Esper X Family – Chapter 185 – Can’t Laugh Yet

Mu Luo and the others gazed at Ye Yao and her companions in the distance.

The silver-haired girl among them was especially eye-catching.

They all knew very well that she was Ye Yao’s main body.

In a sense, she was someone under “strict” containment.

Mu Luo had previously taken away several Innate Sequence Espers from the Countermeasures Bureau.

He had planned to put this matter aside for the time being and focus fully on the task assigned by Ye Yao.

But now, when he saw Ye Yao’s main body under Lou Wei’s direct surveillance.

A strong urge rose within him once more.

Perhaps only by taking her away from Lou Wei’s watchful eyes could Mu Luo truly let go of his past obsessions.

Ye Yao was far too important to Sequence Zero.

So important that losing her might mean the end of everything they had built.

Unfortunately, Lou Wei in the sky was a formidable enemy.

Taking Ye Yao’s main body would be equivalent to unleashing Lou Wei.

Being pursued by such a dangerous person would render all of Ye Yao’s previous efforts futile.

He could only suppress this dangerous thought.

Mu Luo glanced sideways at Xia Lian beside him.

Wu Mi was tightly gripping her hand.

Preventing her from lunging forward like an unleashed dog.

Such a sudden movement would only alert Lou Wei in the sky.

A single gust of wind could sweep all of Sequence Zero into the air.

And he could even control it precisely to avoid harming others.

Mu Luo believed that the so-called “strongest of the current era” had such capabilities.

At this moment, Ye Yao finally approached with her group.

“Hello.”

The two sides finally met in this historic encounter.

Luo Jianhua curiously stared at Wu Mi and the others.

These were the friends Ye Yao had made outside.

She had been quite startled when she first learned that they were Sequence Zero.

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The lingering concerns in her heart had never disappeared.

She had always feared that there might be bad influences among them who could corrupt Ye Yao.

But now, her first impression was quite positive.

There were no menacing figures among them.

Three girls and three adult males.

She wondered how Ye Yao usually interacted with them.

Luo Jianhua decided to observe carefully.

Ye Yao gave Mu Luo a subtle glance, signaling him to take the lead for now.

Mu Luo silently accepted this role without showing obvious signs on the outside.

“Are you from the Countermeasures Bureau?”

Ye Yao immediately replied, “Mhm!”

Breaking the ice made the conversation flow more smoothly.

Ye Yao had to maintain the demeanor of someone meeting them for the first time.

“We’ve seen the cooperation notice on the forum. Does that mean we’re allies now?”

“Mm,” Mu Luo nodded lightly.

“That’s good~ I’m a bit curious about you all. Would it be okay to sit here and chat for a while?”

“Mm.”

Mu Luo and the others showed no intention of refusing.

Lou Wei believed that if it were anyone else from the Countermeasures Bureau, they would have refused without hesitation.

But now, the one standing before them was Ye Tong’s known younger sister.

Even though the relationship between the sisters was unclear.

Just the strikingly similar faces would make them stay.

Ye Yao was highly proactive.

Her enthusiasm for engaging with Sequence Zero was at its peak.

Lou Wei watched this scene with a flicker in his eyes.

He could roughly guess Ye Yao’s intentions.

She would likely inquire about “Ye Tong” next.

He only hoped that the members of Sequence Zero would be sensible and not play any tricks that might sway Ye Yao’s inner thoughts.

Otherwise, Lou Wei would manually silence them.

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His mental power was precise enough to control any part of the human body.

“Cat!”

Before Ye Yao could fetch a seat.

A pink-haired girl approached and stared at her curiously.

She seemed a bit puzzled by Ye Yao’s current state.

Fortunately, she had heeded Ye Yao’s advice and didn’t say too much.

While feeling relieved, Ye Yao decided to guide her.

“What’s your name?”

“Fang Tang.”

“Why do you call me a cat?”

“Cat is Cat. Do I need a reason?”

Fang Tang tilted her head.

This remark would leave anyone else baffled, and Lou Wei didn’t even bother to analyze it.

Fang Tang’s information was recorded in the Countermeasures Bureau.

Her conversations often didn’t make much sense.

Ye Yao pretended to recall something, then suddenly seemed to understand.

“Your voice sounds familiar. Did you ever say something like ‘So bored…’ while talking to yourself at the Countermeasures Bureau?”

Fang Tang blinked her eyes and nodded simply.

She didn’t like to think about complicated matters.

Of course, she wasn’t a complete fool either.

Now that she knew Ye Yao was engaged in something important.

She would cooperate properly.

She didn’t want to ruin this fun situation.

If talking too much might cause trouble, then talking less would solve it, right?

Fang Tang thought that she was a genius!

“Looks like we’re quite fated~”

Ye Yao had found a quick way to get closer to Sequence Zero.

She would use Fang Tang as a bridge to further communicate with Sequence Zero.

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Lou Wei saw nothing unusual.

Fang Tang continued to speak in her nonsensical way.

The title “Cat” had been associated with Ye Tong before.

With Ye Yao, it hadn’t changed at all.

Lou Wei briefly wondered if there was a deeper meaning to this.

But considering Fang Tang’s simple-mindedness, he decided not to dwell on it.

Her little brain probably just placed Ye Yao and Ye Tong in the same position in her heart.

Sharing the title “Cat” wasn’t strange.

Fang Tang’s closeness to Ye Yao upon their first meeting was entirely in character.

As for Ye Yao’s friendliness.

She had always been this way with cute girls her age.

Mo Qiuli was one example.

Not to mention that she had already formed an initial impression of Fang Tang near the restricted zone.

Exaggerating a bit, it was like meeting once, and then becoming familiar the second time.

“Fang Tang…”

Luo Jianhua observed subtly from the side.

This little pink-haired girl appeared to have a good relationship with Ye Yao.

She seems simple-minded.

No threat whatsoever, classified as Ye Yao’s pet.

Could sit at the same table as Mo Qiuli.

As for Mo Qiuli, she was secretly observing Fang Tang from behind Ye Yao.

She was pondering.

Such a cute girl has the potential to become a magical girl.

Perhaps she could be persuaded to join the Magical Girl Alliance.

If Ye Yao suggested it, there would be no problem.

Mo Qiuli, however, didn’t dare to speak up at all.

Only by transforming into a magical girl would she feel bold enough to speak in front of strangers.

But she had heard from Ye Yao beforehand that these were all good people.

She could only try not to retreat.

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At this moment, a voice reached Ye Yao’s ears.

“It’s less crowded over here. Come sit with us~ All three of you~”

Looking toward the source of the voice, she saw Xia Lian with a gentle smile.

Her hand was being held by Wu Mi.

To an outsider, they might appear as close as sisters.

Xia Lian seemed much more restrained, not showing strong emotions on her face.

Right now, she gave off the vibe of a friendly older sister.

Ye Yao glanced at her.

【Xia Lian guessed that you will not refuse an invitation, so she suppressed her desires and attempted to close the distance between you.】

Damn!

For the sake of cats, you can actually restrain yourself like this?

Ye Yao’s current persona was that of a polite and well-behaved girl.

Naturally, she had no reason to reject such a kind invitation.

Refusing outright would seem impolite.

She couldn’t act too familiar or hiss at strangers.

It would be bad if her stern father noticed anything unusual.

Ye Yao could only nod obediently.

“Thank you, big sister.”

“You’re welcome.”

Xia Lian’s lips curled slightly.

Hold it in!

Just a few more seconds.

I can’t laugh yet ¹ Death Note reference. This youtube link for video. !

Luo Jianhua frowned slightly, sensing that something wasn’t quite right.

Author Note

Daily request for free gifts~

Text: Catty peek