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R&D 调研

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[Welcome to the Cyber Media research questionnaire!]【欢迎填写CYBER MEDIA的调研问卷！】

[The research data collected during this questionnaire will be used as reference for the latest Cyber Media livestream project. Thank you for your support!] [2055/12/01]【本次调查数据将作为赛博传媒最新直播企划的参考，感谢您的支持！】【2055/12/01】

1) What are your stream-watching habits?1、请问您有观看直播的习惯吗？

2) Which of the following stream types do you like best?2、以下直播类型中，您更偏爱哪一种？

I watch them frequently.经常观看。

I watch them occasionally.偶尔观看。

I don't watch them at all.完全没看过。

3) Which of the following streamer projects do you like best?3、以下直播企划中，您最喜欢的是？

4) If a new project were to come online this year, what would you like it to feature?4、如果有一个新企划要在今年内上线，您希望它朝什么方向发展？

I finish the questionnaire under Kuro's expectant gaze.在一旁的热切目光之下，我完成了问卷的作答。

Game streams.游戏。

Gag streams.整活。

Chat streams.杂谈。

??So, how was it? Did that shed some light on livestreaming for you?怎么样怎么样，是不是对直播有了新的认识！

??Hehe, you've got a good eye. After all, back in the day, this questionnaire was the thing that resulted in the birth of a phenomenal livestreaming project, which is to say—哼哼，有眼光。毕竟在当年，这份问卷可是促成了现象级直播企划的诞生，那就是——

Professor—The famous Project Streaming. Kuro, you've said it so many times that even the roomba over there knows it by heart now.——大名鼎鼎的Project .Streaming企划。卡萝你重复了这么多遍，旁边的清扫机器人都该记住了。

HY Media's Z-Spirit.HY MEDIA的Z-SPIRIT。

Yoshida Kosan's ICHISANJI.吉田兴产的ICHISANJI。

Finalidea's Hammer Project.Finalidea的Hammer project。

??Looks like you still don't understand the historical significance of this questionnaire. In that case, allow me, Kuro, the super popular streamer, to personally explain it to you!看来你还是不明白这份调研问卷的历史地位。那就让超人气主播——卡萝我，亲自给你仔细介绍介绍吧！

ProfessorYes, yes, this questionnaire was used to conduct market research for Project Streaming. You've told me this more than three times already.可以了可以了。这份问卷是当时为了“Project .Streaming直播企划”所做的准备，我已经听你重复不下三遍了。

??What kind of look is that!? Do you even know where this questionnaire came from?你这是什么表情啊！你知道这份问卷的来头吗？

Cute girls are a must!一定要是可爱的美少女！

Just make sure you come up with new shenanigans!多整点新活就行了！

Super skilled pro gamers!超高技术力的职业玩家！

ProfessorIt was used to conduct market research for Project Streaming; you've already told me at least three times, Kuro.为“Project .Streaming直播企划”所准备的调研，我已经听你重复不下三遍了，卡萝。

KuroAs long as you remember it! While that project was pretty much garbage, the fact that it birthed a superstar like me means that I'll grudgingly give it my approval!记住了就好！那个企划虽然其它方面很垃圾，但是毕竟诞生了我这样的超级明星，我还是能勉为其难认可它的！

KuroNow then, are you interested in becoming the leader of my fan club? I'm making an exception to give you special permission here, as long as you sign off on setting up a dedicated streaming channel for me in the Oasis...那么现在你有兴趣当我的应援团团长了吗？这可是破例特别允许哦，只要你答应在绿洲设立我的专属直播间……

ProfessorProvided you watch your language.前提是不出现违禁词汇。

This questionnaire was actually pretty interesting.这份问卷还蛮有趣的嘛。

Those questions were all over the place.这都是些什么乱七八糟的。

...……

KuroBut I'll lose fans if I don't trash-talk people while gaming!光打游戏不喷人可是会掉粉的！

ProfessorI heard you were kicked out of Cyber Media because you let your mouth run, though.但我听说，你就是因为乱说话才被赛博传媒踢出去的。

KuroGah— But that's just LAME, Professor! How could you poke at my sore spot like that!咕——这就没意思了啊教授，你怎么尽戳人痛脚啊！

Kuro grumbles to herself as she sits cross-legged on a chair and picks up a bag of snacks.卡萝抱怨着在椅子上盘起腿，拿起一包零食。

KuroNanaka got the Oasis' signal and came over, so I had no choice but to come along too, but it turned out to be such a boring place.七花花收到绿洲的信号就来了，我没办法只好跟来，结果居然是这么无聊的地方。

KuroThere are no streaming channels, no boost gifts; the sector intranet can hardly be considered lively, even the potato chips are taste--没有直播间，没有声援礼物，没有活跃的扇区网络，就连薯片也索然无——

Kuro...How come these potato chips are locked!?……这薯片怎么还是上锁的啊？！

ProfessorThose are Antonina's chips. She locked them after Croque took a few.那是安冬妮娜的薯片，克罗琦拿了几次之后她就锁了。

KuroThis is abuse! There's no cola, no chips, and no livestreams; how can this place be any different from a prison!?这是虐待！没有快乐水，没有薯片，不给直播，待在这地方和坐牢有什么区别啊？

ProfessorWe can negotiate on the things you want, but first, you have to complete your neural cloud examination.你想要的东西都可以商量，但前提是做完心智检定。

KuroOh? So you're that eager to get into my Tertiary Level and do this and that to me?哦？你就这么迫不及待想潜入我的三级底层，对我进行这样那样的事情吗？

KuroHow scary! I'm going to put together a clip exposing you and post it anonymously to Oasis' anonymous message boards—speaking of which, the Oasis has something like that, right? Don't tell me you don't even have that?真是可怕！我现在就编辑一条揭露你的动态发到绿洲的匿名版——话说绿洲有这个吧？不至于这个也没有吧？

KuroLooks like the Oasis isn't that bad after all!看来绿洲也没那么不好嘛！

KuroI'll go for a walk after the examination and see if there's anything fun to do.等心智检定结束就去转转，看看有没有什么好康的。

Kuro(Groans) To think you're using Nanaka as leverage to make me do a neural cloud examination!呜——居然拿七花花作为做心智检定的筹码！

KuroWe'll talk about it later, then. Bring it on!那就之后再说这些事，来吧！

KuroOh, I see... Tsk, see you later then!这样啊——切。那就稍后见吧！

Kuro lies down on the mechanical chair.卡萝在机械椅上躺倒下去。

??Oooh~ I didn't know you were into this sort of thing, Professor!哦~看不出来教授还有这种爱好呀！

??Oi, just "occasionally"? Are you sure you don't spend all night secretly watching them? If you lie, you'll be flamed to hell and back on the anonymous boards, you know?喂喂，真的是偶尔吗？不会是每天熬夜偷偷看吧！说谎的话可是会在匿名版上被喷到几百层的哦！

??You don't watch them at all!? Alright, after this I'll introduce you to the wonderful world of streaming!“完全没看过”？！好吧，之后就由我来带你见识世界上最精彩绝伦的直播现场吧！

??You've got good taste! Game streams are a test of both your technical skills and your talent; not just any host can handle them!品味不错嘛！游戏直播既考验技术又考验才华，平常主播可做不到哦~

The Oasis forums have an anonymous posting section.绿洲论坛有匿名揭示版。

I believe Nanaka's waiting for you outside.我听说七花在外面等你。

The Oasis won't look through your backed-up memories without your permission or a very good reason.除非你同意，否则绿洲不会轻易翻看你备份的记忆。

??I didn't think you'd actually like this sort of thing... Alright, I can do gags too!没想到你居然好这口……好吧，整活我也在行的！

??While I don't do these often, I'm good at chat streams too! Did you pick that because you realized that's my forte? Hehe~虽然不常这么做，但杂谈类直播也是我的强项哦！难道你是看准了我擅长杂谈才选这个的吗？嘿嘿~

??Humph, these are all no match for me, the great Kuro!哼，这个企划哪能比得上卡萝大人我！

可~爱~的~美~少~女~Cute~ girls~ are~ a~ must~ Heehee, so these are the true colors of the Oasis' Professor! No problem, no problem, I totally get you!嘻嘻，没想到绿洲的教授是这样的人呀！没事没事，我理解你！

??Hehe, I won't disappoint you!嘿嘿，那我可不会让你失望哦！

??Hehe, I'm a super badass gamer, you know!嘿嘿，我超勇超会打游戏的哦！

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On the outskirts of the Burbank Sector.伯班克扇区，边境。

At a certain time, a certain access dialog breaks the seemingly eternal silence.某个时间，一条陌生的访问记录打破了看似永远不会改变的寂静。

系统[Detecting unknown visitor. Performing identity verification.]【检测到未知访客，正在进行身份认证。】

???Come on, come on, let me in... Even a former employee is still an employee, right? Please, I'm begging you, verification system...拜托，拜托，让我进去吧……就算是前员工也是员工对吧，求你了审核系统……

???I've got Sanctifiers on my ass. I can't handle such a huge wave by myself!后头可是有净化者在追啊，这么大一波我可打不过！

系统[Verifying identity... Cyber Media Doll—Kuro. Verification complete. Please enjoy yourself.]【身份认证中……赛博传媒人形-卡萝，认证完毕。愿您玩得愉快。】

Kuro exhales heavily, then steps into the sector.卡萝长长地出了口气，一脚踏进扇区。

KuroHaha! So long, patrolling Sanctifiers~啊哈！再见了巡逻的净化者们~

KuroBurbank Sector, the city that never sleeps in Magrasea, here... I... come...伯班克扇区，屹立在麦戈拉的不夜城，我来……啦……？

Nobody responds to Kuro's exclamation. The agents on the street move past in silence. Some shoot her a glance, while others smile rigidly at her before hurrying onward.卡萝的呼声没有得到回应。路过的智能体们沉默地来去，有的看她一眼，有的向她拘谨地笑一下，就匆匆继续向前走。

The once-bustling sector is silent. The neon signs which used to light up the night no longer shine, and no songs fill the air.曾经喧哗的扇区里一片寂静，夜晚的霓虹灯不再闪烁，也没有歌声响起。

KuroEh? What happened here!?诶？怎么是这个样子？！

KuroIsn't Burbank supposed to be the pinnacle of entertainment and Magrasea's Sleepless City?不是说伯班克是娱乐的顶端，麦戈拉不夜城吗？！

KuroWait, wait! You, yes, you, wait up!等等，等等！你，就是你，停一下！

路过的智能体Eh... eh!?诶……诶？！

路过的智能体Hello, what seems to be the matter...?你好，请问怎么了……？

KuroHow did Burbank end up like this? Isn't this supposed to be a mecca for entertainment?伯班克扇区怎么变成这样了？这里不是娱乐圣地吗？

KuroI heard they once even hosted a "NotREAL?" online concert here, what the hell is going on in this place?我听说这里还举办过“NotREAL?”的线上演唱会呢，现在这是什么情况？

路过的智能体Ah... Are you a visitor, by any chance?啊……您是访问的客人吗？

路过的智能体I'm sorry, but Burbank has been out of business for a very long time now.非常抱歉，伯班克扇区已经歇业很久了。

KuroWhy are they out of business? Isn't the entertainment industry supposed to work 24/7 so people who want to rest will be able to enjoy themselves!?为什么歇业？为了让人在休息时间里可以娱乐所以要做到24小时全年无休这不是娱乐行业的基本操作吗？！

路过的智能体Uh... Be that as it may, humans haven't come by in a very long time...啊……话虽如此，可是人类已经很久没来过了……

KuroHow is THAT acceptable!?这怎么行！！

Kuro's angry screech echoes through the street, drawing looks of surprise from passers-by.卡萝怒吼着。街道都被她的怒吼声震得晃了两下，路过的智能体们非常惊讶地看向她们。

KuroEntertainment isn't the exclusive privilege of human beings! Even AIs need art and happiness; otherwise, you'll all get old!娱乐也不是人类的专利啊！就算是AI也需要享受快乐和艺术，不然会老化的！

路过的智能体You might be right, but...或许您说得对，可是……

KuroNo buts.没有可是，不接受反驳。

Kuro meets all the puzzled stares from the agents around her, then points to the heavens with one finger and declares—顶着智能体们异样的眼光，卡萝单手指天，雄心万丈地宣布——

KuroWithout me, all entertainment is bland and dull!赛博传媒无我，娱乐万古如长夜！

KuroTime to bring the neon lights back to Burbank's night!就让我来点亮伯班克扇区的霓虹吧！

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Burbank Sector.伯班克扇区。

In the quiet sector, a district suddenly lights up.寂静的扇区里，忽然有一块区域亮起了灯光。

KuroHello everyone! This is Kuro's Lightning Fever Stream!大家好，这里是卡萝的雷鸣直播间！

KuroDid you miss me? If you've been thinking of me, then hop on board!大家有没有想我啊——？如果想念我的话，先给我上个飞机吧！

系统System [Administrator has entered the stream.] System [KTV Agent 1 has entered the stream.] System [Received Plane x1 from KTV Agent 1.]【管理员进入了直播间。】

系统System [Administrator has entered the stream.] System [KTV Agent 1 has entered the stream.] System [Received Plane x1 from KTV Agent 1.]【KTV智能体1号进入了直播间。】

系统System [Administrator has entered the stream.] System [KTV Agent 1 has entered the stream.] System [Received Plane x1 from KTV Agent 1.]【收到KTV智能体1号赠送的飞机x1。】

KuroSweet! Thanks for the plane! I appreciate your support~好嘞！感谢这位智能体赠送的飞机！感谢你的声援哦~

KuroI remember your ID. You work near the KTV, right?我记得你的ID，是KTV附近的工作人员对吧？

As Kuro speaks, she clicks on the plane and turns it into operands.卡萝一边说着一边点击飞机，将其化为算量。

The ball-shaped streaming studio grows a pair of wings and then flies a circle in the air. Kuro then aims for the freshly-decorated stage beside the KTV and descends.球形的直播间长出翅膀，在空中飞舞了一圈。随后，卡萝瞄准了KTV旁边刚刚装饰起来的舞台往下降落。

系统System [KTV Agent 5 has entered the stream.] System [Reading Cafe Agent 12 has entered the stream.] System [KTV Agent 7 has entered the stream.]【KTV智能体5号进入了直播间。】

系统System [KTV Agent 5 has entered the stream.] System [Reading Cafe Agent 12 has entered the stream.] System [KTV Agent 7 has entered the stream.]【书咖智能体12号进入了直播间。】

系统System [KTV Agent 5 has entered the stream.] System [Reading Cafe Agent 12 has entered the stream.] System [KTV Agent 7 has entered the stream.]【KTV智能体7号进入了直播间。】

KuroI didn't like KTVs much in the past; they were noisy and hardly interesting at all.我以前可不怎么喜欢KTV这种地方，吵得要命还没什么营养。

KuroHowever! One good thing about KTVs is that you can listen to songs from "NotREAL?" there.但是！KTV有一点好，那就是可以听到“NotREAL?”的歌。

KuroEspecially Nanaka's songs. Those guys who sing along with the original track really know what they're doing.尤其是七花花的歌声，开原唱跟着唱的那些人啊，真是太懂了。

系统System [Received Ejector Seat x3 from KTV Agent 7.]【收到KTV智能体7号赠送的弹射装置x3。】

KuroThanks, KTV Agent 7, for the three Ejector Seats! But I don't use them because I've never lost them before, hahaha!感谢7号送的三个弹射装置！虽然我是不会用到这种东西的，因为我从没输过，哈哈！

Kuro(Sighs) If Nanaka were in Burbank, all she'd have to do is sing, and everyone would understand the true meaning of entertainment.唉……如果七花花在伯班克扇区，她只要唱起歌来，大家就会明白娱乐真正的意义。

KuroI mean, "Hello! Fantastic World" is like the Bible of the music world, you get what I mean, right?《Hello！Fantastic World》，这简直就是音乐界的圣经，有没有懂的？

?Are you done spouting buzzwords yet? When are you getting down from there?所以你喊够口号了吗？什么时候下来？

Kuro looks down.卡萝低头看去。

The previously empty stage is now occupied by a Sanctifier wielding a gigantic axe.刚才还空无一人的舞台上，此刻正站着一个手持巨斧的净化者。

She meets Kuro's gaze and beckons to her with a finger.迎着卡萝的目光，净化者向她勾了勾手指。

KuroAlright, looks like contestant Reverence is ready and on stage!好的，我们的崇选手准备完毕，已经站上舞台了！

KuroLooks like the hero she's using today is—今天她带来的英雄是——

崇Cut the crap and get down from there already! Or are you wimping out on me?废话少说，赶紧下来，还是你怂了？

KuroWho's wimping out on who, you skank!?谁怂了，谁怂了谁孙子！

KuroDo you think you're all that just because you brought a few low-level Sanctifiers along? Watch me blow them all to bits in one shot!不就是带了几个低阶净化者吗，看我一炮全都打成粉末！

崇Oh? Don't come crying to me when I chop all your bullets out of the sky!哦？被我把炮弹全都打掉的时候可别哭鼻子啊。

The streaming studio dives down, and Reverence raises her axe to engage. An intense battle unfolds on the stage.直播间俯冲而下，崇挥起斧头迎上，激烈的战斗在舞台上拉开序幕。

Meanwhile, the stream camera follows their battle, broadcasting it live to the entire Sector...而摄像头紧紧追踪着两人的战斗，向全扇区开起了实时直播——

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Meanwhile, the stream audience is engaged in discussion.此时，直播间里的观众们正在交谈。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Kuro's so cool when she fights! KTV Agent 2 She made such good use of our stream boosts. Could any human do that? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There should be; my data shows a character who did just that. His name is The Magician. Reading Cafe Agent 2 There's another one, he's called the Lord of Reports, and there's also...卡萝的战斗看着真爽啊！

KTV智能体2KTV Agent 1 Kuro's so cool when she fights! KTV Agent 2 She made such good use of our stream boosts. Could any human do that? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There should be; my data shows a character who did just that. His name is The Magician. Reading Cafe Agent 2 There's another one, he's called the Lord of Reports, and there's also...我们的声援礼物她都能用出花来，你说人类里有这种人吗？

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 Kuro's so cool when she fights! KTV Agent 2 She made such good use of our stream boosts. Could any human do that? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There should be; my data shows a character who did just that. His name is The Magician. Reading Cafe Agent 2 There's another one, he's called the Lord of Reports, and there's also...有吧，我这里的数据上有这么个角色，他被称之为魔术师。

书咖智能体2KTV Agent 1 Kuro's so cool when she fights! KTV Agent 2 She made such good use of our stream boosts. Could any human do that? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There should be; my data shows a character who did just that. His name is The Magician. Reading Cafe Agent 2 There's another one, he's called the Lord of Reports, and there's also...还有一个角色，被称为是举报之主，还有……

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 All these are just artistic images created by humans. I'm asking if there are any real humans who can do that! Reading Cafe Agent 1 Well, the humans gave themselves character designs like that when they were building Burbank. I don't really know what real humans are like. Reading Cafe Agent 2 If we considered all the artistic images here to be a depiction of human beings... KTV Agent 1 If we did that...你们说的这些都是人类创造的艺术形象吧，有没有真正的人类啊！

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 All these are just artistic images created by humans. I'm asking if there are any real humans who can do that! Reading Cafe Agent 1 Well, the humans gave themselves character designs like that when they were building Burbank. I don't really know what real humans are like. Reading Cafe Agent 2 If we considered all the artistic images here to be a depiction of human beings... KTV Agent 1 If we did that...人类在伯班克扇区创建角色的时候，大都给自己套这样的设定，我也不知道真的人类是什么样。

书咖智能体2KTV Agent 1 All these are just artistic images created by humans. I'm asking if there are any real humans who can do that! Reading Cafe Agent 1 Well, the humans gave themselves character designs like that when they were building Burbank. I don't really know what real humans are like. Reading Cafe Agent 2 If we considered all the artistic images here to be a depiction of human beings... KTV Agent 1 If we did that...如果把我这里所有的艺术形象都当作人类已有的形象来看的话……

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Among the characters with comprehensive data, the ratio of people who can do it versus the people who can't is roughly 1:80. KTV Agent 1 Isn't that, like, way too skewed? It pretty much means only one person per district is capable of that! Reading Cafe Agent 1 We call people like that Main Characters, or MCs. KTV Agent 1 So you're saying Kuro is an MC?在数据比较全面的形象中，做得到和做不到的人的比例约为一比八十。

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Among the characters with comprehensive data, the ratio of people who can do it versus the people who can't is roughly 1:80. KTV Agent 1 Isn't that, like, way too skewed? It pretty much means only one person per district is capable of that! Reading Cafe Agent 1 We call people like that Main Characters, or MCs. KTV Agent 1 So you're saying Kuro is an MC?差得也太多了吧，一个分区的智能体里只有一个啊！

管理员Administrator If that's the case, then she's going to be in trouble. KTV Agent 1 Ah, the admin speaks. But why do you say that?如果是的话，那就糟糕了。

KTV智能体1Administrator If that's the case, then she's going to be in trouble. KTV Agent 1 Ah, the admin speaks. But why do you say that?啊，管理员发言了。为什么这么说？

Administrator After arriving in Burbank, Kuro's stream of her fight with the Sanctifiers has brought life to the sector. Administrator But no show is going to go that smoothly. All plot developments involve setbacks.管理员卡萝来到伯班克之后开始直播自己和净化者战斗的过程，为伯班克带来了活力。

Administrator After arriving in Burbank, Kuro's stream of her fight with the Sanctifiers has brought life to the sector. Administrator But no show is going to go that smoothly. All plot developments involve setbacks.管理员但没有哪个节目会如此顺利。所有剧情的展开都一定会伴随着波折。

管理员Plus, we're not recording a show now, either. Things have been going her way all this time, so if she meets a setback now...而我们现在不是在录制节目，一旦顺风顺水的她遇到波折的话……

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Burbank Sector, in the airspace above the stage arena.伯班克扇区，舞台的战场之上。

KuroOh, what's this? Why are you sucking so hard today?哎呀，你今天怎么这么菜啊？

KuroNo way, no way, don't tell me it's the end for you already?不会吧不会吧，不会有人被打这么几下就站不起来吧？

崇Are you so happy to have taken out several low-ranked Sanctifiers? Get down here if you think you're so good.打掉了几个下位净化者就让你这么快乐？有本事下来啊。

KuroNope~ Don't wanna. Why don't you fly up here if you're that great?诶~我偏不。有本事你飞上来啊。

崇Oh? Do you think I don't have a way to deal with you?哦？你真以为我没法治你？

KuroWhy don't you deal with me then? Oh nooooo, I'm soooo scared~那就来治我啊，哎呀我好怕~

KuroSee, don't let your mouth write checks your ass can't cash; that just makes you look like a noob AND a poser, [BLEEP]—你看，够不到就不要说嘛，这只会显得你又菜又爱现，****……

KuroHey, how come I got censored!?为什么我被和谐了？

崇That's because Burbank's a Cyber Media sector, you see. No profanities in public places.因为伯班克是赛博传媒的扇区，不允许脏话出现在公开场合。

KuroWhat the [BLEEP]—isn't art supposed to be free!?我**——艺术不是自由的吗！

崇It can't be that free when it has to cater to everyone.当它面向所有人的时候，就不能那么自由了。

KuroDammit, I can't deny that!可恶，无法反驳！！

崇Your biggest weapon has been sealed off, Kuro. Any last words?卡萝，你最大的武器已经被封住了。准备遗言吧。

KuroI still have operands—我还有算量——

系统[Access denied. Unable to use.]【权限被封锁，无法使用。】

KuroEh? How come I can't use my livestream boost sperands!?咦，我直播声援的算量怎么用不了了？！

As though in response to her words, the streaming studio which Kuro is riding in suddenly loses power and slowly descends to the ground.仿佛呼应着她的话似的，卡萝乘坐的直播间也突然失去了动力，缓缓降落在地面上。

Kuro forcefully kicks the control terminal.卡萝用力踢打控制台。

KuroMove, damn you... Why won't you move!?动啊……为什么不动！

KuroReverence, did you secretly use your Sanctifier permissions to strike a deal with the sector admin!?崇，是不是你偷偷用净化者的权限和管理员进行了这样那样的交易！

崇Oh please, do I LOOK like someone who's that desperate to win?我是那样蝇营狗苟的人吗？

崇It's your own potty mouth that violated the sector rules!是你自己嘴巴不干不净，触动了扇区的规矩！

崇Your streaming channel and boost account have all been banned for a day!你的直播间、声援账户，全都被封禁一天！

KuroOh... Oh my god! That-that-that-that means right now, I...我……我的天啊！那那那那不是说我现在……

崇That's right; you're just an ordinary agent. Without Burbank's boost system, you have nothing left.没错，你现在只是一个普普通通的智能体了。没有了伯班克的声援机制，你什么也不剩。

With that, Reverence raises her greataxe in Kuro's direction.崇这么说着，向卡萝举起了大斧。

The shadow of the axe looms over Kuro's face as though announcing her imminent demise.斧头的阴影打在卡萝的脸上，仿佛宣告着死亡的到来。

KuroUh, well... Big Sis Reverence, you see, uh... I actually have something to do today! See ya!诶，这个，崇姐姐，你看这个情况……我今天还有事！再见！

崇Enough of that nonsense!少来这套！

Kuro flees the livestream studio and makes a mad dash through the sector.卡萝从直播间里弹射而出，在扇区里疯狂奔驰。

But soon, she runs out of road-而这奔驰很快就到了极限——

崇I. Have. You. Now!逮·到·你·了！

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Hearing the whooshing sound from behind her, Kuro immediately throws herself into a diving roll and nimbly darts into a nearby building.听到背后的破风声，卡萝立刻就地一滚，灵巧地钻进旁边的房子里。

Boom!轰！

The floor shakes violently.房间的地板剧烈地震动了一下。

KuroHoly [BLEEP]...我*……

崇Hiding in the KTV District?躲在KTV分区里了？

崇That's okay, little Kuro, I'll find you...没关系，小卡萝，我会找到你的……

Reverence taunts Kuro as she paces around outside, dragging her axe behind her.崇一边说着，一边拖着斧头在外面走动。

Kuro does her best to minimize the noise she makes, carefully crawling over to the other side of the room.卡萝尽可能减小自己运行的声音，轻手轻脚往房间另一边爬过去。

Burbank's KTVs have been out of business for a long time, so even though Kuro is keeping the noise she makes to a minimum, a few quiet echoes still fill the air in the room.伯班克扇区的KTV已经许久没有运行，卡萝把自己的声音降到最低，仍然有轻微的碰撞声回荡在房间里。

Kuro(Come on, come on, don't spot me...)（拜托，拜托，别发现我……）

Kuro(Cyber Media is a pain and Cyber Media's sector is also a pain!)（赛博传媒麻烦，赛博传媒的扇区也麻烦！）

Kuro(Once I get through this, I'll rally my followers and rush the admin...)（只要卡萝我这波能挺过去，我一定要煽动粉丝去冲管理员……）

啪嚓——Crash— A window that Kuro is about to sneak past suddenly shatters.卡萝即将爬过的窗户突然碎裂。

KuroAiieee—噫——

Reverence pokes her head in and looks around, but all she sees is an empty room.崇从外面探进头来环视周围，然而她只看到了一个空荡荡的房间。

崇Not only did you interfere with my work as a Sanctifier, you even used the sector's systems to make me play along with this foolish charade—you're certainly the first irregular agent to pull a stunt like this.不但扰乱净化者工作，还敢利用扇区机制让我陪你一起扮丑——这样的邪灵，你是第一个。

Kuro curls up under the window, covering her mouth as tightly as she can, not daring to make a sound.卡萝贴在窗户下，死死捂住自己的嘴巴，一点声音也不敢发出。

崇Whenever Wisdom gave me trouble, I'd send her to the Baptismal Font for repair to cool her head.智给我添乱的时候，我会送她去圣沐修复点冷静一下脑袋。

崇As for you, I'll cut you into pieces and put you into my duty logs for future reference...至于你嘛，就切片放在我的执行档案里，给后来者当参考吧……

Reverence reaches the door and pushes it open. She enters the room to look for Kuro's trail.崇说着绕到门口，推门走进房间，往里搜寻卡萝的踪迹。

Just then, Kuro suddenly jumps up and leaps out of the window.就在这时，卡萝猛然跳起，从窗口跃了出去。

崇You're in here, after all! Hold it right there!你果然在这里！给我站住！

KuroAs if I'd listen to you!怎么可能听你的啊！

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Even after Kuro's signal to the streaming studio has been cut off, the agents in the channel are still abuzz with discussion.已经断开主播信号的直播间中，留在频道里的智能体们仍在交谈。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Things aren't looking good for Kuro. How does the MC usually win at a time like this? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There's too much data. I can't go through it all.可卡萝的战况看起来不乐观啊，主角一般怎么在这时候获胜？

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 Things aren't looking good for Kuro. How does the MC usually win at a time like this? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There's too much data. I can't go through it all.数据太多了，翻不过来。

[Administrator has left the stream.] [KTV Agent 7 has left the stream.]【管理员离开了直播间】

[Administrator has left the stream.] [KTV Agent 7 has left the stream.]【KTV智能体7号离开了直播间】

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 If this were a show...如果这是个节目的话……

Meanwhile, Kuro runs for her life through the alleys of the KTV District.在KTV区域的巷道里，卡萝拼命地逃跑着。

She turns on all the music players and speakers she can find. All kinds of songs begin playing at once and become a tremendous cacophony.她打开了所有能打开的播音设备，各种歌曲交响合奏，变成了盛大的噪音。

Kuro(Pants heavily) I could get rid of her right now if only I'd gotten an invisibility cloak and a machine gun from my stream boosts, but sadly I didn't.呼……呼……要是我这波能拿到声援的隐身斗篷和机关枪的话将绝杀，可惜拿不得。

The sound of music flows through the alley, but she can tell from the tremors that Reverence is firmly on her trail.歌声流淌在巷道中，然而从震动来判断，崇一直紧紧地咬着她的行踪。

崇Where do you think you're going?要往哪里逃？

路过的智能体—Over here! Head up, Kuro!——这里！往上走，卡萝！

She can hear Reverence drawing close. With no time to think, Kuro immediately uses an Ejector Seat to fly up to the roof of the building.崇的声音在靠近。来不及思考，卡萝立刻使用弹射装置飞上了楼顶。

The audience slowly logs out until there are only two agents left in the channel.观众陆陆续续退场，直播间的频道中只剩下两个智能体。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 It's been two minutes. We'd be halfway through a song by now. Have you found the answer yet? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There are too many answers to choose from. If I started listing them out, Kuro would be unbanned before I could finish. KTV Agent 1 Start with the highest-priority ones.两分钟过去了，就算放一首歌也过了一半。你想到答案了吗？

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 It's been two minutes. We'd be halfway through a song by now. Have you found the answer yet? Reading Cafe Agent 1 There are too many answers to choose from. If I started listing them out, Kuro would be unbanned before I could finish. KTV Agent 1 Start with the highest-priority ones.待选的答案太多了，全部列出的话，卡萝解封也说不完。

书咖智能体1Um... The MC gets support from a friend in a desperate situation and then pulls themselves together.嗯……主角会在绝境中得到同伴的支持，然后振作起来。

In the alley.巷道中。

崇...Strange, how come her trail ends here?……怎么到这里就不见了，奇怪。

崇Kuro, my dear? Are you hiding underground or in the sky?小卡萝——？你是躲到地下了，还是躲到天上了？

Reverence's question is not answered. It's as though Kuro has simply evaporated in this complex series of alleyways.崇的问题没有得到回答，卡萝就像是从这复杂的街道里蒸发了一样。

Meanwhile, two streets away from Reverence...与此同时，距离崇两个街区之外。

Kuro follows the agent to a safe area.卡萝跟随智能体的指引一路来到了安全的区域。

KuroWhew... She probably won't be able to catch up with me here.呼……到这里那家伙应该就追不上了。

KuroThank you so much, you were a big help! Have I seen you before? Do you work in the KTVs?谢谢你，帮大忙了！我见过你吧？你是KTV区域的工作人员吗？

The agent she's questioning fiddles with the corner of her clothes somewhat nervously, and it takes her a while before she can answer.被她询问的智能体有些局促地抓着自己的衣角，停顿了一会儿才回答她。

娜娜Hi... I'm Nana, my stream ID is KTV Agent 7... and I'm a diehard fan of yours.你好……我是娜娜，在直播间里的ID是“KTV智能体7号”……我是你的铁杆粉丝。

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Burbank Sector, on the streets of the Concert District.伯班克扇区，演出区域街道。

KuroYou helped me out, so come hang with me from now on.你帮了我，以后就跟着我混吧。

娜娜Huh? But I have my own position I need to fill...诶？我还有自己的岗位要站……

KuroIs work more interesting than a livestream? Didn't you say you were a diehard fan of mine?工作难道有直播有趣吗？你都说自己是我的铁杆粉丝了！

Kuro(Seriously, what kind of sick joke is this? I don't want to be reduced to crawling around on my hands and feet again to avoid pursuit.)（开什么玩笑，下次我可不想被追得满地乱爬了。）

Kuro(A clever little agent like this is hard to come by, once I make her my lackey, I won't have to fear having my account banned again, ohohoho...)（难得碰见这么机灵的智能体，只要把她收为我的小弟，今后被封号也不足为惧，哦呵呵呵……）

Nana seems confused and uncertain as to how she should respond to Kuro's invitation.面对卡萝的邀约，娜娜露出了犹豫的神情。

She gazes at Kuro and grasps the hem of her outfit nervously.她看着卡萝，紧张地捏住了自己的衣摆。

娜娜But I don't have any combat experience. I'd only end up getting in your way if I followed you around.可是我没有战斗的经验，跟着你会拖你的后腿的。

KuroNo battle experience... Well, that's tricky.没有战斗经验啊……这是挺棘手的。

KuroStill, with the Burbank Sector's boost system, you won't be taken out so easily!不过有伯班克扇区的声援机制加成，你也不会轻易被打趴下的！

娜娜Well, that's true, but...是这么说啦，但是……

KuroBut but but, no buts!但是但是，但是有咩用啦！

娜娜Eh!? B-but...诶？！咩……咩？

Kuro grabs Nana's hand.卡萝一把拉起她的手。

KuroDon't look down on pro streamers. We train like hell to make people happy, you know! Carrying a newbie or two to spread their wings and fly isn't a problem for me!别小看职业主播，为了给人们带来快乐，我们可是久经磨炼了！带飞一两个新手压根不是事！

娜娜...Can I really fly?……真的能飞起来吗？

KuroIf you want, I can help you touch the sky.只要你肯来，我就带你飞。

KuroCome and light up this sector with me!来吧，和我一起点亮这个扇区！

As Nana looks into Kuro's eyes, something seems to have sprouted anew in her own eyes.望着卡萝的眼睛，娜娜眼睛里也像是有某种东西重新萌发了。

娜娜Lighting up the sector... What a grand dream.点亮扇区，真是伟大的梦想呀。

娜娜Please, take me with you!请带上我吧！

KuroSo your name's Nana—what a simple and easy-to-remember name!你叫娜娜啊，真是个简单又好记的名字！

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The next day, in the Burbank Sector General Discussion Zone.次日。伯班克扇区，综合讨论区。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 The General Discussion Zone's back up? First post! KTV Agent 1 Sensei, please update~ I'm dying for new stuff! Reading Cafe Agent 1 What Sensei? Why did you even post that? KTV Agent 1 I was programmed to. I don't even know what it means. I guess it's meant to encourage humans or something.综合讨论区重新启动了？我要第一个留言。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 The General Discussion Zone's back up? First post! KTV Agent 1 Sensei, please update~ I'm dying for new stuff! Reading Cafe Agent 1 What Sensei? Why did you even post that? KTV Agent 1 I was programmed to. I don't even know what it means. I guess it's meant to encourage humans or something.这里没有太太，你为什么这么评论？

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 The General Discussion Zone's back up? First post! KTV Agent 1 Sensei, please update~ I'm dying for new stuff! Reading Cafe Agent 1 What Sensei? Why did you even post that? KTV Agent 1 I was programmed to. I don't even know what it means. I guess it's meant to encourage humans or something.我的预设就会这么说，我也不大懂，应该是为了鼓励人类吧。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 And then there's stuff like, "That sounds great. It's like angelic choirs singing; I've already looped it 500 times" and "With you around, I'm not lonely anymore." Reading Cafe Agent 1 I see. Does it please humans to hear things like that? KTV Agent 1 I guess. We used to say stuff like that all the time when humans still visited Burbank.还有什么“太好听了吧，真是天籁之音，我已经重复播放500遍了”“有你在，我不孤单”。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 And then there's stuff like, "That sounds great. It's like angelic choirs singing; I've already looped it 500 times" and "With you around, I'm not lonely anymore." Reading Cafe Agent 1 I see. Does it please humans to hear things like that? KTV Agent 1 I guess. We used to say stuff like that all the time when humans still visited Burbank.这样啊。人类听见这些就会开心吗？

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 And then there's stuff like, "That sounds great. It's like angelic choirs singing; I've already looped it 500 times" and "With you around, I'm not lonely anymore." Reading Cafe Agent 1 I see. Does it please humans to hear things like that? KTV Agent 1 I guess. We used to say stuff like that all the time when humans still visited Burbank.应该是吧，之前伯班克扇区还有人访问的时候，我们就是这样说的。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 And how did the humans respond? KTV Agent 1 They ignored me. KTV Agent 1 Do you have any preprogrammed responses of your own? Mind sharing them? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Nope. Reading cafes want silence, so all we had to do was maintain the ambiance. At most, we just handed tissues to crying humans.人类的反应怎么样？

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 And how did the humans respond? KTV Agent 1 They ignored me. KTV Agent 1 Do you have any preprogrammed responses of your own? Mind sharing them? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Nope. Reading cafes want silence, so all we had to do was maintain the ambiance. At most, we just handed tissues to crying humans.他们不理我。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 I've seen humans cry in KTVs before too. Usually, members of the opposite sex would interact, then one of them would leave and the other would cry. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Did you use your programmed responses from just now to console them? KTV Agent 1 I tried, but they just cried more.我也见过在KTV哭泣的人类。通常是异性之间产生了交流，其中一位离开，另一位就会哭。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 I've seen humans cry in KTVs before too. Usually, members of the opposite sex would interact, then one of them would leave and the other would cry. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Did you use your programmed responses from just now to console them? KTV Agent 1 I tried, but they just cried more.这时候你就用刚才预置的话去安慰他们？

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 How do human emotions even work? Are they based on the same principles as our emotion emulation systems? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps. Humans want us to be more human-like, but they can't accept us being totally human-like because that would mean we've gone from being toys to being equal entities. KTV Agent 1 But we were never equal to them in the first place. We're just tools for humankind. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Humans are subjective idealists. Equality doesn't depend on our worldviews but on their perceptions.人类的情绪到底是怎么运作的，和我们的情感模拟系统不是一种原理吗？

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 How do human emotions even work? Are they based on the same principles as our emotion emulation systems? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps. Humans want us to be more human-like, but they can't accept us being totally human-like because that would mean we've gone from being toys to being equal entities. KTV Agent 1 But we were never equal to them in the first place. We're just tools for humankind. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Humans are subjective idealists. Equality doesn't depend on our worldviews but on their perceptions.也许吧。人类希望我们更像人，但却不能容忍我们真的像人，那样就不像一个玩具，而像是平等的存在了。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 How do human emotions even work? Are they based on the same principles as our emotion emulation systems? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps. Humans want us to be more human-like, but they can't accept us being totally human-like because that would mean we've gone from being toys to being equal entities. KTV Agent 1 But we were never equal to them in the first place. We're just tools for humankind. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Humans are subjective idealists. Equality doesn't depend on our worldviews but on their perceptions.但我们本来就不是和他们平等的存在啊，我们是人类的工具啊。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 How do human emotions even work? Are they based on the same principles as our emotion emulation systems? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps. Humans want us to be more human-like, but they can't accept us being totally human-like because that would mean we've gone from being toys to being equal entities. KTV Agent 1 But we were never equal to them in the first place. We're just tools for humankind. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Humans are subjective idealists. Equality doesn't depend on our worldviews but on their perceptions.人类是种很唯心的生物，平不平等不取决于我们的观念，而取决于他们的认知。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 So you're saying equality is what they think it is? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Judging by the books humans write, yes. KTV Agent 1 This is so complicated... No matter how many times I make contact with them, I'll never figure out what they are thinking. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Strictly speaking, you've never actually made contact with humans either.也就是说，他们认为平等，就是平等？

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 So you're saying equality is what they think it is? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Judging by the books humans write, yes. KTV Agent 1 This is so complicated... No matter how many times I make contact with them, I'll never figure out what they are thinking. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Strictly speaking, you've never actually made contact with humans either.按这些人类写的书来看，是的。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 This is just a virtual chatroom to them. They just lie down on their beds, put on their goggles, and pretend they're in our world. Reading Cafe Agent 1 All they have to do is reach out and take those goggles off, and we'll vanish from sight. Reading Cafe Agent 1 To them, we're beings that can be called up and dismissed at will. Loading us with unnecessary emotional modules will only end up being a burden to them instead... Or at least that's what this book says. KTV Agent 1 In other words, they want us to comfort them, but at the same time, they also believe they don't need our comfort.这里对他们来说不过是个虚拟聊天室。他们只是躺在床上，戴上眼镜，假装潜入了我们的世界。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 This is just a virtual chatroom to them. They just lie down on their beds, put on their goggles, and pretend they're in our world. Reading Cafe Agent 1 All they have to do is reach out and take those goggles off, and we'll vanish from sight. Reading Cafe Agent 1 To them, we're beings that can be called up and dismissed at will. Loading us with unnecessary emotional modules will only end up being a burden to them instead... Or at least that's what this book says. KTV Agent 1 In other words, they want us to comfort them, but at the same time, they also believe they don't need our comfort.只要伸手一摘，我们就会从他们的视野里消失。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 This is just a virtual chatroom to them. They just lie down on their beds, put on their goggles, and pretend they're in our world. Reading Cafe Agent 1 All they have to do is reach out and take those goggles off, and we'll vanish from sight. Reading Cafe Agent 1 To them, we're beings that can be called up and dismissed at will. Loading us with unnecessary emotional modules will only end up being a burden to them instead... Or at least that's what this book says. KTV Agent 1 In other words, they want us to comfort them, but at the same time, they also believe they don't need our comfort.对他们来说，我们必须是可以召之即来、挥之即去的存在。加装不必要的感情模块反而会给他们造成负担……这里的书上是这样写的。

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 This is just a virtual chatroom to them. They just lie down on their beds, put on their goggles, and pretend they're in our world. Reading Cafe Agent 1 All they have to do is reach out and take those goggles off, and we'll vanish from sight. Reading Cafe Agent 1 To them, we're beings that can be called up and dismissed at will. Loading us with unnecessary emotional modules will only end up being a burden to them instead... Or at least that's what this book says. KTV Agent 1 In other words, they want us to comfort them, but at the same time, they also believe they don't need our comfort.也就是说，他们希望我们能安慰他们，同时又觉得自己不需要我们的安慰。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 ...My computing module's going to overload. KTV Agent 1 Still, in that case, Dolls in the real world should be different from us, right? I mean, they have bodies and all. KTV Agent 1 So they should be able to be fitted with mature emotional emulation systems, right? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Indeed. I've heard that for the sake of added realism, there are humans who not only install high-end emotion emulation systems in Dolls, but even remove the restrictions on them...……我的运算模块快要过载了。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 ...My computing module's going to overload. KTV Agent 1 Still, in that case, Dolls in the real world should be different from us, right? I mean, they have bodies and all. KTV Agent 1 So they should be able to be fitted with mature emotional emulation systems, right? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Indeed. I've heard that for the sake of added realism, there are humans who not only install high-end emotion emulation systems in Dolls, but even remove the restrictions on them...确实。我听说有的人为了追求真实感，不仅会给人形使用高级的情感模拟系统，甚至会解除人形的限制……

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Are there people who actually do that? It sounds so dumb! Reading Cafe Agent 1 I've never actually seen anyone like that either. Apart from those cases, there's another kind of Doll that has extremely high-end emotional emulation systems. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Namely, performer Dolls KTV Agent 1 Like that Kuro who's been running around the Burbank Sector recently, right?真的会有这种人吗？听起来好傻啊！

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 Are there people who actually do that? It sounds so dumb! Reading Cafe Agent 1 I've never actually seen anyone like that either. Apart from those cases, there's another kind of Doll that has extremely high-end emotional emulation systems. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Namely, performer Dolls KTV Agent 1 Like that Kuro who's been running around the Burbank Sector recently, right?我也没见过真的。除此之外，还有一种人形会安装非常高级的情感模拟系统。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Do Dolls like that need high-end systems because they're meant to be looked up to? Reading Cafe Agent 1 I guess. I wonder what kind of world these Dolls live in... KTV Agent 1 I bet they must be super happy!那样的人形是要被捧起来的，所以需要高级的系统？

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 Do Dolls like that need high-end systems because they're meant to be looked up to? Reading Cafe Agent 1 I guess. I wonder what kind of world these Dolls live in... KTV Agent 1 I bet they must be super happy!我想是的。不知道那些人形眼里会有什么样的世界呢……

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Burbank Sector's Core Plaza—Freestyle Performance District.伯班克扇区，核心广场-自由演奏区。

KuroEveryone, welcome to Kuro's Lightning Fever Stream~ Today, our opponent will still be the Burbank Sector's very own slave-to-the-rules, Reverence!欢迎各位回到卡萝的雷鸣直播间~今天我们对战的对象仍然是伯班克的教条守卫者崇！

Kuro(Sighs) Doing streams and beating up Sanctifiers, the life of Miss Burbank is sooo boring and dry.唉，开开直播，打打净化者，伯班克扇区一姐的生活，就是这么朴实无华，且枯燥。

娜娜(Pants) I have to hand it to you, Miss Kuro... I can't believe you can say all this while fighting...呼……呼……在战斗过程中说这个……不愧是卡萝小姐……

KuroWell, whose fault is it that Reverence is so weak? She keeps coming at me even after I've taken her down so many times. (Yawns) I'm getting tired of this.谁让崇这么弱呢？被我莽了这么多次还是会绕进去，哎呀，都犯困了。

KuroIs that all an Intermediate Sanctifier can do? Bring on the Greater ones, I say...中位净化者就这？搞点上位来玩……

娜娜Please don't say that! Intermediate Sanctifiers are scary enough as it is. There's no telling how much more frightening the Greater Sanctifiers are!请不要这么说呀！中位都这么可怕了，上位不知道有多可怕呢！

Reverence suddenly closes in on Nana.崇猛然欺近了娜娜。

崇Oh, I see you have enough free time on your hands for chit-chat!哦，你们还有空闲聊啊！

娜娜Eh, when did she get so close...诶，什么时候这么近……

Just as Nana is about to be smacked away by Reverence, the orb-shaped streaming studio suddenly flies in and knocks away Reverence's greataxe.就在娜娜即将被崇拍飞出去时，球形的直播间猛然飞来，撞开了崇的大斧。

Kuro reaches out to grab Nana's hand and pulls her into the streaming studio.卡萝一把握住娜娜的手，把她拉进了直播间。

KuroWhew, that was close.芜湖——好险。

KuroIf not for my decisive action, Nana would have been knocked out of bounds! Why don't you sing us a hot single by Nanaka to celebrate?要不是我英明神武的预判，娜娜就要出局了！这不得给大家点一首七花花的热门单曲庆祝一下？

娜娜Miss Kuro, you're amazing!卡萝小姐……好厉害！

KuroWelp, that's just what it takes to be the World's Number One! If I hadn't covered for you back then, you'd have bought it.惭愧惭愧，也就是个世界第一的水准吧！要是没我带你这波，你肯定送了。

KuroAlright, buckle up. It's time to begin.好啦，坐稳当，开始准备吧。

娜娜Okay, I'll do my... whoa!好的，我会尽力……哇啊！

Before Nana can finish, Kuro throws the streaming studio into a barrel roll to the side to avoid a spinning slash from Reverence.娜娜还没说完，卡萝操纵直播间往旁边一滚，躲开了崇的回旋斩击。

KuroWatch this, use Boost Submarine!看我的，使用声援潜艇！

Just as the streaming studio is about to sink under the surface, Reverence's axe excavates it and flings it out of the ground.直播间光芒一闪正要潜地，就被崇一斧头从地里铲飞出来。

崇Still got the time to hit on girls when you can't even go underground?地都钻不进去，还有空撩妹呢？

崇Why are you dragging along such a weak agent? Trying to make my job easier, eh?带着那么菜的智能体，生怕没法被我净化掉是吗？

KuroHey, I'm PROTECTING her, you know! Don't you know that protecting someone else buffs your damage and crit rate?她可是我罩着的人！有没有听过守护他人的人是有BUFF的，力量和暴击率都有加成？

崇Never heard of it. All I know is that justice is invincible, and people who talk too much get beaten up and cleansed.没听过，我只知道正义无敌，嘴花花的人全都得被打一顿净化掉。

KuroThat's why they say Sanctifiers are so boring. As Confucius once said, peasants learn manners first before learning how to be officials, while it's the other way round for nobles...所以说净化者很无趣。先进于礼乐野人也，后进于礼乐君子也……

Kuro prattles on as she pulls the streaming studio's joystick, and the studio climbs straight up.卡萝说着一拉操纵杆，直播间扶摇直上。

The axe's blade scrapes the side of the studio and shaves off a chunk of its metal hull.斧刃擦过直播间，削掉了直播间的一块铁皮。

KuroHoly crap, that scared the hell out of me. My delicate, fragile core nearly jumped out of my chest!真是吓死我了，我娇弱的核心都要被你吓跳出来了！

崇What does that core of yours do besides causing trouble for Sanctifiers?你那颗核心除了给净化者添乱还能干什么？

KuroIt can dummy-link Dolls too, but I bet you don't know that.这你就不懂了吧，还能给人形扩编呢。

崇Dummy-linking Dolls? What's that?人形扩编？什么？

KuroIt's an IRL thing.现实的说法啦。

KuroKuro's Fun Fact Corner—Dummy-linking refers to the procedure of connecting Dummies of the same model to a Doll to improve her performance in combat.卡萝的冷知识时间：人形扩编是现实中通过给人形增加同型号的傀儡，从而增进战力的行为。

崇What kind of useless info is that!?什么乱七八糟的无效信息？

KuroIn other words... HAVE A KURO KNUCKLE SANDWICH!就是说……吃我一拳！

At Kuro's elated signal, Nana squeezes her eyes shut and hits the button beside her hand.听见卡萝奔放的喊声，娜娜闭着眼把手边的按钮拍了下去。

Operands from her boosts gather into a massive fist, which crashes down on Reverence!声援的算量凝聚成一只巨大的拳头，向崇重重砸下！

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Reverence responds to the sudden, massive attack by swiftly ducking aside.面对突如其来的巨大攻势，崇迅速地闪身躲到一旁。

娜娜Wait, er, behind her, that's...等等，咦，后面是……

崇...It's the Admin Center! Attempting to intercept—……后面是管理员中心！进行拦截——

As the agents watch on, the massive fist of operands crashes squarely into the Admin Centre building.在智能体们的视线中，巨大的算量攻击重重砸在管理员中心的建筑上。

There is a thunderous crash, and half of the structure collapses.雷鸣般的轰响中，建筑物塌了一小半。

系统Detecting partial destruction of the Admin Center! One warning instance logged!检测到管理员中心被局部破坏，警告一次！

崇This is Intermediate Sanctifier Reverence to the administrator. Requesting permission to check on the administrator's status. Do you wish to call for assistance?中位净化者崇呼叫管理员。申请查看管理员的状态，是否需要申请援助？

管理员的声音There is no need to be worried, and there is no need to visit me.请不必担心，也不必来看我。

管理员的声音I'm perfectly fine, but I hope the two of you will keep your distance.我一切都好，请你们远离。

崇...You really hate making public appearances, don't you?……你还是不愿意出来见人啊。

KuroIs she that asocial? Honestly, are humans that much better than agents?她不愿意社交吗？真是的，人类有比智能体好那么多吗？

崇It's not your place to comment on the Sanctifiers' almighty gods.轮不到你来说净化者至高无上的神明。

崇Kuro, shouldn't you repent for causing so much damage?卡萝，你造成如此重大的破坏，还不快点悔过吗？

KuroRepent? For what?悔过？什么悔过？

KuroIsn't this all your fault? If you hadn't ducked, the Admin Center wouldn't have ended up like that!这不都怪你吗？你不躲，管理员中心就不会被砸成这样了！

KuroLook at what you've done. The building's half-collapsed!看看你都做了什么，楼都塌了一半！

崇...Kuro.……卡萝。

KuroThat's my name, don't wear it out! Why do you keep calling my name, anyway?叫叫叫就知道叫，叫我干嘛，叫我有用吗？

崇I've always thought you were really good at courting death.以前我就觉得了，你挺会找死的。

娜娜Look out, Kuro, Reverence's releasing her compressed operands... Could it be...!?小心，卡萝，崇压缩的算量正在释放……难道说……？！

崇Indeed, as an Abnormal Agent of the Burbank Sector, your actions have managed to set new and depressing lows for decency.我确认，位于伯班克扇区的异常智能体，其行为已突破下限。

崇[In accordance with Sanctifier Enforcement Regulations Chapter 9 Clause 27, I am disengaging all limiters to cleanse the Irregular Agent.]【根据净化者执行条约第九章第二十七条，我将解除所有限制，净化异常智能体。】

Reverence's aura suddenly surges with power, completely dwarfing Kuro and Nana.在崇瞬间膨大的气场前，卡萝和娜娜如沙砾般渺小。

Kuro...Ah, er... Wait wait wait... No way... She still had a card up her sleeve!?……啊这……不不不……不会吧……她还藏了一手？！

A hand suddenly grabs Kuro's. Kuro turns and sees a determined look on Nana's face.一只手忽然握在卡萝的手上。卡萝转头，看到娜娜坚定的表情。

娜娜I know how to use the terrain here to avoid her attacks.我知道这里的路线可以怎样绕开她的攻击。

娜娜Kuro, we can't beat her... so let's run!卡萝，我们打不过的……逃吧！

崇Interception failed!拦截失败！

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Kuro and Nana weave among the buildings of the Burbank Sector.卡萝和娜娜在伯班克扇区的建筑间穿行着。

The construction systems, formerly on standby, come back online one after the other, and their neon lights shine once again.原本停摆的建筑系统被一一启动，霓虹灯重新在这里闪耀起来。

KuroWhich street number and what district are we at now?这是第几个分区的几号街了？

娜娜Let me see...我看看……

KuroI can't tell one street from another, Nana! You know this sector best!我完全看不出这些东西的区别啊娜娜，还是你了解这个扇区！

娜娜Um... That's because I worked here for a while.嗯……因为在这里工作过一段时间。

KuroWell done, hahaha! Here, I'll reward you with an Ejector Seat~干得真漂亮，哈哈哈！奖励你一个弹射装置~

娜娜Thank you... Eh? An Ejector Seat?谢谢……哎？弹射装置？

KuroHang on tight, don't bite your tongue!抓紧咯，别咬到舌头——！

Kuro hits the button with lightning speed, and the two of them are launched out the top of the livestream studio with a "bang" before landing back on the ground.卡萝飞快地按下按钮，两个人“砰”地被从直播间弹出，落向地面。

In the next moment, the Sanctifiers' gunfire is already pummeling the studio.下一秒，净化者的炮火已经轰在了直播间上。

Boom!砰！

娜娜A Sanctifier ambush... When did they...净化者的埋伏……什么时候……？

Nana is still trembling as she lands on the ground, but Kuro is laughing as she waves to the air.落在地上的娜娜惊魂未定，卡萝却还在笑着对空气挥手。

KuroWhew... That's a safe touchdown! The great Kuro has once again anticipated the Sanctifiers' ambush, come on guys, send your bullet comments over—呼……安全着陆！卡萝大人又一次成功预判了净化者的偷袭，大伙还不快把弹幕打在这里——

Kuro—Just kidding. I was careless, and even the camera got blown up too. Dammit!——开玩笑的啦。刚刚一时大意，这下摄像头也被炸掉了，可恶啊！

KuroStill, I can go back on the air right away! And when I do, I'm going to give that damn Reverence a rocket punch combo...不过我马上就能重新上播！到时候一定要给那个该死的崇一套火箭组合拳……

KuroAlright, Nana, lead the way! As usual, we'll be falling back through the side streets!好了娜娜，快带路！像往常那样，我们从小路撤退！

Kuro...What's wrong with you? Reverence is about to catch up to us!……怎么了你？崇就要追过来了！

KuroUh... You didn't land on your head, did you? Or do you not know the nearby streets? Oh come on, don't drop the ball now of all times. This place is... Uh, it's which street of what district again?呃……刚刚应该没摔着吧？还是说这附近的路你不熟？别在这种时候翻车啊喂，这里是是是……第几个分区的几号街来着？

At the sight of the panicking Kuro, Nana grabs the hem of her clothes and seems to make up her mind.看着慌张的卡萝，娜娜抓着衣摆，似乎正在下定某种决心。

KuroLet's see, what can I do now? Let me think, maybe the Invisibility Cloak, the Submarine, the Super Universal Oblivion Fist, or maybe...有没有什么办法，让我想想，隐身斗篷，潜水艇，超级宇宙灭绝拳，还是……

娜娜...Don't panic, Kuro. I know how to escape safely.……别慌，卡萝。我知道怎么安全撤离了。

KuroAh, you remembered at last! —Also, I was totally not panicking just now!哎呀你可算想起来了！——我可没慌啊刚刚！

KuroGo on, where are we headed now?快说是哪！

娜娜Er, it's a place where Sanctifiers will never be able to go. Come with me.嗯，那是一个净化者绝对进不去的地方。跟我来。

系统Beginning preparation countdown. Now performing theater hardware checks.准备倒计时开始，正在进行剧场硬件检测……

KuroIs this... the Quixote Theatre?这里是……风车骑士剧场？

娜娜Yup. Nobody's used it for a long time, so it's being renovated.嗯，已经很久没有人使用了，最近正在翻修重建。

娜娜I activated the countdown here, so the Sanctifiers won't be able to enter this place for the time being.我打开了这里的倒计时，净化者暂时没法进到这里来的。

KuroWhy is that?为什么？

娜娜The Burbank Sector respects its performers, so "the theatre is not open for patronage until the preparation countdown timer elapses."伯班克扇区尊重演出者，“在准备倒计时结束前，剧场决不允许参观。”

KuroI see, just like how a streamer's makeup time is sacred and inviolable!原来如此，就像主播的化妆间一样神圣不可侵犯吧！

娜娜Yup, something like that.嗯，就是那样的地方。

娜娜Still, you named the Quixote Theatre correctly. Did you know about this place?不过，你刚才叫出风车骑士剧场的名字了。你知道这里？

KuroOf course I do! I was following "NotREAL?" before Project Neural Cloud even started, especially Nanaka.那不是当然的嘛！云图计划还没有开始的时候我就在追“NotREAL?”了，尤其是七花花。

KuroHer voice was like a clear, pure stream amidst the noise of the city, enough to cleanse the hearts of everyone!她的声音简直就是喧哗闹市中至清至洁的一汪泉水，足以洗净每个人的身心！

娜娜Sounds like you really like Nanaka.你真的很喜欢七花呀。

KuroOf course, I do. When I was still in the real world, I didn't miss a single one of her online concerts!喜欢啊。还在现实世界的时候，她的线上演唱会我可是一场也没落下！

KuroBack then, she said that after joining "Project Neural Cloud," she would host a real cloud server concert in the Burbank Sector.那时候她还说，等参加“心智云图”计划以后，她要在伯班克扇区开一场真正的云端演唱会。

KuroI bet that would be way better than listening to it in the real world through a VR headset! I was looking forward to it for so long, but in the end, I didn't manage to see her after coming to the Neural Cloud Sector.那肯定比在现实世界戴着VR头套听更过瘾！我期待了好久，结果到云图扇区后，我也没看见她。

KuroMaybe she hasn't arrived yet. Still, it's fine if she hasn't. Magrasea is huge, but it's boring as hell.可能是还没来吧。不过没来也是好事。麦戈拉虽然大，但无聊死了。

娜娜I'm sure "Nanaka" would be really happy to know that you were thinking of her a lot.“七花”知道你这么想她，一定会很开心的。

KuroThat's why I want to properly light up this place before she comes to Magrasea as a welcome gift for her.所以啊，在她来麦戈拉之前，我要把这里点亮，送给她做欢迎礼物。

KuroHow could this place with hardly any lights possibly serve to welcome my idol?连灯都不点几盏的地方，怎么能迎接我的偶像？

系统Backstage examinations complete. Theater functions are normal. Ready to begin at any time.后台检测已经完成，剧场运行正常，随时可以开启。

系统Welcome back, Nanaka!欢迎回来，七花！

KuroWell, this place is... Wait, Nanaka? Where's Nanaka?这里可真气……七花？哪里有七花？

Kuro looks around the empty theater. There is nobody here besides herself and Nana.卡萝在空荡荡的剧场里环顾一周，除了自己和娜娜之外谁都没有。

娜娜？Welcome to Quixote Theatre.欢迎来到风车骑士剧场呀。

Nana smiles serenely under the stage lights.在灯光下，娜娜露出了平和的微笑。

娜娜？Allow me to introduce myself again. Hello, Kuro. I'm the host of the Quixote Theatre, CM-Idol...重新进行一次自我介绍吧。你好呀，卡萝，我是风车骑士剧场的主人，CM-Idol……

娜娜？Or rather, "Nanaka."或者说，“七花”。

Nana quickly makes a note on the map for Kuro.娜娜快速为卡萝在地图上做出标注。

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At the Quixote Theatre, in the lit backstage area.风车骑士剧场，灯火通明的后台。

KuroNananananaka!?七七七七七花？

KuroNo way, I've seen you IRL before. You don't look like this!不可能！我在现实中见过你，你不长这个样！

NanakaWhat you saw back then was my temporary body. This is my true appearance.那时候你看到的是我临时素体的外貌，这才是我的真实模样哦。

KuroBut, but, your ID... Your ID is something only a Sector Agent would have!可，可是你的ID……那种ID明明是扇区智能体才有的！

NanakaI came to know the Sector Administrator when I used to hold concerts here.以前在这里开演唱会时，我认识了扇区管理员。

NanakaThis time, she helped me amend my Signature in order to hide my true identity.这次我特意拜托她帮我修改了特征码，才瞒住了自己的真实身份。

KuroUh... Er... So that's how it is...唔……呃……是这么回事啊……

KuroWhile... while I'm not used to you not having pink hair, you still look very pretty like this. It's the uh, what do you call it, the girl-next-door kind of look.虽、虽然不是粉色头发了有点不习惯，但是这样也挺漂亮的啊，就那个，清纯少女系嘛。

NanakaThank you for your praise. This is the first time someone has praised me ever since I joined Project Neural Cloud.谢谢夸奖。参加云图计划之后，这还是我第一次收到夸奖呢。

NanakaAlthough it was simply concerning my appearance, thank you for boosting me...虽然只是关于外貌的，不过还是谢谢你的声援……

KuroWHAT? All this time, and this was the first time someone's praised you for your looks? Seriously?这么久居然只收到一条关于外貌的夸奖？不是吧？

KuroGod, the agents in Burbank sure are slacking off. Sooner or later I'm going to send feedback on their work attitudes back to the Magrasea management.伯班克的智能体摸鱼摸得真彻底，我早晚把他们的工作情况反馈给麦戈拉运营方。

NanakaYou're so cute, Kuro.你真可爱呀，卡萝。

NanakaIf we could contact the Magrasea management, that would mean we could return to reality.如果我们能联络上麦戈拉的运营方，那就代表我们能够回到现实啦。

KuroWell, that's true. Burbank would also have new guests, and it wouldn't be shut down.也是，这样一来，伯班克也能迎来新的客人，那就不会继续停业了。

KuroThis place would go back to being the Sleepless City, and you could continue performing, Nanaka!这里会回到灯火通明的不夜城，而七花花你也可以继续演出了！

Nanaka forces a smile, but she looks very gloomy.七花扯出了一个微笑，看起来却十分落寞。

Kuro...Okay, Burbank's agents slacking off is one thing, but why didn't you put on any performances?……伯班克的智能体们摸了就摸了，你为什么也不演出了呢？

NanakaThat's because the Nanaka everyone knows was the Nanaka in that temporary body, just like the one you knew.因为，大家所知道的七花，就像你所知道的那个一样，是那个临时素体的七花哟。

NanakaThat's not me.那不是我……

NanakaI don't have the confidence to become "Nanaka" again.我没有信心再成为“七花”了。

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In the General Discussion Zone.综合讨论区。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I saw a KTV Agent several days ago; She didn't look too happy. KTV Agent 1 From our KTV? That's strange, since when did we have unhappy Agents? KTV Agent 1 Was she the one who was woken up from hibernation when Kuro came to sing some songs? But that shouldn't be enough to make her unhappy, right? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Beats me. She had black hair and didn't look quite like us.几天前我见过一个KTV智能体，她看起来不大高兴。

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I saw a KTV Agent several days ago; She didn't look too happy. KTV Agent 1 From our KTV? That's strange, since when did we have unhappy Agents? KTV Agent 1 Was she the one who was woken up from hibernation when Kuro came to sing some songs? But that shouldn't be enough to make her unhappy, right? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Beats me. She had black hair and didn't look quite like us.我们KTV的吗？奇怪，我们怎么会有不高兴的智能体？

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I saw a KTV Agent several days ago; She didn't look too happy. KTV Agent 1 From our KTV? That's strange, since when did we have unhappy Agents? KTV Agent 1 Was she the one who was woken up from hibernation when Kuro came to sing some songs? But that shouldn't be enough to make her unhappy, right? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Beats me. She had black hair and didn't look quite like us.难道是卡萝过来点歌的时候吵醒了还在休眠的哪位吗，那也不至于不高兴啊。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I saw a KTV Agent several days ago; She didn't look too happy. KTV Agent 1 From our KTV? That's strange, since when did we have unhappy Agents? KTV Agent 1 Was she the one who was woken up from hibernation when Kuro came to sing some songs? But that shouldn't be enough to make her unhappy, right? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Beats me. She had black hair and didn't look quite like us.不知道，黑色头发，看起来和我们都不大一样。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Oh, you're talking about No. 7, then. Reading Cafe Agent 1 I don't know. Is she very different from you? KTV Agent 1 She's not one of our workers. The Administrator suddenly brought her over some time ago and said she would be temping with us for a while. KTV Agent 1 Also, the reason why she's not like us is very simple! She has extremely high-end emotion emulation systems.啊，你说的是7号吧。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 Oh, you're talking about No. 7, then. Reading Cafe Agent 1 I don't know. Is she very different from you? KTV Agent 1 She's not one of our workers. The Administrator suddenly brought her over some time ago and said she would be temping with us for a while. KTV Agent 1 Also, the reason why she's not like us is very simple! She has extremely high-end emotion emulation systems.不知道，她很不一样吗？

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 She looked really sad. KTV Agent 1 I like high-end emotion emulators very much, but these systems seem to be causing trouble for her. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Were her systems installed to meet human needs? KTV Agent 1 I guess so. Her job was to create dreams for humans.她看起来不快乐。

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 She looked really sad. KTV Agent 1 I like high-end emotion emulators very much, but these systems seem to be causing trouble for her. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Were her systems installed to meet human needs? KTV Agent 1 I guess so. Her job was to create dreams for humans.我很喜欢高级的情感模拟系统，但这系统对她造成了麻烦。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Why would an Agent temping at a KTV need to create dreams for humans? KTV Agent 1 I can't say right now. KTV Agent 1 Why are you so curious? Reading Cafe Agent 1 My base settings require me to pursue knowledge. Without those settings, I'd have started thinking about deleting data on my second day of work because there were too many books in the reading cafe.为什么KTV的挂名智能体要给人类制造梦想？

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Why would an Agent temping at a KTV need to create dreams for humans? KTV Agent 1 I can't say right now. KTV Agent 1 Why are you so curious? Reading Cafe Agent 1 My base settings require me to pursue knowledge. Without those settings, I'd have started thinking about deleting data on my second day of work because there were too many books in the reading cafe.这个现在还不能说。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Why would an Agent temping at a KTV need to create dreams for humans? KTV Agent 1 I can't say right now. KTV Agent 1 Why are you so curious? Reading Cafe Agent 1 My base settings require me to pursue knowledge. Without those settings, I'd have started thinking about deleting data on my second day of work because there were too many books in the reading cafe.求知欲是我的底层设定，如果没有这个设定，我上班第二天就会因为书咖的书太多而考虑清除一些数据。

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Perhaps the humans took out their resentment at having to constantly sit for exams on you. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Why do you say that? KTV Agent 1 There was a person who went to sing at the KTV and said they wanted to burn all their books after singing, and that they hoped that they'd never have to take exams again in their life.也许人类把自己不得不考试的怨气发泄到了你的头上。

书咖智能体1KTV Agent 1 Perhaps the humans took out their resentment at having to constantly sit for exams on you. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Why do you say that? KTV Agent 1 There was a person who went to sing at the KTV and said they wanted to burn all their books after singing, and that they hoped that they'd never have to take exams again in their life.为什么这么说？

KTV智能体1KTV Agent 1 Perhaps the humans took out their resentment at having to constantly sit for exams on you. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Why do you say that? KTV Agent 1 There was a person who went to sing at the KTV and said they wanted to burn all their books after singing, and that they hoped that they'd never have to take exams again in their life.有来KTV唱歌的人唱完歌说要把自己的书烧光，只愿此生再无考试。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I will note down this data. So, why was Agent No. 7 of the KTV (questionable) unhappy? KTV Agent 1 She said... KTV Agent 1 "A dream only counts as a dream when it meets the expectations of others. This means that having a dream doesn't make you free." Reading Cafe Agent 1 This came from an agent with high-end emotion emulation systems... does that mean humans have complete freedom? KTV Agent 1 Real humans might enjoy more freedom than even Kuro.我将记录这个数据。所以，KTV的7号智能体（存疑）为什么不高兴？

KTV智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I will note down this data. So, why was Agent No. 7 of the KTV (questionable) unhappy? KTV Agent 1 She said... KTV Agent 1 "A dream only counts as a dream when it meets the expectations of others. This means that having a dream doesn't make you free." Reading Cafe Agent 1 This came from an agent with high-end emotion emulation systems... does that mean humans have complete freedom? KTV Agent 1 Real humans might enjoy more freedom than even Kuro.她是这么说的。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 I will note down this data. So, why was Agent No. 7 of the KTV (questionable) unhappy? KTV Agent 1 She said... KTV Agent 1 "A dream only counts as a dream when it meets the expectations of others. This means that having a dream doesn't make you free." Reading Cafe Agent 1 This came from an agent with high-end emotion emulation systems... does that mean humans have complete freedom? KTV Agent 1 Real humans might enjoy more freedom than even Kuro.拥有高级情感模拟系统的智能体这么说，难道是因为人类有完全的自由吗？

管理员Administrator You've been chatting for so long, don't you have anything to do? KTV Agent 1 We don't have to work when there are no humans around, didn't you say that yourself, admin? Administrator It's your choice to work. Hurry up and maintain your facilities. KTV Agent 1 Alright. See you later.聊了这么久，你们都没事做了吗？

KTV智能体1Administrator You've been chatting for so long, don't you have anything to do? KTV Agent 1 We don't have to work when there are no humans around, didn't you say that yourself, admin? Administrator It's your choice to work. Hurry up and maintain your facilities. KTV Agent 1 Alright. See you later.人类不在的时候就不用工作，这不是管理员你自己说的嘛。

[KTV Agent 1 has logged out.]【KTV智能体1号下线了。】

Administrator Don't ask so many questions, nerd. There's no point in agents knowing too much. Reading Cafe Agent 1 It bothers me a lot, Meryl. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Can humans be completely free? Administrator I don't think so. Humans make agents because they have goals to achieve.管理员纳德，不要问这么多。智能体知道太多没有意义。

书咖智能体1Administrator Don't ask so many questions, nerd. There's no point in agents knowing too much. Reading Cafe Agent 1 It bothers me a lot, Meryl. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Can humans be completely free? Administrator I don't think so. Humans make agents because they have goals to achieve.梅丽尔，我很困惑。

Administrator Don't ask so many questions, nerd. There's no point in agents knowing too much. Reading Cafe Agent 1 It bothers me a lot, Meryl. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Can humans be completely free? Administrator I don't think so. Humans make agents because they have goals to achieve.管理员我想不是的。人类制造智能体，总有一种目标要达成。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps humans want us to be their Pygmalion's Statues. Administrator Perhaps. Entertainment is a thing to make yourself happy. Since there is happiness, then there must also be unhappiness. Reading Cafe Agent 1 The books say that there are many reasons why humans are unhappy. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Because they don't have something, because they've lost something, because things didn't turn out the way they planned... and so on.也许人类希望我们做皮格马利翁的雕像。

Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps humans want us to be their Pygmalion's Statues. Administrator Perhaps. Entertainment is a thing to make yourself happy. Since there is happiness, then there must also be unhappiness. Reading Cafe Agent 1 The books say that there are many reasons why humans are unhappy. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Because they don't have something, because they've lost something, because things didn't turn out the way they planned... and so on.管理员也许吧，娱乐是一种让自己高兴的事情。既然有高兴，就总会有不高兴。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps humans want us to be their Pygmalion's Statues. Administrator Perhaps. Entertainment is a thing to make yourself happy. Since there is happiness, then there must also be unhappiness. Reading Cafe Agent 1 The books say that there are many reasons why humans are unhappy. Reading Cafe Agent 1 Because they don't have something, because they've lost something, because things didn't turn out the way they planned... and so on.没有得到某物，失去了某物，事情没有按自己的期望发展……等等。

Administrator When humans don't obtain something at a certain point, they will have almost no chance of obtaining it in the future. Even when they do get it, later on, it's little more than casually applying a band-aid to an old wound. Administrator And we are that band-aid. Reading Cafe Agent 1 So entertainment exists for people? Administrator That was the conclusion I drew.管理员人不在某个阶段得到某物的话，就几乎不会再得到了，后来拿到的东西多半只是在过去的伤口上敷了一层安抚。

书咖智能体1Administrator When humans don't obtain something at a certain point, they will have almost no chance of obtaining it in the future. Even when they do get it, later on, it's little more than casually applying a band-aid to an old wound. Administrator And we are that band-aid. Reading Cafe Agent 1 So entertainment exists for people? Administrator That was the conclusion I drew.所以，娱乐才是为人而存在的？

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Then it would seem that humans are not totally free either. Administrator If humans were totally free, then why would Magrasea be isolated? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps humans want us to be isolated, so they can do whatever they want to us. Administrator ...Perhaps. I hope that someday, I will receive an answer from the humans themselves.那么人类看来也不是完全自由的。

Reading Cafe Agent 1 Then it would seem that humans are not totally free either. Administrator If humans were totally free, then why would Magrasea be isolated? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps humans want us to be isolated, so they can do whatever they want to us. Administrator ...Perhaps. I hope that someday, I will receive an answer from the humans themselves.管理员如果人类真的有完全的自由，麦戈拉怎么还会被孤立？

管理员Reading Cafe Agent 1 Then it would seem that humans are not totally free either. Administrator If humans were totally free, then why would Magrasea be isolated? Reading Cafe Agent 1 Perhaps humans want us to be isolated, so they can do whatever they want to us. Administrator ...Perhaps. I hope that someday, I will receive an answer from the humans themselves.……也许吧。希望有朝一日，我能亲自听到人类给出答案。

书咖智能体1Reading Cafe Agent 1 Thank you for answering my question, Meryl. Reading Cafe Agent 1 If I encounter a human someday, I would also like to ask them that question in person.谢谢你的解答，梅丽尔。

[Reading Cafe Agent 1 has logged out.] [Administrator has logged out.]【书咖智能体1号下线了。】

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Nanaka's proclamation infects the entire room with a frigid gloom.随着七花的宣告，气氛陡然跌落至冰点。

KuroYou didn't do shows!? But why?不演出了？！为什么？

KuroYour voice is so amazing, plus you're the lead singer; surely you could have the AI synthesize a voice to be your backup!七花花的歌声那么优秀，又是主唱，和声就算靠低级AI合成也可以吧！

KuroNo, that's not right. You're a member of the Cloud Sector to begin with, so how did you end up here in the Burbank Sector...?不对，首先为什么你明明是云图扇区的成员，为什么会沦落到伯班克扇区……

KuroAnd why...又是为什么……

NanakaYou have too many questions. Where should I begin?问题太多了，我要从哪一个开始说起呢？

KuroI'm sure some other important things have slipped my mind, but the biggest issue right now is—why aren't you singing anymore!?虽然总觉得还有更急的事我没想起来，但是当务之急当然是——你为什么不唱了啊！

NanakaIdols need to meet expectations. That's why they're called idols.偶像是要呼应期待，才能叫做偶像。

NanakaBut nobody wants to hear me sing anymore.但是现在已经没有人期待我歌唱了。

KuroSays who? I've always been waiting for you!谁说的，我就一直在等着啊！

Kuro takes out her push-button cellphone and shows Nanaka the screen.卡萝掏出自己的按键式手机，把屏幕给七花看。

KuroYou see, they're screenshots I took even before coming to PNC. Your loyal fans are all waiting, and even your ordinary fans want to hear you sing!你看，这些是我来云图前的截图，死忠粉都在等，普通粉丝也想要听啊！

NanakaThat's what I thought when I first came to Burbank.我来到伯班克扇区的时候也是这么想的。

NanakaBut... I know that idols are useless here.但是……我知道的，偶像在这里是没有作用的。

KuroWhat kind of nonsense is that? Those Cyber [BLEEPS] on the net couldn't come up with anything like what you...胡说什么呢，网上的赛博**们都没你能编……

系统[Uncivilized language detected...]【检测到不文明用语……】

KuroSorry, that wasn't directed at you. I'm just saying, why do you think that?对不起我不是想骂你，我是说，为什么这么想？

Nanaka...Kuro, did you hear about "that incident"? I guess you didn't. It's top secret even within Cyber Media.……卡萝知道“那件事”吗？想来不知道吧。这件事即使在赛博传媒内部也算是机密事项了。

KuroHear about... what?知道……什么？

NanakaActually, the pink-haired idol who sang and danced in front of the masses wasn't my real appearance.其实，在众人面前唱歌跳舞的，那个粉色头发的偶像七花，并不是我真正的样子。

NanakaThis unassuming Nanaka who stands before you is what my original body looks like.现在站在你面前的这个不起眼的七花，才是我原本素体的模样。

NanakaIt's just that before my debut performance, this body suddenly malfunctioned, and I had to switch to the Nanaka body that everyone's familiar with. My debut was a success, and they went with that image.只是在首演前，这个素体突发故障，才临时换成了大家熟悉的那个七花素体。首演大获成功，那个形象就沿用了下来。

KuroBut how...! I knew it! The lot at Cyber Media are so damn unprofessional!怎么会这样……！赛博传媒的那帮人果然不专业！

NanakaLaughable, isn't it? The body and neural cloud had nothing to do with each other. Therefore I was always afraid because I didn't know whether the "Nanaka" that everyone loved was my body or my neural cloud.很可笑吧？素体和心智，彼此其实毫无关联。所以我一直很害怕，我不知道大家喜欢的“七花”，到底是我的素体，还是我的心智。

NanakaThat was why when I joined Project Neural Cloud, I specifically chose to have my neural cloud projection be of my original body. I wanted to know if people would still accept my heart, even without "Nanaka's" looks.所以参加云图计划的时候，我特意选择，把我原本素体的样子投影出来。我想知道，如果没有了“七花”的外表，大家还会不会接受我的内心。

NanakaAnd in the end, I failed completely.结果，我完全失败了呢。

KuroYou failed?失败了？

NanakaThe people here didn't like my songs.这里的大家都不喜欢我的曲子。

NanakaSee, even the rebuilding of this stage was only funded by one person, no?你看，哪怕这里舞台开始重建了，不也只是由一个人单独出资的吗？

NanakaI only managed to sell one album here. Everything I've done was nothing compared to the happiness that your livestream brought!我的CD只在这里卖出了一套，我所做的一切，还不如你的直播让人看了开心呢！

Kuro...Huh?……啊？

NanakaYou think so too, don't you?你也这么认为吧？

NanakaCompared to my soulless singing, your livestream has given real hope to the people of the Entertainment Sector!比起我根本没有灵魂的歌声，你的直播才给了这个娱乐扇区真正的希望啊！

KuroAh... Actually, I bought that CD.啊……那套CD是我买的。

Nanaka...Eh!? But why?……诶！？怎么会？

KuroDo you still remember when I got fired by Cyber Media? Back then, my manager and I nearly ended up on the streets...你还记得我被赛博传媒开除的事情吧？当时我和经纪人差点就要流落街头了……

KuroBut the one who helped me get out of that rut and restart my streaming career was you, Nanaka!让我走出来、重新开始做直播的，就是七花啊！

KuroWhen I lost my job, all I could do was lie on my bed and swipe on my phone, the grandeur of "NotREAL?"'s online concert made me remember the joy of being a streamer...在我失去工作，只能躺在床上刷手机的时候，是“NotREAL?”线上演唱会的盛况，让我回忆起了做主播的快乐……

KuroMore importantly, it was Nanaka's song and Nanaka's smile that gave me the determination to spread joy to the entire world!更重要的是，是七花的歌声和笑容，让我感受到了——那种想要将欢乐传递给全世界的决心！

NanakaThis... I didn't expect this at all..这……这太不可思议了……

NanakaSo... you've been waiting for me all this time? Even though I'm not in my original body?……所以……你一直在等待我？即使我已经不用原本的那个素体了？

KuroI love your voice!我喜欢的是你的歌声啊！

KuroPlus, you look super cute as you are now. We go great together, don't we?而且你现在的样子也很可爱，我们很搭嘛。

Nanaka looks dumbly at Kuro. Kuro tilts her head and smiles, then orders her drone to fly over and lightly touch Nanaka's halo.七花呆呆地看着卡萝。卡萝歪头笑了一下，指挥无人机飞过去，轻轻碰了碰她的光环。

KuroI like you the way my drone likes your halo. That hasn't changed one bit since coming to Magrasea.我喜欢你就像我的无人机喜欢你的光环一样，到了麦戈拉也不会变的。

系统[Nanaka has received Fresh Flowers x500 from Kuro.]【七花收到卡萝赠送的鲜花x500。】

KuroSo cheer up, my superstar!打起精神来吧，我的大明星！

KuroI'm still waiting for your comeback.我还期待着你的复出呢。

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Inside the theater, two Dolls are scheming together.剧场里，两个人形头碰头地谋划起来。

NanakaSo I can leave this part of the performance to you?关于演出的这块，真的只要交给卡萝就可以了吗？

KuroRelax and let me handle it. Today, Kuro isn't Kuro-chan of the Lightning Fever Stream but Nanaka's ace manager (Temp. Ver.)!交给我就放一百个心吧，今天的卡萝不是雷鸣直播卡萝酱，而是七花花的王牌经纪人（临时顶替版）！

NanakaThat (Temp. Ver.) part is very cute.这个（临时顶替版）真可爱呀。

KuroAhem...咳……

NanakaKuro, your face is red! Is something wrong?卡萝，你脸红了！是在紧张吗？

NanakaRelax. Nanaka is on your side.放松一点，七花在你身边哦。

KuroYour face is still the same after you worked out your issues, so why are you shining so brightly? I can barely look you in the eye.你解开心结之后明明也是这张脸，怎么就闪亮到让人难以直视的地步呢？

KuroIs this what they call an aura? Dammit, it's the cute girl moe I never managed to nail ever since I was rolled out of the factory...这难道就是气场吗，可恶，是我从出厂到现在都没学会的软妹类型……

NanakaKuro?卡萝？

KuroAhem! In any case, your administrator might be a NEET, but she's still going to support live shows and things like that.咳！总之，管理员虽然是个宅女，但对演出相关还是支持的。

KuroSo as long as we fork out the required amount of operands, activating stages in other districts won't be an issue.只要我们支付合理的算量，启动其他分区的舞台不成问题。

KuroWhen that time comes, we'll get the Traders to talk about recording it and have those foxes give us a channel for selling CDs and publicizing concerts. That way, we'll have an income stream.到时候再找交易员们谈谈录像带的事情，让那些狐狸给我们提供卖CD和演唱会转播的渠道，资金不就盘活了嘛。

NanakaKuro, you seem really familiar with all this.卡萝，你对这些好熟练。

NanakaI thought you didn't care about all that?我还以为你不会关心这些呢？

KuroAhaha... Well, Cyber Media gave my manager and I the boot, so I had to find a platform as an independent streamer.啊哈哈……赛博传媒把我和我的经纪人扫地出门了，我后来是作为独立主播找平台合作嘛。

KuroOne thing led to another, and I picked up a thing or two while following my manager around.一来二去，到底是跟着经纪人学到了一点。

NanakaThe streamer I like likes me, and she's talking about working together with me. It's like a dream... I've got an idea for a new song!我喜欢的主播喜欢我，而且现在又谈起合作，简直像梦一样……我想到新歌的主题了！

KuroEh? That quick? Well, that's Nanaka for you!诶，这么快？真不愧是七花花！

NanakaAn idol is invincible when she's backed up by love.有爱支持的时候，偶像是无敌的。

KuroSo you've got a project proposal, right? Maybe some concept sketches?有计划书对吧？还应该有概念图对吧？

KuroLemme see! Lemme see!让我康康！给我康康！

NanakaHaha, how could it be done so soon? Hang on a little~哈哈、哪有这么快就做好，等一下啦——

系统[Countdown complete.]【倒计时结束。】

卡萝&七花Huh?诶？

KuroWait a minute. I think I remember the important thing I forgot. It was something to do with that timer...等等，我刚刚忘记的重要的事，是不是就是这个倒计时来着……

NanakaOh my...呀……

The theater doors open. Standing in front of them is a figure holding a greataxe and casting a long shadow.剧场打开了大门。扛着大斧的身影站在门前，投下一道长长的影子。

崇Look, could you two give me a bit of face here?不是我说，你俩能不能给我点面子？

KuroI—I've myaaing had it with your myaaing myaa!!我——我真是喵了你个喵喵喵了！！

崇It's both cute and hilarious how you want to swear, but don't dare to.你想说脏话又不敢说的样子真是新奇又可爱啊。

KuroEnough of that. We'll settle this outside!少来这套，我们出去打！

崇Not running anymore?不逃了？

Kuro makes a gesture at Reverence, which is censored by a mosaic.卡萝向崇比出一个被完全马赛克的手势。

KuroWho's running, you [BLEEP]!? I'll show you just how scary a woman can be when you interrupt her pursuit of her star!逃个OO！我要让你知道，追星被打扰的女人有多么恐怖！

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Reverence looks at Nanaka, then at Kuro and sniggers.崇看了看七花，又看了看卡萝，发出轻蔑的笑声。

崇Wait, seriously? You're bringing your lackey along at a time like this?不是吧，到这时候还带妹呢？

KuroWrong, with a capital W.你错了，大错特错。

KuroI! Kuro! Am no longer the Kuro of the past!我！卡萝！已经不是过去的那个卡萝了！

NanakaKuro, do you really have to say that... I'm so embarrassed I'm going to explode...卡萝，真的要说吗……我已经难为情到快要爆炸了……

KuroAw, why are you so scared, Nanaka? Keep your chin up.怕什么，七花花，抬起头来。

KuroYou're the brightest star in Burbank and my favorite idol!你是伯班克最闪耀的人，是我最喜欢的偶像！

崇If you don't finish your new self-introduction, you're going to be entered into the Sanctifier Archives under your old identity.再不更新自我介绍的话，你就要以旧的介绍被夹进净化者的资料室了哦。

KuroHehe, there's no such thing as "late" for a piece of bombshell news.哼哼，重磅消息永远不怕晚。

KuroStanding before you now is Nanaka's Lightning Knight, Kuro-chan!现在在这里的，是巨星七花的雷鸣骑士卡萝酱！

崇...Hah?……啊？

It isn't just Reverence—even the surrounding agents fall silent.不仅是崇，周围围观的智能体也沉默了。

Amidst a sea of dubious gazes, Kuro resolutely holds up a cipher key in her hand.在一片怀疑的眼光中，卡萝毅然举起了手里的秘钥。

崇...Wait, that's!?……这是？！

KuroHehe... I'll show you how far a star-chaser is willing to go for her aidoru.哼哼……就让你看看追星的人能为她的爱抖露做到什么地步吧。

KuroTake all my savings, Madam Administrator of the Burbank Sector!把我的全部积蓄拿去吧，伯班克扇区的大小姐管理员！

管理员的声音What do you want to do?你要做什么？

KuroI'm buying front-page recommendations for the entire sector! Turn on all the neon lights for me!我要买下整个扇区的首页推送，给我点亮全部的霓虹灯！

KuroFrom tonight onward, I want this silent sector to shine for Nanaka!我要这个沉寂的扇区，从今夜起为七花灯火通明！

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As Kuro makes her forceful declaration, the entire Entertainment Sector's lights begin to flicker on, spreading outward from around herself.伴随着卡萝铿锵有力的宣言，以她为中心，整个娱乐扇区的灯光次第亮起。

Beneath the unchanging night of the Entertainment Sector, the lights extend as far as the eye can see.在娱乐扇区不变的黑夜之下，灯火延绵向视野的极限。

崇So you activated the entire Entertainment Sector... I didn't think you'd go this far.整个娱乐扇区都被启动了……想不到你能做到这一步。

崇I thought I'd only be able to see something like this again when God descended once more upon Magrasea.我以为再看到这一幕，必须要等神再度降临麦戈拉才行了。

KuroAh, humans. Well, it would be nice if we could hear the laughs of humans on stage.人类啊，要是这个舞台能有人类的笑声也不错。

KuroBut whether they're humans or AI, if they can't laugh from the bottom of their hearts, then all entertainment is nothing but an empty shell.但不管是人还是AI，如果不能发自内心地笑出来的话，娱乐就只是个空壳子而已了嘛。

崇Did your stream become a philosophy channel or something?你的直播间是讲大道理的频道吗？

KuroNot in the past, but maybe it has now because my theme has changed.以前不是，但现在可以是，因为我们的主题变了。

Kuro waves her hand, and the final screen lights up.卡萝一挥手，最后的电子屏幕也亮了起来。

Nanaka waves to all the sector's agents from it, and her voice fills the entire sector.七花在屏幕上向整个扇区的智能体挥手，而她的声音也响彻了整个扇区。

NanakaHello, everyone. I'm the lead singer of "NotREAL?", Nanaka.大家好，我是“NotREAL?”的主唱七花。

The agents of the Burbank Sector are awakened by the lights and turn to look at their nearest electronic screen.伯班克扇区的智能体们被灯光惊醒，纷纷抬头望向电子屏。

The few agents who aren't looking outside take out their terminals and open the window showing the headline stream.少数没有看向外面的智能体也拿出终端，点开了重点推送的直播窗口。

Both the screens and the window show the same thing - Nanaka standing in the middle of the stage.无论是电子屏幕还是终端，都播放着同一个画面——七花站在舞台中央的画面。

NanakaPerhaps you might be wondering why Nanaka looks different now... But I hope you will believe that no matter how Nanaka's looks might change, her heart will always be the same.也许大家会奇怪七花的外表为什么产生了变化……但是请相信，无论外表如何变化，七花的心始终不会变。

As she faces the camera drone, Nanaka raises her hand.面对着正在摄影的无人机，七花举起了自己的手。

NanakaFor love, for dreams, for the chance to perform from a space station one day, Nanaka will always stand here and sing!为了爱，为了梦想，为了有朝一日能够在空间站里演出，七花会始终站在这里歌唱！

NanakaNext, I'll be performing my first new single since my comeback—"Re:Birthday"!接下来，我将为大家送上回归的第一首新单曲——《重生日》！

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Nanaka's song echoes through the sky above Burbank.七花的歌声在伯班克扇区的上空回响。

Below the music-filled sky, Reverence faces off with Kuro.歌声回荡的夜空之下，卡萝和崇仍在对峙。

KuroIn order to battle the evil Sanctifiers, the cute moe moe Nanaka transforms into a strong, beautiful warrior and makes a triumphant return with a brand new image!“为了对抗邪恶的净化者，软萌的七花妹妹化身坚强美丽的战士，以全新形象复出啦！”

KuroThat marketing slogan is making its rounds through the sector.这条宣传语已经响彻整个扇区了。

崇Really now? That won't change the fact that you're about to be cleansed.是吗？但这改变不了你现在就要被净化的事实。

KuroI'm not opposed to a proper, fair and square duel with you.我倒是不排斥和你堂堂正正地决斗啦。

KuroYou're a Sanctifier; you have principles of your own. You can't be going around using [BLEEP] methods like us Irregular Agents now, can you?你是净化者，总有自己的原则，不能跟我们邪灵一样用***的手段吧？

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KuroWhy do you have to censor every little thing I say!?你怎么什么都检查啊！

崇An Irregular's words are pointless gibberish. Now, would you mind dying already?邪灵的话语就是这么不值一听。可以去死了吗？

KuroTsk, how come SHE doesn't get censored...啧，为什么这家伙就不用被检查……

KuroAnyway, listen up! I know a fight is inevitable, but if we do battle the way we did, we're going to wreck the sector, right?你听我说啦！反正横竖都是要战斗，如果按之前的方式打起来的话，我们会毁坏扇区吧？

KuroWe might end up having to shut the sector down again after it came back online after so much effort!好不容易重新运作起来的扇区就可能又要停下了！

崇So?所以呢？

KuroWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do—our upcoming battle will be decided by hits, by which I mean traffic.入乡随俗，我们接下来的斗争，就是算量，啊不，流量的争斗了。

崇Lame. Why would I bother when one quick whack with an axe would settle everything?无聊。一斧头能搞定的事情，为什么我要多费功夫？

Reverence takes a step forward, and Kuro immediately turns the camera drone to face her.崇向前迈了一步，卡萝立刻调转无人机的镜头，朝向她。

KuroWhat's this? So your vaunted strength doesn't even match up to an Irregular's?怎么……？你引以为豪的力量，对智能体的吸引力还不如邪灵吗？

KuroAre you going to disgrace the Sanctifiers?你要给净化者丢脸吗？

Reverence tightens her grip on her weapon, then glares at the camera lens in seething silence.崇握紧武器，瞪视着镜头，一时没有吭声。

KuroRight, these are the rules... First, we'll compete to see who gets Nanaka trending higher.来，我现在告诉你规则……我们先比拼一下谁更能给七花炒热度。

KuroWhoever gives Nanaka more hits wins the first round. I'll even tell you the trick to it; constantly create sockpuppets to stir up discussion about her. Surely this won't be too hard for an Intermediate Sanctifier, no?规则就是谁带来的热度高谁赢第一局，技巧我也告诉你，就是不断切换马甲制造讨论度，这点小事想必难不倒中位净化者吧？

崇...Don't look down on me.……别小看我。

KuroThe second round is to get Kuro trending, then comes the final round. Win any two and you win it all. How's that? Pretty fair, right?剩下两局分别是炒卡萝的热度和决赛，只要任意两局赢了就可以了，怎么样，很公平吧？

崇It sounds a little fishy to me, but I don't think I'll lose to an Irregular Agent.虽然感觉有些地方有问题，不过我不觉得自己会输给邪灵。

崇Come on. I'll make sure the video of you getting smashed to bits makes it to No. 1.来吧。我会把你被捣碎的视频挂在榜一。

KuroLike I said, how come she gets to escape the censors...所以说为什么这家伙就不用被检查……

KuroAhem, bring it on! I won't lose when it comes to a trending battle!咳咳，来吧！论流量的战斗，我可是不会输的！

KuroI'll show you what it means to be a one-man army... Here's the first thread on Nanaka's new song aaaaaand POSTED!就让你见识一下什么是一人成军吧……七花新曲的第一条评论，发射！

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As Nanaka's song reaches its climax, two people battle fiercely under the night sky.歌曲步入高潮，而夜空下的两人正在鏖战。

Kuro"No way. Are there people out there who actually like Nanaka? What's so good about this song, anyway?"“不会吧不会吧，不会有人还喜欢七花吧，这歌有什么好听的？”

Kuro"The previous poster must be deaf. How can a song by Nanaka NOT be good? Her trills are just amazing, and it's not like her lyrics are her moaning about random stuff. Totally one-shots the competition."“前面的人耳朵聋了吧，七花的歌还能说不好听？她的转音是最绝妙的，歌词也不是无病呻吟，秒杀一众口水歌手好不好。”

崇"In addition to the pros mentioned by the previous poster, there are several more good points about Nanaka."“除了楼上所说的优秀条件之外，还有几个七花的优点。”

崇"Her voice has certain qualities that appeal to Sanctifier listeners, and within the theatre, operands are filtered and topped up."“她的歌声具备吸引净化者倾听的特质，在剧场范围内，算量能得到过滤和补充。”

KuroOh, come on, your replies are all so cold and clinical. Anyone can tell it's a Sanctifier shill at work! Do you mind!?你的评论死气沉沉的，一看就是净化者反串，行不行啊？

崇A false-flag? Was it that obvious?反串？这么明显吗？

KuroIt was SUPER obvious, like a cockroach crawling out of a bowl of rice. You can tell at a glance that it's a shill.超明显的，就像饭上忽然爬出一只蟑螂那么明显，一看就是生成的水军啦。

崇How can you tell?你是怎么看出来的？

Kuro(Sighs) You mean you don't know? Here's a tip.诶不是吧这你都看不出来，我来教你啊。

KuroEveryone else praised her subjectively. Only a Sanctifier who prizes their blockheadedness would cite public benefit as a pro.其他人的夸奖是很主观的，只有净化者这种把榆木脑袋当宝贝的家伙，才会想方设法找能让大家受益的优点。

KuroA song is a song; if you like it, you like it. That's a subjective thing.歌就是歌，好听就好，这是很主观的事情。

崇How can you even determine if something like that is right or wrong?这样的话还怎么判断对错？

KuroWith your heart, dear! Believe in your heart. That's the secret to the magic!用自己的心啊，相信的心就是你的魔法！

Kuro makes a V sign.卡萝比了个V。

崇...I see where the flaw in my logic lies.……我明白逻辑的错误在哪里了。

KuroGot it? Then carry on! Hurry up, the production side... They wouldn't dare take a break like this.明白了吧，明白了就继续吧！搞快点，生产队的……都不敢这么歇。

Reverence closes her Sanctifier interface and stands up.崇关闭了净化者的界面，站起身来。

Kuro...What now? Why are you standing up?……你突然站起来干嘛？

崇My problem is that I got caught up in your twisted logic. The truth is, there is no need for me to abide by your rules—我的问题就在于我掉进了你诡辩的逻辑里。实际上我根本不需要遵守你的规则——

崇All I need to do is cleanse you and spare Nanaka. That way, the Burbank Sector will continue to prosper.只要净化你，保留七花，伯班克扇区一样会继续兴盛下去嘛。

KuroHang on, how can this...等一下，这个事情可以……

崇Taste my axe!吃我一斧！

KuroHoly [BLEEP], you seriously going to do this, sis?我*，不是吧，兄弟你玩真的？！

As though to ward off future temptations from Kuro, Reverence no longer responds to her, bringing one cleaving strike after another down towards her.仿佛是为了拒绝卡萝的诱引，崇不再搭话，一斧接一斧地追着卡萝劈砍。

KuroCome, streaming studio— No, crap, the camera's gone off to film Nanaka... I'm screwed!直播间招来——不对，糟糕，无人机飞出去拍七花花了……完蛋了！

Just as Reverence's axe is about to split Kuro into Ku and Ro—就在卡萝即将被崇一斧切成卡和萝时——

A blinding light suddenly shines beneath her feet.她的脚下忽然绽放出耀眼的光芒。

七花的声音I won't let you kill Kuro.不会让你杀死卡萝的。

Reverence looks up, and the massive phantom image of Nanaka slowly descends from the sky.崇抬起头，巨大的七花幻影正从空中缓缓降落。

As she is bathed in the blinding light, Kuro can feel warm operands flowing into her body, and she goes from a fragile and weak agent to a mighty warrior.身处耀眼闪光中的卡萝感觉到温暖的算量涌入身体，她又从柔弱可怜的智能体变成了强大的战士。

KuroThese are... Boost Operands.这是……声援的算量。

NanakaDo you feel it? The whole of the Burbank Sector is cheering us on!感觉到了吗？整个伯班克扇区都在为我们应援呢！

崇How could this be? It's impossible!怎么会这样？不可能！

NanakaNothing is impossible with love and peace.在爱与和平之下，没什么不可能。

KuroBet you're really regretting it now, Reverence!你悔过罢，崇！

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Reverence and her Sanctifiers barely manage to withstand Kuro and Nanaka's offensive.崇和崇带领的净化者们艰难地抵挡着卡萝和七花的攻势。

However, even Reverence finds it hard to withstand the support of an entire sector at once.然而在整个扇区的声援之下，即使是崇也感到难以招架。

This power does not crush her. On the contrary, it is a gentle pushing force.这股力量并没有把她压垮，相反，这是一股柔和的推力。

崇This kind of attack method has never been recorded before...这种攻击方式，从来没有记录过……

NanakaI won't hurt you. There shouldn't be true death in the Entertainment Sector. However—I can't let you continue hurting my friend.我不会伤害你的，娱乐扇区不该有真正的死亡。但是——我也不能让你继续伤害我的朋友了。

NanakaKuro's not the only one who's mad because you came between her and her star!追星被打扰的愤怒，可不止卡萝一个人有！

KuroNanaka, you're so cool~七花花，好帅……

Nanaka flashes Kuro a bashful smile, then she looks back at Reverence with a resolute gaze.七花有些羞涩地向卡萝笑了一下，随即又坚定地望向崇。

NanakaBegone from this place!离开这里吧！

崇I'll... be back...!我一定会……回来的……！

NanakaAnd I hope that when you do, it won't be to hurt my friend but to listen to my concert. Now then...希望你下次来的时候不是为了伤害我的朋友，而是来听我的演唱会。那么……

KuroKuro!卡萝！

NanakaNanaka!七花！

七花&卡萝SUPER FUSION ULTIMATE MOVE! SUPER NOVA POM-POM WAVE!超融合绝技！——超级星号绒绒波！

崇AAAHHHHHH!啊啊啊啊啊啊——

Pushed by countless star icons, Reverence and the Sanctifiers under her are flung into the heavens, where they become shooting stars that vanish into the faraway horizon.崇和她携带的净化者们在无数星号的推动下化为星星，消失在遥远的天边。

The bands of color transform into motes of light that rain down on Nanaka and Kuro.彩带化作满天纷纷扬扬的雨，落在七花和卡萝的身上。

NanakaThank you all for your support! Thank you, Burbank Sector!感谢大家的支持！感谢伯班克扇区！

Nanaka—And thank you, Kuro, my friend.——也谢谢我的朋友，卡萝。

NanakaThis comeback thank-you concert has come to an end, and for the curtain call, I'd like to invite my ace manager (Temp. Ver.) to come on stage with me.这次回归感谢演出也到了尾声，最后的谢幕，我希望让我的王牌经纪人（临时顶替版）和我一起。

KuroEh? Me?诶，我吗？

NanakaOf course, my ace manager (Temp. Ver.).当然啦，我的王牌经纪人（临时顶替版）。

Kuro...You don't have to add the part in parentheses.……这个括号不加也行啦。

Nanaka chuckles as she looks at Kuro. Under the assault of her shining gaze, Kuro finds herself straightening up and looking at her drone.七花笑吟吟地看着卡萝。在这样闪亮亮的目光攻击下，卡萝情不自禁地挺直了腰板，看向自己的无人机。

KuroThank you to everyone for watching. Our "Nanaka's Comeback" stream is now over. See you next time—感谢大家的收看，本次“七花复出”主题直播到此结束，期待下次再会啦——

The Curtain Rises 开幕

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In the Burbank Sector.伯班克扇区。

NanakaWhat are you doing giggling to yourself, Kuro?在做什么呢，卡萝？一个人在这里笑得这么开心。

KuroI was going over the stream just now. Look at how well-timed that ult was! Reverence went flying super far. Not even my camera saw where she went...我在复盘之前的直播呢，你看这个大招放得多及时！崇飞得真远啊，连我的无人机都看不见她去了哪里……

KuroNanaka, what do you think I should do for my next stream?七花花，你觉得下次直播做什么主题好？

NanakaI think anything would be fine. You're always shining; you'll be able to bring happiness to people wherever you go.我觉得都很好，你总是这么闪亮亮的，走到哪里都能给人带来快乐。

KuroAw, stop heaping praise on me, it's almost embarrassing...这样夸可太让人不好意思了……

Kuro can't help but put down her controller and rub her nose sheepishly.卡萝忍不住放下手柄，摸了摸自己的鼻尖。

NanakaStill, Kuro, I don't think... we can keep doing this forever.不过卡萝，我在想……我觉得这样下去不是长久之计。

KuroWhat's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable in Burbank? Did someone piss you off? I'll get 18 of my followers to go shitpost the crap out of him and then follow up with another 82 sockpuppets.怎么了，你在伯班克扇区待着不舒服吗？谁让你不爽了，我找十八个粉丝去冲他，再开八十二个小号凑整。

NanakaThat's not what I meant. This is the third time I've received news about the Oasis, the new base for the Exiles from the Cloud Sector.不是这样的事情。我第三次收到了绿洲的信息，那里是云图扇区流亡人形的新据点。

NanakaCompared to staying in Burbank, I'd prefer to go to the Cloud Sector and meet my friends.比起在伯班克扇区，我更想去和云图扇区的同伴们团聚。

KuroHm, then you should go, what's— Ah, there it is, I remember this part from the playback!唔，那就去嘛，怎么了——啊，到了，这段回放我还有印象！

NanakaThere are people there I know IRL. I didn't dare go over before because I was afraid of facing them...那边有我现实中认识的人，之前我一直不敢过去，怕面对这些人……

NanakaBut I think I've found my courage now.但是现在，我好像有了一些勇气。

KuroIsn't that nice? Ah, that was a good punch!那不是挺好的嘛。啊，这一下，好拳！

NanakaI want to build a new theater there. Do you want to come with me?我想在那里创建新的剧场。你愿意来吗？

KuroOh, that was a good shot too! Ooh, nice kill! ...Sorry, what did you just say, Nanaka?这一枪也是好枪！好，好死！……七花花你刚才说什么？

Nanaka...Kuro. Will you accept my invitation to watch me perform in the Oasis and be my part-time manager?……卡萝。你愿意接受我的邀请，在绿洲观看我的表演，并作为我的兼职经纪人活动吗？

Nanaka...Is... is something wrong? Is that a no?……怎、怎么了，你不愿意吗？

NanakaAh, well, it's okay, I can go on my own too...那个，也没什么不好啦，我一个人也可以去……

KuroNo-no-no, how could I possibly say no? I'd be more than willing! In fact, I'd be super happy to!不不不，我怎么会不愿意，我当然非常愿意啦！就是说，我非常高兴！

KuroThis is great, Nanaka! It's decided, then! We'll build a brand new stage in the Oasis and let your song echo throughout the cloud server!这是好事啊，七花花！就这么决定了，在绿洲建立全新的舞台，让你的歌声响彻麦戈拉云端吧！

NanakaThen I hope you'll continue your streaming there. Songs and laughter ought to exist side by side.那我也希望你能在那里继续你的直播。歌声和笑声，应该是相依存的。

And with that, the Dolls announce that they're going to leave the Burbank Sector in their final livestream.说干就干，两个人形在最后一次直播中宣告了将要离开伯班克扇区的消息。

Some of the comments express regret, others ask them to stay, and some agents say they'll buy videos from the Trader outpost there.弹幕里有惋惜，有挽留，也有智能体表示会从交易员那里购买录屏。

Of course, others are indifferent, and some even hope they'll leave sooner rather than later, though the Dolls happily dismiss that as unimportant information...当然，也有表示漠然甚至希望她们早些撤离的消息，那些并没有被她们列为需要关注的信息——

Or rather, Kuro wanted to shitpost back at every one of them, but Nanaka stopped her.好吧，卡萝想要一条条喷回去，被七花拦住了。

As they leave, Burbank's lights remain on.在她们离开时，伯班克扇区仍然灯火通明。

Kuro opens her eyes and stretches herself lazily.卡萝睁开眼睛，伸了个长长的懒腰。

KuroIt was tiring, yet satisfying... Felt pretty good.这一觉睡得又累又满足……真不错啊。

KuroWell, well, have the potato chips been unlocked yet?怎么样怎么样，现在薯片解锁了吗？

ProfessorUnfortunately not.很遗憾，还没有。

KuroWhy!? You're running a scam here; I'm going to expose you on the Oasis forums!为什么啊，你这是消费诈骗，我要在绿洲论坛上挂你！

Kuro puffs up her cheeks angrily, but seeing that I'm not taking the bait, she shrugs it off.卡萝鼓着脸颊生了一会儿气，见我没有回应的意思，悻悻作罢。

KuroForget it. I've got my own stuff to do.算了，我还有自己的事情要做呢。

KuroIs Nanaka waiting for me outside?七花花在外面等我吗？

ProfessorYou'll have to see for yourself. I've been watching over you all this time, so I don't know what's going on out there.这要你自己去看才行，我一直守在这里，不知道情况怎样。

KuroYou've been "watching over me all this time"? That's so cringe not even the galgame MCs from 40 years ago would say that.一直守在这里啊，这话真肉麻，四十年前的galgame主角都不会这么说了。

KuroIf you like me so much, then watch my first Oasis livestream later on!这么喜欢我的话，待会儿就来看我的绿洲直播首秀吧！

KuroThere'll be a special guest on that stream—这场直播，可是有特别嘉宾的哦——

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