The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 1

Houoto, Aya. The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 1. 2013. 172p. Available in the graphic section of the library.

Himari Momochi is an orphan and has lived all her life at the orphanage. On her 16th birthday, she receives a will indicating that as sole survivor to the Momochi family, she is the heir to a grand ancestral property that sits out of the village’s way. Arriving on the scene to claim her heritage, she is confronted by three squatters who have moved in and have trashed the house. One of the squatters is beautiful Aoi. As Himari explores the house, Aoi tells her she should leave if she wishes to remain safe. Undeterred, Himari decides she will fix her home and enroll in the local school, and do her best to evict the squatters.

Himari soon discovers that Momochi House is located at the intersection of the human and of the spiritual, and creatures from the spiritual world often try to cross over to the human world. Himari was meant to become the guardian of Momochi House, but unfortunately Aoi has already accidentally claimed that title and is now the designed Omamori-Sama, the demon that protects the house. Attracted to Aoi, and determined to become the master of Momochi house, Himari will need to contend with angry spirits, evil demons, and aggravating servants.

The story continues in The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 2.