Esper X Family – Chapter 174 – There’s Also a Little Fangirl?

Noon.

Jing City ¹ The other name of Beijing. Literally just means capital city. .

The heart of the nation.

The location of the Countermeasures Bureau’s headquarters.

Ye Yao arrived at the entrance of the headquarters with a scrutinizing gaze.

She didn’t follow any procedures, making a direct and unannounced visit.

The girl’s face was filled with arrogance, seemingly unafraid of the behemoth before her.

Her demeanor was extremely domineering, with no intention of holding back.

If an ordinary person stood before her, they would likely lower their heads and whisper, not daring to speak loudly.

Two petite girls followed by her side.

One with long beige hair, the other with pink hair.

Both were familiar figures.

Wu Mi and Fang Tang, both individuals who had been under the Countermeasures Bureau’s containment.

Lou Wei observed them through the screen.

Both were in good condition.

Wu Mi was vastly different compared to when she was first contained.

It seemed that all her latent issues had been resolved.

Fang Tang’s situation was less clear.

But it appeared that the problem of her inability to go outside had been resolved.

It could only be said that Sequence Zero had unique methods.

Ye Tong’s management was excellent.

If Mu Luo had been in charge of Sequence Zero, Lou Wei might not have allowed it to become a neutral faction.

The attitude of the leader often determines the stance of the entire organization.

If Mu Luo had been in charge, he might have used Ye Tong’s power to abduct people from all over the world.

At the main entrance.

Ye Yao looked up at the drone flying overhead.

As if she could see the observers behind the surveillance cameras.

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Her eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow.

It was a fleeting glance, light and casual.

Many thought of her formidable combat skills and couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.

Only Lou Wei remained unmoved.

After all, he had faced her a few times, and this was just her usual style.

Ye Yao retracted her gaze and looked toward the entrance of the headquarters.

It was as if she had stepped into another world.

Rather than facing a door, it was more like encountering a boundary marker embedded in a mountain or buried deep underground.

What first struck their senses was its inhuman scale.

It was towering to the point of being suffocating, and she estimated it to be over thirty meters high.

Its width was enough to accommodate several heavy armored vehicles side by side.

This massive gateway wasn’t isolated.

It was deeply embedded in a monolithic structure with a dark metallic sheen.

Its surface was covered in simple yet profound geometric grooves.

Like the energy veins beneath a living organism’s skin.

Occasionally, faint, cold-colored light streaks flashed momentarily.

Silently declaring the immense energy contained within.

In terms of appearance, it was indeed grand and imposing.

Even Fang Tang beside Ye Yao couldn’t help but let out a few exclamations.

Wu Mi, who was holding Ye Yao’s hand, also tightened her grip slightly.

After all, they were still just young girls.

They might seem worldly, but there were still many things they hadn’t seen.

Ye Yao, however, managed to hold her composure.

She didn’t show any signs of being startled.

Otherwise, her cool factor would have flown away.

Ye Yao was deep in thought.

The emergence of abilities should have driven technological progress in this world.

The gate before her was likely a product of both abilities and technology, appearing absolutely impregnable.

She wondered what level of attack it could withstand.

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Ye Yao suddenly felt the urge to test its defenses with a fission attack.

But since this was a peaceful visit, she had to suppress the idea.

It wouldn’t be good to accidentally damage it.

At that moment, the alloy doors of the base entrance slowly slid open.

A girl in white shirt stood in the light, holding a tablet.

Her ponytail swayed gently as she looked up.

The badge on her chest gleamed with the luster of new plastic.

But the eyes behind her glasses were astonishingly bright, like stars filling a summer night.

Ye Yao cast a puzzled glance.

Is this the person they sent to receive me?

Ye Yao had expected someone more serious, perhaps an older man or woman.

But this girl looked more like a clear-eyed college student.

The girl quickly approached and stood straight.

“H-Hello! Welcome to the Countermeasures Bureau headquarters!”

As she spoke, her fingers moved noticeably faster as she swiped across the tablet.

Her knuckles subtly clenched into her palm.

She held back from saying something inappropriate like “I’ve admired you for a long time”.

The cold light of the corridor shone on her slightly flushed earlobes.

Long before, there had been numerous reports about Sequence Zero on the Countermeasures Bureau forum.

Among them, Sequence 002 had emerged abruptly, forcefully eliminating many high-risk Sequence Espers.

The girl’s family had died at the hands of a high-risk Sequence Esper.

Thus, she held immense goodwill toward those who actively eliminated high-risk Sequence Espers.

Moreover, upon learning that Sequence 002 was a young girl who didn’t seem much older than herself.

Her admiration multiplied.

Ye Yao’s confusion became more apparent.

Something was off.

She really seemed like a fresh graduate who had just entered society.

Her clear eyes hadn’t faded.

There was even a “little fangirl” vibe.

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Was the Countermeasures Bureau truly serious about this cooperation?

But one thing was certain.

Ye Yao couldn’t bring herself to intimidate the girl.

Her imposing aura unconsciously softened.

Noticing Ye Yao’s gaze, the girl’s cheeks flushed slightly, and her speech quickened.

“My name is Cui Ying, this way please!

The reception room is ready with tea and other beverages.

My superior is already waiting there.

If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me.

I promise I can answer!”

Ye Yao pondered for a moment, then asked a rather blunt question.

“Are you a college student?”

“Huh?” Cui Ying was momentarily taken aback but quickly replied, “I just graduated recently, so I guess not?”

“That explains it, that explains it…”

Ye Yao muttered as she led Wu Mi and Fang Tang into the headquarters.

Many watched this scene through the cameras.

It was a decent start.

There was no opportunity for conflict.

Relevant scholars had studied Ye Tong’s personality using Lou Wei’s description.

The girl rarely showed a friendly face to the Countermeasures Bureau.

Likely because her companions had been under their containment.

She had also been targeted a few times in the past.

It was only natural for her to be unfriendly.

Thus, to create a perfect opening during the reception.

They needed someone not strongly associated with the Countermeasures Bureau.

Like a newcomer who had just joined.

Someone with a genuine, unfeigned clarity.

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Their age also had to be similar; not an old-timer.

This way, they might even be able to get along.

So, they chose Cui Ying, who they had observed for some time.

She had never hidden her admiration for Sequence 002 on the Countermeasures Bureau forum.

As the saying goes, one doesn’t hit a smiling person.

Even Ye Tong wouldn’t trouble her own little fangirl.

Looking at it now, it seemed that they had made the right choice.

Ye Yao was unaware of the old-timers’ scheming at the Countermeasures Bureau.

As she walked ahead, her steps paused slightly.

Turning her head, she saw the girl secretly using the tablet’s reflection to adjust her bangs.

The light in her eyes was brighter than the emergency lights in the corridor.

Ye Yao truly hadn’t expected to have a fervent fan within the Countermeasures Bureau.

Even without using the Found Family System’s ability to read thoughts, she could sense the enthusiasm radiating from the girl.

Ye Yao examined her own impeccable character modeling.

Old Jiang’s masterpiece could captivate anyone, regardless of age or gender.

It was fine in her loli form, as she merely evoked a protective instinct in people.

But in her current form…

Was she about to bend her little fangirl?

Author Note

I can only say that there are advantages and disadvantages to living on lower floors. Some noise is unavoidable.

Text: I, your father’s keyboard

Is not made of dough.

Translator Note

Remember that one time the author asked for readers to comment their ideas in the comment section?

Someone commented an ingenious idea that might or might not be used by the author.

It’s a potential big spoiler, so I’ll hide it in this note => ² Google translate because the text can’t be copied… and also because I’m lazy.