Esper X Family – Chapter 99 – Who Exactly Corrupted Her?

Ye Yao’s request left Luo Jianhua somewhat embarrassed.

Visit the restricted area?

There was no need for a visit.

Ye Yao herself was a walking restricted area.

“Since you insist, let’s take a look from afar,” Luo Jianhua sighed, unable to deny Ye Yao’s wish.

The Countermeasures Bureau had already stated that all her requests should be accommodated as long as the line wasn’t crossed.

Merely glancing from a distance wasn’t the same as breaking into the restricted area.

It was within tolerable limits.

Even if Ye Yao attempted to enter, she would be stopped.

Any sane person wouldn’t even try to break in.

Luo Jianhua then led Ye Yao deeper into the Countermeasures Bureau.

Only then did Ye Yao notice a heavily guarded area within the bureau.

It was like a city within a city.

The entrance was heavily fortified.

The number of Espers guarding it was several times more than those at the main gate.

It was enough to make one believe that not even a fly could slip through.

Ye Yao curiously stood on her tiptoes to peek.

This was her first time seeing how other Sequence Espers were contained.

It was vastly different from her own containment.

The scene resembled a prison.

No wonder Mu Luo felt such aversion and disgust.

Luo Jianhua explained, “That’s the Bureau’s restricted area, where unknown Sequence Espers are contained. No one can enter recklessly, or they’ll be treated as enemies.”

“I see,” Ye Yao nodded thoughtfully.

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“Since you were once a Sequence Esper, have you been in there before?”

“Well, I stayed there for a while.”

“Can you tell me about it? I’m curious.”

Ye Yao was genuinely curious about Luo Jianhua’s life as a Sequence Esper.

She also wanted to know more about the past of her companions in Sequence Zero.

They were all close to her.

It was only natural to want to understand them better.

Luo Jianhua recalled, “There’s nothing special. I just followed the adults’ guidance to control my abilities. My personality was relatively stable at the time, just that my power wasn’t, so the containment wasn’t too strict.”

“What about your daily life?”

“Well… it was a normal daily routine, but I couldn’t interact with others and could only move within a specific area.”

Luo Jianhua smiled awkwardly.

“Maybe I was under lighter containment, so it wasn’t too bad for me. Others might have had different experiences. Each Sequence Esper has a different containment level.”

Ye Yao stroked her chin.

That meant that she must be under the highest level of containment.

After all, the strongest Esper of the current era was personally overseeing her.

A Dayun Truck would rush out from who-knows-where at the slightest sign of trouble.

Even Mu Luo couldn’t do much. At most, he could only take away her fission body.

Ye Yao now understood the treatment Wu Mi and the others had endured.

It was likely just a restriction of their rights, cutting them off from society.

They probably weren’t subjected to any abuse.

Of course, some Sequence Espers might have experienced discomfort due to the intensity of their containment.

It was all to ensure the safety of ordinary people.

Ye Yao still felt that the Sequence Zero family was a bit abnormal.

While they appeared harmonious, each member had their quirks.

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Was Mu Luo’s personality stable?

He didn’t sleep, constantly thought about “picking” people up, and was obsessively fixated on certain things.

Ye Yao believed that he wouldn’t harm ordinary people or disrupt order.

What the Countermeasures Bureau thought, however, was another matter.

Their philosophies were unlikely to align.

But it didn’t matter!

Ye Yao was on her family’s side!

It was also her duty to correct her family’s mistakes.

She, Ye Yao, would keep an eye on them!

As long as everyone lived well, that was what mattered most.

Ye Yao glanced at the entrance of the restricted area from afar, feeling a bit regretful.

“It’d be nice if we could go in and take a look.”

“Ahaha… it’s better to not entertain such thoughts, Sister. You might get hurt.”

Ye Yao didn’t plan to cause any major trouble on her first day.

She would have a chance to enter eventually.

Perhaps she could even “pick up” a few more family members.

She could impersonate Mu Luo and experience what it felt like to bring people back.

“Let’s go home and play games.”

Just as Ye Yao was about to turn and leave, a voice echoed in her mind.

“…So bored… When can I leave…?”

It’s not the Found Family System’s voice!

It’s unfamiliar!

Ye Yao froze, instinctively looking around.

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“Did you guys hear a strange voice?”

Luo Jianhua looked puzzled.

“Did you? I didn’t hear anything.”

Mo Qiuli timidly raised her hand. “I heard it. Someone said they’re bored or something.”

Ye Yao’s eyes lit up.

“Yes, that’s it! I thought only I could hear it. It scared me for a sec.”

For a moment, she thought that it might be some exclusive opportunity.

A chance to seize a stroke of luck with her protagonist halo.

But it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Ye Yao suddenly looked toward the entrance of the restricted area, a guess forming in her mind.

“Could it be coming from inside the restricted area?”

Luo Jianhua quickly deduced the answer.

“I see. It must be a Sequence Esper whose ability is going out of control, unconsciously affecting those with lower mental power. That Sequence Esper’s mental power must be higher than yours and Mo Qiuli’s. My mental power is relatively high, so I didn’t hear the voice.”

Ye Yao gasped in realization.

“There’s such a thing?”

The voice she heard sounded like a girl.

Her tone suggested that she had been there for a long time.

Perhaps she still hadn’t managed to stabilize her abilities.

And she was all alone, unable to do anything, leading a monotonous and boring life.

She felt a little sorry for her.

Just imagining it made Ye Yao uncomfortable.

She began to brainstorm.

I wonder if Mu Luo could sneak her out? Or should I find a way to visit later?

Since the voice reached her mind, it must be fate!

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Maybe she’ll become a new family member?

Ye Yao secretly made up her mind.

She would definitely bring her out.

With the Found Family System in place, there was no reason she couldn’t manage her properly.

Wu Mi was a successful example!

No, she couldn’t let her wait too long.

Once Wu Mi’s situation was fully resolved, she would have Mu Luo make a trip.

The girl clearly wanted to leave.

How could she delay for too long?

The Countermeasures Bureau had no idea that Ye Yao had merely glanced at the restricted area from outside and had already set her sights on one of Sequence Espers inside.

Her thoughts aligned closely with Mu Luo’s actions.

If this were exposed, the Countermeasures Bureau’s hatred for Sequence 013 would only grow.

Who exactly corrupted Sequence 001?

Ye Yao certainly didn’t know.

Time flew by.

Ye Yao had returned home just in time for dinner.

As soon as she got home, she went to her room to play games while waiting for the meal.

Lou Wei entered shortly after, taking off his coat and hanging it on the rack as if he had just returned from work.

“I’m going to a meeting.”

Although he had already agreed to Sequence 008’s proposal, he still needed to discuss the details with his colleagues.

To avoid any mishaps later.