Ke Xue: I was raised by them in Mihua.

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Just as the mysterious voice said, the million was a return of profits from a stock fund she bought with her spare change when she was bored.

The problem is, this fund had been stagnant since she bought it, but now it's suddenly taking off?!

Is all of this true?!

And so, Sonoko Suzuki continued her experiments while simultaneously buying Luo Tian a ton of things.

The money in her secret stash didn't decrease; instead, it seemed to multiply, growing larger and larger.

She probably doesn't care much about that, after all, as the second young lady of the Suzuki family, money is just a number in her eyes.

What truly mattered to her were the other things that came with the reward.

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Chapter 17 A Legally Born Young Boy! Is this for real?!

　"Seriously, Garden, you bought way too much stuff!"

In the parking lot outside the Mihua Shopping Mall, a group of people were stuffing two fully loaded shopping carts into their car.

Ran Mouri glanced at the trunk, which was now completely full, and then at the several large bags in the shopping cart. She sighed helplessly.

I should have stopped them earlier. So much stuff, it would take so much effort to carry it upstairs!

"(?) Hehe, these are all things Xiao Luo needs, right?"

Sonoko Suzuki said with her hands on her hips and a look of extravagance on her face.

"That's right! They're all needed!"

Luo Tian stood beside her in the same pose, echoing her words.

It's so great to have a rich young woman supporting me! I finally don't have to wear costumes anymore! And I don't have to worry about missing my clothes anymore!

"You two seem to get along really well."

The two figures, one tall and one short, moved in exactly the same way, making Ran Mouri a little envious.

She was here first... No! This isn't the time to talk about that!

Remembering her business, the girl looked around the parking lot and found that there was no one else around.

Then she pulled her mother and best friend into the car, and of course, she didn't forget the little boy.

As she closed the car doors and windows, her careful and serious demeanor made Eri Kisaki a little worried.

"What's wrong, Xiaolan?"

"Yeah, what happened?"

Sonoko Suzuki was also puzzled; she rarely saw her best friend with such a serious expression.

"that is……"

Pressing her temples, Ran Mouri was organizing her thoughts; she had decided to reveal Luo Tian's true identity.

One is her own mother, and the other is her best friend; there's nothing to hide.

The only thing to consider is that I need to remind my oblivious best friend to keep her mouth shut and not tell anyone.

……

In just over ten minutes, the girl had recounted her first meeting with Luo Tian, ​​Luo Tian's personal account of their experience, and the horrifying scene of him changing size at will.

"There's... such a thing?"

Eri Kisaki's expression was complicated as she gave Luo Tian a deep look.

So, just now, wasn't I doing those intimate things to a boy who was about the same age as my daughter?

No, that's not what we need to think about right now!

After clearing her head of all the random thoughts, Eri Kisaki quickly adjusted her mindset and entered a calm and wise lawyer mode.

To be honest, after understanding the situation, the first thing that came to her mind was suspicion.

But this doubt was quickly dispelled.

First, she understood her daughter's personality and knew she would never joke about something like this.

Secondly, when I spoke with Yukiko on the phone just now, I confirmed that she does indeed have a distant relative named Luo Tian.

Secondly, when she was picking out clothes for the little boy, she also pulled back the curtain of the fitting room and caught a glimpse of him, realizing that this was indeed not the kind of ability a child should have.

Finally, it was the unconditional closeness and trust brought by the succubus aura that made her choose to believe in Luo Tian.

"Xiao Lan, do you know why he temporarily reverted to his original form last night?"

After much deliberation, Eri Kisaki asked a crucial question.

Since the little boy in front of me knows nothing about what happened to me, I can get more information as long as I see the normal Luo Tian again.

"I don't know either. He didn't say anything yesterday either."

Ran Mouri shook her head, indicating that she knew nothing about it.

"Then we can only wait!"

Eri Kisaki is an adult after all, and she adjusted her mindset even faster than her daughter.

She gently patted Luo Tian's head; she could now look at the little boy in front of her normally.

"Xiao Luo, do you know what we're talking about?"

"I know! It's something that concerns me!"

Luo Tian shook his head up and down, a serious expression showing on his cute little face.

He was once again glad he had made that choice!

Why not just lay it all out directly? Why resort to ambiguity and double standards?

If it weren't for some things about himself that he couldn't easily reveal to others, he wouldn't even bother playing a child anymore—it's so tiring! And he can't even date!

Just as he was thinking this, a pretty face flashed before his eyes.

Miss Suzuki was staring at the little boy in front of her with a gleaming gaze, as if she had spotted prey.

With her limited brain circuits, she couldn't think about as many issues as Attorney Fei.

She only knew one thing: this adorable little boy in front of her was actually legal!

Is this for real?! (**)

Wouldn't that mean I could play a simulation game and have a legitimate relationship at the same time?!

Overwhelmed by the huge surprise, Sonoko Suzuki forgot that dating is a two-way street.

That's not dating if it's just one-sided love; that's being a simp!

"Yuanzi, you..."

The mother and daughter both looked at Miss Suzuki with strange eyes, as if they were looking at a potential criminal.

I've already said that, both in appearance and mentality, he's still a child. Why are you still showing those kinds of thoughts?!

"Alright, Xiaolan, remember, don't mention this to anyone else, especially your useless father, understand?"

Eri Kisaki didn't know what to say, so she simply ignored it and instead began to admonish her own daughter.

"If that criminal organization discovers that Xiao Luo is still alive, it will definitely put you in danger!"

"Yes, I know!"

Ran Mouri nodded solemnly.

She knew this all along, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to keep it from her father.

I'm only bringing this up now because I want to discuss it with a reliable family member. Otherwise, keeping the secret to myself will always make people feel uncomfortable.

"Mmm! I understand, hehehehehe—"

Sonoko Suzuki nodded and let out a loud, silly laugh.

Given her demeanor, if there weren't other people in the car, who knows what outrageous things she might have done.

Anyway, Luo Tian was a little panicked. He would rather squeeze to the front row and sit on Ran Mouri than stay with this dangerous woman any longer.

He's still a child; what he does is up to his own wishes.

It's definitely not possible during the day! Especially outside, inside the car!

Chapter 18 The Beginning of Living Together with Xiaolan

She parked the car downstairs at the detective agency and, no matter how much her daughter pleaded, Eri Kisaki didn't go upstairs.

Only after she had unloaded all her things did she say goodbye to the two people, one big and one small, and leave with the reluctant Miss Suzuki.

Originally, Sonoko Suzuki really wanted to stay and spend more time with Luo Tian to foster their relationship.

But the righteous lawyer, Fei, used forceful methods to order her to leave and prepared to teach this shameless girl a lesson.

Ran Mouri couldn't help but sigh as she watched the blue MINI drive away.

It seems that getting the parents back together is still a long and arduous task!

"Xiao Luo, you stay down here and watch the things!"

Looking at the dozen or so bags of various sizes, the girl's worries deepened.

But since they were all bought with money, of course we can't just leave them unattended.

Luo Tian could only watch over the others while he carried them upstairs one trip at a time.

"Aren't you going to ask Uncle Mori for help?"

Luo Tian blinked and asked with a smile.

“Dad, he…”

Ran Mouri hesitated for a moment.

Despite her complaints, she still felt sorry for her elderly father.

Thinking that he hadn't slept well last night and had gotten up early this morning to complete the task, he was probably still sleeping now, so I didn't plan to disturb him.

Ke Luotian was unaware of these things; he only wanted to lighten the girl's burden.

"Uncle Mori! Come down and help!!!"

He raised his head and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Children's voices are quite penetrating, and since Kogoro Mouri was sleeping on the sofa in the detective agency on the second floor, he responded after only a few calls.

"Huh! Who called me?!"

Opening the window, a bewildered middle-aged man's face peeked out, looking around blankly.

"Over here! Uncle Mori, come down and help me move these things!"

Luo Tian waved his little hand, afraid that the useless uncle wouldn't notice him.

"Moving things?"

When Kogoro Mouri rubbed his sleepy eyes and went downstairs to see shopping bags all over the floor, he was instantly wide awake.

"Xiaolan, how much did this cost?"

The elderly father felt a pang of heartache.

Just by looking at the labels on the shopping bags, you can tell these things are expensive. And with so many items bought, he's really worried that the family won't have enough to cover their expenses.

Nevertheless, he did not lose his temper with Luo Tian, ​​but silently held onto his heart's blood.

"It didn't cost any money; these were all bought by Yuanzi for Xiao Luo."

Ran Mouri raised her hand to indicate a general area, marking out the things that belonged to Luo Tian.

In contrast, she only had two bags, one containing two new clothes and the other containing a shower gel set.

Even with Eri Kisaki's financial support, she was still very frugal.

"That girl from the Suzuki family?"