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

To bathe is to cleanse the soul.

Even at the Demon Castle, it's a comfort allowed for both humans and demons alike.

Even the captured princess is permitted to.

However...

It's cramped.

I thought a little dream of mine could come true at the Demon Castle.

It's my dream to fall asleep in the tub alone.

Back at home, I regularly had ten maids waiting on me when I bathed.

"Princess" Their joint efforts to maintain my creamy-white skin

meant that I never had a peaceful bath time.

So I was looking forward to it here.

But this tiny tub cannot be for humans!

"Unaware that being permitted to bathe is hospitable treatment"

I put up with it until now,

but I can't take it anymore!

"For small demons (50 cm)"

"A few months ago" "Reason" I'm to prepare for the bathing needs of the princess we're to capture.

Huh? Princess?

Last time I saw her from a distance, she was as teeny as a chicken.

"Idiot"

"Post-bath fashion"

I will make a wonderful bathtub to leisurely sleep in!

"Quest" "Bathtub for Leisurely Sleep"

"Fourth Night" "The Princess, Destruction, and a Short Journey"

First, I need to re-pipe the hot water.

My current water is lukewarm and there isn't enough.

"Communal Demon Baths"

"Communal Demon Baths" That means...

Yeah! I feel so free stark naked!

"Cam 1" Wh--?

"Cam 2" Wh--?!

"Cam 3" Wha--?!

--Th-The princess is here! --But why?!

Cover up! You know what I mean!

Just kill me now.

Wait, isn't that the castle's communication pipeline?

Y-You think the princess is joining our bath?

Yeah, right.

What's this?

What's she doing? Huh?

Hey, the water stopped!

Water level, check. Temperature, check.

I've obtained hot water, the essence of the bath!

"Pose of success"

I need a bathtub, huh?

"Obviously"

But what to do?

Ideally, I'd like one as large as a cauldron...

You dolt! How many times must I repeat myself?!

I told you that open flames are strictly prohibited near the Rocket Turtle!

Huh?

Rocket Turtle?

"Rocket Turtle"

Shell... That shell!

But how come?

You see, if the Rocket Turtle's tail fuse is lit,

it becomes a rocket and gets blown to smithereens.

Fireballs are inexcusable! Be careful from now on!

Okay!

I just said not to breathe fire!

Goodness, you're all talk and no action!

Put yourself in my shoes, will you?

You hear? Fire is strictly prohibited!

Strictly prohibited!

Rocket Turtle!

Wh-What happened--

Ow...

"Obtained desired bathtub"

Now, to fill it with hot water from the communal baths...

...and remove my clothes!

It's done! Demon Castle Hell bath of my dreams!

Now to drink this icy healing potion.

I can sleep in the tub liked I've dreamed about.

This would've been impossible back home.

How wonderful freedom is!

Zzz...

"Quest Complete"

Slept leisurely!

No snacks for you until you put the Rocket Turtle back!

Got that?

"Great Red Siberian" "Loyalty: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆" "Fluffiness: ☆☆☆☆☆☆" "Beast demon."

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle .

Summer at the Demon Castle.

It's a merciless combination of soaring temperatures

along with magma flowing throughout the entire castle.

So... hot...

A truly hellish summer.

What's wrong with this castle?!

They have magma flowing right from its source, but they don't install air conditioners?

It was too hot to sleep last night.

If I could at least eat something cool...

Princess, mealtime!

Here you go! Sizzling stone-grilled steak!

"Sound of dying soul"

Princess!

So sorry, dearie. I can't use the ice right now.

Make all the magma in the Demon Castle ice!

Make it ice!

"Ice Golem" We demand change!

Demand change!

We demand a better environment for ice demons!

Better environment!

-Stop giving better treatment to fire demons!

--That's why. --Stop giving better treatment to fire demons!

--Every summer, the Ice Golem leads demons from the Ice Area --Stop!

--Every summer, the Ice Golem leads demons from the Ice Area --What are you gonna do if we melt?!

--in a squabble against fire demons to change the castle magma to ice. --What are you gonna do?!

--in a squabble against fire demons to change the castle magma to ice. --Please let us freeze again!

Ice Area?

--A freezing cold area that silences even clocks. --Let us freeze!

--Everything freezes there. It's not my kind of place. --Let us freeze!

Get outta here, Ice Golem!

You tryin' to start a fight with us fire demons?!

Hey, come quick! We've gotta go suppress the fight!

Sorry, have to go.

Shut up! You're so fiery!

You'll melt us! Get away!

I didn't know there was an Ice Area.

If I can obtain ice from there, I'll be able to sleep in cool comfort.

I will journey to the Ice Area.

"Quest" "Sleep in Cool Comfort"

An area covered in ice that's so frigid that even clocks are silenced.

I can't jump straight in with just the clothes on my back.

"Wants to cool it" "Thought it might be useful"

I'll need armor that will insulate my entire body but allows me to move freely.

Where in the world can I find something so handy?!

"Rubber"

Y-You there.

Huh?

Random question. Are you hollow inside?

Yeah, I sure am.

Ooh? Really?

Hm?

"Princess"

"Obtained armor!" This is perfect!

"Demon Castle Ice Area: Frozen Downpour"

I don't feel it. I don't feel cold at all!

Anyway, I just need to bring plenty of ice back to cool my room.

So hot.

It's hot 'cause you keep saying it.

Hm? Isn't that the Tire Genie?

"Tire Genie's Gaseous Interior (Formerly Tire Genie)" I feel light as a feather!

"Tire Genie's Gaseous Interior (Formerly Tire Genie)" He's changed.

"Killer Snowman" "Demi Polar Bear" The fire demons are arrogant as usual this year.

Yeah. It's time to show them what we ice demons are made of!

Yeah!

Huh? Ice Golem.

Hey, Ice Golem. What happened, Captain?

You came back quick, Ice Golem.

"Ice Golem?"

Your speech went well, right? What's next?

Come on, let's plan how to defeat the magma.

Come along.

Huh? No, uh...

No, I...

Oh, the captain's returned!

I'm not...

Captain!

We'll carry out any plan the captain devises to bring down the magma!

Quick, give us orders!

I'll do anything you order me to!

Anything?

Anything!

Leave it to me!