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Vepley

维普蕾

41 chapters · 953 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

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??Commander! Do you have something that you really like?指挥官！你有什么特别喜欢的东西吗？

(I was getting frustrated over the Elmo's monthly expenses when a cheerful voice startled me. I lift up my head.)（我正对着这个月艾莫号的开支清单焦头烂额，冷不防被骤然响起的欢快声音吓了一跳，抬起头来。）

CommanderVepley? Why are you asking all of a sudden?维普蕾？怎么突然问这个？

VepleyVepley has been researching how to perform better on stage!维普蕾，最近研究了一下怎么让舞台表现得更好呢！

VepleyAccording to what I've found, It's important to know what the audience prefers so Vepley can provide a satisfying performance☆资料上说，想要呈现出观众满意的舞台，了解观众的喜好倾向是很重要的哦☆

VepleyThe Commander is a very important audience member, so Vepley thought to ask you first☆指挥官是很重要的观众，所以维普蕾第一个就想到来问指挥官了呀☆

(Vepley's hopeful, starry gaze prevents me from dismissing her with a haphazard answer.（看着维普蕾的星星眼，我不好随便应付，便努力思考起来。）

(If I do have to say something, then...)（硬要说的话，只有……）

CommanderThe Elmo's finances have been so-so recently. If only we had more credit tokens and collapse pieces...最近艾莫号的经济状况一般，要是有更多信用币和晶条就好了啊……

VepleyCredit tokens and collapse pieces?信用币和晶条？

VepleyUm, how should this be incorporated into a performance...唔，这个该怎么放进舞台表现呢……

VepleyGetting a source of money is something to tackle too, Vepley has no money...钱要从哪里来也是个问题呀，维普蕾可没有钱呢……

VepleyVepley needs to put on a show of wealth despite not having much money...没有钱却要营造出钱很多的样子……

VepleyGot it! Vepley just has to put the patterns of credit tokens and collapse pieces on ribbons that burst out during performances!有了！就把演出时喷的彩带印上信用币和晶条的图案好啦！

VepleyCommander will definitely like it when money rains down all over the venue!到时候场上落下的全是钱，指挥官肯定很喜欢吧☆

(I imagine money raining down from above and can't help but smile.)（我想象了一下天上下钱雨的样子，也情不自禁笑起来。）

CommanderNot bad. Seems that understanding your audience's preferences does help make the performance get more in line with their tastes.不错。看来了解观众喜好的确能让舞台表现更符合观众口味。

CommanderStill, where did this sudden interest in researching your audience come from? I've never seen you do pre-stage research before.不过，你怎么突然开始研究这个了？以前可从没见你做过提前调研啊。

VepleyEr, that's because Leader Groza doesn't ever seem to wholeheartedly enjoy my performances...唔，因为，闪电队长好像总是不能尽情欣赏我的演出……

VepleyVepley wants everyone to be happy and that includes Leader too, so Vepley must ensure that Leader can enjoy the performance too!维普蕾想要让所有人都快乐，也包括队长，所以要让队长也能享受演出才行！

VepleyVepley thought long and hard and decided to start by finding out what the audience's preferences are!维普蕾认真想了很久之后，还是决定，先从了解观众的喜好开始入手吧！

CommanderI don't think that's what's going on with Groza... She's probably just hoping that you could be more focused in battle.我觉得，闪电应该不是这个意思……她可能只是希望你能在作战中更专注吧。

VepleyBut Vepley is already really, really focused on the battlefield stage!可是，维普蕾已经非常、非常专注了呀，在战场舞台上。

VepleyUm... Vepley doesn't really understand, so it will be best if Vepley asks Leader Groza later. But, no matter what this is all about, it's always right to improve on performances, right, Commander?!唔……不太懂，一会还是要再去问问闪电队长才行。不过，不管怎么样，改进演出效果总是没错的吧，指挥官！

CommanderErm... Might be a good direction indeed.嗯……或许是个不错的方向吧。

CommanderSo, what does Vepley herself like?那么，维普蕾自己喜欢什么呢？

VepleyWhat Vepley likes? The Commander, of course☆维普蕾吗？当然是喜欢指挥官呀☆

(She answered so easily and casually that I can't help but get a bit embarrassed.)（她回答得也太快太理所当然了，弄得我有点不好意思。）

CommanderUh—Me? Ahem, this kind of thing... might not be good to say out loud and it would be best not to let others hear about it...呃——我吗？咳咳，这种话……最好别让其他人听到，而且也不用这么大声说出来……

VepleyBut why? Vepley really does like the Commander!为什么呀？维普蕾就是喜欢指挥官呀！

VepleyIsn't it right to loudly proclaim to everyone what we like? This way everyone can feel Vepley's love☆喜欢的东西，不就是要大声告诉所有人的吗？这样大家才会感受到维普蕾的爱呀☆

VepleyJust like how Vepley likes Mr. Pizza, which is why Vepley carries it everywhere!就像维普蕾喜欢披萨先生，所以会随身背着它一样呀！

CommanderErm, it's not really the same. You can say that you like Mr. Pizza, but...呃，其实不太一样，你可以说你喜欢披萨先生，但是……

VepleyBut why? Why can Vepley say that she likes Mr. Pizza, but not the Commander?为什么呢？为什么披萨先生可以说，指挥官就不行呢？

(Vepley has unconsciously closed in on me and looks really confused. I swallow with great difficulty, rapidly racking my brain for a usable response.)（维普蕾看起来很困惑，下意识凑上来，离我更近了。我艰难地咽了下口水，飞速思考着如何组织语言。）

VepleyAh, the Commander must be playing a prank on Vepley!啊，指挥官是在捉弄维普蕾对吧！

VepleyBecause the Commander's mood index. Was. Spiking. When Vepley said it!明明维普蕾这么说的时候，指挥官的情绪信号数值有·变·高·哦！

VepleyHeheh, didn't expect the Commander to be this naughty too☆嘿嘿，想不到指挥官也很调皮呢☆

VepleySince the Commander doesn't like loud proclamations...不过，既然指挥官不喜欢大声的话，那……

(Vepley suddenly moves close to my ear. Her breath makes my ear really itchy.)（维普蕾突然凑到我的耳边，呼出的气息弄得我耳朵很痒。）

VepleyVepley will, from now on, whisper it to the Commander like this☆维普蕾以后，就这样悄悄对指挥官一个人说喜欢好啦☆

CommanderAh, well, I—啊这，我——

VepleyYay! Not only did Vepley learn what the Commander likes today, she also found out a way to help the Commander feel better! Info GET☆好耶，今天不仅知道了指挥官喜欢什么，还发现了一个让指挥官心情变好的方法！大丰收☆

VepleyVepley will now go collect info on other people's preferences, bye-bye, Commander!那维普蕾就继续去收集其他人的喜好啦，指挥官拜拜！

(Vepley waves goodbye to me with a bright smile on her face, then bounces away from the ops room, leaving me stunned on the spot.)（维普蕾一脸灿烂，向我挥挥手，然后蹦跳着离开了指挥室，留我愣在原地。 ）

(Well... this purity is a cute trait of Vepley to say the least.)（也罢……单纯也是维普蕾的一个可爱特质呢。）

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(Once work is finally finished, I walk up to the windows to move around a little and enjoy the view outside... Although dust is all that is present in the Yellow Zones, looking into the distance helps me relax.)（好不容易工作告一段落，我走到了舷窗前活动一下筋骨，欣赏着外面的景色……虽然黄区里只有尘土，但看看远处也算放松了。）

(At this moment, the door to the ops room opens and I hear a dejected voice from behind. Before I could even turn around to see who came—)（就在这时，我听见指挥室门打开了。还没来得及转身看见来人，一个委屈的声音就先传了过来——）

VepleyAh, so the Commander is here!啊，指挥官果然在这里！

CommanderVepley? What's up?维普蕾？怎么了吗？

(Vepley stops in front of me, a look of confusion all over her face as she tilts her head.)（维普蕾停在我面前，一脸疑惑地歪头看着我。）

VepleyWhy did... The Commander not go to Vepley's performance?指挥官……为什么没有来看维普蕾的演出呀？

(Performance? ...Ah.)（演出？……啊。）

(Only now do I remember that Vepley had sent a bunch of messages reminding me to go to her show... but the stated time for it was yesterday.)（我这才想起了之前维普蕾给我发的好几条简讯，提醒我去看她的演出……但演出时间是昨晚。）

CommanderAh... I'm so sorry, Vepley, I was too busy and forgot... I messed up.啊……对不起维普蕾，我忙忘了……是我的错。

VepleyUuu... Vepley was really looking forward to having the Commander watch her performance...呜……维普蕾，明明很期待指挥官会来看的……

(She raises her head and gives me a look before suddenly rushing up to me.)（她抬头看了我一眼，突然凑上前来。）

VepleyEh? Eh?! Commander, your mood index is critically low!哎、哎？！指挥官，情绪信号数值告急！

VepleyDid Vepley's words make the Commander sad? It wasn't intentional, Vepley... Vepley likes the Commander veeeeeery much!是维普蕾的话，让指挥官难过了吗？维普蕾不是故意的呀，维普蕾——维普蕾超——喜欢指挥官的！

CommanderIt's not like that. I'm fine, just that... I'm sorry to have missed your performance.不是的，我没事，我只是……没能去看你演出，不好意思。

VepleyUuu, looks like the Commander's mood index is still quite low...呜，指挥官看起来情绪信号数值还是不高……

VepleyTh-then Vepley will perform for the Commander! You will definitely get happy once you see the performance!那、那维普蕾来给指挥官表演一下吧！看了表演，指挥官肯定就开心起来了☆

(I smile and pat an energetic Vepley on her fluffy head of hair.)（我笑了笑，拍了拍干劲满满的维普蕾毛茸茸的脑袋。）

CommanderThank you. I'm feeling quite tired today, however. Perhaps... we can have a little talk rather than a performance?谢谢你。不过我现在还有点疲惫，比起观看表演……要不我们聊聊天？

VepleyWill that be sufficient? Th-then what does the Commander wish to talk about?只要这样就行了吗？那、那指挥官想聊什么呢？

(Vepley leans over the table, resting her upper body on it and propping up her chin while looking towards me.)（维普蕾靠近过来，上半身趴在桌子上，托着脸颊看向我。）

CommanderMaybe we can talk about something you like?聊点你喜欢的吧？

CommanderUm... Like, why did Vepley want to put on that specific performance?嗯……比如说，维普蕾为什么想要举办这次演出？

VepleyYou want to know about that? The reason is actually quite simple. It was to celebrate the anniversary of the day Vepley joined the Elmo.指挥官想知道这个？其实很简单啦，是为了纪念维普蕾登上艾莫号的日子哦。

VepleyVepley has a great time aboard the Elmo! So, that performance was actually for Vepley to thank everyone for their continuous support☆维普蕾在艾莫号上过得很开心呢！所以这次演出，其实也是为了感谢大家一直以来对维普蕾的支持☆

VepleyVepley was learning about everyone's preferences and added them to the stage's design for that reason too!之前了解了大家喜欢的东西，想加入到舞台设计中，其实也有这个原因哦！

Commander(Laughs) You really care about everyone. The Elmo has become much more lively with you around, Vepley.呵呵，维普蕾也很关心大家啊。有你在，艾莫号也热闹了不少。

VepleyReally? Heheh, that's great. When everyone is happy, Vepley is happy!真的吗？嘿嘿，那就好，大家开心维普蕾就开心！

CommanderIt's a pity I missed last night's performance... Oh, right, how did it go?真遗憾没能看到昨晚的演出……对了，演出的效果如何？

VepleyHmhm, It went great, of course☆哼哼，效果当然不错啦☆

VepleyEven Leader Groza clapped and praised it☆就连闪电队长，这次都鼓着掌说很精彩哦☆

VepleyStill, there were people who didn't come just like the Commander, which is a bit of a shame...不过，也有人像指挥官一样没来，有点可惜呢……

CommanderPerhaps they were like me, so busy with work that they couldn't come at all.可能跟我一样，忙着工作实在抽不开身吧。

VepleyOh... If it's because of work, then it can't be helped~ It's fine, even Vepley can understand that☆ That's right!唔……如果是因为工作，那也是没有办法的事啦，没关系，维普蕾都明白的啦☆嗯嗯！

VepleyBut, because the Commander was unable to see it, Vepley thinks it's really unfortunate... Vepley wanted the Commander to see that particular performance the most...但是，因为指挥官没能看到，维普蕾还是觉得特别可惜……这场演出其实，维普蕾原本最想让指挥官欣赏的……

CommanderHmm? Why do you say so?嗯？为什么特别可惜？

VepleyUh? Because Vepley wants the Commander to be happy, of course. No more reason needed than that. In the end, you were unable to catch it and missed out on an opportunity to be happy.唔？因为，维普蕾想让指挥官开心呀，也需要理由吗？结果指挥官没看到，就失去了一次开心的机会。

VepleyIt is just like how the Commander is in a poor mood now, which is why Vepley is accompanying and talking to you until you feel happier.就像现在指挥官心情不好，所以维普蕾就会陪着指挥官聊天，直到指挥官开心为止呀。

(I am at a loss of words after hearing her sincere words. Momentarily stunned, I needed a few seconds before I could speak again.)（我被她真诚的语气问住，一时语塞，沉默了几秒才找回自己的声音。）

CommanderWas my absence this much of a blow to you?原来我没有去会让你这么可惜吗？

CommanderYou will be fine. You often say that idol performances are meant to make everyone happy and "everyone" does not mean "just me". Or was there some other reason why you were so affected?没事的，你不是经常说，偶像演出是要让大家都开心，大家也不局限在我身上嘛。还是说有什么特殊理由？

(I can't help but start to reflect on whether I've been too tense lately.)（我不由得开始反省起自己是不是最近太紧绷了。）

(Vepley too, was stunned by my question. She definitely did not think about it before.)（听到我的问题，维普蕾也愣住了，她肯定从来没想过这个问题。）

VepleyEh? Eh? You're right, but why...哎、哎？对呀，为什么呢……

VepleyVepley is an idol, so she should treat everyone equally and make everyone happy... but why...维普蕾是偶像，应该一视同仁，让大家都开心的吧……可是为什么……

(A great deal of confusion is written all over her tiny face, making me smile uncontrollably.)（她小小的脸上写满了大大的困惑，让我忍不住笑了。）

(Vepley is even more confused after seeing my smile.)（维普蕾看见我笑，更加混乱了。）

VepleyEh? Commander's mood index has, re-returned to normal?哎？指挥官的情绪信号数值，恢、恢复正常？

VepleyWhy did that happen? But Vepley didn't, do anything?为什么会这样呀？明明维普蕾，什么也没做？

VepleyStill... the Commander is happy now, so that's all that matters, I think? As for the reason why Vepley was so affected... Ah, Vepley does still want to know!可是……只要指挥官开心起来就好了吧？理由什么的……啊，果然还是好在意！

VepleyBut why is Vepley so affected by the Commander's absence? She always feels like there's another chance whenever anybody else misses out on Vepley's performances...但为什么维普蕾要这么在意呢？明明其他人，即使没有来，维普蕾也觉得还有下次机会……

VepleyWhy does Vepley feel different when it comes to the Commander?指挥官为什么是不一样的呢？

CommanderIt's fine. Don't worry too much if you can't figure it out. Vepley just needs to keep herself happy.没关系，想不到也不必烦恼，维普蕾只要开开心心的就好了。

VepleyUm, Vepley can't understand deep and profound stuff very well... But! Vepley wants to understand things clearly when it comes to things regarding the Commander! Vepley does not want things to feel vague when it comes to stuff with you!唔，维普蕾是不太懂太高深的东西啦……但是，和指挥官相关的东西，维普蕾还是想搞清楚！和指挥官相关的一切，维普蕾都不想含含糊糊的。

VepleyAlso, being able to give timely answers to the audience's questions and expectations is a requirement for being an idol too☆而且及时回应观众的问题和期待，也是偶像的必修课哦☆

CommanderSure, I'll be waiting for your answer.好，我等着你的答案。

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Vehicle Broadcast...I repeat, attention all units: The Elmo has been affected by a sudden power outage due to the Collapse storm outside. I am performing emergency repairs on the power supply and the backup emergency power supply has been activated. Everyone, please stay calm and remain in place until the outage ends for your safety. Announcement over.……重复一遍，各单位请注意：艾莫号遭遇坍塌风暴，受到影响突发停电。我正在紧急抢修供电设备啦，应急供电已启动，请大家稍安勿躁，尽量留在原地，冷静等待停电结束，以免遇到危险哦。广播完毕。

(Once Mayling's emergency broadcast ends, the ops room returns to dark and quiet, illuminated only by emergency lights flickering green. The emergency power supply only keeps the most basic and important functions running, so it will be some time before the lights return.)（美玲的紧急广播结束了，指挥室里又恢复为一片寂静与昏暗，只有应急灯亮着幽幽的绿光。应急供电只保证了最基础的设施运转，照明要恢复估计还得一段时间。）

(The ops room door opens and I thought it was Mayling coming to report on the situation, but I was unexpectedly hugged tightly and securely by someone.)（当指挥室的门打开时，我以为是美玲来跟我汇报情况，却没想到来人给了我一个结实的拥抱。）

(I attempted to raise my arms to protect my torso on instinct, but found them bound by my opponent too.)（我条件反射地想抬起手臂保护胸腹，却发现我的手臂也被对方牢牢地箍住了。）

CommanderUgh—Who are you?呃啊——是谁？

VepleyIt's Vepley! Vepley is here!是维普蕾！维普蕾来了！

VepleyIs the Commander feeling better?指挥官有没有觉得好一点？

CommanderBe... tter? What do you mean by that...好一点？好一点是什么意思……

CommanderOof. Vepley, let go of me, I can't breathe.呃，维普蕾你先放开我，喘不上气了。

VepleyOh, okay!哦、好！

(The iron vice binding me finally releases me.)（固定住我手臂的铁箍终于放开了。）

VepleySorry, was Vepley's hug too tight? Vepley is really concerned about the Commander, so... are you feeling unwell? Is your chest feeling stuffy? Does your head feel dizzy?对不起，是不是抱得太紧了？维普蕾很担心指挥官，所以……指挥官有没有觉得不舒服？胸口闷不闷？头会不会晕乎乎的？

CommanderI was startled when the power went out, but I'm otherwise fine.只是突然停电吓了一跳，除此之外没什么了。

CommanderI'm not afraid of the dark, so don't worry.我又不怕黑，你不用这么担心。

VepleyOoh... Vepley feels weirdly uncomfortable every time she goes into dark places like this, so she thought, the ops room would be really dark during a power outage too, so the Commander might be feeling uncomfortable too!唔……维普蕾，每次遇到这种黑暗的环境，总是会觉得心里怪怪的……所以在想，停电的时候指挥室也黑洞洞，指挥官可能也会不舒服！

VepleyVepley will never leave the Commander alone in that situation, so she immediately rushed over to offer comfort to you.维普蕾绝对不能放任指挥官这样，所以就马上赶过来，安慰指挥官啦。

CommanderI see... thanks for thinking about me.这样啊……难为你想到我了。

CommanderHowever, Helena and some of the more timid Dolls will need your help more than me.不过，海伦娜或者其他胆小一点的人形会比我更需要你。

VepleyEh? Oh... But Colphne is taking care of Helena, so she does not need Vepley. As for the other Dolls...哎？哦……可是海伦娜有寇尔芙照看，应该不需要维普蕾才对。至于其他的人形……

VepleyCommander's eyes are different from the visual modules we Dolls have, so it must be hard to see in the dark, right? It's better if Vepley stays by the Commander's side to protect them!指挥官的眼睛和人形的视觉模块不一样，很难在黑暗中看清东西吧？维普蕾还是得陪在指挥官身边，保护指挥官才行！

CommanderI'm certainly worse than all of you when it comes to night vision.夜视能力的话，确实我比不过你们。

CommanderAnyway, Vepley, did you go through a neural expansion recently? You're capable of thinking about many more things now.不过维普蕾，你最近是做过心智增强吗？似乎能考虑到更多因素了。

VepleyY-you think so?有、有吗？

CommanderYeah. You're usually rushing about, comforting someone, cheering up another, or preparing for a performance... You seldom think so carefully.有啊，往常的你可不是这样，总是风风火火忙忙碌碌的，不是安慰这个，就是在哄那个开心，要么就是得准备演出……很少会考虑这么仔细。

VepleyIs-is that so...? Then, is the Commander feeling happier now? Your mood index seems to be a bit higher now.是、是吗……？那指挥官，有开心一点？你的情绪指数好像更高了一些。

CommanderOf course. Anyone would be happier when they are being cared for.当然，论谁被关心都会高兴啊。

VepleyYay!太好啦！

VepleyHeheh... Commander is Vepley's most important audience member after all...嘿嘿……毕竟指挥官是维普蕾最重要的观众嘛……

CommanderWhat do you mean?你说什么？

(Vepley is mumbling about something in the dark, but I can't really hear it. When I move close to her, she unexpectedly scrambles to back away.)（黑暗中，维普蕾嘟囔着什么，我实在听不见，凑上前去，她却突然连连后退。）

VepleyEh—AAHHHHH—欸——啊——

CommanderVepley, what's wrong? Is it too dark? Do you want to see Mayling later?维普蕾，你怎么了？是不是太黑了？一会让美玲看看？

(I remembered Vepley's tendency to destabilize in darkness. This Doll, who is afraid of the dark, came to the aid of me who isn't afraid at all.)（我想到了维普蕾在黑暗环境中的不稳定倾向，这名“怕黑”人形此时却为了保护根本不怕黑的我出现在这里。）

VepleyI...I'm... I'm fine!没……没有——不用啦！

VepleyVepley is-is just saying that she-she wants to stay by the Commander's side!维普蕾是、是想说现在，只、只想待在指挥官身边！

VepleyNot as an idol's responsibility and identity, not because she is thinking about others... Vepley really just wants to be with you!不是因为偶像的身份和责任，也没有想过其他任何人……维普蕾，只是单纯想和指挥官在一起而已啦！

(Her sudden loud proclamation somewhat surprises me. She is not her usual self.)（她突然的大声宣告让我有些惊讶，这不像平时的她。）

(She just wants to be with me... Why?)（只想和我待在一起……为什么？）

(Before I can ask, the surroundings light up. The power has returned.)（我还没来得及问出口，周围突然亮起来，电力终于恢复了。）

(I squint, being blinded by the sudden oncoming light. The first thing I saw when my vision came into focus was Vepley's blushing face.)（我被骤然亮起的灯光刺得眯起了眼睛，等我终于能看清东西时，第一个映入我眼帘的，是维普蕾红扑扑的脸。）

CommanderIs your face alright?你的脸怎么了？

(Vepley finally realizes that the lights are on. She hastily covers her face and staggers wildly off in the direction of the ops room door.)（维普蕾像是这才反应过来灯亮了，急忙捂住脸，踉踉跄跄地朝指挥室的门退去。）

VepleyAhh! C-Commander you didn't see anything at all!啊啊！指、指挥官什么都没有看到！

CommanderWait, you—等等，你——

VepleyD-don't ask Vepley about that kind of thing! Uuu... S-since the power is back on, Vepley will... need to hurry back to practice! See you later Commander!别、别问维普蕾这种事！呜……既、既然停电已经结束了，那维普蕾要——要赶紧去排练了！指挥官再见！

(She has hurried off in a panic, leaving me standing in place with my mind full of questions and the image of her blushing face.)（她慌慌张张地离开了，留下我站在原地，满脑子问号和她刚刚通红的脸。）

(So, what was it all about in the end?)（所以究竟是为什么啊？ ）

Unnamed Trace 4 未名心迹4

CommanderAh, Vepley! Finally found you, I—啊，维普蕾！终于找到你了，我——

VepleyC-Commander? Ah—Um, did you come for Vepley? But Vepley needs to—um—needs to rehearse for her performance☆ See you!指、指挥官？啊——那个，找维普蕾有事？但是维普蕾现在要——嗯——要抓紧时间排练了哦☆先走啦！

Commander...Huh?……诶？

(Vepley's behavior seems to be quite unusual lately. She keeps avoiding me.)（我觉得维普蕾最近很反常，她在躲着我。）

(I've been having trouble even saying hello to her ever since the power outage. Whenever I try to talk to her about something, she stammers to find a reason to leave in a hurry, as if she is adverse to my presence.)（自从那天停电之后，我就很难再和维普蕾打照面了。每次想找她谈事情，她总是支支吾吾找各种理由匆匆离开，好像很排斥见到我似的。）

(Later on—)（但在这之后——）

("Ding!" A new message. I open to see...)（“叮！”有新的简讯，我打开一看……）

Vepley[Commander! How is Vepley's outfit today?]「指挥官！维普蕾今天的衣服好看吗？」

Vepley[If the Commander likes it, Vepley will wear it on stage later☆]「指挥官喜欢的话，维普蕾之后会穿到舞台上的哦☆」

(I sigh. This is also an unusual behavior of hers. She is unwilling to meet face to face, yet she talks to me about all sorts of things through messages, asking me for feedback on various aspects of her performances.)（我叹了口气。这也是她最近的反常情况之一——当面不愿意和我接触，私下却总通过简讯找我聊各种事情，询问各种关于演出细节的意见。）

(I still have no idea why she is acting like this, so I went to find her when she was practicing alone.)（我搞不懂她为什么这么反常，于是趁着维普蕾独自一人训练时找上了门。）

CommanderVepley, let's talk.维普蕾，我们谈谈吧。

VepleyEh? Eh?! Um, Vepley—哎、哎？！那个，维普蕾——

VepleyUgh... Okay.唔……好吧。

(Seeing my attitude, Vepley gives up on protesting.)（看出我的态度，维普蕾放弃了挣扎。）

CommanderWhat's up with you lately? Are you in a difficult spot? Or did a part of you start malfunctioning on the day of the power outage?你最近是怎么了？有什么难处吗？是不是停电那天出故障了？

VepleyNo, I, I...没有的，我、我——

VepleyI'm just—My heart has been racing whenever I see the Commander recently...我只是——最近一看到指挥官，就总是有种心跳加速的感觉……

VepleyWhen I think about you watching my performance, seated in the audience, with only-only Vepley in your eyes—一想到演出的时候，指挥官会坐在台下看维普蕾表演，眼里只、只有维普蕾一个人——

VepleyVepley feels so nervous... so nervous that she has difficulty practicing her dances...维普蕾就好紧张……紧张到连舞步都排练不好了……

CommanderSo it was because I cause you a lot of stress? It's okay if I don't come—原来我给你的压力有这么大？其实我不来也——

VepleyYou can't not come! No, it's not stress! It's—不可以不来！不、不是压力！是——

(She suddenly stops again, looking at me with a pair of eyes glistening with tears. When she notices my gaze, she lowers her head back down.)（她又戛然而止了，只是拿一双湿漉漉的眼睛看我。见我直视着她，她又连忙低下头去。）

VepleyAnyway... It's not the Commander's fault.总之……不是指挥官的问题啦。

VepleyAlthough Vepley knows that she can't keep thinking about the Commander, but, but if she leaves the Commander, Vepley's heart feels so empty!虽然维普蕾也知道老想着指挥官不行，可是、可是离开指挥官的话，维普蕾又会觉得心里空落落的！

VepleyIt's too painful for Vepley to completely avoid talking to the Commander. No way! No way!让维普蕾完全不跟指挥官说话，也太痛苦了，不可能不可能！

CommanderSo that's what you were thinking...原来你在想这些……

VepleyYes, that's right. But Vepley, wants to show everyone the best possible performance, so it's not right to keep getting distracted like this!对、对的，但是维普蕾，想带给大家最好的演出，总是这样三心二意的不行的！

VepleyThis is why Vepley is like this now, avoiding the Commander, yet constantly messaging Commander through the comms...所以维普蕾才会像现在这样，躲着指挥官，但又一直给指挥官发简讯……

VepleyAnyway! The Commander does not need to worry! Vepley—Vepley will handle this!总之！指挥官不用担心！维普蕾，维普蕾会处理好的！

CommanderI don't think you look like you are able to "handle this" right now.我可没觉得你现在这样像是“会处理好”的样子啊？

(I walk up to her and pat her head gently.)（我走上前，轻轻拍了拍她的脑袋。）

CommanderI know that you care much about your performance as an idol, which is why you don't want anything to affect you on stage.我知道，你作为偶像很在乎演出效果，所以不想让任何因素影响到舞台的表现。

CommanderI'm one of the people who you wish to bring happiness to, but at the same time, I'm something that distracts you.我也是你希望带来快乐的对象之一，但是我又是让你分心的因素。

VepleyYes... But, Vepley does not hate the Commander at all.嗯……但、维普蕾，没有讨厌指挥官的意思的。

CommanderI understand. However, perhaps you need not take on such a burden?我明白。但也许你不用负担这么重？

CommanderIf Vepley's performances are here to "bring happiness to everyone", then it's enough so long as your intentions are known and it doesn't matter who is sitting in the audience.维普蕾的演出是为了“给大家带来快乐”，那只要能将这份心意传递出去，就足够了，无论台下的人是谁。

VepleyBut the Commander... feels different to Vepley. Vepley can't explain, but it just feels different.可是指挥官……不一样。维普蕾说不清，但就是不一样……

CommanderI have felt your intentions, but as this specially different audience member, what's most important to me is simply seeing Vepley's performance and feeling the emotions that you wish to convey.你的这份心意我已经感受到了，但是作为这名不一样的观众，我想看到的只是维普蕾的演出，感受到你想传达的情绪。

(Vepley stays silent for a while before raising her head.)（维普蕾沉默了一会儿，缓缓抬起头来。）

VepleyReally? The Commander... will like it no matter what? Even if, Vepley gets nervous and falls down as a result?真的吗？指挥官……都会喜欢？哪怕，维普蕾因为紧张，摔倒了？

CommanderHmm? Falling down is a special performance from Vepley, too. Aren't you always saying something about... how the main objective is to bring emotions of joy to others?嗯？摔倒也是维普蕾的特色表演之一啊。你不是总说什么……关键是为大家带来快乐的情绪吗？

(I recall Vepley's usual quotes from our day to day lives. To my surprise, her usual improvised performances that induce speechlessness in me and idol-like speeches, have long been transformed into the most sincere and honest messages that I keep within me.)（我回忆着维普蕾平时的话语，让我意外的是，那些平时被我感觉有点无语的即兴表演以及维普蕾的偶像宣言，都早已经转换成了最朴实的话语。）

(Perhaps I... have unknowingly, actually become Vepley's fan?)（也许我……在不知不觉间，真的已经成为了维普蕾的粉丝了吧？）

CommanderYou don't have to be so nervous and keep thinking about what my preferences and opinions are. Fans will enjoy an idol's performance so long as she is taking it seriously.你不用刻意考虑我的喜好和看法，更不用这么紧张啊。偶像只要在认真表演，粉丝都会喜欢。

VepleyThe Commander... is Vepley's fan?指挥官……是维普蕾的粉丝？

(I resolutely nod my head. Vepley's eyes start lighting up with joy and surprise.)（我肯定地点了点头。维普蕾的眼睛亮起了惊喜的光芒。）

VepleyIf that's how the Commander puts it, Vepley is now super☆confident!指挥官这样说的话，维普蕾☆超有信心！

VepleyVepley will do her best to prepare!维普蕾会努力去准备的！

CommanderGreat! I am looking forward to your performance.好。我很期待你的表演。

VepleyMmmhmm! Then Vepley will no longer avoid the Commander!嗯嗯，那维普蕾，也不会躲着指挥官了！

VepleyVepley will listen to what the Commander says!维普蕾，会好好听指挥官的话的！

VepleySo, can the Commander... forgive Vepley?所以，指挥官……能原谅维普蕾吗？

CommanderI've never blamed you.我没有怪过你啊。

VepleyOh, yay! You're the best, Commander☆好耶！指挥官最好啦☆

VepleyVepley has actually been preparing a one-on-one Spe-cial☆ Performance☆ for the Commander! Because you are Vepley's most important person! Vepley wants to give you the most special treatment possible☆其实，维普蕾还给指挥官准备了一场只有一个观众的特·殊·演·出·哦☆因为指挥官是维普蕾最重要的人！维普蕾想给指挥官最特别的待遇呢☆

VepleyBut the Commander will have to keep this a secret from everyone, okay☆ Because Vepley wishes to make this performance into a secret memory between the Commander and Vepley!不过，指挥官要对大家保密哦☆因为维普蕾想把这场演出，变成和指挥官的秘密回忆！

CommanderA special performance? What do you have planned?特殊演出啊，是什么样的？

VepleyYou'll know once you're there! Tonight, on the deck. You'll definitely come, right, Commander?指挥官来了就知道啦！就在今晚，甲板上，指挥官会来的吧？

(I let out a soft chuckle as I see Vepley prancing around in front of me.)（看着眼前雀跃的维普蕾，我轻笑了一声。）

CommanderWell, I'm looking forward to it.嗯，我很期待。

Covenant 铭契

VepleyCommander's mood index is so high today! Looks like Vepley's "Campaign for Commander's Happiness" is finally starting to work☆指挥官今天，情绪信号数值很高哦！看来维普蕾的“指挥官幸福大作战”终于起效了呢☆

VepleyEh? Commander doesn't know what that is? But Vepley has been working hard to prepare for her performances every day to make the Commander happy!哎，指挥官不知道那是什么？明明维普蕾每天都有在努力准备表演，逗指挥官开心嘛！

VepleyLooks like from now on, Vepley will need to work even harder to make you happy! Heheh, this is a Spe-cial☆ treatment for the Commander only☆看来之后的每一天，维普蕾要更加努力，让指挥官开心才行！哼哼，这可是只有指挥官才有的特·别·待·遇·哦☆

An Excuse to Confess 表白的借口

VepleyDid you find any changes around your ops room seat lately?指挥官有没有发现，最近指挥室的座位有什么变化？

CommanderUm, you mean this Mr. Pizza backrest?呃，你是指这个披萨先生靠垫？

VepleyYeah! It's great at protecting the Commander during long periods of sitting down! Also, it's not just a decoration, you see. Pressing this will play a encouraging song recorded by Vepley just for the Commander☆对啦！它可以很好地保护指挥官久坐的脊椎哦！而且，它可不仅仅是个挂件，你看，按一下就会播放维普蕾为指挥官录制的专属鼓励歌曲☆

CommanderOhh... These are quite comprehensive features. Why give me this all of a sudden though?哦……功能还挺全面的。怎么突然送我这个？

VepleyB-Because—Mr. Pizza—Um, Mr. Pizza likes the Commander too...?因、因为——披萨先生——唔，披萨先生也喜欢指挥官……？

Commander...Really?……真的？

Vepley...Uuu... Okay. It's actually because Vepley usually keeps causing trouble for the Commander, so she wants to make it up to you a little. This Mr. Pizza can accompany you in place of Vepley when she's not around to keep the Commander happy!……呜，好吧，其实是因为维普蕾平常老是给指挥官惹麻烦，所以想要稍微补偿一下指挥官啦。这个披萨先生，在维普蕾不在的时候，可以代替维普蕾陪伴指挥官，让指挥官开心哦！

VepleyHowever, Mr. Pizza is just the backup plan! Vepley still wishes to be by your side the best she can anytime whenever you need anything!不过，披萨先生只是备用方案！维普蕾还是希望，能在指挥官需要的任何时候，都尽力陪在指挥官身边！

VepleyJust like how Vepley will feel even happier and motivated when the Commander comes to her performances, Vepley hopes that her presence is special to the Commander too...就像每次演出，指挥官在的话，维普蕾就会觉得格外开心、格外有干劲！维普蕾也希望，自己的存在对指挥官来说是特别的……

VepleyThat's to say, um, Mr. Pizza is a representation of Vepley's i-intentions! When you see Mr. Pizza, you'll think of Vepley, right? This way, the Commander will really be Vepley's personal audience...那、那个，就是说，披萨先生就是维普蕾的心、心意啦！只要看见披萨先生，指挥官就一定会想起维普蕾对不对？这样，指挥官是不是就可以当维普蕾一个人的观众了呢……

VepleyUm, all in all, the Commander will take care of Mr. Pizza too, right?唔，总之，指挥官也会照顾好披萨先生的，对不对？

Section 1 第一节

KrolikWhat's going on this late in the evening, Commander? Can't we discuss this tomorrow?大晚上的，有什么事啊指挥官？不能明天再说？

CommanderA thing of utmost importance. I'll let you know when everyone's here.是非常重要的事，等人到齐，会告诉你的。

Nemesis...Dried leave dances, brisk chill flutters...……微动的枯叶，寒气吹拂而过……

KrolikMe being worked up is none of your business. You think I'm as aloof as you are?我着急关你什么事？你当我和你一样闲？！

MaylingPlease don't fight...两位不要吵架啦……

ColphneHmm~? So everyone's here already! Helena was getting ready for bed. Took a while to wake her up... sorry~!嗯~？原来大家都已经到了耶~ 海伦娜已经准备睡觉了，叫她起来花了点时间——不好意思哟~

HelenaCommander, hurry up! Sleepy... Ugh...指挥官、快点！ 好困、呜……

CommanderAlright, everyone's here now. The reason why I gathered you all here today is because I've just made an important decision.好了好了，人到齐了。今天喊大家过来，是因为我刚刚做了一个重要的决定。

CommanderVepley, could you please announce it to everyone?维普蕾，请你向大家宣布可以吗？

VepleyYeah! Leave it to Vepley☆ Ahem, listen up everyone. Vepley has something very important to say!嗯！交给维普蕾☆ 咳咳、大家听好啦，维普蕾要说非常重要的事情！

ColphneVepley's the one to announce it~? And it's something important? Hmm—can't it be that Vepley is going to become an idol~?维普蕾来宣布~？又是重要的事情，嗯——该不会是维普蕾要成为偶像吧~？

VepleyWooah?! How did Colphne know! Then it's no longer a surprise at all...呜哇？！寇尔芙怎么会知道！这样就完全不惊喜了嘛……

ColphneI... guessed it right?……猜——中了？

GrozaVepley, please clarify?维普蕾，说清楚？

VepleyOkay! Then, Vepley will do it again☆好的！那，维普蕾重新来一次☆

VepleyThis is a very important announcement! Listen up—we're going to launch the "Idol Group Program"☆!接下来是非常重要的事情！大家听好哦——我们要开始☆实行“偶像团体计划”！

(...)（……）

(An awkward silence sets in among the crowd upon hearing such overly impactful news.)（由于听到过于具有冲击力的消息，大家一时间都沉默了下来。）

Mayling"Idol group program"? Going by the name... we're talking about forming an idol group?“偶像团体计划”？从名字上来看……是要成立偶像团体吗？

VepleyThat's right☆ Simply put, our MCV needs to launch an idol group and go on a tour!没错哦☆简单来说，就是基地车要推出一个偶像团体，进行巡回演出！

MaylingBut why a group?可是，为什么是团体呢？

VepleyHehe, Vepley actually did some research☆ Most idols that debuted in groups are far more popular than those who debuted alone! Hmm... If you want to ask why, perhaps because there are more varieties within a group for the audience to choose?哎嘿，维普蕾其实做过调查哦☆以团体出道的偶像，大部分人气要高于单人偶像！ 嗯……要说原因的话，可能是偶像团体里，观众可以选择的偶像类型更多？

MaylingOhhh! T-that's right!哦哦！是、是这样！

Groza"Launching an idol group"—Even though the Commander has green-lit this plan, I still need to confirm. Vepley, what is your intention?“推出偶像团体”——虽然指挥官已经同意推进这项计划，但我还是需要确认一下，维普蕾，你的目的是？

VepleyVepley wants to make more Collapse pieces for the Commander and bring happiness to everyone! Vepley has calculated that if our idol group becomes popular, the MCV's income will increase by at least 300%.目的嘛，维普蕾、想为指挥官带来更多晶条，也想给大家送去快乐！ 维普蕾计算过，如果我们的偶像团体出道以后能够受欢迎的话，基地车的收入至少能提升300%哦☆

GrozaI see. If it has the potential to bring such benefits, adjusting the mission schedule accordingly is within acceptable limits.我明白了。既然能带来这样的收益，适当调整任务计划，在可接受的范围内。

CommanderYeah, Vepley. If you need some help from everyone, just bring it up now while we're at it.嗯，维普蕾，如果需要大家协助，可以趁现在提出来。

VepleyHmm... Please spare at least five hours a day to rehearse with Vepley then, Commander!嗯……那就请指挥官每天至少空出五小时，和维普蕾一起排练吧！

Commander...Rehearse? Me? With you?……排练？我？和你一起？

VepleyOf course, Commander. You'll have to train before becoming an idol!当然啦指挥官，要成为偶像可是要进行训练的！

CommanderWait a minute—but I... I'll become... an idol?等一下——可是我……我要……成为偶像？

VepleyCommander! It's clearly stated in Vepley's plan that we're going to debut as a 2-person idol group! Didn't you read it carefully?指挥官！维普蕾的计划里写着，要和你一起组成2人偶像团队出道的！ 难道你没有认真看吗？

(Colphne approaches the command console, picks up the portable terminal, and then begins presenting her plan to everyone enthusiastically after a quick glance.)（寇尔芙凑近指挥台，拿起放在上面的便携式终端，看了一眼便兴致勃勃地向大家展示起来。）

(I manage to read the displayed text on the terminal up close.)（我近距离看到了终端上显示的文字。）

ColphneOhoho~ "Member composition: 2, Vepley and Commander☆"—it's really there~哦吼~“成员组成：2人，维普蕾和指挥官哦☆”——真的有写耶~

Commander...Why me?……为什么是我？

VepleyVepley believes the Commander is just right for the job! You've always looked out for Vepley, and only those who care about each other can form a great team☆ We're going to be an amazing pair!维普蕾觉得指挥官很合适！指挥官总是很关心维普蕾，只有互相关心的成员才能组成优秀的团队☆我们一定会配合默契的！

CommanderBut... singing and dancing aren't things that I have much relevant experience in my life.但是……唱歌跳舞，我的人生阅历中实在没什么相关经验啊。

VepleyIt's fine! Vepley will help the Commander train☆ Even Vepley wasn't born... Oh... Vepley does seem to be born with those skills... but not all idols are born knowing how to sing and dance!没关系啦！维普蕾会帮忙训练指挥官☆维普蕾也不是天生……哦……维普蕾好像是天生就会的……也不是所有偶像都天生就会唱歌跳舞嘛！

(Listening to the conversation between the two, Helena blinks and shakes Colphne's hand.)（听着两人的对话，海伦娜眨了眨眼睛，晃了晃身边寇尔芙的手。）

HelenaHelena, on it?海伦娜、在上面？

ColphneHmm~? Let me check— Uh... Helena's name isn't mentioned anywhere~唔唔~？我看看——嗯——计划书里到处都没有提到海伦娜的名字哟~

HelenaDon't care, singing! Helena too!不管、唱歌！海伦娜也要！

VepleyHeh? Helena too? But... if she's to train two people at the same time, Vepley might be a bit overwhelmed...哎？海伦娜也要？ 可是……如果要训练两个人，维普蕾可能，有点吃力……

HelenaSinging, I know!唱歌、会的！

HelenaLa-la—La—Hwahlala—Uh—?啦啦——啦——呜啊啊——呃——？

MaylingOhh... it's pretty good, isn't it?哎……感觉好像还不错？

VepleyYeah! Not bad. Though a little out of tune, the overall tone and feel are absolutely lovely☆真的！还不错，虽然有一点跑调，但音色和整体感受都很可爱哦☆

VepleyA decision reached! Helena is in!决定了！海伦娜加入！

Commander...Fine, whatever floats your boat... It's settled then.……行吧，你觉得好就好。 就这么决定了。

GrozaIf so, I'll adjust the Commander's schedule in a moment to ensure the five hours of training time, starting tomorrow. Other personnel's schedules will be maintained when possible—那么，稍后我会调整指挥官的工作安排，保证指挥官明日的训练时间在五小时以上。其他人员的任务安排尽量保持不变——

VepleyAh Leader! Actually, Vepley needs someone to act as the manager, but I can't think of a fitting candidate...啊队长！其实维普蕾还需要一个人，来担任管理员，但没想好合适的人选……

MaylingManager? What type of work does it entail?管理员？是什么样的工作呀？

VepleyWell—to be in charge of venues, performance styles, costumes, and whatnot. Also, be responsible for managing the team and all.嗯——要负责决定演出的场地、表演风格、服装什么的，负责管理团队的一切事物哦。

MaylingAs I recall, aren't such staffs... generally called an agent? Or is it an idol producer...? Why is it a manager in this case?可是，我记得，这样的工作人员……一般好像是叫做经纪人？还是偶像制作人来着……为什么是管理员呢？

VepleyEh? Hmm... producer? They are a bit different... the manager's got a lot more responsibilities... Anyway, w-we call them managers in our industry!哎？唔……经纪人？是有点不一样……管理员要做的事情更多…… 总之我、我们业内是叫管理员啦！

MaylingI see... I think Leader would be a great fit.这样啊……队长应该很合适？

VepleyVepley also thinks Leader Groza would be a great fit, but she's already occupied...维普蕾也觉得闪电队长是非常合适的人选，但队长已经这么忙了……

KrolikHa, how's that a big deal. We've got just the right Doll for the job. This one here, she just sits around doing nothing all day anyway.哈，多大点事，这里不就有一个合适的人。 就这个，正闲着没事干的这个，纳美西丝。

Vepley—Ah, Nemesis? ...Right! Nemesis! She can use her divination to help make decisions when it comes to the group's business!——啊，纳美西丝？ ……对！纳美西丝！纳美西丝可以用她的占卜能力，帮忙决定团队事务！

Nemesis...Blowing the withered foliage, evening breeze whistles...……吹拂枯叶，晚风低鸣呼啸……

KrolikHmph. Vepley, she agreed.哼。 维普蕾，她同意了。

Nemesis...Knocking on the ice, fragile snowflakes whisper...……敲击冰面，脆弱的雪片低吟……

KrolikCut the nonsense. Didn't you always want to go on missions without me? Helping her out would surely make it happen.别废话了，你不是不想总是和我一起出任务吗？去帮她干活不是更好？

VepleyThat's wonderful☆ Thank you, Nemesis! Being the manager is a very important position, and it's great to have you with us☆太好了☆谢谢你，纳美西丝！管理员是非常重要的职位哦，有你在真是太好啦☆

Nemesis...…………

GrozaWell then, I'll adjust Nemesis' schedule as well in a moment. The additional workload resulted from her vacancy will be taken on either by Krolik or myself.那么，稍后我会调整纳美西丝的任务安排，她的空缺，可能需要克罗丽科或我进行额外工作来填补。

VepleyThank you, Leader—谢谢队长——

(Vepley pivots in place, then, with one hand raised and the other on her chest, bows to the group in an overly majestic manner.)（维普蕾原地转了一圈，然后一只手抬起，另一只手放在胸前，向大家鞠了一个过于华丽的躬。）

VepleyI'm very grateful to everyone! We'll work hard and live up to your expectations!非常感谢大家！我们会努力，不辜负大家的付出！

VepleyIdol group—Oh...right! Idol group EH2 is now officially born! It couldn't have been done without everyone's help☆ Let's work together from now on!偶像团体——那个……对了！偶像团体EH2正式成立啦！这离不开所有人的帮助☆以后让我们一起努力吧！

MaylingEH2? Is that the name of the group?EH2？是组合的名字吗？

VepleyCorrect☆ The full moniker is Elmo Hunters 2! Naming the group after the location where it's formed is a tradition in the industry!正确☆全称是Elmo Hunters 2哦！用团体结成地点来命名组合，可是业内传统哦！

CommanderThere's a tradition?还有这种传统？

VepleyOf course! Vepley also added our unique flair! Isn't it super lovely☆? Wait a minute, with Helena, there are three of us now, so it should be EH3☆!当然啦！维普蕾，还加上了一些我们的特色！是不是很可爱的名字☆ 啊等一下，现在加上海伦娜有三个人了，所以应该是EH3☆

HelenaWooaah! Can we sing?哦哦！可以、唱歌？

VepleyYes! Helena, Commander, and Nemesis. We'll be fighting together from now on! EH3 will make sure to bring everyone wonderful shows! And plenty of money☆嗯！海伦娜、指挥官、还有纳美西丝，我们要一起战斗了哦！ EH3一定会给大家带来精彩的演出！还有丰厚的收益☆

CommanderPlenty of money... Sure, I'm looking forward to it.丰厚收益……好吧，我很期待。

Section 2 第二节

VepleyThat will be all for tonight's show! Thank you all☆今晚的演出要结束了！谢谢大家☆

AudienceEncore! Encore!再一首！再一首！

VepleyWhat? Sorry, but it's almost midnight; if we don't leave now, the spell will be broken☆ Come on, Commander and Helena, let's say goodbye to everyone!哎？不行啦，已经快到零点了，再不回去魔法就要被解除了哟☆ 来，指挥官和海伦娜也和大家告别吧！

CommanderAhem... Thanks for checking us out... It's been a pleasure to, uh, spend quality time with you all.咳……谢谢大家的观看，很开心能和大家一起，呃，度过快乐的时光。

HelenaEveryone, love! See you, next time!大家、喜欢！ 下次见！

VepleyRemember, everyone! We are the new idol group EH3! See you around☆大家要记好哦！我们是新人偶像组合EH3！ 下次见啦☆

GrozaGood job, the show was great.辛苦了，演出非常精彩。

VepleyYeah! Commander and Helena both worked really hard! Let's make a circle and cheer!嗯！指挥官和海伦娜都非常努力呢！ 来围成一个圆圈欢呼一下吧！

CommanderThere's a need to do that?还要做这种事？

VepleyThat's what idols do!偶像都会这么做啦！

HelenaCircle, want to!圆圈、要做！

(Ignoring the somewhat reluctant attitude of one of the members, Vepley urges the group into a circle by holding each other's shoulders.)（忽略了成员之一有些抗拒的态度，维普蕾招呼大家互相搭起肩膀，围成了一个圆圈。）

VepleyOne, two, three! Hurrah!一、二、三！哦！

HelenaWoooah!哦哦！

CommanderOkay...哦……

CommanderIt's finally over... I'm feeling as if my whole personality is being rewritten...终于结束了……总感觉，人格都要被改变了……

HelenaHungry...饿……

GrozaI've prepared some muffins.我准备了一些玛芬蛋糕。

HelenaOooh! Eat up, all of em!哦哦！吃掉、全部！

CommanderHelena, if you get a bad stomach, Colphne will have to give you a shot.海伦娜，如果吃坏肚子，就必须要让寇尔芙给你打针了。

HelenaUgh...唔……

HelenaEat!吃掉！

GrozaBut not too much.不能吃太多。

(Groza hands the bag of muffins to Nemesis, gesturing her to put it away to prevent Helena from eating too much while she herself picks up a glass of warm water.)（闪电把装蛋糕的袋子交给纳美西丝，示意她收起来，以防海伦娜吃太多，而她自己则拿起一只盛着温水的杯子。）

GrozaCommander, water.指挥官，喝水。

CommanderThank you. Today's show can be considered a success, right?谢谢。 今天的演出，应该算是成功了吧？

VepleyHehe☆It's a huuuuge success! It's been a while since Vepley has heard cheers like that...! Everyone must have felt the joy!嘿嘿☆算是大·成·功·哦！ 维普蕾已经好久没听过那么热烈的欢呼声了……大家一定都感受到快乐了吧！

CommanderThough when we just started, no one even bothered to look. I was already mourning my career as an entertainer.虽然刚开始的时候，完全没人看。 我当时已经开始哀悼自己的演艺生涯了。

VepleyGiving up so easily is not the smart thing to do. Commander☆ "Persistence" is part of what makes an idol! We even made some money today!这么轻易就放弃可不行哦，指挥官☆“坚持”也是偶像要做到的事情！ 我们今天还赚到了一些钱呢！

GrozaSeems like idol performances do pay off. Vepley, well done.看来偶像表演确实能带来收益。 维普蕾，做得不错。

VepleyHehe☆Though it's just a tiny sum, this is all thanks to Nemesis' choice of venue.嘿嘿☆只有一点点啦。这也多亏了纳美西丝选择了合适的演出地点！

Nemesis...Veiled by overcast, compass points to the path ahead...……云幕笼罩，罗盘指明的方位……

VepleyOkay☆I'll leave it to you then!好哦☆那就交给你啦！

Commander...? What did she say?……？她说什么？

Nemesis...Draws on air, crevices of soil...……汲取空气，土壤的缝隙中……

VepleyNemesis said the location for the next performance has been determined, just now☆ Since she picked it, it must be A-OK☆Let's get over there now!纳美西丝说，下次演出的地点已经决定了哦，就在刚刚☆ 既然是纳美西丝选的，那一定没问题☆我们现在就过去吧！

Commander...Hold on a second, Vepley. Since when have you been able to understand Nemesis?……等一下，维普蕾，你怎么突然能听懂纳美西丝的话了？

VepleyI-I just can! Nemesis is our super important manager, how can I not understand what she's saying? Commander and Helena, we need to hurry up and get to the next venue!就、就是听懂了嘛！纳美西丝可是重要的管理员小姐，怎么可以听不懂她的话！ 指挥官和海伦娜也快点，我们要出发去下一个演出地点啦！

HelenaGo back, rest!回去、休息！

VepleyNo, no, no. We can't keep the audience waiting for too long!不行不行，不能让观众等太久！

CommanderNo need to be in such a hurry, we haven't practiced the next song we're going to perform yet...也不用这么着急吧，我们还没练习下次要唱的歌……

Vepley...Hmm... let's just sing today's song again—Ah...……唔……再唱一遍今天的歌就好——啊……

(While Vepley is in the middle of helping both of her companions on the ground get up by grabbing their arms, she suddenly lets go of her grip.)（维普蕾正两只手分别抓住两名同伴的手臂，想要把坐在地上休息的两人拽起来，此时却突然放松了力道。）

(Helena, who was trying to resist being pulled up, falls back to the ground.)（已经被拉了起来、但仍然努力抵抗着不想被拽走的海伦娜，又重新摔回地上。）

GrozaAre you okay, Helena?没事吧，海伦娜？

HelenaOuch, hurty! I took a hard bump!呜、痛！受到、重击！

VepleyCommander!指挥官！

CommanderAh... Huh?啊……啊？

VepleyVepley figured it out! Today's song was not good enough...维普蕾想到了！今天的歌，不够好……

HelenaCommander's out of tune?指挥官、跑调？

VepleyNo, not that! The Commander sang very well today☆不、不是啦！指挥官这次唱得很好☆

VepleyIt's just that our performance this time was nothing but a cover of someone else's song. Although the show was not bad... as idols, we can't convey our heartfelt feelings to everyone this way...只是，我们这次演出，完全是翻唱别人的歌曲，虽然演出效果也不错……但作为偶像，这样是无法向大家传达内心的……

CommanderConvey our heartfelt feelings... You mean to change the lyrics?传达内心……那是要改歌词？

VepleyThat's not what I meant! Vepley thinks we should still create our own original songs.不是这个意思啦！维普蕾是觉得，我们还是要有自己的原创歌曲。

CommanderUh, I don't think any of us can write songs.呃，我们这些人里，应该没人会写歌吧。

GrozaWith the current income situation of the MCV, I'm afraid we can't afford the expense of commissioning a professional music producer.如果要请专业的音乐制作人来创作，以基地车目前的进账来看，恐怕无法支付这项费用。

VepleyVepley's neural storage still has some of the songs Mister Manager recorded back when I was touring with my old companions. Some have never been performed in public, but there isn't a lot of them... not enough for... The lyrics are all—维普蕾的心智中，是有一些以前和同伴们一起巡回演出的时候，管理员先生录入的歌曲啦。其中一些还没公开表演过，只是数量不多……怎么想都不够……至少歌词能不能——

Vepley—Right! Manager... Miss Manager!——啊对了！管理员……管理员小姐！

Nemesis...?…………？

VepleyIf it's lyrics, Miss Manager can be the one writing them!如果是歌词的话，管理员小姐可以写！

CommanderWait, Nemesis possesses such talent? How did I miss that?纳美西丝有这种技能？我怎么不知道？

VepleyIt's not like that! Vepley thinks that Nemesis' usual speech sounds just like lyrics, don't you agree☆?不是这个意思啦！维普蕾是觉得，纳美西丝平时说的话就很像歌词，对不对☆

Nemesis...Crimson carbon blazes, hollowing the trees...……赤红的碳燃烧，树中空洞……

VepleyHuh, yeah, exactly~!嗯，对，就是这样~！

GrozaWhat do you mean?什么意思？

VepleyNemesis was wondering if we should record what she said and pick and choose some excerpts to use as lyrics.纳美西丝在说，是不是要把她说的话记录下来，挑选一下组合起来，当做歌词使用。

VepleyLet Vepley consider... They are certainly reminiscent of song lyrics! It should work without a hitch!维普蕾想想……嗯，很有歌词的感觉！肯定行得通！

HelenaUghhh... Lyrics, don't get it! Neither do, Nemesis!唔唔…… 歌词、不懂！纳美西丝、也不懂！

GrozaFrom that perspective, they are indeed very similar.如果从这种角度理解，确实很相似。

VepleyYeah! As for the melody, Nemesis can employ her divination to pick out more harmonious tunes to merge together!嗯！旋律的话，也可以使用纳美西丝的占卜能力，挑选比较和谐的旋律组合在一起！

Commander...Not a hugely reliable or sustainable method, but it should help us in the meantime... Nemesis, can we please rely on you?……虽然不是十分稳妥的方法，但是应该能撑一段时间。 那么，纳美西丝，可以拜托你吗？

Nemesis...Lens refracts the passage, faint glow...……透镜折射出通道，光芒微弱……

VepleyThen we'll leave it to you☆ Vepley just knew that it's yet time to give up!那就拜托你啦☆维普蕾就知道，现在还不是认输的时候！

VepleyAlright, let's work together and spread joy to everyone!好啦，我们一起努力，把快乐传达给大家吧！

Section 3 第三节

VepleyOne, two, three, four. Two, two, three, keep up the pace, Commander—一、二、三、四，二、二、三、指挥官跟上节奏——

VepleyColphne! Do you think we're more in sync this time?寇尔芙！你看我们这次有整齐一些吗？

ColphneHmmm, it seem to me that—Commander's left foot was half a beat slower than it should~? I think everyone can agree with me~唔唔，总觉得——指挥官刚刚，左脚的踏步动作，好像还是慢了半拍~应该不是人家的错觉~？

HelenaWoah!呜哇！

VepleyHelena?! How did you fall? Does it hurt? Let Vepley blow on the wound.海伦娜？！怎么摔倒了，疼不疼？维普蕾帮你吹吹。

HelenaTired, feel bad!好累、难受！

VepleyEh? Feel bad?哎？难受？

ColphneLet me have a look~让人家来看看~

ColphneHmm... no open wound, no external or internal haemorrhage either... heart rate is a little high, but still within normal parameters~ I see, Helena got the disease that makes her not want to practise~!唔……皮表没有损伤，内外也没有出血情况……心率有点快，但还在正常范围哟~嗯嗯，人家懂了，海伦娜是得了不想练习的病耶~

HelenaNo, practice. No!不要、练习、不要！

CommanderEven I am getting exhausted after practicing for so long, not to mention Helena... It feels like all the time and energy I put into this have yet to return to me in the form of Collapse pieces.别说海伦娜，就算是我，练习这么久也很累了……感觉我的付出的时间和体力，没变成几根晶条回到我身边啊。

VepleyCommander, I'm sure once EH3 is more widely known, we'll be able to make more money☆ Let's keep up the effort!指挥官，等EH3被更多人知道，一定就可以赚更多啦☆再努力一下！

MaylingCommander!指挥官！

CommanderWhat's the matter, acting all panicky?怎么了？慌慌张张的？

MaylingL-look at this email!您、您快看这封邮件！

CommanderEmail?邮件？

HelenaNo, dance! Read email!跳舞、不要！看邮件！

(Helena, who had been throwing a tantrum on the floor just moments ago, swiftly jumps up and snatches away the terminal Mayling was just about to hand over.)（刚刚还在地上翻滚捶打发脾气的海伦娜，此时敏捷地跳起来，一把抢走美玲刚刚打算递出去的便携式终端。）

HelenaHmm. Enjooying, spectakular, performance. Commertial pwaza, inviteen you, genelous bayout?唔、观赏了、青采的、演出。 商业官场、成白方文、三子报酒？

CommanderIt's generous payout—generous payout?!那写的是丰厚报酬——丰厚报酬？！

MaylingI-is this meant to be an invitation for EH3 to perform commercially?这是、这难道是邀请EH3去进行商业表演的意思吗？

Commander..."Gudeka" commercial plaza, inviting you to... offering generous payout... Yes, this is a commercial invitation!……“顾德佳”商业广场，诚邀前往……提供丰厚报酬……没错，这是商演邀请！

VepleyVepley told you! Once more people learn about EH3, we'll be able to make more money☆ See, Commander?维普蕾就说嘛！只要EH3被更多人知道，一定就可以赚更多啦☆对不对呀指挥官！

CommanderIndeed. Vepley is very professional, and putting my trust in you is the right thing to do.确实。维普蕾非常专业，相信你是正确的。

VepleyHehe☆ This also means that EH3's talent and value have been recognized! From now on, things will snowball, and there will be more and more commercial invitations!嘿嘿☆这也说明EH3的实力和价值得到肯定了哦！以后的商演邀约，会像滚雪球一样越来越多！

ColphneWhoops~! Looks like the Commander's efforts weren't in vain? I guess you really are just thaaaat lucky, Commander~哎呀~？指挥官的努力竟然——没有白费？不愧是运气超——好的指挥官耶~

CommanderYeah, this venture is finally starting to make us some decent income as well.是啊，这项业务终于也开始有可观的收入了。

MaylingCommander, there's another email after it!指挥官，后面还有一封邮件！

CommanderHmm? Let me see.嗯？我看看。

MaylingThe sender seems to be someone called... Huh... Fishel... or Fischer...发件人好像是一个叫……唔……菲西尔……还是菲舍尔……

VepleyAh! C-could it be Maximilian Fischer?啊！难道是、是马克西米利安·菲舍尔？

MaylingYeah that seems about right... Vepley, do you know him?对对对好像是这个名字……维普蕾你认识吗？

VepleyNo, not personally! Vepley means... I admire him! He's a very famous music producer.不、不是认识啦！应该说，维普蕾非常崇拜他！他是非常有名的音乐制作人哦☆

CommanderA famous figure, huh? ...The email says he composed a new song for us.是这么有名的人物吗……邮件里说，他为我们创作了一首新歌。

VepleyA new song?! That Mister Fischer composed... specifically for us?!新歌？！菲舍尔先生专门……为我们创作的？！

CommanderYeah, an entirely new song for free, it's in the attachment. He says he watched EH3's performance and hasn't been this touched for a long time. He also says that he hopes to keep collaborating with EH3...对，免费的新歌，就在附件里。说是观看了EH3的演出，内心久违地被触动，还说希望能够和EH3保持合作……

VepleyWoah☆ Vepley as an idol has been recognized by her idol, Mister Fischer! Please tell me that I'm not dreaming!哇啊☆作为偶像的维普蕾得到偶像菲舍尔先生的肯定啦！维普蕾不会是在做梦吧！

ColphneLook at you, Vepley—Yes, Dolls do not dream~!维普蕾真——是的，人形不会做梦哟~

CommanderAnyway, these two emails solved our two biggest problems at the moment—income and original songs. At least we have a proper new song now.总之，这两封邮件解决了我们目前的两个大问题——收入和原创歌曲。至少现在有一首正经的新歌了。

HelenaNew song? Want to hear!新歌？要听！

ColphneJust so happens that both Helena and the Commander are suuuuper tired~ Let's listen to the new song first, shall we~?正好海伦娜和指挥官都已经——超级累了哟~我们先听一下新歌好不好~？

VepleyNo problem☆Let's take a break for now. But, from now on, we'll have to practice Mister Fischer's new song to perfection! Vepley wants to perform it as soon as possible!没问题☆就先休息一下吧。 不过，从今天起要全力练习菲舍尔先生的新歌哦！维普蕾想要尽快表演它！

HelenaOkay...哦……

VepleyDon't worry Helena, the Commander and I will both accompany you. Isn't that right, Commander?别担心啦海伦娜，我和指挥官都会和你一起的☆对吧，指挥官？

CommanderYeah, for the Collapse pieces. Let's go, Helena.嗯，为了晶条，加油，海伦娜。

HelenaOh, ooh!哦、哦！

Section 4 第四节

VepleyToday's show also ended without a hitch☆ Thank you for the hard work!今天的演出也顺利结束☆辛苦啦！

CommanderWhere's Helena?海伦娜呢？

VepleyHelena? She's still saying goodbye to the audience. Oh, Colphne's with her. Commander, it's time for our reflection meeting!海伦娜的话，还在外面和观众们告别哦，寇尔芙和她在一起。 指挥官，我们先来开反省会吧！

CommanderAgain? ...Speaking of, Nemesis isn't here today either.又开？ ……说起来，今天纳美西丝也不在现场呢。

VepleyHmm... The manager should indeed be present at the performance, but alas... The Leader and Krolik are out on missions today, so she needs to stay on the MCV with Mayling—唔……管理员确实应该在演出现场的，但是没办法，今天队长和克罗丽科要出去执行任务，她只好和美玲一起留守基地车——

Vepley—Hold on! Commander, don't change the subject!——啊不对！指挥官，不要转移话题！

Commander...Ah...……啊……

VepleyDid you forget the lyrics again today, Commander? Vepley saw everything! And you tripped Helena while dancing! That's not nice!指挥官今天又忘记歌词了吧，维普蕾都看到了哦！ 跳舞的时候还绊倒了海伦娜！这可不行！

CommanderAh, I suppose, but the audience was having a good time, so let's call it a day, shall we?啊，好像有，不过观众看得很开心，所以就算了吧？

VepleyHmm, we did manage to bring joy to everyone...唔，给大家带来快乐这一点确实做到了……

CommanderAlso, the earnings from our performances have increased quite a lot lately. It went up by 400% this month alone! That means we're pretty popular now, right?而且，最近的表演收益也增加了不少，这个月的收入甚至增长了400%！ 这说明我们的人气还不错吧？

VepleyReally?! That's awesome☆ Can't believe EH3 is already this popular!真的吗？！太好啦☆EH3已经这么有人气了呢！

(As the door swings open, Helena stomps in with her lips pressed together in frustration and an aggravated look on her face.)（门开了，海伦娜重重地跺着脚走进来，瘪着嘴巴，一副气呼呼的样子。）

(The orbs behind seem to be radiating frustration as well, each of them bouncing up and down. Colphne follows behind Helena with a grin.)（她身后的球体似乎也散发着焦躁的气息，上下浮动着。寇尔芙笑眯眯地跟在海伦娜身后。）

CommanderHelena?海伦娜？

VepleyWhat happened? Is Helena upset?发生什么事了？海伦娜在生气吗？

HelenaAngry, thief!生气、小偷！

CommanderA thief? Someone stole from you?小偷？遇到小偷了？

HelenaSong, stolen!唱歌、被偷走！

ColphneLet me explain~ A bit earlier, Helena and I found a flyer in front of the venue—Here is it~!人家来解释一下哟~ 刚才，海伦娜和人家在会场门口发现了某张传单——要拿出来了哟~

ColphneTa-da~ "New Generation Idol MH3 - Coming To You! They will be holding their first public performance in the near future!"—says the flyer.锵锵~ “新生代偶像MH3——即将登场！将在近期举行首次公演！”——这么写的哟~

VepleyMH3? This name i-is just...!MH3吗？这个名字是、这不就是……！

HelenaThief! Take em out!是小偷！干掉！

CommanderHelena, please calm down and don't open fire in here! Given how lucrative our endeavor is, it's not so surprising that copycats are emerging.海伦娜你冷静一点，别在这里开火！ 既然有利可图，出现模仿者也不奇怪。

VepleyOf course, and we're not going to lose to them! Commander, Helena! Time to become even better!我们可不打算输给她们！ 指挥官、海伦娜！要准备好提升实力了！

CommanderEven better? I feel like I'm pretty much at my limit...还要提升？我觉得自己已经差不多提升到极限了……

HelenaNew clothes! Better than them, better looking!新衣服、要！比她们、好看！

CommanderOhh... purchasing new costumes for the performance is a feasible approach. Our budget this month is also sufficient to procure new costumes and props for the show.哦……购买新的演出服装，这倒是可行的方式。本月的收入也足以采购新的服装和道具用于演出。

VepleyBut... will that be enough? Vepley thinks we're still... missing something...唔……这样就够了吗？维普蕾觉得，好像还缺什么……

(Vepley falls silent and ponders for a moment before her eyes suddenly widen as she raises her hands in excitement.)（维普蕾沉默下来，思索了一会，眼睛突然睁大，兴奋地举起双手。）

VepleyAh, come to think of it!啊，想起来了！

VepleyIn addition to costumes and props, when Vepley and my companions performed in the past, the stage would also utilize a multitude of mechanisms to produce amazing effects! Like teleportations, changing costumes rapidly and so on. It was like magic☆ They also work in tandem with lighting effects!除了服装和道具，以前，维普蕾和同伴们一起表演的时候，舞台会使用各种机械装置，做出令人惊讶的效果！比如瞬间移动啦、快速换衣服什么的，像魔术一样☆还会配合灯光效果哦！

CommanderOh, the stage mechanisms... Well, we can have Mayling look into that. Building a stage of our own might be a bit challenging, but we should be able to develop a stage lighting control system.哦，舞台装置……嗯，可以让美玲研究一下。 制造舞台可能有些困难，但是，应该可以开发一个舞台灯光控制系统。

VepleyCommander! Although stage effects are equally crucial, it's the idol's own talent that will ultimately determine the winner!指挥官！虽然舞台效果也很重要，最终决一胜负的，还是偶像自身的实力哦！

CommanderUh... I'm already—呃……我已经——

VepleyIt's yet time to say you've given it all! Come on, let's get to work! Starting today, Vepley will train you more rigorously! At the very least, no more forgetting lyrics or dance steps!还不能说是竭尽全力了吧！ 拿出干劲！今天开始，维普蕾会更加严格地训练你们，至少，再忘记歌词或舞步可不行！

HelenaLyrics, hassle!歌词、麻烦！

VepleyDon't say that... Helena, the lyrics are essential to convey your feelings to the audience☆!不要这么说嘛……海伦娜，要把心情传递给观众，歌词可是非常重要的☆

HelenaDon't convey!不传递！

ColphneHelena, if you can do it, I'll give you a reward.海伦娜，做得到的话，人家会给你奖励哟~

HelenaReward? Oooh, chocolate?奖励？ 哦哦、是巧苦力？

ColphneNo—problem~没——问题哟~

HelenaLyrics, convey, won't forget!歌词、传递、不忘记！

VepleyYeah☆ Look, Commander. Even Helena is all cheered up; shouldn't you try a little harder, too? Vepley will accompany you!嗯☆海伦娜都打起精神了，指挥官，你也努力一点吧？维普蕾会陪着你的！

Commander...Fine, I'll try my best...……好，我努力，我加油。

VepleyOkay☆Let's keep this on, and EH3 will definitely be alright!好啦☆这样的话，EH3一定没问题！

Section 5 第五节

Vepley...Ah... This is...……啊……这里是……

CommanderVepley? It's not time to get sidetracked. The next song's about to start. Get on your feet.维普蕾？这种时候可别走神啊，下一首歌就要开始了，快去站好。

Vepley...The next song?……下一首歌？

(Beneath her feet is the city in darkness, with only the stage's bright lights flickering.)（脚下是黑暗的城市，只有舞台闪烁着璀璨的灯光。）

(A beam of light cuts across the stage, blinding Vepley. By the time the light goes away, Vepley looks around, only to find her on top of the roof of a high-rise building. Vehicles line up as far as the eye can see on the elevated highway below with countless glowsticks dotted across.)（一束射灯的光线划过舞台，维普蕾被晃得看不清东西，等灯光划过后，维普蕾看向四周，发现自己正身处在一座高楼的房顶，下面的高架道路上停满了车辆，无数荧光棒的光点在闪烁。）

Vepley...Ah! I-isn't this... the the h-hovering stage of the city hall?!……啊！这里是……这不是市政中心大楼的悬、悬空舞台吗？！

CommanderWhat's the matter, Vepley? Haven't we put in a lot of effort to earn the opportunity to put on a concert here?你怎么了，维普蕾？ 我们不是好不容易，才得到在这里开演唱会的机会吗？

VepleyConcert... T-then all those lights down there... those are all our audience?演唱会……那、那下面那些光……那些全都是我们的观众？

CommanderYep, they've traveled here just to see us. By the way, this is being broadcast globally. Don't let the audience down, Ambassador Vepley.对，他们可是专程来看我们演出的。 另外，今天这场可是全球直播，别让观众们失望啊，形象大使维普蕾。

VepleyBroadcasted... globally...? Ambassador? R-right, we EH3 became URNC's Purification Project Ambassadors... This is our first global live concert!全球……直播……？形象大使？对、对了……我们EH3成为了罗联的净化工程形象大使……这是我们第一场全球直播的演唱会！

HelenaCamera, here! Wave, together!镜头、过来！ 挥手、一起！

(A camera-equipped drone hovers directly in front of the stage. The three members of EH3 hold their hands together as they look into the camera and wave.)（一个搭载了摄像机镜头的飞行装置悬停在舞台正前方，EH3的三个成员牵着手，一起看向镜头挥手致意。）

Vepley...Right... Vepley is going to bring joy to everyone☆ Audiences all over the world are watching; it's no time to stand around!……对……维普蕾要给大家带来快乐☆全世界的观众都在看着，现在可不是发呆的时候！

VepleyEveryone! Are you having fun tonight?!大家！今晚开心吗？！

AudienceYes!!!开心！！！

VepleyDid Vepley make you all happy?维普蕾，有让你们感到快乐吗？！

AudienceYES!!!有！！！

VepleyVepley will always, always bring joy to all of you☆维普蕾会一直、一直让大家快乐哦☆

AudienceVepley!EH3!Vepley!—EH3！维普蕾！EH3！维普蕾——

CommanderVepley? Vepley? What's going on?... Did she bluescreened?维普蕾？维普蕾？ 怎么回事……这是死机了？

GrozaThe recent missions aren't that intense, they shouldn't cause overloads...最近的任务强度并不大，不应该出现过载的情况……

CommanderBut she's completely unresponsive. Is there something wrong with her neural cloud? Should we let Mayling take a look?可是，这完全没反应啊，难道是心智出了什么毛病？需要让美玲看看吗？

GrozaVepley, wake up?维普蕾，醒醒？

VepleyAh... Huh?啊……啊？

VepleyCommander? Why are you still... Hurry up! The next song is about to begin!指挥官？你怎么还在……快点！下一首歌要开始了！

CommanderSong? What song?歌？什么歌？

GrozaWhat do you mean?什么意思？

VepleyLeader..? Why are you on the stage? You don't need to maintain the order anymore?闪电队长……？你怎么在舞台上？观众们的秩序……已经不需要维护了吗？

GrozaThe stage? What stage?舞台？什么舞台？

VepleyThe hovering stage at the city hall that we're on...我们在市政中心大楼的悬空舞台呀……

Commander...I think there really is something wrong with her neural cloud.……果然，是心智出问题了吧？

GrozaWhat did she tell you before I came in?我进来之前，她在和你说什么？

CommanderIt's nothing, she kept wanting to show me this proposal... ...Is it because of this thing? What kind of proposal is this powerful... Idol group program...EH2...没什么啊，就说要给我看这个提案…… ……难道是因为这个提案？什么提案威力这么大……偶像团体计划……EH2……

VepleyNo, not EH2! It should be EH3!不、不是EH2！是EH3才对！

Commander—What H3?——什么H3？

(Instead of answering, Vepley's eyes grow wide with surprise. She swiftly covers her mouth with her hand as if having finally recalled something.)（维普蕾没有回答，而是睁圆了大大的眼睛。她突然举起一只手捂住嘴巴，似乎终于回想起什么。）

VepleyAh—Commander!啊——指挥官！

CommanderWhat "Ah, Commander"! What just happened? Why didn't you respond when I called you, and now that you're responsive, all you do is babble about songs and stages and H3 and whatnot...什么“啊，指挥官”！刚才怎么回事？怎么叫你都没反应，好不容易有反应了，又在说什么歌什么舞台什么H3的……

VepleyD-don't worry about that! W-we, right! I remember! We were talking about this "Idol Group Program"! What does the Commander think of this program?先、先别管那个了！那个我们、哦对！想起来了！我们刚刚在说“偶像团体计划”对吧！ 那，指挥官觉得这个计划怎么样☆

CommanderRejected.驳回。

Vepley...……

Vepley...Rejected? Are you sure? Or did Vepley mishear...……驳回？是驳回吗？还是维普蕾听错了……

CommanderYou heard me right, Vepley. It's rejected.你没听错，维普蕾，确实是驳回。

Vepley...Rejected?……驳……回？

CommanderAhem, yes, Vepley... I don't believe that we are in a position to realize this program at this stage.咳、是这样的，维普蕾……我觉得现阶段，我们还不具备实施这个计划的条件。

VepleyPlease reconsider, Commander! If our idol group becomes popular after its debut, the income of the MCV will increase by at least 300%!再考虑一下吧，指挥官！ 如果我们的偶像团体出道以后能够受欢迎的话，基地车的收入至少能提升300%哦！

CommanderThis expected income doesn't really sound convincing, plus our current financial situation being the way it already is... We really can't afford to invest in such risky proposals.这个收入预期，听上去实在没什么说服力，而且目前基地车的财政状况已经非常不容乐观了，实在不能在这种……非常冒险的计划上投入过多。

VepleyI-it won't be risky! As long as we can make a successful debut and build up our popularity, we'll be able to make a good profit! With the seamless chemistry between me and the Commander, we can certainly become a popular group!不、不会非常冒险的！只要能顺利出道并积攒人气，就能获得丰厚的收益！以指挥官和我的默契程度，我们一定可以成为受欢迎的团队！

CommanderHold on second—me and you? Me... becoming an idol?等一下——我和你？我要……成为偶像？

VepleyCommander! It's clearly stated in Vepley's plan that we're going to debut as a 2-person idol group! Didn't you read it carefully?指挥官！维普蕾的计划里写着，要和你一起组成2人偶像团队出道的！ 难道你没有认真看吗？

CommanderNo—no matter what you believe, I'm certainly not the best candidate for the job.不——不管怎么想，我也不是最合适的人选吧？

VepleyVepley believes the Commander is just right for the job! Give it a try, and you'll see!维普蕾觉得指挥官很合适哦！只要尝试一下就知道了！

CommanderNo, I don't need to try to know that I'm more of a "commander" than a singer or a dancer.不，不需要尝试我也知道，比起唱歌跳舞，我还是更适合当一个“指挥官”。

(Seizing the opening, Groza knocks on the command desk. With a bemused look on her face, she cuts into our conversation, which was gradually drifting off-topic.)（抓住空隙，闪电敲了敲指挥台。她露出无奈的表情，插进了我们逐渐偏离主题的对话。）

GrozaOkay, Commander, the break is over. Please get back to work. We've still got 11 incomplete tasks on today's schedule.没错，指挥官，休息时间结束了，请继续工作，今天的预定事项还有11件没有完成。

CommanderGood, 11 left... how exhilarating. About this proposal... I'll go ahead and delete it.好，剩余11项……真是令人振奋。 那这项提案……我就先删掉了。

VepleyThen Vepley will optimize it and send it again!那维普蕾再优化一下发过来！

Commander...No, that's not what I meant.……不，不是这个意思。

GrozaVepley, it's time for you to join the simulation training as well. You need to minimize ineffective movements in combat and get at least a B rating today.维普蕾，你也该去参加模拟训练了。你需要减少战斗中的无效动作，今天至少要拿到B的评价。

VepleyNo way... this can't be! Vepley isn't going to give up! Even if it's just Vepley, I'll keep trying until I become the idol that brings happiness to everyone!怎么这样……不行！维普蕾才不会放弃！ 就算只有维普蕾一个人，也要一直努力下去，成为给大家带来快乐的偶像！

CommanderVepley, going to training properly will certainly make your Leader very happy.维普蕾，你要是好好训练闪电队长一定会很快乐的。

VepleyWill the Leader be happy just because I go to training?队长会因为我训练就会快乐吗？

GrozaUh... sort of?呃……算是吧？

VepleyUnderstood, Leader! Vepley will make you happy!明白了，队长！维普蕾一定会让你快乐的！

Groza...Well then, get on with it.……嗯，快去吧。

VepleyVepley☆ Departing with energy~!维普蕾☆元气满满出发了！

(Vepley leaves the command room confidently after shouting out words that leave us baffled.)（维普蕾斗志满满地大声喊出了让我们不明所以的话后，充满信心地离开了指挥室。）

CommanderShould we have... Mayling check her out?维普蕾……是不是该让美玲检修一下？

GrozaShe's probably designed that way... no need to worry about it. Next up, Commander, please confirm the priority of next month's scheduled tasks.她的心智可能就是这么设计的……应该不用过于担心。 那么，指挥官，接下来请确认下个月预定任务的优先级安排。

CommanderOkay. ...Hopefully the remaining 11 tasks won't contain that kind of nasty surprises...好。 ……希望接下来的11项工作中，不会再出现这种惊喜了……

GrozaHowever, the fact that Vepley managed to make a proposal and tell you about her plans suggests that she has a great deal of trust in you.不过，维普蕾能够做出提案，并向指挥官讲述自己的计划，应该说明她对你非常信任。

CommanderTrust... that is something to be glad about. But her proposal... can't make the cut either. Hopefully she won't be too upset.信任……这倒是值得高兴的事情。但她的提案……也确实不能通过，希望她不会太过沮丧。

GrozaIf you're concerned, would you mind checking on her? The next break... is in 90 minutes.如果担心，去确认一下情况？下一次的休息时间……嗯，是在90分钟后。

CommanderAlright, let's get to work. ...11 tasks left, huh? Looks like it's going to be a long night.好吧，我们开始工作。 ……11项吗……看来今夜还很漫长。

Section 6 第六节

(One morning following her training, Vepley returns to the lounge and enthusiastically recounts to me the details of her previous plan—)（训练结束后的某一天早晨，维普蕾回到休息室，手舞足蹈地将她之前的推演内容详细地告诉了我——）

VepleySo really, Vepley only made this proposal in order to make the Commander and everyone else happy!所以说，维普蕾真的是为了让指挥官、让大家都开心，才提出这项提案的哦！

VepleyWhile rehearsals require a bit of time, and costumes and equipment can be a bit of an expense—虽然排练需要一点时间，准备演出服和演出装置也会有一些开销——

VepleyHowever! With the dependable Commander, and the lovely Helena around!但是！有靠谱的指挥官、和可爱的海伦娜在！

VepleyVepley is confident that the idol group EH3 will definitely make a sparkling debut☆维普蕾有信心，偶像团体EH3绝对能闪耀出道☆

VepleyAlso, Nemesis's divination is bound to make sure our performances never run into bad luck☆还有，纳美西丝的占卜，肯定能让演出、好运连连☆

VepleyAnd just like that, with the income from the shows, the Elmo would be in a much better financial situation—这样的话，有了演出收入，艾莫号的经济状况就会好转许多——

VepleyAnd everyone won't need to work this hard anymore!大家就不用那么辛苦了！

VepleyCommander, the performances can also act as an opportunity to relax~指挥官、也可以借表演放松一下自己呢~

VepleyCommander and Leader have been working late into the night lately...最近，指挥官和闪电队长总是忙到深夜……

VepleyVepley, too, wants to help you out!维普蕾、也想帮上点忙！

VepleyAfter all, it's an idol's duty to make everyone happy☆毕竟偶像的职责，就是让所有人都开心哦☆

CommanderUh, it's great to have noble intentions like that, as for—呃，你有这份心就行了，至于——

VepleyHehe, Vepley knew that the Commander would say yes☆嘿嘿，维普蕾就知道，指挥官一定会答应的☆

VepleyAfter all, when the Commander encountered difficult battles before, you also persevered instead of giving up!毕竟指挥官之前在作战中遇到困难，也没有轻易放弃呢！

VepleyJ-just like when faced with our competitor MH3, we also strived to improve ourselves and finally climbed up to the global live stage. We would never lose to them!就像、就像面对竞争对手MH3，我们也会努力提升，最后站上全球直播的舞台，绝不会输给他们！

VepleyThat's why Vepley won't give up either!所以维普蕾也不会放弃的！

CommanderTake it easy for a second. I didn't say yes.你先别激动，我没说要答应你。

Vepley...Eh? T-that must be that the proposal isn't attractive enough!……诶？那、那一定是方案还不够有吸引力吧！

VepleyI see! Vepley will continue to optimize the plan to the Commander's satisfaction.明白了！维普蕾会全力优化方案，保证让指挥官满意☆

CommanderWhat about regular training?那平时的训练怎么办？

VepleyDon't you worry, Commander. Vepley won't give Leader any trouble!指挥官放心好啦，维普蕾不会给闪电队长添麻烦的！

VepleySee? Vepley did improve during yesterday's training☆你看，昨天的训练，维普蕾、可是有进步哦☆

VepleyAn all-mighty idol means striving to do her best in every aspect of life!全能的偶像，就是要方方面面都努力做好！

VepleyIf the Commander's got free time, please come check out Vepley's training sessions as well☆指挥官有空的话，也请来看看维普蕾训练吧☆

VepleyNot just combat trainings, it's also performance trainings.不只是作战训练，还有演出训练哦~

VepleyVepley will certainly make the Commander experience the joy of performing!维普蕾一定会、让指挥官感受到演出的乐趣的！

VepleyThat way, the Commander will be more likely to pass the proposal as well, right☆? Hehe~这样的话，指挥官也会更愿意通过方案吧☆嘿嘿~

VepleyVepley is suuuuuper excited to perform on stage alongside the Commander☆!维普蕾超·级·期·待·和指挥官一起演出哦☆

CommanderI'll pass on the performance... as for the training, I'll make sure to be there.演出的话就……但训练，我会来看的。

VepleyAwesome☆Then from now on, Vepley will work with even greater effort!太好了☆那从现在开始，维普蕾要更努力啦！

VepleyHmm... let's start with rehearsing the new songs☆唔……就从排练新曲目开始吧☆

VepleyBeginning with Vepley's special piece for the Commander☆从维普蕾专门为指挥官准备的曲目开始☆

VepleyYou have to come, Commander! Vepley will be waiting for you!指挥官一定要来！维普蕾等你哦！

CommanderAlright.好。

Mighty Miracle 大力奇迹

VepleyC-Commander! Vepley doesn't know anything about this!指、指挥官！维普蕾什么都不知道哦！

VepleyVepley absolutely didn't bump into that cabinet over there during dance practice and smash it!维普蕾练习舞蹈的时候，才没有一不小心撞碎那边的柜子啦！

Be brave and admit your mistakes.勇敢地承认失误吧。

I'll keep your secret for you.我会为你保密的。

Vepley(Sniffle) S-since that's the wish of Vepley's faithful supporter, Vepley will do a repair performance.呜呜……既、既然是忠实观众的愿望，那维普蕾会进行修理表演的。

VepleyHowever, you'll need to go on stage with Vepley☆不过，您要陪着维普蕾一起表演哦☆

VepleyVepley can't move the new door alone! Really!维普蕾一个人可搬不动新的柜门，真、真的搬不动嘛！

VepleyUwah! Really?哇啊！真的可以吗！

VepleyThen Vepley will give Commander a special show☆Tadahhhh—那维普蕾要给指挥官表演特别节目☆噔噔——

VepleyAiiiiieeeee! Vepley hit the cupboard again!哎、哎呀！又、又撞到柜子了！

Voice Training Time 练声时间

VepleyCommander! Vepley's practicing scales!指挥官！维普蕾在练声哦！

VepleyYou came to watch Vepley perform, right? Vepley's ready☆!您是来看维普蕾表演的吗？维普蕾，准备好啦☆！

Keep going.继续练声吧。

Let's see your new show.看看你的新节目。

VepleyAhhhh↗ ahhhh↘... No, no, it's no good! Vepley will g-get embarrassed if Vepley's voice cracks.啊↗啊↘……不不不行！破音走调的话，维普蕾会、会害羞的。

VepleyAh, um. Vepley will do dance practice instead, then☆ Heeeeere's Vepley! Back on stage ☆!那个，嗯，现在换成跳舞练习了哦☆维普蕾！再次登场☆！

VepleyVepley's going to start! Tadaaah☆—那维普蕾要开始表演了哦！噔噔☆——

VepleyUm... So, the next move... what was it?唔……接下来，下一个动作是、是……是什么呀？

VepleyIt's all because Commander's watching Vepley so closely, now Vepley can't focus...指、指挥官的注视，让维普蕾集中不了精神，呜……

Section 2 第二节

VepleyAh, it's the Commander! Colphne wanted to practice dancing with Vepley, want to join us, Commander?啊，是指挥官！寇尔芙要和维普蕾一起练习舞蹈，指挥官要来吗？

VepleyHm— Hmhm~ hmhm... Mm? It's a song that used to be really popular a while back. Do you like it, Commander?哼——哼哼~哼哼……嗯？是以前经常唱的歌哦，指挥官喜欢？不喜欢？

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。

VepleyUwow! It's the Commander!☆ Vepley's here to make you happy~!哇啊！是指挥官☆维普蕾准备好让您开心了哦！

About Performing关于演出

About Her Strength关于力气

About Her Mistakes关于失误

About Sleep关于休眠

About Understanding关于理解能力

About Mr. Pizza关于披萨先生

CommanderI heard you've been practicing for a new live lately. How's it going?听说你最近在练习新舞台，进度如何？

VepleyYou mean my progress? It's going great☆! Vepley will demonstrate for you now—练习进度？很顺利哦☆！维普蕾现在就为您表演——

VepleyNonono... Wait, not now.不不……不对，现在还不行。

VepleyThis'll be a special surprise from Vepley, so no looksies till the official performance!这是维普蕾给您准备的节日惊喜，正式演出的时候才可以看！

CommanderThe supplies for the kitchen have arrived. Can you help me bring them over later?餐厅的物资到了，维普蕾，稍后帮我一起搬过去吧？

VepleyAw, but Vepley can't move them! Vepley has to be super cute even when doing physical labor, so Vepley can't...维普蕾搬不动哦！维普蕾是连力气也很可爱的人形，维普蕾不会……

CommanderPlease, Vepley? I'm in a bit of a bind here. There are a lot of crates and none of the other Dolls are around.麻烦了呢，物资数量不少，刚好别的人形都不在。

VepleyEh? Y-You're in a bind? Are you feeling sad, Commander? Then... Then Vepley is totally ready to help! Vepley can do it!欸？麻、麻烦？指挥官不开心吗？那……维普蕾忽然充满力气了！维普蕾可以的！

VepleyCommander, Commander! Come see Vepley do a spin☆!指挥官，指挥官，来看维普蕾转圈圈☆！

CommanderVepley, be care—维普蕾，小心别撞到——

VepleyUwah! I knocked the coffee over! Are-are you alright, Commander?呜哇！咖啡打翻了！指、指挥官，您没事吧？

CommanderI'm okay, just try not to suddenly spin around next time...我没事，下次别忽然转圈了……

CommanderVepley, I've noticed that the light in your dorm seems to be on all the time. Have you been sleeping well recently?维普蕾，你的休息室好像一直亮着灯，最近有好好睡觉吗？

VepleyHm, Vepley doesn't like dark places or running on low-power mode, and Vepley totes doesn't want to power down!唔，维普蕾不喜欢黑乎乎的地方，也不喜欢低功耗模式，维普蕾不要关机！

CommanderIt's just for regular maintenance and cache clearing. It'll be all over in a few hours. Nothing to be scared of.只是常规维护和缓存清理，过几个小时就可以重新启动了，别害怕。

VepleyAlrighty then. If the Commander accompanies Vepley, Vepley'll go to sleep.好吧，指挥官陪着维普蕾，维普蕾就愿意休眠。

VepleyCommander, Commander, what's this "Repair Instructions For Vepley" book all about?指挥官指挥官，这个“维普蕾都能看懂的维修说明书”是什么呀？

CommanderHm? Looks like a repair manual for the home theater system. Where did you get this from? Do you know what it's about?嗯？这是别的人形帮忙编写的影音室设备维护说明，你从哪里拿的？能看明白吗？

VepleyHm... Nope~ I don't understand it at all! It's so haaaard!嗯……完全……看不懂呢！好难哦！

VepleyLet's change its name to "Repair Instructions That Vepley Doesn't Get at All!"把它改成“维普蕾看不懂的维修说明书”吧！

VepleyCommander, have you seen Mr. Pizza today?指挥官，您今天看见过披萨先生吗？

CommanderNope. Has Mr. Pizza gone missing, Vepley?没有。维普蕾，你的披萨先生不见了吗？

VepleyMr. Pizza was with Vepley during Vepley's rehearsal, and then... he disappeared.披萨先生陪维普蕾完成了演出排练，然后……就不见了……

CommanderWell, he might be near the studio where you were rehearsing. Let's go look for him afterwards.说不定还在你排练的地方附近，之后一起去找找看吧。

The wafting aroma enchants, carrying away every trace of my weariness.扑鼻的芬芳，顷刻带走满身的疲惫。

The flavors blooming upon my tongue delight, filling my body with warmth and happiness.舌尖的绽放，幸福的暖意随即拥抱全身。

Purest Longing Ⅰ 无垢的依恋·Ⅰ

VepleyCommander, Vepley's frame is all okay~☆指挥官，维普蕾的素体没问题哦☆

VepleyThere's no need to go into the deep~ dark~ repair capsule, really there isn't~☆不用去黑·乎·乎的检修仓里检查哦，真的不用哦☆

CommanderHas Mayling finished the diagnostic report yet? I'll decide whether or not you'll go in there after I read it.美玲那边的检查报告已经出来了？是不是要进去，就等我看完之后再决定吧。

VepleyY-you don't have to... uh... the diamondnostic, dietdogtastic report, uh...不、不要啦……检查报告，检查报告什么的……

VepleyY-yeah, Mayling already told Vepley the result!是，是美玲提前和维普蕾说了结果！

VepleyShe said there were no big problems, so Mayling said Vepley and Commander could relax! yeah, that's it!因为没有大问题，所以美玲让维普蕾和指挥官都放心！没错，就是这样！

CommanderVepley, are you SURE there are no problems?维普蕾，真的没问题吗？

VepleyThere, there shouldn't be...应、应该没问题吧。

CommanderVepley?维普蕾……？

VepleyVepley's here! Commander, you look worried. Are you worried?维普蕾在哦！……指挥官的表情，在担心？

CommanderEven a small malfunction could lead to a fatal outcome during a mission or in battle. That's why we can't put off these routine checkups.哪怕是细微的故障，在任务和战斗中都可能会造成致命后果，所以定期检修是绝对不能拖延的哦。

VepleyV-Vepley doesn't want to put it off either, but...维、维普蕾也不是想要拖延啦，只是……

CommanderHm... Is there something you don't want me to know? In that case—嗯……是有不想让我知道的信息吗？那样的话——

VepleyN-no! Everything about Vepley belongs to Commander, of course Commander can see all of Vepley! Vepley just thinks it's embarrassing...不、不是的！维普蕾的一切都是指挥官的，指挥官当然可以看！维普蕾是觉得丢脸……

(Vepley tucks her hands behind herself, her toes fidgeting nervously as she twists around in mild embarrassment, cheeks flushed and gaze averted.)（维普蕾将双手背在身后，脚尖局促地点着地面，脸色绯红，有些不敢看我。）

VepleyVepley's just a little scared of the dark and doesn't dare to go into the repair capsule alone... And Vepley wants to be the perfect idol in front of Commander!身为偶像却怕黑，不敢一个人进检修仓……维普蕾想在指挥官面前做优秀的偶像！

(Vepley suddenly grabs my hand, her eyes twinkling like stars.)（维普蕾激动地抓紧我的手，湛蓝的双眼星光闪闪。）

CommanderAlright, I understand how you feel, Vepley.好，维普蕾的心意我都知道了。

(I reach out and gently pat the back of her hand.)（我抽出一只手，轻轻拍了拍维普蕾的手背。）

VepleyVepley knew Commander would understand... Commander is the best, Vepley likes Commander so much...维普蕾就知道，指挥官是对我最好的人……好喜欢……

CommanderHowever, frame issues are a fundamental problem. Once the diagnostic results come out, any problems we find have to be fixed right away. This is the one thing I can't compromise on, not even for you, Vepley.但素体问题是原则问题。检查结果出来，有问题必须及时处理，这一点就算是维普蕾也不能通融。

Vepley(Whimper) Okie, Vepley gets it...呜咕，维普蕾知，知道了啦……

CommanderHow about this, I'll be with you during the checkup and I'll talk you through it. Would that help?那这么办吧，检查时我在旁边陪你，和你说话，会不会好一点？

VepleySo Commander is going to keep Vepley company?指挥官，要陪维普蕾？

VepleyYayayayayay! With Commander around, Vepley won't be scared no matter how dark it gets!好啊好啊好啊！有指挥官在，不管多黑维普蕾都不会怕了！

VepleyEven if Vepley is scared it'll only be a little bit. Really, just a little!就算害怕，也只会有一点点，真的只有一点点哦！

CommanderAlright.好。

Vepley(Vepley pouts, then holds up a crooked little finger in front of me, as though she's afraid I'll go back on my word.)（维普蕾执拗地用小拇指勾住我的小拇指，像害怕我反悔一样。）

VepleyIt's a promise, then, Commander. Pinky promise☆那指挥官和维普蕾约好了哦，拉钩☆

Purest Longing Ⅱ 无垢的依恋·Ⅱ

CommanderVepley, I've gone through your diagnostic report. Apart from a parallel fault in your processor, your other modules are working fine.维普蕾，你的素体检查报告我看完了。除去处理器方面的并行故障外，其他模块都运作得很正常。

VepleyYup, Vepley's a-okay, ehe☆维普蕾就知道不会有问题，欸嘿☆

CommanderWhile it's not very severe, a fault is still a fault. You'll need to go into the repair capsule. It won't take long, though. Therefore...虽然不严重，但故障就是故障，必须要进检修仓，应该不会很久。所以……

(Vepley suddenly dives into my arms and buries her face into my chest.)（维普蕾突然扑进我怀里，把头埋在我胸前。）

VepleyVepley can't stand the blacky-black repair capsule yet... It's blacky-black under Commander's jacket too, but it's also warm...维普蕾现在还不能接受黑黑的维修仓啦！指挥官怀里虽然也黑黑的，但是好温暖……

VepleyIf Commander gives Vepley a hug, Vepley can get some charges from Commander and Vepley won't be scared anymore.指挥官让维普蕾抱抱，维普蕾就能从指挥官身上汲取力量，就不会害怕了。

(Vepley is holding me very, very tightly, like a chick unwilling to leave her nest. She's mumbling things I can't make out.)（维普蕾抱我抱得很紧，像不愿离开鸟巢的雏鸟，嘴里嘟囔着我听不清的话。）

VepleyCommander, Commander...指挥官，指挥官……

CommanderI'm glad it helps, but... Could you ease up a little? I can feel my bones being crushed...这样能有用，也行……但是，能不能轻一点，我觉得，骨骼在经受考验……

VepleyIt helps, it helps, it really really helps! Commander must believe in Vepley!有用有用，真的有用！指挥官要相信维普蕾！

CommanderI will.好。

(After some time, Vepley is still buried in my embrace, her arms firmly locked around my waist.)（过了一会，维普蕾仍然赖在我怀里不肯放开，双臂牢牢扣着我的腰。）

(I gently pat her head.)（我轻轻拍了拍维普蕾的头。）

CommanderAlright, it's time to go fix up your frame.好了，该去修理素体了。

VepleyBut, but Vepley doesn't want to let go yet!维普蕾，维普蕾现在还不想放开嘛！

CommanderVepley, you promised. Are you going to go back on your word?维普蕾答应过我，现在要说话不算话吗？

(Vepley's head snaps up from where it's pressed against my chest and she gazes into my eyes. Then, reluctantly, she slowly lets go.)（维普蕾“咻”地一下从我怀里抬起头，盯着我的眼睛，依依不舍地松开双手。）

VepleyVepley won't lie to Commander!维普蕾不会骗指挥官的！

VepleyVepley will show Commander that Vepley will do anything for Commander!接下来就让指挥官好好见识一下，维普蕾为了指挥官什么都能做！

(I bring Vepley to the repair bay. Mayling has already prepped a repair capsule for her and left an instruction manual inside.)（我带着维普蕾来到检修中心。美玲提前准备好了检修仓，留下了一张说明书。）

VepleyVepley will take a look: "The maintenance program has already been set. All Vepley has to do is lie down inside the capsule and wait for it to finish working."维普蕾看看，“检修程序已经设置完毕，维普蕾只需躺进检修舱等待维修结束”。

VepleyVepley sees! Mayling must have been super busy! That's why Mayling...维普蕾知道了，美玲一定是太忙了！随意就……

CommanderThe instructions are clear, Vepley. Go on, get inside. I'll be waiting here by your side.说明书很清楚，进去吧，维普蕾。我会在旁边陪你。

VepleyV-Vepley understands. Although Vepley hates the dark, Vepley loves being next to Commander. Vepley will be fine!知，知道了……虽然讨厌黑，但是最喜欢的指挥官在身边，没，没问题！

VepleyVepley... Vepley's going in now.维普蕾……要进去了哦。

CommanderGo on then. There's a good girl.去吧。

(Vepley suddenly hugs me tightly again before quickly lying down inside the repair capsule.)（维普蕾突然又用力抱了我一下，然后快速躺进维修仓。）

Purest Longing Ⅲ 无垢的依恋·Ⅲ

VepleyCommander, it's dark and cold in here, not like Commander's chest at all!指挥官，这里好黑、好冷，跟指挥官的胸膛根本没法比！

VepleyVepley's not scared, but this darkness here reminds Vepley of when Vepley was shut down...维普蕾不是胆小哦，只是这么黑，让维普蕾想起被关机的那段时间……

VepleyMiss Manager said that it was really hard for Vepley to become everyone's favorite idol, but Vepley's been trying Vepley's best all this time...管理员小姐说，维普蕾很难成为大家心中最好的偶像，但是维普蕾一直在拼命努力呀。

VepleyWhat was Miss Manager trying to say back then? Was Miss Manager trying to cheer Vepley up? Or did Miss Manager not believe in Vepley...管理员小姐当时到底想说什么呢？是想给维普蕾打气吗？还是，并不相信维普蕾呢……

VepleyCommander, Commander, are you there? Is Vepley's voice reaching Commander...?指挥官，指挥官在吗？维普蕾的声音，能不能传达到指挥官那里……？

CommanderYes, I hear you. I think Miss Manager was worried about Vepley. After all, becoming everyone's favorite idol is hard work.可以哦。管理员小姐也许是在担心维普蕾，成为最好的偶像可不是容易的工作。

VepleyVepley knows, but Vepley can do it. Vepley is super awesome☆维普蕾知道，但维普蕾可以做到的！维普蕾，超厉害☆

CommanderYup, you're awesome, Vepley. Then are you awesome enough to do your maintenance by yourself in the future?超厉害的维普蕾，以后一个人做检修可不可以？

VepleyNononono, even super awesome idols have weaknesses too, that's what makes them cute—and Vepley's cute little weakness is this!不行不行，超厉害的偶像也会有弱点啦，这样才可爱哦——维普蕾的可爱弱点就是这个！

VepleyCommander, you need to stay with Vepley from now on, okay? (Yawn) It's so blacky-black here, Vepley's getting sleepy now...指挥官以后也要陪维普蕾，哈啊……黑黑的，维普蕾，有点困了……

CommanderGo to bed, then.睡吧。

VepleyBut you're not allowed to go, Commander! Vepley wants to see Commander the first thing after waking up!指挥官不许走哦！维普蕾醒来后要第一个看到指挥官！

CommanderYou will.好。

(After she enters sleep mode, her maintenance session goes smoothly, thanks to Mayling's regular optimization of the repair program.)（进入了休眠之后，维普蕾的检修进行得十分顺利，这都是美玲日常对维护程序优化的功劳。）

VepleyCommander... Commander? Commander!指挥官……指挥官？指挥官！

VepleyThe first thing Vepley saw when waking up was Commander! Commander's the best!维普蕾真的第一眼就看到指挥官了，指挥官最好了！

CommanderWhy don't you come out of the repair capsule first?先从检修仓里起来吧？

VepleyYup! Hwaaahhh... Vepley's all weak from getting repaired. Vepley needs uppies from Commander to get out.好！啊呀……！维普蕾刚刚检修完没有力气啦，要指挥官抱抱才能起来。

(The capsule's cover slides open and Vepley holds her arms out to me. Clearly, she will not put them down until I carry her out.)（维修仓的滑盖打开，维普蕾对我伸出两条手臂，不得到拥抱就不愿意放下。）

CommanderAlright, careful now.好，起来吧。

(I wrap my arms around Vepley and help her to her feet.)（维普蕾扶着我站了起来。）

CommanderRight, your maintenance is done, but we'll need to run another diagnostic. That means a processor test... If the basic operation sequence checks out, we'll be able to close the case on this maintenance session.检修完成，但还得再测试。处理器测试……基础进程运行没问题的话，这次的检修就能归档了。

VepleySo it'll be over already? I thought Commander would continue staying with Vepley...这么快就要归档了吗？还以为指挥官会继续陪着维普蕾……

CommanderGiven your reaction... Well, you're standing and speaking without issues. Let's try some simple training now.维普蕾这个反应……看来说话、站立没问题，那就再去整备室做一下简单的训练吧。

VepleyEhhhh? So Vepley will have to train without Commander...诶！？没有指挥官陪伴，还要训练吗……

CommanderAw, I'll keep you company just for today. As for training, how about we add singing to it? You like that, don't you?仅限今天，我会陪着你的啦，再加上维普蕾喜欢的唱歌？

VepleySo Vepley gets to sing too?! Alright then, Vepley will sing all the songs from Vepley's latest album for you☆还有唱歌吗！好，维普蕾要唱最新完成的专辑主打歌给指挥官听☆

Purest Longing Ⅳ 无垢的依恋·Ⅳ

VepleyCommander, Vepley is here to ask Commander for help again! After that checkup last time, Vepley feels achy every now and then...指挥官，维普蕾又来找指挥官帮忙啦！上次素体检修后，维普蕾时不时还感到素体痛痛的……

CommanderReally? What did Mayling say about it?真的？美玲怎么说？

VepleyVepley... Vepley didn't let Mayling look! Vepley wanted to show Commander first!维普蕾，维普蕾还没让美玲看啦，维普蕾想让指挥官先看！

CommanderBut I'm not a professional mechanic.可我不是专业的维修师啊。

VepleyVepley wants Commander to help... Or is Commander busy now?维普蕾想要指挥官帮忙嘛，还是说，指挥官现在很不方便？

CommanderNot really... Tell you what, I'll take a look now, but you'll need to let Mayling check you out afterwards.倒也没有……那我帮你看看，但之后还要去美玲那里再检查。

VepleyYaaaay!好诶！

CommanderDoes your shoulder joint hurt?按肩膀关节这里，会痛吗？

VepleyNope... oh wait, it hurts a little.不会，啊不对，会有一点点痛啦。

CommanderDoes it really?真的痛？

VepleyYeah! It really hurts a little!嗯，真的有一点痛哦！

CommanderHm, maybe there's a problem with the nanostructure of the muscle fiber bundles. We'll need to take your frame apart and fix it...那可能是肌肉模块的纳米组织出现了问题，得拆开素体表皮进行修补……

VepleyY-you're going to open Vepley up? Noooooo, don't... It just hurts a little bit... Vepley is super strong, super fine!要、要拆开维普蕾？不、不要啦……只是一点点痛，维普蕾，超坚强，完全没问题！

(I can't help but chuckle as I see Vepley panicking.)（看着维普蕾慌慌张张的模样，我不禁觉得有些好笑。）

CommanderWell, if it's just a little bit... then maybe you exerted your frame too much while dancing? Maybe I could massage the fiber bundles to dissipate their heat, that could help...只是一点点痛的话……或许是因为维普蕾在跳舞的时候过度使用了素体？用按摩的方式让肌肉模块加速散热的话或许会有效……

VepleyMassage... So Commander will massage me... Yaaaaay☆按摩吗……指挥官会帮我……好耶☆

(Just like before, Vepley holds her arms out to me. It's less preparing for a massage and more inviting me to embrace her.)（维普蕾像之前一样，向我伸出双臂，与其说在准备按摩，不如说在索求我的拥抱。）

(I press down on Vepley's shoulders and diligently attempt to give her a massage.)（我按了按维普蕾的肩膀，尽职尽责地为她按摩。）

(Just as I'm about to let go, Vepley grabs my arm with lightning speed.)（在我准备松开手时，维普蕾光速抱住了我的胳膊。）

VepleyCommander is amazing! Vepley's shoulder doesn't hurt anymore.指挥官好厉害，维普蕾的肩膀现在一点都不痛了。

CommanderThat's good to hear.那就好。

VepleyBut the place around Vepley's main reactor is achy-achy and hot... Vepley doesn't get it... it feels kinda comfy, but kinda bad.可是，动力炉的周围跳得好痛，热热的，维普蕾，不明白……这种感觉，很舒服，又觉得有些难过。

(Vepley grabs my hand and presses it to her chest.)（维普蕾抱着我的手，贴在自己的心前。）

VepleyBut Vepley feels happy when Commander is around. Is Vepley sick again?但在指挥官身边，维普蕾又觉得好开心。维普蕾，是不是又生病了？

VepleyCommander has to keep Vepley company again for the checkup this time!这次检修，指挥官也要一直陪维普蕾！

CommanderVepley... that last checkup should have ruled out the need to go for another one, at least in the near future... And besides, you're scared of the dark, aren't you?维普蕾……上次才检修过，应该没有再来一次的必要吧，而且，你不是害怕黑暗的地方吗？

VepleyVepley's actually still kind of scared... But ever since Commander sat with Vepley, Vepley can remember Commander's face and voice even when Vepley is scared, so Vepley feels happy even when Vepley is scared, it's so weird— Ah! It's hurting again!其实现在也还是会害怕……可是，自从有指挥官陪伴在身边后，害怕的回忆中有了指挥官的模样和声音，害怕的时候又觉得很高兴，好奇怪哦——啊！又在痛了！

CommanderW-wait, really? This is bad... Quick, to the repair bay!真，真的吗？！这可不行……那么，赶紧去检查吧！

VepleyAh~ Commander, can you carry Vepley like a princess? Vepley... might not make it...啊~指挥官，抱着维普蕾走好不好？维普蕾……可能快不行了。

CommanderOkay! Hang in there, Vepley!好！维普蕾撑着点！

VepleyEhehe—It's really hurty, but... it feels really nice.诶嘿嘿——虽然很痛，但总觉得……很幸福。

(Oh no... Commander, did Vepley really get "sick" like humans do?)（这下怎么办……指挥官，维普蕾，难道真的得了人类才会有的‘病’吗？）

VepleyBecause it's like the name of that song...和那首歌一样名字的病症……

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VepleyCommander! Vepley sees you~ Commander, did you see Vepley's expense request?指挥官！维普蕾看到你啦~指挥官有看到维普蕾的开销申请吗？

VepleyNah, Vepley isn't wasting money! This is an im~por~tant expense for a better show!不是啦，维普蕾可没有乱花钱哦！这些都是让维普蕾更好演出的必·要·开·销啦！

VepleyCommander, can you approve Vepley's request? Pretty please with sugar on top~?指挥官，通过维普蕾的申请嘛，好不好，好不好？

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VepleyCommander is the number one bestest person in the whole wide world to Vepley! Huh? Why... why did my head go all fluffy? Nonono, Vepley's fine!指挥官是全天下对维普蕾最好的人！诶？突然……有点晕晕的？维普蕾没事！

VepleyDid Vepley do something wrong? Is that why you're saying no? Vepley feels... so dizzy all of a sudden...是维普蕾哪里没做好，指挥官才不同意？突然……有点晕晕的……

Kitchen Chat 1 厨房闲谈1

VepleyTadahh☆ Vepley presents Gourmet Theater Today! The show is about to begin!噔噔☆维普蕾准备了今天的美食剧场！现在要开始演出了哦！

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。

VepleyCommander, did you like Vepley's gourmet performance?指挥官喜欢维普蕾的美食演出吗？

It tasted as good as it looked...美食与表演紧密结合……

So this is immersive dining...原来是沉浸式用餐……

CommanderIt was a very novel experience.非常新奇的体验。

VepleyVepley will shine like the dishes☆!维普蕾要和美食一起闪闪发光☆！

CommanderA feast for the senses!感官盛宴！

CommanderI think it actually made the food taste even better.这种形式似乎让食物变得更美味了。

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

VepleyCommander, Vepley cast a magic spell on the food! If you eat it, you'll be full of energy☆!指挥官指挥官，维普蕾给料理施了魔法哦！吃了维普蕾的料理就会很有精神☆！

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。

VepleyHow was it, Commander?指挥官，感觉怎么样呀？

The taste was average...口味平平无奇……

My body and soul were healed.身心被治愈。

CommanderBut I could feel the love you put into it.但能感受到制作者的心意。

VepleyHey! Cheer up, Commander☆!嘿呀，打起精神吧，指挥官☆！

CommanderA healing meal.治愈一餐。

CommanderI could feel my body and soul being healed after eating it.吃完之后确实感到身心被治愈。

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

VepleyCommander! Vepley can sing and practice dancing while cooking! Please enjoy Vepley's dance cuisine!指挥官！维普蕾可以一边练习舞蹈一边做料理哦，请享用维普蕾的舞蹈料理吧！

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

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

VepleyHehe☆ Not bad, right?嘿嘿☆味道还不错吧？

Huh? Is this sugar and salt...咦？盐和糖……

Maybe you shouldn't dance while cooking next time.下次别再边跳边做了。

CommanderAre you sure you didn't mix something up?确定没有放错吗？

VepleyUwah! C-Commander! Hang in there!呜哇！指、指挥官，振作一点！

CommanderDon't get distracted.请勿分心。

CommanderYou danced very well, but you should try to avoid dancing while cooking next time...你跳得很好，下次别再边跳边做了……

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

Vepley...……

Vepley嘿……嘿……

Vepley奇怪……怎么扣不上……

Vepley队长……这个，来帮我一下嘛。

Groza当然可以，来，我帮你——

GrozaHm?嗯？

Vepley欸？不用两个人都来帮我啦！不是什么大事！

GrozaOTs-14，不必紧张，我来帮她吧。

OTs-但是，维普蕾刚才好像是在对我求助……难得她请我帮忙，还是我来吧。

Groza维普蕾，你刚才喊的是谁？

Vepley维普蕾喊的就是队长嘛，哪个都差不多……

Vepley欸……别，别都不理我呀！至少……至少来一个人帮帮我！

Dance Inquiry 舞种咨询

VepleyVepley wants to help too~维普蕾也想帮上忙~

VepleyVepley's specialty is dancing.维普蕾最擅长的事情是跳舞。

VepleyBut what kind of dance should I perform... Vepley should ask the others.跳什么舞蹈好呢……还是问问大家吧。

Best Condition 最佳状态

VepleyVepley's sure everyone's going to love today's performance!今天的表演大家会喜欢吧！

VepleyVepley's very confident in Vepley.维普蕾对自己很自信哦。

VepleyRave reviews guaranteed~绝对能收到好评~

A Confused Vepley I 疑惑的维普蕾I

VepleyWhy's everyone here? Vepley doesn't understand...维普蕾不理解，为什么大家在这里？

VepleyThey all have new outfits ready, too?她们好像还准备了新衣服？

VepleyOh, the curtains are closing! Are we having a concert?拉上幕布，是要开演唱会吗！

VepleyIs this why Jiangyu was so excited?这就是绛雨那么激动的原因吗！

A Confused Vepley II 疑惑的维普蕾II

VepleyJiangyu's telling Vepley to cover her eyes... why?绛雨让维普蕾捂住眼睛……为什么？

VepleyAnd now she's telling Vepley to leave?而且还让维普蕾赶快离开？

VepleyVepley's curious, what's the Commander doing?维普蕾很好奇，指挥官要做什么呢。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

VepleyEven though Vepley is skilled in dancing, but Vepley isn't good at rhythm games.明明维普蕾很擅长跳舞，但是音游却玩得不是很好呢。

VepleyI'll ask the Commander to teach me when he's back☆等指挥官回来以后教教我吧☆

Dorm Dialogue 2 宿舍对话2

VepleyOne, two, three, spin! Everyone's movements are so perfect☆一、二、三，转身！大家的舞步都很完美哦☆

VepleyFor the dance at the party, Vepley will do her best!为了派对上的舞蹈，维普蕾会加倍努力的！

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MechtySo for the party, I'll just get there first, draw my gift and then wait on the sidelines. That should be enough, right?宴会，只要第一个抵达，抽到礼物之后，待在旁边就可以了吧。

CommanderSo you'll wait until you manage to swap to the gift you want?一直等到换到你想要的礼物吗？

MechtyThere are times when I'll do my best for the things I like!为了喜欢的礼物，我也是会偶尔付出全部努力的！

Klukai...So how does that even compare to combat?……那和战斗相比没什么难度吧。

MechtyThe moment when you summon up all your courage is like going into an intense battle.拿出勇气的瞬间堪比参加一场激烈的战斗。

VepleyCommander, I found you~找到你啦~指挥官。

VepleyTadaaahhh☆ Noticed anything different about me?铛铛铛☆有没有发现我有什么不一样的地方？

CommanderHm...唔……

VepleyIt's my makeup. I tried a new shade of eyeshadow today.是妆容啦，今天尝试了一下新的眼影颜色。

VepleyIs everyone preparing gifts for the party?大家是在准备宴会上的礼物？

VepleyHehe, Vepley and friends are almost done preparing for our dance item.嘿嘿，维普蕾和同伴的舞蹈节目也准备得差不多了。

VepleyFeel free to drop in and watch us, Commander!指挥官可以随时来参观哦！

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SharkryHands up high, control your breathing, and keep a perfect smile on your face—抬高手臂，保持呼吸，维持最完美的笑容——

SharkryCommander, what are you doing here?指挥官，您怎么来了？

VepleyDandandahhh ☆ Cue Commander's surprise inspection!铛铛铛☆指挥官的突击检查！

CommanderVepley invited me here to watch your rehearsal.维普蕾邀请我看你们的表演排练。

VepleyHehe, you can watch us before we make our dazzling debut on stage.嘿嘿，在舞会闪亮登场之前，指挥官可以提前看到我们的演出。

VepleyAren't you looking forward to it?是不是很期待。

SharkryS-stop messing around!别、别开玩笑了！

SharkryThe stage hasn't been properly set up yet and our routine hasn't been finalized yet. I can't say our show is a finished product.舞台还没有整理完毕，动作还没有调整完成，现在的舞蹈算不上完美的作品。

YooheeSharkry-seonbae, please believe in our dance!夏克里前辈，请相信我们的舞蹈！

YooheeWe'll be able to pull off a perfect performance even if we have to do it on an empty stage.就算在空旷的舞台上，我们也能做出完美的表演。

VepleyIf we don't have a stage, we can just set it up now.没有舞台的话，现在布置就好啦。

VepleyVepley wants to shine in the Commander's heart~维普蕾想在指挥官心里闪闪发光~

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VepleyLights, carpets, sound systems... Everything's ready—灯光、地毯、音响……全部都准备好了——

VepleyAnd of course, we can't forget makeup, which is the most important thing.当然，最重要的妆容也不能少。

VepleyWe're ready to put on our latest performance for the Commander.随时可以为指挥官带来最新的表演。

SharkryWe've just set up the stage. That doesn't mean we've finished our preparations.只是搭建好了舞台，并非完全准备完成。

SharkryPerforming in our current state would be... very rude.用现在的状态呈现给指挥官看，实在是……太失礼了。

VepleySo Sharkry isn't confident of doing it?夏克里，没有把握吗？

SharkryOf course I am!当然有把握！

SharkryI'll do my best for the Commander's smile.为了指挥官的笑容，我会拿出全力。

CommanderIt's just a rehearsal, no need to be so tense.只是排练而已，不用太紧张。

CommanderMaking small mistakes is okay.就算有小失误也没有关系。

SharkryAs a performer, every show needs to be the best it can be.对于表演者而言，每一次的演出都必须做到最好。

YooheeSharkry-seonbae is right~夏克里前辈说的没错~

YooheeAs performers, we have to give it our all even during our daily practice.作为表演者，就算是日常训练也不能抱有马马虎虎的心态。

VepleyVepley thinks Sharkry and Yoohee's performance is already super awesome.维普蕾觉得夏克里和幼熙的表演已经超级无敌棒啦。

VepleyIt's enough to attract everyone's attention.是足以吸引所有人视线的舞蹈表演哦。

SharkryThis is our performance for you, Commander, so please watch us.这是为指挥官带来的表演，请注视着我们。

Massage Lounge 4 按摩休闲4

VepleyCommander, Commander, did you like Vepley's performance?指挥官、指挥官，你喜欢我的表演吗？

CommanderI liked it very much.很喜欢。

VepleyHehe ☆ Lots of our friends will be watching us during the party.嘿嘿☆，这一次的舞会表演有好多同伴来看。

VepleyOur rehearsal schedule is totally packed—演出的排练计划已经塞满了日程——

CommanderDon't push yourselves too hard. This party is supposed to be a chance for everyone to destress.不需要太辛苦，本来舞会就是让大家放松的机会。

VepleyPracticing isn't hard though~训练一点都不辛苦~

VepleyVepley actually wanted to sing too~ but that would mean not having enough time to rehearse.本来我还想唱歌的~不过这样排练时间可能就不够了。

VepleyI'll sing for everyone next time!等下一次我要给大家表演唱歌！

VepleyThere WILL be a next time, right, Commander?一定还会有下一次宴会的，对吗？指挥官？

CommanderYup.嗯。

VepleyVepley hopes Commander will relax after seeing Vepley's performance~希望指挥官看了维普蕾的表演可以放松心情~

VepleyVepley wants to see Commander smile more!维普蕾想看到指挥官更多的笑容！

Journal Entry 1 日志·一

VepleyHihi☆ Commander!指挥官！嗨嗨☆

VepleyVepley just happened to notice that Commander's mood index wasn't very high...维普蕾今天偷偷看到，指挥官的情绪信号指数不怎么高呢……

VepleyAre you sad, Commander?指挥官，不开心吗？

VepleyIs work getting you down?是不是工作太累啦？

VepleyMhm, Vepley gets it.嗯嗯，维普蕾明白的。

VepleyWork stress can reeeeally influence your emotions!工作的压力很影响心情哦！

CommanderDo you have work stress too?你也有工作的压力吗？

VepleyVepley's seen it before☆ In the past, this sort of thing happened a lot when Vepley did a show in a city!是见过呀☆以前，维普蕾在城市里演出时，有很多这样的事情呢！

VepleyOkay! Time for Vepley to cheer the Commander up☆好！维普蕾也来给指挥官打气吧☆

VepleyAnd to do that, I'll do the song "Cappucino of Love"—就用这首《爱恋的卡布奇诺》——

VepleyBut Leader said I couldn't sing it in the Elmo... She said it would disturb everyone's rest...可是队长说不可以随便在基地车里唱歌……会打扰到大家休息的……

VepleyAh☆ Maybe Vepley could tell you a story, Commander!啊☆不如维普蕾来给指挥官讲故事吧！

CommanderA story?故事？

VepleyYup☆ It's about Vepley from before a show!对哦☆就是维普蕾，之前演出的故事！

VepleyHmm, maybe listening to it will help lift your spirits☆唔，听故事也可以缓解差心情嘛☆

VepleySit down, sit down, Commander! Vepley's going to begin!指挥官快坐好，维普蕾要开始讲咯！

CommanderAlright.好。

Journal Entry 2 日志·二

VepleyCommander, Commander!指挥官指挥官！

VepleyHehe☆ Are you still swimming through an ocean of work?嘿嘿☆是不是还在工作的海洋里游泳呢！

VepleyVepley's here to rescue you☆维普蕾特地来拯救指挥官☆

CommanderRescue... me?拯救……我？

VepleyScaaaary things happen when your stress builds up, you know!积累太多压力可是会发生可怕的事哦！

VepleySo Vepley will use her energetic performance to relieve aaaaaall of the Commander's stress☆所以维普蕾要用充满活力的表演，缓解指挥官的压力☆

VepleyMhm— I'll use "Morning Dream☆TIME!" then☆嗯——就用《早晨的梦想☆TIME！》这首歌吧☆

VepleyHowever... I couldn't help the audience back then when I last performed this song...不过……上次演唱这首歌，没能帮到当时的观众呢……

VepleyIt must have been because Vepley's performance wasn't good enough back then!一定是因为维普蕾当时的表演还不够好！

VepleyThis time, Vepley will cheer you up for sure, Commander☆这次，维普蕾一定会让指挥官打起精神☆

VepleyCommander! Come with me to the Elmo's roof☆指挥官！快跟我去车顶吧☆

CommanderWait a minute, Vepley, the temperature now...等一下，维普蕾，现在的温度……

VepleyAh—That's right, the weather outside is a little too cold for you, Commander....啊——对哦，现在的气温，对指挥官来说太冷了……

VepleyThen... then I'll tell you a story instead!那……那还是讲故事吧！

VepleyVepley will tell you aaalllll about the time Vepley last performed "Morning Dream☆TIME!"☆维普蕾，就来讲讲上次表演《早晨的梦想☆TIME！》的故事好啦☆

CommanderMm.嗯。

Journal Entry 3 日志·三

VepleyCommander! Wanna know how your mood index has been looking lately?指挥官！你猜猜，最近你的情绪信号指数怎么样？

CommanderEr, how has it been?呃，怎么样？

VepleyIt's lower! Lower than ever, Commander!更低啦！更低了呀指挥官！

VepleyCommander, what's wrong with you...指挥官，你怎么了……

VepleyCould it be because our recent missions didn't go too well?难道是因为，最近的任务不太顺利吗？

VepleyUm... If things aren't going well... Ah, I've got it!唔……不顺利的话……想到啦！

VepleyI'll cheer you up, Commander—为了让指挥官开心起来——

VepleyVepley will tell a story about how a performance didn't go well!维普蕾就来讲一个演出不顺利的小故事吧！

VepleyVepley heard that in order to comfort others, it needs...维普蕾听说，要安慰别人，就要……

VepleyMm, it needs to come from the neural cloud, so all you need to do is bring up an example of how you were more unfortunate than the other person☆唔，就要从心智里，拿出一件比对方更不顺利的例子就好啦☆

VepleyCommander, think about it, things can go badly even for a great idol like Vepley☆指挥官你想，维普蕾这么厉害的偶像也会有不顺利的时候呢☆

VepleySo there's no need to be sad at all, Commander!所以，指挥官完全不用沮丧啦！

CommanderIs... is that so?是……这样吗？

VepleyJust give it a try!试试看嘛指挥官！

CommanderFair enough.好吧。

Journal Entry 4 日志·四

VepleyTa-daaaaah☆铛铛铛铛☆

VepleyTime to announce the results of Vepley's surprise inspection☆现在公布！维普蕾的突击检查结果☆

VepleyYour mood index today is—指挥官今天的情绪信号指数——

VepleyVery high☆ Yaaaaaaaay!很高耶☆太好啦！

VepleyTime for a special show from Vepley—namely, a storytelling segment☆维普蕾的特殊演出——讲故事环节奏效啦☆

CommanderUm... Thanks.嗯……谢谢。

VepleyHehe☆ Lately, Vepley's been completing missions well too!嘿嘿☆维普蕾最近，任务也完成得很好哦！

VepleyVepley's become stronger!维普蕾变得更厉害啦！

VepleyVepley still remembers how Vepley wasn't too used to performing styles in the Yellow Zone at first☆记得刚开始的时候，维普蕾还不太适应黄区的演出风格呢☆

CommanderPerforming styles?演出风格？

VepleyHm? Do yooouuu want to know what happened back then, Commander?唔？指挥官，想知道当时的情况？

VepleyIn that case, Vepley will tell you aaaaalll about it☆那，维普蕾来讲给指挥官听☆

CommanderUrgh... alright then.呃……好吧。

Journal Entry 5 日志·五

VepleyCommander, Commander☆ Vepley's here to see you again!指挥官指挥官☆维普蕾又来找你啦！

VepleyYour mood index is looking good today!今天的情绪信号指数不错哦！

VepleyHehe, now Vepley can relax☆嘿嘿，这样维普蕾也可以放心啦☆

VepleyI mean, Vepley's running out of stories to tell...毕竟维普蕾都快没有故事讲了呢……

CommanderThank you.谢谢你。

VepleyYou don't need to thank Vepley☆指挥官不用谢维普蕾的☆

VepleyThat's because making everyone happy is Vepley's job!因为，让大家开心，就是维普蕾的工作呀！

VepleyVepley wants to bring joy to everybody!维普蕾要给大家带来快乐！

VepleyAnd Vepley reeeeeeeally likes you, Commander☆而且，维普蕾——超级喜欢指挥官☆

VepleyYou're different from everyone else! Vepley liked you soooooooo much from the moment Vepley first saw you!指挥官，和别人都不一样！从第一次见到指挥官的时候，维普蕾就很喜欢呢！

CommanderWhen you first saw me...第一次……

VepleyWait, weren't you with Saga back then?当时还是萨珈那里哦！

VepleyYup, Vepley hasn't told you this story yet, Commander☆对啦，维普蕾还没跟指挥官讲过这个故事☆

VepleyHm... Now where should I begin...唔……从哪里讲起呢……

CommanderTake your time and think. I'll make sure I listen.你慢慢想，我会好好听的。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1"Vepley's wish is to make everyone happy☆" Vepley was originally a publicity Doll employed in the URNC propaganda program, responsible for singing and dancing performances in the White and Green Zones, as well as assisting the government in executing other tasks when necessary. However, Vepley and her teammates performed so poorly during their first performances that they were outright abandoned, right then and there. After experiencing many twists and turns, Vepley finally found a "producer" who could let her sing freely—the Commander of the Elmo. Vepley's persistence in her idol "duties" sometimes gives the Commander and Leader Groza headaches, but at the same time her innocence, frankness, liveliness, and optimism do wonders for the squad's vitality. Although her carelessness inevitably leads to silly mistakes, she also goes all out to clean up the mess. In her own words, "Carelessness is an idol-exclusive memorable character trait☆ But Vepley will make up for it!" With a keen sense for others' emotions, Vepley never spreads negativity—she's always upbeat and cheerful! She's committed to "bringing happiness to everyone." Although she often gets scolded for it, she never gives up. As long as her heart is in it, so is the stage!“维普蕾的心愿，是让所有人都快乐哦☆” 维普蕾原本是被投用在罗联文宣计划中的宣传人形，负责在白区和绿区进行歌舞表演，并在必要的时候配合政府执行其他任务，但实际投入使用后效果不佳，于是维普蕾及她的队友们被干脆地放弃了。 在经历了许多波折后，维普蕾最终找到了能让她自由歌唱的“制作人”——艾莫号的指挥官。 维普蕾对自己偶像“职责”的坚持，有时也会让指挥官和闪电队长感到头痛，但她的天真率直、活泼乐观，也为小队注入了生机。尽管冒冒失失的她免不了犯低级错误，但也会付出全力为弥补错误。用她的话来说，“冒失是偶像专属的人设记忆点啦☆可是维普蕾，会给自己买单哦！” 拥有敏锐的情绪感知能力，但却不会产生丝毫负面情绪，永远积极开朗！维普蕾致力于“为大家带来快乐”。虽然因此常被教育，但她从未放弃——只要心在这里，舞台就在这里！

Record 2"A professional idol must always maintain a perfect image☆" Although she has long left the stage to become a tactical Doll, Vepley has never forgotten her professional qualities as an idol. From makeup and movements to her lines, every aspect must be kept flawless, with every strand of hair maintaining the most refined curve! If you want the audience to enjoy the performance, you must show them your best side! However, to be a quality idol, simply performing perfectly on stage is not enough. After each battle, Vepley is always the first to pat her skirt and carefully tidy up her appearance. "An idol's burden? Vepley isn't carrying any burden, she's carrying Mr. Pizza☆"“专业的偶像，要时刻保持完美的形象哦☆” 虽然早已远离舞台成为战术人形，但维普蕾从未忘记作为偶像的职业素养。从妆造、动作到台词，每一个地方都要保持最完美的状态，每一根发丝都要保持最圆润的弧度！想要让观众们都享受演出，就得把最好的一面展现给观众们才行！ 不过要做一个优质偶像，光在台上表现完美还不够。每次作战结束，维普蕾都会第一时间拍拍裙摆，认真整理起仪表来。“偶像包袱？维普蕾才没有背着包袱呢，背着的是披萨先生哦☆”

Record 3In the past, when there were no arranged performances, Vepley and some of her teammates would also be assigned to carry out supply logistics. Being idols meant they also had to take on the responsibility of protecting the audience at the performance venue. So it's understandable for a cute idol like Vepley to have a pretty high physical strength! Although everyone on the Elmo considers Vepley's strength an advantage, unfortunately, she doesn't share the same opinion. After all, just imagining a scene of a cute idol lifting dozens of kilos with one hand must feel so disillusioning! Every move an idol makes should help preserve the audience's perfect fantasy☆ So whenever someone asks her to help with transportation, Vepley is always hesitant and declines at first. However, after seeing their troubled expression, the kind-hearted Vepley simply cannot refuse. "Let me say this first. Vepley is very busy, so I can only help move it a little bit... It's also possible that I won't be able to lift it!" Uwah, she really just moved a whole crate of supplies with a single move!以前，在没有演出安排的时候，维普蕾和她的一些队友也会被安排执行物资搬运的工作，更何况在作为偶像时，也要在演出现场承担保护观众们的职责，所以可爱偶像维普蕾拥有高力量的设置，也是可以理解的事情！ 虽然艾莫号上的众人都认为这是维普蕾的优点，可惜她本人并不这么认为。毕竟，一个可爱的偶像单手抬起100公斤重的器械，这场面想想也觉得幻灭吧！偶像的一举一动，都要让观众保持美好的幻想才行哦☆ 所以，每当搬运的工作找上门来，维普蕾总是支支吾吾地推辞，但是看到对方为难的表情，善良的维普蕾根本无法拒绝。 “先说好了哦，维普蕾可是很忙的，只能帮忙搬一点点哦……搬不动也是有可能的哦！” 什么嘛，明明就一下子把一整箱物资都搬走了！

Record 4Uwah, I got scolded by Leader Groza again today... But at that time, everyone's emotional signal levels dropped because they couldn't find the mission target... Vepley just wanted to cheer everyone up with a performance, and it seems like it also helped find the mission target because it was attracted by Vepley's performance? So why is Leader still unhappy... No, that's not right. Leader Groza said that "next time" I should pay attention to the timing of the performance, which means Vepley did a good job, but the timing was a bit off? But why was the timing wrong this time? It's so hard to understand... Well, it's fine! Vepley's job is to bring everyone happiness! So I have to keep working hard. Next time, Vepley will perfectly grasp the timing of the performance☆ But how will I know when the time is right... Hmm-hmm... Oh, I'll discuss it with the Commander! The Commander is so experienced, they will definitely teach me☆呜呜，今天又被闪电队长教育了…… 可是，当时大家都因为找不到委托目标，情绪信号指数下降了……维普蕾，只是想要用表演让大家振作起来，而且委托目标好像也是因为看到了维普蕾在表演，所以才找到我们来着？为什么队长还是不太高兴呢…… 也不对，闪电队长说的是“以后”要注意表演的时机，那就是说，维普蕾做得还不错，只是时机不太好？可这次的时机为什么不对呀？好难懂哦……唔，没关系！维普蕾的工作，就是要给大家带来快乐呀！所以要一直努力才行，下一次，维普蕾要完美地把握演出时机☆可是，怎么才能知道时机有没有到呢……要不，要不和指挥官商量一下吧！指挥官经验那么丰富，一定会教我的☆

Record 5Do cheerful idols have low moments as well? Yes, they do. Having Mr. Pizza damaged by an enemy attack, being unable to move her body, being surrounded by darkness, or the Commander being in danger... Such situations may be few and far between, but they can always make Vepley's smile vanish. During the old days of being transferred around, it was common for her to be shut down and kept in a power-saving mode. Being moved around in pitch black, away from the stage... Vepley can't generate negative emotions, so she is seemingly unaware of these past experiences, but as long as that data is not wiped, the remnants of those old nightmares will keep subconsciously affecting her behavior, making her instinctively hate the darkness and the notion of important people getting hurt. Fortunately, the Commander appeared. The nightmares lost their chance to break through her fragile neural cloud, and Vepley also found a suitable stage. The shadows dispersed, and as long as the Commander's figure was in sight, she felt at ease. Thank you, Commander, for supporting Vepley's performances☆ Vepley will definitely bring the Commander happiness! The idol smiled sweetly, having made up her mind.乐天偶像也会有低落的时候吗？有的。 被敌人的攻击弄坏披萨先生、身体不能动、周围一片漆黑、指挥官遇到危险……这些情况不见得很多，但总能让维普蕾的笑容消失。 那些在各处辗转的日子里，关机、保持低功耗状态运行是常有的事。远离舞台，在黑暗中被转移……无法产生负面情绪的维普蕾，看似对这些过往的经历毫无觉知，但只要数据未被清除，这些旧日梦魇的残影也会在不知不觉中，影响她的行为，让她本能地讨厌黑暗、讨厌重要的人受伤。 好在，指挥官出现了。梦魇失去了冲破懵懂心智的机会，而维普蕾也找到了一个合适的舞台。阴影消散，视野里只要有指挥官的身影就足够安心。 谢谢指挥官，支持维普蕾的演出☆维普蕾一定会给指挥官带来快乐的哦！ 偶像甜甜地笑着，下定了决心。

Record 6I stood in front of two sets of clothes, one gorgeous and elaborate, the other pink and cute. Vepley was next to me, looking at me with eager eyes. She insisted that I help her choose a performance outfit suitable for today's "show," but... I honestly can't choose! Any saying "you look good in anything" obviously wouldn't cut it. If I just randomly picked one, she'd also pester me to explain my choice. Vepley is always so strict about idol work... I suggested she find someone more professional to take a look. Although she was no longer as insistent as before, she still lowered her head, looking a bit disappointed. "Because the Commander is Vepley's most treasured audience, Vepley wants every performance to match the Commander's preferences! Vepley wants to do her best to satisfy the Commander!" Well, this is certainly troublesome. I had no choice but to pat Vepley's head and resume examining the performance outfits in earnest. After all, who could resist an idol's charming attack?我站在两套衣服前，一套华丽繁复，一套粉嫩可爱。旁边是用殷切眼神看着我的维普蕾。 她非嚷嚷着让我帮她挑一件适合今天“表演”的演出服，可是……我实在是选不出来啊！而她显然对“你穿哪件都好看”这个回答并不满意，要是随便选一件，也会在选择理由上被她问住。维普蕾对待偶像工作总是这么严格…… 我建议让她找更专业的人看看，她虽然不再像刚才那般坚持，但还是垂下头，看上去有点失落。 “因为指挥官是维普蕾最重要的观众，所以维普蕾想要每一场演出的样子，都是指挥官最喜欢的样子嘛！维普蕾，想尽力让指挥官满意！” 这下可麻烦了啊。 我只好拍拍维普蕾的头，继续努力端详起演出服来。 毕竟，谁能抵挡得住偶像的撒娇攻击呢？

Record 7"By the way, how are you getting along with that kid?" I was discussing what supplies were there to be purchased this time around with Saga, and just as I was about to finally end the call, Saga suddenly asked this question. Always trying to perform during combat, never getting by without making small mistakes at work, and there's also those rehearsals that could start anytime, anywhere... The first image that comes to my mind when you mention Vepley is her pouty face while she's being scolded. I really didn't know how to explain it to Saga. But am I not getting along with her? The small concerts happening every other day have livened up the Elmo quite a bit. Nemesis gained someone new to chat with, although most of the time it seemed as if it was impossible to make heads or tails of their conversations. Mayling also got a helper to tidy up heavy objects in the warehouse, although she always had to overcome Vepley's reluctancy first. And all the lullabies, the morning songs, the ringtones she recorded for me for various reasons... With her onboard, life on the Elmo seems to have become more vibrant. As I was thinking about this, a notification sound suddenly came from the communicator. I switched interfaces and saw a message from Vepley: "Commander! The weather is great tonight, and the moon is big and bright! I've prepared the right music, so let's watch the moon together☆" "You smiled? Looks like you two are getting along." Saga's voice came from the communicator. "Although she occasionally causes trouble, she's still a good child at heart." "Oh? Such glowing praise, are you perhaps having second thoughts? Try as you might, I'm not giving her back to you." We both laughed. Yeah, how could I possibly let go of her? The lovely moonlight should be enjoyed together with people you're close to.“对了，你和那孩子相处得怎么样？” 和萨珈沟通好这次需要购买的物资，正准备挂断通讯时，萨珈突然问了这一句。 作战的时候总是试图进行表演，干活也总是免不了犯点小错误，还有随时随地开始的排练……维普蕾嘟着嘴接受教育的样子首先浮现在我脑海中，我实在不知道该怎么向萨珈解释。 但我和她相处得不好吗？ 三天两头的小型演唱会让艾莫号热闹了不少，纳美西丝多了一个新的聊天对象，虽然大部分时候是鸡同鸭讲；美玲收拾仓库的重物时也有了帮手，尽管要哄一哄不情不愿的她；还有她找各种理由给我录的安眠曲、早安曲、通讯铃声……有了她，艾莫号上的生活似乎变得生动起来了。 这么想着，通讯装置就突然传来提示音。我切换界面一看，是维普蕾的一条讯息：“指挥官！今晚天气很好，月亮又大又亮哦！我准备好了合适的音乐，我们一起看月亮吧☆” “你笑了？看来是处得来了。”萨珈的声音从通讯装置里传来，“虽然偶尔惹麻烦，但她本质还是个好孩子。” “哦？你这么夸她，是反悔了？但我也不会把她还给你的。” 萨珈和我都笑起来。 是啊，怎么可能让她离开呢？美丽的月光，就是要和亲近的人一起欣赏啊。

Record 8"Commander! Vepley tried arranging a music piece all by herself today☆ But I was doing this for the first time, so I didn't know who should listen to it first! I gave it a lot of thought, and it seems like I can only ask the Commander☆" I put on the headphones, and a lively humming flowed into my ears. The background drumbeat was even catchier than the melody itself. "Actually, that's the sound of the Commander's heartbeat! Vepley always feels very reassured when the Commander is by her side, so what should I do when the Commander is not around? Simple—I just need to put the Commander's heartbeat into the song! Then every time I listen to the heartbeat, it's like actually being in the Commander's embrace. This will make Vepley so very happy☆ So, Commander, how does it feel?" "It sounds pretty good. But more importantly, when did you record my heartbeat?" "Huh? Um... Th-that's not important! Since the Commander thinks it's good, Vepley will keep rehearsing☆ When it's time for the performance, the Commander must definitely come listen☆" Vepley blushed and waved to me as she skipped away. I placed my hand on my chest. Has my heartbeat sped up a little? Then I'll look forward to her new performance to give me an answer.“指挥官！维普蕾今天自己试着改编了一段曲子哦☆可是第一次改编，不知道给谁听好呢？想来想去，还是只有拜托指挥官啦☆” 我戴起耳机，一段轻快的哼唱流入耳中，背景音中鼓点跃动，倒比旋律来得更抓耳。 “其实啊，那个是指挥官的心·跳·声·哦☆维普蕾觉得，有指挥官在身边的时候总是很安心呢，可是指挥官不在的时候怎么办呢？那干脆——把指挥官的心跳编进曲子里好啦！听着心跳声，就像一直在指挥官的怀抱里一样，维普蕾就会很开心哦☆所以，指挥官，感觉怎么样？” “挺好听的。心跳声你是什么时候录的啊？” “哎、哎？！这、这不重要啦！既然指挥官觉得好听，那维普蕾就继续排练下去啦☆到时候演出，指挥官一定要来哦☆” 维普蕾红着脸，蹦蹦跳跳地挥手走了。我将手摁在胸口，心跳有变得快一点吗？ 那就期待她的新演出，给我一个答案吧。

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