“Powerful, awkward sorcerer buys elf slave, slowly learns love and honesty together.”
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい?
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Synopsis
Powerful, awkward sorcerer buys elf slave, slowly learns love and honesty together.
With an aloof demeanor, intimidating appearance, and tremendous power, Zagan the mage is seen as an evil sorcerer and feared by all around him. As he goes about his daily routine of studying magic and punishing any ruffians he comes across, he accepts an invitation to a mysterious auction featuring various items of a late Archdemon. There, he is surprised to find Nephelia, a white-haired elf slave, as the main prize of the auction. Mesmerized by her beauty, he instantly falls in love and spends a fortune purchasing her without a second thought. However, due to his awkward manners and social ineptitude, he finds it difficult to express his feelings for her. As the eccentric duo embark on a new journey together, Zagan and Nephelia learn to be more earnest with each other, forming a relationship that gradually grows to be more romantic.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
What 5 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.60 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.80
Running avg · May 2019 → Jun 2025
- 9 “The main character is interesting, and the elf is absolutely delightful, with her emotions perfectly conveyed through her incredibly expressive ears. However, the manga is not particularly special,...”
- 9 “This manga is an incredibly sweet, pure experience that perfectly captures the awkwardness of love and features fantastic character growth. While the art is generally excellent, the backgrounds can...”
- 7 “This series is a fun, binge-worthy read that excels thanks to its wholesome love story, cute family dynamics, and excellent art. While the plot is unremarkable and the protagonist is a Gary Stu who...”
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- Published Feb 2018 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M47853 catalog