
Kicking her while she's down 

I hadn't considered that. Interesting point! Would this be what you prefer?Hmmm, Demon King and Zetsuran would leave the field clear for Demon Monk.
We've had glimpses of her intelligence, competence, and kindness scattered throughout the chapters so far, as is the case with many other characters here. What makes this manga enjoyable for me is that ultimately the cast of characters are good people/demons, despite all the (mostly Suya's) shenanigans. Very wholesome.My respect for the princess grow up a lot in this chapter.