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Nemesis

纳美西丝

58 chapters · 1792 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Time of Maturity 1 完熟之时1

(On a rare leisurely afternoon, I do some stretches as I walk down the corridor. All of a sudden, a commotion erupts from the kitchen.)（难得休息的午后，我伸着懒腰路过走廊时，忽然听到厨房传来一阵吵闹声。）

????...Oi! That can't be right! Didn't you say we're supposed to stir it?!……喂！刚才的操作是错的吧！你不是说要搅拌！

????...(Sigh) What part of "stir as needed" do you not understand...?……唉，连何为“适当搅拌”都不能正确领悟吗……

????Hah?! That's not what—哈？！你什么意思——

???Eh~ Come on, Krolik, don't get so worked up. You'll scare Helena.诶——克罗丽科别这么激动嘛，会吓到海伦娜的。

???And Nemesis too, just cut Krolik some slack. I think stirring for fifteen extra seconds is totally fine. Let's just move on to the next step~纳美西丝也让让克罗丽科啦，人家觉得多搅拌了15秒钟也没关系的，先进行下一步吧~

(Curious, I head toward the commotion. To my surprise, the tiny kitchen is packed with people. Everyone is holding a small jar while gathered around Nemesis.)（我好奇地走了过去，没想到小小的厨房里，竟挤着不少成员。众人手中都拿着一个小罐，将纳美西丝围在中间。）

CommanderWhat are you all doing?你们在做什么？

MaylingHehe, it's cheese making, Commander! We're helping Nemesis out~嘿嘿，是奶酪哦！我们在帮纳美西丝的忙啦~

KrolikHmph. Someone was trying to secretly practice making cheese while the kitchen was empty. Unfortunately, she got caught red-handed!哼，某些人想趁着厨房没人偷偷练习做奶酪，结果很不巧，被抓包咯！

ColphneMy, my. I can practically smell the bitterness, Krolik~ Surely you're not still upset that Nemesis didn't ask YOU to translate for her, are you?哎呀呀，感觉有股呛人的味道呢~克罗丽科，不会还在为纳美西丝刚才没找你帮忙翻译而生气吧？

KrolikW-why would I still be upset?! It's a good thing she doesn't need a translator anymore!嘁，我、我有什么可生气的？！这家伙说话不再需要翻译，对大家来说是好事吧！

HelenaCan understand... Nemesis... good!纳美西丝、能听懂，好！

(As if answering Krolik, Helena merrily grabs Nemesis by the hem of her clothes and starts swaying. Beside her, Mayling nods enthusiastically.)（像是在响应克罗丽科，海伦娜抓住了纳美西丝的衣摆开心地摇晃。一旁的美玲也狠狠点头。）

MaylingExactly. It's wonderful to finally be able to communicate with Nemesis.是呀，能和纳美西丝顺畅地交流，真是太好了呢！

MaylingI remember toiling away, pulling so many all-nighters to build that translator, and it still wasn't good enough to be put into use during combat... Ugh...我还记得当年做翻译器，明明一直在通宵，最后却因为翻译准确度的问题无法用于作战，呜哇……

CommanderI appreciate your hard work back then, Mayling, but thankfully, that's no longer a problem for us. Whether it's battle plans or everyday conversations, Nemesis can finally express herself clearly.那时辛苦你了，美玲。好在，从今往后都不会有这样的困扰了，不管是作战计划还是日常发言，纳美西丝都能准确地传达给大家了。

ColphneMhm~ It wasn't easy for Nemesis to reach this point either, considering what we've been through.唔唔~经历了那么多，才终于能和大家好好说话，纳美西丝也很不容易呀~

NemesisOnly having endured hardship may one shed the burdens that once weighed upon their shoulders. The road ahead remains long. Please accept my deepest gratitude to all of you for placing your trust in me.行过幽谷方才得解此身的困顿，道途长远，一路多谢诸位信任。

(Seemingly moved by everyone's words, Nemesis smiles faintly and gives a graceful bow. Yet, Krolik merely clicks her tongue.)（似是感念于大家的发言，纳美西丝露出了淡淡的笑意，微微躬身行了个礼。克罗丽科却不忿地撇了撇嘴。）

KrolikHmph... I wouldn't exactly call THAT a "normal conversation" either...哼……这也算不上好好说话吧……

Nemesis...Language rejoices in boundless wisdom. Those blessed with common sense may grasp it with ease, while the ignorant remain forever confounded.……语言自有其无穷智慧，具备常识之人从容便可领悟，蒙昧少智之人却为之困惑不止。

Krolik...?？

KrolikWha—! Nemesis! Y-You—!什——！纳美西丝！你、你——

(Krolik's rabbit ears shoot upright in outrage. Colphne hurriedly sets down her cheese jar and holds Krolik back.)（眼见红色的兔耳唰地直立起来，寇尔芙猛地放下手中奶酪罐，紧紧挽住了克罗丽科。）

ColphneWah~ Krolik! I just remembered something I really need your help with! Could you come with me?呜哇~克罗丽科，人家突然想起来有件事情要拜托你帮忙呢，可以跟人家来一下吗！

MaylingY-yeah...! It's... it's really important, Krolik! Let's go!对、对……！是一件很、很重要的事，克罗丽科，我们走吧！

HelenaHm? Hm? Important thing? Helena... come too!唔？唔唔？重要的事？海伦娜、也要去！

KrolikNemesis! Just you wait—!纳美西丝，你给我等着——！

(With the furious Krolik having been dragged away, peace finally returns to the kitchen. I watch them leave before letting out a sigh.)（暴怒的克罗丽科被“搀扶”着远去，吵吵闹闹的厨房再度安静下来。我收回视线，不禁叹了口气。）

CommanderHah... That's certainly a way to put out a fire before it spreads.呼……也算是把即将爆发的火苗浇熄在襁褓之中了。

CommanderStill, you seem to have something out for Krolik today. What's up with that?不过，纳美西丝今天好像对克罗丽科格外不客气？是发生了什么吗？

Nemesis...Noisy gathering. Hidden steps... Disruption...……聒噪的群体，隐秘的步骤，扰乱……

Commander...Hmm?……嗯？

(Nemesis slips back into her old tongue, leaving me rather lost and confused.)（纳美西丝突然切换的语言体系使我陷入了茫然。）

(Moments later, she sighs helplessly. As she raises the cheese jar in her hands toward me, a suspicious dash of red colors the corners of her eyes.)（片刻后，纳美西丝无奈地摇了摇头。她举起手中的奶酪罐朝向我，眼角染上一抹可疑的绯红。）

NemesisBecause... the one I had intended to invite over for cheese-making... was you.因为……我原本想邀请陪同我制作奶酪的人……是您。

NemesisCommander... remember the last time we did this together?指挥官，您还记得我们上次一同制作奶酪的事情么？

CommanderAh...啊……

(With Nemesis' timely reminder, an old memory surfaces.)（随着纳美西丝的提醒，一段记忆从脑海中浮出。）

(—It was right after Mayling completed the "Nemesis POD translator", and I borrowed it to make cheese with Nemesis.)（——那时，在美玲开发完成翻译器“纳美西丝POD”后，我曾借助翻译器，与纳美西丝共同制作了奶酪。）

(Unfortunately, a mistranslation caused me to completely misinterpret her instructions, and every batch of cheese ended up spoiled.)（然而，由于翻译有误，制作奶酪的我误解了纳美西丝的说明，导致最终完成的奶酪全都变质了。）

Commander...Right. That stench really was unforgettable.……原来如此。那罐奶酪可怕的味道的确让人记忆犹新。

CommanderSo that's why you wanted to invite me to make cheese again? To make up for what happened back then?所以，纳美西丝才想要邀请我重新制作奶酪，以弥补那时的遗憾？

NemesisHehe... I knew you'd catch on right away.呵呵……果然您能理解。

NemesisThe language barrier between us back then ended up producing spoiled cheese. I've always felt guilty over it.当年由于语言的障壁，致使您做出了变质的奶酪，我一直十分抱歉。

NemesisSo finally, now that I'm able to communicate with you, I once again looked up a recipe. It's different from the last one we used, but... allow me to ask once more—所以在能够与您交流之后，我重新找到了一份奶酪配方。虽然与当年那份不同，但请允许我再次向您询问——

NemesisCommander... would you like to help me make cheese?指挥官，您愿意协助我制作奶酪么？

CommanderOf course.当然。

(With the disaster from last time now fresh in my mind, I walk over to Nemesis.)（回想着那时的窘状，我不由走到了纳美西丝身边。）

CommanderWhat should I do first?接下来我要做什么？

(Nemesis hands me the jar she's holding before retrieving a mold.)（纳美西丝将手中的罐子递给了我，又从一旁取来模具。）

NemesisThe cheese inside has already curdled. Please help me remove it, cut it into pieces, and place it into the molds.指挥官，罐子里的奶酪已经凝固，请协助我将之取出切块，再放入模具中。

CommanderGot it.好。

(I follow Nemesis' instructions, carefully pouring out the curds onto the cutting board. Old memories stir as I catch a whiff of the gentle, milky aroma emanating from them.)（听从纳美西丝的指挥，我小心翼翼地将凝固的牛乳倒出。软嫩的凝乳滑落到砧板上，散发出淡淡的奶香，不免又勾起了我的回忆。）

CommanderWhen we were working on this the last time, I remember the smell being completely different from now...即使是在制作中，和当时的气味也很不一样……

NemesisYou still remember?指挥官还记得？

CommanderOf course. We did put a lot of work into it back then after all.嗯，毕竟那时也费了我和纳美西丝很大的力气嘛。

CommanderBut while we're talking about differences, the cheese pales in comparison to how much you've changed, Nemesis.不过，比起奶酪品种的不同，还是纳美西丝的变化更大。

Nemesis...Is it because I speak differently now?……是因为如今的我，说话方式与过去不同了么？

CommanderNot just that.不止如此。

(I shake my head, picking up the knife and carefully slicing the curds under her guidance.)（我摇摇头，拿起道具，在纳美西丝的协助下轻轻将砧板上的凝乳切开。）

CommanderRemember when we first met?纳美西丝还记得我们第一次见面吗？

CommanderYou were still wandering the Yellow Zone, taken for a shaman by the locals because of your divination. No one could understand what you were saying. Groza and I could only guess what you wanted from your reactions.那时你还在黄区四处流浪，因为擅长占卜而被居民们当作巫觋。没有人能理解你的话，我和闪电也只能通过你的反应，判断你的需要。

CommanderI still remember; you threw a dried rat at me right when you saw me.我还记得，刚见面，你就扔过来一根老鼠干呢。

NemesisHeh... Please accept my sincere apologies for my transgressions.呵……请容我为当时的无礼稍作道歉。

NemesisMany came to me seeking divinations, yet none could understand what I truly needed. It became rather frustrating.那时来请求占卜的人极多，却无人能理解我真正的需要，令人烦躁不已。

NemesisPerhaps I should say you possess a gift for understanding others... You were the very first person to correctly guess that what I wanted was to recharge my batteries.不过，该说您拥有理解他人的天赋么……您是第一位，判断出我需要能源电池的人。

CommanderHaha, should I take that as a compliment?哈哈，这算是对我的夸奖吗？

CommanderThough when I look back, I definitely was a little too daring with that whole thing. We didn't know a thing about you, couldn't understand anything you said, but we still invited you onboard.可现在想来，那时候的我们实在很大胆，根本不知道你的底细，也听不懂你的话，却让你上了车。

(As if recalling something herself, Nemesis pauses before smiling softly.)（不知想到了什么，纳美西丝停下手，轻轻笑了笑。）

NemesisThe barrier in communication certainly caused you and Leader Groza no shortage of trouble at first.刚上车的那段时间，因为语言不通，的确给您和闪电队长添了不少麻烦。

NemesisBut as time passed, we did gradually develop a sort of understanding of each other without the need for words... didn't we?不过，随着相处变长，我也算与您建立交流的默契了，不是么？

NemesisYou still remember, don't you? Before Krolik joined us, when we took turns serving night duty, I spent countless nights at your side—您也记得的吧，那时克罗丽科还没上车，作为轮值人员的我，也曾陪伴您工作到深夜——

(Her smile carries my thoughts back several years.)（纳美西丝的笑容，使我的思绪又回到了几年以前。）

Commander(Yawn) ...Groza, could you bring me the rest of the orders? I'll wrap them all up tonight.呵欠……闪电，把剩下的几份订单也拿过来吧，我一起处理掉。

(In the late-night ops room, I drowsily call for the familiar name. But as the documents are placed into my hands, the one standing before me is the purple-clad Doll instead.)（深夜的指挥室里，我困倦不堪地呼唤着熟悉的名字，然而文件递到手边，出现在面前的却是紫色衣服的人形。）

CommanderAh... Nemesis... Forgot you're on duty tonight...啊……纳美西丝……原来今天是你值班啊……

Nemesis...Starry night... Seeds buried, warm earth...……星夜……种子深埋，温暖的土壤……

CommanderI... don't follow. You want to... plant flowers at night?……有点不太懂你的意思啊。你想趁着天黑，去……种花？

(The Doll shakes her head.)（人形摇了摇头。）

Commander...Then is it that you want to go for a walk outside? Embracing nature, just as a seed would...? I guess the weather would be nice if the stars are out...……那是想去外面散步？像种子一样，亲近大地……？嗯，有星星的话，外面天气应该不错吧……

(She seems to sigh before shaking her head again. Just as I was about to put forward another guess, she steps closer and places something in my palm.)（人形仿佛叹了口气，再度摇了摇头。我还想再猜时，人形凑近过来，将什么东西放进了我的掌心。）

(Several cool, crystal-like minerals rest in my hand, shimmering with a faint violet glow beneath the night sky. A soothing fragrance drifts from them, and I can already feel my mind relaxing.)（那是几块冰冰凉凉的矿物，晶莹剔透，在夜色中泛着浅紫的光泽。淡淡的、让人安神的香气从矿物上弥漫开来，让我的精神不自觉地放松下来。）

CommanderThese are... amethysts? It's to help me relax?这是……安神用的紫水晶？

(I look up to her for confirmation, and Nemesis nods. She then presses her palms together beside her cheek and makes a "sleeping" gesture.)（我抬起头征询着，纳美西丝点点头，随后并起手掌，在耳边比了一个“睡觉”的姿势。）

CommanderOh... you're telling me to go to bed. Huh, it is pretty late already...啊，原来是在提醒我睡觉？已经这个点了啊……

(Rubbing my shoulders, I stand up. But as I rise to my feet, the exhaustion I'd piled up crashes over me like a wave.)（我揉着肩膀站起身，方才还浑然不觉的困倦，一瞬间席卷了全身。）

(I only manage a couple steps before my body sways from weariness and my eyelids grow heavy. The last thing I feel before the warm darkness completely embraces me is Nemesis drawing near.)（没走两步，身体晃了晃，眼皮也沉沉地坠下，在被温暖的黑暗包围之前，我最后感受到的，是纳美西丝靠近的气息。）

Nemesis...Candlelight... Tranquility...……烛火，静谧……

(Looking back on that night now, all my memories could gather was a warm bed... and an especially peaceful dream.)（再次回忆起那个夜晚，记忆中存留的，只余温暖的被窝与香甜的美梦。）

CommanderThanks for that, Nemesis.那时，真是谢谢你了，纳美西丝。

CommanderThough... you sure that counts as a "sort of understanding"? I was basically just making random guesses.不过，那也算是一种交流的默契吗？那个时候，我完全就是在乱猜吧。

NemesisYour guesses were certainly all over the place, which is precisely why expressing myself through actions proved most effective.您的猜测的确毫无章法。所以，用行动表达反而最能使您领会。

NemesisAll things considered, you successfully comprehended what my intentions were.事实证明，您的确理解了我的用意。

(Still smiling, Nemesis gathers the curds I've cut and carefully places them into the molds.)（说着，纳美西丝露出微笑。她将我切好块的凝乳拢起，小心地放入模具之中。）

(Following her lead, I continue filling each mold beside her.)（跟随着她的操作，我也继续动起来，将那些模具一一填满。）

CommanderAlright, let's just call it a special understanding between us both, whether through guessing or by actions.好吧，不管是猜测还是行动，就当这是我们独有的默契。

CommanderMmm... perhaps precisely because we have that special something, your changes stood out to me so much more.嗯……或许正因为已经建立了默契，才会对纳美西丝的变化感慨吧。

(Faced with Nemesis' curious gaze, I point toward the neatly lined-up molds.)（面对纳美西丝饶有兴致的目光，我指向陈列在面前的模具。）

CommanderFrom a wandering shaman, to a member of the Elmo, to the new self you've reclaimed after recovering your past. The way you've changed is like this cheese—从流浪的巫觋到艾莫号的成员，再到如今找回了过去的新人形，纳美西丝的变化，就好像这块奶酪——

CommanderThe constituents are the same, but its form has changed drastically. It's only natural to be in awe, and a little bit uncomfortable.虽然仍是用最初的原料制成，但性状却发生了不小的改变，那么，为此感慨与不适应，也是理所当然的。

Nemesis...……

CommanderTo be fair, most people probably don't care too much about where the milk that made up their cheese came from, but for someone who I treasure... For you, Nemesis... I find myself wanting to know more about you and your story.虽然吃奶酪时倒也不必认识最初的那瓶生牛乳，但对于我重视的伙伴，对于你——纳美西丝，我偶尔还是会想要了解，更多关于你的事。

(Nemesis falls silent for a while. Rather than answering immediately, she simply helps me drain the curds in the molds.)（纳美西丝沉默了片刻，却没有回应我的话，只是协助我将模具中装好的凝乳沥干。）

(Only until every mold has been prepared does she finally nod, signaling that we're done.)（直到将所有模具都处理完毕，她才点点头，向我示意结束。）

NemesisThank you for lending me a hand today, Commander...指挥官，今天……感谢您的帮助。

NemesisI've also come to understand the feelings and wishes you've shared with me.关于您的感慨与愿望，我也已经知悉。

NemesisI'm glad that those "missing pieces of Nemesis" are something you're concerned with and interested in uncovering.我很高兴，您对那些“缺失的纳美西丝”怀有关心与好奇的情感。

CommanderSo... would you be willing to share your past with me?所以，你会愿意与我分享你的过去吗？

(Nemesis nods gently. Looking straight into my eyes, she grins with quiet certainty, as though making a promise.)（纳美西丝微微点了点头。她注视着我，如同承诺一般，露出肯定的微笑。）

NemesisWell, since you care so much about the history behind this "slice of cheese"... I certainly won't betray your expectations.既然您如此在乎这块“奶酪”的前世今生……我当然不会让您失望。

NemesisPlease look forward to it, Commander.敬请期待，指挥官。

Time of Maturity 2 完熟之时2

(The jeep speeds across the deathly silent wasteland. Outside the window, the familiar scenery extends into the distance.)（小车飞驰在死一般寂静的旷野中。车窗外，熟悉的风景不断向身后远去。）

Commander...This path looks awfully familiar.……这段路，好像有些眼熟啊。

(I glance at the Doll beside me, focused on driving.)（我瞥了一眼身侧专注于驾驶的人形。）

(—Two hours ago, Nemesis came to the ops room and invited me to accompany her on a trip. However, she refused to disclose where we were going.)（——两小时前，纳美西丝来到指挥室，邀请我随她一同出行，却对目的地不置一词。）

(Now, as the jeep ventures deeper into the wasteland, I'm more and more certain this is the road leading to that castle.)（此刻，随着吉普车在原野中深入，我却越发确认，这正是通往那座古堡的路。）

CommanderSo, we're headed to that castle?所以，我们是要去那座古堡？

CommanderThe place you want to show me... is your old home?你打算邀请我去的地方……是你从前的家？

NemesisPerceptive as ever, Commander... though the conclusion you've come to differs a little from my actual destination...您总是如此敏锐……不过，您推论的结果，与我真实的目标地之间，仍然存在小小的偏差……

(Nemesis smiles, but her gaze remains fixated beyond the window, as if searching for something in the desolate landscape.)（纳美西丝微笑着，目光却落在车窗之外，仿佛在荒芜的原野中寻觅着什么。）

(The next moment, the speeding jeep suddenly veers off the road.)（下一刻，疾驰的小车骤然转向。）

(By the time it finally comes to a stop, a small, abandoned building sits before us.)（吉普车终于停下时，眼前出现了一座废弃的小院。）

(The building has clearly weathered many long years. Its walls are worn and cracked, yet traces of old decorations still hint at the refined gracefulness they once possessed.)（小院中的建筑显然久经风霜，外墙布满了斑驳风化的痕迹，但即便如此，仍能从残存的装饰物，辨识出院落原本的古朴与典雅。）

CommanderThis is...这里是……

(Nemesis steps out of the jeep, a nostalgic look crossing her face.)（纳美西丝推门下车，神情中露出几分怀念。）

Nemesis...Land that once belonged to the Nemesis family.……是原本属于纳美西丝家族的领地。

CommanderThis whole area was under your family's rule too?这片区域，也属于你们家族管辖？

NemesisHehe... not exactly.呵呵……不完全是。

NemesisIt's simply one of the places that once lay beneath the light of the Nemesis family.这里，只是纳美西丝家族的光芒曾经照拂之处。

(Crunch—)（咔嚓——）

(Stepping over broken stone tiles, Nemesis wanders into the courtyard.)（踩着破碎的石砖，纳美西丝走进院落。）

NemesisThis court was originally purchased by my father. I loved coming here as a child...这座院落最初是父亲所购置，因幼时带我来时，我十分喜爱此处……

NemesisSo when I turned ten, he had it renovated and bestowed it to me as my own private estate.于是在我十岁那年，父亲重新修葺了小院，作为私人领地赠予了我。

CommanderA birthday present, huh? This place must've meant a great deal to you.原来是生日礼物。这座小院，想必对你意义非凡。

Nemesis...Mmm.……嗯。

(Standing amid the courtyard, Nemesis gently brushes the dust from a stone sculpture.)（立在小院之中，纳美西丝伸手抚摸着落满灰尘的石雕。）

(Whatever memory came to her mind, she lowers her eyes despite the faint smile on her lips.)（不知想起了什么，她虽然微笑着，却轻轻垂下了眼帘。）

NemesisMy family... ruled these lands for generations.我的家族……世代统治着这片土地。

NemesisAfter my mother passed, since I was the heir to the family, my father and my people entrusted their hopes to me.母亲去世后，作为家族继承人的我，一直被父亲和族人们寄予厚望。

NemesisBut I was too soft, indecisive. Never could I live up to their expectations...但是，那时的我性格温吞优柔，似乎总是不能达到家族的期望……

NemesisOn top of that, there was that extraordinary aunt of mine. She was my polar opposite: resolute, capable, and everything I wished I could become. I admired her deeply... but standing beside someone so brilliant often left me feeling inadequate.再加上我还有一位优秀的姑姑，她行事飒爽利落，一直被我视为榜样。我既憧憬着成为她那般的人，却也时时因她耀眼的光芒而自觉羞愧。

Commander...Carrying an entire family's future on your shoulders must have been overwhelming.嗯……要肩负整个家族的未来，很有压力吧？

NemesisGot to hand it to you, Commander: you saw right through me even though this was before we ever met.不愧是您，指挥官。即便那时我们尚未相识，您却依旧一眼看透了我。

NemesisThis little estate was where I came whenever the weight of expectations became too much... It was the sanctuary where my weary heart found rest, the playground of my younger self.这座小院，正是少时的我用以逃避家族重压的散心之所……它是我疲惫时心灵休憩的港湾，是我少女时代的游乐园。

CommanderSounds less like a "private estate", and more like a "secret retreat". That explains you acting so secretive while bringing me here.听起来，比起“私人领地”，这里更适合被叫做“秘密基地”。难怪你邀请我的时候那么神秘。

NemesisTo share this secret with you... was exactly why I invited you.与您分享这个秘密，正是我邀约您的目的所在。

(With that, Nemesis walks to the door that has mostly rotted away. She carefully pushes it open before extending a hand toward me.)（说着，纳美西丝缓步走到小屋的门边。那扇房门已有大半朽坏，纳美西丝小心地推开，随后向我伸出手。）

NemesisAfter you, Commander—指挥官，请——

(The moment we step inside, a cloud of dust bursts into the air to greet us.)（踏入小屋，最先迎接我与纳美西丝的，是被惊起的漫天尘埃。）

(While the decor bears a remarkable resemblance, unlike that carefully maintained castle, every piece of furniture here is buried beneath years of dust. The velvet sofa has yellowed with age, and the hanging fabrics have become brittle with time.)（虽然装潢风格十分相似，但与那座被精心打理的古堡不同，眼前的小屋之内，所有家具都满布灰尘，沙发的绒面已发黄褪色，垂坠的各种织物也脆弱不堪。）

Commander(Cough, cough) ...Looks like no one's been here for a hot minute.咳、咳……看来，这里已经很久没人来过了。

(I brush away the dust before realizing how inconsiderate my words were. Nemesis' family has long since perished at Paradeus's hands. Who could possibly have remained to care for this place?)（我拍打着面前的灰尘，却意识到自己的失言——纳美西丝的家人早已因帕拉蒂斯的迫害而离世，又如何会有人来打理这座小宅？）

(Fortunately, she doesn't seem saddened by it, merely shaking her head.)（好在，纳美西丝并未流露出太多感伤，只是摇了摇头。）

NemesisAside from my personal maid and a few close friends, I never brought anyone else here.除了我的贴身侍女与几位密友，我从未带其他人来过这个地方。

NemesisEver since the memories of my former life "awakened", this is also my first time coming back.而在过往的记忆“苏醒”后，我也还是第一次重回此地。

CommanderIt's an honor for me to be here with you today, then.那么，今天能陪你来到这里，是我的荣幸。

CommanderWould you mind showing me around? Your past was completely beyond me when we visited that castle before, so I never had the chance to really look around. Now, I finally have the chance to learn more about you.纳美西丝，你愿意向我介绍一下这里么？先前造访那座古堡时，还不知道你的身世，没能仔细参观。现在，终于有机会好好了解了。

NemesisOf course. Showing you the memories of "Elif Nemesis" preserved within this little house has always been something I've wanted to do.当然。向您介绍这间小屋内尘封的、关于“艾莉芙·纳美西丝”的往事，一直是我所愿。

NemesisPlease follow me.请随我来。

(Nemesis leads me through the hallway and up the staircase.)（纳美西丝向前一步，引着我穿过门廊、登上楼梯。）

(At the top are several nearly identical wooden doors. She approaches one of them and quietly turns the handle.)（楼梯的尽头是几扇相似的木门，纳美西丝轻巧地靠近其中一扇，转动门把。）

(Creak—)（咯吱——）

(An ornate candelabrum, a magnificent chandelier, and a canopy bed draped with elegant curtains come into view.)（精致的烛台。华丽的吊灯。垂坠的床幔。）

(—This is clearly someone's bedroom.)（——这里，显然是某个人的卧室。）

(And judging from the star map painted across the ceiling, along with the cabinet filled with divination paraphernalia, it can be no one else.)（而结合绘制在天花板上的星图，以及玻璃柜里满满的占卜器具，这“某个人”的名字，也已经呼之欲出了。）

CommanderNemesis...纳美西丝……

(I instinctively turn toward her, only to see her walk over to the bed. Tossing the dust-covered blanket aside, she lies down, back against the soft mattress, and reaches a hand toward me.)（我不由想要询问，转过身，却见纳美西丝走到了床边。她掀起覆满灰尘的床罩扔向一侧，仰身躺入了那片柔软，又向我抬起手。）

NemesisWould you kindly join me, Commander...?指挥官，能否请您也移步至此呢？

(I lie down beside her. In an instant, a canopy of stars fills my vision—)（我走过去，躺到纳美西丝身侧。一片“星空”却霎地撞入了我的视野——）

(The view as I lie down is far different from when I had first gazed upon it. The painted heavens seem to be within my reach, and the stars shimmer with a life of their own.)（与站立时的感受不同，躺下后，天花板上那片摹绘出来的星空竟显得无限逼近，甚至隐约流转着星星般的光泽。）

CommanderI never imagined a little room could hide something so beautiful.想不到，这小小的房间里别有天地。

NemesisIt's lovely... isn't it?很美……不是么？

NemesisWhenever I lay here, watching the stars drift across the sky, the burdens of my family seemed to drift away.从前，每当我躺在此处注视着群星的轨迹，家族的重负便也随之远去。

NemesisUnfortunately, while the stars' path could still be charted, the course of fate has long since vanished into the mist.只可惜，星辰的轨迹尚可摹画，命运却已失陷在迷雾之中……

(Despite lying right beside me, Nemesis' voice feels unbelievably distant.)（明明躺在我的身边，纳美西丝的声音却显得有些幽远。）

(I can't help but think back to how she often gazes at the stars onboard the Elmo as well, or projects holographic constellations into the air. Was she reminiscing of the same things during those moments?)（我不由想起，在艾莫号上，纳美西丝也时常会观察星象，或是投影出全息星图。在那些时候，她所遥想之事，也与此刻相同吗？）

CommanderNemesis.纳美西丝。

(I turn toward her and gently take her hand.)（我忍不住侧过身，握住了她的手。）

NemesisHmm... Commander?嗯……？指挥官？

CommanderAt the very least... the Elmo will always be here.至少，艾莫号会一直在。

Nemesis...!…………！

(After a moment of silence, Nemesis tightens her grip. She turns to face me completely, cradling my hand against her chest as though making a solemn vow.)（愣怔片刻，纳美西丝握紧了我的手。她侧过身直视着我，将我的手郑重地捧入怀中。）

Nemesis...Thank you.……谢谢您。

NemesisMeeting the Elmo... has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.我也……始终为遇见艾莫号而感到幸运。

NemesisBecause of you... my wandering fate found its path once more.正因为遇见了您，失序的命运才重新找回了轨迹。

CommanderAnd all of us aboard the Elmo are just as grateful to have met you.嗯。我和艾莫号上的大家，也都很高兴遇见纳美西丝。

CommanderSpeaking of paths... You can divine by reading the stars, can't you, Nemesis?说到这个，轨迹什么的……纳美西丝是可以通过这些星星的轨迹占卜的吧？

(Not wanting her thoughts to dwell on painful memories, I gently change the subject.)（担心纳美西丝一直沉浸在伤痛的过往中，我试着转换了话题。）

NemesisI once divined for my close friends beneath this very canopy. Would you like me to read yours?我的确曾在这片“群星”之下，为密友们占卜。您对此感兴趣吗？

CommanderSince we're already here, why not? I've been down on my luck recently, so it'd be nice to know whether things will finally look up...是啊，来都来了，就请纳美西丝为我占卜一下运势吧。最近接二连三地遇上麻烦事，感觉很不妙啊……

NemesisAs you wish.如您所愿。

(Nemesis pulls me upright, then retrieves several tools from a glass cabinet before kneeling in front of me, holding up a porcelain cup and a handful of coffee beans.)（纳美西丝拉着我坐起身。她从玻璃柜中取来一堆器具，又跪坐回我的面前，向我展示手中的瓷杯与咖啡豆。）

NemesisIf you'll allow... I'd like to use the method I practiced in my childhood.若您允许，我想使用少时常用的方法为您占卜。

NemesisWell... normally this would've been done with a cup of coffee, but given that the coffee maker no longer functions, coffee beans will have to suffice.嗯……原本应当为您冲泡一杯咖啡的，可这里的咖啡机已经无法使用，只好委屈您使用咖啡豆作为代替。

CommanderWorks for me.当然可以。

NemesisThen, please hold this.那么，请您拿上这个。

(She places the porcelain cup in my hands before dropping a handful of coffee beans into it.)（纳美西丝将瓷杯放入我的手中，随后，又将一把咖啡豆洒落在瓷杯里。）

CommanderWhat should I do next?接下来我要做什么？

NemesisLike... this.像……这样。

(She covers the cup with a saucer. Then, without warning, gently clasps my hands around it, guiding me to lift the cup and shake it.)（纳美西丝用一只茶碟盖住了瓷杯，随后，猝不及防地，她抓住我的手紧紧按住瓷杯，示意我举起杯子摇晃。）

NemesisCommander... Please close your eyes and think about the question you wish to inquire of fate without voicing it.指挥官……请闭上眼睛，在心中默念您想要占卜的内容。

(Guess that would be my fortune in the near future... I close my eyes and silently repeat to myself.)（近期的运势吗……我顺从地闭上了双眼，默念着。）

(Nemesis' warm hands move together with mine. In the darkness, her quiet presence blends with the faint aroma of coffee beans.)（纳美西丝温热的手与我一同晃动着。黑暗中，她的气息，与淡淡的咖啡豆的香气一起若有似无地涌来。）

(Guided by her hands, I invert the cup, press it tightly against the saucer and place both upside down on the soft bed.)（跟随她双手的指引，我将晃动的茶杯在空中倒转，又紧紧按着杯碟，将二者一同倒扣在柔软的床垫上。）

(The beans rattle softly inside, before her hands suddenly slip away—)（咖啡豆撞击着杯沿与茶碟，发出哗啦的轻响。纳美西丝的双手忽然抽离——）

NemesisYou may open your eyes now... Commander. Time to reveal your fortune.指挥官……现在您可以睁眼，揭开您的占卜结果了。

(I open my eyes, then lift the inverted cup under Nemesis' encouraging gaze.)（我睁开眼，在纳美西丝鼓励的注视中，拿起了倒扣的咖啡杯。）

(The beans scatter across the saucer before coming to rest.)（咖啡豆“哗啦”一声散开，在茶碟上弹跳，又最终停下。）

CommanderSo... what's all this supposed to mean?这个……代表什么？

NemesisWhat do you think this pattern resembles?您觉得这个图案，像什么呢？

(In the dimly lit room, Nemesis' smile appears ever so enigmatic. I lower my head, studying the pattern formed by the dozen or so scattered beans.)（略显昏暗的房间里，纳美西丝的笑容显得有些高深莫测。我只好低下头，努力辨识那十数颗凌乱的咖啡豆组成的图案。）

CommanderIt looks like... the wing of a bird? No... perhaps a coiled snake...看起来像鸟的翅膀？呃，不对，更像是一条盘起来的蛇……

Nemesis...A bird's beating wing... Serpent curled unto itself...……振动之鸟翼……蜷曲的蛇……

(Nemesis falls silent for a moment, her smile fading.)（纳美西丝沉思了片刻，笑容收敛了几分。）

NemesisCommander... Soon a wonder shall come your way, but it is both a blessing and a curse; it is beset by danger and misfortune.指挥官，您很快会遇见惊喜之事。然而，忧惧与灾祸亦蕴藏于其中。

CommanderSo... both good news and bad news.听上去好坏参半啊……

(A flicker of anxiety rises within me before a warm hand gently brushes my forehead.)（心头的压力骤增，一抹温热却拂过我的额头。）

(It's Nemesis; she leans closer, resting her palm against my brow, as though trying to ease my worries.)（是纳美西丝，她凑近了一些，将手掌覆在我的眉间，似乎试着为我分担忧愁。）

NemesisCommander... I remember that you dislike leaving everything to fate.指挥官，我记得，您不喜欢将一切都归于命运。

CommanderThat's right. I've never liked surrendering myself to so-called "destiny".没错，我不喜欢听从所谓“命运的安排”。

CommanderBut Nemesis, your divinations have always been surprisingly accurate. It's hard not to put faith in them.但纳美西丝一直以来的占卜还挺准的，让我觉得很可信。

NemesisI appreciate your trust. Still, those who face fate head-on always shine the brightest.谢谢您的认可。不过，直面命运之人所焕发的光芒，总是璀璨而炫目。

NemesisCommander... No matter what awaits you, I know you will overcome it.指挥官……我始终相信，无论何种境况，您都一定能逢凶化吉。

(Her voice is unwavering. Like a quiet blessing, it somehow smooths over the unease that lingers in my heart.)（纳美西丝的声音十分笃定，如同咒语一般，神奇地抚平了我心中的隐忧。）

(The weight that bore down on me has grown lighter. I stand to leave, but Nemesis gently catches my hand.)（心情再度变得轻松，我站起身，却被纳美西丝拉住了手。）

NemesisCommander... Could you stay with me a little longer?指挥官，能否请您陪我再多待片刻？

NemesisSharing this moment with you has reminded me of something.刚才与您共同占卜的时光，让我想起了一些旧事。

(A pinch of happiness and nostalgia flash across her face, so I quietly sit back down beside her.)（纳美西丝的脸上露出几分幸福与怀念。我于是顺从地坐回了她身边。）

CommanderI'd love to hear it.愿闻其详。

NemesisWhen I was very young... I sought to learn divination from my mother.在我很小的时候，曾经向母亲学习占卜。

NemesisAnd the way she taught me was having me sit beside her and mimic each movement of hers... just as you did moments ago.在母亲教导我的时候，我会坐在一旁，一步步学着母亲操作……就像指挥官方才那样。

CommanderThose must've been some precious memories.和母亲共度的时光，一定是段很温馨的回忆吧。

NemesisThey were. Thank you for helping me remember them.是啊。谢谢您让我回忆起这件事。

NemesisBut that's not the only reason why I feel so content today—there's also you, Commander.不过，让我感到愉快的不止如此，还有您，指挥官——

(Nemesis' hand rests gently over mine. The warmth of her synthetic skin quietly carries her feelings.)（纳美西丝的手覆住了我的手掌。仿生肌肤传来微微温热，像是借此传递着她的心意。）

NemesisYou were always calm and dependable while leading everyone onboard the Elmo.平日在艾莫号上，您总是从容镇定地指挥着大家。

NemesisBut just then, whilst my hands were with yours... you looked like a well-behaved child, following my instructions with stalwart obedience. Seeing that side of you... was rather delightful.方才您跟随我行动的模样，却像是一位乖巧听话的孩童。能得见您如孩子一般的面貌，也是件十分新奇的事情。

NemesisTo share my past with you was why I invited you over. Instead, I ended up uncovering a foreign side of you that I've never known.原本邀请您来这里，是想与您分享我的过去，我却因此见到了不一样的您。

NemesisI'm very glad... Commander.指挥官……我很开心。

NemesisMay I continue inviting you to this little retreat in the future?今后，我还想再继续邀请您来这座小屋，您愿意吗？

CommanderOf course.当然。

(After spending some more time together, we gather our equipment and prepare to leave.)（与纳美西丝又在房间中坐了片刻，我们收拾行装，准备返程。）

(As I'm heading outside, I notice a small locked door at the end of the hallway.)（我正要向外走，却忽然注意到，在走廊的尽头，似乎有一扇紧锁着的小门。）

(Nemesis follows my gaze and notices what I'm staring at. Her brows knit up.)（留意到我的目光，纳美西丝也转回身去，却在一瞬间皱起了眉头。）

Nemesis...……

CommanderNemesis?纳美西丝？

(The smile she had moments ago fades in an instant.)（方才的笑容已经从纳美西丝的脸上全然消失。）

(In the evening breeze, she slowly shakes her head.)（黄昏的风里，她轻轻摇了摇头。）

NemesisI'm sorry, Commander... I'm still not ready to share with you the secret barred beyond that door... not even now.抱歉，指挥官……那处角落所藏的隐秘，即便是此刻的我，也还未做好与您分享的准备。

NemesisIf curiosity finds you still... would you mind if I only invite you back there once I've found the courage?如果您对此好奇，可否允许我在做好准备之后，再邀请您同来？

CommanderYeah. Don't worry about it, Nemesis.好。没关系的，放轻松些，纳美西丝。

CommanderI'll always respect your decision, whenever you're ready.不论你决定何时分享，我都会尊重。

NemesisThank you, Commander.多谢您，指挥官。

NemesisNow... let's return to the Elmo.现在……我们回艾莫号吧。

Time of Maturity 3 完熟之时3

(The Elmo lounge is as lively as ever in the afternoon.)（午后的休息区，仍是一如既往地热闹。）

(Having wrapped up the paperwork at my desk, I head over to take a short break, only to find several Dolls chatting noisily.)（处理完桌边的文件，我来到休息区准备放松一会儿，却意外碰见了正在叽叽喳喳的几名人形。）

Vepley...Vepley used to tour all over the place with her idol group☆ We've been to so many cities!……维普蕾从前，经常跟着偶像团队四处公演哦，去过很多地方☆

VepleyAnd everyone in the group would compete in singing and dancing! Just like how Krolik competes against other idols in the arena!团队里的大家、还会比拼歌舞！就像克罗丽科在角斗场和其他偶像比拼！

KrolikHah?! I was fighting for my life in that arena! One wrong move and I'd be toast! You can't compare it to your cute idol singing competition!哈？我那是在角斗场里拼命好不好！一不小心素体就会被打成渣！才不是比拼什么唱跳！

KrolikEh, whatever. Let's let bygones be bygones. I can't be bothered to argue with an idiot like you.哼，不过这些事情早都过去了，懒得和你这个笨蛋计较。

NemesisEqual processing power... equally laughable.不相上下的运算能力，令人同等发笑……

KrolikYou've got some nerve to say that, huh?! You've been setting us up, didn't you?!纳美西丝你还好意思说我？！就是你一直在趁着我和维普蕾说话的时候算计我们吧！

Nemesis...That a stubborn rock incapable of grasping the rules should blame the wisdom granted unto them by a prophet...……愚钝的顽石无法运用规则，却责怪先知的智慧……

VepleyUgh... It's Vepley's fault... Krolik, Nemesis, please don't fight...唔、是维普蕾不对……克罗丽科和纳美西丝不要吵了啦……

(Hearing the commotion grow louder, I walk over.)（听闻吵闹声越发激烈，我不禁走了过去。）

CommanderWhat's going on here?在聊什么，这么热闹？

KrolikHah, Commander! Perfect timing! Settle this for us!哈，指挥官，你来了！正好帮我们评评理！

(Krolik turns around, her tall rabbit ears twitching indignantly. Half her face is covered in penalty slips, while Vepley has several stuck to her forehead as well.)（克罗丽科转过身，愤愤地晃了晃高耸的兔耳。她向我转过来的半张脸上，几乎贴满了小纸条。而一旁的维普蕾，脑门上同样贴着数张纸条。）

(Only Nemesis has barely any at all.)（唯独纳美西丝，脸上粘贴着的纸条寥寥无几。）

KrolikWe were playing truth or dare. The rule goes that whoever loses has to stick one of these to their face and tell a story about their past.我们三个人在玩打赌的游戏，输了的人要在身上贴纸条，还要讲一件过去的事。

KrolikYet, Nemesis has barely lost since we started!结果纳美西丝，从游戏开始就没输过几次！

KrolikHmph. I think she's just avoiding talking about her past. Should've just refused to play with us from the get-go if that's the case! It's not like I'm dying to hear your backstory anyway!哼，我看这家伙就是不愿意说过去的事情吧？那从一开始就拒绝啊！反正我也没有那么想知道纳美西丝你的过去！

(Remembering the locked door in that little retreat, and the melancholic expression on Nemesis' face as she recounted her past, I quickly step in.)（回想着那座院落中紧闭的门，以及纳美西丝讲述旧事时略带忧郁的神情，我赶紧打起了圆场。）

CommanderI know you're concerned about Nemesis, Krolik, but she doesn't have to reveal everything about her past.我知道克罗丽科是关心纳美西丝，不过从前的事，也不用全都告诉大家吧？

CommanderI think it's totally okay that she keeps a few secrets to herself as long as it doesn't break the rules of the game.只要在游戏规则允许的范围内，保留一些自己的小秘密也无妨。

KrolikSecrets? What's there to hide? Not like we're strangers!秘密？这有什么好保留的？我们又不是外人！

KrolikI already laid mine bare to you all—my favorite rabbit ear accessory size, my unique close-combat techniques, and so on!就像我的秘密，比如最喜欢的兔耳配件尺寸、近战的秘密招式之类的……指挥官你不是都知道了吗？

VepleyEh? And Vepley told the Commander all the super-secret favorite limited performance songs too☆哎？那、维普蕾最最最喜欢的秘密限定演出曲目，也都有告诉指挥官☆

Nemesis...…………

KrolikHmph. See? You're the only one who doesn't wanna speak up, Nemesis!哼，看到了吧！不坦诚的只是纳美西丝你而已！

KrolikSure, remembering those awful things isn't comfortable, but keeping them bottled up is worse!那些糟心事回想起来是不舒服，但说出来总比你自己憋着好！

KrolikBesides, with how hard of a time we're having fighting the Paradeus now, what if some of it actually comes in handy to the Commander—再说了，现在和帕拉蒂斯打得这么热火朝天，万一那些事对指挥官有帮助——

CommanderThat's enough, Krolik.好了，克罗丽科。

(I rest a hand on her shoulder, cutting her off before she goes any further.)（我按住克罗丽科的肩膀，打断了她逐渐过火的发言。）

CommanderGive Nemesis some space.给纳美西丝留一些空间吧。

CommanderAfter all, Nemesis never revealed the secrets hidden inside your neural cloud either.毕竟当年，纳美西丝也没有透露克罗丽科心智里的秘密呢。

KrolikI... I—当年、当年我——

Krolik...Hmph. Fine. If even the Commander says so, I'll let you off this time.……哼，好吧。既然指挥官都这么说了，那就先放过你。

KrolikBut don't expect us to play games like this with you again! Vepley, let's go!不过，下次别想再和我玩这种游戏了！维普蕾，我们走！

(Krolik storms off while dragging Vepley away.)（克罗丽科气势汹汹地转身，拉着维普蕾大步离去。）

(I turn back to Nemesis and gently pat her shoulder.)（我回过头，拍了拍纳美西丝的肩膀。）

CommanderDon't take what Krolik said to heart.克罗丽科的话，你别放在心上。

CommanderAs I said before, I'll always give you respect. Share whenever you feel ready to.就像我之前说的，不论你决定何时分享，我都会尊重。

CommanderI don't need to know every detail of your past. Whatever kind of "Nemesis" you want to be aboard the Elmo, I'm fine with it.我不需要知道你所有过去的事，在艾莫号上，你想做怎样的“纳美西丝”，都没问题。

Nemesis...Commander, even after traveling beside you for so long, I still find myself in awe of your noble spirit.……指挥官，虽然已经与您同行了很久，我仍然时常感叹于您心灵的崇高。

NemesisLike a lighthouse... illuminating everything around, keeping danger and harm at bay.就如灯塔一般……照明了万物，却不会使之刺伤。

CommanderYou're giving me way too much credit.你说得也太夸张了。

NemesisThat's simply the truth to me. And because of that, there is something I wish to ask you—在我心中，您就是如此。也正因如此，我想向您求证——

NemesisThe secrets that the rabbit mentioned... did she truly tell you?那只兔子提到的那些秘密，当真告诉过您吗？

CommanderUhm... Sort of? Krolik did bring those up from time to time when we trained or chatted together. It was all in passing, though. Why? Does it bother you?呃……算是吧？之前一起训练近战、闲聊的时候，克罗丽科的确透露过。不过，也就是随口一提的程度，纳美西丝很在意吗？

Nemesis...…………

NemesisThank you for your honesty. If even that rabbit can achieve such feats, then I... I shall give it more careful thought as well.谢谢您的坦诚。既然那只兔子都能如此，我……也会再认真考虑的。

(Nemesis leaves while seemingly lost in thought.)（纳美西丝若有所思地离开了。）

(Just when I assumed that little incident was behind us, kicking it out of my mind, on that very night, Nemesis comes to me with an invitation—)（没想到，就在当天夜里，在我以为这个小小风波已经过去的时候，我却获得了纳美西丝的邀请——）

CommanderNemesis, are you sure you've made up your mind?纳美西丝，你当真决定好了吗？

(Standing before the locked door, I throw her a serious look.)（紧锁的房门前，我认真地注视着纳美西丝。）

(—Ever since we left the little retreat that day, she has never once mentioned that sealed door, nor the memories connected to it.)（——自从那日离开小院，纳美西丝便没有再提及院落中这扇紧闭的门，也从未谈论与之相关的往事。）

(Until last night, when she suddenly asks me to return here with her.)（直到昨夜，纳美西丝却忽然找到我，邀请我重访此地。）

(Remembering what happened in the lounge yesterday, I'm less curious about her past and more concerned for her present condition.)（想到昨天在休息区发生的事，此刻，相比对旧事的好奇，我倒是更担心纳美西丝的状态。）

(But Nemesis' resolve is clear to see, unwavering.)（但纳美西丝显然并未动摇。）

Nemesis...Yes, Commander.……是的，指挥官。

NemesisI've fretted over this for a very long time. I feared being swallowed by darkness, feared the fire, feared the catastrophe... and feared the pain of parting.我的确为此犹豫了很久。我恐惧着被幽暗浸湿，恐惧火焰、灾厄、离别的苦难。

NemesisBut mud buried beneath the earth cannot become pavement for the road ahead.但，沉埋的黑泥无益于前行道途的铺设。

NemesisFor you, and the Elmo's sake... for us to sail toward the destined course, I ought to make this decision.为了您与艾莫号能航向命定的坐标，我理应作出决定。

CommanderAll right. If this is your decision, then I trust you.好，既然是你的决定，我相信你。

CommanderBut before we get inside, I want you to remember something—no matter what happens, you still have me, have us, all of us.不过，在进去之前，我也想提醒你——不论如何，你还有我，我们。

CommanderYou're not alone, Nemesis.纳美西丝，你不是一个人。

Nemesis...I will keep your words close to heart.……嗯。您的话，我会铭记在心。

(After bowing deeply, Nemesis finally walks up to the weathered door.)（深深地向我行了一个礼后，纳美西丝终于走到了紧锁的门边。）

(She runs her fingers over the rusted lock, as though examining for one last time the stone buried deep within her heart.)（她沉默着，轻抚那早已锈蚀的门锁，如同最后一次检视那颗沉于心底的顽石。）

(—Crack)（——咔嚓。）

(The lock breaks apart.)（下一刻，门锁应声而断。）

NemesisPlease follow me, Commander.指挥官，跟我来吧。

(To my surprise, the chamber beyond is a study room.)（出乎意料地，门后竟是一间书房。）

(Though equally covered in dust, everything inside remains exactly as it was years ago. Tall bookshelves line the walls, while open books and notes sit quietly on the desk. It was as though its user had only just stepped away for an ephemeral moment.)（尽管同样落满了灰尘，房间中的种种陈设却还维持着当年的模样。高高的书架矗立在墙边，一旁的书桌上，甚至还放置着摊开的书本与笔记。）

(However—)（然而——）

Commander...!……！

(The moment I see the photograph sitting quietly atop the desk, my heart clenches, squeezed tight by anxiety.)（在看清桌上摆放的相框画面的瞬间，我的心脏被彻底地揪紧了。）

(—A young girl, standing beside someone.)（——那是一张少女与某个人的合影。）

(And I instantly understand why Nemesis sealed this room.)（我立刻明白了纳美西丝为何要封锁这里。）

(For a fleeting moment, I even want to snatch the frame away, to hide it, destroy it before she has to look at it.)（我甚至想要抢先一步，将那个相框夺走、藏起、毁去。）

Nemesis...Commander. You've seen it, haven't you?……指挥官，您已经发现了么？

(I hear her voice waver, a trembling that was almost imperceptible.)（纳美西丝的声音带着一丝不易察觉的颤抖。）

(She takes a deep breath, as though only that can ward off the cold brought by the words she's about to speak.)（她深深地吸了一口气，仿佛只有如此，才能抵御接下来的话语所带来的酷寒。）

NemesisThat is indeed... a photograph of me and "teacher".那的确是……我与“老师”的合影。

NemesisAnd not only that...不止如此……

CommanderRight... everything else on this desk too.是啊，还有桌上的这些……

(Standing before the wooden desk, I let out a sigh.)（站在那张宽大的书桌前，我不由叹了口气。）

(Resting beside the photograph of Nemesis and Caldwell are countless books, bound lecture scripts, and meticulously handwritten notes.)（桌面上，除了纳美西丝与科德韦尔的合影，还堆着许多书籍、装订成册的讲义，以及用心抄录的笔记。）

(The pages have yellowed with age, but the elegant signature on the title page remains clearly legible—"Elif N.")（虽然纸页已经发黄，但仍能辨识，在笔记的扉页上，娟秀的签名字迹——“Elif·N”。）

(And, said notes carefully summarize and explain the contents of the lectures authored by one "Caldwell S.")（而其中所认真抄录、撰写着理解的内容，也与那份署名“Caldwell.S.”的讲义内容相合。）

Commander...……

(As I flip through the notes, I can almost picture a young girl studying tirelessly beneath the lamplight.)（翻阅着这份笔记，眼前似乎也浮现出了一位在灯下默默努力的少女。）

(Back then, she must have admired this "teacher" of hers with all her heart.)（那时，纳美西丝一定十分尊敬这位“老师”吧。）

Commander...Nemesis.……纳美西丝。

(I instinctively call out, trying to comfort her, but instead of an answer, I hear only the faint rustle of cloth and metal.)（我下意识地想要安慰纳美西丝，可身后并未响起应有的回应，反倒传来隐约的、衣料或是金属摩擦碰撞的细碎声响。）

(I peer back in dismay, just in time to see Nemesis trembling violently and collapsing forward.)（我诧异地回过头去，只来得及见到浑身颤抖的纳美西丝，摇晃着向前倒去。）

Commander—!——！

CommanderNemesis!纳美西丝！

CommanderFeeling any better?感觉好些了吗？

(After helping her sit up and rest for a while, her shivering body in my arms gradually calms down.)（扶着纳美西丝在屋中坐了一阵，怀中的颤抖逐渐停息。）

Nemesis...…………

Nemesis...Commander.……指挥官。

CommanderSorry, it's my fault. I should've realized it sooner.抱歉，是我的错。我本该早些发现的。

(I wipe the sweat from Nemesis' forehead. Even now, her face is so pale it almost seems transparent.)（我替纳美西丝擦拭掉额角细碎的汗。直至此时，她的脸色依旧苍白得如同透明。）

CommanderThat must've been an incredibly hard time for you.那段经历，对你而言一定很难熬。

Nemesis...Mmm.…………嗯。

(Her voice is barely a whisper. Her head remains lowered, her body leaning weakly against mine; it is clear that she no longer has strength within.)（纳美西丝的声音很轻。她垂着头，整个身体倚靠在我的怀中，似乎全然失去了力气。）

NemesisCommander... Do you know how deeply... I respected her?……指挥官，您知道吗，那时的我是如何地……敬重那个人……

NemesisShe was so knowledgeable... nothing in the world lay beyond her understanding, and there was nary a trace of arrogance that shone in her wisdom.她是如此博学多闻，仿佛无所不知，却从未显出一分傲慢……

NemesisAfter my mother passed... no one had ever guided me with such kindness or such patience... For a time, I truly saw her as...在母亲去世之后，还从未有人能像她一样……那样温柔而耐心地教导我……让我一度将她视为……

NemesisMy "guiding light".“光芒”。

Commander...……

CommanderThat's why you worked so hard to follow in her footsteps, going as far as bringing the lectures she taught you here.所以，你才会想要努力地追赶她，甚至不惜将她所教导你的笔记带到了这里。

Commander...Even though this place was meant for you to escape the weight of your family's expectations.……明明这里，原本是你想要逃避家族重负的地方。

Nemesis...Commander, you find it baffling, don't you?……指挥官也觉得难以置信，对么？

NemesisAnd yet back then... when I was still "Elif"... oh, how I wanted my father's approval more than anything...但是，那个时候，作为“艾莉芙”的我……是多么、多么地想要获得父亲的认可……

NemesisI naively believed... that if I could learn everything from her... if I could become as wise and rational as she was... then one day, "Elif" would become someone Father could rely on... someone befitting of the head of the house of Nemesis...我曾天真地以为，只要我能学到那个人的知识……像那个人一样睿智而理性……总有一天，“艾莉芙”也能像父亲一样，成为纳美西丝家族的依靠。

(But that day would never come.)（然而，却并没有那一天的到来。）

(That woman the Nemesis family trusted so completely, that beloved "teacher", has betrayed every last one of them.)（那位被纳美西丝家族所深深信任的“家庭教师”，却彻底地背叛了所有人。）

Nemesis...……

(Resting against my shoulder, Nemesis utters not another word.)（靠着我的肩膀，纳美西丝不再说话。）

(Instead, I feel something warm drip into my hand.)（只是，有某种湿润的东西，一滴、一滴地向我的手心滴落。）

CommanderNemesis...纳美西丝……

(Fury rises within me. I take a slow breath and gently hold her shoulders.)（心中燃起无名的怒火，我深深地吸了一口气，扳住了她的肩。）

CommanderYou did nothing wrong.你没有错。

CommanderNone of that was your fault.那不是你的错。

CommanderIf you are at fault for trusting the "teacher" who cared for you, guided you day after day... then what in this world could possibly be considered "right"?如果信任一位一直在教导你、关心你的“老师”也是错，那么这个世界上，又有什么事情才能称之为“正确”？

NemesisCommander...指挥官……

CommanderYou are not the one who orchestrated that tragedy. It was not your fault. Not your father, not your family.铸造那一切惨剧的人，不是你，不是你的父亲，也不是你的家族。

CommanderDon't blame yourself for any of it, Nemesis.纳美西丝，不要因此而责怪自己。

CommanderThat sin can only be attributed to the people who deceived you, who betrayed your trust, who concocted all of this—Paradeus.真正该为此负责的，是欺骗你、辜负你信任的那个人，是铸造这一切的帕拉蒂斯。

Nemesis...…………

(Nemesis remains silent. Tears continue silently rolling down her face.)（纳美西丝沉默着。眼泪无声地从她的脸上落下。）

(I cup her cheeks, gently wiping her tears away.)（我捧住她的脸，尽可能轻柔地，为她抹去掉落的眼泪。）

CommanderDo you trust me... Nemesis?纳美西丝，你相信我吗？

Nemesis...Commander?指挥官……？

CommanderA long time ago... I once destroyed Paradeus.过去，我曾经消灭过帕拉蒂斯一次。

CommanderI brought down their stronghold, and had the people responsible for those horrors pay the price they deserved... or so I thought.剿灭他们的巢穴，让制造灾难的罪魁祸首得到了应有的严惩。

Commander...As I reflect upon it now, I realize: The job was never done. Never was.……哪怕现在看来，我并没有真正做到。

CommanderBut now, at the very least, I know where evil has made its nest.但是，我知道，这一切的罪恶，究竟应该指向何处。

(I clasp Nemesis' hands firmly.)（我郑重地握住了纳美西丝的手。）

CommanderNemesis... while these words of mine may sound arrogant...纳美西丝……也许，现在说这样的话会有些自大。

CommanderThough the road ahead may still be unimaginably long...也许，未来要走的路还有很长。

CommanderI want to promise you this one thing:但我想向你承诺，纳美西丝。

CommanderI will do it again.我一定会再次做到这件事。

CommanderI will destroy Paradeus again.我一定会，再次剿灭帕拉蒂斯。

CommanderI will make every mastermind hiding in the shadows answer for what they've done. I will serve justice for your family and everyone that those bastards have ever hurt.我会让那些隐于幕后的凶手，彻底付出应有的代价，为你、还有你的家族，为所有受到他们伤害的人，讨回应有的公道。

NemesisCommander...指挥官……

(Nemesis instinctively tightens her grip around my hands. I return the gesture, pouring all my resolve into where our hands meet.)（纳美西丝下意识地抓紧了我的手。我回握着她，努力向她传递我的决心。）

CommanderAnd now, I'd like to ask something of you in return, Nemesis.所以，纳美西丝，我也想向你讨要一个承诺。

Commander—The road ahead... I want you to walk it with me.——这条通往未来的路，我还需要你，站在我的身边。

CommanderSo we may witness the day the guilty are finally judged, and justice finally prevails.你要和我一起，见证罪人伏法、正义到来的那一日。

NemesisCommander...!指挥官……！

(Her eyes that had been clouded with tears mere moments ago brighten, as though the sun has finally returned.)（刚才还被泪水迷蒙的眼睛，此刻却似被烛火点亮，逐渐有了光彩。）

Nemesis...I see now, Commander.我明白了……指挥官。

NemesisThank you, for making me that promise.谢谢您愿意如此承诺。

NemesisIndeed... I had already resolved to keep moving forward, for the sake of all those who are gone.不错……我原本便已决定要为了所有逝者而前行。

NemesisAnd your determination... has only made it clearer to me—I cannot and will not stop here.而您的决心，也令我越发明晰——我的脚步，还不能停在此处。

(After taking a moment to compose herself, Nemesis straightens up and wipes away the last of her tears.)（短暂地调整了情绪，纳美西丝坐直了身，抬手擦去了剩余的泪滴。）

(She walks to the desk and picks up the photograph she once treasured so dearly. Inside the frame, the young and innocent Elif stands shoulder to shoulder with her kind tutor.)（她站起来、走到桌前，拿起那个曾经极为珍视的相框。 相框里，合影中，那位青涩的少女曾经与和蔼的家庭教师并肩而立。）

Nemesis...…………

(Without the slightest hesitation, she removes the photograph.)（毫不留恋地，纳美西丝取出那张合影。）

(And tears it into countless pieces.)（随后，将之彻底撕成了碎片。）

CommanderThis way should do.这样堆在一起，应该没问题了。

(In one empty corner of the courtyard, all the "documents" we carried out of the study room have been piled into a small mound.)（小院空旷的一角，从那间书房里取来的“资料”堆成了一座小小的山。）

(—After tearing up the photograph, the two of us have cleared out the entire room. Every object connected to that former "teacher" now rests in this very pile.)（——在撕碎那张合影后，纳美西丝和我一同清理了整个房间。此刻，房间里所有与那位家庭教师相关的物件，全都被收拾到了这里。）

Nemesis...…………

CommanderI've gone through all of them, there's nothing of value.资料我也都检查过了，没有什么重要情报。

Nemesis...Please. Light it.……请您点火吧。

(Nemesis gives me a quiet but stern nod.)（纳美西丝轻轻地向我点点头。）

(I flick open my lighter, starting with her notebook. From there, the flames spread until the entire pile is consumed by a roaring blaze.)（我取出火机，从那本笔记开始引燃，直到面前的“小山”，彻底化作熊熊火焰。）

(The curling fire surges toward Nemesis' feet like the ghosts of yesterday, but never crosses the "mound" between us.)（卷曲的火浪像是抛不去的昨日，不断扑向纳美西丝的脚底，却又始终无法逾越那座“小山”一步。）

Nemesis...……

(In the glare of the flickering flames, Nemesis' expression is difficult to read.)（火光中，纳美西丝的表情有些晦暗不清。）

(Perhaps upon her face is her resolve for vengeance.)（或许，那是复仇的决心。）

(Or perhaps, the relief of finally being able to bid farewell to the past.)（又或许，那是向往事告别的释然。）

(Whichever it is, I shall remain beside her, holding her hand tightly from now on.)（但无论如何，此时此刻，我会陪伴在她的身边，紧握住她的手。）

CommanderNemesis... let's go home.纳美西丝，回家吧。

CommanderBack home, to the Elmo.我们，一起回艾莫号。

Time of Maturity 4 完熟之时4

(Knock, knock, knock.)（笃、笃、笃。）

(A rhythmic knocking echoes through the ops room in the middle of the night.)（深夜时分，富有节奏感的敲门声在指挥室响起。）

CommanderCome in.请进。

(The door slides open, revealing a familiar figure dressed in violet.)（舱门滑开，一抹紫色出现在眼前。）

CommanderNemesis? What brings you here at this hour?纳美西丝？现在来找我，是有什么事吗？

NemesisCommander... are you free tonight?指挥官……今晚您是否有空闲呢？

NemesisThere's something important... I'd like to invite you to.我有一件重要的事……想要邀请您。

(Nemesis extends a hand toward me, wearing an eloquent smile that leaves me no room to refuse.)（纳美西丝向我伸出手，一副意味深长又不容拒绝的模样。）

(Ever since we returned from her retreat that day, despite not voicing it outright, I could tell that she was rather upset. Seeing her smile blooming across her face once more, I instinctively take her hand.)（那天从小院归来后，纳美西丝虽未明言，但仍有些隐隐的消沉，此刻见她重新焕发出笑容，我不由回握住她的手。）

CommanderSure thing. Where do you plan to spirit me away to?好啊。纳美西丝准备带我去哪里？

(Nemesis flashes a mysterious grin and leads me out of the ops room.)（纳美西丝神秘一笑，牵着我离开指挥室。）

(The night has already settled in, and the corridors are nearly empty. Walking beside Nemesis has reminded me of the old times, back when the Elmo had only a handful of us onboard.)（夜色渐深，寂静的走廊上已鲜有人影。纳美西丝走在我的身侧，不免又令我想起几年前，艾莫号只有几个人的时候。）

(It was a late night, when Groza was away on a mission. I left the ops room for the lounge for a cup of coffee, along with the chance to clear my head after working some overtime.)（同样是某个深夜，因为闪电外出执行任务，加班工作的我步入走廊，准备去休息区泡杯咖啡，也正好去随便走走，放松提神。）

(While proceeding with that plan, I found myself surprised by Nemesis standing quietly in the hallway.)（不想，寂静的走廊上，纳美西丝也正伫立着。）

(When she noticed me, she raised the "prism" in her hand.)（看见我，她举起了手中的“棱镜”。）

Nemesis...The stars... whisper... dew clears a weary mind...……星辰……低语……醒神的清露……

(Though the meaning that lay within her cryptic words often escaped me, at that very moment... I understood.)（不知为何，那一瞬间，我竟第一次顺畅地理解了纳美西丝的“谜语”。）

CommanderWait... were you waiting here for me? Did your divination tell you I'd come?啊，难道……纳美西丝是特意在这等我？是占卜告诉你的？

(Nemesis smiled and nodded.)（纳美西丝微笑着点点头。）

(She stepped closer, but instead of taking the coffee, she gently tapped a finger against my forehead.)（她靠近过来，却没有接过咖啡杯，而是抬手点在我的眉心。）

(The moment her cool, damp fingertip made contact with me, a crisp, refreshing scent filled my nose.)（随着轻巧湿润的触碰，一股极为清凉的味道袭入鼻腔。我顿时清醒过来。）

CommanderWhoa...嘶——

(The invigorating scent from my memory gradually fades, replaced by the faint fragrance lingering around Nemesis as we walk so closely with one another.)（清凉醒脑的味道渐渐从回忆里淡去，取而代之的，是由于过于靠近而嗅到的、纳美西丝身上的淡淡香味。）

NemesisJudging by the look on your face... it seems we're remembering the same moment.从您的神情猜测，您似乎与我在回想同一件事。

CommanderThat's a very "you" thing to say, Nemesis. It's just... this hallway is still the same hallway, yet you're no longer the same you... in a way.不愧是纳美西丝。只是有些感慨，走廊还是这条走廊，纳美西丝却变了不少，又似乎没有变。

NemesisPray tell, are the parts of me that remain unchanged what you cherish? Or are the parts that have changed what move you more?是那些一样的部分令您偏爱，还是不同之处更使您触动呢？

Commander...I don't know. Maybe I'm equally fascinated by both.……我不知道。或许，我对二者都怀着同等的好奇。

CommanderThat aside, you still haven't told me where we're going. This isn't the way to the garage.说起来，你还没有告诉我要去哪里。我们现在走的可不是去车库的路。

NemesisCorrect. I'm not taking you back to my old "secret retreat" tonight.不错。今夜我想邀请您去的，并非那座曾经的“秘密基地”。

NemesisInstead—而是——

CommanderDidn't expect our destination to be your dorm.没想到最终目的地，是纳美西丝的休息室。

CommanderAnd... it looks like you've spruced up the place.但……看起来，你重新整理了房间？

(Looking around the familiar space, I notice she'd done much to the layout: there are now far more familiar divination tools than before, along with several conspicuous objects whose significance isn't immediately obvious.)（环视着眼前熟悉的房间，我注意到纳美西丝对陈设布局做了一些调整，周围多了不少眼熟的占卜物品，还陈列着一些显眼但似乎意义不明的物件。）

CommanderYou brought all your divination tools back from your retreat?你把秘密基地里的占卜器具，都搬回来了？

NemesisYes. After showing it to you, I realized... I no longer have a reason to return there.嗯。带您造访那间小屋之后，我意识到，自己已经不再需要那里了。

NemesisSo I picked a few items that held special significance to me and brought them back to the Elmo.所以我挑选了一些别具意义的物件，搬回了艾莫号。

NemesisIn a way... it's like a part of "Elif" has found a place to rest. If you ever wish to, you may come and "speak" with her. Nemesis will always welcome your visit.这样……作为“艾莉芙”的一部分，也被妥善地存放在了这里；如果您想，可以随时来与之“交谈”。纳美西丝会一直欢迎您的到来。

Commander...Thank you, Nemesis.……谢谢你，纳美西丝。

CommanderBut if "Elif" has already found her place... I assume there's something else you want to share with me, right?不过，既然“艾莉芙”已经被收纳在这里，今天你邀请我过来，想分享的就不仅是“艾莉芙”了，对吗？

NemesisSo you've noticed... but revealing the cards so early would spoil the fun. Why not give it a few guesses first?您果然也意识到了。但直接揭晓谜题实在过于无趣，您不妨猜猜看？

(Nemesis smiles mischievously and steps to the side.)（纳美西丝狡黠地笑了笑，为我让出了空间。）

Commander...Looks like I'll have to search for the answer myself.……看来，我只能通过这些东西找出答案了。

(I walk past Nemesis and begin examining the new "additions" to the room one by one.)（绕开纳美西丝，我走到那些新增的“物件”旁，开始逐一检视。）

CommanderThat's an... old battery? A pretty old model at that.这是……废旧电池？型号很古老了啊。

NemesisYes. It's the same model you and Leader Groza used when I first boarded the Elmo.嗯。我刚登上艾莫号时，您与闪电队长使用的就是这个型号。

NemesisI kept it around... to remind myself of our fateful encounter.为了纪念与您别具意义的相逢……我便将之留了下来。

CommanderTime sure flies.一晃眼都这么多年了。

CommanderOh... that's the original "Nemesis POD", Mayling's very first prototype. You still have it?啊，这是“纳美西丝POD”，美玲制造的初版型号。原来你还留着？

NemesisMayling pulled through countless nights to develop a translator that could actually work. I've always... been deeply grateful.为开发能正常使用的翻译器，美玲熬了很多夜。我一直……十分感激。

NemesisAnd my prism too... I'm indebted to her for fixing it.还有我的棱镜，也十分感谢美玲为我修好。

CommanderI bet she'll be very happy to hear you say that.听你这么说，美玲也会开心的。

CommanderNow then... what are these?嗯……这边这几件又是……

(A somewhat familiar-looking black ornament with sharp edges.)（一个看起来有些眼熟的、尖锐的黑色饰品。）

NemesisLeader OTs-14 gave me this hair ornament.这是OTs-14队长赠予我的发饰。

NemesisEven though I never blamed her for it, she still felt guilty for destroying me, so she had a replacement ornament made to match the old one.虽然我并不责怪她，但她依旧为毁坏了我的素体而过意不去，为我定制了同款的旧发饰。

(A pair of... dark gray rabbit ears.)（一对……深灰色的兔耳。）

CommanderHah. That's definitely Krolik's doing.哈，这一定是克罗丽科那家伙送的了。

(Next comes a bag of coffee beans, a portable first-aid kit, and two glow sticks.)（接下来，是一袋咖啡豆、一个便携急救包、两支应援棒……）

(No explanation is needed. I already know who each of these represents.)（不必解释，我也知道与这些物件所关联的人。）

(I think I'm beginning to understand what she's trying to say.)（我似乎有些理解纳美西丝的用意了。）

Commander...It's starting to feel like a mini "Nemesis Museum".……这里看起来，就好像是一个小型“纳美西丝博物馆”。

CommanderYou are the curator, guiding me through all the different pieces that have made you who you are—from the past to the present.而纳美西丝，你是这些展品的讲解员，向我分享着从过去至今的、组成自己的不同碎片。

NemesisHehe... so, are you satisfied with the exhibition?呵呵……您对这样的分享是否满意呢？

CommanderI have no reason not to be. If anything, all you've shared has been filled with passion.我没有不满意的理由。不如说，你的分享，简直充满了诚意。

CommanderStarting with when you invited me to that retreat... no, ever since you returned to the Elmo... you've shared almost everything I've ever wanted to know: your past, your present, the complete you.从邀请我造访那座小院开始……不，从再次回到艾莫号的时候起，你几乎是毫无保留地告知了我所好奇的一切：过去的你、现在的你、完整的你。

CommanderNemesis... at this point, I owe you a thank you. Thank you for placing your trust in me.纳美西丝，我必须说一声“谢谢”，谢谢你愿意向我交付这份信任。

(I meet her gaze, hoping to convey my feelings, but Nemesis only smiles back.)（我直视着纳美西丝，希望能向她传达我的情绪，可纳美西丝却轻轻地笑了。）

NemesisCommander... humble as ever...……指挥官，您还是如此谦逊。

NemesisYou were the one who first placed your trust in—明明，最先交付信任的人，是您——

Nemesis—In that suspicious wandering Doll. You let her come onboard the Elmo despite not understanding a word she said.是您先接纳了那名四处流浪的不明人形，哪怕听不懂她说话，也愿意让她在艾莫号上容身。

NemesisYou kept trying to communicate with her, helping her recover her past, showing her the road ahead, sharing her worries, and making her promises.您一直在试着与她交流，为她寻回过往，为她指明前路，为她分担忧虑，为她许下承诺。

NemesisYou never had to do any of those things, most people wandering the Yellow Zone would never have. But you did, and because of your noble soul... your kind heart...这些事，您本不用去做，黄区里流浪的大部分人都不会这么做。但您还是做了，出于您崇高的品格与善良的灵魂。

CommanderNemesis...纳美西丝……

(Warmth wells up inside me, but Nemesis continues before I could say anything.)（心中涌起一阵暖浪，但纳美西丝仍在继续开口。）

NemesisIt's because of your existence, your trust, your willingness to accept me as a companion, and your effort to never let go of me...指挥官，正是因为您的存在，因为您的信任与努力，因为您将我视为同伴，不断地尝试着理解我、帮助我……

Nemesis...That "I" could leave many memories behind. That the girl named "Elif" and the Doll named "Nemesis" could stand here today, together, finding the home they had long since lost.此时此刻，“我”才会在这里留下如此多记忆的痕迹，名为“艾莉芙·纳美西丝”的女孩与名为“纳美西丝”的人形才能一同停留在此，重新找回早已失去的“归所”。

NemesisSo, Commander... I'm the one who should be thanking you.所以，指挥官，我才是那个该说感谢的人。

NemesisThank you... for having always cared for me, and trusting me.谢谢您……一直以来对我的关怀与信任。

NemesisThank you... for being the lighthouse that illuminated my path when I was lost to chaos.谢谢您……像灯塔一样，照亮了迷失在混沌中的我。

(By the time she finishes, she's already stepped in front of me.)（终于说完时，纳美西丝已经在不知不觉间，走到了我的面前。）

(She stares into my eyes. Alongside gratitude, some other emotion quietly shines through.)（她深深地望着我，眼中除了感激，似乎还带着一丝别样的情愫。）

CommanderNemesis...?纳美西丝……？

(Before I can voice my confusion, she gently takes my hands. A faint blush colors her cheeks beneath the warm light.)（我还未来得及表露疑惑，纳美西丝已经捧住了我的手。灯光下，她的颊边似乎晕起一缕绯红。）

NemesisCommander... Do you know... why I'm telling you all this?指挥官，您是否知晓……我对您说这些话的缘由？

NemesisIt's not only... to express my gratitude.不只是……出于对您的感激。

Commander...So this is the real reason you invited me here tonight?……所以，那才是你今日邀请我来的真正原因？

CommanderEven the "Nemesis Museum" was meant to be a setup for this?之前所展示的“纳美西丝博物馆”，也只是到达这一环节的必经步骤？

NemesisExactly. You're as keen as always, Commander.正是如此。指挥官，您还是这样敏锐。

(She nods and moves even closer. Yet, instead of looking at me, her eyes drift toward the "exhibit" before she casually brings up another topic.)（纳美西丝点点头，靠得离我更近了。但她却没有再看我，反而瞥向那座“微型博物馆”，轻巧地说起了另一件事。）

NemesisOnce upon a time... I dreamed like every innocent young girl that a "destined one" would find me, within fate's endless uncertainty.曾经……我也像每一位天真纯洁的少女，渴盼着茫昧的命运之中，能有一位命定之人出现。

NemesisSomeone who would understand me, respect me, guide me through the mist, and walk beside me through the darkest abyss.这位命定之人，会理解我、尊重我，指引我穿过混沌的迷雾，陪伴我走过最为幽暗的深渊。

NemesisI longed for such a person.我渴望过。

NemesisBut fate's spindle... mercilessly severed that childish dream.但命运的纺锤……最终无情地斩断了那根少女幻想的丝线。

NemesisI became one who wandered the wasteland, carrying only broken words. Unable to see the future nor remember the past.我成为了流浪在荒野、衔着破碎言语行走之人，寻不到未来，也无从知晓过去……

Nemesis(Until... you showed up.)直到，您的出现。

(She turns back toward me. Her amethyst-like eyes shimmer with a gentle radiance.)（纳美西丝转回了头。她深深地凝视着我，紫水晶一般的眼瞳辉光流转。）

NemesisBefore I knew, you had already guided me through a very long journey. You stayed beside me, understood me, respected me... And only then did I finally realize—在我发觉的时刻，您已经指引我走过了漫长的路。您陪伴我、理解我、尊重我……我终于明白——

NemesisI wanted to share my past and my secrets with you not only because I saw you as family or companion...我邀请您来访，渴望向您分享过去与秘密，不仅是因为我将您视为家人、同伴……

NemesisBut because... you are the "destined one" I've been searching for all along.更是因为，您……就是我一直在寻找的命定之人。

NemesisI want... to share every part of myself with you.我渴望……向您分享我的全部。

Commander...!……！

NemesisSo, Commander... would you mind sharing with me one final treasure of mine tonight?所以，指挥官，今夜……能否请您再一次，与我分享最后的珍藏？

NemesisIt's a "gift" I've been preparing for a very long time... I'd like you to experience it.我还有一份准备了许久的“礼物”，想要邀您品鉴。

CommanderWhat did you prepare?你准备了什么？

(Out of nowhere, Nemesis produces a small jar and places it in my palm.)（从不知什么地方，纳美西丝掏出了一个小小的罐子，放入我的手心。）

(The familiar shape and texture immediately bring back memories.)（那熟悉的外观与质地，唤醒了我的记忆。）

Commander...Is this the cheese we made together?这似乎是之前我们一起做的奶酪？

NemesisIt is. How about you open it?没错。您不打开看看么？

(Under her encouraging smile, I twist off the lid.)（在纳美西丝鼓励的目光中，我旋开了瓶盖。）

(—The rich, sweet aroma of aged cheese instantly engulfs us.)（——馥郁而香甜的奶酪的气味，顿时将我笼罩。）

Commander...Looks like the cheese we made together turned out perfectly this time.啊……看来这次我们一同制作的奶酪，非常成功呢。

NemesisIt certainly did. They aged very well, all thanks to you.是啊。奶酪顺利地成熟了，这都多亏了您。

NemesisThat barrier of language that once served as the boundary between us... has vanished completely.当年我与您之间存在的语言隔阂，如今……已经彻底消失。

NemesisAnd I believe... it's time to make up for those past regrets, don't you say?而那个曾经的遗憾，我想，也正是时候弥补了，不是么？

CommanderYou mean...?纳美西丝的意思是？

(Nemesis smiles.)（纳美西丝微笑着。）

(She dips a finger into the cheese, then slowly brings it to her lips before licking off the creamy paste.)（她以指尖从罐子中挑起一块奶酪，又将手指放入口中，轻轻舔去那乳白的痕迹。）

NemesisHehe. It may be a different variety than before... but it's just as delicious.呵呵……虽然与当年的奶酪品种不同，但也是同等的美味。

NemesisCommander...指挥官……

NemesisWould you like to... partake in this fully aged cheese yourself?您，是否愿意亲自品尝……这罐成熟奶酪的滋味呢？

(Under the dim light, those deep violet eyes glimmer like the endless night, silently inviting me to fall into its depths.)（昏暗的灯光下，那双深邃的、如紫水晶一般的眼瞳幽光闪烁，如同在不休地呼唤着，邀请我坠入最深的夜。）

(I nod without hesitation, gently taking both Nemesis' hands... and the jar of cheese.)（我认真地点点头，回握住纳美西丝，以及那罐奶酪。）

Commander...Yeah.……好啊。

CommanderGladly.我的荣幸。

Covenant 铭契

NemesisCommander, I once found myself a vagrant; lost to wander within the gray mists of chaos. Only through my encounter with you did I find a guiding light in the darkness.指挥官，我曾迷失于混沌的灰雾，直到遇见您，才从幽暗中寻得了引路的光。

NemesisIn your acquaintance, my drifting soul found a place to rest, and the future that once seemed so bleak regained its color.因遇见了您，流离的灵魂获得安栖，晦暗的未来不再失色。

Nemesis—Now I finally understand... this is what fate's guidance truly meant.——我亦终于明白，原来这便是命运的指引。

NemesisThe road laid out by fate toward our ideals may be filled with hardship and destined to be rugged. Even so... please allow me—to become your prism.指挥官，命运的道途或许依旧坎坷，理想的路径或许注定崎岖，但请允许我——成为您的“棱镜”吧。

NemesisSo long as we walk beside each other, the future that leads to happiness and victory shall never escape us.只要与您同行，我就能寻到指向幸福与胜利的未来。

Where Dawnlight Intertwines 晨光纠缠之际

CommanderMmm...唔……

(As the golden rays of dawn pour into the room, I stretch lazily and wake beneath the warmth of the blankets.)（金色的阳光洒满房间时，我伸着懒腰，从柔软温暖的被窝中苏醒。）

(Before I'm fully awake, a soft voice tinged with quiet delight whispers beside my ear.)（还未彻底清醒，一个轻柔而略显愉悦的嗓音便在我的耳畔响起。）

NemesisGood morning, Commander.指挥官，早安。

NemesisDid you... sleep well last night?昨夜……您睡得还好么？

(I turn my head and find Nemesis propped against the pillow. She seems to have been awake for some time already, smiling warmly as she idly twirls a strand of my hair around her finger.)（我转过头，只见纳美西丝正倚靠在枕头边，她似乎早就醒了，此刻只是满面笑容地望着我，手指在我的头发上打转。）

CommanderI slept pretty well... I think?睡得……还不错？

CommanderIf you were already awake, why didn't you wake me?不过，纳美西丝既然醒了，为什么不叫醒我？

CommanderNormally you'd already be up doing your morning divination by now.按照你的习惯，本来应该早起做晨间占卜的吧？

NemesisOrdinarily, yes. But... under the current circumstances, I believe that responsibility lies with you.原本是应如此。但……现在这个状况，恐怕应该由您来负责呢。

(Her fingers trail through my hair, brush across my cheek, and finally point toward the long strands of snow-white hair pinned beneath my shoulder.)（纳美西丝的手指拂过我的发梢，划过我的脸颊，最后指向了我肩膀之下、被我压住的长长的雪白发丝。）

NemesisI did intend to get up and perform my divination, but you managed to pin my hair beneath you.我的确想起来占卜的。但是，您将我的头发彻底压住了。

NemesisI wonder how we ended up like this... Commander?到底是如何变成这种境况的呢……指挥官？

NemesisMy vaguest recollection told me that you weren't sleeping very tight. You kept rolling around beside me for quite some time. It wasn't until I pulled you into my arms that you finally relaxed.我依稀记得，您睡得可不太安稳，有一阵子一直在我身边滚来滚去，直到我将您揽进怀中，您才逐渐放松下来。

CommanderUhm... now that you mention it, I think that did happen.呃……你这么一说，好像确实有这么一回事。

(Fragments of a dream slowly drift back into my mind.)（脑海中，一些梦境的碎片隐约涌了上来。）

Commander...Think I was having a nightmare. Getting chased by the personified budget deficit of Elmo's repair bill... or by my terrible luck, or something along those lines.……大概那时在做噩梦吧。被具象化的修缮艾莫号的财政赤字或者厄运攻击了……之类的。

CommanderJust as I was to be cornered on the top deck, a huge net suddenly fell from the sky, catching me in its grasp.不过，就在被逼到车顶平台边上的时候，一道巨大的网兜从天而降，兜住了我。

CommanderAfter that, I felt strangely safe... and slept soundly until morning.之后就莫名地觉得很安心，一觉睡到了天亮。

CommanderSo... you were the one who saved me, Nemesis?原来，是纳美西丝帮了我的忙？

(Nemesis merely smiles without answering and lightly flicks my shoulder with a fingertip instead.)（纳美西丝不置可否地笑了笑，手指却轻巧地弹了弹我的肩侧。）

NemesisCommander, my hair still weeps from beneath you.指挥官，我的头发还在您的身下哀鸣。

NemesisWould you be so kind as to set it free first? Or perhaps...能劳烦您暂且先起身、放它自由么？还是说……

(With a playful smile, Nemesis leans closer, leaning over me until more of her unpinned hair brushes teasingly against the tip of my nose.)（纳美西丝狡黠地凑近，俯下身来盯着我，任凭更多未被压住的发丝垂落向我的鼻尖。）

Nemesis...Or perhaps you'd rather stay here a little longer, and enjoy this beautiful morn afore you?您想继续躺在这里，多享受一阵这曼妙的晨光呢？

CommanderUh—sorry!呃、抱歉！

(Feeling her drawing closer, I hurriedly brace myself against the mattress, trying to sit up as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, the more I rush, the worse things get—)（感受着逐渐逼近的气息，我慌乱地撑住床垫，双手发力，想要赶忙坐起身来。可越是着急，情况便越发混乱——）

NemesisOww...嘶……

(Nemesis lets out a quiet moan of pain. Instead of moving away, she ends up slumping even closer, almost completely against my chest.)（纳美西丝吃痛般地发出了细细的声音，原本想远离的身体，反倒在一瞬间向着我俯靠得更近，几乎完全贴到了我的胸前。）

(I don't need her to point out what happened—I know I've pinned even more of her hair beneath my hand.)（不用她指出，我也知道发生了什么——我的手又压到她更多的头发了。）

(...No. It might actually be worse than that.)（……不，也许比这还糟。）

(Staring into her face from only a hair's breadth away, I can only offer an apologetic smile.)（注视着那张近在咫尺的脸，我不由扯出一个抱歉的苦笑。）

Commander...Nemesis.……纳美西丝。

CommanderI think your hair's tangled around my hand. What do we do now?你的头发，好像在我的手上打结了。现在该怎么办？

Nemesis...Mm.……唔。

(Nemesis appears totally unsurprised. She simply raises an eyebrow before calmly lying down on me.)（纳美西丝似乎并未惊讶。只是略微抬了抬眉，便坦然而干脆地伏到了我的身上。）

NemesisHehe... it seems even fate wishes for us to remain entangled a little longer.呵呵……看来，命运也希望我们继续纠缠下去呢。

NemesisCommander... why don't we rest a while longer? You've been running yourself ragged lately.指挥官，不如就再歇息一下吧？毕竟，最近您总是在四处奔波。

CommanderUhh... I'm afraid that's not an option today. I still have several tactical training sessions to attend.呃……今天恐怕不行。我一会还要去看几场战术训练。

NemesisAhh... what a pity.唉……那就没办法了。

NemesisTrapped together like that of sinking quicksand, fish caught in the same net—I suppose I'll have to resort to my final secret weapon.现在这陷于流沙、渔网相缠般的困境，恐怕只能请您容许我，启用最后的秘密武器了。

CommanderThen I'll leave it to you, Nemesis.那就拜托纳美西丝了。

(Hearing my answer, Nemesis chuckles softly. A mischievous glimmer dances in her violet eyes.)（听到我的回答，纳美西丝轻笑一声，紫色的眼瞳里闪过一丝促狭的光芒。）

NemesisCommander, I must say that there's a rabbit who just so happens to be free.指挥官，那只兔子现在似乎正有些空闲。

NemesisWhat about... asking her to come over, and help untangle my hair?您觉得……叫她来帮个解开头发的小忙，如何？

Section 1 第一节

CommanderGroza, what's the expenditure projection's storage path?闪电，预算报表的储存路径是？

CommanderGroza?闪电？

Nemesis...Echoing voices, stagnating within the valley...……回荡的声音，于山谷凝滞……

CommanderHm?嗯？

(Receiving no answer, I raise my head to look around. I find the normally somewhat cramped ops room thoroughly empty, Nemesis the only other soul in the room.)（没有听到回应，我抬起头，发现平时总是略显拥挤的指挥室，此时空空荡荡，只有纳美西丝一人站在墙边。）

Commander...Right, Groza's off on TASK-4773, she's not here. Nemesis, do you know where the next month's expenditure projection is saved?……对了，闪电正在执行TASK-4773，不在车上。 纳美西丝，你知道下个月预算表存在哪个路径吗？

Nemesis...As smoke surges, memories float through the treetops...……烟雾蒸腾，回忆飘荡于树顶……

CommanderWhat treetops?……什么树顶？

Nemesis...The great tree's roots, rugged, sturdy...……巨木的根须……凝重，沉稳……

CommanderRoots? The roots are... Krolik? Oh, right, she's with Groza, and isn't here.树根？树根又是……克罗丽科？ ……哦，对，她也和闪电一起执行任务，目前不在。

CommanderNever mind... Here, you open it.算了…… 这样，你直接打开。

(I take the chance to get up and stretch my body, shaking off the stiffness from an extended period of sitting. Nemesis takes my place, working the terminal.)（纳美西丝走到我的位置上操作终端，而我则趁此机会站起身，活动了一下因为久坐而僵硬的身体。）

ColphneCommander, Helena's asleep~指挥官，海伦娜已经睡着了耶~

ColphneOh? Is that Nemesis I see in front of the panel? Really, now? The Commander's turned into Nemesis?咦？指挥台前——的不会是纳美西丝~？是纳美西丝吗~？ 不会吧~？指挥官变——成纳美西丝？

CommanderYes, Nemesis currently occupies the position of Commander. The issue of insufficient funds I leave to her... if only that was actually the case.对，纳美西丝是现任指挥官，经费不足的问题就由她来解决……如果真能这样就好了。

Nemesis...A great winding coast, covered in white fog...……蜿蜒曲折的海岸，白雾弥漫……

CommanderUh, do you mean... the first row?呃，你是说……选第一列的？

Nemesis...…………

ColphneHehe~ Looks like your plan of unloading all the work onto Nemesis—isn't going so well~嚯嚯~ 看起来，指挥官把工作推给纳美西丝的计划——行不通哟~

CommanderThat plan never existed.本来就没有这种计划。

CommanderThank you, Nemesis.谢谢你，纳美西丝。

(Nemesis nods at me before returning to her previous position. Returning to my seat, I take note of the numbers on the document.)（纳美西丝对我微微点头后，回到了一旁。坐回自己的椅子上，我注意到了报表上的数字。）

ColphneOho? Commander, might you be a little frustrated?哦吼——？ 指挥官，难道现在很烦恼吗~？

ColphneWhat trouble have you run into? I'm accepting new customers for consultation, you know~遇到了什么难题~人家现在接·受·咨·询·哟~？

CommanderIt's... not quite trouble.难题……倒也算不上。

CommanderBut our projected income next month isn't enough to fill in our expenditure. I'm thinking how to arrange our assignments so I don't go bankrupt.不过是下个月的预期收入还不够填支出的窟窿，我正在思考要如何巧妙地安排任务，让我不至于破产。

ColphneWhaaaaat~ That's simple, right? Just let Nemesis do a bit of her fortune telling, and it'll be fine~什——么嘛~只是个——很简单的问题耶~ 只要——让纳美西丝占卜一下，就可以了哟~

CommanderNemesis's fortune telling... could indeed be useful.纳美西丝的占卜……确实可以参考。

Nemesis...Drifting, scattered seeds... Carried by a gale...……游荡，散落的种子……烈风吹拂……

CommanderWhich one, TASK-4793?选哪个，TASK-4793……？

Nemesis......Entangled in chains, a beast lies trapped within the canyon...……锁链缠绕，困于峡谷的野兽……

CommanderChains... does that mean... that option is bad?锁链……是说……这是个最差的选择……吗？

CommanderNever mind, look at the time. Groza should be nearly back. Let's wait for her to get back and discuss—算了算了，看看时间，闪电也快回来了。还是等她回来，讨论一下——

GrozaCommander, TASK-4773 is complete. The supplies have been retrieved. Krolik and Vepley are helping Mayling sort through them.指挥官，TASK-4773完成。 物资已带回，克罗丽科和维普蕾正在协助美玲整理。

ColphneWoah, Leader~ Good timing! Helena's already sound asleep~哇——队长~时机刚刚好耶~海伦娜，已经好好地睡着了哟~

GrozaGot it.好的。

CommanderWell done, Groza. Good timing.辛苦了，闪电，回来得正是时候。

(She surveys the ops room, noticing the report in front of me and a great pile of disorganized mission reports.)（闪电环顾了一圈指挥室，注意到被展示在我面前的报表，和一堆乱七八糟的任务信息。）

CommanderI'm putting together a plan for our activities next month. I'd like to hear your opinion on whether we should accept the assignment of TASK-4793.我正在制定下个月的任务计划，关于是否接下TASK-4793这个任务，想听听你的意见。

(Groza approaches the screen, taking in the mission intel and expenditure projection. She silently computes for a period.)（闪电走近，盯着屏幕上显示出来的任务信息和预算表，沉默着计算了一会。）

GrozaThe payment is considerable, but we must commit all of our combat units to it due to the difficulty. If we fail, we pay a great price in time.这个任务的报酬的确可观，但考虑到任务难度，需要调用小队全部作战单位，一旦失败，将损失大量时间成本。

GrozaWe should split our combat units into several groups and individually take on less difficult assignments, effectively subdividing the quota. More value for our time, and less risky.也许将现有作战单位分为数个行动组，分别接取难度较小的任务，化整为零，性价比更高，也更为稳妥。

CommanderI agree, we can hardly afford to take risks under our current circumstances. What of our efficiently when split up?确实，目前我们的收支状况可不能再冒险了。 如果分组进行不同任务，效率怎么样？

GrozaTake TASK-4781 and TASK-4787 for example. With the entire squad together, we would need approximately 3500 to finish the two assignments back-to-back.以TASK-4781和TASK-4787两个任务为例，以小队全员作为整体，先后完成两个任务所需时间预计为3500。

GrozaIf we split up, squad 1, composed of Krolik, Nemesis, and Colphne would need approximately 2700 to complete TASK-4787. Squad 2, myself and Vepley, would complete TASK-4781 in approximately 1200.如果分为两组，克罗丽科、纳美西丝、寇尔芙小组完成TASK-4787所需时间估计为2700，我和维普蕾小组完成TASK-4781的所需时间为1200。

CommanderSounds like splitting up is far more efficient.听起来，分组进行的效率更高。

GrozaYes. If we run the two assignments at once and things proceed ideally, we can preserve more than 0800. I would advise splitting up as well.对，两个任务同时进行，在理想状态下，能够节省0800以上。 我也建议分组进行。

ColphneBut Commander, I want to be with Leader Groza~可是人家——想要和闪电队长一起耶~

CommanderFrom a tactical standpoint, Colphne is more suited to your group, while Vepley and Krolik are more appropriate for TASK-4781... Ah, but the correspondenec with Nemesis...从战术上看，确实寇尔芙更适合配合你，而维普蕾和克罗丽科比较适合TASK-4781——啊，可是，纳美西丝的配合就……

GrozaYes, considering Nemesis's communication difficulties, pairing her with Krolik is certainly the more efficient option.对，考虑到纳美西丝的沟通问题，与克罗丽科组合是更高效的选择。

ColphneAw~ Well, can't be helped. Though I will still do my very best, Leader~唔~ 那就，没办法了耶~不过，队长的要求，人家绝对——会好好做到的哟~

Groza...……

(Music suddenly erupts from outside, surging in volume as the ops room's door opens. Mayling walks in, helplessness all over her face.)（突兀的音乐声从门外传来，而伴随着指挥室的滑门开启，音乐声骤然变大。正走进来的美玲露出略带无奈的神情。）

MaylingS-sorry for interrupting! I just wanted to report that all of the supplies have been t-taken into stock.抱、抱歉！我是想报告所有物资都、都已经接收完毕了，指挥官。

CommanderGood work. Vepley's making all of that noise again?嗯，辛苦了。 外面的噪音，又是维普蕾？

MaylingYeah... She apparently isn't satisfied with her performance in o-out in the field this time, and she's trying to improve her performance abilities...是的……好像是不太满意自己刚、刚刚任务中的表现……正在改进演出效果……

Commander...……

CommanderDoes Vepley... know songs in a lot of languages?维普蕾……好像会唱很多语言的歌？

MaylingHuh? Uh... I think she has a lot of language modules, so she can just switch to multilingual mode...呃？唔……应该是维普蕾装了多语言模块，所以可以切换多种语言模式……

CommanderOh! If those modules are in place... could we possibly structure the way Nemesis talks into a language, and create a "Nemesis-Speak Module"?啊！有那种模块的话……是不是可以把纳美西丝说的话也当做一种语言，制作一个“纳美西丝语言模块”？

MaylingEh? Yeah! That's a good idea! I never thought of that... you're amazing, Commander!哎？确实！是个很好的想法！我怎么没想过……指挥官好厉害！

MaylingHm, let me think—if we have a large enough base of translation samples to create a parallel library of terms, we can use that as a basis for analysis of grammar and such—唔，我想想——如果有大量翻译样本用以制作平行语料库，并以此为核心进行规则分析——

ColphneReally? That's impressive, Mayling. If you need it, I could help~ Though if this all works out, Krolik'll become less important, right?真的可以~？人家的美玲超厉害耶~需要的话，人家也可以帮忙哟~不过，这样的话——克罗丽科，重要度下降~？

MaylingN-no, that's not the point, Colphne... We'd still need Krolik's help with preparing translation samples if we were to proceed with this.不、不是这样啦，寇尔芙……如果要制作，需要准备大量的翻译样本，这一点还要请克罗丽科帮忙。

GrozaI think such a module could have great practical value. If its functions are enough for combat, we will no longer need to tie Krolik and Nemesis together when assigning missions. More flexibility is always good when planning.我认为，这个模块的实战应用价值很高，如果可以在战斗中使用，那克罗丽科与纳美西丝在任务分配时就不用强行绑定了，我们做计划时可以更灵活。

CommanderYeah, sounds good. Give it a go, Mayling.嗯，好处很多啊，那就试试看吧，美玲。

MaylingAlright! G-give me a bit of time to prepare, Commander!好！给我、给我一点时间准备，指挥官！

Section 2 第二节

(I remain in my position in front of the command station. As Mayling fiddles nervously by my side, I smile at her.)（我依旧坐在指挥台前自己的位置上。注意到旁边的美玲略显紧张，我向她笑了笑。）

(Krolik enters the ops room.)（克罗丽科走进了指挥室。）

KrolikTch, what d'you want, calling me over this late?啧，这么晚叫我过来到底要干什么？

Nemesis...Prancing beasts, swallowing golden grain...……飞驰的野兽，吞咽金色谷实……

KrolikOh, right, Nemesis, because you're SOOOO useful!对是啊纳美西丝就你最有用了！

MaylingP-please don't argue! Krolik, we wanted you here to, uh... we were hoping you could provide some translation for Nemesis-speak!请、请不要吵架！ 其实请克罗丽科过来是希望呃，希望你可以帮忙提供呃，纳美西丝语的翻译样本！

KrolikHuh? Wh... what sample?啊？什么……什么样本？

CommanderSamples for the language Nemesis speaks so we can build a "Nemesis Translator". This is something only you can do.纳美西丝所使用的语言翻译样本，用来制作“纳美西丝翻译器”。 这是只有你能做到的事情。

Krolik"Nemesis translator"? Huh? Am I not enough to translate her? You like the sound of her voice so much?“纳美西丝翻译器”？ 哈！有我翻译还不够？你们就这么想听这家伙说话？

Nemesis...Rotating and sinking in the freezing water, an insect's thin wings ......……旋转，下沉于冰冷水底，昆虫的薄翅……

KrolikValue? Hmph, your frame might be of some value if we took it apart and sold everything off.价值？呵，把你的素体拆了卖可能还有点价值。

GrozaFrom a tactical perspective, with a translator available, we will be able to communicate more efficiently in the field.从战术上考虑，如果有了翻译器，任务执行时的沟通效率将得到提升。

Krolik...Huh, that sound good. But—……嚯，这听起来倒是不错。但是——

CommanderI won't make you do all of this without compensation, of course.克罗丽科，我当然不会让你白干。

CommanderI remember Poludnitsa mentioning that she's going to get a new batch of ear accessories in stock next month, and I happen to have some leftover spending money—我记得佩妮泽说过下个月会进一批新款兽耳装饰，而我这里正好还有一些冗余资金——

KrolikThat's not what I meant! Well, uh, if the Commander says that and wants it done, I suppose it isn't impossible.我不是这个意思好吧！ 咳，呃，既然指挥官都这么说了，还是指挥官要求的，也不是不行。

MaylingI-if we have a translator, Krolik won't have to always be with Nemesis... right?如、如果有了翻译器，克罗丽科就不用一直和纳美西丝一起了……吧？

KrolikOh yeah! With a translator, I won't have to follow her around, right Commander?啊对哦！做了翻译器我就不用跟着她了是吧指挥官？！

KrolikI agree! Do it! Do it now!我同意！完全同意！赶紧的现在就做啊！

CommanderThank you for your cooperation, Krolik.感谢配合，克罗丽科。

KrolikJust don't come yelling at me if it doesn't end up working!先说好！最后做不出来可不关我事！

MaylingI'll do my best with it! I won't waste your time!我会努力做出来的，不会浪费你的时间！

KrolikWe're counting on you, Mayling!嗯，交给你了美玲！

Section 3 第三节

HelenaNumbers, glowing! Ohh! It's changing!数字、发光！哦哦！变了！

CommanderHelena, don't touch the terminal!海伦娜，别碰总控台！

HelenaOh... stingy! Commander, want play!哦……小气！ 指挥官的、要玩！

(Helena clambers onto the command station after leaving the control terminal, scratching at the touchscreen.（上一秒还在总控台附近东瞧西看的海伦娜，此时已经扑到指挥台上，把我挤开后，双手挥舞着在触摸屏上一通乱抓。）

GrozaColphne's simulation training will take some time still. Before she's free, I'm afraid you'll have to take care of Helena, Commander.寇尔芙的模拟训练还要持续一段时间，在她结束之前，还要麻烦指挥官代为安抚海伦娜。

CommanderGroza, do you really not intend to help?闪电，你真的不打算帮点忙？

GrozaI will leave such trifling matters to you, Commander. Krolik and Nemesis are back from their assignment, and I need to check their operational reports.这点小事，就交给指挥官吧。 克罗丽科和纳美西丝完成任务回来了，我要检查她们的作战报告。

(As she speaks, the two enter the ops room.)（闪电话音未落，两个人形就一前一后走进了指挥室。）

KrolikMan... I'm beat. Getting rid of ELIDs sure is boring.啊……累死我了，消灭生骸的任务真是一点意思都没有。

Nemesis...Meaningless fillings, particles in the cracks... Slipping secrets...……无意义的填充，缝隙中的粒子……隐秘滑落……

KrolikYou think I'm no good? If it wasn't for me last time, you'd be a fine powder right now! When the something-inator's done you can piss off and stop bothering me!呵，我不行？上次任务不是我救你我看你早变成粉末了吧！ 等那个什么、什么器做好就赶紧滚蛋别缠着我了！

CommanderThey're the same as always... how did the mission go?她们可真是每天都一个样啊……任务情况如何？

GrozaNo abnormalities, smooth proceedings. No frame damage.没有异常，完成得很好，她们的素体也没有受损。

Mayling(Yawn)Haaah... Commander, here...呜……哈……哈欠……指挥官……唔，在这里……

CommanderMayling? Why're you here? Aren't you supposed to be resting now?美玲，你怎么来了？现在不是你的休息时间吗？

Mayling...Commander, uh, the integration module broke, and the learning algorithm had some issues... Took some extra time, but the testing version... of the translator is finally done... I'm so sleepy...……指挥官……那个，集成模块坏掉了，学习程序也出了点问题……多花了点时间……试做版的……翻译器……终于完成了……好困……

CommanderThe Nemesis translator? ...So soon?“纳美西丝翻译器”？ ……这么快就完成了？

MaylingKrolik... looked like she was looking forward to it, so I worked the whole week and took two all-nighters to finish it...克罗丽科……看起来很期待，我就忙了一周还通宵两天做出来……

CommanderOur Mayling's something else.不愧是美玲。

Krolik...Wait, you actually finished it?……不是，你还真做出来了？

MaylingHehe, it might be done, but it's a test model that hasn't been tested at all!嘿嘿，虽然做出来了，但这只是试做版，还没有进行测试！

CommanderThis little box, right?就是这个盒子吧？

(As I toil to stop Helena from fiddling with the instruments, I take Mayling's box in my hand. My concentration lapses, and Helena leaps towards the command station again.)（正在阻止海伦娜乱碰仪器的我，伸手接过美玲手中的小盒子，一时疏忽，被海伦娜挣脱，她又重新扑到指挥台上。）

(I immediately present her with the "translator".)（我赶紧把“翻译器”举到她面前。）

HelenaOoh—oh!哦——哦！

CommanderHelena, this is the new translator that Mayling made. Wanna give it a go?海伦娜，这个是美玲新做的“翻译器”，很有趣，要不要试试看？

HelenaBox, trans-lator, fun?盒子、翻译、器、好玩的？

CommanderYeah, it's from Mayling. Should be quite reliable.嗯，出自美玲，应该非常可靠。

KrolikCan this thing really do the translating?这个盒子，真的能翻译出来吗？

CommanderWe might as well test it, since both of you are here. Mayling, how do you turn it on?那我们测试一下，正好你和纳美西丝都在。 美玲，怎么启动？

MaylingPress here.按这里。

TranslatorNemesis translator, test model I, no.23. Initialization complete.纳美西丝翻译器，试做，I型第23号机，启动完毕。

HelenaOoh! Box, Nemesis! Talking again!哦哦！盒子、纳美西丝！ 再说话！

TranslatorNemesis is inside the box, and has more to say. Ooohhh.纳美西丝在盒子里，还想说更多。哦哦。

CommanderIt's translated what Helena said?这是把海伦娜的话翻译了？

KrolikSeems a bit off.感觉不是很靠谱的样子啊。

MaylingAh! I forgot to turn on voice identification! G-give me a second—啊！我好像忘记开启声音识别！等、等一下——

(She grabs the "translator" in my hand, quickly making some adjustments and stuffing it back into my hand. I place it back in front of Helena.)（美玲迅速拿过我手中的“翻译器”，飞快地操作了什么，又塞回我手中。我顺势放到海伦娜面前。）

HelenaBox, talk again!盒子、再说话！

Translator......…………

HelenaHuh? Broken?唔唔？坏掉？

Translator......…………

MaylingNow it should only ID Nemesis's voice, that should do it...现在翻译器只会识别纳美西丝的声音，这下应该没问题了……

CommanderAlright, let's give it another go. Nemesis, could you say something?好，重新开始测试吧。纳美西丝，可以请你说点什么吗？

Nemesis...…………

KrolikPfft, too nervous to talk? This new toy fascinates you so much?嗤，紧张到说不出话了？就这么喜欢这个新玩具？

Nemesis...Endless chatter, a raspy throat's wail...……喋喋不休，喑哑喉舌的悲鸣……

TranslatorOnly saying crap, like you, I am not.只说废话，像你一样，我不是。

MaylingOh! It's working!啊！运作了！

KrolikHah! So what if it isn't crap? You still need me—a translator!哈！不是废话又怎么样？还不是得靠我——得靠翻译！

Nemesis...Ice floes upon streams, the beast's burning fury, day and night ......……溪涧上的浮冰，野兽的怒火灼烧，日夜往复……

TranslatorApart from minute uses, incapable of others. Muscled idiot, destined to be replaced.些微的用处之外，别的不会。肌肉笨蛋，取代的终点。

KrolikWho's getting replaced?! You can't be serious!你说谁会被取代？！笑死人了！

Krolik—To speak of it, with the translator gadget here, tell us. What can you do, Nemesis?——说起来，都有翻译器了，那你说说吧，你都会点什么，纳美西丝？

Nemesis...Sparse branches and leaves, paths crisscrossing and extending... Silence, the direction of flickering lights ......……稀疏枝叶，路径交错延伸……沉默，灯火闪烁的方向……

TranslatorBetter than this idiot here, that's for sure... like......……强于肌肉笨蛋，这一点肯定……例如……………………

MaylingLike?例如？

Translator......…………

CommanderIt... only translated half of it? Is it not running properly?这是……只翻译了一半吗？运行故障？

MaylingThat shouldn't be the case... Commander, could you try talking to Nemesis?不应该啊……指挥官，您和纳美西丝对话试试？

CommanderOk. Nemesis, any thoughts on yesterday's training?嗯，纳美西丝，昨天的训练感觉如何？

Nemesis....Imperceptible edges, common droplets merging into an ocean, flowing...……无法注视边际，汇入汪洋的寻常水滴，流淌……

Translator......…………

MaylingH-how is this happening?! It was fine just then... shouldn't be a function error...怎、怎么会这样？！刚才还可以的……应该不是功能故障……

KrolikAw, broken already?嚯，这么快就坏了？

(Helena grabs the translator out of my hands, shaking it and putting it to her ear.)（海伦娜从我手中夺过“翻译器”，摇晃了一下，把耳朵贴上去。）

HelenaHmm? Box, angry, not talking?唔唔？ 盒子、生气、不说话？

GrozaCommander, could it be an issue with the library of samples?指挥官，会不会是语言样本库的问题？

MaylingThat's possible... Chances are that the translation samples are too one-tone...有可能……大概是语言样本库的翻译样本太过单一……

CommanderSo to say, because most of Nemesis and Krolik's communications are arguments, it doesn't know how to handle normal speech?也就是说，由于纳美西丝和克罗丽科平时大部分的交流都在吵架，一旦正常说话，就没有反应了？

KrolikTh—then make her stop arguing with me! I don't talk to her out of choice! I'm sure the translator will do, you can come ask me if anything really isn't—那——那就让她别跟我吵啊，又不是我想理她！ 翻译器凑合用吧，要真不行再来问我——

CommanderWe should still optimize it a little, no? Just so Krolik has a bit more freedom.呃，那还是优化一下？这样也能让克罗丽科自由一些。

CommanderLet me think... Mayling, if everyone talks more with Nemesis, can we widen the range of samples for the library?我想想……美玲，如果让大家尽量和纳美西丝交谈，可以丰富语言样本吗？

MaylingThat should do it, but we'll need everyone's help... and the new samples need to be translated by Krolik.应该是有效的，看来要请大家帮忙了……但是，获取的语言样本仍然需要克罗丽科来翻译。

KrolikSo we gotta continue?!还要接着做？！

Nemesis...An eternal and solid descent, water in a cave...……永恒而坚实的坠落，溶洞中的水……

TranslatorShallow.啰嗦。

KrolikYou think I do this for you?!你以为我是为了你？！

CommanderKrolik, the next month will be upon us soon. Please, put in some more effort. This is something only you can do.克罗丽科，下个月就要到了，再辛苦一下，毕竟这个任务只有你能完成。

KrolikOk, ok! I get it, I'll do it! I want to see how good the thingamajig—this translator can get!我知道！ 行行行我翻，我倒要看看这个什么——什么翻译器能做成什么样！

Section 4 第四节

HelenaCommander, how long?指挥官、要多久！

CommanderSoon, Helena. Please quiet down for a little.很快就好，海伦娜，先安静一会。

HelenaOh—哦——

GrozaColphne, Vepley... everyone's here, Commander.……寇尔芙、维普蕾……到齐了，指挥官。

CommanderAlright. Mayling, we can get started.好。 美玲，可以开始了。

MaylingO-okay!好、好的！

MaylingUm, the, the "Nemesis Translator"'s enhanced version if complete. T-thank you, everyone, for assisting with the collection of the um, language samples. So I wanted to get everyone to come to test it out—那呃，那个，“纳美西丝翻译器”的改进版本已经完成了，非、非常感谢呃，大家协助收集呃，那个，语言样本，所以今天想请呃，那个，请大家一起来进行测试——

HelenaHm? Stethoscope!唔唔？听诊器！

MaylingDo you mean the translator's appearance? Commander wanted it to be a bit easier to carry, so they're shaped like headphones and have an external speaker mode.是说“翻译器”的外形吗？ 指挥官说希望可以更便携，所以这次做成了耳机的样式，也添加了外放模式。

(Mayling nervously produces a wireless device akin to a pair of bone conduction headphones, placing it above my ears.)（美玲紧张兮兮地拿出一副类似骨传导耳机的无线设备，帮我戴在耳朵上方。）

MaylingThat... should be fine.……这样……戴好了。

CommanderMuch more convenient.方便多了。

TranslatorNemesis translator, test model II, no.33. Initialization complete.纳美西丝翻译器，试做，II型第33号机，启动完毕。

MaylingWe can begin the conversational testing.可以开始对话测试了。

CommanderLet's start with the people who didn't join the testing last time.嗯，不如从上次没有参与测试的人开始吧。

KrolikHmph, that should be enough, right? There better not be any more problems for me.哼，这次总行了吧？再有问题可别来烦我了。

MaylingI've increased the variety of samples greatly. The problem from before shouldn't pop up again!我已经丰富了样本，上一次的问题应该不会出现了！

MaylingThen... Colphne, could you talk to Nemesis?那……寇尔芙，可以先请你和纳美西丝对话吗？

ColphneOh, a request from Mayling—sure! Leave it to me~呀~是可爱美玲的请求——没·问·题·哟~交给人家吧~

ColphneHm— Nemesis, what do you usually enjoying doing?唔—— 纳美西丝平时——喜欢做些什么呢~？

Nemesis...Trajectories of particles, revealed and displayed...……粒子的轨迹，揭示与展露……

Translator...For... behavior, and re...……占……行为、和研……

MaylingIt's working!运作了！

KrolikW-what's it saying? Is that any good?这说的、说的什么啊？这能用？

ColphneWoah~ does that pass for translation? It doesn't make a single bit of sense~哇哦~这算是翻译了吗~？翻译了？虽然完——全听不懂耶~

MaylingYeah, doesn't make much sense... let's try again.确实听不太懂……再尝试一下……

MaylingVepley, could you go next?下一个，维普蕾，可以麻烦你吗？

VepleySure☆好☆

VepleyVepley wants to know what kind of songs Nemesis likes! Vepley wants to sing them with Nemesis!维普蕾想知道，纳美西丝喜欢什么风格的歌曲！维普蕾想和纳美西丝一起唱！

Nemesis...Unknowable directions, dark tree holes, hidden away...……不可知的方向，漆黑树洞，隐匿……

TranslatorW-what do you mean sing... I'm not doing any of that!什、什么唱歌……我才不唱！

MaylingOk, that makes sense!这次能听懂了！

VepleyEh? You don't want to... but Vepley thinks she's heard an answer like that before, it's familiar.哎？你不要吗……唔，但是，这样的回答，维普蕾好像在哪里听过，好耳熟？

CommanderFrom Krolik, right?是克罗丽科吧？

ColphneMhmm~ I thought for a second that Krolik was talking, too.嗯嗯~人家刚才也以为——是克罗丽科在说话耶~

MaylingHuh... affected by the style of the translation samples, maybe... Krolik, what did she say originally?嗯……是受到翻译样本语言风格的影响吗……克罗丽科，原话是什么？

KrolikShe says so many things every day! How am I supposed to remember?每天她都要说那么多话，我怎么可能记得住啊！

Nemesis...Breakdowns, connections and impacts, sparks flickering...……分解，联结与撞击，火星闪烁……

Translator...Absolutely ridiculous, boorish language, does not deserve to exist...……什么东西，粗糙的语言，不应该的存在……

KrolikYou dare?! Who do you think I'm putting in so much effort for?你还敢说？！也不想想是因为谁我才费这么大力气！

GrozaQuiet! We need to confirm the translator's functinoality.安静！当前需要先确认“翻译器”的运行情况。

GrozaMayling, should we continue?美玲，还需要继续吗？

MaylingWe need further testing. Leader Groza, could you help with testing?还需要多测试一下，闪电队长，能麻烦你也测试一次吗？

GrozaMm.嗯。

GrozaNemesis, where should we set up a sniper's nest for our next mission?纳美西丝，下次任务的预设狙击点，你认为应该设置在哪里？

Nemesis...Dense spiderwebs, ordinary dirt... Proper shapes...……蛛网密集，寻常的泥土……规则形状……

Translator...High ground, in an appropriate location. East-south, 37°...……高地，适当的位置，南偏东，37°方向……

MaylingSeems fine...好像没什么问题……

KrolikNo, that wasn't quite right.不，刚刚那句话不对。

MaylingW-what do you mean?是、是什么问题？

KrolikShe means—Nemesis is obviously saying a position higher than the target, not just high ground!她的意思是——纳美西丝那家伙明明是在说比目标更高的位置，不是高地！

CommanderNemesis, is Krolik correct?纳美西丝，克罗丽科说的没错吗？

(Nemesis nods.)（纳美西丝点了点头。）

CommanderThe translator still has room to improve, but... Krolik, do you usually put in so much effort while translation?看来翻译器还有改进的空间，不过……克罗丽科，你平时翻译有这么上心吗？

KrolikHuh? Are you saying I don't put in effort all the time?哈？我平时翻译时就很认真啊！

HelenaRabbit, scary!兔子、凶！

VepleyKrolik bad mood detected~检测到克罗丽科心情不愉快~

CommanderThis translator's making you unhappy?这个翻译器让你不开心了？

KrolikHuh?! What do you mean? I—I'm ecstatic!哈？！怎么可能，我——我都开心死了！

KrolikNemesis, looks like everyone can understand you! I'll never have to see you again!纳美西丝，看来别人都能听懂你说话了？那我们终于可以永别了吧！

Nemesis...……

MaylingAh! Krolik just means... The translator's usable?啊！克罗丽科的意思是……这个翻译器可以使用了?

KrolikMore or less, yes. We can communicate important tactical information.基本能翻对，算是能用了吧。涉及战术的注意点。

MaylingT-thank goodness... phew...太、太好了……呜……

CommanderGood work, Mayling.辛苦了，美玲。

ColphneHm so that's how it feels~ When Krolik normally listens to Nemesis speak~原来——就是这样的感觉呀~克罗丽科平时，听纳美西丝说话的感觉~

KrolikPah, what's there to listen to? What good does Nemesis speaking do?啧，听什么啊，纳美西丝说话能有什么用。

Translator...Incomprehensible words from a bumbling fool...……不可理喻的词汇，出自愚蠢之人……

CommanderWhat was that?! ...Was that the translator?什么声音？！ ……是这个“翻译器”？

CommanderNemesis, did you just speak?纳美西丝，你刚刚说话了？

Nemesis...…………

KrolikTch, coward! Insulting people under your breath!嘁，说人坏话还这么小声，胆小鬼！

CommanderLooks like the translator works better than we imagined.看来这个翻译器的效率比想象中还要高嘛。

GrozaCommander, since the translator is mostly functional, I will recompose a schedule for the assignment of our combat units, assuming an ideal situation of the translator being available to everyone.指挥官，既然“翻译器”测试可用，我会按照全员配发的预想情况，以效率最优的方式重新制定任务计划和战力单位的分组安排。

GrozaIt will take some time to re-estimate our income.重新预估收入，需要一些时间。

KrolikSo I don't have to be out in the field with her always? Hah, Nemesis, I think I'll almost start to miss you.也就是说我不用每次都跟这家伙一起执行任务了吧！ 哈，纳美西丝我可要开始想念你了。

Nemesis...Reflected upon the ice, blurred blocks of color...……倒映于冰面，模糊色块……

Translator...Off-putting, false words...……令人反感，虚假的语言……

KrolikI don't care if it puts you off, I'm free!随便你反感不反感，反正我自由了！

CommanderIt is true that you have more freedom, Krolik, but we still need to prioritise the squad's efficiency as a whole. Mayling, counting backups, we need a total of seven translator. How long will you need to make them?你确实可以相对自由地执行任务了，克罗丽科，但还是要以小队整体的效率为先。 美玲，算上备用，共需要7台“翻译器”，制作需要多久？

MaylingHm—for fabrication and testing, approximately twenty days, Commander.嗯——算上制作和调试，总共需要二十天，指挥官。

CommanderOk, log it as tactical equipment after you're done. To speak of it, does the translator have a formal name?好，制作完成后作为战术装备登记入库。 说起来，这东西有正式的名称吗？

MaylingIt does! The Nemesis translator, test model II, no.33!有的！ 叫纳美西丝翻译器试做II型第33号机！

CommanderThat's a bit too long, no? Do we have anything shorter?这名字也太长了吧？ 换一个简短的？

ColphneThen how about—"Electro-Krolik"? "Cyber Rabbit"'s pretty good, too~这样的话，就叫——“电子克罗丽科”怎么样~？“电子兔”也不错~

HelenaKrolik, electronic? Ooh! Electronic!克罗丽科、电子的？ 哦哦！电子的！

KrolikAre you kidding?! You think that thing compares to me?你开什么玩笑？！这东西能跟我比？！

ColphneHm? I think it works~唔~？人家觉得很合适哟~

CommanderHow about the "NemesisPod"? Simple, easy to understand. What do you think, Nemesis?要不然就叫“纳美西丝POD”，简洁易懂。 纳美西丝，你觉得怎么样？

Nemesis...…………

Nemesis...Dry, sea breeze upon one's throat ......……干涩，海风的咽喉……

Nemesis POD...As you like...……随便……

CommanderAlright, it's settled then.好，那就决定是“纳美西丝POD”。

CommanderMayling, please take note of the name change.美玲，麻烦你替换“翻译器”名称。

MaylingThat's really what we're going with... Alright...真的决定要用这个吗……好吧……

GrozaCommander, recomposition of mission assignment complete. Estimated time saved approximately 1100, estimated income increase approximately 13%.指挥官，任务计划和战斗单位分组重新规划完毕。预计节省任务时间1100，下月预期收入初步估计增加13%。

Commander13%—that's quite significant.收入增加13%——这可是巨大提升。

CommanderTo think of it, when Vepley and Colphne came onboard, we didn't have the time for a welcome party. With the translator's completion, I think some employee benefits are due. I think we should buy something for everyone with the increase in income.说起来，维普蕾和寇尔芙加入时，没有空闲办欢迎会，这次“POD”能顺利完成，也应该给大家一些奖励。 不如就用增加的收入，给大家每人买一件想要的东西。

ColphneWoah, Commander, are you giving us gifts? What an opportunity, I want—哇，指挥官——要给大家送礼物嘛~？ 这么难得的机会，人家想要——

VepleyYay! Vepley wants to hold a concert!好耶！维普蕾想要开演唱会！

CommanderThat doesn't fall under "something", Vepley.那可不在“一件东西”的范围里，维普蕾。

VepleyBut, Vepley wants everyone to be happy... Maybe a cooking contest, or a lecture like Colphne did. Something we can do together!可是，维普蕾也想要大家开心…… 像烹饪大赛，或者寇尔芙的讲座那种，一起玩的活动！

Commander...Hmm, alright, but there's a lot of preparation that goes into a concert. I'll prepare a costume for you this time.……嗯，好吧，但演唱会需要筹备很多东西，这次我先给你准备舞台服装。

VepleyThanks, Commander! Vepley's looking forward to it☆谢谢指挥官！维普蕾，好期待☆

ColphneOoh, it's my turn~ I want a box of chocolates from you, Commander. To eat when Vepley's singing~现在——轮到人家了哟~ 人家想要一盒指挥官送的巧克力耶~听维普蕾唱——歌的时候就可以吃了哟~

CommanderCertainly, but can you eat them?可以是可以，但你能吃吗？

ColphneHehe, don't worry~ I'll have them with Helena~嘿嘿~不用担心哟~ 人家可以和——海伦娜一起吃~

HelenaCho-colate? Yummy?巧、苦力？好吃的？

ColphneYeah, they're yummy They make people super happy, ok?没错，是好吃的~ 会让人觉得心情超——好的味道哟~？

HelenaOoh! Tasty, want!哦哦！好吃的、要！

CommanderToo many sweets isn't good for children, right? If we want to eat a bit better, we could buy some fresh ingredients. That salted edamame we had recently...小孩子不能吃太多甜食吧？ 如果想吃好吃的，我们采购一些新鲜食材，最近做的那个盐焗青豆……

CommanderGroza, could I trouble you with that?闪电，可以拜托你吗？

GrozaI will be more than happy, Commander. That being the case, I'll have to ask you for a new set of kitchen knives.乐意效劳，指挥官。 既然如此，麻烦指挥官帮我准备一把新的主厨刀。

CommanderNo problem.没问题。

CommanderThen, Mayling... Ah, I know, you want alcohol.那么，美玲……我知道，你肯定要酒对吧。

MaylingYeah! I'll pick the kind of wine myself... it won't be too expensive!嗯！酒的种类，我想自己选……不会很贵的！

Nemesis...Wandering, hollow footsteps... Words hidden away...……游荡，空洞的脚步……字迹隐藏……

Nemesis POD...……

KrolikWow, broken already? Nemesis said she wanted—哼，这么快就坏了？纳美西丝说，她要——

Nemesis POD...Ancient tomes, revealing the history of the stars......……古老的书，解明星辰的历史……

Krolik...……

KrolikCough... You can understand those with that IQ of yours?咳……哈，就你这智商，看得懂吗？

Nemesis...Woven of straw, a delicate wooden horse... On an empty stomach, dragging forward its hooves...……稻草编织，精致的木马……腹腔空虚，拖拽前行的蹄……

Nemesis POD...A fool's ignorance, laughable in its severity...……愚蠢的无知，令人发笑的程度……

KrolikI think you're the—我看你才是——

CommanderAlright, alright, Mayling wants alcohol, Nemesis wants books. Make sure to send the details to my terminal. Krolik, I'll go pre-order the limited edition bunny ears.好好好，美玲想要的酒和纳美西丝要的书，都记得把详细名字发到我终端上。 克罗丽科，我会去预定限量版兔耳。

KrolikWho said I wanted those?!谁说我想要兔耳了？！

CommanderThen... something else?那……换别的？

KrolikI-I didn't have anything else I wanted anyway. Get the ears if you really want!我、我也没什么别的想要，你想要买兔耳就兔耳吧！

CommanderOk, I get it. In any case, I've got everything noted down. Look forward to next month, if you will.行，我明白了。 总之，大家的愿望我都记下了。可以期待下个月的礼物发放。

HelenaNext month, don't want! Cho-colate, now!下个月、不要！ 巧苦力、现在就要！

ColphneThe Commander can't pull presents out of the air with magic, ok~ Be patient for a little, Helena~指挥官可不会凭空变出礼物的魔·法·哟~ 海伦娜，现在先耐心等一等~

HelenaOhh—how long?哦——多久！

CommanderWith the NemesisPod, it shouldn't be a problem. I won't disappoint everyone, come next month.有了“纳美西丝POD”，一切都不是问题。 下个月内，不会让大家失望。

Krolik...Tch, it'd better work.……啧，它最好有用。

Section 5 第五节

GrozaThat sums up our mission completion status for the month. Due to the short delay while translating, the Pod cannot be currently used for combat. Our mission efficiency this month has not reached projections, Commander.以上是本月的任务完成情况。 由于翻译时出现短暂延迟现象，“POD”暂时无法用于作战。本月的任务执行效率未能达到预期，指挥官。

KrolikYou see now who's more reliable?哼，现在知道谁更靠得住了吧。

Mayling...Ugh...……呜……

CommanderThe Pod's translation is delayed by a few seconds. No problems for daily use, but unsuitable for fast-paced combat environments. Do not be so sad, Mayling.“POD”的翻译延迟只有短暂几秒，日常中使用没有问题，只是不适合在快节奏的作战环境中使用。 没必要太过沮丧，美玲。

MaylingOk... but this month's income won't go up... then, everyone's gifts... Oh, i-t's because I didn't test it in different environments... (sob)嗯……可是，这样的话，本月的收入也不会增加了吧……那、那大家的礼物也…… ……呜呃，都、都是因为我没有进行不同环境下的测试……呜呜……

VepleyIt's alright, Mayling! We'll try again next time, Vepley'll help you☆美玲，没关系的！下次努力，维普蕾帮你加油☆

Mayling(Sob)... T-Thanks, Vepley...呜……谢、谢谢你维普蕾……

KrolikYou're gonna keep working on that thing?! I should make it clear that I don't have time for translating.你还要继续弄这东西？！ 先说好，我现在没空翻译。

MaylingOh, it's fine! I don't think I'll need your help, Krolik... just need to make functional improvements, I can do that myself... It's on me for not adjusting it properly...啊，不用了！ 这次应该不需要克罗丽科你帮忙……只是功能性的优化，我自己来就好……是我自己没把它调整好……

(Mayling's head hangs low, her eyes beginning to water again.)（美玲低垂着头，眼里似乎又涌起泪光。）

(I pat her on the shoulder, producing a box I had prepared far in advance from beneath the command station.)（我拍拍她的肩膀，从指挥台下，搬出早已准备好的箱子。）

CommanderIn truth, the presents were already prepared.其实，礼物已经准备好了。

ColphneWoah—could it be that you saw this coming, Commander? If you're not against it, I'll do the honors—呜哇——难道指挥官已经预料到了这样的情况~？指挥官不反对的话，人家就打开了哟——

ColphneHuh, this dress is for Vepley, right?唔，这件裙子，是给维普蕾准备的吧~？

VepleyA dress for a performance, right? It looks a bit... gray and dull?是演出的裙子吗！感觉有点、灰扑扑？

Helena...Eh? Colors, different!……唔？ 颜色、不一样！

VepleyWow! This design... is unbelievable☆ The color's different from different angles!哇！这个设计……超厉害☆ 从不同的角度看有不一样的颜色！

CommanderWith the special material this dress is made from, it's a different color depending on what angle you view it from.这件裙子使用了特殊材料，在不同角度下，可以呈现出不同颜色。

VepleyVepley has new inspiration! Vepley will give a performance that matches this dress☆ Thanks, Commander!维普蕾，有新的灵感了！一定会完成与这件裙子相配的演出☆ 谢谢指挥官！

KrolikThis... is mine? This texture... feels so cheap, no? This is really limited-edition?这个……是我的？ 这个材质……太廉价了吧？这真是限量款？

CommanderTry them on, Krolik.克罗丽科，戴上试试。

KrolikNever mind. This material, hmph, I won't even—不了。这种材质，哼，我才不会——

(As Krolik regards the pink-red pair of ears in her hands with a degree of disdain, Helena dashes up to her, grabbing the ears and pressing them down on her head. With the clumsiness of her movements, the ears poke into Krolik's face.)（克罗丽科还在一脸嫌弃地看着手中粉红色的兔耳，海伦娜冲到她面前，夺走兔耳，跳起来按在她头上。由于她笨拙的动作，克罗丽科的脸被兔耳狠狠戳了一下。）

KrolikW-what are you doing?!你、你干什么？！

HelenaTry!试试！

CommanderGood work, Helena. Could you press the switch on the hairclip again?帮大忙了，海伦娜，可以再按一下发卡上的开关吗？

KrolikS-stay away from me!别、你别过来！

HelenaSwitch, here!开关、这个！

(Ignoring Krolik's demands, Helena slaps at a switch on the ears with a leap, sending them to one side.)（无视克罗丽科的拒绝，海伦娜跳起来拍了一下兔耳发卡上的开关，兔耳歪到了一边。）

HelenaOh, ooh!哦、哦！

KrolikYou punk!你这小鬼！

VepleyMoving! The ears are moving! Krolik!动了！兔耳动了！克罗丽科！

KrolikW-what's moving?什、什么动了？

HelenaThe bunny ears!兔耳！

KrolikOh... oh! That's amazing! Oh, ah, they're pretty alright, I guess!哦……哦！不错啊！ 啊不，我是说还算有点意思！

Nemesis...Standing firm, a great rock washed by the waves...……坚挺矗立，海浪冲刷的巨岩……

Nemesis POD...The virtues of naivete and simpleness...……美好的品质，称为单纯与天真……

KrolikHuh? You're the simple one here!哈？你才单纯呢！

CommanderAlright, alright, stop it. There's a lot left, come get your things.好——好了，先停一停。 还有很多东西，大家各自来领吧。

(The group gradually collect their gifts from the box.)（大家陆续从箱子中拿起自己的礼物。）

(Colphne grabs two shoddily packaged pieces of chocolate, passing one fo them to a cheering Helena.)（寇尔芙从箱子里拿出两块包装简陋的巧克力，将其中一块递给欢呼着的海伦娜。）

(Nemesis takes into her hands a paperback. Its covers threaten to fall away due to their damaged state, and she immediately shifts stance to keep the cover and contents together.)（纳美西丝拿起纸质书籍，由于破损，封皮摇摇欲坠，她赶紧换了姿势，把封皮和内页整理好。）

(A water bottle lies inside the box. Mayling puzzledly picks it up and takes a sniff, finding that it's the wine she was after.)（箱子里有个水壶，美玲疑惑地将它拿起，然后打开瓶盖闻了闻，里面装的正是她想要的酒。）

(Groza, the last to claim her present, appraises a still sharp chef's knife with some traces of usage. She fiddles with it a little, and smiles at me as she shakes her head.)（最后拿走礼物的闪电举着一把略有使用痕迹但看上去仍旧锋利的主厨刀，在手中把玩了一下，笑着向我轻轻摇了摇头。）

GrozaThank you, Commander, but the quality of these presents appear to not quite be what you promised.非常感谢，指挥官，但这些礼物的品质，似乎与您的承诺有稍稍不符？

CommanderHaha... I got found out. Our income was lower than expected, after all, and the Collapse pieces I have left over could only buy more basic gifts...哈哈……还是被队长发现了，毕竟收入没有达到预期，我口袋里的晶条只够买到这样基础版的礼物了……

CommanderYou guys... aren't upset, right?大家……不会生气吧？

ColphneNot at all, I can see how much effort you put in, Commander~不会哟，看得出来这些礼物指挥官花了很多心思呢~

MaylingYeah, it's packaged a bit loosely, but the flavor is fantastic!嗯嗯，虽然是散装的，但是味道好棒！

CommanderWoah, Mayling, don't just get started right here!呜哇，美玲你别直接现场就喝起来了啊！

(As the others ponder their gifts with considerable interest, a weight leaves my shoulders.)（其他人形也都在津津有味地检查着自己的礼物，我总算将心里的石头放了下来。）

GrozaLooks like you pass the test, Commander.看来，指挥官总算度过考验了呢。

CommanderI suppose so.算，算是吧。

(I clear my throat, turning towards everyone else.)（我清了清喉咙，又转向了大家。）

CommanderBut I remember how everyone felt back then. In the next week, we'll get a big influx of funds. I'll prepare something nice for you guys then.但是给大家的惊喜我都记得，就在接下来的一周，我们会有一笔大额进账，到时再给大家准备更好的礼物。

VepleyMore presents? Really?还有礼物，真的？

HelenaPresent, present!要礼物、要礼物！

GrozaBig influx? As far as I know, our income for this and next month is only enough to cover our expenses. Where is this influx coming from?大额进账？据我所知，本月及下月的任务报酬仅仅足以填补开支。 这笔大额进账来自哪里？

CommanderAhem. Actually, I've prepared something special.嗯咳。 其实，我准备了一个特别的东西。

CommanderNemesis, bring that thing here.纳美西丝，把那个拿上来。

(At my indication, Nemesis moves towards a corner of the ops room, picking up an small, unassuming jar.)（在我的示意下，纳美西丝走向指挥室的角落，拿起一个不起眼的小罐子。）

GrozaThis is?这是？

CommanderThis is the source of our cash influx. The morrisol cheese I made with Nemesis!这就是巨额进账的来源，我和纳美西丝制作的——莫里苏尔奶酪！

GrozaMorrisol cheese? Could it be... TASK-5701? You privately took on that request?莫里苏尔奶酪？难道是……TASK-5701？你私下接取了这个订单？

GrozaMayling, if you could please look up that request's details.美玲，请你再查询一下这个订单的内容。

MaylingO-okay!好、好的！

GrozaI've clearly communicated to you the dangers associated with that request. Explain, Commander.这个订单的风险，之前我已明确和你沟通过。 请解释一下，指挥官。

CommanderI considered the dangers you mentioned, Groza. The request only asks for a portion of cheese in exchange for a hefty sum. Suspicious indeed.呃，闪电，你提到的风险其实我都有考虑到。 这个订单仅仅需要提交一些奶酪，就可以获得丰厚的酬金，确实非常可疑。

CommanderI noticed, however, that the client was willing to provide a quarter of the reward as collateral that would only need to be returned if the product could not be submitted in time.但我注意到，委托方会提前支付酬金的四分之一作为定金，仅需要在无法按时提交产品的情况下返还。

GrozaYou have no experience in cheesemaking, Commander. You also saw that the request had been taken by many people, yet it remained up. That alone should be cause enough for concern.但是，指挥官你没有任何制作奶酪的经验。 你也看到了，这个订单曾被很多人接取，但至今仍处于未完成状态，这足以说明很多问题。

CommanderI know, so I bought a set of instructions for making the cheese from Poludnitsa. Somewhat expensive, but worthwhile.我知道，所以我从佩妮泽那里购买了莫里苏尔奶酪的制作说明。虽然制作说明价格略高，但是值得。

CommanderI noticed some unclear details in the instructions, so I surmised that the others who accepted the request had to do a tremendous amount of guesswork, and could not fulfil the request in time. However, I could avoid the majority of the guessing with Nemesis and Mayling's new work, the NemesisPod.我也注意到说明中有含糊不清的地方，所以猜测其他接取的人需要大量尝试，最终没有在任务时限内完成订单。但是，这种含糊不清的地方，我有纳美西丝以及美玲的新品“纳美西丝POD”——不需要大量尝试，就能找到制作方向。

KrolikI told you before, you shouldn't depend on that thing. You really seriously believed it?“POD”——我都说了，那东西随便用用就算了，你还真信？

CommanderI just wanted to try, and it hasn't given us any problems before. Besides, I did indeed successfully create some cheese. Now, all we need to do is submit the product, and everyone's presents will be—我也只是抱着试试看的想法，而且它之前一直没出什么问题。况且，我也的确成功制作出奶酪。 现在，只要把货品提交，拿到酬金，大家的礼物就——

MaylingCommander! TASK-5701 has been removed by B.R.I.E.F.!指挥官！TASK-5701已被B.R.I.E.F.取消！

CommanderRemoved? Why?——取消？为什么？

MaylingSeems to be... for violating B.R.I.E.F.'s request regulations.原因……似乎是该订单违背B.R.I.E.F.的发布规则。

ColphneWow, it was removed, that's rare~ Could it be something wrong with the request itself?竟然——被取消，好少见的情况耶~难道是订单，有什么问题~？

CommanderLet me see!让我看看！

(I dash over to the control terminal. Mayling hurriedly gets out of the chair to make space for me so I can view the details.)（我快步跑到总控台前，美玲神色紧张地把位置让给我，以便我查看订单信息。）

Commander"Due to the request having many uncompleted records, B.R.I.E.F. confirmed after investigations that the client displays the behavior of leading the purchase of false and ineffective products by issuing high-value bounty orders for the purpose of personal benefit."“由于该订单存在大量未完成记录，B.R.I.E.F.经过查询，确认委托方存在藉由发布高额悬赏订单，引导购买虚假无效产品、谋取利益的行为……”

Commander"Such behavior threatens the rights of the B.R.I.E.F. request platform's users. In accordance with article 6.4 of the [B.R.I.E.F. Request Platform Terms of Service] and article 3.21 of [B.R.I.E.F. Request Platform Publication Terms], this order is to be removed."...“该行为严重危害B.R.I.E.F.订单委托平台使用者权益，根据《B.R.I.E.F.订单委托平台服务条款》第6项第4条及《B.R.I.E.F.平台订单发布条例》第3项第21条相关内容，现将该订单取消处理”……

CommanderAh—I remember now, when... I bought these instructions, Poludnitsa mentioned that this set of instructions had been a best-seller for her...啊——我想起来了，当时……买这份说明时，佩妮泽说过，这份奶酪制作说明最近非常畅销……

VepleyCommander, failed?指挥官，失败了？

HelenaNo chocolate?巧苦力、没有了？

KrolikWe have the cheese, no? We can just eat that.不是成功做出了奶酪吗？把那个吃了不就好了。

GrozaYeah, maybe we make a cheesecake for dessert tonight. Not exactly a fruitless endeavor.嗯，不如做成芝士蛋糕，作为今日晚饭的甜点。 也不算是一无所得。

KrolikIf the cheese comes out right, that is.哼，就是不知道是不是真的成功了。

HelenaOoh! Cheese, right? Tasty, want!哦哦！奶酪、成功？ 好吃的、要吃！

(Helena prises the jar out of Nemesis's hands. Nemesis hesitates for a moment, and does not stop her from unsealing the jar.)（海伦娜冲到纳美西丝面前，从她手中夺过罐子。纳美西丝犹豫了片刻，没有阻止她掀开盖子。）

HelenaA—blegh! Stinky!哦——呕、！臭！

Mayling(Cough), ack... ugh... T-that can't be right! Commander! Why does it stink so much?……呜咳、咳咳……呕…… 这……这不太对吧！指挥官！怎么会这么臭！

HelenaHm, rubbish, jar?唔、废物、处理罐？

Commander...Certainly a far cry from the other cheese I've had before.……确实，好像和我以前吃过的奶酪气味不太一样。

GrozaSome cheeses are indeed fermented with microorganisms, but I'm fairly certain the organisms present here are not a result of conventional fermentation processes.虽然有些奶酪是利用微生物进行发酵制成的，但我非常肯定，这块奶酪表面的微生物并不是正常发酵的结果。

GrozaIt's something else entirely, Commander.它已经完全变质了，指挥官。

CommanderR-really? I was the one doing the steps, but I followed the instructions and Nemesis's directions...不、不应该啊？虽然操作的是我，但我都是按照制作说明和纳美西丝的指示……

KrolikTold you these two were no good! See, this was bound to happen.哈，我早说了这两个没一个靠得住！看吧，果然是这样。

GrozaWait, what exactly did Nemesis say back then?等一下，纳美西丝当时是怎么说的？

CommanderHmm... to keep things as they are and wait for the fermentation to finish?嗯……大概就是维持当前的状态、等待发酵完成？

Nemesis... Shaping voices, hidden cores... Grain growing in dried soil...……塑造的声音，隐秘内核……谷物生长于干枯土壤……

Nemesis POD...Current state, one of a few expected possibilities...……当前的状态，预想中的选择……

CommanderSee, she agrees. It can't be a problem with her premonitions, right?你看，纳美西丝也这么说。总不能是纳美西丝的占卜有问题吧？

Nemesis...…………

GrozaNemesis, what did you say back then?纳美西丝，你当时说了什么？

Nemesis...Assocation of shapes, underwater impact... dissolution, solidification...……形状联结，撞击于水面下……溶解，凝固……

Nemesis PODFixed procedures, a calm and lengthy wait.固定的操作，冷静而长久的等待。

KrolikSee, she said to keep stirring.她这不是说了持续搅拌吗？

CommanderWait—fixed procedures means to keep stirring? I thought it was to let it rest...等一下——“固定的操作”，是持续搅拌的意思？我还以为是静置……

KrolikIt is not obvious that's what it meant?对啊，这不是很明显是持续搅拌吗？

CommanderObvious? How are those words related?……明显？这两个词到底是怎么联系起来的？

KrolikHow am I supposed to know? That's what she meant! You don't believe me? I told you that stupid Pod was gonna screw you over!我哪知道！但她就是这个意思！你不信？我早就说了这废物“POD”不靠谱！

CommanderSo it all comes back to that...还是“POD”的问题吗……

Mayling...It's all because I... messed up...……又是因为我没有……做好……

CommanderDon't think so much of it, Mayling. Even if we were successful, there's no request to fulfil anymore. It's not exactly a "problem", either. Just that the output is easy to misunderstand sometimes.别在意了，美玲，就算成功做出奶酪现在也提交不了订单。 而且也不能说是“问题”，只是有时候翻译的结果容易让人误解。

CommanderAt least in day-to-day stuff, we can understand Nemesis—uh, for the most part, at least.至少，现在日常生活中，能听懂纳美西丝的意思了——呃，大部分能听懂吧。

Nemesis...A touch in the silence, serene steps, traveling to ......……寂静中的触碰，脚步宁静，前往……

Nemesis POD...C, certain... meeting, deter... future ...beep, beep—……心、必然……相遇，确……的未来……哔、哔——

(The Pod emits a burst of electronic noise, and I struggle to interpret the key points. After two beeps, the Pod ceases all activity.)（“POD”发出一阵电子杂音，使我无法听清翻译的重点内容。“哔”了两声后，“POD”就再无动静了。）

KrolikTch, Nemesis, think about it. How's this happening?嘁，纳美西丝，你好好想想，怎么可能？

CommanderIt turned off? A loose contact? What's happening? What does that mean?自动关闭了？接触不良？ 什么怎么可能？什么意思？

Nemesis...…………

MaylingI'll go fix it right now! And improve the speed of the translation—我会尽快修理好！还有翻译速度的优化工作——

GrozaWith the possibility of the Pod's translation creating misunderstandings, it should be used for combat scenarios. Krolik must remain with Nemesis on field operations. Mayling, after the repairs are done, prioritise other maintenance.“POD”的翻译有可能造成误解的情况下，不建议再用于战斗。任务中，依旧需要克罗丽科作为翻译与纳美西丝一同行动。 美玲，完成修理后可以优先进行其他维护工作。

Nemesis...An endless, steep black abyss...……无尽，垂直的黑色深渊……

KrolikWho cares if you don't want to? Whose fault is it you talk like this and need a translator? Deal with it!哈，你不愿意也没用，谁让你这么麻烦说话还必须得翻译？ 老老实实放弃吧！

Nemesis...…………

Nemesis...A paved future, infinite roads, dispersing...……铺陈的未来，无穷道路，射散……

Section 6 第六节

(One day, at Nemesis's mentioning of it, I think back to my experiences of cheesemaking with the help of the pod—)（某一天，经由纳美西丝提醒，我回想起了在“纳美西丝POD”的辅助下，与纳美西丝一起制作奶酪的经历——）

Nemesis...Looking back, footprints few and far... Thick clouds over the sea...……回顾，足迹残缺……浓云笼罩的海面……

Nemesis...Burning stalks... Spewing fire, forming solid swamps...……燃烧的穗……喷吐烈火，结成固体的沼泽……

Nemesis...Twisting trails of water... Feet of sea beasts...……扭曲的水痕……海兽的脚……

CommanderUh, what?呃，什么？

Nemesis...Breath, drifting away from the muddy waves... Coalescing on the gravel of the riverbed...……气息，飘散于浑噩的海涛……凝聚于河床上的砾石……

Nemesis...Obliterated in thin air, traces of déjà vu...……磨灭于稀薄的空气，似曾相识的痕迹……

Nemesis...Intertwining, forming new patterns...……交织，形成新的图案……

Nemesis...Flickering in the misty fog, a nameless gemini...……闪烁于迷蒙雾气中，无名的双星……

Nemesis...Braided and fused... a burning core...……交错，相熔……燃烧的核心……

Nemesis... Piercing, a beast's outcry... Perforation, the collapse of the body...……刺穿，野兽的嘶鸣……渗透，躯体的崩溃……

CommanderHold on, Nemesis... I think Mayling's fixed the Pod... Here it is.纳美西丝，稍等一下……我记得美玲把POD修好了……哦，找到了。

Nemesis...…………

Nemesis...Foraging shoots in the desert... Knitting, uncluttering...……采摘，荒漠中的嫩芽……编织，疏解……

Nemesis POD...Time since meeting, enjoyable, look back on it often ......……相遇以来的时光，喜欢，经常回顾……

Nemesis...Similar shapes drifting above the dawn... at sunrise ......……相似的图形，漂流在曦光之上……于日出时……

Nemesis POD...The sailboat's reflection in motion, when we first met...……长了倒影的帆船游动，在初次见面的时候……

Nemesis...Singing, the movement of the stars... Upon the waterfall, a sluggish reflection....……歌唱，星辰的运动……显现于瀑布上，滞涩的倒影……

Nemesis POD...For a long, long time...……长久的时间，维持……

CommanderSo... you mean to say that you want things to stay the way they are?总之……是说，希望长时间内，都保持现在这样的状态吗？

Nemesis...Vibrations, underneath a flowing stream...……震动，流淌的溪水之下……

Nemesis POD...Subtly, slightly different meaning...……微妙，稍微区别的含义……

Nemesis...... Fierceness, driving the wings of the night... Rhythm of the tides, changing...……猛烈，驱赶黑夜的翅膀……潮汐的节奏，变化……

Nemesis POD...Strange machine, tossed to the side...……莫名其妙的机械，扔到旁边……

Nemesis...Searing pain, gullies in the seawater... Lava, meeting with the brine...……灼痛，海水中的沟壑……熔岩与海水的连接……

Nemesis POD...True understanding, direct communication between two...……真正的理解，直接沟通两人……

CommanderYou hope that one day we can communicate directly, without the need of outside influences?嗯，你是希望，有一天我们可以不借助外力，直接沟通吧？

Nemesis...Mm...……嗯……

CommanderI see, Nemesis.我明白了，纳美西丝。

Probably looking for someone... 大概是在找人……

Nemesis...Planted, roots at the bottom of the wasteland... taking in withered nutrients...……植入，废土之底的根系……汲取，枯朽的养分……

Er, what?呃，什么？

Should I get Krolik?我去叫一下克罗丽科？

Nemesis...Branches and leaves sway, tearing... scattering the particles of metamorphosis...……枝叶摇曳，碎裂……播撒蜕变的微粒……

Nemesis...Climbing vines coil and twine... Weaving a canopy of green in the sky...……攀爬的藤蔓缠绕……编织于空中的绿色帷幕……

Nemesis...Interweaving... Unraveling...……交织……疏解……

Nemesis...Mm...……嗯……

Probably Doing A Reading... 大概是在占卜……

Nemesis...Strands of void, intersecting curves... sketching a portrait of tomorrow...……虚无之纱，交错的弧线……勾勒明日的图景……

Is this a divination?这是在占卜吗？

So is it a good or a bad thing?是好事还是坏事？

Nemesis...Mm...……嗯……

Nemesis...Stars in the mist... Slumbering in silence... waiting for the time of awakening...……迷雾中的星辰……沉寂……等待觉醒的时分……

Nemesis...Scattering... Gathering...……消散……凝聚……

Nemesis...The faint glow of the abyss, light and darkness...……深渊的微光，光亮与黯淡……

Nemesis...From the boundless vortex of the stars, they resonate...……于无垠的星涡，共振……

Section 3 第三节

Nemesis...Silence... Rolling clouds which gather and disperse... Abandoned ruins...……寂静……聚散翻卷的云雾……废墟横陈……

Nemesis...Flocks of large-winged birds... Reflecting shadows in their eyes...……拥有巨翼的鸟群……将阴影映射在瞳孔中……

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。

Nemesis...Commander... The POD test went off without a hitch... We can talk more normally now...……指挥官……POD测试无误……现在，可以聊天……

About the Translator关于翻译器

About Dreams关于梦境

About Colors关于颜色

About Books关于书籍

About the Past关于过去

About Divination关于占卜

CommanderFor some reason, the "Nemesis POD" seems a little different from before. Am I imagining things?总觉得“纳美西丝POD”的样子和以前不太一样了，是我的错觉吗？

Nemesis...No... Its appearance has changed, to match advances in the tech... Please listen, Commander...……不……外观的变化，带来技术的更迭……指挥官，请倾听……

Nemesis...Salve, dux... Novus aspectus~♪ Placet tibi♪……Salve, dux……Novus aspectus♪~placet tibi♪

CommanderI see, so its musical performance was upgraded.原来只是升级了唱歌功能啊。

CommanderNemesis, you've been studying dreams recently, right? Last night, I dreamt that I went to the Antarctic, and that I turned into a flying penguin... I wonder what it could mean.纳美西丝最近是在研究解梦吗？我昨晚梦到自己来到了南极，还变成了一只会飞的企鹅……不知道这有什么寓意。

Nemesis...A flying penguin breaks the bonds of the ordinary... The Antarctic, a refreshing shelter from the storm...……企鹅飞翔，突破常规的束缚……南极，渴望清凉的避风港……

CommanderHm, so you're saying that I just want to go on vacation, then?呃，所以我其实是想去度假放松一下？

Nemesis...Yes... Hopefully, someone will accompany you... Preferably me...……嗯……希望有人陪伴……或许，和我一起……

CommanderNemesis, I always see you wearing purple clothing. Do you like the color?总能看到纳美西丝穿紫色的衣服，你应该很喜欢这个颜色吧？

Nemesis...Yes... Purple, symbolizes Jupiter... An astrological omen of two entities drawing close to each other...……嗯……紫色，木星的象征……于星象的预兆之中，相互靠近……

Nemesis...But at the same time, summons Mars... the redness is also attracted...……但是，同时呼唤的火星，红色……同样吸引……

CommanderThe redness... Er, are you talking about Krolik?红色……呃，是在说克罗丽科吗？

CommanderWhat books have you been reading lately?纳美西丝最近在读什么书呢？

Nemesis..."The Sacred Sacrifice"... Ancient Egyptian religious text, rites of heliolatry... interpretations of occult symbols...……《神圣祭祀》……古埃及文献，太阳崇拜仪式……神秘符号的解读……

CommanderSounds pretty complex.听起来好像很难懂啊。

Nemesis...If... interested in it, I could... continue describing its contents...……如果……了解的兴趣，可以为指挥官……继续讲述……

CommanderSpeaking of the past, what is the very first thing you remember?提到过去的时候，纳美西丝最先想到的画面是什么呢？

Nemesis...Endless sea of sand, wanderer's footsteps... a collapse with no warning...……漫天的黄沙，流浪者的步伐……毫无预兆的倒塌……

Nemesis(Crackle) Gunsmoke falls amidst wailing, rampaging beasts, fangs piercing...嗞——嗞……尘烟于哀嚎中陷落，狂乱奔跑的野兽，獠牙，刺穿……

Commander...The translator sure picked a good time to break down.……这翻译器故障得还真不是时候啊。

CommanderCan you help me tell my fortune for today?能帮我占卜一下今天的运势吗？

Nemesis...Your star chart is due southeast, showing signs of impending disaster... a suddenly attacking dog bites the leg...……星图于东南方位，显现灾厄涌动……突袭的野犬，咬伤腿部……

CommanderEr, does that mean I'm going to be attacked by a dog? Seems a bit sketchy, but thanks for letting me know.呃，是说我会被狗攻击的意思吗？虽然听起来不怎么靠谱，但还是谢谢提醒了。

Nemesis...No need to worry... I will follow you... protect you...……无需担心……我会同行……保护……

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。

Food Tasting 2 美食品尝2

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。

NemesisLong have I looked forward to speaking with you like this, Commander.指挥官，我一直都期待着能这样与您交谈。

About The Translator关于翻译器

About Her New Frame关于新素体

About Krolik关于克罗丽科

About Prophecies关于预言

About The Future关于未来

About Divinations关于占卜

CommanderNemesis, it seems you don't need the translator anymore, but you still carry it with you. Or am I imagining things?纳美西丝已经不需要翻译器了吧，但你似乎还是随身带着，是我的错觉吗？

NemesisYou are not. Mayling was quite interested in my linguistics systems, so she helped improve on the translator's functions.并非您的错觉。美玲对我的语言系统很有兴趣，因此更迭了翻译器的功能。

NemesisIf you miss how I used to speak in the past, you can use the Nemesis POD to translate my speech to its previous style.如果您怀念过去的交流方式，可以使用“纳美西丝POD”，将我的话翻译成从前的风格。

CommanderHaha, it seems Mayling's gone above and beyond in this... Still, that won't be necessary; I like talking to you like this.哈哈，美玲真是有干劲啊……不过翻译就不必了，像现在这样交流就很好。

CommanderHow are you adapting to your new frame?纳美西丝更换了新素体后，使用还适应吗？

NemesisYou have my gratitude for your concern. It was mildly disconcerting right after reactivation. My response systems felt sluggish, like I had just awoken from brumation, and my joints were stiff.多谢您的关心。刚重启时的确有所不适，反应系统如同从冬眠中苏醒，关节也僵硬滞塞。

NemesisHowever, the battles and training sessions over the past few days have helped me overcome that problem.不过，经过近日的几轮实战与训练，已经没问题了。

CommanderThat's good to hear. Please let Mayling know if you feel uncomfortable in any way.那就好。如果有任何不舒服，随时找美玲。

CommanderI haven't seen Krolik around you recently. Did you guys have a fight?这几天怎么没见到克罗丽科和你一起出现，你们没闹什么矛盾吧？

NemesisMost perceptive. To be precise, the issue is purely on her end...您的观察果然敏锐。准确地说，是那只兔子在单方面地闹矛盾……

NemesisOver the past few days, Krolik has been feeling unwanted now that her services as translator and intermediary are no longer necessary.因为不再需要为大家做翻译的中介，克罗丽科觉得受到了冷落，这几天很是不满呢。

CommanderI didn't think that was the reason for it... We should go over and comfort her one of these days.没想到是这样的缘故……改天我们一起去安抚安抚她吧。

CommanderI still don't understand just how you can foretell the future.我还是不太理解，纳美西丝的预言能力是怎么运作的。

NemesisTruth be told, I lack understanding about this ability, just as you do. But if you wish an explanation for it, I see destiny as an unbreakable labyrinth. All who walk it must follow the walls to find their way out. When I attempt to use my divinatory abilities...我对这份能力同样一知半解。但若您需要解释，命运就如同一个不可摧毁的迷宫，所有人都需要沿墙摸索才能走出去。但当我让预言的力量支配素体——

NemesisIt is like carving the shortest, truest course into a groove along its halls and then placing the marble called "I" in it. By following this predestined course, I will reach my inevitable destination and exit the maze.就像是在最短的正确路径中刻下轨道，再放下名为“自我”的钢珠，让其随既定的路线滑行，便必将抵达唯一的终点，走出迷宫。

CommanderSo you surrender control over your destiny in order to achieve victory... Persica would be overjoyed to learn about an ability like this.通过出让对自身的控制权，从而获取胜利么……这个能力如果被帕斯卡知道，怕不是要兴致爆发了。

CommanderLeaving your divinations aside, how do you see the future, Nemesis?抛开占卜，纳美西丝会怎么样看待未来呢？

Nemesis...A serene starlight envelops the Elmo in the night. The warm lounge contains you and everyone else...……静谧的星光，环抱着夜色之中的艾莫号。温暖的休息室内，有您，有大家……

NemesisThat is my vision of the future... the future I wish to see.这就是我对未来的摹画……是我所期许的未来。

CommanderI am honored to be the subject of your trust and hopes.能得到你如此的信赖与期许，我很荣幸。

CommanderCould you help me do a reading for my luck today?能帮我占卜一下今天的运势吗？

Nemesis...The stars shine on the southwest... The stamens of the flowers drift and bloom... the air flows...……众星闪烁于西南……飘移的花蕊，绽放……流动的气……

CommanderLooks like you lapsed into your old ways. Maybe you could interpret that for me.突然又变成了从前的交流方式吗……还是为我翻译一下吧。

NemesisHehe... Simply put, you'll have good luck today, so please do as you wish.呵呵……简单来说，今日您会遇到好运。请尽凭心意行动吧。

The wafting aroma enchants, carrying away every trace of my weariness.扑鼻的芬芳，顷刻带走满身的疲惫。

The flavors blooming upon my tongue delight, filling my body with warmth and happiness.舌尖的绽放，幸福的暖意随即拥抱全身。

Sweet Disaster Ⅰ 甜蜜的灾难·Ⅰ

Nemesis...Cherished birdcry... the flock wings toward the mountain range...……珍惜的鸣叫……群鸟飞往群山……

Nemesis...The ancient tree... sinks roots... burrowing deep underground...……固着的古木……根系……深入地下……

Nemesis...Streams in the valley... echoing... colliding back and forth...……溪流山谷……回声……来回碰撞……

Nemesis...Commander... the flame of the peak... scorches...……指挥官……峰顶的火焰……灼烧……

CommanderEr...呃……这些……

CommanderBirdcry, flock, ancient trees... I'm having a hard time parsing the imagery here. Some parts of it are clear enough...鸣叫、群鸟、古木……我还是很难对这些意象的指向，有清晰准确的判断……

CommanderBut given the look on your face, I'm guessing... You're asking why I came to see you?但看纳美西丝的表情，我想想……是在问我找你有什么事？

Nemesis...Paired blossoms... mutual... awareness of will...……双生的花朵……彼此……心意通晓……

CommanderTwin blossoms? No, the emphasis should be in the second half. I get the "awareness of will" part.双生花？不，重点应该在后半句，“心意通晓”我理解。

CommanderSo you're saying I got that part right?也就是说，我猜对了？

(Nemesis nods elegantly and earnestly. Then she toys with the crystal accessories she is wearing, which tinkle melodiously.)（纳美西丝谨慎而优雅地点了点头，她轻轻拨弄了一下身上佩戴的水晶，碰撞间晶体发出清脆悦耳的“叮叮”声。）

CommanderAlright, good to know that I got it right.猜对了就好。

CommanderAnyway, I approved an expense application for you some time back, so I'd like to ask how you intend to spend the money.我之前批了纳美西丝的一份开销申请，现在想过来问问，纳美西丝计划怎么用这笔钱。

CommanderI didn't quite understand what was written in the application, so I decided to ask you in person.申请里的文字，我并没有看懂，所以当面来问问你。

Nemesis...Pure direction... spotless delusion... churning flow...……纯粹的面向……洁白的愚妄……奔涌……

CommanderSpotless delusion, churning flow... So I'm a dork, then?愚妄奔涌？呃……是在说我笨？

(Nemesis slowly shakes her head.)（纳美西丝又缓慢摇了摇头。）

Nemesis...Elmwood reborn... an ephemeral void... the gentle wind... howls...……榆木新生……灵巧的空洞……柔风……呼啸……

CommanderAn elmwood reborn into a void? That doesn't sound very good to me.榆木新生，空洞，听起来不是什么好词啊。

CommanderBut you've got a calm look on your face... it's hard to tell.但纳美西丝你的表情又很平静……很难判断啊。

CommanderLet me think... Nemesis, you aren't taking shots at me just because I don't understand you, right?让我想想……纳美西丝，你不会是仗着我听不懂，在说我坏话吧？

(Nemesis shakes her head quickly. Then, a quiet, beautiful smile blooms across her face slowly, but a little stiffly.)（纳美西丝很快摇头，然后慢慢、慢慢露出一个恬静优美，又略微有些僵硬的微笑。）

CommanderJudging by that expression, it looks like you're trying your best to hide something...你现在的表情，像在极力隐藏什么……

CommanderWait, was I right?!我之前不会猜对了吧！

Nemesis...A sudden storm... Confusing mist... Swaying blossoms...……骤然的暴雨……迷雾……摇曳的花朵……

CommanderSo I WAS right!我果然猜对了吧！

Sweet Disaster Ⅱ 甜蜜的灾难·Ⅱ

CommanderLook, Nemesis, it's not polite to speak ill of me just because I don't understand what you're saying.纳美西丝，因为我听不懂你讲话，你就当面讲我的坏话，这个习惯太不好了。

CommanderIt's not that I can't take criticism, but I do want to understand your words, what you're thinking and what you're saying.我不是说我不能接受你说我坏话，而是我想听懂你的话，想了解你的想法，想知道你到底在说什么。

CommanderThat way, we can communicate more efficiently too.这样我们的沟通效率也能提高。

Nemesis...Bounding crimson hare... Elucidated information...……赤红的跃兔……信息辨明……

CommanderBounding hare... So you mean Krolik?跃兔……你是说克罗丽科？

CommanderWell yes, Krolik can understand you, and she can serve as your interpreter in daily missions.克罗丽科确实能听懂你的话，并且在日常作战时，充当你的翻译。

CommanderBut you can't always be together and I can't always be calling her over to translate for you.但你们总有分开的时候，我总不能在现在这种时候，也让克罗丽科过来当翻译。

CommanderThat would be very disrespectful to you.这太不尊重你了。

Nemesis...Pointless extension... the roots... tangle into a dead end...……无谓的延伸……根系……虬结的死路……

CommanderPointless... So you're saying I don't need to respect you? That it'll keep things from getting done?无谓……你是说我这种尊重没必要？会导致事情办不成？

CommanderStill, even if we both consent to it, isn't there someone we forgot to ask? We need to take Krolik's feelings into consideration too.可是，就算我们两个都同意，也要考虑克罗丽科的感受。

CommanderShe's a very responsible person, but it's very likely that she won't want to do this sort of thing. After all, it's asking her to take on overtime in addition to her usual duties and the Elmo doesn't have enough budget to compensate her for this additional work.克罗丽科很负责，但我推测她大概率不愿意干这种事。除了日常工作，还要额外加班，而且艾莫号也没有更多预算给到她加班工资。

Nemesis...Rhythmic mouth and tongue... the lotus... blooms in despair...……唇舌鼓动……莲花……绽放于绝境之中……

CommanderWait, so you want me to use my silver tongue to urge her to do it? Will that really work?发动我的三寸不烂之舌鼓动她干这个？这真的可行？

CommanderPersonally, I think it's not likely to work. Krolik's pretty smart, after all.我怎么感觉成功概率不高呢。克罗丽科还是挺聪明的。

NemesisThat is incorrect.错误判断。

CommanderNo, I don't think so. Given her daily work reports, Krolik's been doing quite well for herself. The evidence speaks for... wait a minute—没有啊，看日常工作汇报情况，克罗丽科都做得很不错。我的结论有详细数据和证据支撑……等等——

CommanderNemesis, did you just directly state what you meant?纳美西丝，你刚刚是不是说了直白的含义？

(Nemesis looks away, pretending that she didn't hear what I said.)（纳美西丝别过脸，一副无事发生的模样，好像没听见我的话一样。）

CommanderQuit pretending, I heard what you said.不要装了，我分明听见了。

CommanderIt's no use looking away. I heard you say "That is incorrect" loud and clear just now. You can't deny it.把头扭过去也没用。“错误判断”四个字我听得真真的，你没法抵赖。

Nemesis...The chorus of the mountain wind... the melody of home... overlapping and gauzy...……山风的奏鸣……故乡的旋律……重叠……轻纱……

CommanderSo that was a coincidence? While it's true that you occasionally speak clearly... it's been getting more and more common recently.偶然吗？虽然过去你确实也会时不时说出一些准确的词汇来……不过最近似乎越来越频繁了。

CommanderDoes this mean your linguistic functions can be restored at this rate?这样下去，你的语言机能也能修复了吧？

NemesisTorn hedges... a fragile chick... an approaching shadow... a sinister figure...破碎的树篱……孤弱的雏鸟……逼近的阴影……险恶之人……

CommanderSo you're saying that there's going to be some kind of danger in the near future? Is it related to your speech functions?你的意思是说……最近会有什么危险吗？这和你的语言能力有关系吗？

(Nemesis lowers her head and absentmindedly fiddles with her crystals. Their tinkling is as crisp and clear as ever.)（纳美西丝低下头，有些漫不经心地玩着身上的水晶。叮叮当当的响声依旧清脆。）

CommanderLooks like you don't want to discuss this topic.看来纳美西丝不太想讨论这个话题。

CommanderI'm sorry, I went too far.是我问的问题过界了。

NemesisTwin silver serpents... coiling around each other... covered by ice and snow... awaiting... awakening by the first rays of the warm sun...银色双蛇……缠绕相系……冰雪覆盖……等待……第一道暖阳唤醒生机……

CommanderSo I didn't go too far, it's just that you need time to prepare an answer for me, is that it?我没有过界，而是纳美西丝需要时间去准备答案，是吗？

(Nemesis reaches out and points to my heart.)（纳美西丝伸出手指，轻轻点了点我的心脏所在位置。）

CommanderI'll take that as a yes.我会把这当作是肯定的答案。

Nemesis...The shadow of the moon... the wings of bats... become keen arrows... that fall from beyond the sky...……月亮的阴影……蝠翼……化作利箭……自天外落下……

Nemesis...A black coffin... the forgotten narcissus... awakens... protecting dilectus... and then, farewell...……黑色棺椁……被遗忘的水仙……苏醒……守护着dilectus……随后，永别……

Sweet Disaster Ⅲ 甜蜜的灾难·Ⅲ

CommanderI'll give you time to consider your answer to the previous question.之前的问题，我会给纳美西丝时间去思考，准备回答。

CommanderStill, there is the matter of how those funds you asked for are going to be used. Can you tell me about it now?不过……经费如何使用的问题，纳美西丝应该现在就能告诉我吧？

Nemesis...Chaotic ocean... should not venture deeper...……混沌的海洋……不应深入……

CommanderSo I shouldn't have approved it if I didn't know what you were going to use it for?我不清楚纳美西丝要拿来做什么，就不该批准纳美西丝的申请？

Nemesis...Mm.……嗯……

CommanderWell, the Elmo's expenses haven't been too tight lately, and the amount you asked for wasn't that large, so approving it wasn't a big issue.最近艾莫号的经费其实没有那么紧张，这笔经费申请金额也不大，批给你不会产生什么问题。

CommanderI've gotten better at this financial planning stuff after being soaked by underground brokers for the past few years.财务管理这方面，这几年经受暗商的反复捶打后，也长进了不少。

CommanderSo don't worry too much, Nemesis.纳美西丝不用太担心。

Nemesis...King of the country of the blind... Pedantry... destructive eruption...……盲目的国王……迂腐……破灭的山火……

CommanderI trust you, Nemesis. How will that bring about ruin?我信任纳美西丝，怎么会招致灭亡？

CommanderThis isn't blind trust. I've been with you for a long time now, so every move you make tells me about your personality and the kind of Doll that you are.这份信任并不盲目。我和纳美西丝相处这么久，纳美西丝的一举一动，足够让我了解、判断你是怎样的性格，怎样的人形。

CommanderThere are many aspects about you which have earned my trust in you.你的许多方面，都让我能够放心相信你。

CommanderThat is also why I approved your request so readily.这也是我很快就通过你的申请的根因。

CommanderOn the other hand, this also makes me feel a little sad. Am I truly so clueless and immature in your eyes?反倒是纳美西丝，这么想让我略有些难过。难道我在你的眼中，是不够清醒、不够成熟的人么？

CommanderAre you blushing, Nemesis? Why is that?纳美西丝脸红了？为什么？

(I approach her and see that her chocolate-brown synthskin is tinged faintly red. It's barely perceptible, but it looks cute and demure by the reflected light of her crystals.)（我进一步靠近纳美西丝，她低着头，巧克力色的仿生皮肤上泛起淡淡的红晕，很难让人察觉，但在水晶反射光芒的映照下，显得可爱又羞涩。）

Nemesis...Trust... equal...……信任……同等……

(Nemesis is speaking very slowly, but her words are filled with certainty.)（纳美西丝说得很慢，很缓，但说得很坚定。）

(I step forward and put an arm around Nemesis, scooping her into my embrace. Her mask clinks against her crystals with a crisp chime. At the same time, I can hear her gasp, fleeting and almost inaudible.)（我上前揽住纳美西丝，将她整个人搂进怀里。她的面具和水晶相碰，响声清脆。同样响起的，还有她低低的、意外的、转瞬即逝的喘息。）

CommanderWould you like to tell me now?那么，就告诉我吧？

Nemesis...……

Nemesis...Lingering... at the intersection of two seas... gazing into the distance, at the serenity of the far shore...……驻足……双洋交汇……远眺，彼岸的安宁……

CommanderSo you want to stay like this for a while more?要再保持这样子一会儿？

Nemesis(Nod, sidle up.)（点头，靠上。）

Sweet Disaster Ⅳ 甜蜜的灾难·Ⅳ

Nemesis...Pure black sweetness... Hidden stinger... Danger... Undiscerned...……纯黑的甜蜜……隐藏的毒刺……危险……不曾辨明……

CommanderPure black sweetness... Was there anything like this on the Elmo recently?“纯黑的甜蜜”……最近艾莫号上有类似的东西吗？

CommanderIt's black, but very sweet, and very dangerous... Well, that seems fairly specific. Let me think... My eyes are feeling a little itchy...黑的，又很甜，还危险……这个指向性还算明显，我想想……眼睛有点痒……

(Nemesis reaches forward to sweep my bangs out of the way.)（纳美西丝伸手撩起我前额的发丝，将它们向后梳理。）

CommanderThank you. Now, the only thing I can think of which fits these three points is a big case of chocolate we received recently that I haven't had the time to eat. Groza's been researching new recipes and I was planning to hand it over to her.谢谢。比较符合这三点的东西，我能想到的只有我最近收到的一大箱巧克力，我还没来得及吃。闪电最近在研究新菜谱，我打算转送给她。

Nemesis...Wise... High-flying heron... Corrupt wolfsbane...……明智……高飞的苍鹭……腐败的狼毒……

CommanderSo you're praising me for doing well? But you're trying to say... You're advising me not to eat it?夸我做得好？但这个意思是……劝我不要吃？

CommanderIs there something wrong with the chocolate? It's from a pretty famous brand so I was kind of looking forward to trying it.是这个巧克力有什么问题吗？因为是很有名的牌子，我还很期待它的口味呢。

Nemesis...Sting... Growing by the day...……毒刺……日益生长……

CommanderWhy would chocolate have stingers in it? What could it possibly mean?巧克力里怎么会长毒刺，这个毒刺到底指什么？

Nemesis...Turbid mudslide, descending from the source...……浑浊的泥流……发自源头……

CommanderNow what does turbid mudslide mean? Why can't I make sense of you again?浑浊的泥流又指什么？我怎么又开始听不懂你的话了？

(Upon seeing how puzzled I look, Nemesis actually laughs.)（看见我为难的模样，纳美西丝竟然笑了起来。）

(It's as elegant and proper as ever, but I can hear a hint of mischief in her voice.)（她的笑容仍旧优雅端庄，但我却从中品出了一丝丝的不怀好意。）

CommanderTell me already, don't torment me, Nemesis.告诉我吧，不要折磨我了，纳美西丝。

Nemesis...The results of the reading... Are already clear...……占卜结果……已经辨明……

CommanderBut I don't understand your reading at all!可我根本看不懂你的占卜分析啊！

Nemesis...Sustained insistence... Fireworks bursting...……持久的坚持……烟火迸裂……

CommanderSo you want me to keep thinking about it? I'll eventually figure it out?要我继续想？总能想出来？

CommanderNo, this is too inefficient. I should just call Krolik over—不行，这样太低效了。我还是去把克罗丽科叫来吧——

Nemesis...!……！

CommanderW-Why are you hugging me all of a sudden...怎，怎么突然抱上来了……

Nemesis...Tender shoot... One who holds the ember of the flame... Melting the ice... giving light... giving water... giving life...……细嫩的幼芽……手捧火种之人……融化冰雪……给予光……给予水……给予生命……

Nemesis...Embracing... majestic stag... Glittering gold... Pernicious fangs and flame...……抱拥……高大的牡鹿……闪耀的黄金……避忌毒牙与火……

CommanderSo you're saying... I'm very important so you can't let me get sick or hurt?你的意思是……我很重要，所以不能受伤和生病吗？

Nemesis...Sweetness... Expired... Buy again... ops room...……甜蜜……期限已过……新购……指挥室……

CommanderHang on. So you're saying that case of chocolate is expired and you bought more, which you put in the ops room? I think that's why you requisitioned those funds.什么？我收到的那箱巧克力过期了？你给我买了新的放在指挥室？我想这就是你经费的用途了。

(Nemesis nods.)（纳美西丝点了点头。）

CommanderBut how did you know, Nemesis... Or could it be that the initial batch of chocolate was also...不过纳美西丝怎么知道……难道说，最初那盒巧克力也……

(Nemesis places her finger across my lips to silence me.)（纳美西丝用手指轻轻掩住我的嘴唇。）

NemesisShhh...嘘……

Nemesis...The proud nightingale... locked in the box... kept secret...………傲慢的夜莺……锁在盒中……保密……

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Nemesis...Commander, the omens of the future... reveal themselves but sparingly...……指挥官，未来的预兆……云雾显现……

Nemesis...Sweet disaster... gathering...……甜蜜的灾难……汇集……

Nemesis...Sheltering branches... Extending...……庇护的枝叶……伸展……

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Nemesis...Fledglings return to roost, the stars shine... All creation blossoms...……幼鸟归巢，星辰闪烁……万物绽放……

Nemesis...Turbid mudslides... Surging... Shattering barriers...……浑浊的泥流……汹涌……击碎屏障……

Quiet Night Rendezvous Ⅰ 静夜秘约·Ⅰ

NemesisCommander, I am deeply grateful that you came as promised.指挥官，您愿意如约前来……令我不胜感激。

CommanderWell, it looked like it was really bothering you. So, what's the problem with my luck?因为纳美西丝看起来很在意的样子，所以，我的运势是有什么问题吗？

NemesisThe shadow of fate looms like a vast, coiled serpent... I sensed an unusual change in your fortunes.命运的暗影，如盘旋之巨蛇……我在您的运势上，看到了一些异变……

NemesisSince you are prepared for this, please permit me to perform a reading for you tonight.若您已经做好准备，请容许我开始为您进行今夜的占卜。

CommanderAlright, carry on, then.嗯，开始吧。

(Nemesis pulls out her prism as usual. She points it at me, then closes her eyes and begins muttering to herself.)（纳美西丝如往常一样取出了棱镜，她将棱镜对向我，闭上眼念念有词。）

Nemesis...The lunar disc is still, the assembled stars twinkle... the hidden river flows, revealing...……月轮静谧，诸星闪烁……流淌之暗河，昭示……

Nemesis...……

CommanderWhat did it reveal?结果怎么样？

Nemesis...The prism's vision was clouded. Commander, please close your eyes and allow me to find the proper course for you once again.……棱镜的视野中似乎出现了一些迷雾。指挥官，这一次，请您闭上眼，让我再度为您找寻正确的轨迹。

CommanderAlright.好。

(Nemesis looks very serious about this, so I obediently close my eyes and allow her to fiddle with the prism again.)（纳美西丝的表情十分认真，我听话地闭上了眼睛，任由她再次摆弄起棱镜。）

(I wonder what kind of result she'll get this time...)（不知道这一次，纳美西丝会占卜出怎样的结果……）

Nemesis...The gathered stars, the towering, suspended pointer... guiding the direction of destiny...……众星，高悬之指针……启引命运之所向……

Nemesis...………………

CommanderNemesis, how did it go this time?纳美西丝，这次的结果怎么样？

CommanderNemesis?纳美西丝？

(Nemesis hasn't answered me for a long time, so I have no choice but to open my eyes.)（纳美西丝久久没有回应，我只好先睁开了眼。）

CommanderWhat's wrong? Judging by the look on your face, is my luck really bad or something?怎么了？看你的表情，不会是运势很糟吧？

Nemesis...My answer will depend on how much faith you have in the results of my divination.……我的回答恐怕要取决于您对于占卜结果的信任度。

CommanderIt's alright, just give it to me straight. I can handle bad news.没关系，直接告诉我就好，我不介意。

NemesisNo, Commander, it's actually the opposite. The prism has given me an excellent result—不，指挥官，正与此相反，棱镜告知了我一个极好的结果——

NemesisThe mist scatters and dawnlight shines forth... golden-winged birds bear fragrant leaves...“雾霭消散，晨光耀熠……金翼的飞鸟衔来香叶……”

NemesisThat indicates your future luck will be very good. Not only will there be no danger, but an important guest may visit who will help solve your financial woes.这代表着您近日运势极佳，不仅没有危险，还极有可能有贵客来访，缓解近期的财政危机。

CommanderWell, that sounds good. But am I imagining things, or do you seem unhappy with that result?听上去是好事啊。不过，是我的错觉吗？你看起来似乎不太开心？

NemesisDestiny is a two-sided coin, Commander. Where there is light, there must be shadow, and the boundary between the two is less distinct than one might imagine...命运从不是单面的硬币，光影相互依存，相互转化……

NemesisI saw it... the shadows cast by the bird in the morning light, and... how it was gently nuzzling...我看到了……飞鸟在晨光下的阴翳，还有……它亲昵地蹭着……

CommanderWhat?什么？

NemesisNo, it's nothing... Perhaps it was just a needless worry, or just my selfish thoughts.不，没什么……或许只是我自己多余的担心和自私的想法而已。

NemesisWill you permit me to perform a brief exorcism for you, Commander?指挥官，能请您允许我为您进行一个小小的驱邪仪式么？

CommanderOf course.当然。

(Nemesis approaches me and extends her finger once again while chanting incantations. She taps me lightly between my brows, leaving a faint sense of warmth and a slight, lingering fragrance in her wake.)（纳美西丝向我靠近。她再度念念有词地伸出手指，点在我的眉间，留下一抹淡淡的温暖与淡淡的香气。）

NemesisThe ritual is... complete. Alright, Commander. I have bestowed the blessing of the stars upon you.仪式……结束。好了，指挥官，我已经在您身上留下了星辰的祝福。

NemesisI hope this blessing will keep misfortune at bay.希望这份祝福……能护佑您远离灾厄。

Quiet Night Rendezvous Ⅱ 静夜秘约·Ⅱ

CommanderThank you for coming, Nemesis. While there isn't much work tonight, it's very tedious, and I'd be spending a lot of time on it without anyone to help me.纳美西丝，谢谢你愿意过来。今晚的工作虽然不多，但十分琐碎，如果没人帮忙，要花不少时间。

NemesisHehe, it seems Leader could foresee these things even without a prism. No wonder she asked me to help you out.呵呵，即便不依靠棱镜，队长仍旧能够预料到这些呢，难怪让我来帮助您。

NemesisIt's been a while since I've been assigned to adjutant duty, but I remember sharing these tasks with Leader when I first boarded the Elmo.虽然许久没轮值副官，但从前刚上车时，我也常常与队长分担工作。

NemesisSo, please rest assured, Commander... I will do my best to assist you tonight.所以，今夜……指挥官请放心，我会尽力协助您的。

CommanderYou sound quite confident, Nemesis. Let's begin, then.既然纳美西丝这么自信，我们开始吧。

CommanderFirst, we need to sort this list of maintenance items in order of priority. The areas which need repairs include some of the tables and chairs in the dining area, the wall furnishings and deck chairs for the swimming pool, the two sets of cabinets in the kitchen, the repair bay's...首先要处理的是这份维修清单，需要确立优先级。待维修区域涉及了用餐区的部分桌椅，泳池的躺椅区与墙面，厨房的两组储物柜，治疗室的……

Nemesis...……

CommanderNemesis?纳美西丝？

NemesisThis is quite a surprise. It seems the number of areas which require repairs is far greater than those damaged during recent battles.真令人惊讶，需要维修的区域，似乎远超出了近期作战受损的范畴。

CommanderWell, yes. There are quite a number of reasons for those. The tables in the dining area were broken due to an arm-wrestling contest between the Dolls, while the swimming pool facilities were accidentally damaged when Voymastina and Klukai were having a Splash Bash...原因的确很多样，用餐区桌椅损坏是因为有人形比拼力量时不慎损坏，泳池则是因为威玛西娜和可露凯在水边较量时意外破损……

CommanderHowever, all that information should be in the report, right? Didn't you get it from Groza when she was handing over the shift?不过，这些信息应该都附在报告里了吧，闪电换班的时候没有交给你吗？

NemesisHmm... Leader did mention that report, but she had to leave in a hurry and I haven't had time to study it in detail.嗯……队长的确提及过这份报告，事出匆忙，我还未能来得及仔细察看。

CommanderI see. Alright then, we'll go check a different list instead.这样啊，没关系，那我们换另一份清单好了。

CommanderHow much do you know about ingredients, Nemesis? The Elmo's food supplier is offering several package deals for next month's rations: compressed dehydrated vegetables with artificial minced meat, potato patties with canned fruit...纳美西丝对食材的了解如何？对于下个月的艾莫号配餐，食材供应商提供了几种套装优惠选项：压缩蔬菜干搭配人造肉泥，马铃薯饼搭配水果罐头……

NemesisHm... a difficult choice, to be sure. Commander, may I use my divinatory expertise here?呵呵……确实很难抉择呢。指挥官，介意我借助一下我所擅长的占卜吗？

CommanderIf it's just for reference, then by all means.如果是作为参考选项，你试试看吧。

(With my permission, Nemesis quickly selects an option through the use of her divination.)（得到我的许可，纳美西丝飞快地用占卜选中了其中一项。）

CommanderHmm, the earthworm jerky and macaroni combo... Alright then, I trust that your divination will bring us the best deal possible.呃，蚯蚓干与通心粉套餐么……好吧，相信你的占卜能为我们提供最大力度的优惠。

CommanderNow all that's left is the furniture shopping list and the training schedule for next week. Which would you like to handle first, Nemesis?这下就剩家居采购清单与下周的训练表了，纳美西丝想先处理哪一份？

Nemesis...Um.……嗯。

NemesisA red-hooded woman... rowing a small boat... on the flowing river... who could it be...戴了赤红色兜帽的女人……划着小船……在河流之中……会是谁呢……

CommanderNemesis?纳美西丝？

Nemesis...!……！

NemesisForgive me, Commander, I was slightly distracted just now. Could you repeat that?抱歉，指挥官……我刚刚有些分心，您能否再重复一遍？

CommanderNemesis, did something happen to you today? You've been looking distracted since just now.纳美西丝，今天发生什么事了吗？从刚才起，你就一副心不在焉的样子。

CommanderAre these tasks giving you difficulty? If so, then we'll take care of this some other day. You can tell me if there's anything bothering you.是不是这些工作让你为难了？没关系，我们改天再处理吧，如果有心事，可以告诉我。

NemesisI just can't keep anything from you, it seems. I was planning to help you eliminate this insignificant obstacle myself.真是什么都瞒不过您，我本想独自为您拂去这微不足道的尘埃的。

NemesisI apologize for causing you trouble, but... I was somewhat concerned by the result of the reading just now.为您带来了困扰，我很抱歉，但刚才的占卜结果……让我稍微有些在意。

NemesisThat shadow... has it been lurking beside you all this time?那份阴翳……果然已经悄悄地蛰伏于您的身侧了吗？

(Before I can react, Nemesis swiftly closes the distance to me. Her fingertips trace my scalp and cheeks before finally coming to rest on my brow, leaving a hint of coolness there.)（没等我反应，纳美西丝已经快速贴近了我。她的手指抚过我的头顶与脸颊，最后又再次轻柔地落在我的眉心，在那里留下一抹淡淡的凉意。）

Nemesis...That should do it.……这样就没有问题了。

Commander...?……？

NemesisThank you for your generosity and goodwill tonight.谢谢您今夜的宽宏与善意。

NemesisIt's late, so I won't take up any more of your time. Goodnight, Commander.夜色已深，之后的时间我便不打扰了。指挥官……祝您晚安。

(Before I can answer, Nemesis turns and leaves quickly. As I watch her go, I can't help but feel a little confused.)（未等我回应，纳美西丝已经转身，快步离去。望着那远去的背影，我不禁产生了几分疑惑。）

(Nemesis... Did Groza really ask you to help me out?)（纳美西丝……真的是闪电委托你来帮忙的吗？）

Quiet Night Rendezvous Ⅲ 静夜秘约·Ⅲ

(Nemesis is already waiting at the dressing room by the time I arrive. She seems very interested in her surroundings and is holding up her prism to the pieces of furniture around us.)（在我到达衣装间时，纳美西丝早已经等候在那里。她似乎对周围十分在意，正手举棱镜朝向四周的家具。）

CommanderNemesis, I didn't expect you to be here already. How's the investigation going? Found any clues about the potential threat yet?纳美西丝，没想到你已经到了。检查得怎么样，发现灾厄的隐患了吗？

NemesisShhh—嘘——

NemesisThe prism is searching for the fissures in this realm...棱镜正在找寻此间的裂隙……

(Nemesis extends a finger and presses it against my lips, then carefully surveys the entire room before finally lowering it and resuming her usual calm demeanor.)（纳美西丝忽地伸出一根手指，堵在我的唇边，直到将整个房间检视一圈，才终于放下，恢复了平日从容的姿态。）

NemesisCongratulations, Commander... This room is like a clean, empty bottle. There is not a single trace of gloom here.指挥官，祝贺您……这间屋子犹如洁净的空瓶，没有盛放一丝一厘的阴翳。

CommanderThat's good to hear. Thank you for your hard work.那就好，辛苦你了。

CommanderHowever, how did you know there was a hidden threat here?不过，你是怎么觉得这里有隐患的？

Nemesis...Perhaps it is because destiny is like a great set of scales. The sweet wine of blessing is balanced against the ashes of misfortune. And so far, I have only tasted the sweetness of fate.……或许是因为命运正如一座天平，不幸的灰烬与幸运的甜酒分盛于左右，而此刻的我只撷取到了甜蜜。

Nemesis...Or perhaps the phantom of impending calamity and the fog that blocks my perceptions both originate from within my own heart, which was how I could observe them.……又或许，灾厄的幻象与难以觉察的阴翳，来自于我的内心，所以才能为我所观测到。

CommanderSo was what happened back then because of this too?之前那次，也是因为这个吗？

NemesisYou mean...您的意思是……

CommanderYou came to find me earlier and did that divination for me. Then you said you wanted to help me because of a "shift change". Was that because you sensed that so-called "calamity" and wanted to protect me from it?之前你来找我，为我占卜、“换班”协助我工作，其实都是因为你察觉到了所谓“灾厄”，想要为我祛除，对吗？

Nemesis...You are more perceptive than I expected.……您比我想得更加敏锐。

CommanderSeems I was right.看来，是我说中了。

NemesisI do not intend to deny it, but it is true that I did this for you.我不打算否认，但我的确是为了您而行动。

NemesisPredictions and prophecy are not exact readings of the future, but when it comes to you, the future is something that must be read and interfered with.预言与占卜并非真正地解读未来，但事关于您，这个未来就变得需要被解读与干涉了。

CommanderWhat exactly did you see? Why did you have to go to such lengths to change it?你究竟看到了什么？需要这么大费周章地改变它？

NemesisAt first, I merely saw some fragmented images while I was sleeping. But after I performed my divination, the images became clearer.最初，我只是在休眠时看到了一些破碎的画面。而在占卜后，这些画面变得愈发清晰了。

NemesisA golden bird... It flew to you from a cage and nuzzled you affectionately. But then I saw a shadow beneath its feathers...金色飞鸟……从笼中飞向您，亲昵地向您蹭着。但我却看到了它羽毛下的阴影……

NemesisThere was a little boat carrying you into the depths of a crimson river, and the woman rowing it was gazing into your eyes. But there was a sharpness in her gaze that couldn't be concealed...一艘载着您的小船，驶向深红的河流深处，而划船的那个女人看向您的眼神，却带有一丝难掩的锋利……

Commander...……

NemesisCommander, I do not know if it was the chaotic guidance of Nirvana at work, or simply a... simulation derived from certain ideas in my neural cloud.指挥官，我无法判断，那究竟是出自希岸的混沌指引，还是仅仅是因为我心智中的……一些想法所衍生的模拟。

NemesisBut regardless of which one it was... I could not leave it be.但无论哪一种……我都无法置之不理。

NemesisI only regret that my skills as a diviner were lacking and that all my attempts to learn more have ended in failure. Both the calamity and your destiny remain shrouded in mystery...只可惜这一次我成了拙劣的占卜者，不论怎样尝试都迎来败局，灾厄或命运，至今仍隐于雾中……

CommanderNemesis, I understand how you feel, and I am very grateful for your concern.纳美西丝，我能理解你的心意，也十分感激你的关心。

CommanderBut the truth is, I'm not really bothered by this so-called destiny.不过，其实我没有那么在意所谓“命运”。

CommanderOnce, there was someone like you who was worried by the uncertainty of the future. But in the end, the outcome that worried her was changed, and it ended up befalling someone else instead.从前有个人与你一样，因模糊的未来而忧愁。但最终，那些被担忧的结局都被改变了，意外反而降临在他处。

CommanderThat's why, Nemesis... I hope you will not let things like "fate" or "dreams" hold you back.所以……纳美西丝，我希望你至少不要被“命运”或“梦境”困住脚步。

(As I look at Nemesis' furrowed brows, I cup her face in my hand, trying to convey warmth and strength to her.)（望着纳美西丝紧绷着的眉头，我捧住她的脸，希望能向她传达一些温暖与力量。）

CommanderFor one, I am by no means unarmed or helpless.首先，我并非手无寸铁，毫无自保能力。

CommanderFor another, I have you and everyone on the Elmo with me.再者，在我的身边，还有艾莫号的大家，有你。

CommanderI've faced danger like this many times, but it's never managed to defeat me yet.这种危险我遇到过很多次了，也从未被其击溃。

CommanderRight now, we are all prepared for what lies ahead of us. In that case, no matter who tries to approach me, or what difficulties and calamities we might face, I'm sure we can overcome them together.现在我们都有所准备了，那么不论接近我的人是谁，会带来何种困境与灾厄，我们都一定能顺利地应对。

Nemesis...!……！

NemesisCommander... Thank you. Thank you for once again becoming my Pharos.指挥官……谢谢您。谢谢您又一次……成为了我的灯塔。

(Nemesis takes my hands in hers, as though unwilling to let go, and then buries her face in them.)（纳美西丝回捧住我的手，像是眷恋一般，她将脸庞深深埋在我的手中。）

NemesisI was preoccupied with trivial matters before this. I forgot what I could do, and that you had a will of your own. From now on, I will no longer be confused.先前的我太过于为无稽之事担忧，却忽略了手中力量与您的意志。今日之后，我不会再为此迷茫。

CommanderYou were so concerned about me that it tripped you up. That's understandable. But since you've thought things through, you won't need to keep checking for hidden dangers like this anymore, am I wrong?关心则乱，可以理解。但既然你想通了，之后也就不用再继续这些隐患检查了。

NemesisI... Since I've cleared my mind of all distractions, would you be willing to accept a divination from me once again?那……既然排除了杂乱无章的心绪，您是否愿意，再一次接受我的占卜？

CommanderDo you still wish to know the true meaning of the future you saw?你还是想知道，你所看到的未来，究竟代表着什么吗？

NemesisYes... And I think that this time, the fog will no longer obscure my sight.嗯……我想，这次不会再迷失于迷雾中了。

NemesisIn that case—please look at the prism I am holding once again.那么——请您再一次，看向我手中的棱镜。

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CommanderNemesis, can you finally tell me what you saw?纳美西丝，终于愿意告诉我你所看到的画面了吗？

NemesisHehe... It seems you've become a little impatient too. Have you discovered the joy of prophecies yet?呵呵……您也变得有些心急了呢，您也稍微发现了一些占卜的乐趣了吗？

CommanderWell, I wouldn't call it an interest in prophecies. It's more of being curious about what you saw—especially after learning that it was related to your mental state.与其说是对占卜结果感兴趣，不如说，我只是单纯好奇你究竟看到了什么——尤其是在得知这个画面和你的心境有关之后。

NemesisIt seems you're more interested in my thoughts than your own future.看来您比起自己的未来，似乎……对我在想什么更加感兴趣。

CommanderAfter all, you whetted my appetite by not telling me about the results of that divination from before.毕竟上次都不肯告诉我占卜结果，这已经吊足了我的胃口吧。

(Nemesis gives me a meaningful smile.)（纳美西丝露出了意味深长的微笑。）

NemesisWhen I did my most recent divination, I saw—最后一次占卜，我看到了——

NemesisA golden bird lying in your palm, docile and relaxed.金色的飞鸟躺在您的手掌之中，温驯而又闲适。

NemesisThe sky cleared. The woman rowing the boat pulled her hood back and slowly approached you.天放晴了，那个撑船的女人终于摘掉了兜帽，缓缓地靠近了您。

NemesisHehe...呵呵……

(Nemesis suddenly smiles. There is mirth in her eyes.)（纳美西丝突然微微笑了起来，目光中带有一丝愉悦。）

CommanderWhat's the matter?怎么了？

NemesisDo you want to know what her face looks like?您知道，她的脸是什么样子吗？

Commander...Judging by the way you're looking at me, I'm going to guess that she looked like you.……你用这样期待的目光看着我，我只能猜测她长着一张你的脸了。

Commander...!……！

(Just as I give my answer, she suddenly reaches out and pulls me into her arms.)（突然，就在我回答之后的下一刻，她伸出手，将我拥抱在了怀中。）

NemesisThat's correct. It's almost as though you witnessed the prophecy in person.您猜得很对，简直就像是看到了预言的画面一样。

NemesisThen, do you know what that woman did to you after that?那您知道，那个女人紧接着，对您做了什么吗？

CommanderIs it happening right now?像现在这样？

NemesisAlmost... but not quite...很接近了……但，还差一点……

NemesisClose your eyes...闭上眼睛……

(Nemesis gently lays me on her thigh and I am surrounded by a soft sensation that places me completely at ease.)（她将我温柔地放在了她的大腿上，一种柔软的触感将我包围，也让我完全地放下心来。）

NemesisDo you see it? The sky tonight is filled with a brilliant moon and dazzling stars.您看到了吗，今夜的天空中，是皎洁的月与璀璨的星辰。

CommanderMmm... the angle here is just right for viewing them.嗯……这个角度，刚好可以看到。

NemesisThat is also what I see, a vision of the future.这就是我看到的，关于未来的画面。

NemesisRather than dry predictions, I think it would be better to let you experience something as similar to what I saw as possible.比起干涩的预言，我想，还是让您尽可能相似地感受一下更好。

NemesisNow, do you know what I saw during that last divination?那现在，您知道我那天最后一次占卜，看到了什么了吗？

CommanderOf course, and it looks beautiful.当然，而且看上去还不错。

NemesisBut before that, I saw many things which made me both happy and worried for you.在此之前，我看到的种种画面，都让我既为您高兴，又为您担忧。

NemesisWhether it's that golden bird or the person crossing the river...无论是金色的鸟，还是渡河的人……

NemesisWhile I firmly believe they are good omens for you, there was one thing I couldn't accept... It was the intimacy you would share with them in the future.尽管我深知这些对您都是正向的预言，但我却无法接受……我所看到的，您和它们亲昵的未来。

NemesisPerhaps that barely-perceptible shadow I saw came from my heart after all...那些微不可察的阴翳，或许正是源自于我的内心……

NemesisI can hardly tell if it's narrow-minded jealousy or a genuine concern for your safety anymore.我几乎已经分辨不清，究竟是狭隘的嫉妒，还是真的担心您遇到危险。

CommanderBut by the looks of things, the bird and the river-crosser are both...但现在看来，飞鸟也好，渡河的人也好，全部都是……

NemesisHehe... Yes, it was only after you dispelled the fog in my heart that I finally came to see the true nature of the future. And then, I created and reached this future with my own hands...呵呵……是啊，在您驱散了我心中的阴翳后，我才终于看到了真正的未来。然后，亲手创造并抵达了这个未来……

NemesisNow you know what I saw during that divination, your future, and my state of mind.那么，关于占卜的湖面，还有您好奇的未来、我的心境，您已经全部知晓了。

Commander...Mhm.……嗯。

(Nemesis hugs me again, so gently that she feels like a veil that could be blown away by the wind.)（纳美西丝再一次拥抱了我，轻柔得仿佛一片风一吹就会离开的纱。）

(Her eyes twinkle like the stars, her hair glows softly, like the moon, and her breath gently grazes against my neck like a quiet breeze in the night.)（她的眼睛闪烁着星光般的点点晶莹，她的发丝如月光般闪耀，她的气息在我的颈侧拂动，像是这个夜晚徐徐涌来的静谧的风。）

CommanderI like the moon... and the stars too.我也喜欢皎洁的月……和璀璨的星辰。

(As she stops beside me, I whisper my answer into her ear.)（在她驻停于我的耳边时，我轻声地回应着她。）

CommanderNemesis...纳美西丝……

NemesisShhh—嘘——

(I say no more, because a soft sensation on my lips keeps me from saying anything else.)（没有再说话，一种落在唇边的、柔软的触感止住了我的发言。）

(It is only when our breathing grows erratic and our bodies are completely intertwined that she raises her head with a smile, her deep, purple eyes gazing into mine.)（直到我们的呼吸都已紊乱，身形都已彻底纠缠，她才微笑着抬起头，深深地注视我，以那双深邃的紫色眼瞳。）

NemesisCommander...指挥官……

NemesisThis night is still very, very long...这个夜晚还很长、很长……

NemesisSo please let the future we are about to share last a little longer too...就让您与我将要共度的未来，维持得再久一些吧……

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NemesisCommander, I'm somewhat concerned about your fortune.指挥官，我对您的运势有些在意。

NemesisIf you have nothing planned for tonight, would you like to take part in a divination with me?今夜若无其他要事，您是否能来参与我的占卜呢？

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Not at the moment, sorry...打扰了……

NemesisThank you for placing your faith in my readings. In that case... I'll see you tonight, Commander.谢谢您愿意相信我的占卜，那么……指挥官，我们晚上见。

NemesisBe that as it may, I'm still quite worried about your luck. Please accept my invitation once you have time.我很担心您的运势……若您有空时，请务必答应我的邀请。

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NemesisCommander, Leader Groza has something on and exchanged shifts with me tonight.指挥官，闪电队长临时有事，与我换了今晚的班。

NemesisI will be assisting you with your tasks this evening.今晚您的工作，将由我陪您一起处理。

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You don't have to go to the trouble...打扰了……

NemesisThank you for placing your trust in me... In that case, see you tonight, Commander.多谢您的信任……那么，指挥官，晚上见。

NemesisHm? The workload isn't that heavy and you can handle it yourself? Very well, then... Please let me know if you need anything.工作不多，您一个人也能解决？好吧……如果需要，请您随时呼唤我。

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NemesisCommander, my prism tells me that there is a hidden danger lurking in your dressing room.指挥官，棱镜告诉我，您的衣装间里似乎存在着一些灾厄的隐患。

NemesisIf you're free tonight, may I investigate it for you?若您今夜有空，可以让我为您检查一下么？

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Not right now, sorry...打扰了……

NemesisI shall make preparations for our investigation... See you tonight, Commander.我会为您做好检查的准备……指挥官，晚上见。

NemesisYou won't be around tonight? No matter, then. I'll contact you again when you're free.今夜您不在？无妨，等您有空时我再找您。

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NemesisCommander, will you be free tonight?指挥官，今夜您是否有空呢？

NemesisYes... I had some things to tell you regarding our divination from earlier.没错，关于上次的占卜……我想告诉您一些事。

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Let's do this later...打扰了……

NemesisI eagerly await your arrival, Commander. See you tonight.我会衷心期待着您的到来。指挥官，晚上见。

NemesisYou're busy? How unfortunate... In that case, I'll invite you to join me some other time.您竟然有事？真是不巧……那么，改天我再来邀请您吧。

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Nemesis...Commander... by the guidance of the stars, prepared dish, hope... try it...……指挥官……遵照星象的指引，烹饪菜品，希望……品尝……

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。

Nemesis...Tell me, feedback?……请告诉我，感想……？

Amazing aroma...香气很奇妙……

That was surprisingly good.意外地不错。

CommanderIt has an amazing aroma and it tastes great too. Exactly what I wanted.这道菜的香气很奇妙，味道也很棒，非常合我的胃口。

Nemesis...Tastebuds quivering... revelation of the tongue, satisfaction...……味蕾震颤……舌尖上的启示，满足……

CommanderVery satisfied indeed!非常满足！

CommanderSo you can actually use astrology to help you cook? It turned out surprisingly well.原来你的占星术还可以指导烹饪吗？结果意外地不错呢。

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

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Nemesis...Chaotic ingredients, unfused, inchoate state... care, essential...……混沌的食材，融合成不确定的形态……谨慎，必要……

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。

Nemesis...Commander, feedback, accurate recordings...……指挥官的反馈，希望更准确地记录……

It's... decent?好像还行？

Tastes kind of weird...感觉哪里怪怪的……

CommanderHm... it's pretty decent? It fills the stomach, at least, and that's what's important.嗯……感觉味道还行？起码填饱肚子是没什么问题了。

Nemesis...Labyrinth of the tastebuds, unknown mystery... the exploration continues...……味蕾的迷宫，未知的奥秘……探索，继续……

CommanderPar for the course.中规中矩。

CommanderIt's kind of salty and a little bitter too? Still edible, though.好像稍微有点咸，还有点苦？但还没到不能吃的地步。

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

Nemesis...The guidance of the stars, misunderstood... true nature of the dish, yet to be revealed...……星象的指引，被误解……料理的本质，尚未显现……

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。

Nemesis...Hm...?……唔……？

It's a little hard to stomach...确实有点难以接受……

Keep trying.继续加油吧。

CommanderThis taste... yeah, it's a little hard to stomach.这个味道……确实有点难以接受。

Nemesis...Once again, will try... Commander, look forward to it...……再一次，努力……指挥官，请期待……

CommanderI'm looking forward to how you improve.期待下次进步。

CommanderDon't worry, they say failure is the mother of success, after all. I believe that you can do better.没关系，失败本身就是一种进步，我相信纳美西丝会越做越好的。

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

Kitchen Chat 4 厨房闲谈4

NemesisCommander, I prepared this dish according to the results of my prognostication. Please try it.指挥官，我试着遵照星象的指引烹饪了菜品，请您品尝。

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。

NemesisCooking is not my specialty. Please let me know if you have any feedback on my dishes.烹饪并非我所擅长之事。您有什么感想，请务必告知我。

It smells strange...香气很奇妙……

It's surprisingly good.意外地不错。

CommanderThis dish smells strange, but it tastes great. It really hit the spot.这道菜的香气很奇妙，味道也很棒，非常合我的胃口。

NemesisI am honored to have sated your tastebuds in this way.能够用如此方式满足您的味蕾，我很荣幸。

CommanderA most satisfactory experience!非常满足！

CommanderDoes your divination help you with cooking too? Because this is surprisingly good.原来你的占星术还可以指导烹饪吗？结果意外地不错呢。

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

Kitchen Chat 5 厨房闲谈5

NemesisThe color of today's ingredients seemed a little off... please sample this dish with care.今日挑选的食材致使菜色有些不妙……指挥官，请您谨慎品尝。

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。

NemesisHow was it? You don't have to spare my feelings, just give it to me straight.您觉得味道如何？不必讳言，请实话实说。

It's... alright, I guess?好像还行？

Tastes a bit weird...感觉哪里怪怪的……

CommanderHm... The taste is pretty decent, I guess? It's filling, at least.嗯……感觉味道还行？起码填饱肚子是没什么问题了。

NemesisCooking is more of a maze than fortune-telling is... It seems I will need to continue exploring its paths.比起占卜，烹饪如同在迷宫中行路一般……我还需要继续探索。

CommanderGood enough, on the whole.中规中矩。

CommanderIt seems a little too salty... and a bit too bitter? It's not to the point of being inedible, though.好像稍微有点咸，还有点苦？但还没到不能吃的地步。

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 6 厨房闲谈6

NemesisIt seems the fault was in my stars...看来今天的星象想要对我们恶作剧一番……

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，以致脑海只剩一片茫然。

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

NemesisEating dishes you don't like is a form of self-flagellation. You don't have to force yourself to do it.品尝不适口的食物是对自我的惩罚。您不必勉强。

It's a little hard to stomach, yeah.确实有点难以接受……

Keep at it.继续加油吧。

CommanderIt IS a little hard to keep down...这个味道……确实有点难以接受。

NemesisYou are most kind. I shall be more careful next time.多谢您的包容。下一次，我会更加谨慎的。

CommanderI'm looking forward to how you'll do better.期待下次进步。

CommanderIt's alright. To fail is part of improving yourself. I'm sure you'll improve eventually.没关系，失败本身就是一种进步，我相信纳美西丝会越做越好的。

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

Bedroom Chat 1 卧室闲谈1

Nemesis...Wheel of destiny, turn... Fruit of wisdom...……命运之轮，旋转……智慧之果……

CommanderHm... Trying to interpret what you're saying without Krolik around is a little tricky.嗯……克罗丽科不在的情况下要理解纳美西丝的语言还是有些困难啊。

CommanderStill, am I right to say you're excited by this gachapon machine?不过，我猜你是对这个新装采购扭蛋机感兴趣？

CommanderWe got it from Poludnitsa, and it is the latest model. Apparently it's very popular in the Green Zone.这是从佩妮泽那边弄到的最新型号，听说最近在绿区里很流行。

Nemesis...Ripples of disturbance, streaked with verdigris...……扰动之波纹，布满锈迹的青铜……

Commander...Its prizes? The top prize is outfit vouchers. Apparently they're quite substantial.……奖品？头奖是衣装的兑换券，据说十分豪华。

CommanderPoludnitsa also loaded it with lots of ornaments for the crew deck.佩妮泽好像还放了不少可以用在活动层的装饰物。

CommanderHm... And I think Mayling put some keepsakes into the prize pool too...嗯……好像美玲还放了一些信物在其中丰富奖池……

Nemesis...City in the desert, the adventurer climbs the stairs...……沙漠之城，探险家沿阶梯而上……

CommanderSo you want to give it a try, Nemesis?纳美西丝是想要试试看吗？

CommanderThe instructions say you need some kind of permit to use it, though.不过根据说明，这机器需要使用许可证才能启动。

Nemesis...The key, just within reach, guidance of foresight...……钥匙，咫尺之遥，先知指引……

CommanderHm? Wait a minute... You have the permits, Nemesis?嗯？难道……纳美西丝你有许可证？

Nemesis...……

CommanderThen what are you standing around for? Quick, go give it a try.那你为什么一直站着？赶快试试看吧。

Nemesis...The ball of the gathered stars, awaiting the child of destiny...……众星之舞，等候命运之人……

CommanderYou want me to use them?你想让我来用？

Nemesis...……

CommanderAlright then, if you say so. Let's give it a shot.好吧，既然你这么说了，就让我们来试试手气吧。

Bedroom Chat 2 卧室闲谈2

CommanderThe curio display... So that's where it went.奇忆造物的列展柜……原来被设置到了这里。

Nemesis...A masterless coffin, awaiting the descent of the stars...……无主之棺，静待群星降临……

CommanderNemesis, did you come to the rec room to rest?纳美西丝，你是来娱乐室休息的吗？

Nemesis...Wings, light, roars of the servants, piercing the barriers...……飞翼、光芒，役者的怒吼，穿破屏障……

CommanderSo you're interested in this cabinet?你很在意这个柜子？

CommanderIt's empty now, though, so it does seem a little strange... Is there anything you'd like to put in there, Nemesis?它现在空荡荡的，确实有点奇怪……纳美西丝有什么想放的吗？

Nemesis...Divinity... mechanical corpus, a crimson galloping horn...……神祇……机械之躯，赤红的犄角驰骋……

CommanderEr... So a red-colored mech with a horn?呃……你是说，要放一台带角的红色武装机兵？

Nemesis...Golden belt, excavating, the mask of justice, sentencing...……黄金腰带，挖掘……正义的面具，裁决……

CommanderWearing a belt and a mask... a mysterious warrior?带着腰带和面具的……异相战士？

CommanderSorry, I was guessing, I'm not sure if I got it right.抱歉，都是我猜的，不知道对不对。

Nemesis...……

CommanderHm? Was I close?呃？难道和我猜的差不多？

Nemesis...Mm...……嗯……

CommanderAlright then, I'll use this cabinet to display curios in future.好吧，这个柜子之后会用来放置奇忆造物。

CommanderThere should be mechs like the kind you mentioned, but most of them look like ELIDs.你说的机器人应该有，不过更多的是生骸造型的陈设物。

CommanderThere might end up being other special curios, though...不过之后或许还会有其他特别的奇忆造物也说不定……

Nemesis...Daybreak, vines coiling around the bridge's span...……黎明，藤蔓绕上桥梁……

CommanderThat means...这句话的意思是……

Nemesis...Explore... search... collect...……探寻……搜索……收集……

CommanderYou want to help me collect these curios?你要帮我收集奇忆造物？

Nemesis...Messenger pigeon, descending star of roses... growing...……信鸽，降落玫瑰之星……生长……

CommanderYou sound very happy. I didn't think I could end up having a conversation with you just by guessing.听得出你很开心，真没想到用猜的也能和你聊天。

CommanderAlright, I get it. I'll display any curios you collect here in future, Nemesis.明白了，纳美西丝收集到的奇忆造物，以后也都摆放到这里来吧。

Hairstyle 发型设计

NemesisCommander, Colphne decided to style my hair up in a different way while she was helping me tidy it up.指挥官，寇尔芙为我打理长发时，提出想要为我梳一款全新的发型。

NemesisWhich do you prefer between my previous style and my current style? I'd like your opinion as reference.现在的发型，与过去的发型，您更喜欢哪种呢？我想征求您的意见作为参考。

Your current style.更喜欢现在的发型。

Your previous style.更欣赏过去的发型。

NemesisSo you like me with my hair down, then. I see.原来您更喜欢我头发垂落的样子么，我明白了。

NemesisI will try to dress in a way that matches it in future.下一次，我会试试搭配与垂发更搭配的装扮。

NemesisHmm... it's true, I tied up my hair in the past, and it's more compact and suited for battle.嗯……过去的发型能尽可能将多的头发束起，的确更加利落，便于作战。

NemesisI see. Then I'll ask Colphne to style my hair into a bun.我明白了，那就请寇尔芙为我梳一款将头发扎起的发型吧。

The Prism's Guidance? 棱镜的指引？

Nemesis...A crimson disaster descends starboard of the path... For your safety, please do not proceed in that direction for the time being.……赤色的灾厄，突降于道路之右……为了您的平安，请暂勿朝那个方向前行。

Is that the result of your divinations?这是占卜的结果吗？

Um... Will it really be okay?呃……真的没问题吗？

NemesisIt is as you said... I was forewarned by my divinations and came here to notify you.是的。如您所言……我因在占卜中得到了警示，特意来到此处提醒。

NemesisEven if the warning was unnecessary, I pray you will stay put for now.如无必要，请您也暂时避免前往。

CommanderAh... Well, I was planning to go relax in the lounge, but since you came here to warn me, I'll go somewhere else.啊……本来是想去活动室放松一下，既然纳美西丝这样提醒，我暂时换个地方吧。

CommanderI think I saw a red figure from that side. Nemesis, did you...我好像看见有个红色的影子从那边一闪而过。纳美西丝，你不会是……

Nemesis(Sigh) Truly, your wisdom cannot be deceived.唉……果然，指挥官的智慧……难以蒙蔽。

NemesisKrolik's looking for you, and she just turned the corner.克罗丽科正在找您，刚刚拐过走廊去了。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

NemesisI always felt as though I was lost in a gray fog of death and air until I sighted my Pharos. Commander, do you know who that is? Hehe, it's a secret.我一直都像是迷失在唯有死亡与空气的灰雾中，直到我看见了自己的灯塔，指挥官，您知道那是谁吗……？呵呵，秘密。

NemesisGood morning, Commander. Hm... it seems you're not yet used to how I speak now. That's alright, I fully understand your reaction. I'd be surprised too if Krolik suddenly learned how to use her brain.指挥官，早安。嗯……您果然还没习惯我现在的语言风格。没关系，我完全理解您的反应。如果克罗丽科突然学会思考，我也会很惊讶的。

Never Alone 不曾孤寂

NemesisSilent hours... sparkling stars...沉寂之时……星光闪烁……

NemesisThe clamor fades... leaving only scars...喧嚣远去……独留痕迹……

NemesisThis thorny road... has never once been lonely...荆棘航路……不曾孤寂……

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

NemesisThose who are too excellent encounter setbacks easily.太过优秀之人，反而容易遭受坎坷……

Nemesis...I'm not referring to you, Commander. The pall hanging over you has already been banished.……不是在说指挥官，您身上的阴霾已经被驱散。

Nemesis...Even if you encounter difficulties, I'm sure you will get through them safely.……就算遇到困难也一定能安然度过。

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

NemesisCommander, I made some improvements to the beverage Krolik concocted last time.指挥官，上次克罗丽科做的那种饮品，我做了些许改进。

NemesisI replaced the tartness with a sweet aroma, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.酸涩感已被醇厚的香味替代，相信你也会喜欢。

Stage Performance 1 舞台演出1

NemesisNemesis: Commander... Over here...纳美西丝：指挥官……这里。

NemesisNemesis: A faint misty phantom... An ominous winged form...纳美西丝：薄雾之影……不祥的翼影……

Commander{}: ...Was that the shadow you were talking about earlier? It feels like you went back to your old way of speaking.{}：……是你刚才说的阴影吗？这下又回到过去说话的风格了呢。

NemesisNemesis: Look at this.纳美西丝：看向它。

Look at the "Prism"注视“棱镜”

Commander{}: ...You have a very serious expression on your face.{}：……你好像很严肃。

NemesisNemesis: This disaster... will be averted.纳美西丝：灾祸……会被祛除。

Touch the Bottle触碰容器

Commander{}: And this is...?{}：这个是？

NemesisNemesis: The tears of the stars... which will ward off the darkness' gaze.纳美西丝：星辰的泪水……避开黑暗的注视。

NemesisNemesis: Was that cold?纳美西丝：冷吗？

Commander{}: They're alright... What kind of ritual is this?{}：还好……这是什么仪式？

NemesisNemesis: A prayer to the stars above to ward off misfortune.纳美西丝：向高天之星祈愿，净化、驱逐厄运。

Commander{}: That said, your divinations always end up predicting the opposite of what actually happens, don't they?{}：话虽如此，纳美西丝，你的占卜明明总是和最后的结果相反，不是吗？

NemesisNemesis: Hmph.纳美西丝：哼。

NemesisNemesis: Drink it.纳美西丝：喝掉它。

Drink the Holy Water喝掉圣水

NemesisNemesis: ...How was it?纳美西丝：……怎么样？

Commander{}: It's pretty sweet.{}：挺甜的。

NemesisNemesis: And now, the preparations are complete...纳美西丝：这样就准备好了……

Gaze Into Her Eyes注视双眼

Commander{}: What now?{}：接下来呢？

NemesisNemesis: Star of destiny, guide his way forward...纳美西丝：命运之星，会指引前路……

NemesisNemesis: May the mark of the stars follow this traveller...纳美西丝：星辰的印记，与旅者同行……

NemesisNemesis: Lower your head.纳美西丝：低头。

Look Down低头

NemesisNemesis: And now... for the final step...纳美西丝：最后一步……

NemesisNemesis: The shadow has vanished and the ill-fortune has gone the way of all flesh.纳美西丝：阴影消失……厄运，归于尘埃。

Commander{}: So... is the purification complete?{}：所以净化完成了？

NemesisNemesis: Indeed.纳美西丝：没错。

Commander{}: When I think about it, since your present frame can speak with me normally...{}：仔细想想，你现在的素体能够和我正常对话……

Commander{}: Perhaps this divination will turn out as you hoped.{}：或许……这次占卜的结果会如你所愿地发生。

NemesisNemesis: The stars which guard me shall travel with you too...纳美西丝：守护着我的群星，如今也将与您随行……

NemesisNemesis: Even when I am no longer here... the star of destiny shall continue circling you.纳美西丝：即便我不在了……您的身边，命运的星辰，依然环绕。

NemesisNemesis: Commander?纳美西丝：指挥官？

Commander{}: Don't let your imagination run wild. I'll find a way to keep you, no matter how things turn out.{}：别胡思乱想，不管你变成什么模样，我都会想办法把你留下的。

Commander{}: Because you're a part of the Elmo, Nemesis.{}：你是属于艾莫号的一员，纳美西丝。

NemesisNemesis: I know... This will always be the place where I belong.纳美西丝：我知道……这里永会是我的归处。

Commander{}: Well, now that you've dispelled my misfortune, I guess we should return to the Crew Deck...{}：那么厄运也消除了，我们回活动层吧……

NemesisNemesis: Commander...纳美西丝：指，指挥官……

Commander{}: ...I'm fine... but didn't you say that ritual just now would ward off bad luck?{}：……我没事，但刚刚的仪式……不是说会驱逐厄运吗？

NemesisNemesis: A golden cloak, a spiderweb flying through the shadows... The mysteries of the stars carved into the walls...纳美西丝：金色的斗篷……飞越阴影的蛛网……群星的谜题铭刻于墙上……

Commander{}: You're not being entirely sincere.{}：你的话里有一点心虚。

Massage Lounge 1 按摩休闲1

NemesisPlease close your eyes and relax your mind, Commander.指挥官，请您闭上眼睛，将自己的意识和身体放松。

CommanderNemesis?!纳美西丝？！

NemesisYour shoulder muscles are very tense. Please refrain from tensing up. (blows)您肩膀部位的肌肉很紧张呢，请不要紧绷着它们。呼。

CommanderAh! W-why are you blowing into my ear?啊！这……你为什么要在我耳旁吹气？

NemesisThe stars still shine and the wind caresses the dawnlight... I am doing this to help you relax.星芒未黯，风抚晨光……我这么做，是为了让您更放松一些。

NemesisAccording to my divinations, the appropriate temperature will help soften muscle fibers.根据占卜中的记录，适量的温度，可以让肌肉的纹理更加舒展。

NemesisYour muscles here are quite stiff too. I must gently squeeze them.您这边的这块肌肉也很紧绷，需要仔细揉捏一番。

CommanderWait a minute, you're getting too close! And where are you putting your hands, anyway!等一下，你靠太近了！还有，你的手这是在摸哪里！

NemesisMuscles are connected, so massaging one place will have an effect in another.肌肉是连接的，一处的按摩也能对另一处起效。

NemesisI'll be gentle, so please relax a little more...我会轻柔对待您的，请再放松靠近一点……

NemesisCommander... are my hands making you feel good?指挥官，我的手……有让你感到舒服吗？

CommanderThey're pretty good. Your hands are very soft and you're also being very gentle.挺舒服的，纳美西丝的手非常柔软，力度也很轻柔。

NemesisThe palms connect the self to others... So I am pleased that you enjoy my ministrations.手掌是连接自我与他者之物……我很高兴指挥官能喜欢它。

CommanderI think that's enough for now. I have a pretty good idea of your skill level!我们还是点到为止吧，你的手法，我大致明白是什么样的感受了！

Massage Lounge 2 按摩休闲2

NemesisRefreshing as a sweet spring... Mmm, it's good... Thank you, Commander.味如甘泉……嗯，好喝……指挥官，谢谢您。

CommanderI'm just glad it helped you feel better. However, I should point out that Krolik made this.能缓解你的不适就好。不过，这杯饮品其实是克罗丽科做的。

NemesisCommander... You're not joking, are you?指挥官……您确定没有在说笑？

KrolikWhat the hell?! So what if I made it?!怎么了嘛！是我做的又怎么样！

NemesisIt would be better if it were a little sweeter.如果能再多增加一点甜味就更好了。

KrolikHaaaah?! Where do you get off being so picky about a free drink?!哈？做给你喝就不错了，还想提要求？

NemesisIt's a symbol of trust. I believe you can do it.这是对你的信任，相信你能够做到。

Krolik...Hmph, who knows if you're doing this to pick a fight.……哼，谁知道你是不是故意找茬。

NemesisLet's leave the matter of drinks aside for now. Commander, I noticed something different about you today.饮品的事，先暂时放到一边。指挥官，我注意到你与平日有所不同。

NemesisIt feels like there's a formless, ominous aura around you.在你的周围，若有若无飘荡着一丝不祥的氛围。

CommanderAn ominous aura... are you saying that something bad's going to happen?不祥的氛围……难道说会发生什么不好的事情吗？

KrolikDon't listen to that charlatan woman! Her prophecies have never come true before!别听那占卜女神神叨叨的！她的占卜从来就没有准过！

KrolikIf you ask me, she's just making up an excuse to cosy up to you.我看啊，她不过是找了个借口借机接近你罢了。

KrolikIf you ask me, she's just making up an excuse to cosy up to you.我看啊，她不过是找了个借口借机接近你罢了。

Massage Lounge 3 按摩休闲3

CommanderJust in case, could you help me to check out that ominous aura, Nemesis?为了避免倒霉，纳美西丝，能请你帮我好好看看那不祥的氛围是什么吗？

NemesisAlright, please allow me to take care of it... I will banish the looming calamity for you.好，请您交给我吧……我会为您驱逐灾厄。

CommanderN-Nemesis?! What are you doing?纳、纳美西丝？！你这是在干什么！

NemesisI'm getting a read on how you've been doing by touching your cheeks.我在通过触摸脸颊的方式来掌握您的近况。

NemesisCommander, from the dark rings around your eyes, you are currently in urgent need of sleep.指挥官，从您日渐加深的黑眼圈来看，您当务之急是补充睡眠。

Commander...I know that... Wait a minute, why are you biting my earlobes?!……这个我也知道……等下，为什么要咬我的耳垂？！

NemesisThis is to ensure you remain alert. Now we shall begin the ritual proper.这是为了确保您的意识清醒。接下来，我要正式开始仪式了。

CommanderW-wait a minute! This distance is a little too close!等等等等！这个距离是不是有点太近了！

CommanderOur faces are practically touching!我们的脸都快要碰到一起了！

NemesisThis is part of the ritual, please understand. Now then, close your eyes...这是仪式的一部分，请您理解。现在，您先请闭上眼睛……

CommanderNo wait, something's not right about this... Let's pause it here, Nemesis.不，我总感觉不太对……纳美西丝，我们就到这里吧。

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NemesisCommander, are you alright?指挥官，您不要紧吧？

CommanderI'm fine, I just slipped and fell.没事，我只是不小心摔了一跤。

CommanderIt was just an accident. It has nothing to do with bad luck.这只是个意外，与厄运什么的没有关系。

CommanderDon't worry, Nemesis! Your exorcism was a great success!放心，纳美西丝，你的驱魔仪式还是很成功的！

Nemesis...Thank you, Commander.……谢谢您，指挥官。

NemesisMy divination reports that the ill-fortune plaguing you has been thoroughly cleansed, but...根据占卜显示，您身上的阴影的确已经根除，只是……

CommanderBut what? Do you see more misfortune in the future?只是什么？是你看到的不祥还有后续吗？

NemesisWhile I managed to banish it, I could not see its true form.我虽然将它驱逐，却没有看清厄运的全貌。

NemesisHowever, the signs indicate that the dressing room is at odds with your destiny.但根据它所示的征兆，衣装间似乎与您的命途相克。

NemesisPlease be careful, Commander.指挥官，请您务必注意。

CommanderI see, I understand. Thank you for your warning, Nemesis.好，我了解了。纳美西丝，谢谢你的忠告。

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NemesisCommander, can you help me hang up my wishing slip?指挥官，能帮我把许愿签挂上去吗？

CommanderAlright... And done.嗯……我挂好了。

CommanderYou know, when you warned me not to approach the dressing room earlier... it turned out to be rather accurate in the end.对了，关于之前你留下的不要接近衣装间的警告……某种程度上，它还挺准确的。

NemesisAll was in accordance with the prophecy. Commander, are you ready to make your wish?一切都和占卜结果的显示一致。指挥官，您准备好您的愿望了吗？

CommanderNot yet... What wish did you make?还没有想好……你许下的愿望是什么？

NemesisDo you remember the promise I made when I was exorcising you in my room?您还记得在我房间里，我为你驱邪时所许下的约定吗？

NemesisThe wish I made was to make that promise come true.我许下的愿望，即是想让那份约定可以实现。

CommanderI see. Then I'll make the same wish too.原来如此，那我也许下相同的愿望好了。

NemesisThank you, Commander.谢谢您，指挥官。

NemesisI will fulfil that promise. Just wait and see.我会将约定实现……指挥官，请您拭目以待。

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NemesisHeeding the star's guidance... I've foreseen your coming.聆听星辰的指引……我已经预见了你们的到来。

KrolikGuidance my ass, it's obviously the sound of our footsteps approaching that told you!什么指引，明明只是我们走过来的声音被你听到了而已吧！

MaylingEh? Basti and Faelynn are here too.诶？贝丝蒂和芙铃也在呀。

FaelynnYupyup~ Because Basti and I are very worried for Master, we want to ask if Nemesis could do some fortune-telling.嗯嗯~因为我和贝丝蒂都很担心主人，所以想请纳美西丝帮忙占卜一下。

GrozaHaha, seems like everyone has arrived to the same idea.呵呵，看来大家想到一起去了呢。

BastiSo so, does Nemesis have any way to observe Darling's situation?所以所以，纳美西丝有办法观测到Darling的情况吗？

NemesisMhm, the light lost within the prism is extremely weak...嗯，迷失在棱镜中的光芒很微弱……

NemesisBut if there is a medium to connect to the star map, then it is not untouchable.但如果有了连接星图的媒介，就并非不可触及。

KrolikHah? What's a medium? Why can't I understand you all of a sudden?哈？媒介是什么？我怎么好像听不懂你说话了？

KrolikJust say what you need!直接说你都要哪些东西吧！

NemesisI need to place the formations for fortune-telling, and items related to the Commander.我需要布置占卜的阵法，以及与指挥官相关的物件。

NemesisThe greater the amount of memories and bonds associated with the item, the clearer the Startrail connections become.物件上承载的记忆与羁绊越多，星轨的连接就越清晰。

FaelynnMaster's personal items... Understood, so all I need to do is bring them here?主人的个人物品吗……我明白了，只要把东西带过来就可以了吧？

BastiHehe, this task to me is a complete piece of cake~哼哼，这种任务对我来说可是没有难度的哦~

GrozaThen I entrust you all to collect the items.那么收集物品的事就拜托你们了。

GrozaMe, Mayling, and OTs-14 will stay here and help Nemesis set up the area for fortune-telling.我、美玲，还有OTs-14就留在这里，帮助纳美西丝布置占卜的场地。

OTs-Mhm, once you're ready, everyone let's get started.嗯，准备好的话，大家就开始吧。

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NemesisCelestial filth, awaiting purification...星辰的污秽，等待被洗涤……

MaylingEh? Nemesis, why are you standing by the doorway?诶？纳美西丝为什么要站在门口呢？

MaylingAlso is Nemesis carrying a... basin of water?还有纳美西丝端着的……是一盆水吗？

NemesisMhm, pure water is necessary for exorcising.嗯，这是祛邪所需的净水。

NemesisAccording to the results from fortune-telling, the Commander has been contaminated with the scent from the illusory space.根据占卜的结果显示，指挥官沾染了虚幻空间的气息。

NemesisIf it is not cleansed away in time, it would beckon ill fortunes.如果不及时驱散，会招致不祥的厄运。

NemesisTherefore... I plan on baptizing the Commander, before he enters the lounge.所以……我打算在指挥官进入大厅之前，为他进行洗礼。

MaylingBaptizing... is it going to involve pouring water on the Commander?洗礼的意思……不会是要把水洒到指挥官身上吧？

NemesisIt is a necessary step.这是必需的步骤。

It can't be helped.那就没办法了。

Never mind...还是算了……

MaylingEven though being poured water over sucks, but if it can dispel misfortune... then it can't be helped.虽然被泼水有点惨，但如果能驱除厄运……那也没办法呢。

MaylingNemesis, remember to move carefully.纳美西丝记得动作轻一点哦。

Nemesis...Mhm, I will deliver the blessing accurately to the Commander.……嗯，我会将祝福精准地传递给指挥官的。

MaylingBeing poured water the moment you step in is too awful...一进门就被泼水也太惨了……

MaylingLet's think of another way.还是想想别的办法吧。

NemesisIn that case... I'll find a suitable incense to replace the purifying water.既然如此……我会寻找合适的熏香来代替净水。

Journal Entry 1 日志·一

Nemesis...Newly-moistened airflow... echoing from the depths of the monolith...……新鲜湿润的气流……回荡，自巨岩深处……

Nemesis...Moss-covered, ruined... Dusty statues...……青苔丛生，倾败……尘封的石像……

Nemesis...Seeping back, moisturizing... dirt cracks, making quiet sounds...……渗回，滋润……泥土龟裂，传出细微声响……

CommanderWait a minute, are you trying to tell me something?等一下，你是……有事情想告诉我？

Nemesis...Awakening, the melody of shaping...……唤醒，塑造的旋律……

Nemesis...Caves, abandoned corners... dispersing coarse granules...……岩洞，废弃的角落……散发粗糙的颗粒……

Nemesis...Painful flames... golden verses...……刺痛的火焰……黄金的颂诗……

Nemesis...Intoxicated, seeds of a dream... Illusory crocuses, blooming...……迷醉，梦境的种子……虚幻的番红花，萌生……

Commander...In any case, just say what you want to say.……总之，你有什么想说的就说吧。

Journal Entry 2 日志·二

Nemesis...A line extending to the past... lengthy, nigh infinite...……延伸至过去的线……悠长，接近无限……

Nemesis...Wavering, hollow records...……动摇，虚空的记录……

CommanderEr, is this still about the test report from last time?呃，还是上次那个，测试报告？

Nemesis...Greyish-white phrases, gathering... colliding, silent fireworks...……灰白的词汇，聚集……碰撞，无声的火花……

Nemesis...Extinguishing, the ashes gathering in time...……熄灭，于时间中聚集的烟烬……

Nemesis...False ballads... Shattering, a firm cognition...……虚妄的歌谣……粉碎，坚实的认知……

CommanderWhile I don't quite understand... I will listen.虽然不太能理解……但我会听的。

Journal Entry 3 日志·三

Nemesis...Original object... Silent, hidden within the earth...……原初的物体……沉静，包藏于土表……

CommanderNemesis? What is it?纳美西丝？怎么了？

Nemesis...Blurry, suppressed firelight...……朦胧，被抑制的火光……

Nemesis...Exchanging, shifted position... flowing mark...……交换，位置偏移……流动的刻标……

Nemesis...Expansive, windless harbor... Unable to return, doldrums...……辽阔，无风的海港……无法回归，停泊……

CommanderDoes that mean... you've recalled a new test report?是……想起新的测试报告了？

Nemesis...Undersea, murky... Expansive trails in the dark clouds...……晦暗，模糊……乌云的轨迹伸延……

Nemesis...Surpassing the end of reality... a gaze...……超越现实的末端，目光……

Nemesis...Footprints of the guide... a typhoon lantern sways, scattering a journey of shattered light...……引导者的足迹……风灯摇曳，泼洒碎光的旅途……

CommanderThat's... not it? Well, just tell me about it anyway.不是……吗？总之，说来听听吧。

Journal Entry 4 日志·四

Nemesis...Roaring tides, pouring forth from the mountain valleys...……洪涛，自山岭倾泻……

CommanderLet me guess, you want to continue your story from last time.我猜，你是想继续上次的故事吧。

Nemesis...Shattering, spreading... A reflection of departure, along the arcs of light in the water...……破碎，扩散……离开的倒影，沿着水中的光弧……

Nemesis...Protecting, serene plains...……保护，宁静的原野……

Nemesis...Spreading... crisp sound, echoing to the heavens...……播撒……清脆的音色，回响天际……

Nemesis...Lost, disordered arpeggios... Endless coiling...……迷失，无序的音阶……不绝萦绕……

CommanderWas I right?我猜对了？

Nemesis...Symbols, upraised palm... conveying the energy of warmth...……符号，高举掌心……传递热的能量……

Nemesis...Clear radiance, scattering... torches at the fingertips of the blind...……清晰的光辉，散发……火炬，于目盲者的指尖……

CommanderJust let me hear it first... At the very least, I'll be able to understand more of the words used in the stories.先让我听听……至少，故事中使用的语言，我能听懂多一些。

Journal Entry 5 日志·五

Nemesis...An intricate yet fragile impact... wavering crystal...……精微而薄脆的撞击……摇坠晶体……

Nemesis...Substituting, scorching heat and bitter cold... footprints of jumping, stretching on...……更替，灼热与严寒……跳跃的足迹，延续……

CommanderIs it me, or are you happy?你好像很开心？

Nemesis...Shredding rainscape, chicks' cries... clear and echoing...……撕裂雨幕，雏鸟的鸣啼……清澈，回徊……

Nemesis...Drowning out traces of pilgrimage... projected radiance...……淹没修凿的痕迹……放射而出的光辉……

CommanderI seem to recall I could actually understand what you said when you just arrived...我记得，你刚来的时候，我还多少听得懂你的话啊……

Nemesis...Engraved, the shapes and traces of air currents...……铭刻，气流的形状与痕迹……

Nemesis...Halting at the cliffs, white feathers...……停歇于山崖，白色的羽毛……

Nemesis...Embracing, white fragments... splitting snowflake rocks...……拥抱，白色碎屑……迸裂的雪花岩……

Nemesis...Symbolic, tremors of the earth... revealing the rock strata within....……象征，土地的震动……展露内里的岩层……

CommanderEr, I'm open to listening to you if you want to keep telling your story.呃，如果你是想继续讲故事，那我很欢迎。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1Nemesis boarded the Elmo as a wandering Doll, of unknown origins. They were unknown, after all, for her tale was one not often told. Her name was "Elif". A human girl of noble background. Born to a loving family, she was primarily raised by her father who inherited the position of governor. Her childhood was one of peace and bliss. But that peace would shatter solely through her very existence; she was a partially-immune individual, and this drew the attention of Paradeus to their Yellow Zone family, who welcomed all vagrants and drifters. Through Caldwell posing as the family's private tutor, Paradeus earned the unconditional trust of the household, and naturally, they exploited it. They consigned the entire family to a horrific series of torturous experiments—all in pursuit of bringing about another "god" capable of communing with "Nirvana". To put an end to this great tragedy, she sacrificed herself in a feat of desperate resistance. "Elif" became a Doll, allowing her to break free from Paradeus' control. And so she began to walk the path "fate" ordained. She left her original frame, allowing another Paradeus frame to activate in its place. With this form, she wandered long through the Yellow Zone, till the day she could meet the chosen one. Though she was unable to speak in a discernible manner and was of dubious origins, the Commander accepted her without hesitation. During their time together, she forged deep bonds with her companions aboard the Elmo, and thanks to Krolik, her cryptic words could finally become comprehensible to those around her. Nemesis ultimately returned to her original body when "fate" summoned her once more. Now, she has rejoined the Elmo, carrying both the buried truths of her past and extraordinary powers in tow. No longer bound by the shackles of lingua obscura, she has many words she wishes to say, feelings to share, and precious wishes she longs to fulfill. For the Commander. For the family she lost. For the companions who now walk beside her. Yesterday's suffering is a weight on her shoulders that she trudges forward with, all to seek the radiance that "fate" has set before her. Yes, even though "fate" has beset her path with countless mysteries that she cannot understand, there is one truth she knows deep within her heart— Those in pursuit of ideals will find a future bathed in light, and the flames of justice shall reduce the sins of ages past into ash.作为流浪人形登上艾莫号的纳美西丝，最初只是一位名为“艾莉芙”的贵族女孩，在身为世袭总督的父亲、以及族人的呵护下过着幸福的生活。 然而，因具备部分免疫体的能力，这个在黄区庇护一方的家族吸引了帕拉蒂斯的注意。帕拉蒂斯以伪装为家庭教师的科德韦尔获得了整个家族的信任，并利用这份信任，将这个家族送入了惨无人道的实验场，只为再次制造出观测“希岸”的神明。 这场惨烈的实验以少女的激烈反抗而告终，“艾莉芙”变成了一具素体，彻底脱离了帕拉蒂斯的掌控。 依照“命运的指引”，那具原初的素体被隐藏，另一具帕拉蒂斯守卫的素体被启动，开始了漫长的黄区流浪，直到那位命定之人出现。 尽管言语不通、身份不明，纳美西丝依旧被指挥官所接纳，并在漫长的相处中，与艾莫号的同伴们结下了深厚的羁绊。得益于克罗丽科的帮助，那晦涩难明的话语，也逐渐被同伴们所理解。 直到再次获得“命运的指引”，纳美西丝终于回归原初素体，并带着深埋的往事与奇异的能力重返艾莫号。 归来的纳美西丝，总算不再被晦涩的语言桎梏。她有无数心意想要传达，亦有更多重要的愿望想要实现，为了指挥官、为了曾经的家人、为了同行的伙伴，她将肩负昨日的苦痛，追随命定的光芒前行。 哪怕命运仍有无数不可解读的谜团，纳美西丝也始终坚信着—— 追求理想之人终将寻得光明的未来，正义的火焰必会将宿世的罪恶焚尽。

Record 2The art of divination was one of the ways in which Nemesis came to know the world. Indeed, everyone aboard the Elmo had at some point borne witness to the mysterious accuracy of the tidings she foretold. But long before those waves crashed upon the shores of today, there was something that had found itself indelibly etched into the heart of young Nemesis: the graceful figure of her mother, performing that selfsame act with a gentle smile. "Fear not, for the forest shall always grant every feather a branch upon which to rest... tend to the garden of your soul, for within it flows the spring of wisdom." "I thank thee, Madam. Your divination has illuminated the path afore me." There she was, amid the stream of visitors and unceasing flow of gratitude; the young girl quietly lifted the heavy curtain, peering inside. "Mother... may I give it a try as well?" "My, of course. What is little Elif hoping to learn?" The elegant woman seated on a velvet cushion asked as she gently stroked the girl's head. "I want to know..." She gave it pause, before gathering the courage to ask, "...What questions will appear in tomorrow's etiquette exam?" Faced with such a question, the woman chuckled softly. "Fufu, that won't do at all. Divination is a sincere inquiry; to enquire of the road ahead. Should we only use it to seek benefit, the gods shall bestow us only silence." "Alright then..." Hearing this, she gave an obedient nod, "If that's the case, I want to know... what I will become when I grow up. Will I become someone like you, Mother?" "Then let us find out together. Relax, Elif. Take a deep breath..." The beautiful woman guided her gently. "Place your hand here, just as Mother did. Close your eyes and empty your mind... tell me, what is it that you see?" The young girl cautiously placed her hand upon the velvet-wrapped crystal. As her gaze swept past, in its violet core she saw faint reflections of herself and her mother. Closing her eyes, she reached with all of her might—to that distant future, that dichotomy of everlasting radiance and endless darkness. Yet, these hands of hers could never hold anything. "Sorry, Mother... I couldn't feel anything. Does that mean... Elif has no future?" "Not at all," the woman replied, gently cupping the girl's face. "One can only reach the future by journeying towards it. What little Elif glimpsed was merely one of many possibilities. Whether you find yourself basking in the light or dwelling in the dark depends on the choices you make." "So, you're saying I should follow the light, Mother?" "Yes. Whenever that radiance comes by, follow after it... and continue onward with unwavering resolve." As the years passed, the young girl who had once requested her mother to divine her future grew to be a skilled diviner herself. Now, she seeks to glean answers of the path ahead for countless others. That "light" she beholds as she seeks the future... has always been what drives her forward. As it was, so shall it be.占卜，是纳美西丝认识世界的方式之一。 在艾莫号上的每个人，都一定见识过纳美西丝那神秘而灵验的占卜。 但其实，早在孩童时期，母亲占卜时那美丽的身姿与温柔的笑容，便深深地镌刻在了幼小的纳美西丝心中。 “毋须忧愁，密林自会为每一只鸟儿献上栖身的枝桠。” “……修葺您灵魂的花园，智慧的泉流蕴于其中。” “十分感谢您，夫人。”“您的占卜为我指明了未来的道路。” 在往来的人影与不绝于耳的道谢声中，女孩好奇地掀开了厚重的门帘。 “母亲，我也可以试一试吗？” “当然。小艾莉芙想知道什么呢？”端坐在绒垫上的女子，温柔地摸了摸女孩的头。 “我想要知道……”女孩思索片刻，鼓起了勇气，“明天礼仪考校会出什么样的题目！” “呵呵，这样可不行哦。占卜是对未来道路的虔诚叩问，如果用来投机取巧，神不会赐予我们答案。” “好嘛……”女孩乖巧地点点头，“那、我想要知道……我长大后会怎么样呢？也会像母亲这样吗？” “那就来试一试吧，艾莉芙。放松，深呼吸……”美丽的女子温柔地指引着，“像妈妈一样，将手放在这里，闭上眼冥想……试试能感受到什么？” 女孩懵懂地将手放到了被天鹅绒包裹的水晶上。深紫色的锥体里，隐隐约约倒映着她与母亲相似的面庞。 女孩闭上眼，努力地试着触碰那个遥远的未来。 可那里好像无比光明，又似乎一片漆黑，什么都触不到。 “母亲，对不起……我好像什么都没有感受到。难道艾莉芙……没有未来吗？” “不是这样哦，”女子揉了揉女孩小小的脸，“未来要靠自己的跋涉方可抵达，小艾莉芙现在能看见的，只是未来的数种可能之一。光明或是黑暗，都在小艾莉芙的一念之间。” “母亲的意思是，艾莉芙应该跟随光线走吗？” “嗯。找到那束光芒的时候，就追随着光芒，坚定地走下去吧。” 光阴荏苒，那位曾请求母亲占卜未来的女孩，已蜕变为一位熟练的占卜者，为无数人探问过前路。 但真正指引她前行的，始终是每次叩问未来时、触碰到的那束“光”。 从始至今，一如既往。

Record 3Day 66 aboard the Elmo. Total missions completed: 12. Mission success rate: 100%. Total mission proposals submitted: 27. Rejection rate: 90%. Recorded explanations for rejection: "Jinxing the mission" and "best reserved as the worst-case scenario; accurate contingency." Individuals providing explanations: Doll, designation "Leader Groza", and human, designation "Commander". Upon being trusted, generate signal of gratification; upon being rejected, generate signal of dissatisfaction. "Umm... Nemesis, the Leader and the Commander didn't reject your proposal out of ill will... Your reports were very thorough, and they even used them as valuable references!" Well-intentioned attempt at consolation detected—identified speaker: Mayling, mechanic aboard the vehicle. Following 12 missions, successful frame repair efficiency: 98%. Assessment: Trustworthy companion. Preference: Rice wine. Most recent hiding place: Two-tier tool cabinet in the southwest corner of the warehouse. According to divination, location already discovered by the Commander. Mayling's knowledge of the discovery: Uncertain. After brief evaluation, "protect tool cabinet" has been designated as highest-priority course of action. "Mmm, Nemesis, I hope you won't get discouraged by this." Additional speaker detected, identified as the Commander—earnest expression, interpreted as sincere explanation. "A rejected proposal doesn't mean it holds no value. I may not fully understand the way you speak, but your reports have provided us with a great deal of useful information." Statement implied inability to fully comprehend manner of speech. Keyword "understand". Retrieving records, time code: First time boarding the vehicle. Commander demonstrated a degree of comprehension upon addition of new crew. Subsequent interactions consistently exhibited low level of comprehension, requiring communication to be supplemented with binary yes-or-no confirmations. Assessment: A peculiar human. Repeated divinations conducted through the "Prism" yielded consistent results— "Candlelight." "Dawn." "Radiance." At present, barring accepting this unit as a member of the crew, none of the qualities have been demonstrated. ...Remains incomprehensible. Can detect signals of acceptance. Signals of warmth. This place, too, could be reliable refuge. Perhaps this brief stay... ought to last a little longer.登上“艾莫号”的第66天。 累计完成12次任务，完成率100%。 提议行动计划累计27次，被驳回率，90%。 被驳回原因，“乌鸦嘴”，以及“作为最糟糕但准确的策略排除项”。 解释原因的对象，被称为“闪电队长”的人形，与指挥官。 得到信任，产生愉快的信号；被驳回，产生让人烦闷的信号。 “那个……纳美西丝，队长和指挥官驳回你的计划，真的没有恶意……纳美西丝的计划书，内容很详细，队长和指挥官也有好好地用作参考了！” 检测到善意的安慰。美玲，车上的机械师，对方的名字。 12次任务后，顺利修复素体的成功率98%，可以信任的同伴。 喜好是米酒，近期藏匿地是仓库西南角的二层工具柜。 依据占卜，已经被指挥官发现，不确定是否告知。 短暂思索，将“守护工具柜”评估为优先行动方案。 “嗯，纳美西丝，希望你不要为此沮丧。” 转向发声的方向。发声对象为指挥官。诚恳的神情，判断为认真解释。 “被驳回，不代表没有价值。虽然不能准确地理解你的话，但你的报告书，提供了很多有用的信息。” 对方的表述，暗示无法理解我的言语。 关键词“理解”，索引到申请登上“艾莫号”的时间坐标。 申请被其接纳为成员时，对方曾表露出一定程度的理解认知。 后续沟通中，显露出稳定较低的语言理解率，需要辅助是非判断模式。 奇怪的人类。如此评估。 屡次占卜，通过“棱镜”，得到相近的结论——“烛火”“黎明”“辉光”。 目前，除接纳本机为成员外，尚未显现该潜质。 ……无法理解。 但能感受到认同的信号。温暖的信号。此地，同样能确认为可靠的栖身处。 短暂的停留，也许，应当维持更长的时间。

Record 4Day 13 since that baffling rabbit arrived onboard the Elmo. Ever since Nemesis altered her manner of speech to keep her new body in working order, few people had been able to understand her words. However, that changed with the rabbit's sudden arrival. "Wait—Krolik, you can understand Nemesis?" "Hah? Of course I can. What's the big deal?" the rabbit replied, looking genuinely puzzled. "Nemesis, can you confirm that she truly understands whatever you're saying?" Despite being reluctant to admit it, it was the truth: that rabbit really could understand her. It wasn't as if she only caught the drift of what she said; she understood her completely, with remarkable accuracy. Nemesis couldn't fathom how on earth the rabbit managed this feat. Perhaps her programming happened to be compatible with this particular mode of expression, or this was but a means for her body to compensate for some deficiency in her architecture. Either way, Nemesis had no interest in figuring out why exactly this was the case. What concerned her was something else entirely. For the first time in a long while, she found herself growing profoundly irritated by the rabbit's refusal to leave her alone. "...Twins... mirror and shadow... entanglement beyond distinction..." "Hmph. I've never been here before, and it's my first time joining one of your operations. How the hell am I supposed to know where I'm going if I don't follow you around?" "...Trajectories... a shared vehicle..." "I ain't reading any of that, too complicated for me. You'll need me to translate anyway. It's easier if I stick with you." "..." Nemesis let out a long, helpless sigh. Without warning, the rabbit's ears shot upright as she frowned. "Something's there!" Slash— A crimson arc sliced through the air. The attacking ELID was sliced in half before it could pounce on them. "Hmph. Thought you could ambush us like that, idiot?" "..." Nemesis stood in silence as she watched the rabbit flick the foul blood and viscous residue from her blade. "Oh, don't bother thanking me, was just a matter of course. Weaklings like that wouldn't even qualify for a worthy opponent in the arena." ...No. In truth, Nemesis merely felt that the rabbit's own intelligence was no better than that of certain ELIDs. For now, however, she decided to let it slide. "...Mountainous towers... a leaping lock... tunnel of a falling star..." "Hah?! Want me to find a good sniper position for you? Isn't that your job?" "...Earth, overturned... tumbling stones... water rushing downward..." "Tsk... Fine, I'll look for it! It's for the sake of combat efficiency—definitely not because I'm listening to you!"这是那只莫名其妙的兔子来到艾莫号的第13天。 自从为维持素体功能稳定性而调整了对外表达方式后，纳美西丝的言语就鲜少能被人理解。 直到那只兔子的突然出现。 “等一下——克罗丽科，你，能听懂纳美西丝的话？” “啥？当然可以啊，有什么听不懂？” 兔子一脸莫名其妙。 “纳美西丝，她能完全理解你所说的话，对吗？” 纳美西丝不想承认，但事实正是如此。 那只兔子的确听得懂。甚至，理解得非常完整与准确。 纳美西丝不知道那只兔子是如何做到的，也许，对方的程序刚好能兼容这种表达逻辑，也许，这是对某种运算性能缺陷的弥补。 但此刻，纳美西丝对这一切都不关心。 此刻，纳美西丝正在为这只兔子的寸步不离，感到前所未有的烦躁。 “……双生，镜与影……无可辨明之纠葛……” “哼，这地方我又没来过，你们的任务我也是第一次参加，我不跟着你，怎么认路？” “轨迹……共享之舆图……” “那玩意儿太复杂了，看不懂。反正要帮你翻译，跟着你比较方便。” “…………” 纳美西丝无奈地深深叹息，兔子却忽地竖耳皱眉：“有声音！” 唰——！ 赤红的刀光在空中一闪，断为半截的生骸应声而落。 “哼，就这种程度的智力，还敢偷袭？” “…………” 纳美西丝沉默着，看挡在她面前的兔子挥刀甩去刃上恶心的黏液与血痕。 “哦，不用谢我，顺手而已。这么弱的生骸，在角斗场里根本不配出现。” ……不，其实，纳美西丝只是觉得，这只兔子的智力水平，与某些生骸也不遑多让。 不过，这次姑且就放过她吧。 “……群山，高塔……跃动的锁定，流星之隧……” “哈？！要我帮你找适合的狙击点？这不是你自己的任务吗！” “……覆地……滚落的砂石，流水倾泻……” “嘁，找就找！这是为提高作战效率，绝对不是因为听你这家伙的话！”

Record 5As she awoke within "that" body, no longer did Elif find herself as "herself". What was once flesh and blood had been replaced by an unfamiliar, pliant substance. Underneath her skin, the framework once known as her skeleton had been supplanted by metal and structures beyond human comprehension. The tissues and mechanisms pulsed, flowed, and contracted in a perfect deliberate harmony, operating via a principled and unmistakable precision that was unfathomable to the human mind. Was she... still herself? ...Who was she? Thinking had become impossible. For within her brain, within the confines of her skull, those cells known as "neurons" had become intertwined with countless unknown entities. Every passing moment brought waves of searing pain, and beyond that agony, another presence stirred. Within the darkness was—a chorus of voices, rising and falling without end. Ne... me... sis... NE... ME... SIS... They, who were calling her name. Indeed, it was them. They, who had been consumed by fire. They, who had long since perished. They, who had nothing left. They, who had become nothing but ghosts. Yet now, they called upon her, to "rise". Rise! Her consciousness jolted awake. That agony that had once consumed her body and soul vanished from her consciousness, as the shackled mind writhed and strained within the darkness. She followed the path they had laid before her, treading through thorns and shadowed valleys until— Finally, she reached a radiant gate of endless light. Standing before its sacred and magnificent brilliance, she looked back, only to see the ghosts fading into the darkness. They remained behind, on the opposite bank of the river. But she had remembered their name. Ne... me... sis... NE... ME... SIS... Nemesis. She stepped toward that gate of light. She offered a solemn prayer for those who had guided her there and bore her new name in remembrance of them. Who is she? She is Nemesis.从那具“素体”中醒来时，艾莉芙发现自己不再是“自己”。 原本的血与肉，被不知名的柔软组织所填满。 皮肤之下、曾经被称为“骨骼”的支撑，被金属与不知名的结构所替换。 甚至，那些组织与结构，正在以某种精确而清晰、人类却难以理解的方式连结在一起，流动着、运行着、抽搐着。 她，还是她吗？ ……她是谁？ 可她无法思考。因为—— 在她的大脑、她的头颅之中，那些被称为“神经元”的东西，此刻正与不可计数的未知之物相连，每一瞬都爆发着剧烈的刺痛。 除此之外，黑暗之中，还有某种喧沸的声音，此起彼伏。 纳——美——西——丝—— 纳、美、西、丝。 他们在呼唤她的名字。 是他们。 他们被缚于烈火，他们早已消亡，他们已一无所有，如同幽灵。 但此刻，他们在呼唤着她，“醒来”。 醒来！ 她的意识骤然惊起，忘却了从灵魂到肉体的每一寸刺痛，被束缚的神经在幽暗中挣扎、扭曲、挣扎、扭曲…… 她沿着他们为她指引的长路，在荆棘与幽谷中跋涉，直到—— 她终于触碰到了那扇光芒闪耀的大门。 在那圣洁而恢弘的光门之前，她回过头，只看见那些幽灵在黑暗中逐渐散去。 他们，被留在河的对岸。 但她已记住了他们的名字。 纳——美——西——丝—— 纳、美、西、丝。 纳美西丝…… 她走向那道光门。 她为他们虔诚地祝祷，并从此铭记自己的新名。 她是谁？ 她是纳美西丝。

Record 6"Were you looking for me, Nemesis?" After encountering Nemesis for the seventh time in the same day, I finally decided that this behavior warranted more attention. Being on duty this week, her increased presence in the ops room was nothing unusual. What was unusual, however, was the way she repeatedly looked at me, sometimes with quiet mystery, sometimes with unmistakable concern. Nemesis merely responded by shaking her head. "No... Today's tasks have all been concluded successfully. There are no matters requiring your attention." "So it's not work-related. Is it something personal you wanted to ask then?" A gentle grin appeared on her face. "I thank you for your concern. However, if I had a personal request, I would have presented it to you directly." Neither work nor a personal matter, huh...? I searched her calm, unfathomable gaze for an answer but found myself empty-handed. "Then why did you keep coming to the ops room today?" "Do you find yourself unwanting of my presence, Commander?" A trace of disappointment crossed her face. "N-No, not that. You're always welcome. It's just that... every time you come in, you just keep quietly staring at me, and it's kind of creeping me out." "...My apologies." Nemesis let out a long, desperate sigh. "After divining a particular outcome, I simply wanted to validate its accuracy through discreet observation. That was the reason for my repeated visit of the ops room. It's just to monitor the situation. Causing such distress in you was never my intention." "I see. Whew, that really puts my mind at ease." I let out a sigh of relief. At least it wasn't affairs pertaining to her family, Nirvana's prophecies, or another sinister Paradeus scheme that was troubling her. "Hold on, what exactly was that 'particular outcome'?" Nemesis hesitated before lowering her gaze. "Regrettably... the divination showed me that you might encounter misfortune today." "...Seriously?" "...I'm afraid so." As she said those words, her eyes were filled with genuine sympathy. "So... what kind of misfortune are we talking about? An enemy attack? Me getting injured? Or is the Elmo about to run into another major budget deficit?" "I'm sorry. The divination did not reveal its nature to me, which is why I chose to observe you continuously instead." "Well... if it can't be predicted, then I'll just have to deal with whatever comes. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Nemesis." "Mmm." She nodded. Yet curiously, she made no move to leave. "Nemesis...?" Meeting my inquisitive gaze, she slowly inched closer. "...Commander, although the cause of misfortune remains beyond us, I could bestow you with a blessing that may ward it away. Would you confer to me such permission?" "Of course." I accepted her offer without hesitation. "Then... if you would, please close your eyes." I did as she asked. In the darkness, a gentle breeze brushed against me. A faint, delicate fragrance drifted through the air as warm breath gradually drew close against my chest, ultimately landing upon my forehead as a soft, lingering kiss. Nemesis gently cupped my face and, using the kindest voice I had ever heard from her, uttered the following words: "Commander... you shall know no fear from this moment onward—" "—For I, Nemesis, shall face all misfortune coming your way by your side."“纳美西丝，你是不是找我有什么事？” 在今天第七次“偶遇”纳美西丝之后，我终于决定采取一些必要的举措。 作为本周的值班小队，纳美西丝在指挥室出现的频率提高并不奇怪。可出现时屡次对我投来或神秘或关切的注视，那就不太对劲了。 但纳美西丝只是摇了摇头。 “不……今天的任务都已顺利完成，暂无事务需要向您报告。” “不是工作上的事啊。那你是有什么私人请求吗？” 纳美西丝露出了微笑。 “谢谢您的关心。不过，若是有私人请求，我会直接向您申请。” 既不是公事，也不是私事吗……望着纳美西丝平静而深邃的目光，我想来想去，也没能猜透。 “那你今天为什么总是到指挥室来？” “指挥官，难道您不愿意我到这里来？”纳美西丝似乎露出几分委屈。 “呃、那倒不是，我很欢迎纳美西丝过来。只是，你每次过来都好像在幽幽地看我，感觉心里毛毛的……” “……抱歉。”纳美西丝长长地叹了一口气。 “在占卜到那个结果后，我本想采用秘密观测的形式，来确认事态的进展。因而才反复来到指挥室查看，没想到对您造成了意外的困扰。” “原来是这样。呼……那我就放心了，”想到纳美西丝并不是因为家族的旧事、希岸的预示或帕拉蒂斯的邪恶计划而忧虑，我悄悄松了口气，“不过，你说的‘那个结果’又是什么？” 纳美西丝犹豫了片刻，微微垂下头。 “很遗憾……占卜告诉我，今天您可能会遭遇厄运。” “……是很糟糕的厄运吗？” “……恐怕是的。”纳美西丝的目光中充满了同情。 “那……是哪方面的厄运？是有敌人突袭？是我突然受伤？还是艾莫号要出现新的超大型财政赤字了？” “抱歉，占卜并未告知我答案，所以我才会以如此方式进行持续观测。” “好吧……既然无法预测，只能随机应变了。谢谢你告诉我这件事，纳美西丝。” “嗯。” 纳美西丝点了点头，但奇怪的是，她并没有离开的打算。 “纳美西丝……？” 在我询问般的注视中，纳美西丝缓缓走近。 “……指挥官，虽然厄运的因由无法预测，但我或许能为您施加祛除厄运的祝福。您愿意让我试一试么？” “好啊。”我坦然地接受了纳美西丝的好意。 “那么，请您暂且……闭上双眼。” 我听话地闭上了眼睛。 黑暗中，一道微风掠过，若有若无的淡淡香气钻入鼻腔，温热的气息渐渐贴到胸前，最终，化为额间一枚温热的吻。 纳美西丝捧住了我的脸，以至为温和的声音开口—— “指挥官……从此刻起，您不必再畏惧了。” “无论遭遇何种厄运，纳美西丝都会与您携手共度。”

Record 7"Your new attire certainly incorporates a lot of straps." One afternoon, while sitting across from Nemesis, I finally gave voice to a question that had been lingering in my mind. Ever since she had returned with her new frame, those peculiar straps had continually drawn my attention. "Hmm... So you've noticed as well." "I have, for some time in fact. Do they serve a purpose?" As I spoke, I reached out and poked at the interwoven straps. They were tightly braided, yet there was a subtle elasticity apparent. "A purpose, huh... Well, they certainly do." Nemesis paused in thought before giving a firm nod. Drawing her legs closer, her fingers glided across the woven fibers, hooking one up through a gap, only to release it and watch it snap neatly back into place. "Someone as wise as you has surely heard of the Three Goddesses and the threads they weave." "You mean these straps are akin to those threads, symbolizing a binding imposed by fate?" "Precisely. Those who seek to grasp fate inevitably become bound by it. Likewise, a creation endowed with power beyond the ordinary must, by its creator's design, be placed under restraints." Her fingertips traced each overlapping layer as her gaze lowered further. "These straps... keep the unknown power residing within this body under control, like Gleipnir holding down the great Fenrir, or the chains that bound Prometheus." "They were bestowed through mankind's ignorance and fastened by the hand of destiny itself. Should a fearless hero one day undo them, they would uncover a power capable of shaking the foundations of fate." "...Why are these descriptions getting more and more ridiculous? You sure you're not making all this up, Nemesis?" "Heh... so that is what you think?" A soft smile curled up her lips. She absentmindedly combed her long hair, then continued down its length until her hand came to rest upon the straps woven around her legs. "Men fear the unknown. Heroes dare challenge it, and only the sage delights in understanding it. Commander... do you consider yourself a hero, or a sage?" "Will the answer make any difference to you?" "Not at all, Commander. You are simply you—someone who never hesitates to confront either fate or the unknown." "Which is why—" Nemesis lifted one end of a strap and gently placed it into my palm. "Commander... would you like to untie the 'bindings of fate'?"“纳美西丝的身上，有很多系在一起的带子啊。” 某个午后，坐在纳美西丝面前的我忍不住提起了她身上的束带。事实上，自从纳美西丝更换素体归来之后，那些奇怪的束带便一直吸引着我的目光。 “唔……您也留意到了么？” “嗯，不如说，我已经注意了很久了。所以，它们是有什么特殊的作用吗？” 一边说着，我一边戳了戳那些交织在一起的束带。它们交织得十分紧密，又具有某种弹性的触感。 “特殊的作用么……当然是存在的。”纳美西丝沉思了片刻，肯定地点点头。 她蜷起了双腿，手指拂过那些交织的纤维，从缝隙间将其勾起，又任其急迫地弹回。 “博学智慧如您，一定听说过‘命运三女神’，与其编织的‘纺线’。” “你的意思是，这些带子就像那些‘纺线’一样，是一种代表命运的束缚？” “您猜得没错。试图触碰命运者，自然也会被命运束缚；造物若拥有了超越世俗的力量，自然会被创造者加以限制。” 纳美西丝触碰着一层层的束带，眉头微垂。 “这些带子……束缚着我素体内那份未知的力量，就好像捆缚魔狼的格莱普尼尔，或是……捆缚普罗米修斯的铁链。” “它因世人的无知而被赋予，因命运的牵系而被施加。若是有无畏的勇者将其解开，便能获得足以动摇命运的秘藏……” “……怎么感觉越听越玄乎了，纳美西丝，你该不会是在瞎扯吧？” “呵呵……您竟然会这样想吗？”纳美西丝勾起了唇角。她抚弄着落在膝上的长发，又顺着垂落的长发一起，抚弄起交织在腿间的束带。 “世人总是畏惧未知，唯有勇者敢于挑战，唯有智者乐于钻研。指挥官，您认为自己是一位勇者，还是一位智者？” “是或不是，对纳美西丝来说有分别吗？” “没有分别，指挥官，您就是您，是不论何时，都敢于挑战命运与未知的存在。” “所以——” 纳美西丝勾起束带的一端，放入我的手心。 “指挥官，您是否愿意试一试，解开‘命运的束缚’呢？”

Record 8"Nemesis! What are you doing here?" After rushing over, I finally found Nemesis in a dimly lit corner of an unused storage room and let out a long sigh of relief. "Commander... You appear to be... unexpectedly anxious?" "Everyone's been looking for you. Mayling said she thought she saw you slip into the ops room again and left some strange things behind. I thought—" As I explained the situation to her, that bleak memory resurfaced once more. Although everything ultimately proved to just be a misunderstanding, the lingering fear never truly left me. Nemesis immediately caught on to the source of my concern and quickly rose to her feet before bowing in apology. "Uhm... apologies, Commander. The actions I had undertaken without informing anyone caused you unnecessary concern." "No... it's all right. Nothing else matters as long as you're safe." With that assurance, the rock weighing on my heart had finally been lifted, and only then did I notice the unusual arrangement before me: Several antique candleholders were set across the floor, encircling Nemesis. Each candle burned steadily, their little flames flickering softly around her. However, some that stood between her and me had been blown out, most likely extinguished by the gust of wind from my hurried arrival, leaving thin wisps of smoke curling into the air. "Ah... sorry. I accidentally put out your candles. But... what were you doing exactly, Nemesis?" "Heh... merely an ancient and sacred ritual." Smiling gently, Nemesis extended a hand toward me. "Commander... would you step within the circle of the candlelight as well?" "Of course." Taking her hand, I stepped over the extinguished candles and entered the circle bathed in warm light. "So... what were you praying for?" "In some ancient legends, candlelight served as the medium through which the stars could be summoned." Kneeling down, Nemesis carefully relit the few final extinguished flames. "By lighting the candles in the proper order, one could call upon the stars." "And by offering sincere prayers to the heavens above, one shall receive their protection and guidance, allowing them to find the eternal light." "Ah...!" Now seeing the candles I had accidentally extinguished, I was suddenly overcome with guilt. "I'm sorry, Nemesis... It seems I've ruined your ritual..." "No, Commander. You didn't ruin my ritual." Nemesis rose gracefully and approached me with a warm smile. "On the contrary, it has already succeeded, because the one I wished to summon... was you." Amid the gently swaying candlelight, Nemesis took both of my hands and held them tightly. "All this time, the one who has protected me, granted me the light, and showed me the way... has always been you." "You saved me from wandering the Yellow Zone. Like a lighthouse, you illuminated my path forward amidst the chaos." "So if there truly exists a star that belongs to Nemesis—one that this ritual ought to call forth..." "Then it could only be the one standing before me at this very moment." "Nemesis..." The words didn't even leave my lips before she stepped forward and embraced me tightly. She buried her face against my chest. Her prayer was light as a whisper, yet its conviction was as unshakable as bedrock. "...Commander, please remain the star that forever guides me toward the light."“纳美西丝！你怎么在这里？” 终于在略显昏暗的空置仓库一角找到了纳美西丝的身影，匆匆赶来的我松了一口气。 “指挥官，您的模样……似乎意外地紧张？” “大家到处都找不到你，美玲说好像又看见你悄悄进了指挥室，房间里还留下了一些奇怪的残渣，我还以为——” 我解释着，脑海中，又浮现出那段灰暗的记忆。尽管后来一切被证明只是误会，我的心中仍残留着后怕的感觉。 纳美西丝立刻明白了我的紧张。她飞快地站起身，躬身表示了歉意。 “抱歉，指挥官。是我的擅自行动，为您造成了不必要的误解。” “不……没事。只要你还好好的，就什么都不要紧。” 心中的大石落下，我终于得以分神，注意到纳美西丝在仓库中的奇异布置—— 数只古旧的烛台陈列在地面，将纳美西丝围在中央。烛台上的蜡烛燃烧着，小小的火苗在纳美西丝身边跳动。 在我与纳美西丝之间，或许是因我匆匆跑来带起的急风，有几支蜡烛熄灭了，正飘起细细的灰烟。 “呃、抱歉，把你的蜡烛给弄灭了。不过，纳美西丝这是在做什么？” “呵呵……只是一个久远而神圣的仪式，”纳美西丝微笑着向我伸出手，“可否请指挥官，也进入这圈烛火之中呢？” “当然。”握住纳美西丝的手，我跨过熄灭的蜡烛，走进被烛光包围着的圈中。 “所以，纳美西丝是在祈求什么吗？” “在某些古老的传说中，烛火是召唤的媒介，”纳美西丝蹲下身，小心翼翼地引燃了最后几根烛火，“只要依照正确的顺序点亮烛火，便能召唤星辰。” “而若是向那星辰虔诚祈祷，便能获得星辰的庇佑与指引，寻到永恒的光芒。” “啊……！” 看着面前被弄熄了一片的烛火，我顿时感到十分抱歉。 “对不起，纳美西丝，我好像破坏了你重要的仪式……” “不，您并没有破坏我的仪式，指挥官。” 纳美西丝站起身，笑意盈盈地向我走近。 “不如说，我的仪式已经成功了——因为我所祈盼的，正是您的到来。” 摇曳的烛光之中，纳美西丝紧紧地捧住了我的手。 “一直以来，真正地为我施予庇佑、赐予我引路光芒的人，是您。” “是您拯救了在黄区流浪的我，是您如灯塔一般，让我从混沌中寻得前路。” “所以，如果世间存在着属于纳美西丝的星辰，能被这仪式召唤，那么，一定便是此时此刻、我面前的存在。” “纳美西丝……” 话没有来得及说完，因为纳美西丝深深拥住了我。 她深埋在我的怀中，祈祷的声音轻不可辨，却又坚定如同磐石。 “……请永远作为我指引光明的星辰吧，指挥官。”

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