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Helen

海伦

41 chapters · 1023 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Momentary Rest 1 片刻安眠1

(I move the final document out of my sight, then slump into the backrest of my chair, fatigued.)（我将最后一份文件从眼前挪开，疲惫地向后靠倒在椅背上。）

CommanderI... can't seem to finish them at all...根本……做不完啊……

(The long work hours leave my brain numb and drained, yet several red dots still flash on the screen, indicating unfinished tasks.)（长时间的工作，令大脑只剩下抽空般的麻木，可面前的终端上还闪烁着数个待处理的红点。）

(If only someone dependable could come over to help me right now...)（如果这个时候，能有个值得信赖的人来帮我的话……）

(I hear a few light knocks on the door just as the thought flashed across my mind.)（这个念头如电光石火般闪过时，一阵轻巧的敲门声忽地响起。）

(Knock-knock-knock...)（咚咚咚……）

CommanderPlease come in.请进。

(The door slides open in response. I lift my weary eyelids and look towards the door. A familiar blue silhouette steps in quietly, accompanied by a faint fragrance.)（门应声滑开，我抬起有些酸涩的眼皮望去，一抹熟悉的蓝色身影伴随着淡淡的馨香悄然步入。）

(It's Helen.)（是海伦。）

(Like a ray of moonlight, her quiet presence brightens the hollow ops room. That familiar gentle smile crosses her face as she offers a cup of warm milk.)（她端着一杯热饮，脸上挂着一如既往的温和微笑，如同一缕月光，照亮了此时略显空荡的指挥室。）

HelenGood evening, Commander. I've brought you a cup of warm milk.晚上好，指挥官。我刚给您温了牛奶……

(I give Helen a knowing nod as a greeting, then find my gaze involuntarily drifting back to the documents displayed on my terminal.)（我朝海伦点了点头，算是打了招呼，目光便不受控制地再次落回终端里的文件上。）

HelenAre you not going to rest yet?您还不去休息吗？

HelenI helped you finish some of your documents in the past few days, so if there is more to do, feel free to hand them over to me...最近几日的文件我应该也帮您处理了一部分，如果还有遗漏的话，可以继续转交给我……

CommanderThanks for the hard work, Helen.辛苦了，海伦。

CommanderStill, I'll go to bed in just a little bit, so feel free to sign off fir...不过我稍后就会去休息，海伦你先……

(Thunk!)（咚！）

(A light thunk interrupts me mid-sentence.)（一声轻响打断了我的话。）

(Helen places the milk-filled cup on the table with a small amount of force, as a display of her clear objection.)（盛着热饮的杯子被海伦稍稍用力地放在桌上，发出清脆的抗议。）

(I gaze up at Helen again in surprise. Her smile remains gentle as it always is, but I can feel just that slight tinge of concealed displeasure on her brow.)（我有些错愕地再次抬眼，海伦的笑容依旧如往日般温柔，但我能感受到她眉宇间那一丝隐藏的不悦。）

Commander...Helen?……海伦？

(At a loss for how to respond, I could only utter her name hesitantly.)（我试探着叫了她的名字，一时间不知该作何反应。）

HelenCommander...指挥官……

(Her voice is as gentle as her smile, yet it carries an unmistakable firmness.)（她的声音依旧轻柔，却带着不容置疑的力度。）

HelenI remember... you promised to go to sleep 9, 19, and 32 hours ago... isn't that right?我记得……9小时、19小时以及32小时前您就答应过我去休息……对吗？

CommanderUh... but I'm not done with all the... okay, just let me finish reading this...呃……可是我这边的文件还……那等我看完这点……

HelenNo—way!不——行！

(Helen's refusal is adamant. Her tone is not castigatory, yet it still carries a sense of nonnegotiable insistence.)（海伦斩钉截铁回绝了我，语气虽然并非是严厉的苛责，却依旧带着不容商量的坚持。）

CommanderWait... don't take away the terminal! I'm not done with reading tha—等等……不要拿走终端！我还没读完——

HelenBe a good boy, okay?指挥官，要听话哦？

(Helen strides up to my side and lifts me from the chair. Then, she pushes my back to a corner of the ops room before pressing on my shoulders, making me sit down on the sofa.)（海伦大步向我走来，站在我的身旁用双手将我从椅子上拉起，又推着我的后背，将我按着坐在指挥室角落的沙发上。）

(The soft cushioning of the sofa catches all of my heft. It feels as if it took all the weight off my shoulders too.)（沙发柔软的软垫将我重重接住，仿佛将我自身的重担也全部卸了下来。）

CommanderHelen, I know that rest is important, but an underground broker gave me a quote and...海伦，我知道休息很重要，但那边还有暗商的报价……

HelenShh...嘘……

(A cool finger presses upon my lips, carrying with it Helen's unique scent. Every unuttered excuse in my brain is instantly smothered.)（一根微凉的手指轻轻抵在了我的唇边，带着海伦身上特有的香气，瞬间堵住了我所有未出口的借口。）

HelenThe only thing that you have to do right now, is rest.您现在唯一需要做的，就是好好休息。

HelenLeave everything else to me, okay?其他的事情，都交给我，好吗？

(Helen retrieves the warm milk from the table, then gently brings it to my lips.)（海伦将放在桌上的热饮拿来，温柔地递到我的嘴边。）

HelenPlease have a sip, Commander.请用吧，指挥官。

CommanderI... I'll hold the cup myself...我……我可以自己来……

HelenNo way~不行哦？

(My attempt to reach for the cup is gently pushed away by Helen's other hand.)（我想接过杯子，但却被海伦的手轻轻挡开。）

(Facing her gaze that allows no argument, I gulp down what I was about to say. I lean towards the cup obediently and start sipping slowly.)（对上她那双不容置疑的眼眸，我只好将剩下的话咽了回去，顺从地凑近杯口，慢慢啜饮。）

(Warm milk slides down my throat. The perfect temperature warms and comforts my gullet all the way to my stomach.)（温热的牛奶滑入喉咙，恰到好处的温度熨帖着食道，一路暖进胃里。）

HelenWhat a good boy. Would you like another reward?这么听话的指挥官，是不是还需要一些其他奖励呢？

CommanderThanks, Helen. I'm feeling much better.... so...谢谢，海伦。我感觉好多了……我可以……

(Before I can even finish my sentence, a pair of cool hands encircle my neck and apply slight pressure, shutting down my attempt to stand.)（话音未落，一双略带凉意的手环住我的脖子，并微微发力阻止了我想站起来的念头。）

HelenIf I let you go now... You'd definitely slip away like a little kitten and go back to work.如果我现在就放开您，您一定会像只小猫一样，偷溜回去继续去工作吧？

(A sliver of a smile can be heard from her voice.)（海伦的声音里带着一丝笑意。）

(She saw through my plans. As usual.)（我的小心思又被她看穿了，一如既往。）

CommanderNah... I'm going to bed. I swear.没有……我保证会去休息的。

HelenHeheh... Commander... Your tricks might work on the other Dolls, but they'll never work on me, you know?呵呵……指挥官，您这套说辞或许对其他人行得通，但在我这里，可不行哦？

CommanderCome on, let me go just this once... Urk...就通融一次吧……唔……

(Helen's fingertips gently trace my collarbones before climbing up my neck, pressing on my stiffened pressure points just right.)（海伦的指尖轻柔地划过我的锁骨，再缓缓攀上我的脖子，恰到好处地按压着我僵硬的穴位。）

(She uses just the right amount of pressure to precisely relieve all stress from my tensed muscles.)（那力道不轻不重，精准地舒缓着每一寸紧绷的肌肉。）

HelenHow does this feel? Is the pressure okay?您感觉怎么样？力道是否合适呢？

CommanderFeels great. But... I'm afraid I'm imposing on you too much...很好，不过……有些太麻烦你了……

HelenCommander... you're being too polite with me again.指挥官……怎么又和我如此客气呢？

(She shifts her hands up to my temples slowly as if to interrupt my pleasantries, then starts to massage my aching temples with the flats of her fingertips.)（似乎为了打断我的客套话，她的手缓慢上移，用指腹轻柔地按摩着我发胀的太阳穴。）

(The repetitive motions somehow manage to refresh my groggy mind.)（明明是同样的动作，此时却仿佛为昏沉的头脑注入了一股清泉。）

Helen...Don't say such things anymore, okay?……以后可不要说这样的话哦？

HelenI want to help you shoulder your burdens.为您分忧，是我心甘情愿的。

(She leans in slightly, her warm breath caressing and tickling my ear.)（她微微俯身，温热的呼吸拂过我的耳廓，带来一阵细微的轻痒。）

HelenAnd if you want me to do more...甚至，如果您想的话……

(She pauses, then deepens her voice into a suggestive whisper.)（她顿了顿，声音压得更低，带着一丝诱人的吐息。）

Helen...I'm willing to keep you company every night.……我可以每晚都来陪您哦？

CommanderHelen...海伦……

(A wave of warmth washes over me as I gaze into her limpid eyes, mere inches away.)（我看着她近在咫尺的清澈双眸，心中涌起一阵暖流。）

CommanderThanks for the offer, but there's no need... I'd be going against my own conscience if I pushed off more of my work on you...谢谢你，但是不用了……如果再给你增加额外的工作内容，我也会过意不去……

Helen...……

(Helen falls into a rare silence, her fingertips inadvertently starting to apply more pressure.)（海伦难得地陷入了沉默，指尖按摩的力道不自觉地加重了几分。）

CommanderH... Helen...?海……海伦……？

(Helen gives me a somewhat defeated look, then sits beside me to ease my body flat on the sofa.)（海伦有些无奈地看了我一眼，随即坐到我旁边，将我的身体放平。）

HelenOkay, I'll stop with the pranks.好了，不和您开玩笑了。

(She adjusts my fringe to tidy it, then lays her palm over my forehead—her actions as gentle as if she were coaxing a child to sleep.)（她替我理了理额前的碎发，又将手掌轻轻覆在我的额头，动作轻柔得像是在安抚一个即将入睡的孩子。）

HelenI just want you to rest, at least for a while.您就好好休息吧。

HelenI used to read picture books to Dushevnaya to help her fall asleep. Why don't I tell you a story too?以前陪伴杜莎妮的时候，我总会给她念些绘本。不如，我也给指挥官讲一个故事吧。

HelenHave you ever heard of the petrel's story, Commander?指挥官，您有没有听过海燕的故事呢？

CommanderPetrel...? You mean one of those seabirds?海燕……？那种海上的鸟吗？

(I find my consciousness slowly drifting away under Helen's caresses, both our voices growing increasingly muffled.)（我的意识在海伦的抚摸下已经开始模糊，声音也变得含混不清。）

HelenThat's right...是的……

(Helen's voice becomes distant and gentle, as soothing as a lullaby.)（海伦的声音变得遥远而温柔，像一首摇篮曲。）

HelenOnce upon a time, a young petrel lived among the boundless seas.据说在无垠的大海上，有一只年轻的海燕。

HelenBorn amidst storms, it found joy in waltzing between thunder and lightning, yet it still yearned... for a nest in which it could enjoy a moment of peaceful slumber.它诞生在风暴之中，以与雷电共舞为乐，但它却总渴望着……能够拥有享受片刻安眠的巢穴。

HelenIts companions never understood the seagulls who built nests on the coast, deeming them timid and weak, birds who clung to comfort and safety.它的同伴不理解那些在岸边筑巢的海鸥，认为它们胆小懦弱，贪恋安逸。

HelenBut to this particular petrel, a harbor of refuge and rest was beyond precious.但对这只海燕而言，一个能够栖息的港湾，是多么的珍贵。

Helen...……

Helen...Commander?……指挥官？

(I feel a warm hand caress my face in my drowsiness.)（睡意朦胧间，我仿佛感到一抹温柔的触碰，轻抚过我的脸颊。）

(A fleeting fragrance follows, and along with it the slight tickle of a hair strand across my nose.)（随之而来的是一阵若有若无的馨香，和一缕发丝划过鼻尖的微痒。）

(As the nearing sense of warmth vanished just as quickly as it arrived, I return to the tranquil serenity of dreams.)（那份靠近的温暖稍纵即逝，一切又重归于梦境的宁静。）

HelenCommander... you really are just as defenseless as you were ten years ago...指挥官，您还真是和十年前一模一样毫无防备呢……

(The light of dawn pours through the windows of the ops room, falling upon my face.)（清晨的阳光透过指挥室的窗户洒到我的脸上。）

(I rise from the sofa slowly, piecing together my hazy memory under the warm sunlight.)（我从沙发上缓慢坐起，脑中的记忆在阳光的温度里逐渐拼接完整。）

CommanderI slept too deeply...睡得好沉……

(I rub my eyes and look around.)（我揉了揉眼睛，环顾四周。）

CommanderHelen?海伦？

(The ops room is empty. That familiar blue silhouette is long gone.)（指挥室里空无一人，那抹熟悉的蓝色身影早已不见踪影。）

(I approach my once disorderly desk, finding it meticulously tidied. As for my terminal, most of the tedious documents and external correspondence have been marked "processed".)（我走到办公桌前，散乱的桌面已被整理得井井有条，而终端里，大部分繁琐的文件和对外通讯信息，都显示着“已处理”的状态。）

(A sticky note lies quietly on one corner of the table, bearing graceful, familiar handwriting:)（桌角静静地躺着一张便签，上面是娟秀熟悉的字迹：）

("I helped myself to a photo of your cute sleeping face~ Make sure you keep getting proper rest, or the rest of the Elmo will get to enjoy this photo as well~" —Helen)（「指挥官可爱的睡脸，我就不客气地收下了~请务必好好休息，否则，这张照片可是会传遍艾莫号的哦？」——海伦）

(Scratching my head, I reminisce about the soft, comforting feeling of warmth that I felt in my sleep last night. As I give my nearly cleared task list another look, an indescribable feeling wells up inside me.)（我挠了挠头，回想起昨夜在睡梦中感受到的那份令人安心的柔软与温暖，再看着眼前几乎被清空的工作，心中涌起一股难以言喻的感觉。）

Commander...It feels as though I experienced a magical night straight out of "The Crane's Return of the Favor".……总感觉经历了一场“仙鹤报恩”般的奇妙夜晚。

(I put down the sticky note and walk out of the ops room. Warmed by sunlight streaming through the windows, I stretch lazily, ready to savor the brief respite that my "crane" brought me.)（我放下便签，走出指挥室，舷廊上的阳光明媚而温暖，我伸了个懒腰，准备好好享受这只“仙鹤”给我带来的片刻休息时间。）

Momentary Rest 2 片刻安眠2

CommanderThis is the last one... hit send... and done!这就是最后一份……发送……完成了！

(My fingertips give the terminal keyboard a final tap. With that done, I breathe out a sigh of relief as I flex my stiff neck.)（随着指尖在终端上最后一次敲击，我长舒了一口气，活动着有些僵硬的脖子。）

(Thanks to Helen and the others on the Elmo helping me, I managed to finish all my piled-up work within a relatively sound time frame. The long-awaited relief felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.)（多亏了海伦和艾莫号上大家的帮助，所有积压的工作终于在相对健康的排期内宣告结束，久违的轻松感，如同卸下了千斤重担。）

(I slump against my chair, my glazed-over eyes wandering towards the doorway.)（我瘫坐在椅子上，目光无意识地飘向门口。）

(Helen kept helping me with my work ever since that night, finishing much of my workload. Now that I think about it, I haven't seen her around for a few days.)（自从那一晚后，海伦后续又在其他地方帮助我完成了许多工作，算起来，也有几天没有见到她了。）

CommanderHmm? What's this...?嗯？这是什么……

(A thin book lies next to the drawer at the foot of my desk, drawing my attention.)（我的视线被桌脚抽屉旁的一本浅薄小册子吸引。）

(I pick it up offhandedly. A petrel, soaring above the sea, is depicted on the cover in simple yet elegant strokes.)（我随手拿起，封面上用素雅的笔触画着一只正在海上翱翔的海燕。）

CommanderWhen did I get such a book...?我有过这样的书吗……

(I open it, puzzled. The title page bears the name of the book: "The Home of the Stormy Petrel")（我疑惑地翻开书页，扉页上写着书的标题——《海燕之家》。）

(As I browse through the subsequent pages, a number of familiar lines come into view.)（我继续往后翻阅，熟悉的文字映入眼帘。）

Commander"The petrel who yearned to build a nest, at last grew weary amid its endless flight..."“那只渴望筑巢的海燕，终于在无尽的飞行中感到了疲惫……”

CommanderWas this... the story that Helen read me that night?这是……那天晚上海伦在我睡前讲的故事？

Helen...The petrel who yearned to build a nest, at last grew weary amid its endless flight.……那只渴望筑巢的海燕，终于在无尽的飞行中感到了疲惫。

HelenOnce in the aftermath of a storm, the petrel spotted a tiny little sandpiper inside a wave-dampened rock crevice. Nestled within a makeshift nest of kelp and feathers, it was enjoying a moment of slumber.一次风暴过后，它看到一只小小的矶鹬，在被浪花打湿的岩缝里，用几根海草和羽毛搭建的简陋巢穴中，正享受着片刻的安眠。

HelenSuch tranquility and serenity was something that the petrel had never experienced before.那份宁静与安详，是海燕从未体验过的。

HelenAnd that was how the petrel decided that it, too, wanted to build itself a "perfect" nest.于是，海燕决定，它也要为自己搭建一个“完美”的巢穴。

Helen...……

Commander...Probably one of Helen's books. She probably left it behind during one of her previous visits here.……应该是海伦的书吧，估计是哪次来的时候落下的。

(I check Helen's schedule, finding that she is currently in her room.)（查询了海伦的日程安排后，我发现她此刻正在自己的房间。）

CommanderWell then... I suppose I'll pay her a visit.既然如此……那我就去找她一趟吧。

(Goal number one is to return what she misplaced. Goal number two is to give her some well-deserved thanks for all the care and support she gave me over the past few days.)（一来归还失物，二来，也该为这些日子的关照，好好地向她道一声谢。）

(I pick up the book and prepare to leave. An idea flashes across my mind, prompting me to hurriedly return to my room to retrieve something to bring with me.)（我拿上书，正准备动身，脑中却灵光一闪，匆匆折返回自己的房间，取了某样东西一并带上。）

Commander...I hope she'll like this gift of mine.希望……这个谢礼她能喜欢。

(Knock knock knock—)（咚咚咚——）

(I knock on Helen's door. It opens rather quickly, revealing Helen's somewhat surprised pretty face.)（我敲响了海伦的房门，房门打开，门很快便打开了，露出海伦那张略带惊讶的俏丽面容。）

HelenOh my. It's the Commander. What can I do for you~?哎呀？是指挥官，有什么事吗~？

CommanderHelen, I...海伦，是这样的……

HelenWouldn't it be strange to discuss at the door? We're not in a rush, and it's rare for you to visit... wouldn't you like to come in?站在门口说话，未免太仓促了些，您难得前来……不进来坐坐吗？

(She shifts to the side of the door, inviting me into her room.)（她侧过身，对我发出邀请。）

(A warm, clean fragrance similar to that on Helen greets me as soon as I step in.)（我应邀走入，一股与她身上相似的、温暖而洁净的香气扑面而来。）

(Her room is incredibly clean and tidy. Though a mere dorm room aboard the Elmo, Helen adorned it with a wide array of soft-looking textiles and tasteful trinkets, transforming it into an exceptionally cozy abode.)（海伦的房间十分整洁，虽然只是艾莫号上的休息室，却被她用各种柔软的织物和雅致的小物件装饰得格外温馨。）

HelenWhat prompted you to look for me, Commander? Did you remember something?指挥官今天是想起了什么事，才来找我的呢？

CommanderYou've provided me so much care and support lately...之前那段时间多亏了海伦的诸多关照。

CommanderWhich is why I'm here to thank you today...今天想来感谢一下……

(Helen closes the door, then slowly paces towards me, finally coming to a halt when our faces are a hair's breadth away.)（海伦关上了房门，缓缓向我走来，最终，停在了与我几乎鼻尖相触的距离。）

(Tilting her head at a slight angle, a mischievous smile flickers across her face. The moment proceeds to infuse the gentle glimmer of her eyes with a touch of sultriness.)（她微微侧头，脸上露出一丝狡黠的微笑，那温柔的眼波此刻更平添了几分妩媚。）

HelenOh? So you're here to thank me...哦？是来感谢我的啊……

HelenAnd you deliberately picked a day when I'm present in my room.还特意挑了我在房间的日子。

HelenDid you... want to continue from where we left off that night?难道说……是想来继续那晚……没做成的事吗？

(The tip of her finger traces across my chest as she speaks. Then, it moves down the center of my chest, imparting an indeterminate, suggestive teasing...)（说着，她的指尖轻轻划过我的胸口，带着一丝若有若无的撩拨，一路向下滑去……）

HelenI am under your command, and now, it's just you and me in this room...我的指挥权在您手里，现在又只有您和我……

HelenI'm fine with it, you know?我可是完全没问题哦？

(My face grows warm. I promptly reach into my pocket for my item, successfully capitalizing on this opportunity to take a half-step back—I manage to create some distance.)（我感到脸颊有些发烫，连忙摸了摸口袋，借此机会不动声色地后退了半步，拉开一丝距离。）

(I quickly take out the small, laminated flower bookmark from my pocket.)（我赶紧拿出那枚小小的花状书签。）

CommanderYou've been a tremendous help lately, be it in work or daily life... so...前些日子确实多亏了你的帮助，无论是工作还是生活上……所以……

(It's an ordinary bookmark—just a thin, laminated plastic card, yet the content held within the plastic coat is quite unusual.)（书签的样式很普通，只是一张薄薄的塑封卡片，但塑封的填充物却有些少见。）

HelenA pressed flower...?居然是干花吗……？

(The bookmark contains a small, blue iris flower, pressed between plastic laminate.)（这枚书签上，正塑封着一朵小小的、鸢尾蓝色的干花。）

(The little blot of blue comes alive when Helen moves it under a light source.)（海伦将它举到光下，那抹蓝色仿佛在她指尖活了过来。）

HelenWhere did you find this, Commander? You didn't seem like the type to craft intricate gifts like these.指挥官是在哪里找到的这个的？制作这么细致的礼物，可不像是您的作风呢。

CommanderI spotted it the last time I ordered from an underground broker. Recalling that you tend to read physical books from time to time, I thought you might find it useful and bought it.上次和暗商订货时，偶然看到的。记得你有时会看纸质书，有个书签应该多少有些帮助吧。

CommanderOh, right. On the topic of books... I found this storybook and wondered if it was yours.啊，对了。说到书……我捡到了一本故事书，想问问是不是你落下的。

HelenA storybook...? Ah, I did lose a book of fables that I've been reading. I thought I must've dropped it somewhere during one of our emergency missions.故事书……啊，确实有一本最近在读的寓言故事找不到了，想必是某次紧急任务随手放在了哪里。

(I take out "The Home of the Stormy Petrel" from inside my clothes.)（我从衣兜内取出了那本《海燕之家》。）

CommanderThis one? I felt that the contents were really similar to the story you told me that night...是这本吗？我发现它的内容很像那晚你给我讲的故事……

(Helen looks over the book cover. An almost imperceptible ripple of emotion flits across her eyes.)（海伦看着我拿出的书本封面，眼神中闪过一丝不易察觉的波动。）

HelenIndeed, this is the book. Looks like you remembered the story, Commander.是的，确实是这本，看来指挥官没有忘记我讲过的故事呢。

HelenHave you... finished it?您……看完了吗？

CommanderHmm? I haven't. I just flipped through the first few pages to confirm the contents. Is there anything special towards the end?嗯？没有，我只是随手翻了前几页，确认了下内容，后面还有什么特别的情节吗？

HelenIt's nothing but a normal fable. Thanks for going out of your way to return it to me.没事的，只是一本普通的寓言故事，感谢您特意为我送来。

(My ears listen to her voice while my eyes observe the book's cover.)（我边听着她的话，目光却落在那本书上。）

(The book's binding shows signs of age, yet it is carefully enclosed in a transparent, protective cover. The edges have been smoothed and flattened, a clear indication that the owner cherishes it.)（书的装帧虽然有些老旧，但被一层透明的书皮细心包裹着，边角也被抚平，足见主人对它的珍视。）

CommanderIs there... really nothing that you wanted me to notice from the book?书的后边……真的没什么需要我注意的情节吗？

(I flip the pages on instinct.)（我手指下意识地翻开了书页。）

(A hint of nervousness flashes across Helen's face as I open the book. She extends her hands with a smile, as if she wants to take the book back.)（看到我翻开书的海伦有一瞬间的紧张，她笑着伸手，似乎想把书拿回去。）

HelenNot really, this is just one of those common fables.没什么，只是很常见的寓言故事。

(My focus is on trying to find some sort of clue within the book, but I do manage to lift it up on reflex, successfully avoiding her hands just in time.)（我正专注地想从书中找出些线索，下意识地将书向上抬了一下，避开了她的手。）

HelenAh...啊……

(For a second our arms seem to crisscross, our movements intertwining not-so-gracefully. The book awkwardly flies out from my hands in a wobbly arc. Startled, I scramble to catch it before it hits the ground.)（一时之间，动作交错，书本从我手中脱手飞出，在空中划出一道狼狈的抛物线。我大惊失色，慌忙想去接住。）

CommanderI... I'll get it...我……我来……

HelenBe careful—!小心——

(My attempt to stride forward is spoiled by my failure to watch my footing—I quickly lose my balance. Helen rushes to adjust her posture mid-action, trying to position her hands to support me as I started to fall.)（我向前跨出一步，却没留意脚下，身体猛地失去平衡。海伦急忙中途改变姿势，伸手想要扶住即将摔倒的我。）

(Klunk.)（咚。）

(Thus, the book miserably falls to the floor next to us.)（于是书本在我们身旁寂寞地落地。）

(As for Helen and I, we are locked into a rather compromising position right next to it.)（而我和海伦，则以一个极其暧昧的姿势定格在了原地——）

(With her back pressed against the door and both of my palms on it, I have inadvertently trapped her between myself and the door, our faces mere inches apart.)（她后背紧紧靠在门上，而我双手撑着门板，将她困在了我和门之间，她的脸庞近在咫尺。）

Helen...Commander.……指挥官。

(The temperature in the room seems to rise sharply. Her face, always so often at ease, is now brushed with a rosy color, her long lashes fluttering in the sweltering heat. To my surprise, she slowly closes her eyes.)（小小的休息室内，温度好像在瞬间急剧升高，我看着向来游刃有余的海伦，脸上也染上了一抹红晕，她长长的睫毛颤动着，随后，竟然缓缓地闭上了双眼。）

CommanderHelen...海伦……

(I can feel her hot breath draw closer, and closer...)（我感受着海伦的吐息逐渐靠近……）

(BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!)（滴！滴！滴！）

(My combat terminal's alarm crashes through the romantic mood at the moment most inopportune, instantly shattering the build-up.)（我的作战终端不合时宜地响起了尖锐的紧急警报声，瞬间击碎了这旖旎的氛围。）

Helen...Heheh, terrible timing, Commander.……呵呵，还真是不凑巧呢，指挥官。

(Helen lightly chuckles, the previous glazed-over look disappearing from her eyes when she opens them again.)（海伦轻笑一声，睁开眼，眼中的迷离已然褪去。）

(I quickly stand up straight and silence the beeping combat terminal. I bend down to pick up the book from the floor.)（我也赶忙站直了身体，按掉还在作响的战术终端。我弯腰捡起了掉落在地上的书。）

CommanderHuh...?嗯……？

(A small line of text rests upon a blank page, written in that graceful, familiar handwriting.)（书中的空白页上，熟悉的娟秀的字体写着一行小字——）

(Can the petrel, born amidst storms, really build a home that remains stable for a lifetime?)（“诞生于风暴的海燕，真的能搭建起安稳度过一生的家吗？”）

CommanderHelen, what's this...?海伦，这是……？

(She swiftly plucks the book from my hands, carefully tucking the blue flower bookmark I just gave her between the pages. The book is then closed with great care.)（海伦迅速从我手中抽走了那本书，将我赠送的蓝色花朵书签小心翼翼地夹入其中，珍重地合上。）

HelenJust some notes and thoughts I jotted down while reading it.没什么，不过是一些看书时候的笔记心得罢了。

CommanderBut Helen, you kept mentioning the concept of "home" back then...可是，海伦你当时不是一直和我说关于家……

HelenThe terminal still needs your attention, Commander. Go handle that emergency—I'll be heading out on a mission in a short while as well.好了，指挥官，终端还在呼叫您哦？快去处理紧急情况吧，我稍后也会出发执行任务。

Commander...……

(Helen still wears her usual, composed smile as she gently escorts me out of her dorm room. Yet, I know that what she wrote... may very well be the sentiment she often ponders.)（海伦脸上挂着一如既往从容的笑容，温柔地将我送出了休息室，但我知道，那句话或许是海伦一直挂念在心的感想。）

Momentary Rest 3 片刻安眠3

(I stare at the message that I sent in the terminal's chat window, waiting for a reply that has yet to come.)（我看着终端聊天框上自己发出的那条消息，直到现在也没有收到回复。）

(My watch indicates 15 minutes left till the agreed-upon time.)（看看表，距离约定的时间还有十五分钟。）

(After tidying myself up a bit before leaving, I arrive early at the meeting spot that I chose for us.)（稍微整理了下仪容，提前赶到了我单方面约定好的汇合地点。）

(As I watch the dimming horizon in the far distance, my mind wanders back a few days ago.)（我看着远方有些昏暗的地平线，思绪飘向了几天前。）

CommanderHelen, are you free at the moment? I'd like to discuss that book with you...海伦，你现在有时间吗？我想和你聊聊那本书……

(I find Helen reading in the lounge and make an attempt to bring up the sentence she wrote in the book.)（我找到正在休息区读书的海伦，试着提起那天书中的笔记。）

(I'm not sure what I can actually help her with, but I can at least hear her thoughts out.)（就算我不知道能做些什么，但至少也想听一听海伦的想法。）

HelenCommander, I'm about to undergo a maintenance check at Mayling's...指挥官，我马上要去美玲那边做维修检查。

CommanderI'll go with you...那我陪你一起去……

HelenTempting offer as it is, I'll pass for now. Why not get some rest while you can, Commander? Health comes first.虽然这个提议很诱人——不过，暂时不用了。 指挥官不如趁短暂的清闲多休息一下，身体要紧哦？

(Helen closes her book, gives me a little bow, then leaves the lounge.)（海伦合上书，对我微微弯腰行礼，便离开了休息区。）

Commander...……

CommanderHelen... Helen!海伦……海伦！

(Helen is passing by the ops room. I call out to her loudly and hurry after her.)（我大声呼喊着从指挥室前路过的海伦，快步追了过去。）

HelenHmm? What's wrong, Commander?嗯？指挥官，有什么事吗？

CommanderErm... I was wondering if you're free right now. I wanted to talk to you about...呃……我想问你现在有没有空，我想找你聊……

HelenMy apologies, Commander. I'm on my way to leave for a mission right now.抱歉，指挥官，我现在要出发去进行任务。

CommanderThis won't take long... Besides, didn't you get a maintenance check earlier? Are you really going to head out for a mission right after that?不会耽误你太久……何况，你不是才做完维修检查吗？马上就要出任务？

HelenYeah. Everything seems to be in the green. I'll just be doing some simple scouting missions with Dushevnaya, so please don't worry too much.是的，维修检查全部没问题。这次会和杜莎妮一起做一些简单的侦查任务，您不用过分担心。

HelenUm... Dushevnaya is already waiting for me, so could you wait until I come back, if it's not too urgent?嗯……杜莎妮已经在等着了，如果您不着急的话，可以等我回来再说吗？

Commander...Sure.……可以。

(Helen bids me goodbye with her ever-perfect smile, then turns to walk away.)（海伦用一如既往的完美笑容与我告别，之后便转身离开了。）

Commander...Is Helen avoiding me?……难道海伦在躲着我？

(I spot Dushevnaya returning from the mission, but Helen is nowhere to be seen.)（我看到一起出任务归来的杜莎妮，但却没有看到海伦的身影。）

CommanderWelcome back, Dushevnaya.杜莎妮，欢迎回来。

DushevnayaThe requiem for this world has sounded! The demon lords of the abyss have wept beneath my blade!世界的镇魂曲已然奏响，深渊的魔神亦在我的剑下悲鸣！

DushevnayaThe hero Dushevnaya—treads through thorn and bone, returning to answer your call, Commander!勇者杜莎妮——踏着荆棘与骸骨，回应汝之召唤归来！指挥官！

(Dushevnaya strikes a cool-looking pose as she delivers her usual chuunibyou declarations.)（杜莎妮摆着帅气的姿势，说着一如既往的中二发言。）

CommanderHats off to you, Dushevnaya. Where's Helen?工作辛苦了，海伦呢？

(Dushevnaya does not seem to understand why I asked.)（杜莎妮对我的提问似乎有些不解。）

DushevnayaHelen said that she's headed for the next theater of operations. She decided to not return to the stronghold in order to save time.海伦说自己为了节省时间，要直接奔赴下一个战场，因此就不回据点进行休整了。

DushevnayaHave you not felt the call of the void, Commander?指挥官没有感受到来自虚无的呼唤吗？

CommanderOh... are you referring to my terminal?啊……你是说终端吗？

(I take it out to check Helen's status. Indeed, she made sure to keep her status updated—she headed off to take care of the next task ASAP.)（我拿出终端看了海伦的状态，确实在第一时间更新了自己直接执行任务的信息。）

CommanderI knew it. Helen was intentionally avoiding me...果然，海伦是在故意避开我吧……

(Dushevnaya tilts her head, seemingly unable to understand why I reacted that way.)（杜莎妮歪了歪头，似乎是有些不解我为什么是这种反应。）

DushevnayaCommander and Helen...? Did something happen that made her avoid you?指挥官和海伦……发生了什么需要躲着的事吗？

(I scratch my head, at a loss over what to say.)（我挠了挠头，不知道该作何解释。）

CommanderNot really... It's just that... I wanted to have a chat with Helen, but she doesn't seem to want that... At least that's what it looks like to me.倒也没有什么……只是……想和海伦随便聊聊，但感觉她似乎不太愿意……

DushevnayaMmmm... Helen doesn't want to talk to you? How is that possible? Lately, Helen has been telling me late at night, that she wants to go on a date with the Commander...嗯……海伦不愿意？怎么会呢，海伦最近深夜总是私下和我说想和指挥官去约会……

(Dushevnaya seems to realize that she just spilled the beans mid-sentence—she clasps her palms over her mouth.)（话说到一半，杜莎妮似乎意识到自己说漏了嘴，赶紧用双手捂住了嘴。）

CommanderDushevnaya... what else did Helen say?杜莎妮……海伦还说什么了？

DushevnayaAh! A revelation from the divine! I feel the tug of destiny!!啊！是天启！我感受到了命运的指引！！

DushevnayaI hear the call of the Great Healer through the veil of mist! I shall now take my leave, Commander!层层迷雾中传来了治疗师的呼唤！指挥官我先暂且告辞了！

CommanderYou don't even have your comms terminal open...你通讯终端明明都没打开……

(I shake my head at Dushevnaya, who just disappeared from my sight. Making up my mind, I pull out my terminal, open Helen's page, and send her a message—)（我望着一溜烟跑走的杜莎妮摇了摇头，随即下定了决心，拿出了自己的终端，点开海伦的页面，发送了讯息——）

(I check the time. Just one minute left until the appointed hour.)（看看时间，距离约定的时间还有一分钟。）

(I take out my terminal once again, to check that my message still lies quietly at the bottom of the chat window.)（我再次拿出终端，确认那条信息依旧静静地躺在聊天框的最下方。）

("Tonight at 7 p.m. I'll be waiting for you at the Elmo's corridor. Just you and me. —Commander")（“晚上七点，我在艾莫号通道处等你，只有你和我。”——指挥官）

(Tick. A familiar voice, carrying a hint of a sigh, called out from behind me the moment the clock hand reached 7 p.m.)（叮。指针跳到约定时间的那一刻，一道熟悉的声音，带着一丝轻微的叹息，从我身后响起。）

HelenWho would have thought that after all these years, you've also finally learned how to make trouble for others.真是想不到，这么多年过去，指挥官也学会为难人了。

(I turn around. Helen stands right behind me, her face adorned with a resigned yet forgiving smile.)（我回过头，海伦正站在我的身后，脸上带着一丝夹杂着无奈和纵容的微笑。）

CommanderThe look on your face says "What am I even going to do about you".你这个表情，是拿我没办法的意思吗？

HelenIt's not like I'd actually decline an invitation from you. You know that.明知道我不会真的拒绝您的邀请。

CommanderShall we take a walk?那我们就外出走走？

(I extend my hand, and she places her hand on top of mine in turn.)（我向她伸出手，她也自然地将手放了上来。）

(The Elmo has been parked in a relatively quiet patch of the Yellow Zone for the past few days. We did go through the effort to remove all local threats, but distant, indistinct howls from unknown ELIDs do pierce through the silence every now and then, infusing our quiet nights with occasional unease.)（艾莫号近几日停靠在一处相对安静的黄区荒野，威胁虽已清除，但远处依旧隐约传来不知名生骸的嘶吼，给寂静的夜晚平添了几分诡谲。）

(This rather unnerving scene now takes on a different mood, thanks to the reassuring scent right next to me.)（本该有些渗人的场景，却因为身旁传来的、令人安心的香气，而变得别有氛围。）

(Helen is holding my hand, her softness a welcome presence against my palm. We walk side by side, neither of us breaking the silence. Only the rustle of footsteps and the sound of distant wind grace our ears.)（海伦牵着我的手，柔软的触感从掌心传来。我们并肩走着，谁都没有先开口，只有沙沙的脚步声和远方的风声。）

HelenCommander, have you heard of the horror... sorry, I meant folk tale regarding the Thoad?指挥官，你听过有关锤岩蟾蜍的恐怖……失礼了，民俗故事吗？

CommanderWhen did Thoads become a part of folklore...?什么时候锤岩蟾蜍也可以算进民俗故事了……

HelenIt's pretty interesting, actually. Honestly, I'm even willing to dub it a masterpiece of the postmodern fantasy thriller genre.很有趣哦？我甚至愿意称这个故事为后现代的魔幻惊悚类型佳作。

Commander...Is this really the story that you want to tell me right now?……这是一定要现在讲给我听的故事吗？

HelenHeheh, I had no idea that you were afraid of ghost stories, Commander.呵呵，我怎么不知道指挥官还会怕鬼故事呢？

CommanderI mean, what kind of story is that even going to be...? How can anyone even manage to add an element of horror to those Thoads...?你这到底是什么类型的故事……锤岩蟾蜍到底能有什么恐怖元素……

(Helen has crept up to me at some point. She teasingly blows a cold puff of air down my neck before I can even finish my sentence.)（话音未落，海伦不知何时悄悄靠近了我，并恶作剧地向我脖子吹了一口冷气。）

Commander?!！？

HelenOh? Is your neck that sensitive, or are you actually scared of Thoads?指挥官，原来脖子这里这么敏感吗，还是说真的会害怕锤岩蟾蜍呀？

CommanderSpare me...饶了我吧……

(I tuck my neck between my shoulders. The hushed, quiet mood has been completely swept away by her antics.)（我缩了缩脖子，有些沉寂的氛围被她一扫而空。）

(Helen has always been able to control the flow of a conversation, just like that.)（海伦总能这样，轻而易举地掌握着谈话的节奏。）

CommanderI'm getting kind of tired... How about you, Helen?我有点累了……海伦你呢？

HelenHeheh, I'm sure you know that Dolls like me don't get tired just walking a few steps like this.呵呵，您明知道身为人形的我不会因为这么几步就感觉到疲惫。

HelenStill...不过……

(She looks around, her gaze sweeping across the withered land and the barely visible stars up above.)（她环顾四周，目光掠过荒芜的土地和天边隐约朦胧的星辰。）

HelenThe scenery here is wonderful. You did a great job picking this place, Commander~这里的风景确实不错，事前调查有劳了，指挥官~

CommanderIs there anything that I can even hide from you at this point...?难道对你而言，我真的没有秘密吗……

HelenI'm going to dedicate my whole life to serving you, after all.毕竟，您可是我要奉献终生、永远侍奉的指挥官哦？

HelenSo I'm looking forward to knowing everything about you.我可是期待着能够了解您的全部。

(Helen leads me to a stone slab. The slab is wide, yet she still sits right next to me.)（海伦拉着我坐在石板上，石板虽然很宽，但她依旧紧挨着我坐下。）

(An evening breeze gently washes over us, carrying with it dust unique to the Yellow Zone. The distant howls of ELIDs gradually fade away. I look upwards, where sparse moonlight and dimmed stars adorn the deep-dark canopy of the sky.)（晚风轻轻吹过，带着黄区特有的沙尘，远方生骸的叫声也渐渐变小，抬头望去，稀薄的月光和淡淡的星辰点缀着深色的天幕。）

CommanderHelen, I think you know what I want to talk to you about...海伦，我想你一定也知道我想和你聊什么……

CommanderI know that you are strong and independent... but if there's anything troubling you, you are always welcome to talk to me about it.我知道你强大、独立……但是，如果有任何心事都可以找我聊。

CommanderI met Dushevnaya when she returned to the Elmo that day. She said...我那天遇到了杜莎妮，她也说……

(Helen leans her head against my shoulder, thus cutting off my train of thought.)（海伦轻轻歪头，靠在我的肩膀上，也由此打断了我的话头。）

Helen...You're still such a worrywart, even after a decade has passed.您啊……还是和十年前一样爱操心。

HelenYou didn't have to worry about me.明明不管我就好了。

CommanderSo...所以……

HelenCommander...指挥官。

HelenDo you remember... the time we spent in Griffin?您还记得……格里芬时期的事情吗？

Commander...Of course. Not a single memory of it has ever slipped my mind.……当然，全部事情，我都没有遗忘过。

HelenDushevnaya and I spent a long time searching for your whereabouts when you left Griffin...在当时您离开格里芬后，我和杜莎妮一直在寻找您的下落……

CommanderI know. Back then, I...我知道，当时我……

(I feel a shake of her head from my shoulder.)（枕在我肩膀上的头轻轻摇晃着。）

HelenYou don't have to explain yourself. I've never doubted or blamed you for a second, not for a moment since you left till now.您不需要解释，我从那时，直至今日，一直没有任何对您的怀疑和责怪。

HelenNow then... I hope you'll consider my following thoughts... as a long-overdue secret conversation between us.接下来的话……希望您就当是我们二人之间，久违的秘密谈话吧。

(Now a mere whisper, Helen's voice grows soft, her words as wispy as the gentle evening breeze.)（海伦的声音很轻，话语仿佛吹散在夜风里。）

HelenOur reunion... the fact that we could recover some of Dushevnaya's memories... All this feels like a dream to me.能够重新和您相遇……能够为杜莎妮找回一些记忆，这一切对我来说都如同梦一般。

HelenI'm so glad that she was able to find some new friends. Yet... her missing memories feel like traps hidden beneath soft meadows... I'm worried that she might stumble and fall once more.我很高兴那孩子找到了新的伙伴，但是，仍然缺失的记忆就像隐藏在柔软草甸下的陷坑……我很担心她一不小心就再次跌落。

HelenAnd of course, I... have the same worries about you. I worry that you might one day find yourself trapped in inescapable danger again, and that I might not be there for you... just like what happened in Lviv.当然，我对您……也是。我很担心指挥官您会再次遇到无法逃避的危险，而我却不能陪伴在您的左右……就像利沃夫那次一样。

CommanderI promised you that I would tread with caution in the future. Besides, we have a lot more people aboard the Elmo now...我答应你，未来我会尽可能小心行事，艾莫号现在的成员也越来越多了……

(Helen falls silent for a moment before leaning into my shoulder even more. A soft sigh escapes her lips.)（海伦沉默了片刻，然后才将身体更深地靠进我的肩膀，发出一声微不可闻的轻叹。）

HelenSpeaking of which, I didn't manage to tell you the full story of the petrel, right?说起来，海燕的故事，我还没给您讲完吧。

CommanderYeah... what happened after?嗯……后来发生了什么？

HelenThe petrel followed what the seagulls did: it built a nest of soft kelp atop a warm beach.那只海燕学着海鸥，在温暖的沙滩上用柔软的海草筑巢。

HelenBut when it rested upon its new nest, the petrel found that the gentle sunlight and soothing sea breeze only served to make it feel restless. This wasn't the world that it knew, and thus it could not sleep.但当它躺进去，温柔的阳光和轻拂的海风只让它感到烦躁不安。这不是它的世界，它无法入睡。

HelenSo it imitated the birds of the cliffs, making a nest of soil and stone in a wind-sheltered rock cave.它又学着崖壁上的鸟，在避风的石洞里用泥土和石子筑巢。

HelenBut the deathly silence and darkness within felt suffocating. The lack of shrieking wind only made it more alert.但洞中的死寂和黑暗让它感到窒息。它听不到风的呼啸，这让它更加警醒。

HelenSo in the end, the petrel gave up and returned to the stormy seas where it belonged.所以最后，那只海燕只能放弃，重新回到属于自己的风雨之中。

CommanderWhat happened after?然后呢？

HelenThe petrel never found rest, drifting eternally among the storms, until it was drained of all its strength...然后，一直在风雨中漂泊，直到筋疲力尽……

(Helen's voice grows softer and softer, until it is barely audible in the evening breeze. The silky strands of hair that lie upon my chest seem to droop with her voice, as though they were also weighed down by melancholy.)（海伦的声音越来越小，在夜风中几不可闻。落在我怀中的那些柔软发丝，仿佛也随着她的声音，失落地低垂、滑落。）

HelenI've always longed for a safe haven that we both feel a sense of belonging to... a place for us to share a moment of restful slumber, even amidst raging storms... But...我一直渴望能和您有一个安稳的“归处”，想即使在风雨里，也能和您享受片刻的安眠之梦，可是……

Helen...I have been away from you for long, yet I, DP-12, remained eternally yours. But when I think about what happened to Griffin, and what we face as the Elmo's crew...... I keep wondering how long this "dream" of mine will last.……我和您离别了许久，我仍旧是永远只属于您的DP-12。但不管是格里芬，还是现在的艾莫号，我的这场“梦”……又会持续到什么时候呢？

Commander...……

(Helen's words pierce my heart like a needle. What I came up with to comfort Helen now felt hollow and powerless in the face of her confession.)（海伦的话语如同一根根细针，扎进我的心中。本来想好的安慰海伦的话语，此刻都显得那么苍白无力。）

(This is, perhaps, my first time seeing a vulnerable side to Helen, who always seemed so capable, independent, and in control of the situation.)（这或许，还是我第一次见到，一直以来，在我面前游刃有余、独立坚强的海伦也有这样脆弱的一面。）

CommanderHelen... I...海伦……我……

(Wanting to embrace Helen, I make an attempt to hug her. But it only results in me lifting my arm a little before slowly setting it down again.)（我伸了伸手，有些想搂住此时倚靠在我肩膀的海伦，却也只是轻轻抬起手，又缓缓放下。）

HelenHeheh... I really do feel much better after letting it all out...呵呵，和指挥官说完后，果然感觉轻松了很多~

(Helen seemed to notice. Or did she? She simply straightens back up from leaning against me, returning to the somewhat-playful tone of voice she usually uses.)（海伦似乎察觉到了我的举动，又似乎没有，只是直起身子，恢复了往日有些俏皮的语调。）

HelenI only get to talk about this with Dushevnaya, but I still have to do it in a roundabout way, even with her. I don't want to cause that girl any distress, after all...平日里这些心里话只能委婉地和杜莎妮聊，我也怕让那个孩子感到不安……

HelenThat's why I'm glad to have you around. I know that you're already trying your hardest out here, so there's really no need to take everything I said to heart.不过，好在有指挥官。 我知道您已经一直在努力了，您大可不必将我刚说的话全都往心里去。

(Helen stands up, offering me her hand.)（海伦站起身，主动向我伸出手。）

HelenIt's getting colder. Shall we go home, Commander?气温越来越低了，我们快回家吧，指挥官？

(We return to the Elmo together. Greyish-white "snow" starts drifting down from the sky not long after, settling to the ground and covering the footprints that we've left behind.)（我们一同走回了艾莫号。不久后，天空中果然飘起了灰白色的“雪”，无声地落在我们身后，覆盖了来时的脚印。）

Momentary Rest 4 片刻安眠4

(Greyish-white "snow" continues to fall outside the window as I think back to the conversation I had with Helen that day.)（窗外灰白色的“雪”依旧在下，我想着那日和海伦的谈话。）

(Helen never brought up the contents of that conversation again ever since that night. Her interactions with me remained as they always had.)（那一晚后，海伦再也没有提起过当时的任何一句话，和我的相处也依旧如常。）

(Perhaps it is simply how she puts it: that conversation is a secret between us, constrained to that night alone.)（或许正如她所说，那场对话是仅限于我和她那一晚的秘密。）

CommanderBut... is there really nothing that I can do?可是……我真的没什么能做的了吗？

(I lower my head to look at the digital copy of "The Home of the Stormy Petrel" that I found on my terminal, and think back to the expression Helen made...)（我低头看着终端上找到的《海燕之家》的电子版本，回忆着海伦当时展露出来的神情……）

(An idea takes shape within the depths of my mind.)（一个念头在心中逐渐成形。）

CommanderI've got to try again...总要再试试……

CommanderMayling, would you mind checking if we can get these prepared?美玲，麻烦看看能不能帮我准备好这些。

(I pass her a list of items.)（我将手中列出的清单递了过去。）

MaylingAh, Commander! Let's see... Hmm. I don't think we'll have trouble with these. We have a lot of suitable ones in storage.啊，指挥官！我看看……嗯，这些是没问题，艾莫号仓库里有不少合适的。

MaylingWhat are you going to do with them, anyway? Are you... But I pulled so many overtime shifts and worked so hard on the renovations... Are you planning to destroy...但是，您需要这些做什么，难道您要破坏我辛苦加班装修的……

CommanderI'm not going to... probably. It won't... I think.不会的……应该，不会的……吧？

MaylingReally?真的吗？

(Mayling stares at me intently, with unease on her face.)（美玲有些不放心地紧紧盯着我。）

CommanderAnyway! Just put everything in my room, okay?总之！麻烦你都放我屋子里就行！

(I spot Dushevnaya alone on the snow-covered deck, sketching in the snow with a twig.)（我看到杜莎妮正在被雪覆盖的甲板上独自用树枝在雪地上作画。）

(It's not easy to tell what she's drawing at this distance, but she seems to be drawing three people holding hands together...)（从远处看不太清，不过似乎在画三个人牵手的样子……）

CommanderDushevnaya, I was looking for you...杜莎妮，刚好我在找你……

(She seems delighted by my arrival. Dushevnaya sprints to me with that twig still held in her hand.)（我的到来似乎让杜莎妮倍感开心，她迅速跑回到我面前，手里还举着那根树枝。）

DushevnayaOhhh! Glad to see you, Commander from afar!哦哦！欢迎你的到访，远道而来的指挥官！

DushevnayaHave you made up with Helen under the guidance of fate?你和海伦已经在命运的安排下和好了吗？

CommanderWe didn't fight at all, though... But I do need to borrow something from you.其实我和海伦本来也没吵架…… 不过我需要找你借用一样东西。

DushevnayaThe generous hero shall aid every comrade in need! What do you seek?慷慨的勇者会帮助每一位有难的同伴！你所求为何物？

(Dushevnaya's eyes widen after hearing what I requested. Her ears perk up straight as an arrow.)（听完我需要的东西，杜莎妮瞪大了双眼，头顶的耳朵也完全竖了起来。）

DushevnayaHmm... You made me agree to your request before choosing my soul-bound object...唔唔唔……居然率先让我答应要求，再选择我的灵魂之物……

DushevnayaCommander! You set me up!指挥官！你算计我！

CommanderNo, no, no... I didn't... please don't say it like I'm some sort of cunning villain.不不不……我没有算计你啊……能不能不要把我说得像是工于心计的反派。

(Dushevnaya doesn't really accept my earnest explanation. Trembling slightly, she clutches her tie and does her best to express her strong refusal.)（杜莎妮并没有接受我认真的辩解。她微微颤抖着，抓住了胸口的领带，卖力地演绎着自己的不甘心。）

(...Am I really doing some kind of unspeakable evil here?)（……我难道在做着什么十恶不赦的事吗？）

CommanderI won't force you, how about...不必勉强，不然……

DushevnayaNo... a hero never goes back on promises...唔唔唔……勇者绝对不会撤回自己的承诺……

DushevnayaBut! Even though this is a request from the fate-favored Commander, I must remind you! You must never, never, ever allow my soul-bound memento to be damaged, okay?但是！就算是被命运眷顾的指挥官的请求，我也必须提醒你！ 可千万，千万，千万不能将镌刻有我灵魂的纪念之物弄坏了哦？

DushevnayaAlso! The hero seeks no reward, but the Commander might be required to go through certain trials and missions after this event!此外！勇者虽不求回报，但事后也有需要指挥官完成的历练任务！

CommanderDeal. I'm willing to agree to your terms, no matter what they are.成交，不管什么条件我都答应。

CommanderAlso, I'd like to discuss the picture books that Helen has read to you before...另外，我想聊聊你之前听过的那些绘本……

CommanderHelen... could you keep me company for a while, right now?海伦，现在……可以陪我一下吗？

(Helen tucks the blue bookmark into place before closing the book that she was reading. She stares at me in bewilderment.)（海伦将蓝色的书签夹好，随即合上正在看的书，有些诧异地看着我。）

HelenIs there something going on, Commander?指挥官，有什么事吗？

HelenThe "snow" outside is still falling. I'm afraid I won't agree to take you out to play, even if you plead with me, okay?外面的“雪”好像还没停，就算您求我陪您出去玩，我也不能答应哦？

CommanderI'm not planning to go outside... though I'm curious as to why I have to be kept under your supervision if I'm going out.不会出去的……倒不如说为什么我出去玩还要你陪着。

HelenOh my. And I thought you wanted to build a snowman in this weather.哎呀，我还以为您会想借着这个雪天去堆个雪人。

(I consider myself to have matured and become more poised over the past decade I spent on the Elmo.)（在艾莫号的这十年，我自认不管是心智还是各方面都更加成熟和稳重。）

(Yet when I'm in front of Helen, she always seems to see through me so easily, as if I was a self-assured child.)（但在海伦面前，我似乎总会被轻易看透，就像一个自作聪明的孩子。）

CommanderI think I'd become a snowman myself if I went out on a snowy day in a contamination zone.污染区的雪天出去，我自己才会变成雪人吧。

CommanderThere's this thought that I entertain sometimes... Have you been treating me like a kid sometimes, just like how you treat Dushevnaya?我有时在想，你是不是有时候把我当成和杜莎妮一样的小孩子了。

(Helen's face is that of a successful prankster. She chuckles softly.)（海伦一副恶作剧成功的样子，轻轻笑了笑。）

HelenHeheh... You're as adorable as a little kid. Of course I'd cherish and pamper you like one.呵呵……指挥官和小孩子一样可爱，自然要百般呵护了。

HelenSo if it's not about leisure, are you here to discuss work matters with me?既然不是出去玩，那您是为了工作的事来找我？

CommanderUm... well, it's not really about work either. I just wanted to spend some time with you.嗯……也不是工作的事，单纯是想见你。

(Helen blinks. She seems to ponder what I meant for a second before suddenly standing up.)（海伦眨了眨眼，似乎在理解我话语中的含义，但很快就站了起来。）

HelenHeheh. I didn't expect that you'd actually say something like that one day...呵呵，没想到指挥官也有这么说的一天……

HelenNo problem. My night is yours, Commander.没问题，那我今晚就任由您安排了哦，指挥官。

CommanderAhem... I'd like to request that you wear this before entering the room...咳咳……进屋前我想请海伦戴上这个……

HelenIs that... a blindfold...?这是……眼罩……？

(Helen's expression reaches the highest level of astonishment I've seen her display so far.)（海伦诧异的表情在今晚达到了最大。）

HelenDo you have some special...您难道说有什么特殊……

Commander...……

(I try my best to appear calm.)（我尽力装作一副平静的样子。）

HelenHeheh, I see.呵呵，明白了。

(Helen obediently wears the blindfold. I take her hand and lead her into the room.)（海伦顺从地戴上了眼罩，任由我拉着她走进了屋内。）

(I lead her to the sofa and ask her to sit down.)（我将海伦带到沙发前，让她坐下。）

HelenWhat's going on, Commander?怎么了，指挥官。

HelenYou intentionally blindfolded me, all nervous and flustered. Did you prepare some kind of big surprise for me?特意蒙上我的眼睛，一副紧张兮兮的样子，是要给我什么大惊喜吗？

(I scratch my face. I have mentally prepared myself, but now that I'm about to do it, I still feel kind of nervous.)（我挠了挠自己的脸，虽然已经有了心理准备，但实际做起来还是多少有些紧张。）

(I take a deep breath, and remove Helen's blindfold.)（我深吸一口气，摘下了海伦的眼罩。）

Helen...!……！

(Helen once showed me an image of the "home" she dreamed of in her neural cloud.)（海伦曾经为我展示过，她心智底层中幻想的“家”的样子。）

(Though Mayling did manage to find lots of unused furniture from our storeroom upon my request, I could only recreate a small part of what she imagined.)（虽然拜托美玲从仓库中找到了许多闲置家具，但最终也只能还原一小部分。）

(As for what I got from Dushevnaya...)（至于从杜莎妮那里拿到的……）

HelenThis is... A photo we took with Dushevnaya.这是……杜莎妮的合照。

(Helen picks up the pendant resting on the table. It contains a photo of me, Helen, and Dushevnaya together back during our time in Griffin.)（海伦拿起放在桌子上的挂坠，里面是我和海伦还有杜莎妮在格里芬时期的合影。）

CommanderYep, I borrowed this from Dushevnaya. I remembered that the ideal home from your dream had a photo of us together.是的，我从杜莎妮那里借来的，我记得，海伦理想中的家，有这样一张合照。

HelenThat's the girl's dearest possession. Did she lend it to you without any conditions attached?这可是那孩子最宝贝的东西，就没有什么附加条件吗？

CommanderThere ARE conditions attached... she wants us to take a group photo again, and I'd have to wear the clothes that you two choose for me for that occasion...还是有的……她说希望之后我要穿着你们指定的衣服，再一起合影……

HelenHeheh... Who knew that Dushevnaya would be the first to fulfill the promise from back then?呵呵……没想到，当时的约定让杜莎妮先做到了。

Commander...? What promise?……？什么约定。

HelenI can't tell you about that~ It's a little secret between the two of us.这可不能告诉您哦？这是属于我和杜莎妮的小秘密。

(Helen blinks at me with mischief before showing me her usual gentle smile.)（海伦狡黠地眨了眨眼睛，随即又露出柔和的微笑。）

HelenIn any case, Commander, I'm really glad that you did all this for me...总之指挥官，感谢您为我做的这一切……

(I hug her from behind before she finishes her sentence, just as she did when she coaxed me to sleep that day.)（没有等海伦说完，我从身后轻轻抱住了她，一如那日她哄我入睡一般。）

(Helen's body stiffens for a moment. Somewhat surprised by my unexpected proactiveness, she turns her head slightly to look at me.)（海伦的身体微微一僵，似乎有些吃惊于我主动的行为，微微扭头看向我。）

HelenWhat's this all about, Commander?指挥官……您这是？

CommanderI... want to tell you a story too.我……也想给海伦讲一个故事。

CommanderThe petrel's friends found the petrel who wished to build a nest.海燕的伙伴找到了那只筑巢的海燕。

CommanderThey flew back to the stormiest seas together. Atop the highest, most treacherous cliffs among the steepest, windiest peaks, they fashioned a simple yet sturdy nest out of fallen branches and the sharpest stone fragments they could find.它们飞回了那片最狂暴的海域，在迎着风浪最高耸、最险峻的悬崖之巅，用散落的树枝和最尖锐的石片，搭建起了一个简陋却坚固的巢穴。

CommanderThe storms arrived as they always did. The ferocious gale tore at their feathers and bit at their crudely made nest. Below them, monstrous waves crashed against cliffsides, roaring like thunder.风暴如期而至，狂风撕扯着它们的羽毛，啃咬着简陋的巢穴，巨浪拍打着下方的崖壁，发出雷鸣般的咆哮。

CommanderDespite everything, this was the environment that the petrel knew best. The petrel and its friends huddled together in this environment of peril, their wings spread wide against the storm.可就在这片它们最熟悉的、象征着危险的环境里，筑巢的海燕蜷缩着，和同伴们相互展开翅膀，抵御着风浪的侵袭。

CommanderAmidst the furious storm and the thunderous waves, they closed their eyes calmly, sharing the warmth of friends and savoring a moment of tranquility together.在风暴的怒吼和巨浪的咆哮声中，它们安然闭上了眼睛，感受着彼此的温暖，享受着片刻的安宁。

CommanderSo long as they had a moment to rest, the petrel and its friends had enough energy to venture out on another day, to continue their search for a perfect "home".只要有片刻的安眠，那便足够让他们第二天再次启航，去再次寻找“完美”的家。

(I'm not as good as Helen when it comes to storytelling, so I spent quite a lot of time thinking about the ending and found myself stumbling over words as I told it.)（我并不像海伦那样擅长讲故事，因此这段故事结尾让我苦思冥想了很久，讲起来也磕磕巴巴的。）

CommanderUm... My point is, I once thought that I could just shoulder all the burdens alone, yet I found out much later that lots of things have happened in places that I could not see.嗯……总之我想说，我曾经想过由自己背负一切，却也在很久后才知道，在我看不见的地方发生了那么多事。

CommanderI'm... grateful for the fact that I managed to reunite with everyone here... And I'm glad that... you could return to my side.我……很庆幸能和大家再次相遇，很开心……你能回到我的身边。

CommanderI know that I kept causing you trouble on the regular, so if you have any requests, feel free to let me know...当然，平常也没少给你添麻烦，所以如果还有什么想提的要求，可以和我说……

Helen...……

Commander...Helen?……海伦？

(I cannot see her face as I am standing behind her. She's been pretty quiet ever since the start of my story... did I get her angry over my poor narrative?)（由于我站在身后，无法确定她此刻的状态。从我开始讲故事时，她就一直沉默着……该不会是我编得太差，让她生气了吧……）

(I nervously loosen my grip on her, letting her go from my hug. Helen suddenly grabs my arm with strength that she has never used on me before, then pulls me across the sofa.)（我有些忐忑地松开手，但海伦却以前所未有的力道抓住了我的手臂，之后猛地用力将我拉过沙发。）

CommanderWait...!?等……！？

(My world turns upside down the next moment.)（下一秒，天翻地覆。）

(With my body pinned to the sofa by a gentle, irresistible force, Helen manages to seize total control over the situation. Looming over me, her expression is a blend of delight and seduction... yet I can also feel that she's been touched by what I said.)（我被一股柔软的力量按倒在沙发上，而海伦已经占据了绝对的主动权。她俯视着我，脸上是混杂了欣喜、诱惑……以及难以掩饰的感动的神情。）

HelenCommander... you're playing dirty.指挥官……您太犯规了。

(Helen's voice drops to a lower register than usual. Her warm breath gently caresses my face.)（海伦的声音比平时要低沉几分，温热的吐息轻轻洒在我的脸上。）

(She slowly lowers herself, allowing her soft body to approach mine. A touch of coolness graces her fingertips as she starts to trace slow, teasing circles on my chest.)（她缓缓俯下身，柔软的身体向我贴近，指尖带着一丝微凉的触感，在我胸膛上缓慢地、带着挑逗意味地画着圈。）

HelenSo... you're saying that even a temporary nest built next to the waves in our reality... can serve as a permanent refuge of solace for the petrels?所以，现实中，即使是在海浪旁筑起的临时巢穴，也能让海燕们永久感受到安心吗？

CommanderI cannot ascertain how the petrels of our reality feel, but...现实里海燕们的感受我可没法断定，不过……

(I gently brush the wisps of hair behind her ears, taking the opportunity to run my fingers through her hair. The Helen who always handled everyone's needs with ease and composure, now reveals a rare sliver of vulnerability—like a kitten who finally managed to find a place of belonging.)（我轻轻将海伦的碎发别到耳后，顺势抚摸着她的头发。平日里总是游刃有余地照顾着所有人的海伦，此刻竟流露出一丝依赖，像只找到了归宿的猫咪。）

CommanderEven if the waves do come after us, there's no need to worry. Because...就算真的有海浪袭来你也不必再担心了，因为……

CommanderI'll stay by your side till the end, just like how you once did for me.我会一直陪着你的，就像你曾经陪伴着我那样。

Helen...! You... Heheh... You've always kept people on their toes...……！您……呵呵……您总是这样出人意料呢……

(A carefree, contented chuckle escapes Helen's lips. With that chuckle still lingering, she rests her head upon my chest, quietly listening to the sounds of my slowing heartbeat.)（轻盈而满足的笑声从海伦唇边溢出。在这样的笑声里，海伦将头贴在我的胸膛，静静地感受着我有些失速的心跳。）

(I am once again enveloped by a reassuring softness.)（熟悉的柔软与安心感再次将我包裹。）

(Closing my eyes and letting go of all thought, I simply allow myself to sink into the warmth and comfort of this embrace, feeling as if time had allowed us to drift back to the night we shared in the ops room.)（我闭上眼，放弃了思考，静静感受着怀中的温度，彻底沉沦在这份温暖与舒适之中，仿佛回到了在指挥室的那一晚。）

(...So be it. Outside the window, the color of night deepens as the storm rages on.)（……也好。窗外夜色正浓，风暴亦尚未止息。）

(Let us savor a brief moment of slumber in this nest we call the Elmo.)（在这艾莫号的小小巢穴之中，就让我们一起彻底享受下这片刻的安眠吧。）

Covenant 铭契

HelenThis day has come at last, Commander. You've certainly kept me waiting.终于等到这一天了，指挥官，您还真是让我等了很久呢。

HelenBut this time, I'll never let go of your hand again.不过，这一次，我绝对不会再放开您的手。

HelenI shall engrave this moment, these feelings, right into the depths of my neural cloud... to grant these memories eternity.我会将此刻的心情永远刻印在心智的最深处……

HelenSo, from here on out... Shall we go forth, and bear witness to every ending of this story together?所以接下来就请您与我一起，见证所有故事的结局吧？

Daybreak Seagaze 晨日恋海

HelenGood morning, Commander.早上好，指挥官。

CommanderGood morning, Helen.早上好，海伦。

Commander...Wait. How come you're in my room?……不对，你为什么会在我的屋子里？

(Still wavering within the hazy threshold of wakefulness, I instinctively reply to the gentle voice before finally jerking awake.)（意识尚在朦胧的边缘，我下意识地回应了这声温柔的问候，随即才猛然惊醒。）

HelenHeheh, looks like you're still groggy. Aren't you forgetting something, Commander...?呵呵，看来您真是睡迷糊了。指挥官是不是忘记了什么事情……？

(Helen speaks to me in her usual tone, yet I can feel a quiet sense of pressure from her.)（海伦的语气听似平常，但我却感到一丝不同寻常的压迫感。）

(I must have forgotten something important. Come on, brain, think quick! Why can't I seem to remember it?!)（我一定是忘记了什么重要的事情，快想啊，我的大脑，为什么想不起来！）

CommanderDid I... forget to return a book I borrowed from you?难道是……我之前找你借的书一直没还给你？

HelenNo~?不是哦？

CommanderThen... did I forget to tell you about my mission-related fall injury two days back?那是……因为我前天出任务摔伤了没有告诉你？

HelenFeel free to elaborate on that later.这件事，您稍后可以详细和我说。

Commander...……

(Helen shakes her head in resignation as she watches me struggle to remember.)（海伦看我绞尽脑汁的样子，无奈地摇了摇头。）

HelenCommander, didn't you promise to take a picture with me and Dushevnaya this morning?指挥官，您不是说好了要在今天早上，和我还有杜莎妮一起拍合照吗？

CommanderOh, right... Sorry! I'll go change now...啊……抱歉！我这就换衣服……

(I reach to fling my covers back and get out of bed... yet I stop in my tracks before the next course of action.)（我匆忙想要掀开被子下床，动作却在中途僵住。）

(Helen doesn't seem like she is going to leave at all. She just stands quietly against the door, watching me with keen interest.)（海伦并没有要离开的意思，只是静静地站在门口，饶有兴致地看着我。）

CommanderUm, I'm going to change now.那个，我现在要换衣服……？

HelenMmm-hmm. I know. Go on.嗯，我知道呀，您换吧。

CommanderThen...那你……？

(Click.)（喀嚓。）

(A faint yet distinct metallic click comes from behind Helen.)（一声轻微却清晰的金属声响，从海伦背后传来。）

(She has locked the door behind her.)（是房门反锁的声音。）

Commander...Ma'am?海伦……小姐？

CommanderWhy... have you locked the door?您……为什么把门锁了？

(I remain seated on my bed, staring blankly at Helen as she slowly walks up to me.)（我维持着坐在床上的姿势，有些呆愣地看着缓缓向我走来的海伦。）

(Walking at a steady pace, she stays silent, her face maintaining that usual, perfect smile of hers.)（海伦的步伐不紧不慢，却一言不发，脸上维持着一贯完美的笑容。）

CommanderWait a minute... what are you...等等……要做什么……

HelenI'm here to help you change your clothes.我当然是来服侍您更衣呀？

CommanderT-there's no need for that...不，不用……

(I am pushed back against the bed by a gentle, irresistible force before I can finish my sentence.)（话音未落，我已被一股温柔却不容抗拒的力量按回了床边。）

(Helen looms over me. Her warm fingertips brush my bangs, patiently smoothing out the strands that had gotten tousled in my sleep.)（海伦俯下身，温热的指尖轻轻拂过我的额发，耐心地梳理着我睡得有些翘起的头发。）

(Nervousness and resistance melt away as her faint fragrance and tenderness take over my mind, replacing it with reassuring comfort and a feeling of being loved.)（我能闻到她身上散发的淡淡馨香，心中那点紧张与抗拒，竟也在这份温柔中慢慢融化，逐渐被一种安心和喜欢的感觉所取代。）

HelenMake sure to take better care of your hair, okay?指挥官，您要多多保养自己的头发哦。

CommanderEh? Is that really necessary though? It's not like people notice it...哎？有这个必要吗？平时也不会有人在意……

HelenOf course it's necessary.当然有必要了。

(Helen suddenly unfastens her hair tie, allowing her lustrous locks to flow down like a waterfall, releasing a denser fragrance that envelops me.)（海伦忽然解开了自己的发带，如瀑的柔顺长发瞬间倾泻而下，携着比刚才更浓郁的香气，在我眼前绽放开来。）

HelenWould you like to feel it for yourself?不如，您亲自来感受一下？

(She takes my hand, slowly guiding it through her silky hair.)（她牵起我的手，缓缓探入她丝绸般的发丝之间。）

(An indescribable feeling flows over my fingertips—each strand of hair brimmed with life, slipping through the gaps between my fingers effortlessly.)（那是一种难以言喻的触感，每一根发丝都带着生命力，从我的指缝间柔顺地滑落。）

HelenWhat do you think? Well maintained, isn't it?怎么样？是不是保养得还不错？

(Helen brings our left hands, still holding each other, into view.)（海伦将我们牵着的手举到我们之间。）

(She then uses her right hand to gently lift the fingers on my right hand one by one, drawing them close until all our fingers are locked together inseparably.)（然后，用她空着的右手，将我的手指一根一根地拾起，再与她的十指紧紧相扣。）

(Helen proceeds to bind her hair tie to my wrists in a gentle motion.)（随后，她将那根解下的发带，轻柔地系在了我的手腕上。）

(Locking onto my puzzled eyes, she smiles sweetly.)（迎着我不解的目光，她温婉一笑。）

HelenI can't take nice photos with my hair down like that. Could you please tie it back for me, Commander?头发散着可没办法拍出好看的照片呢。所以，能麻烦指挥官帮我绑回去吗？

CommanderI-I have no idea how to tie anyone's hair at all.我、我哪里会绑头发啊……

HelenIt's alright. I'll guide you.没关系，我会教您。

(She brings our hands upward, guiding my clumsy fingertips through her hair, patiently teaching me how to braid it.)（她握着我的手，引导着我笨拙的指尖穿梭于她的发间，耐心地教我如何编成发辫。）

HelenGood job... that's the right way. You can put a bit more strength into it here... Don't be afraid of accidentally hurting me, I won't blame you.是的……指挥官，就是这样。这里可以稍稍用些力……别怕，弄疼我了也没关系哦。

(Her voice tenderly guides me through the steps, yet when I realize just how clumsy I am, my cheeks betray me and grow hot.)（她的声音很轻，一直在引导着我，但意识到自己是多么笨手笨脚后，我的脸颊不争气地开始发烫。）

CommanderAren't we rushing for a photo shoot? Dushevnaya's wai...我们不是要着急去拍照吗？杜莎妮她……

HelenHeheh... Dushevnaya was so excited about today that she didn't rest at all yesterday... so she just fell asleep not long ago.呵呵……杜莎妮那孩子因为太期待今天的活动，昨晚完全没有休息，不久前才刚刚休眠。

HelenFrom what I know about her, she definitely won't get up and disturb us for the next eight hours~以我对她的了解，至少8个小时内，是绝对不会起床打扰我们的哦？

(Helen turns to my flushed face. Her eyes flow with emotion, revealing the most alluring yet gentle expression she had shown this morning.)（海伦转过头凝视着我有些发烫的脸颊，眼波流转，露出了今早以来最具诱惑和温柔的表情。）

HelenWell then... This stretch of time is ours now, Commander. Are you ready to compensate me?那么……指挥官，接下来这段只属于我们的时间，您做好补偿我的准备了吗？

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。

HelenCommander, has anything been bothering you recently? I'd be happy to hear anything you have to say.指挥官，最近有什么烦恼吗？我非常乐意听您倾诉。

About hobbies关于爱好

About reading关于阅读

About wishes关于愿望

About fantasies关于幻想

About life关于生活

About battle关于战斗

CommanderWhat do you do when you're alone, Helen?一个人的时候，海伦会做些什么？

HelenHehe, I study the latest hairstyles, the ones which challenge a stylist's skills.呵呵，我会研究最新的发型制作方式，挑战制作有趣的造型。

HelenAre you interested, Commander? Want me to design a new look for you?指挥官感兴趣吗，要不要我给您设计一个全新的发型？

CommanderHmm... Maybe next time.这个嘛……还是下次吧。

CommanderIf I'm not wrong, you like fables and folk tales, don't you?我记得你喜欢寓言还有民俗故事？

HelenYes. Their plot developments are more unpredictable compared to most modern stories.是的，因为比起大部分普通小说，寓言和民俗故事的情节发展更难以预测。

CommanderPredictable? Are you saying you can guess what's going to happen after reading halfway through a story?预测？是说读到一半就能猜到后面的内容吗？

HelenYup. Despite myself, I find myself predicting how the plot will go, and my predictions are usually right.嗯，我总是不由自主地推测情节的发展，并且往往都能猜对。

CommanderHelen, do you have any wishes you want granted?海伦，你有什么想要实现的愿望吗？

HelenYou're going to grant my wish, Commander? In that case... I want a hundred more wishes.指挥官是要帮我实现愿望？那……我想再来一百个愿望。

CommanderErm... So which wish would you most want to come true?呃……你最想要实现的是哪一个愿望？

HelenThe wish that I most want to come true... That would be... Being able to stay by your side, Commander.最想要实现的愿望……那就是……希望陪在指挥官身边。

CommanderNow I'm curious; have you ever imagined what the future might be like?突然好奇，你有幻想过未来吗？

HelenThe future? Hehe, Dushevnaya once told me about an amusing little fantasy she had. She dreamt that the three of us were living happily together.未来？呵呵，杜莎妮和我说过一个有趣的幻想，她梦到我们三个人幸福地生活在一起。

HelenWhat a lovely future it was~ After that, I found myself wishing that it wouldn't remain a fantasy, but that it would actually come true.真是不错的未来~在那之后，我一直希望它不仅是幻想，而是能够实现的现实。

CommanderGiven how things are now... Can I say that's happened?现在……算是实现了吧？

CommanderAre you used to life here?你习惯现在的生活了吗？

HelenDon't worry, I'm very adaptable. However, I get caught off guard by things from time to time.请放心，我的适应力很强的，只不过，偶尔还会有点恍惚。

HelenI've always wanted to reunite with you and find a place like this that feels like home.不仅能和指挥官重逢，还有了这样一个像是家的地方，这正是我一直以来所追寻的事。

HelenTherefore, if anyone tries to sabotage this at a time like this... Hehe~ Please feel free to assign me a mission, Commander.所以，如果有人在这时来搞破坏……呵呵～请尽管给我安排任务，指挥官。

CommanderI always break out in a cold sweat whenever I go over your combat reports.每次分析你的战斗报告，我都会捏一把汗。

CommanderIt's one thing to draw fire away from the others, but please don't expose yourself to danger all the time.为大家吸引火力是很好，但不要总是把你自己暴露在危险中。

HelenMy capabilities are suited for drawing fire. The more danger I face in battle, the safer the others are.我的性能适合用来吸引火力，战斗中的我越是危险，团队的其他人才会越安全。

HelenAlso... being able to protect the people who are important to me with my own strength makes me very happy.而且……能靠自己的力量守护好重要的人，我感到很开心。

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。

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(My appetite is stirred by an enticing aroma. Accompanied by the clinking of spoons against porcelain, a beautifully colored dish is soon placed before me on the dining table.)（香甜气息引诱着食欲，伴随着汤勺与餐盘碰撞的清脆声响，一份色彩鲜艳的料理被端到面前的餐桌上。）

HelenHere's my version of improved borscht, Commander. Please try it and see if it suits your taste.这是我改进的罗宋汤，指挥官，还请品尝看看是否符合您的胃口。

(The pale-colored plaid tablecloth accentuates the tone for a leisurely lunch.)（餐桌上，颜色淡雅的方格桌布烘托着悠闲的午餐氛围。）

(I eagerly grab the soup spoon from among the neatly-arranged stainless steel cutlery and take in a spoonful of the broth... The satin-like texture slides down my throat, spreading its warmth through my body.)（我带着迫不及待的心情，拿起整齐摆放的不锈钢餐具，舀起一勺汤汁……很快，绸缎般的触感滑过喉咙，温暖了全身。）

CommanderIncredible. I can feel the immense amount of effort you've put into this.真好喝，我能感觉到，海伦你为这道料理下了很多功夫。

HelenIt's just some normal borscht, Commander. I'm not as thoughtful in my cooking when compared to cooks like Sabrina and Qiuhua.只是普通的罗宋汤而已，比起塞布丽娜和秋桦她们，我在料理上花的心思还是少了一些。

CommanderYet I feel your thoughtfulness in not just the dish, but also in your choice of tablecloth and the way the cutlery are arranged. How should I put it...不光是菜品的味道，连桌布的图案，餐具的摆放，都让我感觉到你很用心，该怎么说呢……

CommanderI think it all comes together to create a warm, homely feel.对了，它们营造出了一种家的温馨感。

HelenHaha, I'm most fond of such compliments.呵呵，对我来说，这是最好的夸奖。

HelenStill, the Elmo's homey feel is the result of all of its members working together, Commander. We all had a part to play in making and supporting this home, you know.不过，艾莫号能成为一个家是所有成员们共同努力的结果，是大家一起撑起了这个家哦，指挥官。

(I chat with Helen as I enjoy my soup. My hunger is soon replaced with a satisfying fullness induced by the meal.)（我一边和海伦闲聊，一边继续品尝美味，饥饿逐渐被美食带来的饱足感所替代。）

(Like all things, this wonderful lunchtime has to come to an end. Hurried steps from afar reach my ears, just as I was about to start feeling sad about the end of this lunch.)（很快，美好的午餐时间即将结束，就在我开始有些遗憾时，一阵匆忙的脚步声从远处传来。）

PhaetusaGood afternoon, Commander. May I ask if you're free right now?中午好，指挥官，请问您现在有空吗？

SweeperOf course he is! Don't you see that he's casually chatting away with someone right now?他当然有空！难道你没看到他正在和人闲聊吗？

SweeperThere's no time to waste, so I'll go straight to the point, Commander. We just found treasure!没时间磨磨蹭蹭了，指挥官，我告诉你，就在刚才，我们找到了宝藏！

CommanderTreasure?宝藏？

SweeperThat's right! A huge heap of treasure! Now, if you just kneel and apologise for all your transgressions against Sangvis Ferri in the past, I might be willing to share some of it with you!没错，是一大笔宝藏！要是你现在跪下来哀求，为当初和铁血敌对的行为道歉，我也不是不可以分你一点！

PhaetusaYou're speaking too quickly, Nyxie. The Commander won't be able to understand you...唉，小黑说话太急了，这样指挥官会听不懂的啦。

PhaetusaHave a look at this, Commander.指挥官，请您先看看这个。

(Phaetusa, who arrived in the dining area all of a sudden, passes me an old, worn-down piece of paper depicting a strange scribble.)（突然来到餐区的翡图萨递给了我一张破旧的纸，上面画着一幅奇怪的图案。）

CommanderWhat's this?这个是？

HelenOh my, that seems to be a treasure map.哎呀，看起来像是藏宝图呢。

SweeperYep! A treasure map! "X" marks the spot!没错，藏宝图！看到上面那个“×”的标记没？宝藏就藏在这个地方！

HelenBut... The drawing seems to depicting an island. Is the treasure buried at sea?但是……这好像画的是一个海岛吧，宝藏是藏在海上吗？

HelenIs the Elmo sea-worthy, Commander?不知道艾莫号能不能开到海上去呢？指挥官。

CommanderThe Elmo isn't a ship... Anyway, where did you get this map from?艾莫号又不是船……我先问问这张图是哪里来的吧？

PhaetusaA middle-aged man gave it to us while we were on a mission at the settlement this morning!是今天上午去居民点执行任务的时候，有个大叔给我们的。

SweeperHe thanked us for bringing them much-needed supplies!说是感谢我们送来了宝贵的物资！

CommanderHmm... The map looks a bit too simple, and the way you obtained it is rather iffy, too. I think it would be best if we don't take it seriously.嗯……这张图很简陋，获得的方式也很奇怪，我觉得还是不要当真比较好。

SweeperEh? Are we NOT going to hunt for the treasure? We might be able to find tons of goodies!诶？不去找宝藏吗？说不定能挖到好多宝贝呢！

CommanderEven if we ARE going, don't we at least need to know where the location is?就算要去，我们也得知道在哪里吧？

CommanderThe only thing depicted on this map is an island, an "x" for the treasure and a route to find said treasure...这张图上面只画了一个岛，有个宝藏标记，以及一条通往该标记的路线……

(Looking more carefully at the so-called treasure map once I finished my sentence, I find numerous strange symbols drawn along the marked route.)（我说着又仔细看了看所谓的藏宝图，发现在标记路线的中间好像画了很多奇怪的符号。）

HelenThis appears to be an astronomy-related symbol.这好像是和天文有关的符号。

HelenWe get a phrase if we string the symbols along the route together... or is it a ciphertext?如果按照通往标记的路线进行串联的话，就会构成一串文字，或者……一串密码？

HelenTololo and the rest of Frostfall squad are already on the Elmo, right, Commander? She's well-versed in astronomy-related information, so we might want to ask her about this.指挥官，我记得托洛洛已经和霜降小队一起来到艾莫号上了吧？她对天文知识非常了解，或许可以问问她。

CommanderSure, we'll ask Tololo to have a look at it later.好吧，等之后先让托洛洛看看。

PhaetusaThanks for trusting us, Commander.谢谢你相信我们，指挥官。

SweeperWhy are you thanking him? WE are the ones who were kind enough to share our treasure with that guy!干嘛要谢？明明是我们好心，特地来和这家伙分享宝藏的！

SweeperSo, if we really do find the treasure, I'll have to take at least half of it to serve as funds for the rebuilding of Sangvis Ferri!所以说，要是真找到了，我至少要拿走一半，作为重建铁血的预备资金！

HelenIf the treasure is real, then it'll probably attract some unscrupulous groups...要真有宝藏，估计还会吸引到一些不怀好意的人……

HelenOh, are the two of you interested in some borscht, by the way? There's still some left.对了，两位要喝点罗宋汤吗？这里还剩下了一些。

PhaetusaBorscht? So that's the source of the aroma...罗宋汤？好像从来到这里后就闻到了很香的气味……

(Dolls do not necessarily have to use food as a means of replenishing energy, but Phaetusa is ultimately drawn in by the aroma to sit down and partake in the cuisine.)（人形不需要用食物来补充能量，但翡图萨最终还是被料理的香味所吸引，坐下来品尝了一番。）

Escape From Cyborg · 5 逃离赛博格·5

GrozaThe Elmo's systems are running smoothly, and no ELIDs have been found within a two-kilometer distance.艾莫号上各设备运转正常，周围两公里范围内没有发现生骸。

GrozaCommander, we're out of danger.指挥官，我们已经脱离危险了。

Commander...I can finally relax a bit now.……总算能松口气了。

CommanderLet those on alert have a bit of rest as well.让负责警戒的成员们都休息一会儿吧。

GrozaUnderstood. About the celebratory feast...好的，那关于庆功宴的筹备……

CommanderLet's get ready for it. Speaking of which, what's with all the noise on your end of the call?准备起来吧，话说，我怎么听到你那边有吵闹的声音？

GrozaVepley and the others are asking Tololo and Phaetusa about the treasure hunt. It's getting real lively, so I'll ask them to keep their voices down.是维普蕾她们在问托洛洛和翡图萨寻宝的事，气氛有些活跃，我让她们小声一点吧。

CommanderNo need. You should rest for a while as well. I'll come over to prepare for the feast with you guys in a bit.不用了，你也休息一下，等一会儿我来和你们一起准备庆功宴。

GrozaOkay. I'll wait for you to come over, Commander.好的，我等您过来，指挥官。

(Finally, thanks to the joint efforts of all those aboard the Elmo, the vehicle successfully retreats under the cover of night with its crystalline booty in tow.)（终于，在所有人的共同努力下，艾莫号带着夺得的坍塌结晶，在夜色的掩护下成功撤退了。）

(And to think that this string of events all started when we came across a crudely drawn treasure map... I thought about what happened for a bit, and still found it incredible.)（而这一连串的事，都是由一张简陋的藏宝图所引发的……我稍微回想了一下经过，依旧感觉难以置信。）

HelenMay I come in, Commander?指挥官，我可以进来吗？

CommanderCome in.进来吧。

HelenCommander, did you call me over to discuss something?指挥官，你叫我来是有什么事吗？

CommanderHmm... There's something that I'd like to ask you about. Do you know something about these recent events that we do not?嗯……有一些事情想问，关于这次的事件，你是不是知道些什么？

HelenHaha, what are you referring to, Commander?呵呵，指挥官是指？

(Helen beams a mysterious smile at me. Judging from her reaction, my guess is probably quite near the mark.)（海伦露出了神秘的微笑，她的这种反应，让我确信自己的猜测八九不离十。）

CommanderI'm referring to the "treasure" that we found, of course. It seems to be tangentially related to you in some way or another.当然是这次的“寻宝”，它好像在各方面都和你有着或多或少的联系。

CommanderFor starters, you were the first person to realize that the treasure map held some kind of code. Secondly, turns out the cipher came from Mangi Security. This doesn't feel like a coincidence to me, no matter how I think about it.首先，你是第一个看出藏宝图上有暗号的人，其次，这竟然还是来自曼尼安保的密码，我怎么想都不觉得只是巧合。

HelenThere are indeed some things that I've hidden from you, Commander. Want to take a guess? Or should I tell you the answer right away?这其中确实有一些隐情，指挥官要先猜猜看是怎么回事吗？还是我直接公布答案？

Commander...I'm guessing that you've actually seen the same kind of cipher before, a cipher that uses astronomy symbols.……根据我的猜测，你应该见过那个由天文符号组成的密码。

CommanderThat was why you managed to find the approach to decode it upon looking at the map, and suggested that we could work it out with the help of Tololo's astronomy knowledge.所以你才能在看过藏宝图后，就找出破解密码的方式，并提出可以依靠托洛洛的天文学知识。

CommanderAs for Mangi Security finding that deposit of gigantic Collapse crystals... Perhaps you were in the know.甚至于曼尼安保找到巨大坍塌结晶的这件事，你或许也是知情的。

HelenYou're half-right. Yes, I do know that kind of ciphertext. Because I was the one who came up with the cipher's encryption rules.说对了一半，我确实知道这个密码，因为它的加密规则是我制定的。

CommanderWas it back in your Mangi Security days?是在曼尼安保的时候吗？

HelenCorrect. I did some work on information security back then, which included designing some new encryption formats.是的，我曾参与过一些信息安全方面的工作，其中包括了设计一些新的加密格式。

HelenThis astronomy-symbol cipher was one of its fruits.这种由天文符号组成的密码就是成果之一。

HelenAs I mentioned before, I was inspired by a conversation with Tololo that happened back in our Griffin days, where she talked about these interesting astronomy symbols with me.如我之前所说，它的灵感来源于格里芬时期，在一次与托洛洛聊天的时候，她向我提起过这些有趣的天文符号。

CommanderDoes that mean you knew how to decipher it from the moment we had the map?那你是在一开始就知道如何解开密码了吗？

HelenThat would be a no. I was the creator of the cipher, but there are tens of thousands of possible combinations within the rules I've created. In theory, the only way to decode it would be to obtain the decryption key.这倒没有，我制定的只是加密格式，不同格式的组合有成千上万种，理论上需要密钥才能解读。

HelenBut of course, with enough time, I should be able to determine which set of keys they were using for this particular code. I just didn't expect Tololo to be faster than me...当然，如果有足够的时间，我应该能弄清楚他们是用的哪一套密钥，只是没想到托洛洛会比我还快……

HelenShe decoded it in such a short time... Her passion for astronomy is incredible.她只用了这么短的时间就把密码解开了，该说是对天文学的执着吗？

CommanderIf you didn't know what the code was for, then I guess you were not the one who set up this string of events...如果你不知道密码的含义，那这次的事件也就不是你特意安排的了……

HelenOf course. If I really did get my hands on information this valuable, I would find it impossible not to tell you about it. And I would definitely not set the Elmo up to be encircled by enemies.那当然，如果真掌握了这么有价值的情报，我不可能不告诉您的，更不会让艾莫号陷入敌人的围攻中。

HelenI am unclear on Mangi Security's intentions here. I was pretty surprised myself when I saw their cipher on the map.我并不清楚曼尼安保行动的原因，在看到藏宝图上有属于他们的密码时，我也很惊讶。

HelenI suggested asking Tololo for help, precisely because I wanted to quickly uncover the truth behind all this.正是为了弄清其中的隐情，我才向您提到托洛洛，希望能尽快破解它。

HelenAs for the gigantic Collapse crystals that we found, and the Deserters exploiting Phaetusa... I did not anticipate any of that at all.至于后来发现巨大的坍塌结晶，以及这背后还有逃脱者对翡图萨的利用，就更是我始料未及的了。

HelenI'm glad that we managed to get through all that trouble without coming to much harm, thanks to our magnificent teamwork.还好，靠着大家共同的努力，总算是有惊无险。

CommanderI see. So at the end of all things, it was still just a coincidence, essentially...原来如此，看来这次的事本质上还是一次巧合……

HelenCommander, do you remember what I said during that leisurely lunch that day?指挥官，您还记得那天在品尝料理时我说的话吗？

HelenThe Elmo is the result of all of its members working together. We all have a part to play in making and supporting this home.艾莫号的归处是所有成员们共同努力的结果，是大家一起撑起了这个家。

HelenThis treasure hunt perfectly proves my point.这次的寻宝事件，更是完美地印证了这点。

HelenPhaetusa's kindness, Sweeper's curiosity, Tololo's knowledge and those who fight to protect the Elmo.翡图萨的善良、清道夫的好奇心、托洛洛的知识、还有为保护艾莫号奋战的所有成员们。

HelenIt is because of everyone's existence that the Elmo managed to find the crystals, catch the Deserters and push back the ELIDs.因为有她们在，艾莫号才能找到坍塌结晶，抓住逃脱者，并且击退生骸。

CommanderMm. I see. That's about it. I called you over to confirm the things we just talked about.嗯，我大概明白了，找你过来就是想确认这背后的情况。

CommanderHowever, one thing went unanswered in our conversation.不过，你的回答中还有一个问题没有解释。

CommanderWhy did you use astronomy symbols, which Tololo is familiar with, to create a cipher while you were working for Mangi Security?你在曼尼安保时，为什么要用托洛洛熟知的天文符号来设计密码呢？

Helen...……

(Security is the priority when it comes to designing a cipher. Helen is well-versed in information security, so it is impossible that she did not think about it.)（加密格式的设计需要以安全性为首要原则，海伦熟知信息安全方面的知识，不可能忽视这点。）

(The deliberate use of symbols that others are familiar with in the creation of this cipher, is the equivalent of leaving a backdoor.)（她特意使用别人告知的符号规则，等于是在密码中留下了一个后门。）

HelenI thought that if you had to crack Mangi Security's ciphers at some point in time, this would allow Tololo to assist you.我是觉得，如果指挥官有朝一日需要破解曼尼安保的密码，托洛洛应该能帮到你吧。

HelenIndeed, you were missing back then, and everyone from Griffin was scattered all around, looking for a way to survive.确实，那个时候指挥官还下落不明，格里芬的大家也都在各自寻找去处。

HelenBut I held firm in my belief that, for any Doll that had once followed you in Griffin, we are only truly at home by your side.但我一直相信，对于所有跟随过指挥官的人形来说，只有您的身边才是我们的归处。

Commander...……

(In Helen's explanation, I find her abundant trust in me, and her steadfastness in holding precious memories dear.)（在海伦的解释里，充满了她对我的信任，以及对心智中珍贵记忆的坚守。）

(Despite our long separation, she prepared for a future in which we would reunite.)（即便是那段不在我身边的日子，她也依旧在为我们的重逢，以及将来的事情进行着准备。）

(The weight of this revelation puts me at a loss of words for some time.)（面对这其中所包含的重量，我一时间不知该如何回答。）

HelenIs this the end of our talk? Shall we go prepare for the feast together?话说完了吗？庆功宴的准备，要不要一起去？

(She seems to have noticed it, and thus she diverts my attention to the present.)（而她似乎看出了这点，特意将我的注意力重新带回到我们所在的当下。）

CommanderYeah. Let's go.嗯，走吧。

(I walk out of the ops room, accompanied by Helen.)（在海伦陪伴下，我们一起走出了指挥室。）

(When I first arrived in the Yellow Zone, this room... was everything I had. It was the ops room, my bedroom, and my dining room.)（刚到黄区的时候，这个房间便是艾莫号的全部。它既是指挥室，也是我的卧室，同时还是餐厅。）

(No one stayed in the other areas.)（至于其他的区域，再没有第二个人。）

(Now, a celebratory feast is being prepared. I am headed to a place where many are waiting for me.)（而现在，庆功宴正在进行准备，就在我将要前往的地方，有许多人在等待。）

Commander...Thank you, all of you, for what you have done for me without me knowing.……谢谢你们在我不知道的时候，为我做的这些。

HelenYou're welcome, Commander.您不用客气，指挥官。

Healing Technique Ⅰ 疗愈的技巧·Ⅰ

HelenHow has work been for you lately, Commander?指挥官最近的工作如何？

CommanderNot bad. We've got more people on the Elmo and we can handle more missions as a result.还不错，艾莫号上的人员变多了，能够处理的任务种类也多了不少。

HelenHm... Sounds like things have been going very well for you then, Commander.嗯……看起来指挥官的工作很顺利。

CommanderI wouldn't exactly say that. More people means more bills, and it also means a lot of miscellaneous things to handle, which drain my energy.顺利说不上，人员多，支出也多了，处理琐碎事情消耗了不少我的精力。

HelenI see... it must be hard for you then, Commander.这样啊……指挥官一定很辛苦吧。

Commander...It feels like you're speaking differently from how you normally do. It's like you're copying my emotional state.……你说话的感觉和平时不太一样，像是在顺着我的情绪。

CommanderWhen I said things weren't bad, you said everything was going well, but when I said the bills were piling up, you immediately switched to sounding sad.刚才我说工作还不错，你说一切顺利，而我说任务变少的时候，你立刻表现得很悲伤。

HelenHehe~ Well done, Commander. That was very perceptive.呵呵～不愧是指挥官，真敏锐。

HelenIt's called "feeling reflection", a speech technique used during therapy.这叫作“情绪唤醒”，是一种疗愈时的说话技巧。

HelenSimply put, it requires the therapist to actively express emotions during conversation on behalf of the other party to relieve their stress.简单来说，它需要在交谈时，通过积极地替对方表达情绪，来使谈话对象的压力得到释放。

CommanderSo... you're relieving my stress?释放压力吗？

HelenYes, of course. After all, you need to remain focused when working, Commander.是的，指挥官在工作时需要一直保持专注。

HelenMeanwhile, "feeling reflection" should help you relax from a tensed state more quickly once your work is over.而“情绪唤醒”应该能让您在工作后，更快地从紧绷的状态中放松下来。

CommanderIt seems like it's working.感觉有一些效果。

HelenHow wonderful. Would you like me to continue helping you with this "feeling reflection"?太好了，那指挥官想让我继续帮您“情绪唤醒”吗？

HelenFeel free to tell me anything that's bothering you, or if there's anything you're looking forward to.您可以向我倾诉任何烦恼，或是分享心中想要实现的期待。

CommanderLet me think. Speaking of wishes, I think the Counter is offering a new beverage.我想想，说到期待，水吧好像推出了新的饮品。

HelenThat one tastes great~ I've tried it before, I'm sure you'll like it, Commander.那个非常好喝哦～我之前尝过一次，一定是指挥官喜欢的口味。

HelenOh yes, there are some snacks that go well with it; I'll get them for you.对了！还有一些非常适合用来搭配的点心，我来替您准备好吧。

CommanderHearing you say that does make me look forward to it more.听你这么说，确实感觉更加期待了。

HelenI'm also looking forward to being about to have a nice chat with you over drinks so you can forget all your troubles.我也很期待，和指挥官一起品尝饮品、聊天，忘记所有的烦恼。

CommanderForgetting all my troubles? That won't be easy.忘记所有烦恼吗？这不容易做到。

HelenToo much stress is bad for your body and mind, you know? I can feel your heart crying out for rest, Commander.压力太多的话会伤害身心哦。我可是确切感受到指挥官想要休息的内心了。

Commander...……

HelenThey say humans can only lower their defenses in front of people they truly trust.据说人类只有在足够信任的同伴前才会放下戒备。

HelenAm I fortunate enough to count as such a person in your heart, Commander?我能有幸成为指挥官您心中特殊的存在吗？

HelenOh, don't be in such a hurry to reply to me.哎呀，不必急着现在就给我答复。

HelenWe still have a long, long time to spend with each other, Commander...和指挥官相处的时间，我还有很多很多……

Healing Technique Ⅱ 疗愈的技巧·Ⅱ

HelenCommander, are you familiar with scent training?指挥官，你知道嗅觉训练吗？

CommanderYou mean like for training police dogs?训练警犬吗？

HelenHehe~ not quite, it doesn't have anything to do with that sort of thing.呵呵～不是的，和那个没有关系。

HelenI'm going to hold some objects in my hand. I want you to try and guess them by the smell.我接下来会把一些东西握在手心里。指挥官来闻气味，猜猜看是什么。

CommanderLooks like it's more stuff from your therapy lessons.看来又是你在疗愈课程中学到的东西。

HelenYes. Don't worry, all these are familiar scents and there won't be anything weird among them.是的。请放心，都是指挥官闻过的味道，不会有奇怪的东西的。

(Helen places her hands behind her. She looks like she's taking something into her hand.)（海伦将手放到身后，像是在手心里握住了什么。）

HelenCommander, can you guess what this smell is?指挥官，能猜出来这是什么的气味吗？

CommanderIt appears to be a floral fragrance. Is it a rose?花的香气，是玫瑰花吗？

HelenThat's right. To be precise, it's a rose petal. Looks like you have a pretty keen sense of smell~猜对了，是玫瑰花的花瓣，指挥官的嗅觉很灵敏呢~

HelenNext, we have this.接下来是这个。

CommanderThose are coffee beans, right?是咖啡豆吧。

HelenCorrect again. Seems like these aren't challenging you at all~又猜对了。完全没有任何挑战性呢~

HelenHow do you feel now, Commander? This "scent training" ought to be relaxing you.指挥官，您现在感觉怎么样？嗅觉训练，应该能让你的心情感到放松。

CommanderIt's strange. When I close my eyes, I think of the things I just smelled and all my strain from work just fades away.很神奇，闭上眼睛会浮现出刚才闻到的那些东西，工作上的焦虑缓解了。

HelenHow wonderful. That's exactly like what the book said.太好了，和书上说的一样。

HelenScent training helps distract anxious people. It's a convenient and handy form of therapy.嗅觉训练能帮助焦虑的人分散注意力，是一种方便又好用的疗愈方式。

CommanderI didn't know there were so many kinds of therapeutic techniques.没想到这些疗愈方式会有这么多种。

HelenLet's try another scent. This time, I'll increase the difficulty.我们再试试看吧，指挥官，这次我会加大难度哦。

CommanderBy all means. Challenge accepted.可以，让我来挑战看看。

HelenNow then, Commander, what smell is this?那指挥官，这是什么东西的气味呢？

CommanderIt smells sweet, but it's different from the roses previously.好像也是香味，但和之前的玫瑰明显不一样。

HelenHm... It smells sweet?诶……有香味吗？

CommanderYes, it smells very nice, and it feels very calming... But I can't figure it out. What is it?对，很好闻的味道，让人感到安心……我猜不出来，揭晓答案吧？

(Helen's smile grows a little vague. She opens her hand, revealing nothing there.)（海伦的笑容有点暧昧，她摊开手，里面什么东西都没有。）

HelenI'm sorry, I was pranking you. I wasn't holding anything in there.抱歉，这是个恶作剧，我故意什么都没有拿。

CommanderThen what was that sweetness I smelled just now.那我刚才闻到的香味是？

HelenIt might have been the lingering aroma from the petals on my hand just now... Or perhaps there's something on me that smells nice?可能是花瓣留在我手上的味道吧，又或者……在我的身上有让指挥官觉得好闻的味道？

HelenHehe, I wonder if you'll think of me when you close your eyes now, Commander?呵呵，现在指挥官闭上眼睛的话，会不会也想起我来呢？

HelenI'd like it if my face was able to calm you down.真希望我的模样，也能让您感到心情放松。

Healing Technique Ⅲ 疗愈的技巧·Ⅲ

HelenCommander, I'm here to share the results of my therapy classes with you again.指挥官，我又来找您分享我的疗愈课程了。

CommanderNow what will we be doing this time? Is it scent training like before?这次具体是要做什么，像上次那样的嗅觉训练吗？

HelenScent training was just the basics. Recently, I've been learning about various forms of massage.嗅觉训练只是基础，我最近，在学习各种按摩的手法。

HelenThey say massages can quickly relieve fatigue, so would you like to put that to the test with me, Commander?听说按摩可以让疲劳的身体迅速得到放松，指挥官，可以陪我试一下吗？

CommanderWhat should I do?我该怎么做？

HelenFirst, take off your jacket and lie on the bed. Then, I'll climb onto your back...指挥官需要脱掉上衣，趴在床上。然后，我在指挥官的背上……

Commander...Hearing that is making me stiffen up a little.……听起来就有点紧张了。

HelenIf you don't want a massage, we can always try other forms of therapy.指挥官要是不想按摩，也还有其他的疗愈方式。

HelenI've also learned about things like hot springs and saunas from my lessons.像是我从最近的课程里了解到了温泉、桑拿之类的。

HelenThose sound difficult to implement on the Elmo in the short term.这些似乎暂时都很难在艾莫号上实现。

HelenHowever, we might be able to make them happen later on.不过，之后也许就有机会能实现了。

HelenOh yes, there are also bubble baths. In that case...对了，好像还有泡泡浴，这个的话……

Commander...Your course materials seem to cover really strange things.……你这次的学习资料，感觉有点奇怪。

HelenHehe~ I know, I just wanted to please you, so I learned about many different kinds of therapy techniques.呵呵～我知道，我只想让指挥官开心，所以各种疗愈方式就都学了一下。

HelenWhat do you think? Have any of them caught your interest?那你觉得怎么样，有没有特别感兴趣的呢？

HelenFor instance, I could prepare the bubble bath for you right now. Would you like that?像是泡泡浴的话，我现在也可以为您准备，要试试看吗？

CommanderLet's start with the massage.还是先按摩吧。

HelenUnderstood. Will you be coming to my room later, or will I be going to yours?明白了，那指挥官是稍后来我的房间，还是我去指挥官的房间呢？

CommanderCan't we do it right here?不能就在这里吗？

HelenOh my, if you'd like me to massage you on the spot, that can be arranged~哎呀，如果指挥官您想在这里接受按摩的话也可以哦~

HelenStimulating various points on your body can be very relaxing.刺激不同穴位能够起到放松的作用。

HelenIs there anywhere you've been feeling tired recently? I'll help massage the appropriate areas.指挥官最近哪里比较疲惫呢？我会帮你按摩对应的区域呢。

CommanderWhy don't you start with my neck and shoulders?脖子和肩膀吧。

HelenHehe~ Alright, I will.哼哼~好的，没问题。

HelenIf you have any requests, feel free to state them. I'll do my best to satisfy you.指挥官要是有什么要求，也可以随时提出来，我都会满足你的。

HelenAnd if some of them are a little indulgent... Well, that can be arranged too.就算是稍微任性一点的要求……也可以哦。

Healing Technique Ⅳ 疗愈的技巧·Ⅳ

HelenCommander, how did you feel after the massage from earlier?指挥官，之前的按摩，您感觉怎么样？

CommanderMy neck feels much more limber. It really worked.脖子轻快了很多，是真的有效。

HelenThat's wonderful. Knowing that you're physically and mentally relaxed is the answer I wanted to hear.太好了，您能身心放松，就是我想要听到的答案。

HelenI was actually a little worried when you fell asleep during the massage. I thought it was because my technique wasn't good enough.我本来还在担心呢。指挥官在按摩的时候直接睡了过去，会不会是因为我的手法不到位。

CommanderThink of it this way, it felt so good that I went to sleep.因为很舒服，才会迷迷糊糊地睡着。

HelenI'm very happy that I managed to relax you.能够让指挥官得到放松我真的很高兴。

HelenNow then, do you have any other requests you'd like to make of me?那接下来，指挥官还有什么要求吗？

HelenI've almost completed my therapy lessons, so I know the appropriate techniques to soothe the body and mind.疗愈课程我学得差不多了，不管是对精神的舒缓，还是让身体放松，都有相应的办法。

CommanderIt feels like you've already learned a lot from your lessons, such as that emotional mirroring thing, the scent training, and massages.我感觉你已经学习了不少疗愈方式，像谈话技巧、嗅觉训练，还有按摩。

CommanderBut surely a nurse Doll in a sanatorium wouldn't do such things often, would they?疗养院里的看护人形，很少会这些吧？

HelenThat's right. Dolls wouldn't do that much for their patients, even in a medical care facility.是的，就算在疗养机构里，人形也不会为患者做这么多的。

HelenMore often, the Dolls are just simple tools.更多的时候，人形不过是简单的工具罢了。

HelenI learned these so I could do something for the person who's important to me...我学习这些，是为了能为重要的人做些什么……

HelenYou might not need my care, but... I long to be able to stand by your side.指挥官或许不需要我的看护，但是……我很渴望能陪在您的身边。

HelenAnd learning some of these therapy techniques will help me help you relax when you're tired.掌握一些疗愈技巧，也能让您在疲惫的时候得到放松。

HelenCommander, I deeply regret not being able to keep you company during those days when we were separated.指挥官，我很遗憾，那些和您分别的日子，无法陪伴在您的左右。

HelenSo right now, I'd like to create more memories with you to make up for those regrets.所以，现在的我期待能和你一起创造更多的回忆，来弥补这些遗憾。

Commander...I understand. I hope I can help you achieve your goal.……明白了，希望我能帮助您达成这个目标。

HelenThank you. Recently, I feel like I've gained many precious memories.谢谢，我最近，感觉新增加了好多宝贵的记忆。

HelenThings like conversations that helped you relax, your favorite smells, and the places where I can touch which will help you relax...能让指挥官放松的对话、您喜欢的气味，还有按摩时能让您放松的地方……

HelenOh yes, Commander, there is one last thing I need to do in order to complete my therapy lessons.对了，指挥官，我还有最后一项，想要实践的疗愈课程。

CommanderOne last thing? What is that?最后一项，是什么？

HelenThis is an embrace... An embrace of my most cherished person, and making a home with you, Commander.是拥抱……拥抱着我最珍视的人，和指挥官一起创造一个归宿。

HelenI hope that apart from protecting you on the battlefield, I'll be able to shield your heart in our daily lives, Commander.我希望不只是在战场上保护你，还能在生活中看护好你的心，指挥官。

HelenSo will you let me hug you for a bit?所以，能让我稍微抱住您一会儿吗？

(After seeing me nod, Helen's arms close around my waist. She lays her head against my chest and slowly closes her eyes, like she's trying to imprint all this into her memories.)（见我点头后，海伦的双手滑入我的腰间。她趴在我胸前，缓缓闭上眼，仿佛要把这段时光铭刻进自己的记忆中。）

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HelenCommander, are you interested in therapy?指挥官，您对疗愈感兴趣吗？

HelenI once worked at a sanatorium, and the staff there told me about therapy techniques.我以前在疗养院工作过，曾听那里的工作人员说过一些疗愈的技巧。

HelenRecently, I've been meaning to go study them properly for you, Commander.最近，突然想要为指挥官您去学习一下。

HelenBut I might need some funds to buy the relevant video courses and equipment.可能需要一些资金来购买相关的视频课程与器具。

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I'm sorry, but not right now...打扰了…

HelenThank you, Commander. Once I master these therapy techniques, I'll make sure you're completely relaxed.谢谢指挥官，等我掌握了这些疗愈技巧，就来帮指挥官放松一下。

HelenThen I'll see what I can learn with the free resources I can find. If you change your mind, you can look me up anytime.那我先用免费的资料来学习吧。指挥官要是改变了主意，也可以随时来找我。

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

HelenIt's done, Commander. I made it to suit your tastes. Get it while it's hot.做好了，是按照指挥官的口味做的，快趁热来尝一尝吧。

The mellow taste circles within my mouth, filling it with lingering echoes of joy.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。

HelenHow does it taste?味道怎么样？

It's very good.非常好吃。

Simple but delicious.朴实美味。

CommanderIt's very good. Tastes like... nostalgia.非常好吃，有种怀念的感觉。

HelenThat's wonderful. If you'd like more, please feel free to ask me for it anytime, Commander.太好了，如果指挥官还有什么想吃的，可以随时叫我哦。

CommanderIt's an unforgettable taste.难以忘怀。

CommanderThis simple taste is very special. It feels like coming home.这种朴实的香味很特别，有种家的温馨感。

A rich aroma coils around my tongue, and I feel like I've fallen into a bed of gentle clouds.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

HelenI rushed it a little because I was afraid I'd keep you waiting.因为怕指挥官等太久，我做得比较着急。

Proper cooking can bring forth a delightful flavor 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 heat was well controlled and the ingredients are naturally delicious.恰到好处的火候，食材的美味浑然天成。

HelenHow is it?感觉怎么样？

Quick and good.又快又好。

Not bad.还不错。

CommanderIt was done quick and tastes good. Well done, Helen.做得又快又好吃，不愧是海伦。

HelenThank you for your praise. I hope I can do a better job next time.谢谢夸奖，我希望下次还可以做得更完美。

CommanderIt wasn't bad.不错。

CommanderThe taste is slightly different from usual, but it's surprisingly good.调味和平时不太一样，但意外地还不错。

The taste of the ingredients blossoms in my mouth as the food goes down my throat.一口下去，食材的鲜味在口中绽放。

Kitchen Chat 3 厨房闲谈3

HelenOh no, I think I rushed it. Please don't force yourself to finish this, Commander.糟糕了，好像稍微有点焦。指挥官，不要勉强哦。

A complex, indescribable taste wells up from my gut, and my mind goes blank.难以名状的复杂口感涌上心间，以至脑海只剩一片茫然。

CommanderThe taste is mysterious, yet vaguely familiar.迷之口感，但吃起来有点熟悉。

HelenDoes it taste weird? I'm sorry.是不是有怪味道？对不起。

It seems kind of burnt.有点糊味。

You cooked it too long.煮的太久了。

CommanderIt does taste a little burnt. I guess even you have these days, Helen.确实有点糊味，没想到海伦也会有失误的时候。

HelenA mission suddenly came up while I was cooking, so I couldn't control the heat well enough.因为做饭到一半时，突然有任务的事要处理，结果就没有控制住火候。

CommanderI'm sure you'll do better next time.再接再厉。

CommanderYou cooked it too long, I can't tell what went into it...煮的太久，已经吃不出食材是什么了……

My formerly keen sense of taste finds itself lost in this alien experience.昔日敏锐的味觉在此刻陌生的体验中逐渐迷失了方向。

Lobby Group Chat 1 休息室群聊1

DushevnayaHelen! Balthilde! Is today's me different from how I was yesterday?海伦、巴希达！今天的我，是不是和昨天有所不同？

HelenOh my, you've changed quite a bit, Dushevnaya.哦呀，杜莎妮的变化很大呢。

DushevnayaWell done, Helen. You instantly discerned the change in me. What about Balthilde?不愧是海伦，一眼就能洞察我的变化。巴希达呢？

BalthildeI couldn't tell.看不出来。

DushevnayaThat's alright. Come closer and you will learn my secret...不必担心。只要靠近一些，我的秘密就会被你发现……

BalthildeYour hairstyle's the same, your outfit hasn't changed... Are you sure something's different?发型没变、服装没变，你确定有变化？

HelenI can give you a hint: It's something you do each day.我可以给你一些提示，是巴希达日常也会做的事情。

BalthildeYou... You've been taking care of your frame?你……保养素体了？

DushevnayaThat's right! You spotted it quickly enough.答对了！还是很容易被发现嘛。

BalthildePerforming daily maintenance hardly counts as a change.日常保养根本就不能被称为变化。

HelenThe Commander today is also different from usual. Have you noticed that yet?今天的指挥官也和平日有所不同，你们发现了吗？

BalthildeThe Commander doesn't need to do frame maintenance, so I have no clue what it could be.指挥官不需要保养素体，完全猜不出来。

DushevnayaHm... The Commander did feel a little different from usual when I saw him today.唔……看到指挥官的时候，确实感觉指挥官似乎和往日有些不同。

DushevnayaCould it be his hairstyle?!难道是发型？！

BalthildeIf I'm not wrong, the Commander's hairstyle is still the same. Or does that count as daily maintenance too?我记得指挥官的发型没有改变。总不会也是日常护理吧？

HelenThat's right~ Haircare has made the Commander look more lively.答对了~做完发质护理之后，能让指挥官看起来更有精神。

HelenYour observation skills are quite impressive.你们的观察力，很不错。

HelenNow, why don't you try guessing how I'm different from yesterday?不如来猜猜，我和昨天有什么区别？

BalthildeYou did frame maintenance?素体保养了？

HelenNope.不是。

BalthildeDid you change your hairstyle?发质改变了？

HelenNope—也不是哦——

DushevnayaUnravel the mystery and reveal the variation— Urgh, I have no idea.破开迷雾，发现变化——唔，猜不到。

HelenHehe. The answer is that I haven't changed at all.呵呵，答案是没有变化。

BalthildeHah?哈？

HelenHowever, everyone's joy and their love for the Commander has been growing day by day~不过对大家的喜欢，和对指挥官的爱意~每天都在增加哦。

Lobby Group Chat 2 休息室群聊2

HelenWhew— Oh, that feels great. Lying down really is the best way to relax.呼——好舒服，果然躺下才是最好的放松方式。

LoreleyI know, right? Standing for so long is so tiring, especially around the shoulders, don't you agree?我懂，站久了之后素体难免会感到疲惫，尤其是肩膀部位，对吧？

HelenOh yes. Do you feel the same way too, Loreley?没错，罗蕾莱也有一样的感受？

LoreleyMmm. Although, I prefer to lie down on my side. It leaves me with a bit of control over my frame.嗯，不过我更喜欢侧卧，保留一些对素体的掌控感。

LoreleyWhat about you, Dushevnaya? Do you prefer to lie on your back or on your side?莱娅呢？平躺和侧卧你更喜欢哪一种？

Loreley...Hm? Why are you lying prone?……咦？你怎么是趴着的？

LevaWhy wouldn't I be? Is it strange to relax by lying on your chest?怎么了，趴着放松是很奇怪的事情吗？

LoreleyHm... Well, for me, lying prone puts a big strain on me.嗯……总觉得趴着是一个很辛苦的动作。

HelenI agree. The increased pressure impedes my air exchange functionality.对啊，胸口很闷，会阻碍空气交换系统的工作。

HelenSurely doing that for extended periods would be bad for your frame condition, don't you think?长期这样恐怕不利于素体的保养吧？

LevaNot at all. It's very comfortable, in fact.完全不会啊，明明很舒服。

LevaI mean, when you get down to it, there's no difference between lying on your back or lying prone, don't you think?说到底，躺着和趴着根本没什么区别吧？

LoreleyOh, there is.还是有区别的。

HelenA very big difference, in fact.嗯，区别很大。

LevaWait a minute, where are you two looking?!等一下，你们在往哪里看？！

HelenWell, our frames are quite different from each other...毕竟大家的素体各有差异……

LevaOkay, I get it, stop bringing it up already!好了，我知道了，不要再说了！！！

Sense of Warmth 温馨感

HelenCommander, I was thinking about decorations for the dining table.指挥官，我在考虑对餐桌进行一些装饰。

HelenWhat do you think of a table cloth?您觉得在上面铺一张餐布感觉怎么样？

I think it's pretty good.好像不错。

Why do you want to do this?为什么？

HelenThat's great. I knew we'd see things the same way, Commander.太好了，果然指挥官和我的看法一样。

HelenI'll put in a tablecloth in warm colors and an ornamental vase to give the whole thing a warm, homey feel.暖色调的餐布，搭配上装饰用的花瓶，这样就会给人一种温馨的家的感觉。

HelenCan you imagine, Commander? A warm tablecloth and a vase for decoration...指挥官可以想象一下，暖色调的桌布，搭配上装饰用的花瓶……

HelenDon't you think it'd feel like home?不觉得会有一种家的感觉吗？

Care For Growth 成长关照

HelenCommander, I've finished analyzing the intel for our upcoming mission.指挥官，之后的任务情报我已经事先做好分析了。

HelenI recommend bringing Dushevnaya along on this operation. What do you think?我推荐带着杜莎妮一起行动，指挥官怎么看？

This mission will be a difficult one.这次的任务难度不小。

Sounds good to me.挺好的。

HelenIt will be, yes. But I'm sure Dushevnaya will be fine.是的，但我相信杜莎妮不会有问题。

HelenWe advance by taking on greater challenges. I'm sure she won't let us down.接受更多的挑战，才能不断向前。她绝对不会辜负同伴的期待。

HelenIt seems you also feel that Dushevnaya would be a good fit for this mission.看来指挥官也觉得杜莎妮很适合这次的任务。

HelenFrom time to time, she lacks confidence while training, but she won't let her friends down at crucial moments.她在训练时偶尔会有些不自信，但到了关键时候，她绝对不会辜负同伴的期待。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

HelenDon't stay in the ops room the entire day when the weather outside is so nice. Commander, will you take a walk with me?天气这么好，就不要一直待在指挥室里了。指挥官，您愿意陪我一起散会儿步吗？

HelenThe Elmo's like a big family, and you're part of it, Commander. If you're feeling down, you could lean on me a little more, you know?艾莫号像是一个大家庭，而指挥官就是这里的当家人。最近您的压力很大吗，要不要再多依靠我一些？

A Guarding Gaze I 守望的目光I

HelenHehehe, Dushevnaya's concerned about how she would help you relax.呵呵呵，杜莎妮正在烦恼如何帮助您放松。

HelenShe's trying very hard to recall her experiences from before she became a T-Doll.她似乎在努力回忆成为战术人形前自己的经历。

A Guarding Gaze II 守望的目光II

HelenDushevnaya really wanted to be part of the story, but I convinced her to not disrupt you, Lewis, and the others today.杜莎妮似乎很想加入到故事里，不过我劝她今天还是不要打扰您和刘易斯她们了。

HelenThe bedtime stories sure are an interesting proposition, though.不过睡前故事确实是一个有趣的提案。

A New Committee 新的委员会

HelenI've learnt a lot this time from everyone on the committee.我从这次深夜陪伴委员会的大家身上学到了很多。

HelenLooks like the roster on duty tonight for the committee hasn't been decided yet.不过看样子今天还没有决定深夜陪伴委员会的成员啊。

HelenThat being so, maybe I should join in.既然如此，要不我也参加一下呢。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

HelenDushevnaya asked me about the past, and it made me nostalgic.杜莎妮问了我一些以前的事情，真的很让人怀念呢。

HelenI never get tired of remembering how we held events like this in the past with the others.和大家一起举行这样的活动，无论多少次都会感觉很有趣。

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

HelenIt's been a long time since I took a picture with Dushevnaya. I wanted to include you as well, Commander.已经很久没有和杜莎妮一起合影了，接下来的话，我想拉上指挥官一起。

HelenDon't you think a family picture taken during the celebration would be really meaningful?庆典时的全家福，不是很有纪念意义吗？

Dorm Dialogue 3 宿舍对话3

HelenThe meat dishes were quite interesting and gave me plenty of food for thought.这次的烤肉料理相当有趣，给我也增加了一些灵感。

HelenI was thinking of asking Sabrina to teach me how to make her bolognese sauce.我还想找塞布丽娜请教一下，问问她意大利酱汁是怎么做的。

Dorm Dialogue 4 宿舍对话4

HelenI'm currently learning how to make salsa di pomodoro from her.我正在向塞布丽娜学习意大利番茄酱的制作方式。

HelenIts delicate flavor is perfect for whetting your appetite when you're tired.它那细腻的味道很适合在指挥官疲惫的时候，帮您激发食欲。

HelenHehe~ I'm looking forward to being able to make dishes for you someday, Commander.呵呵～我期待着某天能单独做给指挥官品尝。

Dorm Dialogue 5 宿舍对话5

HelenYou already know my wish, don't you, Commander?我的愿望的话，指挥官您已经知道了吧？

HelenYes, it's never changed, so going forward, I'm going to work step by step to make it come true.是的，它从来就没有变过，所以接下来，是要将它一步步变得更加切实。

HelenI'll make our place of belonging even more wonderful...让我们的归处变得更加美好……

HelenWhen you look at it from that point of view, I guess I don't really have a wish that needs to be granted.从这个角度来说，我不太需要许愿呢。

Plant Room 1 种植室1

HelenCommander, you deserve to rest after taking care of this flower for so long. Come, lie down here, just like always.照料了这么久，指挥官也该休息一下了。来，请像往常一样，躺在这里吧。

HelenDid you know? They say hydrangeas are a celestial herb from the heavenly palace. A celestial being stole them to save the people of the world.您知道吗？传说紫阳花是天上的人为了拯救地上的百姓，而进入宫殿盗取的仙草呢。

HelenWho do you want to save by planting this flower, Commander? Or are you saying you want to be saved instead?指挥官种下这株花，又是希望拯救谁呢？又或者……您希望自己是被拯救的那位吗？

HelenRegardless of which is the case, I will stay by your side and make your wish come true...无论是哪种，我都会陪在您身边，帮您实现愿望的……

HelenOh my... asleep already? Sweet dreams, then...啊呀……已经睡着了吗？那就……祝您好梦……

Plant Room 2 种植室2

HelenCommander, you deserve to rest after taking care of this flower for so long. Come, lie down here, just like always.照料了这么久，指挥官也该休息一下了。来，请像往常一样，躺在这里吧。

HelenDid you know? They say hydrangeas are a celestial herb that a celestial being stole from the heavenly palace to save the people of the world.您知道吗？传说紫阳花是天上的人为了拯救地上的百姓，而进入宫殿盗取的仙草呢。

HelenWho do you want to save by planting this flower, Commander? Or are you saying that you want to be saved instead?指挥官种下这株花，又是希望拯救谁呢？又或者……您希望自己是被拯救的那位吗？

HelenRegardless of which is the case, I will stay by your side and make your wish come true...无论是哪种，我都会陪在您身边，帮您实现愿望的……

HelenOh my... asleep already? Sweet dreams, then...啊呀……已经睡着了吗？那就……祝您好梦……

Stage Performance 1 舞台演出1

HelenHelen: Have you come for a practice session with me, Commander?海伦：来找我特训了吗，指挥官。

Commander{}: Yes. I haven't had much experience with dancing and I'm not confident that I can pull it off.{}：嗯，我的舞会经验太少了，没有跳舞的把握。

HelenHelen: Don't worry, I can teach you all about dancing and proper etiquette.海伦：放心，无论是舞步还是礼仪，我都能教会您。

HelenHelen: Now then, let's begin.海伦：让我们开始吧。

HelenHelen: Hm... Hang on, Commander. I think the strap of my dress just came loose.海伦：唔……等等，指挥官，我的礼服带子好像松了。

Skin-to-Skin Contact肌肤相触

HelenHelen: Could you help me tie it back up?海伦：能帮我重新系上么？

HelenHelen: Yes, go lower now. Can you feel the clasp of the dress?海伦：再下面一些，找到礼服的搭扣了吗？

HelenHelen: Hehe, just hook it up and it won't go loose again.海伦：呵呵，只要扣上就不会松了。

Commander{}: Wait a minute. The strap was never loose in the first place, was it?{}：衣服带子似乎没有松掉？

HelenHelen: Hahaha, you noticed? You're so cute when you're blushing, Commander.海伦：哈哈哈，被发现了吗？指挥官害羞的样子真有趣。

Touch触碰

HelenHelen: Now then, do you remember all the movements for the dance?海伦：现在，能记住所有的舞蹈动作了吗？

Commander{}: Kind of, for the most part.{}：勉强记住大半。

HelenHelen: A little test for the Commander, then...海伦：那么稍微考验一下指挥官……

Invite应邀共舞

HelenHelen: I wonder... how many of the steps I taught you do you still remember?海伦：我教您的舞步记住了多少？

HelenHelen: I'm over here, Commander.海伦：指挥官，我在这里哦。

HelenHelen: And now, I'll match your tempo.海伦：接下来，我会跟着您的节奏。

HelenHelen: Let's take a short break.海伦：休息一会儿吧。

Touch触碰

HelenHelen: Does your dance teacher get a reward for all her hard work, Commander?海伦：作为指挥官的舞蹈老师，我能收取报酬么？

Give Reward给予报酬

HelenHelen: So I can choose ANYTHING I want?海伦：什么报酬都可以？

HelenHelen: In that case, I'll ask for something you'll have trouble granting.海伦：那我会提指挥官难以实现的愿望哦。

HelenHelen: How about staying by my side forever? Would that be alright?海伦：指挥官要永远在我的身边，这个愿望可以吗？

Commander{}: That's fine.{}：好。

HelenHelen: Thank you, Commander.海伦：谢谢，指挥官。

Special Scene 1 特殊剧情1

Basti呼……呼……居然完成了所有的挑战……

BastiDarling真是太厉害了！

Helen辛苦了，指挥官，您现在感觉怎么样呢？

Commander唔……还不错。

Commander在指挥室坐久了，偶尔这样出出汗还挺痛快的。

Helen呵呵……太好了，看来我们举办这次活动的目的已经达到了。

Helen不过，运动虽说能强身健体，但也要注意不要着凉和拉伸过度才行。

Helen来，先让我帮您擦擦汗吧~

Basti诶？！等一下，为Darling擦汗的工作让我来啦！

Basti还有按摩、膝枕——贝丝蒂可以做更多更多的事情哦！

Helen呵呵……那就请您把运动后的放松环节，都交给我们吧。

Helen当然，如果您还想来锻炼的话~无论什么时候，我们都会陪着您的。

Massage Lounge 1 按摩休闲1

SpringfieldBefore I realized it, the Elmo gained a lot of new friends.不知不觉中，艾莫号上多了不少新同伴呢。

SpringfieldI've been developing a new flavor of cake and I'd like everyone to try it.我研发了最新口味的蛋糕，想要邀请大家都来尝一下。

CommanderAll our friends, you say...所有同伴吗……

SpringfieldYup~ I'm not very familiar with some of the new friends yet.是的~有些新的同伴，我还不是很熟悉。

SpringfieldCan I trouble you to invite everyone to come by, Commander?能拜托指挥官，您来邀请大家吗？

CommanderAlright.好。

HelenSince we're inviting everyone to participate, why not just hold a party?既然想要邀请全员参与，不如直接举办一个派对？

HelenThat way everyone can take part and you can use it as an opportunity to relax a little.所有同伴都能参与，指挥官也可以借此机会好好放松一下。

CommanderRecently, hm...最近吗……

GrozaCommander, resting appropriately can help keep you in good condition.指挥官，适当的休息可以调节您的状态。

GrozaI'll make the arrangements for the party with the others. There's no need to worry.我会和大家一起安排好派对的事宜。您无需操心。

HelenThere are many things you can do to relax at the party besides sampling delicious food.除了品尝美食，派对上还能安排更多的休闲活动。

HelenFor instance... dancing, perhaps? I'm looking forward to a dance with you, Commander.比如……舞会？我可是很期待能和指挥官您共舞呢。

CommanderI'm not a very good dancer, though...我并不是很擅长跳舞……

HelenPlease leave your education to me.教学的事，请交给我。

HelenAll you need to do is look forward to the banquet we've prepared for you~您只需要期待我们为您准备的宴会就好~

Take part in the party preparations参加舞会筹备工作。

I'll leave it to you.交给你们了。

Massage Lounge 2 按摩休闲2

HelenThe party will officially begin tomorrow. Are you ready, Commander?明天就是宴会正式开始的日子，指挥官准备好了吗？

CommanderI won't need to make any special preparations, will I?我应该不用做什么特殊的准备吧？

CommanderIt seems everyone is almost done with their preparations for the party.大家几乎把宴会所有需要准备的前期工作都完成了。

HelenHehe, you're adorable, Commander.呵呵，指挥官真是天真呢~

HelenYou DO realize you're the star of the show, right?宴会的主角可是您哦？

HelenMany people are going to be looking for you tomorrow, so you should make sure you're in top form.明天一定会有很多同伴找您吧，需要调整好状态哦。

CommanderAre you talking about the dancing segment?你是指舞会环节？

HelenSo you DO remember.看来您没有忘记这个环节？

CommanderIs it too late to try and pick it up now?现在学……会不会来不及？

HelenDon't worry about that, I'll make sure I teach you everything you need to know~不用担心这些事，我会当好您的老师~

HelenMiss Daiyan and company have already composed several songs for the party.黛烟小姐和她的同伴们为舞会做了好几支曲子。

HelenWe can rehearse ahead of that time with their music.指挥官，我们可以提前根据曲子排练。

HelenIf you feel like you can't keep up with the rhythm, hehe, then we can have Miss Daiyan tweak it for you.如果您觉得无法跟上曲子的节奏，呵呵，让黛烟小姐为您调整一下即可。

HelenI don't think she'll refuse.我想黛烟小姐不会拒绝的。

HelenThe most important thing is to start by giving it a try~最重要的是先从尝试开始~

Massage Lounge 3 按摩休闲3

HelenYou learn fast, Commander.指挥官学得很快呢。

HelenYou seem a little nervous, you don't have to be so worried.您似乎有些紧张，不必那么担心。

HelenYou've memorized the rhythm and movements, haven't you?无论是节奏感，还是动作，您都完全记下了，不是吗？

CommanderI just hope I don't step on my partner's feet...希望不会踩到舞伴的脚……

HelenI don't mind that sort of thing.我的话，不会在意这些事。

HelenThere's no greater joy for me than dancing with you.能和您一起跳舞，是再快乐不过的事情。

HelenWe still have some time until tomorrow. That's enough time for me to style your hair.距离明天还有一些时间，足够我为指挥官打理一下发型了。

HelenHave a good rest by my side tonight.今夜，还请在我身边好好休息吧。

HelenAs for the remaining time, just leave it to me.剩下的时间，请交给我。

DaiyanCommander, the party will officially begin tomorrow.长官，明天就是宴会正式开始的日子。

DaiyanI've adjusted my song a little and I'd like you to listen to it.我调整了曲子，想让您听一下。

HelenHehe, looks like you aren't getting any rest, Commander~呵呵，看来指挥官不能立刻休息呢~

Massage Lounge 4 按摩休闲4

HelenCommander~ Let me do your hair~指挥官~让我为您打理一下发型吧。

HelenTomorrow, all eyes will be upon you, as the star.明天您可是宴会上万众瞩目的主角哦。

CommanderYou don't need to go for a hairstyle that's too complicated...不用设计很麻烦的发型……

HelenAlright then, in keeping with your wishes, I will simply perform some haircare.好，就按照您说的，只是给您养护一下头发。

HelenJust close your eyes and relax... Leave everything else to me.您只需要闭上双眼，静静享受……剩下的一切请都交给我。

HelenWork must have been hard for you recently. You ought to relax a little more at a time like this.您最近的工作很辛苦吧，在这种时候更应该多放松一些。

HelenWould you like me to massage your shoulders too?让我再为您按摩一下肩膀，如何？

CommanderYes.好。

HelenSince I've always been by your side, I'm hoping you'll rely a little more on me.我一直都在您的身边，真希望指挥官能更依赖我一些。

HelenIntelligence analysis, data organization, mission assignments... You can leave all these troublesome things to me.情报分析、梳理、任务调配……所有您觉得麻烦的工作，都可以交给我。

HelenThe only payment I ask is a small little thing~我只会索取一点点指挥官能付出的报酬哦~

CommanderA small thing...报酬……

HelenWhat I want is for you to obediently accept the massage I'm giving you~就像现在，指挥官只需要安安静静地接受我给您准备的按摩服务~

Helen's fingertips dig into my shoulders, with just enough force to relieve the tension in my muscles.（海伦的指尖轻柔地落在我的肩膀之上，力道恰到好处地舒缓我紧绷的肌肉。）

HelenBeing with you like this is the payment I want~这样和您相处的时间，就是我想要的报酬~

Massage Lounge 5 按摩休闲5

HelenAll the preparations are complete. I'm looking forward to tomorrow~所有的准备都已经完成了，我很期待明天的宴会呢~

HelenSpeaking of which... Have you thought about your partner for the opening dance?说起来……指挥官想好开场舞邀请哪一位一起跳了吗？

CommanderThe opening dance?开、开场舞？

HelenHehe, you see, the first dance of any ball is extra special~呵呵，作为舞会的开场，第一首舞曲可是非常特殊的哦~

HelenYou need to think carefully about who you share it with.指挥官可要提前想好您的邀请对象。

Massage Lounge 6 按摩休闲6

HelenCommander~ You're the star tonight, so don't waste your time on sampling the food~指挥官~今天您可是宴会的主角，可不要把时间只花在品尝美食上~

HelenIt seems you've fully mastered the steps I've taught you.我教您的舞步，看上去您已经完全掌握了呢。

HelenWould you honor me with a dance?能荣幸请您和我共舞一曲吗？

(Helen extends a hand to me and draws me onto the dance floor. As the music washes around us, we swirl into the steps of a waltz.)（海伦向我伸出手，与我十指相扣步入舞池之中，随着音乐的步伐，我和她在舞池内共舞。）

HelenEveryone's been looking at you since we began, Commander.从刚才开始，落在指挥官身上的视线就没有停过呢。

CommanderWe should probably go somewhere else to take a break.我们还是换一个地方休息吧。

HelenAw, don't be in such a hurry to go~别急着离开嘛~

HelenLike I said, you're the star of the show today, and you can't step offstage whenever you please.就像我说的，作为今天的主角，您可不能随时撤退。

HelenWe have friends who can't wait a moment longer to spend time with you, you know?有些同伴可是迫不及待了哦？

(Helen suddenly draws close, then raises my right hand.)（海伦忽然靠近我的身体，随后举起了我的右手。）

HelenLadies, I believe the Commander is ready to take you now?诸位，指挥官说还想再跳几支舞曲哦？

CommanderHey, wait—等等——

HelenRather than wait for an invitation, why not make a move of your own—与其等待指挥官邀请，不如主动出击——

SpringfieldYou just danced, so you must be tired, aren't you?您刚结束一支舞曲，是不是有些累了呢？

SpringfieldHowever, I'd like to dance with you too.指挥官，我也想邀请您一起跳舞。

SharkryEhhh— Surely you're not tired, are you, Commander?诶——指挥官现在一点都不累吧！

SharkryThe party's only just started and I've been waiting for you all this time!宴会才刚开始，我可是一直在等指挥官！

SharkrySharkry's careful styling and makeup is all for today's perfect performance ♥夏克里精心打造准备的妆容，就是为了今天的完美演出♥

KlukaiCommander, may I have a word with you in private?指挥官，我能单独和你谈谈吗？

SharkryTalking about work is forbidden right now. Sharkry wants Commander to enjoy today's party.现在工作禁止哦，夏克里想让指挥官多享受一会儿今天的宴会。

KlukaiIt's not business.不是聊工作。

KlukaiIt's... personal.是……私人邀请。

HelenHehe, it seems you're quite popular, Commander.呵呵，指挥官可真受欢迎呢。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1A high-end elite Doll formerly from Griffin that used the codename DP-12. Due to Helen's extensive experience in a variety of companies prior to joining Griffin, she possessed interpersonal insight and social acumen far exceeding that of an average Doll. Thus, she would often serve as a mediator and a listening ear back in Griffin, providing guidance to Dolls who had lost their way both on and off the battlefield. Yet beneath her composed and reliable exterior lies an unexpectedly mischievous and headstrong nature. She delights in playing harmless pranks on her companions—a ghost story told vividly deep into the night, or a surprise for the Commander waiting just around the corner... Her companions aboard the Elmo were always caught off guard by Helen's sudden tricks due to how trusted she was in daily life. During the turbulent days surrounding Griffin's disbandment, Helen, driven by a yearning for stability, chose to comply with the arrangements of management alongside her bosom friend Dushevnaya, and they were ultimately reassigned to Mangi Security. She displayed exceptional capability amidst the chaos, consistently bringing order to messy situations. Helen did not resent combat, nor did she relish it. To her, combat was simply a means to an end, a necessary action taken to protect normalcy. The everyday moments were what she cherished—casual chats with companions at the dinner table, or a folk tale shared on a quiet afternoon. Although Helen appeared capable of everything and always able to offer reliable counsel, she rarely revealed her innermost thoughts. She is like a thick, warm book—only those closest and most trusted may turn its pages, and discover, beneath her calm exterior, a deep yearning for "home" and "belonging". Now, having returned to the Commander's side, Helen has vowed to safeguard their new home together. "Helen shall provide you total protection—from body to soul, Commander."曾用代号DP-12，前格里芬高级精英人形。在加入格里芬之前，海伦已在多家企业辗转任职，这段经历赋予了她远超普通人形的社会经验和敏锐的人际洞察力。因此在格里芬内部，她时常会扮演起调解者与倾听者的角色，为那些在战斗与生活中感到迷茫的人形提供建议。 然而，与她沉静可靠的外表稍有反差，海伦的性格中藏着意想不到的强势与调皮。她热衷于对同伴们做一些无伤大雅的恶作剧，譬如在深夜绘声绘色地讲述鬼故事、或是在转角处为指挥官送上一个小小的惊喜……正因为平日里深受大家信赖，因此艾莫号的同伴们总是对海伦突如其来的恶作剧疏于防范。 在格里芬动荡不安的解散时期，出于对稳定生活的向往，海伦和自己的挚友杜莎妮一同选择听从官方安排，并最终被分配加入曼尼安保。 在那段混乱的日子里，她展现出了卓越的能力，总能将混乱的局面处理得井井有条。对海伦而言，她虽然不排斥战斗，但也并非热衷战斗。战斗只是守护日常的必要手段。她真正享受的，是与同伴在食堂中的闲谈，或是在安静的午后为众人分享一则民俗故事的平凡时刻。 尽管海伦看似无所不能，总能为他人提供可靠的建议，但她鲜少坦露自己的内心。她就像一本厚重而温暖的书，只有最亲近、最值得信赖的人，才有机会一页页地读懂她沉静外表下，那份对“家”与“归属”的深深渴望。 如今，重新回到指挥官身旁的海伦誓要重新守护自己和指挥官新的归所。 “海伦，将为您提供由身至心的全面保护。指挥官。”

Record 2Helen could often be spotted in the Elmo's lounge, sometimes with a thick paperback book in her hands, or sometimes reading through swathes of paranormal material on a terminal. To Helen, the stories passed down by humanity through generations of oral history made for the most interesting way to understand the human "heart". "...Within certain ancient, abandoned theatres or bell towers... there lurked mutant ELIDs named 'Phantom Echoes'. They had no physical form, and their only goal in existence was to collect human... and Doll voices—joyful laughter, sorrowful sobs, and furious roars... perhaps even sweet whispers between lovers." On an afternoon drizzled with the pitter-patter of rain, Helen was sharing a recently discovered ghost story with the Dolls. Her voice was steady and gentle, yet it possessed a sort of unique magnetism that imbued the eerie, quiet ambience of the story with unsettling vividness. "Did they... only collect voices?" Suomi subconsciously started hugging the cushion in her arms even more tightly. "At first, yes." Helen nodded, as if recounting a part of a true story. "But when they finished collecting every kind of sound that humans and Dolls could make, they began to desire sounds that did not exist. They would lure in lost travelers with imitated music that sounded like a broken, distorted music box piece. If you hear them... do NOT respond." "Hmph! I'm not going to be spooked by some scaremongering story!" Papasha puffed out her chest in confidence, putting up a brave front, yet her body betrayed her words as she quietly shifted closer to Suomi. Just then, shortly after Papasha finished her sentence, an ethereal, slightly off-key music box tune began to drift softly into their ears from some corner of the lounge. The two little Dolls instantly froze in place, their faces pale with horror. Helen watched their reactions, a nearly imperceptible smile starting to appear on her face. She silently crept behind the two Dolls, then whispered softly into their ears. "Shhhh... They're here to collect your voices..." as Helen softly traced an ice-cold fingertip across the back of their necks. "Kyaaaaaaaa—!" The two Dolls screamed as loudly as a blaring alarm and blasted out of the lounge like launched torpedoes. "Eh? Why did Papasha and Suomi run away?" Vepley walked up to Helen with Mr. Pizza in her arms. Mr. Pizza was emitting the eerie piece of music that everyone heard. "I wanted to show them the new accompaniment I installed in Mr. Pizza! What do you think? Doesn't it feel retro?" Helen smiled as she closed her book. She turned to Dushevnaya, who was still gazing at her with a tinge of curiosity in her eyes, and added an alternative ending in a soft voice. "Yet the legend does mention something else—if you can tell them an unforgettable story, then in return, they will serve as your most loyal guardians forevermore."艾莫号的休息室里，时常能看到海伦的身影。 她有时捧着厚厚的纸质书，或是用终端查阅着各种各样的奇闻怪谈。对她而言，那些在人类口中代代相传的故事，是了解“人心”最有趣的途径。 “……在一些古老废弃的剧院或钟楼里，栖息着一种被称为‘声音魅影’的变异生骸。它没有实体，存在的唯一目的，就是收集人类……和人形的声音——喜悦的欢笑、悲伤的呜咽、愤怒的咆哮……又或许还有伴侣间甜蜜的低语。” 一个雨声淅沥的午后，海伦正为人形们讲述她最近发现的怪谈。 她的声音平稳而轻柔，却带着一种独特的磁性，将故事中那份寂静与诡异的氛围渲染得淋漓尽致。 “它……只是收集声音吗？”索米下意识地抱紧了怀里的靠枕。 “一开始是，”海伦点了点头，仿佛在叙述一段真实的历史，“但当它收集完所有人类……人形能发出的声音后，就会开始渴望不存在的声音。它会模仿出一段破碎扭曲的音乐盒旋律，引诱迷途之人。如果你听到了……切记千万不要出声回应。” “哼，危言耸听，我才不会被这种故事吓到！”波波沙挺了挺胸膛，嘴上逞强，但悄悄向索米挪近的身体却出卖了她。 话音刚落，一阵空灵又有些失调的音乐盒声，幽幽地从休息室的角落传来。两个小家伙瞬间僵住，脸色发白。海伦看着她们的反应，嘴角勾起一抹微不可察的笑意。她悄无声息地凑到两人身后，轻轻在耳边低语： “嘘……它来收走你们的声音了……” 海伦冰凉的食指悄悄划过她们的颈后。 “呀啊啊啊——！” 两人爆发出堪比警报的尖叫，像两枚发射的鱼雷一样冲出了休息室。 “咦？波波沙和索米怎么跑走了？”维普蕾抱着披萨先生走了进来，她怀里的披萨先生正播放着那段诡异的音乐。 “我还想让她们听听我给披萨先生新装的伴奏呢！是不是很有复古的感觉？” 海伦微笑着合上手中的书，转向依旧带着一丝好奇望着她的杜莎妮，轻声为故事补上了另一个结局： “但传说里也提到了另一件事——如果你能为它讲述一个永远不会被遗忘的故事，那么作为回报，它就会成为你最忠实的守护者哦。”

Record 3Helen's cooking skills were renowned even back during her time at Griffin, and she excelled at creating heartwarming homecooked food from a limited variety of ingredients. Although the dishes may seem mundane and lack showy flair, their rustic, authentic taste was enough to soothe the weariness of the heart. "Dushevnaya, be gentler with the stirring, or the meringue will collapse." In the kitchen, Helen was patiently guiding the flustered and confused Dushevnaya through cake-making steps. Unlike the inexperienced Dushevnaya, Helen moved with seasoned grace. From ingredient mixing to heat control, she completed every procedure with perfect timing and measurement. "Uwah! Smells like chiffon cake!" No sweet scent like this was capable of escaping Sabrina's nose. She followed the aroma to the source, put on an apron with practiced efficiency, and casually "secured" her "helper's reward" in advance. Helen enjoyed preparing food for her companions. Food was the most straightforward way to bridge connections between different people, which is why she carefully remembered everyone's preferences: some had a sweet tooth, while others were spotted enjoying a cup of slightly bitter black tea... Helen felt genuine happiness when she saw everyone savor her dishes with satisfied smiles on their faces. "Alright, time for an afternoon tea." Helen smiled warmly at her contented audience before turning to prepare the next meal. "Next up is... preparing the Commander's dinner." As for the Commander's preferences... she knew them inside out, of course. "...Helen, let me help too. Centaureissi never lets me enter the kitchen... I... It's not like I'm trying to prepare dinner for that moron or whatever, okay?" Makiatto put on an apron with flushed cheeks, then stood obediently beside Helen like a primary school student waiting for a teacher's instructions. "...Of course you can~" "Looks like we'll have to trouble the Commander to wait for dinner a bit longer tonight," Helen silently thought to herself.海伦的料理水平，在格里芬时期便饱受好评。 她擅长利用有限的食材，烹饪出能温暖人心的家常菜。虽然不具备奢华的外表和夸张的卖相，但质朴醇厚的味道，足以抚平内心的疲惫。 “杜莎妮，搅拌的时候再轻柔一些，不然蛋白霜就要消泡了哦。” 厨房里，海伦正耐心地指导着有些手忙脚乱的杜莎妮制作糕点。 与生涩的杜莎妮不同，海伦的动作娴熟而优雅，无论是食材的搭配，还是火候的掌控，她都拿捏得恰到好处。 “哇！是戚风蛋糕的香气！”这股甜美的味道果然没能逃过塞布丽娜的鼻子，她循着香味跑来，熟练地戴上围裙，顺便为自己预定了一份“帮工”的报酬。 对海伦来说，为同伴们准备食物，是一种有趣的活动。食物是连接人与人之间最直接的桥梁，她会细心记住每个人的口味偏好：谁喜欢偏甜的口味，谁又独爱一杯微苦的红茶……当看到大家品尝着料理，脸上露出满足的笑容时，海伦也会由衷地感到幸福。 “好了，你们的下午茶时间到了。”海伦看着心满意足的众人，露出了欣慰的笑容，接着转身开始准备下一份餐点。 “接下来……是指挥官的晚餐了。”至于指挥官的喜好，她更是了然于心。 “……海伦，我也来帮忙吧。平常桑朵莱希都不让进厨房……我，我才不是想给那个笨蛋准备晚餐哦？”玛绮朵有些脸红地系上了围裙，像个等待老师指令的小学生一样，乖巧地站在了海伦的身边。 “……当然可以哦。” 看来今晚，只能委屈指挥官晚点用餐了，海伦在心中默默地想。

Record 4To Helen, combing her companions' hair was an important ritual distinct from other pastimes. Dushevnaya's frame underwent multiple changes during her time in Griffin. Yet, Helen styled Dushevnaya's hair nearly every day whenever they were together. She brought this habit aboard the Elmo. Surprisingly, the number of "clients" seeking her services seemed to grow steadily. "Wow! Helen, you're so good at this!" Lenna exclaimed, sitting before the mirror as her lively twintails were re-combed into a cute, intricate style. "It's mostly because Lenna has such lovely hair—it's perfect for this style." Helen replied with a gentle smile, securing the final hair tie on one of the braids. "Hehe, and it feels so soft and comfy to lean against Helen... It's the complete opposite with Leva... all stiff and hard..." "Hm? What did you say?" Leva, who had been quietly reading nearby, lifted her head with a smile and allowed her "kind" gaze to lock onto Lenna. "N-nothing at all!" Lenna waved her hands frantically, then quickly changed the subject. "By the way, Leva! You should try a new hairstyle too! It'll look great on you!" "I won't... it's unnecessary." Leva was somewhat hesitant to the idea. "Aw, come on, just try it for a while!" Lenna pressed on and shoved Leva into the chair without waiting for her response. Leva tensed her body on instinct, but when Helen's warm, steady hands gently stroked her long hair, she couldn't help but relax her furrowed brow a little. Helen relished moments like this. By braiding the hair of numerous companions with distinct personalities, she could take a glimpse into their hidden sides through such intimate interactions. A faint smile appeared on Helen's lips at the thought—she then recalled the time she taught the Commander how to braid his hair, and how clumsy yet earnest he looked in his attempts to learn. "Huh? Helen, why did you suddenly start smiling?" Lenna asked curiously. "It's nothing, I was just reminiscing about teaching people how to braid hair. Hey Lenna, would you like to learn? You could braid Leva's hair whenever you want if you do!" "Eh? I want to learn! I do!" Lenna bounced her way to Leva. "Helen, don't..." Leva wanted to protest, but Lenna's passion and enthusiasm completely overwhelmed her. Helen gave a demonstration while patiently explaining how to make nicer braids. After much hard work on Lenna's end, Leva's new hairstyle was finally complete. "Ta-dah! What do you think, Leva?" Lenna beamed, eager for praise at Leva's side. "...Why did you give me two hair buns?" Helen watched the pair of boisterously bickering yet completely in-sync sisters in the mirror, her smile growing ever more tender. "I wonder if the Commander's skills have improved?" Helen silently scheduled a surprise visit to check on that in the next few days.为同伴梳理长发，对海伦而言是一种有别于其他消遣活动的重要仪式。 在格里芬时，杜莎妮的素体几经变迁，但只要她们在一起，杜莎妮每天的发型几乎都出自海伦之手。 这份习惯，也被她带到了艾莫号，并且光顾的“客人”似乎也越来越多。 “哇！海伦姐，你的手好巧哦！”莱娜坐在镜子前，看着自己原本活泼的双马尾被重新编成精致可爱的样式，忍不住惊叹出声。 “主要是莱娜的发质好，很适合这样的发型。”海伦温柔地笑了笑，为发辫系上最后一根发绳。 “嘿嘿，而且靠着海伦姐感觉软软的，好舒服……不像莱娅姐……硬邦邦的……” “嗯？你说什么？”坐在一旁安静看书的莱娅微笑着抬起头，眼神“和善”地锁定在莱娜身上。 “没，没什么！”莱娜连忙摆手，随后赶紧转移了话题。 “对了，莱娅姐！你也来换个发型吧！一定很好看的！” “不要……没必要。”莱娅有些抗拒。 “好啦好啦，就试一下嘛！”莱娜不由分说地将莱娅按在椅子上。莱娅不自在地绷紧了身体，但当海伦那双温暖而稳定的手轻轻抚上她的长发时，她紧锁的眉头还是不自觉地舒展了些许。 海伦很享受这种时刻。通过为不同性格的同伴们编发，她能从这种亲密的交流中，感受到伙伴们不为人知的一面。念及此，海伦嘴角不由漾起一丝轻笑——她又想起了曾经教指挥官编发时，对方笨拙又认真的样子。 “嗯？海伦姐，怎么突然笑了。”莱娜好奇地问。 “没什么，想到了曾经教人编头发的事情。我说莱娜，你要不要也来学学看？之后就可以随时亲自给莱娅编头发了哦？” “哎？要学要学！”莱娜蹦蹦跳跳地站到了莱娅身后。 “海伦，你别……”莱娅想反对，却被莱娜的热情彻底淹没。 海伦一边示范着，一边耐心地讲解着要如何把头发编得更加好看，许久之后，在莱娜的一番努力下，莱娅的新发型终于完成了。 “锵锵！莱娅姐，怎么样？莱娜一脸期待地邀功。” “……为什么是两个丸子头啊。” 海伦看着镜中那对吵吵闹闹却又无比和谐的姐妹，嘴角的笑意愈发温柔。 不知道指挥官的手艺有没有进步呢？海伦在心中默默计划着，改天得去“突袭”检查一下才行。

Record 5Helen had a niche hobby that was an open secret: photography with an old film camera. Rather than capturing intense combat, she preferred to focus her lens on ordinary, warm moments that occurred on the Elmo every day. Her shots captured mostly candid scenes: a cat-type Doll napping in the afternoon sun, boisterous roughhousing in the lounge, a side profile of Shen "I love work" Mayling, hard at work in the maintenance room... "Why not take pictures of cooler stuff?" asked Dushevnaya. "Like explosions! The triumphant return of heroes! A baddie-busting flying kick!" Dushevnaya's arms crisscrossed, forming a cool-looking transformation pose. Robella must have filled her brain with tokusatsu... "Because these moments are more easily forgotten than all those grand spectacles. That's why... I cherish them more." Helen answered in a soft tone as she carefully wiped her camera lens, "Combat is written into reports, merit is carved into medals, but if we don't record our times spent in laughter and peace, they might disappear quickly from the collective memory as the days go by." To Helen, every photo served as continued proof that daily life goes on. A "CLANG" interrupted their conversation. Mayling had collapsed face-first onto a table in the lounge, unconscious, with half a cookie still clutched in her hand. "Miss Mayling!?" cried Suomi, who had just accompanied Mayling out of the maintenance room. "Hmm... Is it overwork, or intentional poisoning...?" quipped Nikketa, nodding thoughtfully as she began her investigation. "Hold on! The Master Healer is probably still breathing! Is there a Priest around—?" Dushevnaya rushed over in a panic. Centaureissi heard the commotion and hurried over, scanned the scene, then locked on to the only possible suspect at once. "Did you enter the kitchen again, Makiatto?" "W-Wha— I, I did enter the kitchen." said Makiatto, her face flushed with embarrassment. She then explained herself as if she was admitting a sin: "I just wanted to make some snacks for that stupid idiot... and it looked so good! There shouldn't be any issues!" "Wait a minute! Why is the Commander lying down under the sofa here while holding the same cookie?! He... he's foaming at the mouth! Colphne! Come quick!" Helen observed the chaotic scene as it unfolded, her eyes smiling tenderly. She raised her camera, then captured this precious moment with a crisp click of the shutter button. "Heheh." She laughed to herself in a hushed tone. "Yet another ordinary day worth remembering for eternity."海伦有一个不算秘密的小众爱好——摄影。 她有一台老式的胶片相机，比起记录激烈的战斗瞬间，她更喜欢用镜头捕捉基地里平凡温暖的日常。 她拍下的照片，大多是些不经意的画面：午后阳光下打盹的猫型人形、休息室里大家追逐打闹的场景、维修室里“热爱工作”的美玲顶着黑眼圈专注工作的侧脸…… “为什么不拍一些更帅气的照片呢？”杜莎妮这样问她。 “比如爆炸的场景！勇者凯旋的场面！打败坏人的飞踢！”杜莎妮双手交叉摆出酷炫的变身姿势，看来洛贝拉没少给她灌输关于特摄的知识…… “因为这些瞬间，比任何宏大的场面都更容易被遗忘，也因此……更加珍贵。” 海伦一边小心地擦拭着镜头，一边轻声回答：“战斗会被记录在报告里，功勋会被刻在奖章上。但这些笑容和安宁的时光，如果不被记录下来，可能很快就会消失在记忆里。”对海伦而言，每一张照片，都是这份日常延续的证明。 话音刚落，忽然“咣当”一声，打断了两人的谈话。只见美玲毫无征兆地一头栽倒在休息区的桌子上，手上还捏着半块饼干。 “美玲小姐！？”陪着美玲刚从维修室出来的索米发出了惊呼声。 “嗯……是过劳，还是毒杀事件吗……”妮基塔若有所思地点了点头，开始调查起现场。 “等等，治愈师大人还没断气吧！有没有僧侣——！”杜莎妮也慌乱地跑了过去。 “玛绮朵，你是不是又进厨房了。”听到骚动赶来的桑朵莱希，扫了一眼现场，毫不犹豫地锁定了唯一的嫌疑人。 “什、什么——我，我确实去了厨房。”玛绮朵满脸通红，几乎是坦白罪行般地解释道，“我只是想给那个笨蛋单独做点心……这次的品相明明很好！绝对没问题的！” “等等，为什么指挥官也拿着饼干躺在这边的沙发底下！！他、他吐白沫了啊！！寇尔芙——快来啊！” 海伦静静地看着这乱成一锅粥的景象，眼中却满是温柔的笑意。 她举起相机，在快门清脆的“咔嚓”声中，将这幅无可替代的画面定格。 “呵呵，”她轻声自语，“又是一个值得被永远记住的，平凡的一天。”

Record 6I was having a meal in the lounge together with Helen and Dushevnaya after a joint mission. Dushevnaya gestured wildly, recounting how she heroically "punished evil" during the mission, completely oblivious to the specks of ketchup at the corners of her mouth. "...And then I sensed guidance from destiny! Robella's ultimate skill came to mind—The Hero's Flying Kick!" "Yes, yes, be sure to eat your food before it gets cold, alright?" Helen smiled in resignation, her voice full of doting affection. She took out a piece of tissue, leaned forward, then gently wiped the ketchup from Dushevnaya's face. "You still eat like a child despite your 'age'." "Heroes aren't children at all!" Dushevnaya protested with her cheeks somewhat reddened, but she sat tight and allowed Helen to wipe her clean like an obedient child. Suomi passed by with her food tray, and she couldn't help but smile and say, "You two are so close." Dushevnaya nodded proudly. "Yeah! Helen and I have a great relationship, just like Suomi and our Supreme Leader!" Suomi tilted her head. "Hmm... My sister and I? I think there's a bit of a difference though. Dushevnaya, you don't feel like Miss Helen's little sister. You're more like.... uh.... her daughter, I guess?" Dushevnaya's face was instantly turned scarlet by the comment. "D-daughter?! We're companions on a journey together! Comrades in arms fighting alongside each other!" "Ah, I'm so sorry, Dushevnaya!" Suomi apologized with haste, then frantically scrambled away with her tray. "Not the first occurrence of this misunderstanding, I presume." I teased as I sat beside the pouting Dushevnaya. "Uuuu... Helen keeps taking care of me as if I was a child!" grumbled Dushevnaya. Yet, there was no hint of reproach in her eyes. "Haha, is it really that much of a big deal, Dushevnaya? We've always relied on each other, isn't that so?" Helen smiled as she gently ruffled Dushevnaya's hair. "By the way, Commander." Helen suddenly turned her gaze to me, a flash of cunning mischief lighting up those familiar eyes. "I remember that you promised to take a picture with us." Dushevnaya's attention was successfully diverted thanks to Helen's help. She stared at me wide-eyed, waiting for my response. "Alright, sure. But when?" I swallowed the last bite of food from my plate. "In a few days or so. When that happens, we'd love it if you wore the outfit that we prepared for the photo." "Sure." I wiped my mouth with a napkin. "Hold still, Commander." My hands paused as Helen's face drew near. She leaned in close, then gently wiped away the crumbs lingering at the corner of my mouth with a piece of tissue. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, I looked up to find Dushevnaya propping up her chin with her hand, with a "so that's how it is" expression written on her face. "...So that's what my expression looked like earlier." "Going back to the topic..." Helen tilted her head slightly, while the corners of her mouth curled up cryptically. "...People always seem to misunderstand my relationship with Dushevnaya. Yet..." She paused deliberately, then leaned in closer and lowered her voice, her warm breath caressing my ears. "If you feel jealous, I wouldn't mind... taking care of you in the same way."一次联合任务结束后，我与海伦、杜莎妮一同在休息区用餐。 杜莎妮正手舞足蹈地复述着她在任务中如何英勇地“制裁邪恶”，嘴角沾上了一点番茄酱也浑然不觉。 “……然后我感知到命运的指引，回忆起了洛贝拉传授的终结技，勇者飞踢！” “好好好，快吃饭吧。”海伦无奈地笑着，语气里满是宠溺。她自然地抽出纸巾，倾身向前，轻轻擦掉了杜莎妮嘴角的酱汁。“都过去这么久了，吃饭还像个小孩子。” “勇者才不是小孩子！”杜莎妮有些脸红地抗议，但还是乖乖地让她擦干净了。 索米端着餐盘路过，看到这一幕，忍不住笑着说：“你们的感情真好。” 杜莎妮骄傲地点点头：“嗯！我和海伦关系很好，就像索米和首领大人一样！” 索米歪了歪头：“嗯……我和姐姐吗？感觉好像还是有点区别……？杜莎妮，不像是海伦小姐的妹妹呢，更像是……唔……女儿？” 杜莎妮的脸瞬间涨得通红：“谁、谁是女儿啊！我们是一同踏上旅程的同伴！是并肩作战的战友才对！” “啊啊，杜莎妮，抱歉抱歉！”索米连忙道歉，慌乱地端着餐盘走开。 “看来这个误会不是第一次了。”我看着气鼓鼓的杜莎妮，坐在旁边打趣地说道。 “唔……海伦总是把我当小孩子一样照顾！”杜莎妮抱怨着，但眼神里却没有丝毫责怪的意思。 “呵呵，有什么关系呢？杜莎妮。我们一直都是互相依靠的，不是吗？”海伦笑着，温柔地摸了摸杜莎妮的头。 “对了，指挥官。” 海伦忽然将目光转向了我，熟悉的眼眸里闪烁着一丝狡黠的光芒。 “我记得，您似乎还答应要和我们一起合影吧？” 在她的帮助下，杜莎妮的注意力成功被转移，也瞪大了双眼等着我的回答。 “嗯，当然。什么时候？”我将餐盘里最后一口食物咽下。 “过两天吧。不过，到时候还希望指挥官能穿我们准备的衣服一起拍照。” “没问题。”我用餐巾擦了擦嘴。 “指挥官，别动。” 我停下手头的动作，海伦的容颜在我眼前放大，她凑了过来，用纸巾轻柔地擦去了我嘴角残留的食物的残渣。 我感到有些不好意思，抬眼却看到杜莎妮正托腮露出一副“原来如此”的表情看着我。 ……原来我刚才的表情是这样啊。 “话说回来，”海伦微微歪着头，嘴角勾起一抹意味深长的弧度，“大家总是会误解我和杜莎妮的关系。但是……” 她刻意停顿了一下，身体微微向我前倾，压低了声音，那温热的气息仿佛能拂过我的耳畔。 “如果指挥官觉得羡慕的话，我不介意……也用同样的方式来照顾您哦？”

Record 7A rare field operation managed to wreak havoc on my uniform. "Wait, Commander... your clothes." "Ah, there's a tear." I looked at the obvious rip on my cuff and sighed. "No way out of it... I'll ask Mayling to order a new one later." Helen walked up to me, carefully examined the tear, then reached for my body with her fingertips, as if she was taking my measurements. "Hey, that tickles, Helen..." "Please leave the mending of this uniform to me, Commander." "Hmm? You can sew?" Helen nodded with confidence, then told me to pick up my clothes from her room in three days. Three days later, I arrived at Helen's room as planned. "I'm coming in, Helen." I pushed open the door to Helen's room at the appointed time. "Welcome, Commander. You're as punctual as ever." I scanned the room for the familiar piece of clothing. "Sorry for the trouble, Helen. Have you mended my uniform?" "Yes, of course." Helen pulled out the neatly folded uniform from the wardrobe, then grabbed the uniform's shoulders before spreading it out. A pleasant, clean scent washed over us. The tear was gone without a trace, as if it never existed, but even the rest of the uniform looked newer than before I passed it to Helen. "You probably don't think much about protecting your clothing from the passage of time, so I gave the fabric a bit of treatment as an extra." "Thanks. You're a big help." I expressed my sincere gratitude. "Alright then, I'll just..." "Could you take off your jacket?" "...Huh?" I doubted my own ears for a moment. "Sorry for the bad phrasing." Helen lowered her head slightly, apologizing for what she just said. "What I really meant was, I'm hoping that you could change to your uniform here, so that I can check if there's anything I still need to fix." "Oh..." I nodded, took my uniform from her hands, then slipped it on without much struggle. Although I managed it due to my undershirt being relatively thin, the uniform did fit me much better. In fact, it felt more comfortable than it did before the mend. "Mmm-hmm. Absolutely perfect as expected, Helen! And now, I shall..." "Could you take it off again?" "No, no, no, I've put it on already, why am I taking it off aga—" Helen had placed another set of clothing before me at some point. "To be honest, not only did I fix your uniform, I took the chance to design and make several other outfits for you..." The clothing placed before me was a form-fitting jacket, its material type and fashion style worlds apart from the uniform I was wearing. "This is a new kind of 'surprise' to me..." I complied, taking off my uniform to try on the new one. It wasn't long before I had tried on several different outfits, each with a distinct style. "How are you feeling?" Helen walked up next to me and began to carefully adjust my collar and cuffs. "Pretty good. Thank you, Helen." "Heheh... I'm glad you like them." Helen gave me a smile before turning to fetch yet another outfit. "Dushevnaya really wanted you to wear this. We made it a long time ago... I'm hoping that you could try it out, if that's possible at all." "Dushevnaya? Is it some kind of hero's cape?" I joked as I received the outfit. "Nope. The girl got hooked on watching tokusatsu shows with Robella lately." I looked down at my hands. They were covered in something furry. I fell into silence. "What... is this?" "An outfit resembling a tokusatsu monster, perhaps? I don't really understand it either, but Dushevnaya kept telling me about how cute this monster was... heheh." "I won't be able to wear this outside... I should probably take it off now." "Commander—!!" I was about to take it off when the door got flung open. Dushevnaya flew into my embrace with the movement and energy of a pouncing cat. "Oh! Oh! Oh! Helen didn't lie to me! It's really H*nejiro!! You look just like it, Commander...!" Dushevnaya excitedly stroked my furry outfit all over. I looked to Helen for help, only to see her smiling as she fetched a maid outfit right out of nowhere yet again... Judging by the size, it would probably fit me perfectly. "Th... there's no need to continue for today, right, Helen?" "Don't be a stranger, Commander." Her smile deepened. "I think you won't be leaving this room so quickly today."一次任务归来，难得的户外行动让我的指挥服也遭了殃。 “等等，指挥官……您的衣服。” “啊，划破了。”我看着袖口那道显眼的裂口，有些无奈。 “没办法……回头找美玲订一件新的吧。” 海伦走到我身旁，仔细端详着破损处，随后伸出手，指尖似乎在丈量着我的身形。 “等等，海伦……有点痒……” “指挥官。这件衣服请交给我来修补吧。” “欸？你居然还会缝纫吗？” 海伦自信地点了点头，与我约定三天后去她的房间取衣服。 三天后，我如约而至。 “海伦，我进来了。”约定的时间到了，我推开海伦房间的门。 “指挥官，欢迎光临。您还是一如既往地守时。” 我环顾四周，寻找着我那身熟悉的制服。 “麻烦你了，海伦。我的衣服修好了吗？” “当然。”海伦从衣柜中拿出叠放整齐的衣服，双手抓住肩袖，在我面前展开。一股好闻的、干净的味道扑面而来，破损处已了无痕迹，仿佛从未存在过，甚至衣服的其他部分，也比交给海伦之前的还要新。 “我猜您平常大概不会太在意衣物的保养，所以顺便对整体布料做了简单的护理。” “谢谢，帮大忙了。”我由衷地感谢道。 “那么，我……” “那就请您脱了吧？” “……哎？” 我一时间怀疑自己是否听错了。 “抱歉，是我的表达有些歧义。”海伦微微低头，为自己的失言道歉。 “我的意思是，希望您能在这里试穿一下，我也好确认是否有需要继续改进的地方。” “哦哦……”我点了点头，接过了海伦的衣服，由于我的内衬比较轻便，便直接套上了。衣服十分贴身，甚至比之前更舒适。 “嗯嗯，果然十分完美，海伦！那我就……” “那就请您继续脱了吧？” “不不不，我都穿上了，还要脱什么……” 海伦不知何时拿出了另一件衣服，在我面前展开。 “其实，我还为您设计了几件不同款式的服装，刚好借此机会……” 展开的衣服是一件款式修身的夹克，无论是材质还是风格都与我身上的大相径庭。 “原来还有这样的惊喜……” 我顺从地脱下，又穿上。不知不觉中，我已试穿了数件风格各异的外套。 “您感觉如何？”海伦走到我的身旁，细致地为我调整衣领和袖口。 “很不错，谢谢你，海伦。” “呵呵……您满意就好。”海伦轻轻一笑，转身又拿出一件。 “这件是杜莎妮强烈希望您穿的衣服，我们很早就准备好了……如果方便的话，希望您也可以试穿一下。” “杜莎妮？难道是什么勇者的披风吗？”我一边接过衣服，一边打趣道。 “不是哦？那孩子最近很沉迷和洛贝拉一起看特摄作品。” 我低头看着自己毛茸茸的手，陷入了沉默。 “这是……什么？” “似乎是特摄作品里的某个怪兽的形象？我也不是很了解，但是杜莎妮一直在和我说这只怪兽很可爱什么的……呵呵。” “这我也穿不出去啊……还是脱了吧。” “指挥官——！！” 我正准备脱下，房门忽然被推开，杜莎妮像一只飞扑的猫一样冲进我的怀里。 “哦哦哦！海伦没有骗我！居然真的是哈O次郎！！好像啊！指挥官……！”杜莎妮兴奋地抚摸着我的毛绒外套，我求助般看着海伦，却见她居然微笑着，不知从哪里又拿出了一身女仆装……看尺寸，似乎也与我完美契合。 “不……不用继续了吧？海伦。” “不用客气，指挥官，”她嘴角的笑意愈发深邃，“我想，今天您可没那么好离开这间屋子了哦？”

Record 8After wrapping up work on my final document late at night, I passed by the lounge and saw Helen sitting by herself. She was quietly adding new photos to her album. I walked in, hoping to just say goodnight to her, when a photo slipped out from the album as she flipped through it. It was a photo of me, Helen, and Dushevnaya together. I helped Helen pick it up and gave it back to her. "Thanks, Commander," she said with a gentle smile. "Sorting photos?" I asked, pointing at the album in her hands. Helen nodded, allowing me to look through it with her. The album contained tons of old photos from our time in Griffin, each familiar face evoking countless old memories. As the pages turned, more and more photos of our companions aboard the Elmo appeared, and with it, the resulting hilarious scenes of them chasing and roughhousing each other accompanied by numerous heartwarming moments. There were two empty slots on the last page. Helen smiled as she retrieved a photo from her breast pocket—clearly a cherished photo as she always kept it on her body. The photo depicted Dushevnaya, looking unusually shy and awkward. Helen stood next to me, with her usual stance and demeanor. As for what I was doing... I was wearing that cartoon monster costume. I couldn't help but give a wry smile as I thought back to that day. "Who even came up with the idea for me to wear such a costume?" "Hmm? But you chose to wear it yourself." "...You guys limited my options to two outfits... It was either that costume or the cat-eared maid outfit." I shook my head in resignation, then pointed to the other slot. "Why is there a missing photo here?" A rare silence took over Helen. She lowered her head slightly, seemingly embarrassed. "Photo... together..." Helen said something at a nearly imperceptibly low volume. "What? I didn't manage to catch that." I leaned in closer on instinct. "I... I don't have a photo of... just the two of us yet..." Helen lifted her head, her eyes mere inches away. Helen, usually so composed and in control over the flow of conversation, now had a rare mix of shyness and candor that managed to make my cheeks heat up. "Oh... Oh. That's true." "..." Helen gazed at me in silence. The air in the room simmered, yet I still didn't understand... Why would something as trivial as a photo together make Helen so shy and embarrassed? "Wh... why don't we take one together right now?" I decided to break the silence first, seizing this rare chance to take control of the conversation. "Really, Commander?" Helen lifted her head, her glistening eyes instantly brimmed with excitement. "Yeah, of course! Let's do it! A picture together!" I closed my eyes and nodded. It was a rare chance to play the role of a dependable Commander towards Helen, so I was feeling a surge of satisfaction. "That's great... please wait a moment!" Helen sifted through her front pockets, and then we stood, shoulder-to-shoulder, in front of that old film camera of hers. "Helen..." "What's wrong, Commander?" "I did agree to take a picture with you." "Yes, thank you so much~" "But why... did you put that cat-ear headband on my head?" I pointed at the cat ears that Helen placed on my head without asking. My energy seemed to drain a little at that moment. "Hmm? Didn't you imply earlier that you regretted only having a photo in the monster costume? Which is why you wanted a picture together while wearing the cat-ear headband as well?" Helen clapped her hands, as if something just clicked into place. "Could it be... that you wanted the full maid outfit? I'm so sorry, Centaureissi said..." "Not at all! I don't want to wear this either!" I tried to take it off, but Helen caught my wrist mid-motion. The distance between us was closed instantly. She was absurdly strong—I couldn't break free for a moment. "It's no good to break a promise, you know?" Helen whispered softly into my ears, with a smile that could be felt just from her voice alone. "I, I..." "Shh, time to take a picture, Commander." Helen pinned my hands together with one arm while wrapping around my waist with another, pulling me into her embrace. Click. The shutter sound marked Helen outmaneuvering me yet again. "Haha, how cute, Commander." "...Come on, please delete it." "No way~ I'll treasure it for eternity." Helen gently placed the new photo into its permanent residence. The photo depicted me, wearing cat ears and an utterly defeated expression. Next to me was Helen, winking mischievously at the camera. I sighed softly, hoping that this photo would never be seen by anyone else.深夜，我处理完最后一份文件，路过公共休息室时，看到海伦正独自一人，安静地为她的那本相册添加新的照片。 我走进去，本想简单地道声晚安，一张照片却无意间从她翻动的相册中滑落，是我与海伦、杜莎妮的合影。 我替海伦捡起，递到她的手里。 “谢谢，指挥官。”她对我露出一个温和的微笑。 “在整理照片吗？”我指了指她手中的相册。 海伦点点头，任由我与她一同翻阅。相册里有许多格里芬时期的老照片，一张张熟悉的面孔勾起了无数回忆。随着书页翻动，艾莫号上同伴的身影也逐渐多了起来，有追逐打闹的滑稽场景，也有令人心安的恬静瞬间。 相册翻到最后一页，上面有两个空白的插槽。海伦笑吟吟地从胸前的口袋里，拿出了那张一直贴身保存的合影。 照片上杜莎妮一反常态地有些羞怯和局促，海伦则一如既往地自然地站在我的身旁，而我……则穿着那身卡通怪兽服。 想起那天的记忆，我不禁苦笑。 “到底是谁出的主意让我穿玩偶装……” “唉？不是您自己选的吗？” “……明明是你们只给我准备了两身衣服……玩偶装和猫耳女仆装。” 我无奈地摇了摇头，指着另一个空白的插槽。 “这里怎么还少一张？” 海伦少见地沉默了，她微微低下了头，似乎有些不好意思。 “双人合影……”海伦用极低的音量说着什么，几乎听不见。 “什么？我没听清。”我下意识地凑近了些。 “我说……我还没有和您的……单独合影……”海伦抬起头，刚好撞上我近在咫尺的目光。 平日里总是游刃有余、掌控着对话节奏的她，此刻眼神中罕见的羞涩与坦率，竟让我的脸颊也有些发烫。 “哦，哦……这么说来，确实。” “……”海伦沉默着，只是静静地看着我。 气氛在静谧的空气中发酵，但此时我依旧有些不解……为什么只是合影的事，会让海伦如此害羞。 “那……那不然现在我们拍一张？”我率先打破了沉默，试图抓住这难得可以主导谈话的机会。 “真的吗？指挥官！”海伦抬起头，有些湿润的眼睛瞬间充满了光芒。 “嗯嗯，当然啦。来拍吧！合影！”我闭上眼点了点头，难得在生活中扮演了一次可靠的指挥官，让我从心中涌起一阵满足感。 “太好了……那请您稍等！” 海伦在怀中摸索片刻，随后，我们并肩站在了一起，面前摆放着她那台老式相机。 “海伦……” “怎么了？指挥官。” “我是答应了和你拍照。” “是的，谢谢指挥官！” “但为什么……要给我戴上猫耳？” 我指着自己头上海伦擅自给我戴上的猫耳，感觉有些脱力。 “嗯？刚才的对话，难道不是因为您只拍了玩偶装，感到可惜，所以想再用猫耳装再和我合影的意思吗？” 海伦拍了下手，似乎想通了什么。 “难道是……因为没有把女仆装一起给您准备好吗？抱歉啊……桑朵莱希说……” “我才没有！我也不想戴这个！” 我说着便伸手打算摘下猫耳，手腕却被海伦先一步抓住。 我们的距离一下子被拉到最近，海伦的力气大得出奇，我竟然一时间挣脱不开。 “指挥官，答应人的事可不能反悔哦？”她在我耳边轻声说，语气带着不容置疑的笑意。 “我，我……” “嘘，要拍照了，指挥官。” 海伦一只手抓住我的双手，另一只手则环过我的身体，将我完全拥入怀中。 咔嚓。 伴随着相机的快门声，我知道，我又一次被海伦套路了。 “呵呵，真可爱呀，指挥官。” “……拜托了，请你删掉它。” “那可不行哦？我会永久保存着这张照片。” 新的照片被海伦轻柔地插入相册中。 照片上，是戴着猫耳、一脸无奈的我，和冲着相机调皮眨眼的海伦。 我轻轻叹了口气，衷心希望，这张照片永远不会出现在其他人面前。

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