Esper X Family – Chapter 552 – How Can You Hold Back from Laughing?

Inside the room.

The older Mo Qiuli vividly recounted the entire process to the unsuspecting older Luo Jianhua.

Ye Yao was naturally happy to hear another version of Parallel Uncle’s “treading on thin ice” maneuvers.

After listening, the older Luo Jianhua couldn’t help but comment:

“The Bureau Director seems very steady. What would Mr. Lou Wei have said?”

“He probably would’ve gotten straight to the point?”

Ye Yao remarked.

Parallel Fu Qi personally coming showed that he didn’t trust Parallel Lou Wei’s handling and eloquence.

And the result proved him right.

Even a sensitive girl like Mo Qiuli was left completely convinced.

It seemed that Parallel Fu Qi had done his homework.

Every argument was logical.

What would Parallel Lou Wei have done?

He probably would have asked something like, “Are you Morning Star from the Magical Girl Alliance?”, the kind of line that exposes your identity outright.

Being direct might be efficient, but it was also terrifying.

Especially when the person you would be talking to is Mo Qiuli.

She wasn’t like Ye Yao, who was always full of schemes.

Ye Yao’s later actions would depend on how the Countermeasures Bureau treated the older Mo Qiuli.

If the person sent to talk failed to satisfy Mo Qiuli, they would have to continue the scheme.

But judging from this.

Parallel Fu Qi’s approach was acceptable.

He used subtle language to invite the Magical Girl Alliance to visit the headquarters.

That was clever.

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It also avoided the awkwardness of revealing their identities.

Luo Jianhua looked at Ye Yao.

“Sister, are we going?”

“Yes, of course. Even if it’s a Hongmen Banquet ¹ Historical banquet where it’s a trap set up to assassinate the guest. , we’ll go.”

“For you, Sister, it probably doesn’t count as a Hongmen Banquet, right?”

“Hmph, why not? What if Lou Wei ambushes us?”

“How can you hold back from laughing when you say that, Sister?”

Luo Jianhua almost lost it.

What qualifies Mr. Lou Wei to do that?

His ability to be instantly taken out by a single magic wand strike from Ye Yao over the island nation’s airspace?

Not to disrespect the strongest of the current era, but it was a bit funny.

“Then, Sister, when do we leave?”

“There’s no time like the present! Let’s make it tomorrow. We can treat it like a sightseeing trip.”

Ye Yao decided quickly.

Then, the older Mo Qiuli asked, “Ye Yao, what identity should we use when we go?”

“As magical girls, of course. Little Luo is Flower Leaf, Little Mo is Morning Star, and I’m Lullaby. Should we use our real identities?”

Ye Yao spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

And indeed, she was clearly having fun, feeling like she was wearing a mask.

But Luo Jianhua felt that Ye Yao was actually taking her mask off.

If she entered the Countermeasures Bureau as a magical girl, Luo Jianhua would be so embarrassed that she could dig out another three rooms with her toes.

Especially since they had already guessed her identity.

Mo Qiuli didn’t care at all. She was thrilled to be seen as a magical girl and felt no shame whatsoever.

Ye Yao, banking on the fact that no one in this parallel world knew her, wasn’t worried about social death at all.

Only Luo Jianhua was doomed to social death.

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But since things had come this far, she could only go along with their antics.

After all… she had actually been a little happy lately. It felt like she was living her own life.

Having friends to hang out with, no frantic competition, no worries about responsibilities beyond her understanding… Everything was light and easy.

This was undoubtedly the reason why Ye Yao had brought her along.

“I’ll return to the Countermeasures Bureau then, as Magical Girl Flower Leaf.”

“Ooh! Little Luo, that look in your eyes just now was perfect! You finally have that magical girl energy!”

With a mischievous grin, Ye Yao leaned in to stare into her eyes.

The older Mo Qiuli’s face lit up with delight.

“Where? Where!? Let me see!”

“Uuu, don’t look at me like that. It’s a little embarrassing…”

Luo Jianhua couldn’t help covering her face with her hand, her earlobes red enough to drip blood.

Maybe this is what true youth is like.

The next day.

Countermeasures Bureau Headquarters.

Parallel Fu Qi hadn’t stayed long in that city. He returned to headquarters right after concluding the face-to-face talk with the older Mo Qiuli.

The higher-ups were currently holding a meeting.

Parallel Fu Qi was briefing everyone about the “Magical Girl Alliance”.

One could only say that in such a serious atmosphere, that term was a bit out of place.

Still, everyone managed to keep a straight face.

“I’ve extended the invitation. We’ll see when they come later.”

Parallel Fu Qi said.

“What if they don’t get the hint?” someone asked.

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“They will. They’ll definitely come. I just don’t know when.”

Parallel Fu Qi sounded very certain.

After all, during his talk with Mo Qiuli yesterday, he had felt a faint, almost imperceptible gaze.

He didn’t know where it came from, but it was likely Lullaby watching.

He attributed it to intuition.

Parallel Lou Wei remained silent.

His style would have been direct.

But that might not have suited the occasion.

Several key S-rank Espers remained on standby at headquarters, not returning to their assigned regions.

For example, Fang Ze and Cheng Muxue.

Xiao Jing and Tu Sheng, who had attended the previous meeting, were also present.

After all, this was now an open matter, and the others had the right to know.

It would be awkward if Lullaby showed up only to be treated as an intruder.

“They won’t just start attacking like Ye Ge, will they?”

A higher-up worried.

After all, those who had been slapped into the wall by Ye Ge last time were still recovering.

The Bureau could speed up their healing, but to keep them from being targeted again, they had deliberately slowed it down.

Who knew if Ye Ge would come back and beat them again if she saw them fully healed?

Lying low was better than getting another beating.

The feeling of being near-death wasn’t pleasant.

Parallel Fu Qi thought for a moment.

“Probably not. After all, they call themselves magical girls. As we all know, magical girls don’t attack innocent civilians; only evil forces.”

“Director, are you serious?”

Sure enough, that term was just too hard to handle in a meeting.

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What magical girl?

That’s just children role-playing.

Director, why are you studying this?

“As we all know”? Who exactly knows this?

How is anyone supposed to understand?

The old-timers felt exhausted.

Then, Parallel Xiao Jing added from the corner, “I actually think the Director’s judgment is spot on. Lullaby must be a good kid.

You can see that from what they did in the island nation. They didn’t indiscriminately kill people.

If they call themselves magical girls, then they must have love and kindness in their hearts.

We can definitely get along with her. And whatever misunderstanding there was with Ye Ge, it can be cleared up.”

“Sigh, Xiao Jing, don’t judge people with that kind of power by ordinary standards. And don’t treat them like children. That attitude of yours might actually make them wary or annoyed.”

“O-Okay…” Parallel Xiao Jing felt a little upset.

Just then, Parallel Fu Qi’s assistant walked into the meeting room.

“Report. Three mental power signatures have entered the capital’s airspace and are flying toward headquarters. Based on observation, they appear to be the three members of the Magical Girl Alliance.”

“What? It’s actually today!”

Parallel Fu Qi took a deep breath.

“Prepare to receive them.”

This was undoubtedly a chance to clear up the mystery.

Author Note

Holy crap, I dreamt about the college entrance exam last night. I frantically wrote the whole Language exam, but the exam ended before I even finished the essay, and that woke me up. But I clearly graduated from university several years ago!

Text: Monday Monday

My death day ² 头七touqi is the first 7 days after a person’s death.