Second Dad
Since Xiaoluo wants to, then Jiuzuo can come along too.
Mori Ougai, who witnessed this scene on the security camera, let out a low laugh.
Chuuya's bloodline? Kyusaku's friend? He suddenly appeared beside Verlaine, and at the same time inherited the ability of gravity.
That's really interesting.
He smiled and said to Alice beside him, "Alice-chan, it seems that the new friend you want to make knows Yumeno Kyusaku."
How strange, how did they meet?
"Alice doesn't care!" the blonde girl huffed, drawing an X on the boy with the different colored hair with her crayon. "I want to be best friends with Xiao Luo! I want him to stay away from Xiao Luo!"
She threw aside the scribbled painting with a thud, ran to Mori Ougai's side in a spoiled manner, tilted her head back angrily, and stomped on the man's foot: "Rintaro, you better think of a way! I need to know how Koro and he met! That way I can steal Koro away!!"
“Alice-chan, it’s rare to find a child who can make Kusaku obedient and play with you,” Mori Ougai said with a sorrowful expression, pulling out a handkerchief from somewhere and wiping away nonexistent tears. “Isn’t it too cruel to separate them like this?”
Alice pouted unhappily: "Rintaro is so annoying! He clearly likes Koro and is super concerned about why Koro knows Yumeno Kyusaku, but he still wants to use Koro to control him!"
"Waaaaah, Alice-chan! Please don't hate me!" the middle-aged man sobbed, biting his handkerchief in anguish.
But then he became serious, straightened his back, and slowly and methodically straightened the wrinkles in his clothes.
The smile on his lips gradually turned cold. He changed the subject, his eyes filled with a cold scrutiny. "It's hard not to like her. One gravity user is far from enough for the mafia. Let's see if we can find out... whether Xiao Luo can be used by me."
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"Chief Mori."
Verlaine took off his hat and nodded slightly to Mori Ōgai as a sign of respect for the leader who had taken him in.
Yumeno Kyusaku, standing to the side, took a step back and called out unhappily, "Mr. Mori."
Hearing that it was Mori Ōgai's place, Yumeno Kyusaku originally didn't want to come, but he really wanted to go out.
With Xiao Luo's invitation, Yumeno Kyusaku, who knew Mori Ōgai well, still came over reluctantly.
Xiao Luo looked over curiously. In the dimly lit room, a blonde, blue-eyed little girl was happily sitting on a chair drawing, swinging her legs back and forth.
Next to them, a middle-aged man, dressed in a neat and elegant black suit but with a scruffy beard and a heavy red scarf, was pleadingly holding up a small cake with a tearful expression, "Alice-chan! Just one bite! Just one bite! It's a really delicious little cake!"
The little girl stared intently, secretly swallowing.
The perceptive adults immediately noticed the little girl's movements. Mori Ougai, his eyes sparkling, leaned closer, a smile playing on his lips, and asked expectantly, "Your name is Xiao Luo, right? Can I call you Luo-chan?"
Xiao Luo quietly watched the middle-aged man who suddenly approached her. The last person to come up and talk to her like this was Dazai Osamu.
Suspicion gradually crept into the child's eyes.
Before she could say anything, Mori Ōgai interrupted her.
"Luo-chan, would you like some small cakes? They're sweet and delicious!"
He watched helplessly as the other person twisted their waist as if they were shy.
The little girl fell into deep thought, looking at the small cake with a serious expression, and began to struggle with a painful dilemma.
This little cake is topped with bright red cherries and looks delicious.
But this uncle looked strange, like a bad uncle who was going to kidnap the little girl.
Honest advice is hard to swallow; it's as if I'm hearing some strange noise.
"No, little loli! There's an abyss ahead!!" Zero Zero exclaimed in shock after scanning Mori Ougai's lolicon tendencies.
The little girl calmly shook her head. Was someone just talking in Xiao Luo's ear? It must have been her imagination.
Ignoring Lingling's advice, the child, who had been hesitating for a long time, finally succumbed to the temptation under Mori Ougai's expectant gaze and reached out to take it.
Under Verlaine's indulgent gaze, as little flowers appeared behind Mori Ōgai, Koro turned around and fed Yumeno Kyusaku a spoonful.
Verlaine:
Mori Ōgai: ...
Yumeno Hisaku:? ? ?
Verlaine's expression instantly darkened, and Mori Ougai, who was waiting for the little girl to eat the cake, also collapsed instantly.
Only the little girl looked at Yumeno Kyusaku with expectant eyes: "Kusaku, are you feeling unwell?"
Yumeno Hisaku silently chewed on his words, then shook his head in confusion.
Xiao Luo's eyes shone even brighter, so bright that Yumeno Kyusaku was a little scared. The last time her eyes were this bright was in the solitary confinement room.
The little girl asked excitedly, "Isn't it uncomfortable to work for so long? Do you feel dizzy and sleepy? Or do you have an upset stomach and need to take medicine?"
Yumeno Hisaku shook his head warily: "I'm not going to the infirmary. I won't sell your blood."
Sen Ougai sensed something from the little girl's words, his face fell, and he frantically waved his hands and feet. He choked out, "Lo-chan! I'm not a human trafficker! Do I look like a human trafficker? Waaaaah, I'm clearly your father's good boss, why am I being mistaken for a human trafficker?"
"Luo-chan, your dad and I have a very good relationship, don't doubt me like that."
Amidst Mori Ōgai's sorrowful sobs, Koro happily smiled, scooped up another spoonful, and prepared to feed it to her.
She has already verified that the cake is not poisonous, so Xiao Luo can eat it now.
Upon hearing Mori Ōgai's words, she shook her head without hesitation.
"Xiao Luo doesn't think the uncle is a human trafficker, doesn't think the uncle looks like a human trafficker, and definitely doesn't think the cake has been drugged."
Okay, actually, this uncle is the one that looks most like a human trafficker among the ones Xiao Luo identified.
But children who know the道理 (principles/reason) won't say it out loud, because they've accepted a favor.
Mori Ōgai: ...
Isn't this just admitting guilt without being asked?
The three who didn't think so felt it was more like mockery than actual mockery.
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