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

These guys seem to be treating their lockers like treasure chests!

This is outrageous! This is intolerable!

So after that, Candel turned "darkened". She would capture any humans who were embedded in her body and then modify and train them. The men would be turned into women, and the women would be fitted with strange accessories!

……

"You two be careful, don't get carried away just because you see a treasure chest, dig carefully!"

"Great!"

……

Encouraged by the treasure chest, Su Ling and the eight-tailed fox became even more motivated.

They carefully shoveled away the frozen soil, afraid of damaging the treasure chest, but as they dug, they realized something was wrong...

Because this treasure chest is just too big.

Its width and height alone are nearly 1 meter, and if you include the length, it is more than 2 meters.

So, this treasure chest is actually...

……

The eight-tailed fox gasped.

Su Ling seemed to understand something as well, and her body trembled as well.

The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear:

"Su-Ling, it seems we've... made a big mistake."

"Yes...yes..."

"If we beg for mercy from Princess Elusia now, I wonder if we can get leniency?"

"Waaaaah, I'm so sorry!!!!"

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……

……

And that's how things turned out.

When Su Ling rushed into the house, Lonnies and Elusia were sitting in the dining room, drinking milk tea!

Nothing feels more comfortable than enjoying the snow with my wife.

So, the instant he heard Su Ling's report...

……

"W-what? Su-Ling, you've dug up a coffin?!"

"Yes, I'm sorry!! We didn't mean to, sob... I'm so sorry..."

"This kind of thing..."

Lonnies was hesitant to look at Elusia, fearing that the cunning young woman would anger her.

However, Elusia simply shook her head, seemingly unsurprised by the situation.

"Oh, what a bunch of silly kids! Don't worry, I won't blame you."

"Sister Elusia..."

"This isn't a burial area, so finding a coffin here was an accident—but I'll still go take a look; maybe I'll remember some people I've forgotten."

……

So, Elusia took Lonnies with her to the "construction site" to conduct archaeological work.

However, even the black-haired princess was completely stunned when she saw the name on the coffin.

because……

……

"Elusia, what's wrong?"

"Oh dear, things have suddenly gotten a bit complicated."

Elusia sighed, a hint of bitterness appearing in her large eyes.

"Hmm, could it be that... the owner of this coffin is a very important person? I'm sorry, Sister Elusia! Sister Eight-Tailed Fox and I didn't mean it. But Candel is innocent too, she didn't do anything."

Su-ling is very loyal and devoted, and she never shirks her responsibilities.

But...

Elusia simply shook her head:

"No, it's just that things are a bit complicated... because things have developed this way, I don't know how to describe it."

"Uh?"

"Lonnies, call the owner of the tomb over and let her come and claim it."

"The owner of the tomb?!"

"Because this is Jessica's grave? Really, how could she be buried in a place like this?"

……

Elusia sighed and said this.

Chapter 9 Proof of Time

Although they are called "tomb owners" to claim the grave.

But Jessica herself was completely bewildered.

"Am I... buried in a place like this... Princess Elusia, I remember being buried with everyone else in the Wei Kingdom Cemetery, wasn't I?"

"Yes, that's what I remember too. I buried you myself—well, anyway, you should all be resting in peace in the Wei State Cemetery, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take you to the Land of the End."

Elusia shrugged and said that.

"But it does say here 'In memory of the kind receptionist at the government office, Miss Jessica.' That is indeed my title, so there can't be any duplicate names, right?"

"That's why it's strange, Jessica. Although disturbing the peace of our ancestors is immoral, it should be fine as long as we have your permission—could you please open it and see what's inside the coffin?"

"Okay, let's open it. Otherwise, I'll keep thinking about it and feel uneasy."

……

Although she decided to open the tombstone, Jessica was hesitant, unsure of what would happen.

What should you do if you see a grotesque skeleton?

Or what if the coffin is already infested with insects, creating a disgusting scene?

In the Land of the End, Jessica was always fearless, never backing down even when facing overwhelming hordes of beasts.

But at this moment, Jessica felt fear and was hesitant to approach.

but……

……

"Jessica, it's okay."

"Eh, Your Highness the Hero..."

"After fighting against Castor, I learned that... death is not our enemy, but only a destination. It is because of the existence of death that life is so precious. And if one dies contentedly and without regrets, then sleeping peacefully is a very happy thing."

"Ah... um, I understand."

……

In fact, birth, aging, sickness, and death are a natural cycle.

When a living being dies, its body automatically decomposes, becoming part of the world and circulating again in the universe...

The saying "One whale falls and all things come to life" describes such a scene.

So there's nothing to be afraid of.

Jessica took a deep breath and, together with Su Ling and Lonnie, opened the coffin.

And what catches the eye...

……

"This...this is a time capsule?!"

"Hmm, it should be a cenotaph... because these things are very representative."

……

The girls were startled, because what was placed inside the coffin was not a corpse, but a series of objects.

There are large, cute-looking teddy bears.

There is a Second Class Merit Medal, which symbolizes honor.

There are medals representing Jessica's work.

Of course, there are also some everyday clothes, small decorations, and small furniture.

Some of these things were even forgotten by Jessica, and it wasn't until they came into view that she remembered so many things:

“Ah… ah, I remember this! This medal was awarded to me by General Tass…”

"Oh……"

"Ah... this thing! Hmm, this gift was given to me by Her Highness the Princess! Do you remember? Her Highness issued a small request, but no one could complete it, so she gave it to me as a reward."

"Ah, I think that's something. Is there a contest for recipes for new types of cookies...?"