Elmo Library › Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium 少女前线2：追放 › Doll stories

Lind

琳德

31 chapters · 679 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Sugar Radio 1 砂糖电波1

(Late at night in the Yellow Zone, on the top deck of the Elmo.)（深夜，黄区，艾莫号露台上。）

CommanderIt's about time I headed back—差不多也该回去了——

(A gale sweeps over the Elmo's deck, kicking up an abundance of dust into the air. A red signal light faintly glows in the darkness, heralding the approaching Collapse storm.)（艾莫号车顶平台上狂风大作，尘沙扬起，红色的信号灯隐约闪烁着，一切都昭示着即将到来的坍塌风暴。）

(But as I turn around and place a foot on the hydraulic lift platform, ready to leave, I spot a familiar figure in the night—)（但在我转身踏上升降板，准备离开这里时，我却看到了一个熟悉的身影出现在了夜色中——）

Lind...……

(It's Lind. She doesn't seem to have noticed me yet, judging by how she's swaying and wobbling like that as she walks up to me. I finally notice how her dark circles seem worse than usual, and her pupils appear to be out of focus, looking as if they're malfunctioning.)（是琳德，她似乎没有注意到我，就这样摇摇晃晃地缓步走到我身前。这时我才注意到，她的黑眼圈似乎比平时更加浓重，瞳孔也仿佛故障了一样，完全没有进行聚焦。）

CommanderLind? The Collapse storm is about to catch us. We should head back—琳德？坍塌风暴就要来了，还是先回去——

(Weak moonlight illuminates her body, providing just enough light to discern how bad her condition is, though night crowds close around us.)（微弱的月光照在她的身上，即便是这样漆黑的夜里，我仍旧能够辨认出，她的状态不佳。）

(She does not speak. Lind reaches out and grabs the hem of my clothes as if she was acting on instinct, stopping me from saying anything more.)（她没有说话，几乎像是本能一样，伸手拉住了我的衣摆，将我未说完的话打断在嘴边。）

Lind...……

(After a brief exchange of gazes, Lind lowers her head and drops right down in front of me.)（短暂地对视后，琳德便一头栽倒在了我的面前。）

Commander?？

CommanderWhat's going on?什么情况？

(I squat down to check on Lind. Luckily, she doesn't seem to have completely fallen unconscious yet.)（我蹲下身子查看琳德的情况，万幸的是，她并未完全陷入休眠。）

(Lind looks at me with her eyes half-closed. Her mouth opens and closes as if intending to speak, but she isn't able to utter a single word.)（琳德半睁着眼睛看着我，她张了张嘴，似乎想要说什么，但却没能说出口。）

CommanderI see. You want this, right?我知道了，你要的是这个吧？

(I understand her implicitly. I take out the chocolate I have in my pocket, unwrap it, and place it in her mouth.)（我心领神会，拿出口袋中的巧克力，拆开包装放进了她的口中。）

LindUgh...唔……

(She finally starts to slowly open her eyes after eating the chocolate.)（吃下巧克力后，她才缓缓睁开了眼睛。）

CommanderAre you even a Doll...?你真的是人形吗……

(This doesn't seem like something that would happen to a Doll at all.)（这完全不像是人形该有的反应。）

(It's not strange for a human with hypoglycemia to be like this, but—)（如果是人类的话，因为低血糖等病症出现这种情况倒是不意外，但现在——）

LindAh... It's you, Commander.啊……是指挥官啊。

CommanderWere you hoping for someone different?不希望是我？

Lind...No, it's the other way around.……恰恰相反。

LindI thought that I was dreaming of... something that I kept thinking about throughout the day.我还以为是日有所思……夜有所梦了。

(Lind sluggishly mumbles something quietly to herself, carrying the expression of someone who has just woken up.)（她小声地嘟囔了一句，表情仿佛刚睡醒一样，带着些许有气无力。）

CommanderHuh?什么？

LindNo, it's nothing.不，没什么。

CommanderAren't you going to say something? About why you came up on Elmo's top deck at midnight just to keel over and faint?不打算说点什么吗？关于你大半夜晕倒在车顶平台这件事。

Lind...……

(The silent treatment again.)（又是沉默。）

(Is she staying silent because it's difficult for her to tell me, or is it just because she isn't conscious enough yet?)（她的沉默的原因究竟是这个问题有些棘手，还是单纯的没能恢复过来？）

CommanderNever mind. I can kind of guess what it is even if you don't tell me about it.算了，反正你不说，我也大致能猜到。

(I hand her another piece of chocolate as I talk.)（说着，我又拿出一块巧克力递给她。）

(This isn't some kind of high-end chocolate; it's the kind that is filled to the brim with sugar. I don't imagine that many Dolls aside from Lind will enjoy this.)（这并非什么优质昂贵的巧克力。但却堆砌了大量砂糖，从糖分的用量来说，除了琳德，应该只有很少的人形能够享用这东西。）

CommanderYour sugar addiction is acting up, I see.是甜食依赖症，对吧？

LindThe heck? Why do you ask if you already know...什么嘛，明明什么都知道，就不要问我……

(Despite her body and spirit faltering without her sugar fix, Lind's expression and tone remained moody as usual.)（即便因为依赖症的原因，精神和身体都陷入了稍显虚弱的状态，但琳德还是和往常一样，臭着一张脸，嘴上也丝毫没有示弱的意思。）

LindYou're right on the mark. I needed a sugar fix, but I wasn't able to find any sweets, so I came up to the deck to enjoy the wind and take my mind off things.你猜的没错，就是缺少甜食啦，我到处找都没找到，想着到车顶平台上吹吹风，缓解一下。

LindI didn't expect things to be this bad and I nearly crashed... Then you happened to show up.没想到，差点在这里宕机……然后就遇到了你。

LindI thought I was dreaming for a moment, and I thought I was back in Griffin...刚刚一瞬间，我还以为自己在做梦，好像又回到了格里芬似的……

CommanderDo you miss our time in Griffin?你很怀念那时候？

LindI would say so... At least, I could tune in to the late-night radio's "Confession Office" back then. That was a great soul-soothing show.算是吧……至少，那时候还有“倾诉办公室”，那可是抚慰人心的好节目。

(A gust of wind blows through our hair. I can see a wistful expression on Lind's face.)（一阵强风吹过，我看到琳德的脸上，出现了一种怀念的神情。）

CommanderLet's go back for starters. A Collapse storm is heading our way, and the sooner we go back into the Elmo, the better.先回去吧，坍塌风暴就要来了，早点回车里比较好。

Lind...Yeah.……嗯。

(I return to the hydraulic lift platform with Lind.)（我和琳德一同折返，慢慢站到了升降台上。）

CommanderSo, what triggered your sudden need for a sugar fix?所以，为什么又爆发了甜食依赖症？

LindCommander, what do you feel when you consume sweets, as a human?指挥官，作为人类，当你品尝甜食时，有什么感觉吗？

Commander...Is there something else I'm supposed to feel other than the sensation of sweetness?……除了甜还有别的感觉？

Lind...Really? I know it's you we're talking about here, but wouldn't you also feel some joy in eating sweets?……不是吧，就算是指挥官，品尝甜食的时候，应该多少也会感觉到一些快乐吧？

LindSugar intake increases the release of dopamine, resulting in feelings of pleasure that helps to alleviate anxiety.糖分摄入可以通过多巴胺激活愉悦感，从而缓解一部分焦虑感。

CommanderDoes this apply to Dolls as well?那人形呢，也能感受到吗？

LindAs a Doll made for use in clinical trials, I have a feature-complete brain structure to the extent that I could be used in psychiatry experiments.对于临床受试人形来说，我有着完整的脑部细节，甚至能够支持不少精神医学试验。

LindAnyway... Pain triggers the release of endorphins. It's a different pathway compared to sugar and dopamine, but it brings pleasure as well.顺便一说……疼痛刺激可以触发内啡肽释放，虽然和糖分的路径不同，但同样也可以带来愉悦感。

(I nearly forgot Lind's past from before she became a Tactical Doll.)（我差点忘记了，琳德在成为战术人形之前的事情。）

(Because of that, she was made to recall such unpleasant memories, which were used to remind me.)（以至于她想起了这份并不算美好的回忆，甚至以此来提醒我。）

Commander...I'm sorry to have made you recall such unpleasant memories.……抱歉，让你想起了不开心的事情。

Lind...It makes me even more disgusted to hear a serious apology when I'm trying to explain things in a proper way.……你这么严肃的道歉让我觉得一本正经解释这件事的自己更恶心了。

Commander...……

LindAnd don't look at me with such compassionate pity!也不要用那种同情的目光看我！

LindIt was just a job. I don't mind it that much. Besides, I became used to pain in that period of time.只是一份工作而已，我没那么在意，再说了，我从那时候开始就习惯疼痛了。

CommanderWas that when you developed the sugar addiction?所以，你也是从那时候开始，就患上了甜食依赖症吗？

Lind...It's probably not wrong to put it that way.……这么说也没错吧。

LindAfter all, I became somewhat numb to both pain and dopamine... But I still needed some kind of way to alleviate my anxiety...毕竟，无论是疼痛还是多巴胺，我都已经有些麻木了……但我总要找到些方式，来缓解我的焦虑啊……

(She turns her head away from me as she speaks.)（她说着，将脸别到一侧，没有再看着我。）

(The hydraulic lift platform brings us back into the Elmo's interior. I decide to accompany Lind back to her room out of concern.)（随着升降台落地，我们已经回到了艾莫号内部，出于对她的担心，我决定还是先把她送回房间再离开。）

CommanderDoes this mean that you're feeling very anxious at the moment?不过，这是不是说明，你现在很焦虑？

LindEh?诶？

CommanderIf you're used to eating sweets in order to relieve your anxiety like you mentioned...就像你刚才说的那样，如果你习惯用甜食来缓解焦虑的话……

CommanderIf you came out to "forage" for sweets because you remained unsatisfied after finishing everything you had in storage... According to your explanations, you must be suffering from lots of anxiety, right?那你把储备的甜食都吃光了仍旧不满足，半夜跑出来“觅食”…… 按你的理论来说，应该已经非常焦虑了吧？

Lind...Ngh.……呃。

(Lind's expression turns to embarrassment upon hearing what I say, but it quickly changes to a look of someone who gave up after their plans were exposed.)（琳德听到我这么说，表情突然变得有些尴尬，但很快，就转变成了被戳穿一切后的自暴自弃。）

LindAhh, fine. I'll just give it to you straight.啊啊，算了，我就直说了吧。

LindI did, in fact, stew in my anxiety uselessly late into the night, and then I nearly fainted after failing to find any way to relieve it.我就是这样没出息地焦虑到深夜，到处都找不到缓解办法然后差点昏迷啦。

CommanderHow did you deal with this in the past? Did you have any other outlets aside from getting a sugar fix?以前都是怎么缓解的？除了糖分之外，应该还有别的办法吧？

(Lind lets out a sigh.)（琳德叹了口气。）

LindI'd probably feel better if that late-night radio show was still around...如果深夜电台还在的话，我大概会好一些吧……

CommanderYou mean the... "Confession Office" radio show back in Griffin?你说格里芬的那个……“倾诉办公室”？

LindHmm? You know about it too?嗯？连指挥官也知道吗？

LindAfter the late-night radio show ended, I kept trying to find a replacement... Sadly, nothing really lives up to it.其实在电台关闭后，我也一直在寻找替代品，可惜……根本没有能做到和那个电台一样的。

(Lind shakes her head.)（琳德摇了摇头。）

(We reach the door to Lind's room as we're talking.)（边说边聊之间，我们已经来到了琳德的房间门口。）

LindAlright, then for today, I'll just—那么，今天我就——

CommanderIf you really can't find a replacement, why not reboot the show yourself?如果实在找不到替代品，要不要试试重启电台？

(I give Lind my suggestion before she even opens the door.)（在琳德开门之前，我给出了我的建议。）

LindRe... boot?重……启？

LindBut, Griffin has already...可是，格里芬已经……

CommanderI know.我明白。

CommanderWhich is why you can just name and run it from the Elmo. As for the host, why not give it a try yourself?所以电台就是艾莫号的电台就好了，至于电台的主播，那就你来当吧？

LindMe...?我……我吗？

LindHold on...! Wait a minute! Commander, this is way too spontaneous! And also...等等……慢着！指挥官，这样会不会太草率了！而且……

(Lind starts to panic. Remembering that she nearly fainted due to a lack of sugar just a short while ago, I quickly unwrap a lollipop and shove it into her mouth.)（琳德突然有些慌张，鉴于她刚才还因为缺少糖分而险些晕倒，我赶忙拆开了一支棒棒糖塞进她的嘴里。）

CommanderI'll help you out.我会帮你的。

CommanderOr... Do you not want to do it?还是说，你不想？

(She is taken aback at the sudden suggestion, but—I don't know if it's the lollipop or because she is looking forward to having the show back—she looks much more excited now.)（突如其来的建议似乎让琳德有些措手不及。但不知道是糖分的原因还是她也期待着电台，她分明看上去比之前兴奋了不少。）

LindIt's not that I don't want to... It's just that—我不是不想啊……我只是——

CommanderAll good then.那就没问题了。

(I open the door for her and watch her walk inside with a bit of a dazed expression on her face, then proceed to close the door.)（我帮她打开门，看着她有些错愕地走进了房间，又关上了门。）

CommanderAlright. Good night, Lind.那么，晚安，琳德。

Sugar Radio 2 砂糖电波2

CommanderLind?琳德？

(I arrive at Lind's room as per our agreement. She told me "If I accidentally sleep in, use a lollipop to wake me up", which is why her room is unlocked. I head straight into her room.)（按照约定，我来到了琳德的房间，由于她特别嘱咐过——“如果我不小心睡着了就用棒棒糖叫醒我”，所以门并未上锁，我也就直接进入了房间内。）

(Sure enough, I find Lind sprawled on the table, sound asleep. Her screen is still turned on, and the webpage is still refreshing constantly—it's an abandoned BBS discussion board. A few eye-catching messages flash across the screen.)（果不其然，眼前的琳德正趴在桌子上酣睡着，她的屏幕并未关闭，上面的页面甚至还在不断刷新着——那是一个废弃的BBS讨论版。几条醒目的留言倏地跃入我的视线。）

("It's not a rumor! My superior agreed to help me reboot the radio show, but where do I even start? What should I even be doing now?!! I'll be discussing this with him in a bit. My anxiety is going through the roof!!" —Anonymous User)（“不是八卦！我家上司同意了帮我重启电台，但接下来该怎么办啊？！！待会就要讨论这件事了，焦虑大爆发！！”——匿名用户）

("Ugh, this is so frustrating, maybe I should just give up on this thing..." —Anonymous User)（“啊啊好麻烦，要不干脆放弃这件事别做了吧……”——匿名用户）

("User 317ZZ943B#@00, I haven't seen you reply to anything for a while now. Do you no longer frequent this board?" —Anonymous User)（“用户317ZZ943B#@00，似乎很久没回复了？已经不再用这个讨论版了吗？”——匿名用户）

Commander...……

(After unintentionally intruding into her privacy and recognizing the content on-screen, I decide that it's best to wake her up as soon as possible.)（我无意深入她的生活，意识到屏幕上的内容后，我决定还是尽快将她叫醒。）

CommanderLind.琳德。

(I wave my hands in front of her face repeatedly and watch as her eyelids trembled for a moment.)（我伸手在她的眼前晃了晃，看到她的眼皮轻轻地颤动了一下。）

LindAh... You're here, Commander...?诶……指挥官来了啊……

(She rubs her eyes before sitting up slowly, then sees the screen that she forgot to turn off.)（她揉了揉眼睛，缓缓坐起身，却发现了还未关闭的屏幕。）

LindEh? Huh??? Did I forget to turn it off?!欸，欸？？我忘记关了吗？！

(Lind closes the window showing the BBS discussion board in a flash.)（她眼疾手快地关掉了屏幕上的BBS讨论版。）

(A hint of panic flashes across Lind's face as she repeatedly adjusts her posture on the swivel chair with slight unease.)（琳德的脸上露出一丝慌张，她略显不安地在转椅上反复调整着姿势。）

LindY-you didn't see anything, did you...?你，你没有看到什么吧……

CommanderI kind of saw something along the lines of you wanting to give up on something.隐约看到了，你似乎想要放弃什么事情。

LindPhew... Just that, then?呼……只看到了这些？

CommanderMore secrets to hide?你还有其他的秘密？

LindDon't blow it out of proportion... Just things that I'd feel weird about if you saw them...倒也没那么夸张啊……只是被指挥官看到的话，总感觉会怪怪的……

(Lind's expression shifts subtly. Her anxiety levels seem to be rising, so teasing her any further might not be the best idea. I prepare to let the topic go.)（琳德的表情发生了细微的变化，焦虑的情绪似乎正在逐渐涌出，继续调侃她恐怕不是个好决定，我准备就此放过她。）

CommanderIt's alright. Everyone has secrets. I totally understand.没关系，人人都有秘密，我完全理解。

LindI already said that it's not what you think!就说了不是你想的那样了……！

(After saying that, Lind seems to think of something and suddenly leans in close to me.)（说完，琳德像是想起什么似的，俯身凑近我。）

LindWait. Could it be that you have lots of secrets to hide, Commander?等等，难道指挥官有很多秘密吗？

(Eyes surrounded by dark circles stare intently at me and inch closer and closer, the suspicion showing clearly on Lind's face.)（被黑眼圈所包裹的眼睛紧盯着我，甚至还越靠越近，脸上的不信任也清晰可见。）

LindTsk. Now I'm rather curious...啧，好在意……

CommanderIf you're really that interested, I'm fine with letting you in on one or two once the radio show gets its reboot.你感兴趣的话，等电台重启后，我给你讲一两个也没关系。

(Upon hearing that, Lind sighs and pulls away from me as if she is finally remembering what she needs to do today.)（听到我的话，琳德像是终于想起了今天的主要任务一样，她叹了口气，与我拉开了距离。）

LindReboot the radio show... (Sigh)电台重启啊……唉……

CommanderYou've already spent a few days thinking about it, so I'm sure you probably have a good number of ideas for the radio show now.想了这么几天，想必你已经有很多想法了，关于电台的。

LindAh. About that. How do I put this...啊，这个啊，怎么说呢。

(Lind's gaze begins to drift, looking towards anywhere else but me.)（琳德的视线飘忽，将眼神移到了其他的地方。）

LindIt's not like I haven't been thinking about it, it's just that if I'm rebooting the radio show myself, it's...我不是没有在考虑啦，但是自己重启电台什么的，实现起来也太……

CommanderAre your next words going to be something along the lines of "It's too troublesome, so let's forget about it"?你接下来该不会要说，“真麻烦，还是算了”这种话吧？

LindEugh. You're right on the mark.嘁，完全被你预判了啊。

(Lind twirls the lollipop in her mouth awkwardly.)（琳德有些别扭地转动起口中的棒棒糖。）

LindPlanning this sort of thing isn't my forte... And I am even less familiar with how radio shows are run.我不擅长规划这种事情……对电台更是一窍不通。

LindI really want to revive the radio show, but things don't complete themselves by wishing them into existence. It... can be quite depressing when we try to do things we're unfamiliar with. There's a high chance that it'll simply end in failure after I give my all into making it work...虽然我也很想重启电台，但是事情并不是只靠想就能做成的啊。不擅长的事情……总是这么让人绝望，大概率是努力张罗之后依旧失败吧……

(Lind crushes the lollipop candy in her mouth at her last words.)（说完，琳德咬碎了口中的糖果。）

CommanderYou might be overthinking this.你想的太多了。

LindWell, I do have a feature complete brain structure as a clinical trial Doll, after all. Perhaps my mental state—if that exists, so to speak—has turned abnormal after all those psychiatric experiments in the past.毕竟我是有着完整脑部细节的试验人形呢，或许在长期的精神医学试验中，我的精神——如果有的话，我的精神恐怕也不正常了吧。

LindSo that's probably why I'm so emotional and anxious about things—所以，我总是有更多的情绪，更多的焦虑——

(She pauses midway through her sentence, seemingly coming to some sort of realization about what she said. Her expression resembles that of someone who has ingested something dirty.)（琳德顿了顿，似乎是终于意识到自己说了什么，她的表情就像是吃了什么脏东西一样。）

LindBlech... I'm really not the kind of person who can get used to saying all these disgustingly proper things.唔呕……说了这么多正经到有些恶心的话，还真不适合我。

LindCommander... You need to take responsibility for this.指挥官……你可要好好负起责任来啊。

CommanderI never said that I won't, though.我可没说我不负责啊。

(I hand her a credential key.)（我递给她一支认证密钥。）

Lind...What's this?……这是什么？

CommanderI pieced a couple of old mixing consoles together to create a control panel for the new radio show. This is the key for it.我用几台旧式调音台拼成了新电台的主控面板，这是打开那东西的钥匙。

CommanderThe channel might not be the most stable, and the coverage is not that broad either, but we'll definitely be able to tune in to the show within the Elmo.频道可能也没那么稳定，覆盖范围也没那么广，不过，在艾莫号内肯定是可以收听到的。

LindNo way... You already prepared all of this yourself?不是吧……指挥官，你已经全部搞定了？

(Lind opens her eyes wide in disbelief.)（琳德睁大了眼睛，似乎有些不可置信。）

CommanderI agreed to help you and it wasn't that troublesome. That's all I have to say today, so don't feel so anxious.毕竟都答应了会帮你，也不是什么麻烦的事，今天要说的只有这个，所以，不用太焦虑。

LindWhy... are you so nice to me? It's so weird... Why...干嘛……对我这么好啊？太奇怪了吧，为什么……

LindIt's as if you know exactly what's on my mind...简直就像是完全知道我在想些什么一样……

(It looks like she's not used to these types of situations. Her eternally-annoyed expression seems somewhat flustered now. It reminds me of how she looked when she keeled over in front of me that night.)（她似乎并不擅长应对这种场面，那张总是很不耐烦的脸，竟然看上去有些不知所措。让我不禁再次想起了那天夜里，琳德倒在我面前的样子。）

(I've always known that she's a sensitive Doll, so I don't want to put too much stress on her.)（我一直都知道，她是个内心敏感的人形，我不想给她太大压力。）

Commander...I think it would be nice for the Elmo to have its own radio show.……我觉得艾莫号有个电台也不错，其他人形也很有兴趣。

CommanderAnyway, don't stress too much about it.总之，你不用太放在心上。

(I casually unwrap a lollipop and place it in her mouth before getting up to leave.)（我顺手拆开一支棒棒糖的包装，将糖果放进了她的嘴里，然后站起身准备离开。）

LindUh...唔……

LindWait, Commander! Showing off and leaving right away? That's playing dirty!等等，指挥官，耍完帅就走也太犯规了！

CommanderThen do you want me to stay here and listen to you try to thank me for the next ten minutes?那要我在这里听你感谢我十分钟吗？

LindI won't do such a thing. But, um, at least let me say something back, okay?我是不会说那种话的。但是，呃，至少让我说点什么吧？

LindErm, well... I... Th... Thanks.呃，反正……就是，谢……谢你。

LindPhew... I managed to say it.呼……终于说完了。

CommanderCan I go now that everything is said and done?那流程走完了，我可以走了吧？

LindHold on, Commander. I have a request.等一下，指挥官，我还有一个要求。

(Maybe it's because it happened too quickly, or maybe because Lind is really passionate about the radio show, but she seems somewhat different today. A vague sense of cuteness has arisen in her not-very-gentle manner of speech.)（或许是事情发生得太过突然，也或许只是因为琳德真的喜爱电台，今天的她和往常有些不同，在她那说不上很柔和的话语中，我竟然隐约感觉到了一丝可爱。）

(—Or maybe it's because this is her first time putting this sort of emotion directly in the open, rather than expressing it through lazy, dispassionate words.)（——或者说，这是她第一次，将这种情绪直接摆在明面上，而不是通过懒散又冷漠的话去表达。）

LindCommander, could I invite you to appear on the first episode of the show as a special guest?指挥官，能不能请你做我第一期电台的嘉宾？

(I look at Lind's serious expression and give her a nod.)（我看着琳德认真的表情，对她点了点头。）

Sugar Radio 3 砂糖电波3

LindGood evening, everyone! Welcome to tonight's episode of the Elmo late-night radio show—大家好！欢迎收听本期的艾莫号深夜电台——

LindIt's amazing, isn't it? Our radio show has already aired for... Uh, which episode is this again? Let me check...不可思议，我们的节目已经出到了第……呃，第几期来着，我看看……

(I raise five fingers.)（我对着琳德比了个数字5的手势。）

LindWell, look at that—episode five already. I guess we have you loyal viewers to thank for keeping this show on the air.喔，第五期了。这个节目能出这么久，所有听众都有责任。

(She's always sluggish and languid during daytime, but when night falls, Lind seems to become a lot livelier.)（尽管白天总是懒懒散散的，但到了晚上，琳德却显得活泼了不少。）

(The truth is, she sought my help numerous times early on because she didn't know what kind of content to put on the show, nor did she know what kind of style she wanted to go with for the show. We tried all sorts of styles and formats, but none of it seemed to suit her.)（事实上，最初的她，因为不知道该做什么样的内容以及该用什么样的风格广播，求助过我多次。尽管我们尝试了各种风格，但似乎都不适合她。）

(Lind once said "I prefer to tune in or contribute content to the show, rather than be the host myself".)（“比起当电台主持人，我还是更想当听众或者投稿人啊。”琳德这么说过。）

(—Which is why, naturally, after some encouragement from me, she decided to do the show in a manner that seemed most natural for herself, despite her resembling a contributor more than a host. Of course, I was also asked to accompany her on the show.)（——所以，顺理成章地，在我的鼓励下，她决定按照自己最自然的方式来进行广播，哪怕自己比起主持人更像是投稿人。当然，我也被要求陪同她一起。）

LindSo, as teased in the last episode, I brought in a special guest who was on air with me during the first episode—the Commander of the Elmo!所以，就像上期节目预告的那样，我请来了第一期和我一起广播过的嘉宾——艾莫号的指挥官！

(Lind looks in my direction and claps lazily.)（琳德看向我，懒散地鼓了鼓掌。）

CommanderHello, everyone.大家好。

LindLots of our listeners were asking for the Commander to return to the show, so here he is!之前不是有很多听众都说要请指挥官再来做嘉宾嘛，这下真的来啦，可喜可贺。

LindOkay then. Without further ado, let us start the show proper—那么，事不宜迟，我们快点进入今天的正题吧——

LindLet's see, what kind of interesting submissions do we have today? Hmm... It would be great if there's something related to romance.让我来看看，本期有什么有趣的稿件，嗯……如果有什么情感问题就好了呢。

(Lind's fingers run over the screen. She seems to be flipping through the submissions.)（琳德的手指滑动平板，似乎在翻找着稿件。）

LindOh? We seem to have lots of comments posted in the comments section. Let's start by reading them, then.哦？留言板有了这么多留言啊，那先来读留言吧。

Lind...……

Commander...……

LindCommander?指挥官？

CommanderHuh? Are you asking me to read them?啊？是我读吗？

LindMany of our listeners have expressed that they wish for you to do exactly that. Could you help us with this for today?不少听众都说想听你读，所以这次就请你帮忙吧？

Commander...Alright.……好吧。

(I'm already here anyway, so there's probably no harm in just reading a few comments.)（来都来了，稍微读几条留言也无伤大雅吧。）

CommanderMiss Host, could you please not talk like that? My friend tuned in and kept crying when she came back.“主播可以不要这样说话吗？朋友听完电台后回来一直哭。”

LindThat's quite the exaggeration...太夸张了吧……

LindAnd... That friend of yours... Is yourself, isn't it?而且，你说的这个朋友……到底是不是你自己啊？

CommanderNext one.那下一条——

CommanderThe show itself is great, but perhaps things will be better with a different host...“电台很好，但是还是换个主播比较好吧……”

LindHey, whose show do you think this is? If you don't like it, then...喂，你以为这是谁的电台啊，不爱听的话就……

CommanderOkay, Lind. Next one...好了琳德，下一条——

(I interrupt her before she can start an argument over the comment.)（在她和留言吵起来之前，我抢先一步打断了她。）

CommanderI hope the host will submit her action report ASAP. The deadline is near.“希望主播可以快点将行动报告交上来，马上就是最后期限了。”

LindNo way... That tone feels familiar. Could this be from my squad leader?不是吧……好熟悉的语气，难道是队长的留言吗？

(Lind seems to become a little uneasy.)（听到这里，琳德似乎有些坐不住了。）

CommanderNext one...那下一条——

CommanderA squadmate of mine used a vending machine invented by a genius (yours truly) and hasn't been seen buying a normal lollipop since! Ehe.“队友用了本天才发明的自动贩卖机，从此再也没有买到过正常的棒棒糖，欸嘿。”

Lind...I can't believe you actually have the nerve to say that!……真亏你还好意思说啊！

(Lind's fury increases steadily with every message, and she ends up grabbing her weapon. I hurriedly hold her down before pulling out the newest submissions for the radio show itself.)（看着琳德的怒气值逐渐上升，武器也已经拿在了手里，我赶忙按住了她，然后翻出最近所收到的稿件。）

CommanderOkay. This is the end of the comment-reading segment. Let's move on and look at the submissions for today.好了，今天的读留言环节就到此结束，接下来就来看看稿件吧。

(I nod, implying to Lind that she should read the submissions.)（我点点头，示意琳德来读。）

LindFine... Then let us have a look at the first submission—好吧……那接下来看看，第一封投稿——

LindThe nickname of this contributor is, uh, what a familiar name, "Faraway Star"?投稿人的昵称是，呃，好熟悉的名字，“遥远的星辰”？

LindDear Host, I would like to talk about my squadmates. I hope that you'll be able to find me an answer. Two of my squadmates argue with each other on a regular basis due to pranks and such, and I feel very troubled... They did it on our previous mission too. Our squad suffered lots of damage because of an argument between them...“主播你好，我有一点关于队友的事情想说，希望你可以为我带来一些答案。 我的两位队友，经常因为一些恶作剧之类的事情吵架，我感到很困扰…… 上次的任务也是，因为她们的拌嘴，以至于队伍损伤有些大……”

(—This seems to be two very particular Dolls that I know.)（——这听上去似乎很像两个人。）

(With that in mind, I look towards Lind, and sure enough, she sighs, puts down the submission and unwraps a lollipop before putting it in her mouth.)（想到这里，我看了一眼琳德，果不其然，琳德叹了口气，她放下稿件，当场就拆了一支棒棒糖放进嘴里。）

CommanderWhy did you stop?怎么不读了？

LindWell, It's just that, this doesn't feel like a normal radio show at all.不，我只是觉得，这根本不是正常电台啊。

LindThe only people who submit content are my squadmates, those who want to complain, or people with default usernames like User 317ZZ943B#@00...投稿的人除了同队的伙伴，就是投诉，要不就是用户317ZZ943B#@00这种默认名称……

LindNo romantic problems and no gossip. Even if we get content about dissing people, it's always about dissing me.一点情感问题还有八卦都没有，就算是吐槽，也全都是在吐槽我。

CommanderI think this fits your style, though.我倒觉得这样也很有琳德的风格。

CommanderMaybe you're able to receive these kinds of comments and submissions precisely because you have a special style.正是因为琳德特别的风格，所以才能收到这样的留言和投稿吧？

Lind...Is that even a good thing?……这是什么好事吗？

CommanderI believe that much of those who tune in ARE in support of you.我想，不少来投稿的听众，都还是很支持你的。

(I point at the screen lightly, implying that she should look at the submissions.)（我伸手轻轻点了点屏幕，示意她看向稿件。）

(It's not hard to see that most of the contributors are Dolls who are very familiar with Lind. It is precisely thanks to their submissions that Lind is able to cast away her nervousness and anxiety on air and run the show in a relaxed state during all these episodes.)（不难看出来，投稿人里大部分都是与琳德十分熟悉的人形。也正是这些稿件，让琳德能够在无数次电台广播中，放下紧张与焦虑，能够以一个轻松的姿态尽情广播。）

CommanderThese listeners are all regulars by now, right?这些听众都是老熟人了吧？

Lind...……

LindFine. At least we can use these when we have a lack of submissions.好吧，至少没有人投稿的日子里，有这些稿件可以播。

LindI don't even have to guess who those nicknames belong to... Uh, I mean, these individuals have been messing with me since the first episode.而且这些名称几乎都不用猜……我是说，从第一期开始，这几个家伙就一直在找茬。

LindBut... Uh... If you guys really are supporting me, I'll keep on working hard on this...不过……呃欸……如果真的有支持的话，我也会一直坚持下去的……

LindAlthough we don't have a large audience, I'll still...即便听众并不多，我也会……

LindAgh, well, you get what I mean! Things like anniversary specials will have segments with thanks and all that!哎呀，反正就是，大家都明白的，所谓纪念节目中必有的，感谢支持之类的环节啦！

CommanderSo, I'm guessing Lind is thanking our audience for their support thus far?所以，琳德现在是在感谢听众的支持吧？

(Despite the awkwardness and indifference in her tone, her haphazard words betray her true feelings.)（尽管语气中满是别扭和无所谓，但她并不顺畅的话语还是出卖了她的真实情感。）

(Lind's embarrassment can be seen on her face. She anxiously spins the lollipop in her mouth.)（琳德的脸一阵红一阵白，她紧张地转着棒棒糖的下端。）

LindTsk. Don't say it like that.啧，别用这种说法啊。

LindBlech... How disgusting. I'm really not the type who should be saying this sort of thing, after all.唔呕……好恶心，果然我还是不适合说这种话啊。

LindUm, looks like we received more submissions than usual due to our special guest today. Let us continue with the submissions, then!那个，因为嘉宾是指挥官的原因，最近收到了比平常还要多的投稿，好了，总之我们继续看下去吧！

(Lind starts to flip through the submissions again.)（琳德又开始翻找投稿。）

LindOkay. With the end of the previous topic, let us begin the next by reading this submission—好，刚才的话题结束了。现在开始读下一封稿件——

LindWhat is the Commander thinking? It feels like he's been avoiding me for the last decade. I get why he did it, but why is he still unwilling to give me a reply? Am I that scary?“指挥官到底在想什么？总觉得这十年来，指挥官一直在回避我，虽然我理解原因。但为什么现在还不肯回应我？难道我很可怕吗？”

Lind...……

(Lind stares at it in silence, before slowly raising her head to look at me.)（琳德沉默地看着稿件，然后沉默地抬头看向我。）

Commander...Err.……呃。

CommanderI have no idea whose submission this is, but there must be some kind of misunderstanding, I think? Moving on.虽然不知道是谁的投稿，但这之中应该是有什么误会吧？好，下一封。

Lind...Looks like you have plenty of secrets to hide after all.……看来指挥官的秘密不少呢。

LindNow, let's have a look at the next one—那么，下一封——

LindA new, secret blend of coffee is now available at the café. I believe that this flavor profile will suit your tastes perfectly, and I eagerly look forward to personally brewing it for you... Commander.“咖啡厅中，新上了一款隐藏咖啡，我相信，这个味道一定能让您满意，我期待着能够为您亲手制作……指挥官。”

(Lind falls silent again after reading this new submission. The gaze I'm getting from her feels several degrees sharper from before.)（读完后，琳德再次沉默了，看向我的目光也更加锐利了几分。）

CommanderAhem. I'll try it out when I have the time. I promise.咳，有机会的话，一定去品尝，一定。

LindIt seems that our Commander is indeed quite the charmer!指挥官还真是魅力四射啊！

(Lind speaks through gritted teeth, then looks for the next submission.)（琳德咬牙切齿地说着，再次找出了一份稿件。）

LindNext—!下一封——！

LindA radio show? How vintage. Yet, it has a certain charm to it...“电台吗？真是有些复古呢，不过，倒是很有情调……”

LindOoh... We finally have someone with good taste here! Let's see what they wrote next...唔……终于来了个有品位的家伙了呢，我看看，后面写的什么……

LindJust in time for this rare bottle of red wine that I came across recently. Commander, if you're interested in it, I will eagerly await a night spent listening to the late-night radio with you.“刚好我得到了一瓶很少见的红酒，指挥官，感兴趣的话，我会一直期待着和你一起收听深夜电台的晚上。”

Lind...……

LindWait a minute, my show is NOT a platform for you guys to set up dates on! Don't just casually extend this sort of invitation to a radio host's special guest!等等，我的电台不是给你们约会用的啊？不要随便对别人家电台的嘉宾发出这种邀请！

(Lind's fist slams down on the table. The number of lollipops has also inexplicably increased to three... When did that happen?)（琳德一拳砸在桌子上，口中的棒棒糖也不知道从什么时候开始，增加到了三支。）

CommanderHold on, Lind! We're still on-air!等等，琳德，广播还没结束！

(Noticing that Lind has become so agitated that she's getting ready to stand up, I quickly cut the channel's signal.)（看到琳德激动得几乎要站起来，我赶忙切断了频道信号。）

CommanderAnd that's all we have for tonight's late-night radio show! Thank you to all of you for tuning in, and see you next time!今天的深夜电台就到此为止了！感谢各位的收听，我们下期再见！

LindThat was... Tsk... Horrible.广播……啧，糟透了。

LindCommander, are you this "nice" to every Doll you know?指挥官，你这家伙，该不会对每个人形都这么好吧？

CommanderI can't exactly just go around treating people badly...总不能让我做个坏人吧……

LindAlthough an advanced Doll such as myself prefers solving problems in an advanced way, if you're an excessive flirt who enjoys picking at every rose you see... I don't mind adopting a more primitive approach.虽然我一直都更喜欢文明的解决问题方式，但是，如果你这家伙太花心的话……我不介意用野蛮一点的手段解决。

CommanderAn excessive flirt? Lind, I think you might be misunderstanding something.花心？琳德，我觉得你是误会了什么。

LindHow despairing... I thought I found myself a good replacement for sugar, a safe alternative to depend on. I just didn't expect... You're way too popular!绝望了……还以为自己找到了糖分的良好代用品，一个安全的依赖剂。没想到……你这家伙也太受欢迎了吧！

Lind(Lind ignores my replies completely and starts talking to herself.)（琳德已经完全无视了我的回答，开始了自说自话。）

CommanderTake a breath, do you know what you're even saying?你先冷静一下，你知道自己在说什么吗？

(She's clearly experiencing a high degree of anxiety now. This doesn't bode well for her addiction recovery efforts.)（琳德出现了明显的焦虑，对于好不容易有所好转的她来说，并不是个好兆头。）

LindYou're the one who has no idea what you're doing. Tsk, are you this affectionate toward everyone?是指挥官不知道自己在做什么才对吧？啧，难道你对所有人都这么好吗？

LindSince we're being like this... We can probably assume that we're already in that kind of relationship, right? The special kind...明明我们都这样了……应该已经默认我们是那种关系了吧？特别的那种关系……

(What is she talking about?)（到底哪样了？）

Commander...What kind of relationship exactly?……哪种关系啊？

(Upon hearing my question, Lind realizes the blunder that she made.)（听到我的问题后，琳德才意识到了自己的失态。）

LindAh.啊。

LindWell, that is, the kind where we're close to each other... Tsk, anyway, don't go overboard thinking about it.就是，比较亲近的关系……啧，总之，你别多想。

(Lind utters this incoherent sentence before practically running out of the room.)（吐出这句不连贯的话后，琳德逃跑一样离开了这个房间——）

LindHold up. This is my dorm! Why am I the one who's running away?!不对，这里是我的休息室啊，为什么逃走的人是我啊？！

LindHaaah... But now that I've said something like that, I can't exactly just go back in. I'll go for a walk on the top deck...哈啊……但是说了那种话，现在回去也不是时候，还是去车顶平台转转吧……

Sugar Radio 4 砂糖电波4

(The wind isn't too strong tonight. One might even say that this is one of the rare tranquil nights in the Yellow Zone.)（今天的风并不算大，甚至可以说，这是黄区难得的，称得上静谧的夜晚。）

(I arrive at the Elmo's top deck—the place where I "picked up" Lind for the first time all those nights ago.)（我如约来到了车顶平台——也是我第一次“捡到”琳德的地方。）

(She stands with her back facing me, at a distance not too far away. The gentle breeze lifts the locks of her hair every now and then. She might have already noticed me, because she turns towards me just when I am ready to call out to her.)（她站在不远处，背对着我，微风吹起她的碎发，或许她也有所察觉，于是，就在我正准备喊她时，她转过了身。）

LindCommander—指挥官——

(One hour ago.)（一小时前。）

(New messages keep popping up on the screen. You can nearly see the poster's anxiety just from looking at the text.)（屏幕上不断跳动着新的留言，几乎是从文字中，就能够看得出对方的焦虑。）

Anonymous UserI accidentally uttered something like a confession to my boss after getting nearly broken by anxiety! What should I do?!!“被焦虑压垮的情况下，不小心对我家上司说出了疑似告白的话怎么办！！！”

Anonymous UserI feel so disgusted towards myself... I have no idea how I can ever face my boss again. Maybe I should resign. I'm not suited for this job at all... I'm not great at social interactions either.“感觉自己有点恶心……完全不知道怎么面对上司了，干脆辞职算了，我根本不适合这份工作……也不适合与人相处啊。”

(This is an abandoned BBS, so posts are pretty rare. However, I started noticing one particular "Anonymous User" on the board since many years ago.)（这是一个废弃的BBS，很少有人会在这里留言，但从多年前开始，我就注意到了这位匿名用户。）

(If you ask why I think all these came from the same anonymous user... It's because this BBS is so abandoned that there are only a few other users left, and all of them use either default-generated names or normal usernames. "Anonymous User" has practically become this particular user's exclusive name.)（要问为什么这些匿名用户是同一个人的话……因为这个BBS实在没什么人使用，其他零星几个使用者，几乎都是默认名称或是普通的名字。“匿名用户”几乎已经成了这位用户的专属名称。）

(Most importantly, I found out a long time ago that this "Anonymous User" was Lind.)（而这名“匿名用户”，早在多年前，我就发现了，她是琳德。）

User 317ZZ943B#@00Perhaps your boss is feeling even more awkward about the situation, so maybe less work will be assigned to you for a while. Isn't that a good thing?也许对方更尴尬，说不定工作量也会因此而减少，不是也挺好的吗？

(I type on the keyboard and post under my account as usual—an account with a default-generated username.)（我敲击键盘，使用我的账号——那是一个默认用户名，像往常一样输入留言。）

Anonymous UserThat might be true, but I think I may have developed a dependency on my boss... I've almost started showing withdrawal symptoms now.话虽如此，但我好像真的对上司产生了依赖性……现在几乎要出现戒断反应了。

Anonymous UserThis is awful... I tend to be an overthinker, so now my anxiety levels are practically going to double.糟透了……我本来就容易想太多，这下焦虑简直要翻倍了。

Anonymous UserOriginally, the revival of the late-night radio show had eased my anxiety and dependence on sugar quite a lot.原本因为深夜电台的重启，我的焦虑症缓解了不少，对于糖分的依赖也减轻了很多。

Anonymous UserBut now, thanks to that guy with zero sense of self-awareness, all my efforts have gone to waste!结果现在却因为那个毫无自觉的家伙，全部努力都白费了！

Anonymous UserHe charms people left and right without realizing it, and... I'm one of them.自己不知不觉地吸引了那么多人，甚至……连我也成了其中之一。

(Lind's constant messages shoot up onto the screen like a machine gun.)（琳德的留言仿佛机关枪一样连续不断地跳跃在屏幕上。）

User 317ZZ943B#@00Maybe it'll be a good idea to just make your thoughts and feelings on the whole thing clear to him?要不要干脆把你的想法和对方说清楚？

(I happen to want to have a chat with her as well.)（刚好，我也想找她聊聊。）

Anonymous UserCould it be that he already assumes us to be a couple? Come to think of it, my boss never denied it.说不定对方真的已经默认了我们两个是一对？仔细一想，我的上司并没有否认过这一点。

(...What's she talking about?)（……她在说什么？）

(I'm understanding her logic less and less every second.)（我越来越不懂琳德的脑回路了。）

User 317ZZ943B#@00I think you might really need to have a good talk with him.我觉得你真的需要和对方谈谈。

Anonymous UserThe way you talk really reminds me of my boss.你的讲话方式真的很像我上司啊。

Anonymous UserBut it does look like there's no other way around it...不过好像确实没有别的办法了……

(That was the last message from Lind before she stopped sending messages.)（留下这句话后，琳德便没有再发出留言了。）

(Half an hour later, my comms terminal receives a message from Lind.)（直到半小时后，我的通讯终端收到了琳德传来的消息——）

LindMeet me on the Elmo's top deck. If you make me wait the whole night, I'll make you regret it.车顶平台，让我等一晚上的话我可是不会放过你的。

(I walk towards Lind after hearing her call out to me.)（在琳德喊我之后，我也向着她走去。）

CommanderWhat's up?怎么了？

LindCommander, do you know the mechanism of addiction?指挥官，你知道成瘾行为的本质是什么吗？

CommanderDysfunction and imbalance in the brain's reward system.大脑奖赏系统失调。

LindPretty much... The hardwiring of adaptive behavior plays a part as well.差不多吧……还有适应性行为模式固化，都是原因。

LindBack in the distant past, I was subjected to pain stimuli constantly for a long time as part of experiments during my clinical trial days. Because of that, I developed an addiction to sugar.从很久以前开始，因为试验，我不得不长期接受痛觉刺激。也是因为这样，我开始对糖分上瘾。

LindMy frame was regularly sent for servicing due to excessive sugar intake, but as you've said, this is borderline unhealthy...虽然素体会因为糖分摄入过量而时不时送去检修，但就像你说的那样，这勉强还算健康……

LindBut I may have been exposed to something even worse recently, and I might be developing an addiction to it. This is really bad...但是，最近我好像接触到了更危险的东西了，而且还有上瘾的倾向，这下糟糕了……

CommanderWhat have you been exposed to?是什么？

(Lind stares at me, as if she wants to argue with me. She slowly opens her mouth to speak after several seconds pass.)（琳德看着我，像是在闹别扭一样，过了数秒后，才缓缓开口。）

LindJust... Don't be too far away from me. It seems that I have started to depend on you.总之，指挥官不要离我太远才行。我好像开始依赖你了。

CommanderIs this your explanation of what you said last time?这算是对上次的话所作的解释吗？

(Hearing my reply, a hint of panic flashes across her face.)（听到我这么说，琳德的脸上马上闪过一丝慌乱。）

LindY... yeah. That's correct.就……就是这样。

LindCommander, the things that you've done for me... They are way more dangerous than any kind of sugar or pain. I've developed a dependency on you without knowing it.指挥官为我所做的一切，都比糖分和痛觉刺激更加危险，让我不知不觉形成了依赖。

LindSo, now that I'm like this, I don't think I was that wrong to describe our relationship as a special one...所以，都已经这样了，我们的关系，说是不一般也没什么问题嘛……

(My expression of confusion prompts Lind to add on to the explanation.)（看到我不解的神情，琳德又补上了几句解释。）

LindUh, but it's not good to have too much of these "special" relationships, alright? Try not to flirt around with too many people, okay?呃，但是，这样“不一般”的依赖关系太多也不好吧？你这家伙，不可以太花心啊。

LindJust treat me a little more special and that will be enough for me... Though I won't say no if you gave me even more special treatment.只要对我特别一点就够了……再特别一点也可以。

LindIf you dare leave me without my permission, or if you make it such that I can't get a hold of you when I need you, I'll end you with brute force before I die from anxiety, got it?要是你敢擅自离开我，或者让我在需要的时候找不到你的话，我会在焦虑到死之前先用蛮力解决你的哦？

(She falls silent for a moment before making a frown.)（她沉默了一下，然后皱起了眉。）

Lind...I managed a real confession this time.……这下完全就是真的告白了啊。

LindAnyway, that's all I have to say. I'll be going now, Commander.总之，想说的话就这么多，那我先走了，指挥官。

CommanderAre you going to run after letting your feelings out?说完自己要说的就想逃了吗？

(I grab a hold of Lind, who has turned away in an attempt to leave the scene. It doesn't seem like she wants to go along with my actions; Lind faces away from me stubbornly, though I don't have to guess in order to know that an expression of self-loathing is painted on her face at the very moment.)（我抓住想要转身离开的琳德，但她似乎并不配合，固执地没有将脸转向我，但不用猜，我就知道，现在的她，一定是一副自我厌恶的表情。）

CommanderI've always known about your anxieties, so I understand what you mean by all that.我一直都知道你的焦虑，所以，你说的我都明白。

CommanderOriginally, I didn't want you to think such wild thoughts, but now that seems to have been my mistake.原本是不想让你胡思乱想才隐瞒的，现在看来，是我的失策。

CommanderSince I promised to help you, whether it's the radio show or something else, I will definitely do it.既然答应过你要帮助你，不管是电台还是其他的什么，我就一定会做到。

LindThose are some bold claims...说什么大话……

LindYou obviously have no clue about anything, Commander. You made me say all those... Proper-sounding things, yet the only thing you can do is pretend to be an idiot.指挥官明明就什么都不明白吧，让我努力说出了这么……正经的话，却只会装傻。

(Lind takes out a lollipop and unwraps it.)（琳德拿出了一支棒棒糖，伸手拆开了它的包装纸。）

CommanderHow do you know that I don't understand?你怎么知道我不明白？

CommanderIf I told you that I knew how you felt and what you were planning all along, and if I told you I made up my mind to help you reboot the radio show a long time ago, would you believe it?如果我说，我早就知道你在想什么，也早就打算帮你重启电台了，你会相信吗？

(I grab her hand and yank the lollipop away from her.)（我抓住她的手，将她手中的糖果收了起来。）

LindHey, hey! ...Why did you take it away from me? Don't be violent!喂喂……怎么还没收我的糖啊，反对暴力！

CommanderYou've gone into servicing three times this month due to excessive sugar intake after the radio show incident. Try to control yourself.自从上次广播放送事故之后，你这个月已经因为糖分摄入过量进了三次检修室了，控制一下吧。

LindHow do you even have the guts to say that?! Isn't all this because you...!你怎么好意思说啊？！还不是因为指挥官你……！

CommanderIf everything you just said was real, there should be a better way to alleviate your anxiety now, isn't that right?如果你刚才说的都是真的，现在应该有更好的解决焦虑的办法，不是吗？

(I squeeze her hand tight and pull her towards me, till her eyes can no longer avoid my gaze.)（我握紧了她的手，将她拉到我的身前，直到她的眼睛再也无法回避我。）

LindYou mean...你的意思是……

CommanderCorrect.就是你想的那样。

CommanderI'll do everything you requested.你所说的一切，我全部都答应你。

Lind...……

LindNo way... Did you finally grow some braincells or something?不是吧……指挥官突然开窍了？

(She continues to be stubborn despite the fact that her cheeks have already turned crimson.)（即便脸颊两侧早已染上绯红，她依旧说着嘴硬的话。）

(But this too, is one of the cute things about her.)（不过，这也是她的可爱之处。）

LindWait. According to my experience listening to all those romance-related radio shows, I must be completely playing into your hands right now...等一下，根据我听了那么多情感电台的经验，感觉我完全被玩弄于股掌之中了……

LindSo, as a gesture of sincerity and for compensation... Erm, you should tell me one of your secrets.所以，作为诚意……呃，你告诉我一个秘密吧。

(She draws in close to me again, looking at me with a scrutinizing gaze as if she wants to discern some kind of truth from my eyes.)（她再次用审视的目光靠近我，似乎想要从我的眼神中看出什么来。）

(Perhaps she recalled my earlier promise, or maybe these thoughts have been circling in her mind all along, her being a Doll that tends to overthink. Still, it shouldn't hurt to tell her about this.)（或许是她想起了上次我说过的话，也或许是她一直都很在意这些，毕竟她是一位容易多想的人形，不过，有些事情告诉她也无妨。）

(I take out my comms terminal and show her the screen.)（我拿出通讯终端，直接将屏幕放到她的面前。）

LindThat BBS... And that username... So you really are that user!这个BBS……还有这个用户名……原来真的是你这家伙啊！

(Lind's first reaction is shock. After calming down somewhat, her face turns red immediately.)（琳德先是惊讶，紧接着，她刚有些降下温来的脸，再次变红了起来。）

LindSo... That's why you kept saying that you knew it all along...所以……所以你才说你全都知道……

LindYou saw everything that I typed—我说的那些话，你全部都看过了——

(I nod, giving space for her unspoken words to be scattered by the gentle breeze.)（我点了点头，任凭她未能说出的话语，被平台的微风吹散。）

Covenant 铭契

LindEven though I've anticipated this day to arrive... But now that it's actually happening, I'm still feeling somewhat nervous.虽然早就对此有所预料……但这一天真的到来的时候，还是有些紧张啊。

LindUh... Let me think of what I should say... Well, I... I'm happy to, I... I've been looking forward to this for a long time now.呃……我想想应该怎么说啊……总之就是，我……很开心，我……一直很期待这一天。

LindPhew... I finally managed to say it out loud. I'm being serious here, Commander. It's too late for you to regret anything now.呼……总算说出来了。指挥官，我这边可是认真的哦，现在想后悔也来不及了。

LindAha, why don't we put in a special segment for the radio show tonight and tell everyone about the good news?啊，不如今晚就举办个电台特别节目，告诉所有听众这个好消息怎么样？

Withdrawal Reflex 戒断反应

(The room is completely dark, save for a weak, ambient glow that leaks its way in.)（房间一片漆黑，只有些许微弱的光亮。）

(If I didn't come here just to wake Lind up, this kind of environment would definitely make humans lose track of time.)（如果不是专门来叫醒琳德的，这样的环境，绝对会令人无法判断现在的时间。）

(It's a pity, but I know the time to be 2 p.m. in the afternoon, meaning this shouldn't be how a room should look at this time of the day.)（只可惜，我清楚地知道，现在是下午两点钟，而这个时间，房间内绝不该是这样。）

CommanderLind?琳德？

(I look around in an attempt to locate her.)（我环视四周，试图找到琳德在哪。）

LindCommander... Let me sleep just for a little while longer...指挥官……再睡一会。

(Lind's eyes are half-open. Scattered around her on the floor are a bunch of full-sugar canned drinks and sweets with their unopened packaging. It's not hard to guess that she's been burning the midnight oil again.)（琳德半睁开了眼睛，她身旁的地上，是散落的全糖饮料罐和未拆封的棒棒糖。不用猜，也能看出来，她昨晚恐怕又熬夜了。）

Lind...Commander?……指挥官？

(Her eyes spring open, as if she has come to some sort of realization.)（像是终于意识到什么一样，她猛地睁开了眼睛。）

Lind(Yawn) Good morning, Commander. Did you finish your commissions?哈啊~指挥官早安。委托已经结束了吗？

CommanderYeah. I came back last night.嗯，昨晚回来的。

CommanderSpeaking of which, I tuned in to your show last night.顺便一说，你昨天的电台节目，我也有听。

(I open the blinds on the windows, causing Lind to protest in annoyance.)（我打开窗户上的遮挡，却听到了琳德不耐烦的叫声。）

LindHey... Don't do that... I'll die if I let the sun hit me...喂喂，不是吧……我晒太阳会死的……

CommanderAre you a Doll or some other kind of creature?你到底是人形还是其他物种啊？

LindCreature...? If you really want to know, why don't you come over here and confirm your suspicions? I learned some new skincare tips from the audience's submissions, so my skin is a lot smoother now, you know?什么物种……指挥官来确认一下不就知道了？我最近在电台投稿中学了新的保养方法，皮肤变得光滑了不少哦？

(I look at all the wrappings and packaging scattered throughout the room. Honestly, judging by the estimated sugar intake from this, she shouldn't count on her skin being smooth whatsoever. She should count her lucky stars that she hasn't landed herself in the repair bay yet.)（我看了看她房间里散落的糖果包装袋，以这个糖果的食用数量来说，别说皮肤变得光滑，素体还没故障都已经是万幸了。）

CommanderI will withhold my opinion, judging by the amount of sugar you're taking in.从你最近的糖分摄入量来说，我持保留意见。

(I approach Lind in an attempt to get her out of bed, only for her to pull me onto the bed once I am within range.)（我走近琳德，试图叫她起床，却被她一把拉到了床上。）

LindHeh. Why don't you have a closer look then?哼哼，你再仔细看看呢？

CommanderYou're not the type of Doll who likes sleeping in, are you? Let go of me.你不是喜欢赖床的人形吧？快放开我。

(Unexpectedly, she does the opposite by tightening her grip, practically binding me to her side.)（没想到，琳德却加重了手中的力道，将我箍在了她的身旁。）

LindI don't plan to sleep in, of course.当然，我并不打算赖床。

LindBut you should understand that I'm having some withdrawal symptoms after you left me for so many days. Which is why I dosed myself with that much sugar.但是这么多天没见到指挥官，有点戒断反应也是难免的，所以我才吃了这么多的糖啊。

LindWouldn't it be fair if you compensated me a little here and now, Commander?指挥官，接下来就稍微补偿我一下，没关系吧？

Food Tasting 1 美食品尝1

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

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

LindOh, you're here... Well, out with it, then.喔，你来了……有什么话就直说吧。

About Candy关于糖果

About Radio Shows关于电台

About Frostfall关于霜降

About All-Nighters关于熬夜

About the Forums关于论坛

About Maintenance关于检修

CommanderAre you feeling stressed, Lind? It feels like you've been eating more and more candy recently.琳德最近的压力很大吗？感觉你吃糖的频率又增加了。

LindHave I? It doesn't feel that way to me... Also, I don't only replenish my glucose levels when I'm feeling stressed.有吗？我没觉得啊……而且补充糖分这种事，我也不是只有在感到压力的时候才会做。

LindI also do it when I'm pulling all-nighters, training, listening to the radio, on missions...还有熬夜的时候，训练的时候，听电台的时候，做任务的时候……

CommanderEr... So basically you eat candy all the time then, is that right?呃……总之就是随时随地都想吃，对吧。

CommanderWhy do you like listening to late-night radio shows so much, Lind?琳德为什么会喜欢深夜电台呢？

LindEh, you could call it a habit, I guess. It's like sugar... A few bites and you're hooked.算是偶然养成的习惯吧……就像糖分一样，尝试过几次就上瘾了。

LindCome to think of it, I keep developing dependencies on stuff that puts me at ease. Like say... ugh...这么一想，我好像总是会依赖上让我感到安心的东西，就比如……唔……

LindEh, forget it. Pretend I never said anything.算了，没什么……当我什么都没说。

CommanderAccording to Frostfall Squad's latest mission reports, you've been doing very well recently, Lind.从霜降小队的任务报告来看，琳德近期的表现很不错。

LindBut what does "very well" mean? Does it mean I've been causing fewer problems recently?很不错是指什么？不会是在说我最近闯的祸比较少吧？

CommanderThat's part of it.这个也算是一方面。

LindWhat the heck... It's not like I'm Cheeta or anything, why are you talking about me like some kind of problem child...什么……我又不是奇塔那家伙，干嘛把我说得像个问题少女一样……

CommanderDid you pull an all-nighter again? I get a little worried when I see those dark rings around your eyes.昨晚又熬夜了吗？看到琳德的黑眼圈，我有些担心。

Lind...Come closer.……靠近一点。

CommanderSay what?什么？

LindI said come closer, dammit—Right, you can see it clearly now, right? This is just eyeshadow... So don't get worried about me.我说你靠过来一点——行了，这下看清楚了吧？只是烟熏妆而已……所以不用为我担心。

CommanderMy boss is way too popular with the girls, how can I stop him from being a playboy ...What's this? Lind, did you post this?“我家上司实在是太受欢迎，要怎么做才能防止他以后越变越花心”……这是什么？是琳德发的帖子吗？

LindOf-of course not! How could I post something so lame...当、当然不是！我怎么可能会发这种无聊的东西……

LindMore importantly, why are you so fixated on this topic anyway? Are you really a playboy?比起这个，为什么你会对号入座啊，你很花心吗？

Commander(...Yep, it was definitely posted by Lind.)（……果然就是琳德发的吧。）

CommanderQiongjiu said that you skipped this month's scheduled maintenance session again. Any reason for that?听琼玖说，你又翘掉了这个月的定期检修？为什么？

LindUm... that's because having someone dig around inside my frame is just weird. And it's not like I'm feeling uncomfortable or anything, so why do I have to go so often, anyway?因为……素体被碰来碰去的感觉很别扭，而且本来就没什么大碍，没必要去得这么频繁吧？

CommanderIn that case, I'll change your maintenance dates to dentist visits, then.既然这样，那以后每次的检修日都换成看牙医好了。

Lind...Dammit! Well played, Commander, I'll go for those maintenance checkups then...……可恶！居然搬出这一招，那我还是去检查吧……

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。

Collab Scene 1 联动剧情1

LindHelp, Commander... I can't move...救命，指挥官……我动不了了……

CommanderWhat happened, Lind?怎么了，琳德？

LindSweets, I need sweets to regain mobility...甜食，我需要甜食才能动起来……

CommanderThen go find some sweets to eat.那你去找甜食吃啊。

LindI need to move in order to find sweets...我需要动起来才能找到甜食……

CommanderThen... nevermind. Just wait here, I'll find you sweets for you to eat.那你……算了，你在这等着，我去给你找甜食吃吧。

LindReally?! That's awesome Commander! You're my greatest savior!真的吗？！太好了指挥官！你是我的大救星！

Collab Scene 2 联动剧情2

LindWow! Thank you Commander! Thank you, Thank.... Nom... Mgh...哇！谢谢你指挥官！谢谢，谢……唔姆……唔……

Lind(Cough... cough...)咳咳……咳……

CommanderDon't rush, eat a bit slower...别着急，你慢慢吃……

Rested Night Ⅰ 今夜好眠·Ⅰ

Lind...……

CommanderI heard Mayling say that your room upgrade's been done for several days now.听美玲说，你宿舍的升级已经完工了好几天。

CommanderNot only did you get the smart lighting systems you wanted, you even got automatic HVAC and air purifier systems installed too—even if it's not that enjoyable, it's practical, at least.不仅改进了你想要的智能灯光系统，还升级了自动温控、空气净化等一系列功能——不说很享受，至少也应该很实用才对。

Commander...

Commander.........

LindWhy are you staring at me... Is there something on my face?干嘛一直盯着我……我脸上有东西吗？

CommanderNo, it's not just your face.呃，不只是脸的问题。

CommanderHow shall I put this, you seem really frail recently, Lind.怎么说呢，琳德最近的样子好像很虚弱。

CommanderCould it be that the improved lighting made your room so comfortable that it ended up making you pull even more all-nighters instead?难道是改良灯光以后，因为气氛舒适了一些，反倒加重了熬夜依赖症？

Lind...Alright, I admit I've been spending more time up at night.……我承认，熬夜的时间的确变长了。

LindBut it's not because of the lights, though, it's because there's something wrong with the thermostat in my room.不过不是因为灯光，是我房间的温控系统有些异常。

LindIt's okay in the daytime, but at night it's so hot that I can't sleep, and I can't manually adjust the AC either... How is that comfortable?白天还可以，一到晚上就热得叫人睡不着觉，而且还没办法手动调节……这到底叫哪门子的舒适啊。

CommanderThe temperature's too high? But Mayling said the systems were all tested, and the other Dolls seemed quite happy with it—温度太高？可是，美玲之前说这个系统已经经过了充足的测试，人形们的反馈都很正常——

Commander...Ahhhhh.……啊。

LindFinally remembered? I'm not like those other Dolls...想起来了？我和那些人形又不一样……

CommanderI'm sorry, Lind.抱歉，琳德。

CommanderI forgot that your body is different from other Dolls... your sensory modules are special and you're more sensitive to temperature changes than other Dolls...你的感官模块比较特殊，感受温度的敏感程度比其他人形要高……是我疏忽了素体之间的差异。

CommanderI'll get Mayling to get new systems installed for you ASAP.我会叫美玲尽快为你调试新系统的。

CommanderIf you don't mind, you can sleep in my room until the work is done.在新系统完成之前，如果你不介意的话，可以暂时住在我的房间。

Lind...Bwuh? In, in YOUR room?……唔呃？！指、指挥官的房间？

CommanderYeah, since your frame is closer to a human body than most, I figure a human's room ought to be better for you.嗯，既然琳德的素体比较接近人类，我想琳德应该更适应人类房间的温度。

CommanderEven though you should be able to sleep in the common area too, I think my room is best due to privacy reasons.虽然按理来说这些公共区域也没问题，不过考虑到隐私因素，还是我的房间比较方便。

LindBut if you do that... then where will YOU sleep, Commander?就算是这样……那指挥官怎么办？

CommanderI'll go sleep on the couch in the rec room.我去住娱乐室的沙发。

CommanderI've napped there before several times, so it won't affect your rest.之前也在那里午睡过几次，不会影响到琳德休息的。

Lind...Hah? The couch? Then why did you say misleading stuff like that... And here I thought, I thought you meant that we would—……啊？沙发？那你干嘛要说这种让人误解的话……我还以为、以为指挥官的意思是——

CommanderWe would what?意思是？

Lind...Ah, forget it, it's nothing! It's just a couple of nights, so I'll sleep in the rec room in the meantime—anyway, it's decided! No objections allowed!……算了，没什么！反正只有一两个晚上，我去住娱乐室就是了——总之就这么决定了，不许反驳！

Rested Night Ⅱ 今夜好眠·Ⅱ

LindNghaaargh... How did things end up like this...唔啊啊……为什么会变成这样……

CommanderI talked to everyone, so there shouldn't be anyone here tonight.和大家沟通过之后，今晚应该不会有人来这边了。

CommanderWill you be comfortable on the sofa? If not, we can think about other options.不知道你住在沙发上会不会不习惯……如果不习惯，我们还能再想别的办法。

LindThe furnishings here are really different from my room, getting used to it will be hard... Speaking of hard, this sofa is a bit hard, don't you think...这里的摆设和我的房间差别好大，好不习惯……而且这沙发也太硬了点吧……

LindDo you take naps here? No wonder it smells like your jacket...这就是指挥官偶尔会午休的地方吗？怪不得有一种和指挥官外套差不多的气味……

Lind(Heaves) Crap, I was thinking about it so seriously that I almost threw up...唔呕！不好，被一本正经想着这种事的自己恶心到了……

CommanderIt's not too late to change your mind. I don't mind sleeping here.现在后悔这个选择还来得及，我睡这里就可以。

LindHah? I'll pass.啊？不要。

LindAnd besides, since you approved it, I don't want to refuse your kindness again.而且既然已经批准通过了，我就不太想再拒绝指挥官的好意。

CommanderBut you look terrible now.可你现在看起来的状态有点糟糕。

LindYeah, I'm so frazzled that I could die! I knew I shouldn't have gone for that upgrade or whatever!啊，真是的，焦虑得快要死掉了！果然从一开始就不该搞什么升级的吧！

LindLollipops.棒棒糖。

LindGive me lollipops—我需要棒棒糖——

Lind...Why isn't there a lollipop stash in the rec room?……娱乐室怎么连棒棒糖都没有储备啊。

CommanderI figured you'd need them, so I brought you some lollipops.我想你应该会需要，就给你带了棒棒糖。

CommanderI don't think there's a lollipop stash in the rec room, so don't bother looking.娱乐室应该没有储备棒棒糖，不用找了。

LindAny kind of sugar will work, it doesn't have to be lollipops. Don't they even have ordinary candy here?只要是糖就可以，不一定需要棒棒糖，这里难道连普通的糖果都没有吗？

LindWait a minute. "This Genius' Love-Love Shooter Custom Tailored For Caretaker"—What the heck is this? A toy from Cheeta?等等。“本天才为饲养员量身定制的爱心发射器”——这是什么？奇塔送的小玩具？

LindA limited-edition telescope lens... That's probably from Tololo.限量联名款望远镜镜片……应该是托洛洛送的吧。

LindAnd then there's a jade comb, a vinyl record, bike parts... It's all over the place—还有玉石梳子、黑胶唱片、摩托车零件……都是什么跟什么——

LindWhy are there so many gifts for you in the rec room, anyway—娱乐室为什么会有那么多给指挥官的礼物啊——

CommanderI mean, not all of them are gifts, right? A bunch of them are just things that the others are storing there temporarily.也不全是吧，还有不少是大家临时放在这里的东西。

LindSo you'll think of them when you see those items, right? Talk about sneaky.只要指挥官看到就会被想起吗？好狡猾的手段。

CommanderLind?琳德？

LindI'm going to put my lollipops here for a while.一会儿我要把自己的棒棒糖放在这里。

CommanderOf course.当然可以。

LindThey're for you only! I'm going to label them! Commander-exclusive lollipops!是送指挥官一个人的礼物！我绝对会写好纸条，指挥官限定！

LindAs for the ones you're holding... thank you, I'll have them.至于你手里的……谢谢，我会吃掉的。

Rested Night Ⅲ 今夜好眠·Ⅲ

CommanderFeel calmer now?现在冷静下来了吗？

LindYeah, the lollipops soothed my nerves a bit. But you heard it all just now, right?看在棒棒糖的份上，冷静了。不过，你刚刚听到了吧——

CommanderHuh?呃？

LindMy snarking just now!就是我那些吐槽啊！

CommanderYou mean, everything after "smells like your jacket"?你是说……“指挥官的外套”那里开始的内容？

LindAhhhhhh—I can't believe the kind of crap I said when I was sugar-deprived late at night...啊啊啊——大晚上糖分不足真的会乱说话。

LindAhhhh, why did I bare my feelings so directly—怎么会把心里话直接说出来啊——

CommanderThere's nothing wrong with that, right?那句话没什么问题吧。

Lind...In any case, you just heard something I didn't want to say out loud.……总之就是听到了我原本不想直接说出来的话。

LindTo make up for it, you have to listen to the late night radio show with me before you go.作为补偿，指挥官要陪我一起听完深夜电台再走。

CommanderSure, I can do that.这倒是没问题。

CommanderNow that you mention it, do you usually spend your nights this way?说起来，琳德平时的晚上就是这么度过的吗？

LindUm, not always... Sometimes I listen to the radio, other times I post on forums...唔，也不一定……有时候会听电台，还有的时候会刷刷论坛什么的……

LindIn any case, as long as I have candy, I can stay up all night... it's no biggie...总之在有糖可以吃的情况下……叫我通宵几次……都不是问题……

CommanderAnd you still have energy the next day?通宵第二天还能保持精神吗？

LindThat's fine too, I can perk myself up by increasing my sugar ration.没关系，加大糖分就可以保持精神了。

CommanderAnd here I thought it was the interesting shows that helped you stay up at night.我还以为是特别有趣的节目内容，让你能够通宵。

Lind...What kind of shows were you expecting to listen to, anyway, Commander!……指挥官是想听到什么样的节目啊！

LindAh... Don't tell me you were hoping for... the ones where people tell you how much they love you or something?啊……该不会是那种向你……表达好感的节目吧。

CommanderWait, there are shows like that?等等，还有这种内容吗？

LindNope, not at all, you're imagining things. Submissions are anonymous anyway.没有，一切都是你的错觉。电台这边都是匿名投稿。

LindStill, sometimes the fake names they pick just suck, you can instantly tell who sent them in.但是，有时候大家的匿名实在是太拙劣了。完全能猜到是在对谁说话。

CommanderWhat kind of submissions are you talking about? Can I listen to them?大概是什么内容？我能现在听一下吗？

CommanderEven if the living conditions suck, I'm happy because I'm with the person that's most important to me.—sent in by Glucose4Lyfe就算居住环境再差，只要能够和重要的人在一起就好，这句话的留言者是糖分最高。

Lind...W-What are you looking at me for? It might not be me who left the message, you know!……看、看着我干什么！不一定是我留言的吧！

Rested Night Ⅳ 今夜好眠·Ⅳ

LindCommander, is it true my room upgrade's finished? Surely there won't be any more problems now, right?指挥官，听说我的宿舍升级弄好了？这下应该没什么问题了吧？

CommanderYup, that was why I came to find you.嗯，这也是我来找琳德的原因。

CommanderThe new parameters have been uploaded based on my room's data. You should be able to get used to it now.新参数改好了，是根据我的房间校正的结果，我想琳德应该可以适应。

CommanderYou can move back in whenever it's convenient for you.只要琳德方便的话，随时都可以搬回去。

LindSo it's been tuned to your personal habits... That should probably feel good...根据指挥官的习惯调整么……那，感觉应该还不坏……

CommanderSorry, what?什么？

LindAh, I was saying—then let's move right now! Honestly, Commander, why do you keep eavesdropping on people muttering to themselves...啊，我是说——那不如现在就搬！指挥官真是的，怎么总是喜欢偷听别人碎碎念……

CommanderThat's not eavesdropping, though.这可算不上是偷听啊。

LindIt-it's just a habit from being alone for so long.是、是，一个人的时候习惯了。

LindAs for you... why do you keep listening to every little thing I say, anyway?倒是指挥官……就算是我再轻的碎碎念，你怎么全部会听进心里。

CommanderBecause I care about what you have to say.我很关心你的想法。

Lind...Don't just SAY things like that!……不要轻易说出这种话啊！

LindNow I have no idea how to respond...让我根本不知道应该怎么接这种话。

Commander...Er, so do you need me to help you pack?……呃，需要我帮琳德收拾东西吗？

LindNo need, it's already done.不用了，已经整理好了。

LindIf you'd like to help, then go check if I've missed anything, like.... like at the sofa armrest, that sort of thing.如果指挥官想帮忙的话，就顺便检查一下有没有遗漏吧。比如沙发扶手那里……之类的。

CommanderAt the sofa?沙发？

CommanderIs that... a radio badge?这个是……电台徽章？

CommanderIsn't this a reward you got from the radio station stamp book challenge? Is this for me?好像是你参加电台打卡挑战时获得的奖励。这是送我的礼物？

LindWait, don't open the note in front of me! Can you at least wait until I'm gone first?等等，不要在我面前打开纸条啊。你就不能等我走了再看吗？

CommanderDear Commander, thank you for your help. I don't want to say cringy stuff like this but when I'm with you, I don't feel so anxious anymore.“指挥官，谢谢你帮忙。虽然不想说这么恶心的话，但在你身边，我就没那么焦虑了。”

Lind...In any event, thanks.……总之，谢谢。

CommanderI've received and accept your feelings, Lind.你的心意，我收到了，琳德。

CommanderSweet dreams.希望今晚，你能做个好梦。

LindI'm getting insomnia! For sure!我绝对——会失眠的！

Collection Overview 1 收藏展示1

LindCommander, you've already seen the expense claim I submitted, right?指挥官，你应该看到我的经费申请了吧？

LindYou know... the Elmo dorm room upgrade thing. I put in a request.就是那个……艾莫号宿舍升级的选项，我也申请了一份。

LindThe rooms are too dark and it makes my eyes ache when I stay up all night so I'd like to improve the room lighting systems.宿舍光源太暗了，熬夜时眼睛经常不大舒服，所以想改进一下房间的灯光控制系统。

LindAfter all, I'll be spending a lot of time in my room, so... Could you approve it?毕竟我待在宿舍的时间还挺长的……可以批准一下吗？

Use {0}消耗{0}

Sorry to bother you...打扰了…

LindOh, you agreed quickly enough. I'll look forward to the results of the upgrade, then.喔，指挥官还挺爽快的嘛……那我就期待一下升级结果吧。

LindJust by looking at your eyes, I know your next words are going to be "finances are tight". Am I right? ...Eh, forget it, I'll ask you again next time.看你的眼神就知道，你想说“最近开支紧张”，没错吧？……算了算了，那就下次再说好了。

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

LindI followed a recipe from a radio show and made a dish... Come try it.按照从电台里学到的食谱做了一份料理……来尝尝看。

A mellow richness lingers between the lips and teeth, its rapturous aftertaste long and enduring.醇厚的滋味在唇齿间缱绻，幸福的余韵悠长，经久不散。

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

LindHow was that... It should be okay, right?怎么样……应该还行吧？

Not bad.味道不错。

You have a gift for cooking.很有料理天赋。

CommanderWere you listening to some kind of cooking radio show? Because this tastes pretty good.难道琳德听的是什么美食电台吗？味道真不错。

LindNo way... Is it really that good? Then I should make more next time.不是吧……有那么好吃吗？那我等下再多做一点好了。

CommanderAbsolutely delicious.极致美味！

CommanderBoth the taste and texture are flawless. Seems like you have a gift for cooking, Lind.无论是味道还是口感都无可挑剔，看来琳德很有料理天赋呢。

The deep aroma coils around the tongue, wrapping me in a cloud of tenderness.浓郁的香气萦绕舌尖，仿佛坠入温柔的云端。

Kitchen Chat 2 厨房闲谈2

LindI suppose it looks decent enough, but I might have used too much sugar... You'll know once you try some.卖相还可以，就是砂糖有些过量……你尝一下就知道了。

Her thoughtful cooking brings out soul-stirring flavors from even the simplest ingredients.合理的烹调让最简单的食材碰撞出令人动容的滋味。

CommanderThe perfectly managed heat brings out a natural harmony of taste.恰到好处的火候，食材的美味浑然天成。

LindI'm prepared for this, so... just give it to me straight.我已经做好心理准备了，所以……直接评价吧。

So sweet...好甜……

It's your style.是琳德的风格。

CommanderUrgh, it's really sweet—I can probably go a month without eating any more sugar.呃，这个甜度——我大概一个月都不用再吃糖了。

LindHm... Sounds like it was okay.唔……好像听起来还不错。

CommanderOkay at best.勉勉强强。

CommanderHow shall I say this... It's very much in keeping with your style?怎么说呢，总之……很有琳德的风格？

With a single bite, their freshness blooms upon the palate.一口下去，食材的鲜味在口中绽放。

Kitchen Chat 3 厨房闲谈3

LindDammit, why is making something you can eat so hard?可恶……为什么做点能吃的东西这么难啊？

An indescribably complex sensation surges in my chest, leaving my mind in a daze.难以名状的复杂口感涌上心间，以至脑海只剩一片茫然。

CommanderA mysterious flavour—yet somehow, it feels familiar.迷之口感，但吃起来有点熟悉。

LindHey! I told you not to eat it...喂！都说了不能吃了……

It's still barely edible...还是勉强能吃的……

Make another portion.再做一份吧。

CommanderWell, it's not like I can't swallow it. It's just barely edible.那个，其实也不是完全无法下咽，勉勉强强还是可以吃进去的。

LindEh, forget it, I've already given up all hope about myself...算了，算了，已经对这样的自己彻底绝望了……

CommanderWell, that's disappointing...令人绝望……

CommanderAs I thought, it's a little... Er, want to make another portion?这个果然有点……呃，要不还是再做一份吧？

My once-keen sense of taste slowly loses its bearings amid this strange experience.昔日敏锐的味觉在此刻陌生的体验中逐渐迷失了方向。

Lobby Group Chat 1 休息室群聊1

LindThat's strange... Why do I keep getting static...奇怪……怎么总是有杂音……

CheetaYeah, that's weird, why isn't it working...对啊，好奇怪啊，怎么没效果呢……

LindThe radio signal's been really bad since just now, it's just been going "Hsshsshss..." and so on...从刚刚开始，电台信号就一直很差，发出什么“滋滋滋……”的声音。

LindAhhhhh, this is so annoying, I'm this close to blowing up... My sugar levels were low to begin with, but now even my radio show's...啊啊，烦死了，真让人火大……本来就糖分不足，现在连电台也……

CheetaHmm, yeah, why IS it like that...嗯嗯，是啊，怎么会这样呢……

LindHm? What's that you're holding there?嗯？你手里拿的什么？

CheetaEh!诶！

LindI KNEW it! You were up to no good! What's that you're holding there, let me see!我就知道是你这家伙在搞鬼！！你手里拿的什么，让我看看！

CheetaUwaaaahhh, it's just my new invention, my signal booster! Aiiieeee, stay back!哇啊啊啊，只是我的新发明，信号增幅器罢了！诶，你不要过来啊！

LindHand it over! That thing was interfering with my radio's reception!交出来！就是因为这东西在旁边影响了我的信号吧！

CheetaHeck no! My new invention boosts signals! You should sell that crappy radio of yours for scrap!不给——！我的新发明可是帮助增强信号的！是你的破收音机该退休了吧！

LindSay what?! What did you say about my radio? This is the latest model! The Commander gave it to me!什、什么？！你说谁用的破收音机啊！这可是指挥官给我的最新款！

CheetaHuh? Why would Caretaker give you something like that?诶？饲养员为什么会给你这个？

CheetaWhy didn't I get one? Where's mine?!我怎么没有？我的呢？！

LindWho knows? Hmph, it's probably because your relationship with the Commander isn't "special" enough, no?谁知道呢，哼，大概是你和指挥官的关系不够“特别”吧？

CheetaI'm going to ask Caretaker for a new signal booster right now... And you can forget about listening to the radio today!我这就去找饲养员要一个新的信号增幅器……还有，你今天都别想收听什么电台了！

Sugar Replenishment 糖分补给

LindCommander, do you have any lollipops on you? My stock ran out and I'm getting dizzy...指挥官，身上有带糖果吗？我的存货用光了，有点头晕……

I happen to have some with me.碰巧带了一些。

Try to keep your sugar intake under control.偶尔也控制一下糖分吧。

Lind(Groan) That hit the spot.喔……帮上大忙了。

LindWait a minute, how did you know my favorite brand? Did you specially bring them along because of me?等一下，怎么是我最常吃的牌子？该不会是为了我才特意带在身上的吧？

LindActually you know what, spare me the mushy answer. In any case... thanks for the sweets.肉麻的答案就免了。总之……心意，收到了。

LindCut down on my sugar intake? You think I don't want to...控制糖分？你以为我不想吗……

LindHey, don't make that face... Okay, okay, I got it, I'll do my best to keep it in check.喂，别露出那种表情啊……我知道了，我会努力控制的。

LindBut I really, really need it right now. So... just one lolly? Please?但是现在真的很需要。所以，就一颗……拜托了？

Seeking Gaze 追寻的目光

LindYou've been hanging around here all day, what are you up to? ...Wait, are you here to spy on me?你在这里晃了半天，是想干嘛啊？……别告诉我你是来查岗的。

I just wanted to see you.只是想来看看你。

You found me.被你发现了。

LindHah? See me? What's so special about me...哈？看我？我有什么好看的……

LindWell, since you're here, you might as well stay for a bit.不过既然来了，就多待一会儿吧。

LindI've been feeling a little antsy lately... But with you around, I feel much better.最近总觉得有些焦虑……有你在身边，这种不舒服的感觉好多了。

LindHave you? What a responsible Commander you are.是吗？那你还真是个尽职尽责的指挥官啊。

LindWell, since you're so concerned about your subordinates, why don't you help me out?既然你这么关心下属，不如来帮我个忙。

LindJust... talk to me. How about that? What else were you expecting?就……陪我聊聊天而已，不然呢？你还想听到些什么？

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

LindAlright... I'll admit that your candy's pretty sweet.好吧……我承认，你给的糖确实还挺甜的。

LindToo much sugar leads to malfunctions, but no sugar at all would turn me into scrap on the spot, so I've gotten eat... gulp.摄入糖分过多会故障，但不摄入的话我现在立刻就会报废，所以还是吃吧……唔姆。

Dessert Sampling 甜点品鉴

LindNot having enough sugar is really scary.糖分不足真的很可怕。

LindDesserts? It doesn't matter how many I eat.甜点？吃多少都没问题。

LindIf you can't finish them, just give them to me, Commander.指挥官吃不下的甜点交给我吧。

LindI'll break down if I eat too many... That's alright, it's better than not having sugar.吃太多会故障……没关系的，总比没有糖分好。

Sweet Burden 甜蜜负担

LindMy sugar levels have been too high recently.最近有些糖分超标。

LindAh, it's alright. I've just been sampling too many sweets.啊，没关系的，只是试吃太多甜点了。

LindI'll handle desserts for you. I'm totally capable of eating more.品尝甜点的事就交给我吧，我完全能够吃更多。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

LindCommander, did you listen to the late night radio show during the celebration?指挥官有听庆典期间的深夜电台吗？

LindIt's, um, it's not a big deal if you didn't, though I'd recommend you tune in... there might be a special episode during this time.也、也没什么，如果没听的话建议也可以听一下……应该会有特别的节目。

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

LindThe festive spread is lavish, but it's all meat, which is a bit much for me.庆典的料理虽然很丰盛，但全是肉，让人有些受不了。

LindFortunately, there's plenty of sweet drinks on tap. I should go have more of them.还好小甜水也管够，我还是再去喝一点吧。

Dorm Dialogue 3 宿舍对话3

LindThere were so many activities during the celebration, I ended up forgetting to go to bed...庆典期间的活动太多，一不注意就忘记睡觉了……

LindI need to catch up on lost sleep afterwards. Hopefully I can nod off without a hitch...之后必须得好好休眠一下了，希望能够顺利睡着。

Dorm Dialogue 4 宿舍对话4

LindMy wish is simple—endless candy and nothing to annoy me.我的愿望很简单——吃不完的糖，没有麻烦的事……

LindOh, and having you by my side. That's simple, right? You can make it come true right now.还要有你陪我一起，很简单吧？现在立刻就可以实现。

Dorm Dialogue 5 宿舍对话5

LindThat damn Cheeta, how dare she insert her own personal agendas into that praise-inator she invented...奇塔那家伙，居然在她发明的夸夸机里夹带私货……

LindEvery time it plays "Caretaker is so awesome" ten times, it plays "Caretaker please buy me some lollipops" once... As if you never noticed it?每播放十遍“饲养员好厉害”后，就会放一遍“饲养员快给我买棒棒糖”……你不会没发现吧？

LindAbsolutely—CANNOT let her evil scheme succeed!绝——对不能让她的阴谋得逞！

Tidying Up 1 整理清扫1

Lind……糖分……我需要糖分……

Commander久等了，琳德，你要的特调来了。

Lind哈啊……指挥官终于来了啊。

Lind再不来的话，恐怕我就要报废了吧。

Commander电台发生什么事了？

Lind就是一位笨蛋听众的投稿啊。

Lind说什么因为喜欢的上司太久不来见她，感到很焦虑，听得我也开始焦虑起来了……

Lind可恶！这世上不负责任的上司也太多了吧？

Commander……咳，确实。如果是我的话，我会第一时间带着双倍焦糖咖啡去赔罪的。

Lind是吗？这种事可不能只是嘴上说说而已啊。

Lind不如就用那杯特调来证明吧，指挥官。

Tidying Up 2 整理清扫2

Lind终于来了啊，指挥官，凑近一点给我看看。

Lind啧……怎么感觉你的黑眼圈变得更严重了？

Lind指挥官也不要总是叫我别熬夜啊，多少也关心一下自己吧。

Commander最近睡得确实比较晚……

Commander所以，琳德说的改善睡眠的好东西，就是这个电子眼罩吗？

Commander这个款式……还挺少见的。

Lind哈？你是在质疑我的眼光吗？

Lind既然指挥官不相信，那我就稍微演示一下好了。

(...)（……）

Lind只要像这样戴在眼睛上，按下侧面的按钮，它就会开始散发热气……

Lind然后……会慢慢散发出令人安心的……甜甜的味道，呼……

CommanderLind?琳德？

LindZzz... zzz...……呼……呼……

Commander这么快就睡着了……看来效果确实很好啊。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1Formerly known by her codename AA-12, Lind joined Griffin and set herself apart with her outstanding marksmanship and firepower. Due to her personality, she chose to stay behind in Griffin after it was restructured. However, her short temper and poor communication skills meant that nobody was willing to group up with her despite her tremendous firepower. It was only when QBZ-191 showed up that AA-12 gained a partner. Along with QBZ-191, she changed her name, going back to "Lind"—the one she used before joining Griffin. Despite her laid-back appearance, Lind is actually a very thoughtful Doll with a rich inner life. This is also the reason why she often works herself up so much that she has anxiety attacks, resorting to sweets and sentimental late-night radio shows to manage her emotions. Her dependence on sweets means she is almost never found without any on hand, and conversely, she often gets extremely grouchy when she is forced to go without. She has no filter and frequently says exactly what she thinks, which has added impatience, insensitivity, and short-temperedness to her list of character traits. In truth, her straightforward way of speaking is just a front. Lind's sensitive soul means that she is often plunged into despair, which makes it very difficult for her to establish relationships with others and makes baring her heart to them almost impossible. This is also why Lind deeply cherishes her friends in Frostfall and her reunion with the Commander—even if she'll never, ever tell them how much she values them. Deep in her heart, however, she will always cherish the feelings they inspire in her.曾用代号AA-12，凭借出众的射击能力和强劲的火力脱颖而出并加入格里芬。又因为性格原因，在格里芬重组时选择了留下。但由于其不善沟通和脾气暴躁等特点，即便AA-12的火力强劲，仍旧无人愿意与其组队。直到QBZ-191的出现，AA-12才拥有自己的搭档，并和QBZ-191一同更改了名字，再次用回了“琳德”这个名字——那是她在加入格里芬之前所用的名字。 尽管看上去懒懒散散，但真实的琳德却是个内心思虑很多的人形。也正因如此，琳德时常会陷入焦虑情绪中，而甜食和情感类的深夜电台，则是她抑制情绪的“良药”。对甜食的依赖让她棒棒糖几乎不离手，相应的，当缺少甜食时，她便会脾气暴躁。大多数时候，她说话并不会考虑太多，总是想到什么就脱口而出，这也在她原本就有些暴躁的形象上，增添了不耐烦、说话难听、脾气差的标签。 事实上，率直的话语不过是她的表象。内心敏感的琳德，时常被一些“绝望”的想法所包裹着，这令她无法很好地与他人建立联系，而对待他人敞开心扉，更是几乎不可能。也是这个原因，无论是霜降小队的队友，还是与指挥官的重逢，于琳德来说，全部都是十分珍贵的关系——尽管她或许永远不会将这份珍惜宣之于口。但在内心深处，她始终牢牢地珍藏着这份感动。

Record 2"If I don't get picked..." AA-12's eyes snapped open inside the Griffin repair pod. Her frame, which had malfunctioned from excessive sugar intake, had slowly regained functionality, and she was finally able to start thinking about the matter again. "Guess I'll just die..." AA-12 sat up, feeling through the pockets on her body. After finding several lollipops that were still in a consumable state, she opened them all up at once and stuffed them in her mouth. "Why haven't they announced the names yet?" AA-12 sighed. Even though she knew there were three days until the list of names was made public, she kept spinning the lollipops between her fingers, as though it would give her some measure of solace. After Griffin's restructuring, AA-12 submitted her request to stay because she couldn't be bothered to get to know new colleagues. However, the total headcount would be limited. As the deadline encroached, so too did AA-12's anxiety. —What would she do if she didn't get chosen? How would she live after that? The thought nearly drove AA-12's thoughts off a cliff. Her only solace could be found in her lollipops, each dispelling her worries and frustration. However, it resulted in her consuming so much sugar that her frame had malfunctioned, which landed her in a repair pod time and again. "Oh no... I'm feeling dizzy and my legs aren't responding to me..." Just as AA-12 finished all her candy and began rising to leave, she felt the familiar sensation of a frame malfunction hitting her again. "No way... So soon? I didn't even have that much sugar today..." AA-12 sighed again, as though accepting her fate, and then lay back down in her capsule. "Eh, forget it... Spending the next few days in here until the name list is announced doesn't seem so bad..."“万一没有选中我的话……” 格里芬维修仓内，AA-12睁开双眼，因为甜食而故障的素体逐渐恢复了运转，她也终于重新开始思考这件事。 “我就去死好了……” AA-12坐起身，她摸遍了身上的口袋，找到了几支能够吃的糖果，然后就是一气将它们全部拆开，放进口中。 “为什么还不公布名单啊？”AA-12叹了口气，明知道距离公布还有三天，但她的手指却还是不耐烦地转动着棒棒糖，仿佛这个行为能为她带来什么安慰一样。 因为感觉认识新的同事很麻烦，在格里芬重组后，AA-12毫不犹豫地就提交了留下的申请。但名额有限，随着公布名单的时间越来越近，AA-12的情绪问题也愈发加重。 ——如果没有被选上怎么办，自己接下来要怎么生活？ 想到这些，AA-12便焦虑不已。 她只能通过一颗又一颗的糖果，来抚慰自己的担忧和焦躁，以至于素体因为摄入糖分过多而产生了故障，让她一次又一次地躺进了维修仓。 “糟糕了……头好晕，腿……好像不听使唤了。”就在AA-12吃完身上的糖果后，准备起身离开时，那种熟悉的、素体故障的感觉再次回来了。 “不是吧……这么快？我也没吃多少糖啊……” AA-12叹了口气，像是认命了一样，又躺回了维修仓。 “算了……如果公布前的这几天，都在这里度过的话，感觉倒是也没那么差……”

Record 3When she was still in Griffin, AA-12 was a huge fan of a certain late-night radio show—"Confession Office". Since her personality meant she couldn't build normal social relationships, she often found herself with pent-up worries that she couldn't unload anywhere else. This made radio shows the best choice for her. She did her best to listen to each and every episode and even wrote in frequently to ease her worries. The show disappeared after Griffin was restructured, but AA-12's anxieties were increasing day by day. AA-12 often missed it and sought a replacement for it. Eventually, she found an abandoned BBS on the internet. Since it was abandoned, she didn't have to worry about anyone who knew her seeing her posts, but since she could still post, she could continue venting her frustrations there. More importantly— AA-12 kept looking forward to replies from a user named "Anonymous".还在格里芬的时候，AA-12就十分喜爱深夜电台节目——“倾诉办公室”。 对于因为性格原因而无法构筑正常社交关系的她来说，满心的忧虑无处倾诉，电台也就成了最佳选择。 她会想方设法地不错过每一期节目，不仅如此，还会时常发消息参与进去，缓解自己的焦虑。 而格里芬重组之后，深夜电台已经不复存在，但AA-12的焦虑却在不断加重。AA-12时常带着怀念它的想法，寻找它的替代品。 直到她找到了一个废弃的网络BBS站点。因为废弃了，所以不必担心有熟人看到，但因为仍旧可以留言，她便可以继续在上面发泄自己的焦虑。 更重要的是—— AA-12会始终期待着，有“无名账号”对她进行回复。

Record 4"How many times has it been this month, AA-12?" Helian laid the documents on the table in front of her as the beginnings of a headache set in. "Eh, I've received so many complaints that I can't even remember them all. I mean, do you remember how many lollipops you've eaten in your life?" Sitting opposite Helian, AA-12 frowned, a lollipop in hand. "Unlike you, people don't eat lollipops like vampires drink blood... Similarly, people don't accumulate complaints the way you do." Helian's tone was serious. "Alright, I got it... Is there anything else?" "AA-12, the only thing more explosive than your firepower is that temper of yours. I hope you can rein it in and learn to get along with others." "But at this rate... even changing that is going to be..." "I don't know if you've realized it yet, but nobody's willing to go on missions with you anymore." "...Whassat mean?" Those words shut AA-12 up. "It doesn't matter how strong you are, the number of solo missions you can take on is limited." In other words, Dolls who can't work with others were going to have limited career prospects. Without the income from that, her candy budget (which was already strained by Griffin's limited finances) was going to... decrease further. It was then that AA-12 realized just how severe the situation had gotten. "Still, there's one person who's willing to team up with you. I hope you'll get a hold of yourself and similarly grasp this chance." Before AA-12 could start to fret, Helian unveiled a ray of hope to her. "If you're lucky, you might be able to do more together..." Who was it? AA-12 didn't think too much about it. After all, as long as she had candy to eat and missions to complete, she could carry on like she had been while reminiscing about the past. Besides, it was just another lecture about cutting back on sugar, and she'd heard those a million times already. AA-12 thought to herself, unwilling to face Helian. She could barely even communicate with others, and even after finally managing to have QBZ-191 as her teammate, she still wasn't able to open her heart to her. "Will you at least hear me out? What I'm trying to say is, while I SHOULD be monitoring your sugar intake, that's only just to minimize the damage it does to your frame and not to make you completely quit it. Want to try the 'Lollipop Reward' method?" "...Say what?" That seemed to pique AA-12's interest at last and she sat up from inside the repair pod. This was when she saw QBZ-191's warm smile—and the lollipop she was holding.“这个月第几次了，AA-12？” 赫丽安图丝有些头痛地将文件放在面前的桌子上。 “债多不压身嘛……被投诉得太多啦，怎么可能还记得啊。你会记得自己吃过几根棒棒糖吗？” 坐在赫丽安对面的AA-12，也有些不耐烦地皱着眉，手中还夹着一支棒棒糖。 “别以为所有人都和你一样拿棒棒糖当饭吃……同理，也不是所有人都像你一样被投诉了这么多次。” 赫丽安图丝语气格外认真。 “我知道啦……还有其他事情吗？” “AA-12，比你那强劲的火力更加夸张的是你的脾气，我希望你能克制一下，好好学习与人相处。” “事到如今……你让我改那也是……” “你没发现吗，已经没有人接受和你一同执行任务了。” “……什么意思？” 这句话让AA-12有些愣住了。 “即便你再强大，单人作战的任务始终是有限的。” 那么，无法合作的人形，在如今的格里芬中，总归是有些局限的。AA-12一旦失去这部分经济来源，原本就因为格里芬财政吃紧而被削减的糖果零食就会……变得更少。 至此，AA-12才意识到问题的严重性。 “不过，目前还有一个人愿意和你组队……我希望你这次能收敛一些，好好把握住机会，”没等AA-12开始焦虑，赫丽安便抛出了橄榄枝，“运气好的话，或许你们还有更多的可能……” 是谁？ AA-12没有思考得太过深入。毕竟只要还有任务做，只要还有糖果吃，她就能一边怀念着过去，一边坚持下去现在的生活。 反正不过是戒糖之类的话，自己早就已经听够了。 AA-12这样想着，她别扭地不肯将头转回来，她几乎无法与他人进行沟通，即便现在终于和QBZ-191成功组队，她仍旧难以敞开心扉。 “至少听完吧？我是想说，虽然的确是该监督你控制糖分摄入了，不过，这只是为了缓解糖分依赖对你素体的损伤，并不是真的要你戒掉。要不要试试‘棒棒糖奖励法’？” “……什么？” AA-12听到这个，似乎终于有了点兴趣，她从维修仓中坐起，就看到了QBZ-191那张温和的笑脸——还有手中的棒棒糖。

Record 5With QBZ-191's help, AA-12 finally got her life back on track. Even after QBZ-191 started getting busy with more assignments, AA-12 managed to conquer her loneliness and anxiety and completed several missions by herself. She even managed to control her sugar habit just as she promised QBZ-191. Even Helian noticed it. And so, once QBZ-191's personality had matured, Helian offered them the chance to form a tactical squad. Thus, Frostfall Squad was born. "Have you come up with a name already?" QBZ-191, now called Qiongjiu, said as she sat down beside AA-12. It had been several days since the founding of Frostfall Squad, but AA-12 still hadn't submitted a name of her own. However, such an outcome wasn't a surprise for someone who overthought things like AA-12. "I guess... sort of." AA-12 hesitated for a moment, but in the end she decided to tell Qiongjiu what was on her mind. "I was thinking of 'Lind'. What do you think?" "I think you once told me that was the name you had before joining Griffin, right?" Qiongjiu pondered it. "Does it have any special meaning?" AA-12 had thought about a new name for several days before deciding to go back to her previous one. Looking back, there didn't seem to be any deep reasoning behind the choice. "It's a reference to the linden, or lime tree," Lind replied, "Although it doesn't seem to suit me..." It was a tree that could produce sweet honey and light, strong wood suitable for making shields. While the lab had given her that name, Lind found herself drawn to the meaning behind it. Not even Lind knew why she had done that. "I see," Qiongjiu mused, like she understood Lind's thought process. She patted Lind on the shoulder. "I think it suits you very well."在QBZ-191的帮助下，AA-12的生活逐渐走上了正轨。甚至QBZ-191开始变得繁忙后，AA-12仍旧克服了孤独与焦虑，出色地完成了数个任务。就连对于糖分的依赖，也因为和QBZ-191的约定而控制住了。 这一点，就连赫丽安图丝也看在眼里。 正因如此，当QBZ-191的性格终于变得稳重后，赫丽安图丝将组建小队的机会给了二人。霜降小队也由此成立。 “名字，想好了吗？”已经更名为琼玖的QBZ-191坐到AA-12旁边。距离霜降小队组建已经过去了几天，AA-12却迟迟没有提交自己的名字。 不过，以AA-12这思虑过多的性格来说，这种结果似乎并不意外。 “算是吧……”AA-12犹豫了一下，还是决定告诉琼玖，“‘琳德’，你觉得这个名字怎么样？” “我记得你说过，这是你加入格里芬之前的名字吧？”琼玖若有所思，“有什么含义吗？” AA-12自己也清楚，想了几天，结果却改回了之前的名字，这听上去实在不像是什么深思熟虑的选择。 “它的含义是——‘椴树’”琳德回答，“虽然好像不太适合我就是了……” 是一种既能产出香甜的蜂蜜，又能制作坚硬盾牌的树木。 虽然这是实验室赋予她的名字，但这个名字的含义，却让琳德不由得想要选择它。这一点，就连琳德自己也不清楚原因。​ “原来如此。”琼玖稍加思考，像是明白了琳德的想法一样，她鼓励地拍了拍琳德的肩膀，“我觉得，这是非常适合你的名字。”

Record 6"..." Inside the repair room, I looked at Lind, and she looked back at me. She'd always been good at solo ops, but she had suffered a severe injury, so I rushed down to the repair room the moment she got back to the Elmo. "So you're saying..." I paused for a moment, then decided to just ask her straight up. "This 'severe injury' was a frame malfunction caused by excessive sugar intake?" Lind turned away from me inside the repair pod, unwilling to meet my gaze. Her only answer was a wordless "Mmh." It wasn't like it was a tough mission or anything. She hadn't even gotten hurt, just suffered a severe anxiety attack during battle. Then, she consumed a large quantity of sugar in a short time, leading to severe frame damage. However, according to what I knew, her anxiety shouldn't have been that bad— "Did something happen?" Did she suddenly stop being good at solo ops? "It's nothing, don't you have other work to do..." Lind obstinately refused to turn to look at me. However, my experience told me that she was probably feeling uneasy. I coughed. "The place I went to this time had a great trade fair, and I managed to pick up some special sweets." This was still the best way to get her attention. As expected, Lind immediately sat up inside the pod. "I told you, I'm fine..." Lind accepted my gift, then immediately opened up a new lollipop and stuffed it in her mouth. "I might not be too used to moving around on my own anymore... especially since you were not around these days, Commander..." Her voice trailed off as she ate the candy, to the point where I couldn't hear the end of her previous statement. "Say what?" "It's nothing..." Though she still looked grumpy, it would seem she had cheered up a lot. "In that case, you'll need to keep an eye on your sugar intake like we agreed last time," I said, taking the opportunity to remind her of our promise.“……” 检修室内，我和琳德面面相觑。 单人作战原本是琳德的长项，但这次的作战中，她却受了重伤，以至于一回到艾莫号，我就立刻赶到检修室看望她。 “所以，重伤就是……”我稍加犹豫后，还是直接问了出来，“因为甜食摄入过量导致的素体故障？” 躺在维修舱中的琳德别过头去，没有看我的脸，只是沉默地回了一声“嗯。” 这并不是什么困难的任务，事实上，琳德的确没受到什么损伤，只是她这次严重的焦虑，刚好发作在作战中而已。 然后，她短时间内大量摄入了甜食，导致了素体的严重损伤。 不过，据我所知，她的焦虑应该没有这么严重才对—— “发生什么事情了吗？” 难道是突然不擅长单独作战了？ “没什么，你就没别的工作要做吗……”琳德别扭地不肯转过头来，不过，按照我的经验来说，她现在或许只是有些不好意思。 “咳，我这次去的地方，有个不错的市集，我带回来了一些特别的糖果。”想要吸引她的注意，果然还是要用这一招比较简单。 果不其然，听到这里，琳德立刻就从维修仓中坐了起来。 “都说没事了……”琳德接过我带回来的伴手礼，马上便拆开了一支棒棒糖放进嘴里，“我可能，确实已经不太习惯独自行动了吧……尤其是指挥官一直不在……” 她吃着糖果，声音含混，以至于我没能听得很清楚。 “什么？” “没什么……”尽管看上去她还是有些不满，但看起来，她的心情好了很多。 “那么，上次约定好的，控制糖分摄入，要加强监督了。”我趁机再次强调了我们的约定。

Record 7The situation was a little strange. When I woke up, I suddenly realized that I was not in my room. However, the dark and gloomy sensation was somewhat familiar. "Huwaaahh... Commander... you're up?" In all honesty, I was a little startled when I saw Lind beside me speaking. Hold on... wait a minute... "Last night's radio show went on too late, so we fell asleep," Lind explained. "So don't look at me like that, we really didn't do anything." "...That's not what I meant." "Still, it was almost dawn by the time we finished up last night. Is it me or are the dark circles around your eyes really thick, Commander?" Lind seemed excited now, caught in the throes of a rare surge of energy. "Want me to help you put on some eyeshadow?" "Wait, you can do that?" "No way... did you not realize that? I've been applying it all this time." ...So those weren't dark circles around her eyes? I fell silent for a bit. Lind seemed to realize what I was thinking. "No, they aren't dark circles... This is makeup. Looks cool, right?" Lind asked as she pointed to her eyes. That said, that was only her claim. Maybe it was just a lie to hide her dark circles. —At least, that was what I thought until she applied it for me. I looked at myself in the mirror and finally believed what she said. She might have taken a long time to apply it, but they were totally dark circles!现在的情况有些怪异。 这天醒来时，我突然意识到，这里并不是我的房间。 但这种熟悉的、阴暗而又缺少光照的气氛并不陌生。 “哈啊……指挥官……你醒啦？”看到琳德在我的旁边打招呼时，老实说，我确实有点震惊。 慢着……仔细回想一下…… “昨天的电台节目……一不小心就太晚了，结果我们就这么睡着了。”琳德主动解释了起来，“所以，别用那种眼神看着我，我真的都没做。” “……我不是那个意思。” “不过，昨天结束的时候天都快亮了，指挥官，你的黑眼圈很重哦？”琳德好像来了什么兴致一样，难得的有了些精神，“要不要干脆让我帮你也画上烟熏妆？” “你还会这个？” “不是吧……指挥官没发现吗？我一直有画烟熏妆啊。” ……你那个不是黑眼圈吗？ 我沉默了一下，琳德似乎也看出了我的想法。 “不是黑眼圈……我的是烟熏妆啊，看起来挺酷的，不是吗？”琳德指着自己的眼睛对我说。 但说到底，烟熏妆不过是她的一面之词，也或许这只是她掩盖黑眼圈的谎言。 ——直到她在我脸上实践了烟熏妆，我看着镜子中的自己，我才终于相信了她所说的。 虽然她画了很久，但这完全就是黑眼圈！

Record 8Today was a day that was quite special for Lind. It marked the two-month anniversary of "Operation Regulate Sugar Intake". After celebrating with Frostfall Squad, Lind invited me to her room. But when I arrived, the brightness there made me doubt my eyes. As a Doll who typically resided in dark corners, her room was always gloomy and gray. Yet for some reason, it was as bright in here as a normal room. In addition, there was actually a small cake on the table. "Tsk, is this so surprising? I can change too, you know," Lind muttered in annoyance as she presented me with the cake. "Is this for me?" Weren't we supposed to celebrate your reduction of sugar intake? How come the cake is in my hands now... "Uh... I only managed to succeed because you've been helping me all this time." Lind averted her face while still handing me the cake. "What does that mean?" If she was going to be so vague about everything, there was no way I would be able to understand her. "What do you mean, 'what does that mean'?! Do I have to spell it out for you? You domineering CEO! Pointy-headed boss!" As expected, Lind lost her temper upon hearing my question. "It... it means... it means thank you for your help!" "Ah, I'm not good at fancy words and stuff. However, I only managed to control my sugar habit because I shifted my dependency to you, Commander. In any case, this custom-baked cake is for you." "I hope that's clear enough for you!" Lind frowned, albeit with a lollipop in her mouth. "But aren't you consuming sugar right now?" "It's not like I can break the habit entirely, right? Just know that my intake is well within limits!" After all, it's not like eating sweets was a bad thing as long as she didn't do it to excess. "Mhm, alright, then. I'll accept this token of sincere thanks." "Don't say it so directly..." I ignored her protests and accepted the cake, then placed a big slice in my mouth. —As expected, it was so sweet that I nearly passed out.今天是个对于琳德来说较为特别的日子。 “控制糖分摄入计划”成功的两个月纪念日，在结束了和霜降小队一同的小型庆祝后，琳德邀请我来到了她的房间。 但我真的到达房间后，她的房间，色彩鲜亮到几乎让人怀疑自己的眼睛。 作为向来喜欢生活在阴暗处与角落处的人形，琳德的房间也总是带有一丝灰暗的颜色，但今天她的房间，却达到了正常房间该有的亮度。 不仅如此，桌子上竟然还放着一个小小的蛋糕。 “啧，有这么意外吗？我多少也有了些改变啊。”琳德有些不满地说着，一边拿起蛋糕递给我。 “给我的？” 今天不是庆祝你成功控制住糖分摄入吗？蛋糕怎么送到我手上了…… “那个……这也是因为指挥官一直帮我，所以，我才能成功的嘛。”琳德保持着将蛋糕交给我的姿势，眼睛却没有在看我。 “所以？” 这样含糊不清的话语，我没办法完全理解她的意思。 “所以什么所以啊！一定要我亲口说出来吗？你这腹黑上司！黑心老板！”琳德听到我的疑问，果然和往常一样暴躁了起来，“就，就是表示感……谢的意思啊！” “那个，我不太会说话。不过，因为依赖症转移到了指挥官身上，所以我才能克制住糖分的摄入吧。总之，这个定制的蛋糕，送给你。” “你明白意思就好了！”琳德皱起了眉，说话时，她的口中还叼着棒棒糖。 “但你现在就在摄入糖分哦？” “这个习惯是改不了的了，你知道我摄入量没有超标就好了！” 毕竟不过量的话，这并不是什么过分的习惯。 “嗯，好吧，那我就接受你这么真诚的感谢了。” “别这么直接说出来啊……” 无视了她的抗议，我接过蛋糕，切了一大块放入口中。 ——果然不出所料，是几乎能够致人昏迷的甜度。

Fan archive of the official game scripts. All story text and art belong to their publishers.