Esper X Family – Chapter 587 – Crimson Wheel-chan, I Love You!

Translator Note

I’m here to apologize again…

Long story short, I went on a trip before my graduation and couldn’t translate much. I also have to post the stashed chapters of a new novel I translated so I didn’t manage to do much these past few days…

But enough of the excuses.

I’m back now!

I’ll go translate a bunch of chapters soon.

Just you wait, dear readers!

Parallel Lou Wei and Parallel Fu Qi were still unaware of everything happening on Bluestar.

They were at the edge of the solar system, with little energy left to sense the situation on Bluestar.

Besides, Ye Yao and Ye Ge were right there on Bluestar, so there was no need to worry about their base being raided.

All they had to do was resist the interstellar overlord’s invasion here.

The two had already focused all their attention on the upcoming battle.

They had no idea that their heroic figures were being projected onto Bluestar’s sky.

Parallel Lou Wei and Parallel Fu Qi had planned to eliminate all the minor enemies, including the All-Knowing Demon Eye, in the first wave, but they had never imagined that the parallel version of the All-Knowing Demon Eye had been kept as a pet instead.

Not only that, but Ye Yao had secretly brought it to this timeline.

They also had no idea that they were being watched from the shadows.

“Lou Wei, do you feel like someone is watching us?”

Parallel Fu Qi’s voice was very crisp, like that of a young girl. There was no trace of feigned innocence, yet it sounded incredibly pleasant.

For some reason, this tool had even changed their voices.

“It might be Ye Ge.”

Parallel Lou Wei’s expression was cold, completely unsurprised.

Her aloof face made her look exactly like a high-and-mighty magical girl who kept others at a distance.

Parallel Fu Qi nodded thoughtfully, showing a hint of resignation on her face.

“That makes sense. Since she gave us these things, she’s definitely going to watch the outcome from the shadows. Let’s just take it as our apology. It’s no big deal if we look a little foolish.”

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After all, the upcoming battle would be at the edge of the solar system.

Far away from Bluestar.

No one they knew on Bluestar could possibly find out.

“Remember to clear out the small fry right away. Don’t let any enemies other than the interstellar overlord survive.”

To be safe, Parallel Fu Qi emphasized this point once more.

The primary target was undoubtedly the All-Knowing Demon Eye.

Although the All-Knowing Demon Eye from the other timeline seemed to be kept as a pet, since Ye Ge hadn’t said anything about it, that meant whether the parallel version lived or died didn’t really matter.

Perhaps, in her view, raising just one All-Knowing Demon Eye was enough.

And all the alien creatures in this world could be killed.

Thus, Parallel Lou Wei and Parallel Fu Qi naturally wouldn’t hold back.

“I will.”

Parallel Lou Wei nodded, her tone very flat.

Parallel Fu Qi didn’t speak again. Instead, she continued waiting for the enemy’s arrival in her new form.

Don’t ask why they didn’t show any signs of being uncomfortable in their new bodies.

The answer was that the wheel on their heads ¹ had gone “click, click” several times, and they had already adapted.

They had been using these so-called transformation tool in space for a while now, and no one had noticed.

No matter how uncomfortable it was at first, the longer they activated it and the more frequently they transformed, the more they would get used to it.

By now, Parallel Fu Qi could look at Parallel Lou Wei’s appearance without losing composure.

She no longer suffered a mental meltdown just by looking at her, unlike the first time.

Back then, she simply couldn’t connect such a cute girl with Parallel Lou Wei.

The contrast was absurdly huge.

Now, this form had been thoroughly infused with Parallel Lou Wei’s aura; it was unmistakably the presence of a strong warrior. Even with a youthful appearance, she could project the feeling of a seasoned senior.

For both of them, fighting in the form of young girls wasn’t too heavy a price to pay.

As long as they could defeat the interstellar overlord, this was just a little hardship.

After winning, they could return to their original forms.

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After all, Ye Ge hadn’t required them to stay like this forever.

It didn’t matter. It was just a ridiculous experience, and they would forget about it within three days after the battle.

Ye Yao watched from the shadows.

“They really are cute, but they don’t know how to act cute. What a waste of the models Old Jiang worked so hard to create.”

The white-haired girl sighed softly.

However, she wasn’t too disappointed.

According to the setting, they weren’t the cutesy type of magical girls anyway.

To make them feel less out of place, the models were designed to fit the archetype of seasoned seniors.

Seen that way, Lou Weiwei and Fu Qiqi really did give off the feeling of magical girls who had secretly protected the world for many years.

They looked exactly like senior members of the Magical Girl Alliance!

Ye Yao was somewhat satisfied.

And now, their identities were known to the whole world!

At least this social death wasn’t a solitary one.

At the same time.

The high-level conference room at Countermeasures Bureau headquarters was dead silent.

“Is that… really Lou Wei and Fu Qi?”

“Yes and no, both are the answers.”

“So they’re actually women!”

At home, the older Mo Qiuli was stunned speechless when she watched this scene.

“There are other magical girls? Is that… is that right?”

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While the public was buzzing with discussion about what kind of enemy these two magical girls would face.

The scene suddenly changed.

The camera seemed to shift direction, locking onto a colossal creature rapidly approaching the solar system!

The expressions of the Countermeasures Bureau executives turned grim.

“Here it comes! The enemy!”

At the same time, Sen Tong used her manifestation ability to introduce the enemy’s information.

【Biological Warship — Star Swallower, a space beast conquered by the interstellar overlord Starscourge. It contains a vast interior space for habitation, and its physical strength ranks among the top of cosmic creatures.】

With this introduction, how could the public not understand what was happening?

It was clearly an alien invasion!

“No need to be afraid! We have Magical Girl Crimson Wheel and Magical Girl Void Heaven. They will win! Believe in them!”

“Go for it, magical girls! Defeat them!”

As the main protagonists, how could Parallel Lou Wei and Parallel Fu Qi not sense the enemy’s arrival?

The enemy was coming right toward them!

All their preparations were correct!

In space, the two immediately entered battle mode without a word.

“Crimson Wheel — transform.”

“Void Heaven — transform!”

This was a setting emphasized in that scroll; only by reciting the lines could they gain great power.

For them, such ritualistic phrasing was nothing.

They could adapt completely!

The next moment, their bodies erupted with light.

One was golden-yellow light, like a blazing sun. Even through the screen, people could feel the light and heat resembling the sun itself. The sense of sacredness was overwhelming!

The other was silver-gray light, eerily isolating the incoming golden light, as if refusing it on a spatial level.

They transformed!

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They actually transformed!

Everyone on Bluestar widened their eyes, afraid of missing this precious sight.

Although the light was somewhat obstructive, it gave a sense of holiness.

Witnessing the transformation of the world’s top magical girls, even dying right after would be worth the price of admission.

And this was free to watch!

“Is this really something we can watch for free?”

When the light faded.

The appearances of the two girls had completely changed.

Lou Weiwei’s hair had turned golden-orange, as if radiating sunlight. No, her hair itself was glowing!

Her eyes had also become a hotter red, not blood-red, but sun-like red!

As for her outfit… needless to say, iconic sun motifs appeared on her skirt, chest, gloves, and hair clips.

As if trying to prove through these features that she was the Sun’s Daughter!

“Heavens! So radiant!

I declare her the most dazzling magical girl!

Crimson Wheel-chan, I love you!!!”

Meanwhile, the people at the Countermeasures Bureau saw their vision go dark.

Their careers were over.

Author Note

Next week is the Dragon Boat Festival, I’m going back to my hometown to eat some zongzi made by my family!

Text: Hontouni desu ka?

(is that true?)