Esper X Family – Chapter 9 – Magical Girl, Taking the Stage!

Unfortunately, the Found Family System’s information viewing feature seemed to only work on “family members”.

Otherwise, Ye Yao could have compared their attributes herself.

“Aren’t you afraid of me?”

The mysterious man didn’t want to answer Ye Yao’s question.

Since she knew Lou Wei’s name, it was clear that she was someone from the Countermeasures Bureau.

Then there was no reason she wouldn’t know what Sequence Espers represented.

Ye Yao was initially quite scared.

But then she thought about it.

If the fission bodies’ death didn’t matter, then what was there to fear?

Now, Ye Yao’s idea was to extract some information from this seemingly dangerous individual.

The Countermeasures Bureau was playing ‘house’ with her, and the information she could obtain from them was extremely limited.

So, she could only acquire more through unconventional channels.

“ Ahem~ let me tell you a secret. I’m actually a Sequence Esper too,” Ye Yao whispered quietly, as if she had a guilty conscience.

Anyone who didn’t know better would think that she was about to do something shady.

“Heh.”

That cold laugh made Ye Yao feel deeply insulted.

“What? You don’t believe me? I’m telling the truth! I was originally Sequence 514, but I quickly rose to Sequence 114, and there’s still plenty of room for improvement!”

The mysterious man said coldly, “The Countermeasures Bureau defines Sequence Espers with a maximum of one hundred. Even if a new high-risk Esper rises, they’ll just push an old one down.”

“Oh, never mind then.”

Ye Yao was so embarrassed that she wished she could crawl into a hole.

“Let’s pretend I didn’t say anything just now, but maybe I can still help you!”

The mysterious man fell silent.

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What are you talking about…?

Knowing he was an officially recognized high-risk Esper, yet still offering to help him.

Could this girl have a few loose screws on her head?

“Tell me, tell me, what are you looking for Sequence Espers for? I’m curious.”

Ye Yao continued talking on her own.

“Well, as far as I know, Sequence Espers are strictly monitored, right? Their living conditions shouldn’t be that bad. How could they still be wanted?”

Ye Yao used herself as an example.

Originally, the mysterious man didn’t want to continue talking to this silly little girl.

But when he heard her bring this up, he couldn’t help but mock her.

“Sequence Espers are divided into two types. One type is those who were discovered early as dangerous ability holders. The other type is those who have caused massive disasters in society with their abilities.”

“If you’re talking about the first type, then their living conditions aren’t bad, but it’s like being under house arrest. Everything they do is restricted, and they might even be monitored 24/7. They have to undergo regular body checks and live without a shred of dignity.”

Ye Yao blinked.

Is it really that exaggerated?

Ye Yao began to doubt herself.

Could it be that the treatment differed among Sequence Espers, leading to these disparities?

Ye Yao cautiously asked, “Which type are you?”

“Of course, I’m the first type. I couldn’t stand that kind of life, so I let my ability go berserk and escaped in the chaos.”

Ye Yao exhaled. “You still haven’t answered my earlier question. What are you looking for other Sequence Espers for?”

“To save them, of course. We’re all labeled with meaningless tags, destined to be comrades. I can’t bear to see others like me fall into such inhumane conditions.”

“Wow, just you alone?”

“No, there are other Sequence Espers who’ve escaped control, as well as supporters who share this belief.”

At this, Ye Yao’s eyebrows twitched.

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Damn, a terrorist organization!

These uncontrollable Espers gathering together would make any city’s mayor sweat bullets.

At this point, the mysterious man paused.

Only now did he realize.

Wasn’t I supposed to be the one asking questions?

How did it end up the other way around?

“Forget it. Capturing you now and forcing the Countermeasures Bureau to exchange for a comrade isn’t a bad idea.”

With that, the mysterious man prepared to act.

Ye Yao froze for a moment, then quickly shook her head.

“Wait, wait, wait! I’m a Sequence Esper too, which means I’m your comrade. How can you betray your own comrade?”

She had snuck out.

And it was her fission body.

If the Countermeasures Bureau found out that another Ye Yao had been caught by a dangerous Sequence Esper…

That would be the end of it!

“Hmph, don’t try to fool me. I won’t hurt you. You just need to obey quietly.”

The mysterious man clearly didn’t believe Ye Yao.

A Sequence Esper wouldn’t just wander off alone, away from the nation’s monitoring network.

If what this girl said was true.

Then the moment he appeared, government Espers would have already intervened.

Besides…

This girl was too weak.

She didn’t have the demeanor of a Sequence Esper at all.

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He was far stronger than the average person on the day he awakened his ability.

“I suggest you don’t resist. At most, you’ll get a lecture after this is over.”

The shadow beneath the mysterious man’s feet began to spread.

The streetlights were still functioning normally, but they couldn’t dispel the thick, viscous darkness.

“Dark Erosion.”

The black shadows quickly materialized, detaching from the ground to form massive, tentacle-like spikes, their numbers enough to make one’s scalp tingle.

Ye Yao cursed under her breath.

“You don’t know a damn thing!”

At this point, she could only rely on her Attribute Fission to resist.

Ye Yao didn’t want the secret of her fission body to be exposed too early.

But then a sharp cry disrupted the situation.

“Stop!”

Several azure beams of light descended from the sky, instantly shattering the dark spikes closest to Ye Yao.

Boom!

A petite figure landed in front of Ye Yao.

“Who’s there!?”

Ye Yao focused her attention to observe.

The girl’s entrance was like a drop of ocean essence soaked in starlight.

What left the deepest impression on Ye Yao was undoubtedly the waterfall-like cascade of blue hair.

It had various layers of color, changing to deep and serene near the roots, like a tranquil night sky.

The girl’s face was small and delicate, with smooth features, exuding the porcelain-white and rosy complexion unique to girls.

Her eyes were an incredibly clear icy blue with a hint of fantasy.

She wore a gorgeous dress that seemed like it belonged in an anime, deep blue in color but dotted with glittering starlight, as if adorned with the colors of the stars.

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Ye Yao looked at the strange magic wand in the blue-haired little girl’s hand, her expression turning odd.

She could roughly guess what this little girl was role-playing.

“Magical Girl Mercury, taking the stage! I won’t allow anyone to bully the weak in front of me!”

The girl who called herself ‘Mercury’ declared solemnly.

Ye Yao wore a ‘just as I thought’ expression.

How did I end up in a children’s anime world?

Why is there a magical girl here?

Is this even reasonable?

The mysterious man paused.

“Tch, causing such a commotion.”

The shadows beneath his feet vanished.

Without hesitation, the mysterious man disappeared into the darkness, as if he had never been there.

Ye Yao was initially unsure if ‘Sequence 012’ had fled so quickly because he couldn’t beat the suddenly appearing magical girl.

But the next second, she felt that she should run too.

Ye Yao seemed to vaguely hear the sound of something cutting through the air.

“Hmph, see how powerful I am?”

After driving away the villain, Mercury let out a triumphant voice.

But when she turned around, she found that the girl she had just saved was nowhere to be seen.

“Huh?”

This left Mercury stunned.

“That kid didn’t even thank me! How rude! Although it’s not wrong to run away when in danger…”

She felt a little neglected…