Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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Two tall, slender figures leaped out of the closet, simultaneously using tremendous force to push Luo Fan, who was opening the door, aside and pin him firmly to the bed behind them.

Just as Luo Fan was about to shout, he felt a hand covered with cloth cover his mouth, making it impossible for him to make any sound.

"No no no!"

"Who are you, and why are we here?"

A cold voice came, and the hand went from covering the mouth to choking the throat, showing no sympathy, as if the throat would be snapped the next second if the answer did not satisfy the other party.

Given the reaction speed of the tactical doll, he wouldn't have a chance to shout for help. Once this intention was exposed, he would already be a corpse.

"I...I am..."

"Wait, this looks like... the Commander?"

"commander?"

“Yes, Mondragon, use your night vision module to take a look. This is the Commander.”

"I am not a new type of tactical doll, and I am not equipped with a night vision module."

"Tsk..."

A few seconds later, the room became bright, and a girl with beautiful long pink hair stood by the light switch. She must have been the one who relieved herself of her death sentence.

The one grabbing her own throat was a girl with long black hair tied in a neat single ponytail, dressed in a dashing dark green military uniform, whom the pink-haired girl called "Mondragon".

The moment the light spread, like Mondragon's pupils dilating instantly, she looked at Luo Fan in disbelief, then quickly released her grip on Luo Fan's neck, took a few steps back, and immediately bowed.

"I'm sorry, sir, I don't have a night vision module and I couldn't see you clearly. My behavior just now was very offensive, please forgive me."

The other party didn't address me as the familiar commander, but as superior, so it seems I am indeed a relatively "older" humanoid.

But Mondragon doesn't look old at all; on the contrary, she looks very capable and dashing. The aura and sense of oppression she exudes are exactly the same as AK15's—both are very cool women.

As for the pink-haired girl leaning against the wall, Luo Fan recognized her weapon, which was also leaning against the wall.

"M82A1, is that right?"

The other party responded with a very indifferent smile: "Hmm, M82A1, a tactical doll that belongs only to you. Although I don't know why we met here, it doesn't matter. But I am glad to have the opportunity to meet you again and will once again follow your instructions."

"Uh, well..."

Another direct attack, and Luo Fan wasn't quite sure how to respond.

The good news is that the android that arrived was a Barrett anti-materiel weapon, and according to the equipment system in Girls' Frontline, the Barrett can be equipped with a silencer, so the Barrett she has can also be equipped with a silencer, right?

Luo Fan rubbed his still slightly uncomfortable neck and waved to Mondragon, who was bowing, "It's alright, Mondragon, it's nothing."

"I hope you can forgive me."

The other person finally raised their head and stood straight in front of the bed like an AK-15, expressionless.

However, she glanced at MDR on the bed and frowned, but when she looked at Luo Fan again, she composed herself.

Luo Fan smiled and said, "Well then, welcome to Valhalla, you two. From now on, you will be living a new life that is different from the past."

As soon as he finished speaking, M82A1 asked, "Hmm? What do you mean by 'different from the past'? What is Valhalla? Aren't we in Griffin now?"

Ah, those are the classic three questions when building a humanoid doll again...

262 Relevant Rooms

"It's too complicated for me to explain to you about UMP45. It's too much trouble. Go see her again after you get up tomorrow. She will provide you with the current situation documents."

Luo Fan had basically memorized this answer; whenever a new humanoid arrived, he would respond in this almost official tone without feeling anything was amiss.

Luo Fan continued, "In short, this is not Griffin, nor is it our original world, and there are no enemies everywhere. Ironblood and Paradis are all on our side. Although you may not know who Paradis is, all the humanoids you see are our side. There are no humanoids in this world, so please treat yourselves as human beings and do not fire your guns indiscriminately. That's all."

Perhaps taking into account the personality differences between the two, Luo Fan decided to make some additions on the spot to avoid any unexpected situations.

However, the two of them only glanced at the weapons beside their legs, then at Luo Fan sitting on the bed, their eyes seemingly filled with a hint of doubt.

That makes sense. Preventing tactical dolls from firing their weapons is like preventing hackers from using electronic devices.

"Sir, forgive my bluntness, but although our situation may be somewhat different from before, why should we consider ourselves human? Aren't tactical dolls a product of this era?"

Mondragon raised her hand and hid the weapon in the cabinet as instructed by Lovan, but her rigid personality, much like AK15, made it difficult for her to understand the current situation.

What is different from the original world? Who is Paradis? And if there are no tactical dolls in this world, it means that this is not the original world. This situation is still too complicated for the two of them.

Barrett mimicked the other's actions, hiding his weapon in the cabinet, but still asked in a low voice, "I have the same question. Aren't tactical dolls a common thing in this world, or is our existence still difficult for this era to understand?"

Their reactions were the same as everyone else's, except that the girls adapted faster and had ample time to understand the world, making it easier for them to adapt, while Mondragon and Barrett might not have it so easy.

"Yes, your existence is still quite difficult to understand in this era. If some research institutions were to discover your identities, they might immediately want to drag you away for thorough research..."

It's hard to say about other research institutions, but if it's Umbrella, they would definitely be extremely interested, although they may not yet know the girls' true identities.

Luo Fan crossed his hands in front of his nose, his expression indifferent: "So, no matter what, please treat yourself as a human being. There's no need to have any instinctive respect for any other human being. At this moment, your status is the same as theirs. They are not superior to you, so don't feel uncomfortable, especially you, Barrett."

Luo Fan had previously read about Barret from the Girls' Frontline wiki. Due to some people's misguided faith in Tactical Dolls, they followed their words. Barret was initially revered as a "god," and one of her wrong choices led to suffering for these people. Therefore...

"I'll try my best..."

Barrett replied in this way.

"..."

Over this long period of time, Luo Fan has clearly realized that it's unlikely the girls will fully adapt to this world in a short time. After all, being on equal footing with humans, unless it's an order, is extremely difficult for them who didn't originally have this intention. Apart from military androids like the Ironblood and Rebellion Squad, most of the androids here are civilian androids converted for military use...

"Take your time. I believe you can do it. If you have any problems, feel free to contact me anytime, and I will do my best to help you solve them."

Luo Fan also left his promise here: as long as they need it, and as long as he can do it, he will definitely do it for them.

"Living like a normal human being, who is too lazy, am I being too harsh on you?"

Mondragon's brow had softened slightly compared to a few minutes earlier, but his imposing expression remained unchanged, perhaps because he had long been accustomed to it.

Mondragon and AK15 must get along very well, Lovan thought to himself.

"Try not to speak to strangers in this tone as much as possible, as it can easily arouse suspicion. Or you can learn from AK15 and minimize any form of communication with outsiders. That's how she eliminated potential suspicion."

The principle of "less talk, less mistakes" has become clear to some extent to AK15, which is also aware of its own incompatibility with humans.

Mondragon fell silent, seemingly genuinely considering the feasibility of the matter...

"Sigh, I'd better go to sleep first. It's almost 1 a.m. now. We can talk about any plans tomorrow... Ugh, this is going to be tough."

The other rooms hadn't been tidied up yet, and most of the rooms had already been arranged by the girls themselves. So, the two of them couldn't possibly sleep on the sofa, that would be too...

Luo Fan turned around and glanced at MDR, who was still fast asleep, and felt a headache coming on.

More importantly, the Rebellious Squad might come in later, and how am I supposed to explain to them that there are already three of us here?

With them here, plus the Rebellion Squad, that makes eight people. Seven of them are tactical dolls...

Perhaps sensing Lofan's distress, Mondragon and Barret exchanged a glance and then sat down together on the floor beside Lofan's bed.

"Hmm? What are you doing?"

They wouldn't be thinking of...

However, Mondragon quickly lay down, placed his hands on his lower abdomen, and closed his eyes.

"Sir, we can sleep on the floor, you don't need to worry about it."

Unlike Mondragon, Barrett leaned against the bedside table. Although his expression was not as natural as Mondragon's, he did not show any displeasure and seemed about to close his eyes as well.

"No, this... well, I'll go tell them."

This is even worse than sleeping on the sofa.

Luo Fan finally decided to talk to the Rebellious Squad and tell them that two new members had arrived tonight, and that they should go back to their rooms to sleep for the time being.

The two people in the room exchanged bewildered glances. Although they knew their commander was very friendly towards tactical dolls, but...

Then, all that echoed was MDR's snoring...

I've started catching up on my homework.

As the title suggests, winter break is almost over, and I'm about to enter the classic homework-catching phase. I'll continue updating after I'm done!

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Updates will resume tomorrow + details about the future story.

School has started, and the homework catching up is finally over. I can go back to updating everyone.

Also, I should tell everyone that I'm just a high school sophomore, and I don't have as much time as you might imagine, so sometimes I might miss a day, but most of the time it's pretty normal. Please be aware of this.

Also, I just wanted to casually chat about what happened next...

There's not much to say about the details, but overall, this story is going to be told in three books. That is, there will be a sequel after this book is finished, and another sequel after that. The whole story is very long and will probably take a long time to finish. I hope everyone can continue to accompany me and witness the development of this story.

Furthermore, the next sequel isn't just about Arknights; it also involves a connection to another game. As for which game it is, I suspect some readers have already guessed based on a character who has already appeared.

As for the third book, that's a secret for now.

That's all for now. I'll bring you an update tomorrow.

263 Good Night

"Huh? Why are you the only one here, RPK, AK12? Where are the others?"

When Luo Fan returned to the living room, the girls who had been gathered there had disappeared without a trace, leaving only RPK16 sitting alone on the sofa, watching a boring local variety show from White Eagle.

RPK smiled slightly at the man who came out of the room: "12 They went downstairs to drink. They said they would go back to their rooms to sleep after a few drinks. They also said that the alcohol might give you a different experience."

RPK's smile was so warm that Luo Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he began to hesitate about how to explain it to her.

After all, judging from the looks of it, the Rebellious Squad seems to be planning to use alcohol to embolden the cowards, and then launch a massive attack under cover of night. Wouldn't it be bad if I suddenly told them and spoiled their fun...?

"Then why don't you go with them?"

Luo Fan could only try to change the subject to ease the unnaturalness on his face.

"Me? I prefer the drinks that the Commander mixes himself, but since you're already resting and Miss MDR is still inside, I won't bother you any longer. I'll just wait for them here."

The more Luo Fan looked at the other person's smile, the more obvious his worries became.

Whether it was just his imagination or not, Luo Fan seemed to sense that the shadow and hypocrisy in RPK's smile had faded considerably, replaced by the warmth and gentleness that a smile should possess, like a spring breeze...

Although it's uncertain whether she has moved on from the past, she should be much better off than before. Although she hasn't become human yet, at least she's living a normal human life.

Luo Fan didn't respond to the other person's reply, and stood there blankly thinking about his own things, which made RPK on the sofa feel a little strange.

You don't look well. Is something bothering you?

Like a blow to the head, it made Luo Fan remember what he was planning to do.

He became somewhat hesitant: "Uh, well, how should I put it..."

RPK tilted his head, ready to listen to what the other party had to say next.

"You... tell AK12 and the others that there are already people in the room tonight, and they are newcomers. Let them rest in the Rebellion Squad's own room for the time being, and we will consider the room arrangements for these two newcomers tomorrow."

The longer he spoke, the weaker Luo Fan's tone became. He himself felt a little embarrassed, wondering if this would disappoint the other party.

If all else fails, I might get dragged out by an AK12 and forced to hand over my grain rations tomorrow...

But, unexpectedly...

"Then you should get some rest. I'll tell 12 and the others that the newcomers need to be comfortable."

She smiled and replied, casually switching the TV program to the evening movie screening, then stopped looking at the man by the door and refocused on the television screen.

Although she didn't seem angry, she didn't look very good either...

But perhaps it is precisely because of RPK that this reaction occurs.

"Then, thank you for your trouble..."

"Get some rest. Don't feel bad. We need to prepare for a happy New Year."

"Thanks......"

"Go."

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I have to say, that's really RPK16's style. She always manages to maintain that smile that embraces everything. If I weren't in the shadow of becoming human, I would definitely like her a lot.

For Luo Fan, RPK in his mind was like an old photograph covered in dust. That warm smile was imprinted on the photograph, covered in dust, but if you slowly wiped it away with your hand, you could still see the outline of that mouth.

Now, the photo has been carefully processed and looks brand new. The smile is clearer and more approachable, but the imperfections in the image seem impossible to erase...