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「他是誰啊?」一個相當平凡的青年嗓音,沉沉的在一間簡陋的房間裡漫開。405Please respect copyright.PENANAfYUoaPifra
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「在大賣場裡發現的,可能跟『他們』要找的東西有關連,所以我帶回來了。」這次的聽起來就悅耳許多,是個少女的口吻「你覺得我不該把他帶回來嗎?」。405Please respect copyright.PENANASMRNsIotfO
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「如果他是敵人的話……」陽光從窗戶滲透進來,映在這青年的臉龐以及身驅,將全白的頭髮暴露在視野之中,他微微彎腰檢視著床上的某個人。405Please respect copyright.PENANAoNR0hahTTl
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「那裡沒留下任何『名冊』,如果『血丑』不在那裡就表示他還活著,而這個人應該是他的手下敗將,所以不是敵人吧!」少女紮著短短的馬尾,在青年的身旁佇立著。405Please respect copyright.PENANAT0kI3FYQWN
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「活著的死神啊……第一次看見……這繃帶是妳幫他包紮的嗎?」白髮青年端詳著浮在傷患胸前繃帶上方的『白手杖』印記。405Please respect copyright.PENANAVWXFgtDO9W
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「不是,我到的時候就有的,不知道是誰幫他治療的。」少女抿著嘴唇挑眉,微微晃著身體。405Please respect copyright.PENANA9oHQZYhzjW
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「真神秘……看來只能等他醒來了。」青年面露擔憂。405Please respect copyright.PENANAby1b0ZjBsl
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「等等。」馬尾少女的手臂將他攔住,伸手從躺在床上的不明人士的口袋裡拿出了一本小冊子,那是『名冊』,每個死神都會擁有的東西。405Please respect copyright.PENANA5CMF6zQwbD
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青年露出一副『又怎麼樣』的表情,但在少女翻開其內容時變得嚴肅,原來裡頭夾著一張紙,上頭寫著:405Please respect copyright.PENANAHQj4SuOUaW
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給手杖擁有者:405Please respect copyright.PENANA486ARXcFck
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你們眼前這位傷患,他是『夢堂』,跟你──『白面』一樣都是與『鬼牌人』對抗的存在,好好照顧他,沒有壞處,我對你們是沒有敵意的,也不屬於任何一方,請儘管放心,不需要猜疑這封信的內容,只是單純提醒身為『手杖擁有者』的你,凡事要小心,算是給你的招呼。
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「這是給你的。」少女將這紙條遞給青年,看來這白髮的男性便是『白面』。405Please respect copyright.PENANAXytUYysUxd
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「這是……」白面接過去看著,眉頭緊縮「這是什麼意思?」405Please respect copyright.PENANA9zpwGryZ4w
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「不知道……反正我們知道這傢伙就是傳說中的『夢堂』了。」少女轉身便要走出房間。405Please respect copyright.PENANAZoodXH2oa2
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「等等,雅婷……啊……」才一開口,白面馬上發覺苗頭不對。405Please respect copyright.PENANA3YyWLSOT6N
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「……都說了我不是雅婷。」換來了一個白眼,少女還是逕自離開,留下一個傷患跟一個無助的青年在房內。405Please respect copyright.PENANASDgEnAYbbS
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白面望者紙條的字字句句,看不出什麼端倪,只知道這位『同行』知道很多事情,不管是自己的過去、鬼牌人的事、夢堂的事……還有『手杖』的事,似乎都被看得很透徹。405Please respect copyright.PENANAjo8Zoe5lRJ
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這些資訊是怎麼流通出去的?405Please respect copyright.PENANAukLP5NoJpW
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這問題先放在一邊,寫信人說,這位夢堂也跟自己一樣曾與鬼牌人對抗,對此,白面相當的感興趣……根據他自己的認知,夢堂是個唯一能以人類份活著的死神,沒想到是真的,看看他身上的血跡,那不是死神會有的,所以證明他是人類,但胸前的白手杖記號又證明了他同時也是個死神,真是詭異啊……405Please respect copyright.PENANA5s6qhkAra2
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看著重傷的夢堂,白面心生同情,這畫面彷彿是過去的自己,當時對抗鬼牌人的身影一幕幕浮現在腦海中,那樣的經歷讓他知道,如果不是某種強烈的理由,是不會驅動他對抗鬼牌人這個連續殺人犯的。405Please respect copyright.PENANA9uS87IHoVd
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鬼牌人是社會上的連續殺人狂,任誰都無法將他緝拿到案,證據嚴重不足,連嫌疑犯都無法鎖定,白面當時為了追捕他連性命都丟了,但還是失敗,因為夢堂也重蹈了他的覆轍。405Please respect copyright.PENANAcBsrBXTsha
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「不管怎麼說,你盡力了。」白面喃喃唸著,不知道是在說給夢堂聽的,還是在為自己打氣。405Please respect copyright.PENANAhTAP1oY8Ch
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太陽逐漸升起,屋內漸漸的溫暖起來,也緩緩的將白面帶入自己的回憶之中……405Please respect copyright.PENANAAKvGHZENX9
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「天氣陰陰的呀……」氣候已步入秋天的範圍了,但這樣充滿秋意的溫度與濕氣,在天氣極端的台灣倒是難得一見的。405Please respect copyright.PENANAaT5SjiaenE
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說話的青年身穿灰色帽T、卡奇色長褲,身高普普,身材看起來是很健康卻不怎麼運動的纖細體格,他站在機車旁遙望著空氣,機車的加油孔正開開的,油槍刺入,油錢迅速竄升,這裡是加油站,算是當地最大間的,到處充滿著濃濃的汽油味,小時候很討厭那味道,聞了會想吐,但現在長大了,比較能適應,但如果可以的話,還是不想多待一會。405Please respect copyright.PENANAymntVAoVdA
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「一共是一百三十元。」消瘦的男員工從車主手中接過鈔票與零錢。405Please respect copyright.PENANAOxoDTDveK9
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青年戴起安全帽上車,將發票收進口袋後便啟動引擎離開。405Please respect copyright.PENANAFefxXy52mP
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目標沒有他處,就是要回外宿的房間,剛下課的他並不想特別去哪裡。405Please respect copyright.PENANA8ad9bMUqSb
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沿途中經過了校門口,這裡無時無刻都是交通打結的,一堆機車與汽車想從學校、停車場出來,也一堆機車與汽車想進去,更多汽機車想直直通行,亂呀……紅綠燈根本只是空氣。405Please respect copyright.PENANA9Rg4VA0Olm
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騎到一半,被紅綠燈擋住了,他停下來,默默的等著燈由紅轉綠,眼神不自主的東看西看,最後聚焦在在校門口等公車的一群人。405Please respect copyright.PENANAMloAn8hdiT
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這裡的公車很難等,雖常有車靠站,但都是冷門路線,大家真正要坐的公車大致上需等個一兩小時才會來,所以要不是處境艱難、沒有交通工具、不知道這是陷阱的人……通常是不會選擇搭公車的。405Please respect copyright.PENANAQv7aYNzov8
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但每次經過都會看見一堆人站在那裡,女生居多。405Please respect copyright.PENANAHW6a8qcAwI
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不過這些有關公車的事實,其實是在認識解雅婷之後才知道的。405Please respect copyright.PENANAflGGTxt9l5
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綠燈了。405Please respect copyright.PENANAANxLSNCSVf
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最後瞄了一眼,瞧見一位馬尾女孩正聽著音樂,接著就迅速被背景淹沒了,青年催著油門輕快的回住所去。405Please respect copyright.PENANARlNNaupSMb
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「嘿!羽澄,跟你說!剛剛我一個人衝中路(註一)殺進他們家耶!」才一開門進入房間,馬上有個如雷貫耳的嗓子轟炸出來。405Please respect copyright.PENANAiDeGFJW2QA
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這是羽澄的……室友?其實充其量來說,只是個開學沒多久仗著同鄉的關係交上朋友,然後賴在羽澄的房裡不走。405Please respect copyright.PENANAeAL8yNCpSt
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他是個愛熬夜的人,認為『陽光』、『青春』、『熱血』就是要持續的挑戰肝的極限,標準的愛玩大學生……叫做『建翔』。405Please respect copyright.PENANAgndOWOysPe
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其實,他會賴在這裡,羽澄也要付一半的責任,是自己不夠強硬,老是不好意思說出內心真正的想法,就算想趕建翔走,也會被他的打馬虎眼、轉移話題等等招數使得打退堂鼓。405Please respect copyright.PENANABTfeswy4NX
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「這麼早就醒了?昨晚不是熬夜?」羽澄脫了鞋子攤在床上,看著建翔用著自己的筆電打GAME,心中有滿滿的無奈。405Please respect copyright.PENANAPijU64epAC
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這裡很狹窄,雖然塞得下兩個人,但建翔的體態不小,加上個性大擴,生活空間整個變得很擁擠。405Please respect copyright.PENANAYfj8fIhFQq
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「蛤?我沒睡啊!」405Please respect copyright.PENANAJQCVFdarUv
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「從昨晚熬夜到現在!?」羽澄不可置信的撥開擋在眼前的黑色瀏海。405Please respect copyright.PENANAD6Ue2q6nvp
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「對呀!」他說得相當理所當然。405Please respect copyright.PENANAnHYQwXSiLF
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「嗯……這樣啊……」面對這樣的朋友,也只能無話可說了。405Please respect copyright.PENANAG5CAME3YkI
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才開學一個星期,這位朋友已經打算朝『翹課之王』邁進了,不過在達成之前,也許『熬夜』的技能會先被點滿。405Please respect copyright.PENANAWyWDjtwpl6
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『嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯嗯……』手機震動的聲音響起。405Please respect copyright.PENANAmKiZFVVRva
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「是你的嗎?」羽澄看著他放在桌上的手機,螢幕沒亮。405Please respect copyright.PENANAdMAoIPsgis
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沒等建翔確認手機,他便起身摸著自己的包包。405Please respect copyright.PENANAuFOcItXB1G
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「喂。」是從家裡打來的。405Please respect copyright.PENANAVz5lNsdUdI
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在講電話的這段時間,建翔依然專注的奮勇殺敵,操著已經開機一個星期的筆電……重點那筆電還不是他自己的。405Please respect copyright.PENANA6beK1xQmkp
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「喂!你也適可而止好不好!那是我的筆電耶!一個星期都沒有關機過!我受夠了,我勸你最好在我講完電話前回到你的宿舍,不然我就讓你一輩子都在睡覺!」開著電話對建翔喊著,羽澄憤怒到極點。405Please respect copyright.PENANABBH2TtTovf
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「是!是!是!對不起……」他馬上關電腦收拾收拾準備離開……405Please respect copyright.PENANANb9ZKQAlRl
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如果事情真的這樣發展就好了……405Please respect copyright.PENANAbi6Vc83sMl
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羽澄根本沒有破口大罵,只是在腦中幻想這個場景而已。405Please respect copyright.PENANAYDTaBUJHOI
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電話講完了。405Please respect copyright.PENANA1SnRwvh5qL
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「你要補習喔?」大概是從電話中的對話聽出什麼來,建翔詢問著。405Please respect copyright.PENANA5uwR0h2UvX
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「對呀……補轉學考,我媽要我去問問看價錢之類的。」405Please respect copyright.PENANANLL90bF35P
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「嗯……」有意無意,反正跟他沒關係。405Please respect copyright.PENANAUKPitUSYVm
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羽澄找了一個空間坐著,拿起小冊子開始寫起一些東西,這是他專門記一些靈感的的冊子,都是關於小說的靈感,這是他的興趣……創作小說。405Please respect copyright.PENANAXmPXz9luB3
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平常靈感都是寫在電腦裡的,但當身在外處,或是無法是用電腦的時候,這小冊子就很好用,其內容之豐富……只有羽澄自己知道。405Please respect copyright.PENANASAef0VTS6j
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時間過得差不多,建翔把遊戲關掉,打開MSN(註二),開始跟朋友們聊天。405Please respect copyright.PENANAeDSLtOXil0
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晚上就這樣過去了,羽澄只是默默的畫著圖……睡覺……405Please respect copyright.PENANAs6U9LTA3kQ
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一個月過去,在建翔的荼毒之下,羽澄並不討厭上課,只是也不會認真聽課就是了,他會在課堂時間畫圖、構想小說等等。405Please respect copyright.PENANAWWU8wVorHV
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有些課建翔還是會上,畢竟有畢業條件的問題……也就是要避免被當!405Please respect copyright.PENANAYwD2ECPNVk
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在下課時間裡,整間教室都是建翔的聲音,因為比起不愛交朋友、沉默寡言的羽澄,他更喜歡到處找人抬槓,所以班上每個同學基本上他都認識,連少數的女生都可以聊得來。405Please respect copyright.PENANAvMz7cvgAke
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這個班級是電機類科的,女生一直都很少,而這一屆就過去的歷史來看……還算多!總共三位女同學。405Please respect copyright.PENANAhmmos7cFKj
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不過久了,聊天群總是會分出幾個區塊,建翔比較常待在女生那裡,算是色欲攻心?405Please respect copyright.PENANAPZsjtyM5SX
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上完一整天的課,給建翔載回宿舍後(連機車都是共用的),羽澄稍微準備了一下,又騎著機車出門,這天是補習班第一天上課的日子。405Please respect copyright.PENANAlmCrne2Yfo
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騎著自己的機車,在補習班前停下,徐步而入,背著自己的背包抱著有點緊張的心情,拿出上課證。405Please respect copyright.PENANAyZIGvVEk03
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「嗯……今天要上什麼?」工讀生笑臉迎人的問著。405Please respect copyright.PENANAY5ceq0S03W
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「嗯?」405Please respect copyright.PENANAQvqHOx8l9B
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「要上什麼科目?」還是很有耐心的問了第二次。405Please respect copyright.PENANAddjPQ7z1St
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『原來可以自己選擇要上什麼科目呀!真不錯。』他心想。405Please respect copyright.PENANAf9zBlsKaOg
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「普物好了。」微積分沒什麼問題,所以就從普通物理開始吧!405Please respect copyright.PENANAR0QfPm9zXZ
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「好──」工讀生笑一笑,轉身在櫃子裡翻找著什麼「嗯,這是你的普物課本,還有DVD、遙控器跟耳機……上完課記得要還,然後教室在那邊。」405Please respect copyright.PENANAGk0SWclysl
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『啥!?』DVD、遙控器跟耳機?405Please respect copyright.PENANAuPLZ8vOvGq
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雖然有滿滿的疑問,但還是說了謝謝便走進教室。405Please respect copyright.PENANAHydVibtYEZ
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一踏進去,羽澄傻眼了。405Please respect copyright.PENANA05XvtJPyn3
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這裡說安靜很安靜,但其實充滿著翻書、寫字、擦拭等讀書時會發出的聲音,甚至偶爾會有白目在講電話,不過基本上大多數的聲音都可以令人接受,因為大家都戴著耳機。405Please respect copyright.PENANAcB9KMw1gJf
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戴著耳機?405Please respect copyright.PENANAqlZHb7SLPY
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每個人都坐在各自的位置上,一個座位就有一個螢幕和一台DVD播放器,每個座位之間用格板隔開,形成了一個小小的數位學習空間。405Please respect copyright.PENANA0yHXSxAVjU
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數位學習空間……405Please respect copyright.PENANAqE5wwefany
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沒錯,並沒有老師上課,是用DVD來學習,大家都努力的在自己的位子上做筆記之類的。405Please respect copyright.PENANAWjZ299jhrr
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『怎麼跟說好的不太一樣?』羽澄頓時有種被坑的感覺,但事後才知道,其實是他自己沒有搞清楚。405Please respect copyright.PENANAd2QBroDXUN
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雖然感覺不太好,但還是默默的找了位子坐下,將DVD置入播放器裡,插入耳機,開始上課。405Please respect copyright.PENANAHvyFRpLBwf
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人,這種生物,有個毛病叫做『逃避』,一開始很認真的聽課,也認真的抄重點、算題目,但沒多久……這毛病就會讓人開始注意力不集中、想睡覺,於是五官便會很在意除了螢幕之外的東西。405Please respect copyright.PENANAgFgJxSun3v
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羽澄的眼神開始飄移,一開始是觀察著DVD播放器和遙控器的各種按鈕,然後玩起原子筆,東看西看,開始放空。405Please respect copyright.PENANAiQSfW8Z2B7
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沒多久,他瞧見了螢幕裡的倒影!405Please respect copyright.PENANAzCzVy1RLKg
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原本不好意思轉頭看的地方都可以用倒影瞧得一清二楚了!405Please respect copyright.PENANAMfLi9Pstkf
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看著看著,突然發現一個熟悉的身影。405Please respect copyright.PENANAhFeILvG5U8
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是個女孩子,她綁著及肩的馬尾,正專心的看著微積分課程。405Please respect copyright.PENANAOumSJDxudm
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『是班上的女同學!』405Please respect copyright.PENANAZSt2xYCgrk
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那女孩身形猶如國中生,穿著桃紅色連帽外套,臉蛋清秀,戴著紅色粗框眼鏡,這是他第一次這麼仔細的端詳班上的女同學。405Please respect copyright.PENANAHSqkgQGaTl
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不知道是什麼原因,也許是因為這巧妙的機緣,讓羽澄目不轉睛的透過螢幕的映射看著她,直到女孩拿下眼鏡收拾東西離開。405Please respect copyright.PENANAeOUtQX4Cmd
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註一:大家應該懂吧?某個遊戲中的用語。405Please respect copyright.PENANA47DUEMeLON
註二:即時通訊軟體。