The Lazy King

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By the time I realized it, I had reincarnated into another world.

I kept sleeping, and at some point I became a Demon Lord.

Even though I never wished for it.

But for me to not have to work, this world is the best. It must be true that good things happen to good people.

The flavor of Sloth is as sweet as honey. Glory, diligence, virtue, or honor. I have no interest in anything like that.

What’s there to hide? The Lazy king is… none other than me.

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Daraku no Ou
Sloth Devil
堕落の王
墮落之王
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10/07/23 Sub29 Translation c2
07/31/23 Sub29 Translation c1
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blank1134
blank1134 rated it
November 3, 2021
Status: Completed
It has some good sense of humor but if I count it, it really is just a little. This is quite a unique novel I've read so far that the author is trying to give everyone their own point of view but ends up a tragedy. MC not even felt like an MC he felt more like a side character. He only pops out to end the arc of the story then sleeps again. In the end I really didn't enjoy reading the novel. Not a recommendation for me.
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AX12SP
AX12SP rated it
September 4, 2021
Status: c16
It's short but full of personality and excellent world-building. It actually creates a fantastic world of demons and angels which feels like a realistic take on the concept where demons get stronger by following their desires aligned with the seven sins. Solid novel for me, truly a hidden gem.
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Otagwenko
Otagwenko rated it
July 23, 2021
Status: c1
Don't let the generic title and offputting picture fool you into thinking this gonna be another bland power trip fantasy, The Lazy King is a real gem that is worth taking the time to read.

Probably the most interesting thing about this novel is that while it centers around the protagonist, it rarely ever directly involves him. Instead each chapter follows a different character's perspective of the plot so it's up to you to piece together the world and the relationships within. It's a fun concept to push the story and... more>> it creates good anticipation leading up to major plot events.

The chapters can be quite long though so the character's thoughts tend to ramble on a little, and while each chapter follows a different perspective of the same plot the author doesn't use this to create an organic timeline relative to the plot progression. It creates this jarring effect where the build up to the climax get's abruptly stopped and you're forced to go back in order to understand a new character's perspective.

It also ends rather abruptly too. The ending makes me think that the author perhaps had a lot more to say but didn't have the time to truly flesh out his ideas so he pushed some of these concepts in at the end.

Overall it's a solid story with interesting characters, miles ahead of other titles with the word 'Lazy' in it. It really The 'Lazy' King. <<less
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DaoLaw
DaoLaw rated it
June 24, 2021
Status: Completed
A masterpiece.

Different POV all interesting with lifelike characters.

We can feel the differents Sins, and not just low quality, the real ones.

... more>> I have read this book little by little over several years every time I was feeling empty.

Today I finally completed it as I have reached an extreme emptiness.

This novel has let me experience all of those different extreme emotions, but none were as great as Acedia and Melancholia.

This book resonates with depression and lets the reader experience something deeper and greater.

This is a delicacy that should only be enjoyed when the time requires it.

It is time for me to bid this book adieu.

Leigie Slaughterdolls and all the others are already a part of me, I am satisfied.

Thanks for everything. <<less
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Master10K
Master10K rated it
July 20, 2020
Status: Completed
Just like another 2 volume WN I've read (Evil Average God), here we have a story about a seemingly OP Demon Lord, who just wants to chill in his domain and nothing else... Is what this story initially comes across as. But as this short tale shifts between various perspectives, it becomes clear that this is a collection of anecdotes, about demonic beings, going through their own existential crisis. The 1st volume executes on this very well but the 2nd volume tends to meander a bit. The classic "7 Deadly... more>> Sins" manifests here and it happens to offer up a rather interesting power system. <<less
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Jhessky
Jhessky rated it
July 12, 2020
Status: c6
Translation: good.

Plot: good.

Characters: good.

... more>> Development: nah.

Tho everyone says that this story is amazing and a gem, this story makes me feel even more lazy ? The MC didn't even do anything except eat, sleep, bath, repeat. And he only works and partake actions when odds are not with his allies. I can't continue reading this cuz it's all about the thoughts of all the characters and a few of the MC. ? Tbh I just skipped unnecessary paragraphs. If you're the type of person who's impatient, focuses more on the MC, don't care about the other characters, wants plot progression like me, then this is not ur cup of tea. Tho I learned a few things, as chaps pass by, it makes me feel bored. <<less
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chayken
chayken rated it
April 10, 2020
Status: Completed
The novel doesn't show much on the protagonist view since it will be pointless. The MC is pretty much op.

I will give it a much higher rating if the MC is shown on the novel a bit more.

The story is more on the side characters stand, the chapters on which portrays another point of view is just the repetition on the last chapters. On my opinion it's plain boring, but unique in some sense.

I recommend this to anybody who likes reading pointless things.
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SethArk2136
SethArk2136
September 21, 2018
Status: c16
The best thing I remember reading, although there aren't many chapters, they are long and satisfying. It's undoubtedly brilliant, the effort the author put into creating a world, and a unique story with nothing like it. Truly a masterpiece, I would recommend reading it to anyone, even if you don't usually read webnovels.
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bkwrm
bkwrm rated it
July 9, 2018
Status: v2
How do you write a book where your main character does nothing but sleep? By having it be about all the side characters around him. Seriously, 90% of the second volume the main character doesn't even make an appearance. And even when he does show up for most of that he's just sleeping like a log. And even than because his personality is bound by his traits he basically has the personality of a brick lying on the side of the road and isn't allowed to have ANY interests or... more>> thoughts. While all that follows the worlds rules that the author made, and I can respect that, it just doesn't make for an interesting read to me.

Also I'm not certain if I liked the ending or not. Maybe because it didn't really feel like much of an ending I guess.

First volume was a LOT better I do have to say. Second felt like a lot of time was wasted on pointless stuff. <<less
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Kostia
Kostia rated it
December 26, 2023
Status: Completed
Yep, this novel is different. No crazy growth, no saving the world, no revenge story. But at the same time for me, it is very deep and stays aside from dozens of other novels I have finished.

I enjoyed the idea of the demons governed by their sins. And the idea of superbia being strong only while they believe they are better than the opponent.

And that sensation of solitude. I don't remember the protagonist talking about that, but that sensation followed me throughout the novel. It was sad and beautiful.

I hope... more>> you can enjoy this novel as much as I did. <<less
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Weed_04
Weed_04 rated it
December 6, 2023
Status: Completed
If by chance someone want to read this novel I really recommend it even though its not too long the content is deep enough.

Btw I don't know why but some chapter are deleted and it becamr not completed if you can find the rest of chapter I really recommend to read it
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nightreader14
nightreader14
December 7, 2022
Status: c16
One of the best novels on this website. Don't let the short chapter count fool you, each chapter is as long as 10 regular chapters in other webnovels.

Overall, it has incredible characterization; each main character and side characters are given detailed descriptions of their thought process and backstory; it truly makes them feel 'real' even though their nature as demons dominated by their chosen sin makes their actions inconceivable to us. The story also has elements of "OP character" ofc, as our MC is nigh unbeatable with his strength, but... more>> his Sloth nature and the focus on world-building and characterization raises this far above the cliche masses.

The ending in particular, is truly fitting. It is not jarring, it perfectly suits the characterization of each character so far, but at the same time it is hard to call it a 'good' ending in the 'they lived happily ever after' sense. The MC is a nihilistic demon after all, and the ending reflects that.

All I can say is, give this novel a try. Easily one of my favorites on this site, alongside Kidnapped by Dragons, The Second Coming of Gluttony, Ascending Do Not Disturb, Three Days, The Regressed Demon Lord is Kind, SSS Class su*cide Hunter, and Forty Milleniums of Cultivation. <<less
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Tenome
Tenome rated it
October 16, 2022
Status: c8
Web novel review. This could've been a decent read, but the story suffers from the writer's poor ability. The major thing is that the tone is all over the place--the first chapter makes you think it'll be a decent comedy, and I did enjoy that first chapter, but right after that you'll get major whiplash from the author suddenly trying to shove a serious story into what is obviously a comedic situation (lazy guy gets reincarnated a Sloth demon lord, doesn't want to work). It doesn't help that he has... more>> the personality of wet cardboard, either. There's some decent potential in the story such as
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the MC's amnesia as a result of his Sloth class, which I thought was done well when the story makes it seem like he just woke up in a new world, only to casually reveal a couple chapters later that he's been there for millennia, but he just can't remember anything because of Sloth. It really added a nice touch of incomprehensible horror and dread to his character

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, but it's not executed well to be enjoyable. I think this would've been better if the author focused more on the comedic aspect rather than trying to make it a serious story, which is what nearly the entirety of v1 is.

Overall it's not worth reading, but at least if you do decide to read it, it's not a huge timesink. The author probably didn't know what he wanted to do with the story either, seeing as how it's barely two volumes long.

Translation: The TL is passable. Awkward and stiff, but it at least doesn't read like a machine translation, just a guy who really needs a proofreader. <<less
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happyengineer42
happyengineer42 rated it
August 1, 2022
Status: Completed
Great writing, interesting and fleshed out characters, an original plot that combines comedy and action and to top it off an ending that makes me question my existence.

10/10 novel - I highly recommend it!
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ReadingSlime
ReadingSlime rated it
November 15, 2021
Status: c16
A great novel but MC feels like a side character.

Things revolve around him but at the same time don't ever involve him. The lazy King is nothing like the image description, he sleeps all the time but he was still more interesting than all the side characters. I was more interested in MC's past and how he got to this point and his skills but much of it is skimmed over or ignored completely in favor of multiple side characters.

Ending is more of a tragedy.
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TheNuggyOne
TheNuggyOne rated it
November 15, 2021
Status: Completed
If you’re looking for some power fantasy, (which you probably aren’t considering the title) this definitely isn’t for you. The main character of this story is one of the most unique I’ve ever seen, narrating only 2 or so chapters of this story, and spending the rest of the time asleep. Even though that may sound strange, the author does an extremely good job of expanding the rest of the cast instead. The entire world under his liege and around the underworld is a place that you can properly... more>> understand, even when you don’t have a map of the land. The abilities of his subordinates and the dialogue they have with each other already makes up for half the story, with subtle (and not so subtle) foreshadowing often coming from it.

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This story has no fairy tale ending or sappy love story, instead it tackles the feeling of a man with no purpose to live. A god among ‘man’, in reality is just alone. There is no one to stand by the side of someone so powerful, and as such, he can only grow even more powerful alone.

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With a powerful ending and even more powerful story, this is one of the few series I would give 5 stars. <<less
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Lasterton
Lasterton rated it
September 25, 2021
Status: --
Honestly, give it a read. Its something you can pump out in one or two days. Its short and sweet and simple. I really enjoyed it. Its an experience in and of itself but some people will definitely not like it... Just give it a shot!
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d4rknezz
d4rknezz rated it
May 29, 2021
Status: Completed
This was the weirdest novel I've read to date. And also, very pointless. You may think there is a protagonist - you'd be wrong. You may think there are antagonists, and you'd be wrong too.
Each chapter is a personal narrative by one of the characters. In the early chapters, I thought this would mean this character is the protagonist (or antagonist). But no. I was wrong. Any and all characters mentioned in the novel will get a chapter to their own. This is a short story consisting of short... more>> stories with no goal, no evil, no good, no victory and no losses.

I am not an English major, and if I was, maybe this would be one of those novels that wins some sort of writing prize for *insert random award here*, where none of the readers understand it, but some "experts" may appreciate it as some sort of nihilistic pointless writing about pointless characters with pointless personal goals.

This is the kind of novel where some random dude throws a bunch of paint on a canvas and makes millions of dollars while truly talented artists are reduced to drawing superhero comic books.

Look, just skip this. If you think that the "Lazy King" is a protagonist because his name is on the title, let me just tell you that he barely gets a chapter to himself. When the synopsis says he sleeps all the time, it meant it : He does absolutely nothing except once or twice, and so, there is barely anything written about him that makes him a protagonist.

Turning on youtube and watching that log on fire for 1 hour video was more interesting than this.

If I haven't stopped you from reading this yet - then here you go :

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It also ends on some sort of cliffhanger. "Some sort" because... well, there is no story to begin with for it to be a cliffhanger.
This is the kind of cliffhanger if I were to write the following paragraph :

Jake and Joe started fighting on the streets. (describe the fighting scene). Then, Son Goku arrives.

Well? Its a cliffhanger, is it? But you know Son Goku will definitely beat both Jake and Joe, since he is super saiyan and Jake and Joe are.... well, Jake and Joe. So nuff said. So... its not really a cliffhanger either, is it.

Thats the kind of cliffhanger this novel ended up on.

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VonHalzen
VonHalzen
February 18, 2021
Status: c16
I think this short novel wants to be something that a LN shouldn't be. It really isn't an easy read, and it's not even that entertaining. It feels like one of those books that you know you have to finish because you realise they're well written, but that you really don't enjoy reading... It reads like an essay than a piece of narrative.

There's a first part that is a bit more narrative, with a decent sequence of event and a bit of character growth that leads to a not bad... more>> sort of ending. The second part though is even more boring and uninteresting, with characters being explored in all their story in one chapter and new story lines being introduced without even having the intent of being developed on.

This is a book for those who like to read long stream of consciousness paragraphs. Though I would argue that's not what people that read LN search for... It undoubtedly remains as an interesting experiment, and a great exploration of the seven sins trope. <<less
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ksnh
ksnh rated it
July 24, 2020
Status: Completed
First volume was good. Decent fights and interesting characters.

Second volume focuses on characters around Leigei. Knowing this is the final volume, there's not much reason to read those parts. I skimmed through on my second reading and basically skipped those chapters. The only chapter focusing on Leigei is the last chapter, which is just okay.

Regarding the ending, ... more>>
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it felt a bit random since we don't see Leigei's motivations at all besides being lazy for the entire story. It just seemed like a way to close off the story.

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I would've like to see more of Leigei's interactions with other characters--specifically Lorna and his past with Kanon. The story never actually goes into explaining how he feels about other characters. I guess the answer is that he just doesn't care but I don't think that can really be the case considering how out of character he is in the ending. The story closes in a disappointing fashion. Maybe the world was built to chaotically for the author to know where to go next.

Overall, first volume 4-5/5, second volume 2/5. I'd recommend just reading vol. 1 & skimming vol. 2/reading the ending. <<less
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