Esper X Family – Chapter 686 – Big Family Portrait (End of Main Story)

After a brief silence, a complete emotional outburst followed.

When Ye Yao opened her eyes again, she didn’t put on the airs of a big shot; instead, she flashed a peace sign at Sen Tong’s camera.

“Hehe! I’ve successfully proven my Dao! Cheer up, this glory is for everyone to share! From now on, if anyone says they’ve been eroded by the Will of Heaven, I’m not taking the blame!”

Her words were transmitted back to Bluestar.

There was a brief silence across the globe, followed by cheers that pierced the heavens!

“Oh my Heavens! Mama! Mama!”

“I’ve always been the child of heaven and earth!”

“Incredible! Great Emperor Tong Yao… she refined such a terrifying enemy in an instant, and it didn’t even last ten seconds of ‘Rainie Love’!”

“Gwah! Witnessing history! Even if I drop dead the next second, it’s worth it!”

“Streamer! I’m your biggest fan!”

Cheers erupted worldwide.

Ye Yao’s proactive greeting made people feel blessed, like a warm sun that stirred their hearts.

Not many understood what Ye Yao’s current realm signified.

All they knew was that the glory she radiated was growing brighter.

And bathed in her light, the future was bound to become brighter and brighter!

As Sen Tong’s global livestream ended, Ye Yao returned to the spaceship. Her Fission ability had already been deactivated, transforming her from an omnipotent deity back into a harmless little girl.

Ye Yao spread her arms wide and flashed a joyful smile.

“It’s all over now. Let’s celebrate~”

The next moment.

Luo Jianhua and the other girls rushed over and embraced Ye Yao.

“Sister, that was amazing!”

“Cat! So amazing! The most amazing under and above heaven!”

“See? The power of magical girl miracles knows no bounds! Let’s form a magical girl alliance for life!”

“Hehe~ I can cuddle with Ye Yao forever now.”

“I’m so tired. Let’s go back and play video games together.”

“White Catty, look at me, look at me! I want a hug too!”

A swarm of excited little girls occupied every part of Ye Yao’s body, leaving the two Xia Lians staring helplessly from the sidelines, too embarrassed to fight the other little ones for Ye Yao.

The adults watched from behind with gentle smiles, feeling that everything had been worth it.

Then, Lou Wei stepped forward, his tone unusually warm.

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“Little Yao, what do you want to do next?”

Ye Yao blinked, looking utterly natural. “Slack off, of course. You don’t expect me to cosplay as the yellow weasel ¹ Emperor of Mankind from Warhammer 40k and lead humanity on a great expedition, do you?

I’ll leave the troublesome stuff to you guys. I’m just a kid; I need to relax!”

Fortunately, the【Apotheosis】trait could be activated and deactivated at will. If she had to embody the Will of Heaven at all times, who knew how annoying it would be.

Ye Yao didn’t want to lose the joy of life, and switching between human and god at will was actually pretty nice.

Fu Qi and the others reacted with knowing, wry smiles.

“Alright, that’s only right. There’s no need to bother you with trivial matters.”

Theoretically, Ye Yao could become an omnipotent philosopher king, leading human civilization to its peak and conquering the universe with ease.

But humanity was already advancing fast enough.

Not everyone could adapt as quickly as Mahoraga.

Steady progress with occasional bursts of brilliance was the real key.

Leaping to the top in one step wasn’t for everyone.

“Anyway, let’s go home. It’s time for a celebration! I want a feast!”

Back on Bluestar.

Festivals, events, and ceremonies were all left to others to prepare.

Ye Yao lay in bed, tinkering with the upgraded system, her lazy posture showing no sign of a supreme powerhouse.

Good news: the system had evolved into a dragon!

Bad news: attribute points had become like rolling logs!

The surplus points had no other use, and the Found Family System seemed to make everything free once it was categorized as family.

At first, it had been so stingy; now it was so generous. Ye Yao took back everything she had said to disparage the system.

Currently, she only wanted to figure out one thing.

Where did the Found Family System come from?

The next moment.

Ye Yao ascended to godhood with a single thought. Her consciousness instantly transcended time and space, re-embodying the Will of Heaven. For the first time, she observed the system before her with an omniscient perspective.

She was now omnipotent; a single thought could reset the world, and tracing the origin of anything was a breeze.

In other words, it was an upgraded version of Tu Sheng’s【Targeted Observation】!

“Let me see your true form!”

Ye Yao prepared to unveil the Found Family System’s mask. Her perspective shot across the river of time, trying to glimpse the figure “behind the curtain”.

She wanted to know why she had been chosen and why she had been granted such a happy life.

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And what did this person want in return?

“Whoever it is, they must be family I’ve never met before!”

After crossing an unknown distance to the end, Ye Yao arrived at a blank space. All she could see was a small silhouette.

The figure had enviable silver-white hair, amethyst eyes like jewels, exquisite and delicate features, and a slight childishness paired with a mature charm, like a god in its infant form.

It was Ye Yao herself.

The only thing she could see was herself.

The person who created the Found Family System was her, and only she could have done it.

Looking back.

The Found Family System’s sloppiness had always carried a hint of Ye Yao’s style.

Other systems would actively issue tasks and guide the protagonist toward certain actions, but the Found Family System was lazy, working for three days, slacking off for two. Ye Yao had to rack her brains just to squeeze attribute point rewards out of her family, with minimal guidance!

Throughout the journey, the system had even less presence than the ever-clingy Weakling Xia Lian!

If she had made this system herself…

“Well, that explains it… that explains it…”

In that moment, Ye Yao understood everything.

“This setting is so cheap.”

She finally experienced what it meant to “once proven, forever proven ² Explained in chapter 298. Basically means that once you reach a certain power level ”, and what it felt like to pave her own Dao.

But she seemed to have a uniqueness ³ Basically means unique in all timelines, and there won’t be stuff like an alternate version. ; was it false?

The next moment, Ye Yao separated Xing Lan from her body, achieving a clean cut.

Even the【Symbiosis】bond could be forcefully severed, like a decree of the Will of Heaven.

But even so, her power didn’t vanish, as if she were bound to the Will of Heaven.

Then, Ye Yao observed again, finally seeing countless versions of herself across timelines.

She could even observe parallel worlds, where she was no longer unique, as if they were all projections.

She could do whatever she wanted to any version of herself across any timeline.

Only when fused with Xing Lan was she unique.

Ye Yao’s consciousness returned to her body, lost in thought.

Three seconds later, she cast it all aside.

“Whatever! Since that’s the case, I’m gonna turn the system into a cup! It was so stingy in the beginning; now I have to pull it out and give it a proper disciplining!”

But before she could start, Mama Xiao Jing sent her a message.

“Everyone’s ready. We’re just waiting for you.”

“OK! I’m on my way!”

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Ye Yao set off immediately, postponing her system-related matters. In the blink of an eye, she appeared in the spacious residential courtyard, like a spirit materializing out of thin air.

Family from both worlds were there. The parallel-world family hadn’t returned yet, since they had to celebrate properly.

There were no outsiders here, only family.

Seriously speaking, this was just a family gathering, and the setting was full of festive atmosphere.

Whether it was movie-watching equipment, barbecue food, or other games, everything was available.

Family from both worlds could celebrate together in this lively space.

Even the usual busybodies had handed off their work to others.

“Sister!”

Several girls quickly crowded around Ye Yao. She didn’t even need to go to them.

Ye Yao was always the center of attention, and people naturally gravitated toward her.

For instance, Xia Lian wanted to use her speed advantage to pounce on her first, but was held back by Parallel Xia Lian, and the two were now hissing at each other.

“You wicked woman! How many of my plans are you going to ruin? I haven’t even found a chance to get White Catty to praise me yet!”

“Hiss! If I can’t have it, neither can you!”

How embarrassing.

Better just ignore them.

Ye Yao looked around.

The family from both worlds had all helped her immensely.

It was impossible not to feel grateful.

At this moment, Ye Yao felt utterly content, as if this were the happiest moment of her life.

Then, on a whim, she made a suggestion to her family.

“Everyone! Come take a group photo! This is a rare chance for a complete family portrait! We can’t miss it!”

With family from both worlds gathered together, it wasn’t just a small family anymore, but a big one!

Everyone readily agreed.

Soon.

The original Found Family, Sequence Zero, Magical Girl Alliance, Gaming League, Interstellar Tour Group, and their parallel world counterparts all converged in an open space.

To distinguish them, the present and parallel-world groups each stood on one side, not fully mixing.

Only Ye Yao stood in the very center, surrounded by the girls.

Sen Tong adjusted the camera and would rejoin the lineup at any moment.

Just as everything was ready, Ye Yao suddenly remembered something.

“Wait, we’re still missing some people.”

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The next moment, two figures materialized out of thin air.

One was a playful silver-haired girl with amethyst eyes; the other was a dignified, aloof black-haired woman with golden eyes.

They shared one trait: they both looked a lot like Ye Yao.

“Ye Tong and Ye Ge can’t be absent~”

The male adults from the Countermeasures Bureau behind them shook their heads helplessly, but they were resigned. After all, they had known all along.

Then Ye Yao had another thought. With a flick of her mind, a new individual suddenly appeared beside her.

This figure also bore a striking resemblance to Ye Yao, about sixty to seventy percent similar.

This was a temporary body Ye Yao had fashioned for the Found Family System, which she stuffed inside, giving it a form to move freely.

Xiao Jing asked curiously, “Little Yao, who is this…?”

Ye Yao smirked slightly.

“Think of her as my daughter~”

To be precise, she should be Family Member Number One.

As soon as she said that, a little girl with little wings on her head barged into Ye Yao’s view, her expression looking like she was about to cry.

“No, NO! I’m the only daughter Mom can have! No one else gets to compete with me!”

Xing Lan hissed.

Ye Yao casually pulled her over and rubbed her little cheeks in a perfunctory manner.

“Alright, alright, whatever you say. Don’t make a scene at a time like this.”

Xing Lan was quickly placated.

At last, everyone was truly present.

After adjusting the camera, Sen Tong called out a reminder.

“Ready? Here we go. Everyone, look at the camera.”

The moment the words fell, Sen Tong zipped back into the lineup in a flash, standing next to Yi Ling. Naturally, she wouldn’t miss this chance to create a memory with her master.

Click!

A super family portrait was born!

(Main story, grandly concluded!)

Author Note

Watch me take this super lazy landing and call it a day! I can just borrow some experience from others to explain the system’s origins. I didn’t really think that far ahead at the beginning; I just wanted a reason to give Little Sister Yao a cheat code. In short, a smooth landing is a success! I’m not hoping for any earth-shattering plot twists; I’ve always had this kind of simple style. So, now that the main story is finished, it’s time to wriggle around with the afterstories! After deviating from the main plot, the story seems to have a bit more freedom. Now that things have come to this, I’ll take a break.

Text: Kitty has no desire to compete with you anymore, see you at the competition

Translator Note

Well, at least the author admitted that the ending is lazy…