Night of cold winter. 寒冬的夜晚。 Piercing cold wind bone-chilling cold, in graveyard spacious silent, even made one be afraid. 刺骨的冷风凛冽,墓园中空旷寂静,甚至令人不寒而栗。 Defends in the grave person hut. 守墓人小屋内。 Is opening the eyes in Aaron of deep sleep suddenly, a hand held down the sword hilt under bed. 正在沉睡的亚伦忽然睁开双眼,一只手按住了床下的剑柄。 After the moment, the heavy sound of footsteps transmits. 片刻后,沉重的脚步声传来。 He looked at outside flare, sets out, put on clothes and then not have to open the door with anything same: „Fellow masters, what happened?” 他看了看外面的火把,起身、穿衣、然后跟什么事都没有一样去开门:“各位老爷,发生了什么事情？” „Defends grave person Zorro?” “守墓人佐罗？” A soldier held the flare to look at Aaron, after the confirmation was oneself, immediately asked: „Night has to discover others?” 一名士兵举着火把看了看亚伦,确认是本人之后,立即问道:“夜里有没有发现其它人？” „What in tomb is lying down is many, but the living person may not have.” “墓穴里躺着的是不少,但活人可一个都没有啊。” Aaron ships out the panic color: „What happened?” 亚伦装出惊慌失措之色:“发生了甚么事？” „You do not need to know!” “你不需要知道！” The facial expression of soldier chief is very cold, even if he knows Aaron, waves as before: „Searches for!” 士兵头子的神情很冷冽,哪怕他认识亚伦,依旧一挥手:“搜！” The soldiers flood into the hut, can the place of hiding people search, naturally has achieved nothing. 士兵们涌入小屋之内,将能藏人的地方都搜了一遍,当然一无所获。 Even, more people are hitting the flare, searches the entire graveyard. 甚至,更多的人打着火把,搜索整个墓园。 „No!” “没有！” „Here does not have!” “这边也没有！” „Continues to other place search!” “继续向另外的地方搜索！” This group of soldiers come quickly, goes also quickly. 这群士兵来得很快,去得也很快。 Aaron looks at the back that the opposite party is departing, looking pensive. 亚伦则是望着对方离去的背影,若有所思。 ...... …… Next day. 翌日。 In the morning. 清晨。 Came travel-worn, a face does not know expression how should say. 伊维风尘仆仆地过来了,一脸不知道该如何说的表情。 Finally, he deeply breathes several, this opens the mouth: „Zorro, lived greatly......” 最终,他深深呼吸几下,这才开口:“佐罗,来大活了……” „? Which great person died?” “哦？哪个大人物死了？” Aaron ships out the expression that is startled. 亚伦装出吃了一惊的表情。 „Is old Baron Koester!” Voice is serious, brings chuckling of share secret. “是老兰凯斯特男爵！”伊维声音沉重,又带着一点分享秘密的窃喜。 „Does not seem like dies of illness...... Aaron is looking pensive typical with leaves the world accidentally/surprisingly”: „Last night soldier?” “看起来不像是病死跟意外离世的啊……”亚伦若有所思地道:“昨晚的士兵？” „Breathes out!” “嘘嘘！” Weiby hand signal that bans the sound, looked at the surroundings, lowers the sound: „Is...... the senior Baron was assassinated dead! last night, the corpse of my own inter-finger space...... separated with the body......” 伊维比了个禁声的手势,又看了看周围,压低声音:“是的……老男爵是被刺杀身亡的！就在昨天夜里,还是我亲手缝的尸体……头都跟身躯分离了……” „Did assassin escape unexpectedly?” “刺客竟然逃掉了？” What Aaron is more surprised is this. 亚伦更加吃惊的是这个。 „Yes...... that assassin quite martial skill excels it is said that can fly up to the eaves and walls like the cat generally......” “是啊……据说那个刺客相当武艺高强,能如同猫一般飞檐走壁……” Obviously works as the joke. 伊维明显是当笑话来说的。 After saying, his several several silver coins, give Aaron: „This is Steward makes me give you, the funeral of Baron not general......” 说完之后,他数出几枚银币,交给亚伦:“这是管家让我交给你的,男爵的葬礼可不一般……” „Therefore I only needed to choose the tomb to be OK, other things naturally had the honored person to begin......” “所以我只需要选好墓地就可以了,其它的事情自然有尊贵的人动手……” Aaron shrugs, said with a smile very much satisfied. 亚伦耸耸肩,很是惬意地笑道。 „Right, was this attitude, we completed our matter to be OK.” “对了,就是这种态度,咱们做好自己的事情就可以了。” Also followed to smile. 伊维也跟着笑了起来。 Aaron thinks, suddenly asked: „Then...... new Sir Baron, is Miss Katherine?” 亚伦想了想,忽然问道:“那么……新的男爵大人,是凯瑟琳小姐么？” „Does not know that...... I felt, probably is unlikely, when I go to the castle, chancellor has turned into the Lily silk madame.” “不知道……我感觉,好像不太可能,当我去城堡的时候,主事的已经变成莉莉丝夫人了。” Sighed. 伊维叹息一声。 ...... …… Elegant Nan Town. 雅南镇。 After Aaron arrives in the town, obviously felt the atmosphere becomes entirely different. 当亚伦来到镇子上之后,明显感觉气氛变得大不相同。 Has the soldier to declare martial law everywhere, the public security officer leads the soldier, from house to house searches. 到处都有士兵戒严,治安官带着士兵,挨家挨户地搜查。 Aunt Sophia in general store was foul-mouthed, because these soldier lanes pounded were many her cargo. 杂货铺的索菲亚大婶骂骂咧咧的,因为那些士兵弄砸了不少她的货物。 Aaron smilingly comes up, helping Aunt Sophia clean up the junks, then arrives at the tavern. 亚伦笑眯眯地上去,帮着索菲亚大婶清理杂物,然后来到酒馆。 This time tavern nature has closed. 此时的酒馆自然早就关门了。 He reveals the disappointed color, turns around to leave. 他露出失望之色,转身离开。 No one discovered, walks Aaron on path, the corners of the mouth appears a happy expression. 没有人发现,行走在道路上的亚伦,嘴角浮现出一丝笑意。 ‚Hasn't walked unexpectedly? Should be injured!’ ‘竟然没走么？应该是受伤了！’ Through strolling that these seemingly has achieved nothing time, Aaron obtained the much useful information. 通过这一次看似一无所获的闲逛,亚伦获得了很多有用信息。 With his experience, if starts to look since the castle, may discover very useful clue! 以他的经验,如果从城堡开始找起的话,或许会发现很有用的线索！ Then, found that assassin! 然后,找到那个刺客！ Can make this matter also to move out, said that assassin does not have the unusual strength, Aaron not to believe. 能做成这种事情还全身而退,说那个刺客没有超凡力量,亚伦是不相信的。 ‚But after finding ? Gave shelter to the opposite party...... the opposite party to repay a debt of gratitude the instruction technique...... I to think happily?’ ‘但找到之后呢？收留对方……对方报恩传授技艺……我是不是想得太美好了一些？’ ‚At this time the entire Baron leads to look for him,...... does not assassinate aristocrat matter, with the entire upper crust is being an enemy, even if beforehand enemy Baron Lolan, will issue the warrant for arrest......’ ‘此时整个男爵领都在找他,不……刺杀贵族这种事,是在跟整个贵族阶级为敌,哪怕之前的敌人罗兰男爵,也会发布通缉令的……’ ‚And...... the opposite party must involve some conspiracy.’ ‘并且……对方应当涉及了某个阴谋。’ ‚Meddles rashly, will be very troublesome......, but I cannot enter the strength that the vortex moves out!’ ‘冒然插手,会很麻烦……而我并没有能入漩涡而全身而退的力量！’ „Strength......” “力量啊……” Aaron sighed spookily, went back to continue for the funeral of Baron to prepare. 亚伦幽幽叹息一声,回去继续为男爵的葬礼做准备。 ...... …… The funeral of Baron Koester is very grand, coming the person to be many. 兰凯斯特男爵的葬礼很盛大,来得人很多。 But the truly sad person is few. 但真正伤心的人却很少。 Everyone routine business seems to be ordinary, after Sir Baron sends in the tomb, starts because of various things to taunt finally the fellow, violent debate...... these boast of being the member of the upper-class still to remember that must maintain the status before below people, will not make such as the vixen to shout abuse in public the common matter. 大家仿佛例行公事一般,将男爵大人送入坟墓中之后,就开始因为各种事情而冷嘲热讽、唇枪舌剑……总算这些自诩为上等人的家伙还记得要在下民面前保持身份,不会做出如泼妇骂街一般的事情来。 Must scold...... is also goes back to close probably scolds again. 要骂……大概也是回去关上门再骂。 Aaron watches critically, felt that as if watched a drama, is very interesting. 亚伦冷眼旁观,感觉仿佛看了一幕大戏,很有意思。 As if, passed away to feel sad for the Baron only, only then that Miss Katherine. 似乎,唯一为男爵去世感到伤心的,就只有那位凯瑟琳小姐了。 What a pity, three years pass by, the opposite party as before is less than 14 years old of little girl, the when one's position is lowly one's words carry no weight, anything could not be done, even if were set up as the successor! 可惜,三年过去,对方依旧是个十四岁不到的小女孩,人微言轻,什么事情都做不了,哪怕被立为继承人！ ‚Felt that the senior Baron is not silly...... he should regarding setting up the successor has a series of plans, at least can avoid the confusion with losing the power......, but, was assassinated suddenly, has not displayed completely with enough time.’ ‘感觉老男爵不傻啊……他应该对于立继承人是有一系列计划的,至少可以避免混乱与失去权力……但是,被突然刺杀,完全没来得及施展。’ Aaron thinks, then goes back to sleep decisively. 亚伦想了想,然后果断回去睡觉。 Does not close his matter in any case! 反正不关他事！ But he is always believing, the time is the greatest director, would opportunity that gives him to perform. 而他始终相信着,时间是最伟大的导演,总会给他演出的机会。 Even if, is not now! 哪怕,不是现在！ Even if, not on that assassin! 哪怕,不是在那个刺客身上！ ...... …… The death of Baron made noise, finally restores to the tranquil life condition. 男爵的死亡喧嚣了一阵,最终又恢复到平静的生活状态。 In fact, regardless of anything, the flash is accidentally, ordinary is the mainstream. 实际上,不论任何事情,闪光都是偶然、平凡才是主流。 Aaron also continued to resume 2.1 life. 亚伦也继续恢复了两点一线的生活。 Leads except for the Baron, the change of power is a little surprised beside, other are good. 除了男爵领中,权力的变迁有一点意外之外,其它都好。 According to the Lily silk madame and fellow knights' discussion, Katherine is too young, before to become the feudal lord, needs a guardian, is her elder sister. 根据莉莉丝夫人与各位骑士的商议,凯瑟琳年纪太小,在成为领主之前,需要一位监护人,也就是她姐姐。 At present, the Baron territory is managed by the guardian. 目前,男爵领地就由监护人管理。 But after gets drunk, to Aaron said that everyone is making a bet, looked when Miss Katherine dies a violent death, or by strong stopper one is not known husband who where braves. 而伊维喝醉之后,跟亚伦说大家都在打赌,看凯瑟琳小姐什么时候暴毙,或者被强塞一个不知道从哪里冒出来的丈夫。 Can be sent to marry, was the best result. 能被打发走远嫁,都是最好的结局了。 The power struggle between aristocrats, is so brutal. 贵族之间的权力斗争,就是如此残酷。 Several months passed. 不知不觉间,数个月的时间就这么过去了。 Aaron is taking the bucket, returns from own herbal medicine garden. 亚伦提着水桶,从自己的草药圃中归来。 Benefits from the beforehand experience, he prepares first to plant the herbal medicine seed that needs the long year to grow, then slowly waiting harvest. 得益于之前的经验,他准备先种下一些需要漫长年份生长的草药种子,然后慢慢等待收获。 The dusk ray is common just like the gold-plating, sprinkles on the green slat path in graveyard. 黄昏的光芒宛若镀金一般,洒落在墓园的青石板道路上。 Before a luxurious tombstone, the small person's shadows, are weeping in a low voice. 在一处奢华的墓碑之前,有一个小小的人影,正在低声啜泣。 Aaron bowed immediately good a ritual: „Miss Katherine!” 亚伦立即躬身行了一礼:“凯瑟琳小姐！” The sobbing little girl raised the head: „Do I recognize you...... you am here defending grave person...... my father...... he cross well?” 正在哭泣的小女孩抬起头:“我认得你……你是这里的守墓人……我的父亲……他过得好么？” Regarding the nonsense of child, Aaron is always very tolerant. 对于小孩子的胡言乱语,亚伦一向很宽容。 He maintains the smile to reply: „Sir Baron obtained eternal peaceful......” 他保持着微笑回答:“男爵大人获得了永恒的安宁……” Does not have the sudden rising in any case. 反正是没有诈尸过。 „Very good......” “很好……” Katherine stands up, as to pull out a point to reward, actually could not find the appropriate thing, the facial expression somewhat is slightly embarrassed. 凯瑟琳站起身,似乎想要掏出一点赏赐,却找不到合适的东西,神情略有些窘迫。 At this time, a young aide slightly ran over: „Young lady, wet nurse Liz is looking for you everywhere, our time are not much......” 这时候,一个年轻的侍从小跑过来:“小姐,雷丽斯嬷嬷正在到处找你,我们的时间不多了……” He seemingly is only 15-16 years old, the figure is thin, but the eye is fiery, is looking at Katherine's vision, is to make Aaron this seasoned person feel that some are not right: „This mellow color...... young sex maniac! Not to...... Katherine also not grown!” 他看起来只有15-16岁,身形消瘦,但眼睛炯炯有神,望着凯瑟琳的目光,更是让亚伦这个过来人感觉有些不对劲:“这老色……小色鬼！不对……凯瑟琳还没成年呢！” „Thank you to inform me, Karin, I goes back now!” “感谢你来通知我,卡林,我现在就回去！” Katherine is raising the skirt, turns to look back repeatedly at every step goes out of the graveyard. 凯瑟琳提着裙子,一步三回头地走出墓园。 But at this moment, in the thick patch of grass had a snake to flee. 而就在这时,草丛中有一条蛇窜了出来。 Choke! 呛！ Karin expression is invariable, in the hand long sword comes out of the sheath, selects two this small snake. 卡林表情不变,手中长剑出鞘,将这条小蛇挑成两段。 He blindly follows suit, follows to leave in Katherine behind, just like the most loyal guard. 他亦步亦趋,跟在凯瑟琳身后离开,宛若最为忠诚的护卫。 But Aaron is looking at Karin's back, narrowed the eye slightly: „This person...... is not too right......” 而亚伦则是望着卡林的背影,略微眯起了眼睛:“这个人……不太对啊……” ...... …… Three days later. 三天之后。 Family/Home. 伊维家。 Tracy is feeding the breast to a baby, saw that Aaron comes to clash him to smile, has not avoided suspicion. 翠西正在给一个婴儿喂乳,看到亚伦进来冲他笑了笑,也没有避嫌。 In fact, everyone was very ripe...... 实际上,大家都很熟了…… Aaron does not feel awkward, asked: „In?” 亚伦也不觉得尴尬,问道:“伊维在么？” „In.” “在。” Goes out from the room, in the hand seems to be being the carpenter to live, a wooden sword already half formation. 伊维从房间里走出,手上似乎在做着木匠活,一把木剑已经半成型。 „Is this to the toy that Towle prepares?” “这是给托尔准备的玩具么？” Aaron looks to the baby in Tracy bosom. 亚伦看向翠西怀抱中的婴儿。 „Yes, I hope that he can become a powerful soldier in the future, if can obtain conferring rank and title of knight to be best.” “是的,我希望他未来能成为一位强大的战士,如果能获得骑士的册封就最好了。” Haha said with a smile: „You ask me to go to the tavern? Was sorry that...... I have stopped drinking.” 伊维哈哈笑道:“你找我去酒馆的么？抱歉……我已经戒酒了。” Looked at somewhat anxious Tracy, in the opposite party eyes, Aaron probably was that type the pack of scoundrels that the husband had a bad effect on. 望了一眼有些紧张的翠西,在对方眼中,亚伦大概就是那种将丈夫带坏的狐朋狗友了。 ‚This is the man of marriage......’ ‘这就是结婚的男人啊……’ In the Aaron heart sighed, the smile said: „It is not this...... I have other things to look for you.” 亚伦心中叹息一声,微笑道:“不是这个……我有其它事情找你。” „? We walk.” “哦？我们走走。” Puts down the wooden sword toy, walked along a main house gate small stream with Aaron. 伊维放下木剑玩具,跟亚伦沿着家门口的一条小溪走了起来。 „Couple days ago, Katherine went to the tomb, mourned a senior Baron...... in the castle not to blame on me?” “前几天,凯瑟琳去了墓地,悼念了一番老男爵……城堡里不会怪罪到我头上吧？” Aaron makes the heavyhearted color, complained: „The above person always loses to us troublesome, is really......” 亚伦做出忧心忡忡之色,抱怨道:“上面的人总是把麻烦丢给我们,真是……” „This matter...... you do not need to worry, the Lily silk madame is also insufficient to blame one to defend the grave person......” “这件事啊……你不用担心,莉莉丝夫人还不至于去怪罪一个守墓人……” Thinks, comforts saying: „...... She is runs away as for Katherine, her aide, is that Karin, really has not thought that the son of cowherd, can achieve unexpectedly this step, it is said that he overturned the knight aide who is responsible for guarding Katherine, leads Katherine to run......” 伊维想了想,安慰道:“至于凯瑟琳……她是偷跑出去的,她的侍从,就是那个卡林,真是没想到啊,牛倌的儿子,竟然能做到这一步,据说他打翻了负责看守凯瑟琳的骑士侍从,才带着凯瑟琳跑出来的……” The cowherds, are the village the person who is responsible for cowherding. 牛倌,就是村子负责放牛的人。 Because has the right of use of farm cattle, has the position in the village very much, but in townspeople opinion, on that matter...... 由于掌握耕牛的使用权,在村子里很有地位,但在镇民看来,也就那回事…… „Overturned the knight aide unexpectedly, that is really fierce, was he so also fierce before?” Aaron makes the color of exclamation. “竟然打翻了骑士侍从,那真是厉害啊,他以前也那样厉害么？”亚伦做出惊叹之色。 In fact, he wants to inquire is this. 实际上,他想打听的就是这个。 That Karin's little fellow, is very interesting. 那个卡林的小家伙,挺有趣的。 „Before does not know...... him, is a countryman, but, probably and does not have any to fight the specially fierce hearsay...... this time, the Lily silk madame has not handled him unexpectedly severely, in the future why even may want to win over him to become the knight aide, even to confer the knight...... not to know, he rejected unexpectedly!” “不知道……他以前是个村夫,不过,好像并没有什么打架特别厉害的传闻……这一次,莉莉丝夫人居然没有严厉处置他,甚至可能想拉拢他成为骑士侍从、甚至未来册封骑士呢……不知道为什么,他居然拒绝了！” At this point, the obvious feeling is very inconceivable. 伊维说到这里之时,明显感觉很不可思议。 The knight is the top goon of aristocrat, is equivalent to half aristocrat, once becomes the knight, the class is completely different. 骑士是贵族的头号打手,也相当于半个贵族,一旦成为骑士,阶层就完全不同了。 Many freeman several generations of person over a hundred years of striving for success, for is this. 许多自由民几代人上百年的拼搏,为的就是这个。 Although on the mouth was saying hopes Towle will become the knight in the future, but this was actually only speaks thoughtlessly a saying, he did not think many hopes. 伊维虽然嘴上说着希望托尔未来成为骑士,但这其实只是随口一说,他并不认为有多少希望。 But Karin rejected the olive branch of proxy feudal lord unexpectedly. 但卡林居然拒绝了代理领主的橄榄枝。 This was too shocking! 这太令人震惊了！ „Young fellow...... perhaps, because of love.” Aaron sighs with emotion one. “少年人啊……或许,是因为爱情吧。”亚伦感慨一声。 He even more felt, oneself as if met the plot in third-class knight novel. 他越发感觉,自己似乎遇到了三流骑士小说中的剧情。 Is the declining boy picks an injured person of high skill probably, then obtains the peerless inheritance, installs to compel to hit the face, brings her home the story while convenient. 大概就是破落小子捡到一个受伤的高人,然后获得绝世传承,一路装逼打脸,顺带抱得美人归的故事。 So long as changes a skin, even can the thing be general! 只要换层皮,甚至可以东西通用！ „But, but also needs to confirm.” “不过,还需要验证。” Thinks of here, Aaron returns to village, purchased some commodities. 想到这里,亚伦回到小镇上,采买了部分物资。 And, as if spoke thoughtlessly to chat general, chatted several with Aunt Sophia, confirmed that Karin has purchased after a number of goods, was at heart more definite. 并且,似乎随口聊天一般,跟索菲亚大婶聊了几句,确认那个卡林购买过的一批物品之后,心里更加确定了。 The opposite party are very intelligent, naturally not through the general store purchases some medicine and so on conspicuous goods. 对方很聪明,当然没有通过杂货铺购买一些伤药之类的惹眼物品。 But a consumption of person, with the consumptions of two people, after all is somewhat different. 但一个人的消耗,跟两个人的消耗,终归是有些不同的。 So long as determined the suspect, follows up a clue again, finding the clue was very normal matter, how even to see how to feel suspicious! 只要确定了嫌疑人,再顺藤摸瓜,找到线索是很正常的事情,甚至怎么看怎么觉得可疑！ ‚Time is really the greatest director...... a young fellow, may quite cope compared with a savage assassin.’ ‘时间果然是最伟大的导演……一个毛头小子,可比一个凶残刺客好对付多了。’ ‚Or...... I am steady, when Karin soon passes away acts again?’ ‘或者……我再稳一手,等到卡林都快要老死之时再出手？’ On the road, Aaron has been pondering some issue. 在回去的路上,亚伦一直在思考某个问题。 Then, he met a pleasant surprise! 然后,他就遇到了一个惊喜！ In the graveyard entrance, Karin who the aide dresses up, is waiting for him! 在墓园门口,侍从打扮的卡林,正在等着他！ „Karin, what matter has?” “卡林阁下,请问有什么事？” Aaron almost thinks oneself only have the plan exposition in heart, but the expression is still calm, asks. 亚伦差点以为自己只存在于心中的计划暴露,但表情依旧沉稳,开口询问。 „Defends grave person Zorro...... I to hear that you have sold the medicament in the small range?” “守墓人佐罗……我听说你一直在小范围售卖药剂？” Karin opens the mouth to enter the subject. 卡林一开口就进入正题。 „Is...... do you need?” “是的……你需要？” The Aaron vision unconscious underground searches. 亚伦目光不自觉地下探。 „It is not!” “不是！” Some Karin slightly breathless tunnels: „I need the specific herbal medicine...... I to know in the medicine that you sell has, I purchase for a long time, the price will make you satisfy.” 卡林略有些气急败坏地道:“我需要特定的草药……我知道你卖的药里面就有,我长期收购,价格会让你满意的。” Said, he while threw a purse to come. 一边说,他一边抛了一个钱袋过来。 Aaron opens looked, on the face shows the smile immediately: „Good, good, without issue......” 亚伦打开一看,脸上立即露出笑容:“好的,好的,没有问题……” „I the long rhubarb and datura flower petal that need Europe to season one time, have the venom grass...... every week I to come to take the goods, remembers the security, otherwise......” “我需要欧晒干的长叶根、曼陀罗花瓣、还有毒液草……每周我会来一次取货,记得保密,否则……” When Karin leaves, but also stroked a sword hilt as the threat specially. 当卡林离开之时,还特意抚摸了一下剑柄作为威胁。 After all, regarding this third-rater, this is enough. 毕竟,对于这种下等人而言,这已经足够了。