- Royal ML (princes in both but in DQ he becomes the emperor)
- Both MLs are bratty and clingy (and kinda unhinged)
- Fearless and badass FLs that can kick ass (general in DQ, assassin in DLX)
- Kingmaker FL
- MLs that are eagerly submissive for the FLs
- FL is ML's mentor
- Strong ML x Stronger FL
- Cold FL x Warm ML
- "Us against the world" dynamic for the leads
- Revenge and fight for the throne
- Both MLs are bratty and clingy (and kinda unhinged)
- Fearless and badass FLs that can kick ass (general in DQ, assassin in DLX)
- Kingmaker FL
- MLs that are eagerly submissive for the FLs
- FL is ML's mentor
- Strong ML x Stronger FL
- Cold FL x Warm ML
- "Us against the world" dynamic for the leads
- Revenge and fight for the throne
