Esper X Family – Chapter 597 – Cat Laid an Egg!

Xing Lan didn’t fit into any of the categories like “Found Family System”, “Sequence Zero”, “Magical Girl Alliance”, or “Gaming League”.

After all, she was far too special, more like an “other half”.

Luo Jianhua and the others also noticed the plump little bird that had appeared beside Ye Yao.

“What an adorable little thing! Is this Ye Yao’s pet? It looks just like a magical girl mascot!”

Mo Qiuli’s eyes sparkled as she stared at Xing Lan. It was clear that she’d had her eye on having a mascot for quite a while.

Unfortunately, her Mercury model wasn’t alive, and she didn’t have a suitable pet to play the part.

A magical girl without a mascot could only live a relatively failed life.

But who would have thought that Ye Yao would suddenly have such a perfect little companion by her side? Perhaps they could even put it in the Magical Girl Movie!

Luo Jianhua tilted her head.

“I think this type of bird is a protected species, but I guess that won’t matter to Sister.”

Forget Class III Wildlife; even if it were a panda from the zoo, Ye Yao could keep a few just for fun if she wanted.

Ye Yao was about to introduce Xing Lan when, the very next second, the latter spoke in human tongue.

“Mom!”

The moment those words came out, all the girls present were stunned.

Fang Tang was utterly flabbergasted.

“Cat, you actually laid an egg! And it hatched into a bird!”

Ye Yao: “Hey! Where did you even get that conclusion?!”

Wu Mi blinked. “Shouldn’t we be more surprised that a bird can talk?”

An Qi leaned in and gave the bird a curious look.

“I feel like… this bird is tied to Ye Yao by fate even more deeply than we are. It’s as if they share the same fate line.”

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Ye Yao couldn’t even be bothered to complain.

“Her name is Xing Lan. Just think of her as a special pet, or a mascot if you want. She can even turn into a human when necessary. Don’t overthink it.”

But there was no way the girls weren’t going to overthink it.

It was rare to see a real pet, not a sugary person like Fang Tang. Of course they had to satisfy their curiosity.

And on top of that, this mascot could talk!

That made them even more curious.

Ye Yao simply tossed Xing Lan to Luo Jianhua and the others to keep them occupied.

“Here, play with her. Just don’t break her… Not that you probably would anyway.”

She got up and walked over to the computer desk.

Looking at the remaining attribute points on the screen, Ye Yao fell into thought.

She didn’t plan to waste these points on the remaining traits.

She decided to save them up first, in preparation for the next stage of mental power.

S-rank base mental power seemed like such a distant goal.

But this was also one of Ye Yao’s ultimate objectives.

She wanted to see what kind of enhancement would come with S-rank, and was even more curious about what new traits would appear at that level.

All in all, it was a pretty good goal to look forward to, so she wouldn’t end up drifting aimlessly.

“A little over three thousand attribute points? Not too much. Should be able to reach the goal within a year.”

Ye Yao nodded to herself, considering the possibilities.

But if she had to struggle just for attribute points, that would go against her true nature.

It was better to see what kind of wild surprises the already-activated【Cause and Effect】trait would throw her way.

Worst case, she could find a moment to activate【Cause and Effect MAX】and unleash her full power. Perhaps she could even harvest a pile of attribute points by draining the pond dry.

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“Forget it. One step at a time.”

The next day.

Ye Yao held a livestream after a long while.

A crowd of onlookers rushed in to show their support.

“The Streamer is finally live!”

“Is today game time or story time?”

Ye Yao opened up a game software, looking like she was about to feed her viewers some gameplay.

But even if it was just game time, the audience didn’t leave. In fact, more and more people kept piling in.

After all, a streamer like Yao Catty was practically a world-class streamer. Even if she just idled, there would be a bunch of bored people staring at her stream.

Watching the scrolling barrage of comments, Ye Yao casually mentioned:

“Actually, a friend of mine has been working on a Magical Girl Movie recently. It’s adapted from real events and features quite a few well-known figures. You all can look forward to it.”

The moment she said that.

The chat erupted once again.

After the Bluestar defense battle a while back, who would dare underestimate the “magical girl” profession?

Especially if they were as powerful as “Mercury”. That purity was way too much.

And the audience could keenly sense it.

The “well-known figures” the streamer mentioned were definitely not the usual washed-up celebrities from the entertainment industry.

They were the actual big shots who had appeared during the battle!

And the host was definitely going to be in it too.

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“Awesome! Getting a bunch of bigwigs to lower themselves to acting? That’s insane!”

“The streamer has some serious connections.”

“Of course she does, she’s the One True God!”

“Shh! Are you crazy? The streamer already denied that. Watch out or someone’s gonna come check your water meter ¹ Slang for police raid. !”

“Got it, got it.”

“The streamer really treats us like family, sharing all the good stuff.”

“That’s why she’s everyone’s beloved God Catty!”

“Upstairs, if you keep doxxing the streamer, I’m coming after you!”

Ye Yao glanced at the scrolling comments.

The audience’s reaction was exactly what she had expected.

“What can I say? It’s my friend’s wish, and I’ve always spoiled my friends. Even if I’m embarrassed, I’ll go all out.”

The chat flooded with more messages.

“Can I be the streamer’s friend? I’d even become a magical girl if that’s what it takes!”

And other such comments.

Ye Yao almost laughed in exasperation.

Still, there were some serious viewers genuinely asking about what she had mentioned, like when the Magical Girl Movie she talked about would be released.

Ye Yao thought for a moment.

“When will it release? Probably pretty soon. Should be done within a month.”

Right now, she had two Sen Tongs, two Yi Lings, and one Jiang Huashen working at full capacity.

They wouldn’t need much time to prepare scenes and effects. As long as the script and the cast were in place, they could start shooting.

Worst case, she could pull another Parallel Old Jiang from a parallel timeline.

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It was still at a freshly created folder stage.

Before the audience could even digest that info, Ye Yao dropped another bombshell.

“Actually, we’ll be releasing a side story ahead of time. It’ll give a little background on two of the characters appearing in the movie. You all can look forward to that.”

As soon as she said that, the viewers’ curiosity exploded instantly.

Everyone was dying to know who they were.

“I can’t spoil it. You’ll find out when the time comes; they’re two very charismatic characters! I guarantee you’ll be pleasantly surprised!”

Ye Yao didn’t leak a single detail. She was as tight-lipped as could be.

Behind the scenes, Fu Qi and Lou Wei, who had been watching the livestream, could only feel a wave of helplessness.

“Lou Wei, do you think I’ll still be able to show my face in public after this?”

“Just thicken your skin.”

Fu Qi shot a glance at Lou Wei’s expression.

“If I’m being honest, you’ll probably end up way more popular than me, while I’ll be a roadside stray dog. With you drawing all the attention, I shouldn’t lose too much face.”

Lou Wei’s face quickly darkened.

“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”

Author Note

I’m going back to my hometown tomorrow for the Dragon Boat Festival. Actually, I don’t really like eating zongzi ² , especially the big meat ones. I only eat them as a backup when I wake up and there’s nothing else to eat.

Text: Will there be McDonald’s when I wake up tomorrow?