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

"I'm not going back... Oh?" ​​Ning refused in a daze. "If you exclude me from today's events... that won't do."

"All right……"

It was obvious this would be the outcome. Ning is always incredibly stubborn in strange ways, especially when she's a little dazed... It's kind of cute. Maybe getting her a little alcohol would work...

What they were about to do was very important to them, and they had no intention of excluding anyone. It was something that the whole family had to decide together—choosing a house.

Olitto owns several vacant houses, which are usually not used by anyone, so he plans to rent them out to Li and the others.

Once Olitzo finishes dealing with the tasks that piled up yesterday, they'll set off to look at houses.

This was a very novel experience for Li, as it was her first time experiencing something like this. Coupled with the strange things that the people on Earth had told her, she was now clearly very excited about looking at houses.

Well... it's kind of like an adventurer finding a cave that no one has ever explored before... it's exciting in every sense of the word.

After choosing a house and finishing the renovations, they will officially settle down here and begin their human lives. Thinking about this makes Li very happy.

Nao, Laelfa... my wish is fulfilled. Now it's your turn to have your wishes fulfilled.

They spent their time in the reception room. The Dragon King's Reason and the Treasure Chest Monster's Reason were playing chess, Ning was reading the new book that the Treasure Chest Monster had just produced, and Xiao was obediently staying put, reading a children's picture book.

They waited until noon before Olito and Natsuki finally appeared, pushing open the door to the reception room.

Although Olitto had taken great care of himself, he couldn't hide his deep fatigue; he must have had a tough battle last night.

When I saw Natsuki in the morning, I also noticed his dark circles. Although they were faint, they were still noticeable. Both of them had worked hard all night.

"Sorry, have you been waiting long?" Olitto apologized to the three sisters as soon as he came in. "I didn't expect there to be so much to do. If Natsuki hadn't been here, I probably would have been working until the evening."

"It's alright, you've both worked hard."

Hakoniwa Rie stood up and walked to Treasure Box Rie's side. Treasure Box Rie cooperated by opening the lid of the box, and Hakoniwa Rie took out two metal cans from inside.

"If you don't mind, have some of this first." Hakoniwa Osamu handed the canned goods to the two of them. "This is coffee; just open it like this."

Li thoughtfully opened the lid for the two of them. Olito saw the brown liquid inside and smelled a comforting, rich aroma. Driven by curiosity, he took the first sip.

Chapter 13

This taste is...!

It has a slightly bitter and sour taste, but the rich and mellow aroma is definitely there.

As if trying to capture that rich aroma, Olitto took another sip. Then, he took another small sip, as if savoring it.

"What exactly is this thing called coffee...?" Natsuki couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"The flavor is very rich; although bitter, it is still mellow and leaves a lingering aftertaste," Olitó gave the highest praise he could.

“It’s just regular instant coffee, it can’t be that bad,” Li said with a wry smile. “Where we’re from, this stuff is everywhere.”

Not long ago, among the items produced by the "treasure gathering" was a whole box of instant coffee. Seeing that they weren't feeling well, I decided to treat them to coffee.

"This kind of mass-produced coffee isn't as mystical as Orito makes it out to be," she thought to herself as she opened a bottle and took a sip.

"Ugh...it's so bitter." Li stuck out her tongue.

The coffee tasted the same as always. She didn't really like this kind of drink, but she couldn't waste it, so she glanced at Ning, who had become much more awake.

"...I know, stop staring at me like that."

Ning reluctantly accepted the coffee Li handed her, slowly took a few sips, and, finding it acceptable, finished it. However, for some reason, her face turned slightly red afterward.

"This tastes really good," Olito said, looking at the metal can. "Do you have any more coffee?"

“…? Yes, we do…” Li nodded. “You’re not thinking of asking us for the agency rights again, are you…”

"Hey, you've misunderstood." Olitto revealed a greedy smile for the first time. "How could I possibly sell something this good? Good things should be kept to myself."

"You mean you want to buy it, right?"

"It's troublesome."

"Ah... I'll give it to you then. I don't really like coffee, and Xiao probably won't either. What about Ning?"

"I do not mind."

Treasure Chest Li took out the box of coffee from her body and gave it to Olito. Olito carefully took the box as if he had received a treasure. Natsuki smiled wryly and told the three sisters to wait for him.

This Olito image is really getting worse and worse...

"...A carriage!"

Xiao excitedly grabbed the window and leaned out to look at the street outside. She was still the same as always, full of energy and curiosity about these unfamiliar things.

The carriage wasn't going very fast, and a gentle breeze blew in through the window, making one feel incredibly comfortable. This is probably what enjoying life means.

They were now traveling by carriage to one of the villas. Because of what happened yesterday, the three sisters were now too conspicuous, so Olitto had arranged for a carriage.

Of course, this wasn't the "carriage" I saw him in last time; it was a normal carriage pulled by ordinary horses, not the kind of motorhome pulled by earthenware tractors.

“This villa is in the inner city,” Olitto said. “The main city of the duchy is divided into an outer city and an inner city. The outer city is a commercial area for ordinary people, while the inner city is a cultural area for the nobility.”

"I see... No wonder it's been so quiet since earlier. Is it really okay to let Xiao make such a ruckus?"

“No problem, the children of nobles are like this too... except that children of the same age as Xiao are probably already sensible.”

"Xiao...can you be a little quieter?"

"Ok!"

After the carriage passed through an archway, it became much quieter outside, and the atmosphere changed.

Li Hening peeked out and saw that the inner city was not as noisy as the outer city; it was more tranquil, but not to the point of being uncomfortable.

The pedestrians on the street were well-dressed, exuding an elegant air. Groups of women could be seen walking together, chatting and laughing. Life here was clearly that of the aristocracy.

The opera house, gardens, and library all gave them a sense of elegant living. Li felt a slight stomachache; could it be that they were going to end up with that domineering aristocratic situation?

In short, she was greatly influenced by the comics and novels she read on Earth, and she had no interest in these so-called nobles. Such plots were common in shoujo manga, so she simply couldn't muster any interest in them.

Furthermore... those who attacked the labyrinth were also nobles of the kingdom...

Let's see the villa first...

"Here we are."

Natsuki, sitting in the driver's seat, gave them a reminder, then got off the carriage and opened the door for them.

Olitto stepped down first and then extended his hand like a gentleman, but Ning, who was the first to step out, ignored him and also pulled Li down with him.

Xiao deftly weaved through them and arrived at the villa's gate early.

The three sisters' lack of courtesy left Olyto feeling embarrassed for quite some time.

"Wow, it's huge, Sister Li!" Xiao exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the villa.

"Ah...it's too big..."

The size of this villa far exceeded Li's imagination, or perhaps she had some misunderstanding about villas? But this villa was really too big.

This is a Western-style villa, or so it looks, but actually these Western elements are from another world. It has a great atmosphere, but the only problem is that it's too big.

Moreover, it is completely out of place with the atmosphere of the three sisters who come from the labyrinth.

Although each of the three has her own unique characteristics, the three of them together create a lively atmosphere that can bring happiness to passersby.

Such an elegant home is definitely not suitable for them.

“Olitzo… I know it’s rude of me, but let’s move on to the next one,” Li said apologetically. “This kind of villa really isn’t suitable for us.”

“I thought so too.” Olitto nodded understandingly. “Shall we go in and take a look?”

"No, thank you." Li declined Olitto's invitation. "Are there any outside the city?"

“Yes,” Olitto hesitated for a moment, “but the location is rather delicate.”

"...?"

Olitzo suddenly kept her in suspense, giving Li a bad feeling. For the three sisters, the outer city, although noisy, was fine as long as it provided a living environment. If it was a place like that, there wouldn't be a problem... right?

They returned to the carriage and headed towards their house in the outer city. Only after leaving the inner city did the three sisters relax; the atmosphere in the inner city had been oppressive and somewhat unpleasant for them.

“Ha… that villa didn’t look like a villa at all,” Li said to Olito. “It was such a big villa; it would be considered a mansion where we live.”

"Is that so?" Olitto smiled. "That's quite common here."

"You don't mean all the houses you recommend to us are this type, do you?" Ning asked.

“No, not at all.” Olitto shrugged. “I only own one villa like that. I usually live at the Chamber of Commerce. The houses and such were all gifts from other people.”

"Wow, the ugly face of the rich."

"Haha... Miss Li, that was a little hurtful."

"Is not it?"

"Miss Ning, please don't add insult to injury..."

"Olitzo is definitely a rich man."

"Natsuki, shut up."

The group chatted and laughed for a while before arriving at their second destination, a place the duchy's people called a gathering place for eccentrics and geniuses—

Akihabara.

"Why is it this name!?"

"Reasoning is the only way to lose."

Chapter 14

Well, speaking of Akihabara, we have to mention it.

That legendary holy land... Pshaw, pshaw, I'm not talking about Akihabara.

What we're going to talk about is Akihabara in another world.

This Akihabara is quite different from the Akihabara on Earth. It's a relatively independent district, and it doesn't have the bustling atmosphere or cute girls of Akihabara on Earth.

All that exists here is endless chaos.

Akihabara is classified as a problem district by the principality, a place where a large number of eccentric geniuses gather, and a major event happens here every day.

Since it had some benefit to the development of the duchy and had not caused any negative impact, the duchy simply left it alone.

But things seem quite calm right now... only on the surface...

"Nothing seems to have happened yet."

Natsuki, sitting in the driver's seat, said something and then carefully looked around. Even Olito, sitting inside the carriage, was intently watching the outside.

The two men suddenly became serious, which made Li and the others feel that something was amiss. Li tried hard to recall if there was anything about Akihabara in the knowledge Nao had taught her, but she had no clue. There was also no such place in Rielfa's memory.

"What's wrong here?" Li asked.

"Well, how should I put it..." Olitto remained vigilant, "This place is a hotbed of problems, with all sorts of issues..."

"Simply put, it's a disaster area." Ning pointed out the window, "It's coming."

"Huh?" Boom—!

"Whoa!? What... what is that?!"

"Tsk...headache, nothing can possibly go wrong."

"Haha! Sister Li, look! What a huge mushroom!"

An explosion suddenly occurred at the other end of Akihabara, sending up a sizable mushroom cloud. Although it wasn't as large as the one caused by the hydrogen bomb magic, seeing it still gave me a sense of foreboding.

“A magic explosion…” Ning analyzed calmly, “The magic light is blue, so it’s probably something that’s happening to someone with a water or ice elemental affinity…”

"Hahahaha! Kana has come up with something good again!"

"Wow, this is quite a commotion."

"Hey Dad, let's go take a look!"

After the explosion, the previously deserted streets suddenly became crowded with people, noisily watching the mushroom cloud. Some even rushed to the scene to see what could have caused such a commotion.

Some of these people were running in the streets, some were swinging across on ropes, some were running swiftly on rooftops, and some were even flying on broomsticks.

"I think I understand how you feel a little better..." Li felt a headache coming on from this scene.

"Haha, these things are just everyday occurrences here," Olitto could only manage a wry smile.