is a Japanese light novel series written by Suisei and illustrated by La-na. It originally began serialization on the web publishing platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in July 2013, before Futabasha published three volumes under its Monster Bunko imprint between October 2014 and August 2015. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kairi began serialization on Futabasha's Gaugau Monster service in January 2021 and has been compiled into fourteen volumes as of July 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Gekkou aired from January to March 2026.

Plot The series follows Yōki, a man killed in a traffic accident who finds himself reincarnated as a demon in another world. Not wanting to become a Demon Lord, he works as a subordinate at the Demon Lord's castle. One day, a Hero's party invades the castle and attacks. However, he finds the party's priestess, Cecilia, cute and falls in love with her. He confesses his feelings to her, which initially horrifies her, leading to her immediately rejecting him. However, as time goes on, she decides to give him a chance, which paves the way to an unusual relationship between the two.

Characters

Initially an awkward young man who was killed in a car accident, before being reincarnated as a demon who works under the Demon Lord. He is in love with Cecilia and gets flustered when he is around her.

A priestess who is member of the Hero's party. She is kind and beautiful, but scolds Yōki when his actions get too much. Horrified by Yōki's sudden confession, she initially rejects him, finding him creepy and invasive. However, she soon decides to give him a chance and ends up forming a genuine bond with him. She is the target of many other men's affection as well, which constantly enrages Yōki, though she always stays loyal to him, even if she's not sure if she actually reciprocates his feelings.

The hero of the Hero's party. While he is dating Mikana, he is also pursuing Cecilia, which upsets both Yoki and Mikana.

. The mage of the Hero's party. She is dating Yuga

A demon and a member of Yoki's old crew, he is a "headless knight", but to fit in with humans, his head is now permanently attached.

A pixie and a member of Yoki's old crew. Pretends to be a small boy among humans.

A harpy and a member of Yoki's old crew, she has her feathers removed so she can fit in with humans. She takes on the role of a maid at Cecilia's mansion and starts a relationship with Raven.

The swordsman of the Hero's Party who has a very feminine voice, so seldom speaks. He starts a relationship with Happiness.

Media Light novel Written by Suisei, the series originally began serialization on the web publishing platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō on July 17, 2013. Futabasha later picked up the series for publication under their Monster Bunko imprint, releasing three volumes between October 30, 2014, and August 29, 2015.

Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Kairi began serialization on Futabasha's Gaugau Monster service on January 25, 2021. The first volume was released on June 30, 2021. Fourteen volumes have been released as of July 2026. The manga adaptation is published digitally in English on NTT Docomo's Manga Mirai website.

Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 4, 2025. It is produced by Gekkou and directed by Tomonori Mine, with Yasutaka Yamamoto serving as chief director, Yukie Sugawara handling series composition, Mina Ōsawa designing the characters, and Satoru Kōsaki and Monaca composing the music. The series aired from January 6 to March 31, 2026, 2026, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Lavish!!", performed by Yoshino, and the ending theme song is , performed by Hiyori Omiya. The special ending theme song "Yes! Summer Love" was performed by Iori Noguchi, Momo Sakurai and Aimi Ozawa (as Happiness, Shike and Misaki). Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.

Episodes

See also Kunon the Sorcerer Can See, a light novel series whose manga adaptation is illustrated by La-na

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References

External links Light novel and manga official website Anime official website