Esper X Family – Chapter 23 – Eyes Obscured by a Single Leaf
Esper X Family – Chapter 23 – Eyes Obscured by a Single Leaf
Mo Qiuli was incredibly clueless.
She didn’t have the intention to dig deeper into things.
If it were anyone else, they would have already connected the dots to Ye Yao’s ability.
But Mo Qiuli only associated it with the concept of a ‘magical girl’.
This child… might really be a natural-born magical girl.
Ye Yao couldn’t help but glance at the label the system had given Mo Qiuli.
【Innate Magical Girl Sacred Body 1 It’s like one of those weird Xianxia physiques, but magical girl. , Mercury’s Spokesperson】
Wow.
Even the system acknowledges you as a magical girl.
Mo Qiuli, this little loli, should’ve been transmigrated to another series instead!
Your purity is off the charts!
“Shall we watch a magical girl anime next?”
“Yes, I want to watch with Ye Yao.”
Not being able to transform into a magical girl and fight for justice for a whole week was indeed a bit cruel.
But if Ye Yao was there to accompany her, it wasn’t a problem at all.
Ye Yao turned on the computer.
Ready to play an anime.
She had bought such a high-spec computer but hadn’t even tested its performance.
It was mostly used to watch anime, like using an oxcleaver to kill a chicken.
Originally, Ye Yao had planned to download a few big games to test it out.
But Mo Qiuli’s arrival had disrupted her plans.
At this point.
She could only ask the lurking technical staff members to suffer along with her.
For them, watching something so childish must be torture, right?
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Little did she know that some people were into this kind of thing.
They were watching with great interest.
“Better than Nailong 2 This yellow dino. Popular with children. .”
“Indeed.”
In the room.
Ye Yao got up and headed to the living room to grab some snacks, leaving Mo Qiuli waiting in front of the computer.
As soon as she reached the living room.
Ye Yao noticed that Xiao Jing had returned.
And she was holding the hand of an unfamiliar girl.
“Huh?”
Ye Yao quickly understood the situation.
She knew that Xiao Jing would bring a girl home today, but she didn’t expect it to be so early!
“Ye Yao, come and meet your little sister. She’ll be staying with us for a while. Make sure to get along well.”
Ye Yao blinked and began to examine the girl beside Xiao Jing.
The girl had shoulder-length hair, and her red eyes were striking.
Her figure was petite.
Even on tiptoe, she was probably only as tall as Ye Yao.
Her baby-faced cheeks were so tender they looked like they could be squeezed to release water.
Overall, she was as sweet and tempting as a little apple.
Her demeanor was calm and gentle.
She gave off the impression of a girl who had entered the elite circles early, forcing herself to mature.
The short-haired loli was also sizing up Ye Yao, then she greeted her.
“Hello, my name is Luo Jianhua. I’ll be staying here for a while. I hope we can get along well.”
Just a simple greeting was enough to leave an impression.
Her voice was melodious, like a lark hiding its pride deep within.
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“Hm, I’m Ye Yao. I’m probably not hard to get along with.”
Ye Yao responded simply, while secretly using the system to observe her.
The moment Luo Jianhua stepped into the house.
The Found Family System had already added her to the family section.
She was the ‘little sister’ character.
【Heaven’s Favorite, Rising Star, Perfect Performer】
【Luo Jianhua is observing your behavior, trying to use her acting skills to play the perfect little sister and gain your favor and trust.】
【There should be no pretense between family members. Expose Luo Jianhua’s facade and make the ‘little sister’ show her true self. Reward: 5 attribute points.】
【Ability: Eyes Obscured by a Single Leaf 3 一叶障目yīyèzhàngmù. An idiom that means ‘not seeing the wider picture’. Basically how a leaf in front of your eyes can block your view of an entire mountain.
Mental Power: 450
Strength: 30
Stamina: 28
Agility: 36】
Ye Yao’s eyebrow twitched.
Her mental power was over 300 points higher than Mo Qiuli’s, and her other attributes completely overshadowed hers. She was close to B-rank.
As expected of a system-certified heaven’s favorite!
She looked so young, her future is limitless!
But such a talented little loli was coming to play house with me?
However, when Ye Yao thought about her own potential, she didn’t feel as awed.
Hmph~
Genius is merely the threshold to meet me~
A little genius loli is nothing I can’t handle.
This task shouldn’t be too hard.
Ye Yao decided to take the initiative.
“My friend and I are watching anime in the room. Wanna join?”
“Wouldn’t I be disturbing you?”
Luo Jianhua’s words were measured, not overly familiar.
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“Not at all. If my friend knew someone else was joining, she’d be happy.”
Mo Qiuli was easy to handle.
When bringing someone else to watch magical girl anime with them.
Mo Qiuli might not show much reaction on the surface, but deep down, she would definitely be thrilled.
The more people who knew about the beauty of magical girls, the better!
Ye Yao knew her too well.
“Then, I’ll be intruding.”
Luo Jianhua followed Ye Yao, perfectly playing the role of someone staying under someone else’s roof.
The two returned to the room.
“I’m back.”
Ye Yao came back with snacks and placed them on the table.
Mo Qiuli tilted her head at Luo Jianhua behind Ye Yao.
Why did Ye Yao bring a girl back?
Did she find her in the snack pile?
Ye Yao casually introduced her.
“This is Luo Jianhua, she’s kinda like my little sister. She’ll be staying with us for a while.”
“Oh… hello, I’m Mo Qiuli, Ye Yao’s friend.”
Mo Qiuli quickly averted her gaze when Luo Jianhua looked at her.
Not familiar.
A bit scary.
Want to hide in a corner.
Or maybe behind Ye Yao.
With someone unfamiliar joining in, Mo Qiuli was on edge.
Ye Yao added, “She’s here to watch magical girl anime with us.”
“Ah, really? Then let’s watch together!”
Mo Qiuli suddenly felt that Luo Jianhua wasn’t so scary anymore.
It was like someone extraordinary had been brought down to her level, eliminating the distance.
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Someone who likes magical girls can’t be bad, right?
Luo Jianhua briefly glanced at Mo Qiuli briefly, not letting her gaze linger for too long.
She sort of knew this problematic loli.
It was just that the other party didn’t know her.
Apparently, she often got lost in her own world and didn’t pay attention to other things.
Otherwise, given Luo Jianhua’s fame, it was unlikely that someone wouldn’t know her.
She was already the top among her peers in the Countermeasures Bureau.
So, anyone around this age should know her.
As the ‘other kid’ parents talk about 4 Classic asian parenting where parents compare you to relatives or neighbors who do better… You’re probably doing well if they can’t find anyone better so they compare you to historical figures. …
There was just one thing Luo Jianhua didn’t expect.
Mo Qiuli had actually contacted the ‘important figure’ the adults talked about before she did.
Fortunately, Mo Qiuli didn’t seem to know.
“Then let’s start right away. Since Luo Jianhua just arrived, we’ll pick one to watch from the beginning so she won’t be confused.”
Ye Yao operated the computer to find the show.
Mo Qiuli nodded vigorously in agreement.
When it came to magical girls, she was serious.
Ye Yao quickly settled down after arranging everything.
Three lolis sat in a row, forming a beautiful sight.
Ye Yao was about to grab a bag of snacks.
But the next second, an already opened bag of snacks was handed to her.
Luo Jianhua smiled slightly, as if she had prepared for this.
【Luo Jianhua will do her best to please you. Having always met everyone’s expectations for years, there will be no exception this time, because she is the omnipotent genius people say she is.】
Ye Yao felt like doing a tactical lean back.
A maid-type little sister?
Interesting.
Translator Note
Can’t wait for mc to corrupt— Ahem , correct— wait, that sounds wrong. Uhh, fix her?