Hearing the name Ran, Yusaku's eyes suddenly lit of understanding. "Ah, Ran," he said. "She's quite the crafty one. Come to think of it, Xiaotian, you seem quite fond of Ran."
Xiaotian reached out and ruffled Shinichi's hair. "I'm fond of little Shin, too," he replied, "but given certain circumstances, I can't take them on as my adopted children."
Knowing Xiaotian's true identity, Yusaku nodded. "That's true. You really can't have an adopted son."
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