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所謂的轉機,就在隔天真的來了。371Please respect copyright.PENANAONjNeIReKV
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這天是假日,沒有學生到學校來,因此閘門緊閉。只有為了讓附近居民通過,進入校園運動的訪客通道依慣例開啟。371Please respect copyright.PENANASYoSO9n9BA
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受命又到學校去的萌理佳與新河一起待在四樓長廊上。新河兀自來來回回,萌理佳則默默坐在女廁與樓梯口之間。371Please respect copyright.PENANAxtMxaOqfY3
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今天的天氣相當詭異,早上是多雲,一下細雨綿綿,之後雲層間又透出金色的陽光。玄鶚大約在中午時來探班。已經開始打瞌睡的萌理佳揉著眼睛接下他帶來的三角飯糰。371Please respect copyright.PENANAhY1gAlCFJs
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「嘛,時間差不多了。」玄鶚朝盡頭的女兒牆外遠眺。新河也在此時與他並肩停下。371Please respect copyright.PENANAEWGpuy4TUu
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萌理佳沿著兩人的目光望去,一名身穿淡色洋裝與奶茶色長版大衣的時髦女子步入前庭。隨風飄逸的裙擺彷彿纖細柔美的百合花。371Please respect copyright.PENANArLAARml2T2
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新河凝視著女子,望著她緩緩踩著粉色的高跟鞋,消失在榕樹茂密的枝椏之間。371Please respect copyright.PENANAeVzR9bTOWh
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不一會兒功夫,樓梯間傳來高跟鞋輕脆的腳步聲。女子一路步上四樓,出現在眾人眼前。371Please respect copyright.PENANAHQZu1UJA0U
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在頸後紮成一束,帶著美麗弧度的玫瑰色長髮,化著裸妝的清新五官,纖細的肩膀與腳踝……女子伸出修長的手指握住扶手,踩上最後一階,經過萌理佳眼前來到西側的女廁前。萌理佳聞到她身上飄來的淡淡清香,低頭一看便了然於心。背在女子右肩的皮包上掛著一個白兔造型的羊毛氈掛飾。371Please respect copyright.PENANAB3tTXEuvX9
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新河僵在女兒牆邊,呆呆盯著女子的背影。玄鶚與萌理佳則面面相覷。371Please respect copyright.PENANAxtFkFUNJEh
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女子是個活人,對身後其實有三雙視線緊盯著自己一無所知。只是安靜的將手伸向上鎖的女廁門把。發現打不開以後,發出淡淡的嘆息。371Please respect copyright.PENANAeCrUTX1HI4
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下一刻,門鎖發出「喀嚓」聲轉開。萌理佳轉頭看向新河。371Please respect copyright.PENANAF8wb34hvzl
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女子嚇了一跳。猶疑片刻後,推開門扉。女廁中停滯的空氣與懸浮微粒颳起陣陣浪花,裡面的時間彷彿就這樣停留在許久以前的某個時刻。371Please respect copyright.PENANAxZwKr1OEyp
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她在門外停頓了一陣,接著舉步跨過門檻。371Please respect copyright.PENANAaDp7kd0rxg
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女廁是一個狹長的空間,一進門右手邊就是洗手台。長形的鏡子因年久失修而斑駁,水漬與灰塵在鏡面上掩蓋一層白灰灰的紗。石造洗手檯邊是一道道失去生命力的苔蘚。以側邊示人的廁間門或開或關,已然看不出原本的色澤。天花板上的日光燈已經被拆除,光線主要來自廁所末端透入光線的氣窗。371Please respect copyright.PENANA8k2JAemp3T
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女子沒有碰觸廁所內的任何東西,只是緩緩地轉動視線,彷彿回憶著,將心底的老舊日記本小心翼翼地翻開。腳步停在即將抵達第一間廁所的走道上。371Please respect copyright.PENANADOBbBxKYJO
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新河默默望著門框中的女子,四周平靜的氛圍產生微微的波動。371Please respect copyright.PENANAhUwHRpjhrW
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萌理佳望了玄鶚一眼。他只是站在原地,以餘光留意著微微歪著頭的少年幽靈。371Please respect copyright.PENANAN0trUuQBTl
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半晌後,玄鶚朝廁所門口走去。371Please respect copyright.PENANAFuSAjSAs3k
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女子在此時轉過身來。371Please respect copyright.PENANABkbTf6NtYc
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「咦咦?姐姐妳怎麼進到這裡來?」371Please respect copyright.PENANAWKiDc6yIfg
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玄鶚顯然是現形了,女子有些訝異地睜大淡棕色的雙眼,直接與他四目相對。371Please respect copyright.PENANAVPvSB5fH4j
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「啊……你是……」她說,露出有些害臊的笑臉。「好久不見了呢,玄鶚!」371Please respect copyright.PENANA5GO6P4k6W9
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咦?萌理佳吃了一驚。而玄鶚使了個眼色,調皮地勾起唇角。371Please respect copyright.PENANATglmoFWTRR
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「在我還是高中生的時候,曾經發生過一件事。我只在這間高中念了一年級,之後就轉學了。那件事佔了大部分的原因。」371Please respect copyright.PENANA61loG8cslQ
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女子與玄鶚並肩站在女兒牆邊。身後的天色又暗了下來,微風輕輕吹拂,帶來遠處的水氣。371Please respect copyright.PENANA1YsTrNV5SD
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「我啊……以前差點在這間廁所遭遇不測。那真的是很糟的回憶,我受到一個學姐的陷害,被三個外校男生關押在這裡。我的反抗對他們而言根本是笑話,當時是晚上,他們把燈都關了。我之後才搞清楚那個年代沒有什麼夜班警衛,就算校舍出現騷動也不會有人注意……我真的非常害怕。」371Please respect copyright.PENANA9ZISFzQ08S
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既害怕,又絕望。尤其當意識到對方想做什麼的時候,更是驚懼不已。371Please respect copyright.PENANAcAQme4F4I9
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手腳都遭到箝制,被壓制在地,滿溢出咽喉的可怖……她根本無處可逃。371Please respect copyright.PENANAy8kBXX6edI
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「有時看一些電影,女孩子遇到歹徒時會亂踢亂叫,哭喊著求救。我都想說,那其實是騙人的。要經歷過才知道,當人極度恐懼,身體自主受到脅迫時,妳根本發不出任何聲音。像是有一隻看不見的手握住咽喉,妳只能張著嘴,絕望至極。」371Please respect copyright.PENANAGWak3mGTVn
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「……妳一定很害怕吧。」玄鶚平靜地說。萌理佳與新河也靜靜待在玄鶚身旁。371Please respect copyright.PENANAhOYyt7OwqU
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新河的神情難以解讀。371Please respect copyright.PENANAG4vR7ecTwv
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女子眼眶泛淚,卻還是露出微笑。371Please respect copyright.PENANAslbK05Zi3w
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「嗯……但是,今天是來見個老朋友的。是為了讓他知道我現在過得很好才來的,可不能哭哭啼啼。」她吸吸鼻子。371Please respect copyright.PENANAYdmCG6vw8v
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「這又是怎麼回事?」371Please respect copyright.PENANAQHUENeDkXH
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「我之後獲救了。」女子握著包包背帶的手放鬆了一些,「我們是鄰居,從小就玩在一起。他跟我填了不同的高中,但我們還是住在家裡,所以有時會見到面。小學時,我們還曾經一起偷偷養一隻小白兔。他跟那三個外校男生念同一所高中,不知道是發現了我的異狀,還是聽到了什麼風聲也說不定……總之,他忽然出現,救了我。」371Please respect copyright.PENANAojpQ1DpeaC
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當時現場非常混亂。不知是誰帶了刀,或許是好友為了防禦帶的,也可能是從對方手裡奪下的。她只記得他拼命將刀尖往那三人身上捅,最後連自己也倒在血泊當中。371Please respect copyright.PENANABjFc8TAOUK
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「我嚇呆了,趕忙跑出去叫救護車。最後,還是只有一個人活下來。」371Please respect copyright.PENANAAhPQWVitej
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就連好友也因受傷太重而過往。存活下來的那個人,據說到現在日常生活都還無法自理。371Please respect copyright.PENANAVKkAmuf0tU
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「他保護了我。就算最後被刺中要害,還是用盡全力守護我……而我,卻過了那麼久才來。」371Please respect copyright.PENANA9PL2KjBuAS
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眼淚奪眶而出,女子用顫抖的手指抹去淚珠,接著從包包裡拿出天藍色的手機。371Please respect copyright.PENANAgu9ZV7nX8a
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她點開了一張照片。上面是高中時候的她,與現在待在一旁的少年幽靈。他們一同站在一處圍牆邊,隔著一段微妙的距離,少女對著鏡頭嶄露開朗的微笑,少年則微微側臉,望著身旁的少女。371Please respect copyright.PENANAfqnb66wyah
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萌理佳忽然感到一陣鼻酸。371Please respect copyright.PENANA7Vd60G2Tx8
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看似纖細的少年為了心愛的少女不惜一切,甚至賠上了寶貴的性命。他應該什麼都沒想,只希望自己能保護女孩平安脫身。371Please respect copyright.PENANAEZLzJdP6mD
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死後散發出充滿侵略性的暴戾之氣,或許是直到最後一刻依然想著要守護她吧!在親眼確認她平安無事以前,作為守護之用的這把刀,無論如何都不能放。371Please respect copyright.PENANAp4yi9ZsQzU
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「原來如此啊……」新河輕聲呢喃。灼熱的淚珠咕嚕咕嚕地滾落慘白的雙頰。371Please respect copyright.PENANAtyVSIG8dvn
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他全都想起來了。371Please respect copyright.PENANAb9GpDLnJLz
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刺入血肉的不安、來不及傳達的感情、闔眼以前的牽掛……一切的一切,全都歷歷在目。371Please respect copyright.PENANAoSzNPRhMei
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即使成為殺人犯,為此長年孤獨的彌留原地,茫然無助……他也一點都不後悔。371Please respect copyright.PENANAGna8wM0cJr
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「我想,那個人應該感到很幸福吧。」玄鶚說。371Please respect copyright.PENANA9AVcWeslG4
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「咦……?」女子望著他。371Please respect copyright.PENANAMiUqR1SNdN
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「因為祂守護了妳吶!即使妳對祂感到抱歉,但只要看到現在的妳,他一定會覺得無比幸福。」因為萌理佳已經摀著臉痛哭流涕了,代表萬事屋的玄鶚說什麼也要撐住:「一切都不算太晚。」371Please respect copyright.PENANAoDSTuyMc7v
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只要是幸福快樂的結局,即使天荒地老,都不算太遲。371Please respect copyright.PENANASRhKwmiNDE
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溫暖的陽光刺破厚重的雲層,使女子的眼淚晶瑩而閃亮。371Please respect copyright.PENANADSBC7kmVKD
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「……嗯!謝謝你。」371Please respect copyright.PENANAqD3xw9XHXx
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要幸福喔!新河凝望著女子美麗的笑靨,微微一笑。371Please respect copyright.PENANAjZSboj6eps
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而那緊握手中的刀刃此刻化作一只嶄新雪白的紙飛機。371Please respect copyright.PENANAVJSd7c5ISL
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靜靜地,隨風而逝。371Please respect copyright.PENANAdtf32B2dfS
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