Esper X Family – Chapter 189 – Who Is This?

“Eek!”

Ye Yao was startled, her body trembling.

Her strange reaction immediately drew the attention of the others.

Wu Mi cast a concerned glance her way.

“What’s wrong, Ye Yao?”

“N-Nothing, I just suddenly need to use the restroom…”

Ye Yao couldn’t help but admire her own quick thinking.

It would’ve been disastrous if Lou Wei had noticed anything suspicious.

Hearing her response, the others turned their attention away.

Wu Mi let out a sigh of relief, finally at ease.

“I’ll go with you then. There seems to be a public restroom nearby. I’ll take you there.”

“Okay.”

Meanwhile.

The fission body Ye Tong remained on edge, her fur standing on end as she turned to stare at the person who had suddenly approached her.

She had been ready to hiss, but the moment she saw the person’s face, all her aggression evaporated.

Her mind went blank for a moment.

She blurted out a question without thinking.

“Why are you here, Mom?”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ye Tong quickly covered her mouth with her hand, sweat pouring down her forehead.

Crap!

I spoke too quickly!

She hadn’t even processed what was happening.

Xiao Jing was perhaps the only person in the Countermeasures Bureau who could make Ye Yao let her guard down.

Others were always wary of her status as Sequence 001, fearing that she might change and destroy the world one day.

But Xiao Jing was different.

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She didn’t care in the slightest what Sequence 001 meant.

Even if Ye Yao possessed the power to destroy the world in the future, Xiao Jing would still treat her as nothing more than a simple child.

Her familial affection was genuine, her love never absent.

Ye Yao’s main body lived under Xiao Jing’s care almost every day.

There was no way she would have hissed at her by instinct.

“Mom?”

Xiao Jing was stunned.

For a moment, she thought that she had misheard.

She had actually heard the word “Mom” come from Ye Tong’s mouth.

After all, Xiao Jing was undeniably a member of the Countermeasures Bureau.

She had prepared herself for cold sarcasm or disdain.

But instead, she received an unexpected response.

What’s more, the way Ye Tong said “Mom” sounded so much like Ye Yao!

It made Xiao Jing see a faint shadow of Ye Yao in Ye Tong.

What to say next no longer mattered.

Xiao Jing’s rationality evaporated the moment she heard that word.

She set the bag she was carrying on the ground and quickly stepped forward, wrapping Ye Tong in a tight embrace.

“So you’ve always accepted me? That’s wonderful… truly wonderful…”

Joy erupted from her heart.

So much that she was on the brink of tears.

For Ye Tong to call her “Mom” was undoubtedly a sign of acceptance.

It was a recognition of her care and efforts for Ye Yao.

Even Lou Wei didn’t have that privilege.

In Ye Tong’s heart, had she already proven herself worthy?

Xiao Jing’s heart was filled with nervous anticipation.

【Xiao Jing feels that you have recognized her as Ye Yao’s mother, bringing her immense joy. Reward: 2 attribute points】

【Unallocated Attribute Points: 15】

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Ye Tong, who was held tightly in Xiao Jing’s embrace, was extremely stiff, barely daring to move.

Logically, she should have hissed to maintain her character’s persona.

To create the illusion that no one from the Countermeasures Bureau could sway her.

But now…

Ye Tong hesitated, torn between hissing or not, but ultimately gave up.

She allowed Xiao Jing to hold her tightly, making no move to push her away.

Since she had already called her “Mom”, what else could she do?

There was no taking it back now.

It wasn’t too bad to let Xiao Jing be the “exception” within the Countermeasures Bureau.

She deserved it.

Ye Tong’s stiff body gradually relaxed, and she slowly returned the embrace.

The two of them hugged each other on the bustling commercial street.

Passersby deliberately gave them space, glancing curiously as they walked by.

Many speculated that this might be a heartwarming reunion.

But no one guessed that they were actually “mother and daughter”.

Xiao Jing’s figure and appearance were strikingly youthful, looking only about seven or eight years older than Ye Tong.

Ye Tong, on the other hand, was a super bishoujo.

If Ye Tong looked to be around seventeen or eighteen, Xiao Jing appeared to be in her mid-twenties.

To an outsider, they might have seemed like childhood friends reuniting after a long separation.

Ye Yao’s thoughts were a bit chaotic.

Acting for the Dayun Truck while also figuring out how to deal with this chance encounter was a bit overwhelming.

For now, her main body was heading to the mall restroom with Wu Mi.

There shouldn’t be any slip-ups during this process.

But the fission body couldn’t afford any mistakes.

Ye Tong felt the warmth of Xiao Jing’s embrace, realizing that she wasn’t planning to let go anytime soon.

She gently reminded her, “Let’s find a place to talk…”

“Mm.”

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Meanwhile, Lou Wei was observing Ye Yao from above.

He briefly shifted his attention away when the two girls entered the restroom.

During that time, he thoroughly scanned the entire market.

Only after confirming that nothing was amiss did he return his focus to the barbecue restaurant.

As long as he kept an eye on the other members of Sequence Zero, he wasn’t too worried about Ye Yao getting into trouble.

He needed to pay more attention to Mu Luo.

He had to make sure that he didn’t suddenly leave to pull some underhanded move.

Then, Lou Wei searched for Ye Tong’s whereabouts.

He had originally planned to spare some attention for her.

But she had wisely stayed away from Ye Yao’s location, seemingly not wanting to be watched.

So, Lou Wei hadn’t paid her any mind, focusing on Ye Yao instead.

But when he finally found Ye Tong, he was shocked to see Xiao Jing walking alongside her!

They actually met?

Lou Wei was very surprised.

He found it hard to believe that it was a coincidence.

If Ye Tong hadn’t wanted to see Xiao Jing, she should’ve been able to avoid her.

But in the end, they had still met.

Lou Wei could only conclude that this was part of Ye Tong’s plan.

This was the first time Ye Tong and Xiao Jing had met.

Lou Wei watched them for a few more moments.

By now, Ye Tong and Xiao Jing had found a café and sat down.

Xiao Jing was smiling, no longer as nervous as before.

“Did you come out tonight specifically to see Ye Yao?”

“Sort of.”

Ye Tong turned her head slightly, answering vaguely.

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She had to maintain a bit of aloofness.

Even though she had already called her “Mom”, the existence known as Ye Tong couldn’t act too familiar with her.

It would raise suspicions if she seemed too close.

Xiao Jing didn’t mind Ye Tong’s evasive attitude.

Being able to have a proper conversation was already a pleasant surprise.

“Did you see her?”

“From a distance.”

“I see.”

Xiao Jing sighed softly.

She suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Ye Tong.

Despite her love for her sister, she couldn’t get close to her.

Xiao Jing guessed that there might be some hidden secrets behind this.

But she didn’t press further.

Instead, she chose to talk more about Ye Yao.

That was probably the most suitable topic for the two of them.

“I can tell you a bit about Ye Yao.

We once tested her thoughts on the possibility of having blood relatives.

If you’re interested, I can share it with you.”

“That would be helpful.”

Ye Tong remained quiet, a stark contrast to her usual demeanor in the Countermeasures Bureau.

Lou Wei, watching from above: “?”

Who is this?

She seems unfamiliar.

Author Note

It’s only ten or so degrees outside, and the bed is so warm and cozy… I feel like I’m being sealed in!

Text: Life is to eat and sleep, sleep and eat