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Makiatto

玛绮朵

40 chapters · 1331 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Extra Missionem 1 任务之外1

(I'm on the streets of CHE-02. Night has fallen and the street lanterns are beginning to light up. People are starting to return from the White Zone and the satellite city that was empty in the day begins to feel alive now.)（我正在CHE-02卫星城的街道上，华灯初上，现在正是人们从白区返回的时间，白天空荡的卫星城逐渐开始有了生活感。）

(I've borrowed a car from the cafe for this shadowing mission with Makiatto. She's holding her chin in her hands and glaring unhappily at our mission objective.)（我从方糖咖啡馆调了一辆车，和玛绮朵一起，正在进行跟踪任务。玛绮朵一手托着腮帮，一脸不满地盯着委托目标。）

MakiattoEveryone in the city's busy with work, but our target here is enjoying life and leisurely wandering around in the streets with a girl on his arm.卫星城的人都忙得不行，这目标倒好，一整天光带着人在城里瞎逛。

CommanderWhat's wrong? Are you upset?怎么？心情不大好？

CommanderPersonally, I think being able to collect a paycheck at zero risk to ourselves is a pretty good deal.我倒是觉得，就这么平平安安拿到报酬，还挺不错的。

MakiattoHmph, even if some clueless clod came to look for trouble with us, I'd blow him away in one shot.哼，就算有哪个不长眼睛的家伙敢来找麻烦，我也一枪给他崩回去。

MakiattoAnd I told you that I'd handle the driving so you could get some rest, but you said you were worried I couldn't handle it by myself, so you wouldn't let me. Don't you think you're taking me too lightly?!我还说给你开车，让你好好休息，结果你还不肯，说什么怕我一个人应付不过来，也太看不起我了吧！

CommanderHaha, alright, I'm confident that entrusting my personal security to you during my stay in CHE-02 will be the right decision.哈哈，那就好，我在CHE-02执行委托任务期间的人身安全，可全交给你一个人了。

MakiattoOf course. I'm not as frivolous and unreliable as Sharkry, after all. I used to run assignments like this all by myself in the past...那当然，我可不是夏克里那种不靠谱的家伙，以前就我一个人的时候，还不是这样做委托……

MakiattoStill, don't you think you're working yourself too hard? All your client did was get you credentials to enter the city. Why do you even have to do this much stuff for him?不过你也太卖力了点吧，那个委托人不就是帮你弄到了进入卫星城的凭证而已吗，干嘛帮他做这么多任务。

CommanderI mean, the pay's good too.报酬也还不错。

CommanderIt's just a shame that I can only bring one Doll into the city with me.可惜只能带一名人形进城。

Makiatto...It's all jobs and pay with you.……天天就知道委托和酬金。

(Makiatto pouts in annoyance as she looks out the window.)（玛绮朵不爽地扭头看向车窗外。）

MakiattoAlthough... Since we're out here by ourselves, i-is there anything you'd like to—不过……既然我们两个人单独出来了，你、你就没有什么要和我——

CommanderNo way!不是吧！

(I stomp hard on the brakes.)（我猛地踩下了刹车。）

(The target we've been trailing all this while has suddenly entered a fancy hotel restaurant with his feminine companion.)（我们一路跟踪的委托目标，忽然带着女伴拐进了一间装饰豪华的酒店餐厅。）

MakiattoWhat?! Is it an attack?! Get down!怎么了！ 敌袭吗！？你先趴下！

Makiatto...Wait a minute, is that—?……等等，这不是——？

CommanderDammit, this isn't on the expense list the client gave me. I'm going to squeeze him for more money later. Anyway, we shouldn't worry about so much right now; let's go after him first.这可不在委托人今天提供的费用列表里。回头得让他给我加钱，现在先别计较这么多，先跟上。

CommanderWhat's wrong, Makiatto?你怎么了，玛绮朵？

(The lack of a reply makes me turn back to look at Makiatto. She is staring straight at the entrance to the hotel, her face bright red.)（听不到回话，我转头看向身旁的玛绮朵，却发现她正直直盯向酒店门口，脸色涨得通红。）

(I follow her gaze to the little sign above the restaurant's sign, which reads—)（我顺着她的视线看去，发现餐馆门口立着一个小小的招牌，上面写着——）

Commander..."For Couples Only"?……情侣专场？

CommanderWait a minute... so this restaurant's running a promotion...这家餐厅……原来正在搞活动啊……

(I scratch my nose in embarrassment and turn back to Makiatto.)（我尴尬地摸了摸鼻子，重新看向玛绮朵。）

CommanderSo, er, want to go in with me?我们、跟过去吧？

MakiattoO-of course!当、当然要跟啊！

MakiattoIt's for the sake of the mission! If we don't go in after him, how will we...这可是任务！不跟过去、怎么交差……

(Makiatto turns her face away bashfully as she replies. Before I can reply, she's already gotten off the car.)（玛绮朵说话时扭过头不敢看我，没等我回话，先一步下了车。）

(I park it properly before catching up with Makiatto and walk toward the hotel by her side.)（我把车停好，赶上等在路边的玛绮朵，与她并肩走向酒店。）

(As Makiatto glances at my hand, I suddenly realize what's on her mind and deliberately step away so she's at arm's length. But... is it me, or does she also seem unhappy with that?)（玛绮朵不时地瞥向我的手，我心领神会，刻意与她之间留出了一手之隔的距离。但她看上去，好像还是有些不满？）

(The pink hearts on the sign are flashing—)（招牌上的粉色爱心，正在不停地闪烁——）

ServerExcuse me, sir, madam.两位请留步。

(As expected, we are stopped at the hotel entrance by a waiter.)（不出所料，在酒店门口，我们被接待人员拦了下来。）

(Fortunately, I'm prepared for this.)（好在，我已经早有准备）

CommanderOh, pardon me. We just happened to be passing by and we don't have reservations.哦，抱歉，我们刚好经过这里，没有提前预约。

CommanderYour establishment looks quite classy and I can see a few seats inside. Could you help make some arrangements for us?你们店格调不错，我看里面还有位置吧，帮我们安排一下。

ServerDear customer, I sincerely apologize but as the sign says, our restaurant is only serving couples today and we will not be taking single guests. I am afraid I must ask you to grace us with your patronage another day.这位客人，十分抱歉，我们今天是情侣专场，不接待单名客人。还麻烦您改日再来光临。

(While we have been rebuffed, I won't allow ourselves to be kept outside just like that.)（虽然餐厅有入场限制，但我们也不能就这么被挡在门外。）

(I glance at Makiatto and give her a meaningful look. She realizes what I mean and blushes. I proceed to apply more pressure on the waiter.)（我向玛绮朵使了一个眼色，玛绮朵会意，红着脸微微点了点头。我开始向服务员施压。）

CommanderSingle, you say?单名？

CommanderAre the two of us not a couple?我们这不是清清楚楚两名顾客吗？

ServerBut sir, it would seem your companion is a... Doll?但您的这位女伴，似乎是一位人形……小姐？

Makiatto...So, so what?!……怎、怎么！

MakiattoD-Do Dolls not count as customers?人、人形，就不算顾客啊？

(Makiatto's face is bright red but she forces herself to stay strong and even manages to glare haughtily at the waiter.)（玛绮朵通红着脸，但还是故作强势，瞪了一眼服务员。）

ServerUm...嗯……

ServerWell, you have a point, Miss Doll, but like I said, the seats at our restaurant today are reserved for lovers only...人形小姐说的也有道理，但我们今天是情侣专场……

Makiatto...……

(Upon hearing the word "lovers", Makiatto immediately clams up.)（玛绮朵一听到“情侣”两个字，就立刻哑火了下来。）

(This isn't good—)（这样不行——）

CommanderBut we ARE lovers, aren't we?我们怎么不是情侣了？

Makiatto...Hah?……哈？

ServerEr...呃……

CommanderWhich part of us says that we are NOT lovers?你从哪里看出我们不是情侣的？

ServerI sincerely apologize, but...十分抱歉，可是……

ServerYou see, our establishment has not served a Doll and human couple before, and the city's ordinances don't seem to confer any legal status to such pairings...人类和人形的情侣，我们餐厅还没有接待过，况且按卫星城的相关条例，似乎也没有支持人类和人形结成伴侣关系的法律依据……

(The waiter looks apologetically at us and he glances at the distance between Makiatto and me. Meanwhile, Makiatto is stock still, like she's crashed.)（服务员为难地看着我们，目光逐渐移向我和玛绮朵之间的距离，而玛绮朵像宕机了一样僵在原地。）

(Upon seeing this, an idea strikes and I reach out to pull her over before complaining out loud.)（见状，我心一横，伸出手一把将她搂了过来，大声向服务员发难。）

CommanderAnd what makes a couple, hm? Aren't they two people who like and love each other?情侣是什么？不就是心怀爱意，相互喜欢的两个人吗？

CommanderMakiatto and I love each other. Our feelings are mutual. Doesn't that make us a couple, regardless of whether we're humans or Dolls? Do you need the URNC to issue a certificate stating that we're a couple?我和玛绮朵之间心怀爱意，相互钟情，不管我们是人类还是人形，这不就是情侣吗？难道还要罗联给我发一份证明，才能证明我们是情侣不成？

ServerBut... I...可是……这……

Makiatto...……

(I can feel Makiatto's shoulder through the hand I'm using to grip it, and her frame temperature is rising rapidly. The more I say, the more she tenses up.)（从我搂着玛绮朵的手掌，传来她肩膀的触感，她的素体正快速升温。顺着我的话，她的肩膀越发绷紧。）

ServerBut... Miss Doll here seems...但是……这位人形小姐看起来……

(As the waiter directs a dubious look at us, Makiatto grabs my arm. I feel her hot breath on the side of my face before she stands on her tiptoes and quickly kisses me on the cheek.)（面对服务员质疑的目光，玛绮朵挽起我的手臂，我的脸颊传来一阵鼻息，玛绮朵踮起脚，飞快地在我脸上亲了一下。）

(Then, as though she's venting her rage, Makiatto rounds on the waiter, her glare as sharp as a razor blade.)（然后，像是泄愤一样，玛绮朵狠狠地瞪向服务员，目光像刀片一样凌厉。）

Makiatto...Well?! Is that enough?!……怎么样！这样总够了吧！

MakiattoOr do you need us to do even more for you?!还是你要我们在这里做更多给你看！

ServerNo, no, please, that's enough. This way, please, sir, madam...不用、不用。足够了足够了，两位这边请……

(The waiter frantically leads us in.)（服务员慌忙给我们引路。）

(With my arm still wrapped around Makiatto, who has gone as rigid as an iron sculpture, we slowly enter the restaurant.)（我搂着僵硬得如钢铁浇筑一般的玛绮朵，一步一步挪进了餐厅。）

(Now that we've entered, I verify the target's location. It seems he's just having a meal as part of an ordinary date, and Makiatto and I sigh in relief.)（顺利进入餐厅内，我确认了目标的位置，看起来目标只是在普通地约会就餐，我和玛绮朵稍稍松了口气。）

(I pull away from the waiter and whisper into Makiatto's ear.)（避开服务员，我凑到玛绮朵的耳边。）

CommanderSorry about that. Thanks for playing along.真的很抱歉，辛苦你配合我。

(Makiatto's shoulders stiffen up again.)（玛绮朵的肩膀又再绷紧起来。）

CommanderIt's all for the sake of the mission.一切都是为了任务。

(I feel her shoulders quiver in my grip and hurriedly let go.)（玛绮朵的肩膀一顿，我连忙松开手。）

MakiattoThe mission?任务？

Makiatto(Sigh) The mission... So it was for the mission, I see.哈……任务……原来是任务。

MakiattoYes, everything is for the mission. Of course. That's right. It's all for the mission.是啊，一切都是为了任务。当然，没错，都是为了任务。

ServerThis way please, dear customers.两位，这边请。

MakiattoUm, thanks.嗯，谢谢。

(Makiatto takes a moist towelette from the waiter and just as she passes in front of me—)（玛绮朵从服务员手上接过湿巾，大步走向指引的位置，经过我面前的时候——）

CommanderAck! That hurt...哎！痛……

(She stomps on my right foot.)（我的右脚被狠狠地踩了一下。）

MakiattoWhat are you gawking at? Since it's for the mission, you should hop to it already!愣着干嘛……既然是为了任务，就麻利点吧！

Extra Missionem 2 任务之外2

(It is a weekend afternoon, and the satellite city's streets are bustling with activity.)（一个周末的午后，卫星城的街道上熙熙攘攘。）

(I'm seated by one of Zucchero's windows, looking out at the street view.)（我坐在方糖咖啡馆靠窗的位置，隔着玻璃向窗外看去。）

(There is a warmly-decorated building across the street, beyond the milling crowds. Some time later, our protection target will be holding a party there.)（人行川流的街道对面，是一处装饰温馨的建筑，过一段时间，保护目标将会在那里举行沙龙。）

MakiattoWhat are you looking at? You seem out of it.你在看什么？这么出神。

(Makiatto takes a seat opposite me with a cup of coffee in hand.)（玛绮朵端着咖啡坐到了我的对面。）

CommanderIt's nothing.没什么。

CommanderI just wanted to familiarize myself with the mission environment before we begin so we aren't caught off guard in the moment.我想着任务之前先熟悉熟悉环境，不至于到时候措手不及。

Makiatto...……

MakiattoWhile Zucchero has now been taken over by civilian Dolls, the surroundings isn't much different from how it was before we left.虽然“方糖”已经被民用人形们接管了，不过这附近的环境和我们离开之前的区别不大。

MakiattoI've already marked all the places I can use as a sniper's perch. If anyone actually tries to attack us, they won't live to regret their mistake.能够用来狙击的点位我已经都标记好了，到时候真有什么人敢来袭击，我保证让他们有来无回。

CommanderYou're so reliable, Makiatto. This trip's so much easier with you around.玛绮朵真可靠，有你跟着，这趟行程轻松多了。

MakiattoBut of course. I'm an elite Doll of the Elmo.那当然，我可是艾莫号精英人形。

MakiattoHere.喏。

(Makiatto feigns nonchalance as she slides the coffee across the table, turning the handle so it's facing me.)（玛绮朵装作不经意，将一杯咖啡推向我，顺手将杯耳转向我。）

MakiattoTry it.尝尝。

CommanderThank you.谢谢。

(I pick up the cup of coffee without giving it much thought, still looking out the window.)（我没有多想，拿起咖啡，继续望向窗外。）

(As I bring it to my mouth and take a sip, my tastebuds are hammered by the richness born of an excess of sugar syrup and I can't help but frown.)（我将咖啡递到嘴边，过量的糖浆带着浓厚的甜味冲向我的味蕾，我不由得皱起了眉。）

Commander(Coughs) Wow, this coffee is sweet.咳、这咖啡，好甜。

CommanderDo people in the satellite cities always take their coffee this sweet?卫星城的人都喝这么甜的口味么？

MakiattoTsk, talk about poor taste... and I even went easy on the sugar too.嘁，没品的家伙。……亏我还专门少放了一点糖。

(Makiatto glances at my face and frowns too. Then she gestures to the counter.)（玛绮朵看了看我的表情，皱了皱眉，然后向吧台招呼。）

MakiattoEh, forget it. Waitress, bring a black coffee for him.算了。服务员，给这个人上一杯黑咖啡。

CommanderThat's okay. This is fine.不用，这杯就行。

MakiattoHah? Didn't you just say it was too sweet?哈？你刚才不是还说太甜么？

CommanderWell, coffee comes in all flavors, including sweet. Plus, it would be a waste to just pour it away.甜也有甜的口味，这么倒掉不就浪费了嘛。

CommanderDon't worry, I'll finish it.放心，我会慢慢喝完。

MakiattoIt's just a coffee, so why are you making a big deal out of it...一杯咖啡而已，这么抠抠嗖嗖……

MakiattoFine, but remember, I didn't force you to drink it. If you end up saying you can't finish it, don't expect any sympathy from me.行吧，可不是我逼你喝的，之后再说喝不下，我可不管你。

(Makiatto looks out the corner of her eye and sneaks a peek at my reaction. I smile and nod to her.)（玛绮朵睁起一只眼，偷偷看我的反应，我微笑着对她点了点头。）

(Her face turns bright red and she immediately turns to look out the window, avoiding my gaze.)（玛绮朵脸一红，立刻扭头看向窗外，躲开我的目光。）

(Ever since our reunion, Makiatto seems to have had something on her mind regarding me. However, if she doesn't want to talk about it, I can't exactly force her to do so.)（重逢以来，玛绮朵就好像对我有什么意见，不过她不肯说，我也没有什么办法。）

(I do the same and look out the window, enjoying the city's scenery.)（我同样转头看向窗外，欣赏起卫星城的街景。）

(The wind chime at the cafe's doorway tinkles from time to time. A sweet fragrance fills the air around the table, and the afternoon is peaceful and quiet...)（咖啡馆门口的风铃不时响动，桌上的咖啡传来甜腻的香气，这个午后平静而安宁……）

(Time slowly goes by.)（时间稍稍流逝。）

MakiattoWhat's with you? You've been staring outside all this time. Is the city really so interesting?你怎么，一直盯着外边，有这么好看吗？

CommanderYup. I've spent a long time in the Yellow Zones, so coming to the Green Zones every now and then is quite a novel experience.嗯，在黄区呆久了，偶尔来一趟绿区，还挺新鲜的。

Makiatto...Why do you keep staying in the Yellow Zones if you're so interested in the Green Zones, anyway?……既然你对绿区好奇，干嘛现在还一直蹲在污染区里。

CommanderBut I'm here with you now, aren't I?这不是跟你一起过来了吗？

MakiattoOh, uh—that's fine too.哦、哦，那——也挺好的。

MakiattoWell, you've spent some time in the Green Zone for a while now, so how does it feel? Better than the Yellow Zones, right?那这段时间，你在绿区也呆了一阵子了，感觉怎么样？比黄区要好吧？

CommanderWell... that depends on how you look at it.嗯……要看怎么比较了。

CommanderThe people in the Green Zones are busy and they have hard lives, but cities are being rebuilt thanks to their hard work and they're coming back to life. You can see it in the eyes of the people on the street; there's hope for life in them.绿区的人们忙碌，辛苦，但城市也在人们的劳作之下得以重建，重新恢复生机，街道上行人的目光里，也重新看到了对生活的希望。

CommanderIt's hard going, but their safety is assured and they're gradually gaining more time and energy to live their own lives. So, how should I put it... Things are pretty good for them? However you want to spin it, it beats the hell out of getting a mouthful of sand in a Collapse storm.虽然大家依旧忙碌，但好在安全有了保障，也逐渐有余力追求自己的生活，怎么说呢，也挺惬意的吧，无论如何，是比在黄区的坍塌风暴里吃沙子要来得安逸。

MakiattoBut you chose to go live in the contamination zones in the first place. How come you're so envious of these Green Zone people all of a sudden?明明是自己跑去污染区的家伙，怎么到现在忽然又羡慕起绿区的生活来了？

CommanderI think everyone would appreciate more comfort in their lives.没有人不向往安定。

MakiattoSo from what you're saying, are you telling me that you want to settle down in a Green Zone again?听你这么说，总不会是现在又想回绿区来定居吧？

(Makiatto steals a glance at me and meshes her fingers, but I'm too lost in my thoughts to notice what she's doing.)（玛绮朵偷眼看向我，双手开始绞动起手指，而我正沉浸于自己的思绪之中，没有注意到玛绮朵的动作。）

(Coming back, huh—Can I truly come back and enjoy the peace and harmony that the URNC has built?)（回来——我能回来，享受这个由罗联构建出来的和平与安宁吗？）

(The excessive sugar levels start causing me to crash out and I soon abandon that line of thought. Instead, I turn to Makiatto and shake my head.)（过量的糖分带来倦意，很快，我选择放弃思考这个问题，转而向玛绮朵摇摇头。）

CommanderI guess not.大概不会吧。

CommanderThe way I look at the Green Zones is like looking at that storefront through the display windows.我看绿区，就好像是隔着这扇玻璃窗。

CommanderThe stuff in there is laid out nicely, the products are beautiful and well-made... but they don't belong to me. And even if I wanted them, I couldn't pay the price that would require.玻璃的里面，是精致的橱窗展位，展位里的商品精致、漂亮，但它们不属于我。我即便是想要拥有，也支付不起拥有它们所要支付的代价。

CommanderIn fact, I can't imagine myself even having them...甚至，我根本想象不出我拥有它们的样子……

CommanderPerhaps someone who's used to living in the Yellow Zones is suited to the Collapse storms there. Hey, at least there's freedom.在黄区呆惯了的人，或许就适合黄区的坍塌风暴吧，至少自由。

MakiattoFreedom...自由……

(Makiatto's muttering makes me realize that the mood's gotten a little heavy. I pick up that cup of over-sweetened coffee and down a mouthful of it.)（玛绮朵的低语，让我意识到我的感慨使气氛变得有些沉重。我端起那杯过甜的咖啡喝了一口。）

CommanderPlus, ever since that Development Agreement was ratified, housing prices in the satellite cities have spiked.而且，开拓协议签订后，卫星城的房价也是节节攀升呀。

CommanderConsidering how little I make in contamination zones, even if I wanted to come back, the best I could do here would be a little shack under a bridge.我在污染区那点收入，就算想回来，怕不是也只能住到桥洞里去了。

Makiatto...No way I'd let you live in a shack.……才不会让你住桥洞。

CommanderHm?嗯？

MakiattoI said, as long as I'm around, I won't let you live in a shack!我说，有我在，才不可能让你住桥洞！

CommanderHehe. Thank you, Makiatto.呵呵，那就谢谢你了，玛绮朵。

Makiatto...What are you even thanking me for, I haven't even done anything yet.……谢我干嘛，明明我什么都没有做。

(Makiatto doesn't say anything else after that, and silence fills the air once again.)（说完之后，玛绮朵就不再说话，场面又再度陷入沉默。）

(As the daylight slowly fades, I finish the last of the coffee in one gulp and prepare to wrap up our work for today.)（日光转向昏暗，我一口将杯底的咖啡饮毕，准备结束今天的踩点行动。）

CommanderMakiatto, let's head back. Waitress, bill—玛绮朵，准备回去吧。 服务员，买——

MakiattoDon't, don't you dare!别、你别买！

Makiatto(Clears throat) I mean, wouldn't paying the bill here be pointless?咳咳，我是说，你在这里买单，那不是多此一举吗？

MakiattoI mean, it's just transferring money from one pocket to another. What would be the point?左兜里的钱换进右兜里，有什么意思。

CommanderActually, it's not like I'm pocketing Zucchero's profits. And besides, I don't mind supporting local businesses.其实方糖的利润不用给我，我支持一下这里的生意也理所应当。

MakiattoTsk, what a pain! I-in that case, it's my treat!啧，真麻烦，那、那这杯我请你了！

Makiatto...Why are you staring at me like that? How could I make someone who can barely afford to live in a shack under a bridge pay for his own drinks?!……盯着我做什么，你都穷得要去住桥洞了，我哪好意思让你再破费！

CommanderHaha.哈哈。

CommanderAlright, then. Thank you, boss lady! You're so generous, boss lady!好，那就谢谢老板，老板大气！

MakiattoTsk, let's just go...嘁，走吧……

(After that, we leave the cafe side by side.)（随后，我们并肩离开了咖啡馆。）

(An unwashed coffee shaker sits on the counter, along with ten-odd opened sugar packets which radiate a faint sweet aroma.)（吧台上，一个没来得及清洗干净的手摇咖啡机静静地立着。一旁散落着的十几个已开封的糖包，似乎仍在散发着淡淡的甜香。）

(They fade into the distance behind me with the sound of Zucchero's wind chime.)（它们与“方糖”门口清脆的风铃声响一道，从我的身后逐渐远去。）

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MakiattoTsk, who would have expected someone so annoying to turn up on a simple protection mission?啧，没想到一个简单的护卫任务，还真来了个烦人的家伙。

MakiattoHe made such a big ruckus that the city sealed its gates, and as it turns out, it's also time for Cherkasy's scheduled artificial rain-seeding. Now we can't even get to the emergency shelter.闹出这么大动静，害得卫星城都封了城，好巧不巧的，还赶上切尔卡瑟人工降雨，这下临时落脚点也去不了。

MakiattoIn any case, just come in.先进来。

CommanderAlright.好。

(I do as Makiatto directs and enter an apartment.)（在玛绮朵的指引下，我进入了一间公寓。）

(She smoothly retrieves a towel from a cabinet and tosses it to me.)（她麻利地从柜子里翻出一条毛巾，向我扔了过来。）

MakiattoTake this and wipe yourself down. Don't go falling sick on me now, I don't want to have to complete the commission on my own.你先拿这个擦一下，别一会生病了，我可不想自己一个人做委托。

MakiattoTsk, looks like the bills haven't been paid in a long time. Power doesn't work and there's no water either, so I guess a shower's out of the question. Just find a place and sit down.啧，太久没缴费了，灯开不了，水也没有，澡看起来是洗不了了，你先随便找个地方坐吧。

CommanderIs the sofa okay?沙发上可以吗？

MakiattoPlease yourself.随你。

(I find the sofa and sit down. I examine the apartment as I towel my hair dry.)（我边擦着头发，边找到沙发坐了下来，观察起公寓。）

(It isn't very big, but there are stuffed dolls everywhere and lots of pictures on the walls.)（公寓不大，到处摆放着一些毛绒玩偶，墙上还钉着不少照片。）

(Makiatto is rummaging through the room for something.)（玛绮朵正在房间里到处翻翻找找。）

CommanderYou seem to know this apartment very well.你对这间公寓很熟啊。

CommanderCould it be that this place is your personal property, boss lady?该不会，这间公寓也是老板你的私人财产吧。

MakiattoYeah, I bought this apartment through a middleman.嗯，是，这间公寓是我委托中间人买下来的。

MakiattoHere, I've got some clothes for you. You're soaked, so get changed... W-what's with that look? It's just a coincidence that I had a set in your size, just a coincidence, got that?! Hm, the lights are no good, I guess we'll have to make do with some candles...喏，衣服，你衣服湿了，换身衣服吧……看、看什么，只是刚好有一套尺寸适合你的，刚好知道吗！ 灯打不开了，先点几支蜡烛将就一下。

(I examine the clothes she's handed me. They're exactly my size, and they're made of high-quality materials that you'd have a hard time finding in a satellite city.)（我接过衣服看了看，尺寸和我正好合适，面料还是在卫星城里难以买到的高级材质。）

CommanderYou're surprisingly well-off, Makiatto.看不出来，玛绮朵还挺有钱啊。

MakiattoHmph, before Springfield tricked me into working for her at Zucchero, I made a decent amount for myself working freelance commissions. The info brokers might have taken a big cut of it, but it was still enough for an apartment.哼，那是，被春田骗到方糖给她打工之前，我自己做委托也挣了不少钱，虽然被情报贩子敲走了不少，但买一间公寓还是够了。

Makiatto...Why are you looking at me like that? Don't think that I'm a Doll who can't survive on her own without Griffin and a certain dorky commander.……干嘛用那种表情看我，我可不是那种没有格里芬和某个笨蛋指挥官，就过不好日子的人形。

CommanderHahaha, no, not at all. You're so capable that I'm sure you could do well for yourself no matter where you went, Makiatto. At least, you'd do better than me.哈哈哈，哪里哪里。玛绮朵这么能干，无论去哪，肯定都能过得好，至少比我好。

CommanderSo, is it okay if I change here?那我就在这里换衣服了？

MakiattoGo ahead.你换吧。

(Makiatto turns away and I take off my rain-soaked clothes.)（玛绮朵背过身去，我将被淋透的衣服脱了下来。）

(The only sound in the quiet apartment is that of rustling fabric.)（安静的房间里，只剩下衣服布料摩擦的声响。）

MakiattoThen... What about you? Now that you mention it, I don't think I've asked about you yet.你……你呢？说起来我还没好好问过你。

MakiattoHow have you been these past few years?这几年，你过得怎么样？

CommanderI've been getting by. Things have been alright, more or less.马马虎虎吧，总的来说，还行。

MakiattoGetting by?还行？

(I hear a "tap, tap, tap". Makiatto's finger is rhythmically tapping on the table, not too far away from me.)（“嗒嗒嗒”的声响传来，不远处，玛绮朵的手指正有节奏地敲着桌面。）

CommanderI took a few jobs in the contamination zones. Enough to keep me from starving to death, at least.在污染区接些委托，总饿不死。

MakiattoSo—you're saying that you thought you were getting by so you didn't even bother telling us anything and vanished into the contamination zones by yourself?那——你的意思是，有些人因为自己可以过得还行，就能招呼也不打一声，一个人躲进污染区里，消失得无影无踪了？

CommanderWell, I wouldn't really call it vanishing... My circumstances were... complicated, and it's not something that I could explain quickly.也不叫消失吧，那会的事情，三言两语也说不清楚。

MakiattoSo because you couldn't explain them quickly, you chose not to explain them at all?说不清楚，就可以不说了？

Makiatto...I can't believe I was so worried back then. If I hadn't received news about that stupid agreement, I'd have thought you were off playing hero somewhere.……亏别人还在那里担心半天，要不是忽然收到个烦人的协议，我还以为你在什么地方“英勇就义”了。

(I look up at Makiatto. Her face is turned away from me and I can't make out her expression.)（我抬头看向玛绮朵，她的表情隐藏在身后，我无从分辨。）

CommanderAre you angry?你生气了？

MakiattoAngry? Why would I be angry?我生气？我生什么气？

MakiattoIt's not like anyone would care whether I was angry or not, right? You just up and left without a word and now that we finally managed to meet again after so long, you still won't explain why you did it...反正我生不生气也没有人在意，该消失的还是消失，过了这么多年好不容易见着面了，等了这么久，连句解释都没有……

(I stop halfway through putting on my shirt as an idea slowly forms in my mind.)（我停下穿衣服的动作，一个猜测逐渐在我的脑海中成型。）

CommanderWait... So you're bothered by the fact that I didn't contact you back then?你……难道是在介意，我当时没有联络你？

Makiatto...……

(Makiatto does not reply, but the tapping on the table assures me that she's still listening.)（玛绮朵一言不发，只有敲击桌面的“哒哒”声，让我确定她还在继续听着。）

CommanderI'm sorry, Makiatto.对不起，玛绮朵。

CommanderBut... It's true that a lot of things happened back then, and I couldn't get in touch with you.不过……那个时候的确发生了很多事，我也无法联系你们。

MakiattoAnd?还有呢？

CommanderAnd... I'm sorry, but I can't talk about the rest.还有……抱歉，剩下的事情，我不能说。

Makiatto...……

(While Makiatto still does not reply, the tapping on the table finally stops and I finish changing.)（玛绮朵虽然沉默没有回话，但敲击桌面的“嗒嗒”声却停了下来，我继续换起衣服。）

(Shortly afterwards—)（一会之后——）

MakiattoAre you done changing yet?衣服换完了？

CommanderYes, I am.好了。

(Makiatto turns around, frowning as she sits down beside me. A faint sweet scent coils around me.)（玛绮朵转过身来，她板着脸，径直坐到了我的身边。一缕隐约的甜腻香气将我包围。）

MakiattoForget it, it doesn't matter if you don't talk about it. Besides, I already knew something unusual had happened to you when I was notified of that "agreement".算了，别的你不说也无所谓，反正其实收到那封“协议”的时候，我就知道你身上应该是发生了特殊的事情。

MakiattoNormally, under URNC law, Dolls shouldn't have the same rights as humans. Yet, over the past few years, I could buy an apartment, Springfield could open a cafe, while Daiyan and the others could travel freely throughout the Green Zones. There must have been a price that was paid for that.正常来说，人形在罗联的治理下，是没有与人类同等的权利的。 而这些年，我能买公寓，春田能开咖啡馆，黛烟她们能自由地在绿区到处游历，背后一定存在相应的代价。

MakiattoAnd the fact that we didn't have to pay that price must have been because... So yes, we're even. You don't have to apologize.而这个代价我们没有支付过，那自然是……所以，扯平了，你不用道歉。

CommanderThen... do you mean...?那……你的意思是？

MakiattoI already said it's okay, right? Don't question it!我都说没事了，你这么较真干嘛？

(Since I can't figure out what Makiatto is thinking, I instead look up at the pictures on the walls.)（我无从捉摸玛绮朵的心思，于是抬头看向那些被钉起来的照片。）

(Makiatto doesn't say a word, her face red as she sits beside me. I examine each of the pictures, one after another.)（玛绮朵坐在我的身边，红着脸一言不发。我只得将这些照片一张一张看过去。）

(Eventually, I realize that all these pictures seem to have something in common.)（看着看着，我发现这些照片，似乎有一个共同点。）

Commander...Well, why are all these pictures of the scenery? Did you not want to take pictures of people?……说起来，你墙上的这些照片，怎么都是风景，你不拍一些人物吗？

MakiattoAh! W-Where are you even looking?!啊！你、你瞎看什么！

Makiatto...A-Anyway, that's, that's because I'm always operating alone, so obviously I'd take pictures of landscapes. It's not like I'd be able to take pictures of people, right?!……那、那是因为、因为我都是一个人行动的，当然只拍风景啊，谁来让我拍！

CommanderBut surely there'd be passers-by from time to time, right?偶尔也会有行人吧？

Makiatto...…………

MakiattoQ-Quit asking all these nosy questions! You're dried off now and you've changed your clothes, so hurry up and go to sleep on the couch! Otherwise you might get sleepy tomorrow and you won't be able to run in time if there's danger!你、你别问东问西了！擦干换好衣服了，就赶紧在沙发上睡吧！小心明天再遇到危险，你犯困来不及逃跑！

(I scratch my head. I have no idea why Makiatto is mad again.)（我挠挠头，摸不清楚玛绮朵忽然又生气的原因。）

CommanderWell... It IS getting kind of late. Perhaps I should turn in?那……时间确实不早了，我就早点休息了？

MakiattoGo to sleep!你快睡吧！

(After that, Makiatto pulls out a blanket for me before blowing out the candles and returning to her room.)（随后，玛绮朵从房间里找出一条毛毯塞给我，然后将蜡烛吹灭，回到自己的房间。）

(The apartment falls silent and I pull the blanket over me. As I contemplate the events in CHE-02 over the past few days, my eyes begin to grow heavy...)（四周陷入宁静，我裹上毛毯，回想着这几天在CHE-02发生的事，开始酝酿睡意……）

(Shortly afterwards...)（一会之后……）

(Still half-asleep, I hear the sound of footsteps approaching me and I'm immediately wide awake.)（半睡半醒间，我听到有脚步声在向我靠近，我立刻清醒了过来。)

(The air is filled with a faint sweet fragrance. After I confirm that the person approaching me is Makiatto, I relax.)（而空气中飘来的淡淡甜腻香气，使我确定了来人是玛绮朵。我放松了下来。）

(What is she trying to do?)（她想做什么？）

(Just as I'm about to open my eyes, I feel something soft on my face. Is she... poking me?)（我正打算睁眼，脸上忽然感到一丝柔软的触感，好像……是我的脸被她的手指戳了一下？）

MakiattoYou dork, why are you sleeping so heavily... What are you going to do if you run into trouble in a contamination zone...笨蛋，还是睡这么沉……污染区里遇到危险可怎么办。

(The night wind blows into the room through the window, carrying Makiatto's sweet scent to my nose.)（夜风透过窗户吹进房间，将玛绮朵身上的香气送入我的鼻腔。）

(Shortly afterwards, I hear Makiatto muttering to herself.)（一会之后，我听到了玛绮朵的低语。）

Makiatto...You know, I was so mad when I found out you'd left Griffin just like that without saying a word and only leaving behind that stupid cold agreement thing! I wanted to rush into the contamination zone right then and there and demand an explanation from you!……其实，当初知道你一句话都不留下，就这么离开格里芬，只留这么一份冷冰冰的协议给我的时候，我是真的很生气！ 恨不得立刻就冲去污染区，找你这个混蛋要个说法！

Makiatto...But I guess if I'd done that, if I'd disregarded that agreement and went looking for you, you'd probably have been in danger.……不过如果我真的无视协议去找你，大概你会遇到危险吧。

MakiattoAfter you left Griffin, I left Griffin too. I took on jobs by myself, and then I met Springfield...那时候，格里芬里已经没有你了，于是我也离开了格里芬，一个人做委托，后来遇到了春田……

MakiattoSlowly, I realized that you must have had your reasons for not contacting me, otherwise I wouldn't have learned about you in that way, so I decided not to make a fuss about it... But you're a big stupid jerk, you know that? At the very least, you could have given me an explanation after we met again!慢慢地我也想明白了，你没能联系我，一定也有你的苦衷，否则我也不会以那种形式收到你的消息，我也就不计较了…… 可是你这个笨蛋！重逢之后，至少，至少也得给我一个解释啊！

(Makiatto's voice trails off, leaving only the rustling of the wind in the room.)（玛绮朵的声音停了下来，房间里只剩下照片被风吹起的沙沙声。）

MakiattoNever mind. You've always been like this, after all...算了，反正你一直都是这样……

MakiattoAfter that... I went to a lot of places, and whenever the feeling struck me, I'd take a picture, which I'd bring back and frame up. Over time, my wall was filled up.后来……我去了很多地方，每去一个地方，心血来潮的时候我就会拍一张照片，回来的时候就把照片钉起来，不知不觉间，墙上都挂满了。

MakiattoAnd whenever I felt like taking them down, for some reason I couldn't bring myself to do it... I don't know why I felt that way. just like I don't know why I had to buy this apartment back then.想把照片撤下来的时候，没由来地又觉得舍不得…… 我也不清楚为什么，大概就像不清楚为什么当时非要买下这间房子一样吧。

MakiattoSometimes, I'd think about how you might need a place to crash if you ever returned to the Green Zone, and at that time, we could take a picture together, in front of this wall...有时候我会想着，万一有一天你会回到绿区，那时候你可能会需要一个落脚点，到时候，我们在这面墙前边一起合影就好了……

MakiattoBut in the end, I couldn't take your picture...可惜，最后还是没能在照片上留下你……

MakiattoStill... what we have now is fine.不过……现在这样也不错。

(I hear her getting up. The wind is still rustling gently.)（我听到人形重新站起了身，照片仍在沙沙作响。）

MakiattoGoodnight, jerkmander.晚安了，笨蛋指挥官。

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(It's been a while since our excursion to CHE-02, and Makiatto and I have returned to the Elmo.)（距离CHE-02之行，已经过去了一段时间，我和玛绮朵重新回到了艾莫号。）

(The Elmo is cruising through the Yellow Zone as usual when I suddenly receive a call from Makiatto.)（这一天，艾莫号照常在黄区行驶，我的通讯终端忽然收到了来自玛绮朵的消息。）

Commander—"Put your protective suit on and come to the roof platform."——“穿好防护服，到车顶平台来。”

(What is Makiatto up to now?)（玛绮朵想干什么？）

(I accept Makiatto's invitation and head up to the Elmo's roof.)（我应玛绮朵的邀约来到艾莫号的车顶平台。）

(Upon opening the hatch, I see Makiatto standing in the middle of the landing platform. She has a photo album in one hand, and the other hand is hidden behind her back.)（打开舱门，映入眼帘的是站在平台正中央的玛绮朵，她一手拿着一本相册，另一只手藏在背后。）

CommanderMakiatto, what's so important that you need to be up here to talk about it?玛绮朵，有什么事一定要来这里说？

MakiattoHere, take this.喏，拿着。

(Before I can finish, Makiatto shoves the photo album in her hand at me.)（没等我说完，玛绮朵不由分说地将手中的相册塞给了我。）

CommanderWhat is this?这是什么？

(I flip through it.)（我翻动起相册。）

CommanderAre these... the pictures from your apartment?这些……是你留在公寓里的那些照片？

CommanderWhen did you bring them over?你什么时候带过来的？

MakiattoJust now.就在刚刚。

MakiattoI contacted a friend in CHE-02 and had them send it over.我联系CHE-02的熟人，帮我寄过来了。

CommanderUm... So are you giving them to me? Thanks.嗯……你是想送给我吗？谢谢你了。

MakiattoWho's giving them to you? I'm just letting you hold them for me for the moment.谁说要送给你了，只是暂时寄存在你这里。

(Upon seeing the confused look on my face, Makiatto continues explaining.)（看到我露出疑惑的神色，玛绮朵继续补充。）

MakiattoI sold the apartment, but I had too much stuff and nowhere to put it. So I want you to take care of this for me.我把那间公寓卖了，行李太多，没地方放。所以这个，你得帮我保管好了。

CommanderYou sold it? But why?卖了？为什么？

MakiattoWell, it's not like you're going to move back to the Green Zone, right...反正你也不会回绿区定居了……

CommanderWhile that's true... it's kind of a waste to sell an apartment like that.虽说如此，不过卖了……有些可惜吧。

MakiattoWhat's a waste?有什么可惜的？

CommanderIsn't it? Apart from the fact that the development work would most likely cause the price of the apartment to rise even higher, selling the apartment also means you've got one less place to go, no?不是吗？且不说随着开拓工程推进，那间公寓八成还能涨，你把公寓卖了，你自己不就少了一个安身之所了？

MakiattoIs that what you think?你是这么想的？

CommanderUm, is something the matter?嗯，怎么了？

MakiattoWell, it would be best if that was the case.哼，你要是能这样想，那就最好不过了。

MakiattoNow pay attention! I got rid of that house with my own hands! Now I don't have Griffin to back me up, or Zucchero, or even an apartment to live in! You could say that I have nothing left to my name!你看好了，那间房子可是被我亲手处理掉了！ 我现在背后既没有格里芬，也没有方糖咖啡馆，连最后一间公寓都失去了，可以说是一无所有了！

MakiattoSo now, all I can do is follow you wherever you go!接下来，只能你去到哪里，我跟到哪里了！

CommanderMakiatto, you...玛绮朵，你这是……

MakiattoSo if you still try to get rid of me after I've gone this far, then you're the biggest jerk in the world—no, the universe! If you do that, I'll never forgive you! I'll make sure I haunt you after I become an electronic ghost!要是这样你还想把我甩掉，那你就是世界第一，不对，宇宙第一的大笨蛋！我变成鬼也不会放过你的！

(I look at Makiatto. The sandy winds of the contamination zones whip at her face, but she is unmoved.)（我面对着玛绮朵，污染区的风沙不时拍打在她的脸上，而她丝毫不为所动。）

(Unlike how she used to in the past, Makiatto does not evade my gaze. Instead, she looks me in the eye, her face determined.)（玛绮朵罕见地没有像平时一样，躲开我的目光，而是坚定回应着我的注视，脸上透露出决绝的神色。）

(I remember our experiences in CHE-02, our conversation in that apartment and Makiatto's quiet monologue after she thought I was asleep.)（我回想起我们在CHE-02的一连串经历；那天晚上，我们在公寓里的那场对话；以及入睡后，玛绮朵的独白。）

(I think I understand the depth of her resolve now.)（我想，我明白了她的决心。）

CommanderWait, can Dolls become electronic ghosts?人形也能变成鬼吗？

MakiattoIf not, I'll become data turbulence and blow up the Elmo!那我就变成数据紊流，让艾莫号直接爆了！

CommanderOkay, okay, okay, I'll remember that.好好好，我记着了。

(I take a step toward Makiatto.)（我向玛绮朵走近两步。）

(Upon sensing my approach, Makiatto suddenly panics and she stiffens up. I use this opportunity to glance at the hand she has behind her back—at the camera she's hiding behind her.)（感受到我的靠近，玛绮朵又变得慌乱起来，动作有些僵硬，我趁机看到了她一直藏在身后的另一只手，以及手上藏着的——一台相机。）

MakiattoW-What are you doing? Why are you coming over?你、你忽然靠过来干嘛？

CommanderDon't worry, Makiatto. I won't leave again without saying a word.玛绮朵，你放心，我不会再不告而别了。

Makiatto...Just make sure you remember that.……你知道就好。

CommanderAs a token of my sincerity, let's take a picture right now, one with the two of us in it.为表诚意，我们现在就先拍一张合影，我们都在里面的。

Makiatto...?……？

MakiattoS-say what? What do you mean by that?!什、什么？你什么意思！？

CommanderIn future, we'll take a picture together wherever the Elmo goes. You'll be in charge of those pictures.以后艾莫号每次开到一个地方，我们都拍一张合影，到时候，照片就交由你保管了。

MakiattoA picture... together... W-wait a minute...合影、照片……等等……

MakiattoDid... d-d-d-d-did, did you hear everything that I said that night in my apartment?!你、你你你你你，那天晚上我在公寓说的话，你都听到了？

(I nod, and Makiatto's face flushes beet red as her frame temperature spikes.)（看到我点了点头，玛绮朵的脸颊忽地窜得通红，素体正疾速升温。）

MakiattoY-y-y-y-you, you weren't sleeping at all! You were fake-sleeping!你、你你你你你，你根本没睡着，你居然装睡！

MakiattoHow could you do that? Waaaaaaaa—You, you jerk! You mega jerk—你怎么可以！啊——你这个、这个笨蛋！大笨蛋——

(I chuckle at Makiatto, then gesture to her to hand me the camera. Her face still red, Makiatto avoids my gaze but still hands me the camera obediently in the end.)（我笑着看向玛绮朵，示意她将身后藏着的相机交给我，玛绮朵红着脸，低头躲避我的目光，但还是老实地将相机递了过来。）

(I stand beside Makiatto, ensuring that both of us are in frame.)（我站在玛绮朵身边，确保相机的镜头能够将我和玛绮朵共同框入。）

(Makiatto's gaze is shifting, as though she's planning something.)（玛绮朵的目光有些游移，似乎在盘算什么。）

CommanderIs this a good pose? Ready for it?姿势调整好了？准备拍了？

CommanderHere we go... 3... 2... 1—3……2……1。

(The moment the flashbulb goes off, I feel that familiar hot breath against my face, and then a soft sensation on my cheek.)（闪光灯亮起的一瞬间，我的脸上传来熟悉的温热鼻息，接着，轻柔的触感在我脸上绽开。）

(Makiatto just kissed me again.)（是玛绮朵，她又吻了上来。）

(At the same time, I hear her whisper into my ear—)（同时，我的耳边传来旖旎耳语——）

Makiatto...It's not a mission this time, you big stupid jerkmander.……这一次，不是任务了，笨蛋指挥官。

Covenant 铭契

Makiatto...M-make sure you think this through, okay?! No walking it back... What? Are you kidding me? It's too late to regret it now!……你、你可考虑清楚了，之后就不许再反悔了……什么？开什么玩笑，你现在反悔也已经来不及了！

MakiattoThis time, I'll follow you no matter where you go, whether it's to the Black Zone or the White Zone! I'll make sure you realize this is the most sensible and perfect choice you've ever made!这次不管你是跑到黑区还是白区，我都跟定你了！我会让你知道，这一定是你做的最理智、最完美的选择！

Straightforward Honesty 直白坦诚

MakiattoCommander, are you free? I... I was making baked goods for afternoon tea and made a little too much. So here, have some.指挥官，有空吗？我……下午茶甜点不小心烤多了，给你吧。

CommanderI'll give it a try.我尝尝。

CommanderHmm... How shall I put this, it's got a very Makiatto flavor to it.嗯……应该说，味道很有玛绮朵的个性。

MakiattoWhat? I'll have some too, then.什么嘛，我也吃一口看。

MakiattoIt's not that sweet. I used the amount of sugar you like, so its taste is suitable for kids.味道也不算很甜啊，这次我是按照你的口味放的糖，已经是小孩子的口味了。

CommanderWhile I question your definition of "adult tastes", this isn't a matter of sweetness...虽然我对你“大人的味道”的定义仍抱有疑问，但不是甜度的问题……

MakiattoTsk... I know I can't cook as well as SOME of the Dolls who hang around you. It's not like I started out as a civilian Doll, I was rolled out of the factory as a tactical Doll, so it's perfectly normal for me to be inadequate in some areas.嘁……我知道我的厨艺比不上指挥官身边的某些人形，我又不是民用人形出身，作为彻头彻尾的战术人形，在某些方面有些不足，也是正常的。

MakiattoSo Commander, if you have anything to say about my cooking, just tell me, honestly and straight to my face. It's not like I'll do anything to you. After all, if you don't tell me, how will I know what flavors you like, what you want to eat, how to, how to win your, how to win your hear...指挥官，你对我的料理有什么意见，可以直白、坦诚地说出来，我又不会把你怎么样。 你要是总不肯直说的话，我怎么知道你喜欢什么口味、想吃什么东西，我怎么、怎么、讨、讨讨讨……

CommanderMy what?讨？

MakiattoYour hard-won command experience!讨教你的指挥作战经验！

Commander...You know, when it comes to being honest and straight forward, it sounds like you could also—……说起直白坦诚，玛绮朵你好像也——

MakiattoS-So what about that!那、那又怎么样！

MakiattoOkay, fine, I get it. In future, I'll do my best to be more honest about myself with you. In turn, you don't get to hide anything from me either. Mutual trust has to be built on mutual honesty, and I-I'll try my best to do that...好吧我知道了。那、那我以后也会学着在你面前，尽量坦诚一点。相应的，你也不许在我面前有所保留。 只有坦诚、才能增加彼此的信赖，我、我会努力做到……

MakiattoAlso, I'm not going to give up, as an elite Doll! Soon, I'll make food that you'll praise to the heavens and make a slave of your stomach. So now, please taste this creation honestly and without shying away! Then tell me everything about its taste in deep and exact detail, without holding anything back!还有，别以为我会就这么放弃，作为精英人形， 用不了多久我就会做出让你赞不绝口的料理，把你的胃牢牢锁住。 所以现在，就请你直白、坦诚地把这次品尝感受，一五一十、事无巨细、毫无保留地统统告诉我！

MakiattoGot that, jerkmander?!知道了吗？笨蛋指挥官！

Section 1 第一节

(One summer night at Zucchero Café in Satellite City CHE-02...)（盛夏的夜晚，CHE-02卫星城，方糖咖啡馆——）

(Makiatto enters the café, circles around the bustling seating area, and walks over to Springfield, who is poring over her terminal at the front desk.)（推开咖啡馆的门，玛绮朵绕过嘈杂的用餐区，走向正在前台查看终端的春田。）

(Sharkry is bouncing around on the stage, while Centaureissi is standing off to the side, ready to serve the customers in the café at the drop of a hat.)（一旁的舞台上，夏克里正在蹦蹦跳跳，桑朵莱希站在一旁，随时准备为咖啡馆内的客人服务。）

(Intrigued by Sharkry's unique performance, Makiatto is still watching her raptly even though she has already reached Springfield.)（被夏克里独特的演出吸引，虽然已经站到了春田面前，玛绮朵仍然好奇地转头欣赏。）

SharkrySharkry is super happy to have you all here today! ♥客人们今天能来这里，夏克里超级开心♥

SharkryPlease enjoy the next song~ Sharkry danced even harder than Cinderella practicing the steps for this number!接下来的这首歌曲，就请大家好好欣赏啦~ 夏克里为了排练这首歌的舞蹈，脚都像灰姑娘里的女孩子一样磨破了一点点哦。

MakiattoCinderella? What's with the strange analogy? Do customers actually like this?灰姑娘里的女孩子，这是什么奇怪的比喻？这样真的能吸引客人吗？

SharkryNow make sure you keep your eyes on Sharkry!接下来，客人们一定要把目光都放在夏克里身上哦！

CustomerSharkry! Sharkry!夏克里！夏克里！

SharkryWow... your enthusiasm has certainly reached Sharkry! Sharkry's heart is now thumping like crazy!哇——客人们的热情百分百地传达到夏克里这里了哦，夏克里的心都紧张得扑通扑通跳啦！

MakiattoWhy would a Doll have a heart?人形怎么会有心？

SpringfieldFine, fine.好啦好啦。

(Springfield gives Makiatto, who looks decidedly incredulous, a light pat on the shoulder.)（春田腾出一只手，轻轻拍了拍满脸不可思议的玛绮朵。）

(With her other hand, she steadily dusts some cocoa powder in a strange hexagonal shape on the surface of a cup of coffee while the customers cheer enthusiastically.)（她的另一只手，在客人们的欢呼声中，稳稳地用可可粉在咖啡表面画出了一个奇怪的六边形图案。）

MakiattoWhat are you doing here?你这又是在干什么？

SpringfieldMaking coffee.煮咖啡哦。

MakiattoI can see that. I'm asking what this shape is.我看到了，我是问这个图案是个什么东西？

SpringfieldHm... what is it called again? "Sharkry's Special Reward Secret Coffee Campaign". Yeah, that's the name.嗯——我想想——“夏克里特别回馈秘密咖啡大作战”，对，是这个名字。

SpringfieldYou get this balloon thing for an extra charge. Apparently, if you can finish the whole coffee in one go, your wish will come true. Want to give it a go?这个气球属于额外付费项，据说如果能一口喝下去，就可以愿望成真哦。要不要试试看？

Makiatto...Do people actually spend on this stupid thing?……真有人花钱买这个图案？

SpringfieldOh yes, it's VERY popular.不但有，还很畅销。

(Springfield pulls up the order logs on her terminal, which is plugged into the café's system, and shows it to Makiatto with a wink.)（春田朝玛绮朵眨了眨眼，低头翻出与咖啡馆系统连接的个人终端，调出订单记录后，展示给玛绮朵。）

SpringfieldOver 80% of our customers have ordered it. Our table turnover rate in the last two days have also increased by 45%.点单率超过80%，这两天，翻台率都高了45%。

MakiattoThat's a massive increase?!这么高？！

SpringfieldMm.嗯。

MakiattoHm, if that's true... then you'll soon be able to make up for the lack of capital that you've told me about, no?唔，那这么说……春田，之前你和我说过的资金缺口，要不了多久也能补上了吧？

SpringfieldThat will still take a while. Truth be told, the café's revenue has only started to pick up slightly since two days ago. I spent quite a bit on setting up the stage for Sharkry. Good thing she's been working very hard to think of new ways to attract more customers.还需要一段时间，其实咖啡馆的营收直到这两天才稍有起色。 之前为夏克里置办舞台耗费不少，好在夏克里也很努力，一直在想办法吸引客人。

MakiattoShe'd better be, or she'd just be wasting your money and trust.她当然要努力，不然就是在单纯浪费钱和你的信任了。

SpringfieldI'm sure Sharkry is well aware of that.我想，夏克里自己也是明白这一点的。

MakiattoThen I... uh... I-I...那我，呃，我，我——

(Makiatto takes a deep breath and lowers her voice to a soft whisper as she meets Springfield's gentle eyes.)（深吸了一口气，玛绮朵在春田温和的目光中，自动降低了自己的声音。）

MakiattoSpringfield, come to the staff's lounge... I have something important to discuss with you.春田，去员工休息区……我有重要的事情和你说。

(Makiatto leads Springfield into the staff's lounge and closes the door behind her. They sit down at a round coffee table.)（春田和玛绮朵走进员工休息区，她们对坐在一张圆形矮咖啡桌边，门被玛绮朵顺手带上。）

SpringfieldSo, what is it that you wish to discuss with me?所以，玛绮朵是想和我说什么？

Makiatto...Things are finally looking up for the café, right?……咖啡馆，这也算是走上正轨了吧？

SpringfieldI believe so, thanks to everyone's effort. I have Centaureissi taking care of the café and you handling the rest.算是哦，多亏了大家的努力。 店里有桑朵莱希负责照应，另一方面的任务也还有你在支撑。

MakiattoI-I've just been taking odd jobs like I always do.我、我只是跟平常一样做做委托罢了。

SpringfieldYou don't have to be so modest with me. Thanks to you, the café is under much less financial pressure.在我这里，玛绮朵不用谦虚哦。 还好有玛绮朵在，咖啡馆的财政压力减轻了不少呢。

(Makiatto wrings her hands uncomfortably.)（玛绮朵有些不安地绞紧了十指。）

Makiatto...Then, on a completely unrelated note... Have you...……那么，另外那件事，你有没有……

SpringfieldHm?嗯？

MakiattoOh, that—就是，那件事啊——

MakiattoYou once said that you had found a reliable method of communication and would try to... get in touch with y-you-know-who... once the café was doing better...你之前说，已经找到了一个靠谱的情报渠道，等咖啡馆的情况好一点，你就会想办法……联系那、那个人……

SpringfieldOh my, you'd better make yourself clear. How else would I know who you're talking about?啊呀，玛绮朵不说清楚的话，我怎么会知道“那个人”是谁呢？

(Springfield blinks innocently at Makiatto.)（春田朝着玛绮朵眨了眨眼。）

(Makiatto hems and haws until she finally clears her throat and puts on a blasé expression.)（玛绮朵犹犹豫豫，最终清了清嗓子，摆出了一副冷淡的面容。）

(But the faint flush on her cheeks betrays her nervousness.)（但微微泛红的脸颊仍然透露出她的紧张。）

Makiatto...You know, that person! That idiot! Coward! Irresponsible jerk! The... the stupid Commander who disappeared without so much as a word all those years ago! God knows where they are right now!——就是那家伙啊！那个笨蛋！胆小鬼！不负责任的家伙！那个……那个失踪多年，没有留下任何讯息，也不知道现在在哪的指挥官啊！

SpringfieldIdiot? Coward? Is that how Makiatto thinks of the Commander...?“笨蛋、胆小鬼”，原来玛绮朵是这么想指挥官的……

MakiattoAm I wrong? Just the thought of that asshole makes me so... angry... Ugh.难道不是吗？一想到那家伙，我就气得……气得…… 唔。

(Under Springfield's gaze, Makiatto's rage slowly simmers down, and she looks away sheepishly.)（在春田的注视下，玛绮朵渐渐哑火，最终不自然地转开了脸。）

MakiattoA-anyway, it's not like I'm worried, I just...反、反正，我完全没有在担心那家伙，就是……

SpringfieldYes, yes, you're not worried at all, you just want to know how the Commander is doing at the moment, right?嗯嗯，没有在担心，只是想知道指挥官现在的情况，对不对？

SpringfieldActually, I was just about to tell you something regarding this matter. A very trustworthy intel broker managed to get us the latest commission issued by the Elmo through the underground network. That means we can establish contact with the Commander, you know?其实，我正想着要告诉你这件事呢。 有一位可靠的情报商，在地下网络中替我们接取到了艾莫号新发布的委托。按理来说，我们现在已经可以和指挥官通讯了哦？

MakiattoW-what? Establish contact?!什、什么？和那家伙通讯？！

SpringfieldIndeed. I'm still wondering who to give this assignment to.是呀，我还在犹豫，该由谁来执行这个委托。

SpringfieldAfter all, the mission does come with a certain amount of danger. With your ample experience, you are, in theory, the best candidate for the job. But you're not technically affiliated with Zucchero, so I don't feel like I should dump this on you when the job is taken by the café.任务毕竟存在一定的危险性，经验丰富的玛绮朵，理论上是最佳人选。 但你的所属并不在方糖，我也不好擅自把咖啡馆接下的任务交托在你身上呢。

MakiattoWhat's the problem with that? I promised I'd stay to help you out... Since when were you so hung up on such things?这也没什么吧？本来我就答应留下帮你的忙……你什么时候变得那么客气了？

MakiattoAlso... are you absolutely sure we can contact them?还有……你确定可以跟那家伙通讯？

SpringfieldYeah, the client requested it specifically and would like us to report regularly.嗯，这可是委托方特别要求的，希望我们定期汇报呢。

SpringfieldHowever, due to the restrictions of the agreement, we cannot communicate with the Elmo directly. Fortunately, the broker who got us the job agreed to act as an intermediary and help pass messages between us.不过受限于协议，我们和艾莫号的通讯无法直接进行。 好在替我们接下任务的情报商已经承诺，可以作为中间人，为我们交换邮件了。

MakiattoIn that case, I don't mind doing you this favor. It... it's not much trouble anyway.既然你都这么说了，勉强帮你处理一下，也……也不是什么大事。

SpringfieldIt's decided then? You will be Crew Member #1 on this mission.那就确定了哦？玛绮朵会作为1号人员，参与这次委托的执行。

MakiattoCrew Member #1?1号人员？

SpringfieldYep, considering the difficulty of the job, it will take at least two people to handle. Centaureissi and Sharkry... One of them will stay behind to help me run the café, while the other will go with you, and you can have each other's back.嗯，按这次委托的难度，至少需要两人来完成呢。 桑朵莱希、夏克里……留下一个人，和我一起维持咖啡馆的运转，另一个人就和玛绮朵一起，互相也有个照应。

SpringfieldThe intermediary has already sent over the specific details about the job. You will find the case in the shared account's mailbox. The "client" listed in there is how you can contact the Elmo.中间人那边应该已经将具体委托转发过来了，委托就在公共账号的邮箱，“委托方”那里就是艾莫号的联络方式哦。

MakiattoGot it!我知道了！

SpringfieldIt would be great if we could use this opportunity to establish a stable partnership with the Commander. Since we are all familiar faces, the Commander should feel quite comfortable working with us?如果能借着这个机会，与指挥官达成稳定的合作关系就好了。 都是熟人，以后合作起来，指挥官也会更放心吧？

MakiattoHumph, they may be comfortable, but I'm not!哼，那家伙放心我还不放心呢！

(Despite her gripes, Makiatto still takes out her personal terminal, connects to the shared account, and starts reading the commission brief carefully.)（嘴上说着否定的话，玛绮朵仍然拿出了个人终端，链接公共账号，认真地查阅起了委托邮件。）

Section 2 第二节

(Inside the staff's lounge...)（员工休息区内——）

(After listening to Springfield's explanation of the commission, Makiatto frowns.)（听完春田对委托的交代，玛绮朵紧紧皱起了眉。）

MakiattoIntercepting information from the intel broker... The job itself is fine. But are you sure you want to send Sharkry to do this with me?从情报商人处截取信息……委托本身倒是没有什么问题。但是春田你确定要让夏克里和我一起？

MakiattoThis mission isn't really for beginners. Wouldn't Centaureissi be a better choice?这次任务并不适合初学者，桑朵莱希不是更高效的选择吗？

SpringfieldI would like you to take Sharkry precisely because Centaureissi is experienced.正因为桑朵莱希经验丰富，我才希望玛绮朵这次能带上夏克里呢。

SpringfieldYou will be a wonderful teacher, Makiatto.玛绮朵，可是一位不可多得的好老师呀。

Makiatto...Whether she's really up to the task ultimately depends on herself.……能不能做到还是得看她自己。

SpringfieldSharkry may seem willful and childish, but she is still very dependable.夏克里只是看起来任性娇气，其实还是很可靠的。

MakiattoDependable? Are you sure?可靠？你确定？

SpringfieldShe has her own way of doing things. For instance, her methods for attracting customers may be unconventional, but they've proved to be very effective, haven't they?她有自己的行事风格，比如在吸引客人这件事上——虽然方法不同寻常，但也很有效不是吗？

MakiattoHumph, you're always so soft on her.哼，你就会护着她。

SpringfieldI'm soft on all of you. So, Makiatto, I see the "compose message" interface has been open for a while now. Have you finished writing the message to the Commander?我对大家可都是一视同仁呀。 对了，玛绮朵，我看你已经停留在发送界面很久了，给指挥官的邮件写好了吗？

MakiattoN-not yet... Let them wait!还、还没有……让那家伙等着！

SpringfieldBut we do have a pretty tight schedule here. I'm sure the Commander is starting to get anxious, so we do need to get in touch soon.但这次委托时间上还是挺紧的，指挥官那边肯定很着急了，我们要尽早联系才行。

MakiattoAlright...知道了……

SpringfieldMakiatto.玛绮朵。

MakiattoHuh?啊？

SpringfieldOn top of the routine check-ins, remember to ask after the Commander.除了例行联络之外，要记得和指挥官好好打招呼哦。

MakiattoI-I'm writing the message! How do you even know if I have or haven't asked after them?我、我正在写！你怎么知道我没好好打招呼？

SpringfieldAlso, if you have any burning questions, you'd better clear things up with them—about the case, I mean.打完招呼，如果有什么想问的问题，也要尽快确认一下——我是说委托啦。

MakiattoI don't have any burning questions! Just let me write this message in peace.我没什么想问的！你不要打扰我写邮件。

SpringfieldHm... okay. But it doesn't hurt to be honest sometimes, you know?唔……好吧。不过，有些时候，稍微坦诚一点会更好哦？

MakiattoWhen am I not honest?! There! Just have to wrap it up. Anyway, let me send this over using the café's shared account...我哪里不坦诚了？！ 行了，还差一点收尾，总之，用咖啡馆的公共账号发一封邮件过去……

SpringfieldShared account...?公共账号……？

MakiattoY-yeah! We're now parties bound by a contract, of course we should keep this official! Right, that's it.是、是啊，现在我们是甲乙方的关系，自然要走正规流程！嗯，就是这样。

SpringfieldOr maybe... I can...或许……可以——

MakiattoThis works. I'm ending the message like this.行，结尾就这样。

(Makiatto types out the last few words quickly and finishes composing the message before Springfield can utter, "You can actually do it under your own name.")（玛绮朵飞快地打完最后几个词，在春田将“可以用你自己的账号”说出口前，结束了邮件编写。）

(When she sees Makiatto's face, which has "I finally got this over with" written all over it, she thinks the better of it and doesn't say anything.)（看她露出“结束了”的表情，春田想了想，闭上了嘴。）

(But Makiatto soon reopens the message window and starts editing the message.)（但玛绮朵很快再次打开邮件界面，继续编辑。）

MakiattoShould I put it this way...? Oh, I made a typo here. What kind of stupid software is this? Why is there no autocorrect...?这句这么写行不行啊……哦这个词错了，这什么破软件啊，都不会自动更正的吗……

Springfield...…………

MakiattoDammit! W-why am I fretting over something so stupid?!可恶，我、我到底为什么要在这种事上这么纠结啊！

(Just then, the door to the staff's lounge suddenly opens, and Sharkry's voice precedes the Doll's entrance.)（这时，员工休息室紧闭的大门突然被推开，夏克里的声音先一步在两人耳边响起。）

SharkryManager, there's a problem with Sharkry's microphone!店长店长，夏克里的麦克风出问题了欸！

SharkrySharkry just tried to turn the volume down a little, but she couldn't do it. Could you come and check it for Sharkry after the performance—hm? Makiatto is also here? Have you come just to watch Sharkry's performance? ♥刚刚夏克里想把声音调小一点都做不到，演出结束了能不能来帮夏克里——咦？玛绮朵也在这里啊？难道是专门来看夏克里演出的吗♥

MakiattoYeah, sure...嗯，哦……

SharkryYou're totally not listening! What are you writing, Makiatto? Is that even more important than enjoying the cute Sharkry's performance?好明显的敷衍！ 玛绮朵在写什么呢，比欣赏可爱的夏克里还要重要吗？

MakiattoI'm doing serious work. Don't disturb me.我在做正经事，你不要干扰我。

SharkryIs~ that~ so~? Can Sharkry help?这~样~啊~ 夏克里，能帮上忙吗？

(Sharkry slips behind Makiatto. After observing her intent expression and reading the message on the terminal through narrowed eyes, Sharkry casually bumps into Makiatto's arm.)（夏克里轻手轻脚地溜到了玛绮朵背后，眯着眼睛观察了一下玛绮朵的表情和通讯器上的内容后，顺势轻轻推了一下她的手臂。）

SharkryOh no~ Sharkry tripped over something gross~哎呀~夏克里被什么讨厌的东西绊倒了~

(The message that Makiatto has spent a long time editing and rewriting gets sent out just like that.)（那封被玛绮朵删删改改好多遍的例行沟通邮件，就这么发送了出去。）

MakiattoW-what did you just do?! I wasn't finished with that! It shouldn't have been sent!你、你干什么啊？！都还没编辑好！怎么能这样就发出去了！

SpringfieldSharkry, don't hinder Makiatto's work.夏克里，不要影响玛绮朵工作。

SharkrySharkry didn't do it on purpose~夏克里也不是故意的嘛~

SharkryMakiatto doesn't come by very often, so Sharkry just wanted to chat with her, but then she tripped over something... Makiatto, you wouldn't blame Sharkry, would you?玛绮朵好不容易来一次，夏克里想和她聊聊天嘛，没想到被绊了一跤……玛绮朵，不会怪夏克里的吧？

MakiattoDon't play cute with me! Crap, I need to unsend that message.少和我装可爱！不行，要赶紧撤回才可以。

SharkrySorry, Makiatto! Sharkry really didn't mean to do it. Please forgive Sharkry just this once~?对不起啦，玛绮朵，夏克里真的不是故意的，就原谅夏克里这一次好不好~？

SpringfieldMakiatto, was there anything important in the message that you just sent by mistake? If you can't unsend it, then just send another and explain the situation.玛绮朵，刚刚误发出去的邮件里有重要内容吗？实在不行就重新发送一封，说明原因。

SharkryIt didn't contain anything important! Sharkry read it and all it said was, "Our team will complete this commission. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration." Totally banal and boring~没什么重要内容啦——夏克里都看到了，只有“这个委托将由我方团队完成，初次合作，请多关照”这么一句无聊又普通的话而已啦~

MakiattoWhat do you mean banal and boring?! It's a formal and professional opening!什么叫无聊又普通？！明明是正式又专业的开场白！

Springfield...Sharkry, no more pranks from now on. Please take our commissions seriously.……夏克里，以后不许这么恶作剧了，对待委托要认真一些。

SharkryAlright~ Manager. ♥知道啦~店长♥

(Springfield lets out a small exasperated smile as Sharkry turns and pokes her tongue out at Makiatto.)（春田露出无奈的笑，夏克里悄悄转向玛绮朵吐了吐舌头。）

MakiattoYou—!你——！

SpringfieldSharkry, I have an important mission for you today.夏克里，今天有一个重要的任务要交给你。

SharkryImportant mission? What is it, what is it?重要的任务，是什么是什么？

SpringfieldThe café has recently accepted a commission that takes two people to complete. Makiatto has always been taking care of such tasks, so I have asked her to handle this one while mentoring you.最近咖啡馆刚接了一个委托，这个委托需要二人配合。 玛绮朵一直负责这方面的工作，所以我拜托她来指导你完成。

SharkryHuh? You're also putting me on this job?啊？要让我做委托？

SharkryBut... Sharkry is really busy these days. Good Morning Girls just released a new single and the customers love it so much they want to hear it at the café, so Sharkry has to devote all her time to practicing it. ♥可——是——夏克里最近很忙欸，早安少女乐队发了新歌，客人们都很喜欢，想要在咖啡馆里听到，夏克里的全部时间都要献给这首歌哦♥

MakiattoSee? I told you she's no good at this.你看吧，我就说这家伙不适合做委托。

SharkryYes, yes, yes, Makiatto is absolutely right~ Sharkry is better suited to performing~是是是，玛绮朵说的是~夏克里最适合的还是演出啦~

Makiatto...……

SpringfieldSharkry, will you really not consider it? The client who listed the job is the Commander.夏克里，真的不再考虑一下吗，这次委托的发起人是指挥官哦。

Sharkry...Commander? The legendary Commander who cruises around in the ginormous MCV called the Elmo with a bunch of ragtag Dolls, including Vepley?!……指挥官？就是那个开着超大的基地车“艾莫号”、带着一车流浪人形、维普蕾也跟着的那个——传说中的指挥官？！

SpringfieldYep, that's the one.嗯，对哦。

SharkryWill we get to meet the Commander?!这次要去见指挥官吗？！

SpringfieldNo, we're only giving them a hand.不会过去，只是帮一些忙。

SharkryOh—哦——

MakiattoWhat's the matter?你这怎么了？

SharkryNothing. If Sharkry has to take this assignment, then...没有什么哦，如果这件工作必须要夏克里来做，那么——

SpringfieldGo on then, what do you want this time?说说吧，这次又想要什么？

SharkryA microphone! A new Sennhaiza microphone! Not only does it have great fidelity, its mic sensitivity is also top-notch!麦克风！新的森海牌麦克风！不仅保真度高，收音能力也是一流！

SpringfieldBut haven't you replaced your microphone not long ago?你之前的麦克风刚换不久吧？

SharkryIt's not the same~ With this one, the customers will surely be able to feel Sharkry's cuteness even more clearly, which means they will come and spend at the café more often.不一样的嘛~有了它的话，客人们一定会更能感受到夏克里的可爱，然后更频繁地来咖啡馆消费哟。

SpringfieldAlright, if the task is completed successfully and Makiatto approves of your work, I'll let you have your new microphone.好吧，如果任务可以顺利完成并且玛绮朵也认可你的话，就给你换。

SharkryYay! Thank you, Manager! ♥ Heheh, so I just have to make sure Makiatto is happy~太好了，谢谢店长♥ 嘻嘻，看来只要让玛绮朵满意就行啦。

MakiattoThe point is to complete the mission!重点在任务顺利完成上！

SharkryHuh? But I think the mission's success is pretty much a given with Makiatto around~欸？可我觉得，有玛绮朵在，任务是不可能失败的啦~

MakiattoF-flattery will get you nowhere!就、就算讨好我也没有用！

SharkryHey, that's uncalled for! Sharkry meant every word she just said! ♥好过分，夏克里是真心的哦♥

Makiatto...Springfield, can you believe the nonsense she spouts?……春田，你真信她这些鬼话？

SpringfieldFine, fine.好啦好啦。

(Springfield shakes her head with a smile at Makiatto, telling her wordlessly to lay off Sharkry. Makiatto shoots Sharkry a dirty look.)（春田朝着玛绮朵笑着摇了摇头，示意到此为止，玛绮朵瞪了夏克里一眼。）

(Just then, the terminal lets out a "beep". Makiatto checks it immediately.)（这时，终端传出“嘟”的一声，玛绮朵连忙查看。）

Makiatto...…………

SpringfieldWhat is it, Makiatto?怎么了，玛绮朵？

MakiattoHuh? N-nothing. The client just responded.啊？没、没什么，委托方回了消息。

SharkryHeheh, it's just the Commander~ Why call them the client? So prim and proper.嘻嘻，不就是指挥官嘛~还要硬说成委托方什么的。

MakiattoCommissions... need to be taken seriously!对待委托……要认真一点！

SharkrySeriously? So seriously you have to bury your nose in your terminal?认真？是指认真到把脸贴到屏幕上吗？

MakiattoI did not!我才没有！

SharkryAlso~ Sharkry saw it, you know? Makiatto secretly forwarded the message to her private mailbox—is it to keep it as a memento?而且~夏克里，看到了哦？ 玛绮朵偷偷把邮件转发到了自己的私人邮箱里——是想要好好珍藏吗？

MakiattoW-what are you on about?! I just... created a backup in case of a system failure!胡、胡说什么！ 我只是……怕系统出问题所以备份一下而已！

SharkryOh~? Really~?哦——真的嘛——？

MakiattoOf course!当然是真的！

(Springfield sighs heavily as she watches the two bickering Dolls.)（看着眼前吵吵嚷嚷的两人，春田深深地叹了口气。）

Section 3 第三节

(In a café in Satellite City CHE-02.)（CHE-02卫星城，某个咖啡馆里——）

(This café is located across a building that houses a small recording studio. Makiatto and Sharkry are sitting by the window and chatting as they wait for their target to arrive.)（这个咖啡馆处于一个小型录音棚所在的楼栋外，玛绮朵和夏克里坐在靠窗的位置，两人一边聊着天，一边等待目标的到来。）

(After taking just one sip of her coffee, Makiatto pushes it aside with a look of disgust.)（面前的咖啡只喝了一口，玛绮朵就一脸嫌弃地将它推到了一边。）

SharkryMakiatto, will our target really show up?玛绮朵，我们的那个目标真的会来吗？

MakiattoThe intel suggests so.情报显示会。

SharkryBut we've been waiting here for six hours. The server is starting to give us weird looks—she probably thinks you're a suspicious Doll looking for trouble.可我们已经在这等了六个小时，服务员看我们的眼神越来越奇怪了——她一定认为玛绮朵是来试图找茬的可疑人形吧？

MakiattoR-really?真、真的吗？

SharkryOh dear~哎呀~

(Makiatto returns Sharkry's triumphant grin with a glare.)（看到夏克里得逞的表情，玛绮朵瞪了她一眼。）

MakiattoAhem... According the our intel, the target has booked this recording studio for the day. Even though his schedules and routes tend to be quite irregular, he rarely ever misses his appointments at this place.咳……情报显示，目标预约了这个录音棚今天的使用权。虽然目标平时的行动路线和作息很不规律，但他在这方面很少失约。

SharkryIs that so? Then I guess we'll just have to keep waiting.这样呀，那就再等等好了。

(The two Dolls wait for another half an hour, but there is still no sign of the target.)（两人又等了大半个小时，目标却仍未出现。）

SharkryMakiatto, are you sure the intel is accurate? Does the target really have a booking here?玛绮朵，情报确定没有出错嘛？目标真的预约了这里吗？

MakiattoSpringfield's intel is always accurate, but we can't rule out the possibility that something unexpected has happened to the target... His booking will expire in half an hour. If he still isn't here, we'll leave.春田的情报一向准确，但不排除是目标遇到了突发情况…… 再过半小时，他的预约时段就结束了，到时候人还不来我们就撤。

SharkryOkay, but it's really boring just sitting around doing nothing~好吧，不过在这里待着真的好无聊哦~

MakiattoCarrying out missions isn't meant to be fun and games. You need to learn to be patient.执行任务本来就不是什么有趣的事情，你要学会忍耐。

MakiattoI have taken assignments where I had to lie behind cover for an entire day without moving until the target showed up... You're not cut out for this if you're so restless.之前我接过的一些委托里，还有那种要一动不动地在掩体后趴上一整天，直到目标出现的……像你这样浮躁，是没法好好工作的。

SharkryHuh, are you looking down on me now? Looks like I'll have to show you what I've got.欸，我这是被玛绮朵小瞧了吗？看来必须得想办法拿出点真本事给玛绮朵看看啦。

MakiattoHumph, you'd better.哼，你最好是这样。

(The Dolls redirect their attention to the building opposite the café.)（两人的视线转回咖啡馆对面的楼栋。）

SharkryActually, I've heard about the target, Henry Wilson, a long time ago.其实这次的目标，亨利·威尔逊，我在很早之前就听说过哦。

MakiattoWhat?什么？

SharkryHe's released a few really popular songs and is even a composer himself. Not that you'd know anything about that.他之前发布的一些歌曲很有名气，自己还会写歌，当然玛绮朵肯定不会知道就是了。

SharkryThe song that I sang at the café yesterday, "The Nightingale and the Rose"? He wrote that for some idols many years ago.我昨天在咖啡馆演唱的那首《夜莺与玫瑰》就是他早年给偶像们写的。

SharkryBut I didn't know he's also an intel broker... He sure likes to keep busy. Sharkry would love to get to know him if she gets the chance. ♥只是没想到他还是个情报商人……真是个大忙人呢。 如果有机会，夏克里希望好好认识一下这个人♥

MakiattoYou can meet him in person later if we manage to get our hands on him.一会抓住他，你就能当面和他聊了。

SharkryThat's not the same at all! Sigh~ Makiatto just doesn't get it. You're soooo not cute! People won't like you like that, you know~?那怎么能一样嘛。 唉~果然玛绮朵一点都不懂。这么不可爱，是不会讨人喜欢的哦~

MakiattoI-I don't see what's the big deal! Anyway, let's focus on the mission.我、我没必要懂这个！ 行了，专注任务吧。

SharkryAlright~好吧~

(The Dolls sit and wait for another half an hour, but the target still hasn't turned up.)（两人再次枯坐了半小时，目标依旧没有露面的迹象。）

(Makiatto lets out a sigh, while Sharkry does an exaggerated stretch.)（玛绮朵叹了一口气，夏克里则大大地伸了个懒腰。）

MakiattoLet's call it a day. I'll need to ask Springfield to double-check the veracity of her intel. I should also give the jerk a status update...今日任务终止，有必要让春田对情报进行二次确认。 另外，要和那家伙汇报一下进度才行……

(Makiatto fishes out her terminal, but her fingers hover hesitantly over the screen for a long time without typing a single word.)（玛绮朵掏出终端，然而她的手指在屏幕上停留了好一会，却迟迟打不出半个字。）

(Sharkry, who has been observing her quietly, tries to suppress her grin and clears her throat deliberately.)（悄悄观察的夏克里则勾起了嘴角，刻意地清了清嗓子。）

SharkryYou're the reason for it all, with every move, I feel the call~ Thoughts like waves, they crash and flow, I'm lost in what I want to know~“一切的原因都是你，你的一举一动，让我有万千思绪~想要听到你的回应~”

MakiattoW-what are you singing?!你、你在乱唱什么！

SharkrySo This Is How It Feels to Wait, a very popular and sweet love song~ ♥ The lyrics is about a person who pines for their lover in another city but dares not admit their feelings and can only watch their love from afar—《这是等待的心情》，很火的一首小甜歌哟♥ 歌词里的主角思念着在身处另外一座城市的恋人，却迟迟不敢说出口，只能远远地关注着对方——

MakiattoE-enough! Stop prattling about such stupid things! That's it for today! I'm going!好、好了！ 不要说这种没用的事情，到此为止！收工！

(Makiatto frantically interrupts Sharkry and hurries out of the café.)（慌乱地打断夏克里，玛绮朵快步走出了咖啡馆。）

SharkryHeheh, Makiatto is actually pretty cute~ ♥嘻嘻，玛绮朵，挺可爱的嘛♥

Section 4 第四节

(Near a small concert venue in Satellite City CHE-02...)（CHE-02卫星城，某个小型音乐馆附近——）

(Following Springfield's latest intel, Makiatto and Sharkry are once again on the move.)（根据春田更新的情报，玛绮朵和夏克里再次展开行动。）

SharkryNo wonder we didn't manage to catch him before. He's been holed up in here preparing for a concert.难怪之前怎么都蹲不到他，居然是躲在这里筹备演出呀。

MakiattoHm, according to Springfield's intel, the target is taking part in a musical performance here today, which is why his original schedule had changed. But that's not the point, Sharkry. Let's run through the operation plan again.嗯，根据春田那里的情报，目标今天会在这里参与一场音乐表演，他的行程也因此产生了变化。 不过这不是重点，夏克里，我们再确认一遍行动计划。

SharkryAlright! Sharkry has loaded the plan into her neural cloud with great care. She knows it as well as the songs she has been performing lately.知道啦！行动计划夏克里有好好输入到心智中哦，就像最近要演出的歌一样熟悉。

MakiattoHumph, don't get too cocky. Go on, walk me through it.哼，别太自信了，重复一遍。

SharkryThe intermission is in half an hour. We will use that opportunity to sneak into his private dressing room as food delivery people, then—“再过半小时就是表演的中场休息时间，趁着那个时候，我们就假扮外卖人员，潜入他的专属休息室，然后——”

(Sharkry makes an exaggerated gesture.)（夏克里做了个夸张的手势。）

SharkryNab him like "whoosh" and whisk him away with no one the wiser! After that, we can get all the information out of him~ Isn't that right?“唰”地一下抓住他，再把他神不知鬼不觉地带走！ 之后，我们就可以好好地从他那问出情报啦~是这样没错吧？

MakiattoJust get rid of all the useless descriptors and that's pretty much it.把你那些没用的形容词去掉还差不多。

SharkryUgh, you know—this makes Sharkry really angry!哎呀，因为——夏克里在生气嘛。

MakiattoWhat?什么？

SharkryHow can someone who sings his own songs wrong have his own private dressing room? Sharkry has never got such treatment before.这种连自己的歌都会唱错的人，还能拥有自己的专属休息室。 夏克里从来没有过这种待遇呢。

MakiattoSings his songs wrong?唱错？

SharkryYeah, and he made some really big mistakes, too. There, he just made another.是呀，而且是大错特错。 刚刚，就又唱错了哦。

(Sharkry points at the listening device she's wearing.)（夏克里点了点佩戴的监听装置。）

SharkryUnder the 3 o'clock sun in a midsummer afternoon. It's "4 o'clock" in the original version.“在盛夏午后3点的阳光里”，原版明明是4点嘛。

SharkryAlso, "Wandering with you in the harbor's embrace, the moist sea breeze kisses our cheeks with such grace." This line was also wrong! I remember it was originally, "Wandering with you in the meadow's embrace, the summer breeze kisses our cheeks with such grace!"还有“和你在港口漫游，潮湿的海风吹过你我的面颊”这句也完全错啦！ 原版我记得明明是“和你在花海漫游，温暖的夏风吹过你我的面颊”！

SharkryEven if he's forgetting his lyrics, the differences are just odd.就算是忘词也差太远了。

MakiattoAny more examples?还有吗？

SharkrySure, but why are you suddenly so interested in this? You never even bothered to watch Sharkry perform; it's really hurtful~有哦，不过玛绮朵怎么突然对这个感兴趣了？ 之前明明都不肯看夏克里的表演，好过分~

MakiattoWe can't overlook any detail that strikes you as odd, especially when it comes to an intel broker like this guy.不能放过每一个让你感到异样的细节，尤其是面对这种情报贩子。

SharkryIn that case, Sharkry will tell you every single mistake she spots, but in return, you must shower me with compliments in front of Manager Springfield. After all, Sharkry really wants a new microphone~ ♥这样哦，那夏克里把发现的错误都告诉玛绮朵好啦，但是作为条件，玛绮朵要跟春田店长多夸夸夏克里哟，毕竟夏克里是真的很想要新的麦克风呢♥

Makiatto...Don't push the envelope here.…………不要太得寸进尺了。

SharkryHeheh! ♥嘻嘻♥

(As the performance carries on, Sharkry informs Makiatto of all the problems she noticed without leaving anything out.)（随着演出的进行，夏克里将注意到的问题一一告知玛绮朵。）

(Half an hour later.)（半小时后。）

(The intermission chime comes through their listening device. Makiatto sorts through the equipment she's brought along.)（中场休息的铃声通过监听装置传了过来，玛绮朵整理了一下随身携带的装备。）

MakiattoIt's time. Let's get going. Remember, stick to the plan. Don't say or do anything unnecessary; focus on the task at hand.时间到了，准备行动。 记住，严格按照行动计划执行，收起你那些多余的动作和废话，以免节外生枝。

SharkryGotcha~ You're really cute when you flush bright red, Makiatto. You're also surprisingly charming when you're serious~ I bet the Commander liked you a lot back when you were at Griffin, or whatever it's called?知道啦~玛绮朵脸红时很可爱，没想到认真的时候也很有魅力呢~在那个什么格里芬的时候，指挥官一定很欣赏玛绮朵的吧？

MakiattoW-what?!什、什么？！

(Sharkry grins wolfishly at Makiatto's sudden blush.)（看到玛绮朵蓦然通红的脸，夏克里得意地笑了。）

SharkryOh, it's the intermission already, let's go! ♥哎呀，快要到中场了，我们赶紧走吧♥

(At the concert venue...)（音乐馆内——）

(The place is bustling with activity during the intermission as the backstage crew scramble around to prepare for the second half of the performance.)（中场间歇让小小的场馆骚动起来，后台的工作人员们跑来跑去为下半场做准备。）

(Masquerading as people here to deliver ordered food and drinks, Sharkry and Makiatto successfully talk their way through security and into the backstage area. They knock on Henry Wilson's door.)（以配送预订饮品为由，夏克里和玛绮朵成功骗过保安混入后台，并敲开了亨利·威尔逊的门。）

SharkryHello, snack delivery~ ♥您好，是甜品快送哦♥

(Sharkry makes to push the cart into the dressing room but is blocked by Wilson.)（推着小车想要进入房间的夏克里却被威尔逊拦住了脚步。）

??Hold on. Who are you?等等，你们是谁？

SharkryHello, Mr. Wilson, the organizer has prepared lots of delicious snacks and beverages for the performers. The crew have given special instructions about your tastes and preferences, so we've prepared quite a few things that you like.威尔逊先生您好，主办方给大家准备了很多美味的甜点和饮品。 而且，工作人员特别交代过您的口味，给威尔逊先生多准备了一些您平时喜欢的东西哦。

Henry Wilson...Things that I like? I don't remember ever telling the organizers about that. The crew are in charge of catering anyway. You're not part of the crew, are you?……我喜欢的东西？我不记得告诉过主办方。 而且餐饮一律会由工作人员派发，你们，不是这里的工作人员吧？

SharkryHuh?欸？

MakiattoTsk, just cut the crap.啧，让你不要那么多废话了。

Henry WilsonWhoever you are, I don't want these.无论你们是谁，我都不需要这些。

(Wilson is about to throw Sharkry and Makiatto out of his dressing room along with the pushcart.)（说着，威尔逊就要把推车连同夏克里和玛绮朵一起推出去。）

SharkryW-wait!等、等一下！

SharkryUm... Actually, we are your fans, Mr. Wilson... We snuck in here because we love your songs so much. We'd really like to get your autograph.那个…………其实，我们是威尔逊先生的歌迷啦…… 因为太喜欢您的歌了，所以才偷偷混了进来，就是希望能得到您的亲笔签名。

(Sharkry takes out a CD from the bottom compartment of the pushcart. Wilson's features soften a little as he sees the cover.)（夏克里从推车下层拿出了一张CD，看清封面后，威尔逊的表情缓和了一些。）

Henry WilsonThat's the very first album that I helped produce... It's very difficult to get that these days; I'm surprised you own a copy.这是我参与制作的第一张唱片……现在已经很难买到了，你居然有。

SharkryI see, you've been my fan since then.是啊，从那时起，您就是我的偶像呢~

SharkryWe've prepared all this food you like just so we can meet you in person and tell you how much we admire you. So... may we please have your autograph?为了能和威尔逊先生见面，我们用心准备了您喜欢的食物，就是希望可以把自己的想法告诉您哦。 所以……可以请您签个名吗？

(Hugging the CD to her chest, Sharkry looks up at Wilson beseechingly with puppy-dog eyes.)（将CD视若珍宝地抱在胸前，夏克里期待地看着威尔逊，露出像小狗一般祈求的眼神。）

Henry WilsonAlright, come in then, but no next time.好吧，送进来吧，但是下不为例。

SharkryYay!太好啦！

(Sharkry secretly gives Makiatto a V sign. Makiatto pushes the cart into the dressing room and closes the door discreetly.)（夏克里悄悄地向玛绮朵比了一个耶，玛绮朵则推着小车进入休息室内，不着痕迹地关上了门。）

SharkryJust here, please. ♥签在这里就好啦♥

(While the man is looking down to sign the CD, Makiatto ninja-chops him in the back of the neck, knocking him out instantly.)（趁着对方低头在CD上签字的功夫，玛绮朵一记手刀打在威尔逊的后颈，对方即刻昏倒过去。）

SharkryWow~ That's scary~ Makiatto is so violent~哇~好可怕~玛绮朵，好暴力呀~

MakiattoYou were also grinning from ear to ear watching me do it though?差不多得了，你不还是笑眯眯地看着我动手吗？

SharkryHeheh, you noticed?嘻嘻，被发现了？

MakiattoStuff him into the cart and let's get out of here.把他塞进推车里，赶紧带走。

SharkryOkie~好的~

(In a hidden corner outside the concert venue...)（音乐馆外，一处隐蔽的角落——）

(Peering down at Henry Wilson, who is lying unconscious on the ground, Sharkry lets out a dramatic sigh and starts tying him up with a piece of rope.)（看着已经晕倒在地上的亨利·威尔逊，夏克里装模作样地叹了口气，然后拿起绳子开始把人捆起来。）

SharkryPoor Mr. Wilson. He was so scared of Makiatto he started crying toward the end.好可怜哦，威尔逊先生。 被玛绮朵吓得最后都哭出来了呢。

MakiattoY-you're clearly the more horrible one here though? You tricked him by pretending to be his fan.明、明明你更过分吧？还装成歌迷骗他。

SharkrySharkry WAS actually his fan. But the songs he's been putting out lately have all been trash. People who don't put effort into their work and respect the stage are unforgivable.夏克里确实是他的歌迷呀——曾经是。 只是这家伙最近发布的歌曲质量好差，不认真对待舞台和作品的人不值得被原谅。

SharkryThis jerkass is even using his precious stage and songs as tools for passing information! The more I think about it, the angrier I get!这个蠢货竟然还把珍贵的舞台和作品当成传递情报的工具，想想就更气了。

MakiattoAlright, alright. You're gonna strangle the guy if you tighten the knot any further.行了，你再继续打结，这家伙就要被勒死了。

SharkryHumph, he actually had the nerve to play dumb at first. Good thing you realized he was changing the lyrics deliberately to pass information, or we wouldn't have been able to get him to talk so easily.哼，一开始还想嘴硬装傻。 还好玛绮朵想到了他是故意唱错歌词来传递情报，不然哪那么容易撬开他的嘴巴。

MakiattoIt-it's no big deal. I mean... it's a pretty common way of passing information!也、也没有，就是……很常见的情报传递方式而已！

SharkryYou're too modest, Makiatto. If you keep downplaying your strengths, your esteemed "client" won't appreciate how valuable you are, you know?玛绮朵太谦虚啦，总这样的话，那位尊贵的“委托方”可不会意识到玛绮朵的用处哟？

(Sharkry gives the communicator in Makiatto's hand a meaningful look.)（夏克里意有所指地看了看玛绮朵手中的通讯器。）

MakiattoWh-who needs their appreciation?!谁、谁需要那家伙意识到啊！

SharkryOh? If you didn't want to let them know, why are you in such a hurry to send them a message?哎呀呀，不想让对方发现的话，怎么这么急急忙忙又开始写起邮件了呢？

SharkryYou haven't even contacted the Manager—明明都还没联系店长——

MakiattoW-what are you talking about?! I-I AM contacting Springfield! Like, right now!你、你又在胡说些什么！ 我、我正准备联系春田呢，对，就是现在！

SharkryAre you? Are you really~?是吗？真·的·吗~？

(Sharkry leans in to get a closer look at the screen, but Makiatto jabs her in the head with a finger and pushes her away.)（夏克里笑嘻嘻地凑过来想要看屏幕，玛绮朵则伸出食指抵着她的脑门将对方推开。）

SharkrySharkry saw everything!夏克里，看到了哦？

MakiattoTh-the signal reception is bad here. I'll do this once we're out in the open! Springfield will handle it from here; our job is done! Time to go!这、这里信号不好，我出去再联络！ 后续的事情春田会处理，我们的任务已经结束，收工！

(Makiatto storms off petulantly, her ears glowing bright red.)（耳廓染上红晕的玛绮朵气鼓鼓地离开了。）

(Sharkry watches as her figure recedes into the distance and shakes her head.)（看着玛绮朵离去的背影，夏克里摇了摇头。）

SharkryOh dear... she is such a...哎呀，这可真是……

SharkryWhen the time comes, you must be honest about how you feel, Makiatto.找到合适的时机，一定要把心里的话说出来呀，玛绮朵。

(When Makiatto realizes that Sharkry hasn't been following her, she turns around and beckons at her. Her ears are still red.)（不远处的玛绮朵发现夏克里没有跟上，耳廓发红地回头招了招手。）

MakiattoHurry up!赶紧回去了！

SharkryOh... slow down~哎呀——慢一点啦~

Section 5 第五节

(A few days later, at Zucchero Café...)（几天后，方糖咖啡馆——）

(After the café has closed for the day, Sharkry tidies up the stage, Centaureissi cleans the dining area, and Springfield calculates their daily revenue at the bar counter.)（刚刚结束一天的营业，夏克里正在收拾舞台，桑朵莱希在一旁打扫用餐区，春田在吧台后计算着今天的营收。）

(The door to the café opens, and Makiatto enters.)（咖啡馆的大门被打开，玛绮朵走了进来。）

SpringfieldMakiatto? Come take a seat.玛绮朵？快过来这里。

(Springfield taps at the bar counter in front of her, then turns to address Sharkry, who is still sorting out the stage.)（春田拍了拍面前的吧台，然后向正在整理舞台的夏克里嘱咐。）

SpringfieldSharkry, after you're done with the stage, please make a caramel macchiato for Makiatto. Remember, extra caramel.夏克里，舞台整理结束后，为玛绮朵泡一杯焦糖玛奇朵吧，焦糖记得多加一些。

SharkryGot it, Manager! You're always so nice to Makiatto... Uwu, looks like Sharkry's about to lose her title as "Manager Springfield's Favorite"!知道啦店长，店长对玛绮朵可真好——呜呜，看来夏克里“最受春田店长喜爱”的头衔要被夺走了啦！

SpringfieldOh? Then I suppose I don't have to bother giving Sharkry her new microphone?那看来新买的麦克风也不用给夏克里了？

SharkryHuh?! You're such a bully, Manager!欸~店长欺负人！

SpringfieldCome on now, finish up quickly.好啦，赶紧做你的事情吧。

(Makiatto sits down at the bar. She and Centaureissi exchange a nod as they pass each other.)（玛绮朵走近吧台坐下，经过桑朵莱希时，两人互相点了点头，打了个招呼。）

SpringfieldI was just about to call you. Thanks to Henry Wilson's statement, we now know the illegal transport route that the outlaws in this satellite city use to collude with the Varjagers in the Yellow Zone. I hear that the Commander has successfully intercepted a shipment of contrabands.你来得正好，根据亨利·威尔逊的口供，我们这个卫星城的那些非法势力和黄区瓦良格帮串通的非法运输线路已经浮出水面，听说指挥官成功截获了在途的违禁物资呢。

MakiattoHumph, we pointed them in the right direction, of course they'd follow through.哼，路都指明了，那家伙能做到也是很正常的事。

SpringfieldAlso, the intermediary said that the client was very happy with the efficiency of the intel collection as well as the accuracy of the intel itself, and that they wish to make this a long-term partnership. In other words, the intermediary will forward some of the Commander's commissions directly to us from now on.另外，中间人那边说，委托方对情报的送达效率和准确度很满意，因而希望建立长期合作关系——也就是说，中间人以后会把来自指挥官的一些委托直接发给我们哦。

SpringfieldIt's all thanks to you and Sharkry. Thank you.这都多亏了你和夏克里，谢谢。

MakiattoIt's no big deal. Why are you being so solemn all of a sudden?一点小事，干嘛那么郑重？

MakiattoSo I... we can correspond with them regularly from now on, right?所以我……我们跟那边，以后都可以联络了，是吗？

SpringfieldThat's right, though all correspondence will still have to go through the intermediary for now.没错——虽然短期内，应该还是要通过中间人中转就是了。

MakiattoSpringfield...春田，我……

SpringfieldHm?嗯？

Makiatto...There's something I want to talk to you about.……有件事，我要跟你说。

MakiattoNow that... I have a pretty good idea where that idiot is, I want to... go and check on them.既然……大概已经知道那家伙在哪了，我想……过去看看。

SpringfieldOh...?啊呀……

MakiattoAs you know, I've been... searching for them this whole time. Now that I finally have some news, I just have to see them with my own eyes.你知道的啊，我一直……一直在找那家伙嘛。现在好不容易有了点消息，不过去看一眼，我还是不放心。

SpringfieldI totally understand how you feel.玛绮朵的心情，我完全可以理解。

SpringfieldIf you've already made up your mind...如果玛绮朵已经决定好了的话……

(Springfield looks a little wistful, but she picks up her terminal and makes a bank transfer to Makiatto.)（春田露出些许难过的表情，但很快拿出终端，向玛绮朵发起了一条转账。）

SpringfieldThis is the payment for your most recent jobs, as well as the Elmo's reward for you.这是最近你执行的几个委托的报酬，还有艾莫号那边发来的酬金，你先收下。

SpringfieldI also have a few contacts here. You can get in touch with them if you need help on the road. They'll be able to give you supplies, information, and even maintenance service at a discount.还有，我这里有几条情报线，路上有需要你联络一下他们，能够给你提供补给和需要的信息，也有维修服务，价格会有折扣。

SpringfieldAs for your travel permit... I'll talk to Leva. With her help, you shouldn't have any problem taking the Great Wall Railway. Oh, and...通行代码……我来联络莱娅吧。有那边的帮忙，长城列车那边不会难为你。还有……

MakiattoI-I can handle it myself! Is it really so difficult...? Also... you're letting me go just like that?! Don't you have anything to say?!我、我自己直接过去就行，有这么难吗——还有……你也太干脆了吧！不说点什么吗！

SpringfieldOh? What would you like me to say, Makiatto? I know that this is your dearest wish, that's why I want to help make it come true.啊呀，玛绮朵是希望我说什么呢？我以为这是玛绮朵的“心愿”，所以想要替你实现呢。

MakiattoUh, th-thanks...呃，谢、谢谢……

SpringfieldYou're very welcome. Actually, I've been prepared for this day since when you first arrived at Zucchero.不用道谢哦。 其实从玛绮朵来到方糖的那天起，我就为今天做好了准备。

SpringfieldIf you really wish to leave, I will not stop you.玛绮朵真的要离开的话，我是不会阻拦的。

MakiattoI'll... be going then, Springfield?那——那，春田，我这就先走了？

SpringfieldSure, but... are you not planning to say goodbye to Sharkry and Centaureissi?没问题哦，不过……玛绮朵不打算和夏克里，还有桑朵莱希道个别吗？

SpringfieldI think they'll want to send you off.我猜，她们应该也有一些话想对你说呢。

MakiattoNo, I don't think it's necessary... We're not that close anyway, there's no point in drawing this out...不要了吧……关系又没有多好，搞得这么啰嗦……

SharkryHuhhhhhh? What do you mean we're not that close?! Sharkry heard everything!哎哎哎哎，什么关系不好——夏克里全部听到了哦？

(Sharkry, who was still tidying up the stage just a moment ago, has suddenly appeared right next to Springfield and Makiatto, making them both jump.)（就在刚才还在收拾舞台的夏克里突然出现在两人身边，把两人吓了一跳。）

MakiattoW-what are you doing?!你——你干什么？！

SharkryMakiatto, are you leaving just like that?玛绮朵，你这就要走了吗？

MakiattoWhat's that got to do with you?跟你没关系吧。

SharkryIt has everything to do with me~ It affects me thiiiiiis much!当然有关系呀~有这——么大！

(Sharkry moves one hand in a large circle while holding a cup of caramel macchiato steadily with her other hand.)（夏克里伸出手，画了好大的一个圈，一只手上还平稳地端着一杯焦糖玛奇朵。）

SharkryYou hear that?! The caramel macchiato in Sharkry's hand is crying!听到了吗听到了吗？夏克里手中的焦糖玛奇朵在哭泣哦？

Makiatto...How could coffee cry...?……咖啡怎么会哭？

(Makiatto accepts the coffee from Sharkry, takes a sip, and promptly spits it out.)（玛绮朵顺势将夏克里画圈结束后递过来的咖啡接到了手里，喝了一口，然后立刻喷了出来。）

MakiattoYou—ppppffftttt! (Coughs) Sharkry! What the hell did you put in the coffee?! Cocoa powder?!你——噗——咳咳、咳咳咳！ 夏克里！你在咖啡里加了什么？！可可粉？！

SharkryOh, it's just some wish-granting magic~ Aren't you going to make your wish come true, Makiatto?啊呀，只是可以帮助愿望实现的魔法啦~玛绮朵不是正要去实现自己的愿望吗？

MakiattoWhat magic?! This is so bitter you must've dumped the whole tub of cocoa powder in there!什么魔法——苦成这样你加了一整瓶可可粉吧？！

SharkryManager did say your "wish" would be very hard to realize, so Sharkry sprinkled in just a little extra magic~ ♥ That way, you'll be able to find the Commander and stay by their side~因为店长说玛绮朵坚持的“愿望”很难实现，夏克里就稍·微·多加了一点点魔法♥ 这样的话，玛绮朵就能一切顺利地去找到那位指挥官、陪伴在指挥官身边啦~

MakiattoI said I'm just going to check on them!我都说了只是过去看看好吧！

SharkryOf course~ Of course~ You can check on them... and then what? What's the plan after that?知道啦——知道啦——过去看看——然后呢？ 看完以后，玛绮朵打算怎么做呢？

(Sharkry pauses dramatically and stares at Makiatto without blinking.)（夏克里拖着长音故意停下，眼睛一眨不眨地看着玛绮朵。）

(Makiatto squirms uncomfortably under Sharkry's gaze and looks away evasively.)（玛绮朵被夏克里盯得有点不好意思，眼神又开始闪躲了起来。）

Makiatto...What are you getting at?……你到底想说什么？

SharkryManager told Sharkry about this agreement back when Griffin went through its restructuring.夏克里听店长说，那个什么格里芬重组的时候，不是有个协议吗？

SharkryBecause of that agreement, none of you are allowed to have any direct contact with the Commander, yeah? Isn't that right, Centaureissi?因为那个协议，你们都不可以和指挥官直接见面吧？ 桑朵莱希？

CentaureissiIndeed.是这样没错。

(Centaureissi, who is carefully putting away her cleaning tools not far away, nods in confirmation.)（不远处的桑朵莱希将打扫用具仔细收好，向夏克里和玛绮朵点了点头。）

CentaureissiI don't know the specifics of this agreement, but the bottom line is that all Griffin Dolls, including Manager Springfield, Miss Makiatto, and me, cannot contact the Commander directly.我不清楚协议的具体内容，但就结论而言，我和其他格里芬的人形，包括店长和玛绮朵小姐在内，都不能直接与长官联络。

SharkryIn that case, will you be able to see the Commander just by charging into the Yellow Zone?既然如此，就算玛绮朵冲进黄区，就能见到那位指挥官吗？

SharkryIf you do see them, won't you be causing trouble for them and the other Griffin Dolls?见到以后，不会为那位指挥官和格里芬的其他人带来麻烦吗？

SharkryOh dear... Don't tell me you haven't considered any of the consequences, Makiatto?啊呀呀……玛绮朵不会是完全没考虑这些后果吧？

MakiattoThat's not true! I'm just going to take a look at them from afar! You know, to make sure they're okay...才不是啊！我只是远远地看一眼！确认那家伙平安——

SharkrySo you're just gonna look at them from afar, then slink away?远远地看一眼，然后灰溜溜地离开？

SharkryAnd keep your wish to protect them forever a secret, since you can't even talk to them?把守护的心意永远隐藏在心底，连话都说不上一句？

SharkryIf you stay here, you can at least have a chat with that Commander of yours every now and then, you know?要是留在这里，至少还能定期跟那位指挥官说说话呢——

SharkrySpeaking of which, Manager, once Makiatto is gone, can Sharkry be the designated liaison for the Commander?说到这个，店长店长，玛绮朵走后，夏克里可以成为那位指挥官的专属联络员吗？

SharkrySharkry's sweet voice will surely leave a good impression on the Commander~ ♥夏克里甜美的声音，一定会给那位指挥官留下好印象的♥

MakiattoYou...!你……！

(Makiatto blushes deep red and glares balefully at the grinning Sharkry standing next to Springfield.)（玛绮朵涨红了脸，狠狠瞪着依靠在春田身边、露出了得逞笑容的夏克里。）

SharkryWhat do you say, Manager~?店长~好不好嘛？

(Sharkry shoots Springfield, who has been silent throughout the conversation, a look that means "the plan is go." Springfield just puts on her signature gentle smile.)（夏克里朝许久没有出声的春田使了一个“计划进行”的眼色，春田露出了一贯的温和笑容。）

SpringfieldJust as I tried my best to grant Makiatto's wish, I will also do what I can to grant yours, Sharkry.玛绮朵的“心愿”，我会帮助她完成，夏克里的“心愿”，我也会尽力实现。

SpringfieldBut... Sharkry is right—even if Makiatto finds the Commander, it may be difficult to meet them in person. What constitutes "direct contact" is very vaguely defined in the agreement. I don't really understand why, nor do I know where exactly they draw the line, but if you cross it, I'm afraid...但——就像夏克里说的那样，就算玛绮朵找到指挥官，也很难直接见面。 关于间接见面，“那一边”规定得十分模糊，我不明白其中原因，也不能确定边界究竟在哪里，一旦超过了，恐怕……

MakiattoYou mean... it could get them in real trouble?你的意思是……那家伙可能会有麻烦？

(Springfield nods quietly.)（春田默默地点了点头。）

SpringfieldBesides, there are no stable base stations in the Yellow Zone. Even routine communications would be a challenge.而且黄区中没有稳定的信号基站，日常的通讯，也是个难题。

SpringfieldMore importantly... I've actually been thinking—what is it that the Commander truly needs right now?最要紧的是……其实我一直在想，现在的指挥官，最需要的会是什么。

SpringfieldI hear that they have managed to put together a crew of vagabond Dolls to man the Elmo, so they should have enough manpower for the time being. But they still issued a commission under these circumstances.听说艾莫号上已经聚集了一些流浪人形，想必人手应该暂时已经够用。 在这样的情况下，指挥官却还向外发布了委托。

SpringfieldSo I'm guessing it's rather difficult for the Commander to operate in the Green Zone. Zucchero Café may actually be a boon for them in this regard.我猜想，或许是指挥官在绿区行动多有不便。而方糖咖啡馆的存在，说不定可以适当弥补这一点。

(Makiatto falls silent. She takes another sip of the coffee. This time, she gulps it down in spite of the intense bitterness caused by the obscene amount of cocoa powder.)（玛绮朵沉默了一下，又喝了一口咖啡，这次，她强忍着巨量可可粉的苦涩味道，把咖啡咽了下去。）

Makiatto...You do have a point.……你说的，也算有道理。

MakiattoIs that also why you asked me to take Sharkry along on the assignment? To hone her skills on the field so that we have more power at our disposal to help the Commander?所以你让我带夏克里出去执行任务，提升她的作战能力，也是为了扩展这里的力量，帮上那家伙的忙？

MakiattoBut Sharkry has only been out just this once, what use is she going to be?但是只去那么一次，有什么用？

MakiattoShe's half-baked at best. She's still got a lot to learn!这家伙，还只是个半吊子。要学的东西还多着呢！

SharkryWow, that's really mean, Makiatto. Sharkry is just a cute idol. A cute idol's job is to shine on stage, not to fight and kill.哇，玛绮朵好过分。夏克里只是一个可爱的小偶像，小偶像就要在舞台上闪闪发光，哪里会打打杀杀啦。

MakiattoCute idols don't tend to tie a man up with a gleeful grin.一般的可爱小偶像可不会笑眯眯地把人五花大绑。

SharkryGive Sharkry a break!好过分——！

SharkryUwu, Sharkry has only ever tried to help Makiatto, but Makiatto keeps mocking Sharkry! (Sobs) ...Manager, say something!呜呜呜，明明夏克里一心为玛绮朵着想，玛绮朵却一直在讽刺夏克里。呜呜呜……店长，管管她嘛！

SpringfieldAlright, Sharkry.好啦，夏克里。

SpringfieldActually, another message has been sent via the intermediary, along with a reward. Hm... I believe they're both for you, Makiatto.其实还有一条信息随着报酬，一起从中间人那里中转过来了哦。嗯……看起来，玛绮朵，应该是给你的。

MakiattoWhat?!什么？！

Makiatto—Ahem, I mean... What does the message say? If-if... uh... If the client has any feedback for me, I will consider it carefully.——咳，我是说，信息上说了什么？如果、如果——呃，如果委托方有特别反馈，我这边也需要注意。

SpringfieldIs the Doll who secured the intelligence going by 'Makiatto' these days? I am very sorry about what happened all those years ago. I hope you've been doing well. We can't see each other for the time being, but I look forward to working with you.“信息渠道方之一的那位人形，现在的名字是‘玛绮朵’吗？当年的事，非常抱歉。不知目前境况如何，虽暂时无法相见，但期盼与你合作。”

SpringfieldI just forwarded it to you.已经转发给你了。

(Springfield operates her terminal, and Makiatto's communicator chirps.)（春田在自己的终端上操作了一下，玛绮朵身上响起了通讯器的消息提示音。）

(After some hesitation, Makiatto takes out the communicator and checks it.)（犹豫了一下，玛绮朵拿起了自己的通讯器，开始翻看。）

Makiatto...……

SharkryOh my, are you okay, Makiatto? Your face is very red.哎呀，玛绮朵没事吧？脸看起来好红哦？

Makiatto...Sharkry.……夏克里。

SharkrySharkry the cute idol, at your service!可爱的小偶像夏克里在的哦！

MakiattoI just checked the shared account's outbox. Some of the data have been deleted. The deletion wasn't very thorough though, so it was very easy to recover the data. You sent a message to the intermediary and asked the underground broker to tell the client I was the one who supplied the intel, didn't you?我查了咖啡馆公共账号的邮件发出记录，有部分数据被删除了。 数据清除做得太简单了，经过简单的操作就能恢复。这是你发给中间人的邮件，要求暗商那边额外跟那家伙说，我是信息渠道方之一吧？

SharkryOops! Oh dear~ ♥哎呀！糟糕了♥

SharkryYou need to be more honest, isn't that what Manager said~? Sharkry just thought she'd do Makiatto a little favor~“要坦诚一点”，店长不是这么说的嘛~夏克里就小小地帮了玛绮朵一下啦？

SharkryAnd you, Manager. Even though you keep telling Makiatto to be more honest, you're not very honest yourself, are you? You clearly don't want Makiatto to leave, but you refuse to tell her, and even keep trying to send her away. That's surprisingly immature of you~而且，店长一直说着“要坦诚一点”，其实最不坦诚的是店长吧？ 明明舍不得玛绮朵离开，却一直都不告诉玛绮朵，还要把玛绮朵赶走，一点也不成熟呢~

Makiatto...I don't know what you mean.……你说什么呢。

Springfield...Actually, Sharkry is right. Of course I don't want Makiatto to leave.……其实夏克里说的没错哦，我当然舍不得玛绮朵。

(After a moment of hesitation, Springfield finally gives in and sighs. Her smile disappears.)（春田挣扎了片刻，最终放弃般地叹了口气，然后收起了温和的笑容。）

SpringfieldWhich is why when the commission first came in, I didn't tell you right away. I also wondered if I should've assigned it to Centaureissi and Sharkry...所以接下来自艾莫号的委托时，我没有第一时间告诉你，也曾经犹豫过，是不是让桑朵莱希和夏克里去执行这个任务更好……

SpringfieldBut I also knew that I couldn't keep you in the dark about this, and if you wish to leave, I have no right to stop you.但我也完全明白，这件事不可以隐瞒你，你想要离开，我也没有立场阻止。

SpringfieldIt's just that the contamination zone is full of danger. It's not easy to survive even for a Doll.只是污染区中危险众多，即便是人形，要生存下去也不容易。

SpringfieldSince we left Griffin, Kalina and Helian have been doing their best to look out for us former employees, but... there are things that even they can't do.离开格里芬后，虽然格琳娜和赫丽安她们一直在努力照顾我们这些离开格里芬的人形，但……也确实有一些情况会超出她们的掌控。

Springfield...While we remain in the Green and White Zones, they can still give us some level of support, but if we venture into the Yellow Zone...……在绿区和白区，她们多少还能照顾我们一些，但如果去了黄区……

SpringfieldThey're doing everything they can to ensure our safety... I'm doing the same for you.在大多数时候，她们都只能尽力而为，尽力保证我们的安全……我也是一样的想法。

SpringfieldI hope everyone can stay alive and well—ah, "Dolls aren't exactly 'alive', are they?" you will most likely say.我希望大家都能够好好地“活着”，哎呀，玛绮朵会不会回答“人形怎么能算‘活着’”这样的话呀？

Makiatto...Dolls aren't exactly 'alive'.……人形怎么能算活着。

SpringfieldBut I also sincerely hope you can find a place where you belong, as I wished the same for Andoris, who has now left us.不过，就像已经离开的安朵丝一样，我也衷心地希望玛绮朵能够找到适合自己的地方。

Springfield...Whether you go and check on the Commander or stay and help the Commander in other ways, it is ultimately your choice.……是要去确认指挥官的情况，还是留下，在这里为指挥官做一些力所能及的事，都交给你自己选择。

MakiattoI...……我……

(Makiatto wraps her hands around the steaming cup and gazes down at the caramel macchiato covered in a thick layer of gooey cocoa powder.)（玛绮朵双手握在热气升腾的杯子上，看着夏克里送来的那杯被可可粉糊了厚厚一层的焦糖玛奇朵。）

MakiattoThat's a lot of information to process all of a sudden... Not even an elite Doll like me can think this through right now...突然说这么多……就算我是精英人形也没法把信息梳理清楚啊……

(Makiatto lowers her head and ponders her dilemma. The sweet smell of the caramel mixed with cocoa powder fills the café. Her ears and cheeks have a slight tinge of pink because of the hot steam.)（玛绮朵低下头思考，大量焦糖混合着可可粉散发出的甜蜜气息氤氲在咖啡馆里，她的耳朵甚至脸颊都在甜蜜气息的蒸腾下染上了一丝红色。）

(After a while, she suddenly looks up and meets Springfield's gaze.)（过了好一会，她突然抬起头，直视春田的眼睛。）

MakiattoYou... planned exactly what you'd say, didn't you?这些话……其实都是你设想好的吧？

MakiattoYou knew I couldn't refuse you if you said that.你知道说这些，我就会没办法拒绝。

MakiattoYou also played a similar trick to get me to stay back then...就像那个时候，你想我留下来，也用了差不多的“手段”……

SpringfieldThis is slightly different.这一次的情况稍微有所不同呢。

SpringfieldI simply wish to present all the facts clearly so that you can make your decision with absolute certainty about what you want to do.我只是希望把情况都说明清楚，让玛绮朵能够真正明确自己的“心愿”，然后再做选择而已。

Makiatto...……

(Makiatto lapses into a long silence. Sharkry and Centaureissi exchange a glance. They both remain silent.)（玛绮朵久久地沉默，夏克里和桑朵莱希对视一眼，都默契地没有说话。）

(Springfield smiles at Makiatto, knowing that she will come to the right answer.)（春田微笑着望着玛绮朵，她相信玛绮朵一定能找到答案。）

MakiattoThen I... I'll... stay for a little longer.那我……我就……暂时，再多留一会好了。

MakiattoN-not because the Yellow Zone is dangerous! I'm only staying because—不、不是因为黄区很危险什么的！我留一会只是——

MakiattoYou get a lot of intel, and I-I can also correspond with the client here! Besides... Sharkry is childish and unreliable! I simply can't trust her with any commissions!是因为你这里情报多，我、我也能及时收到那家伙的通讯！ 而且……而且、夏克里这家伙还很幼稚，我才不放心把那家伙的委托交给她！

MakiattoOnce I... once I'm ready, and when the agreement is nullified, I'll track that jerk down and demand some answers... about what actually happened back then, and if they can't give me a satisfactory explanation, I'll... I'll...等我……等我准备好了，等协议解除，我还是要去找那家伙问个清楚的……当年到底怎么回事，要是说不出合理的解释，我就、我就……

SharkryYou'll what? Isn't that just an empty threat, Makiatto? Just make sure you don't get so flustered that your mind just goes blank when you finally see the Commander, eh?就怎么样呢？玛绮朵，不会只是嘴上说说吧？ 可不要真的见到了人，反而急得什么都忘了呢？

MakiattoNonsense! I won't!胡说什么啊！我才不会！

SharkryI wouldn't be so sure. You stutter like your language module is malfunctioning every time you talk about that person.那可不好说。每次提到那位，玛绮朵就像语言模块故障了一样，说不出话来呢。

SharkryMaybe you should plan ahead what exactly you're gonna do when you finally meet the Commander, don't you think? Make sure you run the simulation a few times in your neural cloud, so that you'll say just the right thing and make the Commander realize how special you are and how they can't do without you~ ♥ Sharkry can rehearse that with you, you know?玛绮朵还是好好准备一下，和那位见面时，到底要怎么做吧？ 最好在心智里多模拟几遍，一定要完美发挥，让指挥官充分认识到玛绮朵的必要和独特才行♥夏克里，可以陪你练习哦？

MakiattoI-I don't need you for that!谁、谁要你陪呀！

SharkryDoes that mean you'll rehearse it on your own... in secret?那就是说，玛绮朵还是会自己偷·偷练习的吧？

MakiattoYou—you!你——你！

SpringfieldThat's enough, Sharkry.好了好了，夏克里。

(Seeing that Makiatto's patience is almost at its limit, Springfield pats Sharkry on the shoulder to get her to stop teasing Makiatto.)（眼看玛绮朵的忍耐已经濒临极限，春田拍了拍夏克里，让她不再继续欺负玛绮朵。）

SpringfieldJust let me know in advance whenever you're ready to leave. Also... if things go according to plan, there may be a better solution then.如果哪天你要出发了，提前告诉我就好。而且……按照我的计划，或许到时候，会有更好的解决方案也说不定。

MakiattoI understand... Please accept more commissions from the Elmo... Not because I particularly want to take them, b-but because any job sent in by that idiot is bound to be really troublesome! I-I'll be able to get things done more quickly.知道了……以后，艾莫号那边的任务，多接一点…… 不是因为我想做，是、是因为指挥官那个笨蛋发来的委托一定很麻烦！我、我做起来会快一点。

SpringfieldI agree.我也是这么想的。

SharkryYeah~ Crisis averted~ ♥Yeah~危·机·解·决♥

SharkryManager, Sharkry really deserves a commendation for her contribution, don't you think? From now on, you'd better dote on Sharkry even more. You could, for example, assign some of the commissions from the Elmo to Sharkry~ It'd be nice if Sharkry can go and check out the Elmo~店长，夏克里是不是立了头等功？ 店长以后也要更加宠爱夏克里哦，比如把和艾莫号有关的委托也偶尔交给夏克里什么的~能去艾莫号看看就更好啦~

MakiattoHa! I was just wondering why you're so eager. So THAT's why. Why do you want to visit the Elmo? To see that Vep—whatsername?呵！我就说你怎么这次这么积极，原来是因为这个。 你去干嘛，去找艾莫号上的那个叫维什么的人形？

SharkryVep—who? Sharkry doesn't know who that is~ Sharkry is just curious about this "Commander" that everyone seems to miss so much~维什么？夏克里，不认识了啦~ 只是因为大家都这么心心念念那位“指挥官”，夏克里好想见见哦~

SharkryNot to mention, heheh... when someone has to rewrite a simple message a dozen times and still hasn't actually set up a two-way communication with the Commander, as a kind-hearted idol, Sharkry must step in and help.而且，嘻嘻……有些人连邮件都要写好几遍，甚至到现在还没有真正建立双向联系，夏克里这么善良的小偶像，当然要帮帮她啦。

MakiattoI don't need your help! As long as the café gets the job done, why does it matter if we talk or not?!谁要你帮忙啊！只要咖啡馆好好做任务，有没有直接的联系有什么要紧！

MakiattoIt's enough as long as the idiot knows... that we're here for them... and that they can ask us for help whenever they're in trouble...只要那家伙知道……知道有我们在……遇到麻烦的时候，能想起来找我们就好了……

CentaureissiYes, we are of one mind about that, Miss Makiatto.嗯，我的想法，和玛绮朵小姐完全一致。

CentaureissiIf the Commander ever requires my service, I will do everything within my power to aid them.只要是为了长官，无论什么时候，我都会全力以赴的。

SharkryOooooh, then I must make sure this "Commander" is aware of your sentiment. Hm... this is how I can get in touch with the intermediary. Now how do I send a message without being found out by Makiatto?啊呀呀，那我可一定要把你们的心意好好告诉那位“指挥官”才行。 唔——中间人的联系方式是这个，然后要怎么才能不让玛绮朵发现我发了邮件呢？

MakiattoS-stop it!住、住手！

CentaureissiPlease don't run around the café, or you will mess up the tables and chairs that I just tidied.)请不要乱跑，刚刚收拾好的桌椅又乱了。

Springfield...Oh dear.……哎呀。

(Leaving the three Dolls to their hijinks, Springfield smiles as she lowers the blinds at the window.)（放任嬉闹的三人，春田微笑着放下了百叶窗。）

(The little café settles down for a peaceful night.)（小小的咖啡厅彻底融入到了宁静的夜色之中。）

Section 6 第六节

(One afternoon on board the Elmo, Makiatto reminisces about her days at Zucchero Café while we have some down time...)（在艾莫号休息的某个下午，玛绮朵和我聊起了她在方糖咖啡馆的往事——）

CommanderI didn't know... there were so many hidden thoughts behind those messages.原来那些通讯信息背后……你藏了这么多想法。

MakiattoN-nobody hid any thoughts! Not to mention, it-it was business correspondence! As a pro, I-I wouldn't randomly engage other Dolls in idle chit-chat—unlike someone!谁、谁藏了！再说了——那、那可是委托对接，我是专业的，才、才不会和某人一样动不动就和其他人形闲聊天呢！

MakiattoWhy did I even bother trying to find you...亏我当时还总想着去找你……

CommanderI'm sorry for making you worry.让你担心了，对不起。

MakiattoHumph, what good is an apology now? You just up and left back then...哼，现在说有什么用，当时还不是拍拍屁股就走了……

MakiattoIt-it's not like I don't understand how you must've felt, but you could've at least given us an explanation!虽、虽然我能理解你的心情啦，但你也不能一句交代都没有啊！

MakiattoGiven ME an explanation...我是说跟我的交代……

MakiattoAnd has it occurred to you that you were going into the contamination zone—ALONE?! Ha! What the hell were you thinking?!而且你有没有想过，你去的是污染区，还是自己一个人！哈——你当时到底在想什么啊！

CommanderThe contamination zone isn't really that scary. Don't be angry. I'm perfectly okay, no?污染区也没那么恐怖。别生气了，我这不是活得好好的。

MakiattoHumph, sure, you're having the time of your life. I came with Zucchero and saw—huh—there's so many Dolls on board the Elmo!哼，是挺好的，我跟着方糖过来，结果发现，哇——艾莫号上人形很多啊！

MakiattoIf you could skirt around the agreement and operate with Dolls, then why didn't you—要是能规避协议带领人形行动，那你为什么不能——

CommanderHuh?啊？

MakiattoNothing! You wouldn't understand anyway!没什么！说了你也不懂！

MakiattoIn any case, I'm just gonna let bygones be bygones for now. But from now on...总之，过去的事情，我暂时就不和某个指挥官计较了。以后——

CommanderFrom now on, I will make sure not to take your feelings for granted and let you down.以后我会注意，不会再辜负玛绮朵的心意。

MakiattoTake my f-f-feelings for granted?! You... y-y-you...不辜负、我、我的心意？！你——你、你你你——

(Makiatto flushes beet red. Her eyes glisten as they avoid my gaze, until they zero in on the coffee on the table. She picks up the cup and knocks back its contents.)（玛绮朵的脸变得通红，在我的注视下，她眼神闪烁，最终锁定了桌上的一杯咖啡，端起来猛地喝了下去。）

MakiattoPfffft! It-it's so bitter! What the hell?! Didn't I put 12 sugars in there?噗——好、好苦！什么啊——我不是放了12颗砂糖的吗？

MakiattoHas the sugar on board the Elmo expired?!艾莫号上的砂糖过期了吧！

CommanderI think it's because you drank my coffee...也许是因为那是我的咖啡……

MakiattoYour... What did you say? This... was y-your...? Th-th-then didn't I just—你……你说什么？这杯……你、你的……？那、那那我不是——

MakiattoAaaaaaargh!! I can't take this anymore!啊——受不了了！

CommanderWhat are you doing?你干嘛？

MakiattoW-we're done talking for today! Just go! And t-take your stupid coffee with you!今、今天的谈话就先到这了！你先出去啦！带、带着你这杯破咖啡！

(Makiatto shoves the coffee into my hand and me toward the door. She turns her back toward me, like she doesn't want me to see her face. Just as I am about to leave, she speaks again.)（我被玛绮朵连人带咖啡推到门口。随后她背对着我，似乎并不愿意让我再看到她的表情。就在我准备离开时，她的声音从身后传来。）

MakiattoMake... sure you don't forget... what you just said, okay?你……刚刚说的话……不许忘记哦？

CommanderWhich bit do you mean... specifically?你指哪一句？

MakiattoPlaying dumb again...? You can do that all you want, but this time, I'm not letting you go so easily! You'd better watch out!又想装傻吗……但这次，就算你不承认，我也不会再轻易放开你了！等着瞧吧！

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。

MakiattoSay... Hasn't it been a long time since we last saw each other?我说……我们是不是很久没有见面了？

About Movies关于电影

About Animals关于动物

About Rest Days关于休息日

About Interpersonal Relationships关于人际交往

About Preferences关于口味

About Work关于工作

CommanderI've been hearing good things about the newly released movies. Wanna watch some together?新上映的电影听说不错诶，要看看吗？

MakiattoWatch movies together? Not a bad idea... Ahem, I mean, so what are we going to watch?一起看电影吗？好像不错的样子……咳，我是说，看什么啊？

CommanderI'll leave the choice to you.玛绮朵来选吧。

MakiattoOh. Oh... Let's see... This one, then... I want to watch... a romance film with you.哦、哦……我看看……那就这个吧……想和指挥官一起看……爱情片什么的。

CommanderMakiatto, do you like animals?玛绮朵喜欢动物吗？

MakiattoAnimals? I would say so... As long as they are of the fluffy type.动物吗？还算喜欢吧……毛绒绒一点的话。

MakiattoBut I'm not so good with large dogs. The kind that could just pounce on you and knock you over... I'm okay with the calmer types.但是会有点应付不来大型犬，就是会突然冲过来把你扑倒的那种……如果安静一点的话还好。

MakiattoI can't deal with birds either. I was once on a mission where they kept pecking me... I'm telling you all this in private, got it? Don't tell anyone else...鸟类也有点不行，之前出任务的时候被啄过……这个我可是私下和你说啊，不许让别人知道……

CommanderWhat would you like to do if you were on a holiday, Makiatto?如果放假的话，玛绮朵会想做什么呢？

MakiattoHmm... If I was alone, I'd probably take a walk somewhere, then have some coffee and snacks at a quiet cafe.嗯……如果是一个人的话，大概会随便哪里走走，然后找一个安静的咖啡店喝喝咖啡、吃点甜食吧。

CommanderWhat if I was with you?如果是和我呢？

MakiattoIf I was with you... Wha... Wait a minute! What are you asking all of a sudden?! But if I was with you... If I... Ugh. No, I have to come up with a proper plan...如果是和指挥官的话……等、等等！怎么突然袭击啊？和指挥官的话……指挥官的话……唔，不行，得好好规划一下……

CommanderI feel like you've changed quite a bit from before. It feels like you're more... mellow, nowadays?感觉玛绮朵和之前不太一样了，好像变得……柔和了一些？

MakiattoI don't have to always be a hedgehog, do I?倒也没必要任何时候都浑身是刺吧？

MakiattoAnd it's true that I've met some decent companions, like Springfield, Centaureissi, Sharkry... They are decent, more or less.而且确实是碰到了不错的同伴，像是春田、桑朵莱希，夏克里……勉勉强强也算吧。

MakiattoB-by the way! Don't tell them what I just said to you!对、对了！刚刚的话，指挥官不许告诉她们！

CommanderYou seem to have a sweet tooth, Makiatto.玛绮朵好像很喜欢甜食呢。

MakiattoOh, it's true that I enjoy sweets. I feel relaxed when I eat sweet things, and...哦，喜欢啊，吃甜食的时候会让人觉得很放松，而且……

CommanderAnd...?而且什么？

MakiattoWell... Sweets usually have cute designs... or whatever.就是……甜食的造型还挺可爱的……什么的。

CommanderDo you enjoy your work, Makiatto?玛绮朵喜欢自己的工作吗？

MakiattoAre you referring to... my work as an assassin?你是说……作为杀手的工作吗？

MakiattoI don't like it, but I don't dislike it either. It's just a means of making money to provide more options in the future.谈不上喜不喜欢，只是为了挣钱，然后有更多的选择权罢了。

MakiattoIf I had the luxury to choose, I would be more inclined to work for you instead... because I think working for you is more meaningful, that's all! It's not because I want to stay by your side or anything, okay?!如果有的选的话，我更愿意为你做事吧……只是觉得你这边的工作更有意义罢了！可不是想待在你身边什么的哦！

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。

Guide To Furniture Selection Ⅰ 家具挑选指南·Ⅰ

MakiattoOh, you're here... Hurry and come help me pick these out, t-then!哦，你来啦……那赶、赶快和我一起开始挑吧！

MakiattoDon't get the wrong idea, I don't mind that much, I just think that—事先声明一下，我没有很在意，只是觉得——

MakiattoThe MCV is so big, yet the furniture inside is so raggedy. I don't know how Mayling and Helena can get by in a place like this... a-and you too, I don't understand...这么大个基地车，里面的家具这么破破烂烂的，美玲和海伦娜是怎么住在这样的环境里的……还、还有你也是，真是搞不懂……

CommanderLooks like I've made you worry. Sorry, Makiatto.看来我让玛绮朵操心了，真是不好意思。

MakiattoHuh? I-I wasn't worried about you at all! I was concerned about Mayling and Helena, that's all!哈？我、我才没有为你操心！我只是在担心美玲和海伦娜而已！

CommanderYeah, yeah, I know. I'm still pretty sturdy, so I don't need to be tended to.嗯嗯，我知道，我的身体还算结实，的确不需要操心。

MakiattoHmph... Enough babbling, come look at this.哼……废话少说，快点来看这个。

(Makiatto shows me a shopping list on a tablet. Among the items are countless chairs of various make and design, enough to make me gasp with surprise.)（玛绮朵向我展示了平板中的购物清单。清单上，无数造型各异的椅子使我忍不住惊叹不已。）

MakiattoWhat're you so surprised for... They're just chairs, what's so weird about them?你干嘛，大惊小怪的……只是座椅而已，有那么奇怪吗？

CommanderThere's more variety than I could have ever imagined... You really have picked out a lot.座椅的种类有点超出了我的想象……玛绮朵挑了很多啊。

MakiattoO-of course! What gets used the most on the Elmo every day are the chairs, after all. I'm talking about when you get back from combat and still have documents to deal with...那、那当然啦！每天在艾莫号上，用得最多的就是椅子了吧。我是说，你每次作战回来的时候，还有处理文件的时候……

MakiattoW-well it's not just you! Everyone needs to sit when they're tired!也、也不只是你！大家累了的时候都需要坐下休息的！

MakiattoAnyway, stop putting it off and pick one you like!总之，别磨磨蹭蹭的了，快点挑个你喜欢的！

MakiattoI-I've made sure all of these chairs will fit you well by simulating your proportions! You could even close your eyes and pick one at random!这些椅子的大小，我、我都按照适合你的体型尺寸模拟测量过了！你闭着眼睛挑就行！

CommanderYou've been really thorough, Makiatto. Shall I just pick a random one, then?玛绮朵真是费心了，那我就闭着眼睛挑喽？

(I close my eyes, reaching out with a finger. Makiatto immediately grabs my hand.)（我闭上了眼睛，准备点击平板上的选项。但玛绮朵立刻抓住了我的手。）

MakiattoA-are you an idiot? You'd close your eyes just because I said so? What if you ended up with something you didn't like?你、你是笨蛋吗！让你闭眼你就闭眼，万一挑到了不喜欢的怎么办？

CommanderI trust you, Makiatto. Since you went through so much effort to create such a selection for me, I would trust that every single chair here will be comfortable.不会的，我相信玛绮朵。既然是玛绮朵为我精心挑选了这些椅子，那么我相信，每一张椅子都一定会很舒适。

MakiattoYou... Seriously... Only an idiot trusts people unconditionally like this...你……什么啊……只有笨蛋才会这么无条件地信任别人……

CommanderAlright, I'll be an idiot, then. One that trusts Makiatto with all my heart.嗯，那就当我是笨蛋吧。我是真心信任着玛绮朵的笨蛋。

CommanderI know Makiatto will take care of me, so I can close my eyes all I want. No, even if she lies to me... I don't mind.我知道玛绮朵会照顾我，关心我，所以我可以放心地闭着眼。不……就算玛绮朵欺骗我也无所谓。

CommanderBecause I'm still holding her hand tight, right?因为，我还紧紧地握着玛绮朵的手，不是吗？

Makiatto...S-shut up already! Idiot! It's just a chair, saying all of this... goodness! Makes me queasy! Just pick one already!……别、别再说了！笨蛋！只是选一把椅子而已，说这么多……讨厌！肉麻死了！快点好好选啦！

(She grows more and more anxious. I open my eyes to see her bright red face.)（玛绮朵的声音越发慌乱。我睁开眼睛，看见了她通红的脸。）

CommanderAlright, alright, I'll get on with it. You'll have to give me your thoughts on it as well, though.好好好，我这就好好选。不过，玛绮朵也要为我提供参考意见才行。

MakiattoI-I got it! I will, alright? Stop staring at me like that!知、知道了啦！我、我会给意见的！别——别再这样盯着我了！

Guide To Furniture Selection Ⅱ 家具挑选指南·Ⅱ

CommanderDid you bring me here to pick out our kitchen utensils next?玛绮朵带我到厨房来，是打算接下来挑选厨具吗？

MakiattoMm... I suppose, I just think that... these things are important if we're to live together.唔……算是吧，就是觉得……一起生活的话，厨具也很重要。

MakiattoDolls don't care for what food there is and the same goes for the tools used to make it. It's a real concern for humans, though.人形是无所谓吃什么的，当然也无所谓用什么做菜，但人类还是挑选一下比较好。

MakiattoL-like... how it's better to use an iron pan for frying things to add some micronutrients...比、比如……炒菜还是用铁锅比较好，可以适当补充一些微量元素……

MakiattoN-not like I've ever going to cook for you! I didn't go out of my way to learn about this either! I just happened to come across it in a few articles while I was picking out furniture!我、我不是要为你炒菜的意思！也没有专门了解什么知识哦！这些都是挑选家具的时候在推荐文章里随手刷到的！

CommanderRight, you're more used to making sweets and drinks than household dishes, Makiatto.我想也是，毕竟比起做家常菜，玛绮朵还是更适合做甜点和饮品呢。

MakiattoHmph, looks like you've got some sense... but it's not like I can't do it at all! I-I could make an attempt occasionally, I suppose.哼，算你有点眼力……不过，也不是完全不可以做啦！偶、偶尔也可以尝试一下的啦。

MakiattoI have to say—it's not good to take in too much sugar from sweets, either. I don't have to worry myself, but you... it's best for humans to watch their sugar intake.我是说——总是做甜品的话，糖分超标的话也不利于健康。我是没什么啦，但你——嗯，人类还是适度摄入糖分比较好。

CommanderIt's fine, sweets can help with a bad mood. Sacrificing a little bit of personal health is worth it sometimes.没关系，甜味能为人带来好心情，为此牺牲一点点健康也是值得的。

MakiattoI-idiot... you don't take care of yourself at all...笨、笨蛋……真是一点都不爱惜自己……

CommanderWith you taking care of me, it's alright for me to be a little lax, right?毕竟有玛绮朵爱惜我，我放纵一点也没关系吧？

MakiattoShut up! W-who wants to take care of you? I-I don't care about whatever you're going to do yourself... Just have a look at this selection first!讨厌！谁、谁爱惜你了！放纵什么的，我才管不着……你、你先看这些厨具吧！

(She shows me another carefully curated list of kitchen utensils.)（玛绮朵再次向我展示了经过精心挑选的厨具清单。）

MakiattoHere, this one's for frying, this one's for boiling... and this one's multi-purpose heating... Which one do you think is best? Or should we get all of them?喏，这是炒锅，这是平底锅，这是汤锅……还有这个，是电加热的多功能锅……你觉得挑哪个好？还是都买？

CommanderYou're really thinking about getting into the kitchen to do the day-to-day cooking? Any particular reason? I thought you weren't so interested in these things, Makiatto.玛绮朵是在很认真地考虑下厨做家常菜？为什么？我以为玛绮朵你对这些不感兴趣。

MakiattoTch... Only coffee and sweets for me? Since—啧……就只准我喜欢做咖啡和甜点吗？况且——

(Makiatto's voice grows almost imperceptible. She shifts her body, turning away from me and avoiding my eyes.)（玛绮朵的声音忽然变得弱不可闻。她偏过身，转开头，故意避开了我的目光。）

MakiattoIn... in a normal family... The w-wife makes that kind of food for the husband, right?就……那些普通的正常人家……妻、妻子都会、会给丈夫做……做家常菜的吧？

MakiattoI-I want you to have that too... Three meals a day of home cooking...我也想，想让你可以……一日三餐……吃、吃上……家常菜……

CommanderOh...啊……

MakiattoWhat do you mean "oh"? Do you understand what I'm saying or not, you moron?啊什么啊！你这个笨蛋，到底有没有听懂我说的话啊！

MakiattoI-I'll cook for you, understand? Not sweets or afternoon tea, t-the kind of cooking everyone has at home!我、我准备做菜给你吃，明白了吗！不是甜点，也不是下午茶，是、是每家人都会吃的那种家常菜！

MakiattoSo come pick these utensils out, quickly! I-I'm going to put the order in!所以，赶快来选你喜欢的厨具！我、我要下单了！

(Makiatto raises the tablet and hides her face with it. Off to the side, I see Makiatto's ear burning thoroughly red.)（玛绮朵举起平板，完全地遮住了自己的脸。但在平板没能遮住的侧边，我清清楚楚地看见了，玛绮朵那彻底红透了的耳朵。）

CommanderOf course I understand. I'll be looking forward to your "home cooking", Makiatto.当然，我完全明白了。我会期待玛绮朵为我做的“家常菜”的。

Guide To Furniture Selection Ⅲ 家具挑选指南·Ⅲ

MakiattoHey, stop lounging around, Commander. Look at this selection of wares I'm going to buy for the deck.喂，指挥官，别发呆了，快点看看我为露台准备的购物清单。

CommanderOh, sorry, every time I come around here I want to just lie down for the rest of the day...抱歉抱歉，每次来到这里都很想随便找个地方躺下不动……

MakiattoHmph... I knew you'd be like this, so I went and put everything that we need on this list. You don't need to pick anything, just have a look over.哼……我就知道你会这样，所以专门把有必要的都列出来了。这次不用再选了，你只要看一眼就好。

(She stuffs the list into my hand. I begin to peruse it in detail as she watches.)（玛绮朵将清单塞进我的手里。在她的注视下，我仔细浏览起来。）

CommanderSofas for the balcony, recliners, cushions, umbrellas... Uh, I'm not sure I understand what these are—阳台沙发、躺椅、坐垫、遮阳伞……呃，我有些疑惑，这些东西似乎——

MakiattoI know what you're going to ask. We have all of these things on the deck already, but it's easy for them to get wet or dirty. With only one set, we don't have a replacement for when we need to clean it.我知道你想问什么，这些东西现在露台上都有，但是放在泳池边，很容易弄湿弄脏，只有一套可换洗不过来。

MakiattoAs for the umbrella, plain white is too boring. I picked out a few different patterns to switch up the mood even when you're just lying down underneath.至于遮阳伞，光是一把白伞多没意思。我挑选了一些伞底纹样不同的款式，这样就算只是躺在这里，看着伞底也能换换心情。

CommanderI see now. I didn't think you would be so thorough, Makiatto.明白了。想不到玛绮朵考虑得这么周到。

MakiattoNaturally. It's not like I'm doing this for you! It's so that everyone can be in a good mood when they're on the deck!那当然。不过，我可不是为了你！我是为了大家在露台放松的时候有个好心情！

CommanderI know. Thank you for thinking about everyone, Makiatto.我知道，多谢玛绮朵为大家操心了。

CommanderI do have a question, though. Why are there several sets of swimwear tacked onto the end?不过我有个疑问，为什么这份清单最后，还有好几套泳装？

MakiattoAh! T-those are different—Y-you're supposed to pick between them!啊！这、这些泳装和其他家具不一样——这几套是、是需要你选的！

CommanderOh? You mean to say... You're buying these for yourself?哦？意思是……这几套泳装，是玛绮朵买给自己的吗？

MakiattoWhat do you think? Of course it's for me, that's why I wanted your opinion... Why would I ask you to pick a swimsuit for someone else?废话！当然是我、我自己要穿……才、才想问问你的意见……再说了，我干嘛让你给别人挑泳装啊……

MakiattoJust pick one, jeez! Which one out of those do you like the most? ...Maybe something a little more sexy, or...总之、那个，快选啦！几种款式，到底你喜欢……喜欢哪一种……是性感一点的，还是……

MakiattoI'd only ever be wearing it f-for you, anyway...反正要穿的话，也只会穿、穿给你看……

(She turns her head to the side. Her hands remain placed on my chest, but the tips of her ears redden a little.)（玛绮朵偏过头。她的手还搭在我的胸前，耳尖却微微地红了起来。）

CommanderYes, right away. Do you have any personal preferences among these, Makiatto? I'd like to hear your thoughts too.好，我这就选。在这几套里，玛绮朵有什么偏向吗？我也想听听玛绮朵的意见。

MakiattoW-why ask me again... I like all of those...唔，干嘛还要问我……这些我都、都喜欢的……

CommanderReally? Let's just buy all of them, then. I'd like to see you in a few different styles, after all.是吗？那干脆都买下来好了。毕竟我也想看玛绮朵换不同风格的泳装。

MakiattoHuh? What a waste that would be! I—哈？那也太浪费了！我——

(As she continued to refuse my proposal, I grab her hand, guiding her soft fingers—Ticking the boxes next to each and every swimsuit and tapping "order".)（玛绮朵还要继续拒绝时，我握住了她的手，牵引着她柔软的手指将几件泳装一一勾选，最终点击了“支付”。）

CommanderThat should do it. You won't do anything like cancelling the order behind my back, right?嗯，这下就结束了。玛绮朵不会背着我偷偷取消订单吧？

MakiattoIdiot, what are you saying... W-who would do that?笨蛋，你在说什么啊……谁、谁会这么做啊！

CommanderThat's settled, then. I'll be looking forward to you in a swimsuit.那就说定了。先说好，我可是会很期待玛绮朵的泳装的。

CommanderAs for now—Why not come lie down with me here? The skies and clouds usually help me ease up.至于现在——玛绮朵要在躺椅上和我一起躺会儿吗？看着蓝天白云，心情一定会很轻松。

MakiattoIf you say so... T-then I suppose I'll be with you for a little. Just a little!既然你这么说……那、那我就勉强陪你躺一下好了，就一下！

Guide To Furniture Selection Ⅳ 家具挑选指南·Ⅳ

CommanderFinally for bedding and related items... Hm? No list this time?最后要挑选的是床上用品啊……嗯？这次没有购物清单吗？

MakiattoNo. I've already purchased the wares. They're right here before you on this bedframe. Go ahead and lie down.没有。这次我已经把实物买好了。就是床上的这些，你直接躺下试就行了。

MakiattoD-don't go getting the wrong idea! I bought these ahead of time because I think sleep's important!你、你不准胡思乱想！我是因为觉得睡眠很重要才预先买的！

MakiattoHow the mattress feels, whether or not the sheets and covers are soft, whether or not the pillow's firmness and size are appropriate... These things are hard to approximate simply by looking at the metrics, right? So, I simply bought them.床垫的舒适度，床单、被子是否柔软，枕头的软硬度和高度是否合适……这些光是看商品简介也没法想象吧？我就直接买来了。

CommanderI'll help myself, then. Thank you for your efforts.玛绮朵这么贴心，那我就不客气了。

(I let myself fall backwards. My body sinks into a warm pile of velvet and felt, akin to a cloud.)（我干脆地向身后躺下。身体陷入了柔软的珊瑚绒毛毯中，如同陷入云朵。）

CommanderMm...嗯……

MakiattoHow is it? Should do for sleeping in, right?喂，怎么样？睡着还可以吧？

CommanderIt's pretty comfy. Why don't you try it yourself, Makiatto?挺舒服的。玛绮朵不亲自试试吗？

MakiattoMe? I tried it earlier, I'll be alright. Besides, it's the middle of the day, lying down here with you...我吗？算了吧，我之前试过了。而且大白天的，和你一起躺在这里……

CommanderSo what? Being alone in bed isn't the same as having a companion. Come on.那有什么？况且，床上躺一个人和两个人体验也不相同。还是再试试吧。

(I take Makiatto's hand, lightly pulling her towards the bed.)（我牵起玛绮朵的手，轻轻拉着她往床的方向靠。）

MakiattoI can move myself, don't drag me, I... Woah!我自己可以动，你别拉我，我……啊！

(She tries to shuffle forward as I pull on her hand, tripping on my feet hanging off the bed. She loses her footing, tumbling towards the bed headfirst—)（玛绮朵在我的拉动下试着向前挪动，却不小心被我伸在床外的双脚绊倒，蓦地失去平衡，一头栽进了床里——）

(Well, straight into my lap, to be exact. A faint aroma with a hint of coffee fills my nostrils immediately.)（不，严格来说，是直接栽进了我的怀中。带着淡淡咖啡甜香的气息，顷刻间填满了我的鼻腔。）

MakiattoMmh...唔……

CommanderOh, sorry! Are you alright?呃，抱歉！玛绮朵没事吧？

(I attempt to get up as Makiatto's weight presses down on me, but the soft mattress and lack of distance between us is stopping me from getting any leverage. After several attempts, Makiatto's body ended up even closer to mine.)（我试着起身，想要扶起玛绮朵。然而，松软的床垫、贴近的距离反而令我无从着力。一番尝试后，玛绮朵的身体反倒贴得和我更紧了。）

MakiattoI-I'm fine, but you—stop moving so much! You idiot!!我、我没事，倒是你——你别再乱动了！笨蛋、笨蛋！！

CommanderOk, I'll stop.好好，我不动。

(I stop struggling. Makiatto supports herself, her arms on either side of my head, quietly creating distance between us. She does not fully stand up, lying down by my side again after lingering in the air for a little.)（我没有再乱动。玛绮朵伸出手撑在我身侧，安静地与我拉开距离。但她并没有完全站起身。在空中停顿了片刻后，她重新躺回了我的身边。）

MakiattoHm... Lying down like this, it's... not too shabby. Not that I'm saying I'd like to lie down next to you! I'm just seeing if what we bought is comfortable or not!嗯……这样躺着，是、是还不错。我——我没有说想躺在你旁边的意思！只是试试挑的床品舒不舒服而已！

CommanderHaha, I know. You've done a good job picking these out.哈哈，我知道的，玛绮朵挑选床品很成功。

MakiattoW-what?什、什么？

CommanderThe bedding is very comfortable, the blanket is soft, and the pillow height and bed size are just perfect—ideal for a person or two.被褥很舒适，毛毯很柔软，枕头的高度、床的尺寸也都很完美，不论是一个人，还是两个人，都很适合。

MakiattoHmph... A-at least you have the judgment to see that... It took me quite a while to pick these out in-store, b-but it's no big deal...哼……算、算你有眼光……我可是在店里仔细选了很久的……不、没什么……

CommanderYeah, I understand. You put in all this effort so that I could rest well, Makiatto. Now, it's time for you to have a good rest.嗯，我都明白。玛绮朵这么用心，都是为了让我能好好休息。所以，现在该到属于玛绮朵的休息时间了——

(Resting upon a cottony cloud, I grab Makiatto's hand again. I turn towards her, inching closer to her pinkish-red face—)（躺在柔软的云朵中，我再度抓住了玛绮朵的手。我侧过头，向着那张粉嫩的、逐渐透出绯红的脸庞慢慢靠近——）

CommanderYou'll rest here with me, right?玛绮朵，也会在这里和我一起好好休息的，对吗？

MakiattoAh, mh...!唔、唔……！

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MakiattoSay, Commander... Do you have any preferences in terms of furniture?喂，那个，指挥官……你对家具有没有什么偏好啊？

MakiattoI'm not trying to insinuate anything! That apartment I bought before has some furniture in it, though I did pick it myself back then.我没有别的意思哈！就是想起以前买的那间公寓也有些家具，但当时都是我自己挑的。

MakiattoThe Elmo is due for some new furniture, too. M-maybe you could pick some out with me?现在艾莫号上也该添点新家具了，你、你要不要跟我一起挑啊！

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Sorry to bother you...打扰了…

MakiattoHmph, no taking it back once you've agreed. I'll come find you when the time comes!哼，既然答应了，那、那就不准反悔了，挑的时候我会来找你的！

MakiattoHuff... I knew you wouldn't be interested. I-I'm not either!哈……我就知道你对这个没兴趣，我、我也没兴趣！

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

MakiattoThis... wasn't made specifically for you. You're just here to check how it tastes... Yeah. That's right.这个……才不是特意为你做的，只是让你来试试口味……对，没错。

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。

MakiattoSo... How is it?所以……怎样？

It's great!好吃诶！

Effort well-spent.花了心思的。

CommanderIt's great!好吃诶！

MakiattoHmph! ...I-I was just making some stuff at random... Don't think too deeply into it.哼……只是、只是随便做做哦……你可别多想。

CommanderSuperb!超级美味！

CommanderI can taste the well-spent effort in this. You've put your heart into it.可以看出玛绮朵还是花了心思的。

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

MakiattoDo you want to try this? ...I feel like it's been a long time since you last ate.要不要尝一下这个……感觉你很久没进食了。

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。

MakiattoIs it... okay?味道……还行吧？

Unexpectedly good.意外地不错。

A little undercooked?好像有点没熟透？

CommanderUnexpectedly good. It might have tasted even better if it was still hot.意外地不错，如果是热的话应该会更好吃吧。

MakiattoIs that so...? Alright... I suppose this still counts as valuable feedback.这样吗？好……姑且也算是宝贵的改进意见了。

CommanderGreat potential!很有潜力！

CommanderFeels a little undercooked, I think? But the seasoning is great.好像有点没熟透？但调味真的很棒。

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

MakiattoThis is the only one I made... So make do with what's here if you want to fill your stomach.反正……我只做了这个，只是填饱肚子就凑合一下吧。

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。

MakiattoHey... What's that expression on your face all about?喂……你这是什么表情？

I'm full.填饱肚子了。

Big portions.分量还挺大。

CommanderIt fills my stomach. Good enough.能填饱肚子就已经很好了。

MakiattoI-I'm not gonna fall for that kind of sweet talk... teehee...我才、才不会被这种漂亮话迷惑呢……嘿嘿。

CommanderMore than enough for me.填饱肚子绰绰有余了。

CommanderThe portions are pretty huge. Thanks for saving my stomach, Makiatto.份量还挺大，谢谢玛绮朵拯救了我的胃。

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

MakiattoNow does the Commander like the sweet kind, or the bitter kind...指挥官到底是更喜欢甜一些的，还是苦一些的呢……

SpringfieldI think the one over there would be better, no?我觉得还是旁边那个比较好哦？

MakiattoHuh? S-Springfield! W-what are you doing there?!诶？春……春田，你、你在啊！

SpringfieldYou're going to give the Commander chocolate, aren't you?这是要送给指挥官的巧克力吧？

SpringfieldGiven his tastes, you'd have more luck with your confession if you gave her that one over there.按照指挥官的口味，送旁边那个，大概表白成功率会更高呢。

MakiattoHm... Well, if you say so, Springfield...嗯……既然春田都这么说了……

MakiattoHey, wait a minute! W-Who said I was giving it to him, anyway? And what was all that about a confession...诶，等等，谁、谁说我是要送给那家伙的了！表、表白什么的更是……

SpringfieldBut your thoughts are written all over your face, aren't they?玛绮朵的想法，都写在脸上了哦？

MakiattoAre, are they? Wait a minute, how do you know the Commander's tastes?!是，是吗？等等，你为什么会知道指挥官的口味啊！！

SpringfieldAw, is understanding the Commander really that unusual for me?哎呀，我了解指挥官，这是什么奇怪的事情吗？

SpringfieldStill, while this one suits his tastes, the packaging is a little too flashy. Perhaps it might be best to tone it down a little.不过，这份虽然口味合适，包装还是有些夸张了呢，稍微精简一下会更好哦。

MakiattoEh? Wait, really?诶？是、是这样吗？

SpringfieldAs for your confession... Perhaps it would be best to thank the Commander after you give him the chocolate?至于表白的时机……还是在巧克力送出后，指挥官表示感谢的时候吧？

MakiattoOh... Thanks... Hold on, why do you even know all that?!哦……谢谢。不对，你怎么连这都知道啊？！

MakiattoYou- Just how many chocolates have you given the Commander, anyway? How do you know him so well?!你、你到底给指挥官送过多少巧克力？为什么会这么熟练啊！

SpringfieldHehe...呵呵……

Bedroom Chat 1 卧室闲谈1

(Taking advantage of the moment Centaureissi and Springfield collecting the tools, everyone cheerfully inspects the results of their efforts.)（趁着桑朵莱希和春田收拾工具的间隙，大家愉快地检阅起自己的劳动成果。）

MakiattoEh, so-so... At least it doesn't look nastily dirty anymore.马马虎虎吧……起码看上去不再是脏兮兮的了。

KalinaA bedroom like this could be put into use.这样这个卧室就可以投入使用了。

BastiFor the sake of Darling~ I'll give it my all no matter how tiring it gets.为了Darling~再辛苦我也不会松懈的。

LoreleyHaa~ I'm soo spent. I don't have the strength left to leave this bedroom—哈啊~累坏了，我今天恐怕没力气离开这间卧室了——

BastiQuit pretending, I can tell your battery's still full. And what's with this coffee cup?装什么，我看你电量挺满的。这个咖啡杯是什么情况？

MakiattoYou've got a problem with my coffee cup?! I'm going to keep it right here! I don't want to visit here to find there's no coffee to drink every time.你对我的咖啡杯有什么意见吗？！我就放在这里了！我可不想每次来都没有咖啡喝。

BastiWhy do you HAVE to drink coffee in the Commander's bedroom? In that case my hat should be here too...你为什么一定要在指挥官的卧室里喝咖啡？那我要把我的帽子放在这里……

LoreleyHmm~ Feel like it's missing a record player... When the world quiets down at night, the Commander relaxes under the splendid harmonies' spell... Hehe.嗯~感觉还缺少了一台唱片机呢……夜深人静的时候，指挥官能在美妙的音乐里放松了……呵呵。

KalinaIf the bedroom only had the basic furniture, then it would be a touch too monotonous.在卧室只有基础家具的话，确实有些太过单调了。

MakiattoHmm, we could still pick out some more usable furniture.嗯，应该还能挑选出一些还可以使用的家具。

LoreleyAnd then we can place them into the bedroom.然后我们可以将它们摆放在卧室里。

KalinaLet's strike the iron while it's hot, and solve the furniture issue.趁热打铁，处理家具的问题吧。

Black and White Promise 黑白之约

MakiattoI mean... I said I'd buy a home in the Green Zone, right? Now that I'm picking out furniture... I thought I should get your opinion on it. After all, this is going to be your home too...就是……之前不是说在绿区买了个房吗？现在在挑选家具……姑且问问你的意见好了，毕竟这个家也有你的一份……

MakiattoHere, like this bedspread... Do you prefer black or white?看嘛，像是被套……你喜欢黑色的，还是白色的？

I like white.我喜欢白色的。

I like black.我喜欢黑色的。

MakiattoWhite? That's kind of surprising...白色的吗？有点意外……

MakiattoBut a white bedspread looks really soft... It would probably feel like falling asleep on a cloud...不过白色的套上去，看起来很柔软……大概会有种睡在云朵中的感觉吧……

MakiattoAh! I, I mean, you'd feel like you were sleeping on a cloud, not me!啊！我的意思是，你会有种睡在云朵上的感觉，不是我！

MakiattoHm... Black doesn't get dirty easily, and it does a lot to set the mood...唔……黑色的不容易脏，而且应该还挺有氛围的……

MakiattoTh-that's not the kind of mood you're thinking about! In any case, let's go with black!不、不是你想的那种氛围啦！总之——就要黑色的吧！

Favored Coffee 心意咖啡

MakiattoHey, Commander. Ah... You've been working really late. Do you want a coffee?喔，指挥官，那个……工作到这么晚，要喝杯咖啡吗？

MakiattoDon't get me wrong, it's just that a new coffee machine came in and I wanted to give it a try... In any case, do you want your coffee sweet or bitter?别误会，只是新的咖啡机到了，我想试试……总之，你要甜一点的还是苦一点的？

Sweet.甜一点的。

Bitter.苦一点的。

MakiattoSo you want it sweet... Alright, would you like a caramel macchiato?甜一点的……我知道了，那么给你做焦糖玛奇朵咯？

MakiattoI won't forgive you if you don't finish the whole thing.如果不全部喝完的话，我可饶不了你。

MakiattoSomething bitter... An americano, then.苦的……那么就喝点美式吧。

MakiattoI wonder if making it will be simpler... W-wait! I didn't learn this just for you! You spend enough time in Springfield's café and you'll pick up on it eventually!制作流程是不是会更简单一些……等！我可不是特意去为你学的啊！之前在春田的咖啡馆看多了就会了！

MakiattoAhhhhh... I'm not going to waste any more time on you! I'm going to make the coffee now, see you in the ops room later!哎呀……不跟你说了，我去煮咖啡了，待会指挥室见！

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

MakiattoW-Why did you come over here all of a sudden, go away already...突、突然凑过来干什么，快走开啦……

MakiattoH-Hey! Why didn't you respond even after I called out to you so many times? (Winces) What's with those dark rings around your eyes? You need to hurry up and rest right now if you're not feeling well!喂，喂！叫你好几声了都没反应！嘶，你这黑眼圈是怎么回事？不舒服就赶紧回去休息好吧！！

Try And Try Again 无惧失败

MakiattoAhhh, why did I mess up my cooking again?!料理怎么会又失败了啊！

MakiattoIt's just a small mistake, don't worry about it.发生了一些失误而已，不重要。

MakiattoThe food I make for everyone is going to be good.我给大家品尝的食物，一定会是好吃的料理。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

MakiattoThis movie-viewing area... barely acceptable, I guess.这个观影区……算是勉强合格吧。

MakiattoAs for what goes on the display wall, I couldn't care less!至于展示墙要挂什么，我才不在乎呢！

MakiattoWhat truly will attract the Commander the most would definitely be here.反正最吸引指挥官的一定是这里。

Stage Performance 1 舞台演出1

MakiattoMakiatto: I-I'm alright!玛绮朵：没、没事的！

MakiattoMakiatto: I'm not afraid of ghosts! And it's j-just a movie!玛绮朵：我怎么会怕鬼，再说了这只、只是电影！

Commander{}: Makiatto, you're—{}：玛绮朵，你在——

MakiattoMakiatto: Aaaaaaaaahhhhh! Noooooooooooo!玛绮朵：呀啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！不要啊！

Commander{}: Makiatto, it's me!{}：玛绮朵，是我！

MakiattoMakiatto: ...What the hell, it-it's you. S-stupid Commander! Why are you here all of a sudden in the middle of the night?!玛绮朵：……什么嘛，是、是你啊。笨、笨蛋！大半夜的突然出现在那里吓人！

MakiattoMakiatto: You're lucky it's me today. At least I'm calm and collected. If it were someone else, y-you could... you would've been smacked!玛绮朵：幸好今天是我，足够冷静，要是换了别人，你、你可能、你肯定就被砸了！

Commander{}: Calm and collected...? But you look terrified.{}：冷静……？呃，可是你看起来很害怕。

Commander{}: I wasn't trying to scare you on purpose, sorry.{}：我不是故意吓你的，抱歉。

MakiattoMakiatto: ...Humph! Why are you apologizing? I... was just a bit surprised to find you here at this hour.玛绮朵：……哼！干嘛道歉？我……只是有点吃惊罢了，没想到你会现在过来。

MakiattoMakiatto: But since you're here, y-you're not getting away so easily.玛绮朵：你都在这里了，就、就别想再随随便便地走开。

MakiattoMakiatto: C-come and sit down.玛绮朵：你、你过来，坐下。

MakiattoMakiatto: It's not like I'm too scared to watch this horror movie on my own. I just want you to keep me company for a bit.玛绮朵：我才不是因为一个人不敢看恐怖片，就是想要你陪我一会儿。

Hold牵手陪伴

Soothe抚平眉心

Distraction转移注意

Commander{}: I do happen to have some free time. I can watch it with you.{}：我刚好有空，可以在这里陪你一起看。

MakiattoMakiatto: Then we must finish it together. D-don't you leave in the middle of it.玛绮朵：那我们要一起看完，你不、不准中途离场。

MakiattoMakiatto: I'm usually the bravest with someone by my side.玛绮朵：有某人在身边，一般来说，这是我胆子最大的时候。

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MakiattoMakiatto: Hey, c-can I keep leaning against you like this?玛绮朵：喂，我、我可以一直这样依靠你吧？

Commander{}: Of course. But if you don't like this movie, we can watch something else.{}：当然可以。不过，你要是不喜欢这部电影，我们可以一起看别的。

MakiattoMakiatto: No, I want to watch this. I like it...玛绮朵：不要，就看这个，我喜欢的……

Commander{}: But you haven't been looking at the screen for a while now.{}：可是，你从刚才开始，就一直没有看过屏幕的方向。

MakiattoMakiatto: That's because I want to look at you when talking to you. It's not like I don't dare—玛绮朵：这是因为我想看着你说话，才不是不敢——

Comfort温情安慰

Protect体贴呵护

Tease趁机捉弄

Commander{}: It's just a movie. There are no ghosts in real life. I think.{}：那只是电影剧本，现实中没有鬼的。应该。

MakiattoMakiatto: I know that, but...玛绮朵：道理我都明白，可就是……

MakiattoMakiatto: Dumbass! K-keep saying comforting words!玛绮朵：笨蛋！再、再多安慰我一下啊。

Touch触碰

Commander{}: Ah, I think I've got a way...{}：啊，我好像想到了一个办法……

Commander{}: ...of letting you enjoy the movie without being afraid.{}：既能让你享受电影，又能不这么害怕。

MakiattoMakiatto: Tell me already. I-I'm gonna crash if this goes on.玛绮朵：那你快说。你、你再不说我就要宕机了。

Alert及时警示

Block遮蔽视线

Muffle掩盖怪声

Commander{}: How about this? I can "filter" the movie for you and let you know when the scary scenes are over.{}：这样，我先帮你“排雷”，等到恐怖场景过去你再看。

Commander{}: ...There. You're good now.{}：……好了，就是现在。

MakiattoMakiatto: Really? If you trick me, I-I'll dump heaps of sugar in your coffee!玛绮朵：真的？你要是骗我的话，我、我会在你的咖啡里加很多糖！

MakiattoMakiatto: Aaaah! Commander, you freaking liar!玛绮朵：呀！大骗子指挥官！

MakiattoMakiatto: Stupid Commander! You dumbass!玛绮朵：你这个笨蛋！笨蛋！笨蛋！

Commander{}: If you're that scared, let's do it this way...{}：如果实在害怕，那就这样吧……

MakiattoMakiatto: But I get curious listening to these quiet noises...玛绮朵：听着那些小动静，很难不好奇……

MakiattoMakiatto: Eeeeeeeeep! C-Commander!玛绮朵：咿呀！指、指挥官！

Commander{}: Qu-quick, close your eyes!{}：快、快闭眼！

Commander{}: Won't it be less scary if you don't hear the sound effects at all?{}：如果听不见那些声音，是不是不那么恐怖了？

MakiattoMakiatto: Maybe? I can try disabling my auditory module.玛绮朵：是这样吗？我可以关闭我的听觉模块。

MakiattoMakiatto: But don't let go. Okay... I'll try it this way.玛绮朵：你也别松手，这样……我再试试。

MakiattoMakiatto: Aaaaaah!玛绮朵：呀啊！

Commander{}: Don't be scared, don't be scared. I'll keep you safe.{}：别怕，别怕。我会保护你的。

MakiattoMakiatto: D-d-don't you get the wrong idea. I may look like a wuss now, but when the time comes, I'll still be the one keeping YOU safe.玛绮朵：你你你别搞错情况，别看我现在这样，等到了关键时候，还是要靠我保护你。

MakiattoMakiatto: I'm just... Go on then, be smug all you want for now...玛绮朵：现在只是……姑且先让你得意一会儿……

MakiattoMakiatto: C-Commander, I think... something is crawling up my arm... Hm? It-it's you?!玛绮朵：指、指挥官，好像有……有东西在我手上爬……嗯？是、是你？

MakiattoMakiatto: H-h-how... how dare you tease me?! That's really mean! (Sob)玛绮朵：你你你……你这是乘人之危！你怎么可以这样，呜……

Commander{}: Sorry, I just couldn't resist...{}：抱歉抱歉，一时没忍住……

MakiattoMakiatto: Humph! ...Never mind. At least it was you when I opened my eyes. It beats seeing a ghost.玛绮朵：哼！……算了，睁眼看到是你，比看到是幽灵要好多了。

Commander{}: You're frowning really hard. Is it so scary? Are you... feeling okay?{}：眉头都皱紧了，这么害怕？你……感觉还好吗？

MakiattoMakiatto: It-it's not because I'm scared. The story is just keeping me on the edge of my seat.玛绮朵：才、才不是因为害怕，只是普通地为剧情紧张而已。

Commander{}: Then why are you gripping my hand so tightly?{}：那你为什么握着我的手不放？

MakiattoMakiatto: Is-is that not allowed? I can't hold your hand for no reason?玛绮朵：不、不可以吗？没有理由就不能牵手？

MakiattoMakiatto: Stupid Commander! W-what are you doing all of a sudden?!玛绮朵：笨蛋，突、突然干什么啊！

Commander{}: Lightening the mood. Feeling a bit less tense?{}：打个岔，这样是不是轻松一点？

MakiattoMakiatto: Is... is that so? I guess I am...玛绮朵：是……是吗？好像确实不太……

MakiattoMakiatto: Humph, n-never mind then. I'll forgive you for now, but there'll be payback later.玛绮朵：哼，算、算了，暂时先原谅你了，等看完再和你算账……

Tidying Up 1 整理清扫1

Commander……我开始好奇起来了。

Commander玛绮朵，你是怎么把厨区搞成这个样子的？

Makiatto就、就是正常地做饼干啊……

Commander饼干？

Makiatto对啊，方糖的新品饼干，你已经品尝过了吧？

Makiatto我听说指挥官还挺爱吃的，所以我就想——

Commander...?……？

Makiatto等、等一下！你问那么多干嘛？

Makiatto都说了，这是烤箱的问题，不是我的问题！

Commander呃，我没有说是玛绮朵的错……

Makiatto那就什么都不要问，赶快来陪我打扫啦！

Makiatto留给我们的时间不多了！

Tidying Up 2 整理清扫2

Makiatto怎么样？味道还可以吧？

Commander不得不说，无论是口感还是味道都很惊喜……完全没有焦糊的苦味。

Commander玛绮朵，你的厨艺进步也太快了，简直让我刮目相看。

Makiatto哼，那当然了！区区几块饼干而已……

Makiatto……咦？等一下——

Makiatto指挥官，你的饼干不会是从那边拿出来的吧？

Commander是的，有什么问题吗？

Makiatto啊……笨蛋，这份是桑朵莱希烤的啦！

Commander也就是说，玛绮朵的那份是……旁边这盘黑糊糊的……

Makiatto不、不许用奇怪的词语形容它们！我可是整整做了一下午……

Commander……好吧，不管怎么说都是玛绮朵精心准备的成果。

Commander我会尝尝的。

Makiatto……才、才没有为你特意准备！

Massage Lounge 1 按摩休闲1

MakiattoWe don't need to buy unnecessary decorations just for this party.没必要因为宴会采购太多不必要的装饰品。

MakiattoIf there are suitable decorative materials on the Elmo and tableware that can be used at the party, we can just use them directly.如果艾莫号上有合适的装饰材料，以及宴会需要的器皿，完全可以收集起来直接使用。

MakiattoJust like... just like mugs that can hold lots of coffee. I think everyone has those.就像……能够盛放咖啡的水杯，我想大家都有。

MakiattoAs for decorations, there are many of our friends who have already suggested using their own supplies to make decorations for the party.至于装饰物，主动提出想要把自己库存用来装点宴会的同伴也有不少。

CommanderLooks like we won't be incurring too many expenses.看上去不会有太多的花费。

MakiattoThere will still be a need to make some basic purchases. I'm just trying my best to reduce unnecessary expenditures.最基本的物资采购还是必须的，只是尽量降低不必要的消耗罢了。

CommanderIn order to save time and costs, we can exclude dishes which are too troublesome to make.为了节约时间成本，太麻烦的料理可以暂时不用研制。

Makiatto...It's not troublesome, though.……那不是麻烦。

MakiattoCooking is the most direct way for a person to convey their feelings to others.料理是让人能最直接感受到心意的方式。

MakiattoThe reason why I'm working this hard isn't just for this party.我这么努力，才、才不是只为了这场宴会。

CommanderMakiatto, have you figured out what you're going to make for the party?玛绮朵，你想好为宴会制作的料理了吗？

MakiattoSo far, I haven't found anything that tastes better than a caramel macchiato.迄今为止，我还没有发现比焦糖玛奇朵更美味的饮料。

MakiattoMany people just take one sip and say, "Ah—I don't like the taste."太多人只是品尝第一口就直接说“啊——我不喜欢这种味道”。

MakiattoOnly by carefully sampling it can you truly understand the complex flavors of the caramelized coffee.只有细细品尝，才能理解经过焦糖中和后的咖啡口味。

MakiattoI will prepare different flavors of caramel macchiato to suit everyone's preferences.我会为宴会准备不同口味的焦糖玛奇朵，适应大家的口味。

CommanderThat sounds good. Can I try some ahead of time?听起来不错，我能提前尝尝吗？

MakiattoY-you mean like right now? Let's finish party preparation first.现、现在？先把宴会需要的材料准备好吧。

Prepare the materials准备材料。

Rest for now暂时休息。

Massage Lounge 2 按摩休闲2

MakiattoI would recommend you try the caramel macchiato.我更推荐您品尝焦糖玛奇朵。

MakiattoOf-of course it's not because I can't make anything else.当、当然不是因为我不会做别的。

MakiattoIt's just that I have more confidence in making caramel macchiatos as compared to other drinks.只是在制作焦糖玛奇朵方面，我更有把握。

CommanderPlease give me a caramel macchiato, then. I'm curious about just what you'll make.请给我准备一杯吧，我很好奇玛绮朵制作的饮料。

MakiattoWould you like yours a little sweeter or a little more bitter?指挥官更喜欢甜一些的还是苦一些的？

...A little sweeter.……甜一些。

...A little more bitter.……苦一些。

Commander...A little sweeter.……甜一些。

MakiattoYou hesitated for a moment, Commander.您犹豫了一瞬，指挥官。

MakiattoThe smell of caramel and coffee is really relaxing.焦糖配合咖啡的香气能让人放松。

MakiattoThe first thing you taste is the bitterness of the coffee, which is then balanced by the sweetness of the caramel...入口最开始是咖啡的苦味，紧接着焦糖的甜味会中和苦涩……

CommanderHang on. Isn't this a bit too much caramel... Is it really okay to put so much caramel into your coffee?等等。焦糖是不是加得多了一些……咖啡中加这么多焦糖真的不要紧吗？

MakiattoJust try it, Commander.指挥官，尝尝吧。

This...这……

Alright, I'll give it a try.我试试。

CommanderThis...这……

Commander...Are you sure it's not too sweet?……你确定不会太甜？

MakiattoCommander, are you worried that the drink I made won't taste good enough?指挥官，您在担心我制作的饮料不够美味吗？

MakiattoWhile I might not be as good as Manager in making cakes, I'm pretty sure I can't go wrong with caramel macchiatos!虽然我做蛋糕可能不如店长擅长，但焦糖玛奇朵应该不会失手的！

CommanderIt's good. I can understand why you like them so much.好喝，能理解你对焦糖玛奇朵的喜欢了。

CommanderI've started to like Makiatto too.我也开始喜欢玛奇朵了。

MakiattoY-you like me?!喜、喜欢？！

MakiattoWhat the heck, why are you saying this all of a sudden...什么嘛，忽然说这种话……

CommanderI simply didn't expect you to be so good at this.没想到你在料理方面很擅长。

MakiattoI-it's nothing, it's just that I studied up a lot on caramel macchiatos.没、没有，只是对焦糖玛奇朵，我研究得多了些。

MakiattoMaking them wasn't hard or anything.制作起来没什么难度。

MakiattoIf you'd like, I can teach you how.指挥官想学的话，我可以教你。

MakiattoI can safely say that I'm a pro when it comes to making them.在这道饮料的制作上，我绝对是专业的。

MakiattoYou should try making one too.您也来尝试做一杯饮料吧。

CommanderAlright, I'll give it a try.我试试。

Commander...A little more bitter.……苦一些。

Massage Lounge 3 按摩休闲3

MaylingFrom the standpoint on healthiness... I would choose Makiatto's hot drink.从健康角度出发的话……还是选玛绮朵的热饮吧。

MakiattoHmph, only Mayling has discerning eyes.哼，还是美玲有眼光。

MakiattoLeave it to me, I will make this caramel cocoa to its perfection.交给我吧，我会把焦糖可可调整到最完美的状态的。

FlorenceHm? What a shame, this energizing speciality mix was really good too.诶？真可惜，明明提神特调也是很不错的呢。

FlorenceI'll add a little of my extract to Makiatto's drink to improve the flavor~那就在玛绮朵的饮品里加上一点我调配的萃取液，改善一下口感吧~

MakiattoMm, if it's just a tiny bit... I suppose I'll agree.唔，如果只是一点点的话……我就勉强同意吧。

MakiattoRemember the deal! Only a tiny bit!但是说好了，只能放一点点！

FlorenceHeehee, that's a deal~ This'll be our shared efforts too.嘻嘻，那就一言为定咯~这可是我们共同的心血呢。

Mayling(...In the end the two of them made it together.)（……结果到最后还是两个人一起做了呢。）

Journal Entry 1 日志·一

MakiattoHey, you. Do you need help?喂，你、你需不需要帮忙啊？

MakiattoI saw the Elmo's been damaged for several days, and it hasn't been fixed yet.艾莫号受损，我看都好几天了，还没修好。

MakiattoAre you out of money?是钱不够吗？

MakiattoI... I don't mind helping you out with funds.我……我也不介意稍微资助你一下。

CommanderThe materials just haven't arrived yet. It's alright.只是有些材料没到，没事。

MakiattoHah? Of course I knew that! I... I was just asking!啊？我知道没事！我……我就是问问！

MakiattoIt's not like you had to refuse so quickly, right? What a jerk!也不用这么快就拒绝吧，太差劲了！

MakiattoIf you need help, then just say so. Before this, Springfield...要我帮忙就说啊，之前，春田就是……

CommanderSpringfield?春田？

MakiattoYeah, there was an... an accident with the cafe a while back, and we almost had to close down.对啊，当时咖啡馆出……出了点意外，差点经营不下去。

MakiattoSpringfield and I took on some requests, and their payment helped us through that tough time.我就跟春田一起接了些委托，最后靠那些委托的报酬渡过了难关。

CommanderBut the Elmo's maintenance isn't cheap...可是艾莫号的维护费用实在不是小数目……

MakiattoAhhhhh, I can't take it anymore! Why are you still acting so tough in front of me!啊，受不了，对我你还逞什么强！

MakiattoIt's because of you that I—that I—我就是为了你才——才——

MakiattoIn any case, since you don't know how to accept goodwill from others, I'll teach you!总之，你不懂怎么接受别人的好意，我来教你！

MakiattoThis is from the time when I was at the cafe... so, so you'd better listen up!那是我在咖啡馆时的事……你、你听好了！

CommanderSo you want me to learn... Alright, then.要我学习吗……也行吧。

Journal Entry 2 日志·二

MakiattoSo, how are the repairs on the Elmo going?怎么样了，艾莫号的维修？

MakiattoDo you need my help after all?果然还是要我帮忙吧？

MakiattoIt's just a small thing, so leave it to me.就这么点事，交给我就行了。

MakiattoI heard Mayling say the Elmo's bulletproof glass needs replacement too.听美玲说艾莫号的防弹玻璃也要换新。

MakiattoI happen to know a famous brand.我正好有熟悉的品牌。

MakiattoIts only drawback is that it's expensive, so you should change to it.除了贵，没别的缺点，就换这家的吧。

MakiattoI'll go work a few contracts to cover the cost.缺的钱我去做几个委托就行了。

CommanderThis is going to inconvenience you. Is it going to become a burden?有点麻烦你了，不会对你造成负担吧？

MakiattoDo you think it's a question of being a burden?这是负担的问题吗？

MakiattoYou've got no sense of protecting yourself at all, if you don't improve your hardware...你这种没防范意识的家伙，再不提升硬件……

MakiattoThen if you run into a deadly sniper...遇到厉害的狙击手的话……

MakiattoThey could kill you easily from far away!人家隔着老远就能轻轻松松要了你的命!

MakiattoAnd you'd never know who did it!而你根本不知道是谁动的手！

CommanderWell, once the wind gusts up in the Yellow Zone, visibility becomes very bad...黄区这个天气，刮起风，能见度很差的……

MakiattoW-what does that mean?什么、什么意思？

CommanderI'm saying that even if they were as good as you are, they'd have a hard time doing it.我是说，即使优秀如你，也很难做到吧。

MakiattoGood... me...优秀……我……

MakiattoD-d-don't think you can flatter your way out of this!你、你，你别想就这样糊弄过去！

MakiattoThe wind will stop eventually, and a sniper can always find a chance to draw a bead on you!风，总有停下的时候，狙击手想要瞄准，也总能找到机会——

MakiattoSo you need to understand how important this is!必须得让你明白这事的重要性！

MakiattoI'll convince you with the facts!我会用事实说服你！

MakiattoListen up, I'll only tell you once.你听好，我只讲一次啊。

Commander...Alright.……好。

Journal Entry 3 日志·三

MakiattoCommander, Mayling and I examined the Elmo's mission log.指挥官，我和美玲仔细检查了一遍艾莫号的任务记录。

MakiattoThere were no problems with it; the Elmo had a very high mission completion rate.没什么问题，艾莫号的任务完成率很高。

MakiattoHowever, I found several risk factors...不过，我也发现了一些风险点……

MakiattoThere were some missions that required our Dolls to go to specified locations, and some where you even had to go in person.有些任务需要去一些特定地点，甚至还要你亲自过去。

MakiattoThat is somewhat risky. On missions like those, I advise you to bring me along.这总归有点危险。 我的建议是，这种任务，你都应该带上我。

MakiattoThere'll be no problems with me round.有我在，就没问题了。

CommanderIs it?是吗？

MakiattoO-of course!当、当然啊！

MakiattoDo you have the wrong impression of my skills?你是不是对我的能力有什么错误的认知？

MakiattoEven among elite Tactical Dolls, my skills are among the best, you know?我的性能，就算在精英战术人形里，也是数一数二的好吗？

MakiattoSurely you'd need me around to relax and get things done!只有我这样的人形在身边，你才能放心做事吧！

MakiattoIf you don't believe me...你要是不信的话……

CommanderIf I don't believe you?不信的话？

MakiattoThen I'll have to prove it to you with a real-life example!我只好用实际的例子，证明给你看了！

MakiattoAhhhh—it's true!啊啊——真是的！

MakiattoAs it happens, I didn't tell you what happened after the Springfield cafe incident.春田咖啡馆那件事的后续，正好也还没有告诉你。

MakiattoYou, you won't say you don't want to hear about it, right?你，你不会跟我说你不想听吧？

CommanderI do want to listen to it. Tell me.我想听，你说吧。

Journal Entry 4 日志·四

MakiattoCommander, the missions you've given me recently have been very strange...指挥官，你最近给我的任务很奇怪啊……

MakiattoFinding people, escorting people... those are normal enough, but now I have to go mine ore too?找人、护送……还算正常，但还要挖矿石？

MakiattoDo you think that... I'm not capable enough, so you're giving me easy tasks?你不会还是觉得……我能力不行，在刻意给我好做的任务吧？

MakiattoYou, you clearly have more important things in store that require me, right?你、你明明还有更重要的事情需要我吧？

CommanderMakiatto, you are helping me by completing these missions.玛绮朵完成这些任务，就是在帮我的忙了。

MakiattoBut these missions are too simple.但这些任务也太简单了。

MakiattoIf you gave me harder missions, you'd... you'd have an easier time, right?把更难的任务给我，你……就能过得好一点吧？

MakiattoYou dork, did all that crap I told you about accepting others' goodwill go to waste?笨蛋，之前我让你接受别人的好意的那些话，都白说了？

CommanderWhy don't you look at the flip side of things; this is my goodwill. You should be able to accept it, right, Makiatto?反过来说，这也是我的好意，玛绮朵也可以坦然接受吧？

MakiattoYou... Ooooh, you make me so mad!你……真是气死人了！

MakiattoYou're dumb when you should be smart, but smart when you should be dumb!该聪明的时候像个笨蛋，该笨的时候却又变聪明了！

MakiattoSince I'm part of the Elmo now, isn't it perfectly normal for me to support you?我既然加入了艾莫号，支援你不是很正常吗？

MakiattoAnd besides, I've searched so long for you...更何况，我找了你那么久……

MakiattoSo... so I want to do something worthwhile for you.我、我想要为你做有价值的事。

MakiattoThat way... you won't leave and abandon me again.这样……你就不会再抛下我离开了吧。

CommanderMakiatto, have you been searching for me for a long time?玛绮朵找了我很久吗？

MakiattoDid you only realize that now?!你才知道吗！

MakiattoI went to Springfield's cafe to find you, you know!那时候我会去春田的咖啡馆，不就是为了找你吗！

MakiattoHmm... Did I not tell you the aftermath of that incident?哦……我是不是还没有告诉你那件事的后续？

MakiattoAlright then, I'll tell you about it today.正好，今天我就说给你听听吧。

MakiattoOnce you hear it, you'll know the reason why I've been working all these years.听过之后你就知道，我这些年做的事都是为了什么了。

CommanderSure.好啊。

Journal Entry 5 日志·五

MakiattoHave you bought all the supplies needed to repair the Elmo?艾莫号的修复物资已经买齐了吧？

MakiattoHmph, I told you to accept my help sooner.哼，都说了要早点接受我的帮助。

MakiattoHonestly... I just don't understand why you keep thinking about others all on your own.你这家伙，我真搞不懂……总是擅自为别人考虑个没完。

MakiattoYou know what I have in mind, and you clearly need help, yet you keep thinking about this and that...明明知道我的心意，自己也很需要帮助，却还要东想西想……

MakiattoYour thoughts are so messy that they're like a yarn ball after a cat's gotten through with it!心思多得像猫爪下的毛线团！

MakiattoYou tell me every day that I'm not being honest enough, but you're the one who can't spit it out, am I wrong?天天说我不坦率，我看不坦率的是你才对！

CommanderWell, you do have a point...你这么说也不算错……

MakiattoW-wait, did you just admit it?你、你这就承认了？

Makiatto...……

Makiatto...Honestly, you being honest at a time like this threw me for a loop.……真是的，这种时候又坦率得出奇。

MakiattoIf only you'd been like this back then, if you'd just said something to me before I left, I wouldn't have had to worry for so many years...要是那时候，你也像现在一样，多少跟我说一句再走，我也就不至于担心那么多年了……

CommanderBack then?那时候？

MakiattoBack when you left Griffin!就是你离开格里芬的时候啊！

MakiattoThe Commander I knew wasn't like this! The Commander I knew wouldn't have left without saying a word to me!某位指挥官当初可不是这样，是不辞而别，什么都没跟我说！

CommanderErm... Things were... special back then...呃……那时候情况特殊……

MakiattoWell, I know everything now, so you don't need to explain yourself.现在我已经都知道了，不用再解释了。

MakiattoYou had something you had to do, so you did it. That's... not a bad thing either...你当时有想做的事，就去做了，这也……没什么不好……

MakiattoBut next time, you need to tell me first.但下次，你必须先跟我说一下。

MakiattoDo you know all the places I went in search of you?你知道这些年我为了找你，走了多少弯路吗？

MakiattoI don't know how much more time I'd have spent looking for the Elmo if I hadn't met Springfield.如果不是遇到春田，我不知道还要浪费多少时间才能到艾莫号上。

MakiattoOh yes, I don't think the story I told you last time had a proper ending, right?对了，之前给你讲的故事还差个结尾吧？

MakiattoI might as well finish it now.干脆现在和你说完吧。

MakiattoI'm going to thoroughly educate you on all the things I did to find you!要好好让你知道我为了找你，到底做了多少事才行！

CommanderOk, go ahead.好，你说吧。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1Originally codenamed WA2000, Makiatto operated by herself in the Green Zones for a long time after leaving Griffin. Afterwards, at Springfield's urging, she became a partner of the Zucchero Café. Calm, focused, and efficient—these are Makiatto's calling cards and what she expected of herself. Her combat skills were extraordinary, but she disliked working with others and had always been a loner. She often said that she didn't need many friends, but she had never refused whenever Springfield invited her to enjoy a cup of caramel macchiato. At the insistence of everyone in Zucchero, this lone wolf who never once joined a pack finally found herself becoming a part of a new group. With the help of Zucchero's intelligence network, she finally managed to contact the Commander she'd been searching for all this time and joined up with them. Perhaps this was an occupational disease of being a sniper, but she's used to hiding her thoughts and feelings with hard denials. Unfortunately, her stammering and her blushing face often betrayed what's in her heart. That said, she had no resistance whatsoever to fluffy little animals. Perhaps one day, someone will bring out her honesty, a feat currently reserved for 10x sugar caramel macchiatos and small animals. "You dummy, this is a dangerous mission! Be more careful! ...I-it's not as though I'm paying special attention to your condition or anything! That's not the point! In any case, make sure you call me if you run into trouble!" As always, Makiatto's body is honest where her mouth is not.原代号WA2000，离开格里芬后长期于绿区独立行动，后来在春田的劝说下，成为了方糖咖啡馆的合作伙伴。冷静、专注、高效——这是玛绮朵对自己的评价与要求。 作战能力出众，但不爱与人合作，常年独来独往。她总说自己并不需要太多朋友，但每次春田邀请她来喝杯焦糖玛奇朵时，她最终都没有拒绝。在方糖众人的坚持下，这位不擅长融入集体的独狼，终于加入了新的集体。并在方糖情报网络的协助下，终于与一直寻找的指挥官取得了联络，并最终抵达对方身边。 也许是狙击手的通病，她总习惯于用生硬的否定来掩饰自己内心的真实想法，只可惜通红的脸庞和支支吾吾的语气，总是轻易就出卖了她的情绪。不过面对毛茸茸的小动物，她却全无了矜持。也许有一天，除了十份焦糖的玛奇朵和小动物之外，身边的人也能让她坦然面对吧。 “笨蛋，这么危险的任务要小心一点啊！……我才没、没有时刻留意你的情况呢！这不是重点！总之——下次有困难记得叫我！”今天的玛绮朵，依旧是口嫌体正直呢。

Record 2Where there is light, there must be darkness. Under the moonlight, a cold gun barrel emerges from the shadows, taking aim at a target 800 meters away. One shot, one kill. Very good. The gun smoke vanishes into the night, and the shadows are already empty. The silence is such that one might think there has never been anything there in the first place. Calm, efficient, and professional—that is Makiatto. After leaving Griffin, she often walks in the shadows alone, accomplishing one unimaginably difficult mission after another. She never wastes her effort on clearing away annoying mooks during her assignments; the only thing in her sights are high-value targets. She doesn't stoop to taking pride in body counts; the true value of a work of art lies in its rarity and technical difficulty, after all. ... But the current Makiatto finds herself walking dogs, searching for cats, and holding herself in to stalk targets and take pictures of unseemly conduct. How can this haughty and aloof executor have "fallen" so far? Perhaps the only person other than herself who can comment on this is the manager of the Zucchero Café. "It's not like I'm returning her a favor... A-and it's definitely not because I'm looking for someone! This is called an equivalent exchange! It's cooperation! COOPERATION, got that?!有光的地方就有阴影。月光下，一截枪管从幽影中探出，瞄准了八百米开外的目标。 一发致命，很好。硝烟淡入夜色，暗处早已空荡，安静得仿佛从未有人来过。 冷静、高效、尽显专业，这就是玛绮朵。 离开格里芬后，她时常独自游走于暗影中，一次又一次完美完成了难以想象的高难委托。每一次行动，她都不会浪费精力在清理碍眼的喽啰上，她的眼里只有最高价值的目标。不屑于堆砌数量，目标的稀有度、难度，这才是体现作品的艺术价值之处。 ………………………… 但现在的玛绮朵，偶尔也不得不帮忙遛遛狗、找找猫、耐下性子跟踪拍摄出轨证据了。高傲的独立执行人何以“沦落”至此？除了她自己，恐怕只有方糖咖啡馆的店长最为清楚了。 “才不是为了还人情呢……更、更不是为了找人！这叫各取所需！合作，合作懂不懂啊！”

Record 3Sometimes, violin music can be heard from Makiatto's room. While she has her artistic taste, her own capabilities when it comes to art and music are a little lacking. Still, despite her slow improvement, she has kept up with her practice. Whenever someone asks about it, she blushes and says that she's just working off stress, but her somewhat clumsy music contains her unspoken emotions. I wonder when I started doing this... Perhaps it was when that person said that I "looked outstanding" while wearing that evening dress and carrying that violin case. Ever since, I've been filled with the urge to put on a proper recital for them. It's been so many years since then, but I still can't forget the light in their eyes when they said it. Dammit... Does that dork even know how hard I've been working at this? Maybe I should just go find them and put on a show... No, t-that would be too obvious! Also, at my current level, there's no way I can—Waaaaaaah, why am I bothered about what they think? I-I'm practicing for myself! I need to work hard and play better to match my perfect image! That's right!玛绮朵的休息室里，偶尔会传出小提琴的练习声。 尽管有一套自己的艺术观，但涉及到音乐艺术，她就有些力不从心了。不过长进虽然微妙，她仍坚持练习至今。别人问起来，她总红着脸说是为了陶冶情操，但略显生涩的乐句中，似乎有她未说出口的诸多心绪。 是从什么时候开始的呢……或许是那个人说，我拿着提琴盒、穿着晚礼服的样子“看上去非常出众”，从那个时候开始，就有了想为那个人真的演奏一曲的冲动了吧。 已经这么多年过去了，还是没有办法忘记那家伙这么说时，眼里的光啊。 可恶……我这么努力，那个笨蛋究竟知不知道啊？要不干脆找一天表演一下好了……不行，这、这也太明显了！而且现在这个水平，肯定还不能——啊啊啊为什么我要在意那家伙怎么想啊！我、我是为了自己才练的！要再努力一点、拉得更好一点，才配得上我完美的形象！没错！

Record 4"Whaaaaat? This new special blend is fuuuulll of Sharkry's feelings~ How could it NOT be yummy? You're the first one Sharkry offered it to~ And I even added double the sugar just for you♥" "W-who asked you to specially prepare this for me... And besides, double isn't enough, don't you think?" Makiatto frowns, but she still picks up the cup and takes a sip. "I-it's not that bad, but it's still a little lacking compared to Centaureissi's macchiatos... N-not that Centaureissi's caramel macchiatos are perfect or anything!" "Aw, don't you get tired of blowing hot and cold all the time? Sometimes, it would be better if you were a little more honest♥" A short distance away, Springfield and Centaureissi watch as the two of them tease and yell at each other. Centaureissi can't help but sigh. "Manager, wouldn't it be better to let Miss Makiatto work by herself rather than make her stay with us? From what I can tell, she seems happier when she's by herself." "Then you're not looking closely enough, Centaureissi. Makiatto's been alone for far too long. The truth is... she also wants to be with everyone else. She's just not used to interacting with others; rather, she's not quite sure how to do it." Springfield's gaze shifts from Centaureissi to the two girls who are a short distance away. Makiatto is pouting in annoyance, but her cup is empty, while Sharkry, who's standing beside her, has a smug smile on her face. "In any case... let's just give her more time."“什么嘛，这杯新品特调，可是凝聚了夏克里的满满心意诶~怎么可能会不好喝呢？夏克里可是第一个就来找你试喝诶~而且为了你，人家还特意加了双份糖浆哦♥” “谁、谁要你特别准备了……再说了，双份糖浆也不够吧！”玛绮朵眉头皱着，但捧起咖啡杯又尝了一口。 “也、也没有很不好喝啦，但跟桑朵莱希的焦糖玛奇朵还是差了点……我、我才没有说她的焦糖玛奇朵就很完美的意思！” “哎呀，玛绮朵总是‘仰卧起坐’，这样不累吗？有时候诚实一点比较好哦♥” 不远处，春田和桑朵莱希看着两人在一旁嬉笑怒骂，桑朵莱希几不可闻地叹了口气。 “店长，比起和我们相处，是否让玛绮朵小姐继续保持独自行动会更好呢？毕竟在我看来，她似乎独自待着的时候看起来更自在一些。” “桑朵莱希观察得还不够仔细呢。玛绮朵已经独自一人太久了，其实她……也很希望能和大家待在一起的哦。她只是还不太习惯，又或许是她不太懂得，该怎么处理与我们之间的关系……” 春田的目光从桑朵莱希移回不远处的两人。玛绮朵别扭地撅着嘴，但手中的咖啡杯已经见底，站在一边的夏克里，脸上则洋溢着得意的笑容。 “总之……再给她一些时间吧。”

Record 5"Dammit... Is this the end for me..." Makiatto crouches behind the ruined wall, her thoughts racing as she looks at her right leg, which has been hit and incapacitated. The enemy machine gun fire is far too intense. Unless she takes out their gunner ASAP, it'll chew through her cover sooner or later, at which point she'll be reduced to scrap by a hail of lead, without the enemy even needing to send men around to flank her. However, while she knows where the enemy machine gunner is, he's hidden behind cover himself, and she can't get at him. Unless... Unless her bullet can change its course and curve behind cover after being fired. Makiatto narrows her eyes, focusing on a piece of armor plate near the machine gun. Perhaps... Could she bank her shot? But doing so would be incredibly difficult, especially in such chaotic conditions... ...Hmph! Nothing's impossible for a true professional! Makiatto raises her gun, takes aim, and calculates the wind's direction and velocity. Then, she clenches her teeth and pulls the trigger. "Bang!" The gunshot isn't as loud as expected, but it immediately silences the machine gun's flame-spewing volley. Makiatto breathes a sigh of relief, preparing to deal with the leftover mooks—dammit, dammit, dammit, why did she have to run out of rounds NOW?! "...If I'd known, I would have listened to Springfield's advice and brought more people along." In the end, fighting alone meant... Then, she hears the sounds of the enemies wailing in pain and fear. What's going on? Makiatto cautiously pokes her head out and sees a drone hovering mid-air. Enemies lie on the ground around it. Then, as though sensing her thoughts, Makiatto's communicator beeps, and a familiar voice reaches her ears. "Sorry about that, it took some doing to get the drone over there... Anyway, I hope backup came in time?" The corners of her eyes fill with tears, but Makiatto bites her lip. "W-who asked you to show up? I could have taken care of all this by myself!" "Well, Springfield said you hadn't come back by the appointed time, so I got worried and came looking for you... Look at you, you're hurt. Come on, hold on to the drone and come back. I'll be waiting for you." Makiatto is at a loss for words, while her face is scalding hot. She forcefully clears her nose and holds on tight to the handrail on the drone. "...I-I won't forgive you if you come later next time!"“怎么可能……难道真的要交代在这里了吗……” 玛绮朵倚在半截断墙后，看着被击中而无法动弹的右腿，激烈地思考着。 敌方的机枪火力过于猛烈，除非解决掉机枪手，不然这截掩体迟早会被轰塌，到时候不等其他敌方过来围堵，她就会直接报废在倾泻的弹雨之下。可就算知道了机枪手的位置，狡猾的敌人也躲在掩体之后，无法命中。除非……子弹射出去之后能改变轨迹，绕过掩体。 玛绮朵眯起眼睛，盯着机枪侧方不远处的一块防御铁甲。或许……跳弹？可是这么乱的场面，这样的难度…… ……哼，对于专业的狙击手来说，没有什么做不到的！ 抬枪，瞄准，计算角度与风速。敌人步步逼近，玛绮朵咬紧牙关，扣下扳机。 “砰！”一声不算大的枪响，但机枪喷射的火舌立刻消失了。 玛绮朵松了口气，准备一鼓作气对付剩下的杂兵——可恶可恶可恶，怎么这时候弹匣空了啊！ “……早知道就听春田的建议，多带个人一起了啊。”一个人终究是…… 身后突然传来敌人接连的哀嚎。怎么回事？ 玛绮朵谨慎地探出头去，无人机在半空盘旋，敌人则悉数倒在了地上。 仿佛是有感应一般，通讯终端适时响起，熟悉的声音出现在耳边。 “抱歉，无人机赶过去花了点功夫……支援来的还算是时候吧？” 眼泪叫嚣着要夺眶而出，玛绮朵咬了咬嘴唇。 “谁、谁要你来了？我自己就可以搞定！” “春田说你到了预估时间还没来，我担心你就马上找过来了……你已经受伤了，快搭无人机回去吧，我会等你回来的。” 玛绮朵一时无言，脸上早已烫了一片。她用力吸了吸鼻子，手攀上了无人机的钢架。 “……下、下次，要是来得再晚一点，我、我可就不会那么轻易原谅你了哦！”

Record 6"Hey, I've got a question for you." During a break in my work, Makiatto comes looking for me. Her eyes seem a little shifty. "Hm? Go ahead." "What is 12 times 12?" "144." "Do people in Germany drive on the right or the left-hand side of the road?" "...On the right. Why are you asking all this? Are you playing Trivial Pursuit or something?" "I'm... It's for your own good! It's to train your brain! Besides, it's not like these questions are hard for you, right?" "While that's true..." "Hmph! In that case, close your eyes! I'm upping the difficulty." I sigh and do as she says. Strangely enough, Makiatto seems really excited about this. Normally, she wouldn't play such games... "What color is my hair ribbon?" "Red." "What do I like best?" "Caramel macchiatos with 10x sugars." "Hmph... And who did you last have wine with on Christmas?" "Uh... You?" "And who helped you bring those supplies back before the Collapse storm hit the day before yesterday?" "That was you." "And who played the violin for you last night?" "Also you." "And who do you like best?" "That would be..." Oh, I get it. That's what she wants. I open my eyes but say nothing, watching as Makiatto's face turns bright red. "W-who said you could open your eyes?!" "Hmm, haven't I answered this question several times already?" Makiatto looks away. "What the heck... I don't want to hear 'I like all of you' or anything like that..." "Er... So what kind of answer would you like?" "...Are you an idiot? What would be the point if I told you?! Think hard! W-when I ask you again, you're not to give me that answer!" And with that, Makiatto stomps on my foot before storming out of the training room.“喂，我有问题要问你。”又是一个工作的间隙，玛绮朵找到我，眼神有些闪躲。 “嗯？你问吧。” “12乘12等于多少？”“144。” “德国是靠左还是靠右行驶？”“……靠右。怎么突然问这些问题，在玩快问快答？” “我这是……我这是为你好！多锻炼你的脑细胞！反正这些问题对你来说也不难吧？” “话是这么说……” “哼，既然如此，那你闭上眼睛！我要加难度了！” 我叹了口气，乖乖照做。奇怪，玛绮朵今天怎么这么有兴致，平时她可不像是会玩这种游戏的…… “我的发带是什么颜色？”“红色。” “我最喜欢的东西是什么？”“焦糖玛奇朵，加了十份焦糖的那种。” “哼……上次和你喝圣诞红酒的是谁？”“唔……是你？” “前天在坍塌风暴来临之前帮你把物资运回来的是谁？”“是你。” “昨晚给你拉琴听的人是谁？”“是你。” “你、你最喜欢的人是谁？”“是……” 噢，我懂了，在这儿等着我呢。我睁开眼不说话，看玛绮朵的脸迅速熟透。 “谁、谁准你睁开眼睛了！” “这个问题，我之前已经回答过你好几次了吧？” 玛绮朵撇过头去。“什么啊……‘大家都一样’……才不是我想听到的答案呢……” “呃……那你想听到什么答案？” “……你是笨蛋吗！我告诉你了还有什么意义！好好想，我、我下次问你的时候，不许再给我这个答案了！” 说完玛绮朵狠狠踩了我一脚，快速离开了训练室。

Record 7I knock on Makiatto's door. "Go away... I-I don't want to talk to a dork like you who can't appreciate good music!" Her muffled voice comes from behind the door, and I can see her shadow shifting through the gaps around it. I know Makiatto is pacing around inside. "How can you say that? I never once said your music was bad, right?" "Then why don't you tell me why you want to listen to other people play the violin when you have me around? I mean, it's not like I'm free to play for you anytime you want... But I still want an explanation for that!" Ah, so that is why you're upset. "That's because... It's only when I listen to others play that I realize how good you are. And of course, it's only after listening to all that music that I realized that small mis—I mean, improvisations like yours are better than just rattling the score off by rote. Speaking of which, I recorded your concert from earlier, I guess I need to listen to it again—" "Y-you what?!" The door suddenly flies open and I nearly fall into Makiatto's arms. She grabs me without a second thought and then her face turns red. "Oh, you finally opened up... Well, am I still a dork who doesn't appreciate good music?" "Hmph... Don't ask other people and don't listen to any recordings! I-I'm standing right here, aren't I?!" "So you're willing to talk to me now?" "I-I never said that!"我敲了敲玛绮朵休息室的门。 “走开啦……我、我才不要和不懂得欣赏的笨蛋说话！”闷闷的声音从门后传来，门缝透出的光影闪烁，我知道是玛绮朵在焦躁地踱步。 “怎么会呢，我从没说过你拉的小提琴曲不好听吧？” “那你倒是解释一下，明明有我在，为什么还要听别人拉琴？当然我、我也不是什么时候都有空拉给你听……但总之给我解释清楚！” 啊，原来是因为这个生我的气啊。 “那是因为……多听听别人的，才能感受到你拉得有多好啊。果然听多了才发现，照搬谱子其实没什么意思，不如你偶尔的错——即兴发挥来得有趣。说起来，你之前拉的协奏曲我还录下来了，得翻出来再细细欣赏一下——” “什、什么？！”门猛地打开了，我一个踉跄，差点栽进玛绮朵怀里。她不假思索地扶住了我，脸霎时间变得通红。 “噢，你终于开门了……怎么样，我还是不懂欣赏的笨蛋吗？” “哼……别去找别人，也别听什么录音了，我、我不就站在你面前吗！” “所以你愿意和我说话了？” “我、我才没有这么说呢！”

Record 8The weather in the contamination zones has been bad recently, and the Collapse storms have been more savage than ever. While the Elmo has managed to avoid them thanks to intel from B.R.I.E.F., we couldn't fully escape their effects, and we've lost comms with the outside world. Fortunately, there are only a few people temporarily away from the MCV on missions, and Makiatto just happened to be in a nearby satellite city on a personal commission. I stopped the MCV in a safe region for the time being and updated the Elmo's coordinates. Once the signal has been restored, it'll be automatically transmitted. I just hope the storm will have passed by the time they come back... Just as the thought passes through my mind, I feel my comms terminal vibrate. When I pick it up, I see that the coordinates have been sent. Looks like the storm is far enough away from us. My screen is flooded with multiple messages, but soon their senders are all the same person. "Hey... where's the Elmo?" "Why are you ignoring me? I-I'm really busy, you know! If you don't answer me now, I won't make time for you in the future!" "...Hmph, is this some kind of a new test, 'I'll only let you on board if you can find me' or something? Don't think this is enough to stop me! Just you wait, I'll find you right away!" "Commander... Are you planning to sneak off again without me?" "Haaaah, I heard from a nearby underground broker that you were taking shelter from the storm. D-don't get me wrong, it wasn't like I was worried about you or anything! I'll be there right away!" "Where did you go... Stay safe you jerk..." "I-if anything happens to you, if you end up vanishing—I-I won't let you off the hook!" I can't help but smile as I see Makiatto's stream of messages. Just as I'm about to reply to her, I hear a series of hurried footsteps from the corridor. Then, the ops room door opens, and Makiatto rushes in and grabs my hand. However, she seems to have realized something and rushes back out again. So smooth and fluid are her movements that all I feel is the trembling on my hand and all I catch is a brief glimpse of the moistness in her reddened eyes. "Commander, you jerk!" I hear Makiatto yell from outside the room. I should go talk to her tonight.最近污染区里天气不好，坍塌风暴比以往更加肆虐。虽然借助B.R.I.E.F.提供的情报，艾莫号都躲过了风暴，但仍不可避免受到影响，失去了和外界通讯的信号。 好在目前只有几人暂时离开基地车执行任务，玛绮朵也因为个人委托而去了附近卫星城。我让基地车在安全的区域暂时停驻，编辑好艾莫号的坐标，只等信号恢复就自动发送出去。希望她们回来的时候风暴已经停了…… 正这么想时，通讯终端突然连续震动起来。我拿起来一看，坐标信息已经发出去了，看来是终于远离风暴的影响区了。许多不同的讯息轰炸着屏幕，但很快发送人就全都变成了同一个人。 “喂……艾莫号呢？” “为什么不理我？我、我可是很忙的，你现在不回答我，之后我可就没时间了！” “……哼，这是什么新考验吗，‘找到我才可以上车’？别以为这能难倒我，等着瞧，我马上就会找到你的！” “指挥官……你该不会又想瞒着我偷偷离开吧？” “哈，听附近的暗商说，原来你是躲风暴去了啊。别、别误会，我才没有一直担心呢！我马上就到！” “你究竟躲到哪里去了啊……别出事啊笨蛋……” “你、你要是敢出事，敢就这样消失——我、我是不会原谅你的！” “信号还没恢复吗……能不能……至少给我留个口信……” 我看着玛绮朵的刷屏消息，不由得笑了起来。正想回复她，却听见走廊响起一阵急促的脚步声，指挥室的门开启，玛绮朵冲了进来猛地抓住我的手，但又突然反应过来了什么一样，快速松开冲了出去。 一套动作行云流水没有一丝缝隙，我只感受到手上传来的颤抖，约莫看到了她红红的眼睛里湿润的泪光。 “笨蛋指挥官！”玛绮朵的声音从门外传来。 今晚去找她聊聊吧。

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