Esper X Family – Chapter 24 – Outwitting a Little Loli

Ye Yao felt like she was living the life of an emperor ahead of schedule.

When she was hungry, a little loli would feed her snacks.

When she was thirsty, a drink would immediately be handed to her.

Luo Jianhua’s service was impeccable, attending to Ye Yao’s every need with meticulous care.

It wasn’t unreasonable to define her as a maid-type little sister.

At first, Ye Yao was a little uncomfortable.

But she quickly succumbed to the relentless pampering.

If the little genius loli was trying so hard.

What reason did Ye Yao have to refuse?

If she showed any sign of rejection, Luo Jianhua might even feel dejected.

Ye Yao concluded that she was just too soft-hearted.

She would figure out the new family dynamics properly after Mo Qiuli went back.

Unlike Ye Yao, who was thoroughly enjoying the loli’s service…

Mo Qiuli was completely absorbed in the scenes playing on the computer screen.

Her petite body leaned forward slightly, her gaze unwavering.

She didn’t even notice the antics of the two girls beside her.

Magical girls are just too captivating to her.

She couldn’t look away.

Her mind was filled with nothing but longing for magical girls.

Ye Yao found it quite endearing.

A loli with stars in her eyes was the most heartwarming sight.

Ye Yao even wondered how Mo Qiuli would react if she tried on a magical girl outfit herself.

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The scene would probably be very interesting.

Too bad there were no such costumes in her wardrobe.

Ye Yao couldn’t help but glance at Luo Jianhua beside her.

This little loli wasn’t paying any attention to the screen at all.

She clearly had no interest in the magical girl anime.

Watching together was just to cater to Ye Yao’s tastes, and to create an opportunity to deepen their bond.

Ye Yao could literally see Luo Jianhua’s entire plan written on her head.

【Luo Jianhua intends to wait until Mo Qiuli leaves before revealing her identity as an Esper, creating a shared topic to naturally exchange information about each other’s abilities】

Playing this kind of game, huh?

Ye Yao found it amusing.

Outwitting a little loli would be quite fun.

The only question was how to obtain the 5 Attribute Points from Luo Jianhua.

The system had said that a family shouldn’t be built on false pretenses.

Which meant that everything Luo Jianhua was showing now was an act.

Expose her true self, and turn the act into reality.

That was how Ye Yao interpreted it.

Which meant that she would have to ruthlessly exploit the system to uncover Luo Jianhua’s secrets.

Normally, it would be impossible to fully understand someone upon first meeting.

But too bad for Luo Jianhua.

Ye Yao had an invincible system!

This was no different from having dialogue options pop up when talking to a girl.

Time for the Great God of this niche field to shine!

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By tonight, she would make progress.

Meanwhile.

Lou Wei and a few others were in the next room, discussing yesterday’s incident.

“That guy who called himself the Flame Demon said he wanted to become a Sequence Esper to join some organization. The group he mentioned is undoubtedly made up of Sequence Espers.”

“Those dangerous individuals are actually banding together? What a headache.”

What was even more concerning was that they were using ‘Sequence Esper’ as their recruitment standard.

As if the National Bureau of Anomaly Disaster Countermeasures meant nothing to them.

After all, the Bureau had designated Sequence Espers merely as a way to label dangerous individuals.

It was essentially a wanted list.

If this mysterious organization was really using that as a test for new members…

They were just adding to the Bureau’s workload.

Because people might actually start causing havoc to earn a Sequence number and join them.

Just like the Flame Demon last night.

To get his hands on a Sequence number, he wreaked havoc in the city center.

Dozens of lives were lost just like that.

And there would only be more of these maniacs, not less.

Fortunately, the Flame Demon had already been eliminated. Otherwise, the Bureau would’ve been under even greater pressure.

But there was one issue they couldn’t ignore.

The one who killed the Flame Demon was not a Bureau Esper, but an outsider.

From the footage recovered at the scene, it was a figure entirely shrouded in black mist.

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Unknown height and gender, with no way to identify them.

The only clue was what they had said.

“This mysterious person… seems to despise people like the Flame Demon.”

“Judging by their tone, they might also be a Sequence Esper.”

“Is there anyone like that in our records?”

“No idea. With that much concealment, who could tell?”

“They might not even be a registered Sequence Esper. Maybe they’re just trying to mislead us.”

Lou Wei didn’t join the heated discussion. Instead, he stared at the footage.

The full-body black mist was unmistakable.

It hadn’t been long, so of course he remembered.

“Two days ago, I killed someone with similar characteristics. I’m not sure if it’s the same person.”

The moment Lou Wei spoke, the room fell silent.

Lou Wei rarely left this residential area.

If he personally took action, it meant that the target had been eyeing something within the neighborhood.

“Could it really be the same person!?”

“They survived an encounter with you!?”

The others looked stunned.

They couldn’t imagine anyone escaping Lou Wei’s suppression alive.

With his absurdly overwhelming mental power, most people wouldn’t even be able to use their abilities in front of him.

No matter how bizarre an ability was, it was useless if it couldn’t be activated.

“Tch… if it’s really the same person, this is bad.”

Everyone grimaced at the implications.

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Lou Wei had mentioned that the mysterious figure had brought up Sequence 001.

Which meant that they had designs on it. They might even know what that number represented.

Surviving Lou Wei’s attack meant that this person was exceptionally dangerous.

This was undeniably terrible news.

“Could they be from this organization of Sequence Espers?”

“Then why the infighting? What’s the point of killing a prospective member?”

“Internal conflict, maybe. Terrorist groups don’t have strict discipline. Strength is everything to them.”

“Makes sense. Given their recruitment standards, they might just scoop up anyone who qualifies.”

“If that’s the case, they might even infiltrate the neighborhood to try and take Sequence 001.”

Lou Wei’s reputation was indeed intimidating.

No rogue Esper would dare cause trouble in a city where he was stationed.

If the Flame Demon had known that Lou Wei was here on a covert mission, he wouldn’t have dared to make a move.

But no one knew if that deterrence would work against this mysterious organization.

Either way, they couldn’t let the power of world destruction fall into their hands.

“Lou Wei, the safety of Sequence 001 rests with you.”

“Mm.” Lou Wei nodded.

It was his duty, after all.

He would kill any sneaky Esper who came knocking.

His title as the strongest of the current era had been earned through bloodshed.

“Also, we can’t just sit back. We need to proactively engage with this organization, understand their goals, and dismantle their schemes.”

“I have an idea. If only Sequence Espers can join, why don’t we create one under our control? Let them come to us.”

“An undercover operation? Not bad. It’s worth a try.”