Esper X Family – Chapter 28 – Easy Speedrun~

Luo Jianhua’s face turned pale, her heart in turmoil.

If what Ye Yao said was true, it meant that she already knew everything.

For instance, the identity of her foster parents, or the purpose of the Countermeasures Bureau.

What made Luo Jianhua’s heart race even more was the possibility that all her inner thoughts had been laid bare.

How could she not feel panic and fear?

“Hm? Such a big reaction? What if I’m just bluffing?”

Ye Yao watched Luo Jianhua’s expression with great interest.

She felt like a villainous loli.

She was almost getting addicted to this feeling of scaring a little loli.

Luo Jianhua lowered her head but didn’t stop combing Ye Yao’s hair.

“I believe what you said is true.”

“Oh? How can you be so sure? Maybe I’m just a loli who loves to fantasize and spout nonsense.”

Seeing Luo Jianhua calm down, Ye Yao revealed a satisfied smile.

If Luo Jianhua had lost her composure and broke down.

Ye Yao would have been very troubled.

After all, the Countermeasures Bureau would notice that something was off and take drastic actions.

By then, Ye Yao wouldn’t be able to happily slack off while pretending to know nothing.

Luo Jianhua said softly, “I can sense your confidence, and you’ve noticed my unusual behavior. That’s enough for me.”

“Mhm~ Such a bold conclusion. As expected of a genius.”

This statement further confirmed Ye Yao’s words.

She couldn’t have known these details if it wasn’t for mind-reading.

Luo Jianhua felt that the mission had completely failed.

She couldn’t extract any useful information from Ye Yao.

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Luo Jianhua had never imagined that the mission would be declared a failure on just the second day.

Originally, her most pessimistic guess was that it would take a long time to gain trust.

But who could have thought that Ye Yao had already become an audience member offstage?

The people from the Countermeasures Bureau had unknowingly become actors in a play.

Ye Yao was both in the play and outside of it.

Luo Jianhua didn’t dare to imagine what Ye Yao was thinking now.

The Countermeasures Bureau’s actions were undoubtedly akin to raising and monitoring a rare creature.

Taking it to the extreme, it was enough to be considered as a personal insult.

Ye Yao might have already harbored resentment.

The countdown to the world’s destruction might have already begun.

“In the end, I can’t do anything…”

【Luo Jianhua believes that you will definitely destroy the world in the future and is feeling despair.】

Ye Yao: “?”

What the heck!?

You’re more extreme than I am!

“Stop, stop, stop! Don’t make decisions on my behalf. I haven’t even said anything yet!”

Ye Yao turned around and grabbed Luo Jianhua’s face, kneading it like mochi.

Hm.

The texture is quite nice.

Maybe she could relax like this after getting tired from playing games.

“Mmph… mmmph~”

Luo Jianhua’s eyes gradually regained clarity, temporarily freeing her from those despairing thoughts.

Seeing this, Ye Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

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The next second, she stood up from her chair and stared down at Luo Jianhua.

“Listen, you’re going to stay by my side from now on, and you’re not allowed to tell anyone my secrets.”

Luo Jianhua tilted her head, a look of confusion appearing on her face.

Ye Yao continued, “I have no intention of destroying the world, and I’m perfectly fine with being ‘raised’ by you all. As long as you don’t interfere with my slacker life, you can do whatever you want.”

Luo Jianhua slightly parted her cherry-like lips, her gaze filled with surprise.

What… what a hopeless way of thinking!

【Luo Jianhua thinks that you’re a useless loli.】

Ye Yao: “???”

How dare you speak the truth!

“I’m sorry for not having grand ambitions,” Ye Yao said through gritted teeth, almost wanting to bite someone.

“I’m really sorry!”

Luo Jianhua quickly apologized.

Uuu~ Mind-reading is so unfair!

By now, Luo Jianhua had relaxed considerably, the gloom in her heart gradually dissipating.

Ye Yao really didn’t seem to harbor any deep hatred, and she was clearly living a positive life.

As long as she loved life, she would definitely not destroy the world.

At most, she was just a bit dissatisfied with the Countermeasures Bureau’s surveillance.

Luo Jianhua recalled Ye Yao’s earlier words.

“Since you already know I’m here to extract information from you, why do you still want me to stay by your side?”

“Of course, so that I can make sure you don’t reveal my secrets. Don’t even think about reporting to those adults, or I’ll make a scene.”

Ye Yao put on a threatening expression.

“If I find out you’ve leaked my secrets, I’ll decide to destroy the world. You wouldn’t want the world to be destroyed because of your mistake, would you?”

Luo Jianhua’s face turned pale, clearly frightened by such a heavy burden.

How could a mere loli like her bear such a huge responsibility?

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Earlier, Xiao Jing had said that even if the sky fell, Lou Wei would hold it up.

But now, it seemed that she was the one holding up the sky.

“Can you… not destroy the world?” Luo Jianhua pleaded.

“That depends on your performance.”

Ye Yao was thoroughly satisfied.

Bullying a loli feels so good.

Wait.

This isn’t bullying—it’s correction!

How could a child keep carrying such heavy burdens on her shoulders?

A loli must live a loli’s life.

“Luo Jianhua, you’re still my little sister, and that’s the only identity you have.”

“Mm, mm.”

Luo Jianhua took Ye Yao’s words to heart.

“Also, don’t think of ways to please me. We’re equals. There’s no hierarchy between us.”

“Uuu…”

A blush appeared on Luo Jianhua’s face.

Having her plans completely seen through was the most embarrassing thing.

Even more embarrassing than being seen naked.

“Don’t be shy yet. I’m not even done.”

Ye Yao was amused.

Now this is how a loli should be.

Ye Yao wanted to drag her down from the pedestal of a genius and fully integrate her into this makeshift family.

“The most important part is to forget your duties here. Your mission is no longer to gather information about me, but to live well as my little sister.”

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Ye Yao’s tone was very serious.

If the Countermeasures Bureau wanted Luo Jianhua to become the second Lou Wei.

Then Ye Yao would make Luo Jianhua “fall into the mortal world”.

If they tried to transfer Luo Jianhua, they’d see how she would make a scene.

“Forget everything?”

Luo Jianhua’s expression became blank.

Logically, the orders from headquarters should take precedence.

But if this was to save the world…

Then the adults should understand, right?

Thinking this way, Luo Jianhua felt as if all the weight on her shoulders had been lifted.

The expectations of others, the halo of a genius, the arduous mission.

Ye Yao didn’t want these things.

Luo Jianhua… had also wanted to escape for a while now.

What kind of life would await her after no longer being the ‘Rising Star’?

Surprisingly, she felt no resistance at all.

Perhaps she had wanted to do this for a long time.

Luo Jianhua gradually came to her senses and gave Ye Yao a smile that resembled relief.

“Mm, I’ll forget everything. Thank you, Sister Ye Yao.”

【Task complete. Luo Jianhua has shed her disguise and fully embraced the role of ‘little sister’, beginning to develop unusual feelings toward you. Reward: 5 attribute points.】

“Hmph~”

Ye Yao snorted heavily with her small nose, looking very smug.

Even a genius loli is nothing special.

Wasn’t she easily speedran by me?