Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

After observing for a period of time, they determined that Alice was not a threat and prepared to take action, but it was too late. By then, the appearance of the three girls had greatly disrupted their plans, and any one of them was enough to overthrow the entire kingdom.

Why are these three girls considered extremely dangerous?

Only someone with poor eyesight wouldn't see that what those three girls displayed that day was merely the tip of the iceberg. The four people present also knew the saying "don't judge a book by its cover." Especially the girl with the light blue hair; anyone with magical knowledge could see that she had completed the necessary magical construction the instant she kicked.

The girl later even unleashed the metal magic that the Golden Mouth Group was most skilled in, and in terms of technique, she was clearly superior. She used the Golden Mouth Group's renowned metal magic to suppress their main force, while the other two girls dealt with the surrounding enemies. Despite possessing such power, they couldn't gather a single piece of information.

The three sisters, whose identities, origins, and allegiances are shrouded in mystery, are now the most feared presence among the four of them, as they represent a force capable of influencing the fate of the new kingdom.

Although Dangur had arranged for three other people to investigate the three girls, it was clear that none of them had done so. The reason was obvious: no one wanted to take the risk. These three sisters were not easy targets, and if their bottom line was crossed, one of the factions here would suffer a devastating blow.

Because they also learned the real reason and the whole process of the destruction of the Golden Mouth Group, to investigate these three people? Don't be ridiculous, isn't that just testing the limits of death? Anyone can do this if they want, but none of them want everything they've built up over the years to be destroyed because of this, so they are all very careful about it.

"Now what?" Dangur said sarcastically. "Now that we have these three girls, our plans have been completely disrupted. I've been trying to keep the Queen in check, but what have you done?"

"Exercise," Brother Xiong said matter-of-factly, "to prepare for a coup."

"Prepare the tools," the masked man said in a deep voice. "Prepare for the assassination."

"Alright, you two good-for-nothings, no need to explain anymore," Dangur interrupted them. "I never expected either of you to accomplish anything significant. Don't forget, all of this you're doing today is thanks to me. Without me, you'd both be rotting away in the streets, being devoured alive by others! Lisa, I hope you can say something useful. Understand?"

Suppressing his anger, Dangur turned his attention to the last person, the exotic dancer Lisa. He said the two people there were unreliable, and he placed his last hope on Lisa.

"Okay, okay~" Lisa said lightly, "Although I had expected you wouldn't make any preparations, I really didn't expect you to be this thorough..."

Lisa's tone was full of helplessness, but Dangur glared at her fiercely. No one cared what she said; they were only concerned with how much information Lisa had about the three girls, to increase their chances of victory. Because her colleagues were urging her to continue with their menacing looks, she dared not dodge the question any longer.

"In short, I haven't gathered much information," Lisa said helplessly. "I've investigated the three of them through various channels. All I know is that they came to the kingdom during this period, and they should be three outsiders. Of the three surviving countries, they are most likely from the duchy. I've also heard that the three of them came here from elsewhere on their own. That's all."

Lisa casually recounted everything she knew, and the three men's faces immediately turned ashen. These three girls were not to be trifled with, and they were shrouded in mystery. Lisa shrugged; these people had the desire to cause trouble, but lacked the ability.

“So,” Lisa asked, “my noble lady, what should we do next? This is not quite what we agreed on.”

“Shut up,” Dangur said coldly. “In the end, isn’t this all because of you guys? You’ve been ignoring our life-or-death situation. If you two had put in a little more effort, all this damn mess would have been solved!”

"Hmph! You dare to say that?" the masked man said coldly. "You, a nobleman, haven't done anything wrong, have you? Do you think you have the right to say such a thing?"

"I didn't do anything? Humph!" Dangur jumped up from his chair in anger. "Who do you think is responsible for your organization surviving until now? I've been diligently influencing the Queen's decisions!"

"Alright, alright~ Stop arguing~" Lisa couldn't stand it anymore and had to stop them. "Instead of arguing, why don't you think about what to do next?"

At this point, they fell into an awkward silence again. Because reality was right in front of them, forcibly eliminating the two of them.

Now that it's turned out this way, it's impossible and unacceptable.

"Continue as planned." Dangur didn't offer any explanation, simply following the others' actions obediently.

"Continue as planned..." Lisa repeated herself, her feelings complicated.

She no longer quite understood what Dangur was trying to do, but she had no choice but to cooperate, looking at Dangur as if she had just realized something.

“We’re not going to bother with these three anymore,” Dangur said coldly. “Giving them too much time is not good for us to continue.”

"Understood." Brother Xiong nodded.

"It's good that you understand," the masked man said impatiently. "If we keep cowering like this, we'll never get ahead."

This time, you made a really good suggestion.

“Hmph,” Dangur chuckled, “Who do you take me for? You guys better prepare for what’s to come. I’ll handle things here.”

"...Hey, you guys don't actually intend to start like this, do you?"

Lisa, who was left out, was speechless. The two idiots had already caused the alliance to fall apart, and now Dangur was doing this for no reason. Was he trying to kill himself?

Damn it... I don't want to die with the three of you.

The clever Lisa had already found an opportunity to leave, and at this moment, the three of them were already having a heated discussion about how to carry out their operation.

Unfortunately, they don't know that when that day comes, everything they have will be useless in the face of absolute power, and they have also offended someone they shouldn't have.

Incidentally, the three sisters, who were intensely discussing these issues, were not paying any attention to these problems at all, and were simply cooking casually.

Chapter 49 The Beginning of Night

"Hey? Senno? Do I look strange?"

"No, Miss Alice, you're doing this very well... but is it really alright?"

"Hmm? Is there something wrong with it?"

"Uh...that's not what I meant...I mean, is it really okay to sneak out like this?"

That evening, Senno returned to Alice's office with a maid outfit and helped her change into it. Since the maid outfits in the palace were mostly custom-made, Senno couldn't find one that fit Alice, so he found a similar one and gave it to her.

However, there's something slightly subtle...

Alice had a more curvaceous figure, while the maid outfit that Senno brought was relatively rather sparse...

"My chest feels a little tight..." Alice said, sounding somewhat uncomfortable.

"It's because Miss's breasts are too big," Senno said helplessly. "And please don't change the subject so obviously..."

“I didn’t try to change the subject…” Alice complained, “It’s just really too tight…”

Alice wasn't lying, because the fabric at the chest area was indeed showing signs of tearing. Senno sighed helplessly, fetched a needle and thread, and made some minor alterations to the area, so that Her Majesty wouldn't feel too uncomfortable. Senno, as a craftsman, was capable of such simple tasks.

"Alright, it's all fixed." Senno put away his needle and thread. "Is it much better now?"

"

"Hmm...it's still a bit cramped, though." Alice tugged at the fabric at her chest. "Well, it's better than nothing. It's getting late, we should go."

Alice glanced at the night view outside; the city was already brightly lit, at its most active time of night. A little past the agreed time, but there should still be enough time. She walked to the window, opened it, and then stepped out without any regard for appearances. Senno, on the other hand, stood there awkwardly, not daring to leave.

“Um… I mean,” Senno asked helplessly, “is it really okay for Miss Alice to just run off like that?”

"Huh? What's wrong with it?" Alice said matter-of-factly. "It's work too, isn't it? A private inspection, you know?"

“Miss, please don’t make it sound so natural to slack off…” Senno was at a loss with her mistress. “And please have some self-awareness as a queen. If you sneak out like this, it will cause a lot of trouble for many people.”

"It's alright, it's alright~" Alice laughed, "The work has already been taken care of, hasn't it? To celebrate our reunion with them and the establishment of the Little Garden Alliance, we should at least attend the banquet, right?"

"ok, I get it."

Senno sighed deeply, then followed Alice out the window to the rooftop. Senno had given up trying to persuade Alice to stay; his mistress was determined to sneak out of the palace tonight. No matter what, Alice would avoid the core of the problem and justify her actions.

This queen, who is considered both beautiful and talented by the people, can be quite troublesome when she starts acting like a rogue. So Senno simply gave up trying to persuade her and went with her to ensure her safety.

The situation turned out this way because Senno failed to stop Alice before she could agree to the reason. As Alice's right-hand man, Senno was actually very worried about her safety. As the current queen, Alice was a thorn in the side of several factions who wanted to restore the kingdom to its former state, and to do so, they needed to eliminate Alice and plunge the kingdom into chaos.

Alice herself was well aware of this matter, so she was usually very careful about her food, clothing, shelter and transportation, but for some reason she had to be a little mischievous today.

Because it was a rather private gathering, Alice didn't want to make things awkward because of her. However, going out alone was out of the question, so sneaking out seemed the only viable option. But this meant Alice would be without reliable protection. While Senno possessed some martial arts skills, she wasn't confident she could protect Alice alone. After all, one man can't fight many women; if a large group of people came, Senno would be truly helpless.

Since persuasion failed, Senno simply gave up and went along, resigned to the situation, hoping nothing bad would happen. Alice navigated the rooftops with practiced ease; she had done similar things many times as a child. Her boundless curiosity had driven her out of the palace, then out of the kingdom, ultimately shaping her into who she was. She already knew the palace rooftops intimately, so she skillfully found another window.

She peeked into the window, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then led Senno back down the roof to the hallway. This way, they could sneak out of the office unnoticed. The skilled Alice, back in the hallway, began to mimic the mannerisms of a maid. Senno's own position was similar to that of a maid, so playing the role wasn't too difficult for her.

The two brushed past several guard knights, slowly making their way outside. It was so easy that Senno even got the illusion that the kingdom's security was lax. But in reality, this ease was probably due to Alice's familiarity with the place. Senno, who had only recently started working at the palace, had already memorized a rough map of the palace, but after walking with Alice, she realized how naive she had been.

Alice easily found several routes that Senno had never known before, and then casually led her away from the palace. By the time Senno came to her senses, they were already outside the palace.

"What's wrong?" Alice asked.

"Um... I'm fine, please don't worry about me..." Senno covered his face with mixed feelings.

She saw a completely different Alice tonight, but this Alice stirred up some emotions within her. How to put it? The image of her once impeccably proper mistress was somewhat shattered. To calm herself down, she decided to clear her mind for a while.

"Hmm...you seem a bit strange, so I was thinking of saying if you're not feeling well..." Alice said worriedly, "If you're not feeling well, shall we go back?"

“Really, don’t worry about me,” Senno said quickly. “Besides, we’ve already come out of the palace. Wouldn’t it be a waste to go back after all this trouble? So let’s hurry over.”

“...Alright then. Let me think...I think that's how it was done…”

Alice temporarily believed Senno's words and began to recall the route that Li had told her earlier that day. The two chose a route with more people, which would make it easier for Alice to inspect the route and also ensure their safety to some extent. Finally, they arrived safely at the inn that Li had mentioned, where cheerful sounds were already coming from.

These cheerful and familiar sounds gradually calmed the two women's initial excitement. Alice pushed open the door and entered the inn. The people sitting in the inn were all colleagues that Alice and Senno knew, members of the Sanko Workshop.

"Oh! Miss is back!" "Good evening, Miss Alice!" "Miss is back! Come and try the dishes made by Ambassador Akihabara!"

Upon entering, everyone immediately spotted Alice and Senno, and warmly invited them to join the banquet.

"Eh~~ Isn't this Her Majesty Queen Ellisde~~?"

A leisurely voice suddenly came from behind the counter, and Senno instinctively stepped in front of Alice. Then, a tall woman walked out from behind the curtain behind the counter, carrying a dish and placing it on the table.

"What's wrong?" The woman smiled. "Are you afraid I might do something outrageous?"

"That's hard to say..." Senno showed a somewhat subtle expression, seemingly quite distrustful of the other party.

"Oh dear... why don't one of you come out and say something for me?" The woman shrugged helplessly and said with a wry smile towards the curtain.

"Ah...is it Alice and the others?" "We're both busy right now, Xiao, go check on them for us."

As a woman's voice entered through the curtain, two familiar voices also came from inside, accompanied by a rich aroma, which seemed to indicate that it was the kitchen... Just as Senno was still pondering these things, familiar fox ears peeked out from behind the curtain.

"Good evening, Sister Alice and Sister Senno!" Xiao greeted the two of them, her ears twitching.

“It’s Xiao…” Alice walked up to Senno. “If you’re here, that means Li and Ning are both inside, right?”

"Hmm?" Xiao pulled back the curtain a little. "They're busy right now. Just find somewhere to sit; we've booked the whole place for today!"

"Haha, let's just say that's how it is." The woman laughed. "Speaking of which, that lady who looked like a guard, your expression just now was quite rude, wasn't it? As the shop owner, I was a little hurt."

"Huh?" Senno said in a flustered manner, "Um, sorry, I just subconsciously..."

"It's nothing, it's nothing~" the shopkeeper said casually. "If it were me, I would also be wary of this stranger. After all, the person you are protecting is Queen Ellisde."

"Hug, sorry..."

"Alright, enough of this nonsense, let's find a seat. Hey! Li, you didn't tell me Her Majesty the Queen was coming today! You should at least have given me a chance to clean and prepare properly!"

"Huh? Well, I was too pressed for time to explain it to you clearly..."

While the shop owner was busy in the kitchen complaining, he skillfully invited the two of them to sit down. Xiao quickly brought the dishes to their side and placed them on the table, and they sat down together. The dishes on the table were all ones they had seen in Akihabara before. The familiar aromas reminded them of their time in Akihabara, and Alice couldn't wait to pick up the cutlery.

"Hmm... this flavor really suits me best." Alice praised Li's cooking highly.

"Mmm! I get it, I get it!" the shop owner exclaimed excitedly. "The same ingredients, cooked in different ways, have produced so many variations! The texture and flavor are unlike anything I've ever tasted before. These three sisters are definitely no ordinary people. Ah, it smells so good!"

“You understand too!” Alice extended her hand. “May I ask your name?”

“I am Kanina, the owner of this inn,” Kanina said, extending her hand happily. “It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’ve heard of your great talent for a long time, but I never expected to meet you under such circumstances. I never thought that you would bring me such a surprise. My little inn is not very nice, and I’m afraid it would be impolite to entertain Your Majesty.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright,” Alice waved her hand. “This is fine. Tonight, I’m just Alice.”

“I understand.” Kanina looked at Senno. “And what about you?”

"Eh? Me...me?"

Because the topic was suddenly brought up, Senno didn't have time to react, and coupled with her rude behavior just now, she was now too embarrassed to speak.

"My name is Senno." Senno awkwardly extended his hand.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Senno.” Kanina shook her hand generously. “I understand how you feel, and you’re right to do this, but I personally suggest you act more naturally, otherwise Alice, who has finally gotten out of there, might run into trouble.”

"Thank you for your advice..."

Although she had mixed feelings, Senno still obediently accepted the other party's advice, which should be helpful to her.

“Alright, alright,” Kanina patted her shoulder. “Don’t worry about those things. You did a great job. There’s nothing to criticize. Relax. You seem too tense.”

"Me? Nervous?" Senno asked himself, still a little dazed.

Reminded by Kanina, Senno realized that ever since Alice took over and he changed jobs, he had been constantly on edge. He instinctively glanced at Alice beside him; she gave him a meaningful smile but remained silent.

Is this all Miss Alice's doing...?

Senno's somewhat chaotic thoughts gradually coalesced into a clear line. She seemed to have understood the meaning behind Alice's actions tonight. After a long period of high-intensity work, while also having to guard against threats from various forces, she was physically and mentally exhausted. Senno now felt that she was being a little too sensitive when facing some things.

Just like Kanina said, she does seem to need a little rest. Li Hening had mentioned things like work-life balance before...

Chapter 50 Unrest Outside the City

Not long after Alice and the others had truly become friends with Kanina, Rie and Ning finally finished their work and came out of the kitchen. Rie was exhausted; it was the first time she had prepared food for so many people all by herself, and she even needed Ning's help to complete the task. However, she was very happy to be able to serve everyone the long-awaited Akihabara-style cuisine.

"Oh! Li! You've worked hard!"

Kanina spotted Ri and Ning walking out of the kitchen with their plates after finishing cooking. She raised her glass to greet them and offered them her seat. Ri, already exhausted, readily sat down, putting down her food. Then, something startled her. Alice immediately surrounded the two of them with the others, raising their glasses and clinking them together, shouting in unison.

"Let's toast to the birth of the Sandbox Alliance! Long live the Time-Space Dragon King!"

"Waaaaaah!?"

Caught off guard, Ri was startled by the sudden cheers and nearly fell off her chair. Ning, with a knowing look in her eyes, silently caught Ri. Ri was momentarily stunned, her mouth agape in disbelief. Only after seeing everyone's smiling faces did she come to her senses.

"Uh... Oh, oh, oh." Li's mind went blank, and she didn't know what to say.