Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

Page 312

Therefore, he shook hands without hesitation to show his sincerity and respect.

But the moment their skin touched, Nekiti's arm trembled, and it took several seconds for it to relax.

That's strange. Doesn't she have more than just blindness as a problem?

Her expression seemed to be one of confusion, and her right hand, which was being held by the man, was being slowly stroked, like a newborn child experiencing the world gradually becoming clearer before her.

"Hmm... when you took my hand, I was a little caught off guard... was I too slow to react, or was I too relaxed...?"

Even though he was a highly renowned conductor, he didn't seem to be the very sociable person she had imagined. On the contrary, this close contact made her feel somewhat at a loss.

She didn't immediately let go of the other person's hand, but instead stroked it up and down, carefully savoring the unique touch.

Although Luo Fan was somewhat embarrassed, he still chose to respect the other person, after all, he was blind.

......

"Um, I'm sorry, I was rude."

Two full minutes later, she finally let go and resumed her polite smile. Whether she would feel as embarrassed as Luo Fan remained to be seen.

“Come on,” she said, pushing back her chair and waving to the man beside her. “Come with me to the balcony.”

Regardless, Luo Fan followed, even though the way the other person had accidentally bumped into the corner of the table made Luo Fan very worried.

"Be careful."

He took the other person's shoulder and led them away from the furniture.

"Well, thank you."

Although he was unfamiliar with the place, Luo Fan could still understand the layout of a room and the location of the balcony.

Holding the girl's shoulder, he slowly opened the door, and in that instant, the New York night view unfolded before them.

Perhaps the rain cleared the sky, and the balcony's angle provided a perfect view of the entire moon.

Tonight is a full moon night, and it seems like a lamp prepared for this night, finally able to dispel the clouds after the gloom of the past few days.

The two leaned against the railing, admiring the breathtaking night view.

The lighting and angles here are far better than those in high-rise buildings...

What are your thoughts on Se-na?

While enjoying the night view, Nekitiya suddenly asked a question.

As for her, Luo Fan felt that he didn't know her well enough, and he couldn't think of a detailed evaluation for the time being.

Moreover, since they were members of their band, Luo Fan couldn't really say anything.

"She's a rather lively girl, but my professional experience tells me she's not as simple as she seems; at least, she definitely didn't show me her true self..."

Therefore, stating the facts is the best course of action. Shina's performance was different from Rosalia's, at least not as natural.

“Yes, indeed…” She nodded: “She is indeed a violinist who is two-faced, as are most musicians, and even people. They need to be polite on a daily basis, but occasionally they will get frustrated because they can’t think of the next melody.”

"However, that child likes you very much, at least that's what she told me."

......

Luo Fan seems to have heard something terrible again...

"Why do I say that? I'm not familiar with her."

He subconsciously feigned surprise, but for the moment he didn't think of it; to the unseen Nektiya, it meant nothing.

“I have said before that we all have high expectations for you, not only to know how far you can go, but also to know whether you, as someone who has the power to overturn all the existing order, can remain humble and courteous as you are now, or whether you will indulge in the release of desires and lose yourself.”

The girl raised her head, feeling the invisible, clear moonlight through her body.

"And Shina, she would prefer you to be the former, and so would I. At least, in human society where we lack so-called 'love,' we always yearn for something that doesn't belong to us..."

PS: As expected, Nekiti's picture went viral.

461 Spot the Difference

"I don't understand why you keep emphasizing the difference between yourself and ordinary people? Even though there are inherently insurmountable gaps in status and wealth, but..."

The more Luo Fan learned about the other person, the more he realized that the other person was far from the musician he had imagined. Not only was he far removed from the image of a eloquent socialite, but he was also quite clumsy in expressing the emotions that a normal person should have.

It's as if, from the moment they first came into this world, they had never experienced what ordinary people do...

“Mr. Luo, you should know this.” She wasn’t offended by the question, or rather, she would patiently answer any question Luo Fan asked.

"People with special jobs like yours should understand very well that not everyone is as simple and pure as they seem. The same is true for us, but for us, that meaning is expressed in other ways..."

"You mean, for you, this difference isn't just reflected in your words and actions?"

"Hmm~"

She raised an eyebrow at Luo Fan, but her dim eyes completely extinguished the cuteness and vitality that a young girl should have.

When her gaze returned to the night view before her, countless streaks of light flashed by, like musical notes that flashed before her eyes as she searched for inspiration. Even though she couldn't see them, she could still hear every joyful sound in the world.

"It may be difficult for you to truly understand the meaning of this sentence now, but when you get to that point, not only us, Rosalia, or Miss Ethel who is with her, will show you everything through our actions."

......

"All right......"

Although there are still many things he doesn't understand, at least that night, he was finally able to feel their kindness.

At least he's no longer filled with vague suspicions; he has his own answers about who is friend and who is foe...

The rest, let time do its work...

At this point, the two fell silent, entrusting everything to the night scene.

If she can truly hear her own heartbeat and pulse, then so be it.

After an unknown amount of time, amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, Nekitiya finally spoke...

"Mr. Luo, perhaps you should leave?"

"why?"

She took a cell phone out of her pocket, which displayed a surveillance video.

"Perhaps your companions need a little help..."

The sender was Shina, and the location of the surveillance footage was near a display case in the restaurant. Lightning and IWS were standing together, and in front of them was a man in a suit.

Without even thinking about it, it's pretty much certain that it's not good news...

"..."

He didn't answer, but bad thoughts were already running through his mind.

This was his biggest taboo, something absolutely intolerable. However, in this situation, their position as a newly established family couldn't allow them to provoke other established powers with great force...

But Nekitiia smiled and said, "Mr. Luo, you are a distinguished guest of the Alicia Grand Theater, standing apart from all other families or oligarchs. Therefore, there is a privilege here that belongs exclusively to you."

"What is it?" Luo Fan was quite interested in hearing this.

Negitia nodded slightly and tossed the phone into the trash can behind her. For some reason, the trash can, which wasn't particularly tall, remained silent after the phone fell in.

"As long as you remain in this theater, you can do whatever you want, and the theater will bear all the consequences..."

......

“Excuse me, Mr. Felsty, we already have dance partners.”

"But now is the time for the dance hall to open, and your dance partners have not arrived on time. Isn't that extremely disrespectful to you?"

It was simply a matter of following Luo Fan's instructions; we should wait in the restaurant until he returned before discussing anything further.

Just now, as the theater staff announced the opening of the ballroom to all the guests, Lightning and IWS were targeted by a direct descendant of a family.

They arrived before them less than a minute after the announcement, it seemed like it was premeditated...

"Uh, really, sir, we already have a dance partner..."

IWS's attitude was not as decisive as Lightning's; in comparison, her attitude was much more moderate. Nevertheless, she still had a strong aversion to dancing with this rude and unfamiliar man.

These words clearly made the other party feel disrespected: "Miss, you should know that I genuinely wanted to dance with you, otherwise I wouldn't be here having two minutes of red wine with you. I will try to communicate and cooperate with the legal representative in charge of the pharmaceutical patents. But right now, I am obviously placing you on a higher position. Shouldn't you also give me a certain degree of respect?"

Tsk, what a smooth talker. He just has designs on us...

In the cloud map, IWS said that despite her resistance, it was difficult to refuse directly in this situation, and she could only rely on her lightning-fast skills, which were adept at handling such situations.

“I’m sorry, sir, everyone is free to make their own judgments, and I think we deserve the same respect in that regard. Therefore, no matter how you view us, we hope to have the right to refuse.”

Lightning tried to be as tactful as possible in his words.

"No," the other party replied decisively, "You don't have...

"Sorry, I'm late."

Lovan arrived just in time, and with Shina's guidance, he returned to the restaurant and found IWS and Lightning.

The two turned around and found that the pink-haired girl in the dress was still following the commander.

What have you been doing for so long?

Luo Fan winked at them, then nodded slightly to the rude man: "Excuse me, sir, I am their dance partner, and I need to take them away for now."

At this point, Se-na slowly stepped back, signaling to everyone that the orchestra would "not intervene" in the dispute.

But only Luo Fan knew that this was an opportunity given to him by Shi Na to "solve it himself".

He took Lightning and IWS by the hand, preparing to take them away and resolve the matter discreetly, but just as he turned around, that hand landed on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry, sir, you can't leave."

"Heh..." Luo Fan scoffed, "Why not?"

"Your lateness has caused these two ladies to waste their precious time tonight. Do you think such rude behavior warrants your permission to dance with them?"

P.S.: New characters might be appearing quite quickly lately, which could be overwhelming, but there's nothing we can do about it; we're also in a bit of a rush.

462 Problem Solving

Damn it, how dare you say that?

Luo Fan was so angry he laughed, but now, it was clear that the girls were the ones more suitable to answer the question.

"Sir, whether someone is qualified or not is not up to you to decide; the lady's wishes must also be taken into account."

Lightning's gaze was even worse than before; her disgust was now written all over her face.

But the grip on Luo Fan's shoulder tightened even more than before...

"Gentlemen," Felstyk said, his patience waning, "please do not go against the wishes of the Felstyk family. I can offer you business assistance, provided you are willing to dance with me for ten minutes..."

Seriously, I'm being incredibly generous by letting you stand with them for even a minute...

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Felstyk, but everyone who gets to enter this theater has a very precious time, so please excuse us."

He flung the other person's hand away, having lost all desire to continue the conversation.

Luo Fan had already shown the other party a considerable degree of respect, not to mention... that uncontrollable anger that Rosalia had reminded him of was starting to flare up again.

......

"I'm sorry, sir." He couldn't stop them this time, but his attitude clearly indicated that he didn't intend to give them any more pleasantries.

"It is already extremely impolite of you not to state your name. Therefore, I hope that someone from our family can have a proper talk with you."

......

Okay, let's talk, shall we?

......

Luo Fan glanced at Shi Na not far away and looked at her with a pleading expression.

The other person was drinking a glass of red wine at the moment, and after noticing Luo Fan's gaze, immediately returned a very cute wink, as if to tell him.

Go ahead, go ahead, we'll cover for you!

......

Then, without turning his head, he simply snapped his fingers behind him.

This cryptic behavior clearly puzzled Felstyk; should it be seen as a provocation, or something else entirely?

But in an instant, he was struck hard in the leg, the impact forcing him to kneel on the ground. Before he could even react, a fist wearing a black glove slammed into his lower abdomen.