The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Vol. 16

The Devil is a Part-Timer! Light Novel #16

by Satoshi Wagahara, 029 (Oniku) (Visual Art)

『大魔王サタンの遺産』捜索のため、六畳一間の魔王城からは、生活用品一式が異世界エンテ・イスラへと移されていた。通勤時間の問題により、魔王はそんなからっぽのヴィラ・ローザ笹塚201号室で寝泊まりをすることに。独り身の生活に寂しさを感じながらも、正社員登用研修に参加する魔王。そんな中、研修で一緒になったゆるふわ女子に思いがけず義理チョコを貰ってしまう。アシエスの食い意地によりその情報が知れ渡った時、女性陣に動揺が広がるのだった――！　一方エンテ・イスラでは、大魔王の遺産の一つ『アドラメレキヌスの魔槍』を手に入れるため、鈴乃、ライラ、アルバート、ルーマックが北大陸に旅立っていた。日本のジンギスカン屋そっくりの店では、「囲いの長」と呼ばれる北大陸の代表が待ち受けており……？　庶民派ファンタジー第16弾！

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Slice Of Life, Magic

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2016

Reviews

[Su · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. I’m still committed to seeing this series to its conclusion, but lately the plot has been dragging. I normally enjoy the emotional drama playing out between the characters, and I would have loved to have seen more of that between the characters who are spending the majority of the time now in Ente Isla. Instead we get a few snapshots of their going-ons, and a ton of (one-sided) relationship drama between Chiho and Maou. Chiho played a big role in the action that took place in this volume, but it was really disappointing and annoying how much everything she did was fueled entirely by her feelings for Maou. The volume could have been so much better without that emphasis.

[Roxanne Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the plot on the Earth side was a bit lacking and slow, the Ente Isla side was very nice, Chiho got her time in the spotlight, it's been a while! I'm sure this arc will drag on for a while, but it's still an interesting one.

[KathleenB · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m getting tired of the general non-action and talk about serious things. I’ve stuck with the series so far and I want to see how it turns out, but the story is getting a little slow and character development kind of stalled.

[Scott Mattson · Rating 3 out of 5]

While there was more action than in Volume 15. It seems like the Story is getting dragged out before a conclusion. It is nice to see more of the side characters doing stuff, SO it's not just Mao or Emi doing the heavy lifting. That said I hope the next few novels pick-up the pace

[Sarah C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as much action as I was expecting in this volume but amusing all the same.

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

GO CHIHO, GO!

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm unsure if the plot even makes much sense at this point, but this book is a fun enough adventure, all things considered.