Esper X Family – Chapter 68 – Luo Jianhua’s Report

At this moment, Luo Jianhua had already reached another living room.

For the sake of confidentiality, only the on-site personnel were present at this meeting.

They hadn’t contacted the decision-making layer of the headquarters.

Only Lou Wei, Xiao Jing, and a few Espers in the know were present.

For example, the woman who had spoken to Ye Yao in the elevator last time.

She was the person in charge of analyzing Ye Yao’s preferences.

She had originally wanted to find an opportunity to visit and greet her.

But she had never found the right moment.

She could only keep observing with her colleagues.

After nearly a week of observation, they had already discovered how complex Ye Yao’s personality was.

Who would have thought that a little girl who came out of an orphanage would like so many strange things?

She had even been playing fighting games earlier.

Of course, besides them, Fang Ze and Cheng Muxue were also present.

Although they were not responsible for the long-term containment of Ye Yao, as S-rank Espers, they might participate in the future world defense battle.

No matter what, they had to at least know her first.

Xiao Jing was the first to speak: “Little Jianhua, do you know about Ye Yao’s ability?”

Luo Jianhua nodded, then shook her head.

Before anyone could ask, she anticipated their questions and began to explain.

“I did gain her trust. After I told her that I’m an Esper, she was willing to share her secret with me.”

“However, she only mentioned that her hearing had improved significantly, that she could see farther, that her senses had become sharper, and so on. As for the specific effects of her ability, she doesn’t seem to know yet.”

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

It hadn’t even been a week yet.

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Ye Yao had just awakened her ability recently.

Enhanced senses were changes brought about by an increase in mental power and had nothing to do with the ability itself.

If what Ye Yao and Luo Jianhua said was true, then this was indeed a possibility.

Because many people didn’t even know how to use their abilities when they first awakened them.

There was a process of exploration.

To use it smoothly might require a strong personal will or environmental factors forcing it.

Otherwise, the journey from cognition to usage could be a long one.

After a short period of observation, everyone had basically understood Ye Yao’s general personality and habits.

Staying in her room, eating snacks, watching anime, playing games, sleeping.

Definitely a special-class protected waste.

She didn’t even have the pressures of finances or studies.

With such an easy life, how could the environment force her to recognize her ability?

It would be fine if things could continue like this.

But the prophesied future would inevitably arrive.

Xiao Jing was somewhat helpless about Ye Yao’s lifestyle.

“Well, at least it’s stable, right? She’s still a good kid~”

She was probably the only one who could praise Ye Yao from this angle.

“I have one more thing to report,” Luo Jianhua said.

Everyone’s gaze focused on her again.

Even under the scrutiny of these important figures, Luo Jianhua showed no signs of nervousness.

Her psychological resilience was so high that even Fang Ze and Cheng Muxue were surprised.

After all, they had been on missions elsewhere for a long time.

They barely had any understanding of the headquarters’ younger generation.

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Let alone paying attention to a promising little girl.

“Ye Yao plans to go out with Mo Qiuli for a magical girl activity the night after tomorrow.”

Several people in the room immediately covered their faces, looking troubled.

As expected, Ye Yao had indeed been led astray by that problem child.

Weren’t magical girl activities nothing more than loitering around the city?

What kind of proper activity was that?

Mo Qiuli had almost lost her life back then.

This was just leading Ye Yao astray!

Even Xiao Jing’s smile became somewhat stiff.

“Friends going out to play together… shouldn’t be that big of a problem, right?”

Fang Ze spoke up at this point: “Leaving the community carries certain risks. The farther the distance, the greater the risk.”

Cheng Muxue, however, had a different opinion.

“But we can’t restrict her freedom either. She’s not an ordinary high-risk sequence. We can’t apply the standard formula to her.”

Xiao Jing joined the discussion: “It’s rare for that child to want to go out. Wouldn’t it be bad to stop her? People need to go out to maintain their physical and mental health.”

Fang Ze shook his head: “The most important thing is whether letting her be active outside will expose her to more enemies.”

Luo Jianhua looked at Fang Ze: “Mr. Fang Ze, the most dangerous place is also the safest. The more you hide something, the more people will realize its importance.”

“How many people know about Ye Yao’s true situation now?”

“Even if she appeared in front of enemies, she would probably be mistaken for a weak little girl.”

Fang Ze did not deny this.

“Of course I understand this logic, but the risk can’t be ignored. No one can guarantee that Sequence 001’s appearance hasn’t been leaked.”

Luo Jianhua muttered immediately.

“But if Ye Yao is determined to go out… you wouldn’t forcibly stop her, right?”

“…Indeed.”

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Fang Ze’s thousand words condensed into one answer.

At this moment, Xiao Jing stepped in to lighten the mood.

“Look, little Mo Qiuli has been active in the city for so long, and no one has targeted her.”

“What’s the harm in letting Ye Yao go out and show herself?”

“As long as we don’t treat her specially on the surface.”

But in the end, only one person could decide this matter.

Everyone looked at the silent Lou Wei.

Only then did he slowly speak.

“It doesn’t affect me. I’ll keep an eye on her. Nothing will happen.”

This sentence was essentially agreeing to let Ye Yao go out.

Although the activity of many citizens in the city would slightly reduce the precision of his perception…

When it came to protecting Ye Yao, it still wouldn’t bring him any trouble.

Luo Jianhua blinked and said, “I’ll keep an eye on them the whole time. If there are any new discoveries, I’ll come back to report to you.”

Everyone nodded in approval.

With someone as mature and steady as Luo Jianhua taking care of those two girls, things shouldn’t spiral out of control.

Luo Jianhua bowed to everyone.

“Then, I’ll take my leave now. If I’m gone for too long, Ye Yao will get suspicious.”

“Go ahead, you’ve worked hard.”

“It’s no trouble. I’m honored to have taken on this task.”

Luo Jianhua turned around and left.

Meanwhile, the others continued their discussion.

“Do you think that little one will be able to use her ability after going out?”

“Home is very comfortable. Going out might help her use it sooner.”

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“Let’s wait for Luo Jianhua’s report. She’s the only one who can gain that little one’s trust. She didn’t even tell Lou Wei and Xiao Jing about the enhanced senses.”

Fang Ze didn’t join the discussion but looked at Cheng Muxue beside him instead.

“You should’ve constructed a Mind Network earlier. That kind of topic is more suitable to discuss in the Mind Network.”

Cheng Muxue hesitated, then smiled apologetically.

“I think everyone here can be trusted.”

There was no other way.

She had become a bit paranoid.

After what happened yesterday, she had lost a bit of trust in the Mind Network.

What if there was a bad guy listening in?

But she couldn’t find any traces of intrusion, only that faint, almost negligible feeling.

Fang Ze didn’t press further, simply attributing it to Cheng Muxue’s relaxed nature.

Although she was an S-rank Esper, she was still a bit young.

At this moment, Luo Jianhua had already returned to Ye Yao’s room.

Ye Yao and Mo Qiuli were still engaged in a battle of wits in their fighting game.

The short-haired girl couldn’t help but smile.

She hadn’t returned too late.

“I’m back~ It’s my turn to play with Sister.”

Author Note

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