Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

As Li Hua spoke, she guided Kitahara Makoto toward the elevator.

Kitahara Makoto stopped in his tracks, his brow furrowed slightly, a look of confusion on his face:

"A little girl? A relative? I didn't notify anyone in advance that a relative was coming to visit." He was a little puzzled, but more than that, he was curious and concerned.

"Yes, she said her name was Xiaoyue and that she was your cousin."

Li Hua added, his tone tinged with apology.

"We dare not make decisions on our own; we can only wait for you to return."

Kitahara Makoto nodded in understanding. He thought to himself, now that the little girl has arrived...

Let's go check it out, maybe something really has happened. So he quickened his pace and walked into the elevator with Li Hua.

Inside the elevator, Kitahara Makoto pondered, trying to recall his memories of Xiaoyue.

However, he had no recollection of the little girl.

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He shook his head, deciding to go and check the situation first.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Kitahara Makoto and Li Hua arrived at the door of his office.

He pushed open the door and went inside. There sat a cute little girl on the sofa, holding a picture book and looking at it intently.

She was wearing a pink dress, her hair was tied into two cute little braids, and her face was beaming with an innocent smile.

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Kitahara Shin walked up to the little girl, squatted down, and asked with a smile:

"Little friend, what's your name? Why did you come to find me?"

The little girl looked up, and when she saw Kitahara Makoto, a look of surprise and delight appeared on her face. She put down her sketchbook, stood up, and sweetly replied:

"Brother Beiyuan, my name is Xiaoyue, and I'm my mother's niece. My mother said I'm your cousin and asked me to come find you."

Kitahara Shin was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

He remembered a distant relative his mother had mentioned before, and he never expected that the relative would actually come to visit him in person today.

A feeling of warmth welled up inside him, and he smiled at Xiaoyue, saying, "Oh, so you're Xiaoyue! Welcome to visit me."

Chapter 404 Mai, I have a request!

Xiaoyue smiled happily after hearing Kitahara Makoto's words.

She stepped forward, hugged Kitahara Makoto tightly around the neck, and said:

"Brother Kitahara, I miss you so much! Mom said you're very busy and haven't had time to come see me."

Touched by Xiaoyue's enthusiasm, Kitahara Makoto hugged her tightly in return.

He felt the warmth and innocence emanating from Xiaoyue, and his heart was filled with happiness and emotion.

He patted Xiaoyue on the back with his finger and said:

"Little Yue, I'll come see you when I have time."

At this moment, Li Hua also came over and saw Kitahara Makoto and Xiaoyue hugging each other affectionately, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

She understood that this little girl was more than just a relative to Kitahara Makoto.

She decided that she would take better care of Xiaoyue from now on.

Looking at Xiaoyue in front of him, Kitahara Makoto's doubts vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of warmth and affection.

He stood up and extended his hand to Xiaoyue:

"Come on, Xiaoyue, let me show you my office."

Xiaoyue happily grabbed Kitahara Makoto's hand and skipped after him into the office.

As Kitahara Makoto walked around, he showed Xiaoyue around the various corners of the office and his usual work.

Xiaoyue listened with great interest, occasionally letting out exclamations and laughter.

"Brother Kitahara, your job is amazing!"

Xiaoyue said enviously.

"Thank you for the compliment, but everyone's work has its own value and meaning."

Kitahara Makoto answered with a smile, while silently reminding himself that no matter how busy he was with work, he should never forget to stay in touch with his family and relatives.

Next, Kitahara Makoto arranged for his assistant, Li Hua, to take Xiaoyue to the company's rest area to play. There were various toys and books there, which would allow Xiaoyue to spend a pleasant afternoon.

He then returned to his desk and continued working on the tasks he had not yet completed.

Although he was somewhat worried about Xiaoyue, Beiyuan Zhen knew that as the person in charge of the company, he had to stay clear-headed and vigilant at all times and could not let personal matters interfere with his work.

At the same time, he also believed that Xiaoyue would have a pleasant time under Li Hua's care.

Time flies, and it's time to get off work in the blink of an eye.

After finishing the last document, Kitahara Makoto got up and headed towards the rest area...

He could see Xiaoyue and Lihua playing happily from afar, their faces beaming with joy.

"Xiaoyue, how about I let a pretty older sister come and play with you?" Kitahara Makoto walked to Xiaoyue's side and said softly.

"Yes, Kitahara-nii-san, I had a lot of fun today!"

Xiaoyue reluctantly put down her toy and took Kitahara Makoto's hand.

Kitahara Makoto turned and walked to his desk, picked up his phone, unlocked the screen, found Sakurajima Mai's number, and gently pressed the call button.

The call connected quickly, and Mai Sakurajima's voice came through the receiver, carrying a hint of gentleness and concern:

"Honey, are you doing okay at work? Is it very busy?"

"Yes, 2.9 is still good." Kitahara Shin replied with a smile. He felt a warmth in his heart when he heard Sakurajima Mai's voice.

"Something special happened at the company today, and I'd like to share it with you."

"Oh? What's so special about this?" Mai Sakurajima asked curiously.

"A little girl came to my company today, saying she was my cousin, but I had absolutely no recollection of her."

Chapter 405 Teaching Mentor Kitahara Makoto

Kitahara Makoto briefly recounted the events to Sakurajima Mai.

"Her name is Xiaoyue, and she's very cute. But I'm quite busy with work right now and don't have time to play with her, so..."

"So you want me to go and keep her company?"

Mai Sakurajima cleverly guessed Makoto Kitahara's intentions.

"Yes."

Kitahara Makoto nodded and continued,

“I know you love children and you’re very caring. I’d like you to take Xiaoyue out for a walk nearby to cheer her up.”

"No problem, I'll be right there."

Mai Sakurajima readily agreed.

"Your work is 24/7, so leave Xiaoyue to me."

"Thank you, baby."

Kitahara Makoto said gratefully,

"By the way, have you had lunch yet?"

"Not yet, but don't worry, I'll take care of it on the way."

Mai Sakurajima replied.

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the company."

Kitahara Shin hung up the phone, feeling a sense of relief.

He knew that Mai Sakurajima would take good care of Yue, and this was also a good opportunity to strengthen their family ties.

A short while later, Mai Sakurajima arrived at the company.

She walked into the office and saw Kitahara busily processing documents, so she said softly:

"I'm here, where is Xiaoyue?"

Kitahara Shin looked up and saw Sakurajima Mai's arrival, and his heart leaped with joy:

"She's waiting at the front desk. I'll take you to her now."

With that, Kitahara Makoto put down his work, stood up, and led Sakurajima Mai toward the front desk.

On the way to the front desk, Kitahara Makoto briefly told Sakurajima Mai about Xiaoyue's situation so that she could be mentally prepared.

Soon, they arrived at the front desk.

When Xiaoyue saw Kitahara Makoto and Sakurajima Mai walking over together, a happy smile appeared on her face.

Kitahara Makoto introduced Sakurajima Mai to Xiaoyue:

"Xiaoyue, this is Sakurajima-neechan, she'll take you out to play."

Xiaoyue nodded obediently, then took Sakurajima Mai's hand, and the two walked out of the company gate together.

Kitahara Makoto watched their departing figures, his heart filled with gratitude and relief.

Shortly after Mai Sakurajima left the company with Yue, Makoto Kitahara sat in his office, his thoughts as turbulent as falling snowflakes, unable to find peace.

He was worried about whether Xiaoyue could adapt to being with Mai Sakurajima, and at the same time, he was curious about the sudden appearance of Tu Honghong and Xiaoyue.

He decided to call Tu Honghong to find out the details.

Kitahara Makoto picked up his phone and dialed Tu Honghong's number.

After a few rings on the other end of the phone, Tu Honghong's slightly nervous voice came through:

Hello, who is this?

"Tu Honghong, that's me, Kitahara Makoto."

Kitahara Makoto said in a calm tone.

"Ah, it's Kitahara Makoto. What brings you to me?"

Tu Honghong's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"583, here's the thing, Xiaoyue is with me now."

Kitahara Makoto stated bluntly that he wanted to understand the whole story as soon as possible.

"Is Xiaoyue with you?"

Tu Honghong's voice immediately rose eight octaves, clearly taken aback.

"We don't know, how did she end up at your place?"

"I only found out recently myself."

Kitahara Shin explained,

"Xiaoyue came to the company alone to find me, saying she was my cousin. I think she probably saw you arguing and couldn't stand it, so she ran away."

"Huh? We had a fight?"

Tu Honghong's voice carried a hint of panic.

"My husband and I do have some disagreements, but I never expected it to affect Xiaoyue."

Chapter 406 So Cute, Love You! My Name is Xiaoyue

"Yes, Xiaoyue is still a child. She may not be able to understand your adult world."

Kitahara sighed and continued,

"I discussed it with Mai Sakurajima and we decided to let Xiaoyue stay with me for a few days. Once you've all settled in, I'll send her back."

"That's great, thank you so much!"

Tu Honghong's voice was filled with gratitude.