The orphanage is run by Arthur Parnassus and houses six magical children. The group includes a gnome, a fairy, a dragon, a monster, a shapeshifter, and a demon boy. Linus’ job is to investigate the children’s quality of life and determine if they pose a threat to society. At first, he is wary of them. However, as Linus spends more time on the island, he starts to see beyond their magical abilities.

  該孤兒院由亞瑟.帕納索斯經營,收容了六名魔法兒童。這群孩子包括地精、精靈、龍、怪物、變形者和惡魔男孩。萊納斯的工作是調查孩子們的生活品質並確定他們是否會對社會構成威脅。起初,他對他們很警惕。然而,隨著萊納斯在島上度過的時間越來越多,他開始看到他們的魔法能力之外的特質。


生活必備字詞:

house vt. 收容;為……提供住處

investigate vt. 調查

determine vt. 確定,判定


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