Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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Wow-chan immediately deflated; it seemed that even asking Grina to inquire on her behalf hadn't yielded any useful information...

“Lovan... He’s very good to me, just like he’s to you. As time went on, I slowly fell for him. Forgive me for not being able to think of any fancy words to describe it, but I really like this feeling. Miss Walter, you feel the same way, don’t you?”

"Well...!"

When suddenly mentioned again, especially regarding Yingque, Wa Jiang felt a pang of guilt. Perhaps there was no more suitable word than this, since it was indeed the reason she had summoned Yingque.

How should I respond? Deny it? Admit it? Be vague? Damn it, Grina, think of something!

But what could poor Grina do? She was just there to ask questions and could only watch the show with a wry smile.

“Actually, it’s okay, I don’t really care,” Ying Que shook her head and took another sip of ginger tea. “I can see your feelings for him, and his feelings for you are the same. It’s so obvious. But now it seems there’s nothing hard to accept. He craves companionship, and so do I. You came to us as friends and family, accompanying him to achieve his goals when he needed it, and silently helping and supporting me when I was helpless. To be honest, I really enjoyed the process. I also know that I can’t always be by his side.”

WA2000 was stunned. She hadn't expected that the roundabout question would turn into a heart-to-heart talk. But the final result didn't seem as awkward as she had imagined. She didn't need to keep quiet about it.

The white-haired girl watched as the warmth of the ginger tea slowly rose, her smile growing even wider: "I know he's hiding something from me, and only you could do these things for him. It might be beyond my power, but I will always be here waiting for him. Thank you all for your continued support and companionship, and thank you for me too. However..."

Changing the subject, she looked at Wa-chan, a strange confidence creeping into her eyes: "He is, after all, a 'philanthropic' person. It will be difficult to completely win his heart. We'll have to keep trying."

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"Oh my, it seems Yingque is more generous than I thought. Wa-chan, aren't you going to take this opportunity to show your appreciation?"

Grina joined in the fun again, but Wa-chan, who had been exposed, had already buried her face in her arms, and the hearts in the macchiato were sucked out of shape.

"What...what were you talking about? I had no intention of winning his heart, I was just...bored and wanted to hear a story."

"Is that really the case? Then I should probably find a chance to talk to Luo Fan about it...?"

“Don’t…don’t!”

Wa-chan had no choice but to stop her again, but when she looked up and saw the two girls' smiles...

Tonight was truly a complete loss...

686 Makeup Artist

For girls, when going out shopping with their best friends, after having a simple snack, it's time to browse the classic clothing section.

But for Yingque, it might be a little different. At least she rarely goes to those expensive clothing stores to browse, since she can't afford them anyway. She doesn't have very strict requirements for clothing. As long as it's wearable, that's fine.

"Oh dear, I already said I'd pay for tonight's expenses. Now that I'm in charge of the accounts, I should at least enjoy myself a little."

Yingque had no concept of accounting, after all, who would have thought that the vast majority of accounts in the entire mall were handled by their Nieto: "Uh, isn't this a bit inappropriate? Is it an abuse of power?"

"Definitely not. Besides, I have a friend here who wants to give you a good welcome after she found out you were coming. Don't embarrass her, that's how they say it in Donghuang, right?"

"Well... okay..."

"Wait, I need to order another drink!"

Wa-chan suddenly intervened and stopped the two of them. Although they were drinking coffee, their faces were flushed as if they had drunk strong liquor.

As the organizer of the plan, being outmaneuvered was incredibly embarrassing, but not wanting to remain silent all night, he simply grabbed a cup of hot coffee to shut himself up.

Seeing through her intentions but not saying anything, Yingque and Grina waited silently for the adorable and proud girl to get her hands on the second macchiato before following Grina to the clothing section she had mentioned.

Along the way, many women in suits bowed to Grina, and Grina naturally nodded back with a proud and confident air. This inevitably made Yingque wonder again just how high Grina's position was now.

Moreover, none of these waiters were male, their appearances were indistinguishable, and their behavior was identical...

Well, that's how it is with Nieto. Grina has not only become a high-ranking executive, but she is also a key person for Nieto to protect here, so of course they should treat Grina with respect.

Besides the friend she just mentioned...

Wa-chan finally quickened her pace and whispered in Grina's ear, "I always have this weird feeling of being watched."

“Of course,” Grina laughed. “After all, everyone here is from Nieto, so it’s only natural that they would pay attention to us.”

"Ideally, it should be this simple..."

Yingque didn't notice her two best friends' whispers and kept her eyes on the nearby shops. After passing the mid-level value-for-money area, the next area was the luxury goods area. To be honest, she always had a feeling that she had gone the wrong way here.

Versace, Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada—brands I've seen before and those I haven't, are dazzling, like burying my head in a space with an inverted background, leaving me confused and empty.

This was a space she might never have set foot in her entire life...

Until they arrived at the destination Grina had indicated, a clothing store called "The Marquise of Tuscany".

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"Hello, bonjour, hola, hej!"

Grina greeted everyone warmly before stepping into the store. All the staff turned their attention to the somewhat clumsy blonde girl, bowed to her, and then returned to their posts.

The store manager, who seemed to have been waiting for some time, came out to greet them: "Oh, isn't this our newly promoted executive, Grina? Ah~ and..."

The person before him shocked Ying Que: "Melper?"

"Hmm~"

The gray-haired woman nodded again, and her striped suit was replaced with a magnificent black men's suit. Judging from the style and accessories, she looked like a modern aristocrat, befitting her title of Marquis.

"Is this...your shop?"

Yingque could hardly believe that a new friend who was about to live in her home was actually one of the store managers on the top floor of the luxury section of the entire mini Times Square.

"To correct you, I should say that this entire floor belongs to me."

His demeanor was even more elegant than when they first met. Yingque subconsciously glanced around. This weighty answer was too much... Luo Fan actually had a good relationship with such an important person?

That's a lot of information...

“Mr. Luo is one of my shareholders, no surprise, Ms. Yingque.”

"Oh, that's how it is......"

...I don't know if this is an explanation intended to appease her, but at least it makes it easier for Yingque to understand, since she herself didn't know her husband had such a high status.

"Alright, alright, let's go in and pick out some clothes," noticing Yingque's unusual behavior, Wa Jiang quickly pushed her inside: "I brought you here with this in mind, but once you start picking out clothes, you won't think about anything else."

"Uh...uh..."

How am I supposed to choose? Every single item looks so expensive, especially in someone else's store! How can I possibly ask for anything? More importantly...

These don't seem to be much different from my own clothes. Is it because I don't know their value?

The two girls practically forced Yingque to sit in front of the clothes rack, leaving her feeling helpless. Even the shop assistants working nearby came over to Yingque and waited quietly.

With eyes slightly closed and impeccably dressed, she looked exactly like a servant in a fairy tale, serving a princess, which created an invisible psychological pressure.

“It seems our Miss Yingque is facing some difficult choices,” Melper quickly noticed, then put her arm around Yingque’s shoulder from behind: “Then, please come with me…”

"Alas!"

The sudden slap caused her already tense nerves to tremble. Yingque awkwardly took a step forward and came to the dressing mirror in the store with Melper. The shop assistants brought chairs and cosmetics. Everything was so orderly, as if it had been planned in advance, but Yingque had no idea about all that.

"Let's wait and see!"

Grina slowly pulled Wajang away, and Wajang had the same idea; she had never seen Yingque with makeup on before.

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"Please allow me to add some embellishments for you. Considering your personal temperament and aesthetic sense, I will adopt a more gentle and understated style..."

With gloves on, a group of skilled shop assistants stood behind Melper, ready to serve.

“Agatha, please close the shop temporarily. We need to prioritize serving a distinguished guest.”

“Yes, Marquis.”

“Matilda, please bring the hangers I prepared in advance so that Giffords and Hawkes can make some minor alterations. We need to make some improvements to the Louis Vuitton design.”

"Please wait a moment, Marquis..."

“Beatlex, bring at least three different types of perfumes that you picked up from Versace in store number four last time.”

“Everything is ready, Marquis, they are all here…”

A series of technical terms were completely beyond Yingque's comprehension. Was the expense for this night greater than expected?

687 A Passerby in a Dynasty

Soon, a large quantity of cosmetics and perfumes appeared on the table, and it seemed that Melper had run her hair from head to toe; the gloves had a very unique feel, as if they had been soaked in warm water...

"You prefer lighter makeup, don't you? Ah~ no need to answer, I'm sure you do. I can tell from your makeup and behavior that being flamboyant and overt has nothing to do with you, it's even a form of insult. So, let's make a slight improvement to your beautiful eyebrows..."

After a series of uninterrupted self-talks, Melper turned to Yingque, picked up an eyebrow pencil, and started doing makeup with another girl who looked a few years younger than her and was holding foundation.

Yingque rarely lets anyone other than Luo Fan and her best friend touch her face, so the two of them seemed very uncomfortable during the makeup process, their eyes unconsciously closing, but they still hoped to see their current state through the mirror.

"Hmm? Wait, your eyes..." Melper suddenly stopped and gently pried open the drooping left eyelid...

The already tense girl was startled again, instinctively becoming alert: "What's wrong...?"

"Hmm... I'm just a little surprised, golden pupils, yet with a pale undertone..."

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Grina and Wa-chan, upon hearing this, also became curious and came over together. The Nito girls made way for the two of them and remained silent.

"Really? Yingque, are you wearing colored contact lenses? You look really pretty."

"I don't think I've ever seen such a unique style before... By the way, was Yingque's eye color like this before?"

The reactions of her two best friends confirmed Melper's statement, but Yingque herself seemed to have never noticed this and appeared even more puzzled than the two of them.

"Uh, I don't usually wear colored contact lenses," she said, her eyes feeling dry from being open for so long, and she blinked unconsciously. "What do they look like? Let me see..."

After saying that, he brought his eyes close to the mirror and examined them carefully. Sure enough, as the two people had said, his pupils were dark gold with a slight pale white tinge in the center.

Melper cleared her throat and then said, "Given your eye color, perhaps I can consider reusing that discarded case... Hawkes, go to the Classics section and retrieve the discarded case in the 'Tune' style. Also... Yingque, I must say, your eye color is very beautiful, but if you have time, it would be best to go to Gray's for a checkup, or Juno would be fine too; she's also a physiologist, and such an eye condition might not be entirely a good thing."

"I see."

She had the same thought. After all, being beautiful doesn't necessarily mean being healthy. She had experienced similar symptoms that caused physical discomfort before, so she had to be careful and not let Luo Fan worry again.

The little incident ended there, and the makeup continued under Melper's guidance. But within minutes, a young woman in a black dress appeared behind the group, bowing in greeting...

"Madam, as you predicted, an uninvited guest has followed us into the 'Dynasty.' What are your plans?"

Aside from Yingque, everyone understands that some ill-intentioned people have followed them into the mall. Strangely enough, their enemies seem to have realized Yingque's importance and have gradually shifted their focus to her, causing Yingque's life to be frequently disturbed recently. How did they realize this?

But Melper didn't stop what he was doing. He just nodded and said calmly, "Understood. Aren't some of our colleagues also active in 'Dynasty'? Let them handle it. After all, they brought them here. As fellow travelers, it's our duty to deal with them. By the way... let's change the music to something more upbeat so they don't disturb us."

"Yes, Marquis, I'll make the arrangements right away."

The girl bowed slightly again and then left...

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“Shrikes, you’ve all been notified. The Marquis of Tuscany has relayed the target’s information to everyone. Take immediate action without revealing yourselves.”

"This is Nyx. The order has been given. The Goddess of Night is to begin her operation."

"The Marquis has given an order, which must be carried out immediately without error."

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"We've confirmed that the target is in this shopping mall. Where should we begin our search?"

"Take your time searching. She won't leave anytime soon. The other teams have already gone up through the elevators and fire exits in various areas."

"The problem is I couldn't get in touch with Group A... Who are you? This is the men's restroom! Hello?!"

【puff】

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"This is Freyon. There were two targets in the men's restroom on the second floor. They have been dealt with. Requesting the cleaning team to proceed."

I wiped the blood off the knife, straightened my collar, and everything was just as I had come.

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"Dear customers, please find another toilet. We have been notified that there is a problem with the drainpipe here, and it needs urgent repair. Please leave immediately to avoid any inconvenience."

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"This is Philotes. We have dealt with the five-person unidentified squad. Captain, is there anything else to do?"

"Go upstairs and meet up with Eris to support her operations. The cleaning team will be here to take over for you soon. I will stay on the fourth floor and keep you informed of the enemy's movements."

"Received. We'll clean up the scene a bit..."