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Faelynn

芙铃

31 chapters · 957 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Fox's Tail 1 狐狸尾巴1

(In the dimly lit room, the only light sources are the terminal's flashing screen...)（晦暗的房间内，唯一亮着的光来自于终端的荧屏。）

(...As well as Faelynn's blinking eyes.)（也许还有芙铃的眼睛。）

(Yet as a pop-up window with a red X appears on the screen, the shine in Faelynn's eyes suddenly dims, and her perked-up ears droop involuntarily.)（但当看到屏幕上弹出一个带着红叉的弹窗时，芙铃眼中的光芒倏然黯淡，耸立的耳朵也不自觉地耷拉了下来。）

FaelynnUwhhh... It can't be... My savings!呜……不是吧……我的存款！

(Faelynn repeatedly and frantically taps her terminal in disbelief.)（芙铃不可置信地又敲了几下终端。）

(As the red X continues marking the screen despite her attempts, Faelynn ultimately gives up and throws herself onto the bed, pulling her Commander plushie into a tight embrace.)（红叉反复地出现在屏幕上，来回几次后，芙铃自暴自弃地仰头倒在床上，捞过指挥官的玩偶紧紧搂着。）

FaelynnHow?! How can someone be this evil?! Ugh...怎么！会有这么坏的人！唉……

FaelynnNow I can't get myself that joint module... No, forget the joint module, I can't even afford basic maintenance this month now!关节模组暂时买不了了……不对不对，不要说关节模组了，这个月的基础维护都成问题！

FaelynnMaybe... I should go to Master...不然……去找主人……

(Faelynn subconsciously squeezes the plush between her arms.)（芙铃无意识地捏了捏怀里的人偶。）

FaelynnNo, no way! I can't trouble Master with this!不行不行！不可以麻烦主人！

FaelynnWait! I can ask Zoe!对了！先找佐伊帮帮忙！

CommanderYou want to be paid a month's salary in advance?提前预支一个月工资？

FaelynnEhm... yeah!呃……嗯！

FaelynnT-there's something I kinda want, and it's a little expensive. My month's salary alone is not enough, and the remaining stock might run out soon, so...就、就有一个想要买的组件，有点点贵，一个月的工资可能不够，然后库存又很快就要卖完了……

CommanderWhat is it?什么组件？

FaelynnIt's—drum roll, please—a re-release of the D65 Joint Module from Astra Industries!就是！行星实业的D65关节模组再版。

CommanderThe D65? That is indeed quite taxing on the wallet. Though, I remember you completed a major contract recently, didn't you? The bonus pay from that commission should be quite substantial.D65吗？确实有点贵，但我记得芙铃之前好像完成了一个大单？那个单子的额外提成不少的。

FaelynnI-it was...是、是不少……

(Noticing Faelynn's voice gradually grow silent, I finally raise my head from the documents.)（我注意到芙铃的声音慢慢低了下来，于是从资料中抬起了头。）

(Instead of looking at me, her eyes dart restlessly all over, as if avoiding my gaze.)（芙铃的眼睛并没有看过来，而是滴溜溜地乱转着。）

(Something's fishy.)（有问题。）

CommanderHuh? Then why bother requesting an advance?哦？那为什么要预支？

FaelynnWell... because I bought something else just before, so now I'm out of money...嗯……因为在那之前，我买了另一件装备，用完了……

CommanderAnother piece of gear? Strange.新装备？那就奇怪了。

FaelynnStrange?奇怪？

(I lean back into my chair.)（我身体往椅背上一靠。）

CommanderUsually you'd always come to me to share the moment you get yourself a new toy. I wonder what made you skip that custom this time around.每次芙铃买到什么好东西，都会第一个和我分享的，怎么这次买了新装备都没和我分享呢？

FaelynnT-that was because...那个、那个是因为……

CommanderOh, I see... Faelynn's getting tired of sharing things with me.唉……芙铃是不是不想再跟我分享了呢？

FaelynnAbsolutely not!绝对没有这种事！

(Faelynn's ears suddenly perk straight up.)（芙铃的耳朵倏地立了起来。）

FaelynnI would ALWAYS come to you first whenever I find something fun or interesting, Master!有什么好玩的、新鲜的东西，我都会第一时间拿给主人看的！

FaelynnNever once have I considered not sharing something with Master!从来没有过不想跟主人分享的想法！

(Seeing how desperately Faelynn tries to explain herself, I suddenly feel a little guilty.)（看到芙铃急切的样子，我突然感觉有点抱歉。）

(It's indeed a rather unfair way to coax her.)（这样的套话方式其实不太好。）

CommanderCome here, Faelynn.芙铃，过来。

(Faelynn tilts her head, looking confused at first, but then trots around the desk to stand beside me.)（芙铃先是歪了歪头有点不明所以，绕到了我的办公桌后，站在了我的身边。）

(I extend one hand and Faelynn instinctively takes it, though still puzzled at my intention.)（我伸出一只手，芙铃本能地握住了，但还是有点疑惑。）

FaelynnMaster, this is...?主人，这是……

CommanderI never doubted you, Faelynn. I just think that something's not quite fine with you right now.我没有质疑过芙铃的心意，只是觉得芙铃的状态不太对。

Faelynn...……

CommanderThere's nothing wrong with asking for a month's salary in advance.预支一个月工资其实没什么。

CommanderBut, I would like for you to tell me what actually happened. Otherwise, I'll be stuck worrying.但，我更希望芙铃能告诉我发生了什么事，我会有点担心。

(Faelynn's grip tightens a little.)（芙铃的手在我的手中捏紧了一下。）

Faelynn...If I tell you the truth, will you think I'm dumb, Master?……如果我告诉主人，主人会觉得我笨吗？

(Could she have been scammed?)（该不会是被骗钱了吧？）

CommanderNo, of course not.不会的。

FaelynnPlease wait for me a bit, Master.那主人等我一下。

(Faelynn lets go of my hand and leaves the ops room. By the time she returns, her terminal is clutched tightly in her arms.)（芙铃松开了我的手离开了指挥室，再回来的时候，怀里抱着她的终端。）

FaelynnSo, Master... I-I got scammed out of my savings...是这样的，主人……我、我的存款被骗了……

(I knew it.)（果然啊。）

FaelynnI really thought I'd grown a lot. I double and triple-checked before making the transaction, but I still fell for it... It made me feel like all that "maturing" I went through was useless and for nothing.明明感觉自己已经成长了许多，交易的时候也再三检查了，没想到还是上当了……感觉自己之前的一些成长像假的一样……

(Faelynn's voice grows quieter and quieter. She looks utterly dejected, though thankfully her eyes haven't reddened.)（芙铃的声音越说越低，很沮丧的样子，但好在她的眼圈没有红。）

FaelynnI thought I'd finally managed to show Master how different I am from before... yet with this, I'm going right back to square one...好不容易，让主人看到了一些我身上不一样的地方，这下又要被打回原形了吧。

CommanderYou know, I feel like we should focus on what can be done to remedy the losses instead.比起那些，其实我更在意事情的经过，以及有没有什么补救方法。

FaelynnMaster...主人……

CommanderPick yourself up, Faelynn. It's your hard-earned money after all. We should at least try to recover it first.振作起来，这些可是芙铃的辛苦钱啊，再怎么说也要看看有没有救吧。

FaelynnMm... Hmm! Right!嗯……嗯！好！

(Faelynn's ears perk right up enthusiastically. She places her terminal in front of me and moves closer.)（芙铃的耳朵精神地竖了起来，把终端放在我的面前，然后凑到我身边。）

FaelynnSo, the story goes like this: I really wanted to buy a D65 at first, but every broker I know said that entire line is out of stock. Even the lower-spec D37 is an extremely rare find nowadays.是这样的，一开始我确实是要买D65的，但问了所有认识的暗商，都说D65全线断货，甚至连低配版本的D37都很少很稀缺。

FaelynnAnd since I'm the type that absolutely wants the best if I'm going out of my way to replace it, I asked around on an equipment forum.但我觉得要换就换最好的，所以去装备论坛上问了。

(Faelynn opens the forum page to show me.)（芙铃在我面前点开了论坛页面。）

FaelynnI made a post, then someone replied to me a few days later... This person here.我发了一个帖子，几天后有人回复了我……就是这个人。

CommanderLet's have a look.我看看。

Commander"OneWhoRulesOverD65"... What kind of UID is that?“掌管D65唯一的神明”……什么鬼名字。

FaelynnThis person said he had a secondhand D65 for sale and even sent me a video as proof. However, he only accepted transfers from "legitimate bank accounts"...这个人说，自己有二手的D65可以卖给我，也拍了视频给我看，但他声称只接受“正规银行账户的转账”……

OneWhoRulesOverD65Hah? You're telling me you don't even have a bank account?哈？你连银行账户都没有？

OneWhoRulesOverD65Nah, man. How do I know you're not some sort of scammer? It's gotta go through a legitimate bank, you can't do it without records.不行不行，要是我被你骗了怎么办，所有的交易都要走正规银行转账流程，留下凭证的。

FaelynnI'm so sorry... I just really don't have a legitimate bank account. I only have a private account...实在抱歉……我确实没有正规银行账户，只有私人的……

OneWhoRulesOverD65Sorry not sorry, but that means no deal after all. I already got scammed once before, actually, through one of these private accounts as well. You ain't getting me with that shit again. Even though this D65 serves no purpose to me right now, it did cost quite the fortune and effort for me to get it back in the day. I was hoping it could be an investment, but alas... You know what? Now that I think about it, I'm not selling it anymore.那不好意思，我还是不卖了，之前就被骗过了，就是这种私人账户，我可不想再当冤大头，这个D65虽然我现在用不上，当时也是好不容易花大价钱抢到的，本来还想着可以通过这个理理财……现在看来，还是算了！交易终止吧。

FaelynnWait. I know how you feel. I've run into scammers plenty of times myself... But I promise you that I'm not one! Please believe me!别，你的心情我能理解，我以前也经常碰到骗子……但我真的不是！请你相信我！

OneWhoRulesOverD65You think I'm gonna believe you just because you said so?你说不是就不是啊？

OneWhoRulesOverD65You'd better get a legitimate bank account ASAP. Otherwise, nobody's bold enough to do business with you.我劝你，还是弄一个正规银行账号比较好，不然谁敢和你交易？

OneWhoRulesOverD65Unless, you're one of THOSE people who can't even register for a bank account.还是说你是什么可疑的人，所以才不能注册银行账户？

FaelynnNo, I'm not!当然不是！

OneWhoRulesOverD65...Whatever, I'm done wasting my time on you. Bye.……算了。烦了，再见。

FaelynnWait! I'm really, really, really not a scammer... How can I prove it to you?等等！我真的不是骗子……我要怎么证明呢？

OneWhoRulesOverD65...(Sigh). You know what, go register an account on this regulated site and we'll do the transaction there. At least we'll both have some protection that way...……这样吧。你在这个监管网站上注册一个账户，我们在那边交易，至少双方都有点保障……

FaelynnHe claimed that the website was supervised by a third party. After I signed the agreement, I connected my private account to it. The website was set up to freeze my account if I failed to transfer him the required sum.他说，那个网站上有第三方监管系统，签订协议后，连接我的私人账户，如果我没有给他汇足金额，我的账户就会被冻结不能使用。

FaelynnIt sounded reasonable to me at the time, so I didn't think much of it.我当时觉得挺合理的，没想太多。

FaelynnI only realized my savings got drained after the transaction was completed...结果交易结束后，我发现自己的存款都清空了……

CommanderReverse psychology, huh... The scammer pretended to be the victim and challenged your intention first, provoking you into proving your innocence rather than questioning his authenticity.激将法啊……骗子先伪装成受害者质疑你，诱使你做出自证的举动。

CommanderNot the most sophisticated ploy, but it's probably the first time you've encountered something like this, isn't it?不算是高明的骗法，但芙铃是第一次遇到这种情况吧？

FaelynnYeah... And after that, I can't get in touch with him anymore.是的……然后那个人，就彻底联系不上了。

FaelynnI asked Zoe to help me track down his IP address, but Zoe said he's buried himself under layers of virtual networks so it'll take a while to track him down...我有拜托佐伊帮忙追查他的IP，但是佐伊说他隐藏IP地址的方式很狡猾，一时半会儿也查不到……

(Faelynn's ears droop, the disappointment in her eyes is impossible to hide.)（芙铃的耳朵耷拉了下来，眼里是藏不住的失落。）

FaelynnMaster... Am I really that dumb...?主人……我是不是很笨……

CommanderYou simply lack experience. It's not your fault.只是经验不足，不是你的错。

(I gently pat Faelynn on the head.)（我摸了摸芙铃的头。）

CommanderFirst, there are a few things we need to clear up.首先，有一些疑点要先解决。

CommanderWho's the broker who told you they have D37 in stock? Is it someone you know?那位说可以卖给你D37的暗商是谁？是熟人吗？

FaelynnIt's Miss Saga. I asked her about it on the forum, and she was the one who recommended it to me...是萨珈小姐，去装备论坛上问问，也是她给我的建议……

CommanderSaga, huh...? Then that should be fine.萨珈吗……那应该是没有问题的。

CommanderNow then... Faelynn, do as I say.那么……芙铃，照我说的去做。

Fox's Tail 2 狐狸尾巴2

(After the hold music has looped for some time, the channel finally connects.)（通讯信号转了许久之后，频道终于被接通了。）

ZoeHello, hello! How's the thing going?哈啰哈啰，情况如何呀？

ZoeGot your money back?钱追回来了吗？

FaelynnNot yet... but I'm trying!还没有……不过，我正在尝试！

FaelynnZoe, can you pass me an older account for that forum? That equipment forum I showed you last time.佐伊，可以给我一个年限比较老的论坛账号吗？就是上次给你看的那个装备论坛。

ZoeSure I can, but what are you planning to use it for?可以是可以，不过你要用它干什么呢？

(Faelynn briefly explains her plan to Zoe.)（芙铃把自己的计划简单地告诉了佐伊。）

ZoeHmm... That's certainly a plan with a lot of RNGs... but at this point, I guess it's the only thing you can do.唔……是很看运气的计划呢……不过现在你能做的也只有这个了。

ZoeThe guy didn't even bother deleting his account after scamming you, probably because he didn't even consider you could bite him back. Not that he's some super sophisticated fraud mastermind to begin with—I can't think of him fooling someone even just slightly less naive than you. He's most likely a jerk that's full of himself as well.那个人在骗完你后，并没有注销自己的账号，可见他并没有把你放在眼里，骗术也很不高明，最多骗骗你这样的，可能也是个比较自大的家伙吧~

ZoeYou know what, we should definitely give your plan a try. We might have some pretty good odds!嗯，试试吧，说不定赢面很大！

FaelynnHehe, it's actually all Master's plan.嘿嘿，这些都是主人的计划。

ZoeThe Commander?指挥官吗？

ZoeWhew, glad to hear that. It sounds like you're having a pretty good time over there as well. Now I'm relieved.太好了，看来你在那边过得不错，我也放心了。

ZoeCheck your DM for the username and password. Good luck~账号和密码发给你啦，祝你好运~

(The call ends, and Faelynn opens her terminal.)（通讯结束，芙铃打开终端。）

FaelynnAll right. Now we'll just follow Master's plan and leave that guy a message...那么，按照主人说的，给那个账号留言吧——

(Several days later.)（几天后。）

FaelynnHe replied, Master! He replied to my message!回了回了！主人，他回复了！

(A voice clear as a bell pulls me out of my work. I look up to see Faelynn rushing into the ops room and setting her terminal in front of me.)（银铃般的轻呼把我从工作中拉了出来，我抬起头，看见芙铃跑进了指挥室，把终端摆在了我的面前。）

FaelynnI followed your instructions and sent him a private message saying that I wanted to place a large order and asked if he still had any stock, and he replied!我按照主人说的，给这个账号私信说要大量订购，问他还有没有货，他回复我了！

CommanderReally? Let me see.是吗？让我看看。

(I take the terminal and look at the last message in the chat window.)（接过终端，我看到聊天窗口处对方最新的消息。）

("How much you want?")（“你要多少？”）

FaelynnHeheh! Of course he was pretending to be dead all along. I'm going to make him pay, Master!哼哼！果然都是在装死，主人，我一定要让他付出代价！

CommanderDon't get carried away yet. His reply is only the first step. Don't become too fixated or emotional, or you'll lose your composure and make mistakes.先别冲动，对方回复只是第一步，先别有太多的执念和情绪，不然动作会变形。

FaelynnOhhh, okay! Just like Master said—we set the trap for him to spring first, right?喔喔喔，好！就像主人说的，先布局，对吧？

CommanderExactly.对的。

CommanderActually, my assessment is pretty close to Zoe's—this guy is most definitely an arrogant snake, or he's simply too confident in his hacking skills.其实我跟佐伊的判断差不多，这个人多半是有些自大的，或者就是对自己的黑客技术很自信。

CommanderFaelynn, ask him how much stock he's currently in possession of.芙铃，反问他现在手里有多少货。

FaelynnOkay!好的！

(A short exchange later.)（很快，对面回复了。）

FaelynnHe says he has ten sets, Master... That's impossible! Astra Industries sold fewer than 200 sets in total. How could one person possibly hoard that many?!主人，他说他有10组……怎么想都不可能！这批货行星实业总共才发售不到200组呢，他一个人怎么可能有这么多！

CommanderProbably got a little carried away with himself after how easily he got away with his last scam.估计是之前一下子就骗到手，现在有点飘飘然了。

CommanderZoe's totally right. He's overconfident to the point of arrogance, not to mention being this greedy, too.佐伊对他的判断没有错，自信得有些自大了，而且还很贪心。

CommanderFaelynn, ask him whether he'll give us a discount if we take the whole lot.芙铃，回复他如果我们全要了，他给不给打折。

FaelynnSure!好！

(After the message is sent, the other side falls silent.)（这句回复发过去之后，对面沉默了。）

FaelynnWhat do we do now, Master...? He stopped replying. Did saying we'll take everything make him suspicious...?怎么办，主人……对面不回复了，是不是一下子说全要了对面反而怀疑了……

CommanderDon't worry. It's normal for these people to get suspicious; no need to chase him for a response right away. If anything, appearing too eager and pushing him for a deal will only confirm his suspicions.不急，对面怀疑是正常的，我们不用追问，显得太急暴露了需求感，会坐实了我们真的有问题这件事。

CommanderFor a money-grubbing fella like him, as long as we offer the right temptation, he'll take the bait eventually.他是个很贪心的人，只要我们给的诱惑够大，他最终一定会动摇。

FaelynnOhhh! So, we're scamming him now?哦哦！我们现在是在骗人吗？

CommanderThat's right.是的。

CommanderPeople who try to pull a fast one on you will have the same kind of thought process and considerations.对方在骗你的时候，也会有这样的一套思考逻辑和考量方式。

CommanderThey'll assess what kind of person you are through your own words, then tailor their way of speaking to better mislead you, breaking down your defenses until they could achieve their goal.通过对话判断你是什么样的人，然后设计针对你这样的人的说话方式，攻克你的心防，从而达到他们的目的。

FaelynnWoah, it's so complicated... Human psychology is really intricate... Ah, Master! He replied!好深奥啊，人类的心理真是复杂……啊，主人，他果然回复了！

CommanderLet's have a look.看看。

FaelynnMmm... Master, he said yes to the deal. This website... He's trying to pull the same trick again!唔……主人，对面同意交易，这个网址……他又想故技重施！

CommanderSeems like he doesn't have much up his sleeve. Might just be one guy operating alone instead of being part of a larger operation.看来他的手段也不多，可能不是团体作案。

CommanderFaelynn, question him whether he's trying to scam us.芙铃，质疑他是不是在骗人。

FaelynnSo... we're taking the initiative?这是……先发制人？

CommanderHuh. You've caught on pretty fast.嗯？有长进了？

FaelynnI just remembered what you said before, Master—take control of the conversation and make him prove himself first... And you also said he's really arrogant, so he definitely won't be able to stand being questioned!我是想到主人之前说的啦，把质疑的主动权握在手里，让对方自证……主人也说，对方是很自大的人，那被质疑一定受不了的啦！

CommanderSpot on.分析得不错。

(Faelynn giggles and begins replying to the messages.)（芙铃嘿嘿笑了一下，然后开始回复对面的消息。）

(Sure enough, the other party could no longer maintain his facade.)（果然，对面坐不住了。）

Commander"Are YOU accusing me of being a scammer? That's some big words coming from a suspicious account like yourself! You're the scammer trying to take my shit for all I know! How about you stop being so evasive and answer my questions instead?!"“还说我骗人，你自己也很可疑啊，说不定你才是骗子！遮遮掩掩的，还敢在这里怀疑我！”

CommanderHaha. Look at these people when they get called out. Their first reaction is to always lash out and throw accusations back at the other person.哈哈，果然做了亏心事的人被人猜中，第一反应就是恼羞成怒地给对面泼脏水。

FaelynnSo, he's insecure?是心虚了？

CommanderExactly. If an answer is what he wants, let's give him exactly that.没错，既然他想质疑我们，我们就给他他想要的吧。

FaelynnShould I respond with "we're an independent weapons dealer and thus can't go through legitimate means" then?那我们就按照，“我们是个体走私军火商，不能用正规网站”来回应吗？

CommanderYes. That's a perfect excuse for why we won't use the link he provided.没错，这是合理的不使用他提供的链接的理由。

CommanderPlus, doing so will paint us as being open with him, so he'll have less reason to doubt our authenticity.而且不藏着掖着，对对方来说会增加可信度和真实度。

FaelynnCome to think of it, we do have another advantage—how much we actually know about weapons, so we'll be able to deal with whatever questions he throws at us later!我觉得，我们还有个优势，就是真的挺了解军火的，这样他之后的提问，我们也可以回答得上来！

CommanderExactly. You're getting the hang of this, Faelynn.没错，芙铃你越来越上道了。

FaelynnAll thanks to you being such a good teacher, Master!是主人教得好！

(I guess pulling some mischievous pranks together really does make for a perfect bonding experience.)（果然，一起做坏事可以让人在情感上紧密相连。）

CommanderRight, don't forget to ask him for a video of the goods too.对了，再要求一下，让对方提供货物的视频。

CommanderThe photos of the D65 he sent you before were too blurry. Not much useful info could be gathered from them.之前他发给你的D65的照片太模糊了，没有什么额外的可以搜集的信息。

CommanderA video might reveal some new clues instead.视频的话，说不定能发现一些新的线索。

FaelynnI'll ask him right now~ Hehe, feels like I'm getting closer and closer to getting my savings back.现在就发~嘿嘿，感觉离拿回我的存款越来越近了。

CommanderWe've still got a long way ahead of us for that.还差得远呢。

FaelynnMaster, he replied!主人，对方回复了！

FaelynnHe said, "Feels like I'm dealing with a dangerous fella. Gimme some time to think about it."说——“感觉自己在面对很危险的家伙，所以要考虑一下”。

FaelynnGee! What trick is he trying to pull?!真是的，在装什么呀！

CommanderHe is putting on an act.确实是在装。

CommanderIf he really thinks we're "dangerous", he wouldn't have replied to begin with and would have simply bailed. We're in a standoff right now, waiting to see who can keep their composure longer.真觉得危险，就不会考虑了，现在就是拉扯阶段，看谁能沉得住气。

CommanderWhoever can keep their cool the longest will have the upper hand in the next round.谁更沉得住气，谁就有下一轮先行的主动权。

FaelynnSo... we just leave it for now?那我们——先不管。

CommanderRight, we'll need to give him some time to "think it through" after all.对，得等他“考虑”好。

Fox's Tail 3 狐狸尾巴3

(Several days afterward, we still haven't received any update from the person.)（在那之后几天，都没有收到对面的消息。）

FaelynnI bet he's still playing the waiting game, trying to outlast us.要么，是对方还在博弈拉扯，想比我们更沉得住气，进而获得主动权。

FaelynnOr—要么就是——

CommanderHe's preparing the video proof.他在准备验货的视频。

CommanderThere's no way he has that many genuine sets in his possession, so faking the evidence will take some time.他的手上不可能有那么多正版货，制作是需要一些时间的。

FaelynnMm-hmm! That's exactly what I was going to say.嗯嗯！我就是想这么说。

(Faelynn holds out both hands, and we high-five.)（芙铃伸出双手，和我击掌。）

CommanderVery good. I see that you've learned how to predict a scammer's line of thinking.很好，芙铃已经学会推测骗子的想法了。

FaelynnBut I still feel like... there's so much I don't really get.但感觉……还是有很多不了解的呢……

(Faelynn sighs and plops backward onto the sofa, resting her calves on the armrest while swinging her legs back and forth.)（芙铃叹了一口气，仰头躺在了沙发上，小腿搭在了扶手上，一晃一晃的。）

FaelynnMaster... I just thought of something from the past.主人……我想起了好多之前的事。

CommanderFrom the past?以前的事？

FaelynnYeah... of all the kinds of people that I've met during those years I was separated from you, Master.就是和主人分开的这些年，我遇到了各种各样的人。

FaelynnI didn't really have an opinion of my own back then, so I just went along with what other people wanted... Looking back now, I probably got used and tricked by quite a lot of them, hehe.当时我对很多的事没有想法，就是顺着别人的意思走了……但是现在想想，大概还是被很多人骗了吧，嘿嘿。

(I turn my head to see Faelynn's face.)（我转过头，看见了芙铃的表情。）

(There is no gloomy sorrow nor dejected melancholy in her expression. If I have to describe it, it's more a face of being delighted by nostalgia.)（没有阴沉或者低落，硬要形容的话，就是纯粹想起了什么有趣的事。）

CommanderI'm getting the feel that you've come to terms with it.但感觉芙铃应该是看开了。

FaelynnCome to terms with it?看开？

CommanderSome will lose faith in others, in humanity, or even in life itself, after being deceived. They either become excessively close-minded and start scrutinizing everyone and everything, or they turn themselves into the perpetrator, passing their own suffering onto others.有些人会因为被骗，丧失对人甚至是对生活的信心，要么变得防备无比，无差别地质疑所有人，要么就是自己也开始骗人，将自己曾经的痛苦转移出去。

FaelynnUhmm... But there are more than just bad people in this world!唔……可是世界上不是只有坏人呀！

FaelynnOnes like Master, Basti, Zoe... and everyone aboard the Elmo. You're all so, so kind. It wouldn't be fair to punish those who came later due to the mistakes of those who came before!像是主人、贝丝蒂、佐伊……艾莫号上的大家，都是很好很好的人，用曾经的人的错误，去折磨后来的人，这样是不公平的！

FaelynnInstead of having to choose between scrutinizing or harming others, maybe... learning how to tell the good guys from the bad guys could be more helpful?比起去质疑所有人，或者去骗人，我觉得……如何分辨好人和坏人，可能更加重要？

FaelynnMmm—but that's also really hard!嗯——这是件很难的事！

(I find Faelynn's troubled expression rather adorable.)（芙铃兀自苦恼的样子很可爱。）

CommanderThat is indeed a tall order.是——挺难的。

CommanderEven I probably can't distinguish between them perfectly.就算是我，可能也不能完全分辨得了。

FaelynnHuh? Even Master?诶？就算是主人也？

CommanderYeah, because people change.因为，人是会变的。

(Friends turn into strangers. Enemies sharing a common goal join forces. A benefactor of today waits to become your enemy of tomorrow.)（朋友会形同陌路，敌人会为了共同的利益联手，恩人会变成仇人。）

(Over the years, I've lost count of how many times I've experienced it. I watched others go through the process. Many changes didn't even have a defining moment—they just happened gradually, subtly, without anyone noticing.)（这些年，我遇到过太多这样的事，也看到过别人经历过这些事，很多改变不会有标志性的节点，更多的是在潜移默化之中，无声无息。）

(And by the time you take a moment to look back, you realize that the past really is a foreign country.)（再回头，就会发现自己已经身处在那样的世界中了。）

(No amount of effort trying to piece the events back together will bring it back. What's done is done, and could never be restored to the way it was.)（就算去考证，知晓了事情发生的完整脉络，但那也已经缠成了死结，无法回到最初的样子。）

FaelynnMaster... Is something wrong?主人……怎么了？

(The sensation of something caressing my cheek suddenly pulls me back from my thoughts.)（脸颊传来被触碰的感觉，让我从思绪中一下子回过了神。）

(Faelynn has gotten up at some point and come over to me.)（芙铃不知道什么时候已经从沙发上起身，来到了我的面前。）

(Crouched in front, she looks up at me with a hint of concern in her eyes.)（此时的她，正蹲在我身前，仰望着我，眼中流露出有些担心的神色。）

CommanderOh... I must've looked terrible back there, didn't I?嗯？我的表情很奇怪吗？

(I gently take Faelynn's hand.)（我轻轻握住了芙铃的手。）

FaelynnI... I can't really put it into words.我……说不太上来。

FaelynnIt's just that when I was looking at your expression, I felt like there was something... missing from my neural cloud? As if there was a void left behind by deleted records and data!就是让人看着，心智里会有点……空洞的感觉？好像有什么数据和资料被强制删掉了一样！

CommanderThat doesn't sound very delightful, haha.听上去不是什么正向的形容啊，哈哈。

FaelynnI told you I can't really tell!我不知道啦！

FaelynnI just think that as long as it's Master, whether it's a good or bad thing, I'll like it! I'll accept all of it!我只觉得，只要是主人，不管是正向反向，我都喜欢！都接受！

(Faelynn tilts her head and rests it on my knee, her beautiful blonde hair flowing down.)（芙铃偏过头，将脑袋倚靠在我的膝盖上，漂亮的金发顺势流淌。）

(I can't help but caress her by running my fingers through her hair as I comb it for her, exactly like how I used to do so on so many nights before, when she would also come to me for affection.)（我不由得抚摸了起来，用手指帮她梳头发，一如数个她向我撒娇的夜晚。）

(Faelynn happily narrows her eyes.)（芙铃享受地眯起眼睛。）

FaelynnHehe~呼呼~

FaelynnHaving Master comb my hair for me is the best!果然，还是最喜欢主人给我梳头了。

FaelynnCould you do it for the rest of my life, Master?主人能不能给我梳一辈子头发呀？

CommanderThat will require me to somehow stop aging.那我得跟人形一样不会变老才行。

FaelynnI'll go ask that scientist! Dr. Persica, right?! I'll ask her to turn Master into a Doll!我去求求那个人！那位帕斯卡博士，把主人做成人形！

CommanderLet's not dwell on this topic, shall we...?事情变得可怕了起来……

(Just then, a notification chime interrupts the warm moment.)（就在这时，一阵提示音打断了这温馨的时刻。）

FaelynnMaster... "OneWhoRulesOverD65" just replied!主人……“掌管D65唯一的神明”回消息了！

CommanderReally? What did he say?是吗？回了什么？

FaelynnHe just sent the "evidence".他发了验货的视频过来。

(Faelynn and I open the video proof.)（我和芙铃点开了验货的视频。）

(As per usual, the background is still poorly lit, and the scene is rather dim all around. The video quality sits right on the boundary between blurry and just clear enough to make out the details. Taking a glance at the goods being shown, they really do look like D65s.)（依旧是比较昏暗的环境，清晰度正好卡在有一点点模糊和能看清的分界点，但从对方展示的货物上来看，确实很像D65。）

CommanderLooks like he's also pretty crafty. Managed to replicate the look to this degree.看来他的手艺还不错，能仿到这个程度。

CommanderI remember Saga said she had a batch of D37s in her possession, correct?我记得是萨珈说她手上有一批D37对吧？

FaelynnY-yes! But I thought Miss Saga shouldn't be a scammer, Master?是、是的！但主人不是说萨珈小姐没问题吗？

CommanderSaga is not the problem here.萨珈是没问题。

Faelynn...Ah! I get it now! Someone bought the D37s from Miss Saga and modified them!……啊！我知道了，有人从萨珈小姐那里买走了D37进行改造！

FaelynnThe D65 was developed as an improvement over the D37, so their appearances are highly similar. The latter could achieve an almost identical look with some simple repainting and cosmetic modifications. The difference is so small that one could easily mistake one for the other even in person, let alone through a video of this quality.D65是在D37的基础上优化而来的，外观高度相似，只要进行简单的涂装加工，就可以达到98%的相似程度，当面看都可能看不出来，更不要说是视频的清晰度了。

CommanderBingo.正确。

FaelynnSo all we have to do is find out who bought a ton of D37s recently!所以，我们只要能问到D37的买家就可以了！

CommanderNot a bad idea.有很大的可能。

CommanderHowever, he could've also gotten them through alternative channels... While the D37's supplies are limited nowadays given that they're essentially lower-spec D65s, they are nowhere near a "rare discovery". Ten sets is an amount that almost any broker could potentially have in their inventory.不过也可能是从其他渠道……虽然说作为D65的低配版本，D37目前的数量也比较少，但远达不到稀少的程度，区区10组，任何一个卖家手上都可能有。

FaelynnBut that's the only lead we have right now, isn't it, Master?但是，现在也只能先顺着这条线索走了，对吧主人？

CommanderIndeed. Faelynn, tell him that we're ready to proceed with the transaction. Ideally, we'll arrange an in-person trade.没错，芙铃，你回复那个人说，推进交易，最好是面交。

CommanderAnd I'll contact Saga.我去联络萨珈。

FaelynnGot it~!了解~！

Fox's Tail 4 狐狸尾巴4

(The bustling marketplace is filled with the unending shouts of vendors.)（熙熙攘攘的集市中，小贩的叫卖声不绝于耳。）

(Far removed from rules and regulations, it's a haven for all manner of illicit trade.)（远离规则、监管的制约，这里是各种不法交易的乐土。）

(I steer clear of the main street and into a deserted alley. Four or five more turns and several narrow passages later, I finally arrive at the agreed meeting place.)（从喧闹的大街拐进了人烟稀少的小道，再经过四五次的拐弯和穿行，我最终来到了约定的交易地点。）

(A tall figure draped in a dark green cloak is waiting there.)（一个披着墨绿色斗篷身形高挑的身影等在那里。）

???You there... You're "Fox Tail"?你是……“狐狸尾巴”？

(The figure speaks. Despite the attempt to keep the voice low, it still sounds far too young and ill-suited for someone of its stature.)（那个人开口了，虽然刻意压低了声音，但还是能听出这个声线对于她的身形来说太过稚嫩和违和。）

(It's... a girl?)（是个……女孩子吗？）

CommanderYes. You're the seller? "OneWhoRulesOverD65"?是的，你就是卖家？“掌管D65唯一的神明”？

OneWhoRulesOverD65Ahem, that would be me. Shall we present our goods now, then?咳咳，正是在下。那么我们各自展示一下货物吧。

(She pulls away the blanket covering a drone nearby. A box sits in the basket mounted on top of the drone.)（她掀开一旁被布罩住的无人机，无人机上面的篮子里放着一个箱子。）

OneWhoRulesOverD65Take a look. They're all genuine. Check them however you like.来看看，都是真货，随便检查。

(I step forward.)（我走上前去。）

(The craftsmanship is indeed excellent. Without specialized equipment or prior knowledge, it would be almost impossible to tell that these are counterfeits. This girl has what it takes to be a skilled technician.)（做工确实不错，如果不拿检测仪器查验其中的结构，估计是看不出来的，这家伙有当技师的潜力。）

CommanderAll right. Looks good to me.可以，货物没问题。

OneWhoRulesOverD65Now, please show me the Collapse pieces you have for me.那么现在，请给我看看你带来的坍塌晶条。

(I comply and open the briefcase, casually rummaging through it just to make sure she can see that it isn't lined with counterweights underneath.)（我依言将随身的手提包打开，顺手在里面拨弄了一番，让她看到包里面的晶条并没有掺假。）

OneWhoRulesOverD65Very good. Now leave the briefcase on that drone and you can take the box of D65s with you.很好，现在把手提包放到那边的无人机上，你就可以把这箱D65拿走了。

CommanderBefore that, can you answer one question for me?在这之前，你能回答我一个问题吗？

OneWhoRulesOverD65Hah? You got any problems with the transaction?哈？我们没有什么交易上的疑问吧？

CommanderNo. It's been smooth sailing so far.倒是没有，非常简单的流程。

CommanderI just want to ask, Lizzie Philip—for someone who's only eleven years old, how did you grow this tall?我只是想问问你，丽兹·菲利普，你明明才11岁，为什么会长这么高呢？

Lizzie—!——！

(With her cloak concealing her face, she is clearly still startled. Her entire body jolts visibly.)（兜帽遮住了她的脸，但对方很明显被吓到了，浑身一颤。）

LizzieYou... How...?你……你怎么……

CommanderOh, let me guess, you're wearing some borrowed prosthetics just to make yourself look like an adult?哦，会不会是你为了装大人故意借了金属义肢来戴呢？

CommanderCome to think of it, you've got quite a lot of nerve for someone so young. It's a shame you're wasting all of that on being a fraudster.不过话说回来，年纪这么小，胆子还挺大，用来行骗有点可惜了。

Lizzie...Tch!……切！

(Realizing her cover's completely exposed, Lizzie throws her cloak at me. At the same time, I hear the metallic clink of a safety pin being pulled.)（见事情败露，丽兹一把抓下身上的袍子朝我丢过来，随之而来的，是保险销被拔掉的金属碰撞声。）

(Thick smoke quickly fills the alley, accompanied by the sound of the drone powering up.)（浓浓的烟雾瞬间填满了小巷，耳边传来了无人机启动的声音）

(I quickly retreat while pressing the communicator in my ear.)（我赶紧后退，一边按住耳中的通讯器。）

CommanderFaelynn, she's planning to escape by drone after all. Your turn to shine!芙铃，她果然打算乘无人机逃走，该你上场了！

CommanderRemember—记住……

Faelynn—Got it!——了解！

(Having received my go-ahead, Faelynn locks onto the drone's position before the smoke can spread and pounces at it from a nearby rooftop.)（接到指令的芙铃趁着浓烟还没有蔓延上来，锁定了无人机的位置，从一旁的楼顶一跃而下。）

(Crash!)（哐当！）

LizzieW-what?!什、什么？

(The drone dives toward the ground from the tremendous impact. Lizzie stares in horror as she realizes the identity of the uninvited passenger that's now onboard.)（无人机被突如其来的强力冲击砸得往下一坠，丽兹惊恐地发现无人机上多了一位不速之客。）

LizzieYou... y-you're a Tactical Doll—你、你是战术人形——

FaelynnI'm not any Tactical Doll, but "Master's Loyal Hound" from the equipment forum!我不仅是战术人形，我还是装备论坛上的“主人的忠犬”！

Lizzie"Master's... Loyal Hound"...? Oh, you're that idiot whose entire savings were scammed away by me...主人的……忠犬……呃，是被我骗走所有存款的那个笨蛋……

FaelynnYOU!你！

(One of Faelynn's eyes instantly flashes red.)（芙铃的眼睛瞬间变红。）

FaelynnYou're the idiot! See how we've caught you!你才是笨蛋！被我们抓到了！

FaelynnAnd now I'm going to make you pay for toying with me!现在，我要让你付出欺骗我的代价！

(A thunderous thud echoes through the air. I look up as smoke pours out of the fuselage, revealing sparks flying from its body.)（半空中传来“轰隆”的巨响，我抬头，浓烟稍微被无人机吹散，我清晰地看见了无人机上冒出的火花。）

CommanderGo easy on it, Faelynn... That drone still belongs to Saga...芙铃，收着点……那台无人机还是萨珈的……

FaelynnYou liar! You cheater! Give me back my money!坏蛋！骗子！快把钱还给我！

(Looks like she isn't in the mood of listening to me right now...)（看来……芙铃是暂时听不进去我的话了啊……）

FaelynnHmph. You better hold still.哼，给我老实点。

(Faelynn ties Lizzie up securely and begins inspecting her communication terminal.)（芙铃把丽兹捆了个结结实实，正在检查她的通讯终端。）

(Meanwhile, I'm busy giving the drone a checkup while calling up Saga.)（而我在一旁一边检查无人机一边与萨珈建立通讯联络。）

Commander...Whew, it's still functional... Oh hi, Saga.……嗯，还好还能用……哦，萨珈。

(The call connects.)（通讯接通了。）

SagaCommander! I'm so sorry... I've caused you a lot of trouble this time. Have you caught Lizzie yet?指挥官！真不好意思……这次给你添了大麻烦，丽兹抓到了吗？

CommanderWe did. Faelynn.抓到了。芙铃。

FaelynnMaster! It's got to be her! Her terminal's full of login records of that scammer's account!主人！就是她！她的通讯终端里果然存有骗子账号的登录痕迹！

(Faelynn sends screenshots of the terminal to Saga.)（芙铃将终端页面截图发给了萨珈。）

(After some awkward silence, Saga lets out a sigh.)（良久，萨珈叹了口气。）

SagaI'm so sorry, Commander. Never did I consider that it really was her.... I was talking to Faelynn at the time and didn't realize Lizzie heard everything...抱歉，指挥官，没想到真的是她……当时我正在和芙铃通话，我没想到丽兹在旁边都听进去了……

CommanderNo need to apologize. There was no way you could have anticipated this.不必抱歉，你也预料不到这个。

CommanderBy the way, your drone has taken some damage. It should still be able to take Lizzie back to your base. You can bill me for the repair later.话说，你的无人机似乎稍微有点损坏，回头你可以估个维修费，不过姑且能把丽兹送回你的据点吧。

SagaWe'll skip on the repair bill... The fault is on us this time after all.维修费就不用了……毕竟这次，真的是我们这边的人出了问题。

(Hearing Saga's voice, Lizzie starts squirming.)（听到萨珈的声音，丽兹扭动了起来。）

LizzieBoss Saga! Save me!萨珈大姐头！救命啊！

SagaYou still have the nerve to ask me for help?! I was wondering why you bought D37s out of your own pocket and borrowed my drone. Turns out you were using them to make counterfeit D65s and pocket the difference!你还有脸求救！我说你为什么要花钱跟我买D37，还跟我借无人机，原来都是为了拿去伪装成D65赚差价！

LizzieI, I...我、我……

(Caught red-handed, Lizzie has nothing left to argue with but remaining silent.)（人赃俱获，没有可以辩驳的地方，丽兹也说不出话来。）

SagaDo you know how important reputation is to an underground broker?你知道暗商对于信誉是很看重的吗？

SagaI can overlook your usual impatience and habit of chasing quick profits, but turning your sights on one of my regular clients?你平时急功近利，贪点小便宜就算了，算盘居然还打到我的客户头上了？

LizzieBoss...大姐头……

SagaCommander, I'll leave the terms of her disposal to you and your Doll.指挥官，由你，和你的人形小姐，来处置这个人吧。

CommanderTerms of her disposal?处置什么的……

(I look at Faelynn.)（我看向芙铃。）

(And she shakes her head.)（芙铃摇了摇头。）

FaelynnI just want my savings back!我只想拿回我的存款！

(We both look at Lizzie.)（我们看向丽兹。）

(Fear and guilt now occupy the young girl's face, bearing little resemblance to the aggressive persona she maintained online.)（那张稚嫩的脸上，如今只有害怕和心虚，和她在网络上维持的咄咄逼人的形象联系不到一起。）

LizzieB-but... I've already spent it all...那笔钱……我已经花完了……

FaelynnYou! That's so much money! How could you possibly spend all of it so quickly?!你！那么多钱！你怎么可能那么短时间花完！

LizzieI-I had to pay Boss Saga for the D37s! And the modification cost money, too!从、从大姐头手上买D37要花钱的啊！改装也要钱的啊！

LizzieThen there were the transportation expenses and so on...然后就是路费啊之类的……

(Perhaps sensing our increasingly rigorous gaze, she draws her neck in and lowers her head.)（可能是看我们的眼神越来越严厉，她瑟缩着脖子，脑袋耷拉了下来。）

FaelynnThat still doesn't account for all that money! What exactly did you spend it on?!那也不需要那么多！你到底把钱用到什么地方了！

Lizzie...……

(Lizzie's earlier fear gives way to silence.)（丽兹一改刚刚的害怕，变得沉默起来。）

SagaAs for that...关于这一点……

(Saga's voice comes through the comm.)（通讯那端的萨珈出声了。）

SagaHer family has radiation sickness, that's why she needed the money. That's also why I took her in as an apprentice in the first place.她的家里人得了辐射病，确实是需要用钱的，当初，我也是因为这个才收下她当弟子的。

(If Saga herself says so, it shouldn't be another lie.)（既然是由萨珈查证过，那应该不是骗人的。）

(Radiation sickness, the nightmare no inhabitants of the contamination zones could ever escape. Suddenly, a heaviness palls over the atmosphere.)（辐射病……这个污染区住民最无法摆脱的噩梦，让氛围一下沉重了下来。）

CommanderWhat do we do, Faelynn?怎么办，芙铃？

(I look at the blonde Doll.)（我看向金发的人形。）

(Her brows furrow slightly, staring at the girl sitting on the ground.)（她微微皱着眉头，凝视着坐在地上的女孩。）

Faelynn...……

(Faelynn is a Doll who is very easily moved. Perhaps...)（芙铃是个很容易心软的人形，也许……）

Lizzie...I don't need your pity, Doll.……我用不着你的可怜，人形。

(The first to break the silence is actually Lizzie. She glares at Faelynn through clenched teeth.)（第一个打破沉默的居然是丽兹，她咬牙切齿地瞪向芙铃。）

LizzieI'm not giving back your money. You're a Doll; you never needed to worry about aging, sickness, or death from the moment you were created. Born with the silver spoon in hand, you were free to make as much money as you want.我是不会还你这个钱的，你一个人形，一出生就不用为生老病死焦虑，还能用这么好的装备赚那么多的钱。

LizzieYet humans like me... we have to depend on others just to fill our stomach!而我这样的人类……却要求着别人才能求来一口饭！

LizzieYou're exactly the kind of person I was out to scam!我骗的就是你！

LizzieIf I got you through my own efforts and abilities, why should I give it back?!我凭本事骗来的钱，为什么要还！？

(She's obviously doing nothing but twisting the facts.)（很明显是强词夺理。）

(I frown, but just before I can get my words out—)（我皱了皱眉头，刚想说话。）

FaelynnEverything I have now—我现在所拥有的一切——

(Faelynn speaks first.)（芙铃比我更快地出声了。）

Faelynn—I earn it through my own hard work. If you were in my shoes, you wouldn't be able to do my job either!都是我辛辛苦苦靠自己挣来的，我的工作换做你来，你也没法做！

FaelynnDon't blame me for the misfortune of your birth! And don't think that just because you have a tragic background, I'll forgive what you've done!不要把你自己骗人的错误，甩锅给我！也不要以为，你身世悲惨，我就会原谅你的所作所为！

LizzieWho needs your forgiveness?! You damn clanker!谁要你原谅啊！可恶的人形！

(It's obvious that there is no reasoning with her, and Faelynn seems to have realized it as well.)（明显是无法沟通的状态，芙铃似乎也意识到了这一点。）

FaelynnMiss Saga!萨珈小姐！

(Saga is clearly startled.)（萨珈明显被吓了一跳。）

FaelynnI want you to take responsibility for what your apprentice has done.我希望你能为你徒弟的所作所为，负起责任。

(Faelynn displays an extreme seriousness that is completely foreign to her usual sweet and adorable self.)（此刻的芙铃非常严肃，完全不像平时那个软萌的她。）

FaelynnHer own difficulties are no justification for deceiving me.她虽然有自己的难言之隐，但这不是她欺骗我的理由。

FaelynnSince she can't, nor wants to, make amends for her mistake now, I want you to take responsibility and compensate me for my losses instead.既然她现在无法弥补，也不想弥补自己的过错，我希望你能承担起责任，弥补我的损失。

Saga...Of course.……这是自然的。

SagaIt's my oversight that caused all this. Please accept my apology, Faelynn, Commander.本来就是我的疏忽，真的十分抱歉，芙铃，指挥官。

SagaI hope this won't become a source of friction between us going forward.我希望这不要成为我们合作中的隔阂。

(Faelynn looks at me, and I let out a sigh.)（芙铃看向我，我叹了一口气。）

CommanderAs long as our losses are properly compensated, rest assured this won't become a hurdle in our future transactions.只要能妥善处理我们这边的损失，这必然不会成为我们的隔阂。

CommanderThat much I can guarantee, Saga.萨珈，这一点我可以向你保证。

SagaThis is good.太好了。

SagaThen please send Lizzie back first. I'll give you the coordinates. Just enter them into the drone's navigation system.那么请先把丽兹送回来吧，我给你个坐标，只要输入到无人机的定位系统就行。

Saga...Once again, please pardon us for our transgression, Faelynn, Commander.……再次致以诚挚的歉意，芙铃、指挥官。

SagaI'll contact you again later to discuss the compensation.之后我会再和你们联络谈赔偿的事宜的。

CommanderUnderstood.好的。

(On our way back to the Elmo, Faelynn sits right beside me.)（我开着吉普车，载着芙铃返程。）

(The setting sun lies ahead of us, yet no matter how fast we go, we can never catch it. Its afterglow falls across Faelynn's blonde hair, casting an almost divine radiance over her already beautiful locks.)（夕阳就在我们的前方，却怎么追也追不上，余晖洒落在芙铃的金发上，让她原本就漂亮的发丝蒙上了一层近乎于神圣的光晕。）

(Yet at the same time, she seems rather exhausted.)（只是她看起来似乎没什么精神。）

CommanderIs it just me, or are you giving off an entirely different feel today, Faelynn?芙铃，你今天跟平时不一样。

Faelynn...What?……诶？

CommanderI thought you'd feel sorry for Lizzie after learning about her situation. I didn't expect you to stand your ground.我以为你知道丽兹的情况，会心软，没想到强硬到底了。

Faelynn...It's probably got to do with the way that brat talked to me.……也跟那个小鬼的出言不逊有关啦。

CommanderAnd I didn't expect you to go after Saga in the end. I was actually planning to speak up for you.最后你要求萨珈负责，这是我没有想到的，本来我是打算帮你说的。

FaelynnWell, it's because Master always had our back and took responsibility for our mistakes.因为，我们每次也都是有主人兜底呀。

FaelynnSo naturally, Miss Saga should be accountable for her people's mistakes too! Otherwise... why should we even work with her if she doesn't even have that level of accountability?萨珈小姐，就是该负起责任嘛！不然……连这点责任心都没有，我们以后也不用和她合作了啦！

CommanderHmm-hmm. That's a very reasonable way of thinking.嗯，想法很对，思路也明确。

CommanderFaelynn has certainly grown a lot from this.芙铃真的成长了许多。

Faelynn...Mm.……嗯。

(Unlike usual, she doesn't excitedly perk her ears up and ask me to pet her.)（没有像以往一样兴奋地竖起耳朵来找我讨摸摸。）

(Instead, she rests her head against the jeep's window, her eyes following the setting sun.)（芙铃的头靠着吉普车的玻璃，眼睛追着夕阳。）

CommanderThough, it still doesn't sit right with you, huh?果然，还是会不舒服吧？

Faelynn...……

CommanderWhat happened to Lizzie's family...丽兹家里人的事。

Faelynn...I know I didn't do anything wrong, but I still feel a little... guilty.……我明明没有做错事，但感觉有点……愧疚。

CommanderIt's not guilt. It's kindness.不是愧疚，而是善良。

FaelynnHuh?诶？

(My eyes remain focused on the road ahead.)（我的眼睛专注着前方。）

CommanderYou can protect your own interests and feel sorry for someone else's misfortune at the same time.维护自己的利益，和为对方的不幸感到难过，这些是可以同时存在的。

CommanderYou just have to be mindful not to mistake their misfortune for your responsibility.只是要注意，不要把他们混淆在一起，当作自己的责任。

FaelynnMaster...主人……

(The road ahead is flat and straight, allowing me to finally divert my attention slightly toward Faelynn.)（前方道路平坦开阔，让我能稍微偏移一点视线，看向芙铃。）

(She looks at me with her watery eyes.)（她眼睛红红地看着我。）

Faelynn(Sob)... I still can't shake the feeling that I've gone too far, like I was some horrible, petty person...呜……我刚刚还是无法抑制地觉得自己有点过分，好像爱计较的坏人……

FaelynnThank you for telling me all this, Master... Bwehh!主人……谢谢你跟我说这些……呜呜！

CommanderHeh... I just praised you for being mature, and now you've slipped back into being so vulnerable... Listen here, you did the right thing, there's nothing wrong with your action.刚夸你，又开始心软自责了，你真的做得很好了，一点错都没有。

FaelynnThen—pet my head, Master!那——主人摸摸我的头！

CommanderI'm driving.我在开车。

FaelynnPet me, pet me, pet me!摸摸嘛摸摸嘛！

CommanderW-wait!等、等一下！

(Faelynn is, after all, still Faelynn.)（芙铃，果然还是那个芙铃。）

FaelynnMaster! I... I still want to be in touch with Lizzie after Miss Saga compensates us.主人！我……还是想试着接触一下丽兹，在萨珈小姐赔偿了我之后。

(The kind-hearted fox.)（善良的芙铃。）

CommanderOh? You want to help her out?哦？你想帮助她？

FaelynnYeah. She's still so young... plus she seems to harbor some pretty deep prejudices against Dolls... I kind of want to help set her straight.嗯，她还那么年幼，而且好像对人形的偏见有点深……如果可以的话，我希望能够解除她的偏见。

(The compassionate Doll.)（心软的芙铃。）

FaelynnBut before doing so... I'll use all of my processing power to communicate with her and determine whether she's truly worth helping.但是……我会调动我所有的算力去沟通、判断……她是不是一个值得我去帮助的人的。

(The Faelynn who is capable of growing independently and becoming stronger.)（能够独立成长、坚强的芙铃。）

FaelynnI'm not just handing out my kindness like candy, and I won't forget what Master has told me!我不会随便挥霍我的善意的，我也不会忘记主人对我说过的话的！

(I turn my head toward her. Her smile is so radiant as if it could breathe new life into the setting sun itself.)（我偏过头看着她，她的笑容很灿烂，似乎能让夕阳焕发出新的生机。）

CommanderAll right. Go ahead and do what you think is right. I believe in you, Faelynn.好，放手去做吧，我相信你，芙铃。

FaelynnYes!嗯！

Covenant 铭契

FaelynnI love Master so much! I love Master more than anyone! I only love Master!我好喜欢主人！最喜欢主人！只喜欢主人！

FaelynnBecause Master respects my thoughts, praises me, brushes my hair, and pats my head!因为主人尊重我的想法，会夸我、会给我梳头，还会摸摸我的头！

FaelynnBut... being at Master's side all the time will only make me want more and more!但是……一直在主人身边感觉会变得更加贪心！

FaelynnSo Master, in the future... could you do more than just pat my head? I want to do more with you... things beyond that!主人，以后，可以不只摸摸我的头吗？我想和主人做更之后的事！

Affirming Presence 确定的存在

(One day, I'm going over some paperwork with my head propped up.)（某天，我撑着头看着工作资料。）

Commander(Ugh... so tired. I really need to get some sleep... But I have to finish reading all of this today, or the piled up workload will multiply exponentially...)（啊……好困，好想睡觉……但是不行这些今天必须看完，不然工作就会呈指数繁殖……）

FaelynnUwah! Master! Don't be sad!呜呜！主人！不要难过！

Commander...Huh? What's wrong, Faelynn?……诶？怎么了芙铃？

FaelynnMaster, you're making that face again!主人，又露出那种表情了！

CommanderThat face?那种表情？

FaelynnThat face! The one you made when babbling about how "people change" and all that before.就是……之前主人说着“人是会变的”的时候，露出的那种表情！

FaelynnThe kind that makes me feel like there's something missing from my neural cloud.让人觉得心智里空空的那种。

CommanderAh... I-is that so?啊……是、是这样吗？

Commander(So that's what I look like when I'm tired?)（原来我累的时候的表情是那样的吗？）

FaelynnI don't know if others will change, but I promise you, Master—I never will!别人会不会变我不知道，但是我和主人保证，我一定不会变！

FaelynnI'll always stay by your side! Forever!我会永远待在主人身边的！

CommanderWell... thank you for that.那还真是谢谢……

FaelynnI'll continue to ask you to pat my head and then brush my hair every day. That routine is going nowhere!每天都会要求主人摸摸我的头，然后梳梳头发，这个流程绝对不会动摇！

FaelynnHmm... if nothing ever changes, doesn't that also mean we can't add anything new...?唔……但是不变的话，是不是意味着不能增添新的东西啦……

FaelynnBut I also want Master to hug me... and k-kiss me as well...我、我还想让主人抱抱我……亲、亲亲我呢……

CommanderFaelynn... I know you probably think you're mumbling, but I can hear you very clearly.芙铃……我知道你可能觉得你是在小声叨念，但我能听见哦。

FaelynnIt's okay! I-I was planning to do that anyway!没关系！我、我就是想这样！

FaelynnMaster! Let's add hugs and kisses to our daily routine!主人！可不可以给我们每天的相处流程增加抱抱和亲亲呀！？

FaelynnI promise I'll never change again after we add that!增加了之后，我保证再也不变了！

FaelynnI'll become the one thing you can always count on! Then you can stop making that face, okay, Master?我要成为主人身边最确定的存在！这样主人就不会露出那种表情了吧！

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。

FaelynnMaking drinks, hm... I'm not really good at it, but I'll try my best.冲泡咖啡吗……虽然不怎么擅长，但我会努力的。

About Battle关于战斗

About Drifting关于流浪

About Goals关于目标

About Partners关于搭档

About Ears关于耳朵

About Social Experience关于社会经验

FaelynnFighting is the way I chose to survive, and it's the only way I can think of to help you, Master.战斗是我所选择的生存手段，也是我唯一想到的能帮到主人的方法。

FaelynnBut I know that I'm still not good enough. Therefore, I want to get stronger, until I can handle all dangers on my own.但我知道自己还有所不足。因此我想变得更强，直到能够独立处理所有危险。

FaelynnThat's the only way I can protect you and be useful to you... And then I never want to leave you again.唯有这样我才能保护好您，为您所用……然后，再也不用和您分开。

FaelynnI'll keep fighting to protect you from now on! So please entrust your back to me, Master!今后我也会为了守护您而战斗！主人，请放心将您的后背交给我吧！

FaelynnI spent a long time wandering before I met you again, Master.还没和主人重逢之前，我经历了很长一段时间的流浪生活。

FaelynnI couldn't comb my hair back then and my clothes were a mess... I had a hard time sleeping too, because I was always worried about being attacked...那个时候头发也不能梳，衣服也变得很脏……睡觉时提心吊胆，提防可能发生的袭击……

FaelynnFortunately, I managed to hold out through all that.好在，那些我都坚持了下来。

FaelynnLooks like I can overcome any kind of difficulty as long as I want to see Master!只要心里怀揣着和主人相见的愿望，这些困难就都不算什么啦。

FaelynnMy future goals, hm... I haven't thought about those yet.今后的目标吗……唔，暂时还没有想好。

FaelynnBefore this, my goal was to find you. Then I would stay with you and never leave you.之前我的目标是找到主人，然后待在主人的身边再也不分开。

FaelynnSo my goal's actually complete now. As for my new goal... I haven't thought about it yet.眼下它已经实现了。至于新的……我暂时还没想好。

FaelynnCould you help think about it with me, Master? I'll do my best to fulfil anything you ask of me!主人可以陪我一起想吗？只要是主人说的，芙铃都会努力去实现哦！

Faelynn...She's a homewrecker.……偷腥猫。

FaelynnMuch as I'd like to leave it at that, my relationship with Basti is... Hm, it's complicated, I guess?虽然很想这么说，但我和贝丝蒂的关系……唔，还挺复杂的？

FaelynnWe work together, we fight, and I always keep an eye on her to keep her from having naughty thoughts about you.我们会合作，会吵架，平日里我也提防着她对主人的非分之想。

Faelynn...If I had to describe it, I guess our relationship would be like the one between a fox and a cat?……硬要说的话，我和她算是狐狸和猫的关系？

FaelynnMy ears? Are you interested in my ears, Master?耳朵？主人好奇我的耳朵吗？

FaelynnThey're cute, aren't they? You can touch them anytime you like, Master!它们很可爱，对吧？主人想摸的话随时都可以哦！

FaelynnI remember a long time ago, you were interested in my hair too, and you stroked it for a long, long time.记得很久以前主人也对我的头发产生过好奇，上手摸了好久。

FaelynnHehe... I still remember how gentle your hands were back then.嘿嘿……当时主人温柔的手法我现在还记得呢。

FaelynnIt doesn't seem that way to me, but everyone on the Elmo says I'm too pure and don't have experience with society...虽然我没有感觉，但是艾莫号的大家总是说我太单纯，缺乏社会经验……

FaelynnI asked Basti, and she said "it's too easy for bad people to trick you if you went out on your own, Faelynn."我去问了贝丝蒂，她也说“如果让芙铃一个人出去很容易被坏人骗走”什么的……

FaelynnSo after that, it seems like everyone made an agreement or something. Whether it was doing cooking or shopping, someone would always be there to accompany me, or they'd be secretly helping me or talking to people for me.之后大家似乎是达成了共识。不管是做料理还是买东西，大家都带着我，私下里帮我处理和交涉。

FaelynnWhile I like it when people take care of me... Do I really look that easy to fool, Master?被照顾倒是好事……不过主人，我真的看上去很好骗吗？

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。

Moonshroud Requiem · 1 月下安魂曲·1

（黑暗，深邃而无边无际的黑暗，像是沉入了一片粘稠的深海。）

??哎呀呀，看看这是谁？一只睡迷糊的小狗？

??快醒醒哦，时间可不等人。

（一个熟悉的声音将她从深潜的休眠中拽了上来。）

（她努力撑开沉重的眼皮，视线逐渐聚焦。）

Faelynn唔……贝、贝丝蒂？

Faelynn怎么是你？主人呢……

??贝丝蒂？听上去就是个无趣的名字呢……如果你愿意叫我柴郡猫，我会非常高兴哦。

（眼前的少女亲昵地凑到了芙铃面前，就像一只真正的猫。）

Faelynn柴郡猫？你又换了新的代号吗？……

（……芙铃只记得自己刚执行完任务回到了基地，然后就陷入休眠状态。）

（怎么一睁眼就来到了这个古怪的地方？）

Cheshire Basti不对不对不对！

Cheshire Basti呼唤我的语气要更加温柔缱绻，深情满满……要像呼唤Darling一样……

Faelynn主……主人？

Cheshire Basti我可没有这种奇怪的嗜好~

Cheshire Basti算了不跟你说了，笨小狗。

（亲昵的气息忽然远离了自己，柴郡猫的态度也冷了下来。）

Cheshire Basti快起来吧，笨小狗。

Cheshire Basti黑心皇后的乐园里正在举行一场极其重要的仪式，如果去晚了，就什么都赶不上咯~

Faelynn……我不想去什么仪式，只想回到主人身边。

Cheshire Basti看来你是什么也不懂哦？

Cheshire Basti你，我想要的东西，最宝贵的东西——

Cheshire Basti都在那个仪式里……你要是不去，一定是会后悔到今晚睡不好觉的。

（柴郡猫眼睛里闪闪发光，犹如两颗精美的宝石。）

Faelynn我最想要的东西？……即使是主人也可以吗？

Cheshire Basti嗯~如果那是你心中最渴望的东西，也说不定呢？

（亦真亦假的言语、无法言说的幻境……）

（芙铃直到现在也没有搞清楚发生了什么，也逐渐意识到了，眼前这位“贝丝蒂”似乎没有想要好好回答自己的问题。）

Faelynn（唔……完全想不明白是怎么回事。）

Faelynn（不如先跟着柴郡猫四处走走。说不定能找到离开这里的情报……）

Faelynn请带路吧，我要去参加黑心皇后的仪式。

Cheshire Basti聪明的孩子。

（柴郡猫的脸上重新露出了温柔的笑容。）

Cheshire Basti那么，冒险开始咯~

（门外，并非是熟悉的走廊，而是张灯结彩的游乐园。）

（园区的广播中播放着欢快的音乐，园内却并没有正常的游客。）

Faelynn好冷清呀！你们都不喜欢游乐设施吗？

Cheshire Basti嘘~看见树丛后面的讨厌鬼了吗？

（是敌人。）

（而且是时常出现在自己战斗记录中的敌人。）

（芙铃顾不上觉得荒诞，本能已经先一步让她摆出了战斗的姿态。）

Cheshire Basti那个没品位的疯女人，在我的乐园里塞了好多麻烦的玩具呢~

Cheshire Basti看到那扇门了吗？那是通往黑心皇后内殿的必经之路。

（芙铃顺着柴郡猫的眼神看去，果真看到了一扇紧闭着的、华丽的大门。）

Faelynn穿过那里，就能找到主人了吗？

Cheshire Basti能的能的~小笨狗快跟我来~

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（枪声平息，硝烟散去。）

（在芙铃精准的火力倾泻下，最后一名敌人也被强制染成了相同的颜色。）

（伴随着一阵沉重的齿轮咬合声，那扇原本紧闭的大门如同变魔术般缓缓开启，门后透出奇异的光芒。）

（柴郡猫拍了拍手，眼底闪过一丝赞赏。）

Cheshire Basti看来，笨小狗真是一个好帮手呢~

Cheshire Basti嘻嘻，按照这个节奏，我们能在兔子喝下午茶之前找到黑心皇后。

Faelynn好！我们快走吧！主人还等着我呢。

Cheshire Basti走吧~

（芙铃定了定神，与柴郡猫并肩跨入了那道光芒之中，前往下一个未知的区域。）

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（穿过大门，芙铃脚下一软，差点栽倒在巨大的羽绒枕头里。）

（头顶几团棉花糖似的云朵飘过，空气中弥漫着热牛奶的香甜。）

（而背景里正慢悠悠地循环着摇篮曲，让人眼皮直往下坠。）

Faelynn唔……唔……这里的空气闻起来好像热牛奶，光是站着就觉得好困……

Faelynn这个游乐园的主人到底是为了睡觉而布置乐园，还是为了布置乐园而睡觉呢？

Cheshire Basti别管这么没用的东西了，小可爱，我们得先找到门。

（顺着柴郡猫的视线看过去，芙铃看到这乐园里的景象有些滑稽。）

（一大群兵蚁开心地乘坐着缓慢旋转的催眠木马，或者在巨大的蹦床枕头上弹跳，仿佛感觉不到疲倦，一刻不停地制造着刺耳的噪音。）

（芙铃警惕地转了好几圈，耳朵不停地转动，却怎么也找不到类似刚才那样的“门”。）

Cheshire Basti好了，省省力气吧，即便你眼巴巴地盯着我，我也不会跟你玩抛接球的。

Faelynn柴郡猫也不认识路吗？

Cheshire Basti我怎么可能会不认识路呢？等我想一想就能回忆起来……Zzzzzzz……

Faelynn柴郡猫你睡着了吗？柴郡猫？先不要睡啦。

??Zzzzzzz……

（一阵极其微弱、断断续续的呼噜声从两人身后不远处的枕头堆里传出。）

（芙铃回头一看，只见一个顶着浓重黑眼圈，满脸写着“求求你了再让我睡五百年吧我什么都会做的”的娇小人形躺在枕头堆里，不仔细看根本发现不了。）

Faelynn是米什缇！

（芙铃打起精神，她跑到枕头堆里把米什缇捞了出来。）

（此时，米什缇的头上戴着一顶睡帽，手里还抱着一个旅行安睡枕，整个人呈现出一种随时会散架的迷糊状态。）

??什么米什缇……我是睡鼠啦！

??要……要睡鼠了……Zzzz……

（睡鼠半梦半醒地揉着眼睛，发出懒洋洋的抱怨。）

Dormouse Mechty我的游乐园……明明是用来睡觉的……

Dormouse Mechty黑心皇后那个坏蛋……搞了那么多怪物进来……

Dormouse Mechty它们吵死了……害得我……觉都睡不好……

Cheshire BastiZzzz……！你怎么就知道睡觉，瞌睡虫。

Cheshire Basti就不能发挥一些你的作用吗？

Faelynn可是柴郡猫明明也睡着了……

Faelynn睡鼠你有没有见过一扇特殊的门？大概这么高。

Cheshire Basti而且花纹很浮夸。重点是品味很差。

（芙铃和柴郡猫用手比划着刚才那扇门的样子。）

Dormouse Mechty门……？

（睡鼠眼皮直打架，声音越来越小。）

Dormouse Mechty好像……梦到过……在很深很深的梦里……

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（随着最后一只兵蚁的光环颜色变为统一，聒噪的音乐戛然而止，整个乐园恢复了宁静。）

（睡鼠满足地闭上了眼睛，几乎在瞬间就进入了深度睡眠。）

（空气开始泛起如水波般的涟漪，一扇由半透明的幻梦材质构成的门凭空浮现，门框上还缠绕着星光与云朵。）

Cheshire Basti啊哈，我就知道，柴郡猫永远是对的。

Cheshire Basti好了，别再傻站着了，我们该继续出发了。

（芙铃正准备迈步，忽然被柴郡猫从背后轻轻揽住肩膀。）

Cheshire Basti小狗狗，你说你的主人要是只能属于一个人，你觉得会是谁呢？

Faelynn诶？当然是我啦……不对，是大家都能陪着主人……

（柴郡猫轻笑一声，没有接话，带着芙铃大步跨入了那扇如梦似幻的大门。）

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（刚跨过幻梦之门，一股浓烈的焦糊味和番茄酱的酸甜气味便扑面而来。）

（芙铃和柴郡猫来到了一个庞大无比的厨房主题乐园。）

（这里到处是巨大的餐具、滚烫的汤锅，以及满地散落的、已经被啃食得破破烂烂的“番茄人”。）

Faelynn好惨啊……为什么会这样……

（芙铃看着地上的番茄人，天然的同情心让她微微皱起了眉头。）

（她拉着柴郡猫在杂乱的厨具间穿梭，寻找着通往下一关的“门”。）

（这次的“门”找起来轻松许多。）

Faelynn找到了！在那边！

（芙铃指着远处高耸入云的摩天轮。那扇门正静静地漂浮在摩天轮的最顶端。）

Cheshire Basti不错嘛，小狗的鼻子就是灵。

（刚走到摩天轮下方，芙铃的步子却猛地停住了，多年战斗培育出来的敏锐直觉立刻让她察觉到不对劲。）

（她仔细端详着摩天轮那些密闭的车厢，耳朵警惕地竖成了一条直线。）

Faelynn等等，柴郡猫！那里可不能进去！

（芙铃一把拉住柴郡猫的手臂，指着车厢内部的金属网格和加热管。）

Faelynn那个结构……根本不是游乐设施，完全是被包装过的微波炉和烤箱！

Faelynn我们进去一定会被烤熟的！

（就在两人觉察出这是个陷阱之后，一道嚣张跋扈、带着浓厚腔调的声音从高处传来。）

??剧情的走向真是出乎我的意料啊……但好像也在情理之中。

??两位无礼的访客，你们倒是挺敏锐的。

（两人抬头望去，只见一名穿着干练探险服、却在肩上披着华丽披风的娇小人形，正站在高处的高压锅锅盖上居高临下地俯视着她们。）

（是伊格蕾塔，但此刻冷冷地看着她们，语气沉稳却带着不容置疑的威严。）

Duchess Eagletta Projection我是这里的公爵夫人。

Duchess Eagletta Projection你们未经允许闯入我的片场。

Duchess Eagletta Projection按照接下来的剧本，理应是把你们关进摩天轮烤熟，然后作为一道精美的餐点献给黑皇后。

Cheshire Basti哦~可惜，看来她是没有那个口福了。

（柴郡猫像是听到了什么笑话，她笑出声来。）

（随后反手拔出自己的配枪。）

Duchess Eagletta Projection鲁莽，毫无艺术感。不过，既然你们有这份武力，我倒可以给你们一个修改剧本的机会。

（伊格蕾塔并没有被激怒。）

Duchess Eagletta Projection我的乐园里最近闹了蚁害。那些兵蚁啃食了我大量优秀的番茄人演员。

Duchess Eagletta Projection如果你们能帮我解决这场蚁害，我不计较你们的无礼，并放你们通行。

Faelynn谢谢！就交给我吧。

（没等柴郡猫说话，芙铃已经干脆地接下了任务。）

（对她来说，哪怕伊格蕾塔怪怪的，自己也没法对她开枪。）

（能用其他方式解决问题，她简直求之不得。）

Duchess Eagletta Projection很好，Action！

（伊格蕾塔打了个响指。）

（瞬间，乐园的各个角落里涌出了大量红彤彤的番茄人。）

（而随着番茄人的出现，那些隐藏在暗处的兵蚁怪物闻到了食物的气息，纷纷从下水道和排风口里钻了出来，疯狂地扑向番茄人。）

Faelynn不许伤害他们！

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（穿过公爵夫人的门后，两人不约而同地停下了脚步，愣在原地。）

FaelynnWow...哇……

（芙铃的耳朵惊讶地高高竖起，满脸错愕地环顾四周。）

（她皱起眉头，烦躁地一把扯开面前飘过的一条洁白缎带。）

Cheshire Basti粉色气球？又是这些蠢兮兮的粉色气球！这个疯女人品味还是一如既往地低俗。

Faelynn这里看起来像是婚礼现场，所以黑心皇后的仪式是要办婚礼吗？

Cheshire Basti当然，小狗狗。

Cheshire Basti黑心皇后以为关上了几扇门就能阻止柴郡猫了吗？

Cheshire Basti哼哼，就算是没有邀请函，柴郡猫也会准时出席仪式的。

Faelynn……唔……柴郡猫你似乎不太高兴……

（芙铃有些担忧地看着自己的同伴。）

Cheshire Basti怎么会呢？这个时刻我已经期待很久很久了。

Cheshire Basti别管我了，我们再找找别的线索吧。

FaelynnIf you say so...好吧……

（芙铃点点头，找到黑心皇后，确实是眼下最重要的事情。）

Faelynn地上还铺满了红毯呢，而且……天上在下玫瑰花瓣雨。

Cheshire Basti那座巨大的舞台上……好像有人？

（芙铃伸手接住一片花瓣，视线看向远方。）

Black-Hearted Queen请不要做无谓的挣扎了。

Black-Hearted Queen只有我，才有资格站在你身边，成为你唯一的伴侣。

Black-Hearted Queen这场仪式，你别无选择。

（舞台中央正是她们寻找已久的“黑心皇后”——OTs-14！）

Faelynn是OTs-14！这是我可以战胜的对手吗？

Cheshire Basti没有问题的，你只要拖住黑心皇后，剩下的事情交给我就……

（柴郡猫的话戛然而止，只见她脸上的表情已然凝固，瞳孔微微颤抖。）

（顺着她的视线，芙铃才注意到黑心皇后身后还有一个身影……）

（在黑心皇后身旁，被几根无形的锁链束缚着的，竟然是穿着一身滑稽又略显可爱的“爱丽丝”洋装的指挥官！）

Faelynn主、主人？！

（芙铃瞪大了眼睛，瞬间炸了毛。）

（她看到自己日思夜想的主人居然被绑在台上，还被迫穿上了这种滑稽的服装。）

（指挥官看到芙铃和柴郡猫，拼命向着她们使眼色，透过无声的口型传递着——）

Commander危险！不要过来。

（柴郡猫愤怒地瞪着黑心皇后，眼睛里充满了怒火。）

Cheshire Basti你这偷腥猫！

（她一把夺过芙铃手里那个保温盒，将里面滚烫的芝士烤番茄像手雷一样，狠狠地朝着黑心皇后砸了过去！）

Cheshire Basti给我离Darling远一点！！

(Bang!)（砰！）

（黑心皇后看都没看一眼，仅仅是抬起了一只手，背后的空间一阵扭曲，一只巨大的机械手臂凭空出现，一把抓住了飞来的派。）

（滚烫的芝士在机械手上炸开，散发出一股焦香。）

Black-Hearted Queen OTs-14又是一群讨厌的小动物，是谁允许你们闯入我的婚礼的？

（黑心皇后微微眯起眼睛，眼神如同看着两只蝼蚁。）

（她高傲地抬起下巴，一挥手，整个婚礼现场周围瞬间涌出了密密麻麻的精锐怪物，将舞台团团围住。）

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（战斗异常惨烈，芙铃的呼吸已经变得粗重，枪管烫得几乎握不住，但她仍然咬着牙。）

（而在她身后，柴郡猫的枪声却不知何时变得稀疏了。）

（芙铃没有回头。）

（她没有看到，柴郡猫不知何时已经停下了射击，正站在不远处的台阶上，微微歪着头，用那双猫瞳饶有兴致地注视着她的背影。）

Faelynn柴郡猫，掩护我一下。

Cheshire Basti好的，好的，放心冲吧，小狗狗。

（虽然那一枪连怪物的边都没有擦到，但是芙铃已经无暇分辨了。）

（黑心皇后抬起机械手臂格挡，却被芙铃借着冲势一脚蹬在关节处，身形晃了一晃。）

（就是这一瞬间的空隙——）

（芙铃抄起枪托，狠狠砸在了黑心皇后的后颈。）

(Bang!)（轰！）

（黑心皇后那不可一世的身躯终于摇晃着倒了下去。）

（芙铃喘着粗气，不可置信地盯着自己的双手。）

Faelynn打倒了三代人形？我吗？

（舞台中央的空气开始剧烈扭曲，一扇与之前截然不同的、极其华丽且散发着温暖白光的大门出现在了她们眼前。）

（这扇门的样子，和艾莫号维修室的舱门惊人地相似！）

Faelynn柴郡猫！你快看！这说不定就是离开这里的门。

（芙铃兴奋地跳了起来，回头却发现柴郡猫不知道何时已经站在了舞台中央，距离指挥官只有一步之遥。）

Cheshire BastiDarling，这条裙子还是蛮适合你的嘛~

（诡异的气氛在空气中蔓延，但是芙铃却毫无察觉，依然开心地喊着。）

Faelynn任务完成了，我们快点带着主人一起走吧！

（柴郡猫没有接话，而是宠溺地盯着指挥官，声音出奇的温柔。）

Cheshire Cat真是个乖狗狗，从头到尾都是那么听话……那么拼命。

FaelynnEh?诶？

（芙铃愣了一会，柴郡猫的语气太奇怪了，奇怪得像是在道别。）

Cheshire Basti我说过吧？

Cheshire Basti我想要的“最宝贵的东西”，就在这个仪式里。

Cheshire Basti你以为是我也要“找到主人”吗？

（柴郡猫轻轻一笑，伸手抚过指挥官的脸颊，那动作轻柔得像在抚摸一件失而复得的珍宝。）

Cheshire Basti不对喔。

Cheshire Basti我想要的可是“独占”呢。

（话音刚落，柴郡猫一把扯断了指挥官身上的无形锁链，动作利落得仿佛那锁链从未存在过。）

（她弯下腰，把穿着爱丽丝裙装的指挥官轻轻松松地扛上了自己单薄的肩膀。）

Cheshire Basti终于到手了！

Faelynn……柴郡猫？你、你在做什么？

Cheshire Basti我在做我从一开始就计划好的事啊。

（柴郡猫的笑容依旧，但是眼底已经没有了一丝温度。）

（她转过身，朝着舞台上那扇散发着白光的大门走去。）

（芙铃怔了一秒，然后发了疯一样冲了过去。）

Faelynn站住——！！

（但柴郡猫比她更快。）

（她一个侧身，让芙铃扑了个空，顺势在芙铃背上一推——力量不大，但角度刁钻得可怕，正好是芙铃重心最不稳的一瞬。）

(Thud!)（嗵！）

（芙铃失去平衡，半个身子跌入了那扇发光的门中。）

Faelynn柴郡猫！！

（她惊愕地回头，一只手死死扒住门框的边缘，难以置信地瞪着门外的那个人。）

（柴郡猫扛着指挥官，站在门外，微微歪着头看着她。）

（那眼神里有狡黠，有疯狂，有浓郁到几乎凝成实质的占有欲……还有一丝极淡的、稍纵即逝的歉疚。）

Cheshire Basti辛苦你一路陪我打怪通关啦，小狗狗。

Cheshire Basti没有你的话，我确实走不到这一步。

Cheshire Basti所以——谢谢你哦。

（她微微倾身，像是在对台下观众行礼一样，优雅地欠了欠身。）

Cheshire Basti不过，要和“爱丽丝”结婚的人，只能是我。

Cheshire BastiDarling是我一个人的。

Cheshire Basti拜拜咯~

（她伸出手，一根一根掰开了芙铃的手指。）

（门的吸力瞬间变得巨大，芙铃的身体不受控制地向门内坠落。）

（芙铃瞪大了眼睛，最后的视野里，是柴郡猫扛着自己心爱的主人，转身走向那张铺满玫瑰花的婚礼长桌。）

（她的肩头，指挥官的挣扎越来越微弱。）

（眼泪终于涌了出来，芙铃声嘶力竭地喊道。）

Faelynn我反对这门婚事——！！！！

（唰。）

（白光吞没了一切。）

(...)（……）

(...)（……）

（滴——体征平稳，心智连接恢复。）

（芙铃猛地睁开眼睛，身体像弹簧一样从休眠舱里坐了起来。）

Faelynn我反对！！！

（她下意识地大喊出声，双手还在空中胡乱地抓取着什么。）

Mayling芙铃！你终于醒了！

（旁边传来美玲焦急的声音。）

（芙铃眨了眨眼睛，发现周围没有猫薄荷，没有摩天轮，也没有穿着裙子的主人。）

（这里是艾莫号熟悉的维修室。柔和的灯光打在她的脸上，美玲正站在操作台前，而我此刻穿着正常的制服，正关切地凑在她的跟前。）

Faelynn主……主人？

（芙铃愣愣地看着我，突然眼眶一红，像只受了委屈的小狗一样直接扑进了我的怀里。）

Commander没事了没事了。

（我轻轻地拍着芙铃的后背，试图让她冷静下来。）

Commander美玲，到底是怎么回事？

Mayling芙铃这次出外勤任务回来，可能接触了什么未知的端口。

Mayling刚接上艾莫号的电源，她就进入了强制性的深度休眠。

Mayling我排查了半天，发现她的心智里中了一种特殊的木马病毒。

Commander病毒？

Mayling对，不过不用担心，只是普通的恶作剧木马而已，现在病毒代码已经被我彻底清除了。

Mayling这种木马会强制让人形进入类似于“做梦”的沙盒推演状态，而且会读取她心智底层最强烈的几个执念和熟悉的人的数据，生成乱七八糟的影像……

（听完美玲的解释，我低头看了看怀里还在瑟瑟发抖的芙铃，轻笑着摸了摸她头顶那对终于恢复活力的耳朵。）

CommanderFaelynn...芙铃……

Commander你刚才喊得那么大声……是在反对什么？

（听到这句话，芙铃的身体猛地一僵。）

（梦境里那些荒诞的画面——穿着爱丽丝裙子的主人、逼婚的黑心皇后，还有最后把她踹出门外、扛着主人结婚的贝丝蒂……）

（芙铃的脸“唰”地一下红透了，连耳朵根都染上了绯色。）

（她把脸埋得更深了，两只手紧紧抱着我的腰，怎么也不肯松开。）

Faelynn没、没什么……

Faelynn这是一个……

Faelynn绝·对·不·能·说·的·秘·密！

Master! I Have A Question! Ⅰ 主人！提问时间！·Ⅰ

FaelynnEhehe~ You should be free now, right, Master? I brought the survey I was talking about from earlier.诶嘿嘿~主人现在应该有时间吧？我把之前说的问卷带过来咯。

CommanderEr, while I do have time to spare... Don't you think you have a little too many questions in your questionnaire?呃，虽然我确实有时间，但是……芙铃这准备的数量也太多了吧？

CommanderIf you don't mind, could I see what kind of questions you have on it?方便的话，能先让我看看问卷上都写了些什么吗？

FaelynnYup! Of course! Please, go ahead, Master!嗯！当然可以！主人请看！

CommanderThank you. Alright, let me see... "When do you usually sleep, Master?"谢谢。我看看……“主人一般是在什么时候睡觉？”

FaelynnYup! I want to know more about your daily routine!是的！芙铃想要更好地了解主人的作息！

CommanderOkay, that's not a problem... But what's this about bedwarming services later on?这倒是没什么……但是，后面为什么会问到暖床服务……

FaelynnHm? Oh, it means exactly what it says. I want to help warm up your bed and then fall asleep while clinging to you, Master.嗯？就是字面上的意思呀。我想要帮主人暖床，然后贴着主人一起入睡。

FaelynnDo you think it's weird, Master? Isn't that perfectly normal?为什么主人会感觉奇怪？这不是理所当然的事情吗？

Commander...Let's leave your lack of common sense aside for the moment. I took a look at the rest of the questionnaire and it's asking for very specific pieces of information.……你的认知问题先放到一边。我仔细看了一下，这个问卷上问的信息也太细了吧。

CommanderThey cover everything from my daily routine and preferences to the brand of toothpaste that I use... Do you really need to know all of these, Faelynn?大到我的日常作息和喜好，小到我用的牙膏的品牌……这些芙铃都想要知道吗？

FaelynnYes, Master! While I might not be able to memorize all of them, I'll put them in a booklet and carry them with me!是的主人！虽然我不一定能把它们全都记住，但是我会整理问卷，然后做本小册子带在身边。

FaelynnThat way, I can consult it whenever I encounter a situation I don't understand. I'll be able to figure out what you're trying to tell me at any time!这样一来，就算遇到不清楚的状况我也可以随时查阅，然后就能理解主人想表达的意思了！

CommanderI'm grateful that you're going to all that trouble... But could you at least tell me WHY you're doing all this?这份心意倒是很感谢……不过，能和我先说说你这么做的理由吗？

FaelynnUm... Because I want to understand you better, Master?唔……就是想要更加了解主人？

Faelynn...I mean, I haven't been with you for a long time.……我离开主人的身边已经过去好久了。

FaelynnAlthough Master's still Master, and you're still as nice to me as you always were...虽然主人还是主人，和我相处时也还是和以前一样温柔。

FaelynnI can sense that you're a little different from before, in tiny ways.但是我能感觉到，主人在一些细小的地方和之前变得不一样了。

FaelynnThough... I can't really put my finger on what exactly is different.唔……虽然具体的差异我也说不上来就是了。

CommanderI see. So you wanted to understand me better through a questionnaire, is that it?原来如此。所以芙铃才会想要用问卷的形式，更好地了解我吗？

Faelynn...Yup. Did I cause you trouble, Master?……嗯。我这样做，会给主人造成麻烦吗？

Commander...Well, if this is what you want... Then don't worry. I'll do my best to answer your questions.……既然这是芙铃的愿望……没关系，我会尽量满足的。

FaelynnEhehe~ That's what I like best about you, Master!诶嘿嘿！主人的这点，芙铃最喜欢了~

CommanderAlthough, I don't think I can answer all these questions in one day, right? Why don't we make good use of our time and answer a few simple ones first?不过那么多的问题一天应该回答不完吧？我们要么抓紧时间，今天先尽早回答些简单的问题？

FaelynnThat makes sense... Okay! We'll do as you say, Master!有道理……嗯嗯，那就按照主人说的来！

Master! I Have A Question! Ⅱ 主人！提问时间！·Ⅱ

Faelynn1, 2... Hm, that's a third of the survey done.一、二……嗯，问卷已经完成三分之一了。

FaelynnMaster, is it me or do you look tired? Oh yeah, do you want me to make you a coffee?主人看上去有些累了……对了，需要芙铃为您泡杯咖啡吗？

CommanderYes please, and help me add more sugar. I had more work today than I expected. At this rate, my brain is going to stop working.嗯，可以的话帮我多放些糖。今天的工作也比预想的多，再这样下去，脑子要转不动了。

FaelynnSure thing! Leave it to me! ...Um. Is one jar of sugar enough, Master?好的！就交给芙铃吧！……只放一罐糖够吗，主人？

Commander...That'll do. Just leave it there, I'll drink it later.……够了，放那里吧，我待会再喝。

FaelynnYup! But relying on coffee to keep going is bad for the body, Master. Want to turn in early today?嗯！不过靠咖啡撑着对身体不好，主人，要不今天早点休息吧？

CommanderI'll be fine. I have a few more reports I need to finish, and I can alternate between working on them and your questionnaire.没关系，我手边刚好还有几份报告要读，刚好可以和芙铃的问卷交替着来。

CommanderSo just ask whatever you want. I'll keep you company to the end today.你就尽管问吧，我今天奉陪到底。

FaelynnWell, if you say so... Then let's keep going, Master!既然主人都那么说了……那我们继续往下答题吧！

FaelynnMaster, what's your favorite animal? Are there any animals you don't like?主人，请问您最喜欢的动物是什么？有讨厌的动物吗？

CommanderThat's a rather broad question... I don't think I have any preferences one way or another.这个问题有点宽泛啊……我好像没有什么特别的倾向。

CommanderCould you ask a different question? Maybe something similar, but with the range of answers narrowed down a little?你能不能换个问题？有没有类似的，选择范围更小一点的题目？

FaelynnLet me see... Ah, I got it!让我看看……啊，找到了！

FaelynnAhem! The next question is... are you a cat person, or a fox I mean dog person?咳咳！请听题！请问，主人是猫派还是狐……狗派？

Commander(Inhales sharply) Well, this is quite a tricky question.嘶……这一下子换了个很棘手的问题啊……

CommanderIf you ask me, I'm not really a dog or cat person. I like them both about the same...确切来说我其实并不是什么猫派或是狗派，对于它们两个喜爱的程度差不太多……

FaelynnMaster... does that mean you don't like any animals in particular?主人……就没有更倾向的动物吗？

FaelynnLike say, animals with lots of floof, long ears and a gold coat...比如什么毛茸茸的，耳朵长长的，黄色毛发的动物……

CommanderAh, I get it ! You're talking about... an orange tabby cat, right?啊，我懂了！芙铃的这些形容……是在指橘猫吧！

FaelynnM-master, so you like orange cats, then... In that case, I'll...主、主人原来喜欢橘猫吗……那样的话，我就……

CommanderPffft, I was just kidding. You looked so anxious that I couldn't help teasing you... Alright, enough messing around.噗，前面看你紧张兮兮的样子就逗了下你……好啦，我不开玩笑了。

CommanderFaelynn, you were actually describing yourself earlier, right?芙铃，你前面表面上在形容动物，其实真实的目的是在形容自己吧？

FaelynnOooh... you found out, Master...唔……被主人看出来了吗……

CommanderYup, it was obvious right away. That's okay though, you don't have to be so indirect.是啊，一看就知道了。不过没关系啦，你可以不用问得那么拐弯抹角。

CommanderI like you, Faelynn. Although, are you a cat or a fox or a dog or...我当然喜欢芙铃。不过，你这算是狗还是……

FaelynnHehe, don't ask anymore~ I'll let you figure out the answer to that question yourself~嘿嘿，不能再问咯~这个问题的答案，就留给主人自己去想吧~

Master! I Have A Question! Ⅲ 主人！提问时间！·Ⅲ

FaelynnMaster, do you like those... what do you call them... motel kids?主人，你喜欢……那个叫……唔……模信手搬的东西吗？

CommanderMotel kids... Wait, are you talking about model kits?这个发音……你是指模型手办吗？

FaelynnThat's right, Master! Do you like model kits?没错，主人！就是这个名字！主人你喜欢模型手办吗？

CommanderHm? Why are you asking me about them all of a sudden?嗯？这么突然想起来问我这个？

FaelynnUm, that's because motel... I mean, model kits seem to be really popular all of a sudden!唔，因为模……模型最近好像很受欢迎呢！

FaelynnBefore this, I saw a super cool model in another Doll's room, so I wanted to ask its owner about it. And then I thought that you might like stuff like that too!之前芙铃也在其他人形房间里看到了帅气的模型，就想找个机会和主人确认一下，说不定主人也会喜欢！

CommanderHehe, thank you, Faelynn. That was very thoughtful of you. So have you been into models lately?呵呵，那还真是谢谢芙铃的好意了。所以芙铃最近是在研究模型？

FaelynnYes, Master! Actually, I approached Mayling privately and asked her to help me get one...是的主人！其实我也有私下里问过美玲，拜托她搞来过模型……

FaelynnBut the only things inside the box were trays of plastic parts, it was nothing like what I saw before...但是，我打开盒子之后全都是一个个塑料板，和见过的完全不一样……

FaelynnI couldn't figure it out even after reading the instruction manual, I had no idea how to put all those parts together...即使翻了说明书我也完全没看懂，想不到这些零件是怎么拼在一起的……

FaelynnThen when I went online to look for answers, everyone was talking about "sprues", "pla-plates", "nippers"... And I had no idea what any of those meant.上网查的时候，大家都说什么水口、板件、钳子……这些词，我一个都没听懂。

Faelynn(Sigh) Did I mess up somewhere?唔欸……是芙铃哪里搞错了吗？

CommanderI think I know what happened. Don't worry; it's normal for beginners to get confused at first.我大概能想到发生了什么……没关系，新手一开始感觉到困惑是很正常的事情。

CommanderIf you're interested, we can build a model together another time.芙铃要是感兴趣，等改天有机会我们一起组装模型吧。

FaelynnMhm, sure! I don't understand models too well, but it's okay as long as I get to spend time with you, Master!嗯嗯，好啊！虽然芙铃不是很懂，但只要有机会和主人待在一起就好啦！

CommanderIf you don't like them, you don't have to force yourself to do it...不喜欢的话可以不用勉强自己啊……

CommanderAfter all, everyone has their own preferences, and not everyone is into things like these...毕竟对于模型的喜好因人而异，不是所有人都能接受这种娱乐方式……

FaelynnI understand what you're trying to say, Master, but I did this questionnaire to figure out what YOU like...主人说的这些我都理解。可是，我弄问卷的目的就是为了搞清楚主人的喜好啊……

Faelynn...And I know I don't understand a lot of things, and my knowledge about human society is pretty shallow...……我知道自己也有很多不懂的东西，对人类社会也是一知半解……

FaelynnBut I'll fill up the gaps in my understanding little by little, using the answers on the questionnaire as a guide!不过我会努力去学，按照问卷上的回答一点点补全匮乏的常识。

FaelynnHehe, while I can't say for sure that I'll definitely figure it out, there's one thing I can promise you!嘿嘿，虽然不能保证学习的效率，但有一点我愿意向主人保证！

FaelynnAs long as you like it, I'll do my best to learn about it and like it too!只要是主人喜欢的东西，芙铃全都愿意去学，愿意去喜欢！

CommanderThank you, Faelynn. However, I have a better idea. Would you like to hear it?谢谢你，芙铃。不过，我这里有个更好的提议你要不要听听看？

FaelynnHmmm?唔欸？

CommanderWhy don't we look through the questionnaire and see if we can find something we both like, and which we can both do together?我们可以找一些问卷中的共同爱好，到时候一起去执行怎么样？

CommanderFor example... how about combing out your hair, Faelynn?比如说……帮芙铃梳头发怎么样？

CommanderI like doing that, and I'm pretty sure you like having your hair combed too, don't you?这对我来说也是份爱好，而且，芙铃也很喜欢被梳头的感觉吧？

Faelynn...Really? That would be great!……真的可以吗？太好啦！

CommanderI knew you'd love it. Hang on, I'll go get a comb...我就知道芙铃会喜欢。稍等下，我去拿下梳子……

FaelynnActually... I already got a comb ready beforehand. If you don't mind, why don't you try using this one?其实……梳子我已经私底下准备好了。主人要是不介意，就用这把好了。

CommanderLooks like you were expecting this to happen... Alright then, let's not waste anymore time! Now lean your head towards me!看来你早就料到了啊……好吧，那就事不宜迟把头靠过来吧！

Master! I Have A Question! Ⅳ 主人！提问时间！·Ⅳ

Faelynn1, 2, 3, 4... Yup! All the questions are done!一，二，三，四……嗯，所有的问卷我们都完成了！

FaelynnHehehe, thank you for your hard work, Master!嘿嘿嘿，主人，这段时间辛苦了！

CommanderMan, I didn't expect to actually get through it... It took a while to complete, but it wasn't that tiring with you by my side.没想到真的做完了……虽然时间花费了不少，但好在有芙铃陪着所以没那么劳累。

CommanderBy the way, you said you were going to turn it into a booklet once you were done with the questionnaire. How do you plan to use it?说起来，调查问卷完成后，除了要做成小册子，芙铃还打算怎么运用呢？

FaelynnI... I wanted to make a perfect Master companionship plan with it.我想……制定一份完美的主人陪伴计划。

FaelynnFrom the moment you wake up to when you go to sleep at night, I want to be able to show up at any time to help you relax whenever you think of me!从主人早上起床开始一直到晚上入眠，只要您想到芙铃，我随时都能出现在主人的身边陪您一起放松！

Commander...While I appreciate the thought behind it, what gave you the idea of coming up with a companionship plan like this?……虽然很感谢你的这份心，但是，芙铃你是怎么想到去做这个陪伴计划表的？

FaelynnIt's because of Basti. She said she wanted to figure out your schedule so she could find a chance to pounce on you.是贝丝蒂的缘故。她之前说想了解主人的行程，找机会对您下手什么的。

FaelynnIn order to keep that minx from... um, in order to keep her from doing naughty things, Faelynn must stay by your side at all times and never leave you!为了阻止她偷……为了阻止她对主人图谋不轨，芙铃要一直待在主人的身边，寸步不离！

FaelynnSo with that thought in mind, I went to look at your schedule. Ugh... After that, I realized that you had a hard life, Master.抱着这样的心态我去看了主人的工作表。唔……然后就感觉主人太过辛苦了。

FaelynnYour schedule each day is packed full of stuff. Even when you get to rest, it's just for a short while here and there.主人的工作表每天都排得满满当当，即使有休息，也不过是些零星的碎片时间。

FaelynnSo in order to fit in better with your schedule and help you to get more rest, I decided that I wanted to try and understand what you liked.为了配合主人的时间让您能更好地休息，我就想了解下您的喜好。

FaelynnThat way, I could prepare according to your preferences before you took your breaks. So all you'd have to do is just relax and leave it to me!这样在主人休息的时候我就可以提前根据您的喜好做好准备，主人到时候只用交给我，尽管放松就好啦！

CommanderThank you, Faelynn.谢谢你，芙铃。

CommanderThat said, I'm kind of curious about something... For example, how were you planning to help me relax during, say, the five minutes going from one worksite to another?不过我还挺好奇的……比如说，这个工作地点转移的五分钟里，芙铃打算怎么让我放松呢？

FaelynnHehe, by patting my head of course! You like it, I like it, and it's perfect for passing the time.嘿嘿，那当然是摸头啦！主人喜欢，我也很享受，而且也很适合打发碎片时间呢！

CommanderIndeed, that makes a lot of sense. Then... what about my after-lunch break in the lounge?确实，你说的很有道理……那这个休息室的午饭后时间……

FaelynnWith headpats! You tend to nod off after having lunch, so at times like these, you can pat my head to relax and rest!是摸头哦！午后吃饱了容易打瞌睡，这个时候主人可以摸摸我的头放松下来，小憩一会儿！

CommanderIndeed... that makes a lot of sense. In that case, what about when I'm relaxing before going to bed...?确实……说的也没错。那么，晚上睡前的这段放松时间……？

FaelynnOf course it's still headpats! After working hard all day, you'll be able to sleep better if you pat my head!当然还是摸头呀！一天的工作结束了，主人摸摸我的头，一定会睡得更香的！

CommanderHmm... I think I understand what you're trying to do now.嗯……好像有点理解你的思路了。

CommanderI have a question, though; Faelynn, are all those little time slots on the schedule...但是我能打断问一下吗？芙铃，该不会这张表上的碎片时间都是……？

FaelynnYup! It's just like what you thought! They're ALL for headpatting Faelynn!是！和主人想的一样！全部都是摸芙铃的头哦！

Commander...I knew this was going to happen.……我就知道会变成这样的情况。

FaelynnHm? Is something wrong, Master?嗯？主人有什么问题吗？

FaelynnI'm going to take good care of my hair so you can headpat me every moment of the day!为了应对主人在每段碎片时间的摸头，芙铃会好好保养头发，好好准备的！

CommanderNever mind... We'll just do it your way, Faelynn.没什么……就按芙铃的喜好来吧。

FaelynnYaaaay! I love you, Master!好欸！最喜欢主人了！

FaelynnIn that case, can you start headpatting me now, Master?那么，主人现在可以摸摸我的头吗！

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FaelynnMaster, Master, are you free now?主人主人，您现在有空吗？

FaelynnI need to fill in a survey and I need your help.我有一份调查问卷需要完成。为此，我需要主人的帮忙。

CommanderA survey? Let me guess, is this survey about me?调查问卷？还需要我来帮忙？让我猜猜，你的问卷是和我有关吗？

FaelynnWow, you're awesome! You guessed it right away! That's Master for you!好厉害！答案这么快就被猜出来了！不愧是主人！

FaelynnSo, can you help me complete the survey?怎么样，主人愿意陪芙铃完成问卷吗？

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Let's go through it some other time.下次再看吧。

FaelynnYaaaay! I'll go prepare the questions! See you in a bit, Master!好诶！那我去准备下问题！主人，待会见！

Faelynn...Are you really busy now, Master? Okay then. Faelynn will be good and wait and not cause Master any problems.……主人现在很忙吗？唔，那芙铃会乖乖等着，不给主人添麻烦。

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

FaelynnI think Springfield said that I had to do this and this and that and that...之前我记得春田说过，接下来要这样……再这样……

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。

FaelynnMaster, I tried to cook something. Could you taste test it? Your feedback means a lot to me!主人，我尝试做了下料理。您可以品尝下吗？我，很在意主人的评价！

It's delicious.非常的美味。

I'm surprised.真令人意外。

CommanderBoth the heat control and seasoning are top-notch. Well done, Faelynn!无论是火候还是调味都是一流的……芙铃，很厉害哦！

FaelynnUm... I actually learned it from somewhere else. But if you like it, I can make it for you, Master! I'll try my hand at a new dish next time!唔……我这也是从别处学来的。主人要是喜欢，我还做给您吃！下次，我要挑战新的料理！

CommanderI'm looking forward to your new creation!期待你的新料理！

CommanderI didn't expect you to produce such a delicious dish. Could you teach me how you did it?没想到这道美味出自芙铃之手，能教教我怎么做吗？

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

FaelynnMore salt, more vinegar... Hm... considering Master's tastes, maybe I should add more soy sauce too?再加盐，再加醋……唔……考虑到主人的喜好，要再加点酱油吗？

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。

FaelynnI worked hard to make this dish. Do you like it, Master?这是我努力做的菜。主人，您看看是否合您的口味？

Tastes decent.味道还不错。

It's good.已经很好了。

CommanderIt's a complex mix of many flavors... Hm, that's a very creative blend of seasonings.多种味道复合叠加……嗯，很有创意的调味呢。

FaelynnLooks like I need to work harder. Could you teach me to cook when you have time, Master?看来我还需要再努力。主人，等你有空了，能教我怎么做料理吗？

CommanderYup, let's improve together!嗯，我们一起进步吧！

CommanderYour cooking skills have improved, Faelynn. Good work!芙铃的料理水平进步了，很不错！

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

FaelynnKeep its temperature at 10 minutes and simmer at low heat for 80 degrees... no wait, was that the other way around... Argh, I don't remember...温度10分钟，小火80度……不对，记反了……唔……

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。

Faelynn...I'm too ashamed to serve this to you, Master.……做成这样子，没脸拿出来给主人吃了。

Keep trying.可以再努力下。

Just passable.差强人意的味道。

CommanderWe all have things we're good and bad at. Look on the bright side, at least it's not raw.总有擅长和不擅长的东西。往好处想，至少它熟了。

FaelynnCooking is hard... I don't like it.做饭……好难啊……芙铃不喜欢这个。

CommanderDon't worry about it, take it easy.没关系，可以慢慢来。

CommanderIt's still edible. Don't worry, I'll finish it all up.还能吃啦……不用担心，我会吃完它的。

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。

As Sly As A Fox 因狐得服

FaelynnMaster, please look. I asked Mayling to get me these clothes last time.主人请看，这是我上次托美玲帮忙采购的衣服。

FaelynnWhat do you think of them? Do they suit me?您觉得……这件衣服怎么样？适合我吗？

Don't you think they're kind of tacky?会不会有点太花哨了？

...Let me buy your clothes next time.……下次还是我来买吧。

FaelynnHm? What do you mean by "gaudy"?嗯？主人说的花哨是指什么意思？

FaelynnI think this "modified street hiphop-style ita-shirt" looks pretty nice... I mean, it's colorful and all.我觉得这件“街头嘻哈潮流爆改款痛衣”花花绿绿……还挺好看的？

FaelynnBweh... did I mess up somewhere?唔欸……我是有哪里搞错了吗……

FaelynnHuh? Does that mean you think it doesn't suit me?嗯？主人的意思是指这件衣服不太适合我？

FaelynnWhile I don't know what exactly happened, I guess things turned out good overall?虽然不知道发生了什么，但总之结果是好的？

FaelynnHehe, it's a date then, Master! Let's go clothes shopping together next time!嘿嘿，那就和主人约好了。下次主人要和我一起去采购衣服哦！

Faelynn's Hair Care Day 长发狐狸……护理日

FaelynnMaster, my hair got a little messy. Could you help me comb it out?主人，我的头发有点乱了，能帮我梳梳吗？

FaelynnI've already got a hairbrush ready!梳子的话，我早就准备好了！

Seems you like getting your hair combed.芙铃还真是喜欢梳头呢。

Your hair feels so soft and smooth.芙铃的头发摸上去好柔顺。

FaelynnYes, I love it!是啊，最喜欢了！

FaelynnWhile Basti does a pretty decent job, I still like it best when you comb my hair, Master.虽然贝丝蒂的梳头手法也不错，但我还是最喜欢被主人梳头啦。

FaelynnHehe, Master praised me~嘿嘿，被主人夸奖了。

FaelynnI usually care for it myself, but it's hard to style it because it's so long.平时我也会保养，不过因为头发长的缘故，打理起来很麻烦。

FaelynnBut if you like to touch it, I'll continue taking good care of it!不过主人喜欢摸的话，我会继续努力保养它的！

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

FaelynnNot sure what to do? Why not start by praising me, hehe~不知道要做什么了？那不如先从表扬我开始吧~嘿嘿！

FaelynnMaster, did Faelynn manage to help you out?主人，芙铃有帮上您的忙吗？

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

FaelynnThanks to Mayling taking the lead, we've finished repairing the Elmo~多亏美玲带领我们修好了艾莫号~

FaelynnSo, this isn't just a gift of affection for Master, but also our way of thanking Mayling!所以，这不仅是对主人的一份心意，也是我们对美玲的感谢！

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

FaelynnThanks to Mayling taking the lead, we've finished repairing the Elmo~多亏美玲带领我们修好了艾莫号~

FaelynnSo, this isn't just a gift of affection for Master, but also our way of thanking Mayling!所以，这不仅是对主人的一份心意，也是我们对美玲的感谢！

Plant Room 1 种植室1

FaelynnMaster Master, I spent the entire night reading "How to Plant Tomatoes" so I can finally be of help to you!主人主人，为了帮上您的忙，我可是看了整整一夜的《番茄种植手册》哦！

FaelynnIn the book it says that in order for plants to grow healthily, the side branches need to be pruned, so the nutrients focus on one...书上说，想要植物长得好，就要剪掉多余的侧枝，把养分集中起来……

FaelynnFaelynn has the same idea—Faelynn also cleanses all distractions, concentrating all of my love into Master alone!这和芙铃的想法是一样的——芙铃也会祛除杂念，将全部的喜欢，都集中在主人一个人身上！

FaelynnSo the Faelynn who will do her best wholeheartedly for Master... will she gain your approval?像这样，一心为主人努力的芙铃……可以得到您的认可吗？

FaelynnHehe, please, Master, pat my head and give me lots and lots of praise!嘿嘿，那就请主人摸摸我的头，多多地表扬我吧！

Plant Room 2 种植室2

FaelynnMaster Master, I spent the entire night reading "How to Plant Tomatoes" so I can finally be of help to you!主人主人，为了帮上您的忙，我可是看了整整一夜的《番茄种植手册》哦！

FaelynnIn the book it says that in order for plants to grow healthily, the side branches need to be pruned, so the nutrients focus on one...书上说，想要植物长得好，就要剪掉多余的侧枝，把养分集中起来……

FaelynnFaelynn has the same idea—Faelynn also cleanses all distractions, concentrating all of my love into Master alone!这和芙铃的想法是一样的——芙铃也会祛除杂念，将全部的喜欢，都集中在主人一个人身上！

FaelynnSo the Faelynn who will do her best wholeheartedly for Master... will she gain your approval?像这样，一心为主人努力的芙铃……可以得到您的认可吗？

FaelynnHehe, please, Master, pat my head and give me lots and lots of praise!嘿嘿，那就请主人摸摸我的头，多多地表扬我吧！

Massage Lounge 1 按摩休闲1

MaylingWhat did Faelynn bring?芙铃带来的是什么呢？

FaelynnHeehee, Mayling look, I found these gloves.嘿嘿，美玲你看，我找来的是手套哦。

MaylingThe Commander's gloves?指挥官的手套吗？

FaelynnYup! Master patted my head with these gloves on before.嗯！主人之前就是戴着这副手套摸摸我的头的。

FaelynnI really like how these gloves feel.我很喜欢这副手套的触感。

FaelynnSo I've been taking care of them really well.所以，我一直都有在好好地保管它哟。

MaylingFaelynn wasn't lying, these are very clean.芙铃没有说错，确实清洗得很干净呢。

FaelynnUsing these as fortune-telling, it'll definitely find Master quickly!用它来占卜的话，一定很快就能找到主人的！

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1Originally designated Gr G41, former elite Griffin T-Doll, Faelynn had always been known by her pair of canine ears, as well as her puppy-like loyalty toward her one and only master: the Commander. This meant she would always see her master's orders through even at the cost of her own life. On the other hand, due to the high maintenance cost of both her frame and imprinted weapon, she cherished everything in her possession to a point of making her look like a spoiled child, as she would always take considerable time and effort to maintain and polish her long, flowing hair and intricate firearm. However, none of that mattered when it came to the Commander. She would and had risked the complete destruction of her body just to safeguard anything that could be useful to her master, namely that one supply cache within the Yellow Zone. Having endured the Commander's disappearance, her newfound family Della's passing, being taken in by Gr Mk23, aka Basti, and helping take care of Della's orphaned child, the once childlike and pampered Doll had gradually outgrown her naivete. "A promise made to Master is one I must keep, no matter how difficult it may be." Holding fast to that conviction, Faelynn had persevered through countless long nights in the depths of despair. Even Basti was constantly astonished by the depth of her loyalty and stubborn resolve. The trials she had endured had transformed her in many ways, most notably on the battlefield, where the brutal struggle that is the daily life in the contamination zones had rendered her combat style increasingly aggressive. Whenever one of her eyes glowed crimson, it signaled that no enemy was to escape the judgment of her rifle. Bang. A shot rang out. Bang. Another target fell. Yet, this fierce, merciless killing machine would, at the mere thought of her master, turn into an obedient and affectionate puppy at a moment's notice. "Anyone who stands in Master's way... anyone who keeps me away from Master... anyone who wants to hurt my friends... they all have to die. Only then will Master praise me and pat me on the head~!"原代号G41，格里芬精英人形，拥有犬科动物般的双耳。面对指挥官，如犬科动物般粘人和忠诚，将指挥官视作自己唯一的主人，至死也要完成主人的任务。 因素体和枪型造价昂贵，珍视所拥有一切的她反而显得十分娇气，为了护理长发和枪械愿意付出巨大成本。 然而，为了指挥官的任务，在黄区宁愿冒着素体报废的风险，也要固守洞窟物资。 经历指挥官失踪、新家人黛拉死亡、被Mk23也即贝丝蒂捡回、照料黛拉遗孤诸多事件后，原本孩童般娇气的少女也褪去稚嫩，变得成熟了一些。 “答应了主人的事情，就算再困难也要做到。” 怀着这样信念的芙铃，在至暗绝境中度过一个个漫漫长夜，就连贝丝蒂也惊讶于芙铃的忠诚和执拗。 过往对芙铃的改变，尤其体现在作战中，污染区的残酷战场让芙铃的战斗风格更加激进，当她一只眼睛燃起猩红色时，没有一个敌人能从她的枪口下逃脱。 “砰”，枪声响起。“砰”，目标倒地。 前一秒还凶狠无比的少女，想到主人的一瞬，立刻就变得如从小养到大的小狗般乖巧粘人。 “拦在主人面前的敌人，阻碍我和主人见面的敌人，想要伤害我朋友的敌人，都要死掉。这样，主人肯定会夸我，摸我的头的~！”

Record 2Ten years ago, at a Griffin banquet. Guests mingled over drinks, the flickering lights casting shifting shadows across the hall as voices of humans and Dolls blended into an indistinguishable murmur. Gr G41 stood alone, holding a champagne flute someone had shoved into her hands at some point. The champagne inside swayed gently. "Master, Master... where are you? Ugh... It's my first time being here; I have no relevant information in my neural cloud. Can't find any signs pointing the way, either..." Her fox ears drooped dejectedly. "Hmm... If only I had access to the building's schematics, then I could map it into my neural cloud and navigate around by myself. Then Master would definitely praise me and pat my head!" Having come up with the idea, Gr G41 perked up and approached a waiter. "E-excuse me! Can you share with me the schematics of this building? I really need it!" "Sorry, but I'm afraid I don't have the authorization to do that." "But it's really important to me!" Gr G41 insisted, her raised voice catching the Commander's attention. The Commander's arrival immediately lifted Gr G41's spirits. She eagerly explained her idea, only to be rewarded with a gentle stroke on the head. "I see, I see. I get what you're trying to do now, but if all you wanted was headpats, there's no need to force yourself to do something you're not comfortable with. This is your first time here, right? It's not just the missing signs—this place is legitimately a maze. It's perfectly normal that you got lost. Come, I'll show you around." Delighted by the Commander's invitation, Gr G41 happily twitched her fox ears and held their hands together. Ten years later, aboard the Elmo. "Faelynn, I'm in charge of everyone's supply requests this month. Is there anything you want?" Mayling asked, holding a terminal as she prepared to record everything Faelynn would request. "I want the best hair-care products available so Master will love patting my head even more. Mayling, you can just transfer my salary to Ksenia. She went through a lot of trouble just to find some excellent hair-care samples for me. I'm super satisfied with the result, and I'm ready to place the full order now." "But Faelynn, that's your hard-earned money. You sure you want to give it all to Miss Ksenia?" "Hmm... Now that you mention it, I should probably check in with her before transferring all my salary." After analyzing the prices of every hair-care product on the market herself, Faelynn charged straight toward Ksenia's dorm. "Get back here, you swindler! I thought you came to me because you actually found a good product. Turns out you were eyeing my wallet all along!" Despite still being somewhat childish and lacking common sense in everyday life, Faelynn had grown considerably more mature compared to ten years ago.十年前，格里芬舞会晚宴上。 宾客们觥筹交错，席间灯影幢幢，人类、人形们的交谈声在耳旁搅作一团。 G41独自站着，手里端着不知何时被强行塞进手中的高脚杯，香槟在其中微微摇晃。 “主人、主人在哪里？呜……这地方第一次来，心智里没有相关情报，到处也看不到道路指示牌……” 头顶的狐耳委屈地垂落。 “唔，如果能拿到整个建筑蓝图，就能在心智里建模，自己制作导航，主人知道了也肯定会夸奖我，想要摸摸我的头的！” 想到办法的G41精神为之一震，来到侍卫生面前：“您、您好，请问您有这里的建筑蓝图吗？我很需要这个！” “抱歉，我没有调用这方面信息的权限。” “可是，这对我很重要！” G41强调，发出的响动吸引了不远处指挥官的注意力。 指挥官的到来让G41精神一振，她兴致勃勃地阐述自己的想法，迎来的是指挥官落在头顶的抚摸。 “G41的想法我明白了，但只是想要被摸摸头的话，不用勉强自己做不擅长的事。 这里你是第一次来吧？这里场地复杂，也没有明确路标，不认路也正常。我带你到处转转。” 面对指挥官的邀请，G41高兴地抖动狐耳，将手交给对方。 十年后，艾莫号上。 “芙铃，我负责这个月大家的物资采购需求，你有什么想要的吗？” 美玲说，她抱着便携式终端，准备将芙铃的话全部记录下来。 “我想要买最好的毛发护理剂，这样主人就会更喜欢摸我的头。 美玲姐姐，我这个月的薪水直接转给科谢尼娅吧，辛苦她为我找来这么好的毛发护理剂试用品，我很满意，准备正式购买了。” “可是芙铃，这是你这个月的辛苦所得诶，真的全给科谢尼娅小姐吗？” “诶？那我先核实一下，再决定要不要薪水转给科谢尼娅。” 在对所有能搜索到的毛发护理剂进行价格排序分析后，芙铃冲向了科谢尼娅的休息室。 “奸商不要跑！原以为你真有好事了才想到我，结果所图更大啊！” 尽管仍然心性稚嫩，缺乏生活常识，但比起十年前，芙铃已经成长了许多。

Record 3"Big Sis, Faelynn's been all depressed for so long. Are we really just going to leave her like this?" "I've done everything in my power. There's nothing more I can do for her. Getting back on one's own two feet is something humans and Dolls alike can only do themselves. Just like how an impregnable fortress can only be breached from within." "You're starting to sound like an old geezer." "And you're starting to sound like you're asking for some spanking. Give Faelynn some more time. She's stronger than most of us. Even Darling would agree with me on that." Zoe and Basti's voices came from outside. Faelynn sat curled up with her knees against her chest. Her long blonde hair, neglected for far too long, had become tousled and disheveled, spilling from her shoulders to the floor like a messy waterfall. "Does Master really think I'm a strong Doll? Am I... really strong?" She was no stranger to soul-searching. Faelynn felt as though the days of her standing guard, alone in that cave, had somehow found her again. The sound of enemy gunfire, Della's final instructions, the last mission Master had entrusted her with, and countless faces filled with expectations for her... they all resurfaced in her neural cloud. It had been almost a month since she returned to Basti's place. For not a single minute had she been able to truly accept that Della was no longer with them. Nor could she bring herself to accept that Master might just be gone as well. Basti told her that official URNC news reports should never be trusted. There was no way the Commander could have died. Master looked forward to the day of their reunion more than anyone. "I haven't fulfilled the last mission Master gave me, nor has my wish to see Master again come true, but..." Faelynn buried her face in her arms. "Master... the world is so dark without you..." She uttered to the simulation of her master within her neural cloud. Like before, she wasn't expecting anything from the simulation. But this time, it somehow answered her. "If the world is so dark, then light a lamp for yourself, Faelynn. No matter how faint its glow may be, it will still be there, shining for you." "M-Master?" Faelynn waited, hoping for more comforting words, but a mere simulation couldn't possibly provide more. Memories began to kindle like candle flames in a dark cave until they formed a river of light. Through countless moments of hardship, through all the long nights, the Commander had been her ever-blazing lamp, illuminating the Dolls' path forward. Battlefields fraught with danger, damage to the neural cloud, and disabled frames notwithstanding... Master had never abandoned them, and never fled from his responsibilities. "Master... if you were in my position, what would you do?" Posing the question with her heart, the memories she cherished condensed into a strength powerful enough to stand against despair— "Take responsibility for what you can and help those who need to be helped." Faelynn finally lifted her head from the darkness and looked outside the room. There, Basti and Zoe were waiting for her.“大姐头，芙铃已经消沉很长时间了，就这样放着不管？” “该管的我都管了，不该管的我也管不了。 振作起来这种事，人和人形都只能自救，就像坚固的堡垒只能从内部攻破。” “你说话好像老头子。” “我看你是皮痒了。再给芙铃一些时间，她可比我认识的绝大部分人都要坚强，就算是darling也会认同这点。” 屋外传来佐伊和贝丝蒂的交谈声。 芙铃环抱着自己的双膝，长时间没有打理的金色长发毛燥燥的，像是水流一样从肩膀淌到地面。 “主人，也会觉得我是坚强的人形吗？我，真的坚强吗……？” 对自己的诘问与剖析总是冷酷无情，芙铃彷佛回到了在洞窟中固守的时刻。 敌人的枪声、黛拉姐姐的嘱托、主人留下的最后一个任务，以及许许多多张对她充满期待的脸，不断在心智深处浮现。 回到贝丝蒂这里已经快一个月了。 这一个月的每一天，她都无法真的从情感上接受黛拉姐姐已经去世的消息，也无法接受主人有可能已经消失的消息。 贝丝蒂告诉她，罗联官方的新闻报道从来不可信，指挥官绝不可能战死。 主人，绝对比任何人都要期待她们的重逢。 “主人交给我的最后的任务，还没有完成。想要和主人重逢的心愿，也没有达成，可是……” 芙铃将头埋进手臂里。 “主人，没有你的日子里，世界好黑……” 心智中，她对模拟出的主人说。 和往常一样，她并不期待模拟的主人会有什么特别反应。 只是这一次，对方给了她回答。 “芙铃，黑的话，就为自己点一盏灯吧。不管光芒有多微弱，它始终在那里，为你亮着。” “主、主人？” 芙铃期待着对方说更多，但究竟只是模拟出的对象，无法再次回应她。 关于往昔的记忆，如黑暗洞窟中的烛光，星星点点燃起，直到形成一条温暖的光河。 那些数不清的艰难时刻、人形们的灵魂黑夜，都有指挥官作为一盏始终不曾熄灭的灯，为她们映照出振作起来的道路。 战场艰难、心智受损、素体宕机……主人，从来没有放弃过她们，从来没有逃避过自己肩头的责任。 “主人，如果你是我，现在会怎么做呢？” 她向内心叩问，思念的记忆凝结出足以对抗绝望的力量—— “承担能承担的责任，帮助应该被帮助的人。” 芙铃终于从黑暗中抬起头，看向屋外。 在那里，贝丝蒂和佐伊都在等她。

Record 4"Miss Faelynn, I've got an incredible deal for you! Not only are all essential Doll components 20% off across the board, but we're also throwing in a bottle of conditioner for free. Your dry, unruly hair could certainly use some proper care!" The acquainted underground broker spared no effort trying to make the sale over the comms. Faelynn merely stared coldly at the screen. "So by '20% off across the board this time', you're saying that you've been overcharging me every time before this?" "Oh, come on now. How could I? You're my VIP customer; of course I'm just offering you the best deal the moment there's a promotion!" "Just look at this batch of goods! Aren't these brand-new components magnificent? Surely you wouldn't want to miss a once-in-a-lifetime deal?" "I'm not buying." "What?! Did I hear that right?!" "I'm not buying." "Haha, Miss Faelynn, it's not time to joke around. And that's a rather unfunny joke, too." "I said I'm not buying. Are you deaf?" "Miss Faelynn, mistreating a business partner who's only trying to look out for your best interests isn't exactly a wise choice." "I have my connections among the underground trading world. If you refuse to buy this lot today, I'm afraid none of the more reputable merchants in the Yellow Zones will want to sell you anything before long. So, perhaps you'd like to reconsider?" "Are you threatening me?" One of Faelynn's eyes immediately burned crimson. "Threatening? No, no, no. No need to put it so harshly. I'm just trying to offer you some good products." "Your components failed me last time, as well as the time before that. Had I not discovered the problem early, it would have failed me this time as well and put my companions and me in serious danger. I don't care how many excuses you have. I'm never buying anything from you again." "No means no, get it? Seeing as how often we traded before, I'm giving you the reason now. Don't ever show your face in front of me again." Seeing that Faelynn was unmoved by either persuasion or intimidation, the broker tried to add something, yet Faelynn simply ended the call. Afterward, the broker who had ripped off Faelynn for so long tried contacting her several more times, but she turned down every call. Finally, Faelynn sent him a short message: "Call me again, and I'll show up at your doorstep with my squad." The broker immediately backed down and sent several apologies in succession. "Hmph. I'm not the weak Doll who used to let people push her around anymore," Faelynn thought to herself.“芙铃小姐，这次可是超级优惠，不仅人形必备零件相比过去整体打八折，还倾情附赠毛发护理剂，您干枯毛躁的长发也需要好好打理呢。” 相识的暗商在通讯中不遗余力地推销，芙铃只是冷着脸。 “整体打八折，就是过去一直在卖给我贵的东西了？” “哎呀，您怎么能这么说。 因为您是我的VIP用户，有了促销活动我才会第一时间找到您啊。 看看这批货吧，多好的零件啊，您难道忍心就此错过吗？” “我不买。” “什么？！我没听错吧？” “我不买。” “哈，芙铃小姐别讲笑话了，而且，这个笑话也很不好笑。” “我说我不买，你耳朵聋了吗？” “芙铃小姐，如此恶劣地对待想要为你谋福利的合作伙伴，可不是明智之举。 在下在暗商群体中也有几分人脉。 今天这批零件如果您不买，那么很快黄区里叫得上名号的暗商，恐怕都不会和您展开交易了。 您要不要再考虑看看？” “你在威胁我？” 芙铃的一只眼睛立刻变红了。 “威胁？别说得这么难听嘛，只是想给您推荐些好东西罢了。” “你的零件，上次、以及上上次，都出了问题。 如果不是提早发现，我的我的同伴都会出现危机，不管你有多少借口，我都不会再买你的东西了。 我不想买就是不想买，念在过去的份上，这次我告诉你原因，以后你都不要出现在我面前了。” 对方见芙铃软硬不吃，还要再说些什么，芙铃直接按了结束通讯按钮。 后来，这名过去一直欺负芙铃的暗商多次打来通讯，都被芙铃拒绝。 最后，生气的芙铃给对方发了一条短讯—— “你再打过来，我就带着保养好的武器和同伴们一起去见你。” 对方果然偃旗息鼓，还一连发了几条道歉的短讯。 “哼，我可不是过去那个任人欺负的软弱人形。”芙铃想。

Record 5"Faelynn, it's my birthday today. I kind of miss Mom. Strange, because I don't usually miss her at all. But now I just can't get her out of my head." Zoe set the work aside and started kneading a little ornament. The usually mischievous girl now looked somewhat melancholic. "I miss her too," Faelynn said. She reached out, hesitated for a moment before lifting Zoe's hood and gently stroking the pink-haired girl's head. "W-what are you doing? Why are you suddenly patting my head?" "Back in Griffin, whenever I got sad, Master would always pat my head like this. While I don't have a mother myself, when I was with Della, she made me feel the same way as when Master was around." Faelynn's touch was clumsy yet gentle, as though she was handling a priceless treasure. "Master is the best master in the world, so Della must've been the best mother in the world as well. Zoe, you're very lucky to be born to a mother like that. A lot of people never got to have one." Looking at how utterly solemn Faelynn got, Zoe suddenly felt a little awkward. "The hell... First Big Sis, now even Faelynn is comforting me as if I'm still some little kid. You're no more mature than I am!" "Hmm?" Faelynn tilted her head, her fox ears swayed along. Her whole demeanor looked adorably dorky. "Whatever. Shouldn't have brought that up with you in the first place—" Zoe was still grumbling when the BUGs alarm suddenly went off. A small group of ELIDs was attacking their little base. "Zoe, I'll take care of it!" Before Zoe got to say a word, Faelynn had already picked up her rifle and one of her eyes turned into a dangerous crimson. After glancing at the coordinates of the ELIDs on the tactical display, Faelynn rushed out of the room. A burst of gunfire rang out. Zoe tapped into the nearby cameras and saw, in what felt like the blink of an eye, Faelynn had taken out each and every one of the ELIDs with remarkable precision. Against the more troublesome foes that were further back, Faelynn utilized her superior speed and darted behind them like a hound bursting from its cage before putting a bullet through their skulls. Blood splattered across Faelynn's blonde hair and her white coat. Even her pale, youthful cheeks now dripped with liquids, yet she herself didn't notice any of it. Clutching her assault rifle, she looked like a grim reaper straight out of hell. Zoe couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath. Faelynn walked under one of the cameras, flashed a radiant smile, and made an "OK" sign, her face and clothes still covered in blood. "Thank goodness she's on my side. I'm really glad she didn't end up as an enemy." Zoe patted her chest and let out a sigh of relief.“芙铃姐，今天是我的生日，我想妈妈了。奇怪，平常都不会想她，但在这种时候，就想得不得了。” 佐伊放下了手里B.U.G.s的活，不断捏揉着手中一个柔软的小摆件，一贯狡黠的她显得有些落寞。 “我也好想她。”芙铃说。 她伸出手，手在空中停了一会，然后将佐伊的兜帽掀起，揉了揉粉发女孩的脑袋。 “干、干嘛，为什么突然摸我头。” “过去在格里芬，每次我难过，主人都会这样摸我的头。 佐伊，我没有妈妈，但是和黛拉姐姐相处时，我觉得黛拉姐姐给我的感觉，和主人很像。” 芙铃的抚摸很稚嫩，也很轻柔，像在对待一件价值连城的珍宝。 “主人是世界上最好的主人，黛拉姐姐也一定是世界上最好的妈妈。佐伊，有过这样的妈妈真的很幸运，很多人都没有。” 佐伊看着无比认真的芙铃，突然有些别扭。 “什么啊，大姐头就算了，竟然还被跟小孩子一样的芙铃姐安慰。明明你都没有我成熟。” “嗯？” 芙铃歪了歪头，狐耳也跟着一同摆动，整个人形都显得呆呆的。 “算啦，就不该和你谈这种话题——” 佐伊正吐槽中，B.U.G.s突然发出警报，小规模生骸正在袭击她们的小基地。 “佐伊，我来解决！” 佐伊还来不及说话，刚刚还在安慰她的芙铃就已经端起枪，一只眼睛变为危险的红。 扫了一眼界面上的生骸方位后，芙铃冲出门外。 激烈的枪声响起。 佐伊调用附近的摄像头，看到几乎是在转瞬之间，芙铃一枪一个，极为精准地干掉了生骸。 那些难缠又隐蔽的，芙铃利用速度优势，如同出笼疯犬蹿至对方身后，而后一枪爆头。 血溅在芙铃的金色长发、白色外套、乃至于白皙稚嫩的脸颊上，顺着她的睫毛滴落下来。 芙铃无知无觉，抱着突击步枪，犹如地狱里的杀神。 佐伊看得倒抽一口凉气。 芙铃走到摄像头下，冲着摄像头露出灿烂的笑，打了一个“OK”的手势，脸上和身上还满是鲜血。 “还好，芙铃姐站在我这边，没有成为敌人真是太好了。” 佐伊拍着胸口，长长地喘了一口气。

Record 6It was already eleven when I received a message from Faelynn, asking to meet me in the lounge. At this hour, she really ought to be asleep, but Faelynn didn't seem to realize that fact. Though ten years had passed, she was still ignorant of the practicalities of everyday life just like back in Griffin. Her innocent nature was accompanied by a certain endearing absentmindedness. Still, whether it was back then or in the present, I had no intention of turning her down. As the door to the lounge opened, I found Faelynn waiting to greet me. She had changed into her pajamas. Her long, blonde hair was wet, flowing from her shoulders like a stream of pure gold and pooling gently in her hands. While carefully cradling them, her blue eyes were filled with anticipation as she looked at me. "Master, help me dry my hair! I just took a shower, and it's all damp now! It'll take forever to dry it myself!" "Sure thing." The hair dryer's warmth blew over the damp, silky strands in my hands. Faelynn narrowed her eyes contentedly while dangling her legs as she softly hummed a tune without any discernible melody. I sat on the sofa with her in my lap. Her fluffy ears occasionally brushed against my chin, tickling me. "This feels so nice, Master. Besides playing with my ears, don't forget to comb my hair with your fingers once it's dry, too. They're really smooth, aren't they?" "They are." Her golden strands slipped through my fingers, carrying the gentle fragrance of shampoo. "Hehe, doesn't it smell REALLY nice as well? I used my favorite lemon-scented shampoo!" The warm air from the dryer carried the fragrance to my nose. "Hmm, it sure smells really nice." "I knew you'd like it! We share the same taste after all!" Faelynn said so, leaning back against me until her entire body nestled into my arms. Her hair was incredibly long, so drying it entirely would take some more time. Faelynn first tried to keep up the chatter, but gradually, even she was overcome with tiredness. Eventually, with some of her hair being still damp, she curled up in my arms and fell asleep. "...Well, I suppose this will do for now." Somewhat helplessly, I patted her head. "We'll brush your hair once you wake up."已经晚上十一点了，我收到了芙铃想要在休息室见我的消息。 这个时间按理说该睡觉了，但芙铃似乎意识不到这点。 十年过去，她还是和在格里芬时期一样，对生活常识不了解，性格单纯中带着迟钝。 不过，不管是以前还是现在，我都不打算拒绝她。 休息室门打开后，看见的是前来迎接我的芙铃。 她换了松垮的睡衣，金色的、湿湿的长发彷佛一条纯金的小河，从她的肩头流淌着，汇聚到她的手心—— 她正小心地捧着自己的头发，蓝色的双眼满含期待地看着我。 “主人，给我吹头发！我刚刚洗完，好长，湿湿的，我自己要吹好久！” “好啊。” 吹风机的热流拂过手中湿软的长发，芙铃眯着眼睛，晃着腿，小声哼着不知曲调的歌。 我坐在沙发上，芙铃坐在我怀里，毛绒绒的耳朵不时蹭过我的下巴，有些痒。 “主人，好舒服。主人除了要摸摸我的耳朵，也要摸摸我干了的头发，是不是很顺滑？” “嗯。”金色的发丝滑过指尖，带着洗发露的香气。 “嘿嘿，是不是也香香的？我用了我喜欢的柠檬味洗发露哦！” 吹风机的暖风将她发丝的香气送入鼻端：“确实很好闻。” “我就知道主人会喜欢的！因为我也很喜欢嘛！” 芙铃撒着娇，背往后一靠，整个人形都缩进我怀里了。 她的头发很长，吹干要很久，一开始芙铃还撒着娇和我聊天，但渐渐的她的嗓音也沾了朦胧睡意。 最后，还有不少湿发的她缩在我怀里睡着了。 “……好吧，这样睡着也挺好的。” 我有些无奈，摸了摸她的头。 “梳头发的事，就等你醒后再继续吧。”

Record 7"Are you doing better now? It really wasn't that serious. You need to take better care of your body." In the lounge, Faelynn was carefully examining her body. With her long hair getting in the way, even though she always took great care of it, she had no choice but to brush it aside for the moment. "It WAS that serious! That ELID almost swallowed you whole!" Faelynn's words brought me back to the moment of the incident. The Elmo received a request from our old friend, Poludnitsa, to clear out an ELID infestation. By all accounts, intelligence from Poludnitsa and B.R.I.E.F. both indicated that weather in the area of operation should be nominal. However, by the time my combat team and I arrived, it had already deteriorated as a Collapse storm rolled in from nowhere, bringing heavy snow along with it. "Master, this weather condition is abnormal. We need to be careful!" Faelynn stood beside me, one eye already burning red as she surveyed our surroundings like an alerted hound. "Poludnitsa's paying me considerably more than usual for this job. Hopefully she's not trying to screw me over." "Faelynn, lay down suppressive fire as soon as the target shows up. Basti, maintain perimeter security." I ultimately decided to proceed with the mission. After all, Elmo's finances had been in pretty dire straits lately. The storm suddenly intensified, howling like a horde of demons. Almost simultaneously, the snowfall grew heavier. Collapse Epiphyllums quietly bloomed in the ravines. Amidst the blowing sand, a creature far larger and more dangerous than any typical ELID horde emerged. "It's a Boojum! It's at least a Class IV!" "All units, reporting encounter with high-threat target. We're not equipped to deal with it. Fall back immediately!" At my command, everyone began withdrawing from the scene. However, the sudden surge in Collapse particle concentration had driven the surrounding ELIDs into a further violent frenzy, making our retreat more difficult. Just as I was about to climb into the jeep, three ELIDs lunged at me. They got so close that their razor-sharp teeth were inches from tearing through my protective headgear, and I could almost catch the foul, rancid stench pouring from their mouths. Before I got to react in any meaningful way, a white and gold flash dashed past me. With a speed I could barely fathom, the ELIDs' slimy blood was splattered across both my face and her body before I could even recover from the shock. It was her— Faelynn glared viciously at the ELIDs that now lay dead at her feet. Her strands of hair were badly corroded, her fox ears stood upright defiantly, and one of her eyes started glowing blood-red in a manner I had never seen before. "Don't you dare hurt Master! All of you... die!" The petite Doll roared alongside her assault rifle's muzzle flashes and charged head-first into the horde of ELIDs. She leapt among the creatures, firing as she went, putting up a side of herself I had never seen before. "Faelynn, don't get carried away! Fall back immediately!" All this commotion had drawn the Boojum's attention, and it started charging toward us. "Anything that threatens Master... dies!" Seemingly not hearing me. Faelynn clutched her rifle and planted herself directly in front of the Boojum. The battle ultimately ended with Faelynn being nearly destroyed while the wounded Boojum managed to escape. Looking at the girl before me now—nearly fully recovered and once again acting as spoiled and pampered as ever—I couldn't help but sigh. "Faelynn, why didn't you follow my order and retreat?" "Because Master was in danger! I had to destroy everything that threatened you! That's my duty as your Doll!" Faelynn spoke with absolute conviction. Her voice was clear and almost childlike, but there was nothing childish in the weight behind her words—something she had already proven through her actions. As I pondered how I should respond, Faelynn suddenly came over like an affectionate puppy and rubbed her cheek against my hand. "Master, could you pat my head again? Please?" Her cheek and hair were both incredibly soft—soft enough that I found myself unable to utter a single word of scolding. "Fine, fine." After some careful contemplation, that was the answer I gave her.“恢复得怎么样了？当时情况没有那么严重，要好好珍惜自己的素体啊。” 休息室内，芙铃正小心地维护素体，金色长发有些碍手碍脚，一贯很爱惜的头发的她也不得不将之放在一旁。 “明明就很危险，当时那只生骸都差点要把指挥官吞下去了！” 芙铃的话，让我想起了之前的情况。 艾莫号接到了老合作伙伴——佩妮泽清理生骸的委托。 根据佩妮泽和B.R.I.E.F.的共同情报，都显示目标地点天气正常，生骸出没情况在污染区也算常见。 然而，当我和作战小队抵达时，气候阴了下来，坍塌风暴说来就来，甚至隐隐落下雪花。 “主人，气候出现异常，接下来需要小心！” 芙铃在我身边，一只眼睛已然变红，像一头警惕的猎犬观察着周围。 “佩妮泽给的报酬相比平常确实多了不少，希望这次没坑我。芙铃，目标一旦出现就进行火力压制，贝丝蒂，警惕周围。” 我决定继续任务，毕竟最近艾莫号财务状况确实堪忧。 风暴倏然变大，如恶鬼哭嚎，几乎同步出现的是骤然变大的雪。 坍塌昙花在沟壑处悄然绽放，比起成群结队的普通生骸，更为庞大、更为危险的怪物在沙尘中显露身影。 “是伯介姆，危险程度至少达到Ⅳ级！” “全体成员，遭遇高危敌人，现有装备难以应付，立刻撤退！” 一声令下，全员开始撤退行动。 然而，坍塌粒子浓度的猛烈上升，使得原本的生骸群更加狂暴凶狠，一时之间难以脱身。 在我即将进入军用吉普时，三只生骸朝着我扑了过来。 那一刻我闻到了生骸嘴里的恶臭的腥味，锋利的牙齿几乎要咬碎我的头部的防护服。 在我躲避之前，比我更快的，是一道白金色的身影。 人形的速度快得超过我的想象，在我惊魂未定时，生骸绿色的血液洒满了我和她的全身。 是她—— 芙铃恶狠狠地瞪着已经变成死尸的生骸，金色长发被腐蚀得乱糟糟的，双耳陡立，一只眼是我从未见过的血红。 “不准伤害主人！你们，通通去死！” 身形娇小的少女一声怒吼，端起枪再度冲向生骸。 她在敌人之中跳跃、射击，一贯娇气的她，表现出我从未见过的一面。 “芙铃，不要恋战，赶快撤退！” 伯介姆受到响动吸引，已经朝着这边狂奔。 “所有威胁到主人的，都要杀掉！” 芙铃彷佛没有听到，抱着枪挡在了伯介姆面前。 之后，这场战斗以芙铃素体几乎完全受损，伯介姆受伤逃亡为结局。 我看着眼前现在这个已经恢复得差不多、表现出一派娇气的少女，忍不住叹了口气。 “芙铃，当时为什么不听指令撤退？” “主人遇到了危险，我就要把所有威胁主人的东西都干掉！这是我作为主人的人形的职责！” 芙铃说得斩钉截铁，她的声音清脆得有些孩子气，但话语中的分量没有任何人能轻视—— 她已经用行动证明了这点。 在我思考要怎么回答时，芙铃像只小狗一样凑到我面前，用脸颊蹭我的手。 “主人，再摸摸我的头吧，好不好？” 少女的脸颊和发丝都是柔软的，柔软得我说不出任何一句责备的话。 “好。” 思来想去，我给了这样一个回答。

Record 8I received an invitation from Faelynn at around ten o'clock, asking me to come to her room. By now, I had already gotten used to it. Usually she'd ask me to come over at eleven, either to help her dry and brush her hair, or just to hold her and tell her a bedtime story—she had always acted like a clingy puppy. If anything, the fact that the time had been moved up by one hour was what caught me a little by surprise. Her dorm door creaked open. But instead of the girl holding her damp hair that I anticipated, I was greeted by the dim, warm glow of orange candlelight along with a figure sitting on the sofa, looking somewhat different from the Faelynn I knew. "Faelynn?" "Here you are, Commander. Please, have a seat. I-I've prepared this candlelight dinner for us, along with some fine wine." Her slightly nervous voice emerged from the darkness, still unmistakably Faelynn's. "Commander? I thought you preferred calling me Master. What happened?" Despite being a little puzzled, I walked over to her. The Doll sat upright, dressed in a formal gown that seemed somewhat out of place on her petite frame. Her beautiful, satin-like blonde hair had been pinned up. It was the first time I've ever seen her dressed that way. "I-I wanted to try calling you by something different. It's what Leader Groza and Big Sis Helen call you after all. I spent some time preparing the meal, so... please tell me if you enjoy it." It became my turn to feel awkward now with the change in address. Finding it hard to turn down such a heartfelt gesture, I took a bite of the meal and a sip of the wine. "They're both pretty sweet. You really like sweet things, don't you?" "Is... is that so? Mas—Commander, do you consider that to be childish? Does it make me look immature?" The old and new titles tripped over themselves on Faelynn's tongue. "I don't think liking sweet food has anything to do with maturity. What led you to think that way? I'm simply more surprised by all this preparation. It's not typical of you, Faelynn." "Because... I'm nothing like Big Sis Helen and the others. I'm not nearly as reliable as they are... You depend on them far more than you do on me, and you always treat me like a child. I-I can also become as reliable as them, you know! I'm a mature, dependable Doll!" Faelynn clenched both her fists as she declared with absolute conviction, her ears perked up. "Making preparations is something for the grown-ups! Master, let us do grown-up things together!" Faelynn closed in on me, not realizing that she'd slipped back to calling me by her usual title. "We'll drink wine together, talk about life, and then cuddle up while we reminisce about all the wonderful moments we've shared! Then I'll be a grown-up! I'll become a Doll who's attractive to you, both physically and emotionally!" Faelynn was practically pressed against me, her eyes sparkling with determination. Her carefully pinned-up hair had come loose from all the frantic movement, making her look more like a puppy wagging its tail at me. The loose gown didn't really fit her either, so the fabric started slipping down her petite frame like flowing water. "But I wouldn't pat Helen or the others on the head, you know?" "Huh? Y-you wouldn't? T-then... I don't want that anymore..." Faelynn's ears drooped instantly. "Listen to me, Faelynn. The way you are right now is already very charming to me. Your sincerity, your passion, how you always wear your heart on your sleeve, and the way you act spoiled around me—they all have a unique charm that belongs to you alone, and no one could ever replace you." I gently patted Faelynn's head. "You don't need to become like anyone else. You are already perfect the way you are." "Bwehhh—Master!" Faelynn suddenly threw herself into my arms. "I don't want to become like someone else anymore! You HAVE to keep patting my head!" Just like she always did, she anxiously rubbed her cheek against my hand. "Yes, yes. I will keep patting your head." I stroked the girl's hair again and again, until the candlelight finally burned out.晚上十点收到了芙铃的邀约，希望我能去她的房间一趟。 对此我已经习惯了。 芙铃总是在十一点要我过去，无外乎让我给她吹头发和梳头发，甚至抱着她讲睡前故事。 她总像小狗一样粘人。不如说，这次提前了一个小时，略微出乎我的意料。 休息室的门“吱呀”打开，露出的并不是捧着湿湿的金色长发的少女，而是昏暗温暖的橙色烛光，还有坐在沙发上，与往日有些不同的剪影。 “芙铃？” “指挥官您来了，请坐。我、为您准备了这份烛光晚餐，还有上好的红酒。” 略带紧张的嗓音在昏暗中响起，仍旧是属于芙铃的。 “指挥官？你不是一直叫我主人吗？” 我有些疑惑，来到了芙铃身边。 少女端坐着，换上了一套和她的身形有些不符的礼服。 漂亮如锦缎的金发被盘起，这是我第一次见到她盘发的样子。 “我、我也想试试新的叫法，闪电队长还有海伦姐姐都这样叫您。饭菜，我准备了很久，您尝尝合不合口味。” 称呼变了，不习惯的人成了我。 盛情难却，我尝了尝晚餐和红酒。 “都很甜。芙铃还是喜欢吃甜的啊。” “是、是吗？主——指挥官，这样的口味倾向是不是太孩子气了，不够成熟？” 不同的称呼，在芙铃嘴里像在打架。 “这和不够成熟没什么关系吧，芙铃为什么会这么想？还有这些准备，我很惊讶，不像平常的芙铃。” “因为，我根本不像海伦姐姐她们那样可靠……主人平常也更依赖她们，总是把我当小孩子看。我、我也是主人可以依赖的成熟可靠的人形！” 芙铃双手握拳，言之凿凿，耳朵又像平常一样竖起。 “这些准备，就是大人的事情！主人，和我一起来做大人的事情吧！” 芙铃离我更近了，她没有察觉到，她不知不觉换回了原来的称呼。 “和主人一起喝下葡萄酒，一起畅谈人生，然后再抱在一起回忆以前的高光时刻！我就能变成大人了！成为生理和心理上对主人而言都富有魅力的人形！” 芙铃已经和我贴在一起了，双眼光芒星亮。 盘好的长发因大幅度动作散开，从我的角度看过去，彷佛一只在黄昏里冲我摇尾巴的小狗。 宽松的礼服不够合身，精美的绸缎像水流一样在她身上滑下。 “可是我不会像对芙铃一样，摸摸海伦她们的头哦？” “哎？不、不会吗？那、那样的事，不要啊……” 芙铃委屈地耳朵都垂落了。 “好啦，芙铃，你平常的样子在我眼里就很有魅力。你的真诚、热烈、赤裸直白的心意，还有撒娇的样子，对我而言都是独一无二，没有人可以替代的魅力。” 我摸着芙铃的头。 “你不需要变成其他人，在我眼里，你就只是你。” “呜哇——主人！” 芙铃猛地撞进我怀里。 “我不要变成其他人的样子了！主人不摸头，绝对不可以！” 她急躁地像过去一样用小脸蹭我的手。 “好。” 我一遍又一遍地抚摸着少女的头，直到蜡烛燃尽。

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