Esper X Family – Chapter 60 – Gathering of Heroes

Ye Yao could tell what Lou Wei was thinking.

But what bad intentions could a little loli with a mere mental power of 43 possibly have?

Her stats were so low that she couldn’t even qualify as a speed bump.

Anyone who suspected her must’ve had their brain kicked by a donkey.

After all, jumping from D-rank to S-rank was far too unimaginable.

As long as her ability remained hidden, Ye Yao could continue to grow quietly.

While Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua were having breakfast, Xiao Jing approached to start a conversation.

“Ye Yao, Jianhua, Mom has something to tell you. Some relatives are coming over this afternoon, so be mentally prepared.”

Relatives?

A question mark popped up in Ye Yao’s mind.

I s the Countermeasures Bureau trying to pull another shady move?

She took a closer look at what Xiao Jing was thinking.

【Xiao Jing is hoping that the two S-rank Espers arriving this afternoon will have good acting skills and not let you notice anything unusual.】

Ye Yao remained expressionless, appearing as calm as a puppy.

But inside, she was panicking.

Wow!

With two more people, they can form Power Rangers Dayun Truck.

Are they planning to send me to another world?

No way!

Having Lou Wei around was already nerve-wracking enough.

With two more Dayun Trucks keeping an eye on her, it would be literally unplayable.

Wait.

Let’s take another look.

【Xiao Jing hopes that the three S-rank Espers could quickly resolve the issue from last night and create a good sleeping environment for you.】

Oh.

Never mind then.

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False alarm.

Ye Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

These two S-rank Espers were probably just here to deal with Mu Luo and the “mole” issue.

Once they were done, they would leave quickly.

Not having to face three stat monsters for too long was a relief.

Then Xiao Jing added, “Meeting suddenly might be a bit awkward. How about chatting through a screen first?”

“Huh?”

Ye Yao wondered what kind of clever idea this was.

Xiao Jing took out her phone.

“Ye Yao and Jianhua, join this group chat and get acquainted beforehand~”

Ye Yao looked at the group chat named “Gathering of Heroes” on the screen.

She suddenly felt a bit speechless.

Why not call it “Radish Meeting” ¹ A reference to Zhao Lirong and Gong Hanlin’s sketch《Part-time Job Adventure》from 1996. In one scene, a merchant tried to scam an old lady by selling a dish called “Gathering of Heroes”, but its entirely made out of radish. Anyway, it ended with the old lady following her own heart and reporting the merchant to the authorities. ?

The Countermeasures Bureau really came up with something interesting.

Could there be many so-called “relatives” in this group?

Ye Yao took a closer look and saw that there were over ten people!

“O-Okay.”

She wanted to see what these people were up to.

Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua joined the group one after another.

The previously silent group quickly became lively.

Autumn Water Beauty: Welcome, newcomers~

Great Virtue is Like Water: Welcome, welcome! Newcomers, introduce yourselves.

Right off the bat, these classic names.

Considering that the people inside were likely super big shots, this was a bit hard to take seriously.

Ye Yao could only give a simple greeting, not planning to stir up any trouble.

Ye Yao: Hello everyone, I’m Ye Yao.

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Transient Guest in Misty Rain: Ah, I’ve heard of you, niece. I’m coming over this afternoon. Should I bring any gifts?

From the tone, it seemed like a woman.

Probably playing the role of an aunt.

Auspicious Cloud in the Desert: I’m planning to discuss matters with your father this afternoon. What do you like, niece? I can bring something for you.

This must be the uncle.

Two S-rank Espers being so down-to-earth…

They’re really putting in the effort.

Ye Yao hesitated, typing something on the screen before quickly deleting it.

She originally wanted to say that they didn’t need to bring anything.

But that might come off as too distant.

It might even give the two S-rank Espers a headache.

As a beloved junior, making a reasonable request might make them happy.

Ye Yao decided that there was no need to act shy.

She could just treat it as her personality improving after joining the new family.

Ye Yao: If it’s okay, can you bring some yogurt?

The yogurt at home was almost gone.

With Luo Jianhua, Mo Qiuli, and herself at home, snacks and drinks would be consumed pretty quickly.

Transient Guest in Misty Rain: No problem! What brand? Do you need anything else?

Auspicious Cloud in the Desert: Got it. I’ll bring some over later.

Hmm.

She shouldn’t have to worry about yogurt for a while.

A small saving for her little treasury!

Ye Yao suddenly felt that she was too frugal.

She didn’t even make a big demand.

She wondered if she had earned some of their favorability points.

Even if she got caught causing trouble later, they might go easy on her.

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After that, Ye Yao rarely spoke up in the group.

She didn’t plan to act too outgoing.

Maintaining a certain distance from relatives was also an art!

Being too outgoing wasn’t good for slacking off.

Especially since the other party might be meticulous S-rank Espers.

Mu Luo dodged a bullet by not coming tonight.

Otherwise, the three S-rank Espers might have teamed up to drag him out of hiding.

Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua returned to their room.

“Jianhua, do you know anything about that group?”

“No, did you notice something?”

Luo Jianhua’s task was to interact with Ye Yao and report the situation every week.

Other than that, there were no other arrangements.

Now that the week was almost over, Luo Jianhua had to think about how to cover for Ye Yao’s secrets.

Ye Yao said, “The two relatives coming this afternoon are S-rank Espers. They seem to be dealing with last night’s issue.”

“Last night…?”

Luo Jianhua broke into a cold sweat.

Weren’t those disturbances last night caused by Ye Yao sneaking out and causing trouble with Mr. Lou Wei?

Although the Countermeasures Bureau might not know that it was Ye Yao…

The thought of them sending three S-rank Espers to stop Ye Yao from sneaking out was a bit much.

“Sister… If you get caught, you’ll be scolded…”

“Hehe~ As long as it’s not a leather belt, I’m not worried.”

Ye Yao had no concerns.

Who would dare punish her then?

Who would dare scold her?

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They would have to act like nothing happened.

What do you mean wasting manpower?

It’s called the great Lady Ye Yao testing the Countermeasures Bureau’s security.

Once she became invincible, there would naturally be scholars arguing on her behalf.

“Alright, if you say so, Sister…”

Luo Jianhua had nothing more to say.

She could only hope that Ye Yao was happy.

“Sister, have you thought about how to interact with those two S-rank Espers?”

“I’ll see how it goes then.”

Ye Yao planned to adapt to the situation.

She didn’t know their personalities yet, so she couldn’t decide how to interact.

But speaking of which…

Could these two incoming S-rank Espers be added to the Found Family System?

Thinking of this, Ye Yao got excited.

If that were the case, then say no more.

As long as they brought her attribute points.

They would be her benefactors!

The Countermeasures Bureau’s Espers helping someone who could potentially destroy the world gain destructive power?

Ye Yao suddenly realized that if the Countermeasures Bureau hadn’t found and taken her from the orphanage, she might not have gained her current stats so quickly.

Ye Yao rubbed her chin. “Little Luo, what do you think the Countermeasures Bureau would think if they found out that everything they arranged was actually boosting my power?”

“Haha… If that were true, the decision-makers would probably faint from anger.”

Ye Yao fell into deep thought.

Author Note

As expected, the numbers are almost halved now. The students should be starting school now, so I can only continue asking for free gifts, using love to generate power

Text: So hungry   I’m disappearing