Not even if she was the right age! Kazuya instinctively felt that it would not work.
It's not that social welfare institutions, such as orphanages, temporary children's supervision centers, and so on are bad, but most of them are full of abandoned children, babies who were born with physical disabilities and serious illnesses, or those whose family members have died due to serious accidents. There are completely helpless teenagers and children, and then they are waiting for kind-hearted people to adopt them. But how can people get along so well with each other? Even if they are adopted, the family will feel that they are not suitable for raising them after a period and they may send them back...
Kazuya had suffered the experience of being kicked around like a ball. People who have never experienced the pain of being transferred between different families are difficult to understand. There is a feeling of unexplainable pain, even the care is full of pity and condescending kindness (his personal feelings), which is extremely harmful to personality growth.
But he was not qualified to adopt Yoko. His current body was not yet an adult! Even if Yoko could stay, he was not without enemies. If someone reports it later, one suspicion of molesting a girl is enough for him to go to jail.
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly felt his clothes tightening. When he looked down, he saw Yoko shrunk into a small ball, tightly holding the hem of his clothes and shaking. She also heard what Naotaka said, but she said nothing. She just shivered uncontrollably and didn't even dare to cry.
Kazuya considered for a moment and said to Naotaka: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate to call the police, Mr. Sakura..."
"That's a bit troublesome." Naotaka also pondered. He was not a big boss of the Yakuza. It's not difficult for him to mediate small disputes locally and look for personal information. He has helped many potential young people like Kazuya in the past. Over time, they have become more and more involved in all aspects of society, so he had a few connections. But if he wants to ask someone to find and arrest people on the other side of Japan, he doesn't have so strong ability.
As for adopting Yoko, that's even worse. He has no shortage of children at home.
There was silence between them. Kazuya stretched out a hand and gently grasped Yoko's trembling hand. He made up his mind: "Mr. Sakura, can you please ask your friends in the police for help and say you will be responsible for it, but I will actually take care of Yoko. I promise not to cause you any trouble. This request... I know it's presumptuous, but..."
Naotaka on the other end of the phone was stunned, "It's easy to talk to the police. It can save them a lot of trouble. They're willing to do it. It just let me have nominal responsibility... I can trust you. But can you take care of a child? You are still a child..."
Naotaka didn't speak clearly, so as not to hurt the young man's self-esteem. But Kazuya could understand what he meaned.
This young man was afraid that he would be taken away by the police if he helped someone out of kindness but could not comply with legal requirements. This was a cagey move and he could understand it. In his opinion, it was impressive that Kazuya knew how to make progress and could support himself at his age. But if he said he could bring a ten-year-old child with him, wouldn't that be complete nonsense?
"I can!" Kazuya is the kind of person who doesn't make a decision before thinking twice. But once he has considered all aspects, he really makes a decisive decision.
Is it really scary? Do I have no arms or legs? Is it that I can't feed a child?
Naotaka was speechless and coughed for a while. He had been feeling extremely unwell for the past two days and often felt dizzy. Being willing to help Kazuya in this way was considered a huge investment. Kazuya was young and had shown such responsibility and character, which can be called an excellent young man.
He appreciates him even more and felt that he hasn't helped the wrong person. If Kazuya now says, " I have liked your daughter for a long time.", he doesn't care which one and can immediately jump on the JR line without hesitation to find Kazuya's parents to arrange the marriage in advance.
Trading a daughter for such a reliable son-in-law with great potential is a huge deal. Even if he don't talk about the benefits to the family, if his daughter follows this kind of man, let alone glory and wealth for the rest of her life, at least she will have enough food and clothing and cannot bear the grievance.
As a father, what he wants is making sure his family to be safe and sound throughout their life. People like Kazuya are sure to keep their words. Just a marriage certificate is tantamount to promise their daughter's happiness!
But it's a pity that this young man is not interested in his daughters. Naotaka pondered for a while and then gave abother advice, "Maybe I can look for a suitable family to adopt Miss Yoko..."
No one can say for sure what a suitable family is. Kazuya had already decided that the one who is suitable for was himself, so he interrupted and said sincerely, "No need, Mr. Sakura. I'm causing you trouble!"
A real man can easily understand a real man. After knowing his intentions, Naotaka said happily: "I see. Please let me know if you have any difficulties. As for the police, don't worry, I will ask my friends."
"Thank you!" Kazuya now had no other choice but to thank him repeatedly. He could just remember this favor and return it in the future.
He closed the phone, while Yoko held his hand tightly and never let go. The expression on her little face was very complicated, with uneasiness, gratitude, and sadness mixed together, "Onisan , I...you..."
She didn't know how to express her thoughts. She was afraid of being sent to a welfare institution, where she would instinctively feel extremely uneasy. However, she was not sure that Kazuya's decision was right. She knew that she was definitely a drag. How long can he tolerate her if she causes trouble to Kazuya?
After Kazuya made up his mind, he felt relieved. He said with a smile: "Don't worry. You don't have a mother anymore but you still have a brother. I will take care of everything. "
Okay, now he really had a sister!
Yoko looked at his eyes and the faint smile on his lips, lowered her head, with a few wet marks on his knees, "But if Onisan thinks that I..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Kazuya, who rubbed her little head and joked: "Just think that your brother has increased his investment and now directly holds the controlling share! You will live with me. From now on, you must work harder and be successful in the future. If you make a lot of money, you must give it all to me, do you understand?"
There are so many twists and turns in the world and Kazuya can't help it! Who would have thought thatsomething like this happened. Thinking about that Yoko might experience what he had experienced made him feel extremely uncomfortable. After all, the relationship between them as brother and sister during this period was already very deep.
However, bringing Yoko obviously had a big impact. At least his expenses would be increased by 60 to 70%. he originally thought of doing it like he did some time ago, working part-time while studying hard, and occasionally hanging out with his friends, just grew up peacefully and steadily until he becomes an adult and have autonomy. Now that this happened suddenly and he had to change his plan.
As an investor, it was really complicated that one day he suddenly found out that he had fully controlled the company and had to be responsible for the management.
Yoko could tell that Kazuya was joking with her, but she still nodded very seriously, wiping her tears: "I will definitely be successful and make a lot of money. I will give it all to Onisan, but..."
She was still very worried.She had just been thrown away like garbage, and was very afraid of being thrown away again.
"Okay, don't be so serious, and don't worry, I am here for everything!" Kazuya saw that she looked very uneasy, so he looked around to find something for her to do, "Don't think about this now. Let's sort out the things. Put the things that should be put in the closet, throw away the useless ones and buy something what we need!"
As he said this, he took out his phone and sent an email to Haruka, informing her that he woulld not to work tonight. He had forgotten to talk about it to Naotaka just now. Seeing that Yoko was in extreme uneasiness, it would be better stay at home with her for one night.