Esper X Family – Chapter 209 – I Wanna See Her Face!

Evening soon arrived.

Ye Yao, Luo Jianhua, and Mo Qiuli prepared to head home.

Xia Lian could only lament her inability to cook. Otherwise, she would’ve absolutely kept the three of them for dinner.

She couldn’t possibly make them eat takeout, could she?

Never mind if Ye Yao and the others would even be willing to eat it, Xia Lian herself couldn’t bear the thought of making them do so.

Still, today’s Cattium had already overflowed.

Not only had there been a magical kitty section.

But she had also taken countless adorable photos.

To Xia Lian, they were absolute treasures!

She would probably never forget this day for the rest of her life.

The only regret was that Ye Yao and the others weren’t staying overnight.

She would probably have to invite them over a few more times before they could get used to it.

Xia Lian was filled with endless disappointment.

No matter how fulfilling today had been, her greedy heart wouldn’t stop craving for more.

As the sun began to set.

Ye Yao and the other two left the upscale residential complex, escorted by Wu Mi.

On the way back, Ye Yao couldn’t resist pinching the cheek of a certain bespectacled loli beside her.

“Little Mo, this is all your fault! You made me leave behind so much dark history again. Was this all part of your plan from the start? Since when do magical girls scheme like this?”

“Uuu~ I’m sorry~”

Mo Qiuli didn’t bother making excuses, simply apologizing repeatedly.

After all, she had already obtained what she wanted.

A whole new set to add to her collection.

Enough to fill a thick photo album.

This was undoubtedly the most fulfilling day she had ever had.

Wu Mi and Fang Tang had already been automatically added into the Magical Girl Alliance in Mo Qiuli’s mind.

Once you put on a magical girl outfit, you are a magical girl in her eyes!

As for Xia Lian…

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She seemed to have the makings of a witch.

Irrelevant.

Letting her join the Magical Girl Alliance was still too risky.

Ye Yao stopped pinching and instead gently rubbed Mo Qiuli’s face before finally letting go.

“Whatever, as long as you’re happy.”

In truth, today hadn’t really been about the so-called “dark history”.

It had been about putting on a show for Lou Wei.

Now, it was time to drop a few hints when she returned.

Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua parted ways with Mo Qiuli halfway, each heading to their own home.

When they returned to the living room.

Lou Wei was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.

And Xiao Jing had already prepared dinner.

“You’re back. Go wash your hands and come eat.”

“Mhm!”

At the dinner table.

Ye Yao had already organized her thoughts.

She casually brought up a topic in a light tone.

“Mom, Dad, what would you think if I really had a long-lost older sister?”

The moment she said this.

Xiao Jing smiled and replied, “I don’t mind having another daughter~ Another family member won’t change anything for us.”

Lou Wei remained silent, focusing on his meal.

However, since Ye Yao had asked both of them, Xiao Jing subtly nudged him with her elbow.

Only then did he slowly respond.

“I have no objections.”

Xiao Jing nodded in satisfaction before turning a gentle gaze toward Ye Yao.

“But in the end, it’s up to you. If you really do have other relatives out there, are you willing to accept them?”

“I don’t know… I’m just worried that they might not accept me.”

The usually carefree Ye Yao now wore an expression of genuine worry.

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A flicker of concern passed through Xiao Jing’s eyes.

Lou Wei had already explained the situation to her.

Ye Yao had learned about Ye Tong from Sequence Zero.

And she knew that this possible “older sister” was deliberately avoiding her.

Almost as if she found her younger sister troublesome.

If Ye Yao started thinking along those lines, could it lead to psychological issues?

Xiao Jing wanted to say more to reassure her.

But she was afraid that saying too much might disrupt the Countermeasures Bureau’s plans.

Just then, Ye Yao spoke again.

“Come to think of it, Mom, you once brought up the idea of me having long-lost relatives before. Did you see someone who looked like me?”

Xiao Jing suppressed the urge to tell the truth.

“No, I was just making conversation.

But what about you? Bringing this up so suddenly, did you see someone who resembles you today?”

“N-No, I was just making conversation too.”

Ye Yao quickly shook her head.

She seemed unwilling to continue the topic.

She immediately tried to shift the topic.

“Mom, tonight’s dinner is delicious~”

After finishing the meal and returning to her room.

Ye Yao immediately booted up her computer, ready to dive into the Countermeasures Bureau forums.

Luo Jianhua watched from the side, thinking that her sister was truly a born actress.

“How long is Sister planning to keep this act up?”

“Not sure. Maybe until Mom and the Dayun Truck come clean with me themselves.”

Ye Yao answered casually.

“That might take a while then.”

Luo Jianhua smiled helplessly.

“That’s fine. We can treat it like a little family game~”

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Ye Yao didn’t mind at all.

Even if their daily interactions were filled with lies…

Lou Wei’s determination to protect her was real.

Xiao Jing’s love wasn’t a lie either.

And with the adorable and loyal Luo Jianhua on her side, Ye Yao had no reason to quit the game early.

As she browsed the Countermeasures Bureau forums.

She quickly spotted a particularly eye-catching post.

Judging by the timestamp, it had been posted just moments ago.

【Ever wondered what the leader of Sequence Zero looks like?

Well, as someone who’s personally met and spoken with her,

I’m here to shatter all your preconceptions about this mysterious powerhouse!

Prepare to have your mind blown!】

Ye Yao thoughtfully stroked her chin.

This is probably that college student, Cui Ying, right?

Was she given an assignment?

Did posting this earn her extra course credits?

Ye Yao clicked in and started reading.

This was definitely something the Countermeasures Bureau had deliberately put out for her to see.

Not reading it would be a waste of their efforts.

Meanwhile, in the neighbouring living room.

“The target has opened the post!”

“Good. Everything’s going according to plan.”

“Contact Luo Jianhua. Tell her to adapt as needed.”

Back in the room, Luo Jianhua’s phone vibrated faintly.

She glanced at it. It was another set of tedious instructions from the adults.

It almost made her pity them.

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They were all being played right into her sister’s hands.

Luo Jianhua didn’t mention it to Ye Yao.

There was no need.

Ye Yao was already engrossed in the post.

Although it was posted under Cui Ying’s account, the actual content might not have been written by her.

Her account could’ve been borrowed.

As Ye Yao read on, she let out a sigh of relief.

At least there was no mention of her embarrassing moment.

If it had said something like “she loves to brag”, Ye Yao would’ve exploded on the spot.

Instead, it briefly described the fission body’s appearance and attitude toward the poster.

Along with a single photo.

It was a shot of the fission body from behind.

That was it.

The entire post painted Ye Tong as warm and friendly, especially kind toward newcomers.

There was not a word about how she had pressured the Countermeasures Bureau’s Director Fu Qi.

Anyone reading it would think that Ye Tong treated the Bureau the same way she treated Cui Ying.

Ye Yao couldn’t help but marvel.

What a masterful sleight of hand.

But she could understand.

After all, her main body was tied to the Bureau.

If Ye Yao thought that her possible “older sister” was hostile toward the Countermeasures Bureau, it might influence her judgment.

No matter what, they couldn’t let Ye Yao develop negative feelings toward the Countermeasures Bureau.

“Just a back view? How conservative.”

Ye Yao’s fingers flew across the keyboard.

“OP, do you have a front view? I wanna see her face!”

Author Note

It’s raining and getting colder, I think I’ll stay in bed a little longer~

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