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Chinese New Year

迎春闹园记

34 chapters · 1609 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Garden Explorers 游园团

Before the New Year, the Oasis.新年之前，绿洲。

The Oasis was filled with the mirth that comes with another New Year, and the agents were busy discussing the various arrangements to be made, especially that rumor of vague origin.绿洲四处洋溢着新春佳节的氛围，智能体们热络地讨论着今年的新年活动和节日安排，尤其是那条流传出来的小道消息。

GrooveA mysterious event at the festival... sounds intriguing. Banxsy, what do you think they'll cook up?游园会上的神秘活动……听起来挺有意思的啊。坂口希，你说他们会准备些什么节目呢？

BanxsyIt's probably just to hype things up for New Year's. I do concede that they're damn good at keeping a lid on things; even as stall hosts at the event, we don't know anything about it.应该都是为了炒热春节的气氛吧。我们作为游园会里摊位的摊主都不知道，保密工作做得真够好的。

BanxsyThough... can you really afford to divert your attention to other events? Is your prep for the music on the day complete?不过……你怎么还有心思关注其他活动，你为摊位准备的音乐完成了吗？

GrooveUhh—my good pal inspiration says she's on the way, for real.呃——我亲爱的灵感说她在路上了，真的。

She awkwardly averts her gaze as Banxsy's emotionless eyes burn into her, turning around to see Sakuya and Croque approach.音流在坂口希面无表情的注视下尴尬地移开了视线，正好看到咲耶和克罗琦迎面走来。

GrooveHeyyy! Croque, Sakuya, perfect timing!嗨嗨！克罗琦咲耶，来得正好！

GrooveYou're all organizers for the festival, so you should know all about the events going on there, right?你们都是这次迎春游园会的负责人，应该对里面的活动再了解不过啦，对吧？

CroqueYeah... that's right and all, but...嗯……虽然是这样没错啦……

BanxsyCroque, you look a bit on edge; has something happened?克罗琦，你看起来有点紧张，发生什么事了吗？

Croque(I just wanted to go sort out some issues at the venue. Why am I running into this type of thing? This socialization without a sense of distance is terrifying. The light of humanity is truly blinding—)（我只是想去游园会处理问题怎么路上还会被拦住啊这种没有距离感的社交方式好可怕啊感觉要被现充的光芒闪瞎了——）

CroqueN-No... Hahaha...没……没有啊……哈哈哈……

Calm and collected, Sakuya takes half a step forward, shielding Croque's wincing countenance behind her. As the latter casts a thankful look her way, she picks up the conversation.咲耶不动声色地上前半步，半挡住略显为难的克罗琦，在后者感恩的目光之下沉稳开口。

SakuyaThank you for your concern, but the work relevant to the preparation of the festival is moving forward smoothly. I recall that your request for a stall position at the festival went through. Did you encounter any other problems that you might need our help with?现在游园会的工作正在稳步推进呢，谢谢你们的关心。记得你们之前申请了游园会的摊位通过了，是遇到什么麻烦想来找我们吗？

Croque(Sakuya... listen to me, man, I gotta say thank you—)（咲耶——听我说谢谢你——）

GrooveOh, not in particular. I just wanted to ask about all the stuff going around about this mysterious event recently. Is there anything you could leak to us about it?哦哦，倒也没遇到什么事。只是想问问关于最近流传得很广的游园会上的神秘活动，你们有什么可以透露的消息吗？

GroovePerhaps it'd be something of a source of inspiration for a new piece!说不定能成为春节新歌的灵感源泉呢！

CroqueAhaha... how should I put it...啊哈哈……怎么说呢……

SakuyaTruth is, we aren't sure either. This close to New Year's, the affairs around the venue are enough to keep us more than busy.其实我们也不太清楚。毕竟临近春节了，光是园区内的事情就够我们焦头烂额了。

CroqueYeah, yeah! We're on our way to deal with something on the grounds.对对对！我们现在也正准备去园区处理工作呢。

GrooveHmm... alright. The venue still isn't open, so your schedules are bound to be full, yeah? Must be difficult.唔……好吧。游园会的场地到现在还没开放，你们的日程应该也挺紧张的吧？真不容易啊。

BanxsyI'd rather have you spend this time preparing your stall properly, Groove. Remember to give me a demo of what you're working on.比起打听游园会的事，我们还是先规划好自己的摊位吧。音流，记得给我demo。

BanxsyI need it for background noise when I draft up my work later tonight.今天晚上喷涂鸦草稿的时候我需要你的音乐demo当背景声。

GrooveOkay, okay, right away...好的好的，马上马上……

Watching as the pair departs, Croque exhales in relief.看着音流和坂口希结伴渐行渐远，克罗琦松了一口气。

CroqueThanks, Sakuya, I'm really not good at lying in those situations. I thought we were done for...谢了，咲耶，我是真的不擅长说这种谎话。我还以为那事暴露了……

CroqueMy hands are covered in sweat, and I thought I was going to drop my wrench. Screw whoever leaked it.刚刚手心全是汗，扳手都快握不住了，传出消息的人真可恶。

SakuyaIt wouldn't be a big deal if it really were only rumors. With such a large venue, it is only natural for people to be curious about what's inside.其实如果只是单纯的流言倒还好，毕竟我们做了这么大一个园区，大家好奇里面的内容很正常。

SakuyaThe posts about the secret event on the forums would be enough to fill up another board, but that's not the point. The most problematic thing is that there are people in these posts stirring the pot under the name of official organizers.论坛上光是关于保密活动的讨论帖都够开一个分版了，但这些都不重要，关键是这些帖子里有人穿着官方的身份在带节奏。

CroqueSo the one you were talking about... what was it...就是你刚刚说的那个……那个……

Croque furrows her brow, pulling forth a screen.克罗琦皱起了眉头，挥手打开光屏。

Croque[Festival's Big Reveal - Participate, and get a chance to fulfill a wish].《游园会初揭秘，参与活动即有机会实现一个愿望》。

SakuyaYeah, that post. The contents are very explicit, and there seems to be no shortage of agents who believe it, judging by the amount of replies.没错，就是这个帖子。内容行文言之凿凿，已经有很多智能体跟帖回复，还相信了。

SakuyaI'm currently investigating this matter. Do you have any suspects?我现在正在调查这件事情，你有什么怀疑目标吗？

CroqueYou are asking me? Let me think...问我？我想想啊……

CroqueI feel like too many people in the Oasis would do this, so it's hard to pin down one suspect. Speaking of which, if we're looking for the source of a message, wouldn't it be easier to get Anna to look around internally?……感觉绿洲里会做这种事的人太多，反而没办法锁定了。话说回来，想查找消息来源的话，找安娜从后台起翻不是更快吗？

SakuyaI spoke to her, but she told me she could only delete posts. The anonymous board is a free space, as recognized by all the agents here as well as the Professor. She cannot and does not want to use these methods to damage the atmosphere there.我找过她了，安娜告诉我只能删帖。匿名版是绿洲智能体和教授默认的放松领地，她不能，也不想用这种方式破坏匿名版的氛围。

CroqueThat... alright. Although the timing is most unfortunate, we have enough problems on hand.这……好吧。偏偏是在这种时候，麻烦本来就很多了。

SakuyaThere's nothing to be done about it. Organizing an event of this scale was never going to be easy.没办法的啦，毕竟想要做好一次这么大的活动可不容易呢。

SakuyaIt's not unlike my gardening projects. No matter how pristine and perfect the plans and drafts are, a plethora of problems are bound to come up when putting it into practice.就像我修建园林的时候，哪怕草稿图做得再完美，实际施工也总会碰上这样那样的问题。

CroqueOh, relax; I was just having a moment! I'll deal with everything that comes our way, for the joy of the New Year!安啦，我也就是小小地感慨一下！为了给大家一个新春惊喜，不管跟前有什么困难，我都会解决掉的！

SakuyaLet's leave the task of taking down the posts to Anna. We have more important matters to attend to.嗯，删帖的事就交给安娜吧，我们现在还有更要紧的事要做呢。

The two proceed towards the venue at a brisk pace, exchanging chatter all the while.二人脚步不停，一边交换着信息，一边朝游园会的园区走去。

Meanwhile—与此同时——

Agent dorms.智能体宿舍。

KuroTaken down again?! Hmph, do you think that'll be enough to stop me from fanning the flames?又删我帖？！哼，以为这样就能阻止我拱火吗？

KuroThe anonymous board's database isn't open to the public anyway; no one'll find out who I am.反正匿名版信息不开源，没人能查得到我的身份。

She popped her gum bubble, raising her brows as her fingers flew across her keyboard.卡萝吹破嘴里的泡泡，眉头一挑，指尖在键盘上下纷飞。

KuroYou dare to reject ME, The Great Kuro's request for a stall? Hmph, what do you think you are, you pitiful little festival?居然敢拒绝卡萝大人我的摊位申请？哼，区区游园会，有什么了不起的！

KuroTaking down my post this quickly... I know who you are! Anna, yeah? If you don't start talking some smack, I'm going to get started first, admin dog.删帖动作这么快……哼，我知道你是谁！安娜是吧！狗管理，你的攻击性不强点我可就要攻击你了。

With a slide of Kuro's finger, an interface of onsite messages appeared, and a series of inquiries for Kuro were present.卡萝手指一滑，代表论坛站内短信的界面弹了出来，上面是一溜串的问询信息。

Onsite Message Is this really official? Can I trust this? Onsite Message Is that post of yours real? I've heard nothing from my good friend's friend's good friend at the Engineering Dept. Onsite Message bro your post is gone is that stuff real or not Onsite Message ...站内短信这真的是官方活动吗？能不能相信啊？

Onsite Message Is this really official? Can I trust this? Onsite Message Is that post of yours real? I've heard nothing from my good friend's friend's good friend at the Engineering Dept. Onsite Message bro your post is gone is that stuff real or not Onsite Message ...站内短信你发那个帖保不保真啊？我好兄弟的朋友的好姐妹在工程局都没风声欸。

Onsite Message Is this really official? Can I trust this? Onsite Message Is that post of yours real? I've heard nothing from my good friend's friend's good friend at the Engineering Dept. Onsite Message bro your post is gone is that stuff real or not Onsite Message ...站内短信兄弟你那帖子被删了啊，里面说的真的假的？

KuroHehe, how unlucky for you. No matter how fast you've taken down the post, you're already too late.嘿嘿，可惜啊可惜，你们删帖再快，也已经晚了。

Kuro is typing... Of course I am. This is a rare opportunity to explore just what's going on in the venue! Don't you want to get in there before everyone else and see what the Professor's been working on? Kuro is typing... Sigh... you can't just ask questions like that, I can't comment much, alright? If you know, you know. Kuro is typing... Yes, but the event's fully booked, and we've had to close the post. Though I should say that the limit on the number of participants isn't that strict, if you know what I mean. Kuro is typing... ……卡萝输入中…… 我当然是官方的身份啦，这可是为数不多探寻活动内容的好机会哦！你们就不想先进去看看教授都做了什么吗？

Kuro is typing... Of course I am. This is a rare opportunity to explore just what's going on in the venue! Don't you want to get in there before everyone else and see what the Professor's been working on? Kuro is typing... Sigh... you can't just ask questions like that, I can't comment much, alright? If you know, you know. Kuro is typing... Yes, but the event's fully booked, and we've had to close the post. Though I should say that the limit on the number of participants isn't that strict, if you know what I mean. Kuro is typing... ……卡萝输入中…… 保不保真……唉，你这问题很没水准欸，太直白了，我不能多说好吧。只能说懂的都懂。

Kuro is typing... Of course I am. This is a rare opportunity to explore just what's going on in the venue! Don't you want to get in there before everyone else and see what the Professor's been working on? Kuro is typing... Sigh... you can't just ask questions like that, I can't comment much, alright? If you know, you know. Kuro is typing... Yes, but the event's fully booked, and we've had to close the post. Though I should say that the limit on the number of participants isn't that strict, if you know what I mean. Kuro is typing... ……卡萝输入中…… 是真的，只是活动满员了，我们只好先把帖子关了，不过这个参与上限其实卡得没那么死，你懂我意思吧。

Kuro is typing... Of course I am. This is a rare opportunity to explore just what's going on in the venue! Don't you want to get in there before everyone else and see what the Professor's been working on? Kuro is typing... Sigh... you can't just ask questions like that, I can't comment much, alright? If you know, you know. Kuro is typing... Yes, but the event's fully booked, and we've had to close the post. Though I should say that the limit on the number of participants isn't that strict, if you know what I mean. Kuro is typing... ……卡萝输入中…… ……

Fending off queries of all natures, Kuro changes her tone as the situation demands, answering one by one.面对五花八门的问询，卡萝不断地变化语气，逐一回复。

KuroHehe, with this many suckers, I think it's time to get moving.嘿嘿，这么多上当的人，看来一切的时机都已经成熟了，也该是时候行动了。

Satisfied, Kuro nods her head. As she is about to close the forum, she receives another message.卡萝满意地点了点头，正准备关掉论坛，一个信息又弹了出来。

Onsite Message Is the part about fulfilling a wish for participating real?站内短信请问参加活动就可以实现一个愿望是真的吗？

KuroOoh~ It seems we could use a few more scammers in this town, we have so many gullible cuties here.哦~小可爱真的是太多了，骗子都快不够用了。

Kuro is typing... Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Onsite Message I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Kuro is typing... Best of luck in your endeavors!卡萝输入中…… 是真的哦，不过你也知道的，实现一个愿望这个条件太丰厚了，我们也不能保证太多参与名额，只能说先到先得。

Kuro is typing... Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Onsite Message I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Kuro is typing... Best of luck in your endeavors!站内短信这样啊，谢谢你的消息！我会努力参加的！

Kuro is typing... Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Onsite Message I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Kuro is typing... Best of luck in your endeavors!卡萝输入中…… 加油！祝你满载而归！

KuroPffft, every single bit of effort you put in brings an extra share of chaos to the event, and so I come out on top ~ ahahahahaha~啧啧啧，你们的每一分努力都会给园区带来一分的混乱，最后全都便宜了我~啊哈哈哈哈~

Alternating between whistling and cackling devilishly, Kuro entered a series of mysterious numbers into her communications terminal.卡萝吹着口哨，带着奸笑在通讯器上拨下了一串神秘的数字。

KuroAlright, alright~ I'm all set up over here! Let's get moving, quickly.么西么西~我这边已经搞定了哦！要出发就尽快。

FlorenceOh? Done so quickly?哦？这么快就做好准备了？

KuroNaturally~ Did you really think a simple task like faking an official post would trouble me at all?当然~冒充官方发帖这种小小的任务，怎么能难倒我呢？

KuroSo long as about eighty percent... no, just sixty percent of the people in the post believe me, and run along to the venue to take a look, the security team will be bogged down.只要回帖的人里面有百分之八十……不，只要有百分之六十的人相信我的身份，跑去园区一探究竟，安保队的那点人手肯定忙不过来。

FlorenceAnd we'll be able to slip past security on the day, hehehe...届时我们就能躲开安保人员的耳目，然后呵呵呵……

FlorenceTo reject our request for a stall, one must be prepared for the consequences~既然要拒绝我们的摊位申请，就要做好对应后果的准备哦~

KuroDon't you sound terrifying... are you prepared?真是可怕的语气……你那边准备好了吗？

FlorenceYou flatter me~ I've prepared a great variety of concoctions to give everyone a surprise~呵呵，过奖过奖~我可是准备了种类丰富的药剂，准备好好给大家一个惊喜呢~

KuroI sure hope none of them are prepared for me...希望那些药剂没有为我准备的……

FlorenceOf course not, my dear Kuro. Why would I make a move on my partner-in-crime?当然没有啦小卡萝，我怎么会对亲爱的合作伙伴下手呢？

FlorenceThough, if you so love being in the medical department, I would be more than happy to get you an appointment ahead of time.不过，如果你这么怀念医疗部的环境，我也可以提前为你挂个号，这么做可以节约排队时间哦。

KuroCough, that will be unnecessary, but I appreciate your hospitality.咳，那还是算了，我对医疗部的热情招待敬谢不敏。

KuroSee you at the usual place!老地方见！

Kicking the light switch in a practiced motion, Kuro takes her webcam with her as she slinks out of the room. She leaves behind naught but a glistening screen—熟练地踹了脚灯源开关，卡萝抓起摄像头离开了房间。只留下莹莹亮着的显示屏——

[Special Stream—Festival's Secrets Revealed!]【独家直播——游园会大探秘！】

The Oasis training grounds.绿洲训练场。

Two figures contend on the field; the articulations of force are intermittent.两个身影在场地上来回碰撞，低喝声不绝于耳。

AkiA test of your reflexes!当心了，看招！

JiangyuEh...?诶……？

JiangyuUwah!呜哇！

Jiangyu's reaction fails her as she tumbles down to the ground, holding her head as if she had been the victim of some great injustice.绛雨躲闪不及，委屈巴巴地捂着脑袋蹲在了地上。

JiangyuOwie, that hurts... I lost...呜，痛痛痛……是我输了……

Aki...What's up with you? You've been consistently distracted, making low-level mistakes you'd never make before.……你这是怎么了？最近总心不在焉的，还犯了好多以前都不会犯的低级失误。

AkiAre you sleep-deprived? When I get less than 15 hours a day, I'm much the same way. I would recommend that you watch some streams of your favorite idols and replenish your mental fuel...是不是睡眠不足了？我睡眠时间低于15小时的时候也会这样。这时候我就要推荐你一些偶像的直播，补充精神能量……

JiangyuWho the hell sleeps 15 hours a day? And I don't like idols either...谁会一天睡15小时啊！而且我不喜欢看偶像直播……

AkiThen you can have gyutandon...那也可以吃牛舌饭……

JiangyuI don't want gyutandon either... hang on, that's not the point!我也不想吃牛舌饭……等等啦，问题不在这里！

AkiCould it be some type of mental block? Or are you at the bottleneck of some technique?难道说是知见障吗？还是你摸到某个技巧的瓶颈了？

JiangyuSigh...唉……

Met with an unusually serious Aki, Jiangyu grew reluctant.面对难得严肃的秋，绛雨支支吾吾地犹豫起来。

AkiIf you have troubles, speak to me about them. Those who walk the martialist's path draw from what lies within. If the heart is clouded by doubt, it shows in one's movements.碰到麻烦可以跟我讲，没有必要藏着掖着。毕竟练武之人，招由心生，如果内心有迷惘的话，我们的切磋也会受到影响。

Jiangyu...You're right. Well, I...……你说得对。唉，其实我……

Beep—滴滴滴——

JiangyuAh! I got a message back!啊！回消息了！

The sudden notification interrupted their conversation. Without another word, Jiangyu dashed over to the training ground's edges, fishing out her terminal from a pile of clothing.突然的通讯声打断了谈话。绛雨二话不说跑到场地边缘，从堆叠的服饰中找出了通讯器。

Sent Message Is the part about fulfilling a wish for participating real? Onsite Message Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Jiangyu is typing... I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Onsite Message Best of luck in your endeavors!已发送信息请问参加活动就可以实现一个愿望是真的吗？

Sent Message Is the part about fulfilling a wish for participating real? Onsite Message Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Jiangyu is typing... I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Onsite Message Best of luck in your endeavors!站内短信是真的哦，不过你也知道的，实现一个愿望这个条件太丰厚了，我们也不能保证太多参与名额，只能说先到先得。

Sent Message Is the part about fulfilling a wish for participating real? Onsite Message Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Jiangyu is typing... I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Onsite Message Best of luck in your endeavors!绛雨输入中…… 这样啊，谢谢你的消息！我会努力参加的！

Sent Message Is the part about fulfilling a wish for participating real? Onsite Message Of course, but as you might have assumed, fulfilling a dream is no small task, and we cannot guarantee that every person who wishes to participate has a spot. First come, first served is all I can tell you about it right now. Jiangyu is typing... I see, thank you for the info! I'll do my best to attend! Onsite Message Best of luck in your endeavors!站内短信加油！祝你满载而归！

JiangyuYay!好耶！

AkiYay...To what? Let me see... [Festival's Big Reveal - Participate and get a chance to fulfill a wish]... this is why you've been so absent-minded?好什么啊，让我看看……《游园会初揭秘，参与活动即有机会实现一个愿望》……这就是你心不在焉的原因？

JiangyuUwah, how'd you appear without a sound?呜哇，你怎么悄无声息地从我身后冒出来了！

AkiI... followed you. To not even notice that, you must really be fixated on this...我跟着你过来的，连这也没注意到，你对这个帖子还真是执着……

AkiThe venue isn't even open yet, is it? You're going to go there now?我记得游园会的场地还没开放吧？你现在就要去园区吗？

JiangyuYeah... there's a chance to fulfill a wish after all! How about it? Wanna go together?嗯……毕竟可以实现一个愿望呢！怎么样，要跟我一起参加吗？

AkiI'll pass, sounds like a pain. Those methods of getting what you want sound implausible. I'd rather just practice my art.我就算了，看起来很麻烦的样子。而且靠这种方式实现愿望总觉得怪怪的，不如好好磨练刀术吧。

JiangyuBut my wish isn't to improve my martial arts skills...但我的愿望并不是提高武艺啊……

Jiangyu seems to think of something, and her expression becomes sullen.绛雨似是想到了什么，神情委顿。

JiangyuYou wouldn't get it anyway, Aki. I just want to do something for good ol' sis...反正秋你肯定不懂，我也想为老姐做些什么嘛……

AkiOl' sis? So it's for Daiyan?老姐？你是为了黛烟吗？

JiangyuAck... never mind, pretend I never said anything! I gotta go, we'll call it here for today!唔……没有没有，你就当我没说！总之我现在要出发了，今天的切磋就到此为止吧！

Aki watches as Jiangyu packs up her belongings, rubbing his chin.秋看着收拾东西准备离开的绛雨，摸了摸自己的下巴。

Aki...You know what, I'll come with you.……我还是和你一起去吧。

JiangyuEh? Changed your mind?诶？你改变主意了？

AkiMm, I just thought that it'd be nice to fulfill my wish of having a year's supply of free gyutandon.嗯，我想了想，要是能实现免费吃一整年牛舌饭的愿望感觉也不错。

JiangyuSo it all comes back to that, huh...呜哇，又是牛舌饭吗……

AkiUnadon will do as well. In any case, would it hurt for you to have a helping hand?鳗鱼饭也可以啦。总之你有个帮手不是更好？

JiangyuYou're right. Thanks, Aki!你说的也对。谢了，秋！

Aki sheathes his weapon, catching a bundle of clothes Jiangyu tosses at him.秋收起刀，接过绛雨抛来的衣物。

AkiLet's go.我们走吧。

Martial Artists 演武队

Gate 6 of the event grounds, still under construction.建设中的园区六号口。

JiangyuWow, this place is big. I guessed before about what they were up to in here, but I never imagined something on this scale.好大啊，虽然之前有猜想过游园会会做成什么样子，但没想到有这么大的规模。

JiangyuLooks like this New Year is going to be one to look forward to! Right, Aki?看来这次的春节活动很值得期待呢！对吧，秋？

JiangyuOi, Aki! What are you standing around for?喂，秋！你在发什么呆呢？

Aki stops his survey of the surroundings, knocking on a switch by the door with his knuckles.秋收回环视四周的目光，用指节敲了敲门边灰暗的开关。

AkiIs it really okay for us to enter like this? Something just feels off.我们就这样直接进去好吗？总觉得有哪里不对。

AkiWe didn't see a single agent on the way here, and this door doesn't...一路过来一个智能体都没看见，还有这个门禁……

AkiThis gate doesn't seem like it's supposed to be open to us. It looks more like it was destroyed by someone.我怎么感觉这个入口不像是开放给我们的，更像是被什么人破坏掉了？

JiangyuIs that so? Let me see... huh, doesn't seem to be functioning...是吗？我来看看……唔，好像确实没在运作的样子……

JiangyuMaybe it just hasn't started yet? Relax, the post was from an official organizer.不过或许是现在还没开启吧？放心啦，活动帖子可是游园会官方发布的。

JiangyuCome what may, we'll deal with it. Adapting to happenstance is a part of the path we walk!既来之则安之，随机应变也是武道的基本素养之一！

AkiI suppose you're right... we'll have to find staff to find out what's going on then.也对……反正见到工作人员就能弄清是怎么回事了。

JiangyuYeah, yeah, let's go already; I can't wait!没错没错，我们快点进去吧，我已经等不及了！

CLANG—铿——

As the two crossed the boundary, a wispy metallic ringing filled the air.在二人跨过入口的一刹，细微的金属蜂鸣声骤响。

AkiDo you feel it, too?你感觉到了吗？

JiangyuYes... this sound and this presence, as if a mighty foe is upon me once more...没错……这个声音，还有这种气氛，和之前即将面对强敌的时候一样……

Aki and Jiangyu gaze at each other, subconsciously entering defensive stances.秋和绛雨对视一眼，警惕地摆好防御的架势。

AkiThat post never specified exactly what "participating" entails, but my intuition tells me that this is no simple task.虽然之前的那个帖子没说清楚“参与活动”的具体内容，但我的直觉告诉我，这次的任务肯定不会简单。

JiangyuYeah. I've not been in the Oasis for long, so I can't say I know them very well... such a dangerous atmosphere. Don't tell me the special event is us fighting them?没错。可惜我来绿洲的时间不长，没怎么见过她们……这种危险的气氛，难道活动内容是要我们和她们打一架吗？

AkiI've had but a few meetings with Sakuya myself. I had thought them the more straight-laced type, but this feeling... does fill me with anticipation.我也只是和咲耶有过一些交集。原本以为这几个人都是一本正经的性格，但现在的这个感觉，还真让人有些期待啊。

JiangyuHehe, I'm already getting pumped!嘿嘿，我已经燃起来了！

AkiIntriguing. Let's see if there are any staff nearby so we can figure out exactly what is going on.有意思。我们先找找附近有没有工作人员吧，看看到底葫芦里卖的是什么药。

Jiangyu and Aki turn a corner in their search and are met with a crooked road sign, fashioned in a twisted manner.绛雨和秋边四处搜寻边走过拐角，一个样式扭曲的路牌伫立在二人跟前。

JiangyuDoes this mean turn right? It's all contorted and gnarly... the set pieces here truly are unique.这个意思是让我们往右边走吗……？歪歪斜斜的，这个场景氛围塑造还真是别致。

AkiWere these marks of battle damage created on purpose as well? Quite realistic.这个被敲打的痕迹也是故意做出来的吗？还挺逼真的。

JiangyuWe often have these types of props on the set as well, they really immerse you into the act!片场也经常会有这种道具，代入感十足！

JiangyuUsually, when these appear, the main characters have found some sort of clue and they are about to put on a show! Let's go!往往出现这种道具，就说明主角找到了线索，马上要大显身手了！我们也走吧！

Waving a fist, Jiangyu rushes in the direction in which the sign pointed, with Aki in tow. Not long after, a wall appears in front of the pair.绛雨挥了挥拳头，一马当先地朝指路牌所指的方向走去，秋也紧随其后。没过一会儿，二人便看见一堵墙出现在视野中。

AkiWe're at the end already?这么快就走到头了？

JiangyuThere's a person there. Hey, are you wor...墙前面站着一个人诶。嗨，你就是工作人员……

AkiShh. Something's wrong.嘘。情况不对。

Aki gestures silence, shielding Jiangyu as his training as a bodyguard would have him do.秋做了一个噤声的手势，作为保镖的素养让他拦住了绛雨。

The figure has its back turned towards the two, their features indistinct. They are putting up a rock sign in their left hand, and their right hand points upwards in front of their chest.眼前的身影背对着二人看不清脸，左手摆出ROCK的手势抱胸，右手则放在胸前向上指天。

JiangyuWhat a strange, yet also familiar pose...……好奇怪的姿势，而且总感觉有些熟悉……

AkiNot only that. She's not responding to us, and the way she conducts herself is unnatural.不仅如此，她对我们发出的声音没有反应，机体运转的方式也很不自然。

JiangyuBut we're inside the Oasis, and there's no alarm or anything, so shouldn't it be safe?但这里毕竟是绿洲内部，既然没有安全警报，应该就代表没有什么危险？

As she finishes her sentence, the area is bathed in a red light, and blaring alarms made their presence known.话音刚落，红色的光芒便笼罩了园区，与此同时响起了刺耳的警报声。

系统BEEP—Alert: Festival grounds entering lockdown mode! Festival grounds entering lockdown mode!嘀——警报：园区已开启封锁警戒模式！园区已开启封锁警戒模式！

JiangyuEhhhhh? I-is there really something going on...?诶诶诶诶诶？难、难道，真的出了什么不得了的问题……？

AkiDid this person sound the alarm? I never noticed a single movement of hers...是这个人开启警戒的吗？但我甚至没有察觉到她的动作……

JiangyuTo remain so unflinching in these circumstances, and to be so still in presence... could she be a true master?在这种情况下都不为所动，而且机体的运转也没有丝毫变化……难道她是真正的高手？

The pair cautiously approaches the figure, the latter still unmoving.二人谨慎地接近人影，人影一动不动。

AkiTch... just who are you?呼……你到底是谁？

The figure remained still as stone.人影依旧一言不发。

JiangyuW-was it you that made the post?是、是你发的帖子吗？

JiangyuStop it with the tricks! What do you want?别卖关子了！你到底有什么目的！

Jiangyu advances, grabbing the figure's shoulder, intending to take a good look at her face. Her target instead collapsed onto her, leaning in with all of their weight—绛雨上前扶住对方的肩膀，想要看清她的脸，却感到对方的身体重量不受控制地向自己压过来——

JiangyuUwah! W-what are you doing? Is this insurance fraud?呜哇！你、你干什么！别碰瓷啊！

AkiWait, Jiangyu, she...等等绛雨，她……

AkiI think she's asleep.她似乎是睡着了。

JiangyuWha, asleep?咦，睡着了？

Jiangyu looked down at the girl in her lap. Her breathing was steady, and her face was peaceful, as if she was in a lovely dream.绛雨低头看向怀中的少女，呼吸平稳，面容安详，似乎正做着美梦。

JiangyuWhat the hell—why is someone sleeping here? Who is she anyway?搞什么啊——怎么有人会在这里睡觉啊！她到底是谁啊！

AkiBy her attire, perhaps—看这个服装，或许——

???What are you doing to Horizon?!你们要对苍青做什么？！

A voice rings out behind them, its owner barely able to conceal their fury. The pair turn around to see Croque and Sakuya, their killing intent almost solidifying in the air.隐含怒气的声音自三人身后响起，绛雨和秋回头望去，看见克罗琦和咲耶身后的杀气似乎凝成了实质——

SakuyaBreaking and entering the grounds, damaging doors and signs, assaulting staff, and now you mean to harm Horizon as well...擅闯园区、破坏门禁和路牌、放倒工作人员，现在甚至还要对苍青下手……

CroqueRepent for your sins!为你们犯下的罪行忏悔吧！

AkiCroque, Sakuya, and Horizon. Those were the three responsible for this venue, yes?克罗琦，咲耶，苍青，你之前说园区的主要负责人是这三位对吧？

Troublemakers 玩乐者

Next to gate 6 of the event grounds.建设中的园区六号口附近。

Horizon lies in the corner hogtied. Florence and Kuro stand next to her as the former brandishes a syringe and the latter leverages her camera in glee.苍青被麻绳捆着倒在角落，边上站在手搓针管的芙洛伦和捧着摄像头看戏的卡萝。

FlorenceWe won't have to see each other for much longer now. Do you mind staying quiet?这是最后的交涉，你能不能保持沉默？

Horizon...I'm still in charge of the festival; how am I to ignore breaking and entering? If I were you, I'd go hand myself to Evelyn.……我好歹也是游园会的负责人之一，怎么可能无视破坏门禁的行为？劝你们还是快去找伊芙琳自首吧。

FlorenceWhy must you force my hand so, Horizon? Do you know what I hold in my hands here?唉，你为什么要逼我呢，小苍青，你知道我现在手里的是什么吗？

FlorenceThis'll turn up the sensory systems of an agent a thou~sand~fold!这可是能让智能体触感系统被调高一~千~倍~的东西哦！

KuroWow! And you carry this stuff around with you.哇哦！你竟然还随身携带这种东西。

KuroHold up; let me get the camera rolling. It would be a shame not to record something this exciting.等会，我先把镜头打开，这么刺激的剧情怎么可以不录像。

HorizonWha... what are you going to do?……你……你想做什么？

FlorenceIf you don't listen, I'll just inject this little beauty into your neural systems, and then~如果你不就范的话，我就只能把这支小可爱注射到你的心智系统里，然后~

HorizonAn-and then?然……然后？

FlorenceThen? Why, of course... hehehe...然后？然后当然是……嘿嘿嘿嘿……

HorizonEven if you do that, I'll...就算你这么做，我也……

FlorenceSee, that's not for you to decide. Do you know how many disobedient individuals in the Medical Department have been done in by this little concoction?那可由不得现在的你，你知道医疗部门有多少不听话的家伙折在这瓶药剂上吗？

FlorenceSensitivity multiplied by 1000, combined with a pinky toe slammed into a table. Hasn't failed once~1000倍的敏感度，再用桌子去狠狠地撞小脚趾，没人能不低头哦~

Kuro...You monster!……你好恶毒！

FlorenceCan't be helped. With things as they are, this is my only option. I hope you don't come to hate me, Miss Horizon.没办法哦，事已至此，我只能这么做了。希望你不要恨我哦，小苍青。

HorizonSave—unf!救——唔！

Florence swiftly covered Horizon's mouth, thoroughly emptying the syringe in her hands.芙洛伦眼疾手快地捂住了苍青的嘴，并将手中的药剂一贯到底。

KuroWhew~you really hit her with that?呜呼~你真给她注射了啊？

FlorenceJust a little bit of the magic touch to put her to sleep. If I really have something to increase sensitivity, I'd naturally use it for something more interesting~只是一点让她睡着的小魔法而已。如果真的有提高敏感度的药，当然要用在更有趣的地方啦~

CLANG—铿——

As the two speak, a wispy metallic ringing fills the air.话音刚落，细微的金属蜂鸣声骤响。

Ephemeral whispers of footsteps and voices closely follow.紧随其后的是缥缈似无的人声与脚步声。

?Do you feel it, too?你感觉到了吗？

??Yes... this sound... and this presence, as if a mighty foe is upon me once more...没错……这个声音，还有这种气氛，和之前即将面对强敌的时候一样……

FlorenceOh? It would appear there are guests. Come, let's leave.哦？看来有客人光临了，我们快走吧。

KuroNo, wait! Judging from the sound, they're not staff.不，等等！听声音，来的似乎不是工作人员。

FlorenceSome people your post tricked?是你帖子钓到的人？

KuroExactly. Hehe, I've got an idea...没错。嘿嘿，我有一个主意……

Kuro jogs over to the road sign by the path, smacking it one way and kicking it the other, forcefully twisting it around.卡萝跑到走道外的路牌跟前，上下敲打，强行扭转了指向方位。

FlorenceThis disguise of yours seems a bit... clumsy and amateurish, no?你这伪装也太拙劣敷衍了一点……

KuroWhat matters is not the expertise, it's whether if it works. With how firmly they believe in the contents of the post, they won't even begin to doubt it!伪装不在精，够用就行。坚信着帖子内容的他们绝对不会怀疑的！

KuroNow, if we then put Horizon where the road sign leads, and then head for the commercial district...现在，只要把苍青送到指路牌所指的方向，我们再前往商业街……

FlorenceHehehe, I understand. Not only can you lead them away, but we can use them as scapegoats for what we have done. As expected of Kuro.呵呵呵，原来如此。这样一来不仅可以把他们引走，更是可以将我们做的事嫁祸给他们。不愧是小卡萝啊。

KuroSee, that's it. Make them brawl it out with the people looking for us, and we'll be able to do whatever we want.嘿嘿没错。让那些搜寻我们的家伙和他们缠斗起来，我们就可以安心在商业街做想做的事情了。

FlorenceAn intriguing plan, to be sure. Allow me to lend you a hand.真是有趣的计划，就让我来助你一臂之力吧。

FlorenceWith this compound that'll make the body temporarily stiff, let me think of a pose I'll place little Horizon here in... hehehe...有了这份让身体暂时僵直的药剂，让我想想要为小苍青定制怎样的动作呢……呵呵呵……

Duty Group 执勤组

Somewhere inside the construction grounds.建设中的园区某处。

CroqueSakuya! You got anything? How's it looking on your end?!怎么样！咲耶！你那边看运转正常吗？！

SakuyaLet me see... all the indicators are green, and the monitoring data seems stable.我看看……指示灯都是绿色的，监测数据也很稳定。

CroqueGood then, easy as pie.那就对了，搞定。

CroqueThis area is more or less vetted, no trace of the target. Let's move on.这片区域基本都排查完了，没有找到目标，我们去下一个地方吧。

SakuyaHang on, someone's calling.等等，我有新的消息。

SakuyaHello? This is Sakuya... what?!喂？这里是咲耶……什么？！

CroqueWhat's happened?发生什么事情了？

SakuyaSecurity tells me that a large group of agents are attempting to enter the premises through one of the gates, claiming that they are here to participate in an event.安保人员告诉我有大量的智能体接近园区入口试图进入，他们都声称自己是来参加活动的。

CroqueDamn, there's more to the stuff in that post?! Didn't Anna take care of it?见鬼，那个帖子还有后续？！安娜没有处理掉吗？

SakuyaAnna deleted the post, and the other party didn't put up another one. I thought it was all over and done with.安娜已经删掉了，对方也没有继续发帖。我还以为这件事已经结束了。

CroqueTell security that not a single person is coming in!跟安保组说一个人都不能放进来！

CroqueThe problem at hand hasn't been solved yet; any more agents will only cause more trouble!现在麻烦还没有解决，有其他智能体闯进来会出事的！

SakuyaThey're doing what they can! But as sudden as things have been, they can't be certain they don't have any blind spots.他们在做了！但事发突然，安保组也不确定有没有疏忽的视角盲区。

CroqueWhy now of all times...怎么偏偏在这个时候……

CroqueWe can't inspect area by area like this anymore. Sakuya, let's go the safe route.不行，没法这样一个区域一个区域地排查了，咲耶，我们还是直接上保底手段吧。

CroqueI'm afraid that if we keep delaying all of this, it's going to start affecting others.不然我怕再拖下去，问题会影响到其他人。

SakuyaYou mean straight up activating lockdown mode?你的意思是直接开启封锁警戒模式吗？

CroqueYes, then we'll be able to have a good look from the observation tower and see what exactly is going on inside.嗯，然后启用观景塔对园区进行深度探查，这样就能知道园区的所有情况了。

SakuyaBut even disregarding the lockdown itself, construction work on each of the individual areas will stop as well. Won't progress slow down too much?可那么做的话，园区要整个封闭不说，各个区域的施工也都要停下，进度会被拖慢的吧？

CroqueThe Professor always told me to put safety first, though their requirements for both quality and quantity are a bit absurd at times.教授常告诉我，安全第一，虽然很多时候一边要求保质一边催量的行为很离谱啦。

CroqueNothing wrong with putting safety above everything else, though.但安全高过一切总是没错的。

SakuyaYou're right. I'll contact the construction agents and have them leave the grounds immediately.你说的对。那我这就通知施工的智能体尽快撤离园区。

CroqueI'll go give Horizon a call. She should be on duty by the observation tower right now—嗯，我也联络一下苍青。她现在应该就在观景塔附近进行排查——

SakuyaWhat is it?怎么了？

CroqueShe's not picking up...苍青没接……

SakuyaEh?欸？

SakuyaCould it be a problem with the communications? Let me try...或许是通讯问题？我来试试看……

Sakuya...She picked up!……通了！

CroqueWhew! I was scared for a second. I thought someone had broken in while they had the chance, and done something untoward to Horizon...太好了！吓我一跳。我还担心不会是有人趁这个机会进入园区然后对苍青做了什么……

EvelynIs it Sakuya and Croque?是咲耶和克罗琦吗？

SakuyaHuh, Evelyn?咦，伊芙琳？

EvelynThe security team found the entrance around gate 6 destroyed. Not far from it was Horizon's terminal.安保队发现园区六号口的门禁被破坏了。还在不远处发现了苍青的通讯器。

Croque...Crap, the tower's not far from gate 6. That means...……糟了，观景塔就在六号口附近，也就是说……

Croque and Sakuya glance at each other. The unease on their faces are obvious.克罗琦和咲耶对视了一眼，从彼此的脸上看见了不安。

CroqueEvelyn, ensure the grounds are well secured and that no one else enters. After the construction teams have evacuated, we'll immediately activate lockdown mode.伊芙琳，你通知安保队守好园区，别再让任何人进入。我们通知施工队撤离完毕后，就会即刻开启警戒封锁模式。

EvelynCopy. But Horizon...了解。但苍青……

SakuyaLeave her to us. We're heading to gate 6 right now.交给我们吧，我们现在就去六号口。

CroqueWhoever did this to Horizon is going to pay!一定要让对苍青动手的人付出应有的代价！

Troublemakers 玩乐者

A shopping street on the event grounds, still under construction.建设中的园区商店街。

KuroHuff... huff... whew... we shook off those statues, right?呼……呼……呼……应该，应该甩掉那些雕像了吧？

FlorenceIf you're not feeling so certain about it, I've got another shot right here that'll help us get a bit further.如果你不放心，可以再给你来一针，够我们再跑好一会儿了。

KuroEep! No, no, I think I'd much rather be caught than get another jab from you!噫——！不了不了，我宁可现在就被抓到，也绝对不要再被你扎第二次！

KuroWe're safe here, really. You can trust me on this one.我们现在很安全，真的，相信我，很安全。

Kuro takes some time to recover as she props herself up by her knees, indignantly kicking a stone by the roadside.卡萝扶着膝盖喘了一会儿，愤愤不平地踹了一脚路边的石子。

KuroWhat the hell was all of that? Something about the "grounds entering lockdown mode", and then all the statues came for us.搞什么啊！突然说什么“园区已开启封锁警戒模式”，然后就有一堆雕像冒出来抓我们。

KuroThe security's all kinds of messed up! It's just in such awful taste to use those statues of Puzzle's as guards!这个游园会的警戒系统也太诡异了吧！居然用幻谜的雕像当守卫，品味真是糟糕透了！

FlorenceWell, Horizon's already been placed in position. I've no doubt she'll give our friends a surprise~嘻嘻，所幸小苍青的姿势已经完成了，一定能好好给他们一个惊喜~

KuroA shame I didn't get that on camera. It would've made for such good content!只可惜没来得及开录像，不然直播效果肯定很好！

Kuro's mouth skews a little as she produces her camera. At the sight of the countless vividly laden stalls, however, she perks right up immediately.卡萝撇了撇嘴掏出摄像机，看着镜头里布置得琳琅满目的诸多摊位，又很快振作起来。

KuroBut seeing as we're in the commercial district, content won't be a problem. The big stuff comes later, anyway!嘿嘿，不过既然已经到了商业街，也就不愁素材了。大的还在后面呢！

KuroWhat are your plans next, Florence? We've already accomplished our goal of sneaking in together. Are we going to continue moving together?接下来你有什么计划，芙洛伦？合作潜入的目的已经达到了，还准备和我一起行动吗？

FlorenceI plan to go inspect the stall that we requested and find out just who nicked the spot from me.我准备去之前申请的摊位位置看看，究竟是哪个调皮的家伙敢跟我抢名额。

FlorenceThe Medical Department is more than happy to provide treatment to able-bodied citizens of the Oasis.医疗部门非常乐意为精力旺盛的绿洲市民提供友好援助。

KuroI will spare a second of prayer for that nameless agent, then.让我先为那位不知名的智能体默默祷告一秒钟。

FlorenceJust a second?才一秒吗？

KuroThat's all the compassion this poor little Kuro can spare! Right, do you mind helping me out with something, seeing as we've gone this far together?一秒已经是小卡萝的全部良心了！对了，看在之前合作的份上，你能不能帮我一个忙？

FlorenceHm? If it contributes towards the betterment of the event and the unity of the Oasis, why, I'd be more than happy!嗯？如果是有利于园区建设、绿洲团结的请求，我非常乐意哦！

KuroHehe! I knew you'd understand me.欸嘿！我就知道你懂我。

KuroI want you to record the details about every stall that you walk by, especially places that look important.我希望你能帮我把你路过的所有摊位信息全都录制下来，尤其是那些看起来就很重要的地方。

KuroThey want to keep their secrets, hmm? Then we'll take all the secrets they have!他们不是喜欢保密嘛？那我们就给他们抖个干净！

FlorenceAlright, seeing as Kuro's making this request of me.好吧，看在小卡萝的面子上。

FlorenceI've a mind to see just what they've done, too. Seeing as the request we worked so diligently on was rejected, I'd hardly be able to accept just any schmuck coming along and taking our spot.我也想看看他们到底做得怎么样呢。毕竟我们俩辛辛苦苦做的入驻申请就这么被拒绝了，要是没有点干货，我可不能接受。

KuroOk, I'll leave that direction to you then.OK，就这么说定了，那个方向就交给你了。

KuroThis is the photography equipment. If there really is something juicy, do your best to keep your hands steady.这是摄像设备，如果有什么够劲的内幕，务必不要手抖。

FlorenceYou can leave it to me. Rather, Kuro, will you be alright?安心交给我啦，倒是小卡萝你自己没问题吗？

FlorenceYou're in pitiful physical shape. Without my remedies, could you hope to shake off a pursuer?体能那么差，还没有我的药剂支援，万一追兵来了，你能甩得掉嘛？

KuroTch, that... is a problem.嘶……这的确是个问题。

Kuro furrows her brow in thought, catching a glimpse of her half-open backpack in the corner of her vision.卡萝皱着眉头沉思，眼角余光瞟到了自己半开的背包。

KuroI've got it! We can use this! This is a drone we use for stream ambience, specially made to create a ruckus.有了！我们可以用这个！直播用的气氛组无人机，专门搞大动静。

KuroI'll write up a few extra lines of programming so it'll circle around all of those other places. It'll divert all of the attention away from us.等我给它设置几条程序逻辑，让它往其他方向里兜圈子，保准能吸引足够的注意力。

FlorenceMost impressive, my dear Kuro~ Allow me to make things a little more entertaining.真不愧是小卡萝呢~让我把事情变得更有趣一些吧。

FlorenceA lively environment must have some color to it, you know!气氛组嘛，肯定是粉粉绿绿的才好看呀！

Florence wedges a vial of a powdery substance into the drone's inner hold with her eyes aglow, giggling to herself all the while.芙洛伦两眼放光地把粉末状药剂塞进了无人机的内舱里，止不住地嘿嘿笑着。

KuroTsk tsk, this stuff isn't dangerous, is it?啧啧啧，话说这些玩意不会有什么风险吧？

FlorenceOh, relax; all of it was made in advance for the festival. To get it past examination, I really did do my very best to make them harmless.安心啦，这些原本都是为了申请的摊位所准备的。为了通过申请，我可是努力让它们都无害化了。

FlorenceA pity that the Professor and those on the event committee fail to appreciate the finer beauties of a concoction. I'll have to introduce it to them by force~只可惜教授和游园工作委员会不懂得药剂的魅力，我只好强行让他们感受一下啦~

KuroHehe, I'm looking forward to the look on their faces.啊哈，我已经开始期待他们的表情了。

Garden Security 武备部

Gate 6, still under construction.建设中的园区六号口。

CLANG!咚——！

Jiangyu blocks a heavy swing from Croque. The sheer force drives her backwards a few steps, kicking up a great wave of dust.绛雨挡下克罗琦的盾击，因为过大的力道后退两步，周围激起一圈尘浪。

JiangyuHaha, not bad at all. Is this a test of our skills? I'd better take this seriously, then.哈哈，真不赖嘛。这是什么实力测试吗？那我可得认真对待啦。

CroqueHow dare you joke around after the mess you've made... UNFORGIVABLE!搞出这么多问题居然还嘻嘻哈哈的……不可原谅！

JiangyuI don't know what you're on about... did I miss something about the part leading up to here? Surely scripts are provided here for tryouts, right?完全听不懂啊……难道我漏了什么前置剧情？试镜也需要提前给到台本吧！

JiangyuLike hell if I'm going to back down in a fight, though! Take this!不过要打的话，我可不会输给任何人！看招！

The two clash once more. On the other side, blades lock as Sakuya's open scissors are stuck on Aki's sword, the two at a standstill.双方又再度缠斗在一起。另一边，刀剪交错，咲耶张开的剪刀被秋的长刀卡住，二人一时僵持。

AkiHey, Miss Sakuya, how about we have a reasonable conversation about this instead...哈哈，咲耶小姐，有话好好说嘛……

SakuyaYou never gave us that courtesy when you did this to Horizon.你们对苍青动手的时候可没给我们好好说的机会。

AkiYou've got the wrong people! We've never done anything to her!冤枉啊，我们可没对苍青小姐做任何事！

SakuyaGive up on the sophistry! I saw with my own eyes that you did something to Horizon, and she fell immediately afterwards!别狡辩了！我亲眼看见你们对苍青做了什么，然后她就倒下了！

SakuyaI do not enjoy the use of force, but I cannot condone harming Horizon. Remnant Leaves, blow!虽然我并不想动武，但是伤害苍青这点我难以容忍。残叶刃，起！

AkiWell, looks like we've been caught right in the middle of a trap...这下可糟了，看来我们是完全踏入陷阱了……

SakuyaCan you really afford to divert your attention!?在这种情况下还敢分神吗！

As Aki whirls his blade to block the scattered leaves, he reveals an opening to Sakuya. She rapidly approaches, brandishing her weapon.秋旋转长刀挡下纷飞的叶片的同时，却也将破绽暴露给了咲耶。咲耶挥舞剪刀，再度逼近秋。

JiangyuAki!秋！

Jiangyu's hollering does not change Aki's course of action even slightly. The scissors stop a few centimeters before they connect with Aki's still, unmoving chest.绛雨的呼喊并未改变秋的动作。面对不避不闪的秋，剪刀的尖端在他胸口前几公分处停下。

Sakuya...Why not dodge?……为什么不躲？

AkiEveryone present appears a bit too agitated. I must calm you down somehow.看起来在场诸位都有些激动，只能用这种方式让大家冷静下来了。

Aki places his weapon on the ground, signifying he is no longer a threat.秋将刀放在地上，以示自己不再有威胁性。绛雨和克罗琦也因为这边的胜负停下了动作。

JiangyuCome on, Aki, don't do me like that!真是的，秋你别放水啦！

JiangyuSorry, could we have another chance to prove our abilities? We'll do everything we can for a spot in the wish fulfillment!抱歉啦，能再给我们一次实力测试的机会吗？这个实现愿望的名额，我们一定得争取到！

SakuyaA wish?实现愿望？

Sakuya suddenly remembers something, immediately turning to Jiangyu.咲耶猛地想起了什么，目光转向了绛雨。

JiangyuYeah! [Festival's Big Reveal - Participate, and get a chance to fulfill a wish]... that's what we came here for!对呀。《游园会初揭秘，参与活动即有机会实现一个愿望》，我们就是为了实现愿望而来的！

JiangyuThe post never said anything about a test of abilities, though. If only I knew earlier...不过帖子里也没说要实力测试呀，早知道就多准备一下了……

CroqueThen Horizon...那苍青……

JiangyuYou mean that Doll who stood stone still in a weird position? All we did was touch her, and she just collapsed. Was that... not a part of the set you guys arranged?你是说这个摆着奇怪造型一动不动的人形吗？我们上来一碰她就倒了。诶，不是你们设计的剧情吗？

Croque...What do you make of it, Sakuya?……你怎么想，咲耶？

Sakuya...It's all a bit far-fetched, but she doesn't seem to be lying to us.……虽然听起来有点离谱，但这孩子确实不像在说谎。

Croque and Sakuya share a look, slowly sheathing their weapons. Aki breathes a sigh of relief as those scissors leave his vicinity.咲耶和克罗琦对视了一眼，缓缓收起了武器。见剪刀远离了自己，秋也长舒了一口气。

AkiPhew, I knew there was some sort of misunderstanding. When we got here, the door had already been destroyed, and we saw no other staff. We thought it was all done on purpose.呼，我就说一定有些误会。我们进来的时候门禁就已经被破坏了，也没看见其他工作人员，还以为是什么特殊的设计呢。

CroqueSakuya, how's Horizon?咲耶，苍青的情况怎么样？

SakuyaShe's in no danger, just in hibernation. She was placed in this position via unnatural means, and it follows that she'd topple uncontrollably when touched.没什么事，只是进入休眠状态了。她的机体保持这个姿势僵直了，这种情况下碰她，确实会不受控制倒下的。

CroqueAppears you weren't lying. Look, that post is all fake, okay?看起来你们说的是真的。唉，那个帖子是假的。

JiangyuHuh?!欸？！

CroqueThe person making the post was an impersonator. If my guesses are correct, the post was made with the intention of luring you here to distract us.那是有人冒充官方发布的。如果我猜测得没错，发布帖子的家伙应该就是为了引你们上钩，吸引我们的视线。

CroqueThey're bound to have already made their way deep into the event grounds. We'll have to root them out as soon as possible.现在看来他们或许已经深入园区了，必须尽快揪出来才行。

JiangyuSo since that event's fake, the whole wish thing was a lie, too?所以活动是假的，实现一个愿望的事情，也是假的吗？

CroqueOf course. The organizers are about as busy as they can be; there's not a single hand to spare for any other events.是啊，园区这边已经忙不过来了，哪有精力再举办什么活动。

CroqueIf you were misled here, you'd best be off. Sakuya, you escort them and go activate the observation tower. I'll go track down who's really responsible.你们既然是被误导的，就快点离开这里吧。咲耶，你送他俩离开后去启动观景塔搜索园区，我去抓捕真正的犯人。

JiangyuNo, no, hang on.不不不，等一等。

JiangyuHow did it all turn out like this...呜，怎么会这样……

Sakuya looks at Jiangyu's dejected figure as the latter draws circles on the ground, giving her a pat on the back.咲耶看着一脸阴郁地蹲在地上画圈的绛雨，上前拍了拍她的背。

SakuyaDo you have any wishes you particularly want fulfilled?你有什么很想实现的愿望吗？

CroqueSakuya?咲耶？

SakuyaCroque, we could use help. Horizon is unfit, the security team is tied down by agents unaware of the circumstances, and we do not have enough personnel here.克罗琦，我们需要帮助。苍青受伤，安保组被不知内情的智能体们缠住，园区人手不足。

SakuyaIf what she wants isn't particularly difficult to manage, perhaps we could get some assistance.如果她的愿望不是特别麻烦的话，或许还能助我们一臂之力呢。

Croque...Well, you're not wrong.……唉，你说的也对。

CroqueWhat of it, then? What kinda wish do you have?那你们怎么想？你的愿望是什么？

JiangyuAh... a wish I have? It's a bit complicated to describe...啊……我的愿望……说起来可能会有点复杂……

SakuyaComplicated?复杂？

JiangyuBut we can sort it out after everything's settled! Let me help out first.不过我们可以等事情结束后再慢慢商量！我先来帮忙吧。

JiangyuSince it looks like we caused trouble for you with something we messed up, just think of it as repayment! Ol' Sis always taught me to make amends for my mistakes.毕竟好像这次是我们的失误才给你们添的麻烦，姐姐教育我犯了错就要弥补，这就当我的赔礼好了！

CroqueWhen you put it like that, we are in no position to refuse...既然你都这么说了，现在也确实不是客气的时候……

CroqueHow about this, Sakuya? Me and you go and use the observation tower to take care of the big issue at hand.这样吧，咲耶，我和你去启动观景塔搜索园区，把那个大麻烦彻底解决。

CroqueYou two go track down the other intruders in the venue, whether it's the person behind all of this or other agents who were tricked like you. Just tie all of 'em up or something.你们就在园区里寻找其他的闯入者，不管是发帖的幕后黑手也好，还是其他和你们一样被骗进来的智能体也好，统统抓起来。

CroqueWhen everything else is settled, we'll talk about how to realize that wish of yours, alright?等我们的工作结束了，再来讨论如何实现你的愿望，怎么样？

JiangyuManual labor, huh? Exactly what I'm best at! Leave it to me!体力活吗？这个适合我！包在我身上！

AkiFeels like there's more trouble... sigh, I suddenly feel like a midday nap—感觉事情变得更麻烦了啊……唉，想去睡午觉——

SakuyaWe'll leave that to you. Me and Croque will be off.总之拜托你们了，我和克罗琦先走一步。

Before Aki finishes his lamentations, Sakuya stuffs maps of the venue into the pair's hands and hurries away with Croque.还未等秋说完，咲耶就将园区的地图交到秋和绛雨手上，和克罗琦一起直奔观景塔而去。

Villains and Vigilantes 武戏班

Shopping street, still under construction.建设中的园区商店街。

KuroFlower shops, snacks, vaudeville... what is all of this? Not a hint of originality here.花店、小吃、杂耍……搞什么，摊位都这么普通的吗？完全没有一点新意啊。

KuroHm? This is intriguing... let's see, a black-colored robe, sunglasses, a big stick... and a banner with writing on it?嗯？这个好像有点意思……我看看，黑袍马褂，墨镜长杆……白布上还有字？

KuroThe upright discerner of truths... this is a damn fortune teller stall?铁口直断……这竟然是个算命摊？

KuroUnacceptable! Why in the world was my request rejected when something as ludicrous as this made it in?!我不能接受，这么离谱的东西都能出现在商店街，凭什么我的申请就被驳回？！

KuroThis is bloody agent discrimination! My idea was way more interesting than this nonsense!可恶，这是智能体歧视，明明我的提议就比这些东西有趣得多！

She sits herself at the still-incomplete stall, beginning to fiddle with her camera.卡萝万般不爽地坐进了还在准备中的摊位，开始上下摆弄自己的摄像机。

KuroThat pisses me right off! If they said my idea wasn't allowed under the guidelines, then whatever, but something as silly as a fortune telling stall made it in...气死我了，如果是说我的提议不合规也就算了，明明都给算命摊这种抽象的东西过审了……

KuroAh! The green creature! This is that vomit-green thing's stall! Ahh, Professor! The humanity!啊！绿毛！是那个绿毛的摊位！啊啊，教授！我恨呐！

Kuro seethes at the mysteriously smiling photograph on the wall. Not too far away, heavy footsteps can be heard.卡萝正对着墙上迷之微笑的照片咬牙切齿，不远处忽地传来了沉稳有力的脚步声。

??That sound came from over here, right?刚才的声音是从这个方向传出的吧？

?Looks like your wishes will have some solid footing soon with how fast we're finding these interlopers.这么快就能找到混进来的家伙，看来你的愿望很快就能有着落了。

KuroSeriously, why does it always happen when I'm about to start streaming? I've gotta leg it again...真是的，怎么总是在我准备开直播的时候出现突发事件啊！又得收拾东西溜了……

KuroNo, wait, look at the bigger picture... hehe, I've got an idea.等等，思路放宽……嘿嘿，我有主意了。

AkiThis is the commercial district, no? There's a lot of variety with the stalls around here.这里应该是商店街吧？这些摊位的内容还真是五花八门。

JiangyuI remember seeing a notice recruiting stall hosts on the forums, but I never knew this many people had signed up. Hehe, I can't wait to stroll around here with sis.之前还在绿洲论坛里看见了征集摊位的告示呢，没想到申请的人这么多。嘿嘿，到时候和老姐一起游园，一定会很开心的。

AkiSo you invited Daiyan to come with you, huh?原来你还邀请了黛烟一起游园啊。

JiangyuWell, I haven't invited her yet, since...唔，其实还没邀请呢，毕竟……

??The sixth line of the trigram speaks. Two trespassers come, down an alleyway...需卦第六爻。入于巷，有不速之客二人来……

A sudden chant interrupts the two. Jiangyu and Aki follow the source of the sound, finding a Doll seated at a stall, dressed in the dark garb of a fortune teller.突兀的吟诵声打断了二人的谈话，绛雨和秋循着声音望去，一位身穿黑色算命服的人形正端坐在摊位之后。

JiangyuYou're...你是……

KuroWho goes there? Aki? Jiangyu?来者何人？秋？绛雨？

KuroThe venues are still under construction, how did you find your way in? I do not remember ever seeing your names on the staff list.园区尚在准备，你们是怎么混进来的？我不记得有在工作人员名单上看到过你们的名字。

Kuro pushes up the sunglasses she had donned at some time or another, laying her fan flat on the table in front of her.卡萝推了推不知何时架上鼻梁的墨镜，扇子往桌上一拍。

KuroA kindly immortal here at the Oasis bestowed upon me the right, uhh... right...绿洲有仙慈传法，赠我铁……铁……

Forgetting her lines, Kuro's brows squeeze upwards as she looks towards the white banner behind her.有些忘词的卡萝挑着眉，用眼角余光再瞟了眼白布。

Kuro...The upright discerner of truth, with the acumen of a thousand men! Before you stands Kuro, the great sage!铁口直断，司徒神算，卡半仙就是在下！

KuroYou don't seem trustworthy to me in the slightest!我一看你们就不像什么好人！

KuroI'm for sure staff here, but what about you, huh? What are your identities?我铁工作人员，你们什么身份？啊？你们两个，什么身份？

JiangyuUh... I... we... we're here to help! Not make trouble!噫……我……我我我……我们是来帮忙的，不是坏人！

KuroReally? I don't believe you. I shall divine the truth.真的吗？我不信。待我算上一卦。

Kuro ostentatiously rubs the tips of her fingers together.卡萝假模假样地搓了搓指头。

KuroThe trigrams meander, and opposing signals coincide... could there truly be more at hand?卦象飘忽，正反矛盾，还真有隐情？

KuroCould it be that you're truly here to help?难不成你们真是过来帮忙的？

JiangyuYeah, really! Me and Aki just got here today. Oh, uhh... Aki, I'm not good at this stuff, you explain!真的，真的！我和秋都是今天才过来的。呜，我嘴笨，秋你来解释！

AkiWe are here to help... but Kuro, are you really staff here?我们的确是才来帮忙的……不过卡萝，你真的是工作人员吗？

AkiSomething about all of this seems strange, no? Usually you...我怎么总觉得哪里不太对劲？你平时……

KuroDamn!嗐！

Before Aki finishes voicing his concerns, Kuro slams her fan down again, finding the right timing.没给秋质疑的机会，卡萝揪准时机，扇子再度一拍。

KuroI jumped to conclusions before. Croque told us earlier that there'd be something afoot on the ground today and that we should be careful. Something about a post someone made on the net.是我唐突了。克罗琦才告诉过我们，今天园区不太平，要我们多多注意，好像是因为有谁上网发了个帖子。

KuroIf you're here to help, then you'd better go patrol the commercial district. Who knows what troubles are just waiting for opening day to appear.既然你们是来帮忙的，那就赶快查查商店街，不然等到园区开放，指不定会出什么麻烦。

JiangyuLeave it to us! We'll dig out all the interlopers here and deliver them to justice!放心吧！卡半仙，我一定会把混进来的家伙全都绳之以法！

JiangyuBut... great sage Kuro, could you help us divine where all the bad guys are?不过那个……卡半仙，您这么厉害，能不能帮我们算一下，那些坏蛋可能都在哪儿啊？

KuroHuh? Uh... mm—啊？啊……啊——

KuroOf course! That's not a problem, give me a second.当然！没问题，你等我一下啊。

Under the pretense of organizing her tools, Kuro furiously searches for fortune-telling related information with her other hand beneath the table.卡萝装作整理道具，桌子底下的手疯狂地检索算命相关的内容。

KuroThat... something.... whatever! As the world turns beneath us, we must not, in our haste, seek that which is unattainable. A cold hand is ill fit to grasp hot food, and we must be patient with such matters.那个……那什么……正所谓！脚踩棒棰转悠悠，时运不及莫强求，冷手抓不住热馒头，心急喝不得热米粥！

KuroMiss Jiangyu, you err in your haste. Take a step back and think. If you were to sneak into the event grounds, what would your goals be?绛雨小姐，你太心急了，放宽心，仔细思考一下，如果你想要混进园区，目的会是什么？

JiangyuHmm... to smash all the stalls here up?嗯……把园区里的摊位砸个稀烂？

Kuro...Don't you think that's a bit too violent?……咳咳咳，这是不是太暴力了一点？

KuroIn any case, I'd advise you to go look in that direction. I don't have any other information for you.总之，我建议你们去那个方向看一看，更多的信息我也没有了。

JiangyuThat's all we needed. Thank you, great sage!这就足够了，谢谢卡半仙！

JiangyuAki, come on, let's go!秋，快，我们赶紧！

AkiWait for just a second!你等我一下！

Aki sighs resignedly, setting off to catch up to Jiangyu—not before glancing at Kuro with distrust, the latter still nonchalant and casual.秋无奈地叹了口气，快步跟了上去，临走前还犹疑地瞅了一眼老神在在的卡萝。

KuroGo! The festival's future is in your hands!去吧，游园会的未来就交给你们了啊！

On the other end of the street, Florence sighs as she caresses the mahjong table in front of her.商店街另一侧，芙洛伦抚摸着眼前的麻将桌叹了口气。

FlorenceTo think that I prepared so many delightful mixtures for the sake of introducing some pharmaceutical fascinations to everyone...真是的，明明我准备了这么多有趣的药剂，想在游园会上让大家领略一下药剂的魅力。

Florence...Only to pale in comparison to mahjong.千算万算，没想到竟然输给了麻将。

FlorenceWell, seeing as it's historically the most popular game to ever exist in the East, I can't say this loss isn't well-deserved.好吧，作为东方传统历史上最受欢迎的博戏，我好像输得也不冤枉。

Her finger glides across the space between the mahjong tiles and the table. She sinks into thought.指尖在长桌与麻将牌之间划过，芙洛伦一时间陷入了沉思。

FlorenceSo, what tricks can I play here? I can hardly allow my preparations to simply go to waste.所以，要使点什么坏好呢？精心准备的药剂，可不能浪费了。

FlorenceFiddle with the tiles' face, or add a little something extra to the table? I truly am too kind to be still hesitating at a time like this.是调换一下牌面，还是在桌子里加点料？哎呀，到了这个时候我都还在犹豫，我可真是太善良了。

Beeeeeep—滴滴滴——

FlorenceKuro? I've already sent you all of the photos I gathered. Is there anything else? Requests that you make of people must be reasonable, you know.卡萝？拍到的信息应该都给你传过去了，还有什么事情吗？可不能得寸进尺地提要求哦。

FlorenceHold on, what is this getup of yours? Pfft, have you truly succumbed to some loathsome disease without me at your side?等等，你这是什么打扮？噗哈哈哈，你不会真的因为我不在身边，没有药吃，开始犯病了吧？

KuroStop messing around. I'll have you know I'm an officially recognized truth-speaking sage.严肃点，我现在可是官方认证的铁口半仙。

FlorenceAlright, alright. I'll reserve a spot for you in the neural department—I'm sure you'll find that everyone else speaks in the same tongue you do.好的好的，我先在心智科帮你预定一个床位，那里的人讲话都和你一样好听。

KuroBack on topic. Jiangyu and Aki seem to have been employed by Croque as henchmen, and are looking for us all over the place.说正事，绛雨和秋好像被克罗琦招安了，现在正满园区地找我们俩。

KuroI've lured them over in your direction. I'm telling you in advance so you can forge some type of identity, and make things easier for the both of us.我刚把他们往你那边忽悠了，先给你通风报信，总之先做个好身份，方便行事。

FlorenceOh, Kuro, I must have a special place in your heart. I was just feeling a little bit down in the dumps, but here you've sent two toys, just for me~小卡萝我可真是太爱你了，刚郁闷没一会儿你就贴心地给我送来两个玩具~你真棒！

KuroWait a second. What are you doing? I'm telling you, you're going to expose yourself.等会？你要干什么？我跟你讲啊，太跳小心马甲暴露。

FlorenceHehe, I know my limits. Relax.呵呵，我一定不会玩脱的，你放心。

FlorenceI shall prepare a few surprises for our guests, then~就让我为即将到来的客人准备一点小小的刺激吧~

Duty Group 执勤组

The observational tower.建设中的园区，观景塔。

SakuyaI see that inspection mode's already active. Croque, what do you see inside?我看见探查模式已经启动了。克罗琦，园区内的情况怎么样？

CroqueIt's all more or less normal. Whoever we're looking for hasn't made too much of a nuisance yet. I'm taking a deeper look.基本正常，看来我们要找的那家伙还没闹出什么大动静。我正在进行深度探查。

CroqueThankfully, we've got Jiangyu and Aki helping us out with the intruders, so we can focus on our target. How's Horizon?还好有绛雨和秋帮忙找出闯入者，我们才能专注自己的目标。苍青还好吗？

SakuyaI've settled her in a room inside the observation tower to rest.我把她安置在观景塔里面的房间休息了。

SakuyaThe Medical Department's concluded a remote inspection. Horizon was injected with some harmless solution, and she'll recover soon. Appears to be nothing more than some sort of prank.刚才请医疗部远程查看了情况，苍青应该是被注射了一些无害的药液，没有大碍，看起来像是恶作剧。

CroqueInjected with a solution... wonder who's the culprit for that...注射药液……能做出这种事的人……

SakuyaHey, Croque, look at the screen! The shopping street's outer circuit is returning some sort of abnormality!诶，克罗琦你看屏幕，系统显示商店街外圈有异常！

CroqueI've got it!终于找到了……！

Croque immediately enlarges the screen before the two of them. A red dot convulse in the air above the festival grounds.克罗琦立刻放大了二人的共享光屏，一个红点极快地在园区上空摇曳。

CroqueBut the route... doesn't seem to exactly match up with what I set it to.但这个路线……似乎和我的预设不太一致。

SakuyaCould the program have iterated by itself?难道是程序自行迭代进化了？

CroqueBy all means, it shouldn't... but regardless of what exactly happened, we've gotta get moving.照理来说不会……但不管怎么说，我们都得行动起来。

CroqueSakuya, remind Jiangyu and Aki to take care. We'll go handle this unruly mistake.咲耶，提醒绛雨和秋行动小心，我们去会会这个不守规矩的错误。

SakuyaUnderstood.明白。

Event grounds, outer circuit of the shopping street.建设中的园区，商店街外围。

SakuyaWe're about a minute out until the red dot comes by here again.大概还有一分钟，红点会再次经过这个位置。

CroqueUnderstood. I'm ready.了解，我已经做好战斗准备了。

SakuyaAre you really going through with this? It's your creation, after all...真的要动手吗？它毕竟是你的心血……

CroqueI know what you mean, Sakuya... but the festival's a result of everyone's work. I won't allow it to destroy what everyone's been working towards.我明白你的意思，咲耶。但游园会是我们所有人的心血。我不会允许它破坏大家这么久以来的准备。

CroqueI'm already resolved to take care of the problems I create with my own two hands!由我而起的麻烦，我也做好了亲手解决的觉悟！

SakuyaCroque!克罗琦！

CroqueHehe, I've been waiting for an opportunity to use that line for ages.嘿嘿，这么帅的台词，我早就想说一遍了。

SakuyaNo no no—7 o'clock, look up!不是不是——七点钟方向，你看上面！

Vrrrmmmm—a black apparatus quickly approaches the pair from above.嗡嗡嗡——黑色的机械从空中向二人急速靠近。

CroqueWhat is that? I don't remember ever designing a function like this!这是什么东西？我不记得有做过这种功能啊！

CroqueNothing to be done. Sakuya, help me with lock-on! Aegis, warming up!没办法了。咲耶，帮我定位！艾吉斯，武装预热！

SakuyaIt's going through the stitching! It's caught!花线被撞断了，虫子入网！

CroqueGet out of my sky!给我下来吧你！

A beam of light strikes the source of the humming sound. After a brief silence, the sound of its pieces hitting the floor rings out.光束击中低鸣声的来源，短暂沉默后，碎裂声零星响起。

CroqueThat was too easy, nothing like a design of mine... wait, this is a... drone?怎么这么轻松，根本不像我设计的强度啊……等等，这是个……无人机？

Pomf—嘭——

A shower of powder soon descends from the drone, pouring various colors down all over Sakuya and Croque.话音刚落，一簇粉末从无人机上纷纷扬扬下落，花花绿绿地洒了咲耶和克罗琦一身。

SakuyaCough... cough...咳咳咳……咳咳咳……

SakuyaWhat is this? Smells strange.这是什么？味道好奇怪。

SakuyaAh! Croque, your hair's a different color!啊！克罗琦，你的头发变色了！

CroqueHuh?! Sakuya, your clothes!欸？！咲耶你的衣服也！

CroqueAnd the flowers! The flowers are dyed, too!还有花！花也被染色了！

SakuyaHow... that wasn't a target of ours at all, this is all that intruder's doing!怎么会……这根本不是我们的目标，而是那个闯入者干的好事！

SakuyaGrrrr, my flowers! Their depravity knows no end! I'm going to make them pay!呜呜呜，我的花！居然敢做出这种事情，我一定要让他们付出代价！！

Looking at the irrevocably dyed flowers in her hands, their petals now green, Sakuya remembers something.咲耶看着自己手中被染成绿色的花朵，上面的粉末怎么也无法被抹去，忽然想起了什么。

SakuyaHang on, this strange-smelling dye, and Horizon's body being all stiff before... Croque, doesn't that remind you of something?等等，这个味道奇特的染色药剂，还有之前苍青身体僵直的症状……克罗琦，你有没有想起什么？

Croque...That weird stall request?……那个奇怪的摊位申请？

Sakuya nods, pulling up her terminal, and opening up the list of rejected requests.咲耶点点头，点击终端，打开了被拒绝的摊位申请列表。

The Wondrous ❤ Magical Potion Gachapon: Customers can draw from a varied pool and treat themselves to the magic of our concoctions~ Effects include but are not limited to: remain active for an hour in their current stance, enjoy a night of peaceful toddler-like sleep on the spot, temporarily enhancements to bodily performance, immediately gain a new coating of the freshest and fashionable colors... What concoctions will you receive, and what magic will you discover? We look forward to your visit~奇妙❤药剂魔法扭蛋摊：

The Wondrous ❤ Magical Potion Gachapon: Customers can draw from a varied pool and treat themselves to the magic of our concoctions~ Effects include but are not limited to: remain active for an hour in their current stance, enjoy a night of peaceful toddler-like sleep on the spot, temporarily enhancements to bodily performance, immediately gain a new coating of the freshest and fashionable colors... What concoctions will you receive, and what magic will you discover? We look forward to your visit~顾客们可以在摊位中抽取扭蛋，感受药剂的魔法~

The Wondrous ❤ Magical Potion Gachapon: Customers can draw from a varied pool and treat themselves to the magic of our concoctions~ Effects include but are not limited to: remain active for an hour in their current stance, enjoy a night of peaceful toddler-like sleep on the spot, temporarily enhancements to bodily performance, immediately gain a new coating of the freshest and fashionable colors... What concoctions will you receive, and what magic will you discover? We look forward to your visit~药剂的效果包括但不限于：保持开启时的姿势定格一小时、即刻享受一晚婴儿般的睡眠、短暂提升机体的性能、立刻拥有时尚炫彩的颜色搭配……

The Wondrous ❤ Magical Potion Gachapon: Customers can draw from a varied pool and treat themselves to the magic of our concoctions~ Effects include but are not limited to: remain active for an hour in their current stance, enjoy a night of peaceful toddler-like sleep on the spot, temporarily enhancements to bodily performance, immediately gain a new coating of the freshest and fashionable colors... What concoctions will you receive, and what magic will you discover? We look forward to your visit~究竟会抽到怎样的药剂，又还有哪些奇妙的魔法？期待顾客们的体验哦~

Sakuya inspects the "immediately gain a new coating of the most fresh and fashionable colors" lines and finds a line of small print:咲耶点开“立刻拥有时尚炫彩的颜色搭配”这行字，上面备注了一个贴心小提示：

Please note: these colors cannot be removed by any means, and will naturally dissipate after a day~注意：染上的颜色不能通过任何手段去除，等待一天后才会消除哦~

Sakuya...And who put in this request?……这个摊位的申请人是？

Croque scrolls all the way downwards to the text box with a name.克罗琦将页面划到底端，上面写着申请人的名字。

Croque...F-LO-RENCE!!……芙、洛、伦！！

SakuyaMisfortune is wont to strike when it is most inopportune... to think that we have such a troublesome culprit on our hands.真是屋漏偏逢连夜雨……幕后黑手居然是这种麻烦的人形。

CroqueI wanted to leave her for later, but I can't stand this anymore. We're going!本来想晚点再解决她的，现在忍不了了，我们走！

SakuyaWait—at least change into a different neural projection first!等等——先换一个心智投影呀！

Garden Explorers 游园团

Festival shopping street, in a mahjong house.建设中的园区商店街，麻将馆。

Amidst the clattering of shuffling tiles, Aki slumps downward in his chair, the spirit leaving his eyes.稀里哗啦的搓牌声中，秋两眼无神地瘫在椅子上。

JiangyuYou can't fall now, Aki! We're so close to beating her, victory is in our grasp!不要倒下来啊，秋！我们就快赢过她了，胜利就在眼前了！

JiangyuOne game! If we get one good game, we'll have the clues about the intruders in our hands!一盘！只要能胡一盘，我们就能拿到闯入者的线索了！

JiangyuYou're not lying to us, are you? If we win once, you'll tell us everything you know?我说你这家伙，没有在骗我们吧？真的只要赢一次，就会把知道的消息全都告诉我们吗？

FlorenceOf course, do you think I would lie? I'm telling you, these intruders have disguised themselves as staff and have been resting here for quite some time.当然啦，我怎么会骗人呢？我告诉你，那些闯入者可是伪装成了工作人员，在这里休息了好久。

FlorenceWhat their plans are, and where they plan to go next. I can tell you all of that.他们的计划是什么，接下来要去哪里，这些事情我全都知道。

FlorenceIf you can take one, just one game off me, don't even mention the clues about the intruders. I'll tell you every little secret I have about this whole business~一盘，你们只要能赢我一盘，不要说线索了，所有的秘密我都会倾囊相授哦~

Aki...Jiangyu, help me up!……绛雨，扶我起来……！

FlorenceSee, that's the spirit! Though I should mention that this game is mine. I've got something of a pure number suit.哎！这就对啦，不过那张牌我胡了哦！小小的清一色。

AkiYou...你……

FlorenceOoh, self-draw, all pairs!啊，自摸了，七对哦！

AkiI...我……

FlorenceA fully concealed hand, and all triplets, thank you very much.全求人，碰碰和，谢谢。

FlorenceSelf draw, two flower tiles, lacking one suit. Two triplets on the same number, all even-numbered triplets, and four concealed triplets, making this the 94th recorded instance of this combination across internationally recorded standard mahjong. Woohoo!自摸，二花牌，缺一门，双同刻，全双刻，四暗刻，按照国际标准麻将合计94番，好嘞！

AkiGah—呃啊——

JiangyuAki! Aki! What's going on? You can't just fall like this, Aki! You're the only one here who knows how to play mahjong!秋！秋你怎么了！秋你不能倒下啊秋！你是我们中唯一一个能打麻将的了！

FlorenceWhat a shame that is. You haven't won a single game!哎呀，真可惜，你们这是一盘都没赢呢！

AkiI can still... I've got another chance!我还能……我还有机会！

FlorenceTsk tsk, listen to what you're saying, Aki.啧啧啧，你在说什么傻话呢，秋。

FlorenceYou've lost your bet along with all of your clothes already! If we go by the record, you're only meant to have your undergarments and leggings remaining.你已经连筹码带衣服一起输干净啦！按照记录，应该只剩一件打底裤了。

FlorenceNo getting away from the consequences~ come on, strip!脱吧！可不能耍赖哦~

AkiOne more game! I won't lose. Even if I do, I'll abide by the rules!再来一次！我不会输的，就算输了也不会耍赖！

FlorenceAn optimistic one, aren't you? Well, let's play, then.嘻嘻~很有底气嘛，那就再来试试好了。

FlorenceLet's see if you are as lucky as you are confident. If you lose again, though, I'm sure you know what's going to follow~试试你的手气有没有嘴巴那么硬。如果再输下去的话，你也知道会发生什么的吧~

AkiNo matter, I'll win this game!没关系，我一定能赢！

FlorenceThat's the type of expression I like to see. Come on, then.这样的眼神才有趣嘛，来吧。

Twenty minutes later...二十分钟后……

FlorenceJiangyu, stop staring at the table, will you? Even if you gaze a hole through the table, it won't change a thing about how the game turned out~ You'd be better off helping me figure out where these clothes will go.绛雨，别盯着麻将桌看啦！就算把麻将桌看出一个洞，也不会改变牌局的结果哦~倒不如帮我想想这些衣服的去处。

FlorenceIf Aki has a lack of fans at the Oasis, I think I'll have no choice but to toss them in the bin.如果秋在绿洲没有粉丝的话，我好像就只能把它们扔进垃圾桶了。

JiangyuDamn you...可恶，你这家伙……

FlorenceDon't look at me like that. You have a spare training garb, do you not? The game can continue if you'd like, thanks to that~别这么看着我啦，毕竟你们还有备用的练功服不是吗？多亏了它，牌局又能继续啦~

FlorenceHey, hey, there's no need to be so rash. Please don't ball your hands up like that.诶诶诶，拳头，别攥拳头了，快松开。

FlorenceIf you intend to disobey the rules, I will spare you no quarter.你要是不守规矩的话，我这边也不会跟你客气哦。

With a shake of the wrist, a syringe appears in Florence's hand, as if a show of strength.芙洛伦示威似地抖了抖手腕，一筒针管陡然出现在指尖。

JiangyuYou... are you flaunting something? If your fingers are that dexterous...你……你是在炫耀吗！你的手指这么灵活。

JiangyuYou must've cheated! That's got to be it!你肯定是作弊了！一定是这样！

FlorenceMy sleeves have been folded inward all this time, and I've been manipulating the tiles with only two fingers. I've not cheated you one bit.我全程挽着袖子，两指捏牌跟你们打麻将的，可没有出千。

FlorenceA rather poor look if you have no proof, little girl. It is improper to not accept the results of fair competition, you know~没有证据，这话可就是栽赃了，小妹妹。上了牌桌却不认输，不太好呐~

AkiFlorence is right. Don't worry, Jiangyu. We can still win.芙洛伦说的对。没关系的绛雨，我们能赢。

FlorenceA change of clothes has restored your morale, hmm? Let us see how many rounds you will survive this time.哎呀，看来换了身衣服连底气都有了。不过，不知道这次又能撑几回合呢？

AkiI've seen through your technique!我已经识破你的技巧了！

AkiNext game, I'll be paying close attention to your fingers!接下来的牌局，我会重点关照你的手指！

FlorenceHum~ it's embarrassing for a girl when you look at her with such passion in your eyes, you know~噫~用这么炽热的眼神盯着一位少女，人家也会不好意思的~

AkiYou think that your subtle words will have any effect on me?呵，你以为这些语言攻势对我还有作用吗？

AkiJiangyu, shuffle for us!绛雨，洗牌！

Aki makes a sweeping gesture, seating himself once more. The response he received, however, would be—秋大手一挥，落座牌桌，然而回应他的，却是——

??Open up!开门！

???YOUR PIZZA'S HERE!查水表！

CLANG—哐——

CroqueHands up! I knew you were here, Florence!举起手来！芙洛伦，你果然在这里！

FlorenceWell well, if it isn't Croque and Sakuya. In new projections, too, how adorable~哎呀，这不是克罗琦和咲耶嘛。居然还换上了新的心智投影，真可爱呀~

SakuyaNot in the least thanks to you and your concoctions!还不是因为你的药剂！

CroqueIf it wasn't for you, I'd never in a million years wear this Lunar Metal Rabbit Mina cosplay out in public!可恶，要不是因为你，这套《月面兔机兵美奈》的cos服我是绝对不会穿出来的……！

FlorenceHehe, no need to thank me.嘻嘻，不用谢我哦。

JiangyuCroque and Sakuya? What are you two doing here? Don't jump to conclusions.克罗琦咲耶？你们怎么来了，不要冲动哇。

JiangyuAki's going to win this mahjong game here. If we can beat Florence, we'll have all the intel on the intruders we could need.秋就快赢下这局麻将了，只要赢下芙洛伦，我们就能得到闯入者的线索了。

CroqueShe's tricked both of you. She IS the intruder here!你们两个都被她骗了，这个家伙自己就是闯入者！

CroqueIf it wasn't for your message, we wouldn't have found her... time to settle the score!要不是你们的消息，我们还找不到她的位置……这下终于可以算算总账了！

JiangyuWhat?! Florence, you!什么？！芙洛伦你竟然！

FlorenceEhe!哎嘿！

Florence winks at the four people in front of her. With a thrust of the knee, the table flips into the air, mahjong tiles scattering.芙洛伦毫不尴尬地对着另外四人眨了眨眼，屈膝一顶，麻将桌连带着麻将四散起飞。

FlorenceMy thanks to you two for entertaining me, but my shift here is done!谢谢两位陪我玩这么久，现在是换班时间！

Pomf—嘭——

As she speaks, Florence tosses forth a handful of powder.话音刚落，芙洛伦将一捧药粉随手洒出。

FlorenceI'll be taking my leave, then... eh?那我就先告辞啦……欸？

The miasma soon dissipates to reveal a great leaf shielding the group.药粉散去，映入眼帘的是挡在众人身前的巨大花叶。

SakuyaThe same trick isn't going to work twice!同样的招数，你以为还能再用第二次吗！

CroqueGive it up! Aegis, weapon at the ready!束手就擒吧！艾吉斯，武装预热！

FlorenceWhat a pain.这可就伤脑筋了呀。

JiangyuYou were playing us for fools all this time? Deplorable!你之前竟然一直都在戏耍我们吗？不能原谅！

JiangyuAki, why're you so quiet? Are you not angry?!秋，为什么你都不说话，你不生气的吗？！

AkiI'm cleaning my blade. Be patient.我在擦刀，别急。

FlorenceCome, now, why so serious... but I'll see you next time!啊哈哈哈，不要这么较真嘛……总之回见！

Florence suddenly waves her arm again. The party instinctively shelters behind the leaf, but the shower of powder never comes.芙洛伦陡然扬手，众人下意识躲到花叶后，然而许久也没听见药粉炸开的动静。

CroqueCrap, she tricked us! After her!糟糕！上当了，快追！

The shopping street.建设中的园区商店街。

Beeeeeeep—滴滴滴滴——

FlorenceAnswer, Kuro, come on!快接通讯啊卡萝！

Beep—滴——

KuroWhat is it, Florence? Are you done on your end?怎么了芙洛伦？你那边完事儿了吗？

FlorenceHelp me out...帮个忙……

KuroEh?欸？

FlorenceThe situation has developed... beyond my control...事情的发展好像不受我控制了……

Kuro...So what exactly did you do?……所以你干嘛了？

FlorenceNothing much, just a few rounds of mahjong with Aki and Jiangyu.只是拉着秋和绛雨打了两圈麻将而已。

KuroYou—you really do like to play with fire. Bold strategy, I've gotta say.你——你可真是老鼠猫前跳大神，胆子也忒肥了点。

FlorenceLet's leave that for later, I need some help!那些事情之后再说吧，总之快来帮忙！

KuroYou... tell me where you are. I don't want to get drawn into all of that.你……你先报一下自己的位置，我可不想被卷进去。

FlorenceKuro, you see, if I am caught, you will not fare much better.小卡萝，我要是被抓住了的话，你也落不着好哦。

KuroYou!你……！

缥缈的声音She went that way!她往这边走了！

缥缈的声音Come on!快追！

FlorenceThere's no time! I've sent you my co-ords!没时间了！坐标发你了！

KuroDamn it all! You better pay me back for these drones, you hear?真活见鬼了！回头记得给我把无人机的费用报销了！

CLANG!哐——！

The sound of a heavy object landing fills the air, and Croque makes her appearance behind Florence.重物落地的声音响彻耳畔，克罗琦一马当先出现在了芙洛伦身后。

CroqueYour journey ends here, Florence! Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide!芙洛伦！你跑不了了！

FlorenceDon't you think you might be speaking too soon?话可不要说太早哟！

CroqueYour mixtures and syringes are useless against Aegis. Give up!你的药剂和针筒对艾吉斯起不了作用，放弃吧！

FlorenceHehe, when did I say that those are all I have at my disposal?呵呵，谁说我只有药剂和针筒了？

Vrrrrmmmm—a mechanical vibration comes from above.嗡嗡嗡——机械的震动声自半空而来。

SakuyaThat sound again... careful, Croque!又是这个声音……克罗琦，当心！

CroqueCrap!糟糕——！

The drone rams into Croque's shield in a suicide attack, and sparks scatter into the air.无人机自杀式冲向了克罗琦的盾牌，一时间火花迸溅。

CroqueCough cough...咳咳咳……

CroqueDamn, she got away again.可恶，还是让她跑了。

SakuyaCroque, are you alright?!克罗琦，你还好吗？！

CroqueI'm fine, but I didn't see that coming. Never thought that Florence would have an accomplice.我没事，就是袭击太突然了点，没想到芙洛伦竟然还有同伙和她打配合。

SakuyaTo think of it, that drone we shot down before wasn't a creation of Florence's either, in all likelihood.这样一想，之前被我们击落的那架无人机，恐怕也不是芙洛伦一个人的成果。

SakuyaIt's a shame that both of them are too heavily damaged for us to discern an origin...可惜两架无人机都损毁得太彻底了，看不出到底来自哪里……

CroqueI think we'd better think carefully about our next step.我们恐怕得好好想想后面该怎么办了。

Villains and Vigilantes 武戏班

Shopping street, still in construction.建设中的园区商店街。

AkiNot a trace of her... that Florence is a fox, doesn't leave even a shadow behind.完全看不到人啊……芙洛伦也太狡猾了，一溜烟就跑没影了。

AkiIt won't do any good for us to wander aimlessly. We should go meet up with Croque and Sakuya first, no? Perhaps they have some new clues after talking to the Professor.这样硬找不是办法。我们还是先和克罗琦咲耶汇合吧？她们和教授通讯完或许会有新的线索。

JiangyuNo, I can't just return empty-handed like this!不行，就这么折返我不甘心。

JiangyuI can't believe Florence hoodwinked me like that! I'm going to introduce her to the distinctions of the martial arts!芙洛伦竟然敢这样戏弄我！我要让她了解一下中华武学的厚重！

AkiAnd that accomplice of hers...还有芙洛伦的那个同伙……

JiangyuYeah! That spineless coward—if it wasn't for those drones getting in our way, we never would've lost her.对！那家伙藏头露尾的，如果不是她一直在放无人机干扰我们，最开始也不可能追丢。

AkiTruth be told, I suspect that Kuro is that accomplice.其实，我怀疑帮手是卡萝。

JiangyuHuh?咦？

AkiAccording to Croque, there shouldn't be anyone else on the event grounds.按照克罗琦的说法，这个园区应该没有其他人了才对。

JiangyuSo if Kuro is...……如果卡萝是的话……

AkiWe've been tricked twice, then.那我们就被戏弄两回了。

Krak—咔咔——

Jiangyu's eyebrows furrow. Her two hands meet, and their joints crackle and pop.绛雨眉梢上挑，双掌交握，指节咔咔作响。

JiangyuFor her sake, she'd better not let me catch her...她最好别让我抓住……

Beeeeep—滴滴滴——

AkiThis is Aki. Apologies, but we've failed to find Florence.这里是秋，很抱歉我们没有找到芙洛伦。

CroqueNo matter, we've got a lead on our other target. The first thing up on the stream section of the Oasis net was all we needed.没关系，我们这里已经有另一个家伙的线索了。打开绿洲网页的直播版块，第一个置顶的链接就是。

CroqueKuro's using us as entertainment material. Judging by what she's got in the shot, she shouldn't be too far from you.卡萝把我们当成她的娱乐素材了，从镜头来看，所处的位置离你们不远。

CroqueWe've got some other stuff to take care of, so I'll leave her to you.我们还有其它问题要处理，她就先交给你们了。

Aki...Got it.……没问题。

JiangyuWhat did Croque say?克罗琦说了什么？

AkiWe've indeed been tricked twice. Get your warmups done—we've got the little idiot's hiding place.我们确实被戏弄了两回。热热身吧，熊孩子的藏身地已经找到了。

JiangyuHehe, let's put an end to this game of cat and mouse!哈哈，让我们结束这场猫鼠游戏吧！

Event grounds, security room 3.建设中的园区 ，3号警备室。

Kuro squeezes into the midst of a group of security statues, talking smack at the screens around her.一路奔逃的卡萝挤进一群警卫雕像中间，对着光屏骂骂咧咧。

KuroWhat do you mean I'm running it down? I'm being griefed by my teammates!什么叫我菜，我这是被猪队友坑了好吗？

KuroIf Florence wasn't here, I'd be able to go anywhere I wanted with my perfect disguise!没有芙洛伦，凭借我的完美伪装，我能在园区里横着走！

Chat strummer are you sure that your mouth isn't the only part of your head that's working Chat strummer, are you going to cry as much as you've talked when your ass gets beat later?弹幕大家理解一下，主播全身上下只有嘴巴是硬的。

Chat strummer are you sure that your mouth isn't the only part of your head that's working Chat strummer, are you going to cry as much as you've talked when your ass gets beat later?弹幕主播这么厉害，等会被揍一定能哭很久吧？

KuroMy ass gets beat? Hmph, they'll have to find me first!被揍？呵，他们能找到我就不错了！

KuroDo you know where I am? I'm at the festival's security room! They say the most dangerous place is also the safest. There's no way they look here.知道我现在在哪吗？我在游园会的警卫室！所谓最危险的地方就是最安全的地方，他们怎么也不可能找到这里来。

Chat is this what they mean by running it down? Chat that's our strummer, walking into the slammer like it's her home.弹幕这算自投罗网吗？

Chat is this what they mean by running it down? Chat that's our strummer, walking into the slammer like it's her home.弹幕主播进局子像回到家乡一样亲切。

KuroTch, you guys just want to see me suffer.啧，你们就是见不得我好。

KuroWhew, time to chill for a bit. Dunno where Florence's gone, but I hope she got away.呼，休息会儿，也不知道芙洛伦那家伙跑去哪儿了，希望她也顺利溜了吧。

AkiRelax, she's gone. We didn't manage to catch Florence.安心吧，她跑掉了，我们没有抓到芙洛伦。

KuroWell, thank goodness for that. If she did, I wouldn't even know where to go to ask for my money on the... drones.那就好，她要是被抓了，我都不知道该上哪儿去报销无人……机？

KuroS**T!妈耶！

JiangyuTaste death, Kuro!卡萝受死吧！！

KuroI'm a good guy; don't get any closer, ahhhhh!我是好人你们不要过来啊！

Kuro tumbles backwards, unfurling her jacket, a swathe of drone control chips hidden on the inside.卡萝猛地向后一跳，撩开外套，里面是密密麻麻的无人机控制芯片。

KuroH... hey, how about we all just talk about this like good, reasonable people? You know, since it's the new year and all.总……总之，我们先好好聊聊？有话好好说嘛！大过年的。

KuroHow did you find me anyway? I'm not even the one on the front lines; why am I the first one out? That doesn't make any sense!话说你们是怎么找到我的？我本来就不在正面战场，反而还先被抓住了，没道理啊？

JiangyuI even told you on the way here, what do you think?我都已经跟你打过招呼了，你说呢？

KuroEh?欸？

Jiangyu"Strummer, are you going to cry as much as you've talked when your ass gets beat later?"“主播这么厉害，等会被揍一定能哭很久吧？”

KuroY-you streamsniped me! You can't just do that!你居然看直播窥屏！太卑鄙了吧！

JiangyuYou like bailing Florence out, huh? Don't even think about running!喜欢掩护芙洛伦？那你就别走了！

CRACK—啪——

Her countenance is stone-still, and Jiangyu's leg moves behind her, crushing a silently approaching drone.绛雨面不改色地朝后甩腿，踹碎了一个想要偷偷靠近的无人机。

KuroWhoooaahhh, I... I can explain!呜呜哇哇哇，我……我可以解释！

A forced smile on her face, Kuro takes another half-step back, running into a security statue behind her.卡萝强颜欢笑再退半步，撞上了身后警卫雕像。

雕像Krak—krak—咔——咔——

KuroOh, come on! I get it if you want to hit me or whatever, but isn't going straight to security systems a step too far?喂喂喂！要揍我就算了，直接上手警戒系统是不是太过分了点？

AkiJiangyu?绛雨？

JiangyuHuh? What is it?啊？什么？

Jiangyu...That wasn't me, I didn't do anything. All I did was punt that drone.……不是我啊，我什么都没动啊，我就只是踹爆了一台无人机。

The three look around with suspicion as the noise nearby multiplies.三人面面相觑，周遭的动静越来越大。

The statues in the room collectively light up, turning towards the three simultaneously, wordlessly synchronous.整个室内的雕像都亮了起来，不约而同地将朝向转对三人。

AkiSomething's off, Jiangyu. Be on your guard.情况不对，绛雨，小心。

KuroOi, you can't just leave me here!喂喂喂，你们别放着我不管啊！

JiangyuDuck!低头！

Kuro sits dumbstruck for a second, but immediately catches on as Jiangyu dashes at her, tumbling to the ground.卡萝愣怔了一瞬，看着直冲自己来的绛雨意识到了什么，顺势往地上一滚。

Jiangyu dashes past her, knocking back a statue with a single blow.绛雨与其交错而过，一拳击退了跟前的雕像。

JiangyuWow, that's hard...好硬……

AkiThey're made to ensure safety here, after all. Why'd they activate all of a sudden, though? They were in hibernation just moments before...毕竟是用来确保园区安全的造物。但为什么突然接连启动了？明明刚才还在休眠状态……

KuroHow do I put this... this brings up some unpleasant memories for me. In any case, I'm outta here!……怎么说呢，让我回忆起了不好的东西。总之三十六计走为上！

JiangyuYou!你……！

KuroSorry, but the security systems seem to be intent on helping me... eh?抱歉啦，谁让警戒系统也在帮我呢……诶？

Kuro bolts for the outside while Jiangyu and Aki are tied down with the statues. She is greeted with the sight of a gargantuan machine, the shape and make of which she has never seen before.卡萝借着绛雨和秋缠斗的时机冲向屋外，映入眼帘的却是从未见过的、造型怪异的巨大机械。

Evidently surprised by the racket Kuro made, its head slowly turns, its eyes locking with Kuro's.明显是被卡萝发出的声响惊动，它的头缓缓调转，与卡萝四目相对。

KuroH... hello?哈……哈喽？

????ROAR—!!嗷——！！！

KuroEE—AHHHHHH!呜——呜哇哇哇哇哇！

Kuro makes for the security room in a shambling run, not forgetting to slam the door behind her.卡萝连滚带爬地冲回警备室，还不忘顺手带上了门。

AkiBack so soon?你怎么又回来了？

KuroHaha... you just saved me and everything, how could I, in good conscience, leave you behind?啊哈哈……毕竟你们刚才救了我，我也不能抛下你们不是？

JiangyuA little suspect, coming from the likes of you...这话从你嘴里说出来怎么这么没有说服力呢……

JiangyuBut we need all the hands we have right now! Don't pull any funny business, and we'll settle this afterwards!不过现在不是说这个的时候，多个人就多个帮手！你安分一些，我们结束了再算账！

JiangyuFocus! The statues are coming!集中！雕像们要过来了！

Duty Group 执勤组

Oasis, Ops Room.绿洲，指挥室。

ProfessorWhew... that should be it for the work. Let me slack off a bit while Persicaria isn't here...呼……工作终于告一段落了。趁帕斯卡不在休息一会儿……

ProfessorHuh, why're the forums so active right now? Let's see... Kuro's live again?诶，绿洲论坛怎么这么热闹？让我看看……卡萝又直播了啊？

ProfessorWhat is it this time? [Special Stream—Festival's Secrets Revealed!]这次是什么主题？《独家直播——游园会大探秘！》

I open the stream, greatly intrigued.我饶有兴致地点开了直播页面。

KuroThat's two drones, Florence! Two! If you don't pay me back, I'm going to haunt you until the day you die!两架无人机了！芙洛伦！你不报销我跟你没完！

FlorenceOkay, okay, have some patience! We can discuss these distasteful matters when we're both safe.知道啦知道啦，不要催好不好嘛！等安全了我们再讨论这些伤感情的话题。

FlorenceThey're too close, and there's two martial arts specialists there; imagine what I'm going through!他们跟得太紧了，里面还有两个武术专精的，我也很为难啊！

ProfessorWow, what a scene. The festival... aren't Croque and company responsible for that?还真是大场面啊。游园会……那不是克罗琦她们负责的东西吗？

ProfessorSurprising that Croque's managed to think of an advertising method like this. I thought she'd built a big robot and have it run around the Oasis with a bunch of banners on it at most.真难得，克罗琦竟然能想到这样的宣传方式。我还以为她最多造一个巨型机器人挂着横幅环绕绿洲走一圈呢。

Beeeeep—滴滴滴——

As I watch the stream, my terminal rings. I take up my mug of coffee, taking the opportunity to answer the call.看着直播，手边的通讯器响了起来，我端起手边的咖啡，顺手按下接通。

ProfessorHello, this is , what is it?你好，我是教授，有什么事吗？

CroqueProfessor, we need help.教授，我们需要帮助。

ProfessorOh, I happen to be watching your advertising stream. It's on the front page and seems to be pretty effective.好啊，我正在看你们的宣传直播呢。热度已经到榜首了，效果很不错。

ProfessorSo what did you need of me?说吧，还需要我做什么？

CroqueAdvertising... stream? What is that?宣传……直播？那是什么？

CroqueNever mind, don't worry about it. Professor, we have trouble.算了，不重要。教授，我们碰到麻烦了。

CroqueFlorence has trespassed on the festival grounds, and we're in the process of hunting her down. She appears to have an accomplice who is creating obstacles for us.芙洛伦违规入侵了游园会，我们正在追捕她，但她似乎还有一个同伙，一直在给我们制造问题。

Professor...Cough cough cough.……咳咳咳。

CroqueProfessor? Professor, are you listening?教授？教授你有在听吗？

ProfessorCough... I'm ... cough.咳……我在……咳咳咳。

I struggle to clear my system as I choke on my coffee. I look at the still-buzzing stream, complicated emotions rising.一口咖啡呛在了喉咙里。我看向火热讨论的直播页面，心情变得非常复杂。

CroqueProfessor, we were hoping you could help us figure out who and where this accomplice is.教授，我们希望你能帮帮忙，确认一下那个同伙的身份和她们的位置信息。

CroqueMe and Sakuya have another problem we need to take care of...因为我和咲耶还要解决游园会里的另一个问题……

ProfessorIt's Kuro.是卡萝。

CroqueEh?欸？

ProfessorKuro's working with Florence. She's streaming, and the algorithm's put her on the front page. She's at the top of the streaming site.芙洛伦的同伙是卡萝，现在正在直播，还被流量推到首页了，你们打开直播网站第一个就是她。

CroqueShe dares? Oh, she's not going to have a good rest of her day!这么嚣张？她死定了！

ProfessorI thought this was some advertisement you were putting on...我还以为这是你们的宣传活动……

CroqueNo way! This is way too outlandish to be effective advertising!怎么可能！这种事情也太奇怪了，怎么可能拿来当宣传活动！

CroqueEven putting together a giant robot with a bunch of banners is better, no?造个大机器人挂上横幅环绕绿洲走一圈都比这个强吧？

ProfessorI... I suppose.确……确实。

ProfessorIn any case, do catch those two. I hope they haven't caused you too much trouble.总之快抓住这两个家伙吧，希望没有给你们造成太大的麻烦。

CroqueWell...那个……

ProfessorWhat is it? Anything else?怎么了？还有其他的事情吗？

SakuyaWe're already asking the Professor for help, so just be out with it.都求助教授了就干脆一点，没有必要扭扭捏捏的啦。

Croque...Okay.……我知道了。

CroqueProfessor, we've got another problem here at the festival.教授，其实我们的游园会，面临的不只是这一个问题。

CroqueOne far bigger than Florence and Kuro.除了芙洛伦和卡萝之外，我们还有一个更大的麻烦。

Villains and Vigilantes 武戏班

The event grounds, security room 3.建设中的园区 ，3号警备室。

The three have an impromptu rest; the room is littered with statue fragments.三人在满是雕像碎块的房间里席地而坐。

AkiHuff... so that's what it was.呼……原来如此。

JiangyuWhat happened? Has Croque said anything?怎么回事？克罗琦她们怎么说？

AkiThey went out of control because the alarm system's core is going nuts. It's a giant mecha that Croque made, and it's rampaging through the festival grounds right now.雕像失控的原因是警戒系统的核心出了问题，那是克罗琦制作的一个巨大机兵，现在它在园区内暴走了。

JiangyuWhat? An alarm system? Mecha? ...None of that makes a lick of sense to me.什么警戒系统什么机兵……我怎么听不懂啊？

AkiBasically, you can think of it as her asking us to go find a big boss that's made of metal, and then smash it.总之，你理解成她们要去找一个超大的钢铁boss然后打败它就行。

JiangyuOhhhh—sounds hype!哦哦哦——听起来好燃啊！

KuroCould the mecha you're talking about...你说的那个机兵，难道……

AkiWhat, you have any clue?怎么，你有什么线索吗？

Kuro thinks back to the giant mecha she gazed into the eyes of, immediately shaking her head.卡萝回想起刚才和她对视的巨大机械，赶紧摇了摇头。

KuroHaha, how would I know? Sure sounds difficult to beat that kind of thing.啊哈哈，我怎么会知道呢？要打败那种东西，听起来也太难了吧。

JiangyuSee, that's what you don't understand. The mightier the opponent, the greater their worth as a foe!这你就不懂了，越强的对手就越有挑战的价值啊！

Jiangyu shakes a fist in high spirits, but a sudden thought seems to darken her mood.绛雨兴奋地挥了挥拳头，忽然想起了什么，表情变得有些担忧。

JiangyuBut if the boss is running rampant, won't it destroy everything here? If the festival's called off, my wish...不过，刚才说那个boss失控了，会不会毁坏园区呀？要是游园会办不起来，我的愿望……

AkiEven if that happens, Croque and Sakuya aren't the type to renege on their promises. I've no doubt they'll help you with whatever it is you wish for.就算办不起来，克罗琦和咲耶也不是那种言而无信的人，肯定会帮你实现愿望的。

JiangyuBut without the festival, my wish can't go anywhere...但要是没有游园会，我的愿望也就无法实现了……

Observing Jiangyu's downcast countenance, Aki puts on his serious face.看着绛雨失落的表情，秋收起了平时轻松的神色。

AkiI remember you said before that it was something to do with Daiyan, right?我记得你之前说过，你的愿望是为了黛烟吧？

JiangyuYeah. Sis' guzheng program was put on hold, and she hasn't been able to perform on stage in ages.嗯。老姐的古筝项目被中止了，所以她也很久都没有机会登台演奏。

JiangyuShe sometimes looks at it with a certain kind of longing. She must be reminiscing of past days, where there would be people to hear her music.有时她会望向古筝露出很难过的表情，一定是在怀念过去的岁月，想让自己的琴声被更多人听到。

JiangyuSee, she's just like that. She's so kind and gentle that she won't even tell other people about her yearnings because she's afraid it'll bother them. I'd have to be blind and heartless to not realize, though...真是，老姐她就是那样啦，太温柔了，因为觉得说出来可能会让别人困扰，就不把自己的心愿告诉其他人。但我怎么可能没发现呢……

AkiYou want Daiyan to take the stage again?你想让黛烟重新登台演奏吗？

JiangyuYeah! I wanna get her the chance to get on a big and fancy stage so everyone in the Oasis can hear her playing—嗯！我想让老姐在一个超大超华丽的舞台上表演，让绿洲的所有人都能听到她的琴声——

The brilliant flame in Jiangyu's eyes blazes, but soon withers and dwindles.绛雨的眼中仿佛燃起了火焰，但很快又熄灭下去。

JiangyuBut I'm a klutz, and I don't do anything other than make trouble for her. I finally had the chance to do something, but now...但我却笨手笨脚的，总是让老姐头疼。好不容易有这样一个实现愿望的机会，却又……

AkiSo that's what's had you all spirited away the past few days.原来你这些天魂不守舍的，是在考虑这些。

JiangyuYeah. As embarrassing as it is to say it out loud...是的。虽然说起来很不好意思啦……

She smiles, somewhat awkwardly.绛雨露出了一个有些羞涩的笑容。

JiangyuI want to be a little sister she can be proud of.我也想成为让老姐骄傲的妹妹啊。

AkiHmm... I think I understand.呼……我明白了。

Aki draws a deep breath, and his mind seems to be made.秋深吸了一口气，仿佛下定了决心。

AkiDon't worry. I'll stop the mecha with you!放心吧，我会和你一起阻止机兵的！

JiangyuHuh? But you got dragged into all of this by me, didn't you? There's no need to go that far...诶？但秋你其实是被我牵扯进来的吧？不用冒这么大的风险……

AkiYou said it earlier, no? The mightier the opponent, the worthier the foe.你刚才也说了吧？越强的对手就越有挑战的价值。

AkiAnd the way your face lights up when thinking of those dear to you... makes me think of bygone companions. Think of it as me taking account for my past.而且你为了重要之人倾尽全力的表情，也让我想起了一些故人……就当我是为了给自己一个交代吧。

JiangyuAki...……秋……

AkiOh, don't give me that. If you truly are thankful, you'd do better to treat me to more gyutandon!哇，别这么夸张。如果真的感谢我，还是多请我吃牛舌饭吧！

JiangyuI... alright, you got it!呜呜……好，没问题！

KuroWow, the depths of sisterly sentiment... even, I, Kuro, am feeling it...嘤嘤，真是姐妹情深……卡萝我都忍不住感动了……

In the touching atmosphere, a shutter flashes, and Kuro emerges with a camera in hand.感动的氛围中，镜光一闪，卡萝拿着摄像机冒了出来。

JiangyuWait, so that's why you were silent all that time... were you recording that?等等，我说你怎么这么久都没说话……你是在录像吗？

KuroOf course, it's in my nature to broadcast such passionate scenes~当然啦，这么姐妹情深的画面，我当然要帮你直播出去啦~

JiangyuAhhhhHHHH KURO—啊啊啊啊卡萝——

AkiJiangyu, calm down a little...绛雨，先冷静……

JiangyuGah, I hope Sis doesn't see that, the embarrassment...呜呜，希望不会被老姐看到，不然太羞耻了……

AkiCough... let's plan our next move.咳……我们还是先计划接下来的行动吧。

Aki gestures at the map on his terminal, returning to topic.秋指了指终端上的地图，将对话拉回正题。

AkiWe talked about smashing the mecha, but as of now, finding Florence is the greater priority.虽然刚才说要打败机兵，但对我们来说，当务之急还是先找到芙洛伦。

JiangyuYeah, that's the assignment we got from Croque and Sakuya.嗯嗯，毕竟那是克罗琦和咲耶给我们的任务。

AkiExactly. The mecha is currently engaged by Croque and Sakuya, too. With two unstable variables, things will only become more complicated. We should take care of them individually.没错，而且机兵那边尚且还有克罗琦和咲耶在牵制。如果有两个不安定因素，事情会变得越来越糟的，我们还是逐一解决吧。

JiangyuWell, to speak of it, we happen to have an accomplice of Florence's right here.话说回来，想要找到芙洛伦，这里不是正好有一个她的同伙嘛。

AkiIndeed, we haven't settled our gripes with this "great sage" here. So, tell me, can you divine what'll happen in your near future?对啊，还没来得及和这位“卡半仙”好好算账呢。怎么样，能算出你接下来会遭遇什么吗？

KuroAhahahaha... an upstanding man uses words, not force, okay? I surrender, I surrender! Please!啊哈哈哈……君子动口不动手，我招，我招还不行嘛！

Kuro wipes away the cold sweat on her face, pushing up her glasses and turning towards her camera.卡萝擦擦冒出的冷汗，扶了扶自己的小圆墨镜，再度转向了自己的摄像头。

KuroMy dear viewers! We had a brief interlude, but everything's turned out fine!亲爱的直播间粉丝们！刚才出现了一点小小的插曲，但现在已经十分完满地解决了！

KuroAs you can see, for a series of reasons, our primary objectives have been updated! The current goal is to help these two brave people catch Florence!没错，正如你们所见，因为一系列这样那样的原因，主播的主线任务已经变更了！眼下的任务是帮助二位少侠抓住芙洛伦！

Chat LMAO no hesitation Chat great to see that the streaming industry continues the good tradition of being vermin.弹幕笑死，背刺队友不带犹豫的，你是狗吧。

Chat LMAO no hesitation Chat great to see that the streaming industry continues the good tradition of being vermin.弹幕整个直播区凑不出一颗良心，卡萝自己还倒欠一颗。

AkiStop it with the games. You were with Florence the entire time. Don't you have some way to track her down?别玩了，你之前一直跟芙洛伦在一起，有什么办法找到她吗？

KuroOf course! My drones do not lend their assistance for free, hehe.当然！我的无人机支援可不是免费的，嘿嘿。

KuroCome with me, please. For I am now the third ally of justice, dedicated to bringing down the forces of evil!两位这边走，我是正义第三方，现在就带你们去把邪恶的反派绳之以法！

AkiHey, are you just leading us around in circles?我说，你不会在带着我们兜圈子吧？

The three walked alongside in the half-complete streets.建设中的园区内，三人并肩走着。

AkiHow many times have we doubled back? Can Florence really run this quickly?这都是第几次往返了？而且芙洛伦真的能跑得这么快？

JiangyuSee, I knew all along that Kuro's got an ulterior motive to this.我就觉得她不怀好意，卡萝果然有问题。

KuroGoddamn it, no! You've gotta trust me! I'm really trying to help you here; don't just jump to conclusions!别啊！你们得相信我！我真的是在帮你们啊，不要乱来！

KuroLook, see for yourself! The tracking interface is right here. I don't know how the hell Florence is running around this fast either.要不你们自己看嘛！追踪面板就在这里，我也不知道为什么芙洛伦这么能跑。

Watching as Jiangyu feels the temptation to use her fists once again, Kuro hurriedly hands over the interface.眼看着绛雨握拳蠢蠢欲动，卡萝忙不迭地将屏幕递到二人面前。

Jiangyu...Huh, the coordinate really is just jumping back and forth.……奇怪，坐标点真的在来回跑欸。

JiangyuAki, what do we do?秋，我们现在怎么办？

AkiIf you must ask me... I say we gamble.就算你这么问我……要不我们赌赌看好了。

AkiSee, even as it keeps moving, it stays on the same general route and loops back around to the venue's center.你们看，虽然点位一直在变，但大体上都在这条路径上，而且经常会经过园区中心。

AkiChasing after it like this is no good. We should loop around to the center and wait for her to come to us.一直这样追下去也不是个办法，我们绕到园区中心那里，等她自己撞上来好了。

JiangyuSounds workable... Kuro, what say you?我觉得好像可以……卡萝，你说呢？

JiangyuSay something, or you're going to get thrown out somewhere!你必须发言，不然就按照坏人论处！

KuroSounds a bit dubious to me. Florence is a bit feeble in the head, yeah, but to this degree...我觉得这个办法有点扯，虽然芙洛伦确实蠢了点，但也不至于……

JiangyuYou have any better ideas?那你有什么更好的办法吗？

Jiangyu's eyes open wide in a glare, and her hands begin to ball into a fist.绛雨瞪大了眼睛，双手又有握起来的趋势。

KuroI think Aki's suggestion is perfectly good. We should lay in ambush in Florence's path right now, and we'll catch her unawares for sure.我觉得秋的主意简直是上佳妙策，我们这就赶到芙洛伦前面蹲她，保准能打个出其不意。

JiangyuThat settles it! Let's go!那还等什么，快走！

By the venue center.建设中的园区中心附近。

JiangyuFinally!总算赶到了！

JiangyuKuro, Florence isn't here yet, is she?怎么样，卡萝，芙洛伦应该还没到吧？

Aki...Hold on, Kuro hasn't caught up yet.……等等，卡萝还没跟上来。

The pair look backwards, finding Kuro's shambling figure struggling towards them.绛雨和秋回头望去，才看见卡萝上气不接下气地跑过来。

KuroHuff... huff...呼……呼……

KuroYou lot of... meatheads... you run.. too...你们……练武的……跑得……也太……

JiangyuI should get you to come exercise with me! In any case, look for Florence first!看来之后还是拉你一起和我锻炼吧！总之赶紧确认芙洛伦的坐标！

KuroLet me... rest...让我……先休息……

JiangyuYou haven't paid us back for before, have you...之前骗我们算命的账似乎还没算吧……

KuroOk, ok! Right away!好的稍等我马上！

Kuro pulls up the interface right away, concentrating.卡萝迅速调出光屏，聚精会神地查看起来。

KuroThere's still some distance, but she's closing in fast...她确实还有段距离，不过正在迅速朝这里逼近……

KuroOhhh she's actually coming! Be ready!哦哦哦她来了她来了！准备好！

KuroShe's coming! For real, if I lie to you I'm a disgusting animal!她真来了！真的，骗你们我就是小狗！

Kuro yells and hollers at the interface, but no response comes from the two behind her.卡萝对着屏幕大呼小叫，然而身后两人却没有多余的动静。

KuroWhat's up with you? Didn't I tell you to... huh?你们怎么了？不是说她来了要准备……呃？

AkiJiangyu, do you feel it?绛雨，你感受到了吗？

JiangyuThe same thing we felt... when we first came here. That trembling.跟进入园区的时候一样……一样的战栗感。

AkiSo this is the problem Croque was talking about, huh?克罗琦说的麻烦，原来就是这个东西吗！

Aki and Jiangyu take up their combat stances. A great cacophony arises from just around the corner.秋和绛雨缓缓摆出应敌姿态，就在这时，面前的拐角轰然传来一声巨响。

超兽机兵“年”┗|｀O′|┛ ROAR!!┗|｀O′|┛ 嗷！！！

On the back of the gigantic mecha, a figure sways along in the wind.而在这个巨大的机兵背上，一个人影正随风飘摇着。

FlorenceHEEELPPPP ME—救救救救救命啊——

Duty Group 执勤组

ProfessorSo the problem was with the security system?所以，出问题的是警戒系统吗？

ProfessorPuzzle's statues are in use again this time, if memory serves me well. A repeat of the Burbank incident, perhaps?我记得这次游园会使用的是幻谜的雕像守卫……难道是伯班克庆典复刻？

CroqueNo, that's not the case here. The problem comes from one thing, the nerve central of the security system—并不是这样，其实问题只有一个，来自警戒系统的核心主体——

Croque takes a deep breath as if her next words would take some mustering of nerves.克罗琦深吸一口气，似乎是鼓足了勇气才说出口。

Croque—the Super Mecha-Beast "Nian".——超兽机兵“年”。

ProfessorNian? The Chinese folk legend of the spring festival?年？ 你说的是中国民间春节时的传说吗？

SakuyaYes. Croque used it as reference when creating the mecha, loading it with documents and files relevant to the mythical creature. It serves as a core part of the security system.是的。克罗琦参考了传说里的形象制作了这台机兵，并且给它录入了年的相关资料，作为警戒安保系统的核心环节。

SakuyaNot only can it perform basic surveillance duties, it can also control the other statues to respond to emergency situations.它不仅能承担基础的安保巡逻工作，也可以控制其他雕像守卫以应对突发事件。

CroqueIt'd be able to help with creating the atmosphere, and be a nice surprise for everyone... at least that was the idea.这样一来，它即使在巡逻的时候也能营造春节氛围，在最后还会为大家带来惊喜……我原本是这么计划的。

CroqueBut I never thought that the AI I got from Hannah would be incompatible with the composite parts of the mecha. As a result, it's now lost control and is lurking somewhere on the event grounds.但没想到从汉娜那里拿来的AI与机体硬件不兼容，导致现在它失去了控制，潜伏在了园区内部。

SakuyaIt's exhibited no inclinations towards hurting others thus far, so...因为截至目前它都没有透露出来有伤害他人的倾向，所以……

ProfessorSo you hoped to keep it all undercover, but Kuro and Florence threw a wrench in your plans, right?所以你们抱有侥幸心理想尝试悄悄解决，却没想到碰上芙洛伦和卡萝的捣乱对吗？

CroqueI'm... really sorry!非常……抱歉！

CroqueI just thought that since I created this problem, it'd not be proper for me to get anyone else involved...我只是觉得这是因为我才出现的麻烦，所以不想把其他人牵连进来……

ProfessorI see now.原来是这么一回事。

ProfessorIt is a festival, after all. The more the merrier, at least in my eyes. Though—毕竟是游园会，热闹一点蛮好，至少我看得蛮开心的。不过——

CroqueI'm really really really sorry! I promise I won't let my personal desires influence my...对对对对对不起！我以后一定不会再任由我的个人兴趣……

ProfessorRelax, that's not what I'm talking about. What I mean is that even if you've caused some type of problem, you don't need to shoulder it all yourself.别这么紧张，我指的不是这方面。我想表达的是，就算认为这是自己导致的麻烦，也不一定要自己解决。

ProfessorYou can rely on those beside you more. Like me.你可以更依赖同伴一些，比如我。

As I speak, I begin issuing commands through a terminal.说着，我打开游园会终端开始操作。

ProfessorThe Security Department's already primed their surveillance instruments on the festival. The controls have been linked to your personal terminals.安全部门已经调用监控仪器校准了游园会的全部区域，操作设备已和你的个人终端进行接驳。

ProfessorThe Logistics Department's operand packages should arrive in twenty minutes. Make sure you have hardware prepared for receiving it.后勤部门的算量支援会在二十分钟后抵达，记得准备接收算量的硬件。

CroqueSorry, Professor... for troubling you with all of this.抱歉教授……我给你添麻烦了。

ProfessorYou've gotta treat me to something nice to eat later. I've just happened to be out of cola and chips here.回头你得请我吃点好的，我这里的可乐和薯片刚好没了。

CroqueYeah! Of course, I'll bring Sakuya and Horizon as well.嗯！我会的，我会把咲耶和苍青也带上。

SakuyaProfessor, those hardly count as fine cuisine...教授，可乐和薯片算不上吃点好的吧……

ProfessorAhaha, don't mind those little details so much. So, can I leave the rest to you, Croque, Sakuya?啊哈哈，那种小细节就别太在意啦。那么剩下的事情交给你们可以吗？克罗琦、咲耶？

SakuyaDon't worry, Professor.放心吧，教授。

CroqueI'll find and fix up the mecha ASAP. I won't let the festival's construction progress be delayed!我会尽快把超兽机兵找出来修好的，绝对不会耽误园区的建设进度！

ProfessorSafety first.安全第一。

CroqueGot it!明白！

Beeeeeep—滴滴滴——

A third party joins the conversation.正说着，第三方通讯响起。

CroqueAki? Have you found Kuro?秋？你们找到卡萝了吗？

CroqueOut of control? Okay, I got it!失控？我知道了！

ProfessorDo we have a new problem?看起来你好像有新的麻烦？

CroqueThe entire security system's going haywire. We've gotta get moving.现在整个警戒系统都有失控的倾向，我们得快一些了。

CroqueSakuya, come on!咲耶，走！

I subconsciously rub my chin as I watch message after message pop up.看着屏幕上冒出的消息，我不自觉地摸了摸下巴。

ProfessorOvertime again for me, huh?我是不是又在加班了？

Inside the event grounds.建设中的园区内。

Croque and Sakuya make for the center of the festival grounds as they receive support from the Professor.克罗琦和咲耶一边操作系统接驳来自教授的支援，一边朝着园区的中心赶去。

SakuyaThe security system's using more and more operands, trending towards crossing the standard line at its peak.警戒系统占用的算量在爬升，峰值有突破标准线的趋势。

SakuyaCan we still not pin down its location? If this continues, the Security Department's going to intervene!还不能定位到它的具体坐标吗？再往下的话安全部门就要入场了！

SakuyaIf it gets that bad, even if the Professor and Persicaria are still onboard, the festival's all but done for!闹到那个份上的话，就算教授和帕斯卡同意，游园会也办不下去啦！

CroqueI know! I'm trying!我知道！我在努力！

CroqueOperand peaks focusing, verifying coordinates, marking guided route...算量峰值聚焦，坐标校准，导流路线标定……

CroqueDone! Found you, "Nian"!完成！找到你了，“年”！

With a flash on the screen, a series of icons signifying security units appear on the map.只见光屏一闪，代表警戒单位的标示点纷纷显示在地图上。

SakuyaThose are...这些是……！

CroqueIt's surrounded itself with a blockade of the statues. We'll have to get past their defenses first!它控制雕像守卫保护住了自己，我们必须突破雕像的防守！

SakuyaAki said they were out of control, but for it to act this quickly...秋之前说警卫系统失控了，但没想到这么快……

CroqueLet's go, Sakuya, prepare for combat!咲耶，走吧，准备战斗！

Garden Explorers 游园团

The center of the event grounds.建设中的园区中心。

The ground shakes as a wave of dust and dirt blows forth, and the beast-like entity charges at the group with all its might.大地震颤，气浪四溢，四足着地的兽类机括马力全开地向众人冲来。

超兽机兵“年”┗|｀O′|┛ ROAR~┗|｀O′|┛ 嗷~~

Another voice rings out alongside the giant mecha.与巨大机兵的吼叫同时响起的，还有另一个声音。

FlorenceHEEE—LLLLLP—MEEEE—救——命——啊——

KuroUwah—why are the two bosses some sort of megazord?呜哇哇哇——怎么两大boss合体了啊！！

JiangyuWhat kind of megazord is that? Florence is quite literally being carried!怎么看都不像合体吧！芙洛伦现在是物理意义上的被带飞了啊！

AkiCalm down! Kuro, use your drones, interfere with it somehow!冷静下来！卡萝，放出你的无人机，对它进行干扰！

AkiJiangyu, with me! Attack its lower base, we need to somehow get Florence down here first!绛雨，我们上！攻击这个家伙的下盘，总之先把芙洛伦救下来！

JiangyuAlright! I've got the left!好！我负责左边！

AkiGo!走！

A gleaming blade and knifelike cut skim past Florence's hair, connecting with the mecha's legs as she looks on, astonished.森冷的刀光与凌厉的腿鞭掠过芙洛伦的发梢，在后者瞪大的瞳孔中一前一后击中了机甲的双腿，然而——

超兽机兵“年”┗| = - =|┛ Aaoowww?┗| = - =|┛ 嗷？

JiangyuOw, that hurts! I don't think that did anything!好痛！完全没有效果啊！

AkiKuro!卡萝！！

KuroI'm doing my best! Drones, come on!来了啊啊啊啊！无人机快上啊！

超兽机兵“年”┗| 0 v0|┛ Aaaooo!┗| 0 v0|┛ 嗷！

The fluttering drones quickly grab "Nian"'s attention. Jiangyu leaps upwards, grabbing the backside of Florence's collar and retreating along with Aki!飞舞的无人机迅速吸引了“年”的注意力。绛雨一跃而上，趁势揪住芙洛伦的后衣领，与秋一同后撤。

FlorenceOw ow ow! Can't you be a bit gentler?好痛好痛好痛！你就不能轻一点嘛！

JiangyuYou're one to talk! How'd you catch the attention of this thing?还说呢！你怎么被这个东西盯上了？

FlorenceI don't know either! I just wanted to get away from you guys, and the next thing I knew, it was onto me.我也不知道啊！我只是为了躲开你们，不知道为什么就被盯上了。

AkiNo time to talk! Run!没有聊天的时间了快跑！

超兽机兵“年”┗|｀3′|┛Raaooowwww~┗|｀3′|┛ 嗷~~

Kuro's support accomplishes precious little as her drones are swiftly torn to shreds. The mecha aggressively approaches, forcing the group to retreat further.卡萝的支援并不顶用，无人机一个照面就被撕成了碎片，兽状机兵步步紧逼，众人只能一退再退。

AkiThis can't continue for long. Where is Croque?这样下去不行，克罗琦还没有来吗？

KuroI sent her a message, but she hasn't sent any response yet!我已经给她们发过消息了，但到现在还没收到回信！

JiangyuShe might be tied down by something, just like how we were obstructed by the drones!可能是被什么东西拖住了，就像我们之前被无人机纠缠那样！

AkiWe have to think of something to stall until Croque gets here.得想想办法，我们必须撑到克罗琦到场。

KuroCan't we just leg it?直接跑路不行吗！

JiangyuAnd allow it to wantonly destroy this place? Hell no!然后放它自己在这里大肆破坏？绝不可以！

超兽机兵“年”┗|｀ A′|┛ROAR~┗|｀ A′|┛ 嗷~~

Before the group could reach a conclusion, an assault fell upon them.不等众人商讨出个一二，攻击就再度袭来。

KuroThis thing's bugged to hell! Doesn't it have any weaknesses?这个家伙太BUG了吧！它就没有什么弱点吗？

KuroAt least a boss in a video game has a health bar!游戏BOSS好歹还有个血条呐！

AkiIf physical attacks won't do any good... Florence! Try your potions!物理攻击不管用的话……芙洛伦！试试你的药剂！

FlorenceI have! If they did anything, I wouldn't be in the situation I'm in!我早就试过啦，如果有效果我凭什么被追一路啊！

JiangyuWell you'll just have to make do! Not like we've got any better methods!死马当活马医！反正也没有别的手段了！

FlorenceTch... get clear of the area, here I go! Eeyah—啧……那你们先散开，我来了啊！嘿咻——

Florence turns around and tosses out a vial. It lands straight on the mecha's forehead, creating a thick red fog. The beast comes to a lumbering pause.芙洛伦回身抛出一罐试剂，在机兵的脑门上爆开，炸出一片浓郁的红雾，后者陡然僵在原地。

超兽机兵“年”┗|@ -@|┛ Aooowww.....┗|@ -@|┛ 嗷……

KuroIt stopped! It's stopped!它不动了！它不动了！

AkiSure looks like it did something to me...什么嘛，还是有效果的……

超兽机兵“年”┗|> 3<|┛ Achoo...┗|> 3<|┛ 哈啾……

超兽机兵“年”┗|｀ A′|┛ROAR~┗|｀ A′|┛ 嗷~~

JiangyuLike hell it did! Get back!有个鬼啦！快退！

In the panicked route, Kuro is the first target the beast finds, her sedentary habits catching up to her. Watching as a giant claw descends on her, she gives up hope, lying flat on the ground like a dead fish.惶急的追逃之下，长期居家不做运动的卡萝最先被追上。眼看巨大的爪子向自己拍来，她彻底放弃了希望，像条咸鱼一样趴在地上。

KuroLooks like that's it. I'm going to die here, aren't I?完了完了，我今天不是要死在这里了吧。

KuroAnd I haven't even streamed enough hours this month.这个月的直播时长都还没补完呢。

??You're about to die, and those thoughts are the ones at the front of your mind?我说你命都快没了，能不能思考点有意义的问题？

A voice interjects in Kuro's monologue.一个声音陡然插入卡萝的自语中。

KuroHuh? Croque?欸？克罗琦？

SakuyaIt's me!是我啦！

A thin vine wraps around Kuro's calf and drags her backwards. Croque, mounted in her own mecha, took her place.藤蔓的枝干卷起卡萝的小腿往后一甩，取而代之出现在原地的是驾驶机甲前来支援的克罗琦。

CroqueSomeone called reinforcements?是谁在呼叫舰队！

CLANG—哐——

As metal collides, sparks fly. "Nian" gives off a low roar, lurching a few steps back from the impact.钢铁对撞，火花迸溅。“年”低吼着被震退了几步。

CroqueSorry, we're late. We'll handle it from here!抱歉，我们来晚了，接下来就交给我们吧！

CroqueHehe, I've been sitting on that line, too.嘿嘿，这句台词也想说很久了。

KuroWhat're you being chuuni for? I thought you'd gotten out of here!你在中二个什么啦，我还以为你们溜了呢！

SakuyaWe were merely tied down. Don't assume things about us with your mindset, okay?只是被缠住了而已，不要用你的想法来揣度我们啦！真是的。

JiangyuSpeaking of it, do you guys have any idea how to take it down?这么说来，你们有解决它的办法吗？

CroqueOf course—not! But firepower is above all! Aegis, all out attack!当然——还没有啦！但是火力就是无敌的！艾吉斯，火控全解锁！

As she commands, the mecha below her gradually charges up. A brilliant light pierces the night, sailing towards the mecha-beast—一声令下，克罗琦脚下的机兵胸前逐渐聚能，刺眼的光芒刺破黑夜，向着超兽机兵“年”而去——

BOOM!!轰！！！

JiangyuD-did it work?奏、奏效了？

The great cloud soon dissipates, revealing "Nian" hidden inside.巨大的气浪缓缓消散，露出里面隐藏的“年”。

AkiOnly a few scratches, huh...居然只有一些皮外伤……

KuroThe smoke rule strikes again! If even an attack like that didn't do anything, we're done for! Every man for themselves!!懂不懂有烟无伤定律啊！连这么强的攻击都没有这下完了啊快跑！！

The group prepares to move once more, but spots an irregularity in "Nian"'s behavior.众人正准备再度转移，却发现“年”的样子有些奇怪。

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q v Q|┛Aoowwww?┗|Q v Q|┛ 嗷？

CroqueHm?嗯？

JiangyuFeels like... it's been the victim of some injustice, almost...怎么感觉……它有点委屈……

JiangyuDid it get scared?难道是被吓到了？

SakuyaScared?被吓到……？

SakuyaRight! Since it's based on the mythical beast, I think I know how to defeat it!对了！它是以年为原型的啊，我明白怎么打败它了！

Sakuya rummages around in a crate on the back of Croque's mount, distributing various items to the others.咲耶在克罗琦的机甲后箱里翻翻找找，拿出一些物件分发给众人。

AkiInk, red paper... isn't this for the festival?墨汁，红绸……这些不都是游园会上准备的东西吗？

SakuyaThey're also weapons we can use against "Nian".是用来对付“年”的利器。

JiangyuOh, Sis told me about this! We had these spring festivals in the first place to drive away the beast. We set off firecrackers and put up the couplets because that's what it's scared of!啊，我听老姐讲过！“过年”本来是为了驱赶年兽的，大家会放爆竹、贴春联，就是因为这些是年兽害怕的东西！

FlorenceOh? Is that why the red dye from before worked?哦？所以我刚才用红色的染色药剂才会生效？

SakuyaI'd rather not talk about the dyes. In any case, I think it's scared because of the ruckus all of that energy made.还是别提染色药剂的事了。总之，现在年兽被吓到，我想也是因为刚才的能量发出的巨大声音。

CroqueSo that's it... in other words, this mecha's running rampant, not because of any hardware incompatibility or issue with the AI core Hannah provided.原来如此……也就是说，这台机兵的暴走不是因为软硬件不兼容，或者汉娜提供的AI核心效果不好。

CroqueI loaded it with files related to Nian, which led it to begin learning and think of itself as the real "Nian", and that's why it's causing all of this trouble here?而是因为我录入了年相关的资料，这个家伙就开始自主学习，把自己当成了真正的“年”，才会在这里兴风作浪？

SakuyaExactly. If we can use the instruments that the "Nian" of legend fears, we'll be able to defeat it!没错，所以只要我们利用好传说中“年”所惧怕的器具，就能解决问题！

Aki...Never thought we'd end up with a solution like this. I must say, though, that this is very much in your style.……没想到居然是这样的解决办法，不过，也真有你们的风格。

JiangyuBut we don't have any firecrackers, do we? Isn't that the thing it's most scared of?但我们好像没有鞭炮呀！那个不才是年最害怕的东西吗？

CroqueA-hem!嗯咳！

CroqueHey, Jiangyu, look over here.那个，绛雨，看这边。

JiangyuHm?嗯？

Jiangyu looks at Croque atop the mecha, scratching her head in confusion. She soon notices the six-barreled vulcan cannon mounted on the mecha, slowly beginning to turn.绛雨面对穿着机甲的克罗琦迷惑地挠了挠头。而后她便注意到机甲身前的六管火神加农炮缓缓地旋转了起来。

CroqueSo long as it thunders and cracks.只要能炸，只要能响。

CroqueThese can serve as firecrackers, just ones at sixteen hundred RPM!这个可以是鞭炮，不过它有一千六百响！

超兽机兵“年”┗|｀O′|┛ROAR~┗|｀O′|┛ 嗷~~

Croque receives a response from "Nian", bellowing again after its brief recovery.回应克罗琦的，是缓过神来的“年”的怒吼。

CroqueLet's do this!开始行动！

Croque pushes her mecha's performance all the way. The cannon's barrels spew forth countless custom-made bullets, creating more than enough thunderous impacts.话音未落，克罗琦的机甲马力全开，无数特制子弹喷吐而出，在年跟前炸了个痛快。

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q v Q|┛ Aaaooowww??┗|Q v Q|┛ 嗷？？

Caught off guard once more, "Nian" falls into panic. It turns tail and flees around the corner, only to meet Florence's red mist.猝不及防的“年”惊恐异常，慌不择路地拐弯奔逃，又再度迎上了芙洛伦的红雾。

FlorenceYou really took me for a ride just then, but now it's my turn! Look over here~刚才你可把我折腾得够惨的，现在轮到我了哦。看这里~

CroqueAki! It's coming towards you! Stop it!秋！它往你的方向跑了！拦住它！

AkiWhat am I supposed to do? Chuck ink at it?!我要怎么做？直接泼墨吗？！

CroqueThe red paper! Write a verse on them with the ink!红绸！用墨汁在红绸上写对联！

AkiOh, right! Jiangyu, you hold the paper; I'll write something with my sword!哦哦哦！绛雨，你拿红绸，我用刀写字！

JiangyuAlright!好嘞！

Jiangyu wraps an end around her leg, pulling up in front of "Nian".绛雨腿绑红绸一马当先，来到了“年”的跟前。

Aki dips the tip of his weapon in the ink, ready to inscribe.而秋也趁势用刀沾墨，准备下笔。

AkiWait! What do I write on them?等会！对联要写什么内容？

CroqueHuh? You haven't written couplets before?!哈？你没写过对联吗？！

AkiOf course not!我当然没写过啊！

JiangyuWhat are you guys being so slow for?你们在磨磨唧唧个啥呀！

AkiBut I...可是我……

KuroQuickly, write "Croque is a massive moron!"快写“克罗琦是个大笨蛋！”

CroqueHuh?! You feeling suicidal, Kuro?哈？！卡萝你找死吧！

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q AQ|┛Aoowwww!!┗|Q AQ|┛ 嗷！！

AkiIt's coming! I don't have the time to consider this!“年”要过来了！没时间了我真写了啊！

Aki's blade moves with the speed of lightning, etching massive letters into the paper—秋挥刀如电，瞬间在红绸上落下了几个大字——

KuroQuickly, write Croque is a massive moron...快写克罗琦是个大笨蛋……

KuroAhahaha, you wrote the first two words as well?!哈哈哈哈怎么前两个字也带上去了！

CroqueKuro!!卡萝！！！

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q AQ|┛Aoowwww!!┗|Q AQ|┛ 嗷！！

SakuyaStop playing around, it's coming over here!别闹了，“年”跑这边来了！

FlorenceHehe, I'm not done just yet~ leave it to me.嘻嘻，我还没玩够呢~交给我吧。

Precognizant, Florence moves to the other side, unfurling a roll of red.早有预料的芙洛伦站到了另一侧，将红绸抖开。

FlorenceAki! Over here!秋！看这边！

AkiI'm here! What do I write?来了！这回写什么？

SakuyaHappy new year will do...新年快乐就行……

The moment Sakuya speaks, her voice is overcome by Florence's yelling.咲耶刚一张嘴，声音就被芙洛伦瞬间压下。

FlorenceWrite Sakuya is a moron too!!写咲耶也是笨蛋！！

AkiHuh? Okay, I got it!哈？哦，好！

Caught in the heat of the moment, Aki fails to spare a thought for the meaning of what he writes. He simply follows the loudest voice he hears, swiftly writing "Sakuya is a moron too" on the piece of paper, including the two great exclamation marks.疲于奔命的秋根本没来得及思考话语的含义，本着谁声音大听谁的，十分顺手地就将“写咲耶也是笨蛋”七个大字加两个感叹号落在了红绸上。

SakuyaFlorence!!芙洛伦！！！

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q AQ|┛Aoowwww!!┗|Q AQ|┛ 嗷！！

Amidst the upbeat sound of bickering and explosions, accompanied by "Nian"'s pitiful cries, the battle gradually comes to a close.在一片和谐的吵闹声、轰炸声、外加“年”的悲鸣声中，战斗逐渐走向尾声。

The center of the event grounds.建设中的园区中心。

Countless red banners encircle the beast. Light and fire fill the air, turning the previously mighty mecha-beast into something akin to a kitten in terror.无数的红绸将“年”围成了一圈，半空中火光四溢，将原本威猛的兽状机兵恐吓得跟一只小猫一样。

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q -Q|┛Eeeeee......┗|Q -Q|┛嘤嘤嘤 ……

CroqueWhew... alright... that should be that.呼……呼……终于解决了……

SakuyaThank goodness. Let's take this opportunity to switch it off. After that, the special program you arranged for everyone can...太好了。快趁这个机会关停它，这样一来，你为大家准备的压轴节目也能……

超兽机兵“年”┗|Q AQ|┛Aoowwww!!┗|Q AQ|┛ 嗷！！

Before Sakuya was at the end of her sentence, "Nian" rises to its full height once more, tears still in its eyes.咲耶话音未落，“年”却再度含泪起身。

AkiEveryone, be ready!做好战斗准备！

"Nian" doesn't target the group, instead bounding towards the great stage that had just been finished in the center of the festival grounds.然而“年”却没有朝向众人，而是朝着园区中心刚刚完工的舞台奔去。

JiangyuIs it going to mess up the stage?! No way, we went to all this effort to avoid the buildings just now, we can't let it—难道它要破坏舞台吗？！不行，明明刚才的战斗都避开了建筑，现在绝不能让它——

CroqueNo, could it be—不，难道——

Before they could respond, "Nian" had already ascended the stage, booting a built-in program.众人来不及反应，“年”却已经登上了舞台，启动了自身的程序。

Bang—bangbangbangbang!砰——砰砰砰砰砰！

A bright fiery globule flies up into the sky from its core, lighting up the night sky with firework after firework.一团明亮的光焰自它的核心处冲向天空，一团团烟花在夜空中炸响。

The Oasis dorms.绿洲宿舍。

BanxsySo, Groove, you done with the demo yet?怎么样，音流，demo出了吗？

GrooveAlmost, almost, just a little bit more—hey, Banxsy, look behind you!快了快了，还差最后一点——啊，坂口希，你快看身后！

BanxsyStop changing the topic... oh, these are... fireworks?别转移话题了……诶，这是……烟花？

GrooveAh! I've got it, I know what I'm missing! Banxsy, just you wait!啊！我知道最后一点差在哪里了！坂口希，你等着我的新作吧！

BanxsyHeh, not a bad sight at all...呵呵，还真是不错的景象啊……

The Oasis commercial district.绿洲商业街。

EvelynSquad B, tighten it up, make sure the festival can proceed as normal.B组警卫队加紧巡逻，一定确保游园活动可以正常开启。

Bang—砰——

EvelynAll units, prepare for combat!全体做好战斗准备！

Evelyn...Oh, it's just fireworks.……原来是烟花啊……

EvelynHah, come to think of it, it's been some time since I had a good look at the Oasis' night sky.呵，这么说来，总感觉很久没好好看过绿洲的夜空了。

The observational tower.建设中的园区观景塔。

HorizonMm... haven't slept that well in a long time... what's all this noise outside?唔……感觉很久没睡得这么好了……外面好吵，什么声音？

HorizonOh, fireworks? Beautiful, aren't they...诶，是烟花吗？真好看啊……

The center of the event grounds.建设中的园区中心。

"Nian"'s lights finally extinguish on the stage, frozen in time at the moment of the fireworks launch. Those fireworks continue to blossom in the air, illuminating everyone's face.“年”在舞台上熄灭了灯光，定格在了焰火升空瞬间，而烟花依旧不断地在空中绽放，照亮了众人的脸。

AkiSo... does that count as defeating it?这……算是终于打败它了吗？

KuroNever thought that we'd have such a spectacular ending to all these battles today. Viewer count must've popped off...没想到还有这么一场精彩的演出为战斗收尾，今天直播的热度绝对爆了……

FlorenceOne surprise after the other tonight, it seems.呼呼，今夜的惊喜真是接二连三呢。

JiangyuWow...好美呀……

Everyone's gaze was affixed on the ascending fireworks, captivated by the beautiful sight, with only Croque—大家都凝望着不断升空炸响的烟花，沉醉在这片美景中，只有克罗琦——

CroqueThe grand finale I prepared for the festival!!我为迎新游园会准备的压轴节目啊！！

JiangyuThe forums were talking about some super mysterious part of the event... could there be some truth to that?之前绿洲论坛上讨论热烈的神秘节目……难道确有其事？

SakuyaWell, I don't know if this counts as a lucky stroke, or...该说是歪打正着呢还是……

CroqueSigh... "circle around the festival, then take the stage at the end, and release the fireworks." That's the base directive I set for the mecha-beast.唉……“巡逻游园会，在最后登上舞台，放响烟花。”这就是我为超兽机兵“年”设置的底层指令。

SakuyaNever imagined that it'd still follow those commands in such circumstances. A little touching, really...没想到，它居然在这种情况下依旧执行了自己的指令，还真是让人感动呢……

CroqueDammit, the surprise I prepared for everyone is just going to go to waste! No one's going to see it!可恶，我为大家准备了好久的惊喜，可惜还是没能让大家看到！

KuroWhat do you mean? Everyone's watching!谁说的，大家现在都在看着呢！

CroqueEh?欸？

KuroThe entirety of the Oasis is watching, man, I've been streaming the entire time.整个绿洲都在看着这里哦，我一直有在全程直播。

KuroOf course, and the "Croque is a massive moron" was on stream front and center.当然，你是大笨蛋那个对联在镜头最显眼的地方就是了。

CroqueKuro, you!卡萝你……！

Beeeep—her terminal rings at a convenient time.嘀嘀嘀——通讯声适时响起。

CroqueOh, at this time... Professor?谁呀，这个时候……教授？

ProfessorCroque, I saw the fireworks you prepared.克罗琦，我看到你准备的烟花了哦。

PersicariaAs did I. They're beautiful; I never thought you'd have prepared something like this.呵呵，我也是。烟花很漂亮呢，没想到你还准备了这样的惊喜。

SimoThe guys here at the Security Department say it's all very you, Croque.安全局的大家都说很有克罗琦的个人风格呢。

AntoninaWe saw it, too. Well done, Croque.我们也看到了，做得不错，克罗琦。

CroqueYou lot...你们……

CroqueHa, if that's the case, everything I've done is worth it at the end of the day.哈，好吧，既然如此，我的一切努力也都值得了。

Everyone looks upwards towards the speckled sky. Tonight, every pair of eyes in the Oasis will be focused here.众人望向夜空上的烟花，今夜，整个绿洲的目光都汇聚于此。

A succession of lights bloomed in the sky, and the Oasis was in the light of day for a brief moment.接连绽放的焰火，将整个绿洲染成了白昼。

Garden Explorers 游园团

The day of the New Year, at the festival.春节当日，绿洲迎新游园会。

KuroMy dear viewers, how I've missed you!亲爱的粉丝们，我想死你们啦！

KuroWhat? You thought I was banned? Who do you think I am? I carry the entire streaming industry here on my back!什么？居然有人说我是直播间被封了，开什么玩笑？我是谁？我可是绿洲直播之王！

KuroDo you really think that such minor setbacks are enough to stop me from pursuing my passions?不过是经历了一点小小的插曲而已，怎么阻挡得了我直播的激情！

KuroOh, you're asking me where I'm going? To see if Jiangyu's wishes were ever realized, of course~ How about it? I know a lot of comments were asking for it before.哦嚯嚯，问我现在去哪里？当然是去看看绛雨那家伙的愿望有没有实现啦~怎么样？这个选题不错吧？之前直播的时候就好多留言在问了。

KuroAlright, we're at the spot; let's give it up for our beloved drone cameraman!好，现在抵达目的地了，接下来就让镜头交给我们的无人机摄影师！

As the camera pans, countless lanterns come into view. The lilting sound of a zither soon follows, and the shot gradually widens—镜头一转，盏盏花灯出现在观众们的视野中。随之入镜的还有一阵悠扬悦耳的琴音。而后，镜头逐渐拉远——

From the beflowered stage in the center of the festival, a most melodious and pleasant music is heard. In this moment, even the wholly luminant stage surrounded by lights seemed elegant and tranquil.园区中心的花灯舞台上，阵阵优美动听的古琴声传了出来。即便是被焰火灯光簇拥的舞台，此时却显得异常古雅幽静。

JiangyuSee, the stage is just where she belongs.果然，舞台才是最适合老姐的地方啊。

AkiIndeed. All of those idol streams, and none of them hold a candle to being there in person. Thanks, Jiangyu.是啊。这么多偶像直播，果然还是比不上现场观看。谢了，绛雨。

JiangyuI ought to be the one thanking you instead, with how much you've helped me before.我来说感谢还差不多，毕竟你之前帮了我这么多。

JiangyuI can finally do something for Sis. Seeing her in her element, playing on a stage, it... it makes me really happy.我终于能为老姐做点什么了。看着那样能按自己心意，在那里演奏的老姐，我……我好高兴。

Aki(...The forging of bonds with those close to one's heart is an important stage of true practice, it seems.)（……重要之人的羁绊，果然也是修行中非常必要的一环呢。）

Aki glances at Daiyan upon the stage, but a wizened and gray figure appears in his neural cloud.秋望向舞台上的黛烟，心智中浮现的却是一个白发苍苍的身影。

Aki(I wonder when I'll get to stand shoulder to shoulder with you again, old man?)（不知道我又何时才能再度与你并肩而立呢，老头子？）

JiangyuUwah, her performance is gonna end!呜哇哇，老姐的演出该结束了！

JiangyuWhat to do what to do, I haven't figured out what to say to her yet—怎么办怎么办，我还没想好要对老姐说什么——

AkiAll this planning, yet you didn't consider what to say after it's all done and fulfilled?明明考虑了这么久，却没想过实现愿望后要说什么吗？

JiangyuI was occupied with figuring out how to make it all happen, okay?我一门心思都在想怎么实现了嘛！

??Jiangyu...绛雨……

JiangyuEh?诶？

AkiSpeak of the devil... well, I'd have to be a dullard to insist on remaining here.还真是说曹操曹操到……哎呀，我再待在这里可就不解风情了。

Aki smiles, silently taking his leave and giving the two space.秋笑了笑，默不作声地静静走开，为两人留出空间。

DaiyanYou know, I... heard everything on the stream that day. Saw everything.我……我其实都有听到，那天的直播，我看到了。

JiangyuEh? Sis, I... I...诶？老姐，我……我……

DaiyanThank you, Jiangyu, for everything you've done for me. To me... you're also someone truly irreplaceable.谢谢你，绛雨，谢谢你为我做的一切。你也是我……无可替代的人。

JiangyuSis—老姐——

JiangyuI... I wanted to say the same! I want to, with you—我也是……我也是！我也想跟老姐一起——

DaiyanIn truth, I've wanted to take the stage with you. All the applause and praise... I'd like nothing more than to share it with you.呵呵，其实我一直想和你一同登上舞台呢。那些掌声和喝彩中，我一直希望有你一起。

JiangyuI...我……

JiangyuYeah!嗯！

Jiangyu's sobbing disappears, submerged beneath their shared hug.绛雨的哽咽，隐没于两人的拥抱中。

The drone spirals upwards, taking the image of their embrace, as well as a certain someone's gratification from a distant corner, into the sky.而高处的无人机，则带着她们的拥抱，以及阴影处欣慰的某人的影像，盘旋向天空。

KuroHehe, how about that? That raw type of emotion is bound to do well on the analytics~哼哼，怎么样？这种姐妹情深的戏码，一定能获得很多点赞吧~

KuroBut we're not done today, oh no! We're heading to the commercial district next—不过卡萝大人的火热直播还没结束呢，接下来的商店街之旅——

KuroUwooaahhh, what the hell is this? A trap?! Why is this in the commercial district?哇啊啊啊啊啊，这是什么啊！陷阱？！为什么现在商店街会有这种东西啦！

Alongside Kuro's screeches, Florence's quiet sniggering can be heard.与卡萝惨叫声一同响起的，还有另一侧芙洛伦的轻咦声。

FlorenceCaught already, are we? Far earlier than I expected, I must say.哎呀，这么快就中招了吗？比预想中的早诶。

HorizonWhat is earlier than expected?什么比预想中的早？

FlorenceOh, nothing, just a bit excited. Look, I've not slacked one bit on the work I've been given~没什么，就是小小地感慨一下。你看，你们交代的工作，我可一点儿都没懈怠呢~

FlorenceIf anyone suddenly feels unwell here, I'll take good care of them. That should be good enough compensation for last time, hmm?如果游园会上有人身体不适，我会悉心照顾他的。这就能将功补过了吧。

Horizon...Whatever, it'll do. I'm off to where Croque is, and you should take care, too.……算了，就这样吧。我先去克罗琦那边了，你也早些休息吧。

FlorenceWhoa! It feels kinda embarrassing when someone dotes upon you this much. See you~呀！这么体恤人家，人家会不好意思的啦。那就拜拜咯~

Stepping away from Florence's first aid window, Horizon pulls out her terminal, making final confirmations.离开芙洛伦的紧急医疗窗口，苍青也打开通讯，进行最后的确认。

CroqueHorizon, Sakuya, anything out of the ordinary? I'm more or less done here, and the system maintenance has pretty much come to a close, too.苍青，咲耶，有什么情况吗？我这边的工作已经差不多结束了，今天的系统维护也基本告一段落了。

HorizonI've made the rounds on my side as well, everything's fine.我这边的摊位检查也完毕了，一切正常。

SakuyaMaintenance on the greenery display has gone smoothly, too. If there is nothing else that requires our attention, I think we're more or less done for the day.植物造景的维护也进行得很顺利哦。没什么需要帮忙的地方的话，今天就可以先休息了。

SakuyaI did arrange for a visit to the wishing lamps with Daiyan.正好我和黛烟约了要去兔子花灯那边写点什么呢。

CroqueWell... is the little prank Florence pulled worth mentioning...不过……说起来，芙洛伦那家伙的恶作剧……

HorizonHm? The trap she erected? It doesn't seem to be capable of causing any real damage, and it only targets select Dolls, so I simply overlooked it.嗯？你是说她布置的陷阱吗？似乎没什么实质性的伤害，而且只针对特定的人形，我就睁一只眼闭一只眼了。

SakuyaNo, I think what Croque meant is... you've forgotten her that easily?不，我猜克罗琦想说的是，你这么容易就原谅她了吗？

SakuyaAnd to allow her to work at the festival... aren't you giving her exactly what she wants?而且还让她帮忙游园会工作……这不是刚好随了她的意吗？

HorizonBut she's been genuinely helpful. There are very few medical personnel willing to staff the festival.但她确实也帮上忙了，游园会期间值班的医疗人员可不多呢。

CroqueSigh, Horizon, you're... too nice for your own good.唉，苍青……也太好说话了吧。

SakuyaWell, that's Horizon for you. Thank you all for your work recently.不过这才是苍青嘛。这段时间辛苦你啦。

HorizonGood work, everyone. Seeing so many happy faces at the festival is reward enough.大家都辛苦了。看见游园会这么热闹，就比什么都让人开心了。

CroqueIt might be a bit late for this, but I should say it regardless—虽然有点晚了，但还是说一句吧——

CroqueHappy New Year!新年快乐！

The three in the call burst into laughter.通讯中，三人一齐笑了起来。

Finishing her shift at the first aid window, Florence has no difficulty finding Kuro, still trapped.紧急医疗窗口的值班结束，没费多少力气，芙洛伦就找到了落入陷阱的卡萝。

FlorenceWell well, if it isn't the great sage Kuro? Did you not foresee your miserable portents today?啊呀，这不是铁口直断卡半仙吗？没有算到自己印堂发黑吗？

KuroBlegh, cut it with that stuff on an occasion like this!呸呸呸，这个日子就别说这种话了！

KuroI just figured that I might as well keep up the fortune-teller deal for a bit. The green creature's allowed to take my spot, but I'm not allowed to pull an imitation of it?我只是想先到这儿顺势做个算命的罢了。只许该死的绿毛顶了我的摊子，还不许我山寨不成？

KuroHmph, just you wait until I get streaming again~ I baited two idiots last time, and I'll have no trouble doing it again.哼，看我再直播一波~上次就骗到了两个笨蛋，这次肯定也行。

??Hey, Sis, look at this one!老姐，你看这个灯！

??Hehe, don't be so hasty. Make sure you don't rub off the letters you just wrote.呵呵呵，慢点跑，小心别摔了。字才写上去，注意别蹭掉了哦。

FlorenceOh? Seems we have some familiar faces.哦？听起来是熟悉的客人呢。

FlorenceHi hi~ might I ask if any of you lovely people would be willing to have a wander with me, and see what there is to see?嗨~不知这位小可爱，能否跟我一同游览，找找乐子呢？

JiangyuOh? It's Florence.诶？是芙洛伦啊。

JiangyuGreat timing! Look, Sis wrote this!来得正好！你看你看，这是老姐写的哦！

KuroWhen did you two get this chummy? Uhm, is this the shonen "don't know 'em till you fight 'em" archetype?你们俩啥时候关系变得这么好了啊？呃，难道这就是传说中打一架就能关系变好的热血笨蛋？

CroqueI'm here to have a look at the flower lamps Sakuya recommended... wow, lotta stalls here, actually.我也来看看咲耶推荐的花灯吧……诶，这周围还有不少摊位啊。

CroqueAnd over there is... divination?那里……好像是抽签？

AkiOn the first day of the New Year, it is indeed a fine time for some augury.正月初一，确实得算一卦。

KuroWow, we're getting business already? I think I'd better put on nothing but the best for our old friends.哇哦，这么快就来生意了？哎呀，老熟人呀，我可得好好招待一下。

Beneath the New Year's lights, everyone found themselves submerged in the bustling atmosphere.新年的兔子花灯下，每个人都沉浸在热闹的春节氛围中。

KuroCome, one and all, have a look~来，瞧一瞧，看一看咯~

CroqueIt's... Kuro?是……卡萝？

KuroCough cough! I'll have you know that I'm the one and only great sage, Kuro!咳！我可是正统铁口直断卡半仙！

KuroHow about it, Sir and Madams? A spot of fortune-telling, maybe?怎么样？客官要算命还是看相啊？抽签也行，来~

AkiLet's have a go, shall we? She was pretty on-point with me and Jiangyu last time.不如一试？上次她给我和绛雨看得还蛮准的。

CroqueNo, wait, wasn't she in cahoots with Florence back then?不对，那时候卡萝和芙洛伦根本就是串通好的吧。

KuroLook, ok, there's no funny business this time around. Now, I'm... I'm a reformed, goodly businessperson!您瞧好，我可没做什么手脚啊！我这次，这次……这次可是洗心革面，正儿八经的！

CroqueHmph...嗯……

CroqueWell, I suppose it can't hurt.算了，抽一根也没什么关系。

JiangyuFlorence, look here! Sis wrote this one, too!芙洛伦，你看你看！那个也是刚才老姐写的哦！

FlorenceOkay, okay, I'm not blind.好好好，我又不是瞎了。

FlorenceSpeaking of it, are your wounds fully healed? Will you need another session of intensive care?说起来，你的伤也好得差不多了吧？还需要深度治疗吗？

JiangyuThat won't be necessary! It sure did the job, but I'd really prefer not going through it again!那就不用了吧！虽然很管用，但我真的不想再来了！

DaiyanHehe, she's made fast friends with those at the Medical Department, I see.呵呵呵，绛雨这么快就跟医疗部的人形混熟了呢。

SakuyaYeah, after dealing with the Beast-Mecha "Nian" and being treated by Florence, they got along pretty quickly.是啊，一起制服超兽机兵“年”，外加芙洛伦帮忙治疗之后，关系就变好了呢。

DaiyanFrankly, it was all a bit too fast, almost. But it is that forgiving side of her that allows her to make such good friends here in such a short time.老实说，我也觉得太快了。不过也是因为绛雨不记仇的性格，才能这么快就在绿洲交到那么多好朋友吧。

SakuyaHahaha... amazing, truly.呵呵呵……真好呢。

Sakuya gazes into the night sky, sprinkled with the occasional firework, a beautiful contrast to the festival's warm lights.咲耶向夜空望去，适时烟花绽放，和游园会里的花灯交相辉映。

SakuyaAnother unforgettable New Year, it would seem.今年，也是让人难忘的一次新年呢。

Return Gift 福函回礼

JiangyuWoah! Thanks, Professor! Right, Sis told me that I ought to say something auspicious at a time like this...哇啊！谢谢教授！对了这个时候老姐说要说点吉利的话……

JiangyuProfessor, I wish you the best of luck, health, and may you be blessed with prosperity!祝教授，大吉大利，身体健康，万事如意！

Visitation Record 拜年随记

JiangyuHunh! Hah!喝！哈！

At the festival's gate, a girl is surrounded by a group of agents.游园会的门口，一名少女正被智能体们簇拥着。

JiangyuAnd that was the Wing Chun method of striking. Thank you, everyone.这就是日字冲拳，谢谢大家。

JiangyuIf anyone is interested in Chinese traditional martial arts or dance, I'd invite you to come and watch me and Daiyan's special performance tonight, at the lantern stage in the center of the festival.如果大家对中国传统的武术和曲艺感兴趣，请大家今晚来园区中心的花灯舞台欣赏我和黛烟的特别演出。

(Sounds of applause)啪啪啪啪啪。

Jiangyu takes a deep bow amidst the clapping.绛雨在掌声中深深地鞠了一躬。

JiangyuWhew... Alright, that should do it...呼……这样应该就可以了吧……

ProfessorSo, Jiangyu, what are you up to?所以你这是在做什么呢？绛雨？

JiangyuEh? Why're you here, Professor?诶？教授，你怎么来了？

ProfessorI'm here to...我是来给……

Before I can take out what I prepared, Jiangyu swiftly stuffs an envelope in my hand.然而还没有等我拿出迎新福函，绛雨飞快地取出了一个信封塞到了我的手中。

ProfessorThis is?这是？

On the delicate article of paper is the simple icon of a kite and a note detailing a location: the lantern stage at the center of the festival.精致的信封上，是一架古朴的古筝。上面还备注了地点，游园会花灯舞台。

JiangyuHehehe, I'd better see you there, Professor!嘿嘿嘿，教授，晚上一定要来看哦！

ProfessorThanks. I've got something for you, too.谢谢，我也有礼物要交给你。

I pass the envelope to Jiangyu.我将迎新福函交给了绛雨。

JiangyuWoah! Thanks, Professor! Haha, never thought that I'd get a little something extra while advertising my program!哇！谢谢教授！哈哈，没想到来宣传节目还有意外收获，真是太好啦！

Beeep—Beeep—哔——哔——

EvelynJiangyu, in accordance with the festival's regulations, your performance has not been processed through official methods. I hereby issue a warning to you and ask that you comply with the investigation.绛雨，根据游园会的规定，你的演出没有经过正式申请，现在将对你进行调查与警告。

JiangyuAh, crap!啊！糟了！

Jiangyu scoops up her possessions in a hurry and speeds off into the distance.绛雨飞快地收拾了东西，一溜烟地跑了。

JiangyuSee you tonight, Professor!晚上见啦！教授！

Springtime Anecdote 贺春轶闻

Clang—铮——

JiangyuHm... still feels a bit off, I should go ask Sis... huh? Professor, when'd you get here?嗯……感觉还是不太对，要不还是去问问老姐……嗯？教授，你什么时候来了？

ProfessorJiangyu, you're...绛雨你这是……

JiangyuHaha, I'm working on the guzheng, as you can see.哈哈哈，如你所见，是古筝啦。

JiangyuEh? Why'd you take a step back? Why do you have that incredulous expression on your face?!诶？为什么教授你后退了一步？为什么要露出一脸不可思议的表情啊？！

JiangyuStop teasing me, Professor!教授，不要逗我玩啦！

Jiangyu, have you come down with some sort of fever?绛雨，你没有发烧吧？

Are you going to go back to performing with it?难道绛雨要复出重新演奏古筝了？

JiangyuHahaha, nothing of the sort. It's not really for me, still.哈哈哈，不是啦。古筝还是不适合我啦。

ProfessorNever thought that you had a side like this, Jiangyu.没想到绛雨还有这一面。

JiangyuProfessor... I was made to be a zither performer, after all.教授……我好歹原来也是古筝演奏人形啊。

JiangyuI'm no good at the more meticulous sort of performing... I'm just looking for a bit of inspiration in my choreography.虽然说我并不擅长这种精密的演奏……所以这只是通过乐谱来找一找动作的灵感啦。

Jiangyu picks up the sword next to her feet, gesturing with it.绛雨拿起脚边的武术剑比划了两下。

ProfessorAbout that... you're going to be performing with Daiyan soon, right?这么说来，接下来你好像是要和黛烟同台演出。

JiangyuHehehe, that's right! Sis'll do the playing, and I'll do the dancing.嘿嘿嘿，没错哦！老姐负责演奏，我负责剑舞哦。

JiangyuI never would have imagined that she'd ask me to perform on stage with her.不过，真的没想到老姐会邀请我一同登台演出啊。

Jiangyu caresses the zither next to her.绛雨轻轻地抚摸着一旁的古筝。

Jiangyu...It really is a strange feeling.……真是一种奇妙的感觉。

JiangyuI've gotta get into my rhythm, and give everyone the best performance I can!我要尽快调整好状态，为大家呈现最棒的演出！

ProfessorNervous?兴奋吗？

JiangyuHehehe... nothing escapes you, Professor.嘿嘿嘿……被教授看出来了。

JiangyuBefore I came to the cloud, I'd constantly fret about whether or not it was my fault that Sis lost her place on the stage...明明在来到云端之前还一直在想着是不是我的错，让老姐失去了舞台……

JiangyuBut after she invited me to perform with her... I don't know why, but it became the only thing on my mind. I was so excited that I wouldn't be able to sleep.但是在老姐邀请我同台后……不知道为什么，大脑里就只剩下演出了，亢奋得睡不着觉。

ProfessorHehe, how very much like you, Jiangyu.呵呵，非常有绛雨的风格呢。

ProfessorHaving an overwhelming fixation on the things at the forefront of your mind.这种一股脑地扎进自己的目标中的行为。

JiangyuEh? Is that so?诶？是这样吗？

ProfessorHehehe, like how you rushed headlong into the festival this time around just so that you could help Daiyan get back to the stage.呵呵呵，比如这一次你一股脑地冲进了游园会，只是为了帮黛烟争取舞台。

JiangyuUwah... I'm working on that, I promise...呜呜呜……这一点我会反思的……

ProfessorI'm not trying to reprimand you.我不是在批评你啦。

ProfessorEver since you've arrived at the Oasis, your spirited and genuine personality has infected everyone here.在绛雨来到绿洲后，你的勇往直前和率真的性格，一直在感染着大家。

I pull out from my pocket the Fortune Envelope I had prepared.我从口袋里拿出了准备好的迎新福函。

ProfessorSo, I'm looking forward to your performance!所以，我很期待你们的演出哦！

JiangyuWoah, thank you, Professor! I'll save the best spot for you!哇，谢谢教授！我们会给你准备最好的位置的！

JiangyuYou better be there! Pinky promise!一定要来哦！拉钩拉钩！

ProfessorAlright, but please try not to create any sudden debacles out of nowhere.好，不过绛雨还是要注意不要冒冒失失搞出新的闹剧哦。

JiangyuDon't worry, Professor. I've already ran it through my head a bunch of times. There's only a few bars left.哈哈哈，放心吧教授，我已经在心中排练了好几次了。就剩下最后几个小节了。

JiangyuHm, hm hm~ flip here... huh? Why's there a rest sign here?哼哼哼~哼~这里翻个跟头……嗯？为什么这里有个休止符？

Jiangyu's expression freezes. She picks up the sheet music quickly, spinning it 360 degrees.绛雨脸色一僵，飞快地举起了手中的乐谱，然后360度旋转起来。

JiangyuAh! AHHHH!啊！啊啊啊啊！

ProfessorWhat's happened?怎么了？

JiangyuI... I had it up the wrong way...我……我把乐谱的顺序看错了……

JiangyuIt's so over! I'm done for! I'm screwed!完蛋了啊！完蛋了！完蛋了！

Jiangyu picks up her prop sword, running through the movements again.绛雨拿起了地上的武术剑，重新开始调整动作。

ProfessorTenacious as always, but that bumbling part of her has never left.虽然一如既往地勇往直前，但是冒冒失失的地方也一点都没有变呢。

ProfessorHm?嗯？

Not far away in a corner, I see a graceful figure.在不远处的角落里，我看到了一个俏丽的身影。

Daiyan locks eyes with me. She smiles gently, making a "shh" gesture.黛烟和我四目相对，她微微一笑，冲我做了一个“嘘”的动作。

Professor(With a kind-hearted sister like that looking out for her, I'm sure this performance will go as smooth as butter.)（呵呵……有这么一位温柔的姐姐在背后守护着她，想必这一次的演出不会有任何问题吧。）

Return Gift 福函回礼

KuroA Fortune Envelope? Hell yeah!是迎新福函！好耶！

KuroHehehe, now I can crank the numbers on my own donation numbers... the number one spot will be mine in no time!哼哼哼，这样就可以偷偷给自己刷飞机了……直播榜第一就由我拿下了！

Visitation Record 拜年随记

KuroThe upright discerner of truth, with the acumen of a thousand men! 'Tis I, the great sage Kuro. Not accurate? No payment!铁口直断，司徒神算，卡半仙在此，不准不要钱！

At the entrance to the festival, a Doll clad in strange garments hollers as they wave about a banner.在游园会入口处，一位穿着诡异的人形正一边打着旗号一边吆喝着。

KuroThis Professor here, I see that you are someone of exquisite handsomeness, an almost supernatural presence, and a strong constitution... I suspect that we may be linked by the threads of fate. I bestow this lucky charm upon you.这位教授，我看你器宇不凡，超世拔俗，面色红润，双目放光……看你与我也有些缘分，这枚平安符就赠送于你了。

I accept the charm from her. On the piece of white paper were scribbled a series of strange-looking lines, with the only discernible symbol being Kuro's signature.我接过了卡萝的平安符，白纸上面歪七扭八地画着奇奇怪怪的线条，唯一亮眼的是卡萝的签名。

KuroSeeing as destiny saw fit to place us together today, perhaps you could consider taking off the ban on my streaming account, as that's something that'll accumulate good karma...这位教授，你我如此有缘，不如把我的直播间解封，也算是结个善缘……

KuroUhh... can you say something, Professor? When you stare at me like that... it's scary...呃……教授，你倒是说点什么啊！你这样盯着我……我很怕……

ProfessorThe stuff about the stream can wait till later...解封直播间的事情可以往后放一放……

I fish a Fortune Envelope out of my pocket and shake it in front of her.我从口袋里拿出了准备好的迎新福函，在卡萝面前轻轻一晃。

KuroOhhhhh!哦哦哦哦哦！

Kuro immediately snatches away the envelope.卡萝激动地夺过了迎新福函。

KuroSay, seeing as you're so wise in the ways of the world and adept in the affairs of both war and peace... cough, would you maybe allow me to read a fortune of yours?这位教授，你英明神武，见多识广，文韬武略……咳，要不就让我为你算上一卦吧？

ProfessorI'd be shocked if you got anything accurate at all with this crummy scam of yours.你这坑蒙拐骗的技术，能准就有鬼了。

KuroExcuse me, who do you take me for? I'm the well renowned...咳咳，话可不能这么说，我卡萝是什么人？那可是人称……

KuroHm? What are you doing here, Evelyn?咦？伊芙琳你怎么来了。

EvelynWe've received reports that a suspicious Doll was scamming people at the festival entrance. Verification complete, commencing capture of Doll Kuro.有人举报，有可疑人形在游园入口处进行诈骗。经过核实，将对人形卡萝进行逮捕。

KuroEh? CUT IT OUT! I'M NOT SCAMMING ANYONE!诶？不要啊啊啊啊啊啊！我这不是诈骗啊啊啊啊！

Kuro's stream had indeed been unbanned, but I don't imagine she'll have any use for it anytime soon.虽然把卡萝的直播间解封了，但看来一时半会她是用不上了。

Springtime Anecdote 贺春轶闻

In a corner of the event grounds, a girl sits with crossed legs under a banner saying "the upright discerner of truths", mumbling about something incessantly.灯会的一角，一个写着“铁口直断”的小摊子上，一名少女正翘着二郎腿，嘴里不断地嘟囔着什么。

KuroYou'll only see something like this once! The great sleuth Kuro discerns all truths, with not a single dishonest bone!走过路过不要错过，神算卡萝，铁口直断，童叟无欺。

KuroYou see, dear guest, fate must have brought us together. Have you considered a small donation of 666 bits for the sake of your karma... huh?这位客人，来了就是缘分，不如给我刷个火箭666结个善缘……嗯？

Kuro lowers her glasses.卡萝拉低了墨镜。

KuroUhh... P-Professor?!诶……教……教授？！

KuroLook, Professor, spare a thought for lil' old me...咳咳咳……教授，你大人有大量……

Go on, what were you saying?接着说，接着算啊。

Alright, where do I go to donate?怎么了，在哪里打赏啊？

KuroThe Professor's considering it?!什么教授难道要给我刷火箭吗？！

As she finishes speaking, she immediately turns to her chatroom, spouting "pleasantries" in response to the reaction she receives.然而话音刚落，注意到直播间反应的卡萝就转向镜头，开始口吐芬芳。

KuroChat! Who the hell said "Kuro cringe moment"?! Whoever you are, come out and fight me like a man!直播间的！是哪个人说“这个卡萝就是逊”的？！你出来，我和你单挑！

KuroAnd that "falls apart the moment she sees the Prof"! You! You're telling me you wouldn't?还有那个说“看到教授就怂了”的！你来你不怂吗！

系统System warning issued. Please use appropriate language.系统警告，请主播注意措辞。

KuroAhhhh! I'm going to go crazy!啊啊啊啊！气死我了！

ProfessorCough cough...咳咳……

KuroAh, crap, I forgot about the Professor...啊……完蛋……忘了教授……

ProfessorSo what's the correlation between donating to this channel and good karma?所以这个摊子结个善缘，刷波火箭是什么情况呢？

Kuro(Cough) You see, I promised my chat that I'd hit a certain goal. In accordance with the principles of fidelity and rectitude, I shall not waver in my obligation to fulfill my promise. Hence, I'm absolutely not doing it for views!咳咳咳，我卡萝答应了观众的事情，一言既出驷马难追，绝对不是因为流量！

ProfessorOh? Looks like you've been getting help from Daiyan and the others in expanding your lexicon.哦？看来最近你有找黛烟她们恶补过用词啊。

KuroI don't know what you could possibly mean, Professor.咳咳咳，教授您在说什么。

ProfessorSee, I wanted to give you one of these if you behaved, Kuro...唉，本来我还在想如果卡萝表现得好就把这个交给你的……

I dangle a Fortune Envelope in front of her.我拿着迎新福函在卡萝的眼前晃了晃。

KuroHold on just a second, Professor!教授你等一下！

KuroOh no, I mean, Happy New Year, Professor. The envelope, if you would be so kind.咳咳咳，教授，新年快乐，福函拿来。

ProfessorWhat is this personality quantum shift?这是什么量子换衣大法？

KuroWhat do you mean, Professor? I, Kuro, have always been a mannerly individual.哈哈哈，教授你在说什么。卡萝我一直都很乖的哦。

KuroI remain civil on my stream, and respect professional standards. I've never done anything shady at all.我一直文明直播，尽忠职守，从来没有干过任何出格的事情呢。

ProfessorIs that so? I hear that Chanzhi bought a whole six charms from you.真的吗？缠枝说在你这里买了6个平安符哦。

KuroUgh...maybe just a teeny bit shady... I, uh...呃……可能有那么一点点出格啦……那个……呃……

Watching as Kuro squirms awkwardly, I hand her the envelope.看到卡萝难得有些扭捏的动作，我把准备好的迎新福函递给了她。

ProfessorAlright, alright.好啦好啦。

ProfessorEven if you tend to do a lot of ridiculous stuff, you still bring joy to the Oasis.虽然你经常干出非常离谱的事情，但是你也给绿洲带来了欢乐。

ProfessorJust make sure you rein it in a bit this year. Also, no more tricking people into giving their money to you!不过新的一年要注意收敛一下哦。还有，不许再骗人给你刷火箭了！

ProfessorKuro? Hello? You there? Did you crash or something?卡萝？嗯？没反应了？宕机了吗？

Kuro...Eh? Did the Professor just compliment me?……诶？我刚刚被教授夸奖了？

KuroWaow... a never-before-felt experience...呜啊……有史以来第一次的体验……

She takes the envelope, hands trembling.卡萝有些颤抖地接过了迎新福函。

KuroNo... hang on!咦……不对！

ProfessorWhat is it?怎么了？

Kuro grabs her drone, seemingly looking for something.卡萝突然间抓起了无人机，仿佛在搜索着什么。

KuroAhhhhh, I stopped recording! And I just cut the stream, too! Damn it!!啊啊啊啊啊啊，我没有录像啊！直播刚刚也被我关掉了啊！可恶啊！！

KuroAnd I wanted to wipe the slate clean from before... agh...本以为可以一雪前耻……啊啊啊啊……

Kuro props up her drone, pointing the camera at me.卡萝举起了无人机，用摄像头对准了我。

KuroProfessor, say that again, I beg of you. Just one more time.教授，再说一遍，拜托了，再说一遍就好。

ProfessorWhat exactly... is going on?这是……什么情况……

KuroHehehe, see, chat? It's the Professor, who's going to praise me!哼哼哼，各位观众们，看到了吗！这是教授哦！马上就要夸奖我了！

KuroCome on, Professor! Quickly!教授快点夸我吧！快快快！

KuroHehe, I'll show everyone who said that I'm a pushover when the Professor's around! I'll have to know I have the Professor's recognition!嘿嘿，看你们谁还敢说我在教授面前是怂炮！我可是获得了教授的认可！

KuroWhat do you mean I'm lying? What do you mean I'm making the Professor say something unrealistic? Don't you know how valuable I, Kuro, am to you (censored—)什么骗人，什么逼迫教授说不可能的台词！你们到底知不知道我卡萝的含金量，你们这帮（消音——）。

KuroProfessor? Come on, prove me right! Say that stuff again, please!教授？快点，证明一下！把刚刚的话重复一遍，求求你啦！

系统Inappropriate language detected. This stream will be subjected to a ban. The Oasis stream assistant reminds everyone to use proper language to build a more civilized Oasis.检测到违禁用词，对该直播间实施封禁处理。绿洲直播小助手提醒您，为建设和谐美好绿洲，请注意文明用语。

KuroHuh?! My streammmmm!诶？！我的直播间啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！

Watching as Kuro cradles her camera in misery with no tears left to cry, I pat her on the back, unsure whether to laugh or cry.看着手捧摄像机欲哭无泪的卡萝，我只能哭笑不得地拍了拍她的背。

ProfessorThe praise will have to wait till next time.夸奖就留到下次吧。

Return Gift 福函回礼

FlorenceHm? An envelope? My thanks, Professor~嗯？迎新福函？谢谢教授~

FlorenceAs a gift in return, how about we have a hair-raising New Year's together?作为回礼，教授要不要和我一起度过一个惊心动魄的新年呢？

Visitation Record 拜年随记

FlorenceOh, if it isn't the Professor! Welcome to the mahjong house. Care to have an exhilaratingly tense match with me~咦，这不是教授吗？欢迎来到麻将馆，要不要来一场紧张刺激的麻将对决呢~

ProfessorWell, seeing as it's the New Year, I think I ought to try my luck.既然是新年，正好试试手气吧。

Some time later.一段时间后。

ProfessorKan, Kan... and another Kan! Tsumo, Full-Flush, three Quads as Three Concealed Triplets, one Red Tile, and Dead Wall Draw... which should make 32000 points, according to Riichi Mahjong.杠，再杠……再来一个，杠！自摸了。清一色，对对，三暗刻，三杠子，红宝牌1，岭上开花……按照立直麻将的规则是32000点。

ProfessorShall we continue with Riichi mahjong? Or would you prefer international standard? Maybe even some other variety?继续打立直麻将吗？还是换回国际标准麻将？或者再换一种麻将打法？

FlorenceNever imagined that your luck at the table would be this frightening, Professor. The way this is going, I might even lose my~self, Pro~fe~ssor~没想到教授的牌运如此可怕……再输下去我可能只能把自己输~给~教~授~了~

ProfessorAlright, alright, enough jokes.好了好了，别开玩笑了。

I give Florence the envelope I had prepared.我将准备好的迎新福函递给了芙洛伦。

ProfessorHappy New Year, Florence.新年快乐，芙洛伦。

FlorenceAhhh~ thank you, Professor. Though I must say...啊嗯~谢谢教授~不过啊……

Florence climbs atop the mahjong table, whispering in my ear.芙洛伦爬上了麻将桌，凑到了我的耳边。

FlorenceI'm not joking at all, you see~不……过我可不是在开玩笑哦~

FlorenceProfessor, care for another game~?教授，要再来一局吗~

Springtime Anecdote 贺春轶闻

FlorenceOh, if it isn't the Professor! Are you finally prepared for an exhilarating night together?咦，这不是教授吗？难道终于打算和我一起度过惊~险~刺~激~的夜晚了吗？

ProfessorI'm here to give this to you, Florence.我是来给芙洛伦送这个的。

I take out an envelope, placing it in Florence's hand.我取出了迎新福函，放到了芙洛伦的手中。

ProfessorHappy New Year, Florence.新年快乐，芙洛伦。

FlorenceOh?哦？

Florence accepts the envelope, veiling the bottom half of her face with it as her eyes smile.芙洛伦接过福函，用它挡住自己的下半张脸，眼中露出笑意。

FlorenceHehe, I see that even you have come to understand just how valuable I am, seeing as you've prepared something especially for me.哼哼哼，看来教授也开始明白我的重要性了，居然专门为我准备了红包。

ProfessorEven if you are predisposed towards those pranks of yours, you've never been unreliable in your work.虽然你一直在做恶作剧，但是你调配的药剂却从来没有失误过。

ProfessorIt is precisely because of your precisely tuned restorative program that the agents around here can enjoy the festivities safely.这次游园会正是因为有你的精心调配的恢复程式，很多智能体才能安心地享受活动。

ProfessorI sincerely hope that in the New Year, you will continue to support everyone in your own audacious way.希望下一年，你还可以继续用你胆大心细的方式继续支援大家。

FlorenceHmph~ so serious all of a sudden...哼~突然说这么正经的话……

She moves her eyes aside.芙洛伦和我错开了视线。

FlorenceThough only giving me an envelope is a waste of this yet-young night, no?不过，只是送我迎新福函，有点辜负良宵了吧？

FlorenceAt a time like this, I think you ought to make a bolder move, Professor~这种时候，教授就应该做一些更加大胆的事情才对嘛~

Florence giggles, producing a gourd of wine from behind her.芙洛伦嘻嘻一笑，从背后摸出一个酒壶。

FlorenceHow about we try a little of this special New Year sage wine I've prepared for you, Professor~比如，来试试我为教授准备的新年特调屠苏酒吧~

ProfessorUm...呃……

FlorenceI've consulted Daiyan and improved the recipe with the help of modern medicine. The taste might be a little stimulating, but I've no doubt you can stomach it, Professor~我专门请教了黛烟，结合现代医学将配方进行了改良。虽然味道有一点点刺激，但教授的话一定能够接受的~

ProfessorYou haven't put anything weird in it, have you?你没有在酒里放奇奇怪怪的东西吧？

FlorenceHehe, relax, Professor. I guarantee that this time, I haven't put a single foreign thing in.嘻嘻，教授不用这么紧张啦。我保证这一次没有放任何奇怪的东西哦。

She unseals the container, and a strong herbal aroma fills the air.芙洛伦打开了酒壶，一阵浓郁的药香从酒壶中飘出。

ProfessorMight as well, then.既然如此，我就试一试吧。

FlorenceHehehe...哼哼哼……

Florence puts down two cups, pouring out the liquor.芙洛伦拿出了两个酒杯，为我斟酒。

ProfessorRight, if the wine is safe, that only leaves the cups...对了，酒没有问题的话，酒杯里……

FlorenceHahaha, what are you saying, Professor? No need to be so apprehensive.啊哈哈哈哈，教授你在说什么啊。不要这样疑神疑鬼啦。

She blinks, waiting for me to accept her offering.芙洛伦向我眨了眨眼睛，等待我接过酒杯。

ProfessorFlorence, how about we swap cups?芙洛伦，我们交换一下酒杯吧。

Request to swap cups with Florence要求和芙洛伦交换酒杯

Take the cup from her接过芙洛伦的酒杯

FlorenceEh~ why? I was using this cup just earlier. Could it be, Professor...诶~为什么~这个杯子是我用过的哦，难道教授……

ProfessorSo have you meddled with them?所以你在酒杯里动了什么手脚吗？

FlorenceHow could I? Seeing as it's a request of the Professor, I suppose I will oblige.怎么会呢？既然是教授的要求，那就和教授交换酒杯吧。

FlorenceHehehe, no hesitation, Professor.嘿嘿嘿，教授居然这么爽快就接过了酒杯。

ProfessorOh? Were you hoping that I would make you swap cups with me?哦?难道你希望我和你交换酒杯吗？

FlorenceHaha, I would never.哼哼，怎么会呢。

FlorenceThen, let us celebrate the New Year's arrival, Professor.那么，让我们来举杯庆祝新的一年到来吧，教授。

FlorenceGulp... Hehehe, no doubt one of my finest works.咕嘟……哼哼哼，不愧是我的自信作。

How smoothly things were proceeding had me worried, but I relax as I watch Florence swallow the contents of her cup. I soon follow suit.虽然对于事情进展得如此顺利有些疑虑，但是看着芙洛伦毫不犹豫地喝下了酒杯中的酒。我也终于放下心来，将杯中的酒一饮而尽。

Toast举杯

ProfessorWell, it's getting late. I should... hm?那么时间不早了，我先……嗯？

A sudden wave of dizziness hits me.一阵强烈的眩晕感袭来。

ProfessorDid you...难道你……

FlorenceHehehe... sorry, Professor. I did a little bit of fiddling with both cups.嘿嘿嘿……抱歉，教授。我在两个杯子里都动了手脚哦。

Slump. I collapse to the ground.啪嗒。我无力地倒了下去。

ProfessorWhat do you... want...你想……做什么……

FlorenceHeheheh...嘻嘻嘻……

Florence grins as she approaches me, but before she could do anything, she soon collapsed next to me, her body limp.芙洛伦微笑着凑近我，但还没来得及做什么，她也身子一软，同样倒在了我的身边。

FlorenceExactly... the reward... I wanted...这样的……奖励……就……好了……

FlorenceJust let me... get a good night's sleep... next to you, Professor... hah...今天就让我……躺在……教授身边好好睡一觉吧……呼……

That would be the last sound I hear before I sink into a long and serene sleep.陷入长久的美梦前，这是我听到的最后一个声音。

Return Gift 福函回礼

AkiYawn... good morning, Professor... hm? Morning's already passed, huh?呼……早上好教授……嗯？已经过了早上了？

AkiThis envelope is for me? Good things truly do happen on New Year's day.这份福函是送给我的吗？果然新的一年里刚醒来就有好事情啊。

Visitation Record 拜年随记

At the festival, Aki pours himself a cup of liquor from a gourd.灯会上，秋拿着酒葫芦给自己斟了一杯酒。

AkiA well-aged brew indeed...不愧是陈酿……

ProfessorThat smells lovely.好香的味道。

AkiHm? Here to slack off too, Professor?嗯？教授你也是来偷懒的吗？

ProfessorSounds like a fine idea, but I'm afraid that's not the case.虽然是个不错的主意，但是并不是哦。

I give the prepared Fortune Envelope to Aki.我将准备好的迎新福函交给了秋。

AkiOh? Something for the new year? Thank you, Professor.哦？迎新福函？谢谢教授。

AkiRight, Professor, how about joining me for a little break?对了，教授要不要一起偷懒休憩一下？

ProfessorDon't think I'll absolve you in front of Instructor Python if you drag me down with you.即使拉我下水，我也不会帮你在派森教官面前开脱的哦。

AkiAhaha, that... we can deal with that when the time comes.哈哈哈，这个……船到桥头自然直了。

Aki passes me a cup, and I take up the gourd. I raise my cup to his.秋将酒杯递给了我，自己则举起了酒葫芦。我也顺着举起了酒杯。

<cmdr>&秋Happy New Year!新年快乐！

Springtime Anecdote 贺春轶闻

In a corner of the event grounds, Aki rests his chin on his hand as if in deep thought.游园会的一角，秋一只手托着下巴似乎在思考什么。

ProfessorAki? What are you doing sitting here?咦？秋，为什么坐在这里发呆？

AkiHmm... oh? It's you, Professor.嗯……哦？是教授。

ProfessorYou looked like you were mulling over something serious. What is it?感觉你在思考什么复杂的问题，怎么了？

AkiAh... well...啊……不……

AkiIt is a dilemma indeed...但是确实是一个难以抉择的问题……

ProfessorOh? Do tell.哦？说来听听？

AkiRoasted or fried rice cake... which shall I have for dinner tonight?烤年糕和炸年糕……今天的晚饭究竟吃哪一种呢？

AkiIndeed, since roasting it gives it a unique texture and flavor... you know your stuff, Professor.确实，烤过的年糕有着独特的口感和味道……教授的品味不错啊。

Roasted.烤年糕。

Fried.炸年糕。

Pan-fried, dipped in sugar and sesame.蘸上白糖和芝麻煎年糕。

AkiPeeling away the fried surface to reveal the cheese-like texture... you seem to know what you're talking about, Professor.撕开炸年糕的外壳，仿佛芝士一样的口感……看来教授很懂啊。

AkiNaturally, the answer lies outside of the options given. An intriguing answer, as expected of the Professor.答案竟然隐藏在选项之外。不愧是教授，非常有趣的回答。

AkiIf that's the case, I shall take your advice.既然如此，我就听教授的建议吧。

ProfessorYou do not have dinner only once in your life, you're allowed to try different things every day. Oh yeah, good time to hand this to you.呵呵，晚饭也不止一天，可以每天都尝试不同的味道。对了，正好把这个交给你。

I hand over the Fortune Envelope I prepared earlier.我拿出了准备好的迎新福函。

ProfessorHappy New Year, Aki.新年快乐，秋。

Aki...For me to receive a present like this while slacking off on the grounds is embarrassing, you know.……明明在游园会里偷懒，居然还收到了礼物，真是有点不好意思。

ProfessorHahaha, even if you do dally around usually, you've always been reliable when the time comes.哈哈哈，秋虽然平时很懒散，但是关键时候一直很可靠。

ProfessorAnd it was thanks to your help that everyone else could resolve the recent incident peacefully.这一次也多亏了秋的协助，绛雨她们才能够平安解决事件。

ProfessorOf course, Instructor Python has made sure to tell me about his wishes that you would give it your all in the new year.当然，派森教官也专门嘱咐我要传话给你，新的一年要打起精神哦。

AkiHahaha... I'll do my best... yawn~哈哈哈……我会注意的……哈啊~

ProfessorYawning just as I've finished talking...刚说完就打哈欠啊……

ProfessorThough I heard from Jiangyu that you fell into one of Florence's traps, and got some stuff pumped into your veins. Are you alright?不过听绛雨说，你刚才在游园会上掉进了芙洛伦的陷阱，还被药剂扎中了？没问题吧？

AkiAhaha... I'm still feeling fine. Perhaps I've already developed some sort of resistance.哈哈哈……并没有什么不适。或许我已经产生抗体了吧。

ProfessorHm... huh?呃……嗯？

I notice a few strange figures emerging behind Aki.我忽然发现秋的身后多了几个诡异的身影。

AkiHm? Why'd you take a step back, Professor?嗯？教授为什么你后退了一步？

?Oh? Is that the intriguing specimen Florence speaks of?哦？这位就是芙洛伦说的有趣的家伙吗？

???Just the one. Completely unscathed after falling into my trap.没错哦，掉进我的陷阱之后居然还能毫发无伤。

???Seems that they've already developed resistance~似乎已经对我的药剂产生抗药性了呢~。

?What a sturdy body... should we try that combination?非常结实的身体……或许能试试那个组合？

???Hehehe, a fine idea.哼哼哼，那就这么定了。

ProfessorAki, get ready to leg it.秋，准备跑路吧。

AkiHuh? What do you mean?诶？什么意思？

AkiWhat's with the noise all of a sudden?咦，附近怎么这么骚乱？

VeeThen... let the experiment begin!那么……开始实验吧！

BoneeMiss Vee, Miss Florence! Stop, please!薇小姐，芙洛伦小姐！住手啊！

FlorenceTaste this Year of the Rabbit Special!新春兔兔药剂！

ProfessorRun. Don't look back.不要回头，快跑。

AkiWhat's going on?什么情况？

He instinctively turns around, countless incoming needles filling his sight.秋下意识扭过头，看到数只药剂针朝着自己袭来。

AkiAh... deja vu...啊……既视感……

I attempt to grab Aki by the arm and flee with him, but he opens his arms wide, receiving all of the needles head-on.我伸手想要拉着秋逃离，秋却张开了双臂正面挡下了所有的针剂。

Aki falls once more.秋，又一次倒下了。

ProfessorAki—秋——

薇&芙洛伦Hehehe...嘿嘿嘿……

Florence and Vee leap forth with a variety of syringes in hand as I mutter a silent prayer for Aki...芙洛伦和薇拿着针管向秋逼近，而一旁的我在心里为秋默默地祈祷……

Return Gift 福函回礼

SakuyaThank you, Professor. Please receive this pot of red irises, if you would.谢谢您教授，如果可以，请您收下这盆红色蝴蝶兰吧。

SakuyaMay you have the best of fortunes and the most joyous of lives in the New Year.它的含义是，愿教授在新的一年，鸿运当头，幸福美满。

Visitation Record 拜年随记

ProfessorHappy New Year, Sakuya.咲耶，新年快乐。

I give Sakuya a Fortune Envelope I prepared.我拿出了准备好的迎新福函递给了咲耶。

SakuyaMy thanks, Professor. It just so happens that I have a present I'd like you to have, too.呵呵，感谢教授。正好我也有新春礼物想要交给教授哦。

Sakuya produces a delicate potted plant, handing it to me.咲耶拿出了一盆精致的盆栽交给了我。

ProfessorThis is?这是？

SakuyaI am told that in China, people buy a variety of fresh flowers to make the year more auspicious at times like this, and they are referred to as Year's Eve flowers.据说在中国，人们会在新春佳节的时候购买新鲜的花朵来提升下一年的运势，而这些花被称为年宵花。

SakuyaAs such, I've prepared a pot of these for you, Professor. I pray that they bring you good fortune.所以我就为教授准备了这一盆年宵花盆栽，希望能够给教授带来好运。

ProfessorThey're beautiful. Thank you, Sakuya. What exactly are these plants, though?好漂亮，谢谢你咲耶。不过这些植物是？

SakuyaThis is lucky bamboo, and it signifies the blossoming of wealth. May your work be fruitful and your portents auspicious.这是富贵竹，寓意着花开富贵。愿教授在新的一年能够大吉大利，事业顺利。

SakuyaThese are peach blossoms, signifying long age and good health alongside good fortune. May you be possessed of bodily health and a peaceful future.这是桃花，寓意着花开富贵同时也是寓意着长寿健康。希望教授在新的一年能够平平安安，身体健康。

ProfessorIt is very much like you to convey your wishes through flowers, Sakuya. Thank you.用花朵传递祝福，确实很有咲耶的风格啊。谢谢你。

Springtime Anecdote 贺春轶闻

??Discerns all truths, with not a single dishonest bone...铁口直断，童叟无欺……

???You get back here, Chelsea!炽你给我站住！

?Come and get me, then!有本事来抓我啊！

??Whoa! Watch it! I'm streaming here... tch, they're gone...哇啊！你们小心点啊！我可是在直播……切跑远了……

On the festival grounds, the Dolls celebrate this scarce holiday in their own ways.游园会中，人形们正在用自己的方式享受着这难得的节日。

In the midst of a floral paradise, an elegant figure tends to the plants inside a courtyard.而花卉别苑中，一个俏丽的身影正在打理着苑中的花草。

SakuyaAlright... all growing and in good health. That should do.嗯……生长状况良好，这下应该没有问题了。

Engrossed in her work, Sakuya does not notice my presence.忙碌的咲耶并没有发现我的到来。

SakuyaThough these branches ought to be trimmed for the sake of maintaining nutritional balance...不过还是稍微修剪一下枝条吧，这样能够保证营养平衡……

SakuyaHm? When did you get here, Professor? I do apologize.嗯？教授，您什么时候来了？失礼了。

ProfessorDon't worry, I just got here.没事，我也是刚刚到。

ProfessorI see that the festival's greenery has already recovered.看来游园会的植物们已经恢复了。

SakuyaPlants are much stronger than we expect, just like everyone at the Oasis, even after countless hardships they will recover and get back up.植物们可是十分顽强的，就跟绿洲的大家一样，不论遭受多少挫折都会重新振作起来。

ProfessorIndeed... but I do hope these troublemakers would settle down a little next time.确实如此……希望下一次这些捣蛋鬼们能够收敛一点。

The sound of clamoring can still be heard not far away.不远处似乎还能够听到打闹的声音。

SakuyaFor people to be this lively, everyone must be in good spirits, just like how plants must be in ideal conditions to truly flourish.大家能够这么有活力，说明大家的生活环境非常良好，就跟植物一样只有在良好的环境才能茁壮成长。

ProfessorIf only they were as understanding as you, Sakuya.唉，那几个捣蛋鬼要是有咲耶的善解人意就好了。

ProfessorWhether it's for putting together the event grounds or resolving that previous incident, I have you to thank, Sakuya.无论是建设游园会的场地，还是解决之前的事件，都辛苦你了，咲耶。

SakuyaI contributed little during that incident. It was largely thanks to Croque that we could take care of "Nian", after all.之前的事件我并没有帮上什么忙哦，还是多亏了克罗琦她们才能够解决年兽。

SakuyaAs for the event grounds, that is nothing more than me fulfilling my obligations.至于建设园区，是我作为这一次游园会负责人的职责所在。

ProfessorYou know, Croque told me that without you, she'd not have found it in herself to stand up and deal with the problems we've encountered.克罗琦可是跟我说了哦，如果没有你辅助她，她或许就无法振作起来解决这一次的难关。

SakuyaSeriously, she blows things out of proportion.呵呵呵，真的没什么……

ProfessorYou've always been silently supporting everyone from the back.咲耶一直都是像这样默默地在背后支撑着大家。

ProfessorWhether it's the greenery in the command center and rest area, or the neatly trimmed plants around the Oasis.不论是指挥部和休息区的花草，还是绿洲整齐的绿植。

ProfessorAll of us could feel the warmth from your work in every corner of the Oasis.绿洲的每一个角落都可以感受到咲耶带给大家的温暖。

I take out the envelope I prepared from my pocket.我从口袋中取出了准备好的迎新福函。

ProfessorI hope that you can continue to support us like this in the New Year, too.所以希望新的一年里，咲耶能够继续这样支持大家。

SakuyaThank you, Professor.谢谢您，教授。

She takes the envelope from me.咲耶接过了福函。

SakuyaSeeing as you've said it, why don't you pick out the bonsais you'd like to place in the command center for the New Year?既然教授这么说了，不如就来挑选一下新的一年里，指挥部想要什么样的盆栽吧。

SakuyaI was planning to make New Year gifts for everyone using these plants here.正好我准备拿这里的植物们为大家准备新年礼物呢。

ProfessorPeonies, irises... flowers worthy of the occasion.牡丹花，蝴蝶兰……都是一些非常喜庆的植物啊。

SakuyaSo long as you like them, Professor...教授喜欢就好……

???Chelsea! Get back here!炽！你给我站住！

?As if! Take this!才不要呢！再吃我一水枪！

A pair of familiar voices come from outside the courtyard.别苑外传来了熟悉的声音。

ProfessorSigh... speak of the devil. Here come solitary confinement's two most frequent visitors.唉……才说完没多久，又来了两位禁闭室常客。

SakuyaHahaha... I see that everyone's enjoying the holiday...哈哈哈，说明大家很享受这个节日……

OctogenI'll give you a taste of my newly researched weapons!我一定要让你尝一尝我新研发的武器！

ChelseaHehe, so long as there's water, all your attacks are meaningless!哼哼哼，只要有水，你的攻击都是无效的！

OctogenI wouldn't be so sure...这可不一定……

Feels like things are getting more and more out of hand.感觉事情越来越离谱了……

ProfessorDon't overdo it, you two!两位，适可而止啊！

Stop them.阻止他们。

Don't stop them.不阻止他们。

ChelseaUwah! P-Professor!哇啊！教、教授！

OctogenEh? Professor... crap! It slipped out of my hand!诶？教授……不好！脱手了！

ChelseaCome on, get a taste of this super soaker...来啊来啦，再吃我一水枪……

OctogenI've got no choice but to use my secret weapon... go! Boosted Flash Grenade G!只能启动秘密武器了……去吧！闪光增值G手雷！

A black orb sails through the air in a beautiful arc!一颗黑色的圆球在空中划出一道美丽的轨迹。

ChelseaYou would really throw a bomb here?你还真的敢在这里扔炸弹啊！

Pomf!砰！

The sound the explosive made was not quite what everyone expected!这颗手雷的声响有些出乎众人的意料。

ChelseaHuh? What kind of noise is that? That grenade of yours has no kick to it!哈？这是什么声音？你这手雷没有吃饭吧！

OctogenHmph! I'm an explosives expert. Do you really think I'd use something dangerous out here in the street?哼！我可是爆破专家，怎么可能在街道上使用有杀伤的爆炸物。

ChelseaHuh?嗯？

Chelsea spies a cluster of strange organisms descending from the smoke in the air.炽发现空中的浓烟中散落出一只只诡异的生物。

ChelseaUwah—呜哇——

SakuyaEYAHHH!!呀啊啊啊啊！！！

Squelch!噗嗤！

A great pair of scissors embed themselves in Octogen's toy bug.一把大剪刀突然扎在了奥托金的玩具虫子身体中。

SakuyaInsects... do not harm the plants...虫子……不许伤害植物……

奥托金&炽UWAHH!呜哇哇哇！！

Under Sakuya's overbearing presence, Octogen and Chelsea pack up the bugs without making any further trouble.在咲耶强大的压迫力之下，奥托金和炽一起乖乖地回收了玩具虫子。

ProfessorAnother peaceful day at the Oasis, thank the heavens...……太好了，今天的绿洲也很和平呢……

OctogenHahaha, and so I claim another victory... wait, Sakuya?哈哈哈，这次是我的胜利……诶，咲耶？

Return Gift 福函回礼

CroqueOh, an envelope. Thank you, Professor.是迎新福函啊，谢谢你教授。

CroqueRight, there's a envelope-for-model kit exchange over there... wanna go have a look?对了，那边可以用迎新福函兑换模型哦……要不要一起去看看？

Visitation Record 拜年随记

CroqueThere's... too many... can't... breathe...唔……人好多……喘……喘不过气……了……

CroqueSorry... can I have two of these, please...抱歉……麻烦给我拿两份这个……

In the middle of a bustling crowd, a figure could be seen, shivering and jittery.在熙熙攘攘的人群之中，有一个浑身颤抖的身影。

ProfessorCroque? Are you alright?克罗琦？你还好吧？

CroqueAhh.. Prof, I'm alright... I'm just not used to having all these people around.唔……教授，没事……只是人太多了，有些不太习惯。

ProfessorDo you want to head back and rest for a bit?要不你先回去休息一下？

CroqueN-No... I can't stop, not yet...不……不行，还不能……停下来……

She pats herself on her cheeks, gathering her composure.克罗琦拍了拍自己的脸颊，振作起来。

ProfessorIt is good to enjoy the holiday season, but make sure you don't push yourself.享受节日是一件好事，但是千万不要勉强自己哦。

I produce a Fortune Envelope from my pocket.我从口袋中取出了特制的迎新福函。

CroqueOhhhhhh! It's got a mecha on the cover!哦哦哦哦哦！是武装机兵的封面！

Beams shoot out of Croque's eyes as she takes the envelope into her hands.克罗琦瞬间两眼放光，接过了迎新福函。

CroqueIncredible, Professor! I knew we were on the same page!不愧是教授！果然我们的想法是一致的！

ProfessorUhh... how exactly?呃……怎么说？

CroqueLook! I got this model just moments ago! VF91, sen-shiki, big vortex, and I've got one for you, too, Professor!快看！这是我刚刚采购的武装机兵模型！VF91，千式，大旋涡，而且我还准备了教授的份哦！

Croque passes me a bag filled to the brim with mecha merchandise.克罗琦递给了我一个袋子，里头塞满了各式各样的机兵周边。

CroqueNew Year's always best spent with a new set of models!让我们在模型中度庆祝新年吧！

Springtime Anecdote 贺春轶闻

ProfessorCroque? Croque?克罗琦？克罗琦？

I looked around for Croque at the festival, but she was not so easily found.我在游园会上寻找着克罗琦的身影，却一无所获。

ProfessorAnd I wanted to give her the envelope I had ready... hm?本来是要把迎新福函交给她的……嗯？

Klik, klik, klik.咔哒，咔哒，咔哒。

ProfessorWhat's that noise?什么声音？

???Boo!呜呼！

A brand new animal-like mecha appears out of nowhere, prancing around me in a joyous fashion. Beside it is a figure, obviously excited.一只崭新的兽型机兵冲了出来，围绕着我欢腾地奔跑着。而在机兵旁边是一个兴奋的身影。

CroqueProfessor, look! My newest creation!教授，快看我的最新作品！

ProfessorAnd I was wondering where you were. To think of it, shouldn't this mecha be on display?我说你去哪里了。话说回来，这个机兵不应该在园区里展出吗？

CroqueHehe, this Mecha-Beast is on a completely different level! I present to you the Super Mecha-Beast "Nian" NOVA!哼哼哼，这可是不是之前的超兽机兵！这是超兽机兵“年”NOVA！

CroqueA smaller chassis, and more flexible joints within the existing framework.小型化的机身，模块框架带来的更多的活动关节。

CroqueIn combination with the flexibility afforded by a brand-new alloy and a new system of layered plating, this baby has three times the mobility of the original "Nian"!配合全新的合金带来的延展性，分层装甲带来的可动空间，能够发挥超兽机兵“年”三倍的机动性，接下来只要把涂装换成红色……还有装上天线……

CroqueAh! Nothing short of a masterpiece!啊啊啊！真是杰作！

CroqueHehehe, I would expect nothing less from the Professor. This NOVA here takes on the very soul of the first generation of Super Mecha-Beasts!嘿嘿嘿，不愧是教授。没错，这就是继承了第一代超兽机兵灵魂的超兽机兵NOVA！

To add NOVA onto the end of something's second generation... the exact same as the original work, huh?二号机冠以NOVA的名称……完全就是兽装机兵的剧情啊。

Adding an English word after "Nian"... seems a little out of place, doesn't it?年这个词后面增加英文单词……总觉得反差非常大？

CroqueI'll have you know this is perfectly normal and accepted for mechas! G, NOVA, S, Z, and MK2 are all commonplace.对于机兵来说这是非常常见的命名方式！G，NOVA，S，Z，MK2这些都是常用词哦。

CroqueNext we'll need a mass-production model, and an improved model...接下来就要研发量产型，改进型……

CroqueAnd then we can say the famous words—"Humanity is doomed to repeat its mistakes!"然后就可以说出名台词——“人类总要重复同样的错误！。

ProfessorThat battle with the first iteration of the mecha hasn't diminished your spirit one bit, has it?明明和初代机大战了一场，但克罗琦你的心情却没有什么影响啊。

CroqueHehehe, facing off with one's own creations and the losses associated with that are part of the charm. Iterations upon models are the very essence of a mecha, after all!哼哼哼，与自己开发的机兵作战以及战损也是机兵的魅力之一。而且机体的迭代更是机兵的灵魂啊！

CroqueTakes one's mind back to that classic scene—under the setting sun, the original model falls silent in the arms of the second generation... what romance!不由得让人想起那个经典的场景——在夕阳下，初号机在二号机的怀里停止运作……多么浪漫！

CroqueAnd... it fulfilled its mission at the end, no?而且……毕竟它也完成了自己最后的使命嘛。

Thinking back to that beautiful display, I can't help but smile.想起那场精彩的烟花表演，我不由得微笑起来。

ProfessorYes, indeed.也是啊。

ProfessorThank you, Croque, for always being there for everyone.谢谢你，克罗琦，一直在背后默默地支持大家。

I produce the envelope I had ready, handing it to Croque.我拿出了早就准备好的迎新福函，交给了克罗琦。

CroqueHuh? Oh, uh... t-thank you...诶？啊……谢、谢了……

She takes it into her hand, a light shade of red on her face.克罗琦脸颊微红接过了迎新福函。

CroqueI... I'm not very used to being in this position, but... thank you, Professor...唔……不是很习惯这种场面……但是……谢谢你，教授……

CroqueCough.咳咳。

Croque clears her throat.克罗琦清了清嗓子。

CroqueAs a gift in return, allow me to introduce to you the Super Mecha-Beast "Nian" NOVA's variety of secret weapons!作为回礼，我还是给教授继续介绍超兽机兵“年”NOVA的秘密武器吧！

CroqueI've also added the assembly function. Through combining with the train carriage, the stealth bomber, and the underground drill-head...比起初号机，我还增加了合体功能。通过和列车，隐形轰炸机还有地下钻头车合体……

CroqueAhhhh... I've been waiting to say this for so long... final stage, assemble!啊啊啊……我早就想喊一句了……终结融合！

CroqueUnfortunately, the whole set of mechas is yet to be completed! Or I'd show you without a doubt, Professor!可惜，合体的机体还没有制作完成！不然一定要让教授见识见识！

ProfessorUm... I can't help but imagine that all of these functions go a bit beyond the original scope of the Nian of legend...呃……这些功能是不是已经超过了年兽本来的形象了……

CroqueWhat could you possibly mean, Professor? It's the most common thing a mecha can do, isn't it?你在说什么啊教授！合体结构不是机兵里最常见的功能吗！

ProfessorThat may be so, but... Croque...话是这么说……不过……克罗琦……

CroqueHm?嗯？

ProfessorIs that mecha... under your control right now?现在这台机兵……是你在操控吗？

Croque looks in the direction I point at, finding that the previously docile Super Mecha-Beast "Nian" NOVA's eyes were deathly focused on us.克罗琦顺着我指的方向看去，只见刚刚还很温顺的超兽机兵“年”NOVA，此时却死死地盯着我们。

CroqueUh...诶……

超兽机兵“年”NOVAROAR!吼！

CroqueOh, not another bug!怎么又出现bug了啊！

ProfessorSo... the part where it goes rampaging is always there too, huh...果然……暴走的机兵也是固定桥段啊。唉……

With our combined efforts, Croque and I manage to handle the incident before the mecha creates any significant trouble.在我和克罗琦的努力下，终于在机兵引发新的骚乱之前将事情解决了。

Professor...Before you figure out why exactly it happened this time, I'll have to put your Super Mecha-Beast project on hold.……在研究出这次机兵暴走的原因之前，你的超兽机兵计划还是暂时冻结吧。

CroqueEhhhh? Alright...诶诶诶？好吧……

Croque...Seeing as having one's project put on hold... is a common event in a mecha show...……虽然项目被冻结……也是机兵动画中常见的桥段……

CroqueAh, are these the mistakes we make in our youth?啊，这就是年轻犯下的错误吗？

Croque exclaims as she takes apart her Mecha-Beast, piece by piece.克罗琦一边将超兽机兵上的零件一一拆除，一边感叹道。

ProfessorNo point to repeating those lines now. Get on with your dismantling.这种时候说这种台词也没有用。抓紧时间拆除吧。

CroqueOkay, okay... right, Professor! Let's go shop for some special supply model kits for the new year!好的好的……对了教授！待会我们一起去买春节特供的模型吧！

CroqueI must fill the mecha-shaped hole in my heart!我要用模型填补我失去机兵的痛苦！

As Croque's spirits are swiftly restored, I do not know whether to laugh or cry.看着迅速振作起来的克罗琦，我有些哭笑不得。

ProfessorSo long as they don't suddenly start running wild... sure.如果不是那种会出bug暴走的模型……没问题。

Rerun Bunny Easter Egg 复刻小兔子彩蛋

In a secluded corner, I find a little furry being.在隐蔽的角落里，发现了一只毛绒绒的小家伙。

ProfessorA rabbit?是兔子吗？

SakuyaOh, was it here all along? Thank goodness it's not injured. It's been missing for some time.啊，原来在这里吗？都走丢好久了，还好没受伤。

SakuyaThank you for finding it, Professor!教授，谢谢您找到了它！

SakuyaI hope you'll receive this token of thanks!这是一点小小的感谢，希望您能收下！

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