Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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"Hmm~?" Luo Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly implying that the other party should not jump to conclusions too quickly.

The person who arrived was quite a heavyweight, the head of the Griffin boss team and a single woman who had failed at matchmaking events, a middle-aged (?) single woman...

“Let me see… Oh, isn’t this the dear Miss Helian?”

Although it was only for a moment, Luo Fan noticed that MDR's expression suddenly distorted for a second, but quickly returned to normal.

Alright, the person in charge has arrived. It seems that MDR's plan to lord it over everyone here has been completely overturned by Helian's arrival.

"Hey hey! Looks like it's time to pop the champagne!"

Luo Fan clapped and cheered, but only while Helian was still asleep.

Her dashing military uniform was removed in the darkness, and at the girl's request, she was changed into a simple white nightgown. At this moment, her usual majesty was gone; lying here was just an ordinary girl named Helian.

Luo Fan was also caught off guard; he had forgotten that it was still nighttime and Helian should be resting at this hour.

"So what do you plan to do? Let her lie here?"

Although her arrival annoyed MDR, it didn't mean that MDR would really leave her there alone on a cold night.

Luo Fan habitually picked up the girl from the cabinet: "Let's take her back to the room. She'll catch a cold if she lies here for less than an hour, and we can't put her in another room."

If the girls knew in advance that they were awake, then probably no one would get any sleep all night...

Besides, Helian... should be fine, right?

"Ha... I knew it. Then carry her upstairs. She's eaten and should rest now."

MDR could only express her dissatisfaction with an eye roll and a shrug, silently closing the cabinet and heading towards the stairs.

Fortunately, Lovan had already informed Mrs. Grey that he needed a slightly larger bed, but there were beds smaller than a king-size bed available, and it seems that he was right.

After the man carrying the girl walked up the stairs, MDR pressed the switch, extinguishing the last dim light in the bar. The cold wind had no place to take hold, and the moment of tranquility needed no disturbance from "newcomers." The vodka bottle reflected the departure of two figures, until finally, even the sound disappeared without a trace.

"Be careful, don't bump into it."

"I'm watching, no one's that stupid."

When Luo Fan entered, he seemed to have forgotten that he was carrying someone in his arms, and Helian's head and feet almost hit the door frame. Fortunately, MDR alerted him in time, otherwise Luo Fan would have had to face another grumpy face tonight.

It seems that when the illness strikes, one's brain also becomes less functioning...

A light fragrance filled the room, perhaps a gas the girls had bought to mimic the scent of a certain flower, which could effectively improve Lofan's sleep quality, and might have the same effect on Helian.

She doesn't have to sleep in Griffin's cold dorm room anymore, that's great...

Having escaped the steel-framed bed, the pressure, and the command tasks, he entered a relatively harmonious world. Like Pascal, whether this could be considered lucky is unknown, but it certainly wouldn't be a bad thing.

"..."

After tucking Helian into bed and covering her with the covers, Luo Fan wanted to get up, but he just sat there blankly on the edge of the bed, looking at the still-sleeping girl with a distant, ethereal gaze...

Unlike the game's character illustration, Helian's current appearance is far more refined. Her beauty has not faded in the slightest with the passage of time. Her hair, which is tied up on one side and draped behind her in the workplace, falls loosely behind her. Although the night light is dim, Luo Fan can still tell from this light that Helian's hair is of excellent quality. He cannot even see any white sheets between the strands of her hair.

Luo Fan then realized that describing her as a young girl was not quite appropriate...

Like Pascal, she was not young, but the marks of time were hardly visible on her.

Luo Fan didn't know what to think, so he silently and gently brushed away the strands of hair that had fallen on the tip of her nose, returning them to their original position.

MDR wasn't in a hurry. He stood beside her and waited, carefully examining Helian, who was already lying down.

"What, are you engrossed in watching?"

"Maybe... whatever, time to sleep!"

Dispelling any unnecessary thoughts, Luo Fan sat back on the bed, giving MDR ample space.

MDR scoffed at this, but still obediently took off his slippers and coat and climbed up to cover himself with his own blanket.

However, while the two were already in place, Luo Fan remained seated on the edge of the bed, operating his tablet computer, showing no intention of returning to the bed.

MDR asked, "What time is it? Why aren't you asleep? Even the King of Hell would praise your good health!"

"and many more......"

Luo Fan shook his head, seemingly more concerned about what was on the screen.

"Tsk..."

The sound was neither too loud nor too soft. MDR pulled the covers over her head and didn't bother with anything else; she was already quite sleepy.

But not long after, the bed suddenly rose a few centimeters, accompanied by the creaking of the springs...

"...Going to the toilet at this time."

......

Luo Fan wasn't there to use the restroom; he had more important things to deal with.

Turning on the small lights in the bar, the man returned alone to the wardrobe where Helian had been brought.

He reached out to open it again, but before he could touch the brown handle, the cabinet pushed itself open towards Luo Fan.

Inside the cabinet, a woman dressed in a black office lady uniform sat, giving the man in front of her a meaningful smile.

Good evening, Commander Griffin.

Luo Fan did not answer immediately. He slowly placed the tablet on the side of his leg and looked at the other person with a subtle expression, like two cunning foxes preparing to scheme against each other.

On the tablet screen, a string of characters was displayed...

[Mileage reward achieved: Morido]

P.S.: Sigh, I tried to speed things up, so this piece might be a bit fast-paced, which could affect the reading experience. Sorry...

276 Position

What a sudden mileage reward, isn't it?

Luo Fan had just prepared to use the Blood Web to upgrade his body before going to sleep, hoping to adjust his physical condition in this way. Perhaps the Blood Web could enhance his physical fitness and alleviate the aftereffects of his headaches, although no related symptoms had been observed yet...

But when you reach level 40, a notification pops up on the screen that you have achieved the mileage reward, and the reward is Morido, a member of Paradis's team, the girls' nemesis, and Mrs. Grey's "teacher".

And she was sitting in front of him in an extremely elegant posture, still wearing the same office lady uniform she had worn in Bremen.

But after seeing the precedents of Mrs. Grey, as well as Mo Qiuluos and Nemokin, Luo Fan was no longer as apprehensive as he had been before.

He smiled calmly and said, "Good evening, Miss Moriarty. What brings you here?"

"If you don't know, then I know even less. Just a few minutes ago I was busy dealing with Father. Father promised me that I would use my life to embrace the glory of the new world, but now it seems that it is most likely impossible."

Morido appeared more composed than Lofan, seemingly unperturbed by her current predicament.

This exacerbated Luo Fan's unease: "What, are you still thinking about your so-called father? A little brat?"

"Maybe? But you're right about one thing: he really is a little kid."

After saying that, a hint of disgust and disdain appeared on Morido's face, completely at odds with her wicked smile.

But if Morido were to develop such feelings for William, then Lovan would certainly be more than happy, since then there would be no need to do any psychological preparation for her.

Isn't the defense of entropy reduction and enthalpy increase strong enough? If it's not necessary, it's better not to let Morido see herself become like that...

Seeing that Luo Fan didn't react further, Morido's smile began to change slightly, from sinister to showing some inappropriate emotion... "madness."

“Commander of Griffin, I know far more than you think. I know what will happen next: I will be captured, forced to accept the truth about myself and the android beside me, and then become your pawn to return to Paradis. I saw everything you don’t want me to know on my way here.”

Having learned the truth about the future, she was not angry because of the setback. Instead, she became more composed and recounted everything she had seen to Luo Fan in the form of an epilogue.

But Luo Fan only felt a surge of fear...

"If you could know why no one else knew, why the other members of the Rebellion Squad still don't know that RPK will betray them, and why Madam Grey is completely unaware of what will happen next..."

Morido shrugged. "Oh, looks like the Rebellion Squad and Gray arrived much earlier than me. As for why only I know... perhaps I'm special, and my arrival before you is fate's arrangement? After all, fate is a playful child, and each of us is just a toy in its box. Look at it, taking us apart piece by piece..."

"What do you mean by this...?"

Luo Fan suppressed the urge to retreat, every nerve in his body taut like a bowstring, fearing that Morido might suddenly attack, even though he had no way to resist her even if she did.

But Morido noticed something else besides the man in front of her...

As she could see, it was nighttime, and she was in a bar. The bar was quite clean, and the way the objects were arranged was very unique. Undoubtedly, this was a very good place for a man and a woman to meet again.

But in a dark corner, she could see a tall, white-haired woman standing in the shadows, looking at her with cold eyes.

It's someone I know...

"Hmph..."

In the silent bar, Moriarty's soft laughter was as crisp as a steel needle falling to the ground.

Luo Fan then realized that he was not the focus of the other person's gaze, so he followed the other person's gaze and looked behind him.

"Mrs. Grey..."

Mrs. Grey had somehow appeared a few meters behind Lofan, staring coldly at Morido in the cabinet.

She walked over to them only after they noticed her.

"I'm so glad you've recovered, Commander. And, Teacher, it's been a long time."

She nodded slightly, her gaze softening as she looked at Luo Fan, but it turned cold again when she looked back at Morido.

Like an ice knife frozen in an ice cave, regardless of the sharpness of the blade, the sheer chill is enough to make one uncomfortable...

"Why are you looking at me like that, Gray? You know perfectly well that I wouldn't do anything to harm this commander since I'm here."

“I’m not sure, teacher. This isn’t Paradis anymore, and I don’t know what your wishes are. So, if necessary, I believe I have an obligation to eliminate certain risks…”

The simple answer made her stance clear: Mrs. Grey was absolutely on Luo Fan's side, which greatly comforted Luo Fan.

The madness in Morido's eyes vanished instantly, gradually subsiding: "It seems you've also accepted certain facts, Gray, whether it's you, me, or those two who should have been dead, Mochorose and Nemokin, or even... a low-level Nito."

"maybe."

Mrs. Grey nodded.

Although they had a brief conversation, Luo Fan still couldn't be sure what stance Morido was taking towards him. Even with precedents, he still couldn't completely put his mind at ease.

“Moridor, I want to confirm again, you are no longer loyal to your father, are you?”

"That depends on your definition of loyalty. Who can guarantee that my current behavior is actually a gesture of friendliness towards you?"

......

"Just kidding. Gray and those two have already shown you so much respect, so what can I do? Even if I didn't want to, there's no place for me in this world, is there?"

Nieto, with his black hair, suddenly laughed, looking incredibly relaxed compared to just a few seconds ago...

"Uh......"

Luo Fan was speechless. To put it bluntly, he had no choice but to follow him if he didn't want to sleep on the streets.

"Come with me, just stay in my room for the night, we'll think about other arrangements tomorrow, haha... I'm so sleepy."

Luo Fan didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer. He waved his hand and returned to the stairs behind the bar.

Only after Lofan and the corner disappeared did Morido emerge from the cabinet, stand beside Mrs. Grey, and look at the corner where no one was left.

"Teacher, now that you've accepted the facts, why make things even more complicated?"

"I just find it interesting. This commander of Griffin is much more interesting than anything else in Paradis. And if it weren't for the issue of positions... judging from this pattern, it would have been only a matter of time before Nasis and Ti came here. Ti is fine, but you should think about Nasis's problem first."

Morido mimicked Lovan's movements, waving her hand as she walked up the stairs.

"..."

Mrs. Grey looked at the vodka that hadn't been put back on the bar, picked it up, and stood in the darkness.

After a while, she put down the bottle and left...

P.S.: It's possible, I mean possible, that new characters might arrive very quickly to speed up the main storyline. Otherwise, some readers might excitedly click in, only to find, "Oh dear, another slice-of-life scene?" and so on. So, everyone might feel a bit overwhelmed...

The main storyline that follows will require many characters to act together, and to speed things up, we must also speed up the characters' entry into the fray.

I wonder what everyone thinks? Can you accept a slower pace so people won't complain, or can you speed things up and let the new characters enter the scene as soon as possible?

277 Before bed

The two stood in front of the door, neither of them intending to make any further moves.

Lofan should have opened the door right now and gone into the room with Morido, but he didn't, at least not yet...

Morito poked her head in and asked, "What, are you afraid that if they see me, it will spoil your fun?"

She still spoke in a teasing tone, but compared to her vulnerable state in the game's storyline, now that she knew the truth, she seemed to be... indifferent to everything.