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

“I said no, and that’s final,” Celia said. “Believe me, there are definitely a lot of people here because of your looks. Don’t forget you were just elected the Alliance Goddess.”

"Eh eh~~~~"

The crowd finally managed to smile a little, but as long as Li was still unconscious, the matter was not over.

"I feel like I've seen this somewhere before..."

Kuroba's sense of déjà vu regarding the problems that had befallen Rihime became increasingly intense, but she couldn't find anything similar in any of the books she had searched through. So, what she had to do today was to go through all those books again.

With just one more, just one more clue, Kuroba will be able to grasp the key to this problem.

“Alice,” Seria asked, looking directly at Xuanze, “did you do *that* with the Demon King?”

"puff!!"

Alice suddenly spat out all the soup she had just drunk. Xuanze used magic to hold it in mid-air and then poured it away. Alice coughed, wanting to say something to Seria, but she hadn't recovered yet. Senno helplessly wiped Alice's mouth, then glared reproachfully at Seria, who stuck out her tongue and shrugged.

"No...cough cough cough..." Alice asked, her face flushed, "What are you asking about?"

"Hmm? What else could it be?" Seria said matter-of-factly. "It's mating, of course."

"Oh my, what you're saying..." Wu Ke patted his bald head, unable to look at the person.

"Woooooooo..."

Alice blushed and glanced at Xuanze, who remained expressionless as he drank his soup without saying a word.

“Not yet…” Alice said matter-of-factly, “We’ve only been dating for a short time, it’s impossible to go straight to a physical relationship, right? That would be too superficial!”

"Hmm... I think it might be better if you had children now." Celia didn't intend to avoid the topic. "Besides, I've heard that Rinne has done it quite a few times already..."

"puff!!!"

This time, all the men at the table vomited.

“Seria!!” Ist shouted, his face flushed with embarrassment.

"Where did you hear that from..." Senno used magic to collect all the soup that was in mid-air.

“Xiao told me that…” Seria said with a wry smile.

"That really proves the truth of the matter..." Xuanze didn't know what to say.

You can tell from her voice how Xiao spends her nights; it's amazing she's managed to stay so innocent.

“Those two people can’t be used as examples at all…” Kuroba said with a wry smile. “You know that kind of thing.”

“That’s true…” Celia complained. “When will I ever find a boyfriend like Ning… I really want a partner.”

“Please, be a little more reserved…” East reminded her helplessly.

"Speaking of which, how exactly did Rin and Ning get back together..." Seria had been wondering about this for a long time. "Although it's more surprising that Iris and the Demon King got back together."

"I think it was after we rescued her from the Punisher that the two of them got back together..." Celia's expression darkened as she thought of that somewhat speechless young man.

“It must have been something long before she knew us…” Alice said. “When I first met her, I thought she was a goddess descended from heaven.”

"Can that be called a deity?" Xuanze asked in surprise.

“But I’m not so surprised after I understand.” Alice patted Xuanze’s head. “You and she are both a bit strange because you come from another world. I already know that.”

“I’m not like that stupid box.” Xuanze didn’t back down on this point at all.

“Fine, fine, you’re not like her,” Alice replied dismissively.

"Oh, right," Kuroba suddenly thought of a strange question, "how exactly are mimics created?"

“A mimicry…” Finoir thought for a moment, “I’ve never heard of anything like that…”

"Mimics are a rather special kind of monster..." Xuanze thought for a moment and said.

"And how were you born, Kuroba?" Ister asked Kuroba at this moment.

"Eh? Me...?"

Because the topic was suddenly thrown at him, Kuroba didn't realize what was going on.

“I remember there are very few Book Spirits,” Elise said. “Negi said that it’s incredibly lucky to see even one Book Spirit in one’s lifetime. Are Book Spirits really that rare?”

"About this..." Kuroba scratched his head, looking troubled. "We Book Spirits are actually solitary monsters. We are created in a similar way to ordinary monsters. Our birth requires a large amount of magic power and a book that records certain knowledge. Then a little bit of luck is also needed to give birth to a Book Spirit. Because this kind of thing is very random, there are usually no books in an environment with a large amount of magic power, right? So the number of Book Spirits is relatively small."

"Is this really the case? This is the first time I've heard of such a thing."

"Whoa?! Negi, when did you wake up?!"

"Hmm? Me? I woke up because I smelled something interesting."

Negi, the Black Dragon King, had suddenly woken up and was now standing by the table, blending seamlessly into the crowd. She was quite interested in this unknown knowledge, because she might need it in the future, so she wanted to explore everything.

"Ha... Actually, we book spirits also have specializations." Kuroba continued, "Generally, the knowledge a book spirit is born with is related to the content of its own body. For example, if I put this medical book about the human body in a magically rich environment, it will create a book spirit with a lot of knowledge about the human body. My situation is a bit special because my own body doesn't have any records, but as a book, I will instinctively try to find some knowledge and write it into my own body."

“Hmm…” Xuanze tilted his head. “Does that mean… if it says ‘in the room’…”

"Could you please shut up for a second?"

Before Xuanze could finish speaking, Heiyu immediately grabbed his mouth to stop him from saying anything more. Although the people present might not be familiar with this word, that didn't mean she wasn't. Moreover, she had deliberately steered the conversation in a different direction, but this damned demon king insisted on bringing it up, forcing her to do this...

Wait a minute...? I think I've noticed something...

A spark of inspiration began to flicker; Kuroba finally grasped something. She tried hard to recall the content of the conversation, hoping there was something interesting in it. Wait… the topic we were talking about was…!

"I see!!!! I get it now——————!"

At this moment, Kuroba finally discovered the root of the problem. She finally understood where the issue lay; she had finally figured it out. It turned out to be such a simple matter. All eyes turned to Kuroba, their expressions filled with confusion.

"What do you know?" Xuanze asked.

"Everyone, this might be a big deal!!!" Kuroba excitedly hugged Xuanze beside him, "It's all alright now!!!"

"Wait, wait, calm down first." Xuanze was caught off guard by the sudden hug. "What exactly happened? Everyone is waiting for your explanation."

"Ah, sorry." Kuroba couldn't contain his joy and released Xuanze. "I was so excited that I forgot to explain to everyone."

“It’s nothing, it’s nothing,” Negi said, her face full of curiosity. “Tell us what happened, and why do you say it’s a big deal?”

…………

"Waaah... I'm so thirsty..."

As her consciousness gradually returned, Ri opened her eyes and looked at the world. The display shown by her Mystic Eyes was extremely unstable; she could see that her HP/MP were below 30% of their usual levels, and her mana was practically depleted. Her last memory was of attending a fireworks festival, going to Olitano's place with her friends, watching Akatsuki's Kagura dance, and then her memory cut off after the fireworks went off…

Did I accidentally drink alcohol...?

Ning Wanban had warned her not to drink, saying she was supposedly terrible when drunk and would only cause trouble for others. She had no memory of anything after drinking; even a tiny bit would make her drunk instantly. Maybe she'd accidentally had a little and acted out that day. How awful… she must have caused everyone a lot of trouble… but why does acting out when drunk make her so tired…?

When Rie woke up, she found herself lying weakly in her own bed. Seeing the strange state in the demon's eyes, she couldn't help but imagine what she had done that night—it was incredibly embarrassing… She really needed to get up and apologize to everyone…

With this in mind, Li sat up in bed. Because of a temporary lack of blood flow to her brain, her vision was blurry for a moment. Once her vision cleared, she saw Ning and Chu Chu's surprised expressions.

"What happen to you guys?"

Originally, Li Xiang asked them calmly, but she was surprised when she heard her own voice; it was so weak. Seeing the two of them staring at her blankly, she vaguely sensed that something was wrong with her again.

"What do you mean, 'what's wrong'?" Ning asked back. "I was going to ask you what's wrong with you."

"It seems..." Li looked at her somewhat pale hands, "I seem to have caused you all trouble again..."

"That's not a problem." Chu Chu reached out and took Li's hand. "It's good that you're awake. Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"

"Hmm..." After thinking for a moment, she said, "Maybe it's just... I'm a little hungry? And a little thirsty..."

"Hmm." Chu Chu nodded and looked at Ning. "It seems like everything is alright now."

"Hmm..." Ning's worry had not faded.

“Um…” Li asked, “Can I ask… what happened?”

Chu Chu and Ning looked at each other. Ning sighed and asked, "Do you remember what you were doing last?"

"Watching fireworks in Akihabara?"

“It seems you remember it very clearly,” Ning explained. “You fell into a coma from that time on, and very suddenly. After you came back, you were like a black hole, constantly absorbing the magic and life force around you. Your own life force and magic power dropped to a state of near death.”

"Eh……"

Judging from Rin's expression, she definitely hadn't expected this to happen. Rin herself didn't understand why this was happening to her. Confused, she looked at her body, wondering what was wrong with her. She had no idea. The Demon Eye didn't indicate any abnormalities on her body, and it didn't seem like she was sick. What was going on...?

"All in all, it seems like everything's alright now." Ning stood up and extended her hand. "How are you feeling?"

"I should be able to... stand up, right...?"

Li Shun climbed down from the edge of the bed, and Ning reached out to support her. Just as Ning had expected, she was unable to walk normally.

"Huh?" Li looked around. "How did my room end up like this?"

When I woke up, my room felt like it had blended into nature. At first glance, it looked like the kind of expensive decor, but it actually looked quite nice.

"Hmm... there have been some changes." Ning said helplessly, "Because you keep drawing magic and life force from the surrounding area, we had no choice but to do this. As a result, your room has been somewhat affected by the demonic transformation."

“I think it’s fine as it is…” Li smiled. “I actually quite like this design, but I didn’t think about it that much when I bought this house from Olitto. I just felt that having a place to live was enough.”

"That's really how it was back then." Ning looked around the room with a heavy heart. "Let me take you to get something to eat first."

"Hmm... if I could, I'd like some soup..."

"Does Natsuki have some soup she made right now?"

"Huh? Natsuki's here too?"

Everyone is here.

"Waaah... I really have caused trouble for a lot of people..."

"You just understand."

The two chatted as usual, putting everything that had happened behind them. Chu Chu opened the door for them and waited outside for them to come out. Just as Ning and Chu Chu had said, everyone was home, and it was a little embarrassing that so many people were worried about her. All her friends and acquaintances were downstairs. When one of them noticed Li standing in the second-floor hallway, he showed an expression of ecstatic joy.

"reason--!"

"Hey, good morning."

Rin greeted everyone below who looked up at the same time, but for some reason, they all seemed to have expected her to wake up. Just as Rin was thinking about what to say next, Akira jumped up from the first floor, excitedly picked her up, and cheered, leaving the three unsuspecting people quite confused.

"Wait, Xiao, what's going on here???"

Li was bewildered by Xiao's actions. He had only just woken up from a coma; was there any need to be so happy?

"Xiao, stop," Ning warned. "Li has only just recovered, don't do this."

"Yes! Stop it!"

For some reason, Kuroba downstairs looked extremely anxious.

"Huh? Oh, right," Xiao realized what she had done wrong after hearing this, and carefully put Li back on the floor. "Sorry, I was so happy that I forgot about it."

Xiao grasped Li's hand, her face beaming: "Sister Li, this is wonderful! I'm going to have a little sister!"

"Aha?"

Li and Ning were momentarily confused. The events seemed completely unrelated and the leaps in events were so dramatic that they left the two of them bewildered.

"Well, anyway, all you two need to know is that this is a good thing." Kuroba said as he walked over. "Riri just woke up. I've already asked Natsuki to make you something to eat. Come down and sit down. I've figured out what happened."

"oh oh……"

Li simply nodded and was led down the stairs to a sofa that had been cleared for her by the others. Even Ning was pushed to sit next to Li. The two looked at each other, neither understanding what was happening, and could only sit and wait for Hei Yu's explanation. Chu Chu was also quite curious about what the problem was, as she couldn't figure it out either.

Kuroba stood in the center of the hall, coughed twice, and then solemnly said, "First of all, congratulations on becoming parents."

boom!

Friends produced some kind of firecrackers from somewhere and set them off indoors, while confetti and ribbons bloomed throughout the house, creating a festive atmosphere. After hearing Kuroba's words, Li and Ning were stunned for a long time before they realized what was happening.

"Wait, wait, wait?" Li asked, completely bewildered. "How did I become a parent after being unconscious for two days...?"

"I don't really understand either," Ning said, looking bewildered.

"Don't rush, don't rush, just let me explain." Hei Yu smiled and said, "As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. I only just realized what was going on myself. Actually, this matter is very simple. Ning, do you understand the origin of everything in this world?"

“If you mean that, then I do know,” Ning explained. “Suppose, this is just a hypothesis, that everything in this world is made up of two forces, then a thing is a mass of energy made up of magic and life force. This energy can exist in various forms, and according to the composition and proportion of magic and life force, many kinds of existence will appear, such as various races, etc… But there is a decisive difference between things, and that is the soul.”

“That’s right.” Hei Yu laughed. “We’ve been struggling with this for days and still can’t figure out what’s going on, but after someone asked me about the origin of the Book Spirit today, I finally made the connection. Our thinking has been wrong all along. We all thought there was something wrong with the logic, but that’s not the case at all. This is the most fundamental creation pattern.”

"Creation?" Chu Chu repeated the question.

“Yes, it is creation.” Kuroba said excitedly, “Because this is a situation we have never encountered before, that’s why we haven’t been able to find the problem. This is something unprecedented.”

"How so?" Ning became interested.