A Grizzled Grunt's Survival Guide

Why are there so few people reading such a good novel?

I skipped reading this book this month; I got mushroom poisoning, and there were little people everywhere. I'll try again next month.

Initially, I searched for Girls' Frontline out of boredom, and then clicked into the Girls' Frontline writing contest, where this was the first book I saw. The theme is very novel; the protagonist is a lowly soldier, a flirtatious reporter (∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́∗)੭₎₎̊₊♡ Amidst the clichés of transmigrated commanders becoming overpowered, human-shaped princesses, this splash of red—a seductive, dancing red—immediately grabbed my attention… Some people praise this, but let's talk about something else. Although the theme is novel, what ultimately captivated me was the text itself. I've read many novels, but these are all just the author creating a dream, letting us…

Having read the entire text, even twice, here are my impressions: First, the author's writing style is excellent, or rather, this writing style creates a strong sense of immersion. Although there might be a few minor flaws, they don't detract from the overall experience. Second, the characters are very well-developed. Zicaitou—the protagonist—is a timid and somewhat clumsy poor girl who is easily satisfied with small things, and while being exploited by the big orange cat, she remains hopeful about life. Jian is a shy, easily embarrassed, and taciturn legal loli. The big orange cat is a greedy but kind-hearted (?) Girl, and so on. These characters are all very well portrayed by the author...

How does a lowly soldier survive in a world set in Girls' Frontline? The author's imagination is bold, starting with a small-time soldier I would normally just run over, narrating from an exceptionally humble perspective. The first part of the story is purely comedic; the protagonist, a lowly soldier, accidentally enters Griffin and is only saved by a cunning merchant's kindness (I was quite surprised by the merchant's kindness). As someone who experienced it firsthand, the protagonist's account made me directly feel the miserable treatment of the Ironblood androids. Neglected, working year-round without pay, poor food, and constantly at risk of being killed by their superiors—it made me, as a commander, feel a pang of sympathy for my usual oppressive behavior (not really). The protagonist...

A rare gem among Girls' Frontline fanfiction!

It's very well written.

Wow, what an abrupt ending! It felt like there was so much more to write, how did it suddenly end like this?

These results are terrible. I'll subscribe to support them.

The story is finished!