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In the modern society with highly developed science and technology, human beings have already abandoned the complex and backward high-rise buildings and the resource-wasting ground transportation, and arranged the travel for the safer and more convenient air rail. Because of this, people commonly live in "beehives" built on the ground.
The woman stands in front of the door. With a "drip", the system has quickly identified the woman. The door, with its complicated oak carving, spreads from center to side.
"Welcome home! A low and pleasant male voice seemed to ring in my ears.
Curiously, there was not a soul in the room as far as the eye could see.
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