Esper X Family – Chapter 625 – Stuffed Full of Pressure

The entrance to the painting world was permanently stationed in this home.

For Ye Tong, slipping out of the scroll and silently creeping up behind Silver Frost was utterly effortless.

As for Xia Lian, who had just returned not long ago…

Never mind her.

It was far more interesting to figure out how to toy with this little alien loli spy right in front of her.

When Ye Tong placed her hand on Silver Frost’s shoulder, she could clearly feel the girl’s body stiffen.

She was clearly terrified.

Normally, Ye Tong wouldn’t bully little girls, much less put pressure on them.

But Silver Frost, a being from a higher civilization, arrogantly believed that she could hide her identity without being seen through. How could she not stir Ye Tong’s urge to tease?

After all, she was a member of the expeditionary fleet, someone capable of standing on her own. This could hardly be called bullying a child!

“Oh? Not screaming? I thought you’d scramble away like a scared kitten, trembling in the corner. Your composure is surprisingly steady.”

Ye Tong patted Silver Frost’s shoulder lightly, then casually smoothed down the hair that Xing Lan had ruffled up, showing no sense of personal distance at all.

Or rather, she simply didn’t feel the need to abide by such interpersonal boundaries.

Ye Tong casually tucked the tiny Xing Lan into her pocket, then moved from behind Silver Frost to sit beside her. Turning her head, she noticed that Silver Frost’s eyes were barely able to hide a glistening sheen.

【Silver Frost finds you terrifying. The moment you stated your name, her life flashed before her eyes.】

She was scared to tears!

Ye Tong was at a loss for words.

Am I really that scary?

If this was her reaction to Ye Tong, what would happen if she faced Ye Ge?

Wouldn’t she wet herself on the spot?

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No resilience at all.

Just then, Ye Yao finally returned from her “mysterious hunting spot”, carrying a plate of freshly washed fruits.

“Sister Ye Tong, when did you get back? You didn’t bully Silver Frost while I was away, did you?”

Ye Yao launched into her one-woman show.

“I did nothing of the sort. I just greeted her and disciplined that mischievous Xing Lan. How is that bullying?”

Ye Tong shrugged, her tone casual.

“Am I right, little Silver Frost? Did I bully you?”

Silver Frost withdrew the moisture from her eyes, and her body gradually relaxed, as if she had recovered her composure.

“Mm, I’m fine. I was just startled by Sister Ye Tong’s sudden appearance.”

“Good. She usually has no sense of boundaries and a bit of a mischievous streak. Don’t take her too seriously.

If she bullies you, just tell me, and I’ll teach her a lesson.”

Ye Yao shot Ye Tong a reproachful glance, as if backing Silver Frost up.

【Silver Frost is deeply moved inside, feeling a little sense of security, while her guilt toward you deepens.】

Ye Yao could almost hear the sound of “Favorability +1”.

It was way too easy to handle a guilty little alien loli, wasn’t it?

Her fission body was so useful.

Perfect for setting up little schemes.

With no one else around, Ye Yao was thoroughly enjoying her performance.

Ye Tong reached out, grabbed Ye Yao’s hand, and pulled her onto her lap, as if she wanted to put this adorable little sister into her embrace.

“How could you slander me like that? Don’t forget, I’m another possibility of you. Your friends are my friends; all of our relationships can be shared. Do you want me to revert to my original form to jog your memory?”

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“Hiss! If you dare use my appearance for pranks, I’ll bite you!”

Ye Yao hissed fiercely at her other self.

Silver Frost, who was sitting nearby, felt like she belonged under the sofa rather than on it.

Only by witnessing this firsthand could one understand just how close Ye Yao and Ye Tong truly were.

According to known intelligence, Ye Tong was definitely a restless figure, and likely part of the “source of calamity”.

She had once wielded tremendous power, leaving behind plenty of troublesome traces even before the “Great Awakening” era began.

The Watcher Civilization had always been wary of this capricious individual.

Fortunately, she seemed to have lost that power now, and only “Ye Ge” represented the strength aspect.

Silver Frost felt that she could still hide.

Ye Yao “struggled” to free herself from Ye Tong’s lap, darted to the other side, and sandwiched Silver Frost between them, before proceeding to introduce the two to each other.

Ye Tong repeated what she had said earlier.

“Little Silver Frost, you’ve seen me before, right?”

At that moment, Silver Frost nearly thought she had been exposed, her brain almost short-circuiting.

Fortunately, she had excellent control over her physical responses, revealing no outward flaw.

“Mm… during the Bluestar Defense Battle, I think I caught Big Sister Ye Tong’s face on the big screens. It left a strong impression.

Also, I remember clearly that you appeared in the Magical Girl Movie.”

Silver Frost finally dug up a suitable answer from some forgotten corner and managed to dodge the bullet!

“I knew it. No wonder you didn’t seem surprised to see me. I thought you’d learned about me through other channels.”

Silver Frost: “Haha… Big Sister Ye Tong sure knows how to joke.”

She was about to be stuffed full of pressure.

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Ye Yao thought Silver Frost could compete for the title of new-generation Pressure King.

Lou Wei and Fu Qi had already fallen out of the competition; they no longer ate the pressure.

Silver Frost was the people’s choice!

Next, she would bring Ye Ge over to meet her too.

Ye Yao loved watching Silver Frost’s internal drama.

It was far more entertaining than the utterly compliant and obedient Sen Tong and Yi Ling.

The more variety among the alien lolis, the better!

In space.

Watching Silver Frost sandwiched between the two through shared visuals, a flicker of concern passed through White Comet’s eyes.

“Ye Tong… truly an unfathomable person.”

Clearly, Silver Frost was not good at dealing with someone like her.

Thankfully, it wasn’t Ye Ge.

Even now, they had yet to find any trace of Ye Ge.

Despite the ship’s technology being able to silently dominate Bluestar’s satellites and surveillance feeds everywhere, the figure of that black-haired woman remained elusive.

And the more elusive Ye Ge proved to be, the more uneasy White Comet felt.

She was far too mysterious.

At least Silver Frost’s mission was proceeding fairly smoothly.

Although it had deviated somewhat from the original plan, being able to observe up close was still a decent outcome.

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It was just a bit tough on Silver Frost, having to endure such immense pressure.

White Comet could even sense her inner unease and tension.

As the only confidante she could truly call family, White Comet naturally hated to see her suffer.

But this was all for their homeworld, and those who could participate in this expedition had long since steeled their resolve.

All White Comet could do was offer silent support and trust.

Afterward, she scanned the area, not spotting a certain figure, and asked her subordinate.

“Where is Deputy Commander Gray Marsh?”

“He’s resting.”

“Keep an eye on him. If he makes any move, report to me immediately.”

“Understood.”

White Comet withdrew her gaze.

How could she not guess Gray Marsh’s little schemes?

Even Silver Frost, who only observed up close, was like walking on thin ice.

Let alone Gray Marsh, whose thoughts bordered on playing with fire and burning himself.

White Comet let out a soft sigh.

“Silver Frost, it’s all on you now.”

Author Note

I have heard that virtuous people give away their money on the fourth day of each week to relieve suffering, offering golden chicken to others because they themselves would also like to eat it, and black water to others because they themselves would also like to drink it. Only such people can be called saints.