DEVIL IS PART TIMER LIGHT NOVEL SC (2025)

"Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries. After being soundly thrashed by the hero Emilia, the Devil King and his general beat a hasty retreat to a parallel universe, only to land plop in the middle of bustling, modern-day Tokyo! Lacking the magic necessary to return home, the two are forced to assume human identities and live average human lives until they can find a better solution. And to make ends meet, Satan finds gainful employment at a nearby fast food joint! With his devilish mind set on working his way up the management food chain, what will become of his thirst for conquest?"

"Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries! Sadao Maou, the Devil King, has finally been promoted to store manager! And who should move next door to his fortress (actually a tiny studio apartment in a dingy walk-up) but a lovely kimono-wearing lass. But the former devil-crushing hero Emi Yusa is none too pleased with this turn of events, to say nothing of high-schooler Chiho Sasaki, who's still nursing a terrible crush on the Devil King. Meanwhile, a Sentucky Fried Chicken has opened up right across the street from Sadao's beloved MgRonald! It's the first real test of his managerial prowess, and he's facing a pay cut unless he can top SFC's sales! Between the two new neighbors, the Devil King's troubles are anything but part-time! "

"A portal opens in the courtyard of the Devil's Castle (a tiny walk-up). From it emerges a little girl who calls the Devil King 'Papa' and the Hero 'Mama.' Ashiya and Chiho are shocked to discover that Maou and Emi had that kind of relationship, but nobody's more surprised than the two new 'parents.' Will Maou the breadwinner be able to make the grade when it comes to child rearing? And will this spell the end of the starry-eyed Emi's romantic ambitions?"

"Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries! With his beloved MgRonald closed for renovations, the Devil King's out of work! Worse, the apartment he shares at Villa Rosa Sasazuka has gotten damaged thanks to his fight with Gabriel, which means the household has to temporarily vacate the premises. Having lost both his title and his vast land holdings, the Devil King takes a part-time job at his landlady's niece's beach house - and, of course, Chiho and Emi insist on coming along. It's summertime at the beach, but the Devil's still got work to do!"

"With the repairs to his dingy one-bedroom apartment completed, Maou needs a new TV, so the Devil's going digital! The trouble is, Maou and Ashiya don't know the first thing about flat-screens, so they bring Emi's friend Rika along with them to the local big-box electronics outlet. For some reason, Suzuno ends up coming along, and it turns into a shopping tour with the whole gang!"

"Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries! The fast-food joint that the Devil King calls his workplace has reopened, now with a hip café space upstairs, the perfect chance for the overlord of all demons to earn a few new certifications and work his way up to management. Meanwhile, Chiho, whose love for the Devil King remains doggedly unrequited, discusses ways with Emi to learn how to master the Idea Link, a skill that could let her telepathically communicate across worlds and call for help whenever she makes contact with a nefarious demon...or angel, for that matter. Suzuno steps up to serve as her teacher - but her choice of training areas (a public bath) leaves the others to question her sanity!"

"Urushihara's been scammed by a corrupt door to door salesman! Maou goes to their office to get back his money but what will fortune have in store? On his way back, Maou ends up bringing home an abandoned silver cat. As they search for its owner, this silver feline beings to get them into all sorts of trouble. The Maou crew heads out to buy Alas Ramus proper bedding to sleep in as they are joined by Emi in an apparently feel-good family outing that has her holding her head in disbelief. Then high school girl Chiho reminisces about the time she started first working her part time job at MgRonald and first met Maou, the time when she was still just a normal school girl like any other."

"Emi's going to Ente Isla with Alas Ramus! Still in Japan, Maou decides to get his driver's license for his work at MgRonald, but he can't help worrying when the Emi's return date passes without her arrival. After his apprehension causes him to bomb his exam, the Devil King meets a strange pair strangely unsuited to Japan... Could they know something about Emi?!"

"Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries... One of the most hilarious and inspired light novel concepts in years justifiably spun off hugely popular manga and animation adaptations. Emi and Alas Ramus are trapped in Ente Isla. Will the demons be able to reunite with Emi? Find out in The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, volume nine!"

"Hell hath no fury like Satan on fries... One of the most hilarious and inspired light novel concepts in years justifiably spun off hugely popular manga and animation adaptations. Maou and Suzuno traveled to Ente Isla to rescue Emi and Ashiya, but for some reason... the Devil King never recovered his powers! Still stuck in his human form with Acieth, how is Maou going to save anyone?"

"With the help of Maou and co., Emi is able to return safely from Ente Isla, but she's been gone so long that her job is in jeopardy! To add insult to injury, she's been charged a 350,000 yen rescue fee! Because her pride won't allow her to be in debt to the devil, she resolves to find a new part-time job. Meanwhile, something strange has awakened within Urushibara..."

"Thanks to Maou and friends, Emi has made it back in one piece, though at the cost of her job. Adding insult to injury, Maou confronts Emi with a bill for 'expenses incurred' during her rescue: 350,000 yen! Emi is shocked, but she can't bear to be indebted to a demon. Soon she's searching for a new job to pay off the balance."

"The angel Laila and her daughter, the hero Emi are still getting along terribly even after they cooled off following their parent-child fight. Maou is completely fed up with their antics, leaving him in a tight spot when Laila starts explaining the details of her 'job' to save a parallel world. Unwilling to take her at her word, Maos demands to a visit to Laila's home. She tries to shoot down the idea but the group ignores her and so starts their journey to Nerima!"

"Back when she first arrived on Earth, all the hero Emilia could manage at first was to wander the streets of Eifukucho alone. Though she had come to this strange new world in order to hunt down the evil demon king, her first quest would have to be finding a proper place to live!"

"Maou is perfectly aware of the danger facing the world but with his long awaited dream soon to come true, he has no time for such silly things! At long last, he can finally become a full-time employee...after completing the required training, of course. What could go wrong...right? For readers ages 13 years and up."

"This is the story of when the Maou the MgRonald employee was still Maou the Demon Lord! Right as Alciel brings more allies into the fold of the newly formed Demon Lord army, Lucifer rises up in revolt! Fed up with the way he's been treated, the the upstart rebel obliterates Maou's fortress and flies off, starting a wild goose chase that leads Maou and his comrades to the treacherous south! "

"Unspeaking disaster strikes when Maou fails the test needed to become a full-time employee. Right on the heels of this fresh failure, Kisaki suddenly announces that there'll be staffing changes, throwing the entire McRonald's work crew into chaos! Age 13 and Up."

"New management has taken over at the Hatagaya Station MgRonald location even as the veteran staffers leave one after another and Chiho isn't planning on showing up anymore either due to college exams closing in. Still, trying to adjust to the new store order might be the least of Maou's worries since he's also managed to rack up a huge debt with the landlady!! For readers ages 13 and up."

Back in Chiho's hometown, it's harvest season, and there aren't enough hands! With his part-time job closed for renovations, Maou decides to go help out and brings the the willing Ashiya as well as the unwilling Urushibara. Meanwhile, Suzuno completely misunderstands the situation and drags Emi along to chase the boys all the way to Nagano.

Much like her younger sister Acieth, something strnage has started happening to Alas Ramus. To help their baby girl, Maou convinces the reluctant Emi to travel to her family's home in mystical...Eifukucho. There, the Demon King is floored by the luxurious furnishings like a proper alcove for the doorway, a full-sized refridgerator, and rooms big enough to actually spread out. He better get his bearings soon though, because this marks the start of him living under one roof with the Hero and their daughter!

With the Devil King Castle closed and the war between the humans on Ente Isle resolved, all that remains for Maou and his friends is to mount an assault on heaven. But before that, there Ä s something he needs to do Ä get dressed up to visit Chiho Ä s father and do the right thing. As the final battle fast approaches, Emi can Ä t help but notice that the Devil King seems to be in poor health Ä What hidden truths await Maou and company in heaven? Can they really take down a god? And if they do, what will become of their lives in Japan?