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

She glanced at Ning, who was standing in front of the door, and Ning shook his head to indicate that it wasn't him.

There's no point in dwelling on these things...

Li put aside these strange thoughts and asked, "Does Xiao like this room?"

"I love it!" Xiao replied without hesitation. "The room is huge!"

"Is that all you think about..." Li smiled helplessly. "Well, you're still young."

In fact, Xiao's room was decorated by Li and Ning with great effort. They also had many arguments about the design and layout, and it can be said that they put a lot of thought into it.

Well... as for the result, we certainly can't expect Xiao to have any long thoughts or reflections; the important thing is that she's happy.

"Mi~"

"Ah, twin moons~"

The kitten gripped the edge of the bed, trying to climb up. Xiao reached out, picked it up, and brought it onto the bed. These past few days, the three sisters had given the kitten this name; it didn't have any particular meaning, just a way of commemorating their arrival in this other world.

After all, the world is always adorned with two moons, so the two moons can be considered a symbol of this other world.

The people of this world haven't yet explored the cosmos, so we can't judge everything based solely on Earth's knowledge. Besides, this place is full of incredible otherworldly possibilities; it wouldn't be surprising if something that completely overturns your common sense suddenly appeared at any time.

The kitten has gradually recovered under their care and is now able to play with Xiao everywhere. Perhaps meeting it was indeed fate.

Xiao took great care of the kitten, so now the kitten and she have a very good relationship.

The kitten needs someone to play with it, and Xiao also needs someone to play with her, so they can be said to be very compatible.

“Alright,” Li stood up. “Xiao, you can stay here and play with Shuangyue. Ning and I are going downstairs to do some things with Olitto.”

"Ok!"

Li Hening left the room and gently closed the door.

"They're so sensible," Li said, watching the burly men coming and going on the first floor.

These burly men were hired by them to help move some heavy objects. Although they could have relied on spacetime magic directly, there seemed to be a rather subtle feeling about it.

It really feels like I only truly settle down when I entrust my needs to others.

Seeing their beautiful employer's smile, these burly men were energized and worked even harder.

“She’s too obedient, which makes me a little uncomfortable,” Ning said calmly. “Although you often say that those two men spoil her too much, I think you’re pretty much the same.”

“Ugh…that’s true.” There was no room for argument. “This doesn’t seem right either…”

It's not that I'm spoiling her too much, but I'm worried that she'll lack assertiveness in the future. So far, her most assertive action has probably been adopting Shuangyue.

If only Nao were here...

"There's no point in thinking about these things now..."

Li went downstairs to check on the moving progress. Ning glanced at her, then sat down on the stairs and opened her book.

"Ah, Miss Li,"

A little girl dressed as a maid hurriedly walked up to Li. Although she seemed a bit clumsy when she first met her, this little girl never made a mistake.

“Haa…Xia Ling, you don’t need to use honorifics with us.” Li corrected her with a wry smile.

"No, no, my brother said it too, Miss Li, you are important people, you must be respectful..." Xia Ling kept waving her hands to decline, her voice gradually weakening for some reason.

Xia Ling, Xia Shu's younger sister, is a capable girl like her brother. She was recommended by Olito to the three sisters as a servant.

It's not that there's anything wrong with it; rather, it's just right. If it's someone you know, a relative or friend, then they're trustworthy.

I'm just a little... shy... right? Also, for some reason, my voice keeps getting weaker and weaker when I speak.

This is probably a character whose selling point is her timidity. After arriving in this world, Rijo encounters some strange guys.

Xia Ling is... well, Xiao's age is only ten years old, Xia Ling is a year older than her, slightly petite, and looks very delicate, making people feel sorry for her.

As a servant, he is excellent and can serve as a role model for Akatsuki. His mental age seems to be a year or two older than his actual age. He is very mature in his thinking and has a steady demeanor in his actions.

As expected of Natsuki's sister...

Although Natsuki calls himself a jack-of-all-trades, he is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to something; once he has some knowledge of it, he has a certain level of proficiency.

When Li used his magic eye, he discovered this skill.

"A novice (Lv.EX) with basic experience in known areas."

In other words, it can do everything... This skill is too overpowered...

Although Xia Ling doesn't seem to possess such skills, she appears to have learned quite a few things under her brother's influence.

"So how's the moving work going?" Li quickly asked, getting down to business.

"Hmm..." Xia Ling nodded and said, "Most of the things have been moved, but there are still some things that need to be moved into the warehouse that haven't been moved yet... The house is ready to use."

"Hmm... Come to think of it, those guys didn't come back after they went out. Oh, so they finished their work here."

Chapter 26

Those burly men didn't come back after they left. Looking inside carefully, everything was there, so they were probably almost done moving in.

"Then... I'll go to the warehouse to supervise...?" Xia Ling asked tentatively.

"No need, just leave it to them." Li grabbed her as she tried to leave. "You don't need to be so reserved. We'll be living together from now on, so relax, it's okay."

"Yes, I will try my best..."

Even with this explanation, Xia Ling didn't seem to relax; it looked like it would take her quite some time to adjust. Perhaps she would even need Xiao's power to assimilate her…

"Have you finished moving your things?" Li asked.

"Yeah, all moved..." Xia Ling shrank back slightly, a slight smile playing on her lips. "I didn't have anything to bring, but my brother still made a big fuss by coming with me."

"This is what a brother should do..."

Seeing the beautiful curve of Xia Ling's lips, Li couldn't help but smile as well. She understood Xia Ling's feelings, and she also understood Xia Shu's feelings.

She also has an older brother. Although they are not related by blood and have only known each other for about six months, they are closer than most siblings.

"What do you think of this place?" Li asked with a smile.

"Ugh, how should I put it..." Xia Ling carefully chose her words, "This place is very reassuring, the environment is also very nice, a quiet place is perfect for resting... In short... it's amazing..."

As she spoke, her voice weakened, clearly indicating a lack of confidence in her description and a fear of making a mistake.

Wow, that's so cute!

Because Xia Ling was just too cute, Li couldn't suppress the desire in his heart to hold her in his arms and cherish her.

Xia Ling was startled by being suddenly held in her owner's arms, her voice rose a little, and she started to ramble incoherently.

"Waaaa?! Wait, please wait a minute, Miss Li? This can't be!? Master-servant relationship, we're in a pampered relationship, right?!"

Oh, I even got a snail stuck in my mouth.

Upon realizing she had made a mistake, Xia Ling hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand and shook her head repeatedly in Li's arms. Slightly worried that she might shake her head off, Li let go of her hand first.

“Listen up, Xia Ling,” Li said seriously. “When you work here, you can’t be bound by the etiquette and experience you learned before.”

"Eh, eh? My brother did say these things to me..." Xia Ling tried hard to understand what Li was saying.

"Anyway, you need to be mentally prepared." Li patted her shoulder. "Well, as your employer, I'm going to give you your first order: don't use honorifics with us, understand?"

"Ugh, that's so rude of you..." Xia Ling seemed unwilling to accept it.

“You are also a member of our family,” Li said, emphasizing each word. “You can call me sister; there’s no need for honorifics among family members.”

"Eh, eh?" Xia Ling was already in a complete mess. "Sister, sister...?"

She didn't remember Xia Shu mentioning anything like this to her. If it was something important, Xia Shu would have told her beforehand. Now, the sudden appearance of an older sister left her at a loss.

"Haa...Riri, why do you always talk like that..."

Ning closed the book and came down from the second floor, because it was too noisy and she could hardly stand reading anymore.

Moreover, this big idiot is always collecting concubines everywhere. Although he does it unconsciously and doesn't seem to realize it, this makes Ning very angry.

"It's about time for them to leave. You, their master, should get out and say hello."

"Huh? Huh? Wait—"

After Ning went down the stairs, she forcefully pushed Li away, leaving Xia Ling alone in the hall, looking bewildered. After getting Li out of the way, Ning came back.

"Sit down." Ning sat down on the sofa and invited Xia Ling to sit down as well. "There are some things I need to explain to you. Let's sit down and talk."

"Uh... um..."

Ning's words had an inexplicable air of unquestionable authority, and Xia Ling felt that she couldn't refuse, so she obediently sat down opposite the second mistress of the house.

“Well then, I’ll get straight to the point.” Ning thought for a moment and organized her words. “The three of us are the masters of this house. You are the servant, but you don’t need to be as restrained as a servant. As long as you do your job well, we won’t say anything.”

"Is it okay...?" Xia Ling asked anxiously.

“This is something you must abide by,” Ning said calmly. “I don’t care what others think; here, we have to follow our rules.”

"Okay, I'll try my best to remember..." Xia Ling nodded, accepting the offer for the time being.

"Also, don't take her words too seriously," Ning added. "This idiot always says outrageous things without thinking. Don't overthink it. She's just a pushover and afraid of being lonely, so she treats everyone around her like family. It's a good thing she's like that, because it made me waste a lot of time dealing with the pests."

Ning was clearly a little unhappy when she said these things, and Xia Ling finally understood what Li meant. Li just hoped that Xia Ling would not be too reserved and would treat the three sisters as family.

Phew...that's great.

At the same time, Xia Ling also breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought my brother had found someone... things were moving so fast... Oh, I see. But...

"Um...!" Xia Ling mustered her courage and asked, "Miss Ning, do you like... no, Miss Ning really likes Miss Li...?"

This was clearly not a private matter for Xia Ling to ask, but she asked anyway, prepared to be scolded. An uncomfortable silence fell between them, and neither spoke for a long time.

"Ha..." Ning sighed, then nodded. "Yeah... I love her very much, and my desire to possess her has never diminished since I met her. That idiot knows nothing and is so clumsy, she's such a pain. If I don't keep an eye on her, something bad will happen soon... What are you laughing at?"

"Ugh, Library Wing (I didn't mean to)..."

Xia Ling couldn't help but smile as she listened; she genuinely wanted to offer her blessings. Ning, perhaps feeling embarrassed, reached out and pinched her cheek.

What an interesting family!

"That's all." Ning released her hand and sat back down. "Also, don't tell her what we just said."

"Why...?" Xia Ling asked, rubbing her face.

"How could I possibly say something like this..." Ning turned her head away. "Anyway, just don't tell her."

"What are you talking about?"

Ning had just finished reminding him when Li pushed open the door and came back.

"I didn't say anything," Ning said calmly. "I just taught her some manners."

"You didn't bully her, did you?" Li looked at her with a skeptical expression.

Seeing the interaction between the two of them, Xia Ling finally understood. One was not frank enough, and the other was too slow to react; it seemed like this game of cat and mouse was going to take a long time to resolve.

Chapter 27

"cheers!"

The group sat at a makeshift round table outside the villa, clinking their porcelain cups together to create a pleasant sound. At first, Li was worried they wouldn't understand, but such things do happen in this world.

There are also taverns where people drink to each other after successfully completing a quest. Thinking about it now, I really long for that. Maybe I should consider developing an adventurer path?

Haha~ whatever that happened doesn't matter, the important thing now is to celebrate.

As you can see, Li and her friends invited acquaintances from the principality to celebrate their move. The three sisters, Xia Ling, and Bao Xiang Li worked together to prepare such a lavish feast to entertain their guests. Li and Xia Ling were in charge of cooking, Xiao and Bao Xiang Li were in charge of preparing the ingredients, and Ning was in charge of the more complicated tasks.

Ha... Although right now the only guests are Olito, Natsuki, and the receptionists led by Lemi! But! I believe this place will become more and more lively in the future!

As Li made her new resolution, the Magic Eye also recorded it for her, marking this goal as a task and hiding it in the task bar in the upper right corner of her vision.

A new small goal: One day, this place will be packed to capacity.

Hmm... I won't debut as an idol... Absolutely not.

"Haha, it's really great." Olito held up the porcelain cup and looked at Shuangyue. "It's only been a few days, and it's already changed so much."

"I won't give it back to you, okay?" Li said seriously.

They spent several days transforming the area into a more habitable environment. Several electrical boxes were installed in the dense forest, and a temporary stone path was laid out in front of the villa, extending outwards. Some cotton lamps were also casually placed in the open space, and those lamps were slightly adjusted and made dimmer.

Cotton lamps were also floating around the dining table to provide lighting for their celebration. Although it was just some basic setup, it already felt quite impressive.