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Retrocausal Trie Interference

境界干涉的延迟选择

101 chapters · 6948 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

The Future Mail Sent To The Past 发往过去的未来邮件

December 21st, 12:00 Magrasea Time.麦戈拉时间12月21日，12:00。

In the Oasis Ops Room.绿洲，指挥室。

A sudden sound wakes me from my dreams.突如其来的声音将我从梦中惊醒。

ProfessorUuuurgh...唔……

The sense of disconnection between my mind and body fills me with dizziness, and it feels as though the earth is shifting beneath my feet. My memories and rationality slowly piece themselves together within my consciousness as I slowly get up while grabbing my head.身体与精神的脱节感带来一阵眩晕，地面仿佛也在一起摇动。记忆和理性在脑海中缓慢重组，我捂着脑袋缓缓起身。

Professor...Did I fall asleep?……我这是睡着了吗？

The Ops Room is empty, and nobody answers my question. I look around and see the rays of the blazing sun streaming in from outside the window. It is only then that I finally regain a sense of groundedness amidst the strange wave of unreality that seems to have overcome me.空荡的指挥室里并没有人回应我的提问。我环顾四周，看见烈日的光线从窗外照进来，才从莫名涌起的不真实感中找回脚踏实地的感觉。

—And right after that, I notice the source of the sound that woke me up.——紧接着，就注意到了将我从梦中拉起的声音来源。

ProfessorIt's a message...通讯……

I open my communicator, and the contents within are just as unreal as what I felt before.打开通讯器，信件的内容和刚才一样充满了不真实感。

Knock knock.叩叩。

PersicariaPardon me, Professor. I came to clarify some documents with you...打扰了，教授。我来向您确认文件的细节……

Persicaria...But you don't look too well. Would you like some coffee to refresh you?……您的脸色不太好，需要来杯咖啡提神吗？

ProfessorThank you, Persicaria. I'll take it a little sweeter, though not as sweet as your usual.谢谢你，帕斯卡，帮我多加点糖。啊，但是不要像你喝的那么甜。

PersicariaProfessor, why don't you leave the rest of today's work to me? You should head back early and get some rest.教授，今天剩下的工作交给我来就好，您还是早点回去休息吧。

ProfessorHehe, do I look that tired? ...And thanks for the coffee.呵呵，我的脸色有那么差吗？……谢谢你的咖啡。

I take a sip of it. The overly-sweet taste does much to clear my head up. I look at the communicator's screen again.我啜了一口咖啡，过甜的味道让大脑清醒了一些。我再度将目光投向通讯器的页面。

PersicariaIs there a problem? Perhaps I might be able to help.遇到什么难题了吗？或许我可以帮上您的忙。

ProfessorIt's just a strange mail.只是几封奇怪的邮件而已。

PersicariaLet me see... It reads, "13:30(35.6,139.7)distracSNC0asisEdg" ...Doesn't make much sense, no.我看看……连起来看的话，是“13:30(35.6,139.7)引开净化者,绿州边境”……确实没头没尾的。

PersicariaNow that you mention it, it's around 12 noon now. If 13:30 is the time then... that would be one and a half hours later.说起来，现在是12点左右，13:30……就是一个半小时后呢。

ProfessorYeah, and also, the sender information is pretty weird, too.嗯，除了内容之外，发件人的信息也很奇怪。

PersicariaThe sent date is... several days later... and it's from yourself?这个发件的时间是几天后呢……而且发件人是教授自己吗？

ProfessorYeah, I guess it must be an agent pulling a prank. Just in case, I think I should send one of our patrol teams outside the Oasis to those coordinates to see if anything's going on.嗯。应该是某个智能体的恶作剧吧，不过以防万一，还是让绿洲外的巡逻队去这个坐标看看发生了什么好了。

PersicariaAlright, I'll have Antonina work on finding the source of this email.好的，我也让安冬妮娜帮忙追查一下这封邮件的来源。

I nod and hand the communicator to Persicaria before burying my head in my work again. Despite that, a strange feeling of restlessness is still coiling around my heart, as though there's an answer just waiting to be revealed that I've overlooked.我点点头，将通讯器递给帕斯卡，重新埋头于文件之中。尽管如此，还是有种莫名的杂乱感萦绕在我心中，仿佛某个呼之欲出的答案被我不经意间忽略了。

PersicariaI've told Antonina about it already, but she's probably still absorbed in her antique computer equipment.我已经将情况告诉安冬妮娜了，不过她应该还沉迷于那些老式电子设备吧。

Persicaria hands the communicator back to me as she says so.帕斯卡说着，将通讯器交还给我。

Persicaria...Actually, that message does sound like something you'd send, Professor.……其实说起来，这封邮件确实很像教授发出的呢。

ProfessorWhy do you say that?为什么？

PersicariaLook here.这里。

She points to the contents of the message.帕斯卡指向信件的内容。

Persicaria"13:30(35.6,139.7)distracSNC0asisEdg" ....I just realized the "O" of "Oasis" was a "0" instead.“13:30(35.6,139.7)引开净化者,绿州边境”……我刚刚才发现，这里的“绿洲”打成“绿州”了。

PersicariaBoth Dolls and native agents follow their programming when they do work, so they would generate messages the same way.无论是人形还是原住智能体，平时的工作都是按照程序运算进行，信件的生成也是一样。

PersicariaErrors in manual entry like this are things that humans would make. It also seems like the kind of mistake you'd make, too.像这样的手误输入，更像是人类特有的错误。也有点像是教授偶尔会犯的小错误呢。

Persicaria chuckles quietly. The familiar scent of coffee fills the air, and I feel my scrambled thoughts slowly clearing up.帕斯卡轻声笑了笑。熟悉的咖啡香气弥漫，我感到杂乱的思绪正一点一点理清。

PersicariaAlso, there's one thing that bothered me... These coordinates are about as precise as you can get for describing a location, so why did the sender have to add "0asisEdg" at the end?而且我刚才也很在意一点……这个坐标，应该已经能表明详细的地点了，为什么要特地在最后加一个“绿州边境”呢？

PersicariaIt's probably redundant info. Or maybe it's a hint, for emphasis? Or...这应该完全是冗余信息。难道是某种暗示吗？还是……

Professor"0asis"... emphasis...“绿州”……暗示……

I suddenly recall something and rummage through the documents I just approved.我忽然想起了什么，翻找起刚才批注过的文件。

The knot in my heart finally unravels, as though I've found the answer, and the sense of uneasiness and emptiness slowly fades.如猜测一般找到答案，我心中的谜题终于解开，不安与虚无感也渐渐消散。

ProfessorPersicaria, call up all our combat squads on standby. We're heading to the edge of the Oasis.帕斯卡，立刻帮我调用绿洲目前待机的武装小队，我们向绿洲边境出发。

PersicariaProfessor? Ah, could it be...教授？啊，难道……

ProfessorEmphasizing things like this is definitely my style.这种暗示的方法，确实是我的作风。

ProfessorThat said, it's still a bit annoying to have my actions so thoroughly read, even if it's by myself...不过虽然是自己，但被这样算到了还是觉得有些不甘心啊……

I put the document down. The note on it that's supposed to say "Oasis" reads "0asis" instead, proving that the mail came from its writer's hand.我放下文件起身，上面的批注同样将“绿洲”写成了“绿州”，证实着邮件正是出自同一人之手。

ProfessorLet's see what kind of puzzle my future self has set for me.看看未来的我，到底出了什么难题吧。

13:30(35.6,139.7)distracSNC0asisEdg13:30(35.6,139.7)引开净化者,绿州边境

Uncertainty Of The Unknown Conclusion 未知结果的不确定性

Rintaro OkabeUgh...!唔……！

The dizziness slowly fades away, and my feeling of vertigo vanishes as my vision returns.眩晕感慢慢褪去，三半规管的摇晃随着视觉的恢复逐渐消失。

There is no doubt that "Reading Steiner" activated just now, but I just can't get used to it no matter how many times it happens.毋庸置疑，刚才“命运探知之魔眼”发动了。但无论多少次，这种感觉还是难以让人适应。

ProfessorOkabe? Are you alright?冈部？你还好吗？

Rintaro OkabeMayuri! Where's Mayuri?!真由理！真由理在哪里！

I frantically look around, but Mayuri is nowhere in sight despite my most fervent wishes. I am still on the outskirts of the Oasis, beside the Professor, who has a concerned look on their face.我急忙环顾四周，但并未能如愿看到真由理的身影。现在我依旧在绿洲边境，身边则是表情关切的教授。

ProfessorCalm down. Judging by the state you're in... You probably shifted in from another world line.先冷静下来。看你的样子……应该是从其他世界线过来的了。

ProfessorUnfortunately, we still haven't found Mayuri in this world line.很遗憾，在这个世界线里，我们还没找到真由理。

My body trembles.我的身体不由地颤抖起来。

Rintaro OkabeWhy are things still like this... The D-Mail should have been sent successfully!怎么还会是这样……那封邮件应该发送成功了才对啊！

ProfessorOkabe, you must be talking about the D-Mail telling me to lure the Sanctifiers away, right? I did as it said, and I managed to make contact with Mayuri...冈部你指的应该是那封引开净化者的邮件吧。虽然我的确按照其中的指示行动了，并且和真由理产生了接触……

ProfessorBut when I came back to pick her up, she was gone.但当我想要回来接应她的时候，她已经不在那里了。

Rintaro OkabeBut how...怎么会……

The Professor glances over to Faith, who's not far away. The flat, emotionless look in her eye radiates a weighty sense of oppression.教授回头看了一眼不远处的信，她古井无波的目光透露出一股重重的压迫感。

ProfessorIn any case, we've learned what we wanted from Faith. We shouldn't hang around here much longer; I'll tell you about the rest in the Oasis.总之，我们已经从信那边取得了想要的情报。此地不宜久留，剩余的我们回绿洲再说吧。

At the Oasis, inside MayQueen+Nyan².绿洲，『MayQueen+喵²』咖啡店。

理子Well, well, how is it? Riko's stuff is good, no?怎么样怎么样，理子的货物还好吗！

Upon entering the cafe, the fox girl immediately crowds up to us.一进入咖啡店，狐娘就迫不及待地迎了上来。

ProfessorRelax, the Sanctifiers have cleansed it all till not even a single operand is left.放心吧，已经被净化者清除得一点算量都不剩了。

理子...What the heck do you mean, "relax"?!……这叫哪门子的让人放心啊！

The fox girl's ears droop down and she slumps dejectedly back into her seat. Then she grabs a piece of chicken and chucks it into her mouth.狐娘的耳朵耷拉下来，垂头丧气地坐回位置，拿起一块多汁炸鸡丢进嘴里。

Rintaro OkabeWait, there's "Juicy Chicken Number One!" here, too? Foxgirl, did you pick up something Mayuri left behind?这里也有“多汁炸鸡No.1！”？也就是说，狐娘你还是捡到了真由理剩下的东西？

理子I'm Riko, not "Foxgirl" or what have you!都说了人家是叫理子，不是什么狐娘啦！

理子But yes. Good thing Riko moved quickly and grabbed everything Riko could, so at least this wasn't a total loss.是啦。还好理子手疾眼快，把能带的东西都带上了，才不至于血本无归！

理子Still, you asked the same question before, didn't you? Like, you ran over all excited like, you nearly scared Riko to death back then.不过你之前不是问过一样的问题了嘛？还是突然很激动地冲过来问的，当时可把理子吓得不轻。

Kurisu Makise...Hang on. Okabe, did you send a D-Mail?……等下，冈部你该不会发送Dmail了吧？

Kurisu MakiseIndeed… Okabe, tell me and the Professor about what happened in the previous world line, Okabe.向我和教授解释一下吧，冈部。上一条世界线到底发生了什么事情？

I explain the scheme we came up with in the previous world line.我解释了一下在前一个世界线中制定的计划。

Kurisu MakiseI see... The situation in this world line was also very similar. The sole difference is that thanks to that D-Mail, the Professor managed to meet Mayuri before luring the Sanctifiers away.原来如此……这个世界线的情况也很类似，唯一不同的是，因为那封邮件的缘故，所以教授在引开净化者前接触过真由理。

Kurisu MakiseThat was also our only clue to finding Mayuri. Since we didn't have any other ideas, you decided to go ask the Sanctifiers about Mayuri with the Professor.这也是我们之前找到关于真由理唯一的线索了。因为没有其他办法，冈部你最后决定冒险和教授一起去向净化者打听消息。

Kurisu MakiseAs for what the Sanctifiers said...至于净化者那边……

ProfessorThere is good news, and there is bad news.有一个好消息和一个坏消息。

Rintaro OkabeStart with the bad news.先听坏消息吧。

ProfessorThe bad news is, the Sanctifiers have no idea where Mayuri went. The good news is that they had no records of cleansing Irregular Agents recently.坏消息是，净化者同样没有真由理的线索。而好消息是，他们近期没有异常智能体的清除记录。

Rintaro OkabeSo you're saying... Mayuri's still alive?那也就是说……真由理她还活着？

ProfessorI think so. However, there's a limit to how many characters you can send in a D-Mail, so all we could manage was writing down the location and instructions, and nothing else.应该没错，不过Dmail能够发送的字数有限，只够写下地点和命令，再无余地写其他信息。

ProfessorEarlier, all I could do was follow the instructions in the D-Mail. I couldn't investigate further.过去的我也只能按照上面的指令行动，没办法进一步调查。

Rintaro OkabeThat's enough, comrade of mine.这就已经足够了，战友。

What we've done has definitely changed something... At least Mayuri wasn't cleansed by Faith.我们的行为确确实实改变了什么……真由理没有被信清除。

Although I don't know where Mayuri is, there's at least some hope.虽然不知道真由理在哪里，但是至少能看见一些希望。

Rintaro OkabeProfessor... Can we trouble you to help us find Mayuri's whereabouts?教授……可以麻烦你帮我们搜索真由理的下落吗？

ProfessorWe've been working on that all this while. Our allied sectors are pitching in, too...这项行动一直在推进，与我们建立合作的各个扇区都在帮忙搜索……

Whum, whum, whum—嗡嗡嗡——

An alarm suddenly rings.突如其来的警报声再度响起。

Rintaro OkabeWhat now?! Is it Entropics again?!怎么回事？！难道又是熵？！

A chill rises up my spine. I reflexively turn to glance at Riko beside me, but she also has a frightened look on her face.一股寒意从我的背后升起。我下意识扭过头看向了一旁的理子，但是理子此时也是一脸惊恐的表情。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe...冈部……

Rintaro Okabe...I'm fine.……我没事。

Okay, calm down, me. The Riko in this world was not Entropized. The same thing won't happen again.先冷静下来，这个世界线中理子已经不是熵了，同样的事情不会再重演的。

I take a deep breath and look at Kurisu.我深呼吸一口，看向红莉栖。

...In this world line, Kurisu is still here. I have to protect her, no matter what.……这个世界线里，至少红莉栖还在。我无论如何要保护好她。

ProfessorPersicaria, what happened?帕斯卡，发生什么事了。

PersicariaProfessor, I'm picking up a small force of Entropics on the outskirts of the Oasis.教授，在绿洲边境出现了小股熵的势力。

PersicariaThey're headed for the Oasis... And their actions are clearly directed; it seems there's a High Order Entropic commanding them.它们的目标是绿洲……而且，它们的行动逻辑十分明确，疑似有高阶熵在指挥。

ProfessorUnderstood. Have the Oasis enter DEFCON 1. Inform all agent combat teams to prepare for battle. Recall all field teams immediately to defend the Oasis.我明白了，绿洲进入一级警戒模式。通知所有武装队伍立刻准备战斗，外勤中的小队立刻返航援护绿洲。

ProfessorContact all the sectors and have them check for Entropic activity in their vicinity.联络各个扇区，让他们注意各个扇区的周围是否有熵活动。

The Professor gets up and turns to face us.教授站起身，看向了我们。

ProfessorI'm sorry, but the Oasis has run into some trouble.抱歉，绿洲遇到了一些麻烦。

ProfessorUndine and the others will take you to a shelter.温蒂妮她们会带领你们前去避难。

Rintaro OkabeNo, my comrade... I must go with you.不，战友……我和你一起去。

For some reason, I have a feeling that I have to be there.不知道为什么，我有一种预感……一种我必须去的预感。

ProfessorBut you...但是你……

Rintaro OkabeI've stood on the battlefield with you in other world lines. This isn't my first time doing this.在别的世界线中，我已经不是第一次和你一起站在战场上了。

Professor...Understood. I'll leave it to your discretion.……我明白了。那就按照你的判断行事。

ProfessorOkabe, we shall go forward together once again.冈部，让我们再度并肩作战吧。

Kurisu MakiseI'm going too!我也要去！

Rintaro OkabeNo! You can't!不行！

When I reflexively exclaim those words, Kurisu seems to be startled by my reaction and grabs my sleeve, her eyes filled with worry.我下意识地脱口而出。红莉栖似乎被我过激的反应吓了一跳，拉住我的袖子，双眸充满担忧。

Rintaro OkabeNo... I'm... I'm sorry...不……对不起……

Kurisu MakiseSo please... Witness my last moments...所以，拜托了……好好观测下我的最后……

Kurisu MakiseEngrave this memory in your frontal lobe forever... and ever...让这段记忆永远储存在你的颞叶里，一直……一直待下去……

Kurisu MakiseThis is... my last request...这是我……最后的期望了。

Rintaro OkabeNo... you can't... not this time.不可以……这一次不可以。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe? But...冈部？但是……

Rintaro OkabePlease, just listen to me... just this once.拜托了，这一次……请你听我的吧。

Even though I've shifted world lines... there's no guarantee the Kurisu in this world line will be safe.即使改变了世界线……也无法保证这个世界线的红莉栖可以平安无事。

But at the very least, I can keep her out of harm's way.但是至少，必须让她先远离危险。

Kurisu Makise...Is it because of something that happened to me in another world line...……是因为别的世界线的我吗……

Kurisu is as sharp as ever.红莉栖依然一如既往的敏锐。

Kurisu MakiseUnderstood... I'll go to the shelter.我明白了……我会乖乖去避难的。

Kurisu MakiseBut promise me this: you have to come back safely.但是你一定要答应我，你要平安地回来。

Rintaro OkabeYeah, I will.嗯，当然。

Rintaro OkabeI swear... I'll uncover the truth behind all this.我一定会……找到这一切背后的真相。

Reflection Lost And Found 迷失再见的镜中花

Mayuri ShiinaTutturu~♪ At last, we meet again, Okarin~嘟嘟噜♪~冈伦，终于再次见到你了~

I never thought I'd find Mayuri like this.我从未想过自己会这样找到真由理。

There's a smile on her face, like always.少女的脸上维持着一如既往的笑容。

The battle off to the side is still raging on. The Professor seems to be shouting something as they try to run to my side, but they are forced back by a horde of Entropics.一旁的战斗还在继续，教授似乎在吼叫着什么拼命试图奔向我，但却被聚集而来的熵群所阻止。

What should I do... Should I run? Should I keep fighting? I freeze up, unable to move.我该怎么做……是逃走？还是继续战斗……？我愣在当场，无法动弹。

As I look at Mayuri's face, all my thoughts feel like they've come to a halt.看着真由理的脸，我的一切思考仿佛都停止了。

What is this feeling of dread?这份违和感是什么？

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin, why are you staring at Mayushii?冈伦，为什么看着真由氏愣住了？

Mayuri ShiinaIs there something on Mayushii's face?是真由氏的脸上有什么奇怪的东西吗？

The Mayuri in front of me seems to be telling me something... But I can't understand what she's saying.面前的真由理在向我说着什么……然而我却完全无法理解。

Mayuri's fine—Although I keep trying to lie to myself that this is the case, her purple eyes and the purple veins on her skin all inform me of the cruel truth.真由理没事的——虽然我拼命想要这么欺骗自己，但她紫色的瞳孔、以及肌肤上紫色的纹路，都在提示着我残酷的现实。

Rintaro OkabeBut... Why...为……什么……

In the end, that is the only question my immobile self can squeeze out.结果，无法动弹的我只能挤出这样的疑问。

Is this how it all ends? Why did things turn out this way?这就是最终的结局吗？为什么会导向这样的结局？

Mayuri ShiinaHm? Okarin, why are you asking me that?诶？冈伦，为什么要这么问呢？

Mayuri ShiinaThat's strange~ Did Okarin send that mail because Okarin didn't want to see Mayushii?好奇怪啊~冈伦难道不是想见到真由氏，所以才给真由氏发了邮件的吗？

Rintaro Okabe...A mail?……邮件？

What mail? Did I send a mail to Mayuri?邮件？我发送给真由理的？

No matter how I rack my brains, I can't think of anything related to that.无论怎样回忆，我的脑海中根本无法想起与之相关的信息。

Mayuri doesn't give me time to think, instead continuing with her own questions.真由理没有给我思考的时间，继续诉说着自己的疑问。

Mayuri ShiinaActually, there's something Mayushii wanted to ask Okarin. Why did Okarin tell Mayushii not to call for help or return to the lab?其实真由氏之前也一直想要问冈伦呢。为什么冈伦不让真由氏呼救，也不让真由氏回研究所呢？

Mayuri ShiinaIf Mayushii had called for help, Mayushii would have been rescued, right?明明如果呼救的话，真由氏应该就能得到帮助吧？

Mayuri ShiinaAnd if Mayushii had returned to the lab, Mayushii would be with everyone, right?如果回研究所的话，应该就能和大家在一起了吧？

Mayuri ShiinaThen Mayushii... Mayushii wouldn't have had to go through all that pain... right?真由氏……真由氏也就不用再忍受那样的痛苦了……吧？

Mayuri extends a hand covered in purple veins before me. They twitch as though they're alive, burrowing deep into her flesh.真由理将布满紫色纹路的手伸到我面前，那些痕迹如同脉搏一般跳动着，深深地扎入到她的血肉之中。

She slowly admires her new, ominous look, and then smiles gently at me.她缓缓欣赏着游走于自己身上的不详，向我露出温柔的微笑。

Mayuri ShiinaOh yes! Okarin, did you know? Being Entropized feels juuuust like being poked by needles~对了！冈伦你知道吗？熵化的感觉和针扎的感觉是一模一样的哦~

Mayuri ShiinaAll these invisible things are so sharp and so thin, and they went through Mayushii's skin right away.那个看不见的东西又尖又细，一下就扎破了真由氏的皮肤。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii's hands, Mayushii's legs, Mayushii's neck... they poked through Mayushii's whole body.手啊，腿啊，脖子啊……真由氏的全身都被它刺破了。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii hated that feeling very much, but Mayushii didn't know what to do about it.真由氏非常讨厌这种感觉，但是也不知道该怎么办才好。

Mayuri ShiinaSo all Mayushii could do was run and run...所以只能逃呀，逃呀……

Mayuri sounds so sad that I want to hug her.真由理的语气十分悲伤，让人想抱紧她。

Mayuri ShiinaAnd while Mayushii ran, Mayushii thought, "Why did Okarin send Mayushii that mail?"在逃的时候真由氏就一直在想，为什么冈伦要给真由氏发那样的邮件呢？

Mayuri ShiinaThen after running and running, Mayushii suddenly got it~然后逃着逃着，真由氏就突然明白了~

Mayuri's tone suddenly turns cheerful.真由理的语气忽然变得欢快。

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin must have thought Mayushii could have endured the pain! That's why Okarin let Mayushii get Entropized, right~冈伦一定是相信真由氏能够忍受这些才让真由氏熵化的吧~

Mayuri ShiinaEhehe~ Look, Okarin! Mayushii did it~诶嘿嘿~看啊冈伦！真由氏做到了哦~

Mayuri pirouettes in front of me, the ragged hems of her dress fluttering in the air.真由理转了一个圈，残破的裙摆随风飞扬起来。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii's never felt so free and unfettered before!真由氏从来没有像这样感到畅快和自由过！

Mayuri ShiinaNow Mayushii can do anything~现在的真由氏可以做到任何事哦~

Mayuri ShiinaEhehe~ Thanks to the Entropy, Mayushii made lots and lots of friends~诶嘿嘿~多亏了熵化，真由氏的身边多了好多好多的伙伴~

Mayuri ShiinaAnd it's all thanks to Okarin~ Thank you, Okarin!这都多亏了冈伦呢~！谢谢你，冈伦！

My mind is a mess.我的大脑一片混乱。

What on earth is Mayuri talking about?真由理到底在说什么？

Was her Entropization... because of me?她的熵化……是因为我吗？

Mayuri ignores the frozen expression on my face and continues talking.不顾我僵硬的表情，真由理依然自顾自地说着。

Mayuri ShiinaBut even then, Mayushii still didn't understand why Okarin didn't want Mayushii to go back to the Lab.但是，就算如此，真由氏还是不明白为什么冈伦不让真由氏回研究所。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii thought and thought, but couldn't think of an answer... And so Mayushii wanted to hear Okarin's answer.真由氏一直想啊想，也想不出答案……真由氏实在太想知道冈伦的回答了。

Mayuri ShiinaSo in the end, Mayushii couldn't help it and came to see Okarin. Sorry for not doing what the mail said.所以真由氏还是忍不住来见了冈伦。没有遵守邮件里的约定，对不起哦。

Mayuri smiles, somewhat apologetically.真由理露出了一个略带歉意的笑容。

Mayuri ShiinaStill, this way, Okarin and everyone in the lab can experience Mayushii's happiness~不过这样一来，冈伦和研究所的大家也都能体会到和真由氏一样的快乐了呢~

Mayuri ShiinaSo Okarin will forgive Mayushii... right?所以，冈伦也一定会原谅真由氏的……对吧？

Mayuri ShiinaCome, Okarin, come become a friend of Mayushii's! That way, everyone can be together forever and ever~来吧冈伦，快点成为真由氏的伙伴吧！这样大家就可以一直~一直在一起了哦！

She extends a hand to me.她向我伸出了手。

...And a memory of sending a D-Mail comes back to me right at that moment.……偏偏在这时候回想起了发送Dmail时的记忆。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha! Well done, LabMem No. 002, Mayuri Shiina!呼哈哈哈！干得漂亮！LabMem No.002，椎名真由理！

Rintaro OkabeI, Hououin Kyouma, now guarantee you that no matter what world line you end up in, I will find you and come to your side!凤凰院凶真在此向你保证，不管身处哪条世界线，我都一定会找到你！来到你的身边！

Mayuri ShiinaMhm! It's all up to you now, Okarin! For the sake of the Lab and everyone in the Oasis, you have to find Kurisu-chan and then find Mayushii!嗯！拜托你了，冈伦！为了研究所和绿洲的大家，去拯救红莉栖酱，然后找到真由氏吧！

Rintaro OkabeBut of course! There is nothing I can't do! After all, I am the insane mad scientist, Hououin Kyouma!那当然了！没有我办不到的事。我可是狂气的疯狂科学家，凤凰院凶真啊！

Rintaro OkabeSaving everyone is just a piece of cake for me!守护所有人这种事，根本就是小菜一碟！

...Was it my fault?……是我的错吗？

Did Mayuri get Entropized because of the choices I made?真由理会熵化……全都是我的选择所导致的吗？

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin, hurry~冈伦，快一点啦~

Even though she's been completely Entropized, Mayuri's smile is as innocent and kind as before.即使完全熵化，真由理的笑容依然是那样纯真善良。

She keeps holding her hand out, silently awaiting my reply.她维持着伸手的动作，静静地等待着我的回答。

The girl before me is beyond saving.眼前的少女，已经无法被拯救……

Even so, I still extend a trembling hand back to her—即使这样，我依然颤抖着向她伸出了手——

????Okabe!冈部！

Just then, a familiar figure jumps in front of me, preventing me from making contact with Mayuri's hand.就在此刻，熟悉的红色身影出现在了我的身前，阻止了我与真由理的手相握。

ProfessorWell done, Kurisu! Team C, take the opportunity to move in and protect the two of them!干得好红莉栖！C队抓住机会进攻，保护好冈部他们！

I feel myself being pulled away. The surrounding agents surge forward, cutting me off from Mayuri.我感到自己被拉开，周围的智能体一拥而上，将我和真由理隔开。

Mayuri does nothing, only smiles and watches as Kurisu and I gradually draw away from her.真由理她什么都没做，只是微笑着看着我和红莉栖渐渐远去。

Kurisu pulls me toward a safe direction as she runs. It's only when we're well behind the line of battle and we're safe that she slowly lets go of my hand.红莉栖拉着我向安全的方向奔跑着，直至来到战线的后方确认没有危险之后，她的手才缓缓松开。

Rintaro OkabeKurisu...红莉栖……

Kurisu MakiseWhat the heck are you doing, Okabe?! Wake up!你在干什么啊冈部！清醒一点！

Rintaro OkabeKurisu... Did you see her...红莉栖……你看到了吗……

Rintaro OkabeThat was Mayuri...那边的人是真由理啊……

Rintaro OkabeThat Mayuri who always had a fluffy smile on her face, who was always by our side...是那个总是软绵绵地笑着、一直在我们身边的真由理啊……

Kurisu MakiseI saw her.我看到了。

Kurisu Makise...But Okabe, she isn't Mayuri anymore.……冈部，那已经不是真由理了。

Rintaro OkabeWhat are you saying... That was clearly Mayuri!你在说些什么……那分明就是真由理啊！

Kurisu grits her teeth, as though she's making up her mind, and then she speaks again.红莉栖紧咬嘴唇，像是下定决心一般重新开口。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, what I'm about to say might sound very cruel... But I want you to prepare yourself and listen to me.冈部，我接下来的话或许听起来很残酷……但还是请你做好心理准备，听我说下去。

Kurisu MakiseThe Mayuri you saw was Entropized. There is no way to save her once she's like that.那是已经熵化了的真由理。处于那个状态，就已经无法再复原了。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, you know that too, don't you?冈部你自己，也是明白的吧？

Rintaro Okabe...I was just afraid...……我只是在害怕……

Rintaro OkabeAfraid that Mayuri would vanish before my eyes again...害怕真由理会再一次从我眼前消失……

Kurisu Makise...If you ask me, the Okabe from back then was probably thinking that.……在我看来，那个时候的冈部，一定是这么想的吧。

Kurisu MakiseIn that moment, you were feeling so guilty that you thought, "Wouldn't it be easier to just give in?"在那个瞬间，在负罪感驱使下的你想的是——【会不会这样就轻松了】。

I can't deny that.无法反驳。

Kurisu sees right through me.红莉栖毫无保留地拆穿了我内心中的想法。

Just as she said, that was why I chose to reach out to Mayuri back then.正如她所说的一样，我才会在那个时候选择向眼前的真由理伸出了手。

It is a reality that I cannot deny.那是我无法否认的事实。

Rintaro Okabe...You're right. Back then, I did think that.……你说的没错。在那个时候，我的确有过这样的想法。

Kurisu Makise...Is that so.……是吗。

Her expression is as cool as before.少女的表情还是和往常一样平淡。

Rintaro Okabe...Aren't you going to scold me?……不指责我几句吗？

Kurisu MakiseI don't have to. Actually, I feel kind of relieved to hear that.没那个必要，而且不如说我安心了。

Kurisu MakiseThe fact that you feel that way proves that you haven't gone numb yet. You're still as fragile as a normal human being.会有这种情绪，说明冈部你还没有变得麻木，依然还是会像普通人一样脆弱。

Rintaro OkabeYou don't hold back for a second, do you?你的话还是一如既往的直白啊。

Kurisu MakiseI simply dislike lies and being fake.我只是不喜欢说虚伪的谎话而已。

Rintaro Okabe...But if you hadn't stopped me, I would probably have given up and let you all down.……但是要不是被你阻止，我差一点就要放弃挣扎辜负大家的希望了。

Kurisu MakiseBut in the end, you didn't, did you? That being the case, you don't need to keep beating yourself up.可从结果来看你没有不是吗？既然这样，你也没必要为此自责。

Kurisu's choice of words is subjective and deliberate.红莉栖的话语主观而又刻意。

For some reason, this everyday exchange does manage to calm me down.虽然很不可思议，但这些日常的交谈的确让我冷静了下来。

Rintaro Okabe...Are you consoling me?……你是在安慰我吗，助手？

Kurisu MakiseHaaaaah?! Who the heck is consoling a dork like you?!哈、哈！？谁会要来安慰你这家伙嘛！

Kurisu MakiseI don't even care about you, to say nothing of being concerned about you!我才没有在乎过你，更没有在关心你！

Kurisu MakiseAnd I'm definitely not feeling afraid or guilty because of Mayuri!也没有因为真由理的事情而感到愧疚，或者害怕！

The corners of Kurisu's eyes are a faint red.红莉栖的眼眶微微发红。

It is only then that I remember that unlike me, this is her first time stepping onto the battlefield in this world line, and also her first time facing the monsters called the Entropics.我这才想起来，不同于我，这个世界线的她是第一次踏上战场，也是第一次面对名为熵的怪物。

I told her not to follow me, but she came anyway.虽然我不让她跟来，但她还是来了。

It was the same in the previous world line. Nobody can change Kurisu's mind; such is the stubbornness of this girl genius.之前的世界线也是，没有人能改变红莉栖的想法，这个天才少女就是如此倔强。

For that reason, even though I couldn't overcome the pain of seeing so much death and suffering at first, when I saw her like this, I felt that I had no choice but to be brave.也正是如此，本来的我根本无法战胜这么多次见证死亡的痛苦，但看着她，我感到自己不得不鼓起勇气。

Rintaro OkabeKurisu...红莉栖……

I lightly embrace her.我轻轻抱住了她。

Rintaro OkabeI'm sorry I made you worry, even though you were afraid, too...抱歉。让你担心了，明明你也很害怕……

Kurisu MakiseLike, like hell I was afraid!我、我才没有害怕呢！

Kurisu MakiseAlso, why are you even hugging me, you perv?!话说你干嘛抱着我啊，你这个变态！

Kurisu forcefully pushes me away and folds her arms in front of her, resuming her usual icy glare.红莉栖猛地推开我，双手一抱，恢复了最熟练的板着脸瞪人的表情。

...I forgot that she was a tsundere.……我忘了，这家伙是个蹭的累。

Rintaro OkabeWhat a troublesome assistant you are...真是个麻烦的助手……

Kurisu MakiseYou're the last person I want to hear that from!我才不想被你这家伙那么说呢！

Kurisu Makise...What should we do next, Okabe?……冈部，接下来怎么办？

Rintaro Okabe...I want to help Mayuri.……我想要帮助真由理。

Rintaro OkabeBut there's too much we don't know about...但是，眼下不清楚的事情实在是太多了……

桥田至Hey!喵帕斯！帕斯帕斯！

Rintaro OkabeDaru!桶子！

桥田至Huh? Okarin, Makise-shi, why do the two of you look so sad?啊咧？冈伦还有牧濑氏，为什么你们两个一副悲伤的表情？

Kurisu MakiseThat's because...那是因为……

Kurisu tells Daru all about what happened before.红莉栖将之前发生的事情全部告诉了桶子。

桥田至I didn't expect Mayushii to end up like that...没想到真由氏变成了那样……

桥田至Dammit! What a stupid script! Why did it turn out the worst way? I hope the director dies!可恶！真是个粪剧本！偏偏遇到了最糟展开！快点去死吧！

桥田至Still, it's good that the two of you are okay... Oh yeah, I came here to tell you guys about something. It might end up being helpful!不过还好你们都没事……对了，说起来我是有事才来找你们的，或许正好能帮上忙！

桥田至We managed to fix Mayushii's phone~ Didn't you tell me to contact you ASAP once it was done?真由氏的手机，已经修好了哦~当时不是说完成后就尽快和你们联络吗？

...Now that I think about it, I did say that.……想起来了，确实有这么回事。

But too many things happened between then and now. If Daru hadn't reminded me, I would have completely forgotten about it.但期间发生的意外太乱太多，如果没有桶子提醒我都快把它的事情给忘记了。

Kurisu MakiseI'm sure Mayuri will be happy to get her phone back!手机能找回来，真由理一定也会很高兴吧……！

Rintaro OkabeYeah, I'm sure she will... Wait, her phone?嗯，确实是这样……手机？

Mayuri ShiinaThat's strange~ Did Okarin send that mail because Okarin didn't want to see Mayushii?好奇怪啊~冈伦难道不是想见到真由氏，所以才给真由氏发了邮件的吗？

Rintaro Okabe...A mail?……邮件？

Mayuri ShiinaActually, there's something Mayushii wanted to ask Okarin. Why did Okarin tell Mayushii not to call for help or return to the lab?其实真由氏之前也一直想要问冈伦呢。为什么冈伦不让真由氏呼救，也不让真由氏回研究所呢？

Rintaro Okabe...That's right, the mail!……对了，邮件！

Rintaro OkabeDaru, you've restored the data in Mayuri's cell phone, right?桶子，真由理手机里的数据恢复了吗？

桥田至Of course! It's back to factory new!当然了！修复得和崭新出厂一样！

桥田至I have to praise the cloud server's operands here... 2063 technology is really something else.这个时候就不得不夸赞云端的算量了……2063年的科技真是了不起啊噜。

Rintaro OkabeHelp me check all the mails Mayuri received! Hurry!快帮我查看一下真由理所收到的邮件！快一点！

桥田至Okey-dokey! Let me see...Okey-dokey！让我看看……

桥田至Huh? That's strange. The last few mails are all from Okarin. You never mentioned that before.啊咧？好奇怪啊。最后几封是冈伦发的邮件啊，明明冈伦之前从没提过这件事。

Rintaro OkabeWhat do they say?邮件的内容是？

桥田至"avoid bldgs/lab, dont call 4 help"“远离那些建筑，不要呼救，别回研究所。”

桥田至Hm... What could this mean?嗯……这句话是什么意思啊？

Anxiety makes my heart pound harder in my chest.心脏的跳动在焦躁的加持下变得愈发剧烈。

Mayuri was telling the truth.真由理所说的是真的。

Did I forget about this? Or did someone send that mail in my name...是我忘记了这件事吗？还是有谁以我的名义发送了这样的邮件……？

Could it be that the me from this world line sent Mayuri a mail like that? But why would I do that?难道说是这条世界线的我给真由理发了这样的邮件……？但我为什么要这么做？

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, do you remember sending this mail?冈部，你有这封邮件的记忆吗？

Rintaro Okabe...No, not at all.……不，完全想不起来。

Kurisu Makise...I see. Hashida, when was the mail sent?……这样啊。桥田，邮件的发送时间呢？

桥田至Let me see... It was sent on Aug 5th 14:37, and it was received on Aug 5th 12:37.我看看……是8月5日14:37。顺带一提，收件时间是8月5日12:37。

Rintaro OkabeWait a minute... the sent date is after the received date. So this is a D-Mail?等等……发送时间在收件时间之后，也就是说，这是一封Dmail？

Kurisu MakiseI knew it...果然和我想的一样啊……

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, let's go find the Professor! There's something I want to ask them about what happened before and after we crossed over!冈部，一起去找教授吧！有关穿越前后的事情我想要向确认一下！

Professor...Got it.……我明白了。

Professor2010 Aug 5th... It seems Mayuri's phone is still running on your world's time.2010年的8月5日……真由理的手机似乎还是按照你们那个世界的时间在运行呢。

ProfessorWhen converted to Magrasea Time, the sent date would be on the date you crossed over, on Dec 12th 14:37...如果换成麦戈拉的时间的话，发送邮件的时间应该就是你们穿越的那一天，12月21日的14:37……

Rintaro OkabeWait a minute. During that time, I was still unconscious because I crossed over!等等，那个时候我因为穿越时的事故，应该还在昏迷中才对！

Rintaro OkabeCould someone have taken my phone and started up the PhoneWave while I was unconscious...难道是有谁在我昏迷的时候拿走了我的手机，还启动了电话微波炉……

Kurisu MakiseOnly the LabMems would know how to use the PhoneWave.知道电话微波炉使用方法的，应该只有未来装置研究所的成员。

Kurisu MakiseOkarin, think carefully. Can you remember any clues?冈伦，你再想想，还能回忆起什么线索吗？

Rintaro OkabeHm... Before I woke up in the Oasis...唔……从绿洲醒来之前……

I suddenly remember the dream I had.我突然想起了那个梦境。

A wave of dizziness, nausea and suffocation assaults me, as though the heavens themselves were about to collapse.先是仿佛天地颠倒一样的眩晕，窒息与恶心一同袭来。

And then I feel like I'm being pricked all over by countless needles, like I'm being burned up by a fire.然后是针扎一般的痛楚、仿佛火烧一般的灼热。

Just then, someone's hands gently stroke my face. The gesture fills me with relief, and my agony recedes.就在这时，某人的手轻轻抚摸着我的脸，我感到一阵安心，痛苦也有所减轻了。

However, that is when I hear her crying.但是，我却听到了她的哭声。

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."“对不起，对不起，对不起……”

The voice says it over and over again, full of panic.那个声音充满慌乱，一遍遍地这样说着。

I try to get up and console her, but I cannot move. I cannot even open my eyes.我想起身安慰她，却怎么也无法动弹，连睁开眼睛都做不到。

"Don't worry, everything will be alright."“放心吧，一切都会没事的。”

"Goodbye..."“再见了……”

And as she says that, I felt her slowly drawing away.那人这么说着，我感到她渐渐远去了。

Don't go.别走。

I want to stop her, but I can't speak.我想要阻止她，却怎么也无法出声。

Then a cool liquid engulfs me, slowly pulling me away. I struggle desperately, trying my hardest to scream—微凉的液体逐渐弥漫，将我缓缓推远。我拼命挣扎，想要声嘶力竭地嘶吼——

Professor...Yes. I remember now. That was why Okabe was screaming as he woke up and startled everyone.……没错，我记得，这就是冈部当时吼叫着醒来的原因，将所有人都吓了一跳。

Rintaro OkabeI thought it was just a dream...我原本以为这只是一个梦境……

Rintaro OkabeBut the conversation with Mayuri just now reminded me that the girl I saw in my dream, the girl who helped me—但是刚才，和真由理的对话让我想起来，在梦中见到的，那个帮助了我的她——

Rintaro Okabe—The owner of that voice might have been Mayuri.——那个声音的主人，或许就是真由理。

The room instantly goes silent.房间顿时沉默下来。

Kurisu Makise...Are you sure? If you were unconscious at the time, and the person by your side was Mayuri, then that means...……你确定吗？如果当时你昏迷时，在你身边的那个人是真由理的话，也就是说……

...It was Mayuri who sent the D-Mail from my phone.……用我的手机发送Dmail的那个人也是真由理。

Kurisu doesn't finish her statement, but everyone present knows what she's implying.虽然红莉栖没有说下去，但在场的每个人都知道这个结论的含义。

ProfessorIf it really was Mayuri, what motive would she have to send herself that D-Mail?如果是真由理的话，她给自己发送这条邮件的动机是什么？

Rintaro OkabeI might have remembered it wrongly...也可能是我记错了……

I think back to the content of that D-Mail.我再度回想起邮件的内容。

"avoid bldgs/lab, dont call 4 help"“远离那些建筑，不要呼救，别回研究所。”

I don't get it. No matter how I try to make sense of it, this doesn't feel like what Mayuri would say.想不通。无论怎么想，都不觉得这样的文字会是真由理的手笔。

Kurisu Makise...Maybe it really was sent by Mayuri.……或许真的是真由理发的。

Kurisu MakiseAh, no, that was just a guess...啊、不，我只是猜测而已啦……

After sensing everyone looking at her, Kurisu starts to panic. It would seem that Kurisu had let that shocking conclusion slip without realizing it.意识到大家的目光后，红莉栖显得有些慌乱。看来这个惊世骇俗的结论是在红莉栖不自觉的情况下脱口而出的。

Kurisu MakiseAlthough, do you remember our positions before we crossed over?不过，你们还记得穿越前我们在研究所里的位置吗？

Kurisu MakiseWe previously analyzed why everyone ended up scattered around the Oasis after crossing over despite us all being together before that.我们之前分析过，为什么大家明明聚集在一起，却在穿越之后四散在了绿洲的各处……

Rintaro Okabe...Is it related to our distance from Future Gadget No. 099?……是因为和未来装置99号的距离吧？

This was a discussion we'd had in other world lines. Who would have thought that in this world lines, we'd still be discussing this topic?其他世界线有过的讨论，没想到这个世界线里，大家也依然说过这个话题。

Kurisu MakiseThat's right. Okabe, you were the closest to Future Gadget No. 099, so you were in the Lab after crossing over. As for the others, they were scattered to different places based on how far away they were from the device.没错。冈部离未来装置99号最近，所以穿越后的位置就在未来研究所中。而其余的大家，则是按照离未来装置的远近，分散在了不同的地方。

Kurisu MakiseBut before we crossed over, I clearly remember Mayuri and I were next to each other. It happened suddenly, but I still remember it.但穿越前的时候，虽然事发突然，但我清晰地记得，我是和真由理邻近站着的。

Professor...Yeah, I believe that's why the two of you ended up on the outskirts of the Oasis.……嗯，我记得这也是你们二人都落在了绿洲边境的理由。

ProfessorKurisu, are you trying to say that you and Mayuri should have been close to each other after crossing over?但这里红莉栖你想表达的意思是，你们穿越后所在的位置距离应该也不远？

Kurisu MakiseIndeed. That's why, after thinking about what the Professor said about Mayuri running around because she was being chased by the Sanctifiers, I realized... If Mayuri really had been yelling for help back then, I would have pinpointed her location right away and rushed over to her.没错。正因如此，再考虑到教授提到的真由理被净化者追击时不断移动的情况……如果当时真由理向周围呼救的话，我肯定能在第一时间确定她的位置并赶过去。

Kurisu MakiseBut Mayuri didn't do that... That was why I chose to head for the Oasis, which showed "obvious signs of human habitation."但真由理却没有选择这么做……所以我才会选择朝着“明显存在人群生活”的绿洲而去。

I think of what I experienced in the previous few world lines. In the world lines where Mayuri was around, Kurisu had met up with Mayuri before they came to the Oasis together.我想起之前几条世界线中经历过的事。在真由理还在的那些世界线中，红莉栖确实是和真由理汇合后一起到达绿洲的。

Rintaro OkabeIn other words, the reason why they didn't meet up was because Mayuri received that D-Mail...也就是说，你们没有汇合的原因，是因为真由理收到了那封邮件……

I suddenly realize what Kurisu means.我忽然明白了红莉栖的意思。

Rintaro Okabe...Hang on. Are you saying that she sent that D-Mail so you wouldn't get caught up in the Sanctifiers' pursuit?……等一下，那封邮件的目的难道是为了不让你卷进净化者的追杀之中吗？

Kurisu Makise...Yeah. After all, we were completely defenseless right after crossing over. If the Sanctifiers found us, all we could do was run away.……嗯。毕竟我们刚穿越时完全没有战斗能力。如果被净化者发现的话，只剩下仓皇逃窜这一个选项。

ProfessorI see... It's a decision that makes sense given the circumstances.原来如此……的确是符合当时局势的判断。

Kurisu MakiseBut I still have another question.但是，还有一个疑问。

Kurisu MakiseMayuri from the previous world line should have had no fighting ability. So how did she manage to shake off the Sanctifiers and flee back to the Oasis?之前世界线的真由理应该没有战斗能力才对，她到底是怎样摆脱净化者的追杀逃回到绿洲的？

ProfessorFleeing by herself with no way to call for help... That must have been a very painful experience for Mayuri.无法呼救的孤身逃亡吗……对真由理来说，那应该是段很痛苦的经历吧。

Rintaro OkabeMayuri...真由理……

Mayuri ShiinaOh yes! Okarin, did you know? Being Entropized feels juuuust like being poked by needles~对了！冈伦你知道吗？熵化的感觉和针扎的感觉是一模一样的哦~

Mayuri ShiinaAll these invisible things are so sharp and so thin and they went through Mayushii's skin right away.那个看不见的东西又尖又细，一下就扎破了真由氏的皮肤。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii's hands, Mayushii's legs, Mayushii's neck... they poked through Mayushii's whole body.手啊，腿啊，脖子啊……真由氏的全身都被它刺破了。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii hated that feeling very much, but Mayushii didn't know what to do about it.真由氏非常讨厌这种感觉，但是也不知道该怎么办才好。

Mayuri ShiinaSo all Mayushii could do was run and run...所以只能逃呀，逃呀……

Rintaro Okabe...Dammit!……可恶！

Only I know just what kind of suffering Mayuri went through, what kind of hellish experiences she must have endured.只有我知道真由理究竟是忍受了怎样的痛苦，经历了怎样的地狱。

Kurisu Makise...Okabe, why are you crying?……冈部，你怎么哭了？

Rintaro OkabeI'm sorry...对不起……

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."“对不起，对不起，对不起……”

I mutter Mayuri's last words.我喃喃地重复着真由理最后的话语。

The memories from before come back to mind, and now I finally understand the meaning of her words from that time.之前的回忆涌现，现在的我终于明白了那时她话中的含义。

I once swore I would protect Mayuri, but in the end it was she who protected me.曾经我发誓要好好守护真由理，但最终却被她拯救了。

The guilt welling up inside me wrenches my heart.涌现的愧疚让我内心感到一阵酸楚。

At that time, the Entropized Mayuri was smiling at me...那时候，熵化的真由理静静朝我微笑着……

Even after being Entropized, she was still looking to me for an answer.尽管被熵化了，她也一直在向我寻求答案。

...And that is why I need to give her a proper reply.……正因如此，我也必须好好对她做个答复才行。

Rintaro Okabe...I think I figured out what happened to Mayuri.……真由理的事情，我大概知道了。

I take a deep breath, desperately trying to keep my tears from falling.我深吸一口气，拼命忍住眼泪不让它落下。

Rintaro OkabeLet me tell you what Mayuri went through.就让我来告诉你们，真由理她到底经历了什么吧。

I lower my head, not daring to meet Kurisu's keen gaze.我低下头，躲闪着红莉栖锐利的目光。

I get it now.我忽然理解了。

Ark of Endless Samsara 永劫轮回的诺亚方舟

My head is heavy, my muscles ache, and the burning sensation has started spreading from my belly to the rest of my body.脑袋沉甸甸的，全身肌肉酸痛，灼烧感从腹部开始蔓延到全身。

Rintaro OkabeUgh...唔……

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin...冈伦……

The one bright point in this lonely realm is Mayuri's voice gently calling out to me.点亮这个沉寂空间的，是真由理轻声的呼唤。

Rintaro OkabeMayuri?! Are you alright?真由理？！你没事吧？

Mayuri is standing beside a cliff. The wind stirs up the hem of her skirts, as though she's going to be consumed by the darkness at any moment.真由理站在悬崖边。风吹起她的裙摆，仿佛下一刻她就将被黑暗所吞噬。

Rintaro OkabeMayuri, it's dangerous there, come back quick...真由理，那里很危险，快回来……

Mayuri merely shakes her head.真由理只是朝我摇了摇头。

Mayuri ShiinaLook back, Okarin.回头看，冈伦。

I turn to look in the direction where she is gazing, and see countless corpses of Kurisu along the road that I took here.我沿着真由理所指的方向回头看去，无数红莉栖的尸体倒在我来时的路上。

Kurisu MakiseI'm sorry, Okabe.冈部，对不起。

Kurisu Makise...You shouldn't have to bear this kind of pain.这种痛苦，不该由你来承担才对。

Kurisu MakiseI'm sure you wouldn't be able to terminate me, Okabe.如果是冈部你的话，肯定无法做到把我清除吧。

Rintaro Okabe...No!……不要！

Mayuri ShiinaIt's alright, Okarin. It's all in the past.没关系的，冈伦，那些已经过去了。

Mayuri's gentle words pull me from my painful memories.真由理温柔的话语将我从痛苦的回忆中拉扯出来。

Mayuri ShiinaThat's why you need to cherish the present and the chance to live with everyone.正因如此，冈伦一定要好好珍惜现在，能够和大家好好在一起的时光。

Mayuri ShiinaThat way, Mayushii will be happy, too.这样的话，真由理也就能心满意足了。

Mayuri's voice grows more and more distant. Her body slowly falls backward, about to become one with the darkness.真由理的声音越来越缥缈，她的身体慢慢向后倒下去，即将与黑暗融为一体。

Mayuri ShiinaGoodbye, Okarin.再见了，冈伦。

I wake from the icy depths of my dreams.我从冰冷深沉的梦中醒来。

The tears stream down my face, as though I've just said a long goodbye.似乎经历了一场漫长的告别，泪水沿着我的脸颊流下来。

漆原琉华Okabe-niisan! You're awake at last!冈部哥！你终于醒了！

菲莉丝·喵喵Kyouma! Are you alright ~nya!凶真！你还好吗喵！

The moment I open my eyes, two familiar figures are already by my side.只是刚睁开眼睛，两个熟悉的身影就扑到了我的身边。

Rintaro OkabeI, where is this...我，这到底是……

Rintaro OkabeAh, relax, you two... Don't look down on the willpower of a mad scientist!啊，你们俩都放心吧……你们可别小看疯狂科学家的意志力啊！

Rintaro OkabeMore importantly, Lukako, Faris, are you two okay?比起这个，琉华子哟，你们都没事吧……？

漆原琉华We're fine. Persicaria-san placed us in the rear... Faris-san and I weren't hurt.没事的，帕斯卡小姐将我们安置在了战场后方……我和菲莉丝小姐都没有受伤。

Rintaro OkabeI see...这样啊……

菲莉丝·喵喵More importantly, are you alright ~nya, Kyouma? You look like you were bitten by a giant mutant radioactive gecko or something...比起这个，凶真不要紧吗喵？你看上去像是被某个变大的辐射蜥蜴狠狠咬了一口……

...What do you mean, "giant mutant radioactive gecko"...……辐射蜥蜴是什么啦。

While I mock her comment in my heart, I can't help but look down at my torso. Although it's already been swathed in thick layers of bandages, I can still see traces of blood and some mysterious purple liquid soaking through them. That, combined with the huge Entropization suppressor around my neck, must make me look like a real mess.内心这样默默吐槽着，我看向自己的腹部。虽然已经缠上了厚厚的绷带，但依旧能看出有血迹与不明的紫色液体混合着渗出。配合着脖子上巨大的熵化抑制器，模样确实看起来十分凄惨。

No wonder Lukako and Faris were so worried about me.难怪琉华子和菲莉丝会这么担心我了。

Rintaro OkabeRelax, this is a badge of honor for surviving "Ragnarok"!放心吧，这可是经历了“圣战”荣誉的勋章啊！

Rintaro OkabeMuhaha... ack, koff, koff...呼——哈哈……唔、咳咳咳咳咳……

I hoist myself up, planning to prove I'm fine with a big laugh, but my movements end up disturbing my wound and I end up deflating in a series of coughs and wheezes.我撑起身体，刚想用大笑来证明自己没事，结果动作太大牵扯到了伤口，只能不住地咳嗽起来。

Kurisu MakiseHonestly... You really are forgetful, aren't you?你这家伙……还真是不长记性啊。

Kurisu walks over from the corner of the room to my side. Despite the lashing from her sharp tongue, the way she pats my back is very gentle indeed.红莉栖从房间的角落走到我身边。虽然一如既往地毒舌，但她轻拍我的背时手法还是很温柔的。

Rintaro OkabeSo that's where you were, Christina.原来你在啊，克里斯蒂娜。

菲莉丝·喵喵Christinya was super worried about you, Kyouma. She was waiting for you to wake up ~nya! After all, it was Christinya who dragged Kyouma back from the battlefield.克里斯蒂喵很担心凶真的哦，一直都在等着凶真醒过来喵！毕竟把昏迷的凶真从战场上带回来，也是克里斯蒂喵哦。

漆原琉华Yeah... Makise-san was really concerned about Okabe-niisan...是啊……牧濑小姐真的很关心冈部哥呢……

Kurisu MakiseW-wait! It, it's not what you think!等、等下！不、不是你们想的那样！

Kurisu's face immediately turns a bright red.红莉栖的脸颊顿时变得一片绯红。

Kurisu MakiseI just didn't want to see someone die in front of me!我只是不想看着有人就这样死掉而已嘛！

Rintaro OkabeKurisu... thank you.红莉栖……谢谢你。

Kurisu Makise...While your wound has been bandaged and the Entropization suppressor is running fine, you were still hurt really badly. You'd best rest for a bit.……虽然伤口已经包扎完毕了，熵化抑制器也在正常运作中，但毕竟受了重伤，你还是少折腾一些吧。

Kurisu turns away from my gaze. Honestly, she just can't spit it out, no matter what world line she's in.红莉栖扭头错开了我的目光。真是的，无论在哪个世界线，这家伙还是一如既往地不坦率。

Rintaro OkabeKurisu, you...红莉栖，你……

Just as I'm about to speak, I'm interrupted by a news broadcast from the Oasis.想要开口的话语被绿洲的新闻播报打断。

Standing out among the list of casualties is Mayuri.在伤亡的报告之中，真由理的名字赫然在列。

Looks like the pain I went through wasn't just a nightmare... I guess I have no choice but to accept this reality.看来之前所经历的那些痛苦，并不是一场噩梦……我也只能接受这样的现实。

菲莉丝·喵喵Kyouma...凶真……

Faris looks like she's about to say something, but in the end, she bites her lip like Luka with a sad look on her face.菲莉丝想说些什么，但最终和琉华一样咬紧嘴唇，露出悲伤的神情。

I want to console them, but I don't even know where to begin.我想要出声安慰，但眼下根本不知道该从何说起。

A sinister silence spreads through my ward.诡异的沉默在我们病房间展开。

Then, the sound of a door opening breaks the silence.打破这尴尬的是病房的开门声。

ProfessorIs Okabe up?冈部醒了吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Professor! Did you rush over after hearing the news ~nya?!教授！已经收到消息赶过来了喵？！

ProfessorYup, everyone in the Oasis is worried about Okabe...是啊，绿洲的大家都很担心冈部……

Rintaro OkabeComrade! How go things?战友！战况怎么样了？

Upon seeing my comrade, I let slip the most pressing issue on my mind.看见战友，我脱口问出了最关心的问题。

They look at me and smile, one that is loaded with a mixture of emotions.看着我，露出了一个有些复杂的笑容。

ProfessorAfter Mayuri... passed away, the remaining Entropics were briefly stunned due to a lack of leadership. We used this opportunity to wipe them all out.在真由理……牺牲后，剩余的熵因为失去了指挥者而短暂陷入了眩晕，我们抓住这一机会，将它们都消灭了。

ProfessorAs such, the Oasis' losses were far below expectations. Apart from basic operand expenditures and injuries to a portion of our agents, nobody was killed and no buildings were Entropized.绿洲的损失远低于预期，除了基础的算量支出和部分智能体受伤外，没有人员死亡，也没有建筑受到熵化。

ProfessorAll this was thanks to you and Mayuri.这一切，都要归功于你和真由理。

ProfessorThe battle is over.战斗已经结束了。

Rintaro OkabeSo the battle... is over, then...战斗……已经结束了吗……

I mutter those words to myself.我喃喃地重复着。

And then, I hear the sound of quiet sniffling.小声的啜泣传来。

漆原琉华I'm sorry, Okabe-niisan...对不起，冈部哥……

漆原琉华I'm sorry, I was determined not to cry, but... but...对不起，我明明决心不哭的呢……但是……但是……

Faris gently embraces Lukako.琉华子身旁的菲莉丝缓缓抱住了他。

菲莉丝·喵喵Faris won't stop you. If you must, then cry, Lukanya.菲莉丝不会阻止你的。想哭就哭吧，琉华喵。

The ward echoes with the sounds of Lukako's heart-wrenching wails.整个病房之中都回荡着琉华子撕心裂肺的哭喊。

A victory founded on Mayuri's sacrifice... is no victory at all.这份建立在真由理牺牲之上的胜利……没有任何意义。

But the outcome we've reached is the best one out of all the world lines I've been to before this.但是眼下的结局，已经是在跨越众多世界线后所能得出的最优解了。

Upon realizing that, I almost collapse from a wave of fatigue and pain.想到这，疲劳和疼痛袭来让我险些倒下。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe!冈部！

Kurisu's hands are a blur as she moves to support me.红莉栖眼疾手快地扶住了我。

In all the countless world lines before this, the Oasis suffered heavily in their battle with the Entropics, but this time, they were finally spared that outcome.在之前的数个世界线中，绿洲都在这场与熵的战斗中付出了巨大的代价，但这一次，终于避免了这样的结局。

Similarly, Kurisu was spared the fate of death... the hands holding tightly onto mine are the best proof of that.同样，也避免了红莉栖的牺牲……这双现在紧握着我的手就是最好的证明。

ProfessorOkabe, I have something to tell you... Kurisu, you can stay, but could the rest of you step out for a bit?冈部，我有事情要和你说……红莉栖可以留下，其他人能暂时规避一下吗？

My comrade's face is very severe. Faris and Lukako blink and exchange looks, then they nod and exit the ward.战友的表情十分严肃。菲莉丝和琉华子茫然地对视了一眼，点了点头，退出了房间。

Kurisu bites her lip, as though she knows what's going to happen next.红莉栖咬了咬嘴唇，似乎知道接下来会发生什么。

Upon seeing how grim they both look, my heart which had only just relaxed immediately tenses up again.看着神情严肃的二人，我放松下来的心再度提了起来。

Rintaro OkabeWhat's the matter, comrade? Did something happen again...怎么了，战友？又发生什么了吗……

Professor...No. This time, it concerns you, Okabe.……不，是有关你的事，冈部。

ProfessorIn the previous battle, Mayuri infected you with the Entropy... Do you still remember?之前在战斗时，你被真由理攻击而受到了熵化感染……还记得吗？

Mayuri ShiinaOh, I see. Well, this might hurt just a littttle bit, okay? Mayushii will try to be gentle.这样啊，那接下来可能会有一点痛哦？真由氏尽量下手轻一点。

Mayuri ShiinaJust bear with the pain and you can be as free as Mayushii!只要忍住这个痛苦，冈伦就可以像真由氏一样感受到自由了！

Mayuri ShiinaI'm going to start, okay? Bear with it, Okarin, and the pain will fly far, far away~那我要开始咯？冈伦稍微忍一下，马上痛痛就飞走了哦~

Before I can answer, an intense pain spreads from my gut.没等我做出回答，剧烈的疼痛就从我的腹部传来。

It is Mayuri's hand.那是真由理的手。

The girl's hand effortlessly rips through my flesh and pours dangerous liquid Entropy directly into my body.少女的手如同一把利刃，轻易就撕开了我的肌肤，将危险的熵直接注入我的体内。

Rintaro Okabe...Of course I remember. That pain, and the guilt I feel about Mayuri, will be engraved in my heart for the rest of my life.……当然记得，这份痛楚大概会伴随着对真由理的愧疚，一辈子铭记在心吧。

ProfessorThe truth is, your wounds back then were very serious. While we performed emergency treatment on them right away, we couldn't fully halt the Entropization.实际上你那时的伤势已经非常严重了。尽管之后很快对伤口做了紧急处理，但没办法完全抑制熵化。

ProfessorThe fact that you didn't pass out on the spot and held on until the end of the battle... It can only be described as a miracle.你在那种情况下没有晕倒，而是一直坚持到了战斗结束……这已经是奇迹了。

Back then, Mayuri was the only thing I could think about. There was no room in my mind for pain. It was only after Mayuri vanished that I fainted.那时候的我满脑子想着真由理，已经感觉不到疼痛了。直到看着真由理消散之后，我才晕了过去。

ProfessorHowever, this miracle came at a price. As a human being, you use operands in a completely different way from how Dolls do. Normal treatment methods are not suitable for use on you.但是这份奇迹是有代价的。冈部你作为人类，与人形的算量运转方式完全不同，常规的治疗方法对你并不适用。

ProfessorEven now, all we can do is delay your rate of Entropization...即便是现在，也只是在延缓你熵化的速度而已……

Rintaro Okabe...So you're saying that my Entropization is incurable and all that's left for me is to slowly go mad... is it?……也就是说，我的熵化无法被治疗，只能慢慢走向疯狂……是吗？

Kurisu MakiseYou can't give up so soon, right? Hashida and Anna-san have been working night and day on analyzing the relevant program structure. They might be able to find a new way soon...还不能这么早就放弃吧？桥田和安娜小姐已经在不眠不休地分析相关的程序构成了，或许不久之后就能找到新的办法……

Kurisu Makise...Otherwise, it would be too sad.……不然的话，这样的事情也太悲伤了。

Rintaro OkabeO Assistant, I knew this would happen.助手哟，我早就想到了会是这样的结果。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe...冈部……

Rintaro Okabe...Oi, don't make that kind of face! Isn't this the best kind of ending for a mad scientist?……喂喂，你们别露出那种表情啊！这不是最适合疯狂科学家的结局吗？

Rintaro OkabeThis Oasis has our lab and the friends we made here. As long as Daru and you are around, you'll be able to return to our original world, so don't worry.在这个绿洲，有我们的研究所，还有在这里遇到的大家。只要有桶子和助手你在，就总有一天能回到原来的世界。不用担心啦。

I do my best to keep my tone as normal as possible.我努力让自己的语气和平常一样。

Rintaro OkabeEverything went just as planned! This is the fate of the mad scientist who rules the world! Muhahahahaha!一切都在我的计划之中！这就是支配世界的疯狂科学家的末路啊！呼——哈哈哈哈哈哈！

Kurisu Makise1别笑了！

1红莉栖突然大声呵止了我。

Kurisu MakiseYou big idiot... How can you even laugh at a time like this?!你这个笨蛋……为什么变成这样了还笑得出来啊！

Kurisu MakiseYou're going to die! You're going to vanish from this world!你可是要死了啊！从这个世界上消失了啊！

Rintaro OkabeI know, which is why I said that it's my choice...我知道，所以都说了这是我的选择……

Kurisu MakiseWhy... Why do you and Mayuri have to sacrifice your lives? Why is it that this is the outcome after all these countless world line shifts...为什么……为什么要由你和真由理背负着痛苦牺牲的责任？为什么在无数次跳跃后是这样一个结果……

Kurisu Makise...I don't want you and Mayuri to go like this! I don't...!……我不要你和真由理都以这样的方式离开，不要……！

This is the first time I've seen tears streaming down her strong, stubborn face.这是我第一次看到那张总是倔强的脸流下泪水。

Kurisu MakiseI won't let you give up like this...!我不允许你就这样放弃……！

Kurisu MakiseIt isn't just me, nobody in the Lab wants to live in a world without you in it...不管是我还是研究所的大家，都不想生活在一个没有你们的世界……

Rintaro Okabe...Kurisu.……红莉栖。

I hold Kurisu's shoulder, forcing her to look up and look me in the eye.我扶住红莉栖的肩膀，迫使她抬起头来好好看着我。

Rintaro OkabeIt's because I've shifted so many times that I realized how much of a price was needed to reach this world line where everyone is alive and the Oasis is safe.正是因为我跳跃了这么多次，我才明白，到达这条大家都好好地活着、绿洲平安无事的世界线，究竟付出了多么大的代价。

Rintaro OkabeI chose to sacrifice Mayuri and stay in this world line... Therefore, it's only natural that I live with the consequences of doing so.是我选择了牺牲掉真由理留在这条世界线……所以，承担这样的后果也是理所应当的。

Rintaro OkabeLike my comrade said, there are no do-overs in life.就像战友说的一样，人生本就不能重来。

Rintaro OkabeThat's why humans know how precious life is, why they have the strength to face misfortune and suffering and carry on.也正因为这样，人类才会知道生命的可贵，才会有力量可以去面对不幸和痛苦一路向前。

Kurisu Makise(Sob)呜……

Rintaro OkabeDon't cry, Kurisu.不要哭了，红莉栖。

Rintaro OkabeMayuri and I will be glad as long as you and the others are happy.只要你和大家都能获得幸福，我和真由理也就心满意足了。

ProfessorThat just makes it worse, Okabe.听你这么说，不就更让人觉得不甘心了吗，冈部。

My comrade has stepped up to my side at some point.战友不知何时走到了我的身边。

ProfessorIt isn't time to give up yet. Everyone would hate themselves if you died just like that.现在还不是放弃的时候。如果你就这样牺牲的话，所有人都会抱着悔恨度过余生的。

Professor...And I don't want to see a future like that.……这样的未来不是我们愿意看到的。

Rintaro OkabeIt's alright. As time passes, everyone will slowly forget me.没关系。随着时间流逝，大家也会慢慢忘记我的。

Kurisu MakiseSo you're just going to accept your fate? Is that it?!但是，你要就这样接受现实吗？！

Kurisu MakiseThis... this isn't the Okabe I know! As a mad scientist, even if you can't change the world, shouldn't you at least try to fight your fate? How can you give up just like that?!你这样子……可不是我认识的冈部啊！作为疯狂科学家，即便无法改变这个世界，不也应该坚持与命运抗争吗！怎么能就这样轻言放弃！

Kurisu MakiseDidn't you insist on changing the world lines even after failing countless times to find me in the end? Go on, tell me that "This is the choice of Steins Gate!" one more time. Go on, say it...你不是在失败了无数次之后……也依旧坚持去改变世界线，最终找到我的吗？再对我说一次“这一切都是命运石之门的选择”啊！说啊……

Kurisu's words trail off into a sob.红莉栖的声音多了一分哭腔。

Rintaro Okabe...But I don't know what I should do.……可我不知道该怎么去做。

Rintaro OkabeWe tried so many times, negated all the D-Mails, all to reach this world which is arguably the best of the lot...我们尝试了那么多次，撤销了所有的Dmail，到达这至今为止所能达到最好的世界线了……

Rintaro OkabeEven so, it all ends in death and tragedy.即使这样，结局依然是牺牲和悲伤。

Rintaro OkabeRather than create more suffering, why don't we just leave the world as it is...与其创造出更多的不幸，不如就让世界停在这里……

Professor...So you're just going to let Mayuri die, then?……所以你要就这样接受真由理死亡的结局吗？

Rintaro OkabeAS IF!怎么可能！

I raise my voice without thinking. I can still feel the sensation of Mayuri's body on my hand when she disappeared.我下意识地反驳出声。真由理消散时的触感还留在手上。

Rintaro OkabeHow could I do that... I would do anything to save Mayuri.怎么可能……为了拯救真由理，我可以做任何事。

Rintaro OkabeBut...但是……

The wind suddenly blows from outside the window and interrupts me.风突然从窗外吹了过来将我的话语打断。

It carries a familiar object into my arms.在它的引导之下，有个熟悉的东西落在了我的怀里。

I recognize it. I recognize the owner of this hat.我认识它，认识这顶失去了主人的帽子。

Rintaro OkabeMayu...ri...真由……理……

Naturally, the hat does not answer me.帽子自然不能回答。

After being ravaged by bullets and battle, it is a ragged thing. However, its owner still smiles gently like before, silently encouraging us.历经弹雨摧残的它如今已经破旧不堪。但是，它的主人还是像以前一样露出温柔的微笑，默默地给予着我们鼓励。

The tears are already falling by the time I come to my senses.等我回过神的时候，泪水已经无法抑制。

A kind voice speaks from beside me.温柔的声音从我的耳旁传来。

ProfessorI believe a world line where everyone is happy exists out there somewhere.我相信，所有人都获得幸福的世界线，一定是存在的。

ProfessorThat was the belief that Rintaro Okabe once instilled in me.这也是曾经的冈部伦太郎所给我的信念。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe... Tell us everything you know! The Professor and I will work with you to find a solution!冈部……把你所知道的一切都说出来吧！我和教授，会和你一起找到解决方法的！

Kurisu MakiseYou've already taken too much onto your own shoulders.你已经，一个人背负得太多了。

Kurisu MakiseThe Professor and I, and Mayuri... We will all stand with you.我和教授，还有真由理……我们都会陪在你的身边。

ProfessorOkabe, let me become your true "comrade".冈部，让我成为你真正的“战友”吧。

As I see Kurisu and my comrade reach their hands out to me, I feel my nose stuffing up.看着红莉栖和战友向我伸出的手，我再次感到鼻头一酸。

They're right... I guess after fighting for so long by myself, the strain and fatigue must have gotten to me and kept me from thinking straight.是啊……一个人战斗至今，我恐怕是因为积累了太多疲劳，才失去正常的判断能力了吧。

But now, I still have friends who can fight with me. Even if I can't do it anymore, I can still entrust the future to them.但现在，我的身边还有能与我一同战斗的人。就算我无法继续战斗，也可以将未来托付给他们。

In order to hide my embarrassment, I take out my cell phone and press it to my ear—为了掩饰住自己的害羞，我拿起一旁的手机放到耳边——

Rintaro OkabeYeah, it's me. That's right, everything's going as planned. They've been fooled by my acting and have pledged to follow me forever.嗯，是我。没错，一切正如预计的那样，们都被我精湛的演技骗过去了，已经发誓将永远追随我。

Rintaro OkabeIn that case, I too shall fight with them to the very end. This is the choice of Steins Gate.那么，我也将同们一起战斗到最后一刻。这一切都是命运石之门的选择。

Rintaro OkabeEl Psy Kongroo.El Psy Kongroo。

After putting the phone down, I look at the two of them. They have a determined look in their eyes.放下手机，我看向目光坚定的二人。

Rintaro OkabeO Comrade and Assistant, since you have decided to pledge yourselves to me, you must be ready...战友哟，助手哟，既然已决定与我定下契约，可就要做好觉悟……

Rintaro OkabeBecause after this, no matter what, you must stand with this ruler of chaos and battle the will of the world to the bitter end!之后无论如何，都要陪我这个混沌的支配者一同，与这个世界的意志战斗到底了！

Kurisu MakiseThat's the Okabe I know...这样才是我认识的冈部啊……

ProfessorWe've long since been ready for this.我们早就已经做好觉悟了。

Rintaro OkabeNow then, let the operation begin.那么，行动开始。

Rintaro OkabeCome, the way to the Retrocausal Interference world line or RI for short...来吧，通往Retrocausal Interference世界线，简称RI线的道路……

Rintaro Okabe...Must surely lie in the memories of the past!……一定就藏在过去的回忆之中！

36 Bytes That Overwrite Destiny 颠覆命运的36字节

It's been a long time since I returned to the Future Gadget Lab. It hasn't changed much from my memories of it.久违地回到未来装置研究所，和记忆中相比并没有什么变化。

...It's only to be expected, though. Not that long has passed.……也是啊，其实根本没过多久。

It's just that repeatedly bouncing from despair to hope and back has made the time that passed seem especially long.只是反复辗转于绝望与希望之间的缘故，才让这段时间显得格外漫长。

I enter the room, and both my comrade and Kurisu look up from their preparations to look at me.我走进房间，正忙于准备的红莉栖和战友立刻注意到了我。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, didn't I tell you to wait in your ward?!冈部，不是说好了让你待在病房等着吗！

Kurisu MakiseYour injuries haven't stabilized yet. If things get worse...你的伤势还没稳定下来，要是又恶化了……

Rintaro OkabeNo need to worry, Assistant of mine! This insane mad scientist won't be beaten by such minor injuries!无须担心，助手！狂气的疯狂科学家才不会因为这种小伤而倒下！

Rintaro OkabeMuhaha... Ack...呼哈哈……哎呦……

I laugh too hard and strain my wound.笑得太用力扯到伤口了。

Kurisu MakiseSeriously! Are you a dork or something?!真是的，你是笨蛋吗？！

Rintaro OkabeOh come on, what's the harm in humoring me a little? I want to witness this moment... I'm sure Mayuri would, too.就让我任性一回也没关系吧？我想要见证这一刻……真由理应该也有着相同的想法。

I lightly pat the hat I'm holding, and stroke the scars where it's been patched up.我轻轻拍了拍手里的帽子，抚摸着上面修复的痕迹。

Pink and white lines interweave, filling up the tears in it.粉红色的线和白色的线交织在一起，共同缝补了它身上的残缺。

Rintaro OkabeYou can do needlework too, Assistant. While your needlework has a way to go before it can catch up to Mayuri's...说起来助手，你的针线活比起真由理来说还有不小的差距啊……

Kurisu MakisePlease don't compare me to someone who spends all day making cosplay outfits.别拿我和每天都在做cos服的真由理比啦。

Kurisu MakiseAlso, if I could bring my needle and thread over, I'd do a better job than this!而且如果能把针线盒带过来的话，我肯定能比现在缝补的更好！

Rintaro Okabe...You really hate admitting defeat, don't you?……真是个不服输的家伙。

Rintaro OkabeComrade of mine, are the preparations complete?战友，一切准备都完成了吗？

ProfessorYeah, we're ready. Now we'll be sending the crucial D-Mail.嗯，准备已经完成了。接下来就是要发送这一封至关重要的Dmail。

Rintaro Okabe...Comrade, there's something I need to tell you before that.……战友，在此之前，我有必须要传达给你的话。

Rintaro OkabeMy comrade, I am deeply grateful to you and the Oasis for everything you've done for us.战友，我很感谢你和绿洲的大家为我们所做的一切。

Rintaro OkabeDespite all the pain I've gone through, the time I've spent with and fighting alongside you are irreplaceable to me.尽管经历了这么多痛苦，但是每一段和你们并肩作战的时光，对我来说都是无可替代的。

Rintaro OkabeComing to the Oasis and meeting everyone here... I cannot imagine myself being more fortunate.能到达绿洲并认识你们……我感到由衷的幸运。

Rintaro OkabeThat's why I can accept the result, no matter what it might be, because it is the result that we reached together, with all our effort.正因如此，无论结果如何，我都能坦然接受。因为这是我们已经拼尽全力的结果。

As I look at my comrade and Kurisu's smiling eyes, I feel my own eyes heating up.看见红莉栖和战友含着笑意的眼睛，我感到自己的脸有些发烫。

Rintaro OkabeAhem! Now, listen up! Everything I said just now is a secret among secrets! These terrible words could influence the fate of the world...咳咳，听好了，吾乃狂气的疯狂科学家！刚刚所说的都是机密中的机密！是会影响世界的可怕话语……！

Rintaro OkabeSo you'd better not let them leak out!你们可绝对不能外泄将它说出去啊！

ProfessorPffft... Relax, we won't.噗……放心吧，我们不会的。

ProfessorThat said, once we send the D-Mail, we won't even remember these words anymore.只是，在发送了Dmail之后，这些对话的记忆都会不复存在了吧。

Suddenly, the conversation plunges back into the icy-cold waters of reality.话题突然回归到冰冷的现实之中。

Kurisu Makise...Well, yeah. The only person who'll remember all of this once the D-Mail is sent is Okabe.……是啊。在发送了Dmail之后，能记住这一切的就只有冈部了。

ProfessorIf all goes well, Mayuri and I will probably be strangers when we meet again.如果一切顺利的话，我和真由理再见的时候应该会变成陌生人。

The three of us agreed on that long ago.这是我们三人早已做好的决定。

To save Mayuri, even if it means abandoning precious memories—The three of us are here precisely because we're ready to do just that.即使舍弃重要的回忆也要去拯救真由理——就是因为抱着这样的觉悟，我们三个才会来到这里。

This D-Mail is both a beginning, and a farewell.眼下的这封Dmail既是启程，也是道别。

Rintaro OkabeI now declare the beginning of the final phase of Operation Minerva!接下来，我宣布智慧与战争女神“密涅瓦”作战进入最终阶段！

Rintaro OkabeWe have crossed many world lines and overcome countless difficulties to reach this point!跨越众多世界线，克服无数困难的我们终于来到了这里！

Rintaro OkabeNo matter how much sorrow we faced!无论经历过多少的悲伤！

Rintaro OkabeNo matter how much despair we weathered!无论经历过多少的绝望！

Rintaro OkabeNot once have we bowed to our destiny. We have kept the faith from the beginning until the end!我们始终将信念贯彻，未曾向命运低头！

Rintaro OkabeWhat brought us here is the mingled will of countless world lines!支撑着我们站在这里的，是凝聚了无数世界线的信念！

Rintaro OkabeWe thank our comrades, who have held out all this time!向一直抵抗至今的同伴们表示感谢！

Rintaro OkabeWe praise our fallen friends, who are gone, but not forgotten!向众多倒下牺牲的战士们表示致敬！

Rintaro OkabeThe world... The glorious world for which we have fought lies ahead!世界……你们所奋斗的美好世界就在前方！

Rintaro OkabeAnd that is why... that is why...所以……所以……

I choke up.声音变得哽咽。

My eyes are moist.眼睛感到酸楚。

Just then, I feel a pair of invisible hands, lightly pushing me forward from behind.就在这时，我感觉到有双无形的手轻轻从背后推了我一把。

Kurisu MakiseThat's why we're here, aren't we?所以……我们才会在这里不是吗？

ProfessorFor all this is the choice of Steins Gate! ...Did I get that right?这一切都是命运石之门的选择！……对吧？

As I look at Kurisu smiling at me and my comrade, who's striking a pose like a dork, my heart is filled both with emotion, and determination.看着微笑的红莉栖与有些笨拙地摆出中二姿势的战友，感动的同时，我的心中充满了决心。

I sweep my hair back, and together with my comrade, we strike that trademark pose together—我将前发撩上去，和战友一同摆出了经典的姿势——

Rintaro OkabeIndeed! All this is the choice of Steins Gate!没错！这一切都是命运石之门的选择！

Rintaro OkabeEl Psy Kongroo.El Psy Kongroo。

ProfessorThe D-Mail's ready, Okabe!邮件也已经准备好了，冈部！

Rintaro OkabeNow then! Commence Operation Minerva!那么——智慧与战争女神“密涅瓦”作战，现在开始！

...Soon, all this will come to an end.……马上，这一切就要结束了。

Rintaro OkabeMy comrade, this D-Mail will go to your past self.战友哟，这封Dmail将发送给过去的你。

Rintaro OkabeI cannot return to the past; thus you must open the way to the RI world line.我无法回到过去，通往RI的路线，就交由你开辟！

ProfessorYeah, leave it to the past me.嗯，就交给过去的我吧。

Kurisu MakiseProfessor... you have to bring Mayuri back.教授……一定要将真由理带回来。

ProfessorI will. I'll bring everyone to the world line where we can all be happy.我会的，带领大家去往所有人都获得幸福的世界线。

Kurisu MakiseThe PhoneWave is set, the electric arcs have begun—电话微波炉设置成功，放电现象开始——

Rintaro OkabeThis is it, my comrade! This time, you shall send the message.战友，就是现在！这一次，发送键就由你按下吧。

Rintaro OkabeI pass the embers of destiny on to you.我将命运的火种传递给你了。

As my comrade presses the button of destiny, the world before me begins to distort—战友按下了决定命运的那个按键，眼前的景象开始扭曲——

ProfessorWe'll meet again in the RI world line.我们一定会在RI世界线再会的。

Cloud Server's Deviated Spacetime Coordinates 云端偏移的时空坐标

物质运动的持续性与顺序性The continuity and causality of material motion— These are expressed as "time".——其表现为时间

In four-dimensional space, the sequence of history and the events which compose it— These are expressed as "world lines".在四维坐标之中，历史与其组成事件的序列 ——其名为世界线

This simple and straightforward structure conceals the will of the world and the inevitability that the gods decree for those who explore it.这样简单而又直白的系统构造，蕴藏着世界的意志，与神明为探寻者所定下的必然。

Anyone who wishes to defy this will shall meet the same fate as humans who wish to live beyond the bounds of the atmosphere.如果有谁想要违抗这样的意志，便会如同人类想要脱离臭氧层生存一样

Namely, certain annihilation.必将走上毁灭的道路。

Yet this does not imply a hopeless ending.但这并非意味着绝望的终局。

Perhaps the solution to transcend all dimensions we can perceive...超越我们所能感知的所有维度

Exists within ourselves...解法或许就蕴藏其中……

SPECIAL CHAPTER // Retrocausal Trie InterferenceSPECIAL CHAPTER // 境界干涉的延迟选择 . . .

December 21st, 13:20 Magrasea Time.麦戈拉时间12月21日，下午13:20。

Inside the Oasis' Ops Room.绿洲，指挥室。

I awaken from a dream.我从睡梦中醒来。

Professor...Was I sleeping just now?……我这是睡着了吗？

PersicariaIndeed, and very soundly too, Professor. Would you like some coffee to perk you up?睡得很香甜呢，教授。需要来杯咖啡提神吗？

ProfessorThank you, Persicaria. I'll take it a little sweeter, though not as sweet as your usual.谢谢你，帕斯卡，帮我多加点糖。啊，但是不要像你喝的那么甜。

PersicariaPffft, I guess Persicaria-sweet is just too sweet for you, Professor.噗，帕斯卡甜度果然对教授来说还是太强烈了啊。

ProfessorYeah... Still, you could have woken me up since I dozed off in the afternoon and all.嗯……不过我居然在大中午就睡着了，你其实可以叫醒我的。

PersicariaStudies show that afternoon naps are good for your health, you know. Relax. Nothing urgent happened that required your attention during this time.有研究证明午睡有益健康哦。放心吧，这段时间里没有什么紧急需要处理的消息。

ProfessorAlright, then... and thanks for the coffee.那就好……谢谢你的咖啡。

I take a sip of it. The sweet taste does much to clear my head up.我啜了一口咖啡，甜腻的味道让大脑清醒了一些。

PersicariaProfessor, why don't you leave the rest of today's work to me? You should head back early and get some rest.教授，今天剩下的工作交给我来就好，您还是早点回去休息吧。

ProfessorHehe, do I look that tired?呵呵，我的脸色有那么差吗？

PersicariaYour fatigue is reflected in your work, Professor.教授的疲劳直接反映在工作上了。

PersicariaLook at the document you're working on now. You typed the "O" in Oasis as an a "0".您看您手边这份文件，绿“洲”都被打成绿“州”了。

ProfessorMy, you're right. Still, how are you so sure that this wasn't an error by the agent working on it before me?确实……不过你怎么知道，这不是智能体打错的？

PersicariaHehe, well, agents rigorously follow their programming for textual entry and output. Making mistakes like this is the exclusive privilege of human beings.呵呵，智能体的文本输出都是严格按照程序进行的，像错字这种情况，反而是人类的专利呢。

PersicariaAnd you are the only human in the Oasis, Professor.在绿洲里，人类只有教授你吧。

Professor...Well, you got me there. Looks like I really do need to get some rest.……无法反驳的理由。看来我的确是需要好好休息了。

ProfessorPersicaria, is it me, or does this all feel familiar?帕斯卡，你有没有觉得一切似曾相识？

PersicariaFamiliar? Why do you ask?似曾相识？您为什么这么问？

ProfessorFor some reason, I've got a hazy impression in my mind that we've had this conversation before.我总感觉这段对话以前发生过，脑海里有些朦朦胧胧的印象。

PersicariaSo something like... "deja vu"?您是指……“既视感”吗？

ProfessorYeah...嗯……

PersicariaWell according to modern science, the phenomenon of deja vu is a perfectly normal biological phenomenon.根据现代科学的解释，既视感是一种正常的生理现象。

PersicariaThe characteristics of certain objects stimulate the cerebral cortex, which creates a subjective viewing experience and the feeling of familiarity.场景中某些具有特征性的事物会自动匹配人类的大脑皮层，从而产生主观体验，形成似曾相识的感觉。

PersicariaDolls have no sense of deja vu, so we'll leave them aside, but it's not often that you ask for additional sugar in your coffee. My guess is that nothing like today should have happened before.人形有没有既视感姑且不论，咖啡要加糖的教授可不是那么常见啊。所以我想，应该没有发生过与今天类似的事才对。

ProfessorHm... I guess I really AM too tired.嗯……可能我确实是有点累了。

PersicariaThen you should replenish your glucose levels. This sounds like the perfect time for you to try the blend that I've been...那就多补充下糖分好了。正好让教授试试看我前段时间在喝的……

Rumble–轰隆——

The ground shudders beneath our feet as a sudden tremor strikes us.脚下的地面颤抖，强烈的震动突如其来。

Persicaria's sword is out in an instant and she takes a fighting stance.帕斯卡瞬间唤出长剑，进入了备战状态。

Persicaria and I exchange glances as our hearts fill with uneasiness. Is it an explosion? An earthquake?我和帕斯卡对视一眼，不安感涌上心头。是爆炸？地震？

ProfessorAntonina! How are things on your end?安冬妮娜！你那边发生什么事了？

AntoninaProfessor, an unknown building suddenly appeared in one of the Oasis' empty lots. The temblor just now was caused by that building.教授，刚刚有幢不明建筑突然出现在了绿洲的空地，之前的地震正是来自该建筑引发的冲击。

PersicariaA building appeared out of thin air? I don't quite understand. Was anyone hurt?建筑突然出现？我不太理解。有人受伤吗？

AntoninaNobody was hurt. I know it sounds crazy, but I've already checked the security footage and it really did appear out of nowhere.没有人受伤。我知道这听起来很离谱，但我检查了监控，这幢建筑确实是凭空出现的。

AntoninaJust like... teleportation. It bypassed all the Oasis' defenses and early warning systems, including the Sandbox Barrier.就像……传送一样，它绕过了绿洲所有的防御和预警系统，包括沙盒屏障。

ProfessorThat is strange. Does the building pose a threat?确实奇怪。建筑内是否有敌对威胁？

AntoninaI've already performed long-range scans. It does not seem to pose a threat for now.我已经远程扫描过了，初步判定没有威胁。

AntoninaThe building's operand count is pitifully low, and it is not protected by a firewall. It's pretty much an open book to me.这建筑的算量少得可怜，而且完全没有防火墙。所以对我来说就和透明一样。

PersicariaWell, if our network security specialist says so, then it should be safe. For the time being, at least.既然我们的安全专家都这么说了，那至少暂时是安全的。

Persicaria looks my way and then sheathes her sword.帕斯卡与我交换了一下眼神，收起了武装。

PersicariaStill, we ought to send someone down to inspect the scene just in case.不过保险起见，还是有人去现场检查一下比较好。

ProfessorAntonina, can you think back and recall if there were any signs which preceded the arrival of the building?安冬妮娜，可以再回忆一下，在建筑出现之前，有什么征兆吗？

AntoninaTsk... You think I'd miss any signs like that—Ahhhhhh?!啧……有什么征兆是我会遗漏的吗————啊啊啊啊？

AntoninaAHHHHH! How could this be?!啊啊啊啊！怎么会这样！

PersicariaAntonina, report. I'll send backup over right—安冬妮娜，报告情况，我立刻安排支援——

AntoninaAhhh, no, there's no need... (whimper)啊不不，不用……呜……

Antonina—MY PC! It took so long to get this old computer up and running and it died again!——我的电脑啊！！这台21世纪初的老式电脑好不容易才启动成功了，结果又挂掉了！

PersicariaEh?欸？

AntoninaI spent all my vacation days on putting it together...我把所有假期都用在组装这台老式电脑上了……

ProfessorI kind of understand how you feel...我大概能理解你的痛苦……

AntoninaThat said, the PC was emitting strange electrical arcs after I started it up. I don't know if that counts as a sign. Hopefully I can fix it afterwards...这么说来，老式电脑启动之后，有出现奇怪的放电现象。不知道这算不算征兆。希望之后能修好吧……

It was emitting electrical arcs?放电现象……？

ProfessorAntonina, wait in the electronics store for me and keep scanning the building.安冬妮娜，你先在电器店内待命吧，保持对建筑的扫描。

Antonina(Groans)唔嗯……

PersicariaProfessor, a new transmission has come in—教授，有新的通讯接入——

CroqueThis is Croque, I've just arrived on the scene.这里是克罗琦，我刚刚抵达了事发地点。

ProfessorHow are things there?现场的情况怎么样？

CroquePretty bad. It's worse than I expected. In fact, it's beyond my control.很糟。不如说比我预想的还要糟糕，现在已经控制不住局面了。

Professor...Just to confirm; does this incident have anything to do with the Entropic invasion?……我先确认下，这次的事情和熵的入侵有关吗？

CroqueNo, I don't think it's related to those viruses. In a sense, the Entropics might actually be easier to handle than what's going on now...不，我想和那些病毒没有关系。某种意义上来说，是熵的话或许还更好处理一些……

现场的声音1Ladies and gentlemen, we're coming to you live from the scene! Why did this mysterious building appear? What is the truth behind this incident? Come follow our camera lenses as we find out!观众朋友们我已经第一时间赶到了新闻现场！神秘建筑究竟为何出现？事件的背后又藏着怎样的真相？快跟随我们的镜头一探究竟吧！

现场的声音2Don't be stingy, dear viewers! Keep sending more donations! If we get more than 100,000 hits, I'll lead you all into this haunted house!直播间的各位不要吝啬！再刷几个礼物，人气突破十万我就带大家勇闯眼前的鬼屋！

现场的声音3Oi, oi, we haven't cleared this place of fire hazards yet! If you barge in, I'll let you feel the spray of my water gun!喂喂，这里还没有进行过消防安全检查，你们再想往里闯的话小心我的水枪！

现场的声音4I would like to investigate the clues on the scene before they are destroyed. Could you make way, please?在珍贵的线索被你们破坏之前我想要调查一下它，能请各位让开吗？

CroqueProfessor, can I go once I verify that this place is safe...教授，确认完这里没有危险后我可不可以先走……

Professor...You've done a good job, Croque. Have the people on the scene stay alert. We're heading over right now.……辛苦你了，克罗琦。让现场人员保持戒备，我们这就过去。

CroqueRoger... Why are there so many people here, does everyone really not have anything better to do. If I'd known it was just a crappy old building I wouldn't even have come here. I should have stayed at home to put models together...收到……为什么这里会有这么多人大家都是闲着没事干吗早知道是个破房子我就不该来应该回去组装新买的机兵……

In a plaza on the outskirts of the Oasis.绿洲，外环广场。

The building is made of red brick, a very rare material these days. It's roughly four stories tall. It looks old and run-down, and very out of place compared to the high-tech skyscrapers in the Oasis.那是幢如今已经十分少见的红色砖房，大约有四层楼的高度。 其表面看上去复古且破旧，与绿洲内富有科技感的高楼相比显得格格不入。

There seems to be a storefront on the first floor, with a frightening amount of old TVs within, as though it's a graveyard for old household electronics.建筑物的一楼看上去是个对外营业的店面，里面存放着大大小小数量惊人的老旧电视，宛如旧时代的家电坟场。

PersicariaProfessor, the non-combatant agents around the building have been evacuated. The security procedures are proceeding steadily.教授，周围的非战斗智能体已疏散完毕，安全排查正在有序进行。

ProfessorWell done, Persicaria. What have you learned about this building?做得好，帕斯卡。这栋建筑调查结果如何？

PersicariaWe've only investigated the first floor so far. There are no agents inside.目前仅调查了一楼的房间内，其中并没有发现智能体。

PersicariaWhat we do know is that this building's structure is completely different from those in the Oasis. Also, as Antonina said, it contains very few operands to begin with. It's not likely to pose a threat to us.可以确定的是这栋建筑的构成和绿洲的建筑完全不同。而且如安冬妮娜所说，它本身蕴含的算量极其稀少。不太可能对我们有威胁。

PersicariaThe storefront on first floor has a nameplate that reads "Braun Tube Workshop". The interior is filled with large amounts of unknown electronic devices. They appear to be display units of some sort.一楼的顶棚上用日语写着“布朗管工坊”的字样。房间内有大量无法识别的电子设备，初步判定它们为显示终端。

PersicariaPerhaps Antonina would know more about their specifications and uses.具体的型号和作用，或许安冬妮娜会更为清楚。

ProfessorSuch old monitors... I've only ever seen things like them in the archives.这么古老的屏幕……我只在资料里见过。

ProfessorLet's go, Persicaria. We'll head upstairs and take a look.走吧，帕斯卡，我们一起上楼看看。

PersicariaThe plaque on the doorway says it's called the Future Gadget Laboratory... but can you really consider this a lab?虽说门牌上写着未来装置研究所……但这里真的可以称呼为研究所吗？

I'm not surprised by Persicaria's doubts. After all, it looks more like a home then a lab.帕斯卡会有这样的疑惑并不奇怪。比起研究所，称呼这里为居所更为合适。

The sofa, the table, the fridge... this place is fully equipped with all the basic trappings needed for a comfortable life. However, they all bear varying degrees of wear, making them look like antiques recovered from flea markets.沙发，桌子，冰箱……保障基础生活的设施一应俱全。但设备的磨损和使用痕迹各不相同，更像是二手淘汰回收的旧货。

There is a big pile of cardboard delivery boxes in a corner of the room, not yet collapsed, containing many pieces of unidentified junk.房间的一隅堆积着许多打包未拆的快递箱盒，许多意义不明的杂物也顺势混入其中。

ProfessorPersicaria, could you come here and do me a favor?帕斯卡，能过来一下帮我个忙吗？

ProfessorHm? Persicaria?嗯？帕斯卡？

I look back and see Persicaria staring at the plush toy on the sofa.回头看去，帕斯卡此时正目不转睛盯着沙发上的抱枕。

Professor...Persicaria, do you like that plush?……帕斯卡，你喜欢这个抱枕吗？

PersicariaAh, yes! I mean, no! I just thought it was kind of uncommon!啊是、啊，不是！ 我只是觉得这个抱枕还挺少见的！

PersicariaOf course, it doesn't hurt that it's cute...当然，它可爱也是一方面的原因……

ProfessorWell, it came from the beginning of the century, so it makes sense that you wouldn't have seen anything like it before.毕竟这是世纪初的设计，对于我们来说确实很罕见。

PersicariaHuh? It's from the beginning of the century? How did you know that, Professor?诶？世纪初吗？教授您是怎么知道的？

ProfessorWell, I checked the mailbox on the first floor before we headed upstairs. The letters inside are postmarked to the year 2010. The calendar I saw before we came in here confirmed my hypothesis.在刚刚上楼之前我检查了一楼的邮箱，里面的信件都标记来自于2010年。在来到这里之后，墙上的日历更是佐证了我的推测。

ProfessorAlso, I know where this building came from...另外，这幢建筑之前所处的位置也搞清楚了……

I hand the letter I'm holding to Persicaria.我将手中的信递给帕斯卡。

PersicariaAki... Akihabara? ...Is that a place in Japan?秋……秋叶原？……是日本的地名吗？

ProfessorYup. Although it doesn't exist in our time, at the start of the century it was a place with many stores selling luxury goods and electronic products, and it ended up becoming a major center of anime culture.嗯。虽然在我们的时代里秋叶原已经不复存在了，但在世纪初，那里有着许多售卖高品质和稀有电子产品的商店，在那之后又融入了相当多的ACG文化。

ProfessorAkihabara had games, anime and cosplay aplenty. It would have been the undisputed holy land of otakus in the 2010s.游戏，动漫与cosplay盛行的秋叶原，在2010年时毫无疑问是御宅族聚集的圣地。

PersicariaI didn't know you knew so much about such things, Professor...没想到教授还了解这些……

ProfessorAhem, I heard that from someone else, too.咳，我也是听别人说的。

ProfessorPersicaria, go scan the room and send Antonina the results. Let's see if she can find anything.帕斯卡，扫描房间，发给安冬妮娜，看看她能不能查出什么。

PersicariaUnderstood—了解——

????Urgh...呜……

A voice suddenly comes from behind the curtain.突然有声音从帘子后传来。

Persicaria reacts swiftly, drawing her blade and standing in front of me.帕斯卡反应迅速，立刻抽刀将我护到身后。

PersicariaStay back, Professor.教授，您先后退。

She parts the curtain with the tip of her sword and we see a man in a white coat lying on the ground, seemingly unconscious.她用剑尖挑开帘子，只见一个身着白色大褂的男子正倒在地上，似乎失去了意识。

Persicaria...Is he an agent? No, it's not quite right...……智能体？不，好像不太一样……

PersicariaI'm picking up life signs... Perhaps he's lost consciousness due to a shock to his neural cloud.检测到生命活动迹象……可能是心智受到影响而暂时失去了意识。

ProfessorPersicaria, could you read his Signature? I have a hunch that I'd like to verify.帕斯卡，你能读取一下他的特征码吗？我有个预感想要验证一下。

PersicariaWill do.好的。

Persicaria places her hand on the unconscious man's forehead.帕斯卡将手放在了昏迷的男子的额头。

PersicariaI can't read his Signature.特征码无法检测。

There is a look of shock on Persicaria's face.帕斯卡的脸上露出惊讶的神色。

PersicariaHis neural cloud structure... rather than an agent's, it's more like—他的心智结构……与其说是智能体，倒不如说——

Persicaria glances at me as she says this—帕斯卡一边说着，一边看向我——

ProfessorYeah, he's not an agent... He's a human.嗯，他不是智能体……是人类。

Extraterritorial Delusional Science Maniac 域外妄想的科学狂人

I awake amidst the darkness.我醒了，醒于一片黑暗之中。

A wave of dizziness, nausea and suffocation assaults me, as though the heavens themselves were about to collapse.先是仿佛天地颠倒一样的眩晕，窒息与恶心感一同袭来。

And then I feel like I'm being pricked all over by countless needles, like I'm being burned up by a fire.然后是针扎一般的痛楚、仿佛火烧一般的灼热。

Just then, someone's hands gently stroked my face. The gesture fills me with relief, and my agony recedes.就在这时，某人的手轻轻抚摸着我的脸，我感到一阵安心，痛苦也有所减轻了。

However, that is when I hear her crying.但是，我却听到了她的哭声。

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."“对不起，对不起，对不起……”

The voice says it over and over again, full of panic.那个声音充满慌乱，一遍遍地这样说着。

I try to get up and console her, but I cannot move. I cannot even open my eyes.我想起身安慰她，却怎么也无法动弹，连睁开眼睛都做不到。

"Don't worry, everything will be alright."“放心吧，一切都会没事的。”

"Goodbye..."“再见了……”

And as she says that, I felt her slowly drawing away.那人这么说着，我感到她渐渐远去了。

Don't go.别走。

I want to stop her, but I can't speak.我想要阻止她，却怎么也无法出声。

Then a cool liquid engulfs me, slowly pulling me away. I struggle desperately, trying my hardest to scream—微凉的液体逐渐弥漫，将我缓缓推远。我拼命挣扎，想要声嘶力竭地嘶吼——

But then my body—or my mind, to be precise—suddenly plunges into the boundless darkness.然而随后我的身体——准确来说是意识，开始向无边的黑暗中陡然下坠。

There is no way back.无法回头。

Rintaro OkabeAH—AHHHHHHHHHHH!!啊——啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！

I suddenly sit up, my scream echoing through the room.我猛地坐起身来，房间里回荡着我的喊叫声。

My clothes are drenched in cold sweat. I wipe the moisture from my forehead as the familiar scenery of the laboratory came into view.冷汗已经浸透了衣服，我擦了擦额头的汗，映入眼帘的是熟悉的研究所。

Rintaro OkabeWhew... So it was all just a dream.呼……什么啊，只是个梦吗。

Rintaro OkabeWait! Could it be that the Organization has mastered the art of psychological warfare? How despicable, to think they would try to weaken my will with such methods...等等！难道机关已经掌握了精神攻击的手段了吗？！以这种方式来削弱我的意志，真是卑鄙……！

Rintaro OkabeUrgh... My head hurts... Mayuri, can I get some water...呃……头感觉好痛……真由理，有水吗……

???...Here.……给。

Rintaro OkabeThanks... Hey, wait!谢了……等、等下！

I spring up from the ground and assume a defensive stance against the unfamiliar pair before me.我从地上弹起来，对着眼前陌生的二人摆出防御姿态。

Rintaro OkabeW-Who are you? What are you doing here?你、你们是谁？！为什么会出现在这里？！

Of the two people in front of me, one is a pink-haired catgirl with a stern face and one hand on an impractically ornamented sword. She looks like she might take a swing at me at any time. The other one has black hair and a neutral expression. Judging by the lab coat they're wearing, they ought to be some kind of scientist.眼前的二人，一个粉头发的猫娘，一脸严肃，手放在一把浮夸的长剑上，感觉随时就要砍过来。另一个黑头发的面无表情，穿着白大褂，似乎是科研人员的样子。

...Is this some kind of cosplay event?……难道说这是什么cosplay活动吗？

???Why don't you calm down a little...你先冷静一点……

The black-haired one is the first to speak. The coat they're wearing seems kind of familiar.黑头发率先开口说话了。身上的白大褂让我觉得有点亲切。

???Allow me to introduce myself. I am , but you can call me Professor. Beside me is Persicaria, my assistant.自我介绍下，我是，你可以叫我教授。在我身旁的则是协助我的帕斯卡。

Rintaro OkabeProfessor?! Are you from the Organization?教授？！难道说你这家伙是机关的人吗？差点就被你的表象迷惑了！

机关的教授...What Organization?……机关？

Rintaro OkabeIt's me. We've got an emergency; people from the Organization have infiltrated the Lab.是我，紧急事态，现在有机关的人潜入了研究所中。

I press my cell phone to my ear and cover my mouth to show that I'm whispering.我将手机抵在耳边，手捂话筒装出压低声音的样子。

Rintaro OkabeYes, I'm prepared for this.嗯，我早就已经准备妥当了。

The phone is silent. It seems they're thinking of a way to deal with this.手机的另一侧寂静无声，似乎是在思考应对的手段。

Rintaro Okabe...What?! Carry out Operation Víðarr?!……什么？！难道说需要执行【维达(Víðarr)行动】吗？！

Rintaro OkabeIt could destroy the world if not handled properly!如果稍有不慎，整个世界可是都要被它毁灭！

机关的教授...Destroy the world?……世界毁灭？

粉头发的猫娘Professor, he isn't actually talking to anyone, he's just pretending...教授，他的手机根本没在进行通讯，只是在虚张声势而已……

The Professor from the Organization shakes their head and silently holds back the catgirl. Humph, they must have been frightened by what I said.机关的教授摇了摇头，不动声色地阻止了猫娘。哼，想必是被我的话语所震慑了吧。

My conversational partner does not respond, probably in approval of my actions.我这边通话的对象并没有说话，想必是默许了我的行为。

It is a rational decision. Such is the emergency that faces us now.合理的判断。现在事态就是那么紧急。

If I am captured by the Organization here, the risk we face will be no different than the end of world.如果在这里被机关抓住，承担的风险和毁灭世界无异。

Rintaro OkabeIs this the choice of Steins Gate...这就是命运石之门（steins gate）的选择吗……

Rintaro OkabeEl Psy Kongroo...El Psy Kongroo……

After returning the phone to my pocket, I put on the sternest expression I could muster and face the opposition.将手机放入衣袋后，我努力摆出严肃的表情看向对方。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha!呼哈哈哈哈！

Rintaro OkabeListen up, you lackeys of the Organization. Operation Víðarr will begin from now on!听好了，机关的人哟。从现在开始我将执行【维达(Víðarr)作战】！

Rintaro OkabeThis is a Level 17 classified mission! If you understand, then don't try to stop me!这可是等级17的机密行动！明白的话就别想阻止我！

Rintaro OkabeHumph, if the operation works out, then let us embrace each other in the near future!哼，如果计划成功的话，就让我们在不久的将来握手拥抱吧！

Saying so, I approach the door without changing my expression. The catgirl seems wary of the doorway, but the Organization Professor remains still.这样说着，我不动声色地移动到门边。猫娘似乎对门口产生了戒备，但机关的教授却依旧按兵不动。

Since the situation is unclear at the moment, it's best that I mount a tactical retreat!现在情况不明，还是战略性撤退比较好！

Now all I need to do is grab the doorknob...接下来只要转动门把手……

But before I can, someone pushes the door open.就在这时，门却先一步被推开了。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe!冈部！

Rintaro OkabeUwah, it's my assistant! Where did you run off to?!呜哇，是助手啊！你跑到哪里去了？！

Rintaro OkabeNo, wait, more importantly, we're in great danger!不对，比起这个，现在的情况很危险啊！

Kurisu MakiseHah? Did someone find out what you were doing?哈？谁知道你在干什么啊？

Kurisu MakiseAlso, since when did I become your assistant?再说了，我压根就不是你的助手！

Rintaro OkabeNow isn't the time for this! We need to get out of the Lab ASAP!现在不是和你争论这个的时候！我们得尽快离开Lab！

Kurisu Makise(Sigh) Given how you're acting, it probably isn't a big deal. I can't believe I was actually worried if you were alright after coming to this world...唉……看你这样子，应该是没什么大碍吧。亏我还担心你穿越后有没有遇到问题呢……

Rintaro Okabe...Wha? What did you say? We've been sent to another world?……哈？你说什么？穿越？

Kurisu MakiseThat's right. We're not in Akihabara anymore...没错，我们似乎穿越到了不是秋叶原的某个地方……

Rintaro OkabeMufufu... Hahaha... Muhahahahaha!呼呼呼……哈哈哈……呼——哈哈哈！

Kurisu MakiseW-What's going on?怎、怎么了？

Rintaro OkabeO Christina! No, Zombie Girl!克里斯蒂娜哟！不，苏生者哟！

Rintaro OkabeHave you spent too long on @channel? Or have you lost your mind from all the experiments you've been doing?看来你这是＠channel看多了吧？还是做实验终于把自己做傻了吗？

Rintaro OkabeHow could we possibly have been sent to...穿越什么的怎么可能会……

As I say this, I look out the window.说话间我扭头看向窗外。

Rintaro OkabeWhat...!什……！

Rintaro OkabeWhat the hell is going on?!这到底是什么情况！！！

The familiar scenery is gone, replaced by towering, futuristic-looking skyscrapers.熟悉的景象消失不见，取而代之的则是林立的，富有未来感的高楼。

Kurisu MakiseI told you, right... We got sent to another world.所以不是说了吗……我们这是穿越了。

Rintaro Okabe...I, I see, the outside must be some kind of hologram, right?……我、我懂了，外面的景象一定是立体投影吧！

Rintaro OkabeThis is a hidden camera gag show, I bet Daru and Faris are hidden somewhere trying to film my scared face!这是整蛊节目，桶子和菲莉丝是不是藏在什么地方等着拍到我害怕的表情？

Rintaro OkabeCome on out! I've long since seen through your evil plot!快出来吧！你们的阴谋，早已被我全部看穿了！

However, nobody responds. Kurisu plants her hands on her hips and continues looking at me silently. Meanwhile, the Professor and the catgirl seem to be at a loss for words.然而并没有人应答。红莉栖一言不发地插着手看着我，而一旁机关的教授和猫娘也露出了一副无语的表情。

Rintaro Okabe1呼哈哈哈哈哈！

Rintaro OkabeO Christina, there's something I must confess.克里斯蒂娜哟，有一件事情我要向你忏悔。

Rintaro OkabeWhen you went out to buy ingredients, I indulged my scientific curiosity and steeled myself before sampling the food you made.在你去购买材料的期间，本着对科学的好奇，我抱着必死的决心尝了一下你做的料理。

Kurisu MakiseWhat did you even have to steel yourself for, my cooking isn't that bad... Huh? You mean, you ate my cooking? You did, Okabe?必死什么的，我的料理才没有……咦？你吃了我的料理？冈部，你？

Rintaro OkabeMhm. The taste was most explosive, like venom from the sons of Nil, Mouth of the Void.嗯，味道可谓是相当的炸裂，仿佛是邪神从深渊带回的毒药。

Rintaro OkabeMore importantly, I didn't expect it to have hallucinatory properties, which caused me to see such...更令我没想到的是，这个料理竟然还有致幻的作用，能让我看到此等幻……

Kurisu Makise...Hoho, then shall I bore a hole in your skull and disinfect your brain with alcohol, then? You'll be able to see those hallucinations all your life, no?……呵呵，我干脆给你开颅做个酒精冲洗消毒处理吧？这样就能一辈子看着幻觉活下去了哦？

Rintaro Okabe1那不一定。就像刚刚我做的噩梦那样……啊痛痛痛痛！

Kurisu Makise1……怎么样？稍微冷静下来了吗？

Rintaro OkabeSorry...啊……

Rintaro OkabeSo, this is a data realm known as the Oasis, then?所以说，这里是名为绿洲的数据空间吗？

不是机关的教授Yes. You are not in the real world now, but in a digital world on the Magrasea super cloud server. The Oasis is just one of the cities in this place.嗯。你们所在的并非现实世界，而是名为“麦戈拉”的云端世界，而绿洲只是其中的一座城市而已。

不是机关的教授You and your building suddenly appeared here, like you'd been teleported.至于你们，和这幢建筑，则是像传送一样突然出现在此处的。

Rintaro OkabeWe were teleported... Like the Philadelphia Experiment, then?突然出现……就像费城实验那样？

Kurisu MakiseWhat could have caused this? A wormhole? Some kind of antigravity effect? Or could it be...引起这种现象的是虫洞理论？反引力理论？还是说……

Rintaro OkabeHey, Christina!喂，克里斯蒂娜！

Kurisu MakiseMore to the point, we're in data space... Which means our consciousnesses are not rooted in physical bodies, but in data?而且说我们现在处于数据空间……也就是说我现在的意识并非来自肉体，而是数据？

Kurisu MakiseSo our brains were each scanned and then uploaded one by one? But the brain contains petabytes of information, so how...将意识——将整个大脑扫描上传？大脑的数据容量是TB级别的，怎么可能……

Kurisu MakiseMy sense of touch, my breathing... They don't feel any different from before so far—触觉，呼吸……目前为止没有任何不自然——

Rintaro OkabeChristina! Hey, Christina!克里斯蒂娜，喂！克里斯蒂娜！

Kurisu MakiseWhat the heck, Okabe! I'm thinking! Don't disturb me!干什么呀冈部！我正在思考问题呢！还有，不要给我擅自加上“蒂娜”！

Rintaro OkabeYou experiment-loving girl! There's something more important we have to do!闭、闭嘴你个实验热衷妹！眼下还有更重要的事情要做吧！

I frantically try to convey my meaning with the look from my eyes.我拼命用眼神示意她搞清楚现状。

She might be a girl genius who skipped grades to graduate from an American university, someone who's had theses published in the international magazine "Science" and a bona-fide dyed-in-the-wool genius, but she is also immature and often ends up getting sidetracked by things which catch her interest.这家伙虽然17岁就从美国大学跳级毕业、还在世界性的学术杂志《Science》上面发表了研究论文，是当之无愧的天才科学少女，但心智尚不成熟，遇到自己感兴趣的事情时往往分不清主次。

At times like this, I have to step up!这时候，就只能由我来独当一面了！

Kurisu Makise...Ah.……啊。

Kurisu MakiseSorry about that. We haven't introduced ourselves yet.不好意思。我们这边还没有自我介绍吧。

Kurisu MakiseI'm Kurisu Makise, a neuroscientist at the Brain Science Institute of the Viktor Chondria University.我是所属于维克托康多利亚大学，脑科学研究所的研究员————牧濑红莉栖。

Kurisu MakiseThat chuuni dork over there is Rintaro Okabe. Nice to meet you, Professor of the Oasis.那边的中二病则是冈部伦太郎。请多指教，绿洲的教授。

Rintaro OkabeHey! Who's a chuuni dork? Rintaro Okabe is just the name I was given at birth!喂！什么中二病啊，我可是疯狂科学家凤凰院凶真！冈部伦太郎什么的，只是对外的假名而已！

Rintaro OkabeAlso, Christina, now that you're a member of the lab, remember to identify yourself as a LabMem when introducing yourself!而且克里斯蒂娜哟，现在你可是Lab的一员，记得下次自我介绍的时候要把LabMem带上！

Kurisu MakiseYes, yes. As Okabe says, I should be LabMem No. 004. That should be enough, right?好啦好啦。按冈部的说法，我应该是LabMem No.004。这样总行了吧。

Rintaro OkabeHumph, so long as you get it. Now then, it's my turn.哼，你明白就好。那么接下来就轮到我了。

Rintaro OkabeNow watch closely; this is a true, perfect self-introduction!你可要看好了，这才是完美无缺的自我介绍！

I flare out my white lab coat and strike the trademark pose of a mad scientist.我掀起白大褂的后摆，做出疯狂科学家的标志性动作。

Rintaro Okabe1呼哈哈哈哈哈！

Rintaro OkabeGreetings, Professor !初次见面，教授哟！

Rintaro OkabeI am none other than LabMem No. 001, destroyer of this world's ruling order, the seeker of chaos, the founder of the Lab, the insane mad scientist...吾乃LabMem No.001，打破世界支配构造，窥探混沌，狂气的疯狂科学家……

Rintaro OkabeHOUOUIN KYOOOUUUUMA!凤凰院凶真！

Kurisu Makise...I'm actually starting to feel second-hand embarrassment here.……连我都开始觉得羞耻了。

Persicaria...Hououin Kyouma? A mad scientist?……凤凰院凶真？疯狂科学家？

Rintaro OkabeIndeed! That would be none other than yours truly... Hey, wait a minute, what, I say what are you trying to do, you pink-haired catgirl?!没错！就是在下……等等那边那个粉毛猫耳娘！你、你是在干什么啊？！

PersicariaSecurity, this is Persicaria, we have a dangerous person here who needs to be taken into custody.联系警卫队，通知他们这里有危险人物需要处理。

Rintaro OkabeWait a minute! It's not what you think!等一下！不是你想的那样！

Rintaro OkabeAh, that's right! Actually, we're carrying out Operation Víðarr!对、对了！我们其实是在执行【维达(Víðarr)作战】！

Persicaria...Operation Víðarr?……【维达(Víðarr)作战】？

Rintaro OkabeCorrect! This operation involves the destinies of all mankind!对！这可是关乎所有人命运的计划！

Rintaro OkabeIf you don't hang up, I'll send the order to my subordinates and have them detonate hidden explosives to cause havoc.如果你不挂断通讯的话，我就会发送信息给我的部下，让他们引爆早就藏好的炸弹引发混乱。

Rintaro OkabeHow about that? If you're scared, then end your call right...怎么样？害怕的话就立刻中断你那边的联络……

PersicariaCroque, bring the heavy weapons over right now. Also, have Chelsea and Zion begin sweeping the Oasis' structures, there might be an upcoming wave of explosions that needs to be dealt with.克罗琦，立刻带重型武器过来。还有通知下炽和希安进行排查，接下来可能会发生爆炸灾害需要处理。

Rintaro OkabeWhat...!什……！

Kurisu MakisePlease wait! That's not our intention! Please don't take what Okabe says too seriously!等等！我们不是这个意思！请不要对冈部说的话太较真了！

Kurisu MakiseAll that was just his chuuni ravings! They're just his delusions; they're not actually true!刚才那些都是冈部的中二病发言！他说的那些只是妄想而已，并不是真的存在！

Rintaro OkabeMuuuu?!唔？！

Persicaria...Chuuni ravings? Delusions? If he is truly that badly afflicted, the Oasis can provide him with treatment.……中二病？妄想？如果是严重的病症的话，绿洲可以为你们提供治疗。

The mood in the air instantly turns awkward.气氛瞬间变得尴尬起来。

Rintaro OkabeEr... Actually, er...呃……这个，那个……

Kurisu MakiseI think his case is terminal, there's no curing him...这个笨蛋冈部的病应该算是晚期了，已经治不好了……

Rintaro OkabeHey!喂！

PersicariaI see, so this condition called "chuuni" is a severe disease... Looks like we need to pay even closer attention to it. I'll contact the Medical Department...原来中二病是危及健康的严重疾病吗……看来更需要好好重视了。我会通知医疗部……

ProfessorThere's no need for that, Persicaria. Let me handle this.帕斯卡，还是不必了。这里就由我来出面交涉吧。

PersicariaProfessor? Do you know how to treat this illness?教授，难道您对这种病症也有了解？

ProfessorAhem, I once knew a, er, friend, yes, a friend with this problem... In any case, don't worry about it, Persicaria. You should go deal with the issues caused by their appearance.咳，我有一个朋友也有类似的问题……别问了，帕斯卡，你先去平息一下穿越引发的骚乱吧。

ProfessorI'm certain that Mr. Okabe and Miss Kurisu are alright, so leave this place to me.我现在确信了冈部先生和牧濑小姐不是什么坏人，这里交给我就好。

Persicaria...Alright, but please take care of yourself.……好的，请您务必注意安全。

The pink-haired catgirl seems to be dubious about all this, but she eventually departs as asked, leaving the Professor, Kurisu and myself in the lab.粉红猫耳娘虽然一脸疑惑，但还是听从教授的话离开了。研究所里仅留下了我们三人。

After seeing the Professor facepalming, it hits me—now is the time for a mad scientist to strike!看着扶额的教授，我忽然灵光一闪——这就是属于疯狂科学家的灵感时刻！

Rintaro OkabeO Professor of the Oasis, thank you for hiding my true identity from Catgirl-san, who was unaware of the truth. That being the case, you must understand the weighty burden that I must bear.绿洲的教授哟，感谢你向不明真相的猫娘隐瞒了我的真实身份。既然如此，你一定明白我肩负着怎样的使命了吧。

Rintaro OkabeThere's no need to hide it any longer, for I already know it all!你不必再隐藏下去了，因为我已经知晓了！

Rintaro OkabeYou too have been battling the Organization all this while, haven't you? O comrade of mine?你也一直以来都在与机关对抗——没错吧？吾之战友哟。

Rintaro Okabe...Er, comrade, why do you look so crestfallen?……呃，战友哟，为什么你要露出这么残念的表情？

ProfessorMiss Makise, and, er, Mr. Okabe, is it?牧濑小姐，还有那位是冈部先生，是吧？

Kurisu MakiseThat's right, Professor , but you can call me Kurisu.没错，教授，叫我红莉栖就好。

Rintaro OkabeHold on, my name is HOUOUIN—喂喂，我的名字是凤凰院——

ProfessorRight, right, I get it. I believe that neither of you means us ill and that you're ordinary people who got caught up in an extraordinary situation. If possible, we in the Oasis would like to provide you with what help we can.好的好的。我相信二位并无恶意，只是被卷入到意外之中的普通人。如果可以的话，我们绿洲想尽可能向你们提供帮助。

ProfessorCould you tell me about what happened before and after you were brought here?可以请你们将穿越前后的事情原原本本告知我吗？

As I look at Future Gadget No. 099, I recall what happened earlier, before I fell unconscious.看向不远处还在冒烟的未来装置99号，我回忆起了昏迷之前发生的事情。

Rintaro OkabeHehe, since it is the request of a comrade—Then allow me to tell you about how we came to arrive in your world!哼哼，既然是战友的请求——就让我来告诉你，我们究竟是如何到达你们所在的世界的吧！

Unexpected Spacetime Curvature Shift 时空曲率的意外变动

Rintaro OkabeCan you hear me? Yes, that's right, you, on the other side of the screen.听得到吗？屏幕另一侧的家伙。

Rintaro OkabeNo, there's no need to doubt your ears. You aren't imagining things; I am talking to you.不，不用怀疑。这并不是什么幻想，我就是在向你搭话。

Rintaro OkabeI can see everything that's happening over there, even the way you're clicking on the screen.我能看到你那里的一切，甚至连你点击屏幕的动作都看得一清二楚。

Rintaro OkabeStill, you aren't showing much of a reaction despite hearing such shocking news.不过，就算听到这样令人震惊的真相，你这家伙却没有做出什么夸张的表情呢。

Rintaro OkabeHehe, well done. Patience and calmness like that is precisely what I need. If only I had someone with your qualities among my comrades.哼哼，不错，这份冷静和聆听的耐心，正是我所需要的。要是我的伙伴们也能有和你一样的品质就好了。

Rintaro OkabeThat's because despite this being such a crucial moment, those so-called comrades of mine have chosen to ignore me and munch on pizza by themselves!明明是那么重要的时刻，这些家伙们却选择将我无视晾在一边，还自顾自吃起披萨！

Rintaro Okabe(Sigh) So be it, then. I shall leave these dorks to their own devices. You, on the other hand, have come just in time! This is the moment when I announce my great invention to the world!唉，那些愚蠢的家伙就随他们去吧。你来的时机正好！现在正是我向这个世界展示伟大发明的时刻！

Rintaro OkabeOnce the masses learn of it, the world will be plunged into chaos, and its ruling order will be overturned.等它被世人知道的时候一定会引起混乱，世界的既定支配也要重新颠覆。

Rintaro Okabe...Ahhh, that's right, from now on, the world belongs to me, Hououin Kyouma!……啊啊，没错，从今往后就是我凤凰院凶真的天下了！

Rintaro OkabeMu—hahahahahahaha!呼——哈哈哈哈哈哈！

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin, Okarin. Your pizza's going to get cold.冈伦冈伦~不要对着显示屏说话了啦，再不来吃披萨就要凉了哦~

Upon hearing this insensitive interjection, I look away from the screen with an annoyed look on my face and turn to the black-haired girl who is regarding me with big, shiny eyes.听见这声不识趣的呼唤，我不悦地把向着显示器的头抬了起来，转向了正睁大眼睛看着我的黑发少女。

Rintaro OkabeMayuri, how many times have i told you not to call me Okarin?真由理哟，都跟你说过多少遍了，不要叫我冈伦。

Rintaro OkabeOh well, considering that you're LabMem No. 002 and thus one of our founders, I shall forgive you for your transgressions.嘛，不过看在你作为LABMEM NO.002，也就是研究所元老级人物的份上，我就原谅你吧。

Rintaro OkabeBut now is not the time for you to take the stage! This is still the opening addressment of the announcement conference, the part where we show our appreciation to friends and family comes later on.目前还轮不到你登场的时候！现在还在发布会的开场白阶段，感谢亲友团的环节要在更后面。

桥田至But all these lines are hard, man.说明台词辛苦乙。

桥田至You're stuck talking to yourself in front of a TV screen because nobody's paying attention to you... I feel sorry for you, Okarin~明明是因为没人理，所以只好一个人对着屏幕自言自语吧……看起来真可怜啊，冈伦~

Kurisu MakiseAlso, what's all this about an announcement conference... Isn't this just a gathering of friends...而且什么发布会啊……不就是把大家叫在一起的聚会吗……

Rintaro OkabeGuh... How could you muggles possibly understand my thinking?!咕……你们这些凡人怎么能理解我的想法！

Rintaro OkabeThat's the reason why you're my assistant and I am the mad scientist known all over the world!就因为这样你只能是个在学术杂志上写论文的少女，而我则能成为被世人记住的疯狂科学家！

The long-haired girl pays me and the look of pique on my face no heed. Instead, she picks up the bottle of Dr.P on the table and calmly takes a mouthful of it. Suddenly, a revelation strikes me.长发少女并不理会一脸愤怒的我，而是拿起桌子上的DR.P饮料不紧不慢地喝了一口。我忽然灵光一现。

Rintaro Okabe...No, wait a minute, could it be that an interwoven style of introduction would leave a deeper impression on people?……不，等一下，或许用这种穿插介绍的形式会比较令人印象深刻？

Rintaro OkabeO Assistant! Which approach do you think is better? How can I best show off Hououin Kyouma's splendor?助手哟，不，天才科学少女哟！你觉得用哪种形式比较好？哪一种更能展示我凤凰院凶真的风采？

Kurisu Makise...I don't think it matters, right? It's not like anyone will care about it.……哪一种都无所谓吧，反正也没有人会在意。

Rintaro OkabeWhat! What did you say?! Dammit, you Christina!你、你说什么！可恶，明明就是个克里斯蒂娜！

Kurisu MakiseI TOLD you, I'm neither your assistant nor Christina!都说了我不是助手也不是克里斯蒂娜！

桥田至Say, Okarin, where's the pizza cutter?呐冈伦，切披萨的刀你知道放在哪里了吗？

The man who's leisurely looking for the pizza cutter might look plain, but his true identity is that of a Super Hacker, as well as the Favorite Right Arm of myself, Hououin Kyouma.这位正悠闲地到处寻找披萨刀的男人，虽然相貌平平，但真实身份却是一名超级黑客，同时也是我凤凰院凶真可靠的右手。

Rintaro Okabe...Look, Daru, can't you see I'm talking to the guy on the other side of the screen? As LabMem No. 003, can't you take care of something trivial like that by yourself?……桶子哟，你没看到我正在和屏幕另一侧的家伙对话吗？身为LabMem No.003，找东西这点小事就自己解决啦！

Rintaro OkabeOh Super Hacka, don't lose yourself in your own little world. You should try listening to others sometimes!超级嗨客哟，你可不要过度沉浸在自己的世界里，有的时候还是要认真听别人的话比较好哦！

桥田至That was like the one thing I didn't want to hear coming from you... Also, it's not Super Hacka, it's Super Hacker, duh.今天的“唯独不想被你这么说”原来是用在这里啊……而且不是超级嗨客而是超级黑客吧常考。

漆原琉华Hashida-san, if you need something to cut with, I could help.桥田先生，如果是需要刀的话我这里有。

桥田至Ohhhh! Thanks a lot!哦哦！帮大忙了啊噜！

漆原琉华Yes, I'll just use Samidare that Oka... that Kyouma-sensei gave me.嗯，就用这把冈……凶真师父送给我的妖刀·五月雨好了。

Rintaro OkabeHold it! Hold it, all of you!等一下！！！你们几个给我等一下！

Upon hearing me yell at them to stop, the slender girl... I mean, guy in front of me trembles, then turns to look at me with moist, limpid eyes.听见我的大声呵止，眼前身材纤细的少女……不，少年，颤抖了一下身体，泪汪汪地看着我。

Rintaro OkabeLukako, might you explain why exactly you're carrying Samidare on you right now?琉华子，能解释一下你为什么会随身带着我给你的妖刀·五月雨吗？

漆原琉华Huh? Ah, er... must I?诶？那、那个……一定要说吗？

Rintaro OkabeDon't worry, disciple of mine. I will forgive you for anything you do.不用担心，我的弟子哟。不论你说什么我都会原谅你的。

漆原琉华Erm... Ah... That's because you scolded me for not carrying it with me in the shrine last time, Kyouma-sensei...嗯……这个……因为上一次在神社没有随身携带妖刀·五月雨被凶真师父训斥了……

Rintaro OkabeAh! That was after I saw a certain Zombie Girl and went to the shrine to get you to exorcise her.啊！是那一次我看到某个苏生者后，去神社找你驱邪的时候啊。

Kurisu MakiseWho are you calling Zombie Girl?!谁是苏生者啊！

漆原琉华Um... Anyway, after that... I ...嗯……从那以后……我就……

Luka's face turns red and he rubs his hands together in an adorable way.琉华羞红着脸摩挲着双手，看上去十分惹人怜爱。

...But he's a guy.……但他是男的。

Rintaro OkabeAhem. Well, I understand now. So it seems I was the one who made you do it. You truly are my beloved disciple.咳咳咳，嘛，理由我知道了。这么说来还是我让你这么做的啊。

漆原琉华K-Kyouma-sensei, did I do something wrong?冈……凶真师父，是我做错了什么吗？

Rintaro OkabeNo, Lukako, you did nothing wrong.不，琉华子哟，你并没有做错什么。

Rintaro OkabeOi! Daru! Don't you think there's something wrong with cutting a pizza with a Japanese katana?喂！那边那两个家伙！你们真的不觉得用日本武士刀来切披萨是件很不正常的事情吗？

Kurisu Makise1没有呢。

桥田至As long as it works, right?能切不就行了吗？

桥田至Okarin, haven't you seen Lupants the 3rd? That katana-wielding thief does that all the time, doesn't he?冈伦是没有看过《鲁胖次三世》吗？里面那个拿剑的怪盗不是经常这么干吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyanya? That's definitely wrong ~nya!喵喵！？这种行为毫无疑问是错误的喵！

Rintaro OkabeFaris...菲莉丝……

I look to the pink-haired catgirl, the only one who's going along with me. After exchanging looks with her, she waves to the screen, too.我感动地看向唯一附和我的粉发猫娘，我们默契地对视后，她同样转向屏幕打了个招呼。

菲莉丝·喵喵Hello. Faris' name is Faris-Nyannyan.初次见面，屏幕另一侧的战友。菲莉丝的名字是菲莉丝·喵喵。

Rintaro OkabeExcellent! You need to introduce yourself like Faris. Take notes, assistant—很好！自我介绍就要像菲莉丝一样，助手给我学着点——

菲莉丝·喵喵Faris might appear to be a super popular girl working in a cat-eared maid cafe, but she's actually working secretly with Hououin Kyouma.菲莉丝表面上是支配猫耳女仆咖啡厅的超人气少女，实际上则是协助凤凰院凶真阻止世界阴谋的秘密同伴。

菲莉丝·喵喵That's right, 5,000 years ago, Faris' ancestor sealed Samidare. After a long holy war, it finally fell into the hands of the legendary demon king...没错，5000年前，正是菲莉丝的祖先将妖刀·五月雨封印。在经过漫长的圣战之后，终于来到传说中的魔王……

...What's all this about the demon kings?! This is bad, I can't let Faris' imagination continue to run wild, or else I'll be stuck here for at least half an hour!……什么祖先什么魔王啊！不行，不能放任菲莉丝的妄想暴走下去，不然30分钟也脱不了身！

Rintaro OkabeStop! Stop! All these details are top secret and not to be shared with outsiders, right?Stop Stop！你这些设定，不应该是绝对不能为外人所知的秘密才对吗！？

Rintaro OkabeGood grief... I need to think of something...不行啊这些家伙……得赶紧想个办法……

Rintaro OkabeDaru! No, Itaru Hashida!桶子，不，桥田至！

桥田至What's up?怎么了？

Rintaro OkabeBring "that" out!快点把那个端上来！

桥田至Bring what out?那个指的是哪个啊噜？

Rintaro OkabeYou! How could you not know something like that, as my perfect right arm?!你！作为My perfect right arm！怎么连这么简单的事情都不知道！

Rintaro OkabeThat is "that"! Future Gadget No. 099! It's the invention we made that could change the world!那个自然就是那个啊！未来道具99号机！我们所创作的足以改变世界的发明啊！

菲莉丝·喵喵Kyouma, have you already invented 99 Future Gadgets? That's amazing!凶真的未来装置已经发明到第99个了喵？好厉害喵！

桥田至(Groan) Okarin... Can we cut a pizza with it?诶……冈伦，那个东西不能用来切披萨吧？

Rintaro OkabeStop obsessing over your damn pizza!不要再惦记你那披萨啦！

桥田至Fine, fine. In any case, this is what you were looking for, right?好吧好吧，反正冈伦你想要的就是这个吧。

Even though complaining, Daru still places the object that I'm looking for on the table.桶子将我想要的东西搬到了桌子上。

It is a metallic object that kind of looks like a satellite.那是一个外形酷似人造卫星的金属物体。

Rintaro OkabeWell done, Super Hacka! You understand more quickly than normal people do!不愧是超级嗨客！理解的速度就是比别人要快！

Rintaro OkabeIn any case, this is the device our Future Gadget Lab is going to discuss! it is also the great invention that I am about to announce!总而言之，这就是我们未来装置研究所接下来要探讨的东西！也是我想要宣布的伟大发明！

菲莉丝·喵喵K-Kyouma, is this what I think it is ~nya?凶、凶真，这个果然是那个喵？

Rintaro OkabeFufufu, indeed it is, it's exactly what you thought!哼哼哼！是的没错，就是你想的那个！

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyanya! That's amazing, Kyouma! I can't believe you even managed to break the Disaster Seal of the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven!喵喵！不愧是凶真！竟然连第六天魔王的灾厄封印都能破解喵！

漆原琉华Ehhhhhh? Isn't breaking seals a really bad thing?诶诶诶？破解封印不是件很危险的事情吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵But that's what happened ~nya! In that case, I guess Faris will just have to tell you the truth hidden for several hundred years...是这样的喵！既然这样，菲莉丝也只能将几百年前被埋藏的真相告诉你了……

Not good! At this rate, Faris' fantasies are going to steal the show again!不、不行，这样一来话题又要被菲莉丝的幻想带走了！

Rintaro OkabeHey! Assistant! Say something normal!喂！助手！快说些什么切回正题啊！

Kurisu Makise1唉……

Kurisu MakiseSimply put, you built a miniature time machine... right?简单来说，你就是做出了一个微型时间机器……对吧？

众人Eh?诶？

Rintaro OkabeI now declare the 132nd Future Gadget Lab Round Table Conference officially open!我宣布，未来装置研究所第一百三十二次圆桌会议正式开始！

Kurisu MakisePlease dispense with these unnecessary formalities.这些不必要的步骤就免去吧。

Rintaro OkabeWhat...! How could you say something so important is unnecessary?!什……！竟然说这么重要的事情是不必要的！

Rintaro OkabeNext up, let us thoroughly examine this great invention!好吧，热衷实验的少女哦，我理解你的迫切。那么接下来，你们就好好观摩这项伟大发明吧！

Rintaro OkabeThis forbidden device which can transcend observable dimensions and defy established conventions—Future Gadget No. 099!可以超越观测维度、违抗世界既定脉络的禁忌装置——未来装置99号！

桥田至It's just an experimental time machine developed from the principles of D-Mail.其实也就是基于Dmail的原理制作的一台时间机器试做机而已啦。

Mayuri ShiinaDaru-kun, Daru-kun! Since it's a time machine, does that mean it can travel through time?桶子君桶子君！“时间机器”的意思是可以穿越时间吗？

桥田至Well, I'd like to say that, but the truth is that's just Okarin's name for it. After all, I don't know if it really can travel through time.嘛，虽然想这么说，但其实只是冈伦一厢情愿的叫法而已，毕竟我也不知道是不是真的能穿越时间。

桥田至My guess is that Okarin just looked for an excuse to get everyone together.我猜冈伦这家伙只是怕寂寞了，想找个聚会的借口，才把大家叫到这里的吧。

Rintaro OkabeIt's because this is such an earth-shaking device that I called everyone together to witness this miraculous moment!咕……怎么能这么说！桶子哦，我正是因为知晓这是震动世界的发明，才让大家一起来见证这奇迹的一刻的！

菲莉丝·喵喵What's that D-Mail thing Daru-nya was talking about just now ~nya?提问！桶喵刚才所说的Dmail是什么呀喵？

Mayuri ShiinaHmm... It's that email thing that you can send to the past, right? Mayushii still remembers from when Kurisu-chan explained it before~嗯……就是发送给过去，可以改变未来的邮件，对吧？红莉栖酱之前这么说过的，真由氏可还记得哦~

Kurisu MakiseYup, that's right, Mayuri.嗯，真由理说的没错哦。

Mayuri ShiinaEhehe~诶嘿嘿~

漆原琉华Did... Did Kyouma-sensei really invent something so amazing?冈……凶真师父竟然做出了这么厉害的东西？

菲莉丝·喵喵Well done, Kyouma ~nya!不愧是凶真喵！

Rintaro OkabeBut of course! After all, I am the mad scientist, Hououin Kyouma!那当然！我可是疯狂科学家，凤凰院凶真！

Rintaro OkabeCreating something that can turn the world on its head is child's play for me! Muhahahaha!创造出颠覆世界的发明对我来说可是轻而易举的事情！呼哈哈哈哈！

Kurisu MakiseAlright then, please explain the principles to us, oh great and mighty mad scientist.行，那就麻烦伟大的疯狂科学家解释一下Dmail的原理吧。

Rintaro OkabeEr...呃……

1可恶的克里斯蒂娜！居然在众目癸癸之下刁难我！

Rintaro OkabeAh... er... simply put, it uses Kerr black holes... And then, and then it...那个……简、简单来说就是利用克尔黑洞……然后再，再……

Kurisu MakiseAnd then what?然后再怎么样？

Rintaro OkabeDamn you, Christina! As my Assistant, it's YOUR job to explain these operating principles to the other LabMems!闭、闭嘴克里斯蒂娜！身为助手，向其余LabMem解释清楚原理可是你的责任！

Rintaro OkabeBesides, right now D-Mails and how to send them are more important to the lab!更何况，对现在的Lab来说更重要的是Dmail是什么、又究竟该如何发送吧！

Kurisu MakiseFine, fine, I just knew you couldn't hack it.好的好的，我就知道你靠不住。

Kurisu takes a deep breath, and then points to the modified microwave under the table.红莉栖叹了口气，指向了桌面下方经过改造后的微波炉。

Kurisu MakiseSimply put, D-Mails are a way of sending mails to the past via the PhoneWave.长话短说的话，Dmail就是通过运作的电话微波炉将邮件发送至过去的系统。

Rintaro OkabeUse the full name! It's PhoneWave (name subject to change)!全称是电话微波炉（暂定）哒！

Kurisu MakiseYeah, whatever.怎样都行吧。

Kurisu MakiseWhen the PhoneWave runs backward, it begins to discharge electrical arcs. During this time, mails can be sent to the past.当电话微波炉进行反向运转的时候会出现放电现象，在此期间发送邮件的话，就能将邮件发回过去。

Kurisu MakiseAccording to my calculations, 1 second on the microwave's timer corresponds to 1 hour in reality. In other words, if I wanted to send a D-Mail to Okabe from 5 days ago, I would have to have the microwave run in reverse for 120 seconds.根据计算，微波炉计时器上面的1秒相当于现实中的1小时。也就是说，例如我想向5天前的冈部发送Dmail的话，只要设置微波炉反向运转120秒即可。

Kurisu MakiseAfter verifying the destination time and the contents of the mail you want to send, you start up the microwave and wait for it to start producing arcs before pressing the Send button, which sends your email to the past.像这样确认好想要目标收到的时间，并且在手机上编辑好想要发送的邮件内容，在微波炉开始运行并出现放电现象后，按下发送键就可以将其发回过去了。

Kurisu MakiseHowever, the length of these emails is limited to a maximum of 36 half-width characters or 18 full-width characters. All other data will be lost.但邮件的长度有限制，最多只能发送36个半角字符，或者18个全角字符，其余的信息则会丢失。

漆原琉华So you can send mails to the past... Isn't that amazing?向过去发送邮件……那不是很厉害吗？

Rintaro OkabeHehehe, indeed! However, my mad scientist's ambition goes far beyond that!哼哼哼，说的没错！但疯狂科学家的野心可不止于此！

Rintaro OkabeIf we could go beyond sending emails to sending an entire person to another point in time—要是不只能发送邮件，甚至可以将人一并送往其他时间的话——

Kurisu Makise...That's why you invented this miniature time machine, right?……所以你们就发明了这个微型时间机器，对吧？

Why do you keep stealing my lines?!可恶的助手！为什么总是要抢我的台词！

Rintaro OkabeAhem! Indeed! This is Future Gadget No. 099 Ver. 1.96, based on the D-Mail's principles!咳咳！没错！这就是基于D-mail原理而诞生的未来装置99号 Ver 1.96！

Rintaro OkabeAlso known as—[FLAWLESS MONITOR]!其名为——【Flawless Monitor】！

Rintaro OkabeBy the way, it's written as 完全無欠の監視者 in Japanese!顺带一提，写作汉字的话就是【完美无瑕的监管者】！

Rintaro Okabe...What? Why did you all go quiet all of a sudden?……啊咧？为什么都不说话了？

漆原琉华I, I think that Perfect Observer or whatever is a great name!我、我觉得是很不错的名字哦！完美的监视器什么的！

Rintaro OkabeThat's [Flawless Monitor], dammit!是【完美无瑕的监管者】啦！

Rintaro OkabeAhem! In any case, this thing generates more fundamental particles than the PhoneWave (name subject to change).咳，总之，这个东西在放电时可以比电话微波炉（暂定）产生更多的基本粒子。

Rintaro OkabeIf my theory is right, it should be able to change the world!如果我的理论没错，它能够成为改变世界的存在！

Kurisu MakiseA very bold hypothesis. So, what were your experimental results?很大胆的想法呢。那么，实验的结果呢？

Rintaro OkabeWhen will you learn that it is not the results that matter, but the process of obtaining them?助手哟，实验的结果并不重要，重要的是参与实验的过程。

Kurisu Makise...In other words, all your prior experiments failed, right?……也就是说之前的实验都失败了是吗？

Rintaro OkabeHumph! So what if they did! Failure is the mother of success, after all!呃啊！失败又怎么了！要知道失败乃是成功之母啊！

Rintaro OkabeAlso, my mad scientist's instincts are telling me that this activation is bound to succeed!而且身为疯狂科学家的直觉告诉我，这次启动必将成功！

Kurisu MakiseFine, fine. It's just as I thought. You'd be way smugger than this if you actually succeeded.好的好的，果然和我想的一样。要是成功的话你肯定比现在还要得意的多。

Rintaro OkabeI'll prove that my theory is correct right now!呜！这个可恶的助手！我现在就证明给你看我的理论是正确的！

I point to Future Gadget No. 099 on the table.我指向桌上未来装置99号。

Rintaro OkabeFuture Gadget No. 099! No, I mean, "Flawless Monitor"!未来装置99号哟！不，【完美无瑕的监管者】哟！

Rintaro OkabeShow your true hidden might to me, the mad scientist!你难道忍心被这个天才变态少女看不起吗？快点向我这个疯狂科学家展示你被隐藏的真实力量吧！

Click—咔哒——

As expected, nothing happens after I push the switch.不出所料，按下开关后什么事都没有发生。

Rintaro OkabeEr... This, this is...呃……这、这是……

Just as I'm thinking about how to blame everything on the Organization and wrap things up, the Future Gadget No. 099 in my hands seems to understand what I'm saying and turns on.正当我在思考该如何用机关的话术收尾时，手中的未来装置99号却像是听懂了一样突然开始运作。

(Crackle) (Crackle)滋滋滋——滋滋滋——

Dangerous electrical arcs begin spewing from Future Gadget No. 099.危险的电光开始从未来装置99号上冒出。

菲莉丝·喵喵Nya?! Is, is that lightning?喵？闪、闪电？！

漆原琉华Aiiiiieeeeee! What, what's happening?!呀啊啊啊啊！发，发生了什么事！

Kurisu MakiseOkabe! What did you just do?!冈部！你刚刚做了什么！

Rintaro OkabeI didn't do anything! Daru, did you install a voice-activated controller into it?我什么都没做啊！桶子！你给它加装了声音控制功能吗？

桥田至Of course... not! You think we're rich enough for that?装了……才怪咧！我们哪有这个钱！

I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything else to it, but why did the hitherto quiescent Future Gadget No. 099 suddenly react so strongly?我很确定我并没有多余的动作，但是一直没有反应的未来装置99号为什么会突然有这么剧烈的反应？

The ground beneath my feet suddenly starts shaking.脚下的地面突然开始颤抖。

桥田至The lab is... Is, is that an earthquake? Oh no, my waifus!研究所在震动……地、地震吗？！不好，我的手办老婆们！

Rintaro OkabeEverybody, run! I'll cut the power!大家快跑，我去断掉未来装置的电源！

Just as I'm about to move, an intense electrical arc suddenly discharges in Mayuri and Kurisu's direction.就在我准备行动的时候，强烈的电流突然猛地扩散去到真由理和红莉栖的身边。

Mayuri ShiinaAhhhhhhhhh!啊啊啊啊啊！

Kurisu MakiseMayuri! Look out!真由理！小心！

Rintaro OkabeMAYURI!真由理！！

Kurisu tries to grab Mayuri, but she is pinned down by the electrical current. I frantically run toward them, but I end up stepping on something and my foot slips—红莉栖想要拉住真由理，但身体却同样被电流缠上。我着急地向二人奔去，不知踩到了什么，脚底一滑——

Boom!!轰！！

There is a mighty impact. Blinding white light fills my vision, and that is where my memories stop.伴随着剧烈的冲击，耀眼的白光眼前闪过，我的记忆也中断于此。

Rintaro Okabe1唉，只会做cosplay服装的JK少女果然不能理解此刻的重要性。

Imperceptible Life Sign 无法观测的生命信号

Back to the present.时间回到现在。

After listening to my story, the Professor falls silent for a while.听完我的叙述，教授沉默了一会儿。

ProfessorWell... that certainly is an interesting way to be transported to another world.还真是……充满意外的穿越方式呢。

ProfessorDo you have anything else to add, Miss Kurisu?红莉栖小姐有什么其他的信息吗？

Kurisu Makise...That's pretty much all I remember, too.……我所记得的事情和冈部差不多。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe slipped and hit Gadget No. 099, which suddenly glowed with bright light, and by the time I came to, I was in this world.在冈部失足摔倒撞上未来装置99号的时候突然出现白光，等再醒来的时候就已经到了这里的世界了。

ProfessorI have a rough idea of the sequence of events, and it matches up with what we saw.我大概了解情况了，这和我们观测到的情况也吻合上了。

Rintaro OkabeAn electrical discharge and a bright light? Could it be...电流和白光？难道说……

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, do you have any idea what's going on?冈部你有头绪了吗？

Rintaro OkabeThis! This must be the choice of Steins Gate!这、这难道就是命运石之门(steins gate)的选择？！

Kurisu MakiseNo matter how you look at it, it's more likely to be related to Future Gadget No. 099, right?!怎么看都是和未来装置99号有关才对吧？！

ProfessorPardon me, but... is this the Future Gadget No. 099 you're talking about?你们所说的未来装置99号……就是这个对吧？

The Professor points to the damaged machine spewing smoke off to the side.教授伸手指向一旁损坏冒烟的机器。

Rintaro OkabeAh! What happened to [Flawless Monitor]?!啊！【完美无瑕的监管者】怎么变成这样了？

Kurisu Makise...Okabe, did you forget what you slipped and ended up kicking by accident?……冈部，你忘了你失足撞到的是什么了吗？

Rintaro OkabeAh...啊……

Kurisu sighs, a look of exasperation on her face.红莉栖叹了口气，一副无可奈何的样子。

Rintaro OkabeAhem, well, it's perfectly normal to run into a few hiccups during experiments. In any case, our priority is to find everyone else and find a way to get back to our world!咳，实验中遇到一些小小的事故也是正常的。总之当务之急，就是找到剩余的大家，想办法回到原本的世界！

ProfessorSo, according to you two, am I right to believe that a total of six people came over?根据二位的描述，此次穿越而来的一共有六人？

Kurisu MakiseYeah, that's right.嗯，没错。

Kurisu MakiseMe, Okabe, Mayuri, Hashida, Faris-san and Urushibara-kun.我，冈部，真由理，桥田，菲莉丝小姐，漆原同学。

Kurisu MakiseWhat's your mail address, Professor? I could send you their names and distinguishing characteristics.教授有邮件地址吗？我想把他们的名字和特征都发送给你。

ProfessorUm, it's quite similar to what Kuro uses. It should be usable through the Oasis communication network… OK, done. That way, you can contact us in the way that you're familiar with.我们比较少使用邮件，但我可以将你们加入绿洲的通讯网络中，这样一来就可以按照你们习惯的方式进行联络了。

Kurisu MakiseLogging in... Right, looks like I managed to send the mail. Thank you, Professor.登入……好了，看来邮件已经成功发送了。谢谢你，教授。

Rintaro OkabeWell done. Truly my assistant... Oh yes, I'd like a way to contact you too, my comrade!哼，干得不错。姑且还是夸奖一下你吧，克里斯蒂娜……对了，战友联系方式我也要！

After obtaining my comrade's email address and phone number, I happily put away my cell phone.获得了战友的邮件地址与通讯号码，我心满意足地收起了手机。

ProfessorLooks like all the things that happened in the Oasis during this time are linked to you and your friends crossing over.这样看来，绿洲这段时间发生的一系列事件或许就和你们同伴的穿越有关系。

ProfessorSpeaking of which, did you see anyone else on the way here, Kurisu?话说回来，红莉栖在赶到这里的过程中有看到其他人吗？

Kurisu MakiseNope. After I "crossed over" ...Yeah, let's go with that term for now. After I crossed over to this place, I found myself outside the Oasis.没有。“穿越”……姑且先用这个词吧。我穿越到这里之后，所在的地点是“绿洲”外面。

Kurisu MakiseI headed toward the Oasis and encountered one of their dispatch teams... And then I was brought here.往绿洲走之后，我遇到了外勤队伍……之后就被带到了这里。

Rintaro OkabeOutside the Oasis, you say?“绿洲”外面……吗？

Kurisu MakiseI have a theory about that—Future Gadget No. 099 might have sent us here based on how close we were to it at the time.关于这一点我有个猜测——未来装置99号可能是依据离它距离的远近来将我们传送到这里的。

Rintaro OkabeIs it based on our distance?距离？

Kurisu MakiseYup. When we crossed over, you were right beside Future Gadget No. 099 and thus remained within the lab.嗯，穿越发生的时候，冈部你撞到了未来装置99号上，因此你依然待在研究所里。

Kurisu MakiseMeanwhile, I was slightly further away and was sent outside the Oasis.而我距离它稍远，就被传送到了“绿洲”外面。

Rintaro OkabeHm... A good hypothesis, but—唔……不错的假说，但是——

Kurisu MakiseBut only having two points of reference is too small of a sample size. If we had a third person...但是只有我们两个的话，样本量太少了。如果能找到第三个人的话……

Kurisu Makise...That's strange, why are you being so quiet, Okabe?……奇怪，冈部你这次怎么那么安静？

Kurisu MakiseNormally, you'd go "Hey, quit stealing my line!" or something... Or you'd call me Christina for revenge or something similar...换作是平时的冈部，现在应该会说类似“喂你怎么抢我台词”的话才对的……或者是喊我克里斯蒂娜作为报复之类……

As expected of Christina, she's as sharp as a knife. In truth, the fact that I don't know how the others are doing is weighing heavily on my heart.这份敏锐，不愧是克里斯蒂娜。实际上，想到其他人还情况未卜，我的心情就不由得有些沉重。

But this is not the time to let my dear assistant worry about me!但这个时候可不能让区区助手来担心我！

Rintaro OkabeMy top priority now is finding the others ASAP and ensuring their safety.哼，比起拌嘴，现在更重要的是尽快确保其他人的安全才对吧。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, I didn't expect you to...冈部，没想到……

Kurisu Makise...That's right. This ought to be our priority at the moment. I'm sorry for messing with you.……没错，这种情况下理当如此呢。抱歉，我还在对你开玩笑。

I press my phone to my ear and turn away.我将手机抵到耳边，扭过头去。

Rintaro Okabe...Yes, it's me. The plan's going well. The Assistant has placed her trust in me as expected.……没错是我，计划执行得很顺利，那个助手已经和预期一样对我产生了信赖。

Kurisu Makise...Hah?……哈？

Rintaro OkabeYes, I know, all that remains is to have her remain in the lab after graduation and be my assistant forever. I won't let her fall into the hands of the Organization.我了解，剩下要做的就是让她毕业以后心甘情愿留在研究所为我效力，绝不会让她落入机关的手中。

Rintaro OkabeAll this is the choice of Steins Gate.一切都是命运石之门（steins gate）的选择。

Rintaro OkabeEl Psy Kongroo.El Psy Kongroo~

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha, indeed it is, my assistant!呼哈哈哈哈！就是这样，助手！

Rintaro OkabeCome! Offer me your respect from the bottom of your heart! Kneel before me, Hououin Kyouma!快发自内心尊敬我吧！尽情跪拜在我凤凰院凶真的脚下！

Kurisu MakiseHe's beyond saving...这家伙已经没救了……

Kurisu MakiseProfessor, just ignore this guy. Let's get back to business.教授，别理这家伙了，我们还是回到正题吧。

Rintaro OkabeUrgh! Don't look at me like that all of a sudden! And you, comrade, don't just stand there without saying anything!呃，别突然用那种眼神看我啊！教授也别在旁边笑着一言不发啊！

I shoot a pleading look at the Professor.我用眼神拼命向教授求助。

ProfessorAhem. Er... in any case, I understand your concern for your friends.咳，嗯……总之我能理解你对其他同伴的担心。

ProfessorI've already asked Persicaria to trace any foreign signals. We ought to be able to find clues about your friends.我已经让帕斯卡去搜索陌生信号源了，应该能找到你们同伴的线索。

1这是何等的可靠！

Rintaro OkabeTruly you are my most faithful comrade! Thank you very much!不愧是我的战友，帮大忙了！

Rintaro OkabeSomeone who can place frank and unconditional trust in a complete stranger who crossed over from another world... I am doubly certain now that you are a comrade who is destined to battle alongside me!向穿越而来的未知人士慷慨施以援手并抱以无条件的信任……这让我更加坚信了，你就是一直以来与我并肩作战的人！

Kurisu Makise...Professor, Okabe does this all the time, don't pay him any attention...……教授，冈部经常会这样，不用理会他……

ProfessorHaha, it's alright. I actually like being called "comrade". If Okabe—I mean, Mr. Kyouma likes it, then I don't mind if he calls me that.哈哈，没事的，“战友”这个称呼还挺让人亲切的。如果冈部——凶真先生喜欢的话，这么叫我也无妨。

1何等的可靠！

There's no way Christina would understand this friendship I share with my comrade, one that transcends the world lines themselves!区区克里斯蒂娜是不会明白，我与战友这份跨越了世界线的情谊的！

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! It seems our encounter was destined by fate!呼哈哈哈！看来我们的相遇是命中注定的！

Rintaro OkabeMy comrade, I shall entrust my back to you!战友哟，我的后背就托付给你了！

I sweep my bangs back and extend a hand. The Professor smoothly bumps fists with me.我将前发撩起，伸出手。教授熟练地与我击了个掌。

Such camaraderie! I have never felt it before!这种前所未有的默契的感觉！

ProfessorWell, since I'm your comrade, there's no need to be a stranger. Just leave everything to me!既然是战友的话就无需客气，将一切安心交给我吧！

Kurisu Makise...Oh no, chuunis of a feather flock together.……果然中二病是会相互传染的啊。

Rintaro OkabeTo think I would encounter someone of like mind in this other world! From this day forth, let us resist the Organization that plots to take over the—没想到居然能在这个异世界遇到志同道合的人！从今往后，我们就一同对抗妄图支配世界的机关——

Beepbeepbeep!嘀嘀嘀！

The sound of a phone interrupts me as I seek to further my bond with my comrade. Well, since the situation is urgent, it seems the plan to deepen our relationship and fight the Organization will have to wait.通讯声打断了我和战友进一步的交流。事态紧急，看来深入交流对抗机关的计划只能延后了。

ProfessorPersicaria, have you learned anything?帕斯卡，有什么新消息吗？

PersicariaI've finished the internal sweep of the Oasis.我已经完成了对绿洲内部的搜索。

PersicariaIncluding the two people in the "Future Gadget Lab", we've picked up five contacts in the Oasis thus far...算上在“未来装置研究所”中的二位，目前绿洲一共捕获到的信号源有5个……

Upon hearing this, my heart seizes up.听到这个数字，我心里一紧。

Rintaro OkabeFive people?! But there are six of us! Are you sure you haven't missed anyone out?5个？！但我们总共有6个人，你确定没有哪里漏掉了吗？

PersicariaI'll check again just in case, but I don't think I've missed anyone.以防万一，我会进行二次搜索，但应该是没有遗漏的。

Rintaro OkabeThen can you tell which signal belongs to whom?那能分辨出每个信号是谁吗？

PersicariaMy apologies, but since you have not registered yourselves in the Oasis, I cannot identify each person simply by pinpointing their locations.很遗憾，因为你们没有在绿洲进行过登记，所以暂时无法通过这样粗略的搜索确定每个人的身份。

Rintaro OkabeI... see...这、这样啊……

PersicariaProfessor, I've sent you a list of the signal locations.教授，信号源的分布图已经同步给您了。

ProfessorThank you, Persicaria. Inform the field teams and have them look for people like Kurisu outside the Oasis.辛苦了，帕斯卡。也通知一下外勤队，看看有没有人和红莉栖小姐一样，在绿洲之外。

After hanging up, the Professor shows us a holographic map of the Oasis. There are only three other contacts in various parts of the Oasis, besides the points of light corresponding to Kurisu and myself.挂断通讯后，教授将绿洲的地图投影展示给我们，除了代表我和红莉栖的光点之外，只有三个信号源四散在绿洲各处。

ProfessorDon't worry. After all, these are just the results of searching within the Oasis. Persicaria will expand the search radius after this and she'll share anything she finds with us right away.二位先别担心，毕竟这只是绿洲内部的搜索结果。接下来帕斯卡会进一步扩大搜索范围，有新发现会立刻同步给我们。

The Professor looks at me with a look of concern on their face. It seems my disappointment is evident to all.教授一脸关切地看着我。看来我的失落已经写在脸上了。

Mayuri, Daru, Lukako, Faris... All of them are important to me. I can't help but feel anxious when I think about how any of them might be alone and in danger.真由理，桶子，琉华子，菲莉丝……每个人对我来说都很重要。想到他们中有人可能正孤身一人处于危险之中，我就不由得感到一阵焦急。

Mayuri, especially... She's always so air-headed that I keep worrying about her.尤其是真由理……她平时总是一副慢悠悠的样子，实在让人放心不下。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, I understand how you feel. This is an unfamiliar place, after all, and I'd feel worried if anyone were to be stranded here by themselves.冈部，我理解你的心情，毕竟来到这种陌生的地方，无论谁孤身一人都会让人感到担心的。

Kurisu MakiseI've also run into situations where I had no idea what to do during my research. At times like these, what you need to do is pull yourself together and turn the unknown into the known. As long as there's a new discovery, we can verify it, and then everything will be alright.我做实验的时候也时常会遇到一无所知的情况，这个时候就赶紧振作起来，让未知变成已知就好。只要有新的发现，就去确认，这样一定没问题的。

I didn't expect Kurisu to have such a sentimental side to her... Well, she's right; there's no point worrying right now.没想到克里斯蒂娜也有如此感性的一面……说得没错，现在干着急也没有用。

I take a deep breath to compose myself. While I agree with what she said, I still need to reclaim my standing as a mad scientist!我深吸一口气平复心情。虽然认同她所说的，但是我还是得取回疯狂科学家的主场才行！

Rintaro OkabeWould you happen to be consoling me, Christina?难道说克里斯蒂娜是在安慰我吗？

Kurisu MakiseAs, as if anyone would want to console you...什么？谁、谁要安慰你了……

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha! Then you have woefully underestimated my mental resilience! O assistant of mine, I, Hououin Kyouma, am a madman who casually uses the lives of others in his experiments!呼哈哈哈哈！那你还是把我想得太脆弱了。助手哦，我凤凰院凶真，可是能将人随意地作为筹码进行实验的狂人！

Rintaro OkabeThere is no way something as petty as this would shake my will!仅仅是这种情况，绝不会让我的内心产生丝毫动摇！

Rintaro OkabeNow then! Let us go forth and recover our colleagues!接下来就让我们亲自走一趟，把同伴们都带回来吧！

ProfessorHahaha, I'm glad to see you both looking so confident.哈哈哈，看你们这么有信心真是太好了。

ProfessorAlthough, there's something very important I need to confirm before we head out.不过在你们出发寻找同伴的同时，还有件十分重要的事情需要尽快确认。

Kurisu MakiseProfessor, are you going to ask about Future Gadget No. 099?教授是想问未来装置99号相关的事情……没错吧？

ProfessorIndeed. The exact reason why you crossed over remains a mystery.没错，你们现在穿越的原理依然成谜。

ProfessorIf we can fix Future Gadget No. 099, we should be able to find a way to get you back to your original world.如果能修复未来装置99号，应该能找到返回原本的世界的线索。

Rintaro Okabe...Dammit, if only Daru were here right now!……可恶，要是桶子这时候在就好了！

ProfessorDaru? ...Ah, you must mean Mr. Itaru Hashida, as mentioned on the namelist.桶子？……啊，就是名单上的那位“桥田至”先生吧。

Rintaro OkabeYes, he is my Favorite Right Arm, and the only one who knows the inner workings of Future Gadget No. 099.嗯，他是我最重要的右手，也是唯一知道未来装置99号构造的人。

ProfessorIt seems we will need Mr. Hashida's help to repair it, then. It seems we have two things that we must accomplish at the moment.看来维修这台未来装置必须要借助桥田先生的力量才行。那眼下的计划应该分为两步并行。

Professor1. Find your other friends who crossed over.一，找到研究所其余穿越而来的伙伴。

Professor2. Repair Future Gadget No. 099 and figure out why it caused you to cross over.二，维修未来装置99号并调查清楚穿越的原因。

Rintaro OkabeIndeed, my comrade! I'm glad you understand so readily!没错！战友哟！这么快理解真是帮大忙了！

ProfessorThere's one person in the Oasis who might be able to help with fixing the device... Now that I think about it, she might be able to find common ground with Mr. Hashida.要维修未来装置，或许绿洲有一个人可以帮上忙……这么说来，或许她和桥田先生能有共同话题呢。

Kurisu MakiseIs she someone who's very familiar with electronics?难不成是对电子设备很熟悉的人？

ProfessorYes. She's our network security specialist, Antonina.是的。绿洲的首席网络安全专家，安冬妮娜。

ProfessorWith her around, we might be able to learn the reason why you crossed over and she might be able to help you fix the broken Future Gadget No. 099.有她在的话，或许就能明白你们穿越过来的原因，也能帮助你们修复损坏的未来装置99号。

ProfessorAnd as it turns out, I just received a message from Antonina. It seems to concern your friends.更巧的是，我刚刚收到了来自安冬妮娜的报告，疑似和你们的同伴有关。

Kurisu MakiseReally? That's great! Okabe!这是真的吗？真是太好了！冈部！

Rintaro OkabeHuh? Er...啊？嗯……

Things are going better than I expected.事情的发展比预想的还要顺利。

Both the Professor and Pink-Haired Catgirl are reliable and trustworthy friends.不管是教授还是那位粉头发的猫娘，来到绿洲后遇到的大家都是可以信赖嘱托的好人。

At this rate, we ought to be able to find the others from the lab, and if we're lucky, we might even be able to return home by the end of the day.如果按照这样下去，应该用不了多久就能找到研究所的其他人，运气好的话甚至当天就能返回秋叶原。

However, there's a thread of unease in my heart.但是，我的心中却一直有一种不安的感觉。

Rintaro OkabeWhere is she, then? Where is this Antonina person?位置呢？那个叫安冬妮娜的人现在在哪里？

ProfessorShe's in the Oasis' electronics shop... over here, on the map.她现在就在绿洲的电器商店内……在地图上的这个位置。

Kurisu MakiseThe contact that's closest to the Future Gadget Lab is there, too. It seems we can verify the hypothesis connecting the location where we crossed over with distance from Future Gadget No. 099.离未来装置研究所最近的那个信号源也在那里，这样一来，正好可以验证一下关于穿越地点和距离的假说。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, do you remember who was closest to you before you crossed over?冈部，穿越前你应该站在人群的中心，你还记得离你最近的是谁吗？

Rintaro OkabeUm, frankly speaking I didn't really remember... But since Daru was the one who took out Future Gadget No. 099, he ought to be the closest to it.唔，说实话没有特别留意……但既然是桶子把未来装置99号搬出来的，那最近的应该就是桶子没错。

Kurisu MakiseThen Hashida may be the one that Antonina-san reported… Let's set off now to verify if this speculation is correct!那么如果安冬妮娜小姐报告的人是桥田的话——

Rintaro OkabeBut before that...就能验证猜想了！不过在此之前……

I turn to the Professor, who's standing off to the side.我转向一旁的教授。

Rintaro OkabeWill you come with us, O comrade? Your strength is essential on this journey of recovering our friends!战友哦，你愿意和我们一起吗？对于这场寻回同伴之旅来说，你的力量是不可或缺的！

Kurisu MakiseAh, that's true. Professor, can you help us?啊，确实呢。教授要是能有时间就最好了，毕竟各方面来说都比冈部靠谱多了。

1哼！我承认战友确实比我成熟冷静那么一点点就是了。不过，要论疯狂与灵感，还是我凤凰院凶真更胜一筹！克里斯蒂娜，你再多少成长一点的话，应该也就能明白我的优秀了吧。

ProfessorHahaha, well, I would have gone with you even if you hadn't asked, Okabe.哈哈哈，就算冈部不说，我也准备和你们一起同行的。

ProfessorI'll take you to the shopping street to find Antonina.我这就带你们去商店街找安冬妮娜。

ProfessorAs for the lab, I'll have someone take over the place. They'll inform me immediately if anything comes up.至于研究所这边，我会安排人员接应，一有消息就立刻和我联络。

ProfessorIs this arrangement acceptable?按照这样的安排来执行，各位觉得可以吗？

Kurisu MakiseOf course! Thank you very much for your help, Professor!当然！非常感谢你的协助，教授！

Rintaro OkabeI expected nothing less of my comrade!不愧是我的战友！

ProfessorWell then, without further ado, let's be off.事不宜迟，我们抓紧出发吧。

Quantum Entanglement SPC 量子纠缠的SPC

At the Oasis, inside the electronics store.绿洲，电器店内。

The Green-Haired Loli—I think her name was Antonina—is currently looking dejected at her black-screened computer. The mysterious purple lifeform on her shoulder pats her shoulder, as though it's trying to comfort her.绿毛萝莉——好像是叫安冬妮娜来着，正垂头丧气地看着彻底黑屏的电脑，而她肩膀上的紫色的不明生物拍了拍她的肩膀，似乎在安慰她。

???Ki...唧……

Rintaro OkabeHng...!唔……！

The squishy little guy might be small, but I instinctively fear it. Perhaps it was produced by one of the Organization's experiments!这只黏糊糊的家伙体型虽小，但却让我本能地感到威胁。或许这是机关的某种实验产物也说不定！

I can't believe she can actually command such a vile creature... It actually makes me a little curious about the crestfallen Green-Haired Loli in front of me.居然能驾驭如此邪恶的生物……这让我对眼前正哭丧着脸的绿毛萝莉又多了几分好奇。

AntoninaMy PC—it took me so long to restart it with Mr. Hashida's help, and now it crashed again...我的电脑啊——好不容易才在桥田先生的帮助下重新启动的，又又又又宕机了……

Rintaro Okabe...Is that really such a big deal? Can't you just fix it again?……不是什么大事吧？重新修好它不就完了？

桥田至What happened before was just a small thing, though I have to say that figuring out why it crashed just now IS a little tricky...刚刚只是一点小问题的说，不过要找到现在的宕机原因，确实有点棘手阿鲁……

AntoninaMr. Hashida might have a strange personality, but his computer skills are the real thing.桥田先生……虽然性格上有些古怪，但是在电脑方面的技术还是过关的呢。

ProfessorIt's not often someone earns praise from Antonina. Looks like your friend's quite amazing, Okabe.能得到安冬妮娜称赞真是少见。看来你的朋友很厉害呢，冈部。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! But of course! Daru's my Favorite Right Arm, after all!呼哈哈哈哈！那当然！毕竟桶子是我最重要的右手！

桥田至What are you being so smug about when she's praising me...人家是在夸我你在那里得意什么啊……

桥田至Oh, that's right, who is this handsome 3D male?对了，话说回来，这位帅气的三次元男性是谁呀？

ProfessorI am , but just call me Professor.我是，叫我教授就好。

Rintaro OkabeThat's my comrade! Daru, don't go sexually harassing them now!这可是我的战友！桶子你不要连战友都骚扰啊！

桥田至A 3D ikemen... Okarin, when did you meet someone like this?三次元的帅哥……冈伦你什么时候认识了这样的人啊！！

桥田至This is my contact info; I hope we'll get along, Professor!这是我的联络方式，请多指教教授！

ProfessorYes, I hope so too... So does this mean you're acquainted with Mr. Hashida, Antonina?请多指教……这么说来，安冬妮娜你已经和桥田先生认识了？

AntoninaWell, not really, it's just that Mr. Hashida helped me restart the PC while he was passing by. While we were at it, we decided to test our gaming skills against each other...也不算认识啦，只是桥田先生路过帮我启动了电脑而已，顺势就切磋了一下游戏技术……

AntoninaAnd before we knew it, over an hour had gone by. This is the first time I've met such a challenging opponent; it's a shame that we couldn't determine the victor this time round.不知不觉就玩了快一个小时了。我还是第一次遇到这么有挑战的对手，只可惜这场对决没能分出胜负。

Rintaro OkabeSo you played a full hour against each other... It's no wonder the PC gave out, given how hard you two were going at it.居然这样打了一个小时吗……以你们刚才的火药味来说，电脑不宕机才奇怪吧。

AntoninaNormally, it should have been able to take something like this! Ugh, if it wasn't because this PC was incomplete...正常来说是可以承受这种操作的！唔，要不是这台电脑还不是完全体……

Rintaro OkabeHoho, looks like you're at your wits' end, then! Then allow My Favorite Right Arm, the Super Hacka, to help you! Daru, reveal your true identity to her—吼吼，看来你已经束手无策了啊！那就让吾之右臂、超级嗨客来帮助你！桶子，展示你真正的身份吧——

Rintaro Okabe...Hello? Daru?……喂、喂，桶子？

However, My Favorite Right Arm does not respond.然而吾之右臂并没有做出回应。

He is currently engrossed in studying the smoking, broken PC.此刻他正站在刚刚冒烟损坏的老式电脑旁认真进行着观察。

桥田至...Huh? You used the wrong model of motherboard here. It's from the 790 series, but it should be a C-type rather than a B-type.……啊咧？电脑这里的硬件型号用的不对。虽然都是790系列，但是这里应该用C型而不是B型才对。

AntoninaAh, well spotted, Mr. Hashida. I confess I did put it together in a hurry.啊，不愧是桥田先生，电脑确实是我匆忙组装的。

AntoninaPerhaps that's the problem. I'll see if changing it helps.或许真的是这个问题，我这就替换试试看！

Green-Haired Loli's spirits seem to have been restored, and her little squid buddy raises a tentacle, too.绿毛萝莉似乎振作了起来，一旁的小章鱼也伸直了触手。

???Kiki!唧唧！

Rintaro OkabeI've been meaning to ask, but what's that little octopus-like guy over here?我从刚刚就想问了，这个像章鱼一样的奇怪生物是什么？

ProfessorThat's a diminutive Entropic creature. It's a lifeform unique to the cloud server; a so-called computer virus.这个是小型熵，是这个云端世界独特的生命体，也就是所谓的电子病毒。

ProfessorNormal Entropic creatures savagely devour other agents and assimilate them.熵不仅会疯狂吞噬其他智能体，还会将其同化。

I immediately step back and take a defensive stance. Looks like my instincts were right, it is a vicious creature!我立刻后退一步摆出了防御姿势。看来我的直觉没错，果真是恐怖的邪恶生物！

Rintaro OkabeDoesn't that make them zombies? I can't believe there are such terrible creatures in the Oasis; looks like the Organization is everywhere...这不就是丧尸吗？！绿洲竟有如此恐怖的存在，看来机关已经无孔不入了……

桥田至Okarin, those are usually called parasitic viruses. Although, doesn't that make it really dangerous, Professor?冈伦，那个通常叫寄生型病毒啦。不过按教授这么说，这个不是很危险吗？

ProfessorIndeed, normal Entropics are extremely dangerous. However, this little guy is special, and we've rendered it harmless. Just think of it as a little puppy.的确，一般的熵是十分危险的存在。但这只是特殊的，已经经过了无害化处理，你们将它看做一只小宠物狗就好。

Rintaro OkabeSince when were there such creepy-looking puppies...哪有造型这么诡异的宠物狗啊……

小型熵Kiki—Kikiki—唧唧——唧唧唧——

Rintaro OkabeWhat?! You got a problem with that, Mr. Eight-Arms?什么？！你这家伙，难道是在抗议吗！

Kurisu MakiseHm... That said, it DOES look kind of cute when you look at it up close, though. It's... ugly-cute.嗯……但仔细看的话还是挺可爱的嘛，丑萌丑萌的。

Rintaro OkabeEw, I didn't know you were into weird stuff like that. As expected of the Perverted Genius Girl!呃，助手你竟然喜欢这种奇怪的东西，不愧是被誉为“天才变态少女”的人物啊！

Kurisu MakiseYou're the only one who calls me that!会那样叫我的只有你好吗！

桥田至Okarin, Okarin!冈伦冈伦！

Rintaro OkabeWhat is it, Daru? Do you wish to praise me for my naming sense?怎么了桶子？你是想来对我的起名品味表示赞赏吗？

桥田至Yes... as if, dork.是这样的……才怪咧。

桥田至Hehe, hehehe! Okarin, have you realized it yet? This place has tentacle monsters, cute girls with all kinds of charm points, and even kemonomimi girls!嘿嘿，嘿嘿嘿！冈伦你注意到了吗？这里有长着触手的邪恶怪物，有各种属性的美少女，甚至还有兽娘！

桥田至Looks like we've arrived in 2D heaven! Anime has become real at last!看来这里就是二次元的天堂啊！我终于梦想成真了吗！

Rintaro OkabeH-Hey! Daru, mind your words!喂、喂！注意点你的台词！

Antonina...Oi, you in the coat.……穿白大褂的。

Green-Haired Loli seems to have fixed the PC and she has moved behind me at some point. There is a very scary smile on her face and I feel a chill go up my spine.绿毛萝莉似乎已经调整好了电脑，不知什么时候来到了我们的身后，露出了一副很恐怖的笑容。我不由得背后一凉。

Rintaro OkabeY-yes, ma'am!是、是！小的在！

AntoninaTell me, what do you usually call Mr. Hashida?我问你，你们平时怎么称呼桥田先生？

Rintaro Okabe...Hah? Oh, we usually call him Daru.……啊？哦，我们一般都叫他桶子。

AntoninaGot it.了解了。

AntoninaSay, Daru. I'm really grateful that you helped me put the PC together...喂，桶子，虽然很感谢你对组装电脑的帮助……

AntoninaBut if you say something dangerous like that again, I'm going to delete your data from the Oasis~但要是再出现危险发言的话，小心我把你的数据从绿洲里删除掉哦~

桥田至Ohhhhhh! Yes, that's the feeling!哦哦哦！这种感觉！

桥田至Please, Anna-sama! Scold me more!拜托了安娜大人！可以请您再多骂小的几句吗！

Antonina...Professor, what is this pervert's malfunction?……教授，这个变态到底是什么情况？

桥田至I'm not a pervert! I'm a gentleman!我才不是变态！请叫我变态绅士！

Rintaro Okabe...Daru, you should introduce yourself in a normal way.……桶子，你还是正常地自我介绍下吧。

桥田至Yes, sensei!好的老师！

桥田至This humble one is Itaru Hashida! I'm 19 years old this year and still single! I like big-breasted cuties best! That's all!鄙人桥田至！今年十九岁单身！最喜欢的类型是巨乳萌娘，以上！

Rintaro OkabeI didn't tell you to introduce your fetishes!不是让你介绍性癖啊！

Professor...Okabe, your friend is quite lively.……冈部，你的朋友很有精神啊。

Rintaro OkabeAh, haha...哈，哈哈……

AntoninaAlright then... In any case, you three are the humans who crossed over along with that building, right?好吧……总而言之，你们三个就是和那个奇怪建筑一起穿越过来的人吧？

AntoninaMr. Rintaro Okabe, Ms. Kurisu Makise, and the perv... I mean, Daru.冈部伦太郎先生，牧濑红莉栖小姐，还有变……桶子。

桥田至Waaahhh, why didn't you scold me more?哭哭，为什么不多骂我几句？

Rintaro OkabeGet your act together you perverted gentleman!给我收敛一点啊你这个变态绅士！

Rintaro OkabeAlso, you've gotten one thing wrong, Green-Haired Loli—还有，绿毛萝莉哦，有一点你搞错了。

Rintaro OkabeYou are addressing Hououin Kyouma! Seeker of chaos, the one who overthrows the order of the world, the insane mad scientist!吾乃凤凰院凶真！是窥探混沌，渴望打破世界既定构造，狂气的疯狂科学家！

Green-Haired Loli doesn't answer. Instead, she backs up by two steps and retreats behind the Professor.绿毛萝莉没有搭话，而是沉默地往教授的方向后退了两步。

Rintaro OkabeW-What the heck! Why are you looking at me like walking garbage?!什、什么啊！这种像看垃圾一样的眼神！

Kurisu Makise(Sigh) Let's get down to business. Miss Anna, we're here because we have a request for you.唉……还是进入正题吧。安娜小姐，我们这次来是有事情要麻烦您。

Kurisu MakiseWe heard you're very skilled when it comes to working with electronics, so we were hoping you could shed some light on why we crossed over to this place.听说您在电子技术方面比较有造诣，或许能帮我们弄清楚穿越到这里的原因。

AntoninaWhew, at least there's one normal person among you. For some reason it feels like the two of us could get along.呼，看来还是有正常人存在的啊。感觉我们两个在某些方面能合得来呢。

AntoninaGo ahead, Miss Kurisu.详细展开说说吧，红莉栖小姐。

Rintaro OkabeHey! You two! Don't just ignore me!喂你们两个！别那么果断地选择无视我啊！

Kurisu MakiseAnd what's wrong with that, Hououin Kyouma-san the Self-Proclaimed Mad Scientist?这有什么问题吗？自称疯狂科学家的凤凰院凶真先生。

AntoninaYeah. Or did you want me to help fix your height, Beanpole?是啊。难道说你希望我帮你把身高改一下吗，电线杆？

Rintaro OkabeUrk...呃……

I take out the cell phone in my pocket and press it to my ear.我将衣袋中的手机取出贴到耳旁。

Rintaro Okabe...It's me. A new emergency just came up and I needed to contact you.……是我。现在出现了新的紧急事态需要联络……

Rintaro Okabe...Do you know why they stopped listening to me all of a sudden? Could this be a conspiracy by the Organization...……你知道为什么这群家伙突然就不听我的话了吗？难道这也是机关的阴谋吗……

Kurisu Makise...And that's how it is, Anna-san.……这就是事情的全貌了，安娜小姐。

AntoninaThat sounds way too far-fetched... Is what they're saying true, Professor?听起来太超乎常理了……教授，他们说的是真的吗？

ProfessorWell, given Mr. Hashida's understanding of those antique PCs, they definitely don't seem like people from this era.以桥田先生对老式电脑的了解程度，的确不像是这个时代的人。

ProfessorEverything else matches up to what we've observed so far.其他说法也和我们观测的现象吻合。

Rintaro OkabeHow about now, Green-Haired Loli? Willing to help us out?怎么样，绿毛萝莉，愿意助我们一臂之力吗？

The girl thinks before slowly shaking her head.少女在思考过后缓缓摇头。

AntoninaI'm sorry, I can't do it.很抱歉，我做不到。

Rintaro OkabeB-But why? Is it a technical issue?怎、怎么会！是因为技术层面的原因吗？

Antonina...No, the main problem is that I can't convince myself that crossing over is possible.……不，主要在于我无法说服自己承认穿越的存在。

Rintaro OkabeHah? What's so strange about that?哈？这有什么好怀疑的？

Rintaro OkabeOf course it's possible! We're standing in front of you; isn't that the best possible evidence for it?穿越当然存在！我们几个站在这里不就是最好的例子吗！

Kurisu Makise...Actually, I do understand how Miss Antonina feels about that, Okabe.……关于这点，冈部，其实我能理解安娜小姐。

Rintaro OkabeWhat?! Et tu, Assistant?什么？！连助手你也要站在我的对立面吗？

Kurisu MakiseHeck no! Understanding and taking sides are completely different things!才不是！理解和立场本来就是两件事啊！

Kurisu MakiseIf we hadn't experienced crossing over like we did, I'm pretty sure the others, myself included, would have laughed it off.如果没有像这次一样亲身体验穿越的经历，别人和我谈到穿越的事大概会被我一笑了之吧。

Kurisu MakiseUnless we can provide convincing evidence...除非能拿出更有说服力的证据……

AntoninaThat's right. It's just like Miss Kurisu said; I'm going to have a hard time believing it unless I see it with my own eyes.没错，正如红莉栖小姐所说的，如果没有亲眼见证，我实在很难相信。

AntoninaMore to the point, I can't possibly help you go back to your own world based on what you said alone. I need more detailed data.更何况，要帮助你们回到原本的世界，只是你们所说的内容肯定是不够的，需要更详细的数据才可以。

Rintaro OkabeAhhhhh! Where's your romance as a scientist? Where's your curiosity for peering into chaos?!啊啊啊啊！你们的科学家浪漫呢？！那种面对混沌想去窥探的好奇呢？！

AntoninaScientific rigor and empirical evidence is a thing, you know.科学家本身就需要严谨和实事求是吧。

Rintaro OkabeGuh...咕……

Rintaro OkabeYou've got a terrible personality... But you can't fool me! You must have become like that because of some mental trauma!你这性格还真够糟糕的……不过这瞒不过我，你之所以会变成这样，一定是因为过去曾遭受了某种心理创伤吧！

Rintaro OkabeIndeed, it all happened on a cloudy afternoon...没错，事情发生在一个乌云密布的午后……

AntoninaDon't make up nonexistent backstories for people, please.别自说自话给别人补充不存在的设定啊。

Rintaro OkabeGwargh! She combo'd me!呃啊！连续暴击！

Kurisu MakiseTo think you could take Okabe down so expertly... Good job, Anna-san!能如此精准地吐槽冈部……安娜小姐GoodJob！

Dammit, the assistant's adding fuel to the fire... Isn't there some way to persuade this Green-Haired Loli?!助手居然还在旁边火上浇油……可恶！就没有什么可以说服这个绿毛萝莉的方法吗！

Think, think, Hououin Kyouma! Where's that creativity you have when talking to the voice on the other side of the phone?!快想想办法，凤凰院凶真！平时和手机那头对话时的巧思都到哪里去了！

...Wait... my phone?……手……机？

Rintaro OkabeHehe... Hahaha... Muhahahahaha!呼呼……哈哈哈……呼哈哈哈哈哈！

AntoninaWhat's wrong, beanpole, did your brain break at last?怎么了电线杆，你的脑子终于坏掉了吗？

Rintaro OkabeExactly the opposite! I, Hououin Kyouma, have never thought more clearly than I am doing now!大错特错！我凤凰院凶真从没有比现在思路更清晰的时候！

Rintaro OkabeO Green-Haired Loli, what if I told you I could help you fix your PC? Would you believe what I said before?绿毛萝莉哦，如果我说我们能帮你修好电脑呢？这样能让你相信我们之前说的话吗？

AntoninaThat wouldn't prove anything apart from the fact that you had good PC repair skills.这不能证明什么，只能说明你们拥有着不错的电脑维修技术。

AntoninaAlso, what does that have to do with you guys crossing over?而且这和你们穿越又有什么关系？

Rintaro OkabeHehe! Now prick up your ears and listen!哼哼！竖起耳朵听好了！

Rintaro OkabeThe [Flawless Monitor] which caused us to cross over—in other words, Future Gadget No. 099, was based on technology that can "change the past"!导致我们穿越的【完美无瑕的监管者】——也就是未来装置99号，正是基于“改变过去”的技术研发的！

Rintaro OkabeIn order to prove that we do have the technology to change the past, I shall now create "a world where the antique computer won't break"!为了证明我们确实有改变过去的技术，接下来我要创造出一个“老式电脑不会损坏”的世界！

Antonina...What do you mean?……什么意思？

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, don't tell me you're going to...!冈部！你不会是要……！

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! Indeed, Assistant, it is what you're thinking!呼哈哈哈哈！助手哟，就是你想的那样！

I pull my cell phone from my pocket and hold it high, trying to strike the coolest pose I can imagine.我将衣袋中的手机高高举起，摆出此刻我能想到最帅的姿势。

Rintaro OkabeI shall use D-Mails to show Green-Haired Loli what for!就靠Dmail来证明给这个思想顽固的绿毛萝莉看吧！

Antonina...D-Mails? What are those?……Dmail？那是什么？

Rintaro OkabeListen up, Green-Haired Loli! They're a great invention that can change the world...绿毛萝莉哦，给我洗耳听好了！这可是足以改变世界的伟大发明……

AntoninaI'm leaving.我走了。

Rintaro OkabeWait, wait, wait, wait! I'm sorry!等等等等！我知道错了！

Rintaro OkabeIn any case, D-Mails are mails that can be sent to the past!总而言之Dmail就是可以发送给过去的邮件啦！

AntoninaYou're kidding, right?请问你是在拿我开玩笑吗？

Kurisu MakiseAnna-san, I can understand your frustration, but Okabe is telling the truth.不，安娜小姐，我完全能理解您的不耐烦，但冈部说的全都是真的。

AntoninaUgh... Alright then, I'll hear you out for Miss Kurisu's sake, beanpole.唔……好吧， 看在红莉栖小姐的份上，我就姑且一听电线杆的说法吧。

Guh, Green-Haired Loli sure is stubborn... It can't be helped; right now, I have to count on John Titor's theory.唔，这个绿毛萝莉还真是顽固……没办法，这个时候只能借用约翰·提托曾经和我说过的理论了。

The self-proclaimed time traveler called John Titor once posted on the @channel forums and told me about "Attractor Field Theory".在@channel论坛中自称时间旅行者的约翰·提托，曾经通过邮件告诉过我有关于【世界线收束范围】的理论。

While I still don't fully understand what he said, I should be able to add to my credibility with his arguments.虽然我自己对于他的说法还一知半解，但只要搬出这套说辞，应该能多少增加一些可信度。

Rintaro OkabeWith the power of D-Mails, I can send your past self a message and tell you the right way to put your PC together.只要借助Dmail的力量，给以前的你发邮件，告诉你组装电脑的正确方法。

Rintaro OkabeThat will shift us to the world line where "the antique PC didn't break".就可以跳跃到“老式电脑不会损坏”的世界线。

AntoninaI think I get what these D-Mails do. But... world lines? What are they and how do you shift across them?我姑且能理解邮件的意思了。但……世界线？跳跃？这又是什么？

Rintaro OkabeAlright, allow me to try and explain with a vivid metaphor.好吧，就让我借由一些生动的比喻来为你解释吧。

Rintaro OkabeThe structure of this world is like a length of yarn running through all of human history.这个世界的构造就像一条横穿人类历史的毛线。

Rintaro OkabeIt may seem like there's only one strand, but on closer inspection, the yarn is made of multiple threads twisted together.粗略来看的话毛线只有一根，但实际上毛线本身就是由许多条细线组合在一起才构成的。

Antonina...So you're saying that each thread is a world line?……你的意思是说，这些细线就是世界线吗？

Rintaro OkabeIndeed. They represent various possibilities. Among these threads is the timeline where "the antique PC didn't break".没错，它们代表着其他的可能性。在这些细线之中，就包含着刚刚提到的“老式电脑不会损坏”的世界线。

Kurisu MakiseHuh, that's such an accessible analogy that I can't believe you actually came up with it, Okabe.哼嗯，还真是通俗贴切到不像冈部自己想出来的呢。

...Granted, I DID take a leaf out of John Titor's book...居然在这种时候讽刺我！……虽然确实都是借用约翰·提托的说法就是了。

Rintaro OkabeWe can use D-Mails to move between these world lines, and that action is called "shifting" between world lines.我们可以利用Dmail在这些世界线之间移动，而这一行为就被称作世界线跳跃。

Antonina...I think I get it. World line theory is a model that would explain time travel paradoxes.……我大概理解了，“世界线理论”确实是个可以解决时间悖论的模型。

AntoninaBut according to your theory... Will it really be okay to shift between world lines? Won't it cause problems?但按照你们的理论，在世界线之间来回跳跃……这真的不会产生什么问题吗？

Rintaro OkabeRelax. Like I said, while these threads represent different paths, they all converge into one in the end and reach the same conclusion.放心吧，就像我刚才所说的，尽管那些细线经过不同，但最终还是会收束为一，变成相同的结果。

Rintaro OkabeAll we're doing is changing the quality of that antique PC! The structure of the world isn't fragile enough to be altered because of that!只是修改一下老式电脑的完成度而已！世界的走向还没有脆弱到会因为这点事情而改变！

Antonina...That doesn't feel reassuring at all coming from you.……你这么说反而让人无法放心。

Rintaro OkabeAre you afraid, Green-Haired Loli?绿毛萝莉哟，难不成你是害怕了吗？

Kurisu MakiseBe quiet, Okabe.冈部你还是闭嘴吧。

Kurisu MakiseWhile I had the same concerns as you in the past, the truth is, we've done several experiments which have verified what Okabe said.虽然我之前也抱有和安娜小姐类似的担忧，但事实上我们做了数次实验，确实印证了冈部的说法。

Kurisu MakiseSmall changes won't affect the progress of history. All they'll do is cause minor variations in the present.细微的改动不会影响历史的进程，只是对现状有微小的变动而已。

AntoninaHm... So you're saying that I can obtain data on world line shifting at little to no cost, then?嗯……也就是说，可以不用代价就得到世界线跳跃的数据？

AntoninaIsn't that handy? I'd like to study this phenomenon to see how I can use it to fix Future Gadget No. 099.那还真是方便，我想深入研究并用在未来装置99号的修理之中。

Kurisu MakiseUnfortunately, we can't do that just yet.很遗憾，这点还无法做到。

Kurisu MakiseEverything I just said is based on Okabe's memories.刚刚所说的内容其实基本都是建立在冈部的观测记忆之上的。

Antonina...What does that mean?……这是什么意思？

Kurisu MakiseOur memories and perceptions will change as we shift from one world line to another. We do not retain our memories from previous world lines.我们的记忆和认知会随着世界线的跳跃而进行修改，并且不会保有世界线跳跃之前的记忆。

Kurisu MakiseLet's use that antique PC as an example. After we shift world lines, we'll forget that it was ever broken.拿刚刚的老式电脑举例。经过世界线跳跃之后，老式电脑损坏这件事就会被我们遗忘。

Kurisu MakiseTo us in that world line, the antique PC will never have broken down in our recollections.对那个世界线上的我们而言，记忆中的老式电脑就会变成没有损坏过的状态。

Antonina...So doesn't that mean we can't prove this world line theory, since we lose our memories when we change world lines?……既然记忆会被遗忘修改，刚刚所说的世界线理论不就无法被证实吗？

Rintaro OkabeNo, that's where you're wrong! I can prove that we've shifted world lines! I still retain the memories before the world lines shifted!不，你错了！我可以证明世界线发生过跳跃！

Kurisu MakiseHm... Okabe CAN remember things after shifting world lines.嗯……根据冈部的自述，他可以同时拥有世界线跳跃前后的记忆。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! It's all thanks to my special ability, the "Reading Steiner"!呼哈哈哈哈！只有我一个人才拥有“命运探知之魔眼（Reading Steiner）”的特殊能力！

Rintaro OkabeWith it, I can preserve my memories after the shifts in the timeline! I can observe the differences between the two!有了它，我就可以保存下世界线变动前后的记忆！观测比对两者之间的不同！

Rintaro OkabeTruly, this must be the choice of Steins Gate!啊，没错，这一定是命运石之门（steins gate）的选择！

Antonina...Miss Kurisu, are you SURE this is an actual scientific theory as opposed to his delusions?……红莉栖小姐，你真的确定这是科学理论而不是他的妄想吗？

Rintaro OkabeWhat? How dare you say... Ugh, arrgh... my left eye, my Reading Steiner is starting to ache...!什么？居然这么说……唔、呜呜……左眼，这只魔眼“Reading Steiner”疼痛起来了……！

I grab my left eye and collapse to my knees. However, nobody cares about me besides the Professor, who shoots me a look of sympathy.我当场捂住左眼蹲了下来。但除了教授向我投来同情的目光之外，并没有人理睬我。

Thus, I have no choice but to stand back up again.我只好又站了起来。

AntoninaIn any case, you can't expect me to believe a theory founded on a subjective point of view.无论如何，依靠主观言论来建立理论依据……可信度未免太低了一点。

ProfessorI discussed something like this with Miss Kurisu before. Perhaps there's a simple way for us to verify the world line shift.关于这一点我和红莉栖小姐之前有聊过，也许存在着简单的方法可以证明世界线的变动。

Kurisu MakiseLike the Professor said, we're planning on designing a simple code to ensure only we would know the answer.如教授所说，我们打算设计一个约定的秘密暗号，确保只有彼此才知道答案。

Kurisu MakiseOnce the world line shift is complete, we'll tell each other the code and use that to convince each other that the shift happened.等改变世界线之后再将这个暗号告诉对方，以此来说服对方世界线变动过。

Rintaro OkabeOhhhh! That's a great idea!哦哦！好主意啊战友！

AntoninaIndeed, it does sound workable.确实，理论上来说的确是个可行的办法。

Rintaro OkabeCome, Green-Haired Loli! Tell me your deepest, darkest secret!来吧绿毛萝莉哦！快点将你隐藏最深的秘密告诉我吧！

Rintaro OkabeDo you want to have cat ears? Do you want to grow taller? It's okay, just tell me about it!是想偷偷长高吗？还是讨厌喝牛奶？没关系，无论是什么都可以告诉我！

AntoninaYou do realize I can delete you on the spot, right?我现在也可以把你删了哦？

Rintaro OkabeI'm sorry ma'am. I won't do it again.对不起小的知道错了。

AntoninaAs for a secret...秘密啊……

The green-haired girl before me suddenly looks back to glance at the Professor.跟前的绿发少女突然回头看了一眼身后的教授。

ProfessorHm? Anything I can help with?嗯？有什么需要我帮忙的地方吗？

Antonina...No. It has nothing to do with you.……没什么事。这件事情和你无关。

AntoninaAlso, go away, don't you dare eavesdrop on me!倒不如说你走开点，千万别偷听！

Rintaro OkabeHm? What are you going to say?嗯？你究竟想说什么？

Antonina does not answer my question.安冬妮娜并没有回复我的问题。

Her ears turn visibly red, and just as she looks like she's gathered her courage, she vigorously shakes her head in denial.她的耳朵肉眼可见地变红。在做出像是鼓起勇气的动作之后，又缓缓摇头表示放弃。

Just as I'm about to get tired of waiting, she finally makes up her mind.在我就要等得不耐烦的时候，少女终于像是下定了决心。

AntoninaBeanpole, lean in close.电线杆，快点把头靠过来。

Rintaro OkabeHuh? Oh, okay...啊？哦、哦……

AntoninaSo... ah... about that diminutive Entropic...就是……那个……关于小型熵……

Rintaro OkabePfft... Hahahaha! I didn't expect you to do such a thing, Green-Haired Loli!噗……哈哈哈哈！没想到绿毛萝莉你还会做这种事！

AntoninaShut up... Make sure you never, EVER, tell anyone about this! If you do, I will delete your very existence from this world!少废话……绝对，绝对，绝对，不许说出去！说出去我就把你的存在从这个世界完全删除！

AntoninaDo. You. Remember. That. Mr. Rintaro Okabe? Your caring network security assistant, Anna, is totally capable of following through on her promises~记·住·了·吗，冈部伦太郎先生？您贴心的网络安全助手安娜可是向来说到做到哟~

Rintaro OkabeYes ma'am! Clear as a bell, ma'am!是！小的知道了！

Antonina(Sigh) I guess that'll do.……唉。这样就可以了吧。

Anna lets go of my ear... This two-faced loli is pretty scary. I guess my comrade must have a pretty hard time dealing with her.安娜松开了我的耳朵……腹黑萝莉真是可怕，看来战友平时过得也不容易啊。

AntoninaSo, what exactly do you need to do to send this D-Mail of yours?那么，你们口中的Dmail具体是要做什么呢？

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha! I, Hououin Kyouma shall now...呼哈哈哈！接下来就由我凤凰院凶真来向你……

AntoninaTsk.啧。

Rintaro OkabeHey! I heard that! You just went "tsk" at me, didn't you?!喂！我听到你咂舌了！你前面发出“啧”了对不对！

Kurisu MakiseI think I'll handle the explanation. D-Mails need the help of the PhoneWave (name subject to change) in order to be sent.还是由我来进行说明吧。Dmail的发送需要借助电话微波炉（暂定）才能实现。

AntoninaThe PhoneWave (name subject to change)? What's that?电话微波炉（暂定）？那是什么？

Kurisu MakiseSimply put, it's an incomplete time machine we're working on.你简单将其理解为我们研发的不完整的时间机器就好了。

Kurisu MakiseAt its current level of development, we can send messages to the past and use that to cause world line shifts.现阶段我们可以通过它来将信息发送至过去，从而进行世界线的跳跃。

AntoninaWhere is it now? Inside that weird building?它现在在哪里？那幢奇怪的建筑里吗？

Rintaro OkabeDon't call it a weird building! It's is the zero point from which shifts in the world occur, the genesis of collapse... the Future Gadget Laboratory!不要称呼它为奇怪的建筑！它是改变世界的原点，是颠覆秩序的起始，它就是——未来装置研究所！

Antonina...Your naming sense has reached new and sadder lows, beanpole.……电线杆的起名品味还真是让人不敢恭维。

AntoninaHowever, this PhoneWave of yours which can travel through time DOES sound very interesting... I'd like to take a look at it myself.不过，你们口中的“电话微波炉”居然能穿越时间，倒是确实让人很感兴趣……就让我亲眼看看吧。

Several minutes later, at the Future Gadget Lab.数分钟后，未来装置研究所。

Antonina...You call this a lab?……你们说，这种地方是研究所？

Rintaro OkabeAhem, great inventors have never been constrained by their environments...咳，伟大的创造往往不拘泥于研究的环境……

AntoninaMiss Kurisu, please explain what happens next.红莉栖小姐，还是拜托你说明一下具体的步骤吧。

Kurisu MakiseUnderstood.了解了。

Kurisu MakiseThe first step is to input the recipient's email address into the computer attached to the PhoneWave (name subject to change) and input the appropriate time into the timer.第一步，要在与电话微波炉（暂定）连接的电脑上输入收件人的邮箱地址，并在计时器中输入时间指令。

AntoninaThis computer that's connected to the PhoneWave... Was it specially customized?这台和电话微波炉连接的电脑……是专门改装的吗？

桥田至You know your stuff, Anna-tan!安娜碳真识货啊！

AntoninaNot bad, I see where you were going with this...不错嘛，这种改装思路还真有意思……

ProfessorHoho, seems you like the computers here after all.呵呵，安冬妮娜果然很喜欢这里的电脑呢。

Antonina...Ahem. We'll talk about this later. In any case, I've entered the address. How do I set the timer?……咳，这个我们还是之后再交流吧。总之我的邮箱已经输入好了，计时器要怎么设置呢？

Kurisu MakiseThe timer represents how far back the message will go. 1 second corresponds to 1 hour in real time.计时器上的时间代表我们希望邮件发送到的时间，上面的1秒等于现实时间的1小时。

Kurisu MakiseAnna-san, do you remember when you finished building the antique PC?安娜小姐，你还记得你的老式电脑是在什么时候组装完成的吗？

AntoninaHm... It was close to when you guys crossed over to the Oasis, around 13:30 or so.嗯……差不多和你们穿越来到绿洲的时间接近，也就是13:30左右。

Kurisu MakiseAnd it's 16:10 now, so almost 3 hours ago.而现在是16:10，也就是快三个小时前。

Kurisu MakiseJust in case, we'll send it back further than that, to Anna-san from half a day ago.以防万一还是提前一些，就发送给半天以前的安娜小姐吧。

Kurisu MakiseLet's set the PhoneWave to minus 12 seconds, then.那么就将电话微波炉设置为反向旋转12秒钟。

Kurisu MakiseThe next step is to prepare the mail and wait for the electrical discharges to start.接着，第二步就是要准备好邮件，等待放电现象发生。

AntoninaElectrical discharges? Now that you mention it, my antique PC was throwing off electrical arcs a while back...放电现象？这么说来，之前我的老式电脑也发生过放电现象……

Kurisu MakiseWe don't know why the arcs take place, but we know for sure that the mails can only be sent to the past when they occur.放电现象发生的原因尚且不明，唯一可以确定的就是，只有在发生放电现象之后才可以将邮件成功发送到过去。

Kurisu MakiseIn addition there's a strict limit on the length of the D-Mails; 36 bytes plus metadata. And the mail will be be split into 3 parts for sending.不仅如此，Dmail对字数也有着严苛的限制，上限为18个汉字，超过的信息则会被拆开发送。

Kurisu MakiseIf you want to ensure it works, then keep the contents of the email within that length.如果想要确保它可以准确生效，尽量将邮件的内容控制在限定的字数以内。

Antonina...Understood.……我明白了。

AntoninaThe contents of the email will be "Use 790c for antique PC motherboard"... That should work, right?那邮件的内容就是“老式电脑的硬件使用790C”……这样可以吗？

AntoninaI couldn't find the problem after working for 3 hours and ended up using the 790B instead.之前我折腾了3个小时都没找到哪里出了问题，最后还是用回了790B。

AntoninaIf someone had told me the solution back then, I'm sure the antique PC would have been able to hold up to my duel with Daru and it wouldn't have broken from overloading.如果能告诉我解决办法，老式电脑的性能就能足够应对我和桶子的对决，不会因为过载而损坏了。

桥田至Ohhh! Then my epic match with Anna-tan would finally see a conclusion!喔！那在下和安娜碳的世纪对决就能揭晓结果了！

Kurisu MakiseAlright, we'll go with that. After that, we'll have Okabe send it to the dedicated cell phone attached to the PhoneWave.好的，邮件的内容这样就可以了。之后只要让冈部将其发送到电话微波炉的专用手机上就好。

Rintaro OkabeHehe, it's my turn at last. The key of destiny now lies within my hands!哼哼，终于轮到我登场了，命运的钥匙此刻正掌握在我的手中！

Rintaro OkabeI've finished entering the message. Now all we have to do is start up the PhoneWave (name subject to change)—邮件的内容我已经输入完毕了，那么就这样启动电话微波炉（暂定）——

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! Time for the curtain to rise on this grand performance!呼哈哈哈哈！表演的序幕已经拉开了！

As the microwave begins turning backward, sparks begin flying in the cramped lab.随着微波炉的转盘逆向转动，电光开始在狭小的研究所里闪烁。

ProfessorElectrical discharge phenomenon detected!已经观测到放电现象！

Rintaro OkabeNow to complete the final and most vital step—to press the Send button and deliver the mail to Green-Haired Loli of the past!接下来由我来完成最后同时也是最关键的一步——摁下发送键，向过去的绿毛萝莉发送信息！

Kurisu Makise...That sounds like the simplest step to me.……我倒觉得这是最简单的一步。

Rintaro OkabeHumph, have it your way.哼，随便你怎么说。

Rintaro OkabeO Green-Haired Loli, see you in the next world line!绿毛萝莉哟，就让我们在另一条世界线再会吧！

I press the Send button, and the familiar ache assaults me.我按下了发送键，熟悉的疼痛感再次朝我袭来。

The canvas called the world is roughly shredded before my eyes, and my consciousness returns to the infinite, fathomless darkness once again.名为世界的画布在我眼前被粗暴撕碎，意识再度回归到深邃无垠的黑暗之中。

AntoninaYou dork, do you even know how old this thing is? Just restoring its parts was a huge project.笨蛋，你以为这是多久以前的古董！光是重新复原这些零件就是个大工程。

AntoninaIt took Mr. Hashida's help just to restart it earlier, but now I don't know what the problem is. (Sigh)刚才能顺利再启动已经是多亏了桥田先生帮忙了，这下不知道又出了怎么问题，唉……

Quantum Bit Initialization 量子比特的初始化

At the Future Gadget Lab.未来装置研究所。

???Okabe, why are you spacing out over there by yourself?冈部，你一个人愣在那里做什么？

—I know that voice.——我知道这个声音。

When I open my eyes, I see a familiar red-haired girl looking unhappily at me.睁开眼，红发的少女正一脸不满地看着我。

Rintaro Okabe...Kurisu?……红莉栖？

Kurisu Makise..Don't just call my name out of nowhere.……别那么突然就喊我名字啊。

Kurisu's eyebrows are unknit, and she sighs in mild exasperation.红莉栖的眉毛撇了一下，有些无奈地叹了口气。

The Kurisu before me is definitely real. Though she has a sour look on her face, this emotion is the proof that she is alive.眼前的她毫无疑问是真实的。即使表情嫌弃，但这份情绪恰恰是她活着的证明。

Rintaro OkabeAt last... I got to see you again...终于……再见到你了……

Kurisu Makise...What did you just say?……你说了什么吗？

Rintaro OkabeNo, It's nothing.不，没什么。

Much as I would like to rush up and verify the fact that she exists, the Kurisu in this world line probably doesn't know what happened before this.尽管现在就想要冲上去确认她的存在，但这个世界线的她，应该还不知道之前所发生的事吧。

I force myself to calm down.我强迫自己冷静下来。

Kurisu MakiseIn any case, quit dawdling and get over to MayQueen+Nyan²! Everyone's waiting for us!总之，别磨蹭快点出发去『MayQueen+喵²』啦！大家都在等着我们呢！

Rintaro OkabeMayQueen+Nyan²? Why there?『MayQueen+喵²』？为什么要去那里？

AntoninaDo you have a memory problem, beanpole? Didn't you just say you were going to look for clues about Miss Mayuri with Kurisu?你是健忘了吗电线杆？你不是刚刚才说过，要和红莉栖小姐一起去寻找真由理小姐的线索吗？

ProfessorOkabe, you suggested it yourself. Do you not remember?冈部，你不记得自己的这个提议了吗？

Rintaro OkabeMayuri...真由理……

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin, didn't you say that you'd find Mayushii, no matter where Mayushii went?冈伦你不是说过吗？无论真由氏在哪里，你都会找到真由氏的吧？

Mayuri ShiinaSo pull yourself together, Okarin.所以冈伦，快点振作起来。

Mayuri ShiinaDo it for Kurisu-chan... No, do it for everyone in the Oasis and the Lab and send that D-Mail!为了红莉栖酱……不，为了绿洲和研究所的大家去发送Dmail吧！

I glance at my left hand.我看了眼自己的左手。

Mayuri's tightly-clenched hands are gone, left behind in the previous world line with her smile and the expectant look on her face.真由理那双紧紧握住的手已经消失，连同少女的笑脸和期许一同留在了上一条世界线之中。

However, I have not forgotten the promise I made to Mayuri.但是，我并没有忘记自己答应真由理的承诺。

Rintaro OkabePlease be patient and listen to me, everyone.耐心点听我说，各位。

Rintaro Okabe...I came here from another world line.……我是从别的世界线来到这里的。

AntoninaSo you're saying that you came to this world line at the cost of Miss Mayuri disappearing?也就是说，你是以真由理小姐的消失为代价来到这条世界线的吗？

Antonina...I can't even bring myself to laugh at that.……真令人笑不出来啊。

Kurisu Makise...I have a rough idea of the situation.……大致的情况我了解了。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, things in this world line are very different from what you experienced previously.冈部，这条世界线发生的事情和你之前经历的有很大的差别。

Kurisu MakiseThose... Entropics? The computer viruses that you said invaded the Oasis?是叫熵……没错吧？就是你说的那些进攻绿洲的电子病毒。

Kurisu MakiseNothing like that happened on this world line. We have not had contact with the Entropics at all.我所在的这条世界线上并没有发生你所说的事情，从始至终我们就没有和熵发生过接触。

Rintaro OkabeWhat... The Entropics didn't invade the Oasis?!什么……？熵并没有入侵绿洲吗？！

I look outside. The mood in the Oasis is relaxed and peaceful. There are no signs that it has ever experienced battle.我看向窗外，绿洲的气氛轻松悠闲，确实丝毫没有经历战斗的痕迹。

To date, this is the only peaceful world line I have been to.这是至今为止唯一一条和平的世界线。

ProfessorYes. After we crossed over, Kurisu was brought to the Lab and met up with you. She explained your situation to us.是的。在穿越之后，红莉栖被带到Lab与你汇合，通过解释让我知道了你们的基本情况。

ProfessorAfter that, we found Hashida, Luka and Faris.在那之后，我们陆续找到了桥田、琉华与菲莉丝。

ProfessorCurrently, Hashida and Antonina have fixed Future Gadget No. 099. You can return to Akihabara at any time.并且现在桥田已经和安冬妮娜一起修好了未来装置99号，随时都可以出发返回秋叶原。

Rintaro Okabe...What about Mayuri?……真由理呢？

I can feel my voice trembling.我感到自己的声音有些颤抖。

Kurisu MakiseWe... haven't found Mayuri yet. That's why we were waiting in the Lab.真由理她……她还并没有被找到。这也就是我们几个待在Lab的原因。

Kurisu MakiseWe tried calling Mayuri, but she seems to have turned off her cell phone and she isn't responding to mails.我们尝试过通讯，但真由理的手机关机了，邮件也自始至终没有回复。

Rintaro Okabe...Have you tried pinpointing Mayuri's position?……尝试过定位到真由理的位置吗？

Green-Haired Loli slowly shakes her head.绿毛萝莉缓缓摇头。

AntoninaI've tried everything I could, but we haven't been able to find any trace of Miss Mayuri.已经试过了，我使用了能尝试的所有手段都没有发现真由理小姐的存在。

While I was prepared to hear that, hearing those words still makes my heart sink.即使早有心理准备，但听到这段信息的时候还是不由得内心一沉。

Just like what I feared, Mayuri's whereabouts in this world line are a mystery.正如之前担心的那样，真由理的行踪在这条世界线上成谜。

It feels like I'm back to the beginning, unable to do anything but search aimlessly.一切好像又回到了原点，除了盲目的寻找以外别无他法。

However, I still have to do it. This is the promise I made to Mayuri.不过，即使这样也要去做。这是我给真由理的承诺。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! Don't make a face like that, assistant!呼哈哈哈哈！别露出那种表情，助手！

Rintaro OkabeMaking the impossible possible is Hououin Kyouma's stock in trade!化不可能为可能——这可是凤凰院凶真最擅长的事情！

Kurisu MakiseOkabe...冈部……

Rintaro OkabeLet's go, assistant! Didn't you say we were going to find Daru and the others? Then let's not waste time lollygagging around here!出发吧，助手！不是说了要去找桶子他们吗？那就不要在这里继续犹豫了！

Rintaro OkabeI'm heading off now! Don't get left behind!我先走一步啦克里斯蒂娜！你可不要被甩在后面哟！

Kurisu MakiseHonestly, what was all that about "not getting left behind"...真是的，什么可不要被甩在后面啊……

Kurisu MakiseYou can't even keep up with me.明明完全跟不上我。

Rintaro OkabeSh-shut up, assistant! I was just giving you a chance!闭、闭嘴，助手！我、我只是让让你！

Rintaro OkabeAnd besides (pant) You stopped too, aren't you?!再说了！你不也……跑不动了吗！

Kurisu MakiseI'm just matching your pace!我只是在配合你而已！

Both Kurisu and I are panting heavily while leaning against a wall.我和红莉栖此刻正靠墙喘着粗气。

Why are we doing this? Competitiveness, of course.要问为什么？那自然是攀比心和好胜心作祟。

I probably won't be doing something like walking with all my might to outpace the competition again anytime soon.为了不输给对方而全力竞走……这么幼稚的事情我应该短时间不会再做了。

Rintaro OkabeWhew, the maid cafe's air conditioning is a lifesaver.呼，女仆店有冷气真是救了一命啊。

Kurisu MakiseOh yes, make sure you thank Mr. Willis, who invented the AC...是啊，要感谢发明空调的威利斯先生……

菲莉丝·喵喵Welcome back ~nya, Master♪欢迎回来喵，主人♪

UndineWelcome back... master...nya...欢迎回来……主人……喵……

Rintaro OkabeHm...嗯……

I know Mayuri isn't here, but part of me was still looking forward to her showing up.明明知道真由理她不在这里，但内心还是会在潜意识中期待着她的出现。

Kurisu MakiseFaris-san, do you have news about Mayuri?菲莉丝小姐，有真由理的消息了吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Unfortunately not ~nya... Daru-nya is working hard to find Mayushii's signal, while Luka-nya, Erika-nya and the others have gone looking for her too ~nya!很遗憾没有消息呢喵……桶喵正在努力搜索真由氏的信号，琉华喵和爱莉卡喵她们也去巡逻搜索了喵！

菲莉丝·喵喵Don't worry, they'll contact us right away if they find anything ~nya!不用担心，如果有消息会第一时间联系我们的喵！

Rintaro OkabeI see... Then I...这样啊……那我……

Before I can finish, the cat-eared girl pinches my cheeks with both her hands and brings her face up to mine.还没说完，猫耳少女就用双手捏住我的脸，凑到我的面前。

Rintaro OkabeWhasha doin?! Fayrish, wha ish thish?虾米？！菲、菲莉丝妮在干神马？

菲莉丝·喵喵This look doesn't suit Kyouma-nya at all!现在的这种表情可一点也不适合凶真喵！

菲莉丝·喵喵Don't worry ~nya! Mayushii is a special being who was chosen by Faris ~nya! We'll find her for sure, Kyouma!不用担心喵！真由氏可是被菲莉丝选中的特殊存在喵！凶真，我们一定会找到她的！

菲莉丝·喵喵Undinya, can you show Kyouma-nya a proper smile?温蒂喵，能麻烦你示范下正确的笑容给凶真喵看吗？

UndineIs it... like this... nya...?是这……这样吗……喵……

The girl tries her best to turn up the corners of her mouth with her index fingers.少女努力用两根食指支撑嘴角挤出笑容。

菲莉丝·喵喵Yup! Full marks!嗯！满分喵！

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha! I can't believe even you were so easily baited, Catgirl!呼哈哈哈！没想到连你这猫娘都受骗上当了！

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyanya?!喵喵？！

Rintaro OkabeAll that was just an act to throw off the Organization and get them to lower their guard! The real Hououin Kyouma would never give up because of something like that!刚刚那些都只是表演给机关让他们放松警惕的演技！真正的凤凰院凶真可不会因为这点打击就放弃！

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyanya! Even Faris was taken in! Kyouma, this isn't an act, it's an illusion ~nya!喵喵！没想到菲莉丝都被骗到了！凶真你这已经不是表演而是幻术了喵！

菲莉丝·喵喵In that case, Faris will have to fight it with the sealed forbidden spell...既然如此的话，菲莉丝也只好使用被封印的禁断魔法来进行抗衡……

(Creak)吱呀——

As she says this, the door to the maid cafe opens and Faris smoothly switches back to her original maid mode to greet the newcomer.说话间女仆店的门被人推开，菲莉丝立刻无缝切回原先的女仆模式进行招待。

菲莉丝·喵喵Ah, welcome back ~nya, Master♪啊，欢迎回来喵，主人♪

???Wait a minute! Since when did this place become a catgirl cafe?!等下！这里什么时候变成猫耳女仆店了啊！

—I know her.——我认识眼前的人。

Rintaro OkabeRi...ko...?理……子……？

理子Yes, it's Riko. Who might you be, nii-chan? Are you a new customer for Riko?是理子哟。小哥你谁啊，是理子的新客户吗？

Rintaro OkabeWHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!你为什么会出现在这里！！！

Rintaro OkabeFaris, get behind me right now! She's very dangerous!菲莉丝，快点来到我的身后！那家伙很危险！

Rintaro OkabeAssistant, hurry and call my comrade for help! Do it now!快！助手，趁现在向战友求援！快一点！

理子Nuwaaaah! What-what-what's going on?!呃啊！什、什么情况啊！

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyanya!? Kyouma, are you going back to that thing from before? You're scaring the customers!喵喵？！凶真，现在不是继续刚才话题的时候，你把客人都吓到了喵！

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, cool it!冈部冷静下来！

Kurisu MakiseThis is not the world line from before!这不是你之前经历的那条世界线！

Rintaro Okabe...Huh?……诶？

It is only then that I realize that there are no signs of Entropization on Riko. Right now, she is still the Trader that was described to me.我这才注意到理子身上并没有出现熵化的痕迹，如今的她依然是那个教授描述中的扇区交易员。

After ensuring that she's not a threat, the operands in my hand dissipate once again.在确认没有危险之后，我将手上凝聚的算量重新消散。

Rintaro Okabe...I'm sorry.……抱歉。

理子You scared the heck out of me, nii-chan! Normally, Riko would be demanding emotional damages from you!小哥真是吓了理子一跳！换平常的理子现在可是要向你收精神损失费了！

理子Seriously, what's been going on recently? Did Riko anger the gods or something?最近真的是怎么回事，是理子走了什么霉运吗？

理子First the Sanctifiers impound my shipment, then this nii-chan I just met freaks out and almost blows me up because he thought I was a bad guy.货物被净化者扣了不说，刚刚还差点被初次见面的小哥当成坏人给处理了。

UndineYour shipment... was impounded... nya?货物……被扣下……喵？

理子Yes! The Sanctifiers took pretty much all my stock! Riko had to go reorder everything and Ksenia made sure to squeeze a huge chunk of late fees out of me...是啊！理子的货基本都被净化者他们扣下了。理子只能亲自去重新进货，还被科谢尼娅狠狠敲了一笔迟到费……

菲莉丝·喵喵Well, nobody's been coming in because MayQueen+Nyan² ran out of supplies. Considering how empty the place is, it's no wonder Ksenyan's so mad.毕竟就是因为缺货，『MayQueen+喵²』失去了顾客，现在又变得冷清了喵，科谢喵应该也很生气吧。

理子(Sigh) It's all because of those stupid Sanctifiers! Good thing Riko's kei van made it through or else that would have been terrible.唉，都怪那些讨厌的净化者！还好理子一直在开的小车逃过一劫，不然就真的心痛了……

Riko points to her kei van outside the store. The back is crammed full of stuff, to the point where the lid on the back can't even latch properly. It's hard to imagine how Riko can balance like this over long treks.理子伸手指了指店外的小车，车的后备箱塞满了各种货物，甚至连盖子都关不上了。很难想象理子是如何以这种微妙的平衡进行长途跋涉的。

Undine...Is, is this the kei van you drive?!……这、这是理子平常开的车？！

UndineRiko, you're amazing... nya...理子好厉害……喵……

理子Hehe, it's a basic requirement for us Traders!嘿嘿，这可是身为交易员最基本的要求哦！

理子Riko's not tooting Riko's own horn here; I can still balance this baby even with two more crates in the back! Naturally, that's while keeping all the cargo safe and sound, too.不是理子吹牛，就算后备箱再塞两个箱子，理子也能稳稳地将车开回来！车子里的东西也一点不带磕碰的！

理子Oh yeah, could you help me bring it round back? Riko is going to sell off Riko's stock before coming back to get it.对了，车可以帮我停在店后的仓库吗？理子想等手头上的货出掉之后再回来拿。

UndineOkay... nya.好的……喵。

Kurisu MakisePardon me, but may I know what these Sanctifiers are?能冒昧打断一下吗？我想知道你们所说的净化者是什么。

Kurisu MakiseAh, my apologies, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is...啊，还没有自我介绍吧。初次见面，我的名字是……

理子I know you, Miss Kurisu Makise, Miss Faris and... Mr. Rintaro Okabe, is that right?我知道你，牧濑红莉栖小姐，菲莉丝小姐，还有……冈部伦太郎先生，没错吧？

Rintaro Okabe...How did you know that?……你怎么知道的？

理子Hehehe, don't underestimate what an intelligence broker can do.嘿嘿嘿，不要小看情报商的能力啊。

理子I'll tell you about the Sanctifiers as a greeting gift, then~那作为初次见面的礼物，我就向你们解释一下净化者好了~

理子Simply put, the Sanctifiers oppose the Entropics. They cleanse viral programs that pose a threat to the order of the sectors in Magrasea and Irregular Agents whose neural clouds show abnormalities.简单来说，净化者是和熵对立的存在，他们负责在麦戈拉肃清对扇区秩序造成威胁的病毒程序，以及心智出现异常的智能体。

理子...I mean, I'm grateful for their help, but they can be really unreasonable at times.……虽然很感谢他们，但有的时候这帮家伙也很不讲理就是了。

理子Like just now! They impounded my cargo because they said "it was a threat". Gaaaaah, I can't believe what a huge loss I made!像之前就是！理子的货物被他们当成了有威胁的存在而被扣下，害这趟买卖损失了不少！

Rintaro Okabe...I see. So in this world, you weren't Entropized because you didn't make contact with the Seed of Entropization in your cargo...……原来如此，你在这条世界线上没有熵化的原因是因为没和货物中的熵化种子接触吗……

理子What Seed of Entropization?! Riko would never carry anything that dangerous!熵化种子？那种危险的东西理子怎么可能会带诶！

Rintaro OkabeNo, I'm not saying you did in this world line! Er, I mean, maybe your checks in another world line weren't as careful...不，我不是说这条世界线的你带了！呃，也有可能其他世界线的你在检查货物时懈怠了……

理子...Another world line? Riko has no idea what you're talking about, nii-chan.……其他世界线？理子完全听不懂小哥你在说些什么。

理子Still, it's all over now, right? (Sigh) Riko's so hungry after riding for so long.总之事情告一段落了吧？唔~开车开了这么久，理子都饿了。

理子Say, Miss Faris, could you heat this up for me?那边的那位菲莉丝小姐，可以帮我把这个热一下吗？

理子The stuff inside should be pretty good, right? Ah, don't heat up the bananas, though...这个袋子里的东西理子感觉应该味道还不错？啊，别把香蕉热了就行……

菲莉丝·喵喵Alright ~nya! Service with a smile ~nya!好的喵！这就为您服务喵！

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyanya?! Why does this fried chicken look so familiar...喵喵？！这个炸鸡看着有点眼熟……

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, isn't that...!冈部，这不是！

Rintaro Okabe"Juicy Chicken Number One!"?!“多汁炸鸡No.1!”？！

Rintaro OkabeHey! Riko! Where did you get this from? Did you come into contact with Mayuri?! Answer me!喂！理子！这个炸鸡是哪里来的？我问你，你有和真由理接触过吗！喂！

理子Owowow! Quit grabbing Riko's shoulder so hard!痛痛痛！不要那么用力抓住理子的肩膀啊！

Suddenly, I feel someone's hands around my wrist.突然，我感觉到自己的手腕被人紧紧握住。

UndineRiko... is a customer, and a good friend of ours.理子……是店里的客人，也是很重要的同伴。

UndinePlease do not be rough with her... nya.不能对她动粗……喵。

Rintaro Okabe...Um. Sorry.……唔，抱歉。

I let go and calm myself down.我松开手，努力让自己冷静下来。

UndineRiko... nya, are you alright... nya...理子……喵，没事吧……喵……

理子I'm fine, I'm fine. Fufufu~ Thanks, Undine, I'll give you a 2% discount next time... nya!没事没事。呼呼呼~谢谢温蒂妮，下次来买东西给你9.8折……喵！

UndineIt's alright... also, please don't imitate me... nya.不用谢……还有，不要刻意模仿我……喵。

理子But seriously, you get excited so easily, nii-chan. You didn't even give Riko a chance to explain.话说回来小哥真不冷静啊，都不给理子解释的机会。

理子Riko didn't come all this way just to eat some piping hot fried chicken! Riko is here because Riko has information to share!理子才不会因为想吃热腾腾的炸鸡这种小事专门留在这呢！来这当然是因为有情报要和你们交换啊！

Rintaro OkabeI see... It was my fault for losing control. I'm sorry.原来如此……是我太激动了，抱歉。

理子Hehe, I forgive you, but you need to show your sincerity in a more concrete way than just apologizing~嘿嘿，原谅你了！但是比起口头的道歉，理子更希望小哥用行动表示一下~

理子In exchange for my info, why don't you tell me all about yourselves, Mr. Rintaro Okabe, hm?作为情报的交换，可以把你们的事情全都告诉我吗？冈部伦太郎先生。

理子I see, I see, you tell very interesting stories, nii-chan!原来如此原来如此，小哥你说的故事还挺有趣的诶！

理子Just a question, can Riko sell this as a light novel? We'll split the profits 30/70!想问一下，理子可以把它记录下来当作小说去卖吗？利润到手我们三七分账哦！

Rintaro OkabeAhem! Let's talk about that later. Where did you find Mayuri... I mean, this bag of chicken?咳，这个我们之后再说！真由理……这个炸鸡的袋子你是在哪里找到的？

理子Hehe, no problem! Seeing as you told me so much, Riko will tell you all about it!嘿嘿，行吧！看在告诉理子那么多情报的份上，理子就把知道的事情全部讲给你们听吧！

Riko's tone suddenly turns serious.理子的表情突然变得严肃起来。

理子It happened yesterday, when Riko was stopped by the Sanctifiers.那是昨天理子货物刚被净化者扣下的时候发生的事情。

理子Riko barely managed to talk them into letting Riko keep her kei van... but just as Riko was about to go, Riko's eye was drawn to the bag. It looked like it had been dumped on the ground.当时理子好说歹说才保下了自己的小车……正准备开车离开时，理子的目光被这个丢在地上的袋子所吸引。

理子Riko's trader instincts said it was very valuable, so Riko grabbed it when the Sanctifiers weren't looking, all sneaky-like.商人的直觉告诉理子这会是个很值钱的东西，所以理子就趁净化者不注意时悄咪咪把它拿走了。

理子And as it turns out, Riko was right. Other than the fried chicken and the bananas that Riko handed to Miss Faris just now, there was a broken gadget not far from the bag.事实证明理子是对的。除了之前交给菲莉丝小姐的炸鸡和香蕉外，在袋子的不远处还遗落了个损坏的机械。

理子Mr. Okabe, do you recognize this?冈部先生，你应该对它会有印象吧？

There is no way I cannot recognize what she takes out next.理子拿出了一个我再熟悉不过的东西。

Kurisu MakiseIs that... Mayuri's phone?! Why is it broken in two?这个是……真由理的手机？！怎么断成两截了？

理子Sadly, Riko doesn't know. It was already like this when Riko found it.很遗憾理子也不知道。理子当时发现它的时候它就已经坏了。

理子Riko wanted to stick around and see if there was anything else around, but the Sanctifiers had their eye on Riko, so Riko didn't dare do much else.当时理子想留下来看看还有什么有趣的东西，但净化者们一直盯着，理子也不敢多做什么。

理子All Riko could do was sneak off with this bag.只好拿起这个袋子悄咪咪从另一侧开车溜走了。

理子And that's all Riko knows about this.以上这些差不多就是理子所知道的全部事情了。

Rintaro OkabeI see... Thank you for telling me about this.我明白了……非常感谢你告诉我们这些事情。

The only thing Riko had shown and told me about was things left behind by Mayuri, and not Mayuri herself.从始至终，理子所见到的都只是真由理留下的东西，而没有见到她本人。

Riko's shipment... Juicy Chicken Number One!... the broken phone...“理子的货物”……“多汁炸鸡No.1！”……“破损的手机”……

I keep trying to fit these three pieces of information together in my head, but then I back away from it for fear of what kind of conclusion I might reach.脑海里不断拼凑三者构思着整个事件，但又因为对结果感到害怕而不断将其否定。

Kurisu MakiseHey! This is no time to be spacing out!喂，现在可不是陷入迷茫的时候！

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, let's go!冈部，我们走吧！

Rintaro Okabe...Go? Where are we going?……走？这是要去哪里？

Kurisu MakiseTo find Hashida and Anna-san! Maybe we can find some clues by checking her last message and where she sent it from. We need to get it fixed ASAP!先去找桥田和安娜小姐啊！也许能通过真由理的手机查出她最后发送信息时的坐标，我们必须快点把它修好才行！

Rintaro OkabeThat... that's right!确、确实有这个可能！

Kurisu MakiseRiko-san, can you give this phone to us?理子小姐，这个手机可以麻烦你交给我们吗？

理子Sure~ But in exchange, could you tell me the recipe for this fried chicken after everything is done?可以哟~不过相对的，这个炸鸡的授权可以等事成之后告诉理子吗？

理子You call it "Juicy Chicken Number One!", right? Riko has the feeling that this is going to be the Oasis' next big gold mine!你们是叫它“多汁炸鸡No.1!”对吧？理子感觉它会是绿洲的下一个商机~

Rintaro OkabeNo problem. But we need to find Mayuri first!没问题。不过这些都要在找到真由理之后再说！

理子Deal! Hehe, Riko likes customers who know how the game is played!成交！嘿嘿，理子喜欢爽快的客人！

理子Here's a bonus for you~ Riko sent the coordinates of Riko's shipments to your phone, Mr. Okabe~再额外送你个情报好了~理子货物所在的位置，前面已经发送到冈部先生的手机上了哦~

Rintaro OkabeRiko...理子……

理子Alright, get going already! It's fried chicken time!好啦你们快点出发吧！理子要开始享用炸鸡了！

Rintaro Okabe...Heh, muhahahaha!……哼，呼哈哈哈哈！

Rintaro OkabeIt's good to have talked with you. As a sign of trust, I'll call you Fox Girl from now on. See you later!小狐狸哟！果然你还是不熵化的样子比较可爱！回头再见了！

理子What and the what...什么跟什么啊……

理子Eh, forget it. Chicken time~ Juicy Chicken, Number One!~算了还是吃炸鸡好了~“多汁炸鸡No.1!”~

桥田至Ohhhh, isn't that Mayushii's phone?哦哦！这不是真由氏的手机吗？怎么变成这个样子了啊噜？

Rintaro OkabeI'll tell you about it later! Daru, can you fix it and recover the data on it?详细的事情之后再说！桶子，你有办法修好它恢复其中的资料吗？

桥田至Hm... Doesn't seem too likely. I don't have the right parts.嗯……不太可能呢，没有可以修好的零件。

Rintaro OkabeAs a Super Hacka, is it possible that you can't fix such a tiny issue?怎、怎么会？！你不是超级嗨客吗？就不能拿个布包住手机，然后“咻”地一下把它修好吗？

桥田至A Super Hacka can't fix everything!对哦！那种方便的道具……有才怪咧！

桥田至Maybe if we were in Akiba, I could still buy some parts and try to fix it. If only there was a store selling components here...唔……如果是在秋叶原的话，人家还可以采购零件回来重新将它组装修复，但在这里的话你让人家到哪里去找啊！

Rintaro Okabe...Dammit, is there no other way?……可恶，就没有什么别的办法了吗？

AntoninaActually, there is.办法还是有的。

Kurisu MakiseAnna-san!安娜小姐！

AntoninaThat's right, Miss Kurisu, it's your caring network security assistant Anna~没错，红莉栖小姐，这里是你最贴心的网络安全小助手安娜哦~

AntoninaThe Professor told me about it.事情的经过我已经从教授那里听说了。

AntoninaDon't worry about the hardware side of things. Remember the antique computer? We can 3D-print any electronic component to suit your needs, no matter how rare it is. It'll only take a bit of time.硬件的事情不用担心。还记得组装老式电脑的事情吗？无论是多稀有的电子元件，我都可以根据你的需求来将它们打印制作出来，只是要多耗费一些时间而已。

AntoninaStill, considering how badly it's been damaged, I can't guarantee that we can read the info on it even if we DO fix it.但手机坏成这个样子……即使复原也很难保证能够读取其中的信息。

AntoninaIn any case, I'll give it a try.总之我会努力试试的。

桥田至Then, let me try using the components printed by Anna-tan and see if that fixes it.这样的话在下也来帮忙~对于零件方面的配置我应该更了解一些~

Rintaro Okabe...We'll leave the phone repair to you, then. Contact us ASAP once it's done!……那手机的修理工作就拜托给你们二位了！等完成之后尽快和我取得联系！

Kurisu MakiseContact us... Wait, Okabe, where are you going?取得联系……等等冈部，你这是要去哪里？

Rintaro OkabeI want to check out the place where Riko found the fried chicken with my comrade. There might be a clue to Mayuri's whereabouts there!我想和战友一起检查下理子捡到炸鸡的车厢，去找找看那里有没有真由理的线索！

Rintaro OkabeHurry and call my comrade for help, assistant! Do it now!助手你就留在这里，有消息尽快和我取得联络！

Kurisu Makise...Got it.……我知道了。

Kurisu MakiseBe careful, Okabe.冈部，小心一点。

Insoluble Equation Parameter Fluctuation 无解程式的参数波动

In a Null Area outside the Oasis.绿洲外，空值区。

ProfessorIt's been a while, Faith.好久不见了，信。

信Professor .教授。

ProfessorFaith, there's something I'd like to confirm with you.信，有一件事我想向你确认一下。

ProfessorRecently, we received news that a shipment of cargo bound for the Oasis had been impounded by the Sanctifiers.前不久我们收到了绿洲货物被扣押的消息。

ProfessorThe shipment was being carried in a cargo trailer, and the reason given for impoundment was that an irregularity was detected... Do you know anything about this?目标对象是一辆货车，理由是在其中发现了异常……这件事情你是否知情？

信That statement is correct. 18 hours and 13 minutes ago, the cargo trailer in question was still in existence.您说的没错。18小时13分之前，您所提到的货车还存在于此处。

ProfessorIt would seem the situation and the facts in my possession are in agreement.情况与我了解到的基本一致。

ProfessorI can understand why you would wish to impound materials for security purposes. However, the shipment in question belonged to the Oasis and I was hoping to protect our interests through negotiation.我能理解你们出于安全原因将其扣留，不过毕竟是绿洲的货物，我希望尽可能通过交涉来保障我们的利益。

ProfessorMay we inspect this shipment, if it is possible?方便的话可以让我们查看一下货物吗？

信...In keeping with the agreement, I will perform my duty by providing you with basic cooperation.……基于盟约，我会恪守职责向你们提供最基本的协助。

信However, this does not concern the terms warranting our cooperation, so I must politely refuse.但这与我们的合作条款并不相关，请容我拒绝。

ProfessorThe items you are holding are assets of the Oasis. If you prevent us from verifying the assets in question, it will affect the status of our cooperation.你所扣押的是绿洲的财产，如果拒绝我们对自身财产的确认，会我们的合作产生影响。

信...Please state your reason for doing so.……请说明你们这么做的理由。

ProfessorThe truth is, we were looking for a stranded comrade. According to leads provided by Riko, she might have left a clue or some trace of herself within the impounded trailer.其实我们在寻找一位走丢的同伴。根据理子提供的线索，她很可能在你扣留的货车内留下了部分线索信息。

ProfessorFor that reason, may we inspect the trailer?出于这个原因，可以让我们检查一下车厢吗？

信My apologies, but you are too late.抱歉，你们来晚了一步。

信The trailer and its contents have been "cleansed".我们已经将车厢给“净化”了。

Rintaro OkabeCleansed...?净……化？

Rintaro OkabeHey... what do you mean, it was "cleansed"?!我问你……净化是什么意思啊？！

信I mean exactly what the words imply.和字面上一样的意思。

信After inspecting the trailer, we detected an abnormality. Thus we impounded the vehicle and performed a more in-depth investigation of its contents.我们从那辆货车上检测到了异常，出于安全起见对其进行了扣留和复查。

信In order to prevent the influence of said contents from spreading further, we took the appropriate measures to deal with it.为了避免它所带来的影响进一步蔓延扩大，我们对它进行了应急处理。

信—2 minutes and 27 seconds after the order was given, the cargo trailer was completely removed from Magrasea.——在命令下达的2分27秒后，它就完全从麦戈拉消失了。

信A total of 3587 items of cargo were cleansed...合计清除物件3587项，感染的异常智能体……

信...As well as 1 infected Irregular Agent.1项。

Rintaro Okabe...Wha?……诶？

Professor...This is the worst-case scenario.……最坏的局面。

Rintaro OkabeComrade, what does she mean by "cleansing an infected Irregular Agent"?战友，清除异常智能体是指什么？

ProfessorOkabe, I need you to calm down and listen to me...冈部，你先冷静下来听我说……

Rintaro OkabeDoes she... Does she mean that Mayuri is...?难道说……那家伙指的是真由理……？

Rintaro Okabe...You're kidding, right? Something must have gone wrong somewhere...……你们在开玩笑吧？这一定是哪里搞错了……

Rintaro OkabeThat's right! Mayuri was always good at hiding herself, even as a kid!对了！真由理她从以前开始就很擅长把自己藏起来！

Rintaro OkabeShe must have done the same thing this time, she must have hidden somewhere... But we didn't...这次肯定也是这样的，她应该是躲藏在了哪里才对……可我们却……

Rintaro OkabePlease, just let me look inside the trailer... If I'm there, I'm sure she'll see me and jump out while going "Okarin!" or something...拜托了，只要带我去带车厢那就行……只要我等在那里，她一定会发现我，喊着“冈伦！”自己跑出来的……

信...The trailer has been cleansed. At my order.……车厢已经被清除了。是我下达的指令。

Rintaro OkabeWHY YOU!你这家伙！

I raise my first, but my comrade bodyblocks me.我举起拳头，却被战友拦了下来。

Rintaro Okabe...Let go of me! Comrade! She did it! She killed Mayuri!……放开我！战友！就是这家伙！这家伙杀了真由理啊！

ProfessorCalm down, Okabe! Come over here!冷静一点，冈部！先到这边来！

Professor...Thank you for your help, Faith.……感谢你的协助，信。

信I was merely discharging my duty.这是我应尽的职责。

ProfessorOkabe...冈部……

Rintaro Okabe...What should I do, Comrade?……战友，我该怎么样才好？

Rintaro OkabeI already negated the first D-Mail in order to come to this world line.为了来到这条世界线，我已经将最初的Dmail给消除了。

Rintaro OkabeI promised her! I promised Mayuri I'd find her, no matter where she was!我明明答应过她！无论真由理她在哪里，我都会找到她的！

Rintaro OkabeBut now, Mayuri... Mayuri's...但是，真由理她……真由理她……

There is a lump in my throat. I can't speak.我的喉咙仿佛被堵住了，发不出声音来。

ProfessorThere's still a way.方法还是有的。

Rintaro OkabeComrade...战友……

Professor—Through D-Mails. Okabe, the only option now is to send a D-Mail.——Dmail。冈部，只剩下发送Dmail这唯一的方法了。

ProfessorIf we can stop the Sanctifiers in time, we might be able to save Mayuri.如果能及时阻止净化者的话，说不定就能够拯救真由理。

Rintaro Okabe...So you want me to send a D-Mail to that Faith?……是让我发送邮件给那个叫信的家伙吗？

My comrade shakes their head.战友缓缓摇头。

ProfessorYou will be sending the D-Mail to me.Dmail的收件对象，是我。

ProfessorFor Sanctifiers, cleansing threats is their duty. They won't change their orders just because of a single mail. Thus, we can't stop them from cleansing the cargo trailer.对净化者而言，清除威胁是他们的职责所在，不可能因为一封邮件就改变指令。因此阻止他们清除车厢是不可能的。

ProfessorHowever... the past me is capable of "keeping the Sanctifiers from discovering the trailer".不过……“阻止净化者他们发现车厢”这件事，过去的我是可以做到的。

Professor...That said, whether or not to send the D-Mail is up to you, Okabe.……但是冈部，是否发送Dmail由你来决定。

Rintaro OkabeSo... I have to decide?让我来……做决定吗？

I can't return my comrade's gaze.我无法回视战友投来的目光。

The hand Mayuri held is shaking uncontrollably.真由理握过的手如今正不断颤抖着。

Rintaro Okabe...I'm scared, comrade.……我很害怕，战友。

Rintaro OkabeAfter using it over and over again, I've come to realize that D-Mails are not a power that we humans can control.在一次次使用中我注意到了，Dmail它不是我们人类可以掌握的力量。

Rintaro OkabeIt is a Pandora's Box that should never have been opened... It should never even have existed in the first place!它是绝不可以打开的潘多拉魔盒……压根不应该存在于这世界上才对！

Rintaro OkabeBecause of them... Mayuri and Kurisu have died in horrible agony over and over and over again...都是因为它……真由理和红莉栖才会不断地痛苦死去……

Rintaro OkabeIt was all a mistake! If I'd known this would happen, I would never have invented it!这一切就是个错误！早知道这样，当初就不该将它发明出来！

My regret, my frustration... all manner of feelings ball up inside my brain and send it into chaos.悔恨，不甘……各种情绪将我的大脑搅得一片混乱。

Professor...Still, we wouldn't have met each other if it wasn't for D-Mails, don't you think?……如果没有Dmail的存在，我和冈部应该就不会认识彼此了吧？

ProfessorOkabe, do you think our encounter was also a mistake?冈部，你觉得我们的相遇也是错误吗？

Rintaro OkabeThat...那种事情……

ProfessorI know I'm mixing up concepts here.我知道自己是在混淆概念。

ProfessorBut Okabe, usually people only ever get one chance to choose.但是冈部，对于普通人而言，可以选择的机会只有一次。

ProfessorOnce we make a mistake, then no matter how we beg or plead or regret what we've done, the world won't give us a second chance.错误一旦犯下，无论再懊悔再祈求，这个世界都不会让我们推倒重来。

ProfessorThat's why you shouldn't think of it as a mistake. The D-Mails you think of as a curse are opportunities that countless people would gladly sacrifice their lives for, but which they can never obtain.所以，不要将它当作是一种错误。在你眼中视为诅咒的Dmail，同时也是许多人宁愿牺牲性命都求而不得的机会啊。

Rintaro OkabeMy comrade...战友……

Rintaro OkabeDo you have something you want to do over too, my comrade?战友，你也有想要重新来过的事情吗？

Professor...Yeah, of course I do.……嗯，当然会有啊。

Rintaro OkabeCan you tell me what it is?能告诉我是什么吗？

ProfessorIt's a secret.秘密。

Rintaro OkabeYou're so sneaky...真是狡猾啊……

My comrade smiles at me.战友看着我露出了一个微笑。

ProfessorWell yes. All adults are sneaky.是啊。大人都是狡猾的。

ProfessorPeople have always been twisted lifeforms made of their regrets and their hopes. It only makes sense that we'd be sneaky if it means being able to cling to life.人本来就是由后悔和希望组合在一起的扭曲生物。为了挣扎着活下去，即使狡猾一点也无妨。

Professor...Does that make you feel a little better?……这样说会让你好受一点吗？

After seeing that I'm not responding, my comrade goes silent for a while.看见我没有回应，战友沉默了一下。

Professor...Okabe, the truth is, I remember a few things from previous world lines.……冈部，其实我有记得一些之前世界线的片段。

ProfessorI believe that in a previous world line, I entrusted you with the mission of saving the Oasis, right?在之前的世界线里，我有把拯救绿洲的使命托付给冈部吧？

Professor...Unfortunately, I need to direct the battle, so I can't leave the Ops Room to go with you.……很抱歉，我还需要指挥战斗，无法离开指挥室陪你们一同前去。

ProfessorOkabe, can I entrust you with this important mission?冈部，我可以把这个重要的使命托付给你吗？

Rintaro OkabeLeave it to me, O comrade of mine! I, Hououin Kyouma, shall turn this miracle into reality.战友哟，就交给我吧！就由我凤凰院凶真，来把奇迹化为现实。

Rintaro OkabeYeah... That happened.嗯……的确是有这么回事。

ProfessorAnd you kept the promise you made, and protected the Oasis. So this time, can I ask you to trust me?冈部确实遵守了我们之间的约定保护好了绿洲。那这一次，可以请你选择相信我吗？

ProfessorMy comrade...战友。

They reach out a hand to me.向我伸出了手。

...Should I send the D-Mail? Even if I don't know what will become of the world?……还要继续发Dmail吗？尽管不知道世界又会变成什么样？

Will I really be able to save Mayuri by sending it? Or will it end up killing more people?发送之后，真的能救下真由理吗？还是会带来更多牺牲？

...Still, since you've said as much...……但是，既然战友这么说了，或许……

Rintaro Okabe...My comrade, I'll entrust Mayuri to you.……战友，真由理就拜托给你了。

I take the Professor's hand.我握住战友的手。

ProfessorEl Psy Kongroo.El Psy Kongroo。

Rintaro OkabeWait, isn't that...那个不是……

ProfessorThat's your catchphrase, if I'm not wrong... Did I misuse it?我记得这是你常说的话……是用错地方了吗？

Rintaro Okabe...No, you used it perfectly.……不，你说的很对。

Rintaro OkabeEl Psy Kongroo.El Psy Kongroo。

ProfessorI've already sent the D-Mail contents to your phone, and after discussing the matter with Kurisu, I put a code in there that only I will recognize.我已经将邮件的内容发送到冈部的手机上了，并且按照之前和红莉栖商定的那样，准备了一个只有我自己知道的暗号。

ProfessorIf I see it, the past me will definitely do what the message says and carry out its instructions.只要看到它的话，过去的我一定会按照上面所说的去执行命令。

ProfessorOkabe, please send the D-Mail.冈部，请你发送Dmail吧。

Rintaro OkabeYeah. I'm counting on you, my comrade.嗯。战友，拜托你了。

I press the Send key, and the D-Mail of hope once again heads out into the past.发送键按下。象征着希望的Dmail再度发往了过去。

Rintaro OkabeHow can you expect me to be calm at a time like this?!你让我怎么冷静？

A Coincidental, Erroneous, Yet Entirely Expected Betrayal 偶然谬误的预期背叛

At the Oasis, inside the electronics store.绿洲，电器店内。

Mayuri ShiinaHuh? Why do you look so shocked, Okarin? Did something happen?啊咧，冈伦怎么一脸震惊的表情……发生什么了吗？

Mayuri ShiinaAh, Mayushii knows! Are you hungry, Okarin?啊，真由氏明白了！冈伦是不是肚子饿了呀？

Mayuri ShiinaWhen Mayushii crossed over, Mayushii was holding a bag of "Juicy Chicken Number One!". Come have some too, Okarin~真由氏穿越的时候，刚好手里还拎着“多汁炸鸡No.1!”哦，冈伦也一起来吃吧~

Rintaro OkabeMayuri!真由理！

I grab the shoulders of the black-haired girl before me and carefully size her up to ensure this is not an illusion.我抓住眼前黑发少女的双肩，仔细地从上到下打量她，确信此时在我眼前出现的不是幻觉。

Mayuri ShiinaWhat's wrong, Okarin?怎么了，冈伦？

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii is here, Mayushii isn't going anywhere~真由氏就在这里，哪里也不会去哦~

Rintaro OkabeMayuri... I'm glad you're okay.真由理……总之你没事就好。

Antonina...Perv.……变态。

桥田至Anna-tan, Anna-tan, could you look at me and say that again?安娜碳安娜碳，刚刚的那句话能不能看着我重新再说一遍哦？

It is then that I realize my faux pas. In order to resolve this misunderstanding, I quickly let go of her.我这才意识到自己的失态。为了解除误会，我赶忙收回了双手。

Rintaro OkabeAhem! I was simply showing concern for a LabMem!咳咳！刚才那只是对于研究所成员的关心而已！

Rintaro OkabeAnd now for something completely different! Mayuri, how did you get here?不说这个了！真由理，你怎么会出现在这里？

Mayuri ShiinaHuh? Don't you remember, Okarin?啊咧？冈伦不记得之前发生的事情了吗？

Mayuri ShiinaDuring the lab party, Mayushii fell asleep after that flash of light.那个呢，在研究所的聚会上，白光闪过之后，真由氏就睡着了。

Mayuri ShiinaBy the time Mayushii woke up, Mayushii was in an unfamiliar place. There was nobody around and Mayushii was so scared.等醒来的时候，发现真由氏正处于一个陌生的地方，身边也没有看到熟悉的大家，真是吓了一跳。

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii couldn't find anyone and Mayushii couldn't call them either... It was so scary.无论怎么找也找不到大家，手机也一直联络不上……真由氏，当时真的好害怕呢。

Mayuri ShiinaIn the end, Mayushii had to shout everyone's name while walking toward the nearest buildings that Mayushii could see. Okarin, you weren't listening to what Mayushii was saying, were you?然后，真由氏就只好一边呼喊大家的名字一边往有建筑的方向走。

Mayuri ShiinaIt's great that Kurisu-chan is nearby. If it were just Mayushii…就在真由氏感到绝望无助的时候，嘿嘿，红莉栖酱刚好出现了~

Rintaro Okabe...Christina did?……克里斯蒂娜吗？

Kurisu MakiseYeah. After that, we headed toward the Oasis, and shortly after that, we ran into a field team on the outskirts of the sector... Didn't we just talk about all this?嗯，我是在绿洲外遇到的真由理。之后我们就朝绿洲的方向前进，不久就遇到了扇区外的外勤队。

Kurisu MakiseWe spoke to them, and they brought us to the Future Gadget Lab, where we saw Persicaria-san pinning you to the ground after you said something weird.在和他们进行沟通之后，我们就被带到了未来装置研究所，看见冈部你正因为奇怪的发言而被帕斯卡小姐按在地上。

Kurisu MakiseIt took a lot of work to clear up the misunderstanding, and after we explained the situation to the Professor, we came here to see Hashida gaming with Anna-san... Though I didn't expect them to take so long.好不容易解开了误会，和教授说明情况后，我们就到这里看桥田和安娜小姐打游戏了……只是没想到打了这么久。

Kurisu's and Mayuri's description is slightly different from what I remember, but on the whole, things ended up the same way.红莉栖和真由理的描述尽管和我认知中有微妙的偏差，但大体的走向还是一致的。

Apart from Mayuri showing up...除了真由理的出现……

No, it's okay as long as Mayuri's fine. Right now, there's something more important that I need to verify!不，无论如何真由理没事就好。现在还有更重要的事情需要确认！

Rintaro OkabeHey, that Green-Haired Loli over there!喂，那边的那个绿毛萝莉！

Antonina...Hah?……哈？

Rintaro OkabeHah what? Do you see any other green-haired lolis around here?!哈……个什么啊！这里除了你以外还有其他绿毛萝莉吗！

Rintaro OkabeTell me, how's that antique PC of yours?我问你，你的那台老式电脑现在怎么样了？

AntoninaWhat do you mean, "how is it?"什么叫怎么样……

Rintaro OkabeIt didn't spark or bluescreen or anything, right?它没有冒出火花也没有黑屏宕机吗？

Antonina...That's a weird question to ask.……奇怪的问题。

AntoninaIt freezes up from time to time, but it runs fine apart from that. I just used it to play a match against Daru, and it's standing by over there right now.虽然卡顿但总体一切正常。刚刚用它和桶子进行了一场比赛，现在正放在那边待机。

Rintaro Okabe...Mu.……呼。

AntoninaMu?呼？

Rintaro OkabeMu! Hahaha! It seems the D-Mail worked!呼！哈哈哈！看来Dmail发送成功了！

Rintaro OkabeO Green-Haired Loli, how will you thank me for this? Don't stinge on your praise. Feel free to lavish your gratitude upon me!绿毛萝莉哦，你打算怎么感谢我呢？不要吝惜你的赞美，尽情称赞我凤凰院凶真吧！

Antonina...Professor, are you sure you don't need me to perform a psychological evaluation on this comrade of yours?……教授，你确定不用帮你的这位战友做一个精神鉴定吗？

Kurisu MakiseThe D-Mail... Wait a minute! Okabe, are you saying you came from another world line?Dmail……等一下！难道说，冈部你是从别的世界线过来的？！

众人Huh?诶？

Rintaro OkabeIn response to the above question, yes, I did come from another world line.综上所述，我是从另一条世界线过来的。

AntoninaSo you crossed over? With Future Gadget No. 099? By sending a D-Mail?穿越？未来装置99号？Dmail？

AntoninaIt's definitely a good story. You deserve praise for it.作为故事来说编得不错，值得鼓励。

小型熵Kiki—唧唧——

AntoninaHehe, so you think so, too.嗯哼，你也是这么想的吧。

Rintaro OkabeHumph. O Green-Haired Loli, I knew you'd say that. That's why I have two pieces of evidence ready! Now listen up!哼。绿毛萝莉哟，我就猜到你会这么说，所以提前就准备好了两个证据！给我听好了！

Rintaro OkabeFirst, I know you received an anonymous mail message half a day ago, telling you how to fix that antique PC.其一，我知道你在半天之前收到了匿名邮件，上面告诉了你老式电脑的维修方法。

AntoninaI told lots of people about that long ago, it wouldn't be strange for you to have heard of it.那件事我早就和很多人说过了，你从哪里听说都不奇怪。

Rintaro OkabeAnd secondly, Green-Haired Loli—其二，绿毛萝莉——

AntoninaCall me that again and I'll—再敢这么叫我——

Rintaro Okabe—You secretly call this tiny Entropic .——你私底下会把这个小型熵叫作。

安冬妮娜&教授...Ehhhhhh?!……诶？

Mayuri Shiina? Hm, where have I heard that name before...？唔，总感觉在哪里听过这个名字……

桥田至Ohhh! Isn't that...哦哦！那不就是——

Mayuri ShiinaAh! It's the Professor's name!啊！是教授的名字啊！

Rintaro OkabeHehe...哼哼……

AntoninaBeanpole, lean in close.电线杆，快点把头靠过来。

Rintaro OkabeHuh? Oh, okay...啊？哦、哦……

AntoninaSo... ah... about that diminutive Entropic...就是……那个……关于小型熵……

AntoninaOnly very rarely, really rarely, do I call it...我……我私下里有的时候，真的只是有的时候……

AntoninaWith another name...我会用另一个名字称呼它……

Antonina...I call it .……称呼它为。

Rintaro OkabeHah? ?哈？？

Rintaro OkabeWait, isn't that my comrade's name...可那不是战友的名字吗……

AntoninaYeah...嗯……

Rintaro OkabePfft... Hahahaha! I didn't expect you to do such a thing, Green-Haired Loli!噗……哈哈哈哈！没想到绿毛萝莉你还会做这种事！

AntoninaShut up... Make sure you never, EVER, tell anyone about this! If you do, I will delete your very existence from this world!少废话……绝对，绝对，绝对，不许说出去！说出去我就把你的存在从这个世界完全删除！

ProfessorOh— Ohhhhhh...哦——哦哦……

AntoninaThat-that-that-that's impossible! This dummy beanpole must have gotten it wrong!怎怎怎怎、怎么可能！绝对是这个电线杆搞错了！！

Rintaro OkabeHehe, that's a secret that you from the other timeline told me! There's no way it could be wrong!哼哼，这可是另一个世界线里你告诉我的秘密！不可能会出错！

Antonina...Then I must have lied to you. Case closed.……那就是那个我骗了你。话题结束。

小型熵Kiki—唧唧——

AntoninaQuit playing along with him!你这家伙不要跟着起哄啊！

Kurisu MakiseCome here, little fella.小家伙，过来。

小型熵Ki?唧？

Kurisu MakiseHmm... Come here, .那……，过来。

小型熵Kiki!唧唧！

The diminutive Entropic clearly responds to that name.小型熵很明显对这个名字有了反应。

Rintaro OkabeHahaha! You can't deny it now!哈哈哈！这下你就没办法否定了吧！

Rintaro OkabeCan you... Green-Haired Loli?绿毛……萝莉？

There is a complex look on her face that I can't interpret.少女的脸上露出了我无法理解的复杂表情。

Antonina...I believe what you're saying is true. Now, can you give me some time to be alone?……我相信你们说的事情是真的了。相对的，现在能不能让我一个人静一静？

Mayuri ShiinaWhaaaaa? Anna-chan's ears turned super red!啊咧咧？安娜酱的耳朵突然变得好红哦！

桥田至Ohhhhh! This is Anna-tan's super rare deredere side!哦哦哦！傲娇萝莉露出了娇的一面，超稀有卡！！

Kurisu MakiseAh! Everyone's named pets like that before! Don't worry about it, Anna-san.那个！这种取名字的事情谁都有嘛！安娜小姐，你别太在意啦。

Antonina...Ugh, I wish I could forget this.……呜，好想忘掉这段记忆。

AntoninaWas the me from the other world line an idiot? Why would she tell you something like this?!另一条世界线上的我是笨蛋吗？为什么会和你说这种事情！

AntoninaAlso you, Professor! Quit laughing in such a gross way! Do you want me to beat those memories out of your head?!还有那边的教授，你笑得太恶心了！是想被我殴打到失忆吗？！

Professor(Coughs) In any case!咳咳……不过话说回来！

ProfessorI believe that is conclusive evidence for the existence of world lines.这确实可以作为“世界线”的实际证据了。

Antonina...I am compelled to agree.……我就勉强认同吧。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha! Now show me your gratitude, O Green-Haired Loli!呼哈哈哈！绿毛萝莉哟，快向我展示你的感激之情吧！

AntoninaMr. Rintaro Okabe, did the me from the previous world line tell you that anyone leaking this secret would be mercilessly erased from existence?冈部伦太郎先生，那条世界线的我，有没有告诉你擅自说出去我的秘密会被清除掉？

Rintaro OkabeAh, come to think of it, she did.啊，说起来确实有这么一回事。

AntoninaThe same thing applies here too, you know?那句话也是真的哦？

Rintaro OkabeAiiiieeeeeee!噫！

Antonina(Sighs)……唉。

AntoninaNow then. If you went to all this trouble to cross a "world line" just to have me believe this theory...那么，如果按照你说的，你大费周章地穿越“世界线”，都是为了让我相信这一理论。

Antonina...Tell me, what do you want me to do?现在说吧，想要我怎么做？

Rintaro OkabeThank you so much! Now then...帮大忙了！既然这样……

(Gurgle)咕噜——

Rintaro OkabeAhem. In that case, I'll...咳咳，既然这样的话，那就……

(More gurgling)咕——咕噜——

Rintaro Okabe...Dude, would you mind not interrupting me with weird noises?……那个啊，能不要在别人说话的时候发出怪声打断吗？

(Even more gurgling)咕——咕噜——咕噜——

I sigh and then turn around to lecture the gurgler in question.我叹了口气，准备回头好好对发出怪声的家伙说教一番。

Rintaro OkabeHm? What's with all of you?嗯？你们这是怎么了？

Everyone is looking at the same place. I follow their gazes and soon arrive at the source of the gurgling.众人的目光整齐地看向一处，我顺着他们的方向看去，很自然的就找到了声音的源头。

—It is Daru, or more precisely, it is the anguished cries of his belly.——是桶子，不，准确来说是他的肚子正在发出哀嚎。

桥田至Tehe~☆诶嘿~☆

Rintaro OkabeTehe my freaking ass! Why the hell are you even going "Tehe~☆" during an awkward moment like this?!这种尴尬的时候你诶嘿~☆个什么啊？！

桥田至But I'm so hungryyy... It's not like I can help it, right? Gaming totally burns up my energy...肚子实在是太饿了……这也是没办法控制的嘛！打游戏太消耗能量了啊噜……

Mayuri ShiinaDaru, Daru, I've got some "Juicy Chicken Number One!" here~ Mayushii will help you warm it up~桶子桶子，这里有“多汁炸鸡No.1!”哦~真由氏这就去帮你加热一下~

桥田至I'm saved!得救了啊噜！

桥田至Oh yes, Mayushii, Mayushii, when you serve it can you say, "Here you go, Master"?啊对了，真由氏真由氏，能在上菜的时候说“请慢用”吗？

Rintaro OkabeYou never learn, do you...你在这种情况下也还是死性不改啊……

Rintaro OkabeAlso, didn't you have pizza before coming to the Oasis?而且你来到绿洲之前不是才刚刚吃过披萨吗？

桥田至Oh, that stuff got converted into my energy bar and depleted several hours ago, during our showdown.那点东西早就在几个小时的对战中变成能量条消耗掉了。

AntoninaMm, that was a good battle.嗯，真是痛快的战斗。

Their words remind me of the feeling of foreboding I had earlier, regarding the time taken.经过这一提醒，我又想起了关于时间的违和感。

Rintaro OkabeMore than 4 hours? You're not exaggerating, are you?话说回来，刚才我就想问了，你们对战了4个多小时……这应该不是什么夸张的说法吧？

桥田至It's true! Weren't you watching us play, Okarin?当然是真的啦！冈伦你不是看着我们打游戏的嘛。

桥田至Ah, yes. According to your character backstory, you don't remember anything before the world line shift.啊对了，按照冈伦的设定，你在这条世界线中，是没有跳跃之前的记忆的啊。

Rintaro OkabeIt's not a backstory! It's objective history!那不是设定是客观事实！

Rintaro OkabeWait a minute, you said "I was watching you play"...Does that mean I was here all this time?等等，“看着你们打游戏”的意思是说……我一直待在这里吗？

桥田至Yup. Around an hour into Anna-tan's battle with me, you, Makise-shi, Mayushii and the Professor all entered the store.是捏。应该是我和安娜碳对战了一个小时左右的时候吧，你和牧濑氏、真由氏还有教授进了电器店。

桥田至We were battling, but I'm sure about that!虽然在对战中，但这点事我还是不会搞错的！

Mayuri ShiinaEhehe, after that, Mayushii got tired and fell asleep... Otherwise, we could have gone to find the others while they were battling.诶嘿嘿，之后因为真由氏太累了，不知不觉在这里睡着了……不然的话，大家还能趁对战的时候去找其他人的。

ProfessorDon't worry, we've tracked everyone else's signals to the Oasis, so they should be safe. Plus, since everyone's tired, it's probably a good chance for us all to get some rest.不用担心，其他几位的信号都已经确认了在绿洲内部，应该还是比较安全的。而且大家都累了，能趁这个机会休整一下也不错。

Everyone else's responses confirm Daru's statement.看其他人的反应，应该确实如桶子所说没错。

I checked the time again. It is now 4:25 p.m. If I had arrived three hours or so ago... I should have come to this place around 1:00 p.m.我又确认了一下时间，现在是16:25，3个多小时以前……那我应该在下午一点多的时候就到这里了。

I remember the conversation between the assistant and Green-Haired Loli...我还记得发送Dmail时绿毛萝莉和助手的对话……

Kurisu MakiseAnna-san, do you remember when you finished building the vintage PC?安娜小姐，你还记得你的老式电脑是在什么时候组装完成的吗？

AntoninaHm... It was close to when you guys crossed over to the Oasis, around 1:30 p.m. or so.嗯……差不多和你们穿越来到绿洲的时间接近，也就是13:30左右。

Kurisu MakiseAnd it's 4:10 p.m. now, so almost 3 hours ago.而现在是16:10，也就是快三个小时前。

That means 3 hours ago, I shouldn't have crossed over to the Oasis yet, so how could I have watched Daru and Green-Haired Loli playing their game?这样说来，3个多小时前我应该还没穿越到绿洲，怎么可能看着桶子和绿毛萝莉打游戏？

Does this mean that D-Mail caused a shift along the time axis as well?难道说，那封Dmail还造成了时间上的变化吗？

Rintaro Okabe...O Comrade, I would like to confirm one thing; when did we cross over to the Oasis?……战友，我想确认一下，我们是什么时候穿越到绿洲的？

ProfessorThe Future Gadget Lab created a tremor in the Oasis around 10:30 a.m.未来装置研究所在绿洲引发震动，大约是10:30左右。

And in the previous world line, we crossed over to the Oasis around 1:30 p.m.而上一条世界线中，我们穿越来绿洲的时间是13:30左右。

Rintaro OkabeBut how... How did we end up crossing over three hours earlier?怎么会……穿越的时间提前了三个小时？

Kurisu MakiseSo the D-Mail managed to influence our crossover time, too... Truly amazing.Dmail影响到了穿越的时间……这也太不可思议了。

Rintaro Okabe...I find it hard to believe, yes.……的确是难以置信。

Rintaro OkabeHowever, my Reading Steiner can't be wrong.但是，我的命运探知之魔眼不会出错。

Rintaro OkabeFrom my memories of the previous world line, we only just entered the electronics store.在保有的上一个世界线的记忆中，我们几个才到电器店不久。

Rintaro OkabeAfter quickly exchanging information about the local conditions, we—namely you, me, Daru, my comrade, and Green-Haired Loli—went back to the lab and sent a D-Mail.在迅速交流情况后，我、你、桶子、战友、绿毛萝莉一起回到研究所，发出了Dmail。

Rintaro OkabeThis entire process took around half an hour.整个过程加起来也就半个小时左右吧。

Mayuri ShiinaHuh? What about Mayushii? Was Mayushii there?啊咧？真由氏呢？真由氏不在吗？

Rintaro Okabe...In the previous world line, you did not meet the assistant and she came to the lab by herself.……在之前的世界线里，真由理你并没有遇到助手，助手是一个人到的研究所。

Mayuri ShiinaEh? So that's what happened~诶，原来是这样啊~

桥田至Okarin, did you remember wrongly? After all, it was only 3 hours, maybe you fell asleep while Anna-tan and myself were battling...不会是冈伦你记错了吧。毕竟也就只有3个小时啊噜，可能是在我和安娜碳对战的时候睡着了什么的……

Rintaro OkabeThat's impossible! I—不可能！我——

Professor...I think... I think Okarin's statement is trustworthy.……我想……冈部的话应该是可以相信的。

ProfessorWhile I clearly remember you crossing over around 10:30 a.m., I have a vague impression of you crossing over at 1:30 p.m., too...虽然我清楚的记得你们是10:30穿越来的，但我似乎也对13:30穿越有所印象……

Rintaro OkabeHng?!唔？！

Rintaro OkabeCould it be "Reading Steiner"?! Comrade of mine, do you remember what happened in the previous world line?难道说是“命运探知之魔眼”？！战友，你能记住之前世界线所发生的事情吗？

ProfessorUnfortunately, I don't have clear memories of it. All I have is a sense of deja vu when you brought it up.很遗憾我并没有保有清晰的记忆，只能在你提及这些事情的时候隐约浮现出既视感。

ProfessorUgh...唔……

My comrade suddenly grabs their forehead. They seem to be having a headache.战友突然扶着额头，似乎有些头痛。

Rintaro OkabeAre you alright, my comrade? Are you awakening your observer's demon eye, too—战友，没事吧？难道你也要觉醒魔眼了——

ProfessorNo... I just want to organize what we know right now.不是的……我只是想整理一下现在的信息。

ProfessorOkabe sent a D-Mail and entered the present timeline. This brought the entire crossing-over forward by three hours.冈部发送了Dmail，进入了现在的世界线，让整个穿越事件的时间提前了3小时。

ProfessorAnd the content of the D-Mail was sent to Antonina of the past, telling her the right way to put the antique PC together.而Dmail的内容，是向过去的安冬妮娜发送的，组装老式电脑的正确方法。

AntoninaThat's right. I received an email earlier tonight saying, "Use 790c for vintage PC motherboard".没错……我确实在今天半夜收到了邮件：“老式电脑的硬件使用790C”。

AntoninaAt that time, I thought someone had seen the message I posted in that weird @channel forum.我当时还以为，是我在那个叫@channel的奇怪论坛里发的求助帖有人看到了呢。

AntoninaNow that I think about it, it's definitely weird. I would never have posted my personal email address on a shady forum like that.现在想想确实不对劲，毕竟我不可能在来路不明的论坛里留我的私人邮箱。

Kurisu MakiseWait, Anna-san! Did you just say @ch?等等，安娜小姐！你说@ch？

Rintaro Okabe...Hm?……嗯？

Kurisu MakiseAhem, by which I mean @channel—咳咳！我、我指的是@channel——

Rintaro OkabeYou know, I've been wondering for a while now, but... Are you an @channeler, assistant of mine?从以前开始我就在想了……助手，你该不会是个@channeler吧？

Rintaro Okabe1不然的话，你怎么会知道@ch这种说法？

Kurisu MakiseWhat, what nonsense are you talking about?! Do you think I wouldn't know what @channel is?!你、你在胡说些什么！我可是连@channel是什么都不知道哦？

Kurisu MakiseThere's no way I'd go on some anonymous text forum for otakus only and I certainly wouldn't reply to interesting topics there!我才不会上那种阿宅才会看的匿名文字讨论板，更不会在上面感兴趣的版块发帖回复！

Rintaro OkabeO Assistant, what shame is there in admitting you browse @channel? I too browse the things which interest me there.助手哟，承认自己看@channel有什么好害羞的！我也会在上面浏览自己感兴趣的东西。

Rintaro OkabeAs a sign of magnanimity, I shall tell you that my handle there is my real name, Hououin Kyouma...大方告诉你好了，我的网名就是用的真名凤凰院凶真……

Kurisu MakiseOh, I knew that long ago.那种事情早就知道了。

Rintaro Okabe...Hng?……呃？

AntoninaHang on... So from what you're saying, this @channel is essentially a message board in your world?等等……听你们的意思，这个@channel是你们世界的论坛？

Antoninachannel...channel……

AntoninaSo it's a forum... It's got a pretty old-school design. I didn't think there were people in other sectors with the same interests as me.原来是个论坛啊……设计风格倒是挺复古的，没想到其他扇区有人和我拥有一样的爱好。

AntoninaMore importantly... These numbers represent the date and time of these posts, right? Which means all of these posts are from 2010, aren't they?最关键的是……这串数字应该是代表发帖时间吧？也就是说，这些都是2010年的帖子吗？

AntoninaAnd the replies keep coming in... Is this some kind of simulated real-time update based on existing data? Or... are these users agents from another sector?帖子的数量还在不断增加……是通过已有的数据模拟实时更新吗？还是说……这些用户都是其他扇区的智能体？

Antonina...Is THIS the forum you're talking about?……你们所说的，就是这个论坛吗？

Green-Haired Loli brings up a web address in a search bar on her screen.绿毛萝莉在屏幕上调出了网址。

Rintaro OkabeOhhh! I didn't know they had @channel here, too!哦哦！没想这里居然也能打开@channel！

Kurisu MakiseAnna-san, how did you learn about this forum?安娜小姐，你是从哪知道这个论坛的？

AntoninaI regularly sweep all the websites accessed by the Oasis to ensure its security.我会定期扫描绿洲所有网站并确保其安全。

AntoninaThis website suddenly came up and I was interested by the posts dating back from 2010, so I asked about how to fix that vintage PC...那天这个网站突然出现，我对这个帖子时间都是2010年的论坛感到好奇，就发了关于老式电脑怎么修的求助帖……

Rintaro OkabeCome to think of it, I kind of remember something like that...这么一说好像是有印象……

Kurisu MakiseHm? Anna-san, were you "Network Security Helper"?诶？难道说安娜小姐就是那个“网络安全小助手”吗？

AntoninaEr... hang on, don't just reveal my handle like that.嗯……等下，不要在大家面前暴露我的网名啊。

Rintaro OkabeIncidentally, my @ch ID is Hououin—顺带一提，我在@ch的id是凤凰院——

AntoninaYou just told me that.那种事情我刚刚就知道了。

Rintaro Okabe(Whimper)唔……

AntoninaIn any case, when the vintage PC was running for a bit, I managed to log onto @channel, but the connection soon broke. It was only today when it... Ah!总之，老式电脑此前短暂地运行过，在那期间，我登录上了@channel，但很快连接就断开了，直到今天才……啊！

Green-Haired Loli suddenly stops, then looks at my comrade. My comrade looks back and nods.绿毛萝莉突然停下，看向战友。而战友也看着她点了点头。

ProfessorMhm.嗯。

Upon seeing the look in my comrade's eyes, Green-Haired Loli walks over to a corner of the electronics store.得到战友的示意，绿毛萝莉走到了电器店的一角。

Rintaro OkabeDid you realize something, my comrade?战友，你们想到什么了？

Professor...I want to conduct an experiment. I hope you'll cooperate with me.……我想要做个实验，希望你能配合我。

AntoninaHououin Kyouma, can you get onto @channel now?凤凰院凶真，你现在上得去@channel吗？

Rintaro OkabeHm?嗯？

While I still don't understand what she's getting at, I obediently take my phone out and do as she says.虽然心中疑惑不解，但我还是老老实实从衣袋中掏出手机确认。

Rintaro OkabeYeah, no problems here.没有问题。

Rintaro OkabeHey, who's this "KuriGohan and Kamehameha" fellow? How come they were spamming so many replies?!啊，这个叫栗悟饭和龟波气功的家伙到底是谁啊？怎么一下子回复了那么多条！

Kurisu Makise(Coughs)咳、咳！

Rintaro OkabeIs something the matter, assistant?嗯？你怎么了助手？

Kurisu MakiseIt, it's nothing! I was just clearing my throat!没、没什么！就是单纯呛到了而已！

Rintaro OkabeMaybe you should get some water or something...你刚刚不是没有在喝水吗……

Kurisu MakiseI said I'm fine!都说了真的没事啦！

ProfessorPffft... Ahem. Anyway, it's good that you can log on.噗……咳，总之能登录就好。

After my comrade confirms that I logged onto the forum, they look in Green-Haired Loli's direction. Green-Haired Loli performs a brief operation and then gives my comrade a thumbs up.战友确认了我能登录论坛后，看向了绿毛萝莉的方向。绿毛萝莉随即操作一番，然后冲战友比了个OK的手势。

Damn! Do they communicate by merely looking at each other or what?!可恶！这两人是只靠眼神就能交流的吗？！

ProfessorOkabe, can you still connect to @channel?冈部，你现在还连得上@channel吗？

Rintaro OkabeDidn't I do that just... Huh? Did it just 404 on me?刚刚不才……啊，404了？

Rintaro OkabeHow did you do that?你们是怎么做到的？

AntoninaI knew it.果然。

The girl sighs before taking a step to the left and showing me what she was hiding behind herself.少女叹了口气后向左移动半步，将藏在身后的秘密展示出来。

Rintaro OkabeIsn't that... the antique PC from just now?这不是……之前的老式电脑吗？

Rintaro OkabeAh, wait, are you telling me—啊，难道说——

Kurisu MakiseSo the antique PC is the link to our world?难道说老式电脑连接着我们的世界吗？

Curse you for stealing my line again, assistant!可恶的助手，又抢我台词！

Antonina...You pick up on things fast, Miss Kurisu.……红莉栖小姐你理解得很快呢。

AntoninaAfter I turned off the antique PC, your connection to @channel was broken...在我将老式电脑关机之后，你们与@channel的连接就断开了……

Antonina—-And yes, that's exactly what I experienced earlier.——没错，就和之前我所经历的情况完全一致。

Rintaro OkabeSo you're saying that we crossed over because of it?这么说来，我们会穿越来到这个世界就是因为它吗？

AntoninaNo, I think that's only half of the reason. The other half is Future Gadget No. 099.不，我想它只能算其中一半的原因，另一半原因则是未来装置99号机。

AntoninaAs for the exact principles for the time axis shift, you use miniature Kerr black holes created by the PhoneWave to send D-Mails, right?关于穿越时间的原理，你们是通过用电话微波炉制作迷你克尔黑洞来发送Dmail的吧？

As expected of future Dolls, she understands things quickly. However, there is one thing I need to emphasize.不愧是来自未来的人形，居然这么快就理解了，但是有一点我必须强调一下。

Rintaro OkabeIt's the PhoneWave (name subject to change).是电话微波炉（暂定）。

Kurisu MakiseYes. Future Gadget No. 099 was built based on the PhoneWave's design.是的，未来装置99号是基于电话微波炉的构造制作的。

AntoninaLooks like the vintage PC I built ended up connecting to your world via Kerr black holes.看来应该是我所组装的老式电脑，通过克尔黑洞与你们的世界相连。

AntoninaAnd Future Gadget No. 099 received the signal my PC sent, which brought you here.未来装置99号又接收到了我电脑发出的信号，才将你们带到这里的吧。

Rintaro Okabe...It received a signal? When did that happen?……接收信号？究竟是在什么时候？

ProfessorMy guess is that it was the moment right after it was assembled.我想应该是在它被完整组装起来后，开机的瞬间。

Rintaro OkabeHm...唔……

Kurisu MakiseIf you want to ensure it works, then keep the contents of the email within that length.如果想要确保它可以准确生效，尽量将邮件的内容控制在限定的字数以内。

Antonina...Understood.……我明白了。

AntoninaThe contents of the email will be "Use 790c for vintage PC motherboard"...Is that alright?那邮件的内容就是“老式电脑的硬件使用790C”……这样可以吗？

AntoninaI couldn't find the problem after working for 3 hours and ended up using the 790B instead.之前我折腾了3个小时都没找到哪里出了问题，最后还是用回了790B。

ProfessorWith Okabe's memories, we now have all the pieces of the puzzle.有了冈部的回忆，现在拼图已经凑齐了。

Rintaro OkabeThe D-Mail allowed Green-Haired Loli to finish the vintage PC 3 hours ahead of time...Dmail让绿毛萝莉组装完成老式电脑的时间提前了3个小时……

Kurisu MakiseAnd according to Okabe's and the Professor's memories, we ended up crossing over 3 hours early, too.按照冈部和教授的记忆，穿越也同样提前了3个小时。

Rintaro OkabeSo that's what happened... In that case, that explains everything...没想到是这样啊……这样的话，所有的事情就都好解释了……

Kurisu Makise...Hang on. There's one question remaining.……等等，并不是所有。还有一个问题没有解开。

Rintaro OkabeHm? What is it, assistant?嗯？为什么，助手？

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, in the previous world line, Mayuri didn't come with us, right?冈部，在之前的世界线中，真由理她并没有和我们一起行动吗？

Rintaro OkabeYes.的确。

Kurisu MakiseAccording to Okabe's description, pretty much everything else in the previous world line happened like it did in this one, apart from the time discrepancy.在冈部的描述之中，除了真由理的事情之外，上一条世界线中发生的事情除了时间有差异，其他基本都和这条世界线中一致。

Kurisu MakiseThat means Mayuri should have met me outside the Oasis, even if there was a three-hour difference... So why...即使前后有3小时的差异，我和真由理也应该会在绿洲外相遇才对……但为什么……

The assistant's question plunges us into silence once again.助手的提问让我们再度陷入沉默之中。

ProfessorSorry to interrupt you, but I got an urgent message from Kimie.抱歉打断一下，我收到了来自君惠的紧急通讯。

ProfessorShe said she encountered a suspicious Doll while patrolling and ended up fighting them...她提到自己在巡逻中遇到了可疑的人形，而且似乎还与对方发生了交战……

Rintaro OkabeFighting?! Were they hurt?交战？！对方没有受伤吧？

ProfessorUm... It's hard to explain. I think I should take you all to the outskirts of the Oasis.唔……情况有些难以说明，我现在就带各位前往绿洲外环。

Rintaro OkabeThank you very much! We'll—真是帮大忙了！我们这就——

But we still haven't figured out what happened to Mayuri.可是真由理的事情还没想明白。

Mayuri ShiinaTutturu~♪If you can't figure it out, let's forget it for now, okay? Since Mayushii is here, there's no need to worry about Mayushii.嘟嘟噜~♪既然现在真由氏在这里，就不用再为真由氏担心了。

Mayuri finishes off the last morsel of fried chicken and interrupts me before I can voice my concerns.真由理吞下最后一口炸鸡，抢先把我的顾虑说了出来。

Mayuri ShiinaNow all we have to do is find Luka-kun and Faris-chan and we can all go back safely to Akihabara~剩下要做的就是找到琉华君和菲莉丝酱，然后大家一起平平安安回到秋叶原去~

Kurisu MakiseBut...但是……

Kurisu Makise...No, you're right, Mayuri. Let's find the others before thinking about this.……不，真由理说得也对，还是等找到其他人之后再考虑这些吧。

Rintaro OkabeIndeed. We need to gather our companions first.也是，当务之急还是尽快集齐同伴。

AntoninaSince you're going to look for them, I'm going to this "Lab" of yours to look at this miraculous crossing-over machine.既然你们要去找人，我就去那个“研究所”看看传说中的穿越机器吧。

AntoninaBy the way, did you invent Future Gadget No. 099. Miss Kurisu?顺带一提，这个未来装置99号是红莉栖小姐发明的吗？

桥田至Actually, I made it.是在下制作的哦。

AntoninaEw...呃……

桥田至Ohhhh! Those eyes! Please, glare at me more!哦哦！嫌弃的眼神！多来点多来点！

Rintaro OkabeHumph, despite Daru's looks, he is actually my Favorite Right Arm, a man who can change the world!哼，别看桶子这个样子，实际上他可是我最重要的右手，也是能改变这个世界的男人！

Rintaro OkabeDaru, you stay behind and fix Future Gadget No. 099 with Green-Haired Loli!桶子，就由你留下和绿毛萝莉一起把未来装置99号给修好吧！

ProfessorWhat do you think, Antonina?安冬妮娜觉得怎么样？

AntoninaI have faith in his technical skills, but I'd rather have someone else stay with me.我相信他的技术，不过可以的话我还是希望能有其他人陪着我一起。

AntoninaIf he keeps spouting all that weird stuff, it's going to gross me out.如果他一直在那里说奇怪的话，我可是会很困扰的。

Mayuri ShiinaAh, then Mayushii will do it! Mayushii's sooo tired anyway~啊！那这个任务就交给真由氏吧！刚好真由氏也累得不行了呢~

桥田至Mayushii, Mayushii, can you say "I'm sooo tired" again? And maybe go "Haaa~ haaa~" at the end?真由氏真由氏，你能把“累得不行”再重复一遍吗？最好后面可以加上“哈啊~哈啊~”的语气词。

Rintaro OkabeWatch what you're saying, you damn pervert!注意点啊你这个变态！

ProfessorAlright then, Mayuri and Mr. Hashida will stay, while Okabe and Kurisu will go with me to the outskirts.那好，真由理和桥田先生留下，冈部和红莉栖同我前往绿洲外环。

Kurisu MakiseThank you, Professor. Okabe, let's go!麻烦你了，教授。冈部，我们走吧！

Rintaro Okabe1喂！什么时候变成助手你指挥了！

The Feynman Diagram's Dual-Natured Entity 费曼图谱上的两性体

On the outskirts of the Oasis.绿洲，外环。

Rintaro OkabeLukako!琉华子！

漆原琉华Kyou... Kyouma-sensei!冈……凶真师父！

For a moment, I am unable to parse the situation in front of me.我一时无法理解眼前的情况。

Luka is currently being pinned to the ground by a woman dressed up like a nun.此刻，琉华子正被一个修女打扮的家伙摁倒在地。

Beside them, another woman, dressed like a shrine maiden, is standing over the fake sword I gave Lukako and doing a shaky thing with a stick over it while muttering to herself.在他们的身旁，另一个巫女打扮的家伙正围着我送给琉华子的模型刀念念有词，挥舞着手中的棍子。

No, calling it a stick would be inaccurate. I'm not sure what it's called, but it's got zigzaggy paper thingies on the end that rustle as they swing through the air.不，说是棍子也不准确。正式的名称不知道，总之就是上面有着一簇簇白纸，挥舞起来沙沙作响的东西。

...That shrine maiden seems to be using it to conduct some kind of exorcism.……那个巫女好像正在拿着它进行着某种驱邪仪式。

ProfessorErika, could you please put the gun down? And Kimie, would you mind putting that ritual of yours on hold for a moment?爱莉卡，可以请你把枪放下吗？还有君惠，你的仪式也可以暂停一下吗？

ProfessorThis "Luka Urushibara" is a guest of the Oasis; I'm sure there must be some kind of misunderstanding here.这位“漆原琉华”是绿洲的客人，这里面应该是存在着什么误会。

Upon hearing this, the nun puts down the gun she is holding and the shrine maiden beside her stops her prayers.听闻此言，修女将手中的枪放下，一旁的巫女也随之停止了祈祷。

Rintaro OkabeLukako! Are you alright?!琉华子！你没事吧！

漆原琉华(Whimper) Kyouma-sensei...呜……凶真师父……

Lukako dives into my embrace, eyes brimming with tears and clinging desperately to my sleeve. Surely anyone would be moved by this.琉华子双眼含泪地扑到我的怀里，怯生生地扯住我的袖子。无论是谁都会为这样的姿态而心动吧。

...But he's a guy.……但他是男的。

漆原琉华I'm alright... I was just a little scared just now... I'm so glad to see you and Makise-san again...我没事的……只是刚才有点害怕……能再次见到凶真师父和牧濑小姐真是太好了……

Slender in limbs and body, the very picture of a lovely young girl...明明身形十分纤细，外表怎么看都是一名不折不扣的美少女。

But he's a guy.但他是男的。

漆原琉华Kyouma-sensei... Where is this place? Where did everyone go just now?凶真师父……这里是哪里？大家之前都去哪里了……？

Rintaro OkabeIt's, ah, it's a long story. Well, as long as you're okay...这里啊……这事情说来话长。嘛，总之你没事就好。

I breathe a sigh of relief as I see that Lukako is fine. Much like the Oasis' own shrine maiden standing off to the side, Lukako's garments are a perfect fit...看见琉华子没有大碍，我不由得舒了一口气。和一旁绿洲的巫女一样，她的巫女服也十分合身。

But he's a guy.但他是男的。

KimieAh, since she is a guest of the Oasis, it seems we must apologize for our prior rudeness.啊，既然是绿洲的客人，看来我们必须为刚才的行为道歉呢。

KimieMy sincerest apologies, Lukako-san... May I call you that?对不起，琉华小姐……啊，可以叫您琉华小姐吗？

Lukako's face turns red with demure embarrassment as he hears the words of the Oasis Miko.听见绿洲的巫女这么说，琉华子红着脸摆了摆手，显得十分羞怯。

Every movement, every gesture, every fiber of Lukako's being exudes elegance and femininity.从神态到动作，一举一动都充满了女人味。

Rintaro Okabe...But Lukako's a guy!……但是，琉华子是男的！

Lukako's face turns even redder as everyone looks at him in shock.感受到大家惊讶的目光，琉华子的脸更红了几分。

漆原琉华Ah, yes, uh... Please call me Luka...!啊，是的，那个……请叫我琉华吧……！

众人...Ehhhhhh?!……诶？！

ErikaI see. It would seem I was too rough just now, Miss... Mr. Luka.我明白了。是我刚才的行为太粗暴了，非常抱歉，琉华小……先生。

漆原琉华It's all right, Erika-san! It's my fault for dressing up like this even though I'm a male...没关系的，爱莉卡小姐！都怪我，明明是男的，却这幅打扮……

ErikaProfessor, could you tell me more about what's going on? What's all this about "crossing over"? Are these people from another world?可以请教授具体说明一下情况吗？“穿越”是什么意思？这些人是从异世界来的吗？

KimieAlso... Is there really no need to exorcise this sword, Professor? After all, Luka-san was calling it a demonic blade or something...还有……教授，真的不用为这把刀驱邪吗？毕竟这位琉华先生可是称它是什么妖刀……

ProfessorLet's take things one at a time. Kimie, Erika, I think it's time you introduced yourselves.还是一点点来吧。君惠，还有爱莉卡，由你们先做个自我介绍好了。

KimieGreetings, everyone. I am Kimie, miko of the Oasis. Please feel free to look for me if you need help.初次见面，各位。我是君惠，绿洲的巫女。各位如果有需要帮助的地方可以尽管找我。

Erika...I'm Erika, prison counselor. I handle counseling, the expiation of sins, and intimidation where necessary.……爱莉卡，特型疏导师。负责劝导，开解，以及必要的威吓。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha! As a show of courtesy, I too shall introduce myself! Indeed, I am he who espies chaos, who plans—呼哈哈哈！作为礼节我也来自我介绍下吧！没错，我就是窥探混沌，企图——

Kurisu MakiseI'm Kurisu Makise, the dork in the lab coat is Rintaro Okabe, and our friend in the miko garb is Luka Urushibara-kun.我是牧濑红莉栖，穿白色大褂的是冈部伦太郎，这位巫女打扮的是则是漆原琉华同学。

Rintaro OkabeHey! Don't reduce me to a piece of clothing!喂！不要随便把我缩减成一个衣服符号啊！

ProfessorEarlier, I received a report about a security detector in the Oasis malfunctioning... Am I right to assume it has something to do with this incident?之前我还收到了安全检测装置损坏的报告……可以理解成是和这次事件有关吗？

KimieIndeed. Luka-san was not registered with the Oasis, yet he did not trigger the security detector despite being an agent from outside the sector, so I went to investigate the matter.没错。因为这位琉华先生没有进行过登记，作为扇区外的智能体却也没有触发安全检测装置，所以我特地去确认了一下。

KimieIt would seem the detector was destroyed by artificial means, and I have asked the Engineering Department to repair it.安全检测装置确实遭受了人为的暴力破坏，我已经联系工程局进行检查和维修了。

ErikaLuka-san appeared near the damaged detector and he seemed suspicious at the time.琉华先生出现的位置就在损坏的安全检测装置附近，而且当时的身形比较可疑。

ErikaI decided to subdue him just in case.以防万一，只能将他先行控制起来了。

Rintaro OkabeYou! You attacked Lukako, didn't you?!你！你对琉华子出手了吗！

Erika...I apologize for that. Still, there is no need to worry. I used rubber bullets.……抱歉。但不用担心，我用的都是空包弹。

Rintaro OkabeWhy you! How can you trivialize something so dangerous?!你这家伙！竟然把这么危险的事说得和轻描淡写一样！

漆原琉华I, I'm fine! I just got a few scratches on my shoulders and legs...没、没有事的！只是肩膀和腿上有一些擦伤而已……！

漆原琉华It's all thanks to you, Kyouma-sensei! The Demon Sword Samidare that you gave me protected me...这都是多亏了凶真师父！是你给的妖刀五月雨保护了我……！

Rintaro Okabe...Wha?……啊咧？

The mood in the air suddenly turns awkward.气氛一下子变得尴尬起来。

Lukako's expression is serious and earnest, as though the 980-yen replica I bought him is an actual demonic blade.琉华子的表情无比认真，就好像那把我用980日元买的仿制刀是真的妖刀一样。

Rintaro OkabeB-But of course! Demon Sword Samidare is a legendary devil-banishing sword! Make sure you cherish it!那、那是当然！妖刀五月雨可是被传说中代代相传的退魔宝刀！你今后也要好好爱惜它啊！

KimieSo it is both a demonic blade and one that banishes devils... no wonder it could cut a bullet in half.既是妖刀也是退魔宝刀……难怪它可以斩断子弹。

Rintaro OkabeWhat?! It cut a bullet?!什么？！斩断子弹？！

You can cut bullets with 980-yen replicas? No, wait, how can humans even cut bullets in the first place?!980元的模型刀可以斩断子弹？不不不，从根本上讲，人类怎么可能斩断子弹？！

漆原琉华Hm? Okabe... I mean, Kyouma-sensei, why do you look so shocked?诶？为什么冈部……凶真师父那么惊讶？

漆原琉华I, I simply used the "Seishin Zanma School" when I saw the bullet, and then the sword cut it in half.我、我只是看到了子弹对着它挥刀使用“清心斩魔流”，然后子弹就被刀给斩断了。

Rintaro OkabeEr...呃……

Kurisu MakiseAh, Urushibara-kun, in real life...那个，漆原同学，在现实里……

Rintaro OkabeWait a minute! Assistant, allow me to handle this!等等！助手！这个时候还是交给我来出面！

漆原琉华...Is there a problem, Kyouma-sensei?……凶真师父，这有什么问题吗？

You don't know the half of it.问题简直比山还要多。

However, telling Lukako that it's just a replica sword and can't cut bullets no matter what he does at this point in time would be bad for him.但现在告诉琉华子这只是一把模型刀而且无论如何都是不可能斩开子弹的，对他而言并不是什么好事。

Rintaro OkabeMuhahahaha!呼哈哈哈哈！

Rintaro OkabeO Lukako, you did well! You are truly my pride and joy!琉华子哟，你干得漂亮，不愧是我引以为豪的弟子！

Rintaro OkabeHowever! Your skills are not yet mature. Even with the protection of Samidare, cutting bullets with it is highly dangerous!但是！现在你的力量还不成熟，即便有妖刀·五月雨的加护，用它去斩断子弹也是一件十分危险的事情！

Rintaro OkabeIn order to prevent its power from running amok, I must reinforce the bindings upon it. Once you have mastered the Seishin Zanma School, I shall undo them for you.为了防止它的力量暴走，现在我给它重新添加了封印，等你熟练掌握清心斩魔流之后我再给你解开。

Rintaro OkabeRemember not to do anything so dangerous again. Got that?切记下次不要再去做危险的事情了，明白了吗？

漆原琉华A-Alright! I understand, Okabe... I mean, Kyouma-sensei.好、好的！我明白了！冈部……凶真师父。

Rintaro OkabeYou forgot the password, Lukako.你忘了暗号哦，琉华子。

漆原琉华Ah... You mean, El... Psy... Kongaloo...?啊，那个，El……Psy……Congri……？

Rintaro OkabeIt's Kongroo!是Kongroo啦！

Rintaro OkabeAhem! In any case, Lukako, can you tell me everything that happened to you after you crossed over?咳咳！总之琉华子哟，你能把穿越之后的事情从头到尾详细向为师解释一下吗？

漆原琉华O-okay!好、好的！

漆原琉华Ah... When I opened my eyes, I was beside a broken device, and my back hurt...那个……我睁开眼的时候就在一个坏掉的装置旁边，而且后背非常痛……

漆原琉华There was nobody from the lab in sight, so I went looking for you nearby.当时也没有看到研究所的大家，于是我就在这附近开始寻找。

漆原琉华Then I met Erika-san and Kimie-san... At first I just wanted to ask them for directions, but then Miss Erika suddenly started shooting at me...然后我就遇到了爱莉卡小姐和君惠小姐……本来我只是想向她们问路，但是不知道为什么爱莉卡小姐就突然开枪了……

Kurisu MakiseA broken device... and an aching back...坏掉的装置……以及背上很痛……

Kurisu MakiseCould it be that you crossed over and landed on the Oasis' detector?难道说，漆原同学是在穿越的时候砸在了绿洲的装置上？

Professor...Was this the broken device beside you when you woke up?……你醒来时身边坏掉的装置是这个吗，琉华？

Upon seeing the device on the Professor's terminal, Luka nods vigorously.看见教授终端上的图片，琉华子连忙点了点头。

漆原琉华Y-yes...! That's the one!是，是的……！就是这个没错……！

Kurisu Makise...Looks like it was all an accident caused by crossing over.……看来一切都是穿越导致的意外啊。

ProfessorStill, the detectors are very sturdy. Is your back alright, Luka-kun?不过，安检装置可是非常坚固的，琉华同学你的背还好吗？

漆原琉华I, I'm fine... I already checked... My back isn't hurt...没，没事的……我检查过了……背上没有受伤……

So not only did he cut bullets in half, but he's unhurt even after hitting that detector? Guh, Lukako has hidden depths...不仅切开了子弹，而且撞在装置上毫发无伤，咕，琉华子还真是深藏不露啊……

ErikaMy apologies, Mr. Luka. It was my fault for being rash and assuming you had broken the detector without trying to understand the circumstances.琉华先生，对不起，是我太冲动了，没有确认情况就把你当成了破坏安全检测装置的凶手。

KimieI truly apologize for causing you problems, Luka-kun. I'll treat your wounds right now.实在是不好意思，琉华同学，给您添麻烦了。我这就为您治疗伤口。

漆原琉华It's alright, I wasn't hurt badly.没关系的，反正我也只是受了点轻伤。

漆原琉华It's all thanks to you, Kyouma-sensei! Samidare that you gave me protected me...而且你们看，我有妖刀·五月雨的加护……

Luka smiles as he shows the sword off to them.琉华子微笑着将刀抽出，展示给二人。

ErikaTo think this weapon could actually cut bullets in half...这么说来，居然存在能斩断子弹的武器……

KimieIt seems ordinary enough; to think it was a devil-banishing blade...明明看上去平平无奇，不愧是退魔宝刀呢……

Please don't look, anymore and you'll find out that it's just a cheap replica sword...还是别再看了，再看下去，这只是一把廉价模型刀的事就要露馅了……

...Just as I'm thinking that, I hear a "crack".……我正这么想着，忽然听见“咔”的一声。

漆原琉华...Huh?……诶？

漆原琉华Samidare's...!妖刀五月雨它……！

The legendary devil-banishing blade snaps in half before our eyes.传说中的退魔宝刀就在我们的注视下断成两截。

Demon Sword Samidare, was the strain of slicing bullets too much for you after all?妖刀五月雨哟，果然对你来说砍子弹的负担太大了吗。

Rest in peace, my 980 yen. You've done well; your spirit will forever reside within our hearts.安息吧，980日元。辛苦了，你的灵魂将会永远存活在我的心中。

漆原琉华(Whimper) That's... that's the precious treasure that Okabe... I mean, Kyouma-sensei gave me...呜……这、这可是冈部……凶真师父送我的最重要的宝物……

漆原琉华Kyouma-sensei, what should I do?凶真师父，我该怎么办才好？

Rintaro OkabeO Lukako, when we return to Akihabara, I shall buy you...琉华子，等回到秋叶原之后我再给你买……

Rintaro OkabeEr, no, I mean, I shall forge you a new blade, so please don't cry anymore.呃，不是，我的意思是再帮你弄一把新刀，你就不要哭了。

漆原琉华...But even if it were identical, it wouldn't be the same as the original Youto Samidare...……就算有一把一模一样的刀，和原本的妖刀五月雨也不是同一把了……

Professor...What do you make of this, Antonina?……安冬妮娜，你怎么看？

My comrade has contacted Green-Haired Loli at some point.不知何时战友已经在和绿毛萝莉通话了。

AntoninaIt won't work. The sword isn't registered in the Oasis' databases. I can't fix items or neural clouds that haven't been backed up.不行，这把刀并没有在绿洲的数据库里登记。没有备份的物品和心智，我都没法修复。

AntoninaI could make a copy, but...虽然我可以强行做出仿制品……但……

漆原琉华(Sob)呜……

AntoninaBut it just won't be the same.但显然那意义就不同了。

AntoninaWell, good luck, you guys. Bye.你们加油。拜。

漆原琉华(Sniffle) It's okay... Samidare is special... Even if it's broken, I'll still cherish it...呜……没事的……妖刀五月雨是特别的，哪怕断了，我也会依旧爱惜的……

However, his actions are not matching up with his words, because his tears show no sign of stopping.行为与话语不同，琉华子的泪水没有丝毫止住的迹象。

Erika...I'm sorry! I don't know how to make it up to you, Mr. Luka. According to prison rules, I should offer up my little finger.……抱歉！我不知道该如何补偿琉华先生。按照在监狱里的规矩，请切掉我的小指。

KimieThis Kimie shall also do a penance of a three-month fast while confined to the shrine grounds and pray for forgiveness every day.君惠也是，君惠会在神社中绝食禁足三个月，每天忏悔以表歉意。

漆原琉华No, there's no need for that! It's not your fault, Erika-san, Kimie-san...不、不用这样！爱莉卡小姐和君惠小姐，不是你们的错……

漆原琉华Everything would have been alright if I hadn't used the "Seishin Zanma School" back then...要是我当时不使出“清心斩魔流”就好了……

漆原琉华(Whimper) I'd rather have been hit by that bullet than let the sword which Kyouma-sensei gave me get broken...呜……我宁愿受伤被子弹打中，也不希望凶真师父送给人家的刀断掉……

漆原琉华...It's all my fault... It's okay...……都是我自己的原因……没事的……

...I didn't think Lukako thought so highly of that sword.……没想到琉华子对这把刀的感情如此深厚。

Even I can't bear to see these three lovely ladies continue reproaching themselves! ...Though Lukako's a guy.就算是我，也不忍心看着三个美少女如此自责下去了！……虽然琉华子是男的。

Rintaro OkabeThat's where you're wrong, Lukako! The past CAN be changed!琉华子哟，你刚才说错了！过去是有办法改变的！

I whip out my cell phone and hold it high.我将衣袋中的手机取出，高高举起。

Rintaro OkabeIndeed! With a D-Mail, we can change the present situation!没错，只要发送Dmail，如今的局面就都能挽回！

Rintaro OkabeI shall create a future where Lukako isn't hurt and Samidare isn't broken!琉华子没有受伤、妖刀·五月雨也没有断裂，这样理想的未来就由我创造！

Kurisu Makise...Is it really okay to use D-Mails like that, Okabe?……这样使用Dmail真的好吗，冈部？

Rintaro OkabeRelax, Assistant! This D-Mail is purely to avoid conflict between Lukako and the others!安心好了，助手！这次的Dmail只是为了避免琉华子和其他人发生冲突！

Rintaro OkabeUnlike the matter of the antique PC, it won't cause any other incidents this time!它和之前的老式电脑不同，这次不会造成任何额外事件！

Rintaro OkabeAnd besides, can you bear to watch Lukako castigate himself?再说了……克里斯蒂娜哟！难道你就忍心看着琉华子陷入无止尽的自责之中吗？

漆原琉华Please, Makise-san!拜托了！凶真师父，牧濑小姐！

漆原琉华The Demon Sword Samidare means more to me than my own life!妖刀五月雨对我来说，是比生命还重要的宝物……！

Kurisu MakiseUrushibara-kun...漆原同学……

Kurisu Makise...Alright, I understand! Honestly, why are you making me out to be the bad guy, anyway?!……我明白啦！真是的，这不搞得我像坏人一样了吗！

ProfessorSend me the D-Mail, then, Okabe. As it turns out, I'm feeling kind of interested in them.那就让冈部给我发送这封Dmail吧，正好我也对Dmail有些兴趣。

ProfessorIf I tell Erika and Kimie of the past that Luka is a guest of the Oasis, we should be able to avoid this conflict.只要让我告诉过去的爱莉卡和君惠，琉华是绿洲的客人，应该就可以避免这次冲突了。

Rintaro OkabeI expected nothing less of you, my comrade!真不愧是吾之战友哟！

Rintaro Okabe"tell eri & kimi luka is friend" ...That should work for the contents, right?“告诉爱莉卡君惠，琉华是绿洲的客人”……那么，邮件的内容这样应该就可以了吧？

ProfessorThat should work. I've already told Hashida and Antonina to make the necessary preparations in the lab.没问题，我已经联络了在研究所的桥田和安冬妮娜进行操作。

Rintaro OkabeIndeed! Now we can avoid all this sadness and bloodshed!没错！呼哈哈哈哈！这样一来，悲伤和鲜血就都能回避了！

ProfessorThey're reporting electrical arcs in the lab. Go ahead, Okabe.研究所中的放电现象已经发生了。发送吧，冈部。

Rintaro OkabeLet us march toward a future where nobody is hurt, my comrade!一起迈向无人受伤的未来吧，战友！

And as I press the Send button, the world before me turns upside down again.随着发送按键按下，我眼前的世界再度天地翻转。

漆原琉华Demon Sword Samidare was more precious to me than anything.妖刀五月雨对人家来说是无比重要的宝物。

漆原琉华After all, it was the first thing that Kyouma-sensei gave me...毕竟，它是凶真师父第一次送人家的礼物啊……

Lukako cradles the broken sword as tears stream down his cheeks.琉华子捧着断掉的刀刃，止不住地流下了泪水。

Harmonious Image of World Line-Correction 修正世界线的和谐成像

At Kurenoyume Shrine in the Oasis.绿洲，暮梦神社。

漆原琉华I see, so you came from another world line, Oka... Kyouma-sensei.原来冈……凶真师父是从其他世界线过来的呀。

Kurisu MakiseSo you've sent a second D-Mail already...已经发出第二封Dmail了吗……

Kurisu MakiseAccording to what Okabe said, we managed to avoid Urushibara-kun getting hurt and Samidare getting broken.按照冈部的描述，的确是避免了漆原同学的受伤和妖刀的损坏。

ProfessorNo wonder Okabe suddenly rushed over and started stripping Luka. It gave us all a scare.难怪冈部突然冲过去扯琉华的衣服，把大家都吓了一跳。

At this point, I feel a pair of cold gazes boring into my back... For the sake of my safety, I'd better change the topic.说到这里，我又感到两道寒芒直射我的后背……考虑到我的人身安全，还是快点岔开话题吧。

Rintaro OkabeWell, let's just leave this aside for now.嘛，这件事就到此为止吧……

Rintaro OkabeAlthough, I'd like to clarify one thing. I was on the Oasis' outskirts in the previous world line, so why did I come here after sending the D-Mail?不过，我还想弄清楚一点。为什么在上一条世界线的时候我还在绿洲外环，而在发送Dmail之后就来到了这里？

漆原琉华Ah, that's because Kimie-san mentioned the shrine where she spent her time... I was interested, so...啊，是因为君惠小姐提及了自己日常所在的神社……我实在非常感兴趣，所以就……

漆原琉华This shrine really is different from Yanabayashi Shrine. Kimie-san and Erika-san also had very interesting experiences to share...这里的神社，果然和我所在的柳林神社很不一样呢。君惠小姐和爱莉卡小姐所说的经历也非常有趣……

KimieI too was very glad to have another miko over in Kurenoyume Shrine.我也很开心能在绿洲的暮梦神社招待其他的巫女呢。

ErikaAfter considering Luka's wishes and ensuring his safety, we asked the Professor to meet us at the shrine.考虑到琉华的意愿，同时也为了确保安全，我们就告诉教授来神社汇合了。

ProfessorIn that case, you must have turned up here because Luka was in a different place, and so our meeting place changed.那么冈部会出现在这里，应该是因为琉华所在的位置变了，我们的目的地也发生了更改吧。

Rintaro OkabeI see, that makes sense now.原来如此，这样一来就说得通了。

KimieErika, what do you make of this?爱莉卡，关于这件事你怎么看？

ErikaHm... Well, if Lukako was a girl, you could consider this an ordinary teacher-student interaction.嗯……如果琉华是女孩子的话应该就是正统的师徒剧情吧。

ErikaHowever, now that we know he's a boy, it's become a hot topic!不过知道他是男孩子后，突然就变成热门题材了呢！

W-Wait a minute! Are you looking at it from that angle? Why are this shrine maiden and this nun talking about things that seem entirely inappropriate for their positions?等……等等！是在问这方面的看法吗！而且这两位身为巫女和修女正在说和自己的身份完全不符的话题吧！

KimieTruly you are a lady of culture, Erika-san. What about you, Kurisu-san? What do you think?爱莉卡小姐很有品味呢。红莉栖小姐呢？你是怎么想的？

Kurisu MakiseEhh?! Why did you suddenly mention me?诶？！为什么突然提到我！

ErikaI've got some good titles in my room pertaining to the subject!我房里有些好看的，都是类似题材哦！

Kurisu MakiseA-ah, I, er, you, you've gotten it wrong! I, I'm not a, a fujo or anything!那、那个、你、你们搞错了！我、我才不是什么腐、腐女！

KimieOh? In that case, please do not go to any trouble on our account.哦？既然你这么说那就不勉强了。

Don't smile in such a mysterious and easily misinterpreted way! This miko looks so much like Luka but her true nature is anything but!别露出这样意味深长的笑容啊！这位巫女小姐表面上和琉华子很相近，本质却完全不一样啊……

KimieSpeaking of which, you do not seem surprised by Luka's situation, Professor... Did Okabe-san tell you about this beforehand?说起来，教授对琉华同学的事情毫不意外呢……是冈部先生之前告诉你的吗？

ProfessorHm? But his sex was obvious at a glance, no?嗯？性别这种事不是一眼就能看出来吗？

KimieI wonder if I should applaud you for that...该说不愧是教授吗……

No, I can't let them keep chattering on like this! As the resident insane mad scientist, I need to regain the initiative!不行，不能让他们再这样闲聊下去了！既然我狂气的疯狂科学家在这里，就必须要掌握主导权才行！

Rintaro OkabeYou lot over there! Let's finish our work before engaging in idle banter!那边的几人！闲聊之前先把重要的事情办好！

Rintaro OkabeMuhahaha! Do you see now, assistant? The plans of a mad scientist are foolproof!呼哈哈哈！助手，你见识到了吧！疯狂科学家所构建出的计划可是绝对完美的！

Kurisu MakiseYes, yes, I know, I know.是是，知道了知道了。

Rintaro OkabeHm? What's this? I did perfectly create a world where Lukako and Samidare were unhurt. Isn't that too bland of a response?嗯？怎么回事？我可是完美到达了琉华子和妖刀都没有受伤的世界，你这反应也太弱了点吧。

Kurisu MakiseIt's too early to celebrate when you haven't found everyone yet.现在可还没找齐所有人呢，要高兴可还早了点哦。

Rintaro OkabeIndeed, now there is only one person left. That being the case, let us set out to find Faris!的确，现在就剩下最后一个人了。那么，马上出发去寻找菲莉丝吧！

Rintaro OkabeMy comrade, where is the last signal?战友，最后一个信号在哪里？

ProfessorLooks like you've almost finished assembling your friends scattered throughout the Oasis. Let me see...不知不觉，你们散落在绿洲的同伴已经快找齐了呢，我看看……

ProfessorShe should be in the shopping street. Hm? Mayuri's there, too?应该是在商业街。诶，真由理好像也在那里？

Rintaro OkabeWhat? Has Mayuri already met up with Faris? I can't believe she didn't tell me.真由理那家伙，居然已经率先和菲莉丝汇合了吗？居然不通知我。

Kurisu MakiseWell, since we know where everyone is now, I'd like to verify a guess of mine.既然现在每个人对应的坐标都明确了，我想验证一下之前的猜想。

ProfessorBy which you mean, "Everyone's position in Magrasea after crossing over is related to how close they were to Future Gadget No. 099 before crossing over, right?"红莉栖是指，“你们每个人穿越后的位置，和穿越前与未来装置99号的距离有关”这个猜想吗？

Kurisu MakiseIndeed. Earlier, we already confirmed that besides Okabe hitting his head on Future Gadget No. 099, Hashida, who was the closest to Future Gadget No. 099, was also the closest to the Future Gadget Lab after crossing over.没错。之前已经确认了离未来装置99号最近的桥田，穿越后的位置也是离未来装置研究所最近的一个。

Kurisu MakiseUrushibara-kun, do you remember your rough location before crossing over?漆原同学，你还记得穿越前大致的位置吗？

漆原琉华Um... I think I was behind the table...唔……我记得我是站在桌子的后面……

ProfessorPerhaps an image would help visualize the scenario.或许根据图像来判断会直观一些。

The Professor taps on their terminal, bringing up a map of the Oasis and icons of everyone.教授敲击了几下终端，屏幕上显示出了绿洲的地图和大家的头像。

ProfessorThese are the positions of everybody after they arrived in the Oasis. There might be some discrepancy since the scan was taken shortly after the crossing over.这是大家来到绿洲后落地时的位置，因为是在穿越后一段时间才进行扫描，所以可能会有一些偏差。

ProfessorBack then, Mayuri and Kurisu had already arrived in the Oasis, so we will not display them for now. If we try to map everyone's positions in the lab in a similar manner...那时真由理和红莉栖已经来到了绿洲，所以暂时不作显示。如果就这样把地图部分替换掉的话……

Rintaro OkabeIs, is this a floor plan of the Lab?这、这是研究所的平面图？

ProfessorYes. I asked Antonina to scan the Future Gadget Lab.没错，我拜托安冬妮娜对未来装置研究所进行了扫描。

Kurisu MakiseThis makes things much clearer. Thank you, Professor. Although... Hm, it does look like kind of a mess.这样一来就直观多了，不愧是教授。不过……唔，这么一看还真是杂乱啊……

Rintaro OkabeWell, this happens when you conduct lots of experiments. Is that not standard fare for a scientist?哼，经常做实验的话，肯定会变成这样的嘛。这不是对科学家来说常有的事吗？

ProfessorOkabe, can you adjust Hashida's position in the Lab?冈部，可以拜托你校准一下你和桥田在实验室的大致位置吗？

Rintaro OkabeAlright, leave it to me.嗯，交给我吧！

After tweaking my and Daru's positions on the floor plan, Lukako's position ends up not far behind the table.根据我和桶子所在的位置调整平面图之后，琉华子所在的位置正落在桌子后的不远处。

ProfessorLuka, am I right to say your position, as well as that of Okabe, Hashida, and Faris were roughly like this before crossing over?琉华，你在穿越之前，和冈部、桥田、菲莉丝的相对位置大致是在这里吗？

漆原琉华Yes! It was a little messy back then, I was scared so I took a couple of steps back, and then I passed out... I should have been over here.是的！当时有点混乱，我很害怕所以后退了两步，然后就失去了意识……应该就是在这个位置。

Kurisu MakiseThank you, Urushibara-kun. This has not only verified my guess but further supplemented it; everyone's positions before crossing over correspond to our locations after crossing over on a one-to-one basis.谢谢你，漆原同学。现在不仅印证了当时的猜想，甚至还有所补全——大家穿越前所在的位置，和穿越后所在的位置是一一对应的。

Kurisu MakiseWe can even work backwards to deduce my and Mayuri's positions in Magrasea when we crossed over...这样一来，甚至可以反向推断出我和真由理穿越到麦戈拉时，大致所在的范围……

Kurisu MakiseUm, although, I have to say the size difference between the Oasis and the lab is too much. I think there'd be too much margin for error if I went by my unclear memories alone.唔，不过绿洲和研究所的大小差距太大了，如果仅凭我们模糊的记忆的话，应该会有很大的偏差吧。

Just then, Lukako seems to have thought of something.这时，琉华子似乎突然想起了什么。

漆原琉华Huh...? Is this where Faris-san is? If this map is right, I should have seen her on the way to the shrine...啊咧……？这个就是菲莉丝小姐所在的位置吧？这个地图没错的话，我应该在来神社的路上经过这里了呢……

Rintaro OkabeWhat?! Did you see Faris, Lukako?什么？！琉华子见到菲莉丝了吗？

漆原琉华N-no... I didn't see Faris herself... Although, I'm not too sure, but...不，不是……我还没见到过菲莉丝小姐她本人……只是，虽然我也不是很确定，但……

漆原琉华It was a really busy street, and I saw lots of people wearing cat ears...那是一条很热闹的街道，我注意到街上有不少人都戴着猫耳……

Rintaro OkabeOasis catgirls...?绿洲的猫耳娘……？

If Daru were here, he'd probably go full gentleman at this.如果桶子在这里，恐怕已经开始绅士发言连发了吧。

漆原琉华Kyouma-sensei... Do, do you like cat ears?凶真师父……果、果然是喜欢猫耳吗？

Rintaro OkabeAhem... I simply thought that Daru would be happy to hear about it. As a mad scientist, cat ears do not interest me in any way.咳……我只是觉得，桶子听到了的话肯定会很高兴而已。作为疯狂科学家，我对猫耳什么的可没有兴趣。

Rintaro OkabeO Lukako, would you like to go find Faris with us?琉华子哟，你要和我们一起去找菲莉丝吗？

漆原琉华Ah... if possible, could I stay here a little longer? I have lots of things I want to discuss with Erika-san and Kimie-san...那个……如果可以的话，我能在这里多留一会儿吗……？我和爱莉卡小姐还有君惠小姐，还有好多话想说……

漆原琉华They have many interesting stories and lots of information about how to run a shrine.她们所说的很多东西都十分有趣，有不少可以用在经营神社上的知识。

漆原琉华Is it no good...?不行，吗……？

Rintaro Okabe...Is that so, Lukako? Looks like you've made good friends.……是吗，琉华子，看来你已经交到要好的朋友了啊。

Rintaro OkabeIn that case, you should remain here. I am sure you will be safe with them watching over you.那你就留在这里吧，由她们照看你的话，想必安全也能得到保障。

Of course, I still need to pass one last thing on to Lukako; a very important thing.当然，我还要向琉华子传达一件非常重要的事情。

Rintaro OkabeLukako, friends are vital! You must always remember that! Never forget it!琉华子哟，同伴可是十分重要的存在，一定要将这点牢记于心！决不能忘记！

漆原琉华I, I will!好、好的！

Rintaro OkabeAnd do not forget the password, Lukako.也不要忘了暗号哦，琉华子。

漆原琉华Ah...啊……

漆原琉华Erm... Is it... El... Psy... Kongaloo?嗯……El……Psy……Kongri……？

Rintaro OkabeIt's Kongroo!是Kongroo！

ErikaWhile it is a shame he is a chuuni, on the whole he seems like a decent-enough person.虽然中二病这个属性很可惜，但总体感觉人还是挺不错的。

KimieIndeed. This contrast is moe in its own way; a teacher and student relationship ought to be like this.确实如此呢。这种反差也是一种萌点，师徒相处的关系就是要这样才好嗑。

Rintaro OkabeGwargh!噶呜！

Rintaro OkabeIt, it's nothing. Don't worry about it.没，没事。你不用在意。

Rintaro OkabeProfessor, Christina, let's go!出发吧！教授，还有克里斯蒂娜哟！

Rintaro OkabeTime to find our last friend!现在去寻找最后一名伙伴吧！

ErikaProfessor, can you teach me this power? I have the feeling that it'll be very helpful to my future work.教授，这份识人的技术能传授给我吗？感觉会对今后的工作很有帮助。

Rintaro OkabeIn any case, the second D-Mail was highly successful and ensured Lukako's safety!总而言之，第二封Dmail的作战十分成功，保障了琉华子的安全！

The Storm Of A Butterfly's Wings 随时演化的蝶翼风暴

At the Oasis' shopping street.绿洲，商店街。

菲莉丝·喵喵That's it, ~nya! Faris NyanNyan, making her entrance ~nya!就是这样的喵！菲莉丝喵喵，参上喵！

The pink-haired catgirl striking a stylish pose before our eyes is the last of the friends we've been looking for—Faris NyanNyan.眼前飒爽地摆出亮相姿势的粉毛猫耳女仆，正是我们寻找的最后一名同伴——菲莉丝。

Rintaro OkabeMaking your entrance ~nya... My ass!参上喵……个鬼啊！

Rintaro OkabeDon't think you can cute your way out of this! I've got a whole bunch of questions I want to ask you!别以为卖个萌就能把事情给糊弄过去！我这边可是有一堆问题想要问你！

Rintaro OkabeFaris, why are you here? And why does this cafe look so much like MayQueen+Nyan²?菲莉丝哟，你为什么会出现在这种地方？还有这个咖啡厅，为什么和『MayQueen+喵²』这么像？

菲莉丝·喵喵That's because...那都是因为……

菲莉丝·喵喵Meh, explaining it would be too troublesome ~nya. More importantly, more Masters have arrived, Mayushii. We can't handle them all with our existing staff ~nya.嘛，解释起来太麻烦了喵。比起那个，真由氏，又来了一批主人，按现有的人手已经完全忙不过来啦喵。

真由理·喵喵Huh? More Masters have come?啊咧？又来了一批吗？

真由理·喵喵Undinyan must be in over her head! Mayushii will go help her right now!温蒂喵肯定陷入混乱了！真由氏这就去帮个忙哦！

Mayuri rushes out of the break room... Looks like business really is booming here.真由理风风火火地跑出了休息室……看来店里的生意还真是火爆啊。

红莉栖·喵喵Then I'll—那我也——

菲莉丝·喵喵Aw, Kurisu NyanNyan is just a maid-in-training, so you should take a break for now ~nya. A tuckered-out maid can't bring a smile to her Master's face ~nya!嘛嘛，见习女仆红莉栖·喵喵还是先休息一下喵。精疲力尽的女仆可不能给客人带来微笑喵！

红莉栖·喵喵...Alright.……好吧。

Saying so, the assistant flops down on her chair again.说完助手就又瘫倒在椅子上了。

ProfessorI've been meaning to ask, but it seems like the customer volume is abnormally large, and many of them don't seem like residents of the Oasis.从刚才开始我就想说了，似乎客人的数量格外地多啊，而且很多不是绿洲的原住民。

菲莉丝·喵喵Hoho, well spotted, dear customer ~nya. May I know—吼吼，这位客人很敏锐喵。请问——

Rintaro OkabeThis is my comrade, the one pulling the strings behind the Oasis!这位是我的战友，也是绿洲的幕后操控者！

菲莉丝·喵喵Wow, so you're the final boss of this place ~nya?哇，你就是这里的最终Boss喵？

What does she mean by final boss... Although, to some extent my comrade does count as the boss of this place.最终Boss是什么啊……虽然某种意义上来说战友也确实是Boss吧。

菲莉丝·喵喵How can we entertain the boss in the break room ~nya! Everyone, head outside to the cafe with Faris. We'll send the snacks you ordered over there too ~nya!怎么能在休息室里面对Boss喵！大家和菲莉丝一起去咖啡厅里落座吧，刚才点的餐品，一会儿也会送过去的喵~

We take our seats at an empty booth, which is a rare commodity in the cafe today. Faris effortlessly entertains several other customers on the way from the kitchen to our seats.我们在店里难得的空出的位置上落座。在从后厨到座位的路上，菲莉丝还游刃有余地接待了几位顾客。

Humph, as expected of the woman who rules Akihabara's moe culture.哼，不愧是支配秋叶原萌文化的女人。

菲莉丝·喵喵Here at last ~nya! Sorry to keep you waiting, there were just too many Masters today ~nya.来了喵！不好意思，主人实在是太多了喵。

红莉栖·喵喵You look really busy, Miss Faris. Are you alright?菲莉丝小姐这么忙，不要紧吧？

菲莉丝·喵喵Hehehe, Faris is fine ~nya.哼哼哼，菲莉丝没事的喵~

Rintaro OkabeO Faris, now is the time for you to reveal everything you know to us, is it not!菲莉丝哟，现在是时候把你所有知道的事情完完整整统统告诉我们了吧！

菲莉丝·喵喵...Alright, it seems I can't keep hiding it ~nya.……好吧，看来不能继续隐藏下去了喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵In order to understand the beginnings of moe culture, we must first go back 10 years ago, when...说到萌文化的起源，那是在距今10年前……

Rintaro OkabeNonono, not that far back! Also, I wasn't asking about moe culture, but about how you crossed over!不不不，也不用那么早！而且我问的也不是萌文化而是穿越的事情！

菲莉丝·喵喵What the heck, so that was it ~nya.什么嘛，原来是指这个喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵Hm... The truth is, Faris doesn't really know ~nya. Speaking of which, Faris just found out about the time travel thing myself ~nya.嗯……其实菲莉丝也不是很清楚喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵After that flash of white light, Faris passed out, and when Faris woke up, Faris found herself here ~nya.白光闪过之后，菲莉丝就失去了意识，醒来的时候就发现自己待在这里了喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵And then I ran into Ksenyan and Undinyan, who were all sad because the cafe wasn't doing good.之后就碰到了科谢喵和温蒂喵，她们两个当时正在为咖啡厅没有生意而发愁。

Rintaro OkabeWaitwaitwaitwait! Ksenyan? Who's that? Is it a new character?等等等等！科谢喵？那是谁，新人物吗？

ProfessorShe probably means Ksenia. She runs this cafe.应该指的是科谢尼娅吧，这家咖啡厅就是她开的店。

ProfessorSpeaking of which, where's Ksenia?这么说来，怎么没看见科谢尼娅？

菲莉丝·喵喵Ksenyan is outside promoting MayQueen+Nyan². All these new masters are thanks to Ksenyan's hard work ~nya.科谢喵在外面为『MayQueen+喵²』宣传哦，现在这批新来的主人就是科谢喵的功劳喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵According to Ksenyan, she managed to grab a whole bunch of amazing masters, who'll be with us shortly. Faris is looking forward to meeting them ~nya!据科谢喵所说，她还拉到了很厉害的主人，马上就会到店里啦。菲莉丝也很期待呢喵！

红莉栖·喵喵It seems Ksenyan-san must be quite an amazing maid, too.听起来这位科谢喵小姐，也是一位很厉害的女仆呢。

菲莉丝·喵喵Yes she is ~nya! However, Ksenyan hadn't awakened her maid's spirit before meeting Faris!是的喵！只是遇到菲莉丝之前，科谢喵还没有觉醒女仆之魂！

Rintaro OkabeYou said they were moping about the cafe not having any business, but what happened after that?你说她们正在为咖啡厅没有生意而发愁，然后呢？

菲莉丝·喵喵Well, since someone was asking Faris for help, Faris couldn't just ignore them. So...既然有人向菲莉丝求援了那菲莉丝就不能坐视不管，所以……

菲莉丝·喵喵So Faris decided to bring MayQueen+Nyan² over here!所以菲莉丝就把『MayQueen+喵²』给搬过来了喵！

Rintaro OkabeAren't you skipping too many steps in the middle?!中间省略了太多步骤了吧！

红莉栖·喵喵Um... By "bringing it over", did you mean redecorating the place to look like MayQueen+Nyan²?嗯……“搬过来”是指把这里打造成和『MayQueen+喵²』一样吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Correct ~nya! Also, look, Kyouma; isn't this a paradise where the seeds of moe haven't yet taken root?是的喵！而且凶真你看，这里不是一片还没有被植入萌元素的乐土吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Faris simply went with the flow, helped out a little here and there, and spread the love of all things moe to the customers and drew them all here ~nya.菲莉丝就顺水推舟，稍微在其中帮了点小忙，把对萌元素感兴趣的客人们全都吸引到了这里喵~

Rintaro OkabeOioioi, it's not that simple, is it? We only just crossed over seven hours ago, what kind of restaurant glow-up show is this?!喂喂喂，才没那么简单吧！我们穿越才过了7个小时左右，这是什么极限改造的综艺节目吗！

菲莉丝·喵喵Hehe, it seems to be a special technology of the Oasis; I think they called it "projection"? Anyway, if it's just appearances, they can fix it up in an instant ~nya!哼哼，这似乎是绿洲的特有技术喵，好像是叫“投影”来着！如果只是外观的话，一下子就可以改好喵！

ProfessorSo you were drawing customers from other Sectors, too?所以你们也从其他扇区——也就是绿洲之外拉客人了么？

菲莉丝·喵喵That's right ~nya! Our masters come from other sectors, too ~nya!没错喵！主人们都是从其他扇区专门过来的喵！

ProfessorI can't believe she's got so much star power...居然有这么强大的号召力……

Rintaro OkabeIn our world, in Akihabara, eternal battlefield of elite maids, Faris is a true professional who climbed her way to the pinnacle of the maid cafe business by her hard work and skills.哼哼，菲莉丝可是在我们所在的那个世界，在女仆云集的秋叶原战场，一步步攀上女仆咖啡厅顶点的货真价实的专业级女仆啊。

Rintaro OkabeO Faris, now that your mission is complete, surely you can return with us to Akihabara!菲莉丝哟，现在你的使命已经完成，可以和我们一起准备返回秋叶原了！

菲莉丝·喵喵But I refuse ~nya.但是我拒绝喵~

Rintaro OkabeHaaaah?!哈啊？！

Rintaro OkabeYou—How dare you disobey your Master, you maid?!你、你身为女仆竟敢违抗主人！

菲莉丝·喵喵But I just can't ~nya.不行就是不行喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵There are tons of Masters here now ~nya, Undinyan won't be able to run the cafe by herself if Mayushii and Faris left. At the very least, we need to close up today ~nya~!现在来了好多主人喵。如果真由氏和菲莉丝走了，光靠温蒂喵一个人店铺就要运营不下去了，至少也要让今天顺利收官才行喵！

Just as Faris says this, we see Mayuri hurrying over.菲莉丝这么说着，就看见真由理匆忙赶了过来。

真由理·喵喵This is bad, Faris-chan! Ksenyan brought several super VIPs to the cafe...不好了菲莉丝酱！科谢喵带着几位不得了的人物来到了店里……

菲莉丝·喵喵Don't worry ~nya! Faris will go greet them right...别担心喵！菲莉丝这就来招待……

真由理·喵喵N-No, the most important thing is that we're out of ingredients!不、不是的，最关键的是——店里的原材料已经不够了！

???Help us, Faris-sama!菲莉丝大人，快帮帮我！

A purple-haired girl hurries over, hot on Mayuri's heels.真由理身后，一位紫发少女也急匆匆地赶到了。

To think there was someone else in the Oasis who mastered Faris' skill of weaving effortlessly through crowds... Looks like this purple-haired girl is the "Ksenyan" she was talking about.没想到除了菲莉丝，绿洲还有人掌握了单手托盘并毫无障碍地在人流中穿行的能力……看起来这位紫发少女应该就是她们口中的“科谢喵”了。

科谢喵Ah, you're here too, Professor!啊，教授也在这里！

ProfessorHm, it's Kse...nyan. What's up?嗯，科谢……喵，有什么情况吗？

科谢喵Uehehe~ It's a little embarrassing to have you call me that, Professor.呜嘿嘿~教授这么叫我还有点不好意思。

科谢喵Well, it's like this. I asked Riko to deliver a shipment by 14:30, but it's almost 16:30 now and it's not here yet...是这样的，我向理子预定了今天14:30前送到货物，但现在都快16:30了。货物却还没到……

科谢喵Dammit, did that ripoff merchant take the money and run?!可恶，理子那个奸商，不会卷款跑路了吧！

Rintaro OkabeRiko? Now that's a new name.理子？又是一个没听过的新名字啊。

ProfessorShe's a Currency Trader. Simply put, Riko's job is to travel from sector to sector and move supplies between them.她是货币交易员。简单来说，理子她的工作就是负责连通各个扇区并在它们之间运送交易物资。

Rintaro OkabeI see, so she's like a merchant in a game or something.原来如此，看来是类似游戏里的商人一样的存在啊。

ProfessorShe might be a bit of a ripoff artist, but she's big on trust and reliability. She's never been late with a shipment, to say nothing of taking the money and running.理子虽然是个奸商。但姑且还是看重信用的，别说卷款跑路了，迟到都从来没有过。

Rintaro OkabeKsenyan, have you tried calling Riko yet?科谢喵，你有尝试联络理子吗？

科谢喵I'll just show you my call logs.我直接给你们看通讯记录吧。

理子What's there to worry about when Riko's on the job? Riko stands for Reliable!理子办事你还能不放心？就两个字，靠谱！

理子Also, this shipment is so full of good stuff I asked the other traders to help bring it in for me. Satisfaction guaranteed!而且这一批还是我托其他交易员进的上等好货，绝对让你满意！

[The user you have dialed did not answer your call.] [The user you have dialed did not answer your call.]【对方未接听您的通讯】【对方未接听您的通讯】……

It looks like Ksenyan called Riko every 5 minutes after the shipment failed to arrive... That's some amazing willpower she's got there...似乎是在发现货物超时后，每5分钟都有一条科谢喵打给理子的未接来电……何等的毅力……

科谢喵...Good stuff my ass! That vixen didn't even show up!……什么上等好货啊！结果连狐狸影子都没见到半个！

科谢喵(Sigh) I'll settle things with her later, but we need to overcome this hurdle first!唉，之后再和理子算账，总之现在得先过眼前这一关啊！

科谢喵Please think of something, Professor! Otherwise it'll become a diplomatic issue!快想想办法啊无敌的教授！不然就要演变成外交问题啦！

Rintaro OkabeUh, don't you think "diplomatic issue" is a bit much...欸，再怎么说“外交问题”也有点夸张了吧……

科谢喵But we even brought in the administrators of other sectors...可是扇区管理员都已经到了……

Professor...Hah?……啊？

This is the first time I've seen my comrade looking surprised in the several hours that I've known them.几个小时以来，我第一次看到战友露出意外的表情。

My comrade and I stand up and look at the other end of the cafe...我跟着战友站起来，向着咖啡厅的另一边望去……

Looks like there are a bunch of big shots here...看起来确实是一些大人物呢……

Professor...Ahahah, while I don't think it's going to cause diplomatic problems for us, we have worked with these administrators many times in the past.……啊哈哈，虽然不至于到外交问题那么严重，但我们和管理员之间确实有过多次深度合作。

ProfessorIt would be a little embarrassing to send them back empty-handed...让他们就这么回去确实有些不好意思啊……

For the first time, I get the feeling that my comrade is forcing themselves to smile.感觉战友这次笑得都勉强起来了。

科谢喵I know, right! Plus, think of all the tips we'll be missing out on!对吧对吧！而且这要少赚一大笔！

Rintaro OkabeThat's what's actually bothering you, isn't it, you money-grubber?!你的重点完全在这里吧！这个贪财鬼！

菲莉丝·喵喵I can't believe things are so bad ~nya... This reminds Faris of the showdown between the demons and the gods from 3000 years ago ~nya...居然是如此恐怖的场面喵……这幅景象，让菲莉丝想起了3000年前与神魔诀别的世纪圣战喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵In order to win that arduous struggle, Faris and friends had to make many preparations, such as obtaining the holy sword, potions, the cursed D...为了赢下那场无比艰巨的战争，菲莉丝和伙伴们提前做了很多准备，圣剑，药水，被诅咒的D……

科谢喵Wait, does that mean you managed to deal with something like this before, Faris-sama?!难道说菲莉丝大人成功应对过类似的情况吗？！

菲莉丝·喵喵Of course ~nya... But even I can't conjure up ingredients in another world ~nya.呜喵……但那毕竟是在秋叶原，就，就算是我也没法在异世界变出来食材喵。

菲莉丝·喵喵Most of our food's gone, and we don't even have flour left in the kitchen ~nya...大部分食物都卖光了，现在整个后厨已经连小麦粉都不剩了喵……

菲莉丝·喵喵If only we had some kind of magic that could create ingredients ~nya...要是有魔法可以把食材都变出来就好了喵……

真由理·喵喵...That's right! You're right, Faris-chan!……对啊！菲莉丝酱说的没错！

Rintaro OkabeOi, Mayuri! Don't get caught up in that catgirl's chuuni fantasies!喂！真由理，别被猫娘的中二妄想给带过去啊！

真由理·喵喵No, what Mayushii is saying is that we do have a "magic spell" that can make food appear on time!不是的，真由氏是想说，其实是有让货物能及时出现的“魔法”的！

Rintaro OkabeA magic spell? As if that sort of thing...魔法？那种事情……

I suddenly realize what Mayuri is getting at.我一下意识到了真由理所说的方法。

菲莉丝·喵喵Ah! That's right ~nya! We can use a D-Mail to send a message to the past and have the shipment arrive on time ~nya!啊！对啊喵！可以使用Dmail，将邮件发往过去，就可以让货物及时到了喵！

科谢喵What? You can do that?什么，还有这种办法吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Kyouma, this disaster was partially my fault, so please help me out ~nya!凶真，这次的危机确实有我的原因，拜托你了喵！

红莉栖·喵喵Okabe? Normally you'd be going "Muhahahaha" and declaring "leave it to me", right?冈部？要是平时的你的话，一定会一边大笑一边说“包在我身上！”的吧？

...That's true, but I feel a little uneasy when I think about sending another D-Mail.……确实如助手说的一样没错，但想到要再一次发出Dmail，我的心里突然涌起一阵莫名的不安。

Rintaro OkabeIt's true that a D-Mail can change the past and bring the shipment forward...Dmail的确可以改变过去，让货物提前送达……

Rintaro OkabeBut isn't there some other method we can try?不过，现在还可以尝试其他的办法吧？

Rintaro OkabeLike say, asking the other cafes for help or trying to source ingredients elsewhere?你看，比如说向其他的咖啡厅寻求帮助，询问他们有没有多余的食材之类的？

Everyone falls silent as they think about what I said.众人因为我的话陷入沉默和思考之中。

...No. The truth is, I know that it's not workable. After all, even my ever-reliable comrade hasn't come up with a better idea.……不，我其实心里清楚，可靠如战友，都没有能提出什么更好的方法。

Am I afraid of sending the D-Mail?是我在害怕发送Dmail吗？

No, that shouldn't be! After all, I've sent so many D-Mails already!不，应该不可能才对！毕竟之前已经发送过那么多次Dmail了！

But...但是……

While all the D-Mails I've sent have fulfilled their aim, they've also been accompanied by small, inexplicable changes that made me feel uneasy...虽然从结果来看它们都实现了发送时的目的，但是，总还混杂着一些我无法理解的变化，让人感到不安……

...Dammit! What am I afraid of!……可恶！有什么好怕的！

It's just another unimportant D-Mail...只不过是多发送一封无关紧要的Dmail而已……

Just... another one...只是……多发送一封……

真由理·喵喵Okarin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?冈伦，你怎么了？是不舒服吗？

Rintaro OkabeNo, it's nothing.不，没什么。

菲莉丝·喵喵Ah, Faris did think of getting help from the other cafes...那个呢，菲莉丝其实也考虑过向别的咖啡店寻求帮助……

菲莉丝·喵喵But the ingredients here are special; we couldn't even find what we needed in the entire Oasis, much less the other cafes ~nya!但是这家店的食材特殊，别说是咖啡店了，就是在绿洲内也找不到可以提供的货源喵！

科谢喵Okabe... You understand, right? So please! The survival of the cafe depends on you!冈部……对吧？拜托你了！能否让咖啡厅维持下去，就在此一举了！

科谢喵I'll split all our future profits with you 70/30! You get 30, of course!之后赚到的钱，我们三七分成！我七你三！

While it sounds very tempting, I, Hououin Kyouma, am not one to be swayed by material wealth! ...Although a big enough offer is still worthy of consideration.虽然听起来很诱人，但我凤凰院凶真绝不是贪图金钱的人！ ……不过，如果钱够多的话，确实也可以纳入考虑范围。

菲莉丝·喵喵Faris is begging you, too ~nya! We can't let the Masters lose their faith in MayQueen+Nyan² ~nya!菲莉丝也求求你了喵！我绝对不能看着主人们对『MayQueen+喵²』失去信任喵！

菲莉丝·喵喵So pleeeeeeeease~ Kyoumaaaaaa~所以啦~凶真~

菲莉丝·喵喵Please send that D-Mail to help out Faris and Undinyan~就拜托你发Dmail帮帮菲莉丝和温蒂喵她们吧~

Rintaro OkabeUrgh...唔呃……

Rintaro Okabe1你、你的魅惑攻击可对我没用！

...Dammit, this catgirl nearly got to me. Fortunately, I was a step ahead.……差点就被这个猫娘给带过去了，还好我技高一筹。

If it had been Daru, he'd probably have been exclaiming in delight while acceding to Faris' request.如果换作是桶子的话，现在一定会高喊着至福一边答应菲莉丝的所有请求吧。

红莉栖·喵喵Give them a hand, Okabe.冈部，你就帮帮她们吧。

红莉栖·喵喵Didn't you help Luka-kun and Anna-san with D-Mails in the past?你之前不是也用Dmail帮助了漆原同学和安娜小姐了吗？

Rintaro Okabe...What?! Et tu, Assistant?!……什！连助手你都这样？！

Rintaro OkabeHow can I use D-Mails on such trivial things?!Dmail可是能颠覆世界的伟大发明，怎么能随便用在这种小事上面？！

菲莉丝·喵喵But our supply problems will affect the cafe, no, the survival of the entire Oasis ~nya!这可不是小事喵！货物事关这家咖啡店，不，是事关整个绿洲的存亡喵！

Rintaro OkabeThe survival of the Oasis... Doesn't that seem a little bit far-fetched to you...生死存亡什么的……哪有那么夸张……

ProfessorAlright, let's not put so much pressure on Okabe. I've worked with these sector admins for a long time; I could try talking to them.好啦，也不用给冈部太大压力。那些管理员和我们都是长久合作的关系，我可以尝试出面沟通的。

(Whimper) Even now, my comrade is still taking care of me...唔……战友哪怕现在也还在照顾我……

No. You've done so much for me already, my comrade! I am no ingrate!不行，战友已经帮了我很多了，我凤凰院凶真岂是那种忘恩负义之辈！

Rintaro OkabeAlright then! I shall lend you the power of the D-Mail!好吧，我答应你们，就把Dmail的力量借给你们好了！

菲莉丝·喵喵Kyouma~!凶真~！

Rintaro Okabe...Don't celebrate too soon. You have to promise me this is the last time we'll be using a D-Mail.……别高兴得那么早啊。你们得保证这是回去之前最后一次使用Dmail了！

Rintaro OkabeIf you go back on the word, then you shall face the eternal punishment of the Sanguine Alliance!如果食言的话，对了，就接受来自血之盟约的轮回制裁吧！

Surely the others will be frightened of this and they won't casually ask for D-Mails anymore, right?想必其他人都会为之害怕，然后再也不随意使用Dmail了吧。

真由理·喵喵...The Sanguine Alliance? What's that?……血之盟约？那是什么啊？

红莉栖·喵喵He must have just come up with it on the spot, right?反正是临时编的设定吧？

Rintaro OkabeHrg!唔呃！

菲莉丝·喵喵No, there really is a Sanguine Alliance out there! They control the shadows of the world and punish any dorks who dare challenge them and...不，血之盟约是真实存在的！他们掌管着世界的阴影，对任何胆敢挑战的蠢蛋降下惩罚和……

Rintaro OkabeSTOP! This is a no-delusion zone! Let's at least finalize the contents of the D-Mail first!Stop！脑内妄想禁止！先把Dmail的内容确认下来再说！

菲莉丝·喵喵Nyahaha, then you should send it to Ksenyan. She'll spam calls to Riko and Riko will bring the delivery forward for sure!喵哈哈，那就麻烦凶真发消息给科谢喵，由科谢喵给理子夺命连环call，一定能让理子提前到货的！

菲莉丝·喵喵Kyouma, this is Ksenyan's contact information ~nya! Ksenyan, what do you think we should say in the D-Mail ~nya?凶真给你这个，这是科谢喵的联络方式喵！科谢喵觉得邮件内容写什么比较好呢~

科谢喵Just tell me there'll be lots of customers and I need to hurry the shipment up. I'll believe it for sure!只要告诉我会有很多客人，需要加急货物，我绝对会相信的！

红莉栖·喵喵Then we'll write "big crowd coming tell riko to hurry". How's that?那邮件的内容就设置为“大量客人到来，催理子加急送货”，这样可以吗？

菲莉丝·喵喵Sounds good ~nya! The cafe is saved ~nya!是的喵！这样一来，咖啡店就能保住了喵！

真由理·喵喵Okarin, tell Daru-kun, he's with Anna-chan in the Lab!那冈伦就快联系桶子君吧，他和安娜酱在研究所哦！

Rintaro OkabeHonestly, what will I do with you guys...真是的，败给你们了。

I sigh again before calling Daru to explain the situation and waiting for the electrical arcs to start up.我叹了口气，打电话和桶子说明情况后，等待放电现象的发生。

...As I clutched my phone in my hand, I still hadn't realized just how foolish everything I had done to date really was.……直到那个时候，紧握手机的我还没有意识到，至今为止自己所做之事到底有多么愚蠢。

If I had known, none of what happened next would have happened, and I wouldn't have lost the most precious person in the world to me.要是意识到的话，也不会发生之后的一切，不会失去对我来说至关重要的人了。

...However, at that time, I was simply acting on my own accord despite my premonitions.……然而那个时候的我，虽然有所预感，却依旧只是按照自己的想法在一厢情愿地行动着而已。

As I watch the D-Mail being sent, the world warps, shatters and vanishes from view...眼睁睁地看着邮件发出，世界再度扭曲、粉碎，从我的视野中消散……

...Just like it has every other time before.……就像之前的每一次一样。

菲莉丝·喵喵I'm sure Mayushii thinks the same ~nya. Hm? Now that you mention it, why hasn't Mayushii brought your orders over yet ~nya...真由氏应该也是这么想的喵。啊咧？这么说来，真由氏怎么还没把你们点的餐品送过来喵……？

Witness Of Death-Defying Reunion 跨越死亡的重逢见证

An intense feeling of vertigo overcomes me, and I force my eyes open as a blinding headache strikes.意识下坠，我强忍着头痛睁开眼睛。

My surroundings have not been eaten away by the Entropy, but this is not the Future Gadget Lab where we were.眼前的环境没有出现熵化的破败，但是，这里也并不是我之前所在的未来装置研究所。

I look at the markings on the walls, and realize where I am.我从墙上的标识中辨认出自己所在的位置。

Rintaro OkabeIs this... the Oasis base?这里……是绿洲的基地吗？

Unlike the first time I saw it, the base before me shows no signs of being ravaged by Entropic corruption.和之前初次见到时的不同，眼前的基地并没有被熵所侵蚀的痕迹。

Even so, it doesn't look good.尽管如此，它的状况仍不乐观。

I can hear the sounds of gunfire and cannons in the distance. The agents around me have pale faces and are discussing how bad the current situation is.炮火的轰鸣声从近处传来，过往的智能体行色匆匆，谈论着当下战局的不利。

Rintaro OkabeMayuri! Mayuri, are you alright?真由理！真由理你还好吗？

????Calm down, Okabe! Mayuri's fine!冷静一点，冈部！真由理她很安全！

Rintaro OkabeKuri...su?红莉……栖？

I slowly turn back, and a head of red hair comes into view.我缓缓回头，看着那抹绯红进入我的视野。

All sound vanishes from my mind.声音从脑海中消失。

All breathing halts in that instant.呼吸在那瞬间停止。

That person I could never forget, the person I crossed hundreds, if not thousands of worlds to find.绝对不能忘记的存在，经过千百次跳跃寻找的存在。

At last, she is before me again.此刻就出现在我的眼前。

Kurisu Makise...Honestly, did you come back from the frontlines with some kind of PTSD?……真是的，你这是从前线回来受到什么刺激了吗？

Kurisu MakiseStill, suddenly calling my name gave me quite a shock... AH!不过，突然好好喊我的名字可对心脏不好……啊！

I rush over and take Kurisu into my arms.我冲过去将红莉栖抱入怀中。

This is no illusion, and neither is it a lie created by my brain to cope with my misery.那并非幻象，也不是我大脑痛苦之下诞生的欺骗。

The warm sensation in my arms is the best proof that the girl before me actually exists.怀中传来的温暖触感就是少女存在的最好证明。

Kurisu MakiseYou, you, what the heck are you doing all of a sudden!你、你、你这是突然干什么啊！

Rintaro OkabeKu... risu...红……莉栖……

Were my tears always this hot?泪水原来是这样滚烫。

Kurisu Makise...Okabe?……冈部？

Rintaro Okabe(Sob) I'm sorry, Kurisu... I'm sorry...呜……对不起红莉栖……对不起……

Rintaro OkabeI'm so glad to see you again...能再次看到你，真是太好了……

She ceases her struggles and lets me cry all I want.原本试图挣扎的她停下动作，任由我放声哭泣。

1然后她踮起了脚尖将我拥入怀中，轻轻抚摸着我的头发。

Kurisu MakiseWell, this isn't the usual Okabe I know.这可一点也不像平时的冈部啊。

Kurisu Makise...Wait a minute. Did you come from another world line?……冈部，你是从别的世界线过来的吧？

Kurisu Makise...How long do you think we've known each other, anyway? Did you think I wouldn't notice?……你以为我们认识多久了，我还不了解你吗？

Rintaro Okabe...Yeah. I should have known you would.……嗯，不愧是你。

Kurisu Makise...You must have come here for a good reason, right?这、这是当然的！……你来到这一定有自己的理由吧。

Kurisu MakiseAlthough I'd very much like to comfort you and tell you not to worry... Now is not the time for crying.虽然我很想安慰你不用担心……但现在可不是哭泣的时候。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, you still have something you need to do, right?冈部，你还有必须要去做的事情吧？

And with that, the girl gently pushes me away before striking a pose.红发少女选择将我一把推开，随后摆出了一个十分中二的姿势。

Kurisu MakiseMuhahahaha! Of course!当然了！狂气的疯狂科学家凤凰院凶真可不会就这样倒下！世界可是要被我重构的！呼哈哈哈！

Kurisu MakiseAhem... Did I get that right?咳……我说的没错吧？

As I look at her, the long-haired girl shrinks back and looks embarrassed.红发少女在我的注视下收回动作，露出不好意思的表情。

Kurisu MakiseQuit—quit staring at me!别、别一直盯着我看啊！

Rintaro Okabe...Pfft.……呵。

Rintaro OkabeO Assistant, I would never strike a chuuni pose like the one you just did.助手哟，像你那么中二的姿势我可是不会去做的。

Kurisu MakiseYou, you're one to talk!你、你好意思说！平时你摆出的姿势比我这个还要羞耻！

Kurisu MakiseAnyway, are you calmed down now, Okabe?呼……总之冈部，你恢复冷静了吗？

My heart rate slowly levels off, and the gears of time begin to turn once again.心跳渐渐平稳。时间的齿轮从此刻开始重新转动。

Rintaro OkabeOf course! The insane mad scientist Rintaro Okabe would never be defeated by this! I shall reconfigure the world! Muhahaha!呼哈哈哈！

Rintaro OkabeWho do you think I am? I am none other than Hououin Kyouma—the Chosen of Steins Gate, the insane mad scientist!你以为我是谁！我可是凤凰院凶真——被命运石之门选中，狂气的疯狂科学家！

Kurisu MakiseYes, yes, it looks like there's no need to worry.好了好了，看来是不用担心了。

Kurisu MakiseLet's go look for the Professor. Okabe, can you tell us about what happened before and after the world line shift?我们先去找教授吧。冈部，你能把世界线跳跃前后发生的事情告诉我们吗？

Rintaro Okabe...And that was what happened in my previous world.……这些就是我在上一个世界线所经历的事情了。

I tell the people before me everything apart from Kurisu's death, which I cover up.除了红莉栖的死亡被我隐瞒以外，剩余的事情都被我一五一十地告诉了眼前的二人。

Kurisu MakiseSo you're saying that after you sent your D-Mail at the Lab, you arrived at the Oasis' base?也就是说，冈部你在研究所发送Dmail之后来到了这里，来到了绿洲的基地？

Rintaro OkabeYes, that's it. Something similar happened in the past.嗯，确实是这样没错，类似的事情之前也发生过。

The D-Mail I sent to Erika-san changed where we met her, and I ended up appearing somewhere else.之前那封发给爱莉卡小姐的邮件同样改变了我和她们的目的地，从而让我出现在了不同的地方。

ProfessorWhat Okabe said about "sending a D-Mail so as to keep MayQueen+Nyan² from running out of stock" aligns with what we remember.冈部所说的“为了不让『MayQueen+喵²』缺货，而发送了Dmail”的事，和我们记忆里是一致的。

ProfessorThe difference is that even though you sent Ksenia the D-Mail, there was no world line shift.不同的是，这条世界线中即便给科谢尼娅发送了邮件，世界线也没有变动。

ProfessorShortly after that, the Oasis was invaded by Entropics, and things ended the way they did now.之后不久，绿洲就遭遇了熵的入侵，发展成了现在你所看到的情况。

Rintaro OkabeThat's definitely different from what I remember...这确实和我记忆里的有所不同……

Rintaro OkabeComrade, how is the Oasis doing?战友，绿洲现在的战况如何？

ProfessorWhile the Oasis has been attacked by the Entropics just like in your memories, things aren't as bad as the previous world line you were telling us about.虽然绿洲同样遇到了熵的入侵，但情况并没有像冈部之前所在的世界线那样糟糕。

ProfessorThe Entropics didn't suddenly spread from inside, and their attack was delayed.这条世界线的熵并不像之前那样从内部蔓延，并且在入侵的时间上也有所推迟。

The Professor operates a console and brings up information about the Entropic disposition.随着教授的操作，屏幕上出现了有关熵的信息。

ProfessorHowever, the situation still does not look good for the Oasis. We've lost many regions to the Entropics and many people have died...但现在的战局依旧对绿洲不利。袭击过于突然，很多区域已经被熵所占据，我们至今为止已经付出了大量的牺牲……

The air around us turns heavy.周遭的空气突然变得沉重。

Looks like I managed to negate the D-Mail sent to Riko to bring the delivery forward and returned to the previous world line.……看来我确实成功让理子发货的那封Dmail无效化了，回到了上一条世界线。

Rintaro OkabeBut why was the Oasis still attacked in this world line? Everything was clearly peaceful when I sent the D-Mail in MayQueen+Nyan²...为什么这条世界线中，绿洲依旧遭遇了熵的袭击？明明在『MayQueen+喵²』发送Dmail的时候还是一片和平……

Kurisu Makise...Okabe, did you mention these world lines before?……冈部，你之前有提到过世界线的概念吧？

Yes. In a previous world line, I used John Titor's theory to convince Green-Haired to let me send a D-Mail.没错，记得在之前的某条世界线，我借用了约翰·提托的理论来说服绿毛萝莉发送Dmail。

Rintaro OkabeThe structure of this world is like a length of yarn running through all of human history.这个世界的构造就像一条横穿人类历史的毛线。

Rintaro OkabeIt may seem like there's only one strand, but on closer inspection, the yarn is made of multiple threads twisted together.粗略来看的话毛线只有一根，但实际上毛线本身就是由许多条细线组合在一起才构成的。

Antonina...So you're saying that each thread is a world line?……你的意思是说，这些细线就是世界线吗？

Rintaro OkabeIndeed. They represent various possibilities. Among these threads is the timeline where "the antique PC didn't break".没错，它们代表着其他的可能性。在这些细线之中，就包含着刚刚提到的“老式电脑不会损坏”的世界线。

Kurisu MakiseHuh, that's such an accessible analogy that I can't believe you actually came up with it, Okabe.哼嗯，还真是通俗贴切到不像冈部自己想出来的呢。

Rintaro OkabeWe can use D-Mails to move between these world lines, and that action is called "shifting" between world lines.我们可以利用Dmail在这些世界线之间移动，而这一行为就被称作世界线跳跃。

AntoninaAlright, I understand the principle behind it.原理我理解了。

AntoninaBut according to your theory... Will it really be okay to shift between world lines? Won't it cause problems?但按照你们的理论，在世界线之间来回跳跃……这真的不会产生什么问题吗？

Rintaro OkabeRelax. Like I said, while these threads represent different paths, they all converge into one in the end and reach the same conclusion.放心吧，就像我刚才所说的，尽管那些细线经过不同，但最终还是会收束为一，变成相同的结果。

Looks like I told Kurisu about that too in this world line.看来在这条世界线里，我也和红莉栖说过这些。

Rintaro OkabeYou're right. I didn't actually come up with that theory and analogy, though. "John Titor" told me that.被你猜对了，那个理论和比喻确实不是我自己想的，而是“约翰·提托”告诉我的。

Kurisu MakiseCan you explain this "converge into one" thing in more detail?能详细展开说说吗？关于“世界线会收束为一”的部分。

Rintaro OkabeLike I said before, different strands—or different world lines—will ultimately converge into one.就像之前所说的比喻一样，不同的细线——也就是世界线，最终都会收束在一起。

Rintaro OkabeThey may go through different events, but ultimately, they will all reach the same outcome.虽然经过不同，但最后也会变成相同的结果。

Rintaro OkabeThe range of world lines that all converge to the same outcome is known as an "attractor field".收束于同一个结果的世界线集束，就是世界线收束范围。

At first, that was nothing more than a theory to me.那原本对我来说只是理论一样的空谈。

But after experiencing Kurisu's countless deaths, I have to admit that it is part of how the world works.但是在经历了无数次红莉栖死亡之后，我不得不认识到，那就是世界的运行规则。

Kurisu MakiseWorld lines within the same attractor field will all converge on certain important events. As long as you are within the attractor field, there is no way to avoid those events.同一范围内的世界线会收束在某个重要的节点。只要位于收束的范围之内，这个节点就一定无法绕开。

Rintaro OkabeThat's right, John Titor should have said something similar on @channel, and he even got into an argument about it with someone... Yeah, if I'm not wrong, his name was...没错。约翰·提托应该在@channel上发表过类似的理论，还和其他人产生了争论……对了，我记得那家伙的名字是……

Kurisu MakiseTh-that's not necessary to mention right now, is it!?啊啊啊啊啊啊！

Rintaro OkabeAiiieee! What's gotten into you all of a sudden, assistant?!唔！为什么助手你一下变得那么激动！

Kurisu MakiseWhat-whatever!那、那当然是因为现在不是聊这个的时候啊！

Kurisu Makise...In any case, despite coming to this world line, the Oasis got invaded anyway.……总之就算冈部回到了现在所在的这条世界线，熵的入侵也同样发生了。

Kurisu MakiseIn that case, perhaps "getting attacked by Entropics" is a convergent effect of this attractor field.那么，或许“绿洲受到熵的侵袭”这件事本身也位于世界线的收束范围之内，是一个无法绕开的节点。

Rintaro Okabe...If that's the case, then doesn't that mean we can't change this outcome?……如果是这样的话，岂不是我们做什么都无法改变这个结果吗？

ProfessorThat might not be the case. The situation right now is definitely better than what happened in the previous world line.也不尽然，现在的战局和冈部你之前所在的世界线相比的确是在往好的一面发展。

Kurisu MakiseSo the only variable in the two world lines was Okabe's D-Mail, then...两者之间唯一的变量就是冈部的Dmail吗……

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, what were the contents of the D-Mails that sent you to your previous world line and brought you back from it?冈部，你去往之前那条世界线，以及回来这条世界线所发的两封邮件分别是什么内容？

Rintaro OkabeThe two D-Mails I sent to Ksenia were "big crowd coming tell riko to hurry" and "lol no customers u fell for it" respectively. I guess the second successfully negated the first.我分别给科谢尼娅发了两封邮件，一封是“大量客人到来，催理子加急送货”，另一封是“根本没有客人上当了吧！”，应该成功让上一封无效化了。

教授&牧濑红莉栖Ah! Could it be...!啊！难道说……！

Their eyes both go wide.眼前的二人突然同时瞪大了双眼。

Rintaro OkabeW-What happened? What are you doing all of a sudden...怎、怎么了？突然一下子……

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, I think I know the cause of the Entropic attack.冈部，我想我知道熵化的原因了。

Kurisu MakiseAfter considering the Entropic outbreak was brought forward in the previous world line and that you got there by telling Riko to expedite the delivery, it would seem this Entropic attack is related to Riko's delivery.考虑到之前那条世界线中熵化提前爆发了，再结合那封Dmail是让理子“提前”送货，看来这次熵的入侵是和理子送货这件事直接相关的。

ProfessorIndeed. Maybe the Entropics snuck into the Oasis when Riko entered, or maybe they were hiding among Riko's cargo...没错，很有可能是熵利用理子进入绿洲的时机潜入了绿洲，或是附着在了理子的货物上……

Rintaro OkabeI see, that would explain the change in the timing and method of their invasion!原来如此，这样一来就能解释时间和入侵方式上的变化了！

ProfessorBut how did the Entropics bypass the Oasis' detectors? We still don't know.但熵是如何绕过绿洲的检测，现在还不得而知。

ProfessorNormally, we would have picked them up the moment they entered the Oasis and they would have been wiped out before they could spread too far.正常情况下它会在进入绿洲的时候被我们捕捉检测到，在其蔓延之前就会被清除消灭。

Kurisu MakiseProfessor, do you think the Entropics have learned some way to hide themselves from detection?教授，会不会是熵掌握了某种屏蔽检测的手段？

Professor...That would be really troublesome if that were true.……如果真的是这样那情况就麻烦了。

ProfessorIt wouldn't just be a threat to the Oasis; if we don't figure something out soon, it might end up endangering all of Magrasea.这不单单是绿洲的威胁，如果不及时采取措施，它将会演变成影响到整个麦戈拉的危机。

ProfessorIn any case, thank you for buying us time, Okabe.总之冈部，感谢你争取来的时间。

ProfessorJust leave the rest to us. We at the Oasis will do our best to keep all of you safe.剩下的事情交给我们就好，我们绿洲一定会竭尽所能保障各位的安全。

Rintaro OkabeOh... yes! Where are the others? Where are Mayuri and the rest?嗯……对了！其他人呢？真由理她们在哪里？

ProfessorThe others are in a break room. I'll take you to meet them now.其他人现在在休息室，我这就带你去见他们。

Mayuri ShiinaOkarin!冈伦！

Rintaro OkabeMayuri! Guys! Are you okay?真由理！还有大家！你们没事吧！

菲莉丝·喵喵Faris is fine! I'm glad to see Kyouma and Christinya so full of life!菲莉丝没事！看到凶真和克里斯蒂喵这么有活力真是太好了！

Rintaro OkabeWhat about Daru? Where's Daru?桶子呢？桶子现在在哪里？

漆原琉华Daru-san is helping to shore up the Oasis' defenses with Anna-san. He's very safe, so there's no need to worry, Kyouma-sensei.桥田先生现在在和安娜小姐一起加强绿洲的防御构筑，他现在很安全，凶真师父不用担心。

漆原琉华Ah... I do have one thing I need to apologize to you for, Kyouma-sensei...那个……我有一件事要向凶真师父道歉……

漆原琉华I had to use Samidare to fight in order to cover everyone's retreat...之前为了掩护大家撤退，我使用妖刀·五月雨进行了战斗……

Lukako holds up the broken 980-yen model sword to me, his eyes full of guilt.琉华子将断掉的980日元模型刀展示给我看，眼神里满是愧疚之情。

漆原琉华I sincerely apologize for breaking the treasure you entrusted me with, Kyouma-sensei...弄坏了凶真师父给我的宝物，真的是十分抱歉……

Kurisu MakiseDon't say that, it's not your fault, Luka-kun!别这样，这不是漆原同学的错！

菲莉丝·喵喵Exactly ~nya! Faris was entranced by your performance just now, Lukanya!就是啊喵！刚才的琉华喵把菲莉丝都看入迷了喵！

菲莉丝·喵喵That's the Seishin Zanma School for you; it cuts bullets apart so easily!不愧是“清心斩魔流”，竟然可以那么轻松将子弹斩落喵！

Mayuri ShiinaYou were really cool when you stood up to protect everyone, Luka-kun! Mayushii is really grateful!挺身保护大家的琉华君真的很帅呢！真由氏很感谢琉华君哦！

漆原琉华Everyone...大家……

Rintaro OkabeHumph, I, Hououin Kyouma, expected nothing less of my star disciple! It seems you protected everyone in my absence.哼，不愧是我凤凰院凶真引以为豪的弟子！看来我不在的时候有好好替我守护了大家啊！

Rintaro OkabeDo not worry! It's alright even if Demon Sword Samidare was broken!而且不用担心，即使妖刀五月雨断掉也没有关系！

Rintaro OkabeSomething like this happened before in a previous world line, and we sent a D-Mail to fix Samidare.这事之前在别的世界线发生过，我们发送Dmail成功修复了妖刀·五月雨。

Rintaro OkabeBack then, you were mistaken for a bad guy who had broken a security detector, and you ended up fighting... with... Erika...当时琉华子你被当作了破坏安全检测装置的坏人，因此和爱莉卡小姐发……生……交——

...A broken security detector?……被破坏的安全检测装置？

The incident from the previous world line flashes through my mind along with the discussion from just now.之前世界线上发生过的事和刚刚的讨论重叠在了一起。

ProfessorBut how did the Entropics bypass the Oasis' detectors? We still don't know.但熵是如何绕过绿洲的检测，现在还不得而知。

ProfessorNormally, we would have picked them up the moment they entered the Oasis and they would have been wiped out before they could spread too far.正常情况下它会在进入绿洲的时候被我们捕捉检测到，在其蔓延之前就会被清除消灭。

ProfessorEarlier, I received a report about a security detector in the Oasis malfunctioning... Am I right to assume it has something to do with this incident?之前我还收到了安全检测装置损坏的报告……可以理解成是和这件事情有关吗？

KimieIndeed. Luka-san was not registered with the Oasis, yet he did not trigger the security detector despite being an agent from outside the sector, so I went to investigate the matter.没错。因为这位琉华先生没有进行过登记，却也没有触发安全检测装置，所以我去特地确认了一下。

KimieIt would seem the detector was destroyed by artificial means, and I have asked the Engineering Department to repair it.安全检测装置确实遭受了人为的暴力破坏，我已经联系工程局进行检查和维修了。

Rintaro OkabeThat's right... So that's what happened!对啊……原来是这样啊！

After sorting it out, I inform everyone of my conclusion.在想清楚之后，我将得出的结论告诉了大家。

ProfessorSo Luka crossing over broke the detector, and the Entropics used this loophole to silently infiltrate the Oasis...原来是琉华的穿越导致了安全检测装置的损坏，而熵则是通过这个漏洞消无声息地入侵绿洲……

ProfessorThis is good news for us. Looks like the Entropics haven't learned to hide themselves from scans and detection.这对我们而言是一个好消息，看来熵那边还没有掌握屏蔽检测的手段。

Kurisu MakiseIn other words, Erika-san and Kimie-san clashed with Luka-kun, which was how they learned the detector was broken.也就是说，原本爱莉卡小姐和君惠小姐因为和漆原同学产生了冲突，从而发现了安全检测装置被破坏了。

Kurisu MakiseBut after I sent a D-Mail to the Professor saying "tell eri&kimi luka is friend", Erika and Kimie did not fight with Luka and they never discovered the detector was broken.但给教授发送了“告诉爱莉卡君惠，琉华是绿洲的客人”这封Dmail后，爱莉卡她们就没能和琉华产生冲突，也没能发现装置损坏。

Rintaro OkabeIndeed it is! Well done, my most favored assistant!没错，就是这样！不愧是我最中意的助手！

Kurisu MakiseHowever, if we negate that D-Mail, would we be able to pick up the Entropic incursion?不过，只要像之前所做的那样，将那封Dmail无效化就可以检测到熵的入侵了吗？

Kurisu MakiseI think it's worth a try.感觉上有值得一试的价值。

ProfessorBut you need to return to the Future Gadget Lab to send a D-Mail, right?但是，要发送Dmail必须要回到未来装置研究所吧？

Professor...Unfortunately, I need to direct the battle, so I can't leave the Ops Room to go with you.……很抱歉，我还需要指挥战斗，无法离开指挥室陪你们一同前去。

ProfessorOkabe, can I entrust you with this important mission?冈部，我可以把这个重要的使命托付给你吗？

Rintaro OkabeLeave it to me, O comrade of mine! I, Hououin Kyouma, shall turn this miracle into reality.战友哟，就交给我吧！就由我凤凰院凶真，来把奇迹化为现实。

Rintaro OkabeIn turn, I'll be counting on you to give me combat modules!相对的，安装战斗模块的事情就拜托你了！

Mayuri ShiinaMayushii's going, too! Mayushii's worried about Okarin...真由氏也要一起去！真由氏很担心冈伦……

Rintaro OkabeMayuri...真由理……

漆原琉华I want to help Kyouma-sensei, too... Ow!帮凶真师父的话我也要去……唔！

菲莉丝·喵喵Don't push yourself too hard! Your wounds from just now haven't healed up yet, Lukanya!不要勉强自己啊喵！琉华喵的伤还没好到可以活动的情况喵！

漆原琉华B-But!可、可是！

Rintaro OkabeO Lukako, resting well is a very important part of your training.琉华子哟，好好休息也是训练中十分重要的一环！

Rintaro OkabeFaris, take care of Lukako for me.菲莉丝，琉华子就交给你来照顾了！

菲莉丝·喵喵Got it ~nya!了解喵！

Rintaro OkabeMayuri! I'll need to borrow your strength for the moment.真由理，暂且把你的力量借我一下！

Mayuri ShiinaTutturu! Leave it to Mayushii~嘟嘟噜！交给真由氏好了~

Rintaro OkabeChristina...克里斯蒂娜……

Rintaro Okabe...Christina, stay here and help the Professor while keeping in touch with us. We must make sure this operation succeeds.……克里斯蒂娜你就留在这里协助教授并保持联络，务必确保作战能够成功！

Kurisu MakiseNo, I'm going with you.不，我也要和你一起去。

Rintaro OkabeUgh...唔……

Kurisu MakiseI'm sorry, Okabe.冈部，对不起。

Kurisu Makise...You shouldn't have to bear this kind of pain.这种痛苦，不该由你来承担才对。

Rintaro Okabe...No, you have to stay here!……不行，你必须留在这里！

Kurisu MakiseAnd why is that? What's the reason?为什么？理由呢？

Rintaro OkabeThe reason...理由……

Rintaro OkabeThat's right, you don't know how to fight with operands. Try again when you're more experienced!对了，助手你不会使用算量进行战斗，等你熟练掌握了再来！

Kurisu MakiseOh, that? There's no need to worry about that.哎呀，如果是那样的事完全不用担心。

With a flick of her wrist she summons up several times more operands than I possibly could.她随手一挥就释放出数倍于我的算量。

As she watches me stare dumbfoundedly at her, Kurisu helpfully provides an explanation.看着愣在原地的我，少女还十分好心地奉上了解释。

Kurisu MakiseI asked Persicaria-san to install combat modules for me. While this is my first time using them, I think they're pretty neat.我早就拜托帕斯卡小姐安装好了战斗模块。虽然前面是第一次使用，但感觉它的威力还不赖。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, do you have any other reason to stop me from going?冈部，除此之外你还有什么别的理由阻止我吗？

Rintaro OkabeHrg!唔！

1这个可恶的助手怎么连这种事情上都那么有天赋！

1但是……

Rintaro OkabeNo means no! You need to stay in this place!不行就是不行，总之你必须要留在这里！

Kurisu Makise...Are you a grade schooler trying to pick a fight or something?……你这家伙是故意找茬的小学生吗？

Kurisu sighs in resignation.红莉栖有些无奈地叹了口气。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe... So you...冈部……你果然……

Her eyes go dull for a moment, and then they regain their resolve once again.她的眼神黯淡了一下，随后又重新变得坚定起来。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, this isn't the time to let your emotions do the talking!但是冈部！现在可不是让你意气用事的时候！

Kurisu MakiseI am LabMem after all.我可是LabMem No.004，牧濑红莉栖！

Kurisu MakiseThis is no time for your willfulness. The Oasis and my friends are in danger! Do you expect me to sit back and ignore them?现在可不是让你任性的时候，绿洲和重要的同伴现在正陷入危机，难道你是想让我坐视不管吗？

I don't dare to look into those unyielding blue eyes of hers.我不敢直视少女那双坚定的蓝色眼眸。

After a brief standoff, I finally gave up.在一番对视之后，我最终败下阵来。

Rintaro Okabe...You're such an annoying assistant.……真是个麻烦的助手。

Rintaro OkabeBesides, given your personality, you'd secretly sneak along even if I tried to stop you, right?反正以你的个性，就算我现在阻止你你也会悄悄跟来吧？

Kurisu MakiseW-what are you talking about? I just think that having a fool like you take on the mission of saving the world is an insult to my pride!没错……等一下，不要擅自把人家说得像个变态跟踪狂一样！

Kurisu holds her hand out to me.红莉栖向我伸出手。

Kurisu MakiseI'll help you send that D-Mail. So believe in me, Okabe.我会帮你成功发出这封Dmail的。所以冈部，相信我吧。

Cognitive Confusion of the Illusory Gestalt - 1 格式塔假象的意识迷惑-1

As the pain in my head fades away, the ringing in my ears is replaced by the chirping of cicadas.随着大脑疼痛的消失，嗡嗡作响的耳鸣逐渐被蝉鸣取代。

This place is different from the high-tech skyscrapers of the Oasis; before my eyes is an elegant traditional shrine.与之前绿洲高科技风格的大楼不同，此刻出现在我眼前的是一座典雅复古的神社。

Rintaro Okabe...Am I back in Akihabara?我这是……回到秋叶原了吗？

No, that doesn't seem to be the case.不，看起来并不是这样。

Upon closer inspection, this shrine is built in a different style from what I'm familiar with. It has an ancient feel to it but also a few high-tech elements.仔细一看，这所神社的建筑风格和我所熟悉的有所区别，在复古的同时又带有些许未来科技的色彩。

Rintaro OkabeSo I'm still in the Oasis, huh... But where is this place?所以这里还是绿洲吗……不过，到底是哪里……

I look around, trying to figure out what's going on.我向四周张望试图搞清楚现状。

Fortunately, a familiar figure soon shows up.万幸的是，视野内很快就出现了熟悉的身影。

Rintaro OkabeLukako?琉华子？

Lukako is currently sitting with Kimie and Erika inside the shrine, having a merry discussion of some sort.琉华子正和君惠、爱莉卡一同坐在神社内的桌前，似乎正开心地聊些什么。

Cognitive Confusion of the Illusory Gestalt - 2 格式塔假象的意识迷惑-2

KimieI didn't know your shrine was in the middle of the city, Luka-kun. That is truly amazing.没想到琉华同学所在的神社竟然位于城市的中心，真是了不起。

KimieSurely having to face all these visitors each day must be most stressful, is it not?每天面对那么多客人……工作的压力应该很大吧？

漆原琉华No, no... My father is the one who manages the shrine. Usually, all I do is assist him here and there.哪里……神社的主要管理由我父亲负责，平时我只用帮一些忙就行。

漆原琉华However, I've been training to perform exorcisms recently. I hope I'll be able to help my father out someday...不过，我最近私底下也有在做驱魔的练习，希望有朝一日可以帮上父亲的忙……

KimieHehe, it seems you are quite a proper maiden, Luka-san.呵呵，看来琉华同学也是一位合格的巫女呢。

漆原琉华Ah, no, you flatter me, Kimie-san. I'm a long way off from that...不，君惠小姐过奖了，和你一比我还差得很远……

漆原琉华Speaking of which, might I ask what you usually do, Erika-san? I haven't had much contact with nuns before this, so I don't quite know...说起来，爱莉卡小姐平时的工作是什么？对不起，我之前没有接触过修女所以并不太了解……

ErikaIt's similar to your work. Strictly speaking, however, there are differences between people seeking forgiveness and people seeking protection.和你们的工作类似。不过严格来说，祈求原谅和寻求庇佑的人还是有所不同的。

ErikaHelping those who seek protection is generally a feel-good kind of thing, while those who seek forgiveness generally seek to offload their sins onto the listener.寻求庇佑的人自会往好的方向联想，祈求原谅的人则会想方设法将自己的罪转移给倾听者。

ErikaUnder most circumstances, I tend to end up as a sort of spiritual trashcan.大部分情况下，我更像是一个心灵垃圾桶。

漆原琉华Erika-san...……爱莉卡小姐。

ErikaOh, don't worry, I have my ways of destressing.不用担心，好在我有独特的解压方式。

ErikaYou see this gun? Whenever the pressure gets unbearable, I go somewhere with no people and fire off 180 rounds to blow off some steam.看到这把枪了吗？每当压力大到受不了的时候，我会选择一处四下无人的地方，随意开上个百八十枪释放压力。

ErikaWant to give it a try, Luka? It ought to be way more fun than sword practice.琉华，你要不要试一下？这可比挥刀练习要开心多了。

漆原琉华I, er...这个……

Rintaro OkabeLukako!琉华子！

漆原琉华Ah! Oka... Kyouma-sensei, you're here at last!啊！冈……凶真师父，你终于来了！

Upon hearing my voice, Lukako waves happily to me.听见我的声音，琉华子开心地朝我招了招手。

Rintaro Okabe...Right! Lukako, you're not hurt, right?……对了！琉华子你应该没受伤吧！

漆原琉华Aiiieee! Kyou- Kyouma-sensei?呀！凶、凶真师父？

I pull Luka's clothes open without another word.我不由分说地拉开琉华的衣服。

Rintaro Okabe...Good, your shoulders are fine, and so is your back.……很好，肩膀没有受伤，背后也没有。

Rintaro OkabeAnd your legs... Yup, all untouched.还有腿上……嗯，一点伤口也没有，腿部的皮肤也非常白净美丽。

Rintaro OkabeSamidare doesn't seem to have broken… Everything looks fine.哪里都没有伤口……妖刀五月雨看上去也不像是坏掉的样子……

Rintaro OkabeLukako, this is wonderful!琉华子！真是太好了呢！

漆原琉华Um...那、那个……

漆原琉华...Er...……嗯……

As I look up at Lukako's beet-red face, I suddenly realize that I am squatting over him and ripping his clothes apart... Wait a minute, doesn't that make me look like a huge pervert?!抬头看见面色绯红的琉华子，我才意识到自己正蹲着掀开琉华的巫女裙裤……等等，这不是显得我和变态一样吗！

I immediately stand back up.我赶紧直起身来。

Rintaro OkabeAhem. Uh, well, it's good that you're alright, Lukako...咳咳，总之琉华子你没事就好……

ErikaIt is not alright at all!一点都不好！

The furious pair loom behind Luka, glaring at me like fierce guardian deities.怒气冲冲的二人一左一右出现在满脸绯红的琉华子身后，如他的两座守护灵般怒视着我。

Rintaro OkabeAh... If I'm not wrong, you should be Erika-san and Kimie-san, right?我记得二位是……君惠小姐和爱莉卡小姐……吧？

Kaclick—咔嗒——

Rintaro OkabeHey! Wait a minute! Did you chamber a round in your gun just now? Don't just go loading your gun without saying a word like that!喂！等一下！我刚刚是不是听到上膛声了！不要一言不发就上膛了啊！

ErikaFor they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.人手所做的，必为自己的报应。

KimieFear not, Luka-san. We will eliminate this threat for you right now.琉华同学请不要害怕，我们这就帮你处理解决掉威胁。

Rintaro OkabeWait-wait-wait-wait! This isn't what it looks like! I was just checking to see if Lukako was hurt!等等等等！事情不是你们想的那样！我只是在检查琉华子有没有受伤而已！

Rintaro OkabeStop them, my comrade! —Wait a minute, why are you backing off, comrade?战友！快拦住她们！ ————等等，战友你为什么要后退啊！

ErikaAre those your last words? Those who sexually harass women must be given the appropriate punishment.你的最后祷告到此结束了吗？骚扰女性的家伙必须要施以制裁。

KimieWhat a clumsy excuse. I am most disappointed; to think the Professor's comrade would be such a licentious individual.蹩脚的借口。真令人失望，没想到教授的战友竟然是如此不守风纪之人。

Rintaro OkabeWait, sexual harassment? Being licentious?骚扰女性？不守风纪？

Rintaro Okabe...Nonononowaitwaitwait! Lukako's a guy!……不不不！等一下！琉华子他是男生啊！

The two of them freeze up upon hearing this.听闻此言的二人愣在原地。

Just as I think I've survived this ordeal, they respond with mocking laughter.就在我以为能够逃过一劫的时候，眼前的二人突然发出了无情的嘲笑。

KimieTo think you would call such an adorable young maiden a man. Truly, you have taken leave of your senses.竟然会说这么可爱的巫女小姐是男孩子，真是失去理智了呢。

ErikaIndeed. While I understand you must be terrified right now, would it kill you to come up with a more plausible lie?是啊。我能理解你的害怕，但拜托你能不能编一点像样的谎话啊？

ErikaIsn't that right, Luka?你说是吧，琉华？

漆原琉华Um... I, er...那个……这个……

漆原琉华Actually... Kyouma-sensei isn't lying.凶真师父他……他没有说谎。

爱莉卡&君惠Eh?诶？

ErikaWait a minute... Luka, are you a boy?等等……琉华你是男生？

漆原琉华...Yeah.……嗯。

KimieBut are you not wearing a maiden's vestments? Surely that makes you a shrine maiden, does it not?可是琉华不是穿着巫女服吗？那不代表着就是巫女吗？

漆原琉华Actually, my dad asked me to wear this... Please don't let it bother you!这件衣服其实是父亲的兴趣……请、请不要在意！

漆原琉华Kyouma-sensei only did what he did because he was worried about me... I'm sure he didn't mean ill, so please forgive him!凶真师父也只是出于关心我才这么做的……！所以，他并没有恶意，请大家原谅他吧。

After repeatedly confirming that their ears have not deceived them, the wrath vanishes from the faces of the clerical duo, replaced by endless doubt and suspicion about their lives.在反复确认自己没有听错后，愤怒的情绪从两座守护灵的脸上抽走，取而代之的是对人生的无尽怀疑。

ErikaBut he's so cute... How can someone so cute be a boy...这么可爱的……一定是男孩子吗……

KimieWhy would a father make his own son wear a shrine maiden's outfit...为什么会有让自己儿子穿巫女服的父亲……

Rintaro OkabeHave you become earthbound spirits? No wait, they're like stone lions now...地缚灵？不，你们这是已经变成石狮了吗……

Professor...Okabe, what did you say just now?……冈部，你刚刚有说什么吗？

Rintaro OkabeNo, it's nothing.不，不是什么大事。

Rintaro OkabeAh, speaking of which, it appears you have arrived, O comrade and assistant.啊，战友和助手，话说你们已经到了啊。

Kurisu MakiseOkabe, what did you do to them? Why are Erika-san and Kimie-san like that?冈部，你这是做了什么？为什么君惠小姐和爱莉卡小姐都变成那副样子了？

Rintaro OkabeOh come on, don't just go suspecting me right away whenever anything happens! What happened to them was purely physics, an unquestionable and unchangeable natural phenomenon!不要什么事都第一个怀疑我啊！让她们变成这样的是物理，是这世间无可改变的自然现象！

Kurisu MakiseSaying this only makes you even more suspicious.在这种时候犯中二的话只会让人更怀疑你哦。

Rintaro OkabeBut it is the pure and unadulterated truth!居然说我中二！我所说的可都是不折不扣的事实！

Rintaro OkabeHumph, fine. Considering I'm in a good mood right now, I'll tell you all about what happened.哼，好吧，看在我心情不错的份上，就把事情的来龙去脉一五一十告诉你们吧。

Cat-Eared Maid's Perfect Service - 1 完美营业的猫耳女仆-1

At the Oasis' shopping street.绿洲，商店街。

???W-Welcome back, master... nya.欢、欢迎回来，主人……喵。

Upon seeing the girl who's shyly making the kitty's-got-claws gesture, I silently take out my phone and press it to my ear.看着眼前生涩地摆出猫爪姿势的少女，我默默地拿出手机，将其抵在了耳边。

This is the fourth time I've asked the person on the other side of the connection for help today.算上这次的通话，这已经是今天第四次向电波的另一侧寻求帮助了。

...No, wait, technically speaking, this is my first time doing so in this world line, right?……不，仔细想想，在这条世界线上可能还是第一次吧？

Rintaro Okabe...It's me. Yes, it's an emergency.……是我。嗯，是紧急联络。

Rintaro OkabeYes, I seem to have fallen for some kind of mind control... or no, maybe I should call it a space-time distortion.对，我似乎中了某种精神控制……不，应该说是时空扭曲吗……

Rintaro Okabe...You want to know how it's manifesting? Isn't that obvious?……你问具体表现？这不是一目了然的事情吗？

I look up at the huge sign in front of me that bursts with moe moe elements.我抬头看向眼前萌元素溢出的硕大招牌。

Rintaro OkabeThey've brought MayQueen+Nyan² to the Oasis.她们把秋叶原的『MayQueen+喵²』咖啡店给搬到绿洲了。

...There are some slight differences, but that familiar sign is undoubtedly the work of a certain pink-haired catgirl.……虽然有微妙的差别，但这熟悉的招牌，毫无疑问是某个粉毛猫娘的杰作。

Wait a minute, doesn't the Oasis have a pink-haired catgirl of its own? ...So they've got a Faris of their own running around? This sounds bad.等等，这么说来，绿洲似乎也有粉毛猫娘？……这不是和菲莉丝属性重合了吗，这可是严重事态。

Although the Oasis' catgirl looks even fiercer than Faris does... meh, I'll just call her "Catgirl No. 2" from now on.虽然绿洲的那个猫娘看起来更不好惹一些啊……之后就姑且称她为“猫娘2号”好了。

???Ah, it's you, Professor! What are you doing here... nya.啊，是教授！您怎么来了……喵。

The girl in the maid outfit notices my comrade beside me and embarrassingly covers her face with the flyers she's holding.身穿女仆装的少女似乎注意到了身旁的战友，不好意思地用手中的传单挡住了脸。

???If I'd known you were coming, I would have reserved a better place for you. But there are just too many customers now...知道您要过来的话，我会为您预留合适的座位的。现在的顾客实在太多了……

ProfessorIt's alright. Speaking of which, Undine, this projection you're wearing suits you very well.不要紧。话说回来，温蒂妮，这身心智投影很适合你哦。

ProfessorStill, what happened to the cafe? I remember it looking completely different the last time I came.但咖啡厅怎么变成这样了，我记得我上次来的时候还完全不是这种风格……

UndineThere's been a big change, yes... But I think I should get you seated first.确实发生了很大的变化呢……不过，我先带您落座吧。

????Tutturu~ Undinyan, did you forget to say "nya"?嘟嘟噜~♪温蒂喵，你忘记说喵了哦？

UndineAh, I'm sorry... nya.啊，对不起……喵。

Mayuri ShiinaIt's Okarin! And the Professor and Kurisu-chan, too! Welcome to MayQueen+Nyan², nya!是冈伦啊！还有教授和红莉栖酱，欢迎光临『MayQueen+喵²』喵！

Rintaro OkabeMayuri! How can you just start working part-time like this!真由理！你怎么就这么自然而然地开始打工了啊！

Rintaro OkabeHang on, before that, why did MayQueen+Nyan² appear in the Oasis?!等等，在这之前，为什么『MayQueen+喵²』会出现在绿洲啊！

真由理·喵喵Over here, my name is Mayuri NyanNyan, Okarin.在这里要叫我真由理·喵喵啦，冈伦。

Rintaro OkabeThat's not the point!重点不在这里吧！

真由理·喵喵Actually, it's because Mayushii ran out of "Juicy Chicken Number One!", so I was wondering where I could buy more... And so Anna-chan brought Mayushii to go look around the shopping street.其实是因为“多汁炸鸡No.1!”吃完了，所以真由氏想找哪里还有卖……安娜酱就让真由氏来商店街看看。

Rintaro OkabeOh? You've found Faris already?哦？真由理已经见到菲莉丝了？

真由理·喵喵Yup! Faris-chan said she wanted to open MayQueen+Nyan² in the Oasis, so she needs maids right now... So all Mayushii could do was help Faris-chan as Mayuri NyanNyan!是哦！菲莉丝酱说要让『MayQueen+喵²』复活，现在正需要女仆……所以真由氏就只能作为真由理喵喵来给菲莉丝酱帮忙了呢！

She wanted to open MayQueen+Nyan² in the Oasis?!要让『MayQueen+喵²』复活……？！

路过的女仆Pardon me, but could I have an extra "Moe Moe Kyun Omurice?"打扰一下，这边想加一份“萌萌爱心蛋包饭”。

路过的女仆Who knew you could write on omurice with ketchup... Hehe, I'm sure Vayne and Clotho would like it.原来番茄酱还可以在蛋包饭上写字……呵呵，薇茵和洛托应该也会挺喜欢的吧。