Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle (魔王城でおやすみ)

What's this?

It's from when we...

Here.

She's so popular.

Demon King!

The hero is nearing the land for the new area.

What?! It's still under construction!

Indeed, and the traps and treasure chests haven't been installed yet.

This isn't good. I'll go check it out.

Yes, sir.

La la la!

Um, Princess? Do you have a moment?

Get in line.

Huh? Oh, okay.

A pajama party?

Yes, it's next week.

How about it? I hope you'll join!

Royalty

Highly sought after for parties

Um, you'll get a uniquely pleasant and cheerful sleep.

Is that true?

Y-Yes!

I see... A party that'll give me a uniquely pleasant and cheerful sleep?

I must attend!

"Quest" "Attend Party and Sleep Cheerfully"

"Eleventh Night" "The Princess and Troubling Dreams"

Hero!

Demon King!

Beyond this is a dead end. Continue down the left path!

What?

You hear? Go left, not straight!

That's right, quickly follow the left path!

Left! Left! Go left!

Curses! Okay, to the left!

He's just going to listen to him?

I worked hard today. Now for some well-earned rest to--

Princess?!

Hey, what are you--

I've come to hold a practice pajama party with you.

A practice pajama party?!

Reason one: I was invited to a party where I'll get good rest.

Reason two: As I was formally invited, I'll need to have a partner to escort me.

Reason three: It is only appropriate that one who possesses authority be my partner.

Lord of castle

So I've come to you.

I don't think that's necessary!

A-And aren't pajama parties usually--

Huh?

H-Hang on. What do you know about pajama parties?

Called 'pajama party'

Dress code: pajamas

That's it

So you basically know nothing!

Then what do you think people do at them?

I'm rather sleepy.

Indeed, I am.

I'm quite drowsy.

Your nobility is showing! In a bad way!

Royalty

Then you tell me.

I-I'm no expert, but I-I once read that they talk of love and such...

Sorry, my fault.

But don't you have any such experiences? D-Do you have a crush--

Oh, what about the fiancé you mentioned?

Bomb

Sorry. Forget I said it.

D-Whatsit was like the sun, in a negative sense.

In a negative sense?!

Looking it up, there's nothing I don't already know under "pajama parties."

Takes place in a home

Pajamas, nightwear

Talk about love

Right...

Demon King's way of getting on her good side

Take a little more interest, will you?!

But I have nothing to say about love.

Will you leave, then? I need my sleep, too, you know.

Oh, right. What about you?

Huh?

Let's hear your love stories.

Uh... Well... I... long ago--No, not that!

Er, um... Princess! You... uh... you know...

Clumsily changes the subject

You've been living here a while now. There must be someone...

Oh?

I need to give him these documents by tonight.

Demon King--

Then you think it's acceptable for humans and demons to fall in love?

Huh?

You think it's acceptable for humans and demons to fall in love?

...humans and demons to fall in love?

In love? The demon king and the princess?

...fall in love?

In cannot be! I must stop this at once.

Forbidden. Forbidden. Forbidden. Forbidden.

Forbidden. Forbidden.

Forbidden!

Then, that would...

Hey, Princess?!

No, wait! You misunderstand!

I don't want to hear your excuses!

...your excuses! ...your excuses!

Wait, calm down!

Did someone else join us?

You'll break it! You'll break it! You'll break it!

Yes, I thought something was missing.

Wait!

Parties need to be lively.

I see, it's a time to have fun, talk about your love experiences,

and snack in your pajamas.

Pajama parties are a banquet for wondrous sleep.

Well? What did you do to the princess?

Hear me out! It's all a misunderstanding!

Uh... Yes! It was practice! We were just practicing.

We didn't... We didn't really do it!

What?!

No, that's not right! That's not what I meant! I--

Brace yourself!

Brace yourself!

Stop! Brace yourself! No!

So noisy. I can't sleep here.

Brace--

What?! You're not coming?

Nope, no need after my practice run.

What?!

"Quest Cancelled"

Abandoned quest.

Um, P-Princess?

Aw...

Demon King

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle .

The succubus is a demon who feeds off human vitality.

Therefore, it is a necessity of life for them to be popular.

And here is a succubus who is starving for popularity.

I'll have bird beast egg custard for dinner. It's been a while!

You just had it the day before yesterday!

I feel like bird beast egg custard today! Maybe someone will invite me to have some?

Gotta have the egg custard!

I feel like playing hide-and-seek. Anyone want to play with me?

Argh! I'm so not popular!

The human princess is always so popular...

Through Cubey's eyes

I wish I could be like the princess.

Princess! I'll have my revenge today!

Huh?

Oh, wait. It's just you, Cubey.

You two look so similar, I mistook you for her.

The princess and I... look similar?

Why am I still so sleepy? I slept so much.

Am I not sleeping well?

Why didn't I realize sooner? For a failure like me to look...

...so much like the princess!

Wow! We really do look alike!

So if I learn how to boost my appeal from her, I can be popular like her!

I even asked to trade meal duty today. Now's my chance!

Princess! I came here to become like you!

Become like me?

I see. She's here to become my body double?

Misunderstanding

Sure.

Really?

She accepted so quickly!

Has there been a warning to train up my body doubles?

It must mean that there are rogues out there to attack me.

I cannot sleep in peace until I have trained a perfect body double!

"Quest" "Sleep After Training A Body Double"

I'll train you to be an elite body double.

Yes, I'll be an elite student in popularity!

The start of misunderstandings.

I'm Cubey. That's what my succubus friends call me.

Oh? Well, say goodbye to that name.

Huh? But why?

Huh?

Do I need to change my name to become more popular?

Dumb

Argh!

Oh-Oh, whatever. What do I need to do first?

First, do as I just did.

What?!

Wait, why? Is that necessary?!

It is. You must first raise your attack power.

Attack power? But why?!

Huh?

Oh, maybe I'll be more popular if I'm stronger--

After you've done that, we'll practice escaping prison.

What was that explosion just now?!

Wait. Is... Is she actually a crazy weirdo?

Where are you going? You must next learn my behavior patterns.

Why am I tied up?!

Hey, Princess! Where are we going?!