Esper X Family – Chapter 8 – What Can I Say?

Ye Yao stepped out of the bathroom feeling refreshed.

Her body was still steaming, and her expression was one of pure relaxation, as if she had let go of all her tension.

She picked up the pajamas Xiao Jing had prepared for her.

“Cat-ear pajamas ¹ ? A bit childish.”

But Ye Yao didn’t feel like overthinking it at the moment.

She obediently put them on.

The material was surprisingly comfortable.

It didn’t irritate her skin at all, and the comfort level was off the charts.

“Sleeping in these will definitely be cozy.”

In less than a second, Ye Yao was sold ² 真香 (how fragrant) in raws. It’s a Chinese meme from a show where one character said that he didn’t want to eat countryside food. After that, it cuts to him eating the food while saying “How fragrant”. Basically this meme. .

Practicality wins again.

Ye Yao walked into the living room but didn’t see any sign of Xiao Jing or Lou Wei.

She didn’t mind and turned back to enter her room.

Her hair was already half-dry from blow-drying it in the bathroom.

Having a fission body was so convenient.

Now, she just needed to wait for her hair to fully dry before she could rest.

“Wait, maybe I can go out for a stroll before bed?”

In her past life, she had been a night owl through and through.

There was no reason to change her habits just because she had become a girl.

Of course, she would behave on the surface.

If Xiao Jing found out about her irregular sleep schedule, she would definitely get a lecture.

Ye Yao could tell that Xiao Jing was genuinely putting her heart into raising a daughter.

Unlike that old fart, Lou Wei.

“Using my phone to stay up late probably isn’t an option. Someone might snitch.”

Ye Yao walked to the balcony and looked out at the night view.

Going out was a possibility.

The problem was that she would likely be gently persuaded to give up the idea.

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Even if she sneaked out, someone might secretly follow her.

“Then I’ll just use my fission body to go out and relax.”

Ye Yao quickly made up her mind.

If the fission body didn’t undergo Attribute Fission, it was practically indistinguishable from an ordinary person.

Generating it a bit farther away would ensure that no one noticed.

Then, since her main body would be sleeping soundly in her room, no one would suspect anything.

“I’m such a genius~”

First, she needed to change her clothes before fissioning.

The fission body would wear the same outfit as hers.

She couldn’t go out wearing pajamas.

A white-haired loli in cat-ear pajamas walking around was no different from having a sign that said, “Come and pick me up~”.

Ye Yao believed in the general security of this area, but complete trust was a bit too much.

Even if she wouldn’t be harassed, drawing attention was still undesirable.

Soon.

Ye Yao found suitable clothes in the wardrobe.

There were all sorts of styles.

“Hmm, a dark jacket, preferably with a hood. No skirt…”

Ye Yao twirled in front of the mirror, very satisfied with her outfit.

It practically concealed all her outward features.

With the hood on and her snow-white hair hidden, no one could tell that she was a girl.

All set.

Once the fission body was out, the main body would change back into the pajamas.

On a small path hundreds of meters away from the residential complex.

A faint light flashed.

And a petite figure appeared out of thin air.

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“I’m out!”

Ye Yao turned to look at the tall building where her main body was, proudly placing her hands on her hips and grinning smugly.

“Hmph~ Trying to monitor me? Not a chance!”

But after being hit by a “Dayun Truck” earlier, Ye Yao was no longer as cocky as before.

She didn’t sneak out successfully because she was skilled.

It was because the nation’s supervision was a bit lax.

Otherwise, every move she made would probably be under their watchful eyes.

“Too bad I can’t bring my phone.”

And she absolutely couldn’t bring it out.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be long before chaos erupted in the residential complex.

The person in charge would have a heart attack seeing the phone’s location appearing outside.

“I’ve only got an hour. Might as well just wander around.”

Ye Yao strolled leisurely down the road.

She walked to a nearby park.

Since it was nighttime, there was no one around. There were only a few lonely street lamps standing silently, doing their job.

Ye Yao remembered that in her past life, the park near her old residential complex was always bustling with elderly folks.

Erhu ³ Traditional Chinese instrument. , square dancing ⁴ 广场舞 guangchang wu or square dancing is a popular community exercise in China where people do simple dances while playing music. Anyone can join in anytime, but it’s usually filled with the elderly and children. , Xiangqi ⁵ Chinese chess. , Tai Chi, and other chaotic scenes.

Even at night, it was never quiet.

The tranquility here was probably due to the special nature of the nearby residential complex.

It was slightly eerie.

Ye Yao couldn’t help but get goosebumps.

She kind of missed the chaotic scene of her past life’s park.

At least it was lively and full of people.

“Better leave quickly.”

But sometimes reality doesn’t play by the rules.

A figure emerged from the darkness, blocking Ye Yao’s path.

“Eek!”

Ye Yao had been startled twice today!

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Twice!

Both times, they appeared suddenly, without any warning!

If it had been that old fart Lou Wei again, then fine.

But this time, it wasn’t him. It was a stranger.

The figure that emerged from the darkness was also wearing a jacket, strikingly similar to Ye Yao’s style.

A black hood covered the stranger’s head.

And the face was obscured.

All she could tell was that it was a burly man.

His aura was spine-chilling.

This getup clearly means that he’s up to no good!

Just like her.

This guy is trouble!

Ye Yao was certain that the other party was observing her, so she decided to turn back.

“Stop.”

A cold voice came from the mysterious man.

Ye Yao stiffly turned around, putting on an innocent expression.

“Uncle, what do you want from me? I need to go home to sleep.”

This guy didn’t seem like a good person. She was 99% sure that he wasn’t with the authorities!

From Ye Yao’s intuition as a new Esper, this man was also an Esper!

The man pointed at a building in the distance.

“Did you come from that building?”

“No.” Ye Yao denied it without batting an eye.

The building he pointed at was where she lived.

“Such a calm response. Your mental fortitude far exceeds that of your peers. You must be from the Countermeasures Bureau.”

Hearing the man’s muttering, Ye Yao broke into a cold sweat.

Seriously!?

“I’ll ask, and you’ll answer.” The mysterious man had already assumed Ye Yao was from the Countermeasures Bureau.

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“Is the Countermeasures Bureau mobilizing heavily because they’ve discovered a new Sequence Esper?”

Ye Yao blinked but didn’t answer.

“Someone told me it’s a high-ranking Sequence, requiring massive mobilization to ensure proper containment.”

The man seemed to be talking to himself.

“Is the new Sequence Esper in that building? I can sense a dangerous aura, meaning that the new Sequence Esper’s threat level requires strong forces as insurance.”

Ye Yao’s expression turned odd.

Wait, I haven’t said a word, why are you just rambling on?

What can I say?

“After all that, who are you anyway?”

Ye Yao couldn’t help but interrupt him.

“Me? Heh, I’m a Sequence Esper certified by the Countermeasures Bureau, assigned the number 012. There should be a wanted notice for me in the Bureau.”

The man sneered, his tone full of disdain.

Ye Yao looked puzzled.

“Is that really impressive?”

“…”

The man began to wonder if he had really approached the wrong person.

But Ye Yao was starting to get interested.

It didn’t matter if the fission body died. She could afford to mess around.

This was another Sequence Esper besides herself!

And one officially recognized by the government at that.

Although not as high-ranking as her Sequence 001, being so close to the top ten must be impressive.

Maybe she could get some insider information she wouldn’t normally have access to.

“Who’s stronger, you or Lou Wei?” Ye Yao’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

A bloodthirsty aura began to fill the air.

“…”

What a sharp question.

The mysterious man already wanted to leave.