Esper X Family – Chapter 278 – A New Goal

The next day.

No classes were scheduled today.

Ye Yao thought to herself that she might have been given special treatment.

How could a newcomer who had just arrived at the headquarters have such free time?

She guessed that the others’ schedules must be packed.

Ye Yao could only slack off with tears in her eyes.

Not long after she finished breakfast, she received a message.

When she went downstairs, she found one of the people responsible for receiving her, Lu Yan, waiting at the entrance.

“The headquarters needs to further explain the incident you caused yesterday. Get in the car, I’ll take you there.”

“Oh.”

Ye Yao obediently nodded.

This time, the only person accompanying her was Luo Jianhua.

The others had to wait in the dormitory.

A while later.

Lu Yan brought Ye Yao in front of a tall building.

“Am I going to be punished?”

Ye Yao’s sudden inquiry nearly caused Lu Yan’s brain to crash.

Of course, he knew that Ye Yao’s identity was not ordinary.

Who would dare punish you?

“No, it’s just to inform you of some precautions. It won’t have a significant impact on you.”

“Whew~ that’s good.”

Ye Yao pretended to sigh in relief.

She had already vaguely guessed why they called her over.

Next, she just needed to act a little bit.

The three of them walked to a door.

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Lu Yan paused at the entrance.

“From here on, you’ll go in by yourself. People waiting for you inside.”

Luo Jianhua would also wait at the door.

They still had to follow the procedure.

Ye Yao could only continue her “one-on-one negotiation”.

She aeemed anxious, but she was actually not nervous at all.

As the mechanical door smoothly opened from both sides, Ye Yao entered the conference room.

At a glance, she saw several older adults sitting in a row.

There was a distinct oppressive feeling, like teachers waiting for a student to defend their thesis.

Ye Yao glanced at the nameplates on their desks.

“Head of Restricted Zone Department”, “Head of Ability Appraisal Department”, “Threat Level Evaluator”…

A quick glance showed that they were all experts!

Without a doubt.

These people were probably part of the decision-making power in the background.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be here.

Only those with sufficient qualifications could face her here.

“Please sit down; don’t be nervous.”

“M-Mm.”

Ye Yao deliberately sat stiffly.

Like a student about to be reprimanded.

Now that the scene was set up, she had to get into character.

Once seated, Ye Yao took the initiative to speak.

“I saw some comments on the forum, am I going to be locked up?”

Hearing this cautious inquiry, the group of seasoned veterans also felt a bit tense.

This was someone prophesied to destroy the world.

It was fine when they didn’t communicate face-to-face before. Most of the pressure was shouldered by Lou Wei.

Now, during this face-to-face interaction, they were exceedingly nervous, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

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If not for the sudden incident, they wouldn’t have been in such a rush to meet Ye Yao.

Who knew if they would suddenly become eternal sinners?

The feeling of threading on thin ice intensified.

“Ahem, it’s not that serious yet. You can rest assured.”

Right now, they were actually more eager to conclude this conversation than Ye Yao.

After all, the more they spoke, the more chance there was for problems to arise.

They all clearly understood the psychological pressure this situation could bring to a young girl.

“Let me briefly explain your situation.”

The Threat Level Evaluator spoke quickly, as if wanting to finish and go home.

“Based on your performance yesterday, your ability can undoubtedly classify you as a Sequence Esper.

This type of ability is relatively dangerous in its early stages and requires targeted containment measures.”

Then, it was the turn of the Head of the Restricted Zone Department to speak.

“Generally speaking, Sequence Espers are supposed to live alone in the Restricted Zone at the beginning.

However, your threat level is clearly not serious enough for that.”

This was obviously a blatant lie.

Ye Yao couldn’t help but admire the acting skills of these seasoned veterans.

They were all seasoned actors!

A small actor going up against a group of old actors!

What a perfect matchmaking system.

“Therefore, we have determined your containment level to be the lowest tier, allowing you to move freely within the headquarters.

If you wish to leave the headquarters, you will need to apply to your supervisor, and we will send someone to ensure your safety during travel.”

At this moment, the Head of Ability Appraisal Department added, “Moreover, you are not allowed to use your abilities at will.”

“We will periodically call you in to test the effectiveness of your ability. This is to ensure the safety of those around you.”

They weren’t even pretending anymore.

There were only verbal reminders.

Not even any equipment or other restrictions.

Was it all just relying on her self-control?

Ye Yao was astonished at how cautious these people were.

It seemed like they were afraid to step on a landmine.

Ye Yao nodded like a small chick pecking at rice.

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“I have a question. I heard that Sequence Espers have numbers. What’s my number?”

The Threat Level Evaluator hesitated for a few seconds.

“…Tentatively assigned as 036.”

Ye Yao blinked: “Doesn’t that sound high?”

Although she said that, she was genuinely starting to feel dissatisfied inside.

Damn!

Why is it so low!?

Being overshadowed by the bug-sized Xia Lian was one thing.

But how could the originally Sequence 033 Fang Tang have a higher number than her?

So annoying!

However, Ye Yao could also understand the Bureau’s thinking.

If the number was too high, it would be difficult to justify lowering her containment level.

A quick inquiry on the forum would reveal that something was off.

Endure for now!

Wait for another opportunity to raise my Sequence ranking!

Must climb to 003!

The few seasoned professionals were still unaware of Ye Yao’s inner thoughts.

They just wanted to wrap this up as soon as possible.

“Ye Yao, you are extremely talented, undoubtedly a genius in the Esper world.

But right now, it’s not suitable for you to work too hard. Once we determine that you no longer require containment, we will provide you with abundant resources for development.

At that time, growing stronger will be as easy as breathing.

You don’t need to worry about falling behind others. Even if your peers are stronger than you, just remember that they’re only slightly ahead.

In the future, you will easily catch up or even surpass them. This is the potential of Sequence Espers.”

“So, can I quickly catch up to my sister?”

Ye Yao directly assumed that they knew about her relationship with her older sister.

In response, the senior officials exchanged glances.

“Easily.”

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A short while later.

Ye Yao left the conference room.

She left together with Luo Jianhua.

The next moment.

Fu Qi and Lou Wei appeared in the conference room.

“She should be able to relax a bit now.”

“Maybe.”

Many senior staff members let out a sigh of relief.

“The pressure was immense.”

“Just sitting there made me sweat buckets.”

“It’s better to be behind the scenes…”

Fu Qi chuckled lightly, shaking his head, not hiding his disdain for his old friends.

“A bunch of disgraceful guys.”

Just this situation turned out like this.

What would have happened if they had faced the “combo attack” of Ye Tong and Ye Yao yesterday?

They would probably be drenched in sweat.

In terms of pressure resistance, he and Lou Wei were undoubtedly tied for first place.

The other old friends were still too green.

Fu Qi walked to the window and looked at Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua leaving.

“We’ve given such good reasons and excuses.

You mustn’t have any thoughts of trying too hard.”

Otherwise, the Countermeasures Bureau’s plans would go to waste.

However, judging by Ye Yao’s displayed character, she probably wouldn’t have any mischievous thoughts, right?

In reality, it was the opposite.

This operation gave Ye Yao a new goal instead.

Author Note

I think I got a slight fever. Damn it, I ate too much orenjis! From now on, I’ll quit oranges!

Text: I declare Off work!!