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

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That's what memory is like.

Even many things you thought were unforgettable, you find that you've almost forgotten them when you actually try to recall them.

Often, it's only when you find those forgotten items in a corner that you suddenly remember your past self and realize you had such an experience.

and so……

Before she knew it, Jessica was almost "tears in her eyes" (of course, robots don't cry), she was immersed in the happiness of her memories, and seemed to be very satisfied.

Seeing Jessica like this, Lonnie and her companions also felt genuinely happy.

Indeed, no matter what, memory is still the most precious treasure we have in this world, isn't it?

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but……

While feeling warm and cozy, a question popped into Lonnie's mind.

If Elusia and Jessica didn't set up this coffin, then who did?

Could it be that other people have come back here?

……

Lonnies looked at Elusia, only to find that Elusia was looking at her in return.

"Lonnies, the Snow Kingdom wasn't completely destroyed back then, was it? Although many people had died, most of the civilians and commoners had already escaped."

"what?"

"Most of the soldiers sacrificed their lives here in order to buy time for ordinary people... However, even so, there should still be some soldiers who survived."

"Those people..."

"Well, since they're still alive, Lonnie shouldn't have seen them in the Land of the End. It's just that so much time has passed that I don't remember which ones are still alive."

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Elusia rubbed her forehead. Although she had erected tombstones for the dead, she hadn't made a point of remembering the living.

"Then this coffin..."

"Hmm, perhaps it was arranged by a warrior who came back? Perhaps it couldn't forget those things, so it came back to the city to sort through its belongings... As for why it didn't go to a special cemetery, perhaps it's because I set up a restriction."

"!"

"To ensure that nothing here is desecrated, I borrowed some power from Master Tsukimi Shimo. And it is because of this that I sealed Kru in the prison, unable to escape from that space."

"I see……"

Hearing Elusia say that, Lonnies felt a renewed hatred for Castor and the Demon Lord of Tricks.

but……

If we consider the need to save the world, then there's no other way. So Lornish could only hold her wife's wrist and say:

"Elusia, is it alright? If you still harbor resentment towards Caster, I will demand an explanation from him and make him apologize to you!"

"Hmm, it's alright. Because I'm also royalty, I received war education from a young age—Castor was always the enemy, and he was always the one we had to fight. The fact that we haven't been able to withstand his power is also due to our lack of training, because in this world, if you fall behind, you'll be attacked."

"!"

“But I cannot forgive Kru. Because he was originally a general of our kingdom… I cannot forgive him for breaking his oath, so he must die.”

"That's absolutely true. Traitors are more hateful than enemies, aren't they?"

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After a moment's thought, Lonnie realized what was going on.

In this world, it is quite normal for wars to break out between countries due to differences in their positions.

After peace is achieved, it is normal for ethnic groups to resolve their hatreds. However, no matter what, traitors who act for their own selfish desires are despicable.

……

Elusia smiled slightly and said:

"Well, let's not talk about these depressing things. Actually, I vaguely heard the sound of flowing water nearby just now."

"Huh? Is it... a hot spring?"

"It seems that Su Ling and the Eight-Tailed Fox are close to digging it out. Silly girl, shall we dig it out together?"

Holding Lonnies's wrist, Elusia walked forward happily.

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Chapter 10 The Deceitful Demon Lord's Tricks

"Hmm, it seems they're having a lot of fun. They're no longer concerned about the schemes I, the mastermind, have orchestrated!"

The little black-haired girl put her hands on her hips and smiled in a very "punchable" way.

However, the blonde little girl beside her frowned and said:

"Silia, what are you planning to do now? The trial is over. If you do anything to these juniors, I won't let you off the hook."

"Haha, nothing much~~ But if that's all there is to it, some people might never be saved, right? Because who would have known that the world's greatest sun loli goddess would actually collude with the cunning demon lord?"

"Don't put it so harshly. Why wasn't it the Demon Lord of Treachery who was exonerated for saving the world?"

"Hmph, but even for the sake of ordinary people's feelings, you wouldn't dare to say something like this, would you? Wouldn't that mean the world is still being deceived by lies and evil?"

The little black-haired girl spread her hands and sat down on the sofa with her legs crossed.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Of course, it would be great if Sister Yuejianshuang came back. She would definitely know how to handle this situation."

The blonde little girl also sat on the sofa, but her legs were too short, so her little feet, wrapped in white stockings, couldn't reach the ground.

"Alice, I'm asking you, could I possibly play the 'villain' again?"

"what?"

"My plan is like this... Hehehe~~~"

The Demon Lord of Tricks truly lives up to his name; even after becoming an ally, almost everything he does is full of tricks.

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"Wow, we've found a hot spring!!"

"It really is a hot spring, phew... that's really something."

……

Looking at the gushing hot water before her, Lonnie felt a sense of satisfaction despite her exhaustion—in truth, soaking in the hot springs of the Snow Kingdom's capital was a truly delightful experience.

In the previous era, in a country covered in snow, there was a place called Blue Lake Hot Springs. It was very remote, surrounded by barren snowfields, but many travelers traveled great distances to relax there.

From this perspective, if the hot springs are truly well maintained, the revival of the Snow Kingdom isn't such a distant dream after all.

However, the kingdom may have to change its name!

Is it called Xuejing Hot Spring Town?

In that case, wouldn't Elusia be the daughter of the mayor of the hot spring town?

Waaah, my wife has gone from a princess to a country bumpkin! She's definitely lost her value!

But I still think she's very cute! I love Elusia the most!

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"Lonnies?"

Elusia's big eyes glared at him again, and although she was angry, she was still very cute!

"Ah, Miss Elusia, I wasn't thinking about anything~~~ What should we do next? Should we go straight to the hot springs?"

"The water temperature is 60 degrees. If you don't mind turning into a boiled fox, I can kick you in."

"Woooo..."

"Besides, this is only the first outlet. Next, we need to connect it to the pipes of the Snow Sea House... Hmm, there's still a lot to do. Silly little maid, go clean the room!"

"Okay, I got it!"

Although she was once again reprimanded by Elusia and forced to work as a maid, Lonnies' attitude was much more positive than when she first arrived at the airship!

Of course, this doesn't mean I enjoy wearing maid outfits and being bossed around by Elcia!

Or is it that the Snow Kingdom was originally his "second home"?

His dream was to become the king of this place and run it together with his wife, Princess Elusia.

So, cleaning the room is no problem at all?

However, despite Lonnie's high hopes, the reality was...

Cleaning is such a hassle!

It's not just about removing the broken things from the room and wiping the floor clean.

Lonnies even used her Abyss Flame power to melt many frozen areas—this wouldn't normally be anything special, but since defeating the final boss, it's as if Lonnies has flipped a switch and awakened new characteristics.