At night. 夜晚。 In a cafe. 一家咖啡馆内。 The Liliette whole face sits in the position disturbedly. 莉莉娅特满脸忐忑地坐在位置上。 She has not camouflaged, what used is the original appearance, after all now the Bureau of Investigation people become the mad dog, but also conducts the clandestine activity to be instead easier to expose, might as well meet frankly and uprightly the conversation, camouflages form that the friend gets together. 她并没有伪装,用的是本来的面貌,毕竟现在调查局的人都成了疯狗,还进行秘密活动反而更加容易暴露,不如光明正大地见面交谈,伪装成朋友聚会的形式。 This is also the request of Sir Divine Envoy. 这也是神使大人的要求。 Thinks that Sir Divine Envoy will meet with her with original feature, Liliette feels very joyfully, this means oneself won many trusts. 想到神使大人会用本来面目跟她见面,莉莉娅特就感觉十分欣喜,这意味着自己获得了更多的信任。 But thinks the own previous confessed matter has not completed, somewhat is disturbed. 但想到自己上次被交代的事情没有办成,不由又有些忐忑。 In cafe brilliantly illuminated, can penetrate the window, sees outside lights the street of gas street light. 咖啡馆内灯火通明,可以透过窗户,看到外面点燃煤气路灯的街道。 Liliette wears the eyeglasses, seems very delicate, the look also calculates on, captures the attention of many gentleman. 莉莉娅特戴着眼镜,显得十分秀气,相貌也算中上,吸引来不少男士的目光。 She is suppressing ill, waited for dozen minutes, suddenly saw that one 30 year old and gentleman of look ordinary and deep blue eye pupil shoves open the door of cafe, after taking a fast look around one slightly, walked toward own position. 她强忍着不适,又等待了十几分钟,忽然看到一位三十来岁、相貌普通、蔚蓝眼眸的男士推开咖啡馆的门扉,略微扫视一圈之后,就向着自己的位置走了过来。 „Hello, White Dove......” “你好,白鸽……” Although Aaron with the Raven mask, has not actually worn the Benjamin person skin mask, sits opposite of Liliette, lowers the sound: „You can call me Mr. Yaso!” 亚伦虽然没有用渡鸦面具,却戴着本杰明的人皮面具,坐在莉莉娅特对面,压低声音:“你可以叫我亚索先生！” „Mr. Yaso......” “亚索先生……” Liliette was appeared the nature by own manner diligently, probably is chatting to be the same with the friend: „Really sorry, thing my father there that previous time you need not......” 莉莉娅特努力让自己的神态显得自然,好像在跟朋友聊天一样:“实在抱歉,上次您需要的事物我父亲那里并没有……” Here finger/refers of generation of things, naturally are Dream Realm orientation skill that Aaron wants. 这里指代的东西,自然是亚伦想要的梦界定位技术。 Hears here, his brow wrinkle. 听到这里,他眉头不由一皱。 Liliette supplements one hastily: „My father ensure he to multi-channel will track down!” 莉莉娅特连忙补充一句:“不过我父亲保证,他会向更多渠道追寻的！” ‚Multi-channel? Dolan Clan has declined, besides that Green Banyan Parliament, couldn't find other channels?’ ‘更多渠道？多伦家族已经没落,除了那个绿榕议会之外,也找不到其它渠道了吧？’ Aaron is pondering at heart, called the server while convenient, ordered one cup of hot cocoa. 亚伦心里沉思着,顺带叫来服务生,点了一杯热可可。 He pondered a meeting, intuition Liliette said real, she does not dare to lie to oneself, but so long as her father loved dearly the daughter, will not care about together the secret knowledge. 他沉思了一会,直觉莉莉娅特说得是真的,她不敢对自己撒谎,而她的父亲只要心疼女儿,也不会在乎一道隐秘知识。 Therefore, Dolan Family indeed does not have the Dream Realm localization related technology. 所以,多伦家的确是没有梦界定位相关技术。 But their back Green Banyan Parliament, suspected to oneself existence inevitably, in a short time, the big probability cannot take. 而他们背后的绿榕议会,必然对自己的存在十分怀疑,短时间内,大概率是弄不到手的。 „I understood, you continue to try hard.” “我明白了,你继续努力。” Aaron carries the fine glaze color porcelain cup, tasted mellow delightful cocoa. 亚伦端起精致的釉色瓷杯,品尝了一口香醇甜美的可可。 „...... About the previous delivering a letter matter......” “还有……关于上次送信的事情……” Liliette mentioned vaguely previous time about the information and Bureau of Investigation matter. 莉莉娅特隐晦地提及上次关于情报与调查局的事情。 „Now has the progress of renewal...... on the other hand, have you heard the dreadful matter of Home of the Witch?” “现在已经有了更新的进展……话说回来,你有听说过女巫之家发生的可怕事情么？” Aaron asked calmly. 亚伦平静问道。 This is entire Green Woods City knows, matter that in the newspaper discussed wantonly, the hearsay that even some massive insects presented also in run all over the place, discussed that in public will not bring in anything to pay attention. 这是整个绿森市都知道,报纸上大肆讨论的事情,甚至有大量昆虫出现的小道消息也在满天飞,在公开场合讨论并不会引来什么注意。 „I had heard...... has also done certain investigation, discovered that in Green Woods City slum area, similar matter seems to have had many, has the trend of getting stronger and stronger.” “我听说过……并且也有做过一定调查,发现绿森市的贫民区里,类似的事情似乎发生过多起,并且,有着愈演愈烈的趋势。” Liliette looks dignified: „What should...... not have not good matter to happen?” 莉莉娅特神情凝重:“该不会……有什么不好的事情要发生了吧？” She really cannot think through, after that Roberts completes the promotion, how also to dare not to run, instead keeps Green Woods County to do the matter! 她实在想不通,那个罗伯茨完成晋升之后,怎么还敢不跑,反而留在绿森地区搞事情！ „Perhaps is......” “恐怕是的……” Aaron sighed, is looking at out of the window. 亚伦叹息一声,望着窗外。 By the end of September, even if at night, under gas street light as before some streams of people. 到了九月末,哪怕是夜晚,煤气路灯之下依旧有些人流。 And majority is street girl, as well as some mobile commerce. 其中大部分是站街女郎、以及一些流动商贩。 Aaron notices a commerce that is pushing the small handcart, his 50 years old is, are gray-haired, average not wonderful, sold commodity actually very interesting —— that is statue, crown that and other handicrafts the branches of some banyan figs manufacture. 亚伦注意到一个推着小手推车的商贩,他五十来岁,头发斑白,平平无奇,售卖的商品却很有趣——那是一些榕树的树枝所制作的雕像、头冠等手工艺品。 „Quickly to green banyan tree festival......” “就快到绿榕节了啊……” Liliette is looking at this, is actually very familiar: „In the old times winter, Green Woods will hold the grand celebration, sacrificial offering 【Green Banyan Fig Ancestral Mother】, this is from Fabry Dynasty, the custom that even earlier Green Woods period, leaves behind, it had integrated in the blood of all Green Woods City people......” 莉莉娅特望着这一幕,却是非常熟悉:“在往年冬季,绿森都会举行盛大的庆典,祭祀【绿榕树祖母】,这是从法布里王朝,甚至更早的绿森林时期,就遗留下来的风俗,它已经融入了所有绿森市民的血液中……” „Afterward, although follows the dissemination of Church of the Holy Spirit, twists Old Ancestral Mother is Green Angel, but also has to preserve this custom, present Green Woods City September last day as green banyan tree birthday, even if people do not attend the celebration, will often buy several green banyan fig products, places home......” “后来,虽然伴随圣灵教的传播,将老祖母歪曲为绿天使,但也不得不保留这一习俗,现在的绿森市将九月的最后一天作为绿榕诞辰,人们哪怕不参加庆典,也往往会买上几件绿榕树制品,放在家里……” „This folk customs, had been studied by many scholars, but in mysteries sphere, was widely thought with that Green Woods Count some relations......” “这一民俗,被许多学者研究过,而在神秘界中,被广泛认为与那位绿森伯爵有些关系……” ...... …… „Originally is this......” Aaron presses a paper money under the glaze color porcelain cup, stands up: „We go out for a walk!” “原来是这样……”亚伦将一张纸币压在釉色瓷杯之下,站起身:“我们出去走走！” Liliette thought inexplicably this Mr. Yaso somewhat seems to be moved, lets her eye socket acid, the feeling is very at heart strange. 莉莉娅特莫名觉得这位亚索先生似乎有些伤感,让她眼眶都不由一酸,心里感觉十分奇怪。 However, she puts on the coat, puts on the hat of gauze curtain, follows in Aaron behind. 不过,她还是套上外套,戴上有纱帘的帽子,跟在亚伦身后。 Green Woods City at the end of September, the weather has become extremely cold. 绿森市的九月末,天气已经变得极为寒冷。 But these insolvents and poor people actually have to pawn the energy protection against the cold the coat, rustle trembles in the cold wind, has to the stamping the feet movement maintain the body temperature. 而那些破产者与穷人却不得不典当掉自己能御寒的大衣,在寒风中簌簌发抖,不得不一直跺脚运动保持体温。 „This mister, buys receives the green banyan fig to bless a thing, it will bless your.” “这位先生,买一件受到绿榕树祝福过的物件吧,它会保佑你的。” Walks on the street, often can see the small merchant who peddles the green banyan tree product. 行走在街道上,不时就可以看到兜售绿榕制品的小商贩。 „This...... what price?” “这件……什么价格？” Aaron stops in one wears the unpadded garment, in front of the hair half white old woman, is looking at crude goods in her basket, picks up one at will by the protecting volume of green banyan tree branch knitting, spoke thoughtlessly the inquiry. 亚伦停在一名穿着单衣,头发半白的老妪面前,望着她篮子里的简陋物品,随意挑出一件由绿榕枝条编织的护额,随口询问。 „Five, no, so long as three pennies!” “五个,不,只要三个便士！” This old madame is looking at Aaron with the anticipation look. 这位老夫人用期待的眼神望着亚伦。 Aaron silent, pulls out five copper, gave her, in the grateful sound of opposite party, is holding appreciatively the protecting volume on hand. 亚伦沉默一下,掏出五枚铜子,交给了她,在对方的感激声中,把玩着手上的护额。 „Thank you, the mister of good intention.” “谢谢您,好心的先生。” The old woman expressed gratitude again and again, appearing was very polite, making Liliette ask curiously: „This madame, you seem like very educated, why will reduce to...... is sorry......” 老太太连连道谢,显得很有礼貌,让莉莉娅特不由好奇问道:“这位夫人,您看起来很有教养,为什么会沦落到……抱歉……” „The business that nothing more to be said that my husband invests crashes, my family therefore went bankrupt......” old woman to sigh: „Is good after selling out the original house, we paid off the debt, although now lived pushed a point, but when Cowles university graduated, finding one was good to work, all will be good.” “这没有什么好说的,我的先生投资的生意崩盘,我家因此破产了……”老太太叹息一声:“好在卖掉原本的宅子之后,我们还清了欠款,现在虽然住得挤了一点,但等到小考尔斯大学毕业,找到一份好工作,一切都会好起来的。” „All will be good, wishing the green banyan tree to bless you!” “一切都会好起来的,愿绿榕庇佑你！” Liliette gave a hand signal, Aaron recognized, when was an ancient sacrificial offering green banyan fig formality. 莉莉娅特做了一个手势,亚伦认得,是古代祭祀绿榕树时的一个礼节。 „Old Ancestral Mother blesses you.” Old woman eyes one bright, similarly replied. “老祖母庇佑你。”老太太眼睛一亮,同样如此回答。 Liliette is just about to follow Aaron to leave, suddenly hears behind a dull thumping sound. 莉莉娅特正要跟随亚伦离开,忽然听到身后一声闷响。 She turns around, saw that old woman fell down, the faint in the past, her abdomen inflated rapidly, as if had anything to want the broken body! 她一转身,就看到那位老妇人倒在地上,昏厥过去,她的腹部急速膨胀起来,似乎有什么东西正欲破体而出！ „This is......” “这是……” The Liliette pupil shrinks, thinks these fearful hearsay that has in Home of the Witch and slum area! 莉莉娅特瞳孔一缩,想到了发生在女巫之家与贫民区的那些可怕传闻！