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The Demon Prince Goes to the Academy
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The Demon Prince Goes to the Academy

Demon King of the Royal Class (Official Manhwa), DPA, The Devil Comes To The Academy, 마왕은 학원에 간다
Native Language Korean
Released 2021
Artist
Original Ch.: 703
Translated Ch.: 703
Rank: #209
Last Update: January 6, 2026
Original Pub.: Kakaopage, Titan
English Pub.: Wuxiaworld, Tapas
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8.2

The Demon Prince Goes to the Academy is a popular novel that blends Action, Adventure, Drama and more. Written by the author Geul Jengi S. A total of 703 chapters have been translated and the novel is complete.

Synopsis

“[The Demon King is Dead]” was supposed to be a light-hearted fantasy romp. As its author, I even killed off the Demon King in the prologue for a fresh start. Talk about ironic twists: I’ve now woken up as that dead tyrant’s utterly powerless son, a character I don’t even remember writing.

My new title is Demon Prince. My new home is a world that executes my kind on sight. My only advantage is the crumbling manuscript in my head and a desperate will to survive. To live, I must infiltrate the very heart of human power: the Royal Academy. One wrong move, one slip of my human disguise, and the “heroes” I once created will end the story for good.

The plot is crumbling, the characters are becoming real people, and the apocalypse I scrapped is looming again. I may have written this world, but now I have to rewrite my fate within it—from the inside.

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8 /10
Don't let the generic title fool you; this is one of the better-written character dramas in the "Academy" sub-genre. The story is about a writer who gets reincarnated as the powerless Demon Prince in his own failed novel—a world where his father, the Demon King, is already dead. What starts as a desperate survival comedy quickly evolves into a complex exploration of destiny, guilt, and the weight of being a "villain" in a world that wants you dead. The protagonist, Reinhardt, is exceptionally human. He isn't some sort of overpowered cheat; he survives through grit, manipulation, and effort. While the harem elements do exist, they take a backseat to the political tension and the tragic reality of the racial war between humans and demons. It is a masterclass in taking a tired trope and injecting it with actual soul and high stakes.
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Key Information

Main Characters: Reinhardt (The reincarnated author-turned-Demon Prince, a master of bluffing and survival), Ellen Artorius (The sister of the Hero who killed the Demon King), and Harriet de Saint-Owan (A genius mage and key ally).
Power System: A classic fantasy world with magic, swordsmanship, and a "Scenario" system that gives Reinhardt quests and cryptic warnings. His main "cheat" is not overwhelming power, but his author's knowledge of the original plot and characters.
Themes: Found Family & Bonds, Fate vs. Free Will, The Burden of Creation, Light vs. Darkness (Tone), Survival through Wit.

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