Episode 41

**Episode 41**, titled "**The Princels (Part 1)**", is the 41st episode of Cursed Princess Club.

## Synopsis

*Gwen and Co. arrive at Prez's mystery location.*

## Characters

* Saffron
* Gwendolyn
* Syrah
* Prez
* Curtis
* Ear Princel
* Potato Princel
* Trash Princel

## Music

* CPC OST vol. 3
	+ Track 13 "The Princels"

## Location

* Stripe Kingdom
	+ Princels Headquarters

## Story

Gwen, Syrah, Saffron, Prez, and Curtis arrive at the mystery location via carriage, all wearing black cloaks. Prez seems familiar with the area, and leads the party minus Curtis to a small house with a green roof. They enter the house and are introduced to the Princels: princes who have shunned society much like the Cursed Princess Club, as said by Prez. Instead of curses, it's because of their insecurities and inability to find romantic partners. One of the princels insist that he has a serious defect, but Gwen thinks his ears like fine. Once she hears the Princels talk more about their self-image, she realizes it sounds similar to what she's been going through.

Prez expresses empathy for their situation and states that the CPC can relate, but the Ear Princel tells her off. He calls the CPC a bogus pity party and says that princesses have it much easier, and begins to rant about their privileges. While he does so, he introduces Gwen to a new term: a "Blaine": the nickname for the best-looking 1% of men who get all the girls, while the Princels get nothing because of their appearances. When Syrah tells them that she genuinely doesn't think they look that bad, and would be willing to date them, they all lash out at her defensively with different comments. Syrah is left confused, and Prez warns them to be nice to her friends. A heated exchange occurs, until Saffron stands up and tells the Princels that they're not single because of their looks, but because they're jerks. More arguing ensues. Saffron gets really aggressive when the Trash Princel insults his lack of a beard, so Prez and Syrah have to physically restrain him until they suddenly hear a knock at the door. It turns out to be Curtis, who informs them of villagers with weapons that are here for them specifically.

## Episode Credit

* Art, writing, and music by LambCat
* Edits by Eunice Baik
* Art assistants:
	+ @sheidraws

## Gallery

"Is that any way to talk to someone who once saved your life?"So... uh... nice weather we're having?Meet the Princels!Do you think he just carries that on himself at all times?"Whoa, that's your sister's fiance?... Can I come over sometime?""Ex-Blaine" means when a Blaine explains something condenscendingly to a Princel.Don't insult Saffron's lack of a beard. Ever.
## Trivia

* Prez references her past with the Princels (not yet revealed at the time) with these lines:
	+ "Nah, these guys are the least of my worries in this kingdom, given our history here."
	+ "Is that any way to talk to someone who once saved your life?"
* A "Blaine" seems to be the equivalent to a "Chad", as "ex-Blaine" is to "mansplain".
	+ The first term refers to the "perfect" man: attractive and successful. The second term refers to the action of explaining something condescendingly to a particular group.