How Could I Possibly Have a Daughter After Reincarnating?

“Sigh~”

Ling Ning sighed helplessly. How had she never realized before that finding a job could be this difficult? At that moment, a café came into view—a café that wasn’t just any ordinary one but a rare maid café.

The fact that such a fantastical establishment could exist here, in such a remote area, was surprising. And according to the sign at the entrance, they were hiring.

“Should I check it out?” Ling Ning hesitated for a moment before deciding to step inside.

“Welcome home, Master!”

The moment she entered, a cute maid approached her and greeted her with a sweet voice.

“Um… hi, I’m wondering if you’re hiring?”

“Why yes, we are.” The maid squinted at Ling Ning, giving her a thorough look-over, then went into a back room. It wasn’t long before she returned and smiled at Ling Ning, saying, “Our boss wants to interview you.”

“Boss?!”

An image immediately sprang to Ling Ning’s mind: a dark room, an obese, sleazy boss, a beautiful girl cowering in a corner, wicked laughter, the girl’s screams, silent tears…

The maid seemed to read Ling Ning’s thoughts and smiled as she said, “Don’t worry, our boss is a girl.”

“Really?”

“Really!”

Reassured by the maid’s words, Ling Ning followed her to a door. She noticed a sign hanging on it, decorated with fancy writing that read: “The Land of Eternal Silence.” The overwhelming air of chuuni almost made Ling Ning want to clutch her right arm and shout, “The power of the King is mine!!!”
[TN: Japanese slang for someone with delusions of grandeur, often acting as if they have special powers]

Ling Ning opened the entrance to “The Land of Eternal Silence.” The moment the door opened, a cold chill swept over her (from the air conditioning), as if trying to freeze her very soul. Ling Ning shivered. She took a moment to steady herself before stepping into the pitch-dark room (the lights were off). She didn’t notice that the door behind her had mysteriously vanished (the maid had closed it).

“Thou art a traveler amidst the endless cycle of reincarnation, to have found this place.”

A clear voice echoed through the room. Ling Ning could barely make out the silhouette of someone completely wrapped in a blanket, facing away from her at a computer desk, thanks to the faint light of the monitor.

“Yes, I’m here to apply for a job.”

“Is that so? The time has indeed come; ‘The Land of Eternal Silence’ requires new blood.” As she spoke, the figure began to sway before getting up from the chair. She turned to look at Ling Ning, but as soon as she stood up, she seemed to lose her balance, wobbling a bit before finally succumbing to Newton’s law and tumbling to the floor.

“Ow~ My butt!”

Ling Ning stared speechlessly at the wriggling figure on the ground. Finally, she walked over to the door, fumbled around for a moment, and then flipped the light switch. In an instant, the darkness was chased away by the brilliance of the light.

“Argh~ My eyes!”

Ling Ning turned back around and saw a young girl dressed in Gothic Lolita attire lying on the floor, covering her eyes and rolling around, mumbling things like “Damn holy light” and “Enemy of darkness.” She didn’t seem much older than Ling Ye.

“Are you alright?!”

Ling Ning squatted down, poking the chuuni girl in the eye. She found her face was soft, and the poking felt strangely satisfying. Ling Ning couldn’t help herself and gave her a little pinch.

The chuuni girl on the floor seemed shocked by the touch, swatting Ling Ning’s hand away instantly. She stood up quickly, striking a flamboyant, evil pose as she shouted, “How dare thee, insolent one, touch the face of the ‘Mistress of Silence’!”

“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.” At that moment, Ling Ning noticed that the girl had heterochromatic eyes—one red and one black. Given her condition, it had to be colored contact lenses.

“Hmph, if thou wishest to remain here, thou must endure the three great trials. Shouldst thou pass, I shall graciously allow thee to stay.”

“A three-day probationary period isn’t too short? Also, can I ask how much the salary is?”

The chuuni girl seemed tired of holding her dramatic pose. She wrapped herself back in her blanket and slumped into her chair. Then she said, “Not a problem! The moment I saw thee, I knew thou had the potential to become an Apostle. After all, girls with the aura of a housewife are rare indeed.” She said the last part quietly, so Ling Ning didn’t catch it.

“If thou dost well, I shall reward thee with the souls of three thousand men, and for outstanding achievements, there shall be even more,” the chuuni girl added.

“So what exactly do I need to do?”

The chuuni girl waved her hand dismissively. “Seek out my first Apostle—that would be the girl who led thee in. She shall tell thee all thou needst know.”

And just like that, Ling Ning walked out of “The Land of Eternal Silence,” feeling a bit dazed. The beautiful maid girl was still waiting outside. When she saw Ling Ning emerge, she smiled and walked over, saying, “That idiot already told me. Looks like we’ll be coworkers from now on. My name’s Chu Mengyao—Chu as in ‘Chu Xuan,’ Meng as in ‘dream,’ and Yao as in ‘Jade Pond.’ Chu Mengyao.”

“Nice to meet you! I’m Ling Ning—’Ling’ as in ‘floating on clear waves,’ and ‘Ning’ as in ‘the soft melody of the qin.’ Are you sure it’s okay to call the boss an idiot like that?”

“No problem, it’s all good! That idiot’s name is Luo Xiaoning. She might look underage, but she’s actually already graduated college. No need to doubt it—I was her classmate.”

“Eh~”

Ling Ning was stunned for a moment at Chu Mengyao’s words. The phrase “Legal Chuuni Loli” popped into her head. This was every lolicon’s dream come true.

“Now let’s get you a change of clothes—after all, this is a maid café.”

Ling Ning followed Chu Mengyao into the changing room, which was surprisingly spacious. Half of it was filled with a variety of outfits. There were numerous maid costumes and even a section full of cosplay outfits.

“Hold still. Let me take a look at your measurements.” Chu Mengyao held up a measuring tape, smiling as she eyed Ling Ning. Ling Ning couldn’t shake the feeling of being stared at by something dangerous.

“Wait… no, that’s too much… don’t… do that…”

“Oh~ I didn’t expect you’d have such a nice figure. Great shape too. And here…”

“Yamete~”