It reminds me a lot of the "Hanaukyo Maids" manga that IC is putting out... assuming that the company remains in business. Negi is at least fairly likeable, and he looks to be developing as a character, which is a surprise.
Don't get me wrong; there are scenes in the manga that made me go
. I mean, girls competing with one another to be Negi's "betrothed" - or so they thought, and what's with that ermine (ferret?)! Good grief.