"In today's Japan, "rental" services can deliver an afternoon with a "friend," a "parent," even a fake girlfriend! After a staggering betrayal by his girlfriend, hapless freshman Kazuya gets just desperate enough to give it a try. But he quickly discovers how complicated it can be to "rent" an emotional connection, and his new "girlfriend," who's trying to keep her side hustle secret, will panic when she finds out her real life and Kazuya's are intertwined...

"The six hair-raising stories selected for this collection feature an array of unnerving characters and scenarios brought to life in Inuki's signature art style, in the tradition of Junji Ito, Kazuo Umezu, Shintaro Kago, and Junko Mizuno"--

Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.

"You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Reeling from a bad breakup, Kazuya rents the beautiful, polite Chizuru for a date. But rock bottom might be so much lower than he thought! Chizuru is much more than the pretty face and sweet demeanor he thought he'd bargained for... ENTER PLAYER 3 Even after an intense hot springs trip with his rental girlfriend, things are complicated for the still hap-less and deeply confused Kazuya."--

"You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Reeling from a bad breakup, Kazuya rents the beautiful, polite Chizuru for a date. But rock bottom might be so much lower than he thought! Chizuru is much more than the pretty face and sweet demeanor he thought he'd bargained for... IN HOT WATER Kazuya's maritime heroics have complicated his decision to completely cut ties with his rental girlfriend, Chizuru. Now the stage is set for a different kind...

People are packed into the beach eatery and Maou's crew can barely keep up until the girls come to their rescue, but when Maou's military adviser appears, trouble may be on the horizon.

"After the life-or-death battle on Ente Isla, Maou and company return to Japan to resume their daily lives, from the Devil King having his subordinates give him a haircut to the hero blowing off steam at the gym. But as the comfortable peace returns, there are still mysteries left unknown to Chiho. For instance--just how did the powerless demon boy known as Satan rise to become the Devil King in the first place?"--

"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...

"In the Sasazuka neighborhood of the Shibuya district of Tokyo, newly minted part-time burger-flipper and former Devil King Satan (now known as Sadao Maou) clashes with Lucifer, a fallen angel who used to serve him! But how will the onetime king deal with his rival now that his magic power's run dry? Now that the devil is one of us, he's going to have to get creative!" -- Unedited summary from the book.

"Maou charges through a life-and-death battle to bring Emilia and Alciel back to Japan. Meanwhile, the objective of Gabriel and the Angels, as well as their hitherto unknown past forms, is finally revealed"--