2157年12月5日,Platinum標準時間14點,陪審團(Jury),司令部460Please respect copyright.PENANA8m6M3XeSpz
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Platinum旗下的研發中心在科技研究技術F區(南亞),但白與金的領導人、核心人物,平時的生活起居都在空中、位於一座名為「陪審團」的超大艦艇上。由於艦艇面積兩千平方公里,又有人造的自然景觀及住宅,是Platinum科技實力的象徵。460Please respect copyright.PENANANOAwrMVmvJ
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結束和神與畜的打鬥,羅笙在兩位外甥的協助下,將負傷的白絃帶回陪審團。第一代水果塔的身體異於常人,白絃的傷勢沒幾天就痊癒,但她不知為何沒有醒來,蜘蛛糖的分析系統也得出奇怪的結果:白絃「睡著」了。460Please respect copyright.PENANAi3pXXz7X46
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「母親大人去了仙境。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAvT7XEzOGBE
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醫務室的機械電子門自動打開,白絃的次子、Platinum的副司令──白石墨走進來,告訴羅笙:「母親大人說過:如果一直沒醒,表示她在仙境忙碌,不能吵她。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAH9CdOWcTSz
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能自由進出仙境的人,只有創立仙境的白絃和身為意義的艾莉絲,其它人必須被邀請才能進入。羅笙沒有仙境的數據,無法應用到蜘蛛糖,也無從得知白絃在做什麼。460Please respect copyright.PENANAe1e4OGU4JK
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「她為什麼要去仙境?」羅笙問。460Please respect copyright.PENANA0GUeXJWmTZ
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「不知道,找人吧。」白石墨聳肩,也不清楚。460Please respect copyright.PENANANFiuKYue9k
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羅笙看著白石墨。這孩子(跟羅笙的年紀相比確實是孩子)很好懂,個性跟運動型的外表一樣不拘小節、不會想太多,不失成年人的禮貌和沉穩。白石墨穿著一身紅色的司令服,氣質恰好能駕馭這個顏色。460Please respect copyright.PENANAup3X4YUvCq
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「怎麼了?」發現羅笙在看自己,白石墨問。460Please respect copyright.PENANAnY0a45HreE
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「你們平常都穿這樣?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAQkQ7pG1Eeg
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「嗯。」460Please respect copyright.PENANA3zBFUMUeI5
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「那,」羅笙指著窗外,「外面那些飛來飛去的是?」460Please respect copyright.PENANATZUvmxPBlU
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「噢,那個啊。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAbD8CBfadzG
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這時,一群穿著黑色緊身衣、上面還有螢光色條紋的人從窗外飛過。白石墨解釋:「穿搭式飛行裝置,中階人員用的機動設備,要體驗看看嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAw31xt20oaf
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「心領了,我沒興趣。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAZT8pc333Y5
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羅笙聽說Platinum的戰鬥服很浮誇,不知道白石墨這種位階的人,有沒有類似的東西。460Please respect copyright.PENANAZoqnxCiMCv
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「舅舅。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAhuM3VZVtfj
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白絃的兩個兒子都這麼稱呼羅笙。白石墨開口:「我想和您聊聊,可以換個地方嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANA7ruCPNMilt
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他們轉移陣地,羅笙被白石墨帶到類似觀景台的地方,地板、天花板、牆壁全是透明的,能由上往下俯瞰整艘艦艇──廣闊的草原、山脈、河流、天空,和煦的太陽及飛在空中的老鷹。一切都是人造,但不得不說,景色真的很壯觀,又覺得很熟悉,好像在哪看過。460Please respect copyright.PENANA0fNdcRqYyL
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「景色是父親大人和母親大人設計的。」白石墨說:「設計理念我一直不懂。舅舅,您知道什麼是『哈庫那馬他他』嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANA5T9PpHq1fj
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聽到那六個字的羅笙差點吐血,怪不得他覺得景色很熟悉,原來是參考某知名卡通的場景。460Please respect copyright.PENANACLyHQB0wM8
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「一種古老的語言。」羅笙解答:「意思是『不用擔心』、『沒有問題』。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAFcRSfxuUJx
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「原來如此,哈庫那馬他他!真不錯!」460Please respect copyright.PENANA5nlKITZGay
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看著白石墨豁然開朗的表情,不知道怎麼吐槽的羅笙為了轉移話題,直接問:「你要跟我說什麼?」460Please respect copyright.PENANA93E6LlAl1F
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「先坐吧,站著很難講話。」460Please respect copyright.PENANApkBXMuA8Sq
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說完,白石墨不知按了哪裡的開關,黑色的桌椅瞬間出現,桌上還附有茶點。白石墨替羅笙倒茶,並開口:460Please respect copyright.PENANAAyG2XzKEFH
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「我就直說了──我需要您給我注射蜘蛛糖,把我變成蜘蛛。」460Please respect copyright.PENANApwIkBJVgaG
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羅笙的反應意外平淡,只是問:「目的?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAwuBwWWY3lT
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「Platinum需要蜘蛛糖的力量、打爆高宇維,否則會被高宇維打爆。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAbUtNqKYibi
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「為什麼?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAHBCtlpy0Qm
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「維持《羅琳娜條約》。」白石墨說:「謝賢那娘炮接手謝氏後,反高派只剩Platinum與薩拉凱爾教;再淪陷下去,《羅琳娜條約》的十大家族條款等同作廢,條約效力也會損失一半。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAdvpPgvlvD4
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「為什麼不跟薩拉凱爾合作?」羅笙又問。460Please respect copyright.PENANA0oTQcJC2vZ
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「誰要跟只會夾著(嗶──)唱聖歌、滿腦子神明的果蠅合作?一群迂腐的爛芭樂,不需要高宇維,他們遲早會把自己搞死。」460Please respect copyright.PENANACaONKhUqvX
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白絃說過,她不會插手十大家族,包括自己兒子的Platinum。為了自救,白石墨想要蜘蛛糖的力量,並不奇怪。460Please respect copyright.PENANAnMJqr9Kc9h
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「蜘蛛糖的副作用,你不會不知道吧?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAg6Amx6DKtX
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羅笙不排斥這個提議,應該說,要付出代價的人不是他。羅笙提醒白石墨:「蜘蛛糖會侵蝕你的理智。」460Please respect copyright.PENANArjyHRdWrTj
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白石墨點頭,「我和允道商量過。接下來幾年,Platinum不會有大動作。等我體內的蜘蛛糖穩定下來,Platinum才會向高宇維宣戰。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAv0Vg9iPDkA
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蜘蛛糖是科技,如果配合Platinum的技術,兩者相互結合,產生的結果肯定不同凡響;同樣地,Platinum的技術或許能緩和蜘蛛糖的副作用。聽起來很吸引人,但注射蜘蛛糖的白石墨,未來的日子不會好過。460Please respect copyright.PENANAQsOxiOS1DF
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「你和你哥哥的感情,似乎很好。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAHaeP3MJ5i5
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羅笙沒來由地說。白石墨愣三秒,疑惑的表情反問:「兄弟不都是這樣?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAYbbAjd5T4z
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「感情好的手足,在十大家族不多見。」羅笙喝茶,「你們都是Platinum的領導人,不會想除掉對方、獨攬大權嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAwACygtUlM8
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親情在十大家族是很尷尬的話題,尤其手足更加微妙。不說其他家,光謝氏九子就能寫成兄弟鬩牆的教科書,還要分上下兩冊。460Please respect copyright.PENANAsUJkjdsmnI
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「從來沒有。」460Please respect copyright.PENANA0WwmgCV0Yz
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然而,貴為領導人的白石墨想都沒想,一秒否定。460Please respect copyright.PENANAC7sOYJvv8F
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「我不知道別人家是怎樣,我也討厭打聽這種八卦,但我和允道很普通。感情好嗎?我覺得一般般,年紀沒有差很多的兄弟,相處模式都是這樣吧?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAKVNy3AwSm3
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羅笙越聽越覺得神奇,再問:「不會吵架嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAofS2QcMDLB
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白石墨閉起眼睛,露出絞盡腦汁的表情,「很少,他講什麼我都聽。我們站在一起,誰負責動腦、誰負責打架,看體型就知道,沒什麼好吵的。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAI9LCsB4u3e
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白石墨咬一口餅乾,覺得很甜,正想看是哪台白痴機器做的,發現是金允道喜歡的草莓口味,摸摸鼻子就算了,繼續吃。460Please respect copyright.PENANAgsvzjQl8T8
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「當然,一定有意見不合的時候,我們的個性差很多。」白石墨舉例:「總是忍耐、壓抑的金允道,和總是咆哮、馬上發洩的白石墨;房間全白的金允道,和房間全紅的白石墨;開口閉口『我們以前啊……』的金允道,和一天到晚『我們以後要……』的白石墨。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAJX1AE5K9AG
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說著說著,白石墨聳肩,用無可奈何的口氣說:「沒辦法,我的腦袋沒他好,吵也吵不贏,乾脆都聽他的,這樣我也輕鬆。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAOyboH1RKqY
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羅笙又問:「Platinum的事,都是金允道說了算?」460Please respect copyright.PENANALrqy2jYBRE
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白石墨點頭,「他身體不好,適合躺在床上想,我負責做。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAolPwJZamj3
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「聽起來,你們都很重視Platinum。」羅笙說。460Please respect copyright.PENANAwP8lfCjsfp
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「當然,Platinum是《羅琳娜條約》的一部分。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAyb6HgU1YQc
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說到這,白石墨的眼神變得格外認真。他告訴羅笙:「母親大人一百年前經歷過什麼、才有今天的《羅琳娜條約》,我們比誰都清楚,也不允許想撕毀《羅琳娜條約》的人存在。有那個本事,先來擊毀Platinum的陪審團!」460Please respect copyright.PENANAGOx6KH1Cwm
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白石墨冷笑,「連Platinum都贏不了的芭樂,別以為能過母親大人那一關。她不用水果塔,就能把人全身的骨頭打碎!」460Please respect copyright.PENANAYAET7wYJw7
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此話不假,羅笙在很久以前,曾目睹姊姊把一個男人的脖子扭斷,白絃的赤手空拳真不是開玩笑。460Please respect copyright.PENANADFIc1ZK6kk
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「奇怪,為什麼會聊到這個。」白石墨終於意會過來:「我們不是在討論蜘蛛糖?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAxCfMmEas1o
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「抱歉,你們是姊姊的兒子,我各方面都很好奇。」460Please respect copyright.PENANACL30lNxXWu
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羅笙不再多問,告訴白石墨:「要蜘蛛糖可以,我只有一個條件──幫我找出一個人,讓我和他見面。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAiX3wcX8Uni
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「誰?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAb1WlhdhbF4
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「羅俊。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAEOd401TfWZ
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「俊?竟然是俊嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANA6cTOLuhUNs
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白石墨瞪大眼睛,羅笙說出他心裡所想:「那孩子和你們有關係?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAb0xtAz9kdO
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「沒錯,是母親大人爸爸那一邊的親戚……等等。」白石墨意識到:「跟你一樣姓羅,是你那邊的?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAf6MStFYZ0K
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「是我父親某位兄弟的後代,詳細情形雖然不清楚,但以血緣來說,確實和我有關。」羅笙問:「你認識羅俊嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAxVsxv5rvPp
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「當然,他出生時我還抱過。俊是很聰明的孩子,我們都很看好他。」白石墨說。460Please respect copyright.PENANAMbdwNApP6d
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「他的父母是Platinum的高級幹部,一家人住在這艘陪審團上。我如果憑自己的力量去找他,會觸動陪審團的警報系統,那會非常麻煩,需要你們協助。」羅笙微笑,詢問:「可以嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAXCU8wW4aOX
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白石墨嚇一跳,羅笙笑起來也太好看,差點忘記對方是大自己一輩的舅舅。460Please respect copyright.PENANA6L7HkL2J5T
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「只有這個?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAqgr7H6gk1U
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「別小看這件事。」羅笙說:「如果順利,我可以拖住高宇維好幾年,你也能專心適應蜘蛛糖,對我們都有好處。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAoRDyjV5aWf
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「那就這樣吧,成交!」460Please respect copyright.PENANAX1nEgNn0sV
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語畢,白石墨與羅笙握手,羅笙再一次表示:「蜘蛛糖的副作用,你真的打算承受?」460Please respect copyright.PENANApALdGF7l65
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「沒問題,我相信允道,也相信Platinum。這時候就要說那個吧?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAztqjFYx7hz
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白石墨突然大笑,對空大喊:「哈庫那馬他他!!!」460Please respect copyright.PENANA2ptsgxG6mP
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2157年12月5日,Platinum標準時間15點,陪審團(Jury),司令部460Please respect copyright.PENANAg6VjP5kHxg
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結束與白石墨的談話,羅笙沒回醫務室,而是前往某人的房間。房間的主人不在客廳、不在寢室。門確認羅笙的身分後開啟,是一間小小的室內溫室。460Please respect copyright.PENANA3MkIlTVO8U
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「如何?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAunm1c89Wbd
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白絃的長子、Platinum的司令──金允道坐在溫室正中央的桌子旁,手裡翻閱著一本黑色書皮的書。他穿著白色的司令服,搭配那露出額頭、瀏海中分的淡褐色短髮,看起來像童話故事的精靈王子,和弟弟的氣質非常不同。460Please respect copyright.PENANAN1SKGzL2ZV
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「和你預料的一樣,」羅笙慢慢走著,欣賞溫室裡的植物,「你弟弟來問蜘蛛糖的事。」460Please respect copyright.PENANA2qAhTbLj26
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「不是預料,我和他前天討論過。」金允道闔上書本,「我只是提前告訴了。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAJf2mUUtmTP
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金允道總是在笑,但羅笙知道那不是真的笑,因為白絃也會這樣。460Please respect copyright.PENANACmbfSWjcKV
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「你答應我的事,辦得到吧?」羅笙突然問。460Please respect copyright.PENANAYPxWut9oBt
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「舅舅放心,沒有把握的事,允道不會隨便提。」金允道又說:「而且,如果沒有事先準備,我不會讓石墨注射蜘蛛糖。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAfaYRY4dZ0s
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羅笙不多問,將注意力放到這間溫室。他覺得很奇怪,這裡的植物不走美觀路線,而是香茅、芳香萬壽菊、迷迭香、檸檬桉、天竺葵、薄荷,這些香味濃郁的植物,整個室內瀰漫清香,好像是故意的。460Please respect copyright.PENANAqcodnFIiWt
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「怎麼了嗎?」發現羅笙好像想說什麼,金允道主動開口。460Please respect copyright.PENANAbrELPIWVjo
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「上次你說,我們只能在這見面。」羅笙問他:「為什麼一定要在這間溫室?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAI8HLqX9ltg
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金允道沉默。他想了很久,久到羅笙以為他不打算說,才回答:「因為我討厭蟲子。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAxa85GHEfyM
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「蟲子?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAQfzf26CBYA
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「這裡的植物香味濃郁,有驅蟲效果,我很喜歡。」460Please respect copyright.PENANALfGxqFgGRI
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說完,金允道起身,笑著問羅笙:「舅舅,石墨還沒介紹小女給您認識,對嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANA4vlpE9TLoc
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聽到「小女」兩字,羅笙又震驚了。原來自己不只是舅舅,還是舅公。這一百年也發生太多事。460Please respect copyright.PENANA4YEMHaRnOE
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「我帶您去吧。」金允道說:「兩位都是可愛的孩子,她們一定會喜歡您。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAfkkO0YmrcZ
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語畢,自動門開啟,金允道讓羅笙先走。羅笙回想幾分鐘前、白石墨那雙清澈的眼神,內心忍不住感慨,金允道這種摸不透的氣質,和白絃簡直一個模子刻出來的。460Please respect copyright.PENANAmtKpzV4g7f
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「有人說你像媽媽嗎?」460Please respect copyright.PENANAiDdmPUtBOV
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羅笙一問,金允道的腳步立刻停下。他依然笑著,但這次的眼睛沒有笑意,夾帶了由憤怒凝結成的殺氣。460Please respect copyright.PENANACcs5iOQcvq
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「還真是──榮幸啊。」460Please respect copyright.PENANAQzYZtZPlAI
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說完,金允道邁開步伐,走在屬於他的正確道路上。