的。

Food Tasting 1 美食品尝1

The first taste astounds, immediately awakening slumbering taste buds.入口的惊艳，瞬间唤醒沉睡的味蕾。

CommanderEvery mouthful tastes like bliss.每一口都是幸福的味道。

CheetaCaretaker, come chat with me! Your words always inspire me!饲养员！我们来聊天吧！每次和您聊天都能激发我的灵感呢！

About Her Inventions关于发明

About Her Frame关于素体

About Repayments关于赔偿

About Honey Badger关于蜜獾

About Games关于游戏

About Creativity关于创新

CommanderMayling came to me sobbing, saying that your new invention wasted a box of her rice wine.美玲找我哭诉，说你的新发明毁了她一箱米酒。

CheetaIt was an accident, I tell you! It's a fully automatic fermenting device born of my genius. Pour in some liquor, and it'll analyze what materials and procedures went into it! It'll be able to replicate it perfectly. Amazing, is it not?意外啦！那只是意外！本天才发明的全自动精酿设备，只要注入酒水，解析出所需的材料和工序就能自动酿造了哦！多伟大的发明！

CommanderSo how much wine did you feed into it for analysis?所以，需要多少酒来进行解析呢？

CheetaOne more box! One more's all I need! Maybe you could gift me a box, Caretaker... Or Mayling'll never talk to me again... Please! It'll work this time, I swear.再要一箱！再要一箱肯定能成功！要不饲养员您送我一箱吧……不然美玲再也不理我了……求求您了！这次肯定能成功的。

CommanderHow's your plan to replace your frame going?你的素体更换计划目前进度如何？

CheetaO-of course it's going swimmingly! Jeez, Caretaker, are you just asking 'cuz you think I'm short?当……当然在顺利推进了！呜啊！饲养员，您是不是又在嫌弃我的身高！所以才这么问的！

CommanderI'm just asking... Don't overthink it...我就问问……你别想太多……

CheetaUuuu...! Soon... soon I'll have enough money for a new frame...呜呜呜！马上……我马上就能攒好钱换大型号素体了嘛……

CommanderWhen are you repaying me for that warehouse you blew up last time?上次炸掉仓库的赔偿金什么时候交？

CheetaHuh? Eh? Ah, about that, Caretaker... it was only a little explosion, right?! It can't be that much...?啊？啊！那什么……饲养员……那只是……只是一场小小小的爆炸……用不着赔这么多钱吧……

CommanderAlright, I'll just deduct it from your research funds.明白了，那我直接从你的研究经费里面划扣。

CheetaAhhhh! Please, no! I'm begging you, Caretaker! Sob... I'm sorry... if you deduct any more, will I ever have enough money to switch out my frame...?啊啊啊啊！不要啊！饲养员！求求您了！呜呜呜……我错了嘛……再扣的话我要什么时候才能攒够更换素体的钱啊……

CheetaHey, Caretaker... Could I make a little request?饲养员，那什么……我能求您一件事吗？

CommanderSo long as you're not borrowing money.借钱免谈。

CheetaJust what do you think of me? I just want you to pay attention to any Honey Badger tracks you run into while out in the field! Really!在您眼里我到底是个什么形象啊！我只是想求您在执行任务的时候帮我留意一下蜜獾的行踪啦！真是的！

CommanderAlright, I'll try so long as it doesn't compromise the mission's success.好吧，在保证任务顺利的情况下，可以帮你留意。

CheetaCaretaker, Caretaker! "Justice Legends" just got a DLC! Let's play together!饲养员饲养员！《正义守护小队》出DLC了！我们一起打吧！

CommanderI seem to remember your savings going into repayments. You have money for games?我记得你的存款全都用在赔款上了吧，还有钱买游戏吗？

CheetaEhehehe... I was waiting for you to suddenly have a fit of compassion, you know, pick up two copies... You've been really busy, Caretaker! I wanted to play some games with you so we could all relax!嘿嘿嘿……这不是等您大发慈悲，那什么顺手买上两份嘛…… 最近饲养员工作多辛苦啊！我也是想陪您打打游戏放松放松嘛！

CommanderWell, since you've been good recently...算了，看在你这段时间还算老实的份上。

CommanderThe others often say that your inventions are a tad weird. Any thoughts on that?别人都说你的发明太奇怪了，你怎么看？

CheetaTo put it simply, creativity is trying what others cannot even see. So, the weirder something might be to someone else, the more notable it is to me!俗话说，创新就是去尝试别人看不到的东西。所以呀，在别人看来越是稀奇古怪的发明，在我看来就越是伟大哦！

CommanderI suppose that makes sense...有点道理……

CheetaWoah! You think the same way, Caretaker? Maybe some extra support for me might be in the books? Like doubling my research funds, perhaps?哇哦！饲养员也这么认为吗？那能不能给本天才一点点支持呀，比如说给我的研究经费增加一倍什么的——！

The wafting aroma enchants, carrying away every trace of my weariness.扑鼻的芬芳，顷刻带走满身的疲惫。

The flavors blooming upon my tongue delight, filling my body with warmth and happiness.舌尖的绽放，幸福的暖意随即拥抱全身。

Super Revolutionary Invention Ⅰ 超时代大发明·Ⅰ

CommanderSo, what astounding invention has amazing Cheeta brought us this time?所以，伟大的奇塔大人的惊世发明究竟是什么？

CheetaGood question, Caretaker. Ta-dah, the Bond-Builder 9000!问得好，饲养员。锵锵锵锵，感情培养仪器！

(Cheeta proudly produces an item akin to a pair of handcuffs, then puts an index finger into a hoop on its side and twirls it around.)（奇塔得意地拿出一副手铐样式的仪器，用食指伸入其中一侧的环中快速转动。）

CommanderBond-Builder 9000? These handcuffs?……感情培养仪器？就是这个手铐一样的东西？

CheetaYeah, don't let their appearance deceive you. They let humans and Dolls go neural diving together.是啊，别看它样子其貌不扬，但本身是个能让人类和人形一同进行意识潜行的装置。

CheetaAs long as we simply place them on two users, their minds will automatically enter a virtual space of my design.只要将手铐的两头分别扣在使用者们的手腕上，他们的意识就会自动进入我所设计的虚拟空间中。

CheetaUtilizing reflective principles of simulated spaces in relation to the human brain, I've added safety measures for my Caretaker. It's a place where we can get fully immersed in a game!启用了模拟空间对人脑的映射原理，为了我的饲养员还加上了安全保护，是一个可以只属于我和饲养员的彻底沉浸的游戏世界！

CheetaHow about it? Sounds exciting, right?怎么样，是不是感觉又有趣又刺激啊？

CommanderSounds like a fun ARG... Have you trialed it at all, Cheeta?虽然听上去是个不错的实景游戏……但奇塔你之前有实验过吗？

CheetaThat's what I'm about to do. Don't worry! My genius has never failed at times like this!我这不是正要实验吗？放心啦，我这个天才是不会出错的！

CommanderThat's certainly reassuring... How about you run some tests first, and I'll try it out once those are all good?怎么听上去那么微妙……奇塔，要不你先测试，测试通过之后再和我进行实验吧？

CheetaToo late for that, Caretaker. Just get ready to have your mind blown!晚啦。饲养员，你就安心，做好被我的发明所惊讶的准备吧！

(Cheeta takes the initiative, clasping the handcuffs on our wrists. Before I could even speak, my consciousness sinks into the deep dark.)（奇塔抢先一步将手铐固定在我和她的手腕上，未等我来得及说话，意识便已陷入到漆黑之中。）

(A while later.)（一段时间以后。）

CheetaWake up, Caretaker! Come on!醒醒，饲养员！快醒醒！

CommanderSo many, bloody... crayfish.好多，好多的……小龙虾。

CheetaWhat do you think? Isn't my game world just brilliant?怎样怎样，人家的游戏世界是不是非常的精彩？

CommanderLet me think.你稍等我回忆一下。

CommanderI didn't want to put it like this, but... this has to be one of the worst games I've ever played, I think?回忆完毕，我不想把话说得太直接，不过……这是个绝世的垃圾游戏吧？

CheetaEhh? Weren't you really getting into it, Caretaker?!——咦咦咦！？饲养员你不是玩得很起劲吗！？

CommanderI must admit that Cheeta's simulated space is very impressive, simulating even real gravity and smells. That's where my praise stops, though.我承认就连我也能感受到奇塔的模拟空间十分吸引人——甚至连现实里的重力感和气味都完美地模拟了，但是也仅止于此了。

CommanderThe things we can do here are nothing short of irritating and boring—an endless swarm of the same mindless monsters. Lose focus for even a moment, and the damn crayfish will already be all over you.在这个世界里做的事真的又麻烦又无聊，让人觉得很累，只是不断地堆砌造型很单调的怪物数量，一个不小心就会被密密麻麻的小龙虾状生物覆盖。

CommanderAnd if you don't want that to happen, all you can do is swing and kite for your life... Gets tiring, really.如果不想那样就只能拼命攻击和逃跑……老实说，很累。

CheetaWell, that's a minor thing... no problem at all! If we redistribute the computing power here, it'll automatically learn and generate more aggressive...什么嘛，那种小事有什么关系……而且这是小菜一碟！只要多分配一些算力，空间就会自动学习和生成攻击欲望更强的……

CommanderIf that's possible, maybe you should improve the other things about the game... However, I never thought I'd be able to experience a simulated space like a Doll does. I have you to thank for that, Cheeta.有那种办法的话，改善一下其他的游戏内容吧……不过，没想到我也能和人形一样感受模拟空间，这一点要感谢奇塔呢。

CheetaHeheheh, I brought out the big guns for my Caretaker this time!嘿嘿嘿，为了我最心爱的饲养员，我这次可是拿出了真本事！

CheetaWhat about our developing bonds? Did you feel any development with me in there?那重要的感情呢？和人家在一起，有培育出来吗？

CommanderI appreciate the thought, but I'm not sure I want to play again...……虽然很感动，但坦白说下次不太想玩了……

CheetaSeriously?! You really are impatient, Caretaker! Games need to be tested over and over again to improve!怎么这样啦！？饲养员太没耐心了！所谓的游戏就是要不断尝试才会有进步的！

CommanderThat makes sense, I suppose. Alright, I'll give you another chance...你这么说也有道理，那么好吧，下次再给你一个机会……

CheetaHehe, as expected of my Caretaker. This genius swears upon her honor that she will present you with a more impressive game next time. You just sit and wait!哼哼，不愧是我的饲养员。既然这样，那我赌上天才的自尊心，下次就会拿出更厉害的游戏来，饲养员你洗干净脖子给我等着吧！

CommanderHang on, hasn't the whole point of the invention changed?等等，这个发明的意义是不是改变了？

Super Revolutionary Invention Ⅱ 超时代大发明·Ⅱ

Commander...C-Cheeta? Huh? Where are we?……奇、奇塔？嗯？我们现在是在哪里？

CheetaHehe, I've improved the game's mechanics and player experience from the bottom up since the last time we discussed this!嘿嘿，自从上次和饲养员交谈过后，我已经彻底改进过游戏机制和体验了！

CheetaNot only have I set the scene on the Elmo, I've added a bunch of missions for us to play around. It'll be interesting for sure!这次我不但选择了艾莫号上的场景作为舞台，而且还设置了多种多样的任务来供游玩，绝对不会枯燥了！

Commander...I would've preferred improving upon the original gameplay, not adding a bunch of extra game modes. Well, how do we clear a stage?……我觉得应该让本来的玩法变得更有趣而不是增加很多多余的玩法，比起这个，要怎么才算通关？

CheetaWe're supposed to finish all the missions... but I am a genius, after all.虽然原则上是要把所有任务都完成……不过毕竟人家可是天才嘛。

CheetaIf I just do this here, we can exit at any time—只要这样操作，随时都可以退出——

(Cheeta extends two fingers, swiping at the air. Nothing happens for quite some time.)（奇塔伸出双指虚空一划。然而过去良久，却什么也没有发生。）

CheetaWeird... where's the control panel? It can't be a bug, can it?奇怪……控制中台怎么没有出现？该不会，是碰到bug了吧？

CommanderThese things don't surprise me at all nowadays... You really jinxed it with what you said earlier, Cheeta.总觉得，会发生这样的事情我一点也不意外啊……毕竟奇塔你前面说的话实在是太像flag了。

CheetaCaretaker!饲养员！

CheetaW-what do we do... if Caretaker is stuck in here because of me...怎，怎么办……因为我的关系而让饲养员出不去的话就……

CommanderCalm down, Cheeta, don't give up just yet. We should find where exactly the problem is.冷静，奇塔，现在还不是放弃的时候，首先要排查看看问题到底出在什么地方。

CheetaY-you're right, I'll get on it...说，说的也是，我马上就开始——

(A while later.)（一段时间以后。）

CommanderAny progress, Cheeta?怎么样，奇塔……维修有进度了吗？

CheetaIt's no good. No matter what I try, I can't pull up the backend.不行。不管我怎么尝试，程序的后台都没有办法进行唤醒。

CommanderI can't get through either, every method of communication has been cut off... Is that intentional, Cheeta?我这里也是，所有的通讯手段都被切断屏蔽了……这是奇塔你的设计？

CheetaYeah. If you could easily get help from someone on the outside, the bond-building doesn't work so well, does it?是啊，如果能随便和外面的人联络获取帮助，不就做不到培养二人感情的目的了吗？

CommanderI guess that makes sense. Well, we're stuck here with no one to help.确实说得很有道理。眼下我们的状况就是被困在这里，孤立无援。

CommanderSo we have to finish all the missions and clear the stage to leave? Let's go, then.看上去只有完成所有任务，然后通关了才能出去了？那就走吧。

Cheeta...I don't wanna.……我不想去。

CheetaAll I want to do now is find a hole to jump into. No thoughts, no questions.现在的我只想找个地洞钻下去，什么也不想什么也不问。

CheetaIt's mortifying for a genius like me to make such a basic mistake.身为天才的我竟然会犯这种低等级的错误，实在是丢人。

Cheeta...If it were only me, it's not such a big deal. But now you're in danger along with me, Caretaker. I'm such a failure.……如果光是我一个人也就算了。现在还拉上了饲养员你一起涉险，真的是太失败了。

(Cheeta turns about, hiding her expression from me.)（奇塔别过头去，隐藏自己的表情不想让我看到。）

CommanderI don't mind so much.我倒是不在意啦。

CommanderEyes up, Cheeta. You're our only hope of escaping this place right now.打起精神来，奇塔，眼下你是我们逃离这个空间的唯一希望。

CheetaEven if you say that, Caretaker, I...就算饲养员你这么说，我现在……

CommanderHere, for you.来，这个给你。

(Cheeta accepts the object in my hand. The moment she parses what it is, her lost energy returns to her eyes.)（奇塔从我的手上将东西接过。在看清它的一瞬间，她的眼神突然恢复了往日的活力。）

Cheeta...Isn't this the wasabi & cucumber lollipop I always wanted? Where'd you get this, Caretaker?……这个不是一直想要的芥末黄瓜味棒棒糖吗？饲养员，你从哪里弄到的？

CommanderI figured out just moments ago that in this game, you can create these kinds of things with abilities.我刚刚发现这个游戏里，只要有制作技能就能做出这样的东西。

CommanderFor even someone like me who's not a Doll to be able to use the simulation in such a way, you must've put a lot of effort into this. I won't just ignore that.连不是人形的我也能使用模拟空间到这种程度，奇塔你为了我花费了多少用心，我是不会忽视的。

CheetaCaretaker...饲养员……

CommanderBut this is another creation of the simulation, right? Let's get out of here so we can have a real lollipop, Cheeta.不过这也是空间所模拟出来的吧？为了吃到真正的棒棒糖，奇塔，我们一起努力从这里出去吧。

Cheeta...Yeah.……嗯。

(Cheeta removes the packaging, placing the lollipop in her mouth.)（奇塔将棒棒糖的包装撕开，放进嘴里。）

CheetaIf you're putting it that way, how could I not live up to your expectations?既然饲养员都这么说了，那身为天才的我又怎么不回应这份期待呢！

CheetaCome on, Caretaker. Let's clear this game together!走吧饲养员，一起携手通关这个合作游戏吧！

Super Revolutionary Invention Ⅲ 超时代大发明·Ⅲ

CommanderI thought this would take quite a while, but we're through half the missions already in no time.本来还以为会花很多时间，结果没用多久就已经完成一半的任务目标了啊。

CheetaYou are my Caretaker after all. Flawless cooperation should be the expectation.当然，毕竟你是我的饲养员，和我的默契配合当然不是盖的。

CheetaWith my genius on your side as well, it'll only take moments to get through this.再加上有我这个天才从中帮忙，游戏通关也不过是分分钟的事情。

CommanderIt's just that... I thought initially that these missions would be something difficult.不对，其实是这些任务……最开始我还以为会是什么很困难的玩法呢。

CommanderBut this kind of... Let's have a look at this next challenge. Hug each other for three minutes?但像这样的……比如说，接下来要做的挑战是，彼此拥抱三分钟吗？

CheetaI don't remember if I actually wrote this segment myself, but that's what the mission's instructions say.虽然我不记得自己有没有写这个流程，但是现在任务指引上确实是这么说的。

CheetaA hug is a very normal part of developing a bond between two people, isn't it?作为培养两人感情的发明，拥抱什么的也算是很基础的流程吧！

CommanderLet's give it a try, then.那事不宜迟，赶紧来试试吧。

(Cheeta throws herself into my lap and naturally embraces me.)（奇塔扑进我的怀里，自然地拥抱住了我。）

CheetaS-start the timer, Caretaker. Let's get this mission done with quickly.快、快点来计时吧，饲养员，让我们早点把这个任务通关了。

(Some time passes.)（一段时间过去。）

CommanderCheeta?奇塔？

CheetaWhat is it, Caretaker?什么事，饲养员？

CommanderAre all of the new missions you added like this? From just now...你新加入的任务，全部都是这样的吗？从刚才开始就……

CheetaHonestly... I just put in all of the things I want to do with you, Caretaker... Nothing bad of course! This is a wholesome game!其实……我只是把我能想到的，希望和饲养员一起做的事都加入了……当，当然没有加入不好的东西哦，这是个健全的游戏！

CommanderYou sound like you have some regrets...你的口气怎么有点遗憾的感觉……

CheetaN-no way! Stop saying that, Caretaker!才才没有呢！饲养员，啰嗦！

CheetaSpeaking of it, it's been more than three minutes, right? Why's there still no response after so long?话说！这都不止三分钟了吧？已经抱了这么久了，仪器怎么什么反应都没有？

CheetaIs it another error with the Bond-Builder 9000?难道说，这个感情培养仪器又出了新的故障？

CommanderNo... There's a little line of text beneath the handcuffs...不……手铐的下方好像刚刚出现了一行小字……

Commander...Mission accomplished! Proceed to unlimited-time reward stage?“……‘任务达成！接下来开始无限时奖励关’？”

CommanderCheeta, explain.奇塔，解释一下？

CheetaOh, uhh—The memories I had sealed away! They're coming back!唔，唔唔——这是，被封印的记忆！我想起来了！

CheetaTo spice up the process a bit, I added some extra challenges and fun gimmicks to make the user play for longer!为了让流程变得有趣，确实加了一些挑战目标或是整蛊目标什么的，目的是为了延长用户的游玩时间！

CheetaBecause they're randomly triggered, though, not even I can be sure whether the clear conditionals in those stages will change.不过，因为是随机触发的，所以就算是我也不能确定哪些关卡的胜利条件会有变化。

CommanderSo... can we let go now? Will anything change if we don't?也就是说……现在可以松开吗？不松开的话，会有什么变化吗？

CheetaI-it should only affect the rating at the end of the stage! There are other metrics like how you feel after the hug, though...应，应该只会影响通关后的评价而已！其他评价标准还有拥抱后的感想什么的……

CommanderI see now...原来如此……

CommanderHow do you feel exactly now, Cheeta?那么，就来问一下奇塔你的感想吧，到底怎么样呢？

CheetaHugging you, Caretaker? Pretty good, of course. If I could pick, though, I definitely prefer the real deal.饲养员的怀抱吗？当然很不坏哦，不过如果可以的话，比起虚拟空间的拥抱，我还是更喜欢现实当中的。

Cheeta...Was that what you wanted to hear, Caretaker? I'm just giving you what makes you happy~……难道你期待我会这么说吗，饲养员？刚刚的话都只是在逗你开心啦~

CommanderReally? Your ears are red, you know?是吗？但你的耳朵根可变红了哦？

(Cheeta immediately covers her ears as her face flushes.)（奇塔立马双手捂住耳根，脸部也骤然变得绯红。）

CheetaT-this is just basic stuff, okay? It's normal for ears to get red, anyway!这、这只是简单的最基础的信赖啦！再说了，耳根红也是正常现象！

CommanderFine, fine, I get it. Come on, let's move on with the stage.好啦好啦，我知道了。走吧，我们继续通关吧。

Cheeta...Yeah. Don't overthink it, alright?!……嗯。我再强调一遍，千万不要多想哦！

Super Revolutionary Invention Ⅳ 超时代大发明·Ⅳ

CommanderAlright, this should be the final destination. If two people of the same mind cross it together, the doors will open, and we can go back to reality.呼，这应该就是最后的终点了吧。只要心意相同的二人能同时跨过它，门扉便会打开，我们也就能返回现实世界了。

CommanderCome on, Cheeta. Let's try it together.走吧奇塔，一起来试试看吧。

(I begin to move forward, but Cheeta stands in place, the handcuffs' beeping filling the air.)（我想要前行，但奇塔却站在原地不动，任由腕部的感情培养仪器滴滴作响。）

CheetaSay, Caretaker. Have you even considered what might happen if we fail?我说啊，饲养员。你有没有考虑过失败的情况？

CommanderFail? What do you mean?失败的情况？你是指什么？

CheetaFailure is failure. The kind of thing that might happen as a result of this gadget of mine catastrophically failing.失败就是失败啦。就是指我所设计的这个仪器出了严重的故障那种。

CheetaMaybe we'll cross the boundary, and nothing will happen. We'll still be stuck here in this virtual place.即使我们跨过了门扉，什么也都不会发生，依然被困在这个虚拟空间之中。

CheetaHave you thought about what we should do then, Caretaker?饲养员，你有没有想过到时候我们该怎么办？

CommanderHm... it's definitely a possibility. But I believe in you, Cheeta, and I believe in your creations.嗯……这种情况也不是没有可能。不过，我相信奇塔，也相信你的发明。

CommanderThe genius Cheeta will definitely find a way to get us out. Even if this attempt ends in failure, rescue is only a matter of time.身为天才的奇塔大人肯定会有办法救我们出去，就算这次尝试失败，获救也只是时间长短的问题罢了。

CommanderEven if it doesn't work out, we'd be handling the situation together. All of the fear and uncertainty will be halved too, no?就算失败了，也是我们两个共同承担，恐惧和不安也都只会有半份，不是吗？

CheetaHalved? ...I guess, yeah. Didn't think I'd be getting a talking-to from you here as well.半份吗……说的也是，没想到在虚拟空间中都能被饲养员你给教育一番啊。

CheetaAlright, since we're here already, how could I just leave you hanging?好吧，话都说到这份上了，身为天才的我又能怎么不奉陪呢？

(Cheeta latches onto my arm. Her soft body leans into me, and I can feel her shiver somewhat.)（奇塔抓住我的臂膀。柔软的身体整个靠在我的身上，隐约可以感受到她的颤抖。）

CheetaOn my mark, Caretaker! One, two...走吧饲养员，配合我的口令！一，二……

CommanderThree!三！

(Darkness overwhelms me. When I wake again, I find myself back in reality.)（黑色的画面侵占了我的意识。当我再度醒来的时候，已经回到了现实世界之中。）

CommanderCheeta, we made it back!奇塔，我们成功回来了啊！

Cheeta...Don't need to be that loud, I noticed. See, the handcuffs are off too.……不用叫得那么大声，我注意到了。你看，感情培养仪器的锁铐也已经解开了。

(She picks up the handcuffs on the ground, gesturing. She lets out a long sigh.)（她拿起地上的手铐示意，随后当着我的面长长地叹了口气。）

CheetaSorry, Caretaker. I didn't think I'd be pulling you into danger like this. I'll write a reflection report later.抱歉啊饲养员，没想到这次把你卷入到了危险之中，我之后会去写检讨书的。

CommanderIt's alright, nothing bad came of it. I enjoyed the time I spent with you in the virtual space too, no need to blame yourself.没关系，还好没有引起什么不好的结果。而且我和奇塔在虚拟空间相处的过程也很有趣，所以不用自责。

(A flash of red crosses Cheeta's face. She soon returns to her usual state with a few coughs.)（奇塔的脸上划过一丝绯红，随后咳嗽两声恢复常态。）

CheetaIt was designed by me, after all! It was never going to be boring!那当然了，感情培养仪器毕竟是身为天才的我所精心设计的，怎么可能无趣嘛！

CommanderHaha, that's true.呵呵呵，说的也是。

CheetaThis was just a failed experiment. My next masterpiece will be even better, more engaging!不过这毕竟只是个失败的试验品，下一次我肯定会拿出更好、更有趣的杰作！

CheetaYou better look forward to it, Caretaker!饲养员，你就敬请期待吧！

Collection Overview 1 收藏展示1

CheetaHow have you been, Caretaker? Losing sleep with the thought of me, I'm sure?饲养员，你最近还好吗？有没有想我想到睡不着觉啊？

CheetaI finished a new invention of mine not long ago. Once it goes public, it'll turn the world upside down!我这个天才前不久刚刚做出了一个新的发明，一旦公开一定可以轰动世界的！

CheetaHow about it, Caretaker? Interested in being my first experimental subject?怎么样饲养员，有没有兴趣做我的第一个实验对象？

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Sorry to bother you...打扰了…

CheetaSure! Finally, some amuse... I mean, I'd be happy to!好啊！这下终于有乐子……不，我是说非常高兴！

CheetaNo fun, eh... Well, you can come find me again when you feel like it.诶，这么扫兴的吗……算了，那等你有兴趣了再来找我。

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

CheetaTa-dah! Caretaker, come have a taste of my delicious creation!锵锵！饲养员饲养员！快来品尝我做的美味佳肴吧！

A mellow richness lingers between the lips and teeth, its rapturous aftertaste long and enduring.醇厚的滋味在唇齿间缱绻，幸福的余韵悠长，经久不散。

CommanderEvery mouthful tastes like bliss.每一口都是幸福的味道。

CheetaWhat do you think?感觉怎么样？

A very pleasant surprise.出乎意料的惊喜。

Fantastic on all fronts.色香味俱全。

CommanderI wouldn't have expected you to be so skilled in this regard.真是出乎意料，你居然还有这方面的天赋。

CheetaHehe, of course a genius such as myself is talented in the culinary arts!哼哼，像我这样的天才，在厨艺上当然也是天赋异禀的啦！

CommanderA cooking prodigy!天才小厨师！

CommanderFantastic on all fronts, it's a pleasant surprise.色香味俱全的料理，我感到很惊喜。

The deep aroma coils around the tongue, wrapping me in a cloud of tenderness.浓郁的香气萦绕舌尖，仿佛坠入温柔的云端。

Kitchen Chat 2 厨房闲谈2

CheetaCaretaker, look what I made! Beautiful in every way, right?饲养员饲养员！您看我做的料理，是不是色香味俱全呀！

Her thoughtful cooking brings out soul-stirring flavors from even the simplest ingredients.合理的烹调让最简单的食材碰撞出令人动容的滋味。

CommanderThe perfectly managed heat brings out a natural harmony of taste.恰到好处的火候，食材的美味浑然天成。

CheetaCome on, tell me what you think~如何，快告诉我你的评价~

It has potential?还算有潜力吧。

It's edible.也不是不能吃吧。

CommanderEh... I think it's okay, it still has potential?唔……马马虎虎吧，还算有潜力？

CheetaDamn it! My creation wasn't capable of immediately conquering Caretaker's stomach! I'm making another portion immediately.可恶！本天才的厨艺居然没有立刻征服饲养员的胃！我马上就去重新做一份！

CommanderIt's somewhat edible.勉强能入口。

CommanderHow to put it? It's not quite inedible...怎么说呢，也不是不能吃吧……

With a single bite, their freshness blooms upon the palate.一口下去，食材的鲜味在口中绽放。

Kitchen Chat 3 厨房闲谈3

CheetaCaretaker! Look at my newest invention, the fully automatic integrated food processor! We only have to put the raw ingredients in... wait a moment... ta-dah! It'll cook up the dish for us!饲养员！您看我新发明的全自动集成食物料理机！只要把完整的食材放进去……等一小会儿……锵锵！它就能帮我们做出料理啦！

An indescribably complex sensation surges in my chest, leaving my mind in a daze.难以名状的复杂口感涌上心间，以至脑海只剩一片茫然。

CommanderA mysterious flavour—yet somehow, it feels familiar.迷之口感，但吃起来有点熟悉。

CheetaThe flavor is... fine?味道应该……还行？

A surprise, just not a pleasant one.只有惊没有喜。

Spare me.饶了我吧。

CommanderUhh... This "cuisine" is certainly surprising, much like your inventions. Can't say that it was a pleasant surprise, though...呃……这份“料理”？和你的发明一样，一如既往地有惊无喜啊……

CheetaD-don't look at me like that! Even geniuses mess up sometimes. Next time will be a success!别……别这么看我嘛！就算是天才也会有失手的时候，下次肯定能成功的啦！

CommanderTalented in the ways of dark cuisine...黑暗料理界的天才……

CommanderCheeta... I can't give you more funds if I'm dead, alright?奇塔……留着我的命给你发科研经费，好吗？

My once-keen sense of taste slowly loses its bearings amid this strange experience.昔日敏锐的味觉在此刻陌生的体验中逐渐迷失了方向。

New Idea Experimental Strategy 新点子实验对策

CheetaWoah! Where'd you come from, Caretaker?呜哇！饲养员您怎么突然就出现了！

I've been here for a while.我站在这里有一会儿了。

What were you so engrossed in?看什么看得这么入迷？

CheetaEhe~ It's good that you didn't interrupt my train of thought. I just had another genius idea!哼哼~还好您刚才没有打断我的思考。刚刚我又有了一个天才般的点子！

CheetaI can guarantee you that if my research completes, the orders will be rolling in!我保证一旦成功研制，绝对能够收获源源不断的订单！

CheetaSo, Commander... ever thought about investing in me a little? I guarantee you the returns will be good!所以饲养员……能不能给我一点点投资呢？我保证不会亏！

CheetaYou gave me one hell of a scare! I'm brainstorming.您吓死我了！我正在头脑风暴呢！

CheetaI'm going to select one experiment to carry out from the countless pieces of inspiration I have!本天才准备从无数灵感中选一个进行超级无敌厉害的实验！

CheetaI'm sure you're excited too, right? Hehe~饲养员一定也很期待吧！哼哼~

New Frame Purchasing Plan 新素体购入计划

CheetaCaretaker, Caretaker! Can you help me ask the brokers what the prices are for their larger Doll bodies?饲养员饲养员！您能帮我问问暗商那边最新款的大型号素体的价格吗？

Oh? You've saved up the money?哦？你攒够钱了？

Has Helian agreed to this?赫丽安同意了吗？

CheetaCould you help me out first? Please!您先帮我问问嘛！拜托啦！

CheetaOh, don't tell anyone else I told you this, but I recently came up with a bunch of awesome useful gadgets!悄悄和您说，我最近发明了好多非常有用的道具！

CheetaWhen I get into contact with a buyer... Hehe... Ehehe...等我联系到买家……嘿嘿……嘿嘿嘿……

CheetaCaretaker's Caretaker... Ah, I'm sure... she did... Alright, I'm sorry...饲养员的饲养员……肯……肯定同意了……好吧……对不起……

Cheeta(Sob)... Please, Caretaker, don't tell her! I only want you to ask for me!呜呜呜……求求您了饲养员，您别告诉她嘛！您就帮我问问！

CheetaWhen I manage to sell what I'm working on, I can pay back everything I owe and buy a new body!等我把手头的发明卖出去，马上就能还清赔偿，买下新素体的嘛！

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

CheetaHey, Caretaker, that look in your eyes... you were thinking "uwah she's a half-pint beansprout midget", weren't you? I can see it!喂，饲养员的眼神……您在想“呜哇好矮啊”对吧！我都看出来了！

CheetaOho~ If it isn't our Caretaker! You've got that "aw man work is such a pain I wish I were sleeping right now" look on your face again, hahaha!哦吼~这不是饲养员嘛！今天也一副“工作好烦好想睡觉”的样子呢，哈哈哈！

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

CheetaHuh? This genius' praise-inator got demolished? ...Since when?哎呀？本天才的夸夸机被拆掉了？……什么时候？

CheetaDamn it! Lind must've done it!可恶！一定是琳德干的！

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

CheetaHmph, Mayling, have you seen this genius' party popper prepared for the party? I dunno where I left it.哼哼，美玲有看到本天才为派对准备的礼花筒吗？不知道丢到哪里去了。

CheetaDamn it, Lind did it again, didn't she!可恶，不会又是琳德干的吧！

Plant Room 1 种植室1

CheetaYou picked the right person to come over, Caretaker! I just finished a new invention—the Automatic Gardener!饲养员请我就对了！我刚完成了一个新发明——全自动园艺机！

CheetaIt waters, it fertilizes, it turns the soil and gets rid of pests! It's your one-stop robot solution to all your gardening needs! Cool, huh?浇水、松土、施肥、除虫，一台机器全部搞定！厉害吧？

CheetaWhoa! The flowers look great! Helena must be making good use of my Automatic Gardener!呜哦，花花们看起来很不错嘛！海伦娜一定有在好好用我的园艺机！

CheetaI'll ask her for her UX opinion afterwards! But before that, let's take a look at my bot...等下就去问问她使用感受！在此之前，先看看园艺机怎么样了……

CheetaAh! It's in pieces! But why?! Helenaaaaa—啊！怎、怎么都散架了！海伦娜——

Plant Room 2 种植室2

CheetaYou picked the right person to come over, Caretaker! I just finished a new invention—the Automatic Gardener!饲养员请我就对了！我刚完成了一个新发明——全自动园艺机！

CheetaIt waters, it fertilizes, it turns the soil and gets rid of pests! It's your one-stop shop solution to all your gardening needs! Cool, huh?浇水、松土、施肥、除虫，一台机器全部搞定！厉害吧？

CheetaWhoa! The flowers look great! Helena must be making good use of my Automatic Gardener!呜哦，花花们看起来很不错嘛！海伦娜一定有在好好用我的园艺机！

CheetaI'll ask her for her UX feedback afterwards! But before that, let's take a look at my Automatic Gardener...等下就去问问她使用感受！在此之前，先看看园艺机怎么样了……

CheetaAh! It's in pieces! But why?! Helenaaaaa—啊！怎、怎么都散架了！海伦娜——

Massage Lounge 1 按摩休闲1

CheetaHeheh~Splendid! As expected of a genius like me!哼哼哼~完美！不愧是身为天才的我啊！

MaylingUh, Cheeta? What's that thing that you installed onto the treatment black box?呃，奇塔？你在疗愈黑匣上面加装的东西是……

CheetaEh? Mayling you're here!哎呀？美玲你来啦！

CheetaCome, come and take a look at the newest invention made by this genius— "Praise-inator" Mk. II, a smart version!快来看看本天才的最新发明——“夸夸机”智能升级版！

MaylingWhat's a... praise-inator?夸夸机……是什么？

MaylingDoes it have anything to do with the treatment black box?它和疗愈黑匣有什么关系吗？

CheetaOf course! Caretaker has always been so busy, wouldn't Caretaker need some cheering up?当然啦！饲养员平时那么辛苦，肯定非常需要精神上的鼓励吧？

CheetaSo I installed automatic sensors on the black box. When the Caretaker picks it up—我在黑匣上安装了自动感应装置，只要饲养员拿起它——

CheetaTa-da! It'll play surround-sound recordings of "Caretaker is so awesome!" and "Caretaker is the best!"—both recorded by yours truly, the genius!当当，就会播放本天才亲自录制的“饲养员好厉害”、“饲养员最棒了”的立体环绕语音！

CheetaHow is it? It's so heartfelt, right!怎么样？是不是很贴心！

CheetaWhen the Caretaker listens to these, he'll definitely be fast asleep!饲养员听着这些，一定很快就能进入梦乡的！

Mayling...But, can this REALLY be used as a sleeping aid?……这、这真的能够起到助眠的作用吗？

MaylingAlso Cheeta's equipment looks a little dangerous...而且奇塔的装置，看起来有些危险呀……

CheetaRest assured! This genius' inventions are guaranteed safe!放心吧，本天才的发明是绝对安全有保障的！

CheetaWhen I finish installing this, Mayling can come try it out too~等我安装好了之后，美玲也可以来试试哦~

MaylingEh? Me, I-I-I'm good!诶？我、我我我就不必了！

Mayling(...For the sake of the Commander's safety, let's remove that in secret later.)（……为了指挥官的安全着想，等下还是偷偷把它拿掉吧。）

Journal Entry 1 日志·一

CheetaCare—ta—ker! I'm out of research materials, give me more, okay!饲——养——员！我的研发材料不够了，再给我一点好不好嘛！

CommanderWhat are you researching?你在研发什么？

CheetaHehe—You want to know, Caretaker?哼哼——饲养员很想知道吗？

CheetaAlright, listen up! (clears throat)听好了，咳咳！

CheetaThis genius is currently working on a gargoyle-shaped multifunctional walking UGV!本天才正在发明拥有石像鬼外形的自走小型多功能战车哦！

CheetaOnce it enters service, your request completion rate will rampage wildly—等它投入实战，饲养员的订单完成率就会像森林里的野猪——

CheetaLike a boar in the forest!一路狂奔！

CommanderEr, it doesn't really need to rampage wildly...呃，倒也不用一路狂奔……

CheetaHah? It doesn't?啊？不用吗？

CheetaThat won't do at all! Get it together, Caretaker!这样可不行，振作一点啊饲养员！

CheetaThis genius will make Caretaker the brightest, shiniest bounty hunter of them all!本天才要让饲养员成为最耀眼的赏金猎人！

CheetaRequests will come in like falling snowflakes! Hehe, then I'll be able to—这样订单就会像雪花一样飞来啦！ 嘿嘿，然后我就能——

Cheeta...……

CommanderWhat's going on?怎么了？

CheetaFor some reason it feels like I've said something like this before... ohhhh!总觉得以前好像也说过相似的话……哦哦哦！

CheetaNow I remember! It was when I decided to return Griffin to its peak!我想起来了，是我决定要帮格里芬重回巅峰的时候！

CheetaAlright, in order to allow Caretaker to fully understand what the full brilliance of this genius—好，为了让饲养员充分了解本天才的天才之处——

CheetaI shall tell you what happened back then!我来好好跟您讲讲那时候发生的事吧！

Commander...Alright.……好吧。

Journal Entry 2 日志·二

CheetaCaretaker, Caretaker! Lend me Mayling for a few days, 'kay?饲养员饲养员！把美玲借我几天呗。

CheetaI, ah, my new invention ran into a snag...我那个，新发明出了点问题……

CheetaIt, it's no big deal!倒、倒也不是什么大问题！

CheetaAnd it's not like I can't take care of it by myself, but I was just thinking that...我一个人也不是不能解决，只是想着……

CheetaEr, I mean to say that Mayling might be able to offer a unique perspective on the matter! Yeah!呃，想着说不定美玲能给点别的想法！对！

CheetaThis genius simply wishes to absorb some new thoughts.本天才只是想吸收一些新鲜的想法。

CommanderIs... is that so?是……这样吗？

CheetaAhhhhhh, it is, it is, quit asking about it already!哎呀就是这样您就别问了！

CheetaWhen you run into problems, it's very important to change your approach to solve them!遇到困难的时候，换个方式解决问题是很重要的！

CheetaHehe~ Now I need to properly explain it to Caretaker.哼哼~这我可要好好和饲养员讲讲。

CheetaRemember the story I told you last time about how this genius was going to return Griffin to its peak?还记得上次跟您说过的，本天才让格里芬重回巅峰的故事吗？

CheetaThe upcoming developments of that story will highlight my brilliance!这个故事接下来的发展，也能证明这一点哦！

CheetaNow I'll tell you all about them!我来给您展开讲讲！

CommanderI will pay close attention.我会好好听。

Journal Entry 3 日志·三

CheetaA-ahem... Ah, Caretaker.咳、咳……那个，饲养员。

CheetaUm... so, uh, like I said, uh, it seems, um... there was...嗯……就是说，我刚刚，好像，嗯，在仓库里……

CheetaA liiiiiitle explosion in the storeroom.引发了一场小小的爆炸。

Commander...Say what?!……怎么回事？！

CheetaIt, it's nothing! It's really just a teeny itsy-bitsy little accident!没、没什么事啦！真的是非常轻微的事故！

CheetaIt's just that my gargoyle-shaped multifunctional walking UGV...就是、是我的石像鬼造型自走小型多功能战车啦……

CheetaWell, I think I put too much gunpowder in its eyes.我好像在石像鬼眼睛里塞太多火药了。

CheetaBut gargoyles only look cool when they have flaming eyes!可石像鬼就是要眼睛冒火才酷嘛！

CheetaSo it's not my fault... right...?这不能算是我的错……吧……

Commander...Please keep yourself and others safe, Cheeta.……要注意安全，奇塔。

CheetaAwwwww, okie, okie, I got it... I'm sorry...哎呀哎呀知道了……对不起嘛……

CheetaI, I thought it would just create a few sparks. That—that doesn't really count as exploding, right?我、我觉得，只是有点火星，也、也算不上爆炸嘛！

CheetaAnd I didn't really burn anything either...也没烧到什么东西……

CheetaThe warehouse I blew up in the past was way bigger.我以前炸过的仓库要大多了。

CheetaI'll tell you all about it, Caretaker! Now that was awesome!饲养员我讲给您听，那才叫厉害呢！

Commander...Okay, tell me how awesome it was.……有多厉害，说来听听。

Journal Entry 4 日志·四

CheetaHehe, Caretaker!嘿嘿，饲养员！

CheetaThe prototype for my gargoyle-shaped multifunctional walking UGV is complete!我的石像鬼造型自走小型多功能战车原型机完成啦！

CheetaI'll show it to you tomorrow!明天就拿给您看看！

CheetaHaha! I can see them now, the requests will come in like falling snowflakes!哈哈！我已经看到啦，像雪花一样飘来的订单！

CommanderCheeta, why are you so passionate about this?奇塔，你为什么这么热心工作？

CheetaBecause I want to make money—因为我要攒钱——

CheetaEr, I mean, I have my own reasons!总、总之我有自己的理由啦！

CheetaI need money in order to fulfill a certain goal that I have.为了实现某个目标，必须要攒钱才行！

CommanderA certain goal?某个目标？

Cheeta...Well, it's not like I can't tell you.……告诉您也、也不是不行。

CheetaBut you need to promise to help me evaluate the prototype UGV's performance!但您要答应帮我测试战车原型机的性能！

CheetaAfter all, you'll benefit too if the development is a success, right?毕竟如果能完成研发，对您也有好处不是吗？

Commander...I can do that, provided everyone's safety is assured.……在保证安全的情况下，可以。

Journal Entry 5 日志·五

CheetaNow then, Caretaker.那个，饲养员。

CheetaI'm just asking, purely out of theoretical interest, if you could go tell the Caretaker of Caretakers that—就是说，您能不能去跟饲养员的饲养员说一声——

CheetaMy frame damage was caused by combat.就说我的素体损伤，是作战中造成的。

CheetaAnd totally not because I blew myself up with my own invention...不是被自己的发明炸坏的呀……

CheetaOtherwise she'd nag and nag and nag if she knew the truth!不然要是让她知道真相又要啰嗦了！

CommanderDid that multifunctional UGV of yours explode again?你的那什么多功能战车又爆炸了？

CheetaIt didn't explode! It didn't count as an explosion!没有爆炸！不能算爆炸！

Cheeta...Um, it malfunctioned!……唔，是故障！

CheetaSo yeah... it malfunctioned... about three, four... maybe five, six, seven, eight times!也就……稍微故障了……三、四……五六七八次吧！

CheetaIn any case, help me ouuuuut...总之，您就帮帮我嘛……

CheetaOkay, Caretaker?好不好，饲养员？

CheetaJust say a little bit, like Leader... and try to keep Caretaker of Caretakers from getting too mad.就、就稍微说两句，像队长那样……劝劝饲养员的饲养员，不要发太大的火。

CommanderIs it?是吗？

CheetaOf course! Don't you believe me?当然啦！您不相信吗？

CheetaUm... How about this? I'll cite an example to prove this point.嗯……这样吧，我给您讲个实例来证明这一点。

CheetaHowever, you need to put in a good word for me later. Promise?不过，稍后饲养员可要帮我说话，说好了哦？

CommanderFair enough.好吧。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1An exceptionally confident Doll who considers herself a "genius". When Griffin dissolved and reorganized, Gr MP7 was among the first to make her decision. With absolute confidence in her own skills, she chose to remain at Griffin in its most difficult time. Instead of the opportunity to display her skills that she expected, Gr MP7 was crushed under the weight of a multitude of tedious tasks mounted onto her with the reorganization of Griffin. She began to act on her own in secret, doing what she deemed right. This caused her frame to be destroyed in an accident, and Griffin struggled to source an appropriate frame for her. Thus, she was forced to use a smaller model for the time being. After that incident, Gr MP7 was forced to take responsibility for her actions. She could not bear the cost of either the economic damage she incurred or the replacement of her frame. Helian, overwhelmed by the circumstances, placed Gr MP7 into Frostfall with the ever-reliable Qiongjiu in the hopes that Gr MP7 would mature from the experience. Contrary to her expectations, however, Gr MP7 became more reckless than before. Her ability to learn is certainly a match for her confidence. In both domestic and combat-adjacent matters, her ability to learn is extremely high. However, she often applies her talents in a variety of misguided, novel directions. These attempts often produce less than ideal results, but she never tires of the process. This is the very reason many give her the title of "ill-mannered" or "problem child". Cheeta rarely takes into account the opinions of others, though she will earnestly apologize when she realizes the extent of her errors. Judging from the results, though, these mishaps haven't impacted the trajectory of her life very much. Thus she remains the way she is, ever-treading down the path of trying new things.极度自信，自认为是“天才”的人形。在格里芬解体并重组时，MP7第一批做出决定，出于对自身能力的信心，为了帮助格里芬度过最艰难的时间，她选择了留在格里芬。 然而，和预期的大展拳脚不同。拆解重组的格里芬有着繁多而琐碎的工作，MP7也被这些工作压得喘不过气，甚至于开始暗中行动，做自己所认可的工作。也是这个原因，让她在事故中素体被毁，当时的格里芬难以调用合适的素体，她也被迫更换了规格较小的型号。 这场事故之后，MP7不得不承担起自己所造成的后果。无论是事故带来的经济损失赔偿还是新素体的价格，都不是她能够负担的。为此而焦头烂额的赫丽安也将MP7编入了稳重的琼玖所在的霜降小队，她希望MP7能够因此变得成熟。不过，从事实来看，更换了素体的MP7比之前更加肆无忌惮了。 奇塔的学习能力无愧于她的自信，无论是战斗还是日常技能，她的学习能力都极强。但她却时常会用自己的才能进行一些方向有误的新奇尝试，尽管这种尝试往往带来糟糕的结果，但她却乐此不疲。这也是为什么不少人评价她“性格恶劣”、“问题少女”。大多数时候的奇塔，都很难听取别人的意见，不过，当她真正认识到自己的错误时，同样也会真诚地道歉。 不过，从结果来看，奇塔的这些行径并未让她的生活受到多大的打击，正因如此，她才会乐此不疲，在尝试新鲜事物的道路上越走越远。

Record 2"Changing my name?" Gr MP7 opened her eyes wide, and her gaze immediately lowered in a display of reluctance. "New body, new squad. As a member of Frostfall, you might as well take the opportunity to change your name." Helian urged Cheeta to quickly decide on a new name. "But the records of my past valor are all under the 'Gr MP7' name! I wanted the name to reverberate through Griffin as the very definition of elite. If I were to suddenly change it, that whole thing would be completely gone when Honey Badger's back!" She sneered, somewhat unhappy. "The contention of whether you've more records of valor than incidents caused aside..." Helian sighed helplessly, "Pay it no mind then, if you don't want to. It's just that many other Dolls have changed their name to... something that expresses themselves more. I thought you might have wanted that as well." Expresses themselves more...? "Wait!" Hearing this, Gr MP7 stopped Helian in her tracks as if she suddenly remembered something. "What is it?" "I've changed my mind. I do want to change my name." "...Spontaneous, as always. Tell me, what do you want to be called?" Gr MP7 smiled playfully as an appealing idea came to her. "Cheeta." A denomination read aloud similar to "cheetah", befitting a predator of honey badgers. Helian contemplates for a moment, immediately understanding Gr MP7's intent. "...You're happy with that?" "Yeah!" Gr MP7 nods. She certainly looked happy with her new name.“更换名字？” MP7睁大眼睛，随后垂下了眼角，表现出了一丝抗拒。 “新的素体，新的小队编制，作为霜降小队的成员之一，趁此机会换个名字也好吧。”赫丽安催促着奇塔，快点决定自己的新名字。 “可是我之前的功绩都是记在‘MP7’这个名字里的呀，我还想让这个名字成为名震格里芬的精英代表呢。如果突然更换名字的话，等蜜獾回来后，不就没办法感受到那种冲击了嘛！” MP7有些不高兴地推拒着。 “暂且不提你的功绩和你闯的祸到底哪个更多……”赫丽安无奈地叹了口气，“没关系，不想换就算了。因为其他人形不少都换了一些……嗯，更能表达自己的名字，所以我以为你也想。” 更能表达自己……？ “等等……！”听到这句话，MP7突然像是想到了什么似的，拦住了准备离开的赫丽安。 “又怎么了？” “我改变主意了，我想换个名字了。” “……你总是这样想一出是一出。说吧，想叫什么？” MP7玩味地笑了，像是想到了什么有趣的事情一样。 “奇塔。” ——与猎豹发音相近，作为蜜獾的捕食者来说，十分合适。 赫丽安稍加思索，就明白了MP7的意思。 “……确定不改了？” “嗯！”MP7点点头，看上去，她对自己的新名字很满意。

Record 3"Hm?" Lind stood before the vending machine, struck with confusion. "Do these things have price inflation too?" Lind latched onto Cheeta as she passed by. Due to their shared love for sweets, the two often encountered each other before the vending machines. "Price inflation...? Oh, this." Cheeta smiled knowingly as she laid eyes on the vending machine. "It's not the same machine, is it? The name's not quite the same, look carefully." "Where dreams are sold...?" At the sight of a changed name, Lind's hesitation grew. "The products inside seem to have changed too." Lind furrowed her brow, taking a closer look at the items inside the vending machine. Without exception, they used the exact same packaging. In other words— "Looks like they're all blind boxes now. Perhaps that's what they meant by vending dreams?" Cheeta unwrapped a lollipop, placing it in her mouth. "By the way, I got these lollipops from here, too." Lind's eyes bounced between Cheeta and the vending machine, finally came to a decision and scanned the code on the vending machine. "Hey, why's the price tag on this so big?!" Lind cried out as she saw an intimidating number. "Dreams are bound to be expensive, you know." Cheeta shrugged nonchalantly, leaning by the machine's outlet and waited for Lind to remove the packaging. Lind stripped away the layers and found a lollipop she's never seen before in her hand. "Woah, lucky. Your dreams are lollipop-adjacent? Interesting." Cheeta clasped her hands together, putting on an enthusiastic front. "Well, at least I can put this to use... Sugar's the best..." Lind placed the lollipop into her mouth without a second thought. An overwhelming sourness potent enough to blank out the other senses assaulted her taste module. "What unholy spawn of Satan shit this out?!" Lind immediately discarded the shockingly acidic lollipop. "Maybe you should buy another? There's bound to be other flavors." Cheeta looked at Lind with a caring expression. The next ten purchases only yielded more and more super-sour lollipops. "...I'm gonna blow this thing up." Overcome with frustration, Lind prepared to demolish the machine as Cheeta hurriedly stopped her. "Let go of me! What kinda dreams are these supposed to be? It's all just sour ass candy!" "Who the hell makes lollipops sour?!" Lind exclaimed as she pulled out her shotgun. "Is that really the important part?!" Cheeta yelped, placing her body in Lind's way. "Hold on... There's one person who likes this kind of candy, right?" A sudden thought came to her, Lind looked at Cheeta by her side. "Hehe..." Cheeta took a step back, preparing to flee the scene. "Man, I really have to say. Have the roots of my genius finally been unearthed? It's my new invention. I would want nothing more than for you to have enjoyed your time as its very first user, Lind." "Enjoyed...? Oh, you'd better damn well enjoy this then!!" Before Lind's pellets could find their mark, Cheeta bolted away in a flash.“嗯？” 琳德站在自动贩卖机前，陷入了迟疑。 “这东西还会涨价？”琳德抓住刚好路过的奇塔，因为对于糖果的热爱，二人时常能够在自动贩卖机前偶遇。 “涨价……？哦，这个啊。”奇塔看着贩卖机，露出了一个了然的笑容，“不是同一台机器吧？名字不一样呢，仔细看看。” “梦想贩卖窗口……？”看到被改动过的名字，琳德的迟疑加深了，“这么一说，里面的商品好像也变了啊。” 琳德皱起眉，凑近观察着，贩卖机中的商品，无一例外，全部都是相同的包装盒，换言之—— “嗯，好像是改成盲盒了呢，或许这就是所谓的‘贩卖梦想’吧？”奇塔拆开一支棒棒糖，放进了嘴里，“顺便一说，我手里这只棒棒糖就是刚刚从这里买的呢。” 琳德看了奇塔一眼，然后又看了看贩卖机，最终像是下定决心一样，对贩卖机进行了扫码。 “喂，这东西怎么扣了这么多信用币啊？！”看到金额后，琳德大叫出声。 “梦想的价格总是要更高一些嘛。”奇塔无所谓地摆摆手，凑到了出货口处，等待着琳德拆开盲盒的包装，“比起这个，快拆开看看是什么吧？” 琳德拆开包装，一支她从未见过的棒棒糖出现在了她的手中。 “哇，好幸运啊，梦想是棒棒糖？好有趣。”奇塔捧场地拍着手。 “好吧，至少还算挺实用的……糖分就是最棒的……”没有多想，琳德便将棒棒糖放进了自己的口中，紧接着，一种足以让她宕机的酸味侵占了她的味觉模块。 “我&#%￥#%，这是什么啊？？”琳德赶忙扔掉这酸度超标的棒棒糖。 “要不再买一个吧？应该还有别的口味。”奇塔看着琳德，露出了关怀的表情。 然而，接下来的数十次购买，全部都是各种不同的酸味棒棒糖。 “……我要炸了这台机器。”直到琳德气急败坏地要砸掉这台机器时，奇塔才慌张地拦住了琳德，“放开我！什么贩卖梦想啊？明明全部都是不同的酸糖啊！！” “棒棒糖怎么能是酸的啊？！！！”说着，琳德已经拿出了霰弹枪。 “重点是这个吗？！”奇塔惊叫，扑到了琳德身上。 “等等……说起来，这种糖，好像只有一个人爱吃吧？”琳德像是突然想到了什么似的，看向身边的奇塔。 “嘿嘿……”奇塔后退一步，提前做好了逃跑的准备，“哎呀，真是伤脑筋啊，天才的灵感终于被发现了吗？是我的新发明哦，琳德作为第一个使用者，能有愉快的使用体验就好了呢。” “愉快……？怎么可能愉快啊！！”在琳德的子弹追上自己前，奇塔一溜烟地逃走了。

Record 4"Oh, Tololo, you look—" Cheeta cheerily greeted Tololo, but she doesn't find the expression she's expecting. "...Not so good?" Tololo nodded, pointing at a rock on her table. To be precise, it was fragment of a meteorite, though it wasn't anything extraordinary. Tololo happened upon it during a mission, and placed it in her room to observe and sometimes play with. Today, something changed with this chunk of meteorite— "The texture isn't right." Tololo muttered quietly. "Eh? It isn't? Didn't you say you wanted to observe the texture, since it was, uh, something about it representing faraway civilizations..." Cheeta asked with some glee. "It used to just be a rock with nothing special about it, but the texture changes things, right?" "So, Cheeta, you did it?" Tololo set down the meteorite piece, anger mixed with something indescribable on her face. "Why do this?" "Oh? Found out already?" Cheeta began to doubt herself for a moment. "But I pulled out all the stops with the engraving tech." This wasn't the first time that Cheeta had tried to do something for someone else. It wasn't the first time she had screwed up, either. Her secret plan to make Tololo happy certainly hadn't proceeded as planned. "Theoretically, you shouldn't be able to recreate such a texture artificially... So, it's very impressive that you've managed to make something like this." Tololo's face contorted somewhat with anger. "But... what kind of person leaves their signature after doing something like this?" "Oh, hm, so that's what it was." Cheeta nodded, focusing her attention on Tololo. "I never thought I'd get to see your expression change like that..." "Don't derive enjoyment from others' feelings!" And just like that, Tololo threw her out in her entirety.“呀，托洛洛，今天心情——”奇塔兴高采烈地和托洛洛打了声招呼，却看到了预想之外的表情，“心情……不是很好？” 托洛洛点了点头，指了指桌子上的石头。 确切地说，那是一块不算稀奇的陨石，托洛洛在一次任务中捡到了它，从此便将它处理后放在自己的房间内，偶尔进行观赏和把玩。 但今天，这块陨石却发生了变化—— “纹理不对。”托洛洛小声地说。 “诶？不对吗？你不是一直很想观测到那个纹路嘛，那个什么，遥远文明象征之类的……” 奇塔得意地问，“本来只是一块毫不稀奇的陨石，有了这个纹路，应该就变得很稀罕了吧？” “……所以，果然是奇塔干的吧？”托洛洛放下陨石，面向奇塔，脸上带有复杂的怒色，“为什么要这么做？” “诶？已经发现了？”一瞬间，奇塔有点怀疑自己，“明明我用了很细致的雕刻技术才做好的。” 这并不是奇塔第一次尝试帮助别人，但同样也不是第一次，她搞砸了。 为了让托洛洛开心而进行的秘密计划，看起来并不成功。 “理论上来说，这种纹路是无法人工再现的……所以，你能做出这个，很了不起。”托洛洛的脸因为生气而发生了些许变化，“但是……怎么会有人在做出这种作品后还刻上自己的签名啊……” “啊，嗯，原来是这样啊。”奇塔点了点头，目不转睛地盯着托洛洛，“不过，没想到你的表情也能有这么明显的变化啊……” “不要把别人生气的样子当成消遣！” 奇塔就这样，整个人都被托洛洛丢了出来。

Record 5After the incident that caused her to switch frames, Cheeta did not tone down her behavior at all, and even showed signs of taking it further. "I know how dangerous this mission is... but it's all in service of making the money I need so I can pay off my debts and get a new frame!" Cheeta poured out her complaints to her Leader, Qiongjiu, still unaware of the urban legends that surrounded herself. "That's not the issue..." Qiongjiu shook her head. "Then what's the problem? My frame was only 18% damaged, so it's no big deal. Nothing difficult to repair, either." "You might not be impacted, but others are." Qiongjiu produced a series of operational reports, then spread them upon the table. "You might not have realized yet, but in every high-risk operation you've taken part in, you're more or less the only one to make it back..." "Eh?!" Cheeta's eyes opened wide with shock. "N-no way..." "Almost everyone departs on missions this dangerous with the understanding that they will die, with backups ready to go. But you... you've been a little too lucky." "Uhh..." Cheeta tilted her head and flipped through the reports. Even Cheeta herself could not understand just how this came to happen. "I guess... it's 'cuz I've done so many dangerous things that I've slowly gotten used to it? Ahaha..." She smiled somewhat awkwardly. "A lot of people think that you bring disaster with you. They've christened you with a moniker—the 'carp of calamity'. It's best that you don't accept any particularly dangerous assignments for now." "Tch, so what if they say things? Not like I've done anything wrong." "I'll be arranging some lower-risk assignments for you. This is so that you'll have more freedom in the future with what missions you can take, understood?" "..." Cheeta lowered her head. Eventually, she removed the wrapping from a lollipop, accepting the circumstances.在那次导致她更换素体的事故之后，奇塔不仅没有收敛，反而大有变本加厉的势头。 “我知道这个任务有多危险……但这也是为了尽快赚够钱，付清赔偿，然后快点更换素体嘛！” 奇塔不满地向队长琼玖抱怨，此时，她对于自己的传说还一无所知。 “问题不是这个……”琼玖摇了摇头。 “那不就没有问题了嘛，我的素体损伤程度才18%左右，根本不会有什么影响呀，维修起来也不困难。” “你是没有影响了，但其他人有。”琼玖拿出数份作战报告，一齐放在桌子上。 “你可能还没发现，所有有你参与的高风险作战，除了你之外，队友几乎都全灭了……” “诶？！”因为惊讶，奇塔睁圆了眼睛，“不，不是吧……” “这种程度的危险任务，大家几乎都是抱着必死的决心和完善的备份出发的。但你……有些幸运过头了。” “呃……”奇塔歪了歪头，她翻看着作战报告。 即便是奇塔自己，也无法搞清楚这是怎么回事。 “大概……是因为危险的事情做多了，慢慢适应了吧？啊哈哈……” 奇塔有些尴尬地笑了笑。 “不少人都觉得灾难是你带来的，称你为——‘带来灾难的锦鲤’。所以，你最近还是不要再接高危任务了。” “嘁，说就说咯，反正我又没做错任何事。” “这段时间我会给你安排低危工作，这也是为了你今后能更好地接取任务，明白吗？” “……”奇塔低下了头，最终，她只是垂头丧气地撕开了棒棒糖的包装纸，接受了这个决定。

Record 6"Now then, shall we handle the problem of the complaints people have put in about you?" I turned around to face Cheeta. Judging from her stance and the newly-placed lollipop in her mouth, she was completely clueless as to the complaints. "Complaints?" "Too many pranks, Cheeta. A lot of feedback that you supposedly take joy in others' anger in a very malicious way." "D-Do I do that?" "Should I list off the examples? Let's start with Tololo's keepsake..." "Wait, Caretaker! I get the point, alright?" Cheeta extended a hand to stop me as she sheepishly looked off to the side. "I just... wanted everyone at Frostfall to be happy. I just had a few little mishaps here and there." "I know what I did was wrong, Caretaker..." "This goes far beyond 'little'." I rapped my fingers on the table, preparing the atmosphere for what I'm about to say next. "With the trouble you've caused, I'll be restricting your activity for the next week." I looked her in the eye, "And I won't be assigning you any missions in the upcoming month." "Isn't there any other penalty you could give me?" Cheeta looked as if she still wasn't resigned to her fate. "No sour lollipops for a month." "Guess I'll die..." Cheeta raised her hands as if surrendering. "Alright, alright. You're still my Caretaker, after all."“那么，现在来处理一下你的投诉问题吧？” 我转过身来面向奇塔，但从站姿和她口中刚放入的棒棒糖就可以看出，她似乎对于投诉还一无所知。 “投诉？” “恶作剧太多了，奇塔，而且还有不少人反映，你甚至会十分恶劣地欣赏别人生气的表情。” “有，有吗？” “一定要我全部列出来吗？那么就从托洛洛的藏品开始说吧……” “等等，饲养员！我知道啦我知道啦！”奇塔忙伸手制止我，眼睛也心虚地看向了一旁，“我也是……希望霜降小队的伙伴们更开心一点嘛。只是可能出现了那么一点点偏差而已。” “我知道错啦，饲养员……” “这可不是‘一点’的程度啊。” 我用手指敲了敲桌子，作为接下来说教的开场白。 “鉴于你闯出来的祸，接下来的一周我会限制你的行动。”我看向奇塔，“而且，一个月之内，我不会给你分配任何任务。” “就没有别的处罚方式吗？”奇塔看上去有些不甘心。 “一个月禁止食用酸味棒棒糖。” “那我会死的……”奇塔举起双手，看上去像是对处罚已经彻底投降，“好吧好吧，我接受处罚，谁让你是我的饲养员呢。”

Record 7"Caretaker, help me!!" Just as I placed one foot in the Ops Room, Cheeta rushed in behind me and threw her comms terminal at me. "Trouble's knocking at my door... You gotta help me out, Caretaker." Terminal in hand, I saw the incoming caller's name—"Caretaker's Caretaker". "...What's all this?" I'd like it if she at least told me what happened before I took the call. Whenever Cheeta is about to get a talking-to from Helian because of something she did, she instinctively flees to me for help. "You're not afraid of her, are you? What happened?" I held her terminal firmly in my hand. "Before I get to the root cause, I'm not taking this call." "I'm not... but her eyes are cold as stone, and I never understand a word of what she says... Every second, it's torture! I've got a bad feeling, like another bill catching up with me. In any case, you need to help me here, Caretaker." She made a pleading motion with her hands. "Alright, I'll take the call, but I make no guarantees about the bill." "In truth... I wouldn't mind if she disciplined you a little for me." I sighed, then pressed the answer button— "Sorry, Helian. It's me again."“饲养员，快帮帮我！！” 我前脚刚进入指挥室，奇塔便后脚冲了进来，然后，将自己的通讯终端甩到了我这里。 “麻烦的事情找上门了……饲养员，快帮我回避一下。” 接住后，我才看清了手中的通讯终端，赫然显示着来电人——“饲养员的饲养员”。 “……什么意思？”至少在接通前，我希望奇塔能告诉我到底发生了什么。 每当奇塔因为做出什么事情而遭到赫丽安的说教时，她总是下意识逃到我这里来，请我来帮忙应对。 “我记得，你并不怕她吧？这是怎么了？”我拿着她的通讯终端。在搞清楚事情的原委之前，我是不会按下接通键的。 “是不怕啊……但是饲养员的饲养员那副石像鬼一样的冰冷眼神，还有我永远听不懂无法理解的话……每一秒都是折磨啊，而且，我有种新账单追上来了的预感。总之，饲养员先帮我应对一下。” 奇塔对着我，做出拜托的手势。 “好吧，我来接听，不过，账单的事我可不保证能帮你躲掉。” “其实……我倒觉得她要是能替我好好管教你一下也好。”我叹了口气，按下了接听键—— “抱歉，赫丽安，又是我。”

Record 8"Caretaker, I really want this..." Cheeta lounged lazily on the sofa, fiddling with the tablet in her hand as she rambled. "You've asked me three times for afternoon tea and twice for breakfast today, you know?" "It's not food this time." She leapt up from the sofa and approached me. "What do you think of this?" I looked at the spot she indicated. Upon her tablet was a high-risk bounty contract. "...?" I was quite confused. "That's an entirely different matter altogether. There are so many more considerations with taking and assigning requests." I rejected her inquiry. "You know, I've heard Helian wonder why you're so enthusiastic about taking dangerous requests." "It's obviously because my talent and abilities aren't to be wasted, you see." Cheeta grinned confidently. "That's all?" "Well, I do have another reason. I wanna switch my frame out for a bigger one quickly." "I thought you'd have gotten used to it already." "I did get used to it at one point, but you keep treating me like a kid, Caretaker... It's ignited my desire to change frames again!" She raised her head high, still not content. "You're always attentive to my every need, giving me whatever I want. Even if I get into trouble, all you do is reprimand me. You treat me just like you treat Helena." "I can't even begin to figure out what you're dissatisfied with.. so what do you want?" "I want you to lean on me occasionally, Caretaker." She looked at me, her normal self-centeredness replaced by a rare air of seriousness. "I've always depended on you, Caretaker. Sometimes, I want you to feel like you can have someone to rely on." "Really?" "Really, Caretaker. How about you ask for something from me now?" She looked at me, expectant. "You can depend on me! I'll fulfil whatever need you have!" If she puts it that way— "Then, I want..." I paused for a moment as Cheeta nodded, encouraging me to continue. "I want you to stay quiet until I'm done with my work. Pass the time some other way, without pulling any pranks." "W-What? Caretaker, that's not okay! No, wait, don't just go and start working! You were supposed to play with me today!" Ignoring Cheeta's aggrieved exclamations, I returned to the work at hand.“饲养员，我好想要这个啊……”奇塔懒洋洋地窝在沙发上，一边摆弄着手中的平板，一边向我搭话。 “……你知道你今天已经向我要过三次下午茶和两次早餐了吧？” “这次不是吃的啦。”奇塔一跃从沙发跳起来，来到我面前，“您看，这个怎么样？” 我看了一眼她手指的地方，平板上，是一个高风险赏金委托。 “……？” 我感到很困惑。 “不，这可不是和吃的喝的一样的东西，接取和分配委托我需要进行更加综合的考量。”我回绝了奇塔的要求，“说起来，我之前就有听赫丽安说过，你为什么总是这样积极接取危险任务？” “当然是因为本天才实力强劲，不容浪费。”奇塔马上得意地笑了起来。 “只有这样？” “好吧，还有一点其他原因啦，想要快点更换一个大规格的素体。” “我还以为你已经习惯了。” “其实本来已经习惯了的，但是饲养员总是这样把我当成小孩子来对待……让我再次燃起了更换素体的决心！”，奇塔不满地抬起头说，“饲养员，一直对我百依百顺，要什么给什么，甚至闯了祸也只是说教，和对待海伦娜根本没有区别嘛。” “虽然不知道你有什么不满意的……你想怎么样？” “我也想让饲养员偶尔依赖我一下。”奇塔看向我，与平时的自我中心不同，她的表情中竟然写满了认真，“毕竟，一直都是我依赖着饲养员。有时，我也会想要饲养员也体会一下这种依赖感呢。” “真的吗？” “真的，饲养员，不如现在就来向我要东西试试吧？”她一脸期待地看着我，“我会满足你的所有要求哦，尽管依赖我吧！” 既然她这么说了—— “那你给我……”我顿了顿，奇塔也对我点了点头，鼓励我继续说下去，“给我保持安静直到我工作完成，自己想办法打发时间去，而且，不许恶作剧。” “什、什么？饲养员，这样太犯规了！等等，别擅自开始工作啊，今天要陪我玩的！” 无视了奇塔气急败坏的声音，我开始着手于手中的工作。

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