After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

For example, what if we summon adventurers to participate in city defense and provide adventure materials for the kingdom?

Lonnies had also interacted with this white-bearded old general several times.

The most memorable instance was when a group of refugees from the northwest border were evacuating. They were all ragged, mostly elderly people leading children, exhausted and trying to reach the central territory for refuge.

But these refugees didn't know...

They were deliberately released by the demons to lure the kingdom's army to their aid, so that they could surround and attack the reinforcements, thus eliminating the human forces.

At the time, General Tass was fully aware of this, yet he still led his troops in a charge. After a fierce battle, he successfully rescued the refugees, but General Tass was also badly wounded and had to retreat to the sidelines.

……

And now...

Elusia calls him General Tas. Could it be that he is the General Tas from her memories?

But how could that be?!

General Tass died a long time ago, and that experience was just a trial simulated by the system for itself...

……

"Phew, you silly boy, you're right. General Tas is indeed dead. Right when the Snow Kingdom was in turmoil, Tas led his troops to meet the refugee group and died in battle on the cold ice ridge."

"what?"

“He was not afraid of death, for dying for his country was the honor of him as a general. But Tass’s only worry was that after his death, there would be no one in the army who could be called the backbone. And your appearance in the fantasy world has soothed Tass’s wish.”

"!"

"Have you forgotten? It was you who rallied a group of idle young nobles to provide support, which prevented the most critical situation from occurring and saved General Tass."

……

If Elusia hadn't brought it up, Lonnies would have completely forgotten about it.

It seems like I really did that... The old general was surrounded, and I think I tricked a group of young knights into supporting the battlefield by pretending to be "hunting," which is how I saved General Tass in time.

(By the way, Elusia said that the scene in the End of the World isn't entirely simulated. There are also many human souls within it.)

(So, does that mean...?)

Lonnies took a deep breath, while General Tass was so shocked that he knelt down on the ground.

……

Because at this moment, he already knew.

Those who have come here are not only the princess he has always protected, but also the legendary hero who appeared out of nowhere and tried to change everything!

His experiences in the world of heroes reassured Tass. Tass knew that as long as the princess was with him, everything would be alright! They would definitely be able to move forward together and reach that future called hope.

only……

How come that hero has now turned into a silver-haired girl?

Does she resemble Princess Luness from the past?

Was she originally a girl? Or does she prefer living as a girl?

……

……

General Tass was stunned by this thought.

Or rather, a robot's body is not really suited to thinking about particularly emotional things—and seeing General Tass's bewildered movements, Lonnie slowly guessed what he was thinking.

(Oh no! General Tass, it's all a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding, I'm a normal hero, I'm not... Waaah...)

……

But now, it's impossible for Lornes to say, "I don't want to be a girl."

After all, his body has already been trained to this state, so what face does he have to turn back into a boy and call himself a hero again?

While Lonnies was feeling awkward, Elusia secretly smiled and said to Tass:

"Hehe, is the little fool shy? But it's alright, General Tass, let me explain what will happen next to you."

"Yes, yes! Your Highness..."

"After I gave you my orders, I slept for a while in the Land of the End with that silly little hero. But during that time, this idiot developed a strange fetish and turned into a girl?"

"Uh?"

"So, she created this body for herself. And because of some strange things, she stole my name and called herself Lonnies, while I now use a homonym of that name, Elusia?"

"!!!"

"So now, you can call me Elusia, and as for this little idiot? Just call her Little Fox, she's silly anyway, it doesn't matter how you describe her."

Holding Lonnies's tail, Elusia said happily.

Chapter 17 The Hero's Past

Through Elusia's narration, Lonnies learned the truth.

Just as Elusia had told her, she and she had spent a considerable amount of time in the virtual world...

It's been about 60 years, I guess?

Not only the memories of Lonnie as a hero, but also Elcia spent a long time in the virtual space of the Land of the End in order to learn various kinds of knowledge.

Later, Lornish completed her mission and defeated the demons, which was probably more than 20 years ago.

The departed souls found peace, but some, like Tass, still believed their mission was not over and wanted to follow Princess Elusia on another journey.

but……

Lonnies' resurrection was not a simple matter. Until Lonnies was resurrected, Elusia would stay with her in the Land of the End until the very last moment.

So General Tass and his men took over the robot's body and went into hiding for the time being.

Elusia didn't assign them any tasks, but this group waited for the princess's return, for her and the hero to raise the banner of the Snow Kingdom once more and embark on that magnificent journey again.

but……

Elusia shook her head and said:

"General Tass, although I have returned, I am not here to lead you in a final battle against the Demon Lord of Treachery."

"what?!"

The old general robot was stunned. The reason he had persisted until this moment was to reclaim the glory that belonged to the kingdom.

but……

"I came to the moon for a vacation. And I came to see you just to drop by."

"Your Highness, this...this is something else?!"

General Tass stared at Elusia again, as if trying to confirm whether the princess had strayed from her original intentions or even forgotten her past.

but……

Still clear.

The girl's eyes were completely pure, without a trace of falsehood. That feeling, as if she had surveyed the entire world, was exactly the same as Princess Lunice's in the past.

and so……

"Your Highness, why..."

"Because if we fight them with only the desire for revenge, then without a doubt we will lose again, and we will lose badly."

"!"

"General Tass, thank you for your steadfast support. But life is not just about revenge... When I helped you obtain robot bodies, it wasn't to get you caught up in the vortex of revenge, but to let you experience the beauty of life."

"The beauty of life..."

“Yes, just like this 3D printing shop. General Tass has been running it, but he doesn’t care about it at all, right? And you’ve never regarded those robots as beings that you can communicate with. Instead, you’ve always lived a somewhat reclusive life.”

"..."

"I know your mind is entirely focused on revenge. But you need to have your own life, things you enjoy, to continue. Because only when you are happy can you truly take revenge on those who hurt you!"

……

Elusia's words pierced the old general's chest like a sharp sword.

It was trembling subconsciously, and even its body seemed to be half-electrified, revealing a flash of light.

"Life……"

"Hmm, life... General, I haven't forgotten, have I? Back in the Snow Kingdom, you actually really enjoyed growing vegetables, didn't you? You often grew some vegetables in the greenhouse in your backyard."

"..."

"So why don't you do it now? I never believed that the Snow Kingdom was truly over, because I am a brand new beginning."

"!!"

……

……

Hearing Elusia say this shocked not only the old general, but also Lonnie.

Although she had always been by Elusia's side, she never imagined that Elusia would be so strong and intelligent.

She is good at comforting herself and grasping the essence of things—yes, although the result is important, can there still be a result if there is no process?

Those things you can't let go of, those lingering angers in your heart, may become your inner motivation, but they can also make you lose your true self.

Revenge is necessary, but what is even more necessary is your own life.

……

The old general was dumbfounded: "But when it comes to life... I don't know where to begin..."

"It's not time for the final battle yet. Tomorrow, I'm going with Little Fox and Su Ling to help the robots with their court rulings."