I second the girl theory. Even the chibi version of the king has pointy bits, that's way too specific of a detail to not be relevant. Also, waist. Also, hips. Also, ;9 face.
well shit. the trap says it was all a trap but in the end the trap is not a trap because its real that the trap ended up being a trap which its exactly what the trap stating it wasnt a trap from the begining but in the end it trally was a trap and so the trap got it wrong.
@forecast I remember a time when it used to be that when in doubt, it was secretly a cute girl crossdressing. And when not in doubt, it still was a cute girl crossdressing. Because mc's only ever befriended girls.