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

In fact, they had been in this state for almost half an hour. If calculated according to Earth time, it was already close to one o'clock in the morning, but they were unable to fall asleep because of the awkward atmosphere.

"Um..." "That..."

At this moment, both of them finally couldn't stand the atmosphere any longer and spoke up, but their words overlapped subtly, and they fell into an awkward silence.

"You go first." "Please go first."

As if by prior arrangement, the two of them overlapped their conversations, creating an extremely awkward situation.

"Then I'll go first." "I'll go first."

The two accepted each other's kindness and wanted to speak first, but the same thing happened again, except this time Li went crazy.

"Ugh!! Who wrote this formulaic script?! My stomach is killing me!!!"

Li frantically grabbed the pillows on the bed, crumpled them, and then threw them away violently. Xiao jumped up very lightly, caught the pillows, and landed on the middle of the bed.

“Uh…” Seria looked at the frantic Li awkwardly, speechless.

"Do you need stomach medicine?" Li asked casually.

“No need… thank you.” Rie calmed herself slightly, then looked directly at Seria and said, “I know you and I are thinking the same thing: why are we in the same room? I know it’s awkward, but listen carefully, I’m just a normal person. Even if you killed someone important to me, there’s nothing I can do about it… This kind of thing is common in this world, right? But for me… it’s not common at all. I can’t say I don’t mind it, but right now, at least right now, I don’t have any particular feelings towards you. There’s no need to think so much. What we need to do now is focus on what’s in front of us, okay?”

After being enlightened by Saiwei, Li realized that caring about such things was useless for the present and future, and it was better to move forward steadily and solve the problems at hand one by one.

As for ways to make them atone, there are many... revenge only solves nothing. Although it's not exactly a suitable solution in this world.

After listening to Li's self-absorbed monologue, Seria was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses and smiled helplessly.

“…What a strange person,” Celia said with a wry smile.

"Is there a problem?" Li felt like he was being mocked. "If you want us to finish you off here, that's not impossible."

"Haha, you wouldn't do that," Celia laughed at her. "You're like Xia Que, a very innocent person."

"Tsk..." Ritsu felt annoyed. "Can't you get some sleep now? It's already so late."

Haha...

Li unconsciously yawned, and Xiao, who had been hugging her pillow and staring at Li on the bed, also yawned cutely. She was probably really sleepy, even though she had been excited for a while after coming up.

“Ah…actually, I wanted to say something else.” Celia paused, her expression softening. “Thank you.”

"...Alright, alright, let's go to sleep." Li continued the conversation as if nothing had happened. "You can sleep over there, Xiao and I will sleep in the middle, and Ning will sleep on the far end, is that okay?"

"That's enough, I'm tired."

Ning had no objections, closed the book, and climbed into bed to rest. Li also called Xiao over, then helped her take off her coat and lay down with her on the bed in the middle.

Celia felt much more at ease. The embarrassment and tension from before were gone. Relaxed, she felt a strong drowsiness, yawned, and crawled into bed.

Good night, everyone.

I don't know who said goodnight first.

"Good night." "Good night, everyone." "Good night."

……

Good morning, little sisters.

"Ah, good morning, shopkeeper."

In the morning, the three sisters got up early as usual, and Celia got up with them and went downstairs, where they ran into the shop owner who was preparing for the day's business.

"Oh, they're really impressive up close." The shopkeeper carefully examined them. "Three incredibly beautiful girls. What incredible luck did this kid have to run into you?"

"...Hmm...a tragic fate...right?" Li said half-jokingly.

The shop owner is an extremely charming woman, so it's no surprise that she attracts many men. Her graceful figure and beautiful face are probably among the best in the kingdom.

I'm really curious if she's single now... Li thought to herself.

But it turns out Olito actually likes this kind of thing; you really can't judge a book by its cover... It was completely unexpected.

"Hmph~ Is that so?" The shopkeeper seemed to be in a good mood. "Would you like something to eat? Breakfast and dinner are included in the accommodation fee, but this offer is only valid for a limited time."

"Then I'll have to trouble the shop owner." Li was very curious about what kind of otherworldly cuisine the shop owner would make.

"Hmm, hmm," the shop owner smiled confidently, "You guys are really lucky, we have a special menu today, go find a table and sit down and wait."

The shopkeeper picked up an apron hanging on the wall, tied it on, and then went behind the curtain behind the counter, which should be the hotel's kitchen.

After Li and the others found a place to sit, Olito and Natsuki also came out of the room. Olito looked very haggard. What happened last night...? Why did it have to be so terrible...?

Rin looked at Natsuki with a questioning gaze. Natsuki shook her head with a wry smile and walked to the table next to them with Olito to sit down.

"Good morning!" Xiao, who was oblivious to the atmosphere, greeted Olitto with great enthusiasm.

"Hmm... Ah, good morning, Xiao." Olitto responded listlessly, then returned to his previous state.

"Sister Li?" Xiao tilted her head and looked over. "Brother Olito has become strange."

“What on earth happened last night…” Celia looked at Olitto in disbelief. “He’s like a completely different person.”

“Wow… Ning,” Li glanced at Ning, “maybe the shopkeeper’s defenses are very tight?”

"Ha~ Who knows?" Ning sipped her tea and read her book with little interest.

Chapter 39 Now is not the time to pick up girls!?

What actually happened last night was like this—

Natsuki and Olitzo stayed to drink. The two of them sat at the counter, drinking and chatting with the shop owner. Natsuki would occasionally give them a helping hand, and Olitzo would also actively pursue them.

Hmm, but these two are still too green in the eyes of the shop owner and other customers. Although Natsuki's assist was very clever, Olito's fighting ability has dropped sharply due to being blinded by love, and he can only throw straight balls. No matter how much Natsuki helps, he can't help him up.

The shop owner was also very capable, with a very tight defense. She properly rejected the confessions that came in with strange puns, and she also handled all of Olitto's direct approaches well.

Simply put... there's no chance at all... the defense is just too tight...

In addition, thanks to a certain "brave soul," they learned about the shopkeeper's criteria for choosing a partner. Except for the fact that he was male, all the other handsome men were rejected.

That's why Olito ended up like this... it's a truly pitiful sight.

"Waaah... Is it really that bad?" Li cast a sympathetic glance at the dejected figure over there.

"Haha, the shop owner is really amazing." Xia Shu also seemed a little discouraged.

"Rather than that..." Seria took a small sip of tea, "you're all too young..."

She had just heard Xia Shu describe her criteria for choosing a partner. The shop owner hoped that her partner would be a responsible and principled man, preferably the kind of man who could make her feel safe.

Their first thought was of the two burly men who weren't here yet—yes, the bald man and the one in full armor.

Speaking of which... that person wearing full black armor is more like a demon king than Xuanze... that demon king gives off a really subtle feeling.

We've strayed from the topic; let's get back to what we were talking about.

Although we don’t know the shop owner’s age, we can guess that she is at least a few years older than Olito. If you want the shop owner to feel safe, you have to be older than her, right?

It has to be said... Olitó is truly out of the game...

“Let me make this clear from the start,” Ning said calmly, “we’re not here to do this kind of thing. Although I support Olitto’s actions, it seems to be affecting the progress of our plans. We need to find a way to resolve this quickly.”

“Even if you say that…” Li hugged Xiao sadly, “If even Xiao can’t cheer him up, what can we do?”

“This is indeed a problem…” Natsuki also looked very troubled. “If he continues like this, what will happen to the Chamber of Commerce…”

Since then, Olitto has hardly reacted at all, just like ashes that have been burned out, and even turned grayish-white. So such an exaggerated performance technique is actually real?

Olitzo is completely deaf to everything, slumped over the table like a dead man. If he continues like this, it'll be a real problem...

Just when everyone was at a loss about how to deal with Olito's condition, the shopkeeper came out. Why were they still calling her "Shopkeeper"? Because last night they hadn't even known her name.

That's really tragic...

"Hmm? What's wrong with you all?" The shop owner placed the dishes on the table. "You all look so worried. Here, have a taste. This is the shop's signature dish."

The shop owner seemed to have noticed Olito and his group, so he cooked their portion as well. What a kind person...? Or was it just a job requirement?

Looking at the enticing aroma of the dish before them, Riko and the others couldn't help but swallow hard. Just as the shop owner had said, the dish did indeed look delicious, but… thinking of Olito, still reeling from the trauma, it didn't seem quite right…

The shop owner glanced at Olito, who was sitting alone to the side, looking as if he had burned out, sighed helplessly, and carried the dishes over to place them on the table.

"Seriously... what are you doing?" The shopkeeper looked at him helplessly. "This is nothing like you."

Olitto's dull eyes gradually brightened again. He responded to the shopkeeper's words, raised his head, and looked at her.

"What's wrong? Still not convinced?" the shop owner said with some disappointment. "You had more backbone when I saw you last time. Now it seems I was wrong."

"That's absolutely not true!"

"Wow, isn't this full of energy?"

Olito was slightly provoked by the shopkeeper, but he immediately returned to normal. The power of love is truly amazing... even if it's just unrequited love.

"Then don't worry people." The shop owner tapped him on the head hard. "Keep up the good work, I support you."

After seeing that Olito had returned to normal, the shop owner simply walked away and greeted the other guests who had woken up. Was it this unintentional care that made Olito so fascinated?

"Judging from the shop owner's attitude... maybe there's a chance." Li had such a feeling. "Emmm, let's hurry up and eat breakfast, it won't be good if it gets cold."

"Aww! Woohoo! Delicious!"

"Oh my god... how did you do this..."

"...It's amazing, I think I can taste soy sauce."

"Hey! Do you have soy sauce?!"

What is soy sauce?

The owner's cooking was highly praised by everyone, and they started noisily discussing it. Olito watched the owner's back for a long time, then buried his head in his food, devouring the owner's signature dish, tears welling up in his eyes.

"...Um? Olito? If you're not feeling well, you should go back quickly," Li advised Olito with concern.

"No need, we're causing you too much trouble." Olitto shook his head. "Let's get started now. Good luck on your end too. We'll do our best to gather intelligence for you."

"Uh... I didn't mean that..." Li hesitated to say it.

“If you go out like this, strange rumors will spread…” Ning pointed out the problem without any pity, “A grown man walking around crying all the way… is that really a good thing? Won’t it affect the image of the Chamber of Commerce?”

Olitto's tears had been flowing nonstop since the beginning. He finished the meal with tears in his eyes, and then gathered the members of the merchant guild to prepare for departure.

If we really let him go out like that... it would be so embarrassing...

"Don't worry!" Olitto said confidently, "There won't be any problems!"

"Ah, no, we're really not worried about that kind of thing..."

Ah...it seems the shop owner went a little too far...

Chapter 40 Going to the Church

“Let’s stop here,” Li stopped. “We’ll split up here.”

"Are you three really okay?" the Black Knight asked worriedly. "The security here in the kingdom isn't as good as in the duchy. It's common for some shady characters to come up and chat you up."

"Don't worry," Li said nonchalantly, "they're just some petty thugs, we can handle them."

"I think you should be more worried about those thugs," Mo Yueya said, stating the stark reality.

“That’s true…” the Black Knight gave a wry smile. “Then let’s leave it at that.”

"Well, see you tonight."

The three sisters watched Seria and her group leave. The reason they didn't travel together was simple: there were some things only they could do, things they couldn't.

Bringing them along would also interfere with their actions, so they split up, with Seria and the others heading to their most familiar place—the guild.

They were originally adventurers who operated around the kingdom's guilds, so they knew more about things than Li and had connections. It was perfect to entrust them with collecting information among adventurers.

Let's leave this kind of thing to the more suitable people. As for what they need to do, I guess only they can do it.

They walked to the roadside and waved, and the carriage stopped in front of them.

The driver turned around and greeted them, "Oh, misses, where are you going?"

"Thank you for your help, Church."

"Hey, get in the car."

Yes, the place they were going to was the church, the church that had an inextricable connection with the hero. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was where everything for the hero began.

Moreover, in the intelligence they gathered, not only the kingdom's actions but also those of the church were perplexing, something Nao had always been concerned about during her lifetime.

From all angles, the church is highly suspicious, so Ning plans to visit it and find out more.