Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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Chris took out her cigarette case, skillfully took out a cigarette, lit it, and put it in her mouth.

"call......"

Chris exhaled the smoke downwards, her eyes somewhat dazed.

She couldn't help but wonder when she had started smoking. Was it after Rhea's death, or after her first promotion? Or when she first stopped her aunt from having an attack?

She used to never touch these things, but many years have passed...

Time always changes people beyond recognition, just like splashing ink on a brand new wall. Wounds and hardships eventually transformed Sergeant Chris into Captain Christina Brecht.

"Phew, as expected of White Eagle's stuff. It's not too pungent..."

With a flick of her finger, pale ashes fell into the crystal-clear jar, extinguishing along with the light in the girl's eyes.

I don't dwell on past regrets, but things have changed, and I still feel uneasy...

"Hello......"

While waiting for the cocktail, a faint voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw a white-haired girl, slightly shorter than me, wearing a black coat.

She raised an eyebrow and took another drag.

"Hello..."

She responded politely, not taking it too seriously.

As soon as she sat down, the bartender came over to ask what she would like to drink. His nervous demeanor was truly hilarious, and it was unclear who this girl was...

She waved her hand and refused, which was perhaps not strange; she was just here to see a friend, but the friend hadn't arrived yet.

Then the bartender went back to mixing cocktails, and the girl just sat there until the bartender was gone.

"...Did you enjoy your evening?"

She suddenly spoke, and Chris immediately began searching her memory, but she didn't remember knowing the girl in front of her.

"Hmm..." She thought for a moment, "It's alright, how so?"

"Once you finish drinking, we can go back."

......

Chris was puzzled by her expressionless demeanor, as if everything she said or did was not what she truly wanted.

"Going back where? Do we know each other?"

After saying that, the girl took out a photo, which was the new headshot that Chris had taken for her ID.

The girl said in a deep voice, "To him: Please find this person on Charlemagne Island, and after he has enjoyed a mojito, bring him to Valhalla."

...!

“Miss Christina, I’m here to pick you up. The conductor and he have been waiting for a long time.”

...If we've been waiting for so long, why make her do these inexplicable things and use these strange descriptive methods?

"who are you?"

Chris stubbed out her cigarette and then asked.

“You can call me Tayarous. I believe you still have many questions, such as how the conductor is doing now.”

"...How exactly did you find out about my relationship with the conductor?"

......

Chris's gaze was unusually unfriendly. The public opinion control work was done so well back then. The girl in front of her looked obviously younger than her, and the two were far apart in age. So how did she know these things that she shouldn't know in her position?

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"The conductor told him, and he then told me, in the form of instructions, which is what you see in the letter."

Using a puppet as a metaphor might not be inappropriate; at least Chris doesn't know of any puppet that can control its expressions at will, and the girl in front of her gave her that unsettling feeling...

But if she even knows about this letter, then it's probably true. She really is the person who came to pick me up. But it's strange, why would the conductor choose to send such a little kid to pick me up?

Just as she was thinking, the girl reached out and handed her a dark gold badge: "Wear it."

The workmanship is exquisite and the piece is small. It can display a variety of colors under light. Judging from the shape of the badge, it is roughly a violin leaning against the railing by the river.

"what is this?"

"The joint crest of the Alicia Grand Theatre and the Thomson family, currently the third largest Mafia in New York, allows you to move freely in most areas. Of course, there are always some clueless or troublesome individuals, so it's best to be as discreet as possible."

This seemed to be the longest thing the girl had ever said, so much so that Chris didn't quite catch on for a moment.

But at least she grasped the key words: the badge seemed to symbolize a prominent local figure, perhaps even a member of the Mafia, and she was now clearly enjoying their favor and protection...

If this crest truly possesses such immense power, then the bartender's earlier trembling and fearful demeanor becomes understandable.

She was familiar with the relevant rules; accepting the family crest would be equivalent to becoming a member of the family, or at least an external employee. But... well, she was already living under someone else's roof, so it was only reasonable for her to do some work for them.

"Right now, the conductor is living in a bartender's room, in a similar situation to you, staying with someone else..."

"Wait, lodging?"

Even someone as powerful as a conductor would willingly live in someone else's home...

"Ah."

Tayaros nodded.

"We'll discuss the specific details when you arrive. For now, please enjoy this mojito."

"..."

The other party's attitude was relatively friendly, so Chris relaxed a bit.

...To be honest, at first she thought she was drinking a Sprite filled with crushed ice and flavored with mint, but the longer she drank it, the more obvious the wonderful sweet taste became.

Perhaps it was because the bars in Gloria were so shoddy that Chris suddenly had a moment of enlightenment.

Although there was no verbal evaluation, judging from the reactions, it seems that the quality of this wine is quite good.

"..."

Tayareus remained expressionless, but her slightly furrowed brow seemed to suggest that she had other ideas.

"...Although this is not within my scope of instructions, I would still like to remind you that our destination, Valhalla, is also a bar. There, his skills are better than all the bartenders here. If possible, I would like you to leave with me immediately and go there to enjoy the food at your leisure."

There was no particular tone in her voice, but Chris seemed to sense some other emotion in it...

She asked, puzzled, "You mean the bartender there? How can you be sure his cooking is the best?"

"Because he is the best, no reason needed, that's what my sister told me, and it's true, he really made me understand what 'the best' means."

......

Chris increasingly felt that she might have stumbled into the den of lunatics. But the Mafia wasn't exactly a normal organization, so she should be careful not to get her tongue cut out.

The conductor, too, how could he possibly associate with someone like that...?

Well, since the other party is urging us, it's best to be careful and listen to them.

"Alright." She stood up and dragged her suitcase. "Let's go to the destination you mentioned."

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl walked towards the wooden door of the bar.

As Chris left with him, she saw another woman with white hair beside Tayarous, but she was much taller than Tayarous, probably even taller than herself (Tayarous was probably around 165 cm tall).

"Ti, let's go."

"Did you receive it?" The tall woman turned around, glanced around casually, and then took out her car keys and walked across the street.

The two of them came together...

None of them seem like easy targets, so let's stick to the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes.

Throughout the journey, Chris did not attempt to speak with the two people in the front row. At least before meeting the conductor, she should try not to show too much of herself and not let the other party know too much about her.

However, they already knew all along...

Lovan already knew about Chris's upcoming arrival. Through the conductor's introduction, he obtained information about this woman, who was also a captain from Glonia...

"You didn't tell me you were going to let a guy who used to be a regular soldier live here!"

"It's alright. She never had a good impression of her country, and she had already voluntarily applied for retirement a long time ago."

When the conductor explained that she would personally host this new friend, Luo Fan had no choice but to let her stay.

After all, it wasn't just Negitia; even Rosalia wanted the captain to move in, as if they had known each other for a long time...

According to them, this would be useful to them in the future. This was true for Jia En, and it was also true for Captain Christina. There was even an unidentified guy who was already on his way here.

At least Luo Fan himself doesn't yet understand what kind of difficulties will arise in the future that he and the girls alone cannot solve...

Now, everything is proceeding as planned, and their success is only a matter of time. I really can't understand it...

Oh, right, and one more thing, namely, the new member of Paradis, Tayareus...

Girls' Frontline on the Lovan tablet was updated, and the gacha pool was replenished. Lovan conducted another gacha pull after the Bloodweb upgrade, which led to the arrival of the aloof and taciturn new Nieto.

According to Mrs. Grey...

"Her processing module has some issues; simply put, she's not quite right in the head. Therefore, she needs you to give her instructions to act. As for further developments, we'll have to observe her more closely..."

Morido said the same thing: "Commander, you just need to give her the orders you want, and I will help you 'adjust' her."

......

This new Nieto seems as innocent as Adeline, but I have a feeling that my story with her won't just end so easily.

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"Hello, Commander. From now on, Tayarous will take your orders as the first priority. Please give me your orders at any time if needed."

The next day, this was the first thing Tayaros said to Lovan.

This was exactly what Lofan was most worried about. After Tayarus was taken away by Moridor alone, Lofan spent a whole night learning about this new Neto whom he had never met before through the plot, and felt deeply worried afterward. This was even more so when he heard her words the next day, which were tantamount to entrusting all personal will.

He didn't know what Morido had said to him that night, but it probably wasn't anything nice, at least judging from Tayarus's reaction.

Lovan didn't want his girls to be just a bunch of puppets to be manipulated, but Tayarus was clearly heading in that direction...

Adeline alone was enough to give him a headache, not to mention there was a whole bunch of problem children here, which was really overwhelming.

But Adeline has shown some signs of improvement, and her sister Eleanor has developed a stronger sense of self after her emotional module was replenished. So, as a higher being, Tayarous' situation should be simpler, right?

I hope so...

It's worth mentioning that Tayarouz is also a Nieto specializing in electronic warfare, but unlike Dandre, her methods are almost entirely brute force. In the story, Tayarouz is seen piloting the "Miss Eve" and wreaking havoc all over the second-level level.

Their enemy is no longer humanoid, and it's unclear whether her abilities are still effective. Her original fighting style involves attacking with white floating cannons, but tests have shown that her own strength is relatively weak...

This is tricky; Tayarous relies on commands even more than Adeline does...

But let's take it one step at a time. There are always a lot of variables in this kind of thing. Luo Fan can only play a guiding role. Who knows, maybe Ta Mei will realize it on her own one day?

"Commander... Ugh!"

"Shh!"

A slight noise reached my ears. Looking up, I saw that Taures and Ti had returned to the bar, and Ti was covering up Taures' sister who almost let slip.

"Sir, the person has been brought here."

Ti raised her chin slightly and gestured to Luo Fan, indicating that Chris behind her was still confused.

Luo Fan immediately focused his attention on sizing up the captain from Eastern Europe...

……

...He doesn't look like a good person at all.

Chris finally saw with her own eyes who the "he" the girl had been talking about was. Although he was gentle and refined, the "Mafia" label still made Chris wary of him. In her stereotype, he was the kind of person who dressed extravagantly and was secretly smug...

Uh……

Good evening... Mr. Godfather?

Luo Fan's head was immediately filled with question marks.

“Uh…” He raised an eyebrow in confusion: “Why do you address me like that, Captain?”

"Could it be that the Mafia and 'he' your agent is referring to are not you?"

……