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Sakura

樱花

32 chapters · 658 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Disparate Accompaniment 1 殊途同行1

(The sunset shines through the port window, casting warm light across the lounge floor.)（夕阳透过舷窗，映照在休息区的地板上。）

(At the counter, Centaureissi is wiping down the counter, whereas Springfield stands in front of the machine, lamenting over her rather limited choices of tools for drink-making. Suddenly, the sound of the door opening comes from behind.)（一角的吧台边，桑朵莱希正在擦拭台面。春田站在操作台前，正盯着为数不多的饮品制作工具思考，便听到身后传来开门声——）

(As Springfield turns around, the first thing to come into view is a person-sized packaging box wobbling in the direction of the kitchen. As it "walks" toward her, a strained voice follows from behind the box.)（扭头望去，映入眼帘的先是一个半人高的快递箱，正有些颤颤巍巍地“走”向后厨，然后是努力保持稳定的声音从快递箱后传来——）

??Miss Springfield— Your order... has arrived—!春田——小姐—— 您的快递——已——已送达！

(The massive package is gently set down, revealing Sakura's dust-smudged face.)（沉重的快递箱被轻轻放下，露出樱花沾了灰尘的脸。）

(Centaureissi steps forward and cuts open the packaging. A brand-new coffee machine appears before everyone.)（桑朵莱希走来划开包装，一台崭新的咖啡机出现在众人眼前。）

CentaureissiI didn't expect it to arrive today... three days ahead of my estimation. I was told by customer service that order volumes have drastically increased lately and the delivery schedule was packed full.竟然今天就到货了么……比我预估到货的时间提前了三天。客服曾经告知我最近发货量大，快递工作很紧张。

SakuraWell, they weren't entirely wrong—this order wasn't originally mine to deliver. I just happened to notice the recipient's address was the same as the Elmo's current address while picking up another order from the same seller. So I thought to bring it along with me...啊，客服说得也没错。这份订单本来不是发给我的，是我为合作方送货时偶然看到了面单，正巧是艾莫号目前的地址，我就提出顺路送来……

SakuraThe seller was fretting over how to get this thing shipped anyway, so they were really delighted when I offered to help. They even said they're open to future partnerships if this delivery goes well, since relying on one company to deliver all of their orders clearly isn't enough to meet the demand... Hehe.对方正在为运力不够发愁，看我愿意帮忙很高兴呢，还说什么，反正一家快递消化不掉，干脆开辟新的合作商，如果这单送得好的话，之后会考虑继续合作呢……嘿嘿。

SpringfieldThanks to little Sakura, we've learned today that even Centaureissi may get things wrong at times~多亏了我们小樱花，让我知道也有桑朵莱希预料不到的事情呢。

(Without another word, a freshly brewed cappuccino with a heart-shaped latte art is placed on the counter.)（无需多言，一杯刚冲泡好、还带着爱心拉花的卡布奇诺便端了上来。）

(The three exchange smiles. Centaureissi begins adjusting the coffee machine, while Sakura sits at the bar with the cappuccino in hand. She inhales deeply to take in its aroma.)（三人交换了笑容，桑朵莱希开始摆弄咖啡机，樱花坐到吧台边，捧起卡布奇诺深吸了一口气。）

SakuraIt smells so good... like it always does!真香呀……还是和以前一样！

SpringfieldCome drop by more often if you like it that much, won't you? Everyone on the Elmo would love to spend more time with you.喜欢就常回来坐坐吧。 艾莫号上的大家，也很希望多和小樱花聊聊天呢。

(With warmth flowing through her eyes, Springfield slides a dessert in front of Sakura.)（春田将一份甜品推到樱花面前，眼里流转出几分温和的笑意。）

SpringfieldYou've already found the Commander and reunited with everyone onboard. Yet it seems like you still don't spend much time at our side.明明已经找到指挥官，也见到车上的各位了吧？可是，现在小樱花待在车上的时间似乎还是不长呢。

SpringfieldIf my memory serves me, you joined Molniya Express in search of the Commander, didn't you? But if work is what's keeping you from visiting us now, wouldn't that be a little like putting the cart before the horse?没记错的话，你曾经告诉我，是为了寻找指挥官才加入摩尔尼亚物流公司的吧？ 如果因为公司的事忙得没空回来，会不会有些本末倒置了呢？

(Sakura hesitates for a moment, then slowly sets down her coffee and slumps onto the counter, looking rather troubled.)（樱花愣了愣，接着慢慢放下咖啡，一脸苦恼地趴在了吧台上。）

SakuraUgh... It's not like I don't want to get on board and join the Commander as soon as possible either...呜……我也想早点上车，和指挥官待在一起的……

SakuraB-but, the company just signed a partnership with the Great Wall Railway Garrison on the purification front line—it's the critical window for material transport right now... If I leave now, I feel like I'd be causing trouble for the company...可是、可是最近公司和净化区前线的长城列车守军达成了合作关系，现在正好是运送物资最忙的时候……如果这时候立刻辞职的话，总感觉……会给公司造成困扰呢。

SakuraI know I'd be kind of letting you down too, Miss Springfield... You were the one who helped me get in touch with the Commander, but I just can't walk away now...我知道，我这样有点辜负春田小姐的好意……当初是您帮我联络指挥官的，现在我却没办法走开……

(Seeing Sakura's dejected look, Springfield instinctively reaches out to comfort her, only for Sakura to suddenly sit upright again—)（看着樱花气馁的样子，春田不禁伸出手想要给予安慰，却没想到樱花又突然坐了起来——）

SakuraBut I promise: once we get through this peak season, once this partnership ends and order volume dies down, I'll resign as soon as possible to stay on the Elmo!但是我保证—— 忙完了这一阵，等这一阶段的合作结束、配送压力没那么大了，我一定会尽快辞职，留在车上的！

??No need to rush. Just keep going at your own pace. I'll be waiting whenever you're ready.不急，你照自己的步调来就好。我随时等你。

SakuraUwah!呜哇！

(From a corner Sakura hadn't noticed, I step out, no longer able to conceal the smile on my face.)（从樱花之前未留意的角落里，我走了出来，没能掩盖住脸上的笑意。）

SakuraC-Commander?! Why are you here?指、指挥官？！ 您怎么在这里呀？

CommanderWhat? Am I not allowed to relax in the lounge of my own home?怎么，我就不能来休息一下了吗？

SakuraN-no, that's not what I meant... H-how much of what I said did you hear?我、我不是这个意思…… 那，您刚才，都听到了多少呀？

CommanderNot much. Just everything starting from you joining a company to find me—也不多，就从为了我才加入物流——

SakuraWahhh! Okay, okay! D-don't say it out loud!呜哇！可以了！您、您不用再说了啦！

(Sakura buries her face in her hands, all flustered. I can't help chuckling as I step closer, gently moving her hands aside to see her flushed expression.)（樱花慌乱地把头埋进了手里。我忍不住笑出声，上前几步轻轻把她捂着脸的手拿开，看见一片绯色。）

CommanderCome on, that's the truth. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Though, it is getting kind of late, and I need to head out now. Like said earlier, we don't get to meet very often, so it'd be nice for you to drop by more frequently and spend a little more time together.好了，这不是实话么，没什么好遮掩的。 时间不早，我还得出门一趟。难得见一面，如果能再多看看，多聊聊，就更好了。

SakuraEh? It's almost dark outside. Where are you going?诶，马上要天黑了，您这是要去哪里呀？

CommanderThe dark alleys of KIR-03. The supplier this time isn't the most helpful; they insist on negotiating in person... Springfield, is the city access ready?去一趟KIR-03的暗巷。这次对面的供应商麻烦得很，非得当面谈生意…… 春田，进城通道准备好了吗？

SpringfieldPlease rest assured. Everything has been arranged. The "access" will be waiting for you at the abandoned station 200 meters outside the city gate.请您放心，一切已安排妥当，“通道”将在城关外200米处的废弃车站等您。

CommanderGood. I'll head out now.好，我现在就出发。

(I nod. Springfield smiles and gives a small bow before discreetly leaving.)（我点了点头，春田冲我浅笑着微鞠了个躬，便识趣地离开了。）

(I turn to change my outfit into something less conspicuous, yet someone grabs my hand first—it's Sakura, looking anxious at me.)（我也准备去换上掩人耳目的服装，却被人拉住了手——是樱花，正局促不安地看着我。）

SakuraYou're heading off to the satellite city? Wouldn't that be dangerous?您要去卫星城？会不会不太安全呀？

CommanderDon't worry. If I'm heading out, you can be sure I have everything prepared.没关系的，我既然要去，自然是做好了准备的。

SakuraM-maybe I should escort you there? I worry that if you go alone...要不、要不我护送您过去吧！您独自一人的话，我担心……

SakuraI used to work at KIR-03; I know it like the back of my hand, I can protect you! And I've just completed my last order today. I'm free to help you now!KIR-03是我曾经工作过的卫星城，我对那里很熟悉，肯定能保护好您的！ 而且今天的最后一个订单已经完成了，我有空的！

SakuraDidn't you just say you wanted to spend more time together? We can do exactly that now... right? P-please let me escort you!您刚刚不是说，想要多看看，多聊聊吗？这样的话……就能做到了吧？请、请让我护送您过去吧！

CommanderHmm, that makes sense. Then I'll leave it to you.唔，说的也是。那就拜托了。

(Sitting in a Molniya Express delivery truck, we drive steadily toward our destination.)（坐在摩尔尼亚公司的货车上，我们稳稳向着目标开去。）

(Small decorations dot the driver's cabin, but the most eye-catching one is the Ace Courier medal, glowing with a golden glister in the sunset.)（车上有一些小装饰，不过最醒目的还是那块“王牌配送员”奖章，在夕阳下泛出金色的光。）

CommanderI see that you're doing pretty well at the company. Will you regret it if you resign and leave it all behind?樱花在公司里干得挺好的嘛。如果辞职的话，会后悔吗？

SakuraRegret? Hmm, I've never really thought about it... Even with some achievements under my belt, it's nothing compared to being able to stay at your side, hehe.后悔？唔，没有想过呢…… 虽然是取得一点成绩，不过跟待在指挥官身边相比，肯定还是后者更有吸引力啦，嘿嘿。

SakuraAnd it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows either. There were times when I got really... discouraged.而且也不是一直都做得这么好，也有过……很消沉的时候。

SakuraBack then, my only motivation was... to find traces of you. I would comb through the order list every single day, checking and crossing out packages one by one, simply to find one that might've been yours—那时候的工作动力，只是……找到您而已。每天都在研究货单上的信息，一条条比对又一条条删除，只是想知道哪一个可能是您，哪一个可能是您的——

(Before she can finish, a loud bang rings out as a dirt mound behind the truck erupts. It is followed instantly by another, rocking the vehicle violently.)（话音未落，砰的一声，货车右后侧一个土堆炸开，紧接着是另一个土堆，震得车身一阵摇摆。）

(At the same time, a number of shadowy silhouettes flicker beyond the mound up ahead.)（前方不远处的土丘后，似乎有几个黑影闪动。）

SakuraAh—an ambush!呀，有敌袭！

CommanderStay calm. Avoid the roadside mounds. They must've set IEDs in there!别慌，避开路边的土堆，地雷埋在那里！

SakuraWatch out, Commander! Hostiles ahead of us!指挥官！危险！前面有敌人出来了！

(Several men in black rush out, blocking off our way out with their weapons trained at us—)（几个穿着黑衣服的人冲了出来，挡在货车的去路前，手上举着枪对准我们——）

(Sakura holds my head down, presses my body against her thigh, and uses the dashboard along with her own body to shield me.)（樱花一把将我的身子拉低，按在了她的大腿上，利用仪表盘结构和她的身躯作为我的掩护。）

(Weird... their outfits and equipment...)（奇怪，这些人的衣服和装备……）

???Stop! Don't you think about leaving before paying a toll!别想走！留下过路费！

SakuraCommander! Should I engage them or break through?指挥官！要进入作战吗，还是突围甩掉他们？

CommanderNeither. Disarm them. Get in up close and disable them if necessary, but remember: don't injure them in the process.都不是——卸掉他们的武器，如有必要也可以靠近，解除他们的行动力，但不要伤到他们。

SakuraEh? Roger!诶？是！

(I pick up one of the weapons dropped on the ground. As expected, it's a crudely made improvised gun cobbled together from scrap parts.)（我从地上的武器里捡起一把，果然是粗制滥造的土枪，看样子应该是用一些废枪的零件拼凑而成。）

(Nearby, the cocky bandits from moments ago are now crouching on the ground with their heads clutched between their hands. The evening wind tugs at their tattered clothes.)（旁边，刚才还在叫嚣的敌人，现在全都抱着头蹲在地上，傍晚的风将他们已经残破的衣角吹动。）

(Sakura raises her weapon against the head of the person who seems to be the leader. I raise a hand to signal her to lower it. She looks confused but ultimately complies, though her grip remains tense.)（樱花举枪指向看起来为首的男子，我抬抬手，示意她放下枪。她面露不解，但还是照做，只是握枪的手仍紧绷着。）

SakuraWho are you?你们是谁？

???We... we're just locals. Life's getting really tough lately and all we've got left is looting passing vehicles to make ends meet... This is a fairly busy road, so we would just take some of their supplies... Really! We weren't taking much! We've got mouths to feed back home. We have no other choice, you know?!我们……我们就是这附近的居民，日子实在过不下去了，才想着出来拦路打劫的…… 这条路走的车还算多，我们就讨点物资维持生计…… 真的不多！家里还有几口人要养，不争不行啊！

SakuraBut... this is still wrong, isn't it? Even if it's to survive... when survival is already hard...可是……这样是不对的吧？虽然是为了活着……虽然……要活下来已经很困难……

SakuraRight! There are recycling organizations in the satellite cities specializing in Yellow Zone scraps. Maybe you people can—对了，我记得卫星城里好像专门有那种，回收黄区废旧物品的组织！或许你们可以——

Nearby ResidentYou think we're clueless? Geez... You think us doing anything will make a difference? No trucks ever pass through here, so all the scraps we collect never reach the Green Zone. How are we supposed to trade with the city then? And how are the city's supplies supposed to get to us?你当我们不知道吗……唉，就算捡了又有什么用，没有货车从这里经过，废品也就到不了绿区，那还怎么跟城里做交易？更不用提城里的物资要怎么过来了……

Nearby ResidentWhat do you expect us to do? Roll over and die?你让我们怎么办？总不能等死嘛……

SakuraI...这……

(Sakura is left speechless. She looks around, before then, a timid voice comes from the crowd.)（樱花有些迟疑地望着四周。这时，人群里忽地又传来怯怯的说话声。）

Shabbily-Dressed GirlDaddy, I'm hungry... When can we go home...爸爸，我饿……我们什么时候能回家……

Nearby ResidentHey, don't worry, it's okay. It'll be over soon. Just wait a little longer for daddy.哎，不急、不急啊，很快就好了……再等爸爸一会儿。

(After patiently comforting the child behind him, the leader lets out a weary sigh.)（尽量耐心地安抚完跟在身后的孩子，为首的男人疲惫地叹了口气。）

Nearby ResidentAs you can see... Please, just let us go, okay? We still gotta find our next meal somewhere...(Sigh)你看，已经这样了……你行行好，把我们放了吧，行吗？ 今天的口粮还没着落呢……唉……

(Sakura bites her lower lip and looks at me helplessly. I pull her aside with my voice lowered.)（樱花咬着下唇，有些不知所措地望向我。我将她拉到一边，压低了声音。）

CommanderWe have to let them go. Keeping them here doesn't serve anyone any good, and we aren't exactly in a position to escort them to the satellite city authorities either.让他们走吧。 就算继续这么扣着他们也没用，也不可能把他们押回卫星城交给治安管理部门。

SakuraI know, but...我明白，可是……

CommanderI know what you're worrying about. The Elmo has enough supplies. I'll have Mayling airdrop some with the drone.我知道你在担心什么。 艾莫号上的物资还算充足，我会让美玲用无人机空投一些过来的。

SakuraMmm... okay...嗯、嗯……

(Sakura answers softly but keeps glancing at the residents. After fidgeting with her sleeves for a moment, she seems to make up her mind and calls out to me.)（樱花轻轻应着声，却仍然不住地看向居民们的方向。 在原地捏着袖子踟蹰片刻后，樱花像是下了什么决定一般，叫住了我。）

SakuraCommander...! Maybe... I can help them transport goods between the satellite city and the settlement.指挥官……！我……可以由我来帮助他们，在卫星城和聚居点之间运送货物吗？

SakuraThe Elmo's supplies can only solve the problem for so long. Once it leaves, they will have no choice but to go back to their ways.艾莫号的投送只能解决今天的问题，未来要是驶离了这片区域，这些居民就又没办法了。

CommanderAre you sure about that? Once you start doing it, it won't be easy to call quits.你确定吗？一旦开始，就没办法轻易停下了。

SakuraYes... This is the only way I can help them.嗯……我能帮到他们的只有这样了。

SakuraIf I do the most I can to help them live a little better... then that spares others from being looted instead, right?至少尽一点力，让他们好过一点……这样的话，其他人也不会被抢劫了吧？

CommanderI guess you're right, but you'll have to ask what they think of it.也好。剩下的就是问问他们怎么想了。

(After hearing Sakura's proposal, the residents become visibly excited and whisper among themselves.)（听了樱花提出的解决方案，居民们明显激动起来，开始窃窃私语。）

(The leader's face brightens up, though his gaze still shifts between Sakura and me.)（为首的男人脸上有了喜色，但视线仍在我和樱花之间来回逡巡。）

Nearby ResidentYou guys are serious? You're not pulling a fast one on us, are you? It's not like we have anything to offer, you know...你们真是认真的？不要骗我们，我们可没有报酬能给你们啊……

SakuraWe are! Please trust us. We really wish to help. We won't be taking anything from you.是真的！请相信我们吧，我们是真心想帮助你们，不会要你们的东西的。

Nearby ResidentT-that's... wonderful! Truly, thank you!那真是……真是……太感谢了！

(After working out the details, we resume our journey.)（和居民们沟通好细节后，我们重新踏上了返程。）

(Despite having done a good deed, Sakura's usual cheerful smile is nowhere to be found.)（虽然做了好事，但樱花并没有如我预想中露出惯常的笑容。）

CommanderYou've been kind of quiet. What's on your mind?怎么这么安静，在想什么？

SakuraEh? You noticed, Commander?诶，指挥官看出来了吗？

SakuraWell... this isn't the first time I've met residents from the contamination zones asking for help. I helped deliver the letter of a deceased resident to a satellite city before. That letter was meant to be sent long ago, but since no couriers ever went through the region he was in until then, I became his only hope...其实……这不是我第一次遇到求助的污染区居民了。 之前，我帮过一位去世的居民寄信去卫星城，明明那封信应该很早就寄出的，却因为污染区没有普及物流，直到我偶然遇到对方，才有了寄出的机会……

SakuraBack then, I thought about proposing to the company about setting up logistics stations within larger settlements in the contamination zones and creating routes to the satellite cities. We could've helped the people out and things like that would never happen again.那时候，我就有想过向公司提议，在污染区几个稍微大一点的聚居点设立物流站，建立和卫星城之间的物流线，这样就能帮到污染区的居民，不会再出现类似的事情了。

SakuraThough, since work was piling up at the time, I never got a chance to bring it up to management, and it's been put on hold until now...只是那时候工作实在太多，我也没有找到机会和管理员提起这件事，就一直搁置到现在……

SakuraBut it looks like it's the perfect time to dust it off again. I don't know if it'll work, but I'll give it a try first!看起来，是时候重新向公司提议了呢。但也不知道能不能行……不过总归要试试看！

CommanderSupply routes in the contamination zones, huh? That sounds very promising.建立污染区的物流线路吗，听起来不错。

CommanderGood thing the earlier encounter didn't escalate further. If there had been casualties, there really would be no hope for your proposals now.好在刚才的事没有闹大，不然如果造成伤亡，那现在也用不着提议了。

SakuraSpeaking of, when we got ambushed earlier... how could you stay so calm, Commander? It was like you already knew there wouldn't be any real danger...对了，说起来，刚刚被他们劫持的时候，指挥官为什么……能这么镇定啊？就好像您早就料到不会有危险一样……

CommanderDid you notice how they were outfitted along with their weapons? Crude, disorganized, and lacking coordination. They couldn't have been the more well-equipped Varjagers, much less underground brokers.你留意到他们的衣服和武器了吗？简陋，不成体系，行动也缺乏章法，绝不会是装备精良的瓦良格帮，更不可能是暗商。

CommanderAside from those two groups, most in the contamination zones are... well, you've seen how they live. They pose no threat to us, thus there wasn't a need to panic.在污染区，除了这两种人之外，其他大部分人……你也看到他们过的是什么生活了。 对你我来说，他们构不成什么威胁，自然不用紧张。

SakuraWah... Got to hand it to you for grasping the situation almost instantly, Commander...呜哇，不愧是指挥官，遇袭这么短的时间就能看清局势了……

CommanderBesides, just like that man said, they're only doing this to survive. Who'd be willingly risking their lives if they can live somewhat decently? That's why we can't just kill them.况且，就像刚刚那个人说的，他们抢劫也只是为了活命罢了。没必要对他们下狠手，能好好活着，谁愿意冒险去抢劫呢？

SakuraYou're right... With supply routes, goods can be traded with the city. Then they'll be able to better their living conditions... right?您说的对……如果有了物流，能和城里交换物资，他们应该……就能活得更好一些了吧？

SakuraThey're people too, just like those in the satellite city, with the same right to pursue a better future... If their lives can be improved, the city will become safer too.明明他们和城里的大家一样是人，一样也有追求美好生活的权利的…… 他们过得好，城里的大家也会安全些。

SakuraThe task won't be easy, but Commander, I still wish to try... I want to do my part to help them better their lives and make the contamination zones a better place.虽然做起来并不简单，但指挥官，我想……我想至少，我可以努力，帮助他们改善生活，让污染区变得好起来。

(Sakura grips the steering wheel tight, determination in her eyes sparkling brighter than the dim starlight.)（樱花攥紧了方向盘，眼底的认真比起昏暗的星光还要亮。）

CommanderYeah. That's exactly what's on my mind too. Let's work toward making the contamination zones better—together.嗯，和我想的一样。让污染区变得更好……一起加油吧。

SakuraR-really? Commander... you think the same?真、真的吗？指挥官……和我想的一样吗？

SakuraIf you say so, then... I'll carry our shared hopes with me and work even harder! I'll prepare and report to management about our prospects the moment I'm back at the company!既然您这么说了，那……那我一定会带着指挥官的这份期待，一起努力的！ 等回到公司，我就准备一下，和管理员商量新设物流线路的事！

(The night breeze slips through the windows, carrying Sakura's earnest, excited words to my ears.)（晚风从车窗间穿过，将樱花认真又兴奋的话语吹进我耳中。）

(Trying her hardest with our shared hopes and prospects, huh... that's not bad at all.)（连着我的份一起努力吗……与别人抱着同样的前进方向，这感觉倒也不赖。）

CommanderAlright, then. I'll be looking forward to your good news soon.好，那我就等你的好消息早日送达了。

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(A week has passed since she last escorted me and I haven't seen Sakura since.)（自从上一次护送后，又有一周没有见到樱花了。）

(I wonder how her contamination zone supply route thing is going... Maybe things are going smoothly and she's busy managing it all, I reassure myself.)（不知道在污染区建设新路线的事怎么样了……或许就是因为商量得很顺利，她现在才会因为忙而碰不上面吧。我又放心下来。）

(I head toward the Garage to check on the equipment, yet before I even arrive, I catch the alarm ringing, followed by the ramp door opening, and finally, judging by the noise, a vehicle driving in.)（来到格纳库，我打算检查一下武器的保养情况，却听见门外响起提示音，紧接着车舱门打开，听声音似乎是一辆车开了进来。）

(It just so happens that Sakura is the only one who goes out driving. I chuckle to myself and follow the source of the noise, only to round a corner and bump straight into someone.)（好巧不巧，除了樱花再没其他人开车外出了。我哑然失笑，循着停车声走过去，还没走到，就在货架拐角处迎面撞上了一个人——）

SakuraWah! C-Commander? Why are you here?呜哇！指、指挥官？您在这里啊？

CommanderWell, routine inspection... What's with that face?嗯，来例行检查……怎么这副表情？

(Unlike her usual bright smile, her gaze is glued to the ground, eyes darting around as she twists her sleeves.)（和往常见到我就露出笑脸的样子不同，怀里的樱花现在低垂着眼睛，眼神躲闪，手开始绞起袖子来。）

(I pat her shoulder and prompt her to look up, gently brushing off the dust from the tip of her nose.)（我拍拍她的肩膀，让她抬头看我，我伸手轻轻蹭掉她鼻尖沾上的尘土。）

CommanderWhat happened? You can always tell me.发生了什么，不妨跟我说说？

(She hesitates at first, but under my scrutinizing gaze, ultimately opens up.)（樱花看起来有些犹豫，但拗不过我一直盯着她，最终还是张口了。）

SakuraYou know... It's about that thing from before... that proposal for new supply routes in the contamination zones.其实……就是之前提到的……建议新增污染区物流专线的事。

SakuraI'm so sorry, Commander. I promised you we'd work hard together, so I wanted to bring you good news at the very least...对不起，指挥官，明明答应了你要一起努力，所以我才想着至少要给你带来好消息的……

SakuraBut no matter how hard I tried to suggest and explain, the higher-ups would not consider my proposal at all.可就算我努力试着和管理员申请，公司……也完全没有考虑的意思。

(At the words "at all", her voice sinks and her head droops even lower.)（樱花说到“完全”时，声音又和头一起低了下去。）

SakuraI... I did everything to prepare carefully before going to them. Even Truck-senpai helped me rehearse possible scenarios in advance...我……我真的有努力准备过才去和管理员沟通的，货车前辈也有事先帮我排演过可能有的场景……

Truck-senpaiAm I hearing this right? New supply routes right in the contamination zones? What's the company supposed to get out of that? I'll bet five credit tokens they'd never agree.我没听错吧，在污染区设立新的物流专线？公司图啥？我赌五枚信用币，公司会答应你才怪呢。

SakuraB-but if we can really get the business going in the contamination zones, wouldn't that be beneficial to the company in the long term?可是、可是如果真的把污染区的生意做起来了，那对于以后公司发展也是有好处的吧？

SakuraAnd—而且——

Truck-senpaiThat's for the distant future; we're dealing with the here and now.那也得是以后了，现在还早着呢。

Truck-senpaiAnd you think establishing a new route will magically solve every problem? You out of all people should know how dangerous contamination zones are. Consider this: you won't be the only one running that route—the other couriers who aren't a T-Doll, how are they supposed to deal with ELIDs?而且你以为，路线开好就没事了？污染区的危险你又不是不知道，设了新路线也不可能只有你一个人走吧？其他配送员可不是战术人形，你让他们怎么应对污染区的生骸？

SakuraELIDs can be avoided with proper route planning. Besides, we could take this opportunity to bolster the safety training and improve everyone's survival rate—生骸的话，还是可以通过合理的路线规划避开的吧，而且，趁这个机会给大家来一场安全培训，提高一下生存率，也很不错呀！

Truck-senpaiHeh, easier said than done. You know how much it costs the company in manpower and resources to organize a single safety training?哼，说得轻巧—— 你知道组织一场安全培训，要耗费公司多少人力物力吗？

Truck-senpaiEven with training, no amount of simulations could possibly prepare them for the complexity of real hazards in the contamination zones!就算培训完了，实际到了污染区，会发生的情况又会比培训模拟的情况复杂不知道几倍！

Truck-senpaiWhat if an accident occurs? Damaging or losing the cargo is one thing, but what if the courier gets injured or killed? Who should be responsible? You? Will you pay for their compensation? Will you be responsible for their safety?万一遇到意外，丢失货物是其一，要是有配送员因为安全问题在污染区受伤、遇害，那又怎么办？！ 你会为这些配送员的安全负责吗？赔偿问题又怎么解决？

SakuraI... I can... Well... ugh...我，我可以，唔，呜……

SakuraIn the end, Truck-senpai just kept picking on me about the fine details... I was completely thrown off by her questions.总之，前辈一直在挑我的毛病……我也几乎被前辈问倒了。

SakuraI know that she's actually concerned for me... Since answering the actual managers' questions would be even harder and more distressing. Even if I failed to answer her questions, getting used to the atmosphere beforehand would still be helpful.我知道……前辈其实也是在关心我，毕竟等真正开始和管理员沟通时，要面对的提问可能更加尖锐。 就算无法回答，提前适应一下这个氛围……也总是好的。

SakuraBut... when I finally got to talk to management, none of my prepared arguments mattered... They shut me down in just a few sentences.只是……真到了和管理员谈的时候，那些准备好的话一句都没用上…… 管理员几句话就把我堵回来了。

(I frown slightly, recalling Sakura's confident look and the resolve in her eyes from just days ago.)（我微微皱眉，脑海里浮现出几天前樱花攥着方向盘、眼中满是决心的模样。）

CommanderWhat exactly did management say?管理员怎么说的？具体讲讲。

SakuraThey said... residents in the contamination zones have close to zero purchasing power and overall logistics demand is low. The proposal lacks the potential economic benefit for the company.管理员说……污染区的居民几乎没有购买力，物流的总体需求量也小，开专线对公司而言，缺乏经济效益。

SakuraI tried to explain that it's not just about profit, but about helping people's lives... But they weren't listening at all... They kept babbling about how the company is busy supporting the Purification Project and has no time for these "side hustles".我试着解释，说这不仅仅是为了赚钱，也是为了帮助那些居民，让他们的生活好一些…… 可管理员好像根本没听进去，只说公司现在忙着支援净化工程，没空管这些“次要”的事……

(Sakura lowers her head, biting her lip, her voice trembling.)（樱花低头咬着唇，声音染上了些鼻音。）

SakuraI'm sorry, Commander... I couldn't live up to your expectations. I'm really... sorry...对不起，指挥官……没能回应您的期待，真的……很抱歉……

CommanderIt's alright, no need to put so much pressure on yourself. We'll take it slowly—goals are reached with a step every day.没事的，别给自己太大压力。慢慢来，总有一天会一点一点达成目标的。

SakuraNo... There's not much time left... I've already decided to resign and get on board the Elmo.不，或许没多少时间了……我已经……决定好要辞职上车的。

SakuraI wanted to do one last thing to help them before leaving... And if I leave without accomplishing anything first... setting up new routes will be even harder without the company's support...本来想至少在走之前，再帮到污染区的居民们一点…… 如果就这样什么都没做到就离开了……那等离开之后，失去公司的支持，新设物流线路的事情就更加……困难了……

(She slowly retrieves her terminal from her pocket and shows me a picture.)（樱花缓慢地从口袋里掏出通讯装置，操作一番后，向我展示了屏幕上的照片——）

(It's a rough dreamcatcher made from scraps. Colorful in its own strange, yet beautiful way.)（那是一个初具雏形的捕梦网，由各种废弃的材料拼接组成，五颜六色，倒有种特殊的美感。）

(A child in worn clothes is holding it up to the camera. Her smile is clear despite her face being out of focus.)（捧着它送到镜头前的，是一个穿着简陋的孩子，模糊的焦距下也能看清她脸上的笑。）

SakuraCommander... Do you remember her?指挥官……您还记得她吗？

CommanderShe's... the daughter of the leader from the group that tried to loot us before?是……之前抢劫我们的那群人的首领的女儿？

SakuraYes... I went back a few times after that, helping deliver supplies from the city.是的……那之后我又过去了几趟，帮他们从城里运送些物资过来。

SakuraA few days ago, she gave me this dreamcatcher when we met again. They don't have many valuables, yet they still wanted to express their gratitude...前几天，那位小女孩遇见我的时候，把这个捕梦网送给了我。 明明他们没什么值钱的东西，却还是想用这个表达谢意……

SakuraI've seen how hard their lives are these days, yet they would still help each other out and share what little they have... I really want to help them. They deserve a far better life than the one they are living now...这些日子，我看到他们虽然生活艰难，却还是会互相帮助，把仅有的东西分享出来……我真的很想帮他们，他们明明也值得拥有更好的生活的……

SakuraIf only management could just understand... if only the company could think like you, wanting to make the contamination zones... the world a better place... then it won't be so difficult for me to... Yet now...如果管理员能够稍微理解一下，如果公司的大家能和指挥官一样，想要将污染区发展得越来越好……这件事就不会这么难了吧……可是现在……

CommanderIf they're unwilling to change, then—why not change the way you approach the problem?如果他们不愿意改变，那——换个方式考虑问题如何？

CommanderSay, create an environment where you can make things happen yourself.比如，自己创造一个能实现这个目标的环境。

SakuraEh? You mean...诶？您的意思是……

SakuraY-you're saying—leave Molniya and start my own logistics service dedicated to serving contamination zone residents...?您、您是说——我离开摩尔尼亚，开一家属于自己的物流小队，专业为污染区的居民服务……吗？

CommanderYeah. You're already planning to resign; going independent sounds like the logical next step to me. You have the experience, so it shouldn't take you long to adapt.嗯。你本来就有辞职的打算，出来单干是个不错的解决方案。 你有配送的经验，就算独立出来应该也能很快上手。

(Sakura's eyes widen, as if the idea has ignited something inside her, though hesitation soon reoccupies her gaze.)（樱花的眼睛微微睁大，像是被这个建议点亮了什么，但很快眼神里又多了几分犹豫。）

SakuraGoing independent... That does sound... plausible.单干……听起来好像……很有可能呢。

SakuraBut I would need enough startup funds... stable clients... warehouses, uniforms, delivery vehicles... Uwah, there's so much to do...可是，那样的话，得有足够的启动资金才行……还要有稳定的客源……还有仓库、工作服、配送用车……呜哇，有好多事情要想呀……

SakuraAnd if I really go for that... I won't be able to stay on the MCV or be with you all the time. Leaving Molniya was supposed to address that exact problem...还有，如果真的这么做了……就不能经常待在基地车上了，和指挥官在一起了吧？明明决定从摩尔尼亚离职，就是因为这个的……

SakuraAfter finally finding you, I want... to follow your command once more, to stay by your side... just like back at Griffin.好不容易找到您，我还想……像以前在格里芬时那样，多听您的指挥，陪在您身边……

(Her voice drops to a whisper by the end with her cheeks faintly blushing, and I can't help but smile at the sight.)（她说到最后，声音几乎低不可闻，脸颊微微泛红。我看着她这副模样，心中不由得泛起一丝笑意。）

CommanderIf you keep pondering the possibilities and overwhelming yourself like this, you'll lose sight of what you first sought out to do, and find yourself fraught with analysis paralysis.总是在开始做事之前考虑太多的话，会很容易忘记初心，做起事来也会束手束脚的哦。

CommanderOften, simply taking the first step is all the change that you need, just like when you led everyone to break through without waiting for my orders back then.很多时候，其实只要迈出第一步，事情就会有转机了。就像当年，你决定在没有我的指令时，带其他人一起突围那样。

SakuraEh? Commander, you... You still remember that?诶？指挥官，您、您还记得那时候的事吗？

CommanderOf course. You did so well, it'd be hard not to remember.你表现得那么好，想没有印象也很难。

(Her uncertain expression is instantly replaced by pure joy as a spark of hope flashes in her eyes.)（樱花疑虑的表情一下子被喜悦所取代。她的眼中闪过一抹光亮，像是抓住了某种希望。）

(After pondering for a moment, she nods at me slowly, her smile shy yet resolute.)（思考了一会儿，她缓缓点了点头，笑容里带着几分腼腆，却又透着坚定。）

SakuraAlright... if you say so, then I... I'll give it a try, Commander!嗯……既然指挥官都这么说了，那我……会试试看的！

SakuraOf course, it won't be something that can be achieved overnight... I'll need time to plan and prepare.不过，果然这也不是一句话就能做到的事……我还是需要时间，再思考，再准备一下。

SakuraBut, thank you, Commander... talking with you always helps me see things clearly.谢谢您，指挥官……跟您聊完，总是能明白很多东西呢。

CommanderNo need to thank me. I'm looking forward to seeing your logistics service shine.不必谢我，我更期待看见你的物流小队大放光彩。

SakuraI definitely won't let you down this time then!那这次，我一定不会再让您失望的！

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CommanderSpringfield? Perfect timing, there's something I wanted to ask... What has happened to Sakura lately? She looks awfully demoralized.春田？来得正好，向你打听一下……樱花最近怎么了，怎么一副提不起精神的样子？

CommanderI feel like asking her directly would be a little abrupt. Since you're so close to her, I figured you might know something?直接问总感觉有点突兀，你跟她比较亲近，或许知道什么？

(I stopped Springfield, who was just passing by. Upon hearing my inquiry, she gives me a knowing look.)（只是经过的春田被我拉住，听见我的问题，有些意味深长地看了我一眼。）

SpringfieldYou've been paying little Sakura a lot of attention lately, Commander. Hmm... I'm not too sure about the demoralized part, but her recent situation on the other hand...指挥官最近很在意小樱花呢。唔，提不起精神的部分我不太清楚，但如果是她的近况的话……

SpringfieldShe must've already told you about her old coworker, the Personalized Truck Navigation System, which she calls "Truck-senpai", right? Those two made a great team. But it looks like that "Senpai's" personality is too much for others to handle and she kept getting into arguments with other couriers, which led to numerous complaints. Now she's been marked for a factory reset by the management.她应该跟您提过，她曾经和一个被她称为“货车前辈”的个性化导航系统，是合作得很好的搭档吧？ 这位“前辈”的个性实在太强，和其他配送员总是发生口角，导致被投诉，马上要被初始化处理了呢。

SpringfieldAfter catching wind of this, little Sakura bought both that partner of hers and the truck she's installed in. I'm afraid only Sakura can put up with her "Senpai's" quirky temperament... Hehe.不过，小樱花听说了这件事之后，把这位搭档和搭载它的小货车一并买下来了呢。前辈的脾气，恐怕只有小樱花能忍受得了了……呵呵。

CommanderHmm? She bought it? Still, reuniting with an old partner should be a good thing, right?嗯？买下来了吗？不过，和老搭档重逢，也算是件好事吧。

SpringfieldHehe~ Absolutely. You could say little Sakura has taken her first step toward independence.呵呵~是啊，小樱花也算迈出了辞职单干的第一步呢。

SpringfieldThough I've heard, despite being considered a disposable company asset, her "Senpai" still cost her a fortune. Perhaps it's money woes that have made little Sakura feel so down.不过听说，虽然算是公司淘汰资产，这笔内购费用还是不少，也许樱花是在为花销犯愁吧？

CommanderRight, it's really hard to have much savings on her courier's salary... Thank you, Springfield. I know what's going on now.以樱花送快递的工资，的确攒不了多少钱啊……谢谢你，春田，我明白了。

SakuraAll cargo has been delivered to the Garage, Commander. Miss Mayling just finished logging the inventory, so you should see the updated order status on the terminal. Please confirm.指挥官，这个批次的货我已经全部运到格纳库了，美玲小姐已经清点完毕，您在终端上应该能看到订单情况更新了。请您确认一下吧。

CommanderMmm... I see no problems here. It's all good.唔……没什么问题，确认好了。

(Sakura lowers her head and takes out her terminal. Ding—it emits a crisp notification sound.)（樱花低头掏出通讯终端。叮——终端传来清脆的提示声。）

(She stares blankly at the screen for a solid five seconds, then looks up at me in shock.)（她盯着屏幕看了五秒，然后将震惊的眼神投向我。）

SakuraEh? C-Commander? This is... a "salary"? What's this for? And the sum is huge!诶？指、指挥官？ 这个……“工资”？是什么东西呀？数目好大！

CommanderEven though you're not officially part of the Elmo yet, you've already done a great deal for us. I believe effort should always be rewarded correspondingly, so you should receive your share of salary as well.虽然你还不算正式上车，但已经为艾莫号做了许多事情了。 我这的规矩是一切付出皆有回报，所以你也该拿到艾莫号的一份工资。

CommanderConsidering your affiliation, I'm just paying you half for now. You'll get the other half once you officially come aboard.不过看在归属的问题上，就先发你一半，另一半等你正式上车后再补给你吧。

CommanderRemember, you can always come to me if you run into any difficulties; no need to keep your struggles under wraps anymore.以后有什么难处，可以找我说的，不用自己偷偷藏着了。

SakuraEh? Difficulties? You're getting me even more confused...诶？难处？我怎么更加听不懂了呀？

CommanderAren't you short on money because you bought the truck and "Truck-senpai"? Isn't that why you've looked so demoralized lately?你不是因为买下了货车和“前辈”，没钱了，最近才看着闷闷不乐的吗？

(Hearing those words, Sakura first freezes, then fails to hold back her laughter.)（听见我这么说，樱花愣了愣，随即没忍住笑了。）

SakuraCommander... So that's what you thought what's happening... Ahaha...指挥官……指挥官原来是这样想的呀，哈哈哈……

SakuraAhem, well, um—still, thank you. I'm really glad to see you care so deeply about me. Hehe... And sorry as well, for making you worry...啊，那个，咳咳，不过还是很感谢，指挥官有一直看着我呢，嘿嘿。 也很不好意思，让您担心了……

(She glances at me. The relaxed atmosphere suddenly tenses up again.)（她瞄了我一眼，刚才放松的氛围似乎有些紧张了起来。）

SakuraThe actual reason that I'm feeling down isn't money, but rather...其实，我心情不好，不是因为钱的原因，而是……

HQ ManagerResignation application? You're leaving, Sakura?“离职申请”？你要走了吗，樱花？

SakuraYes! Thank you for your care all these years.是的！这些年来多谢您的照顾了。

HQ ManagerYou've been doing great. Why leave all of a sudden? Is it because you think the company's compensation isn't good enough? I can negotiate for you.干得好好的怎么突然要走啊，是嫌公司待遇不够好吗？我可以帮你争取一下的。

SakuraAh, thanks, but that won't be necessary. It's because the person I've always been looking for has finally been found—now I wish to stay by his side and follow him wherever he goes.啊，谢谢您，不过不必啦。 是因为，一直想见的人，最近终于找到了……所以我要陪在那个人身边，跟着一起走啦。

HQ ManagerWell... alright then. What do you plan to do after resigning?这样……好吧。那离职之后你打算干什么呢？

SakuraHmm, I think I'll continue as a courier, helping people out.唔，或许会继续做配送员，帮助更多人吧？

SakuraI never expected that I'd come this far as a courier... especially when it all began with an accidental temporary reassignment, hehe.毕竟我也没想到，虽然是临时调岗才成为了配送员，但我意外的……好像干得还不错呢，嘿嘿。

HQ ManagerWait. Didn't you just say you want to stay at that person's side? How are you going to manage that while being a courier?嗯？你不是才说要陪在“那个人”身边吗？继续当配送员送物流的话，这要怎么陪？

SakuraCommander... You know, I didn't become a courier out of my own volition, but now, I really do like this job. While it can be exhausting, every time I deliver a package into the hands of a satellite city client or supplies to the contamination zone residents, seeing their smiles, I just can't help but feel that everything I do has a purpose.指挥官……您知道的，虽然一开始我不是自愿成为的配送员，但现在这份工作，我的确很喜欢。 虽然很忙，但每次把物资送到卫星城客户和污染区居民手里，看到他们脸上的笑容，我就觉得……这一切都很有意义。

SakuraI know leaving Molniya was to create my own logistics service, so that I can aid more people and help improve the contamination zones... B-but if that's what I have to do... I won't be able to hang around on the Elmo—and I won't be able to stay by your side... following your commands just like the old days.我知道，辞职其实也是为了创建自己的物流小队，更好地帮到其他人，让污染区好起来…… 可是、可是，这样的话，我就没办法经常待在基地车上，没办法像以前那样……陪在您身边，听您的指挥了。

SakuraI've been waiting for this reunion for ten whole years... Even though all my past self wanted was to hear your guidance and praise again... but now, I-I don't even know what I want anymore. Am I just being too greedy?明明已经期待了十年的相遇，明明之前的我……只是想再次听到您的指引和嘉奖……但现在却……我、我也不知道自己是怎么了，是我太贪心了吗？

(This time, instead of lowering her head to avoid my eyes, Sakura gazes right at me, determined to seek an answer.)（樱花没有像往常一样低下头回避我的目光，而是直直地看进我的眼睛里，迫切寻求一个答案。）

CommanderI get it now. First tell me—what is your REAL dream? Is it to keep being a courier, or something else?我明白了。 先告诉我，你真正的梦想是什么？是继续做配送员，还是别的？

SakuraEh? Um... my dream...诶？唔……我的梦想……

SakuraI think it's... wanting to hear you... praise me and say "well done" again.我想，应该还是希望听到您……夸我“做得好”。

CommanderI see...这样么……

(Staring back into Sakura's sincere eyes, I can't help but smile.)（注视着樱花诚挚的目光，我不由笑了起来。）

CommanderThere are many ways to earn my praise. There are no rules specifying that you must be at my side to do so.想让我夸你的方式有很多种，但没有要求一定要待在我身边才能做到吧？

CommanderWhether you keep up as a courier, helping contamination zone residents, or stay onboard the Elmo fighting alongside everyone, or something else entirely... as long as you give it your all and do the best you can, that's enough to earn praise in my book.无论是继续做配送员，帮助污染区的居民，还是留在车上，和大家一起作战，又或者是其他的什么……只要努力过，做到自己能做到最好的程度，其实就够了。

CommanderBesides, didn't you just reunite with your old partner and secure a delivery truck? I'm sure the contamination zone residents will go the extra mile to support you—once they catch wind of you going independent.况且，你不是已经找回了曾经的搭档，又有了配送的货车？污染区居民们要是听说了你单干的消息，应该也会很支持你吧。

CommanderI think what you're looking for is already within you by the sound of that.听起来，你不是早就知道自己想做什么了吗？

SakuraI—it's not like that! Well, not completely false either...我——不是这样的！虽然也不是完全不是……

SakuraBut my wish to stay by your side is genuine too! That's why I'm so conflicted...可是，我希望陪伴指挥官的心愿也是真的呀！所以现在才会困扰……

CommanderYes. I understand those feelings of yours. But who's to say "companionship" can only mean staying within arm's reach of each other and living under the same roof day and night?对。你的心意我都明白。 不过，谁说“陪伴”一定是要朝夕相处、随时紧靠在一起呢？

CommanderEven though our methods differ, we both want the contamination zones to improve, don't we? If we're both working toward the same future, I think that counts as a form of "companionship".虽然处理的方式不同，但我们都希望污染区能越来越好，不是吗？如果能一起朝同一个目标走下去，我想也算是一种陪伴吧。

SakuraYou... really think that way?您……真的这样想吗？

SakuraWorking toward the same future... Can that kind of companionship... really work?为了同样的理想而前进，这样的陪伴……真的可以吗？

CommanderYes. Such companionship is more than enough for me.嗯。对我来说，这样的陪伴已经足够了。

(I step closer and gently pat her head.)（我走向她，轻轻拍了拍她的头。）

CommanderRather than relying on me, I want to see you forge your own path. That's why I was genuinely happy when you said you wanted to go independent and form your own logistics service.比起依赖我，我更希望看到你找到自己的路。 所以，你说你想独立出来，成立自己的物流小队时，我真的很高兴。

CommanderI'm really looking forward to the day of hearing stories of you circulating throughout the contamination zones.我很期待，以后污染区里说不定会流传着这个小队的故事呢。

SakuraHehe, Truck-senpai once said something similar too—something along the lines of me bringing a sliver of hope to the Yellow Zones if I could go solo one day...嘿嘿，货车前辈也说过类似的话，说我要是单干，没准能让黄区多点希望……

SakuraNow that even you said so, Commander, I'll... make up my mind and give it a try!既然指挥官也这么说，那我就……下定决心试试看了！

SakuraBut even if I go independent, you're still my number one client. I look forward to your continued support of my future endeavors!不过，就算单干了，指挥官您还是我最重要的客户。未来的生意，就拜托您多多关照啦！

(The determined smile returns to Sakura's face, and with my own grin reflected in her eyes.)（坚定的笑容重新回到樱花脸上，而我的笑容也倒映在樱花眼中。）

Disparate Accompaniment 4 殊途同行4

(Today marks Sakura's first day of independence, as well as officially the first day of operation of Ouka Kyuso. I originally thought about giving her a day of vacation to take some rest, but—)（今天是樱花离职的第一天，也是“樱花吉运”物流小队正式开始营业的第一天。本想着离职第一天，给她放个假休息一下好了，但——）

SakuraThank you, Commander! However, I want to get the logistics service running as soon as possible and expand my customer base as much as I can. Although this operation first came about to help people in the contamination zones, I'll also need to serve clients from the satellite cities, otherwise we won't have the funds to help the former.谢谢指挥官！不过，我还是想趁早开始经营物流小队，尽量扩宽客源…… 虽然是为了污染区的大家才有了这个物流小队，可是也得兼顾一下卫星城的生意，才能有持续资金帮助他们呢。

SakuraWhich is why tomorrow, I plan to do some advertising and hand out flyers in the satellite city to bring in new clients—don't worry, I've already discussed it with Truck-senpai! I can always rest once the service is on the right track!所以明天，我和货车前辈商量好了，会在卫星城里发传单打广告，给小队拉一些新客户！休息什么的，就等小队走上正轨了再说吧！

(Recalling Sakura's enthusiastic mannerisms, my mood lightens as well.)（想到樱花跃跃欲试的样子，我的心情也有些轻快起来。）

(So be it. It just so happens that the previous deal has been finalized, and I'll be heading out for the meeting anyway, so I might as well go check on her.)（也罢，正巧之前的生意谈妥，今天到交易的时候了……顺道看看她也好。）

(The satellite city's morning routine is noisy and bustling—the smell of baked bread mixed with motor oil drifts through the air, while the weather is unusually nice. On a whim, I decide to reach the rendezvous point on foot. Yet just as I round a street corner... Slap!)（卫星城的清晨喧闹而忙碌，空气中飘来烤面包和机油的混合气味。 天气难得不错，我心血来潮打算就这么走去交易点。但刚走过一个街角，啪——）

(I quickly peel off the thing stuck to my face—it's a flyer of sorts.)（我赶紧把糊在脸上的东西揭了下来，是一张传单。）

CommanderWhat is this, "Last Secret Keeper of KIR-03", "Ace of Speed"... "Ouka Kyuso"?什么啊，“KIR-03最后的守密人”“王牌的速度”……“樱花吉运”？

(A rainbow-colored flyer dotted with such exaggerated slogans in snazzy fonts that it's almost an affront to my vision.)（五颜六色的传单上，用浮夸的字体印上了各种略显夸张的广告语，冲击着我的视野。）

(This does not seem like something Sakura would design. It must be the result of her partner's advice then. I can't help but wonder how their advertising campaign is going—I have a bad feeling about its outcome.)（这样的风格，不像是樱花会设计的，想来只有可能是听了那个搭档的意见才有的产物。也不知道现在她们的广告打成什么样了……我有种不太好的预感。）

(While the words "Ouka Kyuso" are practically buried under all the clutter, I must admit this flyer does at least leave an impression...)（虽然“樱花吉运”四个字反倒被淹没在排版乱七八糟的广告语中，但不得不说，这张传单真是……让人印象深刻。）

(Following directions from other pedestrians, I head toward a lively street market. A familiar voice reaches me from afar, cautious yet doing her best to sound professional.)（顺着路人的指引，我朝街头一处热闹的集市走去。远远的，我听到一个熟悉的声音，带着几分拘谨却又努力营业的语气。）

SakuraHello! We are logistics service Ouka Kyuso, officially in business as of today!您好！樱花吉运物流小队，今天正式开始营业了！

SakuraWe are fast, discreet, and offer shipments directly between satellite cities and the contamination zones. If you need to send a package somewhere, anywhere, p-please consider us!我们不仅速度快，私密性好，还可以和污染区点对点配送快件！如果您有配送需要，请、请多多考虑我们吧！

(As I get closer, I see Sakura standing beside a truck, holding a stack of flyers and handing them to a passerby, all the while squeezing in her advertising slogans whenever she could.)（走近一看，樱花站在一辆货车旁，手里拿着一叠传单，正一边递给路人，一边见缝插针地说广告语。）

(Maybe it's her smile that looks rather stiff and unnatural, or perhaps it's the flyers that are simply too startling, but hardly anyone stops by to hear her out...)（也许是她脸上的笑容有些僵硬，也许是传单实在有些诡异，总感觉愿意好好看传单或是停下来的人，根本没有啊……）

(As soon as the street quiets down for a moment, Sakura's straightened back immediately relaxes as she leans against the truck.)（街道难得空闲了一小会儿，樱花挺直的背立刻松懈了下来，整个人倚在了车上。）

SakuraUgh... We've been handing out flyers for hours, Senpai. Why don't we have a single client yet...呜……前辈，我们都已经发了这么久传单了，怎么还没有生意来呀……

SakuraI even asked the Commander to help me come up with an auspicious name, hoping it could borrow some of his luck and ward off my misfortune... How come it seems completely useless now...明明已经托指挥官给物流小队起了个这么吉利的名字，就是想借指挥官的福气来摆脱一下霉运的……怎么现在看起来完全没用……

Truck-senpaiTake it easy. That's how advertising works; if one out of ten people gets converted, that would already be in the territory of—what was the term again, oh right—"targeted advertising". Now stop sighing and use that time to hand out some more flyers instead—急什么，打广告就是这样的咯，十个人里有一个回头已经算—— 那个词叫什么来着，精准投放了。别在那叹气了，与其靠名字不如多发几张传单——

Truck-senpaiHey, Baka Sakura, stop slacking. Someone is coming!喂，笨蛋樱花，别偷懒，有人来了！

SakuraAh, um, hello! Ouka Kyuso—啊，那个您好！樱花吉运——

CommanderIt's okay, I already heard that across the street.好了，刚才在街那边我就听过一遍咯。

SakuraHuh? That voice...诶？这个声音……

SakuraWah! C-Commander? Why are you here?呜哇！指、指挥官？您怎么在这里？

SakuraI almost didn't recognize you in that outfit... That's an impressive disguise.打扮成这样，差点认不出来了呢……好厉害的乔装术！

CommanderI came to the city for some business and decided to check on you while I was at it.只是为了生意所以进城了，顺便看看你。

CommanderLooks like you're in some sort of trouble. Need help?看起来，你这边似乎遇到了点困难啊，需要我帮忙吗？

SakuraHelp...? Well...帮忙吗？唔……

SakuraThank you, Commander. While I would like to say yes... Ouka Kyuso is the result of my own work since leaving Molniya. I want to build it up little by little through my own efforts.谢谢指挥官，虽然我很想说需要，但……樱花吉运毕竟是我从公司独立后自己创立的小队，我希望还是能靠我自己的努力，把它一点点经营好。

SakuraBesides, if it becomes good enough to earn your praise by the end... then that happiness will be more genuine.而且这样的话，如果最后能、能得到您的称赞……这份称赞所带来的快乐，也会更纯粹一些。

SakuraSo, please let me try on my own for a little longer.总之，请让我再自己试试看吧！

(Sakura holds the flyers against her chest and bows to me. I nod, respecting her choice.)（樱花将传单捧在怀里，对我鞠了一躬。我点点头，尊重她的选择。）

CommanderAlright, let's go at your own pace. But if you need help later, contact me anytime.好，那就按你的节奏来。 如果还是需要帮助的话，随时和我联络。

(Sakura nods, then waves at me before throwing herself back into work. I watch her busy silhouette and head off in another direction.)（樱花点头冲我挥挥手，就重新投入到发传单中去了。我看着她忙碌的身影，往另一个方向走去。）

CommanderPleasure doing business.交易愉快。

SupplierSame goes to you.交易愉快。

(The alley is dimly lit, but enough for our deal. Now that the other party has verified the information, I tuck the data key into my coat. As we're about to part our ways, he steps on a flyer—that of Ouka Kyuso.)（暗巷的灯光昏暗，但对于交易来说已经足够。我将手中的密钥收进衣服夹层中，对方也验过了其中的情报。就要告别时，对方脚下便踩到了一张传单——樱花吉运的。）

SupplierEgh, what an ugly flyer. I saw those two handing these out since this early morning. "Private logistics service", huh? Who knows if they're any good.嗬，真丑的传单……大早上的就看见那一人一车在发传单了。 什么“私人物流小队”？也不知道行不行。

CommanderHaha... it sure does need some improvement. That aside, they are quite competent when it comes to their service.哈哈……是有待改进。但撇开这点不谈，这个物流小队的业务能力应该是不差的。

SupplierOh? Sounds like you know them well.噢？你了解这个小队？

CommanderYou don't know her? She holds the title of Ace Courier in Molniya Express' last delivery competition. She went independent—because her idea to open supply routes connecting the contamination zones did not align with the company's business model.你不知道吗？她是摩尔尼亚物流公司上次配送大赛里的王牌配送员，只不过想开辟和污染区沟通的物流线路，和公司理念不合，现在才自己出来单干了。

(I do not intend to reveal my acquaintance with Sakura. Since she wants to succeed through her own efforts... I don't think what I just said was enough to violate that wish.)（我并不打算明说我和樱花之间的关系，毕竟她希望更多依靠自己的努力来获得成功……只是这种程度的话，应该不算冒犯她的期望吧？）

SupplierWait, she delivers to the contamination zones? Maybe she's that "kind courier" the Yellow Zone residents were talking about.等等，在污染区送货？她们该不会就是……污染区那些人传的“好心配送员”吧？

CommanderOh? Do tell.噢？说来听听。

SupplierYou know, I do deal in some recycling business for scraps from the contamination zones. There's some good profit to be made, but having to travel outside the city constantly is both costly and dangerous.你也知道我平常还搞些……回收污染区废品到城里倒卖的生意，虽说赚得还行，但总得去城外，开销大还不安全。

SupplierRecently though, my men said a courier appeared out of the blue and started transporting scraps collected by the residents to the city in exchange for essential supplies.但最近手下说，突然出现了个配送员，把住在污染区那些人收集的废弃零件给运到城里来，跟我们换日用物资。

SupplierI first thought it must've been some middleman, but those who came back from the contamination zones said she really just transported the goods and barely charged anything. Naturally the residents started calling her the "kind courier".我原以为是二道贩子，但听从城外回来的弟兄们说，这人真就单纯运货，一分钱也不多收那些居民的，所以那些居民都传她是好心配送员……

CommanderThat sounds like her to me.那看来说的就是她了。

SupplierHuh... I have no idea what she's cooking up, but thanks to her, I don't need to send my men outside the city anymore. It's far safer and cheaper now. I really owe her some thanks.嗬……虽然我看不懂她这么做图啥，但也多亏了她，现在我也不用派那手下出城了，干活更安全，成本也降下去了。我还得谢谢她——

SupplierHold on—you just said she went independent, right? Gosh, then I have to support her business no matter what.你刚刚说什么，她出来单干了？嗐，那我说什么都得支持一波生意了！

(She picks up the flyer and starts dialing the number on it. I freeze for a moment, then smile and leave without saying another word.)（她从地上捡起传单，掏出通讯装置开始拨通上面的号码。我愣了一下，随即笑了笑，没再多说什么便离开了。）

("The kind courier", huh? I'm sure Sakura would prefer a title like that over "Ace Courier".)（“好心配送员”……比起王牌配送员，樱花应该会更喜欢这个头衔吧？）

(Late into the same day's evening, I am resting at my desk when the door slides open, followed by Sakura walking in, barely able to contain her excitement.)（已经是华灯初上时，我正坐在工作台前小憩，门缓缓滑开，樱花走了进来，脸上带着一丝掩不住的兴奋。）

(Dust still speckling her jacket, her eyes are full of spirit in comparison to the morning. A small package is carried in her hands.)（她的外套上还沾着些许尘土，但眼神比早上明亮了许多，手里还抱着一个小小的包裹。）

SakuraCommander! I am back! Today... today was incredible! You wouldn't guess what happened!指挥官！我回来了！ 今天……今天真的太不可思议了！您一定想不到发生了什么！

CommanderHmm, sounds like good things happened to someone. Let me guess—someone from a dark alley walked up to you with your first gig?嗯，听起来肯定是件好事吧。我猜——是有暗巷的人找你开了第一单了？

SakuraHmm? That's not where I'm getting at.诶？我想说的不是这个哦。

CommanderOh?嗯？

SakuraDo you remember that one time when I damaged a client's cake, when I first became a courier and ruined her order?是这样的，您还记得我之前跟您说过，刚成为配送员时曾经撞坏了客户的蛋糕，搞砸订单的事吗？

SakuraWhile handing out flyers this afternoon, I ran into that client again, Miss Anna.下午我在发传单的时候，又遇到了那位客户，安娜小姐。

SakuraShe said that both she and her mother were super satisfied with the compensation I offered them, and it even helped repair their mother-daughter relationship. So, upon hearing the news that I went independent, she immediately contacted her mother and helped me secure some business in another satellite city.她说，她和她母亲都很满意我后来送去的道歉礼物，让她们母女之间的感情久违地升温了呢！ 所以听说我自己出来单干，她立刻就联系了她母亲，帮我拉到了另一座卫星城的生意！

SakuraIt's not a huge contract—just delivering some raw ingredients to the restaurant where her mother works every week... But with her mother's endorsement, this might become a long-term contract if the owner determines I'm doing a good job!虽然并不是很大的单子，只是一周运一次原材料，到安娜小姐的母亲工作的餐厅去而已…… 但有了她母亲的担保，老板决定如果这单做得好的话，就跟我开展长期合作哦！

SakuraI would never have imagined that a mistake from so long ago could bring me fortune one day... Don't you think this is incredible?真没想到，这么久以前犯的过错，竟然能给现在带来好结果呢……您说神奇不神奇？

CommanderYou did make a mistake back then, but you did everything in your power to properly apologize and make amends. As I said, one's efforts will be rewarded correspondingly.虽然那时候你的确有过失，但也好好道了歉，弥补了错误，不是吗？ 每次付出，总会有其回报的。

SakuraBy the way, did you just mention a dark alley? Someone from an alley did come up to me today.对了，您刚刚是不是说暗巷来着？今天还真有暗巷的人联系我呢！

SakuraI thought he was a fraud at first, but then he brought up how they learned about me through my reputation for helping the contamination zone residents and how their company also benefitted from the recycled materials I transported... Now, they want to partner up with me and are even willing to increase their support for the residents.我一开始还以为是诈骗，可他们说，是污染区的居民提到我，说我送的物资帮了他们很多，他们公司也因为我替居民们送去的回收物品而受益，所以愿意和我合作…… 还说愿意加大资助居民们呢！

SakuraJust like you said, my efforts in helping others have been rewarded correspondingly, Commander!指挥官，果然像您说的，帮助别人是会有回报的！

SakuraBut... how did you know about the dark alley thing?不过，您是怎么知道……暗巷的事的呀？

CommanderNothing... I just happened to see someone with a flyer in hand dialing your number, so I thought that's what happened.没什么，只是……今天在暗巷交易，恰巧看到有人拿着传单在拨通你的号码，所以我就这么猜测了。

CommanderCongratulations. You've got yourself two orders on your very first day of operations. Well done, Sakura.恭喜你，樱花吉运开业第一天就成交两份订单，做得很好。

SakuraReally? Hehe, thank you, Commander!真的吗？嘿嘿，谢谢指挥官！

SakuraDespite the rough start, after today's experience, I think maybe... Maybe Ouka Kyuso can really become a thing after all.虽然一开始不太顺利，但今天过去，我觉得……樱花吉运，说不定真的能继续走下去呢。

(A faint blush covers Sakura's face. Seeing her like this, I can't help but smile with relief.)（樱花的脸上洋溢着朦胧的绯色，看着她，我也不由露出几分欣慰的笑意。）

(Suddenly, as if remembering something, she presents me with the small package she has been fiddling with.)（突然，她像想起了什么，将刚才还在手上摩挲的小包裹呈到我面前。）

SakuraUmm, today's good luck must've also been thanks to the auspicious name you gave us, Commander!那个，今天这么好的运气，肯定也是托了指挥官起名的福！

SakuraSo to show my gratitude, I prepared this! I-it's a special package for an important client.所以，所以为了表示感谢，我特意准备了这个！是、是给重要客户的专属快件……

(The tiny package is carefully wrapped in cherry blossom-pattern paper, much more akin to a gift box. I accept it and gently unwrap it—)（小小的包裹，细心地用有樱花纹样的纸装饰了一番，倒更像一个礼品盒。我接过，小心地揭开包装——）

(Inside lies a laminated "great blessing" slip.)（一张塑封起来的大吉签，静静地躺在其中。）

(The slip's top and bottom are tied with white tassel knots, with the front reading "Great Blessing", and the words "May good luck always be with you" written on the back.)（签的上下两端用白色的细麻绳编了绳结，正面写着大吉的签文，背面则写着几个娟秀的字：“愿好运常伴”。）

SakuraThis... this was actually meant for you even before you left Griffin.其实……这份礼物早在还没离开格里芬时，就该送给您的。

SakuraI drew this slip back then and planned to decorate it first before gifting it to you the next day, but you left on the very same day... Luckily, I finally have the chance to hand it to you now.那时候我求来这个签，本想装饰好第二天送给您，可是第二天您就离开了……不过好在，现在我终于能把它交到您手上了。

SakuraI think... as long as fortune still graces the Commander... perhaps I can draw in a bit of that luck and become lucky too.我想，只要指挥官幸运，我……我也一定能沾点光，变得幸运起来吧。

(Sakura steps closer and wraps her hands around mine that's holding the fortune slip, gently but firmly.)（樱花朝我走了一步，拢住我拿着吉签的手，轻柔而坚定。）

SakuraBeing by your side like this, knowing that you and I are walking the same path... has cleared me of all the doubts and confusion I used to have.像现在这样陪在您身边，知道您和我走在相同的道路上……总感觉，以前心智里多余的质疑和迷茫，现在都不见了呢。

SakuraWith you at my side, I have no doubt we can make Ouka Kyuso, the Elmo, and even the contamination zones better, together.有您在，我想……无论是樱花吉运、艾莫号，还是污染区，我们都可以一起，把它们越变越好的。

(Sakura's voice drifts like soft breezes through leaves, yet the spark in her eyes is as unwavering as a stone. I hold her hands back, feeling the fortune slip warm up by our heat.)（樱花的声音轻得像拂过枝头的风，但她眼中的光芒却坚定如磐石。我回握住她的手，感觉吉签逐渐被我们的体温所温暖。）

CommanderThen I will take your good words to heart. Let us do our best together.那就借你吉言，一起加油吧。

(In the distance, faint lights of scattered settlements shine like stars above, reflected in the windows and our eyes, answering our shared resolve.)（远处，零星聚居点微弱的灯光，仿佛星星一般映照在舷窗和我们眼中，回应着彼此的决心。）

(Let us keep moving forward together, no matter where we are, no matter where the future leads us. One day, our efforts will illuminate this wasteland.)（就这样一起努力下去吧，不论身处何方，不论未来将行向何处。终有一天，我们的努力，将点亮这片荒原。）

Covenant 铭契

SakuraYour words never get tiresome, Commander, especially at a moment like this...指挥官的话，果然怎么听都不会厌烦呀，更何况是现在这个重要的时刻……

SakuraI rehearsed many times about how I would respond should I ever meet you again. I was lucky to be showered in your praise.我以前其实想过很多次，如果再见到您，再有幸听到您的夸奖，我应该怎么回应才好呢？

SakuraBut when the moment actually came, none of that matters anymore, because what truly matters... is you "noticing" me again, isn't it?可真到了这个时候，却感觉什么排演都不重要了。因为真正重要的……其实是您再一次，“看到”了我，不是吗？

SakuraThe fact that you chose me is... something I can never thank you enough for. So please keep watching over me and bring me good luck... is that too much to ask?您能选择我，我真的……再怎么感谢也不为过。以后，也拜托您，一直这样看着我，为我带来好运吧……可以吗？

Special Delivery 特殊寄件

CommanderYour package has arrived. Please proceed to the lounge to collect it, huh?……“您的快递已送达，请前往休息区取件”？

(Staring at the message on my terminal, I'm kind of confused. Usually Groza would've handled all packages meant for me and shown them to me at once.)（看着通讯装置上的短讯，我有些困惑。通常来说，闪电会处理好一切寄给我的快件，再在办公时统一给我查看。）

(This is the first time I am directly notified to pick one up.)（像这样直接通知我取件的快递，还是第一次。）

(...And in the lounge as well? That's suspicious.)（……而且在休息区取件？总觉得很可疑。）

(Still, I follow the message. It's onboard the Elmo anyway, what's the worst that could happen?)（但我还是照短讯说的过去了。反正是在车上，不会有什么问题吧？）

(I arrive at the lounge, but there's not a single person, let alone a package.)（到了休息区，大厅里别提快件了，连人都不见一个。）

(Just as I figured it's a prank of sorts and plan to ask Mayling to investigate, footsteps come from behind me—)（正当我以为是什么恶作剧，打算让美玲查查时，身后响起了脚步声——）

(I turn around immediately. Under the dim artificial lights, Sakura stands.)（我立刻回头，不算明亮的灯光下，站着的是樱花。）

SakuraAt last... I finally get to see you...终于……终于见到您了……

SakuraUwah—呜哇——

(Just as she finishes, Sakura lunges at me, stopping just short of throwing herself into my arms while looking up with watery eyes.)（话音刚落，她就朝我奔了过来，却在马上要撞进我怀里时堪堪刹住了脚步，仰着头看我的眼睛里似乎泛着水光。）

SakuraSo you did come in person to pick up a package. A trick as simple as "your package has arrived" was enough to make you show up...果然，您会亲自来取快递呢。只要用“快递到了”这样的借口，您就会出现了……

SakuraYou know how hard it's been for me to see you these days? You were always either in meetings, not on board, or already resting...呜……您知道，这些日子我想见您有多难吗？ 要么是在开会，要么不在车上，要么已经休息……

SakuraI received so many orders recently; I haven't been back on the Elmo for a whole month. Now that I'm finally back, I couldn't even see you... so I-I... (Sob)最近的订单很多，我已经有一个月没有回到车上了，好不容易回来，却没办法见到您，我、我……呜……

SakuraCan I... hug you?我可以……抱抱您吗？

(Sakura reaches out slightly, still leaving a small distance between our arms.)（樱花微微伸出手，但始终离我的手臂有一点距离。）

(I sigh, step forward, and let myself fall into her embrace.)（我叹了口气，上前一步，将自己送入了她的怀抱。）

(She buries her face against my chest, her arms trembling softly as they wrap around me.)（她的脸埋在我胸口，环抱着我的手臂似乎在轻轻颤抖着。）

SakuraI didn't mean to use such an excuse to see you. I just... really needed you.我不是故意要用这样的借口见您的，只是……我真的很需要您……

SakuraAll my efforts and what motivates me... You must know, right?一直以来，我努力的动力……您、您应该是知道的吧？

SakuraWhen I'm not on board, I tell myself that I am working toward our shared dream, but... but I still can't help miss the way you smile and talk to me...不在车上的日子，我会安慰自己，是在为了您与我共同的期望而奋斗，可是……可是还是会忍不住，想念您笑着和我说话的样子……

SakuraAfter finally finishing my work and coming back, I thought I'd be able to see you again, but... You know how it feels to have your expectations slowly worn away? Having experienced it once, I would rather never ever again.好不容易忙完回来，原本以为能够再见到您，却…… 您知道期待被慢慢消磨掉的感觉吗？我之前已经体验过一次，不想再经历一遍了……

(Sakura raises her head, eyes wet on her flushed face. She then tightens her hold on my arms.)（樱花抬起头，绯红的脸上是湿漉漉的眼睛。她抱着我的臂膀渐渐收紧了。）

SakuraSo please accept this "special delivery" tonight and let me stay by your side... Okay?所以今晚，就请您签收下这份“特殊快件”，让我陪在您身边吧……可以吗？

Food Tasting 1 美食品尝1

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

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

SakuraPhew... Finally got the time to share a drink with you, Commander...呼……终于能闲下来，和指挥官喝一杯了……

About Work关于工作

About Clients关于客户

About the Contamination Zones关于污染区

About Senpai关于前辈

About Companions关于同伴

About Luck关于运气

CommanderHow's business going?最近物流小队的生意如何？

SakuraThanks to you and Miss Springfield, our order volume doubled again!托指挥官和春田小姐的福，最近的订单数量又涨了！

SakuraIt's a little frantic, but with Truck-senpai's help, we're managing just fine.虽然有些忙，不过有前辈一起，还算应付得过来。

SakuraAnd don't worry—your orders will always be our top priority, Commander!但指挥官不用担心，您的订单一定是最优先派送的！

CommanderThat client who troubled you last time...上次为难你的那个客户……

SakuraI wouldn't say "troubled". He simply asked us to deliver some precious experiment samples through the Contamination Zones...也谈不上为难，不过是要从污染区运送珍贵的实验样品……

SakuraAnd demanded that we don't bump or jostle the package, that's it... Uhm...不能磕碰，不能颠簸罢了，呜……

SakuraWell, we did complete the order without fault at the end! And he became one of our loyal customers afterward!不过，订单还是圆满完成了！所以他也变成了我们的忠实客户了！

CommanderHeading deep into the Contamination Zones again?今天又要出发去污染区深处了吗？

SakuraYes! There was a little girl in the settlement we passed by a few days ago...嗯！前几天经过的那个聚落里有个小姑娘……

SakuraI saw her trying to grow a flower underground. I have to bring her fertilizers.她正尝试在地下养一朵小花，我得把花肥送去才行。

SakuraIf only more people are like her... maybe then the Contamination Zones could be recovered much sooner.如果像她这样的人能更多一点……污染区也许就能更快恢复了吧？

CommanderI haven't seen your "Truck-senpai" for the past few days.怎么这两天没看见你的货车前辈？

SakuraAh, that's because I asked Miss Papasha to give her some upgrades.啊，我请波波沙小姐帮前辈升级硬件了。

SakuraWith more and more orders in the Contamination Zones, I need to make sure senpai's well protected from head to wheels.去污染区的订单变多，得全方位加强前辈的防护强度才行。

SakuraAnd it's not just for senpai, but also for the trust that our clients put in us!这不光是为了前辈，也是为了不辜负客户们的信任！

CommanderIt's snowing... I haven't seen snow in a while.下雪了……真是久违。

SakuraI don't know why, but every time it snows, I feel like...不知道为什么，每逢下雪，总是觉得心里……

SakuraNo... I should stop dwelling on things I can't remember.唔，想不起来的事，还是不要纠结了。

SakuraNo matter where or when, I am content as long as I can be at your and everyone's side.无论是什么时候，只要能和指挥官、和大家待在一起，我就很满足了……

CommanderThat good-luck charm in your truck... does it actually work?你车上挂的那个好运挂件，有用吗？

SakuraI think it does... every so slightly! We've been running into much less Varjagers recently!感觉微妙地在起作用！碰见瓦良格帮的频率降低了不少呢。

SakuraWhy ask that all of a sudden?不过指挥官怎么突然问起这个？

Commander...Could it be that all that bad luck has been transferred to me...? Mind if I borrow it for day or two?难道是把坏运气都转移给我了吗……那个挂件，借我用用？

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。

Unconventional Learning I 非常规学习·Ⅰ

CommanderYou should have been pretty busy after starting up Ouka Kyuso, right? What made you decide to sign up for an online course out of the blue?樱花吉运成立之后，你也挺忙的吧。怎么突然想到要报名网课了？

SakuraAh, actually, I've been thinking about something recently...啊，其实是因为，我最近思考了一下……

SakuraIn order to grow Ouka Kyuso's customer base, I can't just rely on online ads. I also need to aggressively expand offline.要给樱花吉运打开客源，除了在网上打广告之外，在线下积极发展，也是很有必要的。

SakuraAlso, I sometimes encounter difficult customers while working, so I need social skills to handle them.而且工作中，偶尔也会遇到一些比较难缠的客户，需要稍微动用一下社交技巧。

SakuraBut as you know, I've never been good at social skills...但是指挥官您也知道，我一向不怎么擅长社交……

SakuraThe problem now is that trying to learn by myself isn't too effective, but I also know you and the others are all very busy, so I don't want to inconvenience you...光是自己闷头练习，效果也不太好，可指挥官和大家也都很忙，我也不想麻烦大家……

CommanderSo you decided to study the subject through an online course?所以你就想，找一门网课来专门学习？

SakuraYeah... Surely online instructors should be pretty experienced, right? They'll probably be able to better handle students like me...嗯……网课的老师也会更经验丰富吧？也许会比较擅长应对我这样的学生……

CommanderThat true, but the quality of online courses nowadays can vary greatly, so I think I should help you vet it.虽然是这样，但现在的网课质量参差不齐，我还是帮你把关一下吧。

SakuraReally? You're willing to do that for me? That's great!真的吗？指挥官真的愿意吗？那真是太好了！

SakuraKnowing that you're helping me out makes me feel much more confident.有指挥官帮忙，我就有信心多了。

SakuraEven if I don't end up growing that much in the end... At least I'll know that I managed to challenge myself a little!就算最后没能长进多少……也至少是稍微挑战了一下自己了呢！

SakuraI've already decided that I'm going to run Ouka Kyuso by myself, so I should work hard so it can keep growing...我已经决定要独立运营樱花吉运，总该努力起来，让自己不断成长……

SakuraI can't keep thinking that I can always fall back on you and the others... so I need to constantly improve myself.不能总是想着，有指挥官和大家可以依赖……要变得越来越好才行。

CommanderThe fact that you're thinking like this is a sign of just how much you've grown, Sakura.会这样想，樱花比起以前，已经成长很多了。

SakuraHehe, it's all thanks to your guidance, Commander.嘿嘿，也是指挥官平常教导的功劳呀。

SakuraAren't you always saying that I should "step out of my comfort zone"? So I thought, making up for my shortfalls ought to count for that, right?您不是总说，“要走出舒适圈”嘛？我想，尝试弥补自己的短板，应该也算其中一种吧？

SakuraIf it really works out, it won't just benefit Ouka Kyuso, but...如果真的能成功的话，不仅对樱花吉运之后的发展有帮助，而且……

SakuraI'll also end up meeting your expectations... and I'm sure you'll be happy with that.而且也达到了指挥官的期望……您一定会高兴的。

SakuraIf that happens, you, you'll praise me... won't you...这样的话，您、您应该就会……夸奖我了吧……

CommanderOh? So that's your game.哦？原来是打着这样的算盘啊。

SakuraIt, it's not a game! It's—I was always planning to do that! It's not because I want you to—不、不是算盘！这是——我本来就打算要做的事！不是为了您特地——

SakuraI, I mean, please don't get me wrong! I—我、我是说，请您不要误会！我——

SakuraNo, wait, I DO want your praise— But—I—不对，您的夸奖，我也是——但——我——

CommanderThere there, I understand. As for praise, hm... Show me just how much you've grown, then.好啦，我明白的。夸奖么……就让我看看你最后会成长到什么地步吧。

Unconventional Learning II 非常规学习·Ⅱ

SakuraCommander, how goes the vetting process?指挥官，您看得怎么样啦？

CommanderHm, this course looks like it's got some substance to it and it's divided into a verbal and action segment. Seems pretty targeted.嗯，这个网课，看起来有点东西，还分语言篇和行动篇，挺有针对性的。

CommanderIt looks alright to me, so go ahead and sign up for it. Feel free to let me know if there's anything you don't understand.没什么问题，尽管学吧，中途有什么不懂的问我就行。

SakuraOkay! I'll do my best!好的！我会努力学习的！

SakuraLet's see... this section says... "How to handle difficult customers..."我看看……这里讲的是……“面对顾客的刁难时，应该如何处理”……

CommanderHold on, wait a minute. Before you scroll down, tell me how you'd do it.等等，暂停一下。往下看之前，先说说你是怎么想的。

SakuraHm, if the customer were making a fuss about nothing... Then obviously I'd try to reason with them, stick to the regulations and not give in!唔，如果客户无理取闹的话……那当然是要讲道理，坚持原则，不能随便退让！

SakuraIf everyone broke the rules... then everything would be a mess. How could we continue doing business under such circumstances?如果大家都不遵守规矩的话，那就乱了套，以后生意还怎么做下去呀？

Sakura...Huh? Why are you making that face, Commander... Did I say something wrong?……诶，指挥官这个表情……是、是我说错了吗……

CommanderIs that what you think... Well, then my guess is that your teacher might not see things the same way you do.你是这么想的啊……那我猜，待会儿老师的观点，可能和你不太一样哦。

SakuraHuh? "...Difficulties can be opportunities. Sometimes, the most difficult customers are the ones who stay with you the longest."咦？“……困难也会是机遇，有时候难相处的顾客，反而会是更长情的顾客。”

Sakura"Be flexible and adaptable... Use these tricks to satisfy the customer's demands while making more leeway for yourself..."“灵活变通……在满足顾客需求的同时，用以下这些小技巧，为自己争取更多空间……”

SakuraBut, but why? In the past, I always followed the company regulations whenever I ran into customers like that...这、这是为什么呀？之前在公司的时候，遇到这种客户，我都是按公司规章处理的……

SakuraIs this why Ouka Kyuso isn't doing well? Because... I'm not "flexible and adaptable"?难道这就是……樱花吉运一直起色不大的原因吗？因为……我没有“灵活变通”？

CommanderThere could be a lot of reasons for that, but why not start by changing this part of yourself?原因可能很复杂，不过从这一点开始改变如何？

Sakura(Groan) Even though I know the technique, I'm having a hard time internalizing it...呜，就算有了这些技巧，感觉也好难理解呀……

CommanderThen how about this; try to imagine if that customer making unreasonable demands was me. How would you handle that situation?你想象一下，如果那个提出无理要求的客户是我，你会怎么处理？

SakuraHuh? Um, if it was you... I'd probably say yes.诶？唔，如果是指挥官的话……我应该就答应了吧。

CommanderHm? Just like that... Then what about your principles?嗯？怎么就……你的原则呢？

SakuraI mean, if you're asking, you must have your reasons, right, Commander?因为是指挥官的请求，所以一定有您的道理吧？

SakuraIf your requests contradict the rules... Then there must be something wrong with those rules, and I'll need to review Ouka Kyuso's founding principles!如果和规则相悖的话……那一定是规则有问题，我得重新检查一遍樱花吉运的规章制度了！

CommanderI... Look, this is what your teacher means by being flexible and adaptable. You need to handle different people in different ways.这……你看，这就是老师说的灵活变通，对不同人有不同的处理方式。

CommanderDo you understand now?这下你懂了吗？

SakuraI think... I get it. A little. But still...好像……有点明白了。可是……

SakuraOthers are others, while you're the Commander. It's not the same.别人是别人，指挥官是指挥官，是不一样的呀。

SakuraI can't treat other clients the way I treat you...与指挥官相处的方式，也没法应用在其他客户的身上呢……

Commander...Looks like your social skills could use a lot of work.……看来你的社交技巧，还有很多要精进啊。

Unconventional Learning III 非常规学习·Ⅲ

SakuraCommander... Is this what you meant by "vetting" the course?指挥官……您之前说的“把关”……就是这样吗？

CommanderIs there a problem?有什么问题吗？

SakuraN-no, not at all, I just... I didn't expect you to get so close...没、没有，我只是……没想到要凑这么近……

CommanderWell, I have to get close to see what's on the screen... Just think of it as a way to train yourself to handle stress.凑得近看得比较清楚一点……你就把这当成是锻炼抗压能力的一环好了。

CommanderI mean, the course just taught you that you need sufficient resistance to stress in order to be in the right frame of mind to think about the appropriate strategies to use in social situations.之前不是才教了，要有足够的抗压能力，才有足够的余力去思考对应的社交策略嘛。

SakuraA-alright. Now, the next trick is... "Changing your distance from others during a social interaction conveys different attitudes"...好、好的。接下来的技巧是……“不同的社交距离，能表达不同的态度”……

Commander"Moving close to someone can convey a sense of oppression, but it can also express intimacy. The difference lies in your expression and body language..."“拉近身体距离，既能表达压迫感，也能表达亲近感，区别在于表情与肢体语言……”

SakuraAh, then right now, the Commander is... is...啊，那指挥官现在是……是……

CommanderIs what?是什么？

SakuraUh, you, um, you should be expressing intimacy, I think? I don't think I've done anything recently to disappoint you...应该是、是亲近的意思吧？我最近，应该没有做什么让指挥官失望的事……

CommanderIs that how you're reading it... Well, I guess that's a valid conclusion.是这么判断的吗……好吧，也算一种方式。

CommanderHow about a social distance that conveys a sense of oppression? Can you demonstrate it for me, Sakura?那会带来“压迫感”的社交距离，樱花演示给我看看如何？

SakuraOppression? Against you? I, I'll try...“压迫感”？对您吗？我、我试试……

(Sakura stands up and turns to me while I'm still seated. Then, she plants her hands on her waist and bends down, puffing up her cheeks in mock-anger as she brings her face close to mind and pokes me on the nose—)（樱花站起来转向仍坐着的我，然后叉腰，俯下身，摆出一副气鼓鼓的脸凑近我，一只食指伸出来点了点我的鼻子——）

SakuraE-even if it's you, you can't just—you can't just place orders and then cancel them, Commander!就、就算是指挥官，也不可以——乱下订单，然后取消！

SakuraAlthough I guess if it really was you, anything would be fine...虽然如果是指挥官的话，怎么样都可以啦……

SakuraB-but still! Placing an order and then canceling it without any prior notice is really... it's really a big waste of travel time!但、但是！下了订单又不提前说明情况就取消，真的……很浪费路上的时间！

SakuraSo next time... if you have to cancel an order... Please tell me ASAP and ahead of time, okay?所以下次……如果有取消订单的需要……请您务必尽快，提前告知我，好吗？

CommanderO-okay...好，好……

SakuraUwah.. .that was so stressful! I can't believe I had to get so close to say that, and to you of all people...呜哇……好有压力啊！要、要这么近距离地说话，还是对着您……

CommanderStill, I think you did a good job back there. I definitely felt oppressed.不过至少，这次你做的挺好的。我确实感受到“压迫感”了。

SakuraReally? That's great!真的吗？那太好了！

SakuraNow I know what to do the next time I run into a customer like this!那下次，真的有这样的客户的话，我就知道该怎么做了！

CommanderEr, I think it might be best if you considered another method...这，我想最好还是，换种方式吧……

SakuraHuh? But you already said it worked pretty well... Is there a problem with it?诶，可是，刚才明明您已经认同了效果不错……是还有什么问题吗？

CommanderUm... I actually realized I overlooked something just now. You'll realize what I mean once i stand up.嗯……刚才我的确忽视了一个问题。等我站起来你就明白了。

(I get to my feet and approach Sakura in much the same way she approached me.)（我站起身，以略微相似的姿势，再次靠近了樱花。）

SakuraAiiiieeee—The moment you stood up, I felt oppressed instead! Urgh... Is this what being tall does for you? And then you've got something like an aura...呀——您站起来后，“压迫感”完全反过来了！呜……这就是身高优势吗……还有您的气场也……

CommanderAhem... It seems you understand.咳……看来你已经理解了。

SakuraI, ah, get it now... I'll use a different method, yes! There's, there's got to be a way to communicate that's more suitable for me!我，我完全明白了……我会换一种方式的，对！一定、一定能有更适合我的沟通方式的！

Unconventional Learning IV 非常规学习·Ⅳ

SakuraAt last, it's time for the course assessment!终于，到了考核的时间了！

CommanderAre you ready?你准备好了吗？

SakuraYup! Or rather, I feel like I'm doing you a disservice by having you play the role of a stubborn customer...嗯！不如说，请指挥官来扮演不听话的客人，有些委屈指挥官了……

CommanderThat's alright, chances to play a bad guy don't come by often.没事，演坏人的机会可不是常有的。

CommanderWell, in that case, let's get to it (clears throat)话不多说，开始吧。咳咳……

CommanderOi, what kind of logistics company is this? Why is everything so expensive? Give me a discount, will ya?喂，你们这什么物流公司，怎么收费那么贵，便宜点便宜点。

SakuraAh, uh, hello! Our logistics team is dedicated to serving premium clients, and we offer fast and safe point-to-point deliveries which protect our clients' privacy!您、您好！我们是专门服务于优质客户的物流小队，安全快速，点对点直达，保护客户隐私！

SakuraFor clients as, uh... as valued as yourself, the services we can provide are naturally of a more personalized nature than other logistics companies.像……像您这样的优质客户，我们能提供的服务，自然比其他物流公司更加人性化一点。

SakuraThat means our fees are... well, they're slightly higher than usual, but that makes perfect sense! Also, our pricing schemes are open and transparent and you can select the level of service you'd like to receive!所以收费……稍微高一点也是合理的！而且我们的价格公开透明，您可以自行选择档位的！

CommanderSo I'm a valued customer? Hoho, in that case, you should make my deliveries for free.优质客户？嚯，既然如此，你更应该免费给我送货了。

CommanderThe customer is God, and don't you forget it! Would you even have a business without me?顾客就是上帝，没有我，你哪有生意可做？

SakuraSir, if you're unhappy with the prices for our services, perhaps you could consider—这位先生，您如果对我们的价格不满意的话，可以选择其他——

CommanderWeren't you saying I was a valued customer? I want you to send my stuff! And you'll do it for free!你不是说我是优质客户？我就要你送！还要给我免费送！

SakuraYou... please be reasonable, sir!您……请您适可而止！

(Sakura puffs up her cheeks again and gets in my face, accompanied by the faint scent of cherry blossoms. She's so close that I can almost feel the temperature in front of me spiking...)（樱花气嘟嘟地凑上前，一股淡淡的樱花香气随之飘来。过于凑近的距离，也使得我仿佛能感受到面前逐渐升高的温度……）

SakuraIf you want fast and free deliveries, I can recommend you a firm—您想要又快又免费的物流，我知道有一家——

SakuraPerhaps after I call the police, they will be more than happy to send you down to the precinct station quickly and free of charge!等我请治安小队过来，我想，他们会很乐意“又快又免费”地，把您送到治安部门去的！

CommanderYou— Hmph! So much for this crappy logistics company! Fine, you don't want to send my package, then don't send it!这——哼！什么破物流小队，这快递不寄就不寄了！

SakuraUm, a moment, please!诶，请您等一下！

SakuraActually, we don't just serve our customers in the city, but we also provide free delivery services for the residents of the contaminated zone.其实，我们不仅为城里的各位服务，还有另一个特色，是为污染区的居民们义务配送。

SakuraEvery cent you contribute to us will be used to improve the flow of goods and services within the contamianted zone and help improve their quality of life there.您支持我们的每一分钱，都会用在我们建设污染区物流、为污染区居民改善生活的进程中。

SakuraI believe... I believe that a quality customer like yourself would be most willing to indulge your generosity and help our compatriots who live outside the city. Am I right?我想……像您这样的优质客户，应该很愿意发发善心，帮助城外的同胞们吧？

SakuraI believe your reputation for kindness will surely spread throughout the city!我相信，您的善名，一定会在城中广为流传的！

SakuraAlso, aren't we both doing our best together with the wish to help others?而且，您和我，不是都抱着帮助他们的愿望，在一起努力吗？

CommanderHehe... Now that you've said that, I don't think I can say no to placing an order with you.呵呵……樱花都这么说了，这下是不下单都不行了啊。

SakuraYaaay! Does this mean I passed the assessment? Have, have my social skills improved?好诶！所以这是考核通过了吗？我、我的社交技巧，提升了吗？

CommanderYup, you did much better than I expected. From now on, I doubt there'll be any customers out there who'll be able to cause you trouble.嗯，比我想象中做得要好得多呢。我想以后，应该不会再有能为难你的客户了吧。

SakuraThat's wonderful... and it's all thanks to your constant guidance, Commander! Thank you!太好了……也是多亏了指挥官您一直的指导，谢谢您！

CommanderStill, that last "doing our best together" seemed a bit out of place.不过，最后那一句“一起努力”，好像有点出戏了。

SakuraAh, yes, I actually mentioned it on purpose because I was dealing with you.啊，其实那是因为对面是您，所以特意这么说的哦。

SakuraI was 90% sure that you'd agree to my request if I said that.您的话，只要我这么说，应该有九成以上的把握，可以达到目的吧？

SakuraI felt that I understood you sufficiently well and what we both cherished... So I decided to seize the opportunity which presented itself. That's okay, right?我已经足够了解您，清楚我们之间共同珍视之物……那抓住机会好好运用，也是可以的吧？

CommanderWell, you got me there... Still, there's no shame in being beaten like that. Congratulations, Sakura. Let's continue improving together from now on.真是败给你了啊……不过虽败犹荣，恭喜你。以后，也让我们一起进步吧。

Collection Overview 1 收藏展示1

SakuraCommander, online courses nowadays are really quite amazing.指挥官，您知道吗？现在网络课程真是发达呢。

SakuraTake a look at this one that I found online, "25 Principles of Social Interaction For The Service Industry".您看，《服务行业的25条社交准则》，我在网上看到这门课呢。

SakuraAnyway, I was planning to sign up for it in order to improve my social skills...那个，我最近在考虑提升一下自己的社交能力，准备报这门课……

SakuraIs it okay if I practiced with you to help check my progress? Think of it as an investment in Ouka Kyuso's future...能请您帮忙检验我的学习成果吗？就当是为了樱花吉运的未来……

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SakuraThat's great! I'll start studying the material right away!太好了！谢谢指挥官！我这就开始学习！

SakuraAh, so you're busy right now... Alright, I'll go get the other Dolls to help me out...啊，您现在忙不过来吗……那我、我先找其他人形帮忙好了……

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

SakuraCommander, h-how do you find the taste?指挥官，您、您觉得如何？

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。

SakuraI asked Miss Springfield to taste it beforehand, but you're the final judge of whether or not it's a good dish...我特意请春田小姐先尝了尝，不过好不好吃还是得看您……

An exceptional performance!超常发挥！

How could this not be good?怎么会不好吃呢？

CommanderNot bad, it's better than I expected!不错，比我想象的更好！

SakuraYaaay, the Commander praised— I mean, I'm glad you like it, Commander!好耶！指挥官夸——我是说，指挥官喜欢就好！

CommanderIt's definitely praiseworthy!值得夸赞！

CommanderThere's no way it could be bad if you made enough preparations.准备充分，怎么做都不会太差的。

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

Kitchen Chat 2 厨房闲谈2

SakuraWhile I don't cook much, and my skills in the kitchen aren't that great... I worked on this dish for a long time, so... could you try it for me, Commander?虽然我很少下厨，厨艺也谈不上很好……但为了这道菜，我准备了很久……指挥官试试好不好？

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。

SakuraDo you, um, do you like how it tastes?菜品的味道您、您还喜欢吗？

Hm, it comes from a good place.嗯，心意不错。

There's still room for improvement.还有努力的空间。

CommanderI can taste the feelings you poured into it.我能从里面尝出你的心意。

SakuraReally? In, in that case, I'll keep trying hard for you!真的吗？那、那为了您，我会继续努力的！

CommanderYour heart's in the right place.心意到位。

CommanderYou've done a very good job with your current skillls.对你来说，已经发挥得很好了。

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

SakuraCommander! Senpai told me about a new kind of cuisine that's really popular in the satellite cities! I made some after studying the recipe, want to try some?指挥官！前辈告诉了我一个最近在卫星城很流行的菜式！我参照菜谱做了一份，您想尝尝吗？

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。

SakuraCommander, you, um, you don't look so good... I hope it's not because of my cooking... or is it...指挥官，您、您的脸色不太好，不会是这道菜有问题吧……呜……

Truck-sempai taught you this?是货车前辈教你的？

Which satellite city are we talking about here?是哪个卫星城？

CommanderDon't listen to rumors next time...下次不要听信谣言了……

Sakura(Whimpe) And I was going to teach it to villagers in the contaminated zone...呜……还打算教给污染区村落里的居民们来着……

CommanderMake sure you don't get tricked again!小心防诈！

CommanderI don't think this could have possibly become popular in the satellite cities I've been to...至少在我去过的卫星城里，这道菜应该不可能流行起来……

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

Lobby Group Chat 1 休息室群聊1

PeriSpringfield, can you make Sakura a cup of coffee? Her usual hot latte will do.春田，能为樱花准备一杯咖啡吗？常喝的热拿铁就好。

SpringfieldOkay. Oh my, why does little Sakura look so worried? Is Ouka Kyuso running into trouble again?好哦。不过，小樱花怎么愁眉苦脸的，是樱花吉运的生意又遇到了什么困难吗？

SakuraIt's not that. Ever since returning to the Elmo, business has been great! But when I checked the package list earlier, I noticed a strange delivery order...没有啦，自从回到艾莫号，樱花吉运的生意一直很好呢！只是，刚才核对快件清单的时候，发现了一个奇怪的快递委托……

PeriYep. I was discussing shipping with Sakura earlier and I saw it too. That order is truly strange!是呀，刚才我正好和樱花商议货品配送合约，我也看到了，那份委托的要求真的很奇怪呢！

SpringfieldHehe~ How intriguing. I wonder what kind of order it is?呵呵~真是令人好奇，是什么样的委托呢？

SakuraHmm... It's for a large-sized package.唔……是一个大件的配送委托。

PeriThe container they want delivered is THIS tall and THIS long—it's even taller than Peri, no... taller than Springfield!对方要求的配送箱尺寸，有这——么高，这——么长，比佩莉，不……比春田还要高哦！

SpringfieldI assume that would make for a hefty package.这样的话，箱子会很沉呢。

SakuraThat's what I told the mysterious client, but they said it's alright; they'll pay for the overweight fee.我也是这样回复这位神秘客户的，但对方说没关系，就算超重也会支付相应的费用……

PeriYep. They also asked for the softest padding possible, saying that "the cargo must not be damaged"...嗯嗯，对方还要求了对快件进行最柔软的内层包装，“务必不要导致货物损坏”……

SakuraAdditionally, they also requested for accompanying rope, eye patch, incense, and food...除此之外，还希望准备适当的绳子、眼罩、熏香、食物……

Springfield...That doesn't sound like an appropriate order. Did the client leave a contact?……听上去不太像正经的委托呢。委托人没有留下姓名么？

SakuraNo... they left a tiny heart shape where the signature would go, so we don't even know where to start looking for them...没有……只是在署名处画了一颗小小的爱心，所以现在有点无从下手呢……

SpringfieldDid they give you a pickup location then? I think meeting up with the client should clear things up.那么，对方是否有说明取件位置？到取件位置碰面后，一切就能弄清楚了吧？

SakuraUhh... the location is... outside the Commander's room, and the pickup time matches with the Commander's wake-up schedule...呜……位置、是、是在，指挥官房间外，取货时间和指挥官的起床时间也对得上……

SpringfieldThat makes it even more suspicious. Considering the size of that container, it sure sounds like it can fit a human inside...更加可疑了呢。考虑到这个快件的尺寸，说不定里面能装下“人类”哦……

PeriSo you think so too, Springfield? Sakura and I suspect someone is plotting something against the Commander.果然春田也这么觉得吗？我和樱花都猜测，是有人想对指挥官图谋不轨。

SakuraWah! Could bad guys be hiding onboard the Elmo? What do we do, Miss Springfield?! Should we—呜哇，难道艾莫号上真的藏着坏人？春田小姐，我们怎么办，要不要现在就——

FlorenceThere you are, Sakura~ I've been waiting for you at the pickup for a while now~樱花，原来你在这里~我可是在取货位置等了你好一阵哦~

SakuraEh? You were looking for me, Miss Florence? Wait, the pickup...? Don't tell me you're the—诶？芙洛伦小姐，您在找我？等等，取货位置……？莫非、莫非那个大件快递是——

FlorenceTeehe~ Yeah, I invited the Commander to visit my secret lab, but he declined my request~ So I have no choice but to "help" him get there... in a package~嘻~是呀，我邀请指挥官到我的秘密实验室，可惜指挥官没有答应呢~没办法，我只好用快递的方式，“帮助”指挥官过去喽~

SakuraWhat?! N-no way! Sending the Commander to a secret lab—w-we can't help you do that!什么？！不、不行的啦，运送指挥官到神秘实验室什么的，绝、绝对不行！

SakuraNo, wait... it's not okay even if it's someone else! Ouka Kyuso doesn't deliver humans as packages!不对不对……就算换成其他人也是不行的！樱花吉运的业务范围里，可不包含以货物的形式运送“人类”呀！

FlorenceEh? So you can't do it? Ahh... how disappointing...哎？不行么？啊……真是，让人失望呢……

SpringfieldHehe... I think we should hurry up and check up on the Commander first.呵呵……恐怕现在，我们还是快去指挥官的房间看看比较好呢。

Appealing Package 心动包装

SakuraAh! I didn't know you were there, Commander... um...啊！指挥官原来在呀……那……

SakuraOuka Kyuso changed its delivery packaging recently. Do you like it, Commander?最近的樱花吉运快递新包装，指挥官还喜欢吗？

Hm? What changes did you make?嗯？是改了哪里？

Yeah, it looks better now.嗯，感觉更好看了。

Sakura(Whimper) I knew it wouldn't work...呜……我就说行不通的……

SakuraI changed the color of the flower in our logo to match your eyes... I guess ti didn't stand out after all...把印花改成指挥官眼睛的颜色什么的……果然还是太不明显了……

SakuraReally? I was worried that you wouldn't notice.真的吗？我还担心您会没留意到呢。

SakuraI knew I was right to get your opinion before full-scale rollout.果然在全面推行之前，先问问您的意见是正确的。

SakuraI'll need to run more business decisions by you again next time.以后樱花吉运的经营，也要麻烦您多提提建议了。

Back and Forth Antics 左右戏法

SakuraAh, you're just in time. Left or right?啊，您来得正好。左还是右？

Left.左。

Um... Right?嗯……右？

SakuraCongratulations! It's candy!恭喜！左手是糖果哦！

SakuraI saw you eat these a while back, so I picked up a few while I was making deliveries in the city.之前看您吃了好几颗，所以去卫星城配送的时候，就顺便买了一些。

SakuraJust let me know if you want more.指挥官如果还想要的话，请尽管跟我说哦。

SakuraWell chosen, Commander. It's a cherry blossom scent sachet!指挥官很会挑呢，右手里是樱花味的小香囊哦。

SakuraYou can use it to help relax when I'm not aboard.我不在车上的时候，就拜托它来帮您放松了。

SakuraStill, I'd prefer if I could, er, if I could stay by your side forever...不过还是希望，是我能、能一直陪在您身边……

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

SakuraNo deliveries today for once... Let's rest together, then. Could we, Commander?难得今天不用配送……那就一起休息一下吧，指挥官觉得如何？

SakuraFinally done with all the orders today... Commander, want to go out for a walk?今天的配送订单都完成了，终于闲下来啦……指挥官，想一起出去走走吗？

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

SakuraCommander, I noticed the scenery here is quite picturesque.指挥官，我注意到这里的景色很有意境。

SakuraIf only this pool were a hot spring...要是这个池子里的是温泉那就更好了。

SakuraHehe~ I just imagined soaking in a hot spring with you, Commander.嘿嘿～我稍微想象了一下和指挥官一起去温泉的情景。

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

SakuraI couldn't resist dipping my toes into the water. It was so cold that it startled me.还是忍不住把脚伸进水里去了，冰凉的水吓了我一跳。

SakuraFortunately, it wasn't really snowing, otherwise the pool would have frozen over.好在也不是真的在下雪，不然泳池就要被冻住了。

Dorm Dialogue 3 宿舍对话3

SakuraCommander, when I see the red leaves on the ground, I'm filled with the urge to sweep them away.指挥官，我看到地上的红叶，就想用扫把将它们扫到一边。

SakuraWe can use the leaf piles to bake sweet potatoes or to make wishing slips and so on...堆起来的红叶可以拿来烤红薯啊，制作许愿签什么的……

SakuraOh, oh yes, we already have wishing slips if you need some!对、对了，许愿签的话已经有了啊！

Dorm Dialogue 4 宿舍对话4

SakuraNemesis did a reading for me and said I was a magnet for bad luck...纳美西丝占卜说我是容易染上厄运的体质……

SakuraBut I, I also heard that Nemesis' divinations often foretell the opposite of what's going to happen!但、但我也听说，纳美西丝的占卜和实际结果是相反的！

SakuraSo... that means I'm a fortunate Doll, right? Is that right, Commander?所以……这反而说明我是个幸运儿？对吧，指挥官？

Dorm Dialogue 5 宿舍对话5

SakuraI... Dushevnaya dragged me along to do a pose with her.我……我是被杜莎妮拉来一起摆姿势的。

SakuraShe said my outfit was perfect for prayers. W-what do you think, Commander?她说我这身衣服很适合进行祈祷。指、指挥官觉得呢？

Dorm Dialogue 6 宿舍对话6

SakuraCommander, when I take pictures, should I say "cheese" or "one, two, three"?指挥官，拍照的时候我应该说“茄子”还是“七”呢？

SakuraI feel like I need to coordinate with the others, I'm really worried about saying the wrong thing...总感觉需要和大家统一一下，我很怕会叫得不一样，有点不安……

Dorm Dialogue 7 宿舍对话7

SakuraVoymastina is so strong! She lifted 6 crates in one go...威玛西娜好厉害！居然一个人就搬起了六个箱子……

SakuraI-I'm not just seeing things right?应、应该不是我眼花了吧？

Dorm Dialogue 8 宿舍对话8

SakuraIsn't V-Voymastina way too strong? She's carrying 8 crates just by herself...威、威玛西娜也太厉害了吧？居然一个人搬起了八个箱子……

SakuraNo matter how I slice it, I think my eyes are failing me...再怎么说这次也应该是我眼花了……

Dorm Dialogue 9 宿舍对话9

SakuraE-even though Voymastina's expression didn't change, but she only carried 4 crates this time...虽、虽然威玛西娜的表情没什么变化，但她这次只搬了四个箱子哦……

SakuraIs she in a bad mood?是心情不好吗？

Dorm Dialogue 10 宿舍对话10

SakuraI prepared this protection talisman for the Commander, I want to give it to him during the party.这是我为指挥官准备的平安符哦，我想在派对上送给指挥官。

Sakura...Eh? You're asking why I didn't continue observing Voymastina?……诶？你问我怎么没有继续观察威玛西娜？

SakuraS-so it isn't just me, Mayling is watching out for Voymastina too...原、原来不只是我，其实美玲也在关注威玛西娜吗……

Dorm Dialogue 11 宿舍对话11

SakuraIf this counts as an express delivery, then the sender would be everyone aboard the Elmo, right?如果这算是一份快件的话，那发件人应该是艾莫号上的所有人吧？

SakuraI really want to see the moment the Commander signs off the package.真想快点看到指挥官签收它的样子呀。

Massage Lounge 1 按摩休闲1

CommanderSakura, let's do the interview together.樱花，我们一起来接受采访吧。

SakuraEhhh?! O-Okay!欸？！好、好的！

SakuraCommander, can I do this pose with you?指挥官，我配合您摆这样的姿势可以吗？

CommanderI think it's very cute, Sakura.我觉得这姿势很可爱哦，樱花。

SakuraAh...I, um, I'm glad you like it.啊……您、您喜欢就好。

CheyanneHmm, the composition now is pretty good, but I think you two should move a little closer.虽然现在的构图就很不错了，但我觉得你们之间的距离可以再近一点。

CheyanneCommander, please stand a little closer to Sakura.指挥官，麻烦往樱花的位置再靠一点。

Commander...Like this?……是像这样吗？

SakuraEhhh? C-Commander, you're standing awfully close...诶？指、指挥官，您靠得好近……

CheyanneMmm, that's great. Sakura looks even cuter now.嗯，很不错。樱花的样子也变得更可爱了。

SakuraI can feel the Commander's warmth...能感觉到指挥官身上的气息……

CommanderSakura, you sound like you're panting. Are you okay?樱花，你的呼吸突然变得急促了……没事吧？

SakuraI'm um I'm I'm I'm I'm fine! I was just blissed out for a moment and I didn't know how to react.没、没没没没事！只是一下子那么幸福，有点不知所措了。

SakuraI wish I could stand by you like this and hold your hand forever...真想一直这样待在您的身边，就这么携手到永远……

CheyanneSakura, is that your answer about how you feel about the Commander? I haven't even asked yet, you know.樱花，你这是在回答对指挥官的看法吗？我可还什么都没问哦。

SakuraEh? N-no, it's nothing at all! I, um, I was just talking to myself! Don't mind me!诶？没、没什么！我只是在自言自语，请不用在意！

CheyanneSakura, how are you feeling now?樱花，你现在的心情如何？

SakuraI, um, I feel like what I said just now...就、就像刚刚说的那样……

CheyanneThen could you repeat your answer, but a little louder please? I don't think my audio recorder got that.能麻烦再说一遍吗？刚刚的声音太轻了，我没有录到。

SakuraEeeehhhhhhh?!欸欸欸欸？！

CommanderBe brave, Sakura.鼓起勇气来，樱花。

SakuraOooh... I... I'm very happy to be taking part in this celebration with the Commander.唔……和指挥官一起参加庆典，我非常……幸福。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1Sakura, a newly minted independent courier, teamed up with the personalized truck-navigation-system-cum-delivery-vehicle or "Truck-senpai" to form a private logistics service, Ouka Kyuso. Together, they operated several supply routes between contamination zones and the satellite cities in the Green Zones. After leaving Griffin, Sakura originally accepted her reassignment and took her new position at Molniya Express. She worked behind the scenes in the warehouses, yet she became a temporary courier by sheer happenstance and bad luck, which led to her fateful meeting with her future partner—"Truck-senpai". Through her time working as a courier, Sakura learned about the hardships of residents in the contamination zones. After overcoming various difficulties, she left Molniya to form a new logistics service with Truck-senpai, dedicated to connecting the satellite cities and the contamination zones and improving the residents' lives. Sakura's once shy and introverted personality seemed to have grown steadier, tempered by her time working with her clients. She bravely held her ideals with her signature hardworking attitude despite her terrible fortune causing her trouble every step of her journey. While she would cry to her former coworkers about how hard and unfair life was at times, she would immediately regain her polite and courteous demeanor in front of strangers—a little habit she had picked up to better fit into the wider world. One wonders what kind of adventures Sakura will experience during today's delivery.新晋独立的物流配送员，与个性化导航系统兼配送工具“货车前辈”一起，组成了樱花吉运私人物流小队，经营着沟通绿区卫星城与污染区之间的数条物流线路。 离开格里芬后，樱花接受安置，来到了摩尔尼亚物流公司。原本只是在幕后处理文书工作的她，因为倒霉而阴差阳错成为了一名临时配送员，但也因此结识了日后的队友—— “货车前辈”。在配送工作中，樱花逐渐了解到污染区居民生活的艰辛，并在排除种种困难之后，离开了公司，与队友“货车前辈”投身于卫星城与污染区之间的物流事业中，以帮助污染区居民更好地改善生活。 樱花内向害羞的性格，在经历了物流工作的磨炼之后，似乎有所改善，她偶尔也敢于争取、坚持自己的追求了。努力的态度一如既往，只是倒霉的运气总是让她在奋斗的路上状况百出。偶尔会哭丧着脸向旧日同事抱怨生活不易，但在不熟悉的人面前又会立刻恢复礼貌——小小的矜持是樱花的保护色罢了。 今天的樱花，在配送路上又会经历怎样的冒险呢？

Record 2The gleaming truck sped along a fairly smooth road, with even the dust billowing behind it looking spirited and lively. Fitting music blasted from the onboard speakers; the usually stern Sakura couldn't help but hold the steering wheel with just one hand while she bobbed her head to the sound. "Tsk, not feeling like respecting the proper driving posture today, are we? Do you like that bag of apples so much that you HAVE to hold it with one arm?" "It's a thank-you gift to Ouka Kyuso, of course I have to handle it with the utmost care!" Sakura flashed a contented smile and lowered her head again to catch a whiff of the apples' pleasant and fresh fragrance. "Today's definitely a rare lucky day! The client must've been very satisfied with our delivery service, hehe." "I bet it's because they were impressed by how good I look," said the face on the dashboard while looking a little contemptuous. "I told you long ago to wash the truck more often. See? The clients just can't help but give us stuff when we have a good image." "Yeah, yeah. You're right—Ahhh!!" Sakura suddenly hit the brake, and the truck screeched to a stop as a passing vehicle sped by. Sakura jumped out of the truck with the bag of apples in her arm, only to see that the truck's freshly cleaned side panel had been splashed with a streak of mud. "AIIIIIE! I was just cleaned... I-I'm reporting you to the Security Administration for reckless driving! Just you wait!" The navigation system's noisy voice rattled Sakura's auditory module. Shoot, the truck needed to be cleaned again... At least there was still the bag of apples for consolation. Sakura shook her head helplessly and turned to climb back into the truck when, suddenly, the paper bag felt much lighter. Unbeknownst to her, a hole had appeared at the bottom. The apples fell and rolled along the roadside. Sakura rushed after them, but several were smashed on the pavement or crushed by passing vehicles. "Ahhhh... The client's goodwill..." Holding the few remaining apples, she got back on her seat, wiped the dirt off one with a tissue, then took a bite. "Mmm, at least the ones left still taste good." "It's not lunchtime yet, baka Sakura. Deliveries come first." "Stop crying over sour grapes because you don't have a gustatory module, Senpai." Sakura took another bite. "Huh? The texture feels a little... Wah! There's a worm! How come only the—Ahhh!" "Pfffft—guess not having a gustatory module was a blessing, hah!" Alas, it was another unlucky day after all.锃亮的货车飞驰在还算平坦的车道上，连尾部卷起的尘烟也显得意气风发。应景的音乐从车载喇叭中传出，就连平常认真的樱花，也忍不住一只手紧握着方向盘，身体跟着轻轻摇摆起来。 “嘁，今天怎么不规规矩矩地握方向盘了？就这么喜欢这袋苹果，非要用一只手抱着？” “毕竟是‘樱花吉运’收到的答谢礼，当然要好好保护才行。”樱花露出一抹开心的笑容，她忍不住低头又闻了闻，袋子里的苹果散发出令人愉悦的清香。 “今天难得好运呢！看来客户一定是很满意我们的配送服务吧，嘿嘿。” “我看主要是满意我的外形，”屏幕上的脸显得有些鄙夷，“早就跟你说了多洗洗车，这不，形象好了，客户也忍不住送礼物来了。” “是是是，您说的对——啊啊啊！！” 一个急刹，货车尖叫着停在路边，刚刚从旁经过的车则加速而去。樱花抱着苹果赶紧下车，只见刚洗好的一侧车身，早已被溅上了一长串泥泞。 “咿呀啊啊啊！刚刚洗好……我要、我要向治安部门举报他危险驾驶！等着吧！”导航系统的声音吵吵嚷嚷地震着樱花的听觉模块。 可恶，又要洗车了……不过好在，还有这一袋苹果稍微安慰一下。 樱花无奈地摇摇头，正打算回到车上，不料怀里的纸袋却突然一轻——底部什么时候破了洞啊！苹果咕噜噜沿着路边滚下去，樱花忙不迭跟着跑了一路，还是有几个苹果磕破了，或是被经过的汽车给压扁了。 “呜……可惜了这片心意……”樱花心疼地抱着怀里仅剩的完好苹果坐上车，拿出一颗用纸巾擦了擦，咬了一口，“唔，至少剩下的味道不错呢。” “别光顾着吃了傻瓜，送货要紧。” “前辈，吃不到苹果，可不要嫌自己没有进食模块哦，”樱花又咬了一口，“咦，怎么感觉口感有点……呜哇！是、是虫子！怎么只剩——哇啊！” “哈哈哈哈——这下吃不到可是逃过一劫咯！” 呜，果然还是倒霉的一天！

Record 3"What I'm saying is, you really don't look like a courier with that uniform... You sure that won't get in the way of you hauling packages?" Anna leaned against the doorframe and watched Sakura carry package after package into her front yard. "And always wearing that red scarf too—are you not hot in it?" With a thud, Sakura stacked the final box on top of the pile. "Phew, all your packages are now delivered, Miss Anna... Were you talking about my outfit?" She awkwardly spun around and adjusted her scarf; the bells attached to her clothes chimed pleasantly. "Hehe, it does look distinctive, right? No matter where I go, everyone can tell at a glance that Ouka Kyuso has arrived!" Her smile, half-hidden behind her scarf, looked rosy and bright. "As for this scarf... It's not enough to affect a Doll's temperature regulation. And as a bonus, it matches my outfit really well!" "Brand recognition, huh? You've finally learned to make up lies on the spot, baka Sakura." Back in the truck, the navigation system's teasing voice came from the speakers. "I can't just tell her that I wear anything that brings good fortune to me because I'm afraid of bad luck..." Sakura pouted. "I can't let the clients get the impression that I'm a bad omen and stop doing business with us, which would be terrible... Plus, this was your idea, Senpai!" "Nonsense. You've been wearing that scarf since the day we first met. What does it have to do with good fortune?" "Of course it does! It was—" A present gifted to her by the Commander on the day they first met. "It's getting cold now. Don't forget to dress warmly." The scarf carried the lingering warmth of the Commander, which made Sakura's face heat up as well. Just like Miss Anna, the Commander had also forgotten that she was a Doll... Having the Commander nearby... being able to stay by the Commander's side... how's that NOT a form of fortune? "Was what? Hmph, can't come up with a story on the spot anymore, huh? You really need more practice at this." The smug mockery pulled Sakura back to reality. "Senpai—stop with that already!" In the end, that sweet little secret was better kept in her heart.“我说，你的制服也太不像配送员了吧……这样搬货什么的真的方便吗？”安娜倚着门框，看樱花往前院大包小包地搬出货物，“而且总围着这条红围巾，不热吗？” 樱花“砰”的一声将最后一件货物堆在快件山顶。“呼，您的快件已经全部送达……您说我的衣服？”她笨拙地转了个圈，掖了掖围巾，身上的铃铛随着动作响起悦耳的声音，“嘿嘿，看起来比较特别对吧？这样无论到哪里，大家都能一眼认出来，是‘樱花吉运’的配送员到了！”樱花的笑脸半掩在围巾下，映得红扑扑的。“至于这条围巾……还不至于影响人形的工作温度啦。而且它很衬衣服呀！” “招牌效应？哟，傻瓜樱花也是有长进，知道编故事了。”回到货车上，导航系统调侃的声音就从车载音响里钻出来了。 “那我总不能说，是因为害怕倒霉，才、才把能带来好运的东西都带在身上吧……”樱花撇着嘴，“要是客户们觉得我倒霉，不愿意和我做生意，那就糟了……而且这明明是前辈的主意吧！” “胡说，这条围巾，你从我们第一次见面的时候就戴着了！跟转运能有什么关系。” “当然有关系了！这是——” 这是在初见面的那天，指挥官送她的礼物。“冬天了，穿得暖和些吧。”围巾上还残留着指挥官脖颈处的体温，让樱花的脸也很快烫起来。指挥官和安娜小姐一样，都忘了她只是个人形而已…… 有指挥官在身边的感觉……能在指挥官身边……怎么不能算一种幸运呢？ “是什么？哼，这下卡壳了吧。你呀，还得多练练嘴皮子。”洋洋得意的嘲讽声，把樱花从回忆里拉回现实。 “前辈你——你不要多嘴了啦！” 这个甜蜜的小秘密，还是保留在自己心里吧。

Record 4After greeting the Commander, Sakura headed for the counter like she usually did. Sharkry enthusiastically waved at her and Sakura nodded politely in return. Without a word, Springfield smiled and set down a hot latte in front of her. Sakura held the cup and took a deep breath. The rich aroma filled her olfactory module. "Looks like Ouka Kyuso has finally gotten on track," Springfield said as she examined Sakura's smile. "Yes! I revised the flyers based on your advice and the Commander's. I also placed ads online. Lots of people contacted me today! I guess publicity really is key if you want to make a profit... Thank you so much, Miss Springfield!" She took a small sip, milk foam still clinging to her lips as they curved into a satisfied smile. "That's indeed worth celebrating, though I wonder how's little Sakura's wallet doing after all that advertising." "Umm, it did cost a fortune... but thankfully, the Commander was willing to 'sponsor' me." Sakura lowered her head and cupped the coffee, hiding her blush behind the rising steam. "Now I have to work even harder to repay the Commander's kindness..." "Oh? Did little Sakura forget someone? Don't forget that I've entrusted all of the Zucchero's logistic needs to you." "Ah! The Z-Zucchero will get a 20% discount on all services... including your private orders too! But... if I run into trouble in the future... may I come to you for advice?" "Of course. You're always welcome." Hearing Springfield's immediate reply, Sakura's smile grew brighter. However, it wasn't just this singular favor. Having someone to talk to when she struggled, reconnecting with the Commander, and being able to make a profit this quickly after forming Ouka Kyuso... Every step forward that Sakura took was with the help of Springfield. Normally, the kind and courteous Sakura would be losing sleep over owing so many favors. However, when these came from her old comrades, she felt warmth instead. It was as if they were back in the days of Griffin, where everyone looked out for one another. "Ughhh... Miss Springfield, you're a lifesaver!" Unable to hold back, Sakura buried her head tightly against Springfield's bosom. As Springfield smiled and gently patted her head, Sharkry pouted and lightly tapped the tabletop. "Heh~ I'll become Miss Sakura's 'old comrade' one day too♥"和指挥官问候完后，樱花惯常来到吧台边。一旁的夏克里热情招手，樱花面色如常，只是微微点头致意。 不必多言，春田已经微笑着端上了一杯热拿铁。樱花捧起咖啡杯，深吸了一口气，馥郁的香气顿时充满了嗅觉模块。 “看起来，樱花吉运的生意走上正轨了呢。”春田站在桌旁端详着樱花的笑容。 “嗯！前两天按照指挥官和春田小姐的建议，把广告单改了改，还在网站上投放了广告，今天就有更多人联系了！果然想挣钱的话，宣传很重要呀……真的谢谢您！” 小啜了一口拿铁，樱花还沾着奶沫的嘴唇扬起一个满足的弧度。 “那的确很值得庆贺呢。不过这样宣传下来，小樱花的存款还顶得住吗？” “唔，开销是有一点大……不过好在，指挥官愿意‘赞助’我呢，”樱花低下头捧起咖啡杯，把红晕藏在氤氲的雾气后，“以后要更加努力偿还指挥官这份心意才行……” “噢？小樱花是不是忘了谁呀？方糖的货运需求，我可是全都交给你了哦。” “啊！那、那方糖……还有春田小姐的私人订单，我都打八折！不过，以后我再遇到工作上的问题，还能……再来找您咨询一下吗？” “当然可以，随时欢迎你。”听见春田毫不犹豫的回答，樱花的笑意更加明显了。 其实并不止这件事。遇到困难能有处倾诉、能再次和指挥官建立联系、能在樱花吉运成立后快速创收……樱花前进的每一步里，都少不了春田的帮助。 换做平常，礼貌的樱花早就为欠了这么多人情而倍感焦虑了。但面对熟稔的旧日同事，她却更多地觉得温暖。好像……又回到了在格里芬，大家互相照应的时候呢。 “呜……春田小姐真好！” 樱花忍不住把头紧紧地埋进了春田怀里。看着春田微笑着拍拍樱花的头，夏克里嘟着嘴，轻轻敲了敲桌面。 “嘻~总有一天，人家也会成为樱花小姐的‘熟人’哦♥”

Record 5Sakura held a thick envelope in her hand; the letter inside seemed to carry countless unspoken feelings. She could still feel the sender's lingering warmth in her palm, even though the person had long since been laid in the ground, wrapped in tattered cloth, and devoid of life. It took Sakura considerable effort and time to bury the body—finding a patch of land unlikely to be disturbed by ELIDs was no easy task in the contamination zone. "Please... you're my only hope... Heaven must've been the one who sent you... You're the first courier... I've ever seen..." As she covered the grave with yellow soil, the scene of the sender begging her to deliver the letter replayed again and again in Sakura's mind. The destination was in a satellite city. It must've been an important letter, since sending anything from the contamination zones into a satellite city was a challenging task even at the best of times. Judging by the envelope's condition, the person must've wanted to have it sent a long time ago, but without couriers traveling through the area... Perhaps due to being pushed to the brink, the sender had even forgotten about delivery fees entirely. Inside the dark cave, there was nothing else aside from an extinguished fire pit and a faded family photo. That was what the sender called home. Usually, Sakura would never linger around while traveling through contamination zones. It was only because she had been unfortunate enough to run into a Collapse storm that day and was forced to take shelter inside a cave that this "unpaid commission" happened. Otherwise, she had only seen the small tents scattered around the yellow sands from afar through her windshield. Seeing the living conditions of the contamination zones' residents with her own eyes stirred something within her mind. "Today's delivery seemed to have taken longer than usual. Did something happen?" After she returned to the company, the manager asked without even looking up. Sakura was just about to recount her experience that day when she was immediately cut off. "I'm not pressuring you, but the company's really busy lately. You need to up your efficiency..." The manager's head never left the documents. As she walked out the company's doors, Sakura silently clenched the envelope against her chest. Had she not entered that cave, would this letter have ever been sent? Even if she made this one message reach its destination, what about the countless others in the contamination zones? Was it fair that they were left with no way out just because they couldn't afford to pay up? If she could help them... could she make their lives a little better? But without the time and energy... Sakura's mind was in turmoil, and the thought refused to leave her head no matter how hard she tried. ...Enough! Even if it was something small, as long as it made a difference, it still counted as a step forward! In that case, she would start with... delivering this letter. Sakura took a deep breath and headed toward the recipient's address.樱花手上拿着一封厚厚的信，看起来装满了许多思念。 寄信人的温度还残留在樱花的手上，但现在对方裹着破败的旧布躺在地上，已经了无生机。 樱花费了好一顿功夫，才将这人埋葬了起来。在污染区，要找到一个难以被生骸侵扰的荒地，并不是一件容易的事。 “拜托……我能拜托的只有你了……一定是……老天派你来的……你是我见到的第一个……配送员……”盖上黄土时，樱花的心智里不断重播着对方祈求自己帮忙送信时的场景。 是寄到卫星城去的，一定是一封很重要的信吧，毕竟从污染区寄东西进卫星城并不容易。而且看样子，这封信应该早就要寄出去的，却因为污染区几乎没有配送员来往而…… 也许是过于极限，寄信人在最后关头，似乎忘记了还有配送费这回事。阴暗的山洞里除了熄灭的火堆和一张褪色全家福之外，便空无一物，这就是寄信人的家。 以往樱花往来于污染区，从不在路上停留，只是今天不走运碰上了风暴，这才找了个山洞躲起来，也就有了这个“霸王委托”。樱花只是隔着车窗，远远地看过那些驻扎在黄沙中的小帐篷，亲眼看见污染区居民的生存条件，让她的心智里不断激起波澜。 “今天的配送似乎比平常要久一些？是出了什么问题吗？”回到公司后，管理员头也不抬地问。 樱花正准备说说路上的见闻，却立刻被打断。 “我不是催你，但最近公司比较忙，要提高效率办事……”说这话时，管理员的头依旧埋在文件里没有抬起来。 走出公司大门，樱花默默地攥紧了怀里的信。如果今天自己没有偶然进入那个山洞，这封信是不是就永远不会寄出了？就算这封信送到手了，那其他污染区的居民呢？因为拿不出足够的钱，就无法和城里通信吗？ 如果……我来帮助他们的话，会不会……能帮他们好过一点？可是时间和精力…… 樱花感到心智里一片混乱，但无论怎么思考，这个念头一直盘踞不去。 ……不管了！就算再小的事情，只要能帮到他们，也、也算是成功了一小步，对吧！就从……送这封信开始！ 樱花深吸一口气，抬腿朝着收信地址走了过去。

Record 6Ouka Kyuso had been in operation for quite some time, and business seemed decent. Sakura and Truck-san were often out delivering orders, only returning to the Elmo for some much-deserved rest. I hadn't given much thought about it. Having a career of her own was something worth supporting—even if that amounted to simply exchanging a brief good night when she returned in the middle of the evening. However, something had changed recently. I started seeing Sakura more often during the day—No, it's more like there were times when I would see her almost all day. "No orders to deliver today?" I asked as Sakura sorted through her orders beside me with her head lowered. She glanced at me, then burrowed her head even more into her screen. "I... already took care of them all! So I thought I'd stay on the Elmo and catch more rest..." She was always out early and back late; she should indeed give herself more time to rest. As such, I didn't think too deeply about it, and neither did I notice how her gaze lingered on me. A week later, while I was working in the ops room, Sakura came to me, seemingly fretting over something. "Commander, umm... may I apply for extra funds to upgrade Senpai's engine?" "Sure, just remember to tell Mayling about it. But don't you have the income from running your logistics service? Are things alright?" Seeing her fingers fidgeting at her sleeves, I quickly added, "Oh, I didn't mean to turn down your request. I was just curious." "No... It's just that... we got fewer orders recently, so the income..." "But please don't worry, Commander. I'll pay you back in the future—" "That's not what I meant. Fewer orders? Why's that? Something happened to your clients? I don't recall anything notable happening in the satellite cities lately... Is another logistics company trying to outcompete you?" My guesses grew more and more outlandish, and Sakura's face flushed more and more in accordance, until she finally interrupted my wild speculations. "N-no! It's just that I... I wanted to spend more time with you, that's all..." "Even though we've reunited, all I've been doing is running errands under the name of Ouka Kyuso. I've had little time to simply be at your side..." So that was it. She was upset about not spending enough time with me. "But you started Ouka Kyuso to help people in the contamination zones, 'to realize our shared dream', didn't you? That's what you told me back then." I walked over and patted her head. "In that case, how about treating your time out there as time we're together in spirit? After all, you're carrying my hopes and prospects for the world with you." She clenched and loosened her fists before finally raising her head, with determination shining in her eyes. "Then I'll do my best to make both our dreams come true as soon as possible!"樱花吉运成立已经有段时日，生意估摸着应该不错，因为樱花常常和货车在外跑订单，有时候才会回到艾莫号上休息。我没当回事，毕竟有自己的事业也是一件值得支持的事，就算只是偶尔深夜她回到艾莫号上时互相问候一句晚安·，也足够了。 但最近情况似乎有了点变化。我开始在白天也能见到樱花了——不，应该说一整天都能看到樱花的时候也开始变多了。 “今天没有订单要送吗？”我问低头在我旁边理货单的樱花，看她匆匆瞟我一眼，头更低了。 “已经、都送完了！所以才想着，留在艾莫号上，多休息一下……” 总是早出晚归，确实该多休息的。我没有多想，自然也没有留意到樱花流连在我身上的目光。 一周之后，我在指挥室办公，樱花找到我，欲言又止。“指挥官，那个……我可以申请经费，升级一下前辈的引擎吗？” “可以，跟美玲打个报告就行……不过你不是有经营物流小队的收入吗？是周转不过来吗？”我问完，看见樱花绞着袖子的手，赶紧又补了句：“噢，没有不愿意给经费的意思……只是好奇。” “不是的……只是……最近接单少了，所以收入就……指挥官请放心，我会用之后的收入补上——” “我不是这个意思。接单少了，是发生什么了吗？客户变少了？卫星城最近好像也没发生什么大事吧……难道是有别的物流公司和你打商战？” 我的推测越来越夸张，樱花的脸也越来越红，终于她嗫嚅着打断了我的天马行空。 “不、不是的！只是我……我想多留在指挥官身边一点，而已……明明已经重新跟随了指挥官，但之前为了经营樱花吉运，总是在外面奔波，都没能陪着指挥官……” 啊，原来是担心和我在一起的时间太少了啊。 “可是，你经营樱花吉运，也是为了帮助污染区的人、‘为了实现我们共同的理想’，这是你当初说的吧？”我走过去摸摸她的头，“既然这样，把工作的时间，当做是我们在精神上同在的时间，怎么样？毕竟，你是带着我的那份期望在一起努力啊。” 樱花的拳头紧了又松，终于下定决心抬起头，眼里闪着认真的光。 “那我，一定会努力让指挥官和我的梦想，早日实现！”

Record 7"So you're the 'Commander' Sakura brings up all the time, huh?" A voice suddenly rang out beside me, tinged with a teasing scrutiny. "And you must be the 'Truck-senpai' working under Sakura." I caressed the rear of the Ouka Kyuso delivery truck. "What do you mean 'working under'?! We're partners! And where do you think you're touching!" The truck flashed its tail lights angrily. A brief silence followed. We stood around for a while, watching Sakura bustle about in a corner of the warehouse, counting the packages for her next delivery, completely unaware of our exchange. Clearly, her partner wasn't planning to let me off the hook so easily. "So this is what you've been doing all these years? Watching on the sidelines? You know she's been looking for you for a long time, right?" I took a moment to find my response. "...Looking for me?" "Oh, I see, playing innocent now, huh? You don't seriously think that her running a logistic service in the contamination zones was purely to help people out there, do you?" The screen inside the cab flickered, as if scoffing at me. "Ever since she caught wind of your whereabouts, she couldn't help but end up lost in her own thoughts whenever she went out to those settlements. Watching her like that gave me such headaches!" The truck "clicked" its tongue through the speakers. "Really? What was she hesitating about?" "Are you serious? I'm beginning to doubt whether you're as smart as she claimed... It's the same old stuff—she's afraid that she's not good enough, that she doesn't look on par, that—well, afraid that you won't be happy with the way she is!" The truck swayed side to side as if shaking its head. "Effort needs a goal, after all." So Sakura worked this hard... for me? "Oi, oi. Sakura might be a little dork who overthinks constantly, but she's still under my wing. You can't just laugh at her like that! And don't tell her that I told you this!" The truck honked twice at Sakura as she hurried over. "Commander! What brought you here?" A smudge of dust marked Sakura's forehead, and I raised my hand to wipe it off her. "I came to see you," I said with a smile. "You started working early again today. You're really diligent, Sakura." She froze, then hurriedly stepped back and bowed, stammering about how she'd keep doing her best. Her earnest expression looked especially vivid against her flushed face. Well, it seemed like I'd better praise her efforts more often in the future. I glanced at the small "OK" gesture on the truck's dashboard and felt quietly pleased.“你就是樱花说的那个‘指挥官’是吧？”身边突然有个声音响起，带着些戏谑和审视的意味。 “那你应该就是樱花手下的那个‘货车前辈’了？”我拍拍“樱花吉运”的配送货车屁股。 “什么手下！我们是合作关系！还有你的手放哪呢！”货车气急败坏地闪了闪尾灯。 然后是一段沉默。我们就这样站了一会儿，看着樱花在仓库的一角里跑来跑来，盘点待会儿要配送的货物，对这里发生的小插曲一无所知。但显然她的队友不打算这么轻松就放过我。 “所以，你这些年就是这么一直看着的？你知道她找了你很久吧？” 我一时语塞，半晌才接上话：“……找了我很久？” “哟，这时候装无辜？你不会觉得她做污染区的物流生意，是真的只为了帮那里的人吧？”车舱内的屏幕一闪一闪的，像是在对我轻蔑地哼气。 “哼，自打知道了你的消息，每回她到污染区那些聚居点去送货，都忍不住在路上想这想那的……又想见面，又畏畏缩缩，看得我都头疼！”车载音响里发出“啧啧”声。 ”是么？那她在畏畏缩缩什么？“ ”你认真的？我都要开始怀疑你究竟有没有她说的那么聪明了……还不就是老一套，怕自己不够成功，怕自己跑物流灰头土脸的，怕——总之是怕你对她不满意！”车身晃来晃去，像一个人在摇头晃脑。“努力嘛，总得有个目标咯。” 樱花是为了我……才这么努力的吗？ “喂喂，樱花虽然是个想太多的笨蛋，但她是我罩着的，你不许笑她！还有还有，不许告诉樱花，这些是我说的！”货车说完，冲着小跑过来的樱花鸣笛了两声。 “指挥官！您怎么来了？”樱花的额头沾了一抹灰，我抬手擦去。 “来看看你，”我笑笑，“一大早就开始工作了，樱花真的很努力呢。” 樱花一愣，接着往后退，慌忙鞠了一躬，磕磕绊绊地说着“会继续加油”之类的话，认真的神情在红扑扑的脸上显得格外生动。 嗯，看来以后也要多认可一下她的努力才行。我瞟了一眼货车屏幕上小小的“OK”手势，愉快地想。

Record 8The warehouse lights were still on late into the night. I stepped closer and found that a new shipment had just arrived, and Sakura was in the middle of logging it into the system. "...For Miss Mayling... These should be spare parts, so let's put them here. Ah, the Zucchero markings, probably tea snacks purchased by Miss Centaureissi? Those need to go into cold storage..." I leaned against the door frame and watched as Sakura was focused on the list while directing robots to move the packages around, completely unaware of my presence. The packages on the floor gradually disappeared, and soon only two boxes remained. She picked up the smaller, unremarkable one. "And, here comes a package for me... Wait..." Sakura's eyes widened as she opened it. A cherry blossom hairpin lay inside; its metallic surface glimmered under the warm lights. "Do you like it?" My voice wasn't loud, but it startled her nonetheless. "Wah! C-Commander? T-this package—" "That's right. It's from me." I walked toward her. "You've joined us for quite a while now, yet it felt like I never really welcomed you properly. Consider this little gift a late yet sincere apology from me. Mind if I help you put it on?" She hesitated for a moment, then gently handed me the box. I brushed aside a lock of her bangs and fastened the hairpin in place. "I knew it would suit you the moment I saw it." The pink petals matched her cute face perfectly. She quietly brushed the hairpin, admiring her reflection in the polished shelf frame, then bent down to pick up the final box on the floor. "I... I actually bought you a gift too, Commander—" She bit her lip and handed me the box, her name written on the shipping label. "I planned to wait for a holiday to give it to you, but since you just gifted me something... let's exchange them now!" "Oh? What a coincidence. I wonder what it could be." I took the box and was about to open it when Sakura held it down. "It's—It's a surprise! It shouldn't disappoint you... so, please open it once you're back in your room!" What could it be? I couldn't help but wonder as I headed for my room. Although, no matter what it was, what mattered more was this bond between the two of us.已经是深夜了，仓库还亮着灯。我走过去，发现是一批新物资刚送到不久，樱花正在清点入库。 “……给美玲小姐的，应该是维修用的部件，放在这里；啊，方糖的标志，估计是桑朵莱希小姐采购的茶点？得放在冷藏层才行……” 我倚在门框上，看她专心对着货单，操纵机器人上下摆放物资，全然没有意识到我的存在。 摆在地上的货物逐渐被清空，终于只剩下两个货物时，她拿起了其中一个不起眼的小盒子。 “好，轮到我的快件了……诶？”樱花瞪大了眼睛拆开包装，盒子里躺着的是一枚樱花发卡，在泛黄的灯光下折射出金属光芒。 “喜欢吗？”我的声音不大，却吓了樱花一大跳。 “呜哇！指、指挥官？这是——这个快件——” “没错，是我送给你的。”我站直身子走向她，“想着你上车这么长时间了，似乎一直没有好好欢迎一下你……这个小礼物，就当做我给你的补偿吧。我来帮你戴上？” 樱花愣了愣，乖乖地将盒子递给我。我撩起她刘海边的一绺头发，将发卡戴了上去。 “果然，看到这个发卡的时候我就知道，会很适合你的。”粉色的花瓣和樱花的脸庞相衬，十分和谐。 她默默抚摸着发卡，就着货架的亮面欣赏倒映出的自己，接着弯下腰，捡起地上的最后一个盒子。 “我、我其实，也买了礼物给指挥官——” 她咬咬牙，将盒子递给我，上面的货运单也写着她的名字，“本来想等到节日再送的，既然指挥官送了我礼物的话……那、那干脆现在就交换好了！” “哦？这么巧啊，是什么？”我接过盒子，正打算打开看看，却被樱花一把摁住。 “是——惊喜！应该不会让指挥官失望的……总、总之请指挥官回去再拆吧！” 会是什么呢？我走在回房间的路上忍不住想。不过，无论是什么，其实更重要的是这一份默契吧？

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