小隊中自然也會有隊長,十三班的隊長由佩斯擔任,在訓練過程中負責點名,以及傳達一些事情,登記過後彼此將會分到各自的房間,男女房間分開,因此解散後,安娜便會向大家鞠躬離開回女生宿舍。525Please respect copyright.PENANADhFah0Sw4B
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男方宿舍是由五十人為一間房,衛浴設備都是共用狀態,新進人員都是這樣待遇,騎士如同軍隊,在沒有假期,無法隨意出城,就算在城中,也只能在侷限範圍內活動,每天也得接受最嚴酷的訓練。525Please respect copyright.PENANAMDsqat8QSi
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彷彿另類的監獄,確有不同性質。525Please respect copyright.PENANAZjIdn01BFn
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騎士的責任只有一個,保護國家、保護家園奉獻自己的生命,因此正規的騎士團,薪資待遇都比一般工作來的高,因為隨時都會陣亡,身驚百戰存活的人都擁有一定的階位與封號,這是光榮的象徵。525Please respect copyright.PENANAdh910aufiz
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至於志願從軍的人,都是有一定的目標以及一定的信念,而沒有毅力撐過考驗的人,將會在晉級考試中被刷退。525Please respect copyright.PENANA1QOFeu3iRt
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隔天過後,便是訓練的開始,十三班準時的到齊,並且在城中的廣場上開始各班點名,人員到齊後開始訓練。525Please respect copyright.PENANAi860OYneqk
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體力則是跑步訓練,每天至少五千公尺,兵器訓練則是每一項都要到達中等的水準,劍、槍、斧、弓、格鬥,五種都必須學會基礎的戰鬥技巧,一對一的模擬實戰訓練。525Please respect copyright.PENANAP3huqCtLMP
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兵器保養、基礎戰術、騎馬技術,這些每天從早上五點到晚上十點,不斷的日夜操訓,一天過一天,反覆的進行。525Please respect copyright.PENANAF3tkN2EpcD
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為了鍛鍊精神力,不管什麼天氣,下雨天、大太陽,克勞德城下町城牆外圍的行軍,從不間斷。525Please respect copyright.PENANAdKtGzEADMT
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許多新進騎士都無法承受這種訓練,兩個月之後開始陸陸續續被刷退,簡單說就是不合格。525Please respect copyright.PENANA3TIO5YiEFa
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行軍上跟不上隊伍,訓練期間的小測驗成績陸續漸差者,意志力逐漸消退的人,也會被刷掉,隊伍缺人就會補人,甚至有的抱著來玩心態的新兵,六人隊伍只剩下一人情況都有。525Please respect copyright.PENANAfydaQiOomT
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陸陸續續合併隊伍,開始有八人、九人一組,完整無缺的新兵們,唯獨十三班。525Please respect copyright.PENANAhF6530CLCc
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佩斯有時候被大家的舉動給驚訝到,表面上雖是一群問題分子,令大家畏懼,訓練期間卻是意外的合作……不能說是合作,而是『互相幫助』。525Please respect copyright.PENANAsjHrvHwb49
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行軍期間,對女性新兵而言是個殘酷的考驗,三天三夜的行軍中,無法洗澡、休息也睡在野外,部分女性很快就被刷退了,還在苦撐的則是十三班的安娜。525Please respect copyright.PENANAAq83QPLeTf
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某一天的大雨天,所有士兵穿著輕裝盔甲以及遮雨的斗篷,安娜突然身體不適癱倒在路上。525Please respect copyright.PENANAANUy5VWwJX
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「呼……呼……」安娜痛苦倒在地面上。525Please respect copyright.PENANAxEeDME2gj5
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安娜累倒在路上,面對正規騎士教官、阿魯的眼裡,她已經是被刷退的對象,不只教官這麼認為,一同行軍的新兵都認為『又有一個人被刷退了』這種想法,這其中包括佩斯。525Please respect copyright.PENANADBkO9tdirz
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但是……525Please respect copyright.PENANAfVnscvr6SV
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「振作點!就快到休息的地方了,不能在這裡倒下!」525Please respect copyright.PENANABtZSGgk1VH
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十三班的雷吉直接背起安娜的身體,一步一步的踏穩地面要追上隊伍,但是沉重的行李使得腳步無法順利。525Please respect copyright.PENANAtzuj9f9sTI
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「你就背安娜吧,行李我負責。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAice083kCaA
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艾爾則是一人背三人份量的行李,讓雷吉將力量背著安娜。525Please respect copyright.PENANA7kCy82opsw
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「不用你一個人負責這麼多、拿來吧。」525Please respect copyright.PENANADYTK0uZFxa
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就連懶散的拉歐,也幫艾爾拿了一分行李。525Please respect copyright.PENANAkHnK1Mb0HY
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「喔,謝啦。」艾爾笑笑拍了拉歐的肩膀。525Please respect copyright.PENANAfScQnn8zkX
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「哈哈,我們走吧!」雷吉帶著笑容,背著安娜繼續行軍。525Please respect copyright.PENANAEiuBHQfqKR
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看在佩斯眼裡,心理隱隱的作痛,沒錯阿……十三班是一個團隊,必須互相扶持,不該有任何人掉隊,當安娜倒地那瞬間,佩斯痛恨自己為什麼沒有去幫助她?自私的想法跟放生讓她死有什麼差別?525Please respect copyright.PENANAZIgu303Yql
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教會這一點,不是別人,而是自己的夥伴們。525Please respect copyright.PENANAVe0a8TR8DG
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賽蓮表面雖是冷漠,內心卻非常高興,能夠在這樣的隊伍,是件榮幸。525Please respect copyright.PENANApWNgQx0I9s
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在這一天,安娜還沒恢復體力之前,佩斯跟雷吉互相交換背著走,賽連則是一同分擔行李,有誰需要休息,賽蓮會上前替換。525Please respect copyright.PENANAwqNw0BIuVd
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看在眼裡的阿魯教官,沒有說任何話,也沒任何責備,十三班的表現,無意間影響到其他隊伍。525Please respect copyright.PENANABmO3JgLnp2
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意識到團體必須互相幫助,也從這一次行軍之後,在也沒有被刷退的人出現。525Please respect copyright.PENANA4DvyeEBETy
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安娜一直都沒有恢復狀態,行軍途中還發了高燒,艾爾跟賽連互相輪替照顧安娜,其他人幾乎累癱,直到結束後,艾爾跟賽連馬上帶著安娜去了一趟醫務室,雷吉則是累垮回宿舍睡覺,拉歐也一樣,佩斯雖然擔心,身為小隊長有必須處理的事情。525Please respect copyright.PENANAhY2sr2DXKS
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向騎士阿魯回報人員狀況,並且懇求不要刷掉安娜。525Please respect copyright.PENANAGK3zHDtp18
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「騎士阿魯殿下,請不要刷退安娜。」佩斯將身體九十度鞠躬說著。525Please respect copyright.PENANAvLLYldezc8
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誠心誠意的態度,十三班是最重要的夥伴,佩斯冒著風險也要向阿魯肯求525Please respect copyright.PENANAxjB8HnonGJ
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看在眼裡的阿魯教官只有微微笑著回應……525Please respect copyright.PENANAS8YGI87jKa
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「請你放心,這次突發狀況你們身為小隊的隊員都處理妥當,這是難得可貴,我沒有理由刷掉你們十三班任何一個人,未來多多努力,距離正規騎士的晉級考試只剩下一個月,希望你們都能通過,下去吧。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAbWjwY3dp1D
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沉穩的聲音,威嚴又帶成熟口吻,一個懂得部屬感受的將軍,深得民眾、騎士們支持,話語中,不帶任何疑惑,肯定的承諾,讓佩斯足以安心離開。525Please respect copyright.PENANAgK6PV1SYYd
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「是,謝謝阿魯殿下!」佩斯用手舉在額頭邊敬禮後,轉身離開騎士長的房間。525Please respect copyright.PENANAZLhqjeRI8y
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佩斯離開房間後,阿魯拿起這次新兵名單,看向六個人的名字。525Please respect copyright.PENANArVjZQwBZjM
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「十三班嗎?」兩個多月訓練中從未成員離隊的隊伍,阿魯微笑看著名單。525Please respect copyright.PENANAIFHdzkMLjC
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傍晚時分。525Please respect copyright.PENANAhqJPPeoR0Z
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克勞德城堡的醫務室,安娜退燒之後醒來發現身邊有兩名少年,分別是艾爾跟賽蓮。525Please respect copyright.PENANAT0pZrJpWQg
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「嗚……這裡是?」迷糊的視線中,安娜試著探索環境。525Please respect copyright.PENANA6Y6bQ6NJsV
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「終於醒了嗎?」525Please respect copyright.PENANAfO53GW0Npw
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坐在病床旁邊的是賽蓮,艾爾則是在椅子上睡死。525Please respect copyright.PENANAtGgSHPJTRx
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「賽蓮……啊、行軍……我暈倒了,在那之後怎麼樣了?我……」525Please respect copyright.PENANAVeuu5lNlu2
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安娜想起自己因為行軍時候發燒加上疲勞倒在地面上,已經記不清過程,一想到自己可能不合格,驚訝的坐起身。525Please respect copyright.PENANANj5xq8S8aG
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「冷靜點,現在妳的身體還沒恢復,先躺下吧,我慢慢說給你聽。」525Please respect copyright.PENANA3VVRdbWDZi
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賽蓮雙手搭在安娜雙肩上,並且使力強押安娜的身體躺至在床上,安娜明白賽蓮用意,身體確實只有退燒,無力的狀況還是存在,只好乖乖的躺下休息。525Please respect copyright.PENANANVgoknmS2r
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隨後賽蓮坐在床邊的椅子上,將過程一一說明給安娜聽。525Please respect copyright.PENANAkCFuECfkcC
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「行軍三天,妳在第二天的大雨中昏迷倒下,是雷吉跟佩斯交換背著妳走完全程,過程雖有休息,妳的情況卻不樂觀,艾爾跟我則輪流看顧妳,回到城堡之後便直接將妳帶來醫務室休息,直到現在。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAUXe48vSIy7
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「這樣啊……對不起、給你們添麻煩了……。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAQZDLJwbvHj
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「夥伴之間沒有必要這麼客氣,阿魯教官也沒多說什麼,佩斯也去報告,明天才會得知情況,不過我想無大礙,暫時放心吧。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAk3N5GLmnkU
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聽到賽蓮肯定的答案,安娜也鬆了一口氣,已經撐過兩個月的新兵訓練,只要再撐一個月,就面臨晉級考試,說什麼都不能在這裡被刷退。525Please respect copyright.PENANAQIT5024hXJ
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「呼…………太好了。」525Please respect copyright.PENANA9opcT3OV7W
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「一個女性而言,走到這一步真是不容易,有什麼理由讓妳想成為騎士嗎?」低沉的口吻,詢問內心好奇。525Please respect copyright.PENANAf3pCRdssvk
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氣氛寂靜了幾分鐘的時間,安娜緩緩作起身子,轉頭將視線與賽蓮四目交接,對於照顧的夥伴,安娜不想隱瞞。525Please respect copyright.PENANAkVKMLMgCqL
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「其實也沒什麼特別的理由,我的家族『米莉亞斯』過去是相當有權勢的貴族,曾經是國王身邊的忠臣,有著伯爵的地位,但是被我的父親……給糟蹋一切。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAQewcfsuj05
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安娜的父親,犧牲民眾的人全以及需求,獲得自己最大金錢上的利益,換句話說,就是『貪污』。525Please respect copyright.PENANAqiNRiXZGmL
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無論是建設案、推行政策的時候,會優先考慮到某些集團、財富龐大的人,建設案挑選便宜的材料、商家,盡可能剩下預算的成本,然後收入自己的口袋中。525Please respect copyright.PENANAIp8mor99Ps
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新的政策會偏袒於某些事業家、財富龐大的財團、集團,讓他們可以非法獲得經濟上的需求,並從中抽取回饋。525Please respect copyright.PENANATNfscRm66s
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在嚴重的官商勾結的情況下,被國王大臣發現,由於罪刑深重,父親已經被斬首,家庭的收入也全部被騎士團押收,地位也被扒除,米莉亞斯家族一瞬間就落寞了。525Please respect copyright.PENANAaaMJwI95vD
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現在部分知道米莉亞斯的人們,都視為老鼠屎不堪入眼。525Please respect copyright.PENANA34eOuDE7Fr
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因此過去分組的時候,沒有人找安娜組對也是這個原因。525Please respect copyright.PENANAosOAzmkZBj
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「我的兄弟姊妹都紛紛離開了克勞德王國,現在他們不知去向,生死也不明,而我被我的母親帶回『貧民區』生活,我的母親年紀越來越大,經濟上恐怕出現困難,所以我才想成為騎士,為我的母親生活能夠過好一點……」525Please respect copyright.PENANA7QsF7UHIwz
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「順便想復興『米莉亞斯』的榮耀嗎?」525Please respect copyright.PENANArBl9NShZFm
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對於一針見血的賽蓮,那彷彿看透事情的雙眼,讓安娜視線離開賽蓮,低頭看著床單,輕輕點點了頭。525Please respect copyright.PENANASAentjUIaM
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「啊啊,父親雖然是個無恥的人,但我的母親是個偉大的人,苦撐著日子養育我到現在,就算無法取回過往的榮耀,至少我希望能為我的母親做一點貢獻……,因此我希望能夠成為騎士。」525Please respect copyright.PENANANOyN8nCMWt
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安娜的話語中,帶著微微的哀傷,賽蓮則是默默的回應肯定話語。525Please respect copyright.PENANAk37YcPDTn0
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「…………妳一定可以的。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAWFHqbzcDci
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最後的語言,是肯定安娜下定決心的信念,為了家族、為了母親,安娜選擇這條艱辛的路,賽蓮不再多話,單手輕拍安娜的肩膀,示意好好休息。525Please respect copyright.PENANAsS6oMOEKOu
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「多休息吧,我跟艾爾要回宿舍了,明天見。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAzAGtdkeu8p
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「謝謝你,願意聽我說這些。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAGeVVnt37QC
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「不會,畢竟是我提問的,晚安。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAiCzSNi4pwy
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賽蓮走到艾爾身邊,用拳頭輕輕叩艾爾的頭部。525Please respect copyright.PENANA34XonM9UMX
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「艾爾,回宿舍了。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAwp2WIt2oZh
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「恩…………欸?安娜沒事囉?」迷迷糊糊的艾爾睜開眼睛,看向安娜。525Please respect copyright.PENANALwlQmMcjHR
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安娜看到艾爾睡醒的模樣,微笑示意沒事。525Please respect copyright.PENANAb26rVigU3w
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「走了。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAmf8rQuozs2
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「安娜掰掰,好好睡一覺吧。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAIdDIP1nJBq
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艾爾傻里傻氣的揮揮手後,跟著賽蓮背後離開醫務室。525Please respect copyright.PENANA3RAKuia139
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離開沒多久,艾爾走在賽蓮後面,夜晚的城堡特別的寂靜,這個時間除了騎士長跟巡邏的騎士外,其餘人士則進入睡眠的時間。525Please respect copyright.PENANAJ74wVp0TaU
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「你剛剛是醒著的吧?安娜說到一半時,我就感覺你已經醒了。」賽蓮背對著艾爾說著。525Please respect copyright.PENANAe2yK6LmhWV
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「抱歉,因為找不到時機好醒,只好等你來叫我囉。」525Please respect copyright.PENANASRxBSOZ0t1
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「是嘛……。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAyj55xaz07u
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「是啊。」525Please respect copyright.PENANANQvGjHRVQk
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「你不好奇嗎?」525Please respect copyright.PENANA85D8e7Fqrf
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「沒有什麼好奇的,不管大家是何種身分,何種動機,目標都是一樣的,既然如此,就沒有那個必要,因為我們是夥伴,等到願意說出口那一天,在好好聆聽就足夠了,無論是你還是我。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAUBOr3lCary
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對於艾爾認真的話,賽蓮停下腳步回身看望一眼。525Please respect copyright.PENANAziJhaiEFVn
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「有時候真覺得,你認真說出來的話,總是中肯的,真令人不可思議。」525Please respect copyright.PENANAGlehM38DBl
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「說的我很隨便一樣,我偶爾該認真時會認真的人。」525Please respect copyright.PENANA7sKwUOs4qe
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「呵……。」賽蓮輕輕笑了一聲,便回頭向宿舍前往。525Please respect copyright.PENANA9Dj05B1UQS
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艾爾則是停下腳步轉了方向,朝著城堡的中庭走去,兩人便在這裡分開,各有各的行動。525Please respect copyright.PENANAmSOdCaA3gJ
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賽蓮知道……525Please respect copyright.PENANAZ2wkl7Lz44
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這個時間點,是艾爾的獨自訓練時間,看到艾爾往中庭方向前去,不用多言,自己則默默的回宿舍。525Please respect copyright.PENANAYk0txi2zR9