After Being Kept by the Demon King

Kalian, the most beloved daughter of the human queen, was snatched away by a dragon and taken to a demon's lair. The place was piled high with rotting corpses and severed limbs, and the stench of death hung everywhere. Kalian was locked in a dungeon. Every day, she had to listen not only to the demons discussing how to torture her, but also to them arguing over how to eat her. Kalian: "..." Kalian decided to save herself. On the first day of her escape plan, she stopped a little demon who happened to pass by and tried chatting about the weather and the scenery. The atmosphere was less than friendly. On the second day, she stopped the same little demon again and talked about food and customs. Their friendship gradually warmed. On the third day, the little demon came to see her of his own accord. They talked about life and dreams, their souls perfectly in sync. On the fourth day of her escape plan, Kalian gazed longingly at him and asked, "Could you take me outside for a walk? I really want to see the world beyond the cage." The little demon: "Okay." He opened the cage and took Kalian to a lake. Before her eyes, demons crowded together, tearing apart their prey and sharing the flesh. One of them spotted Kalian and immediately lunged at her. Kalian turned to run, but the next moment, the demon exploded into a scarlet flower of blood before her eyes. The killer stood beside her. His figure gradually grew taller, his features handsome, and a pair of black horns sprouted from his head. The remaining demons trembled and cowered on the ground. Only he looked at Kalian with an almost amused smile. "This is the world beyond the cage. Want to see more?" Kalian: "..." Kalian: "I'd rather go back." * The lofty Demon King was capricious, cruel, and vicious, and found all life utterly boring. Until one day, a frail human girl fell into his lair. At first, he found her merely amusing and unpredictable, a pleasant diversion. Later, she ran away and reclaimed her place as a princess. Only then did he suddenly realize: He might have been the one she'd been amusing herself with? Theme: Never give up hope, no matter what.