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

Don't ask so many questions, just tell me.

Its hardness is comparable to that of steel.

Wow... this is great stuff... I've got nothing better to do anyway... so in that case...

Li had already started plotting something, having the treasure chest monster teleport itself outside the city using time-space magic, and then go off to hunt monsters alone.

I reckon I'll have some money and materials when I get back tonight.

"Thank you uncle!"

The naive Xiao took the examiner's actions as a kind gesture and thanked him.

"Ugh! I'm not helping you! You know that!?"

For some reason, the examiner seemed to have been struck a fatal blow, leaning back sharply before being pulled back to his original position, and inexplicably yelling at Xiao with some unnecessary explanations. Li couldn't help but show a wry smile, but laughter was the majority of her expression.

How many people can resist the charm of their youngest sister?

After a hilarious interaction between Xiao and the examiner, the test finally got on track.

The two men separated by ten meters, set up their weapons, and were ready to fight.

Chapter 9

On the viewing platform of the training ground, those people had already set up betting odds, which was probably a routine practice. The guilds had also made some money, so they didn't care.

These adventurers had high hopes for Akatsuki for various reasons, but the main reason was that Akatsuki was very cute.

Think about it, there are already few female adventurers, so it's not easy to find an opportunity to catch their eye. In this situation where there are more wolves than sheep, there are only a few women who are pleasing to the eye.

But those were all big shots, famous and well-known, yet impossible to meet. The feeling of wanting something but being unable to reach it was incredibly agonizing.

Now that they have such a cute little sister as an adventurer, they'll definitely treat her like a princess.

Although no one is allowed to lay a hand on her... even if they are in the right, they won't let them off the hook.

"Xiao! Xiao! Xiao! Xiao!"

"Hey examiner over there! If you dare mess around, we'll fucking rush up and beat you to a pulp, you bastard!"

"Aaaaaaah!!! Akatsuki!! I'd give my life for you!!!"

Among these adventurers who were enthusiastically cheering for Xiao, there was a group of adventurers who were clearly different from the others. To them, they were probably already acquaintances.

"Ugh... these guys are insane..."

Seria held a wooden cup of lemonade and looked disdainfully at the group of crazy adventurers around her.

"You're just jealous, aren't you?"

Mo Yueya spoke coldly and sarcastically.

"Tsk! No way..."

"Ahhh, you two calm down, calm down."

Just as Seria was about to retort, the Black Knight intervened at the right moment, calming both of them down.

"No wonder these people are so excited; they really are quite cute when you look at them."

Wu Ke gazed at Xiao in the center of the training ground and agreed with the other adventurers' assessment.

"Oh! Right, big brother! Isn't he cute!? Hahaha, now our duchy has someone who's just as good as the women in the kingdom! So adorable!"

"Cute my foot!?"

Seria punched the other person hard in the face, knocking him unconscious instantly. After venting her anger, she sat back down and sighed.

"That's going too far," Mo Yueya warned.

“I know…” Celia had nothing to refute.

They were here because they encountered this situation when they came to the Adventurers' Guild to submit a quest.

She certainly remembered who the little girl was, but she never expected to run into her here. There were some things she wanted to ask her about.

As for why they were with Mo Yueya, it's because Mo Yueya didn't leave alone at that time; he just went to make some arrangements beforehand.

When Seria and the others escaped, they happened to encounter Mo Yueya, who had just finished setting up the maze. With Mo Yueya's help, the magic he unleashed actually enveloped the maze.

Although it was only a short period of time, it was enough for Mo Yueya to release the flock of crows that provided cover and escape with Seria and the others.

Seria squinted at Mo Yueya. This man was too mysterious, or rather, too empty, making it difficult to feel any affinity towards him. Seria had no idea who he really was.

"Oh! It's starting!"

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!"

Wu Ke shouted excitedly, and then the group of disoriented adventurers erupted in cheers.

Mo Yueya had covered her ears with something long ago, and Seria used the wind to block out the sound. It was probably the only thing they could agree on in this regard.

On the training field. *Tap*.

"moment"!

With a single step, Xiao had swiftly closed the distance between the two. Holding the knife in both hands, she seized the examiner's weakness and unleashed the first strike.

*Smack!* "?!"

The high-speed slash missed the examiner; the greatsword blocked it. Xiao didn't even have time to react before the greatsword suddenly sent her flying.

"Kid, you're still too green."

The examiner unexpectedly revealed a serious expression. He seemed to have understood something after catching Xiao's knife, and he became more focused, staring intently at Xiao in mid-air.

"——!!!"

Xiao couldn't hear what was being shouted outside, but it sounded extremely angry. She probably didn't know that the support in the arena was overwhelmingly in her favor, but she knew that if she didn't do something, she would probably get hit.

"Xiao, that person is very powerful."

"Xiao knows." Xiao nodded in mid-air, "but he's not as good as Zhou Dong."

"Yeah……"

Reaching the summit, Xiao began her rapid descent. She adjusted her posture mid-air, fixing her gaze on the examiner standing on the ground. The examiner, in turn, raised his Soulwood Greatsword and began to gather his strength.

call……

"Aha--!"

"Dragon Sparrow - Absolute Wind!"

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Xiao reproduced the technique she had seen Zhou Tai before. A dull-colored light suddenly fell from the sky, followed by three loud cracking sounds. The examiner also sensed her action and naturally used his own unique move.

Honkai Impact 3rd!

The power that had been stored up earlier was released by the examiner in an instant. The Soulwood Greatsword slashed at the dull light with the force to shatter the ground. The force that had materialized became the extension of the Greatsword, smashing the ground and making a dizzying noise.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

"Collapse" blocked three consecutive slashes from "Dragon Sparrow - Absolute Wind," and only after using up its last bit of strength did it completely dissipate the momentum of the final slash.

But this is not over yet!

"Hahahahahaha!"

The examiner burst into laughter and brandished his greatsword once more. Amidst the stones and dust stirred up by the "Collapse," the little girl emerged, her hand already on the hilt of the sword, her eyes like those of a demon.

What a scary kid! I really want to know who her tutor is!

Then, the greatsword and the blade clashed!

Crash!

Both the greatsword and the saber were broken; the unexpected outcome left the entire arena speechless. Xiao had already returned to her usual self, then stared blankly at the broken sword in her hand. The examiner, however, paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"That's a tie, I guess." The examiner roughly ruffled Xiao's hair. "I'll give you a B grade. Well done, little girl."

"Waaah, thank you, Uncle."

Feeling extremely uncomfortable, Xiao immediately ran away from the examiner, touching her disheveled hair as she ran back to Li. This somewhat offended the examiner, as he hadn't intended to do that.

Suddenly, someone spoke up from the quiet spectator stands.

"Hey...did someone bet on a tie just now?"

"Yes...I remember there was one..."

"Holy crap... this works?"

"Who exactly got it...?"

"I don't care, as long as Xiaoke is cute."

Seria, who was sitting to one side, suddenly remembered something and touched the pouch she was carrying.

"Ah...it seems...I've been infected..."

Chapter 10

Seeing Xiao run back looking aggrieved, and then looking at the examiner who looked completely dejected, Li hugged Xiao, feeling both amused and exasperated. Xiao had simply run back because she was upset that her hair was messed up.

“That examiner didn’t actually mean any harm,” Xia Shu said. “He’s always like this, like a door god. Anyone who’s really afraid of him can’t become an adventurer.”

"This is probably what they call persuading someone to quit," Ning said, glancing at Li.

"I call that a leave of absence, not expulsion," Li explained, somewhat displeased.

In short, this examiner is actually a good person. He's usually the one who assesses newcomers, and if you don't have the courage to fight him, you can't even become an adventurer. It also means that person isn't suited to be an adventurer, even though it's a rather crude method…

Of course, he never dreamed that he would be tied with such a little girl. If it weren't for the fact that both of their weapons were damaged, he would have been the one hit first.

While helping Xiao fix her hair, Li recalled the battle they had just fought.

Xiao used Zhou Tai's signature technique, which greatly surprised Li. She hadn't expected Xiao to know Zhou Tai's special skill. Zhou Tai didn't usually use it, yet Xiao had somehow memorized it.

Could it be that Zhou Tai instilled something in Xiao while taking care of her?

Having such skills would undoubtedly be a help to Akatsuki; Rin even found fragments of these skills in Raelfa's memories.

Laelfa had fought with Zhou Tai before. In order to provide Nao with an environment that could stabilize her soul, she found the Perseus Tree that Zhou Tai was guarding.

Although Zhou Tai himself didn't seem to care much about this responsibility, he still had to do something, so the two of them started fighting. You could say they became friends after fighting... In addition, Rielfa was the one who was abused.

Rifa took a full combo from Zhou Tai head-on, and the fight only stopped after Nao intervened. You probably know what happened next.

Li had never directly witnessed Zhou Tai's battle, but from these memory fragments and the battle just now, he could sense that this was a technique that no ordinary person could use.

"Xiao is really amazing..." Li reached out to touch Xiao's head.

"Hey hey hey~"

Although Xiao didn't understand what Li was saying, she felt very comfortable, nuzzled against Li's chest, and then buried her face in it. The adventurers on the viewing platform all screamed in unison, making it look like a cult scene.

Thanks to the efforts of the earth-elemental mages, they finally managed to repair the training ground, which had been completely destroyed. However, they estimated that they wouldn't be able to repair it again, as they had run out of magic power.

As they passed Ning, they cast pleading glances at her, hoping she wouldn't ruin the field like the previous group had.

Although this is a common occurrence, the magic power still can't keep up.

"It's my turn now..."

Ning looked at the examiner who had already walked to the center of the training ground. She was a woman wearing a light blue dress, exuding an intellectual aura.

Li asked, "Are the examiners different too?"

“Hmm.” Olitto nodded. “That is the most prestigious mage in the guild—Miss Garo. She is the most suitable person to conduct the assessment, at least more suitable than the previous one.”

"Haha...that seems to be the case..." Li could only manage a wry smile.

Ning slowly walked up to Jia Luo and then politely bowed to her.

"Hello. Newcomer." Garo smiled gently. "Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild. I am your examiner, Garo."

"Hello." Ning cut straight to the point, "What are the assessment contents?"

"You really are an impatient child..." Jialuo wasn't angry. "How about this, if you can subdue my summoned spirit, I'll give you a D-rank rating."

"...I understand." This was slightly different from what Ning had expected.

"I don't quite understand," Jialuo explained with a wry smile. "Actually, this is how it should be done according to the rules, but that uncle just made a boast, it has nothing to do with us."

"I see." Ning nodded in understanding.