Esper X Family – Chapter 229 – Only Regret Not Being the Strongest of the Current Era

Evening.

Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua returned home.

Before reaching home, Ye Yao had received a message from Ms. Yang.

It said that things on her parents’ end had been settled.

However, the details weren’t explicitly stated.

They probably used the excuse of “going to school in another city”.

While this might seem a bit far-fetched in an ordinary family, to the point where most parents wouldn’t easily agree.

This was no ordinary family.

No matter how far-fetched the reason, it could be quickly settled.

Xiao Jing had already prepared a warm meal.

The family gathered around the table.

Xiao Jing felt that it was time to discuss the serious matters.

The Countermeasures Bureau had told Ye Yao that they would explain everything to her parents.

Naturally, there was no need to act awkwardly in front of her.

They could just pretend that while Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua were out playing, the Countermeasures Bureau had come and explained everything.

All Xiao Jing and Lou Wei needed to do now was to go through the formalities.

“Little Ye Yao, what do you think about going to school?”

Ye Yao knew that it was time to act.

The situation was slightly complicated.

She had to pretend she didn’t know anything yet and couldn’t appear too eager about going to school.

After all, Xiao Jing and Lou Wei presented themselves as ordinary people.

Ye Yao had to act like an ordinary person who hadn’t yet been exposed to the supernatural world.

“Going to school… I guess I could make more friends?”

Ye Yao didn’t show enthusiasm nor resistance.

As if she was indifferent about going to school.

Seeing this, Xiao Jing couldn’t help but feel a bit impressed.

Who knew her adorable daughter had such acting talent?

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Even though she had actively applied for advanced studies, there was no trace of her emotions about it.

Xiao Jing had thought that Ye Yao would eagerly nod and agree to “go to school”.

Now, she had to keep up the act as well.

The current situation was delicate.

Ye Yao had hidden the truth about the Countermeasures Bureau from her family.

Although she had already been involved with the organization, she hadn’t told them.

Of course, Xiao Jing had no right to complain.

She herself had hidden her identity as an elite member of the Countermeasures Bureau.

She also pretended to know nothing about the Bureau.

For now, she could only cautiously probe Ye Yao’s thoughts.

To both sides, it seemed like they were just going through the motions.

【Xiao Jing inwardly praised your acting skills.】

It’s so hard to keep a straight face.

Ye Yao almost couldn’t hold it in.

She had been acting for so long.

And Xiao Jing finally noticed now.

If it wasn’t for today’s events, perhaps no one would’ve discovered her talent for acting.

Xiao Jing took a deep breath.

“If I send you and Jianhua to school, would you want to go?”

Ordinary families wouldn’t ask for their children’s opinions about school.

Once they reached a certain age, they had to go whether they wanted to or not.

Luo Jianhua was the first to respond, “If it’s with Sister, I don’t mind.”

Ye Yao pretended to ponder deeply.

Seeing this, Xiao Jing felt a bit relieved.

She had been so resolute at the Countermeasures Bureau.

But now, she was so hesitant at home.

She must be reluctant to leave her mom, right?

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“Going to school means being apart from Mom… I don’t really want to leave Mom.”

Ye Yao delivered a “critical hit” to Xiao Jing.

“But if Mom wants me to go to school, I’ll listen to her.”

Xiao Jing’s heart almost melted.

Her hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly.

With words like that, she almost wanted to accompany her to the headquarters!

But what was strange was that Lou Wei, the father, wasn’t mentioned at all.

Sigh!

It must be because Lou Wei hadn’t shown enough fatherly love!

That’s why he has no place in Ye Yao’s heart.

Xiao Jing glanced sideways at Lou Wei beside her.

He was silently eating, seemingly oblivious to anything wrong.

Clearly, he hadn’t embraced his “father” role.

Xiao Jing was furious inside.

Lou Wei was strong, and there was no denying that.

The only problem was that he was too robotic.

Their father-daughter bond could only be maintained by Ye Yao proactively inviting him to play games.

Is this even humane?

Xiao Jing helplessly looked away, preparing to continue fighting alone.

Lou Wei had it easy, just burying his head on eating.

Xiao Jing had to put in the effort and keep up the act.

“After thinking it over, staying at home all the time might not be good for integrating into society later. Children should go to school to meet all kinds of people.”

“Coincidentally, I know of a good school. Although it’s a bit far from home, there’s a relative living nearby who can keep an eye on you.”

“Mhm, I’ll follow Mom’s arrangements.”

Ye Yao nodded, choosing not to continue the act.

After all, she was now an awakened Ye Yao.

The Countermeasures Bureau already knew her decision.

Continuing to act in front of Xiao Jing would just make her seem overly cunning.

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Acting too much wasn’t a good thing.

It was better to obediently accept the arrangements.

Xiao Jing exhaled and smiled warmly again.

“Don’t worry, Mom will find time to visit you.

You can start a video call if you miss me, and you can tell me whenever you’re feeling wronged.

Even if you don’t want to continue school, you can come back anytime.”

“Thank you, Mom!”

After dinner.

Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua returned to their room.

While clearing the table, Xiao Jing glanced at Lou Wei on the sofa.

“Why didn’t you say anything earlier?”

“There was nothing to say.”

“Sigh, it’s only because Ye Yao is so well-behaved that she doesn’t dislike you.”

Lou Wei remained silent, just reading the newspaper.

Xiao Jing knew his personality well. There was no point in saying more.

“Ye Yao’s acting skills are really good. She hides her emotions so well.

If it wasn’t for that strange prophecy, she could’ve become an actress in the future.”

“She’s quite good.”

Lou Wei responded indifferently, his tone still robotic.

He had actually been secretly observing Ye Yao’s state.

When she spoke, she hadn’t completely hidden her subtle emotional fluctuations.

To an S-rank Esper, there were clear signs of lying.

But Xiao Jing couldn’t tell.

Hearing Lou Wei’s perfunctory reply, Xiao Jing couldn’t even be bothered to get angry.

“In a few days, Ye Yao and Jianhua will probably head to headquarters.

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Without me taking care of her, will she really be able to adapt to life at headquarters?”

Xiao Jing thought of Fu Qi.

He was Ye Yao’s uncle on the surface.

And also the director of the Countermeasures Bureau.

He likely wouldn’t use his director identity to show up before Ye Yao.

Have him look after Ye Yao?

Better not.

When it came to caring for others, Fu Qi was probably only slightly better than Lou Wei.

Then, entrust her to other female colleagues?

That didn’t seem ideal either.

Ye Yao might not accept it.

Perhaps she could only let her be independent.

But Ye Yao had just left the orphanage not long ago and now had to become independent so quickly.

The thought made Xiao Jing’s heart ache.

Wait.

There was still Luo Jianhua to help take care of her.

Although it was a bit of a stretch to have one child take care of another.

Fortunately, Luo Jianhua was a reliable younger sister.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jing felt a bit more at ease.

But when she looked at Lou Wei sitting on the sofa.

Anger surged within her again.

As her mother, she could only stay at home, while Lou Wei could secretly follow and protect them from the shadows.

Xiao Jing could only regret not being the strongest of the current era.

Author Note

Electric blankets ¹ This thing. are great~ Turning them on for a while before bed makes it less cold when you snuggle under the covers

Text: Pat pig head