Esper X Family – Chapter 638 – The Fleet Has Lost Contact?

Within the painting world.

While Mo Qiuli was putting Silver Frost and Black Haze through an intense training session, the others were enjoying afternoon tea on the other side.

Ye Yao was among them.

It was only now that everyone began to whisper among themselves, excluding Silver Frost and Black Haze from their conversation.

“Sister, you brought Silver Frost and Black Haze back here just to study their alien civilization, right? Not because they’re cute, right?”

Luo Jianhua’s gaze carried a faint trace of reproach.

Ye Yao already had more than enough girls around her.

Having spent so much time with the others, Luo Jianhua didn’t really mind sharing her sister’s affection with them anymore.

But now Ye Yao had brought back two more adorable girls.

They didn’t even try to hide their closeness to Ye Yao. It was like they were dancing a minefield right in front of Luo Jianhua, the one and only “little sister”!

Thinking back, she, Luo Jianhua, used to be the only one who shared Ye Yao’s bed.

They had been practically glued together every single day.

Even when Ye Yao had suffered setbacks at Lou Wei’s hands, it was she who held and comforted her.

That period of exclusive privilege had even made Xia Lian envious.

But things were different now. The era of exclusivity was long over.

Luo Jianhua’s possessiveness hadn’t reached an extreme level. She was still willing to share Ye Yao’s affection with longtime friends like Wu Mi.

However, when it came to newcomers like Silver Frost and Black Haze, Luo Jianhua simply couldn’t adjust that quickly.

If it weren’t for the fear of disrupting her sister’s plans, she would have been tempted to guard her territory.

Only Fang Tang, who didn’t overthink things, had made the first move.

Even Wu Mi couldn’t help but comment.

“It feels like both Silver Frost and Black Haze are drawn to Ye Yao’s charm. I can’t see any trace of them being undercover agents. Are they really carrying out their mission?”

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Ye Yao had already shared Silver Frost and Black Haze’s hidden identities with everyone.

Faced with these two alien loli spies, Luo Jianhua and the others had adopted an attitude of observation and reformation.

With Ye Yao around, there was no real danger anyway.

And good looks really did make anything forgivable.

As long as they bore no ill intent, they could be accepted.

After all, they had already accepted Sen Tong and Yi Ling. What difference did Silver Frost and Black Haze make?

Only Mo Qiuli was full of enthusiasm.

Her threshold for acceptance was extremely high.

She had even turned Lou Wei and Fu Qi into magical girls.

So, turning Silver Frost and Black Haze into magical girls was no big deal either.

At least they were naturally cute girls to begin with!

She simply saw them as fresh blood brought back by Ye Yao, ready to be thoroughly trained.

But after all this time together.

Luo Jianhua and the others noticed that Silver Frost and Black Haze didn’t seem to need any reformation at all.

It felt like, under the powerful pull of Ye Yao’s charisma, they were forgetting their own mission.

What does the favorability rising on its own mean?

That was way too fickle.

Only An Qi didn’t find it surprising at all.

“Don’t laugh at them. Anyone who comes here will fall for her. Fate is on Ye Yao’s side.

With that kind of overwhelming binding force, her charm only speeds things up. Ye Yao is just naturally likable.”

“Cat, you’re the cutest kitty!”

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Yet Fang Tang, who said such things, was acting more like a pet, snuggling and clinging to Ye Yao without any pretense of dignity.

Who exactly is the cat here?

Ye Yao pinched Fang Tang’s soft little cheek and decided to defend herself.

“Cuteness is only one aspect of what attracts me, you know. Your big sister here isn’t that easy. Not just anyone can become my true friend.”

At those words, Luo Jianhua suddenly remembered something.

“Right, Sister also seems to favor strength. Silver Frost and Black Haze must have pretty impressive abilities.

With both factors at play, it’s no wonder Sister was tempted.”

“Ahem, that’s prejudice!”

What followed were comments like “sacrificing herself to tame the tigers”, “single-handedly restraining two alien powerhouses”, “making friends isn’t the same as coveting their bodies”, and “this is a necessary sacrifice”.

The air filled with a lighthearted, cheerful atmosphere.

It was a good thing they were using Fang Tang’s【Resonance】ability for a private “group chat”. Otherwise, Silver Frost and Black Haze would have been casting glances their way.

In any case, after Ye Yao’s further explanations, everyone’s doubts were resolved.

Since Silver Frost and Black Haze were both potential good kids, treating them sincerely wouldn’t be an issue.

With Sen Tong and Yi Ling as precedents, Luo Jianhua and the others had no prejudices.

Of course, the premise was that Silver Frost and Black Haze would come clean first.

Otherwise, it would still be hard for them to enter the inner circle.

“When is Sister going to expose them? Are you really waiting for them to realize it on their own?”

Luo Jianhua asked curiously.

Ye Yao shook her head, a slight smile curving her lips.

“I made a little move. The turning point should come soon.”

By now, Silver Frost and Black Haze probably couldn’t sense the expedition fleet’s connection anymore, right?

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How will they choose to act?

And that was exactly what was happening.

Silver Frost and Black Haze, who were still receiving Mo Qiuli’s “special guidance”, shifted their gazes slightly, their carefully maintained poses nearly breaking.

They exchanged a glance. All traces of their previous rivalry had vanished, replaced by a shared shock.

The fleet had lost contact with them!

Or… had they themselves lost contact?

But Silver Frost and Black Haze showed no outward abnormality, suppressing the turmoil deep within.

To figure out what was going on, they would likely have to leave the painting world first to confirm.

A moment later, they approached Ye Yao.

“Um… everyone, I suddenly remembered I have to call my family today. I’ll come back to find you after I make the call.”

Silver Frost awkwardly poked her fingertips together, carrying the embarrassment of someone still tied to her family.

“Same here. I need to update my foster father on the current situation.”

Black Haze seemed more composed, giving off the vibe of reporting to a superior.

After all, her cover was that of an entrepreneur’s adopted daughter.

But Ye Yao could see through their real intentions.

【Silver Frost feels uneasy because of the sudden anomaly. Unable to hear White Comet’s voice, she plans to leave the painting world and confirm the situation with other Observers.】

【Black Haze is puzzled. She plans to go out, verify the situation, and then decide whether to carry out Gray Marsh’s assigned mission.】

As expected, they had sensed that something was off.

Whether she could ease Silver Frost’s guilt and Black Haze’s internal conflict would all depend on this chance!

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Even if it was just a measly 40 attribute points, Ye Yao was determined to get them!

“Go ahead. Remember to give my regards to your families.”

At those words, the two nodded in unison and left the painting world.

Ye Yao didn’t follow. She stayed behind to continue her afternoon tea with Luo Jianhua and the other girls.

The scene shifted.

Silver Frost and Black Haze had now emerged into the outside world. This time, instead of competing with each other, they confirmed whether they could still receive messages from their Commander or Deputy Commander.

Unsurprisingly, the communication channel had been completely severed.

“I’ll go check with the other Observers. You try to find out the cause too.”

“Mm.”

Silver Frost and Black Haze parted ways.

Although they served different leaders, they were still from the same civilization, fellow warriors on the same expedition.

If anything had happened to the fleet, they would be in the same boat.

“I hope… the Commander and the others are all right.”

A flicker of worry passed through Silver Frost’s eyes, unaware that a pair of eyes was watching her from above.

Ye Ge looked down at the two from her high vantage point, waiting for the right moment to pressure them.

Author Note

Gwah! Guangxi just experienced heavy rainfall, and the orenji I ate during the Lunar New Year might all be flooded. Now, a super typhoon is about to hit the Yangtze River Delta region. Why are there so many disasters?

Text: Here, uncomfortable