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Liking this WN depends heavily on you liking (or disliking) the MC. While the story might not be the most original out there, the author really put an effort in making it readable and enjoyable (combined with the good work from the English translators and you have a winner).Pros:- Strong female lead. This girl might not look like a hero, but she certainly has the heart of one (strong-willed, kind with the weak but merciless with evil-doers, self-driven and a hard-worker). She is the kind of person you both trust and cheer for.- Interesting side characters. Not every secondary character is interesting, but the ones who do are good and in fact, some side stories are more than welcome (I would even say more diverse POVs are needed).- Not overwhelmingly OP. Unlike 85% of isekai novels out there, MC is far from the all-mighty who just stream-rolls each and every enemy without needing any help. In fact, some of the most memorable moments come precisely when the main characters are about to lose. None of the MC are very good team leader material but that doesn't mean they can't work well with others.- Story is well written. Despite using generic ideas and concepts, the story is well written and engaging to read. For a WN, you have to recognize its not messy and the ideas are well developed. In fact, some topics are just worthy of their own arc with all the material available and the world building.- No Harem, no dense-as-a-rock male MC, no beta doubts. Main characters need to get their hands dirty, they do and that's it.Cons:- Main antagonists are not memorable. Except for perhaps one or two, the majority of villains are pretty much generic and nothing more than "boss monsters" without much going for them except high stats or unusual skills.- Everything is black or white. There is no middle ground here, all characters are either good at heart or completely rotten. While that makes it easier to know who is who, the lack of any ambiguity is a bit boring.- Not getting above the "Japanese food is the best" trope. Seriously, Japanese food is not the last Coca-cola in the dessert. Period.
