Esper X Family – Chapter 48 – Time for Another Battle of Wits

Ye Yao didn’t expect to die again.

Even though it was just a fission body, the feeling of staring at Death in the face was all too real.

Her stern father, Lou Wei, was one thing.

After all, she had provoked him first, so being killed was justified.

But what was Xia Lian’s deal?

She was so violent!

Ye Yao decided to be a hypocrite about it!

From now on, Xia Lian wouldn’t be allowed to touch her casually!

If Xia Lian dared to get handsy, Ye Yao would hiss at her fiercely!

“Mmmh… Sister? Are you back?”

In the darkness.

Luo Jianhua’s voice rang out beside her ear.

Only then did Ye Yao remember that there was a little loli lying next to her.

Upon closer inspection, she noticed a pair of arms wrapped around her waist.

Wait.

Shouldn’t she be the one acting as the pillow?

How did it end up the other way around?

“Little Luo, you’re being naughty, making me act as your pillow.”

Ye Yao puffed up her cheeks and reached out to pinch Luo Jianhua’s face.

“Who taught you this? I’m going to get angry!”

“Wuuu~ I’m sorry…”

Luo Jianhua let out a soft, pitiful whimper and promptly admitted her mistake before deciding to divert Ye Yao’s attention.

“Sister, it seems like you had a nightmare earlier. Did something happen outside?”

Luo Jianhua hadn’t forgotten that Ye Yao wasn’t truly asleep earlier.

Ye Yao didn’t let go of Luo Jianhua’s face, switching from pinching to rubbing instead, as if trying to heal the emotional scars from earlier.

Petting a loli is so relaxing~

The psychological trauma vanished in an instant.

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“There was indeed a minor accident. I merged with the heavens and earth.”

Luo Jianhua: “?”

Ye Yao was certain that if her main body had been there, not even scattered pieces would remain.

The best-case scenario would be bits and pieces scattered everywhere.

That level of power could flatten a small town.

And that was probably with Xia Lian holding back.

If she went all out, she might even reach city-destroying level of power.

If she grew further and reached S-rank, annihilating a country wouldn’t be impossible for her.

Truly worthy of being Sequence 009.

At that moment, Luo Jianhua remembered something.

“By the way, Sister, Mom Xiao Jing came to check on us earlier. Did you make some noise when you snuck out?”

“Uh… maybe.”

Ye Yao didn’t know how to refute that.

Could she say that it wasn’t her fault?

She could poke her head out with no problems, yet Mu Luo, who hadn’t even shown his face, got caught.

No matter how you thought about it, it was Mu Luo’s fault.

This was way too much of a disturbance.

Ye Yao could imagine the difficulty of sneaking out increasing.

The two lolis were seemingly having a nighttime chat.

Whispering secrets under the covers.

“Sister, you’ll have to be more careful when you go out from now on.”

Luo Jianhua reminded her.

“Don’t underestimate your importance. Any anomalies in the residential complex will be taken very seriously. We might really get exposed if we don’t come up with a plan soon.”

Ye Yao smiled and patted Luo Jianhua’s head.

“Hehe~ Thanks for the reminder. Little Luo cares about me after all. I’ll forgive you for using me as a pillow tonight.”

“As long as Sister is happy.”

Luo Jianhua’s voice was soft and gentle.

It was hard to imagine that she was once a genius loli with heavy responsibilities.

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She had been completely molded into the shape of a certain white-haired loli now.

Ye Yao was absolutely delighted.

“Anyway, let’s sleep. It’s my turn to enjoy a loli hug pillow.”

“Mm~”

Thanks to Luo Jianhua.

Ye Yao’s sleep quality wasn’t affected by Xia Lian.

She still slept soundly through the night.

Thanks to employing Luo Jianhua as a pillow.

Ye Yao enjoyed a gentle wake-up service.

“Huu~ Sister, it’s time to wake up.”

In her drowsy state, Ye Yao felt a warm breath on her ear.

It was warm and cozy, making her feel lazy.

Luo Jianhua’s body temperature was a bit high, making it a bit warm to sleep with her.

But Ye Yao’s tolerance for heat had significantly increased since becoming an Esper.

A higher body temperature wasn’t a drawback at all.

Hugging her still felt fragrant and soft, utterly intoxicating.

Ye Yao even wanted to laze in bed a bit longer.

Could there possibly be any downsides to this kind of life?

If things continued like this.

Even if Mu Luo and the others could eventually divert Lou Wei and other powerful Espers.

Ye Yao might find an excuse to stay.

“ Sigh~ Really, Sister? Isn’t this putting the cart before the horse?”

Luo Jianhua sighed softly.

She had intended to get Ye Yao out of bed quickly, but the wake-up service had turned into a snooze aid.

“Then, Sister can rest a bit longer. I’ll help you.”

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Fortunately, Luo Jianhua was incredibly strong.

Her specialized training made her as strong as several adults combined.

She didn’t require much cooperation to help a little loli like Ye Yao get dressed and combed.

Luo Jianhua could easily handle it all by herself.

“Sister, come with me to the bathroom. Don’t let go, okay?”

Luo Jianhua took Ye Yao’s hand and led her out of the room.

As they passed through the living room, she greeted Lou Wei and Xiao Jing with a “Good morning.”

Ye Yao didn’t greet them.

She was still swaying drowsily, being led along by Luo Jianhua like she was drunk.

Xiao Jing smiled warmly, her hand resting on her cheek. “Their bond is so sweet~ Ye Yao is relying on Little Jianhua for daily life now.”

“Lou Wei, don’t you think this scene is heartwarming?”

“It’s nice if it stays like this, but it can’t stay like this forever.”

Lou Wei’s expression remained unchanged.

Because today, he had more important matters to attend to.

Lou Wei was determined to uncover the mole in the residential complex, to ensure that no suspicious individuals could come into contact with Ye Yao.

Ye Yao felt much more alert after washing up.

When she returned to the living room, she greeted Lou Wei and Xiao Jing with a “Good morning.”

She also checked to see if the Countermeasures Bureau had taken any actions recently.

What she found was shocking.

【Lou Wei will fully activate his perception domain today. He is fully determined to catch the mole hiding in the residential complex.】

Oh dear…

Ye Yao blinked and averted her gaze.

What’s done is done. Let’s have breakfast first.

After finishing breakfast and returning to her room.

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Ye Yao flopped onto the bed like a dog.

“Waah… Little Luo, you were right.”

Luo Jianhua sat on the edge of the bed with a puzzled expression.

“Did you find something?”

Ye Yao buried her face in the blanket and nodded, her voice muffled.

“Mhm… Looks like Lou Wei is going all out with some perception domain. I wonder how effective it is.”

“Ah… I’ve heard about it. It’s said to detect even the slightest movement or disturbance in the air.”

“That’s ridiculous.”

Ye Yao was speechless.

So, the reason she hadn’t been caught before was because the great stat monster dad hadn’t been serious yet.

Her fission body could shield against mental power detection.

But it couldn’t defy the laws of physics.

Even optical invisibility wouldn’t help her sneak out.

Maybe she could pretend to be an ordinary passerby.

But the clothes in her wardrobe would be hard to explain.

Previously, she had avoided surveillance when going out.

It was fine if no one noticed.

But once she was spotted.

Her height and clothing would raise suspicions.

The clothes in her wardrobe might have already been documented.

A quick comparison would reveal the anomaly.

It was time for another battle of wits against the stat monster dad.

Not getting killed immediately would count as a victory!

Then, a flash of inspiration struck Ye Yao.

“Hey! I’ve got it! How could I forget? This shouldn’t be too hard for me!”

Author Note

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