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

"Speaking of which, what new and interesting thing have you come up with this time?" Alice asked, looking at the wheelchair where Li was sitting.

“This is called a wheelchair,” Li explained. “It’s a mobility aid for patients who can still use their hands but have difficulty moving around.”

As Li explained, he demonstrated for her, while Negi watched with great interest from the side, and Ning stood by watching Li, glancing at the pile of things that had turned into scrap metal.

"So... what's Kana's situation now?" Rin was a little worried that Kana was on the verge of going berserk again.

“Ha... It’s a real blow that her masterpiece has been shattered like this.” Alice walked over to Kana and tapped her on the head. “As you can see, she’s at a standstill right now.”

Kana sat there slumped, motionless, staring at the dragon that had turned into scrap metal. She remained frozen in that position, as if she had been cut off from the outside world by some kind of magic, and that's how she ended up like this.

"Ugh... This is really a headache." Ri rubbed her temples, her head aching. "It would be terrible if Kana were to become 'useless' like this... Is there any way to restore her to normal?"

"Potato chips...?" Alice asked tentatively.

Chapter 26 The Lonely Person

"No, I don't think there's anything we can do about that. What do you guys even think of potato chips as?" Li rejected the idea and complained to them.

"The world's most amazing snack?" Negi said half-jokingly.

No... who knows, it might actually be true... The two dragon kings I keep at home have praised this thing highly, and I'm suddenly a little scared to release the recipe. What should I do?

For creators, their works are their irreplaceable partners, and the same must be true for Kana. The name of that machine dragon is "Light II.", and the inventions she names with that name must be treasures to her.

I doubt potato chips alone will be enough... Usually, just mentioning potato chips would make Kana react, but now she seems to have given up on them. Or maybe she's just tired of them...

“Um…” Ri slowly pushed the wheelchair over, “Kana? What’s wrong? You don’t look well…”

"Shopkeeper..." Kana turned her head stiffly like a zombie, "I've got it... I've got it! Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!"

"Huh?! Huh?! Huh?!"

Ri was startled by Kana's sudden resurrection and leaned too far back, almost falling over. Fortunately, Ning came over in time to steady the wheelchair.

Okay, you worried for nothing. Don't even mention being stunned. This person doesn't seem like the kind of dim-witted guy who would be defeated by something like that.

"Can you tell me? What are you thinking about?" Ning was also very interested in what Kana had come up with.

"That's of course 'Wrightex'"

"Ah!"

With an incredible strength that seemed to come from nowhere, Kana pulled a huge iron plate out from under the scrap metal. Then, she casually tore off a corner of her white coat, dipped it in paint, and began writing something, quickly completing the drawing.

"This...! Maybe it will work!" Alice looked at the blueprints with delight.

"Oh my gosh~ I can't wait to finish it!"

“Using a magic circle to drive the body connection… the operator’s protection also seems to need some improvement. But, well done.” Ning also agreed with this idea.

"Wow...that sounds really impressive..." he said, sounding both confused and awe-inspiring.

To be honest, Li couldn't understand the new blueprint. She could only recognize the changes in the image. The original pterosaur-shaped machine dragon had been changed to the shape of a flying dragon, and it had also been significantly modified, with something resembling a cockpit set up on its abdomen. Li couldn't understand the rest, but she knew it was a better design.

"Impressive, right? Genius, right? Amazing, right?" Kana smugly touched her nose.

“Yes, yes, compared to that…” Alice grabbed her shoulders and said with an extremely oppressive smile, “Come on, let’s get started? You’re not allowed to sleep tonight either.”

"Huh? Wait a minute?! Shopkeeper!! Help me!!!"

"Haha! Let's go! Hurry up and finish making it, I've never had a child before!"

"...Wait? Teacher? I think I just heard something incredible?"

The three immediately got to work. Negi quickly used her own strength to clear the site and make room, and then began to manufacture the first version, the alpha version of Unit-01. This was agreed upon from the beginning: first, one unit would be manufactured for test piloting and experimentation, and then any problems would be modified to ensure it was good enough before officially starting production.

"It seems... there's nothing that needs me..." Li said somewhat dejectedly.

She wasn't exactly a key member of the Sangu Workshop; at best, she was just someone who came up with ideas. Almost all the development work had little to do with her, so it's understandable that she would think that way.

"What are you wallowing in self-pity for?" Ning pushed her away from there. "You've almost finished what you needed to do here. It's time to move on to your next job, Miss Ambassador."

"Huh? Wait a minute—!"

"Ambassador, do a good job. We've got you covered here."

Alice watched the two of them leave with a bright smile, but for some reason, she suddenly felt that the smile was unusually cold.

"So don't always be so easily startled. Even though it's the middle of the night, let's go check out Akihabara." Ning forcefully pushed her out of the studio and led her away from Sanko Workshop.

If Ning hadn't reminded her, she would have almost forgotten about it; she had taken up the position of ambassador to Akihabara that morning.

Li accepted the position somewhat reluctantly; everything happened so suddenly that she doesn't know how to handle it. Furthermore, the kingdom's sudden attack this morning had almost made her forget about it while she was focused on the battle—this is not a good sign.

"How can something like this happen so soon after taking office..." Li said with a headache.

“Aren’t you not superstitious?” Ning ruffled her hair. “But it doesn’t really matter, does it? In fact, Akihabara doesn’t seem to have changed at all.”

Such incidents were commonplace for Akihabara. The evacuation this morning was completed quickly, and some people had even returned to their normal lives after the battle. It's hard to say whether they're thick-skinned or just a bit slow.

After leaving the Sanko Workshop, they encountered Seria and the others. These three must have participated in the evacuation today too; I saw them from above, they were working hard too.

"You three have worked hard today too," Li said gently. "I saw you all helping to disperse the crowd."

"It's no trouble at all. Compared to you, we can only do this small thing," the Black Knight said with some guilt. "What are you two going to do now?"

"Let's take a stroll around Akihabara and calm this overthinking guy down." Ning casually tapped Ri's head, ignoring Ri's protests.

“Really… let me push it,” Seria suggested.

Ning and Li exchanged a glance, both wondering what had happened to these three people that made them so compliant. But seeing that they meant well, Ning gave way and handed the task over to Seria.

"You can just push it gently, right?" Seria asked.

“Yes, you can push harder if you want to go a little faster,” Ning replied.

This is a wheelchair specially made for Li. Ning has considered all sorts of situations and equipped it with a whole host of contingency devices. Although it's just a small invention, it's very useful to the people of this world...

“This is truly amazing…” Celia gently pushed Li forward, “To be able to make something this incredible… I really feel the gap between us is widening… We’re practically from different worlds…”

"..."

Li seemed to understand the reason. She looked at the other two, then at Seria. They all had a forlorn look on their faces. They probably had the same thoughts as Li.

Chapter 27 Their respective jobs

Centered around these four people, a low-pressure atmosphere of negative energy was spreading through the street. Even Ning felt a little uncomfortable. These people really liked to get stuck on trivial matters.

"Hey you guys?" Ning said impatiently, "How long are you going to stay this down? Even though nothing's happening here, we're in the middle of a war now. Cheer up!"

Yes, the Duchy successfully repelled the Kingdom, which is a cause for celebration; the peace of this country is temporarily preserved. Given the existence of the Demon King and the Demon Race, Ning estimates that the Kingdom won't dare to attack again for some time.

So, they've come here to draw their swords. The Demon King once said he was very good at guerrilla warfare, and the kingdom is probably going to be annoyed to death.

Thanks to this, not much has changed in the main city, except that the tense atmosphere of war has intensified considerably. Tomorrow, Servi should release some information that must be shared with the people.

There is still a series of tasks to be done, and we need to set off to support other countries as soon as possible. Ning has to admit that Saiwei is quite capable, but even so, she will not give up the right to speak.

"Besides, why do you think Alice and the others didn't keep you at the workshop?" Ning glanced at Li. "That's because, more important than developing that area, you need to bring about change in Akihabara. You are Akihabara's ambassador. You need to consider not only the Sanko Workshop, but the entire Akihabara."

“I know that without you telling me,” Li complained helplessly. “I have a bit of a stomachache right now… Is being an ambassador really that easy?”

Having no prior experience in the labyrinth, with Nao having never taught her anything of this, and Rielfa only knowing how to manage the labyrinth, the Magic Eye could only play a supporting role at best, hence Riel felt a stomachache.

The Akihabara ambassadorship was a challenge for her, but now that she had accepted it, she certainly wasn't going to give up without doing anything.

"Anyway, I'll try my best to do a good job." Li cheered up. "The three of you can help me too."

Looking at Seria and the others, Li thought these three were probably the best choices. There wasn't much for them to do anyway, so now they could finally have something serious to do.

"Just give the order, Old Black and I will take care of it for you." Wu Ke smiled and put his arm around Black Knight's shoulder.

“Ah…so,” Celia asked, “what are we going to do?”

"Let's check on Akihabara tonight... see if there are any problems, and then talk to the residents," Riko said, outlining her plan. "Oh, right, Ning, aren't you going back? The workshop needs you more than I do, doesn't it?"

"No, I'm not going anywhere. That's my freedom, isn't it?" Ning said calmly. "I think you're the one I'm more worried about, so I'll stay here and watch over you."

"Am I really that unreliable?" Li tilted her head and glanced at Seria.

Celia blatantly turned her head away, shifting her gaze elsewhere. Looking at Wu Ke and the Black Knight, she realized they were long gone. Strangely, these three didn't seem to know her very well either.

"Anyway, let's go." Ning urged everyone, "The Duke and the Demon King are both working, so let's get the ambassador's work started soon too."

"Um...more than that, I'd like to know what exactly an ambassador's job entails..."

"...Sigh, let's talk as we walk, you stupid box."

"Don't call me a stupid box!!"

“I’ve already handed over the autonomy,” Lihua said as she helped tidy up the documents. “I’ve also met the ‘future sister-in-law’ and the Demon King. They’re both really strange people.”

"Hmm, is that so?" Savi, focused on processing the documents, gave a perfunctory answer.

Lihua considered herself to have a pretty good eye for people. Today, not only because of work, but also for personal reasons, she went to observe her "sister-in-law". However, she did not expect to encounter the Demon King.

"Sister-in-law," or Li, gives the impression of being an ordinary young girl, but the gentle aura she exudes is very comforting. However, apart from that, there seems to be no one else she can rely on.

But after seeing Li Hua's reaction at that time, she understood the reason: this was someone who was difficult to observe using common sense. She had actually conjured up such a large-scale magic to protect the main city out of thin air, and even went outside the city to participate in the battle, despite being just a girl who looked a few years older than her.

Regarding the fact that Li Hua used magic to protect the main city, Li Hua will later pay a formal visit to express her gratitude, because Li Hua not only protected the main city but also repelled such a powerful kingdom with outstanding achievements, making her worthy of being called a hero.

Many ordinary people have seen them, and it would be best to help her establish a public image as a pillar of faith... No, if that's the case, I'll probably get scolded by my brother.

Lihua immediately dismissed the idea. Because she had been acting as the Prince's agent for a long time, her thought process had gradually become utilitarian, which would not do. Although it was indeed a very effective method, it would be very troublesome for her "sister-in-law".

In short, Lihua supports Saiwei's relationship in every sense of the word. She sees him as a person with a promising future and a good girl. Although she feels that giving him away is a waste, she thinks that since she is not a boy, this is the only way she can do it.

As for the Demon King... to put it simply, he doesn't seem like a Demon King at all.

Although it's rude to say this, the other person isn't here right now and can't read minds, so it's okay.

This demon king was just an ordinary human, dressed in black, with a lazy demeanor and a frivolous and exaggerated attitude, giving the impression that he was trying his best to imitate something.

During their conversation that morning, the other party clearly stated that they would unite with the Duchy to repel the Kingdom, and in fact, they did just that. Although they arrived a step too late, Lihua was still grateful.

Demons and humans may have cooperated before, but there has never been such a large-scale collaboration.

Through his sister-in-law, humans and demons were united under very unexpected circumstances. This woman is truly a collection of miracles.

However, this has also created many problems, and they are now working hard to solve them within a day, before the real battle begins.

“Brother,” Li Hua asked a question that had been on her mind for a long time, “Do you think the Demon King is trustworthy?”

Savi stopped writing with his quill pen, remained in the same position, and after a long while, stretched his arms and legs and lay down in the chair.

"I don't know..." Savi said weakly, "This is the first time I've encountered such a smooth and pleasant cooperation... At least for now, there are no problems on the Demon King's side."

Savi still hasn't let down his guard against the demons.

Chapter 28 'The Demon King'... Ah, this person...

While it's understandable why the Demon King would help them, the problem lies in his motives.

On the surface, it's for the sake of the demon race, but is that really the case? Savi always felt that Xuanze was hiding something, or rather, he didn't intend to hide anything at all, it's just that this side hasn't discovered it yet.

"Ha, don't think about it too much." Savi sat up straight. "Let's continue. What's next?"

"This is about recruiting volunteer soldiers. Take a look at it first."

"...This is a really worrying number. Is it possible to recruit more?"

"We've tried all the normal methods; this is the limit. We could probably do more if we used unorthodox methods."

"I think I'd better go take a look. Forget about those crooked ideas. They're not suitable for you."

Savi ended the conversation and returned to his normal work, while Lihua also did her part in contributing to the battle. However, even so, after witnessing the overwhelming victory, the number of volunteers available for recruitment was extremely small, and even adding the remaining reserves, the exact number was uncertain; the situation was not good.

"Demon Lord, Demon Lord? Are you listening?"

"Hmm...? Ah... I'm listening... Tell me about the battle damage..."

Meanwhile, outside the city where the demon army was stationed, Xuanze was listening drowsily to Aiye's battle damage report. In fact, he hadn't heard a word of it because he had fallen asleep.

"Sigh... I know you're exhausted from staying up this long, but these are things that just have to be dealt with."

Aye shook his head helplessly, then created a thin layer of ice in his palm and brushed it across Xuanze's neck.

"Whoa?!" Xuanze suddenly shivered.

"Are you more awake now?" Aye dispelled her magic. "Then listen carefully."

"This method is not ladylike at all..." Xuanze complained, touching the part that had just been touched by the ice.

“I don’t think there’s a more effective way than this, is there?” Serena stopped on his shoulder and patted his face. “Don’t change the subject, listen carefully.”

The demons suffered very few casualties, due to various reasons. Those demons caught in the self-destruct attacks were only "somewhat injured," with only eighteen seriously wounded and no fatalities.