Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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"They've arrived, Commander!"

"SOP, don't run too fast, don't step on the seashells!"

"Hey, you fucking splashed water on me, didn't you?!"

"So what if it is, you iron-blooded milk cow!"

"M4, here we go!"

"Miss Pascal, be careful not to catch a cold."

Suddenly, girls emerged from the bushes, dressed in swimsuits or light clothing instead of their usual combat uniforms and winter clothes, and rushed onto the beach.

It was already very late, and most of the tourists had already left. Only Luo Fan and the girls remained on the beach.

"Is everyone here?"

40 looked on with delight at the beach, which had become quite lively in just a few seconds, and swung her hand quickly with Luo Fan's.

Yes, everyone is here.

Watching them leap and frolic like fish, Luo Fan's heart was overflowing with happiness.

He and 40 were standing in the water, and in their excitement, they lost control of their pace and both sat down in the water.

Before they could react, Luo Fan and 40 exchanged a stunned glance, then burst out laughing.

"Commander, it has to be you!"

"The ground is slippery here, and you stepped on my foot. What can I do?"

Finally, it was a real vacation. The girls danced on the azure ocean, and not only the hostility seemed to fade away, but even the lingering smell of blood seemed to have faded.

This may not be the best, but it's the best that Lovan could think of.

Such simple happiness, where you don't have to pull the trigger, check your equipment, or aim, is enough just to be here...

The two seemed to have forgotten the people behind them, and their heads huddled together in the moonlight.

They hadn't kissed, but it seemed to have already transcended love.

40 held Luo Fan's forehead, their noses touching.

"Thank you, Commander, for allowing me to return to their side, to see the ocean I've always dreamed of, and... to see you."

"No, quite the opposite, I should thank you, because..."

You are my entire ocean...

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"Commander, we'll head back now. You should get some rest too."

"Go ahead, I'll be going back soon too."

It's not daytime now, so there's not much sun to do, and there are very few tourists at this time of day. Apart from them, the entire beach is quite deserted.

They didn't bring any barbecue tools, and they didn't even buy any meat, so all they could do was eat snacks and splash water together. Even so, they still played like that for two hours before stopping.

Although it's not too cold in Hawaii, and could even be considered pleasant, actually swimming in the water isn't exactly something to enjoy, so our activities ultimately limited us to the beach.

P.S.: For a better reading experience, I recommend listening to "Haruyuki no Kakera" by Fox Studio (you can find it by searching "Eien no Haruyuki Fox Studio" on NetEase Cloud Music; it's around the seventh track).

Now, the girls slowly left in groups, preparing to return to the hotel to rest, leaving only the Rebellious Squad and Luo Fan still on the beach. The five of them stood on the shore, motionless.

"Well then, Commander, shouldn't we head back now? Shall we go?"

AK12 casually pointed to the building behind him, his eyes closed, yet seemingly hinting at something...

But Luo Fan didn't realize that he himself was also feeling a bit tired.

"Well, let's go."

Staying here in the wind isn't a good idea; I'd better hurry back to sleep. They'll be busy tomorrow too.

Just as their footsteps were about to disappear into the evening breeze...

"Wait, Commander."

RPK16 called out to Luo Fan, drawing everyone's attention and making them look at her in confusion.

"I have some questions for you."

Facing four pairs of questioning eyes, RPK did not feel pressured; her smile remained unchanged.

But to be honest, even though they were teammates, AK12 and the others were not really willing to accept it; they didn't really trust this strange teammate.

Besides the AK15...

They turned to look at Luo Fan and asked him what he meant.

"......"

When RPK tried to pull this kind of stunt, Luo Fan couldn't help but feel a tightness in her chest. After all, the phrase "Ange, I want to become human" was engraved in her DNA, and her current posture gave her the illusion that she was about to stage it all again.

However, some problems must be faced and taken seriously. Ignoring them and allowing them to become a source of anxiety could be even more dangerous.

"Okay, you guys go back first, RPK and I will be there later."

He waved helplessly and walked over to RPK.

With Luo Fan's permission, RPK took a few steps closer to the other side and gradually distanced himself from his teammates.

"Well then, we'll be leaving now. You all get some rest; we'll try to keep a low profile..."

The two then walked slowly away along the beach in the opposite direction.

......

"AK12, they're gone."

AN94 looked at the two figures that were gradually getting smaller, and seemed to be in a bad mood.

She placed her hands in front of her, fiddling with her fingers somewhat awkwardly.

But AK12 didn't seem to care much about the two who had already left.

"Let's go back first, they'll come back on their own later."

At least she didn't think RPK would harm her commander. She had no motive or reason, and there was no real threat here that would require the commander to deal with. Perhaps it was just a casual chat.

After saying that, she put her arm around AN94's shoulder and walked towards the hotel.

......

"AK15, aren't you coming up?"

"..."

When I turned around again, the white-haired snow mastiff had disappeared.

"... whatever you want."

......

Luo Fan and RPK walked on the quiet beach, feeling the breath of the waves and the rustling of the grass. The presence of other living things began to weaken, leaving only the two of them.

"So, RPK, what are you trying to say?"

No one noticed the underlying anxiety in those words, but...

"Commander, don't be too nervous."

"..."

She figured it out...

Luo Fan did not answer, but just looked at the distant lighthouse with an expressionless face, seemingly doing nothing.

"I just heard your singing, it was very pleasant to listen to, but there was one lyric that made me have a question..."

"what?"

Is there anything strange about the lyrics?

"Love can be the thing that hurts the most."

"...What do you want to ask?"

Luo Fan hadn't expected RPK to go into this area. Was there anything strange about it to her?

But RPK just smiled and looked ahead, seemingly not asking a question, but rather chatting with a friend during a night stroll.

"I think this statement is very true. Love can hurt us more deeply. If we love deeply enough before, it will be especially painful when we lose it... Have you ever considered that such deep feelings for us might lead to some irreversible situations in the future?"

Luo Fan stared blankly at RPK, but the other party was not looking at him, but was also looking at the empty beach.

What does this mean? Are you worried that their feelings for each other are too deep and that the separation will be too painful?

"Why do you ask that?"

"I just feel that if that day really comes, and I, or any one of us, were to leave for some reason... wouldn't that cause you too much unnecessary pain? This pain might also become a constraint for us, making our actions hesitant and restrained?"

Tactical dolls might not normally be afraid of death, but once they have love in their hearts, or things or people they love, they might... not want to die as much, or at least not be able to face death with equanimity.

If this happens, what should he do, and what should they do?

"......I have no idea."

He hadn't considered this question, but perhaps it became irrelevant the moment he and they decided to commit to love.

Luo Fan shrugged: "Even so, I will not give up on loving because of this. It is precisely because our lives are limited that we should love what we love in the limited time we have, so that we will not leave any regrets. This is why human love is different from that of animals."

Love is both the driving force for progress and the strongest shackle...

"So RPK, I don't think we need to consider this kind of question. If I were to die, and die right in front of you, would you regret ever loving me, or would I regret ever loving you when you're gone?"

"But can you really accept all of this, accept our departure? Can you... really do it?"

"I......"

"Stop talking, RPK!"

Luo Fan was about to answer the question when he was interrupted by a low growl.

AK15 appeared behind the two of them without them noticing, interrupting Luo Fan's answer.

“RPK, this is not a question for you or for us to ask. It is all the Commander’s own decision.”

After saying that, she turned to Luo Fan.

"Commander, let's go back. AK12 is waiting for you."

......

"Alright, then, RPK, let's go back."

"Um......"

For some reason, RPK didn't ask any more questions and obediently followed Luo Fan back to the hotel.

But Luo Fan noticed it too, though he didn't say anything.

Both men, armed with RPK16s and AK15s, wore somewhat somber expressions...

Giving up on love out of fear of losing it is not Luo Fan's style.

But that doesn't mean the girls can accept it and leave peacefully...

P.S.: The background music will continue in the next chapter.

Question 243?

In the stillness of the night, with the moon and stars shining brightly, the shadows of the swaying trees were disrupted by three similarly sized dark figures, creating a complete black curtain that returned to normal as the figures departed.

Luo Fan, RPK16, and AK15 were the last three to leave. There were no tourists left on the beach. Occasionally, only one or two couples would embrace under the moon, or a night owl would wander on the sand, seemingly burying something with the sand. In any case, it was no longer as lively as it had been in the morning.

On the beach, a group of workers seemed to be cleaning up the sea. As they worked, the deep blue light on the surface of the water dimmed, leaving only the reflection of moonlight stretching for kilometers. Now, this was what the ocean should look like at this time of day...

The three of them walked in silence, maintaining the same pace as they passed through the path ignored by the moonlight, and returned to the hotel.

Good evening, sir and madam.

"good evening."

......

As they left the elevator, the corridor lights remained bright, and the carpet perfectly absorbed their footsteps. The excellent soundproofing also prevented anyone from hearing sounds coming from different rooms, and no one noticed the three people silently walking down the corridor.