Esper X Family – Chapter 101 – Initial Improvement in Public Perception

“I… I’m ready.”

Wu Mi instinctively replied.

Only after reacting did she realize how swift Ye Yao’s actions were.

They had just discussed it yesterday, and it was already settled today.

Could the efficiency really be this high?

Xia Lian let out an exclamation of admiration beside her.

“Wow, White Catty is really capable. If this goes smoothly, Wu Mi should be removed from the Sequence Ranking, right?”

Ye Yao retorted.

“Then tell me. Does removing her name require a follow-up observation for a period of time?”

“If Wu Mi is willing to stay after saving people and chooses to return to a normal life, then she won’t need to be a wanted Sequence Esper anymore.”

This was indeed a critical issue.

The reason Wu Mi was brought back by Mu Luo was that, as a Sequence Esper, she was under strict containment.

But once her ability and personality stabilized, and she was recruited by the Countermeasures Bureau, the level of threat she posed would significantly decrease.

At that time, Wu Mi would no longer meet the conditions to be a Sequence Esper.

She could completely return to a normal life.

In the future, she might even become a registered Esper with an official position.

Her future would be incredibly bright!

“I…”

Wu Mi wanted to say something to prove herself.

But she was quickly interrupted by Ye Yao.

“No need to rush into saying anything. Think it over carefully after saving those people. Don’t make promises impulsively.”

The white-haired girl placed her hand on Wu Mi’s head and gently patted her.

“It’ll be a disaster if Wu Mi doesn’t succeed when the time comes. Even I will have to lose face with you.”

“Uuu… Can’t you believe in me, Ye Yao…?”

Wu Mi pouted, feeling wronged.

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To make up for her mistakes, she had been working very hard to train her ability.

She kept experimenting with other objects.

Ye Yao must have seen all this.

“I believe, I truly believe. I’m just afraid that you might get nervous and fail.”

“Mmm, with Ye Yao by my side, I won’t be nervous.”

“But what if I’m not there? Won’t you just fall apart?

Wu Mi, don’t develop a habit of dependency.

Learn to think independently. There will be times when I’m not by your side.”

Ye Yao spoke with the air of an adult, exuding a strong sense of mentorship.

Even though she was about the same size as Wu Mi.

It was quite amusing.

Xia Lian, who was watching from the side, covered her mouth to stifle her laughter.

She didn’t want to make any noise and risk incurring White Catty’s wrath.

Ye Yao turned to look at Mu Luo.

“Mu Luo, you’ll be nearby, ready to assist at any time. How’s your condition during the day?”

Considering that Mu Luo’s ability,【Dark Erosion】, had a connection with the night.

Thinking in reverse, it might not be as effective during the day.

Mu Luo nodded. “It’s not much of a problem. It’ll be more than enough to get you all out.”

So reliable~

If his stats are a bit stronger, he’d be another Lou Wei.

Ye Yao nodded in satisfaction, waving her hand grandly and speaking in a bold tone.

“Alright! Tomorrow is the day to change our public perception. For the sake of being able to eat out safely, let’s all do our best!”

Wu Mi and Xia Lian clapped with “pachi pachi” sounds ¹ beside her, providing ample emotional support.

“Then, to ensure the smooth progress of tomorrow’s plan, let’s have a good rest tonight.”

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Meanwhile.

At the local branch of the Countermeasures Bureau.

News that Sequence 008 was about to bring Sequence 029 back to save people spread within a small circle.

To avoid causing too much debate, only the elite Espers involved in the operation were informed.

Although the decision-makers had decided not to set up an ambush after discussing with Lou Wei, they still needed to ensure basic safety. Strong combat power was essential.

They couldn’t just let two high-risk Sequence Espers interact with ordinary people freely.

They weren’t entirely trustworthy.

Only with powerful Espers watching closely could accidents be avoided.

And Lou Wei had to personally protect Sequence 001.

He definitely couldn’t be present to suppress any risks.

At most, he could only provide remote support before things spiraled out of control.

At this moment, an Esper was transferring the innocent people affected by the Sequence 029 incident.

“I didn’t expect the higher-ups to agree to that illegal organization’s proposal.

Are they really that well-behaved?

A bunch of bombs moving around is really hard to feel at ease with.”

“Only that Sequence 013 is hateful, leading people astray. That Sequence 008 seems a bit more normal.”

Sequence Zero was no longer a secret within the Countermeasures Bureau.

They had been high-profile in cleaning up the lower-ranked Sequence Espers that harmed society.

There had even been two major incidents.

As long as you weren’t completely out of touch, you would know about these things.

Many people were curious about the newly emerged Sequence 008.

After the reports on the Sequence 100 incident came out.

Almost all Espers knew that the other party was suspected to have S-rank strength.

On par with one of the Countermeasures Bureau’s top combatants.

In the outside world, that would be a person capable of single-handedly destroying a country.

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Yet, such a powerful existence had only recently appeared.

There had been no trace of them before.

It was hard not to be curious.

“It’s probably Sequence 008 who proposed the operation against high-risk Sequence Espers. They seem to have a sense of justice.

It’s best if they keep it up and reduce our workload.”

High-risk Sequence Espers that directly harmed society had always had a bad reputation.

Those who became Sequence Espers by causing supernatural disasters were always considered dead in the eyes of the Countermeasures Bureau’s Espers.

On the battlefield, if they could kill with one strike, they would never hold back.

Meanwhile, their treatment of Sequence Espers who were contained from the start weren’t as extreme.

Once they stabilized, they became proud geniuses of the Esper world.

It wasn’t impossible for them to become colleagues in the future.

But Mu Luo was an exception.

He was originally a contained Esper.

Later, as his mental power grew higher and higher, he still didn’t stabilize.

Until one day, his ability went out of control, and he unleashed the peak of his mental power, allowing him to successfully escape containment.

That was bad enough.

After that, he lured away one contained Sequence Esper after another from the Countermeasures Bureau.

Which was no different from stealing a series of extremely powerful bombs.

His reputation directly caught up with those high-risk Sequence Espers who committed murders.

The Espers responsible for the safety of the restricted zones would turn livid with anger at the mere mention of Mu Luo.

Fortunately, Sequence 013 had been behaving recently, with no news of another raid on the Countermeasures Bureau’s restricted zones.

Many speculated that Sequence 008 had been managing him recently, or even the entire Sequence Zero organization.

That was why “Sequence 0” had come into the spotlight.

And recently, a mysterious organization called “Sanctuary” had emerged.

It was confirmed to be the mastermind behind a large number of supernatural disasters.

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Preliminary evidence suggested that Sequence Zero might not have much to do with those heinous criminals.

The Countermeasures Bureau’s hostility naturally decreased a bit.

Currently, the mainstream belief within the Countermeasures Bureau was that Sequence 008 was a righteous traveling knight.

The reason they didn’t reveal their identity was because they didn’t want to be bound.

Like those chivalrous heroes from ancient times who refused to join the imperial court.

Many felt regret.

It would be great if they could all fight the bad guys together.

Not only would it be lively, but there would also be a stable position.

Becoming a member of Sequence Zero was a path to a dark future.

“All personnel have been transferred. A total of 325 victims. Currently, they’re in a forced sleep state to pause the cycle. Hopefully, they can return to normal life tomorrow.”

It was like pausing a looped video.

As long as their consciousness didn’t awaken, they wouldn’t repeat the cycle.

Normally, they could only be kept alive with nutrient infusions.

Fortunately, it hadn’t been long.

As long as they returned to normal in time, it wouldn’t have too much impact on their bodies.

“I’ll keep watch over them. Remember to switch shifts on time.”

“Got it.”

Neither of them noticed.

On a hospital bed in the corner.

A faint purple ember silently entered a person’s body and quietly lay dormant.

Waiting for the right moment.

Author Note

I can finally prepare to move! Looking for rent is so exhausting

Text: I don’t have enough sleep at all