Episode 1

is the first episode of the The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat anime series. It first aired in Japan on April 13th, 2013.
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==Plot==
Yokodera Youto, a second-year high school student, is introduced as someone obsessed with swimsuits and plagued by his inability to express his true feelings due to his facade. During his track-and-field club practice, he secretly observes the girls' swimming club through a small hole in a concrete wall. Though joining the track-and-field club allowed him to access this location, Youto regrets it as the training is harsh, and the club is led by the fearsome Steel King, a terrifying yet beautiful upperclassman who commands the club with an iron will.
Youto is caught near the wall by the Steel King, leading to a confrontation where he tries to cover up his peeking habit. Despite this, the Steel King declares Youto her successor as the next club president, mistaking his consistent attendance and effort driven by ulterior motives for dedication to the club. Though unwilling, the need to maintain his facade forces him to accept the role.
After practice, Youto meets his childhood friend Ponta at a park. Ponta, known for his love of erotic items, surprises Youto by selling off his treasured collection, claiming he has "transcended worldly desires." Ponta explains that his transformation occurred after making an offering at the Stony Cat shrine, which took away his desires in exchange for focus and academic success. Intrigued, Youto considers offering his facade to the Stony Cat, hoping to become more honest.
Late at night, Youto sneaks out to the hill where the Stony Cat shrine is located, carrying "Barbara-san," a bizarre hugging pillow, as his offering. The shrine, featuring a wooden cat statue, is located beneath an old cedar tree on an abandoned, overgrown hill.
Youto is startled by the arrival of a young girl, Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko, who also came to make a wish at the shrine. She initially mistakes Youto for a pervert due to the hugging pillow, prompting him to frantically explain his intentions and convince her he is harmless. After calming down, Tsukiko and Youto share some steamed buns, and Tsukiko reveals her own wish to suppress her overly expressive emotions and appear more mature.
Youto and Tsukiko make their wishes to the Stony Cat simultaneously, and a burst of supernatural power is released from the statue. After their prayers, Tsukiko notices that one of her steamed buns has gone missing, while Barbara-san has mysteriously lost its belt, forcing him to carry it openly, adding to his embarrassment. As they leave, a wide grin appears on the Stony Cat's face.
The next day, Youto rides to school with Ponta, discussing summer and their shared fascination with women. At the school gate, Youto and Ponta witness Azuki Azusa, a rich and beautiful girl, rejecting a love confession. Azusa's harsh rejection style, which she delivers daily, is popular among male students and is referred to as "Azuki Azusa's reward time." Youto inadvertently insults Azusa by loudly blurting out remarks on her small chest.
Realizing what he said, Youto turns to run, but he collides with the Steel King in the process, who demands an explanation for Youto skipping track practice. Without his facade, Youto blurts out inappropriate comments about the Steel King's sportswear, embarrassing himself further. The day continues with Youto unable to suppress his thoughts. He makes inappropriate remarks in class, harasses classmates, and gains attention for his bizarre behavior. His actions earn him the nickname "Hentai Prince," which spreads quickly throughout the school.
After school, Youto encounters Tsukiko, the girl he met at the Stony Cat shrine. Tsukiko reveals that her wish to suppress her emotions was granted, leaving her unable to express herself through facial expressions or tone of voice. She points out that Youto's wish to discard his facade was also granted, forcing him to speak his mind without filtering his thoughts.
The two decide to return to the Stony Cat shrine to investigate the consequences of their wishes. Tsukiko theorizes that the statue absorbed her emotions and Youto's facade as part of their offerings, along with her missing steamed bun. Tsukiko prays for her emotions to return, but Youto deduces that the statue won't simply grant their wishes back. He attempts to make Tsukiko laugh by tickling her, earning him a vicious bite.
Tsukiko proposes that they find another person who doesn't need their facade and have them pray to the Stony Cat, which will transfer the trait to Youto, who now realizes how much he needed it. Youto, too, agrees to help Tsukiko find someone who wants to suppress their emotions. Thus, an alliance is formed to recover what they've lost.
The next day, Youto tries to see if the Steel King had a facade or emotions to share, but blurts out inappropriate comments again, earning him a beating from both the Steel King and the vice president of the track-and-field club. In the infirmary, Youto shares his experience with Tsukiko, who scolds him for the lack of thought in his methods.
Azuki Azusa, who is resting on the bed next to them, opens the curtain to ask them to keep the volume down, surprised to discover the pervert. Youto immediately points out the drool on her face, her undone buttons, and he flipped skirt, flustering Azusa and leaving Tsukiko questioning the nature of their relationship. 
After Azusa leaves, Youto has to clarify that she actually hates his guts to calm down a seemingly jealous Tsukiko. She then points out that Azusa's demeanor was different from usual when talking to them, indicating that she puts up a facade for strangers. Furthermore, Youto realizes the choker Azusa wears around her neck appears awful similar to the belt he lost when praying to the Stony Cat.
Coming to the conclusion that Azusa is in possession of the facade he lost, Youto directly confronts her in front of a large crowd, demanding the return of his "precious thing." He declares that Azusa has stolen everything from him, and that he wants her everything as well. However, since that is too big of an ask, he instead asks to stay by Azusa's side at all times, so they can share this "precious thing." Azusa, caught off-guard but unable to go against the urge to hide her honesty, agrees to let Youto stay close to her as her "pet." 
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