Chapter 33: Hidden treasures are hidden!

After about ten minutes of small talk.

“Lin Xi,” leaning against the doorframe, her whole body went limp.

Finally, the Buddha King Fatty was sent off.

Playing the role of a cold and sharp-tongued little sister was even more exhausting than he imagined.

Mainly because he had to keep tense all the time and couldn’t break character.

“Master, are you okay?”

Lim stuck to his back.

Hm? How did she recognize me?

Noticing the surprise in Lin Ran’s eyes, Lim puffed up her chest in pride, seeking acknowledgment.

“I recognized you at first glance! You changed a lot, but the scent is the same!”

Lin Ran looked down at her, a wave of warmth flowing through his heart.

He still squatted down and patted Lim’s head with “Lin Xi’s” hand.

“Mm, Lim is the smartest.”

“Yay!”

Lim, praised, jumped in place twice, as if she had returned to her Slime days.

After settling everything, “Lin Ran” and “Lin Xi” went upstairs.

It was late, and about time to sleep.

As soon as he returned to the second floor, Lin Ran couldn’t wait to release his Mimicry and return to his original form.

Tini, on the other hand, enjoyed the Mimicry, turning into Lim, then Lin Ran, then that little girl’s appearance.

He flopped onto the sofa, feeling completely drained.

Finally, it was over.

He had just wanted to catch his breath when his phone buzzed in his pocket.

Picking it up, he saw a message from King Fatty.

[King Fatty: Bro, get some rest. I was impulsive today. Those monster girls of yours—were they from the first two waves? Bro, you’re amazing…]

For a rough guy, he was surprisingly considerate here.

Lin Ran didn’t say much, just replied with a [Mm].

Not bad, this fatty might be reckless, but he knows when to admit fault.

But before he could put his phone down, another message popped up.

[King Fatty: Eh! Bro, you’re awake!]

[King Fatty: By the way…bro, can I ask something? Your sister…does she have a boyfriend? Would you mind if I tried to pursue her?]

Lin Ran nearly choked, almost dying on the spot!

I treat you as a brother, and you want to be my brother-in-law?

No, wait, the sister is actually myself!

A thousand retorts flashed through his mind, and for a moment, he didn’t know where to begin.

His finger hovered over the screen for a long time, then mischief won out over complaints.

He picked up the phone and typed a line.

[Lin Ran: My sister likes me. Literally. Both in a male and female way. Also, get lost! I’m a sis-con too!]

After sending it, Lin Ran immediately put his phone on silent and tossed it aside.

The world was peaceful again.

Anyway, since this “sister” didn’t actually exist, he could say whatever he wanted.

Try any more funny business and see—let’s act out a whole German orthopedics scene, see if you still dare!

As the room quieted, drowsiness swept in.

Lin Ran was about to close his eyes and rest when someone gently tugged at his sleeve.

He opened his eyes.

Lin Fantasy Box?

Oh right, she was staying in this room.

She had crawled out of the treasure chest and was now next to Lin Ran.

The little girl’s face showed a trace of fatigue, but her large eyes were full of anticipation.

“…I ate a lot today, and I’m so tired.”

She spoke softly.

After defeating the treasure chest monster today, Lin Ran had let Lin Fantasy Box eat all the loot.

For her, who had just recovered, it was quite a workload.

“Thanks for your hard work.”

Lin Ran patted her head.

“It wasn’t hard.”

Lin Fantasy Box shook her head, then, with a softer voice and a hint of pleading, said:

“As a reward…tonight, can I sleep in my treasure chest with you?”

After saying this, she nervously watched Lin Ran, afraid of being refused.

Lin Ran remembered his promise—

That he would come back to see her again.

How could he call it coming back if he never visited her Box World?

He nodded, not refusing.

Tonight, let’s sleep in the treasure chest.

“Great!”

Lin Fantasy Box immediately dove back into the chest and beckoned to Lin Ran.

All fatigue seemed to disappear.

Night fell.

Lying on the soft princess bed, the room was filled with a faint girlish fragrance and carefully arranged…

Incense? She was into this too? Unexpected.

He found a comfortable position and got ready to sleep.

Today had been full of fighting, transformations, and acting—the mental exhaustion was immense, and sleepiness washed over him.

Before long, he fell deeply asleep and drifted into a dream.

…

…

No.

No matter how tired, he shouldn’t have fallen asleep so quickly.

He was usually a light sleeper.

And more importantly, where was Lin Fantasy Box?

He suddenly opened his eyes—

And found…

She was lying on top of him.

The soft sensation spread throughout his body the moment he woke up.

Only then did Lin Ran realize he’d been swallowed by the flesh wall again.

But this time, he wasn’t being suffocated.

Instead, Lin Fantasy Box was on top of him, her face flushed and shy.

She was panting heavily; what had happened was clear without words.

“Uh??? What the—???”

Lin Ran was instantly wide awake.

“m…Lin Ran…”

Lin Fantasy Box’s body trembled.

She seemed about to call Lin Ran “Mama,” but suddenly changed her mind.

“Will you get new family members and abandon me… I’m so scared…”

Lin Ran froze.

What was this situation?

“I heard from Lim—you have a sister, and so many Slimes and dolls… They’re all more useful than me. I can only eat things…”

The landmine girl’s insecurity hit without reason.

Lin Ran was at a loss.

“How could I? That sister is… And didn’t you say I’m your mama? To mama, you…”

But she shook her head.

“Dummy, your voice and mama’s voice aren’t even the same. I knew at the first sentence.”

Lin Fantasy Box chuckled, then continued:

“I was a bit fuzzy when I woke up, but honestly, I just want to be your family.”

“So, I want to be the most special one, in the most special way, so you’ll remember me!”

She declared, putting all her strength into it.

Then she continued to hold Lin Ran tightly, expressing her love in her own way.

As for Lin Ran…?

He could only accept it.

Why?

Because by now, he had a good idea what was in that incense…

……

……

The next day, Lin Ran crawled out of the treasure chest with two dark circles under his eyes.

He wanted to cry.

Ordinary people probably couldn’t understand what it felt like to be toyed with until you fainted.

So this is what a “special way” meant.

The good news was, this method really seemed to benefit Lin Fantasy Box’s body.

The space inside the treasure chest grew larger, and her face turned even more rosy.

Too bad this couldn’t happen often.

Otherwise, Lin Ran felt his life would be in danger sooner or later—this girl really didn’t hold back.

Still, thanks to the Eye of Talent Detection, he checked Lin Fantasy Box’s growth—

[Target: Lin Fantasy Box (Special Treasure Chest Monster) (Title: Daughter of the Demon King)]

[Loyalty: 99 (She is completely loyal to you)]

[System Evaluation: A strong one among treasure chest monsters; storage ability almost unmatched]

[Work Ability: Storage Level (5), Transport Level (1)]

[Work Attributes: Strength·7, Stamina·20, Intelligence·7 (Max 9), Endurance·20]

[Free Distribution Points: 2 (You can assign them!)]

[Storage Level reached (5), unlocking special skill: All Hidden Things Are Treasure!]

[All Hidden Things Are Treasure!: Any item stored by the target undergoes a value upgrade (cannot be triggered repeatedly)]

[Example: Iron Sword → Steel Sword]

This…

He struck gold!!!

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