Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (姫様“拷問”の時間です)

Many moons have passed since the Imperial Army went to war with the Hellhorde.

I am Ex, a sentient sacred blade passed down in the Royal Empire.

Having fallen into the hands of the Hellhorde,

I find myself imprisoned with my master, Her Highness.

Is that so?

If you refuse to reveal the Royal Empire's secrets...

We will have to subject you to full-blown torture.

Wait!

Laws regarding prisoners of war prohibit the use of torture!

Those are human laws, are they not?

Damn you...

Rest assured, Ex.

I would never give in to their torture!

Your Highness!

In that case...

'Tis time for torture, Princess.

'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

10 Minutes Ago

An experimental spell went haywire, and Her Highness lost her memories.

It seems she doesn't remember anything since she was taken prisoner.

Since it was caused by a rogue spell, we don't know how to treat it.

Oh, no...

I have no memories, but it seems that several months have passed,

and I have been subjected to torture on a daily basis.

But thus far, the Hellhorde have yet to launch their attack.

It seems that I haven't succumbed to your torture a single time!

Um, well, about that...

It's uncertain what may trigger her memories coming back,

so the doctor said it'd be best to return to her daily routine.

And thus, going back to the very beginning...

'Tis time for torture, Princess.

That's right.

Her memory loss may have come as a shock,

Dumb Face-o-Meter

but this isn't Her Highness who's used to giving in every single time.

She's back to being the old Princess!

The one who's survived countless battles and achieved many a great feat!

She very well might be able to resist this torture!

Looks yummy...

Nope, she's gonna cave!

D-Don't get me wrong, Ex!

I'm not feeling tempted at all!

I simply gave my honest impression of how good it looks!

All human beings would feel the same way!

I've heard this before.

I would never give in to the likes of mere toast!

I've seen this before.

I-I can hear it!

It sounds...

It sounds so tasty!

Hang in there, Your Highness!

Don't worry, Ex.

I am Commander of the Imperial Third Legion.

I-I will never give in...

to your pathetic torture!

The same reaction as season one, episode one!

The torture isn't over yet.

Is that...

Very Yummy

Honey

'Tis honey.

You wouldn't dare!

You fiend!

That has to taste amazing!

I will reveal my secret!

I caved. All that's left is to go to sleep.

So yummy!

I'll talk!

M-My head!

Your Highness?!

Your Highness!

Y-Your High...

I-Is something wrong?

The moment I was about to give in, the memories all came flooding back.

What?

Your Highness, does that mean...

Yes!

My memories have returned!

Your Highness!

You've regained your memories.

There's no information that could be more valuable.

In other words, you've told us your secret, and we're done with you!

'Tis time for a toast party!

Yay!

It's as yummy as ever!

Untz, untz, untz!

I've seen this before as well.

Untz, untz, untz, untz!

Untz, untz, untz, untz, untz, untz!

The princess went back to normal

Your Majesty.

I'm glad to hear her memories returned.

I have one additional matter to report on.

Go on.

We've noticed changes to the official website for the anime Your Majesty is fond of.

Oh?

I appreciate the periodic updates even after it's gone off the air.

What?!

Season 2 Confirmed!!

They're making a season two of the anime?!

Hell yes!

Congrats on Season 2

A cake!

Looks tasty!

An anime His Majesty likes will be getting a second season.

To celebrate, we're distributing cakes all across Hellholm.

Oh, good for him.

An anime that the Hell-Lord likes?

I see!

This is a torture where I must reveal the empire's secret if I want cake!

No, the cake is from His Majesty.

'Tisn't torture.

Really?

Let's enjoy it together.

Yay!

You're putting candles on it?

Indeed.

Can I be the one to blow out the candles?

There's no greater moment of joy than blowing out the flame on a candle.

Yeah! I love it!

Which is why you mustn't.

What?

If you wish to blow out the candles, you'll have to tell us an imperial secret.

Y-You said the cake wasn't torture...

That's true.

The cake isn't torture.

The cake itself, that is.

You monster!

It's like being back home!

Congrats on Season 2

Congratulations on season two!

She started singing?!

Congratulations on season two!

If I don't yield to the torture before Torture stops singing,

I'll lose the right to blow out the candles?

Congratulations on season two!

Damn it all!

Congratulations on season two!

I get so excited hearing this melody!

It makes me want to blow out those candles!

Congratulations on season two!

Your Highness! Stay strong!

You only need to bear it until the song ends!

Congratulations on season two!

I know it must pain you, but all things come to an end!

Congratulations...

Every storm runs out of rain!

Well, it sucks now standing in the rain!

Congratulations on season two!

This is the final refrain.

Congratulations on season two!

The song's about to end!

Congratulations on season two!

Just a little longer, and I'll reign victorious!

Congratulations on season two!

Endure!

Endure!

You can endure it!

Congratulations on season two!

It's over!

Yay! I endured it!

I endured it until the end!

Take that!

I'm Commander of the Imperial Third Legion!

Your lousy torture was no match for...

Oh, no!

Yes, I'd forgotten!

You don't actually blow out the candles until the song's over!

There was no point in enduring it while she was singing!

Congrats on Season 2

The real battle starts here and now!

The moment after the song has just ended!

Congrats on Season 2

The moment they're just begging to be blown out!

Oh, it's no use...

Because I wrongly believed I was done enduring it when the song ended...

My mind's gone completely loosey-goosey...

Loosey-Goosey Mind

With my mind like this...

Heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

Urge to Blow Out Candles

I can't resist the urge to blow out the candles!

Ready...

Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

Heave-ho!

There's no way I could win!

Congrats on Season 2

I'm happy for you, Your Highness!

Come, let us all have a slice.

Yay!

The princess confessed

Your Majesty.

The secret we obtained from the princess...

It seems that their king will turn fifty this year.

Oh?

He's a great deal older than I am.

'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

The princess and Hell-Lord unexpectedly found themselves in another world.

However, one thing led to another, and they managed to return to their original world.

Let's take it from the top...