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

All alone...

Sunday. A day off from torture.

Arm Power Up!!

Too Easy to Win?!

They have snacks!

Oh, it's lured her in.

In-chan, how's this machine look?

Gimme a sec.

Estimated cost: 300 yen.

Closer look shows it's a new product.

Slippery packaging.

Pay-out ratio on the lower end.

Looks like a money guzzler to me.

Higher up in difficulty.

Princess-chan, you should go for something else.

Nope, this is the one.

But it's...

Since it's big enough to share if I win it!

Princess-chan!

Here goes nothing.

Little more... Little more...

Little more, little...

Hey, stop!

Not yet... Not yet...

Not...

Right there!

Bam!

Yes!

That's good, that's good, that's...

Ah!

So sad...

Let's try one more time!

You were in the zone.

All right...

Oh yeah, where's Torture today?

Ah.

She said she was grabbing lunch with the new hire.

'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

Rich Soy Sauce Ramen

Come back soon!

That was delicious.

It was awesome.

So you regularly check out restaurants as research for your torture?

Now that's dedication, Senpai!

Thanks, Sakura-chan.

Oh yeah, who's the person you're currently torturing?

That's classified information.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

I'll tell you who it is once you're done with training.

Yes!

She often wanders around Hellholm, so you might catch a glimpse before then.

You let a classified target just wander around?!

I'd imagine you've heard of her.

Huh, who could it be?

I haven't heard about anyone being taken prisoner.

I guess letting someone be captured by the Hellhorde would harm your reputation.

No wonder it's not public.

I was hoping to try a few more places...

But after ten stops, I'm far too full.

Same here.

I don't think I could enjoy eating any more than this.

I haven't felt this full in ages.

Happiness truly is a full stomach!

Glad to hear it.

Can't enjoy eating on a full stomach...

Huh? That's right.

They say hunger is the best spice.

I've just come up with a great idea.

The Next Day

What?!

Prisoner Mess Sergeants Mr. & Mrs. Kobayashi

You're going to have the princess go without breakfast?

Yes.

The idea is to leave her hungry to raise the odds of the torture succeeding.

How cruel!

Just look at her, Torture!

She's so excited that it's almost breakfast time!

All that waiting is making her drool a little!

I-I shan't budge!

At times, the plan calls for me to steel my heart.

Ah!

What is it, dear?

Take a look at this!

The princess looked so excited moments ago...

And now she looks so sad since her breakfast is nowhere to be seen!

She's looking all over!

Her breakfast isn't coming, so she's in distress!

So sad...

She's down in the dumps!

I can't bear to look!

No

She's been reduced to writing the hiragana for "no" on the ground!

No... No... No...

She's a lost cause!

I'm so sorry, Princess!

We're powerless here...

My apologies, Mr. and Mrs. Kobayashi!

Please prepare some food for the princess!

Can do!

Wait for us, Princess!

We'll have it out in a jiffy!

I was so worried about having the torture go well that I forgot something important.

The most important thing for an inquisitor.

Isn't the short-term gains...

Here you are, Princess!

Sorry we're late!

But the smile on your torture target's face!

A sunny-side up egg and sausages!

Good for you, Your Highness!

Now that's a fine breakfast!

Time to dig in!

It's delicious!

Today's seaweed is the seasoned kind, too!

Awesome!

Want to add some soy sauce and wrap your rice in it?

Yeah!

This is amazing!

I was hungry, so it tastes even better!

Mm-hmm.

'Tis exactly as you said.

Hunger really is the best spice, Sakura-chan.

Anyway, the princess confessed yet again during today's torture.

It seems the princess has a sister three years younger than her.

What a coincidence.

I'm three years younger than my brother as well.

I feel a kinship with her now.

'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

Roasted

Roasted

Roasted

Roasted

Roasted

Seasoned

Seasoned

Seasoned

Seasoned

Seasoned

Your Highness!

Please resist!

You mustn't let anyone see such an unbecoming face!

How does this feel?

Your Highness!

Doesn't this feel good, too?

Your Highness!

Why is the princess being subjected to such torture?

It all began a little earlier.

My shoulders have been killing me lately.

Oh, is everything okay?

I was sure I was in good health, since I used to do physical training...

Could it be?

Have the days of grueling torture been eating away at my body?!

It seems that we have very different definitions of "grueling."

Little Princess, that could be from eyestrain.

Eyestrain?

My eyes? Even though it's my shoulders that hurt?

When your eyes get tired, it leads to sore shoulders as well.

I know.

I'll give you a head spa treatment!

Head spa?

I'll begin by massaging the scalp as I wash your head.

A head spa sounded fancy, but she's shampooing my hair.

I got this done all the time back at the castle—

Your Highness!

What's the matter?!

What the heck?

Man, this feels so good!

If I had to compare it, yes!

It feels just like... Just like...

Like... Like... Like... Like?

I give up! Can't think of anything!

Her Highness is making one hell of a comfy face!

Feels sho goo...

Let me rinse you off now.

Comfy Face-o-Meter

The water's at just the right temperature.

The word to describe this temperature isn't "warm" or "cold".

It's "pleasant"!

Okay, let's massage the tightness away.

This is incredible!

How can a head massage make me feel good down to the tips of my toes?!

I can feel my blood flowing!

Fengchi

This pressure point is called Fengchi.

It's located on the back of your head around the hairline.

It feels good to press it by yourself, so give it a shot sometime.

Comfy Face-o-Meter

Fengchi...

I'm going to be massaging near your eyes.

Jingming, effective for improving visual function.

Comfy Face-o-Meter

Jingming...

Snap out of it, Your Highness!

Yuyao, which can treat blurred vision.

Comfy Face-o-Meter

Yuyao!

The comfy face train keeps going!

Taiyang, good for headaches and vertigo.

Comfy Face-o-Meter

Taiyang!