- #1
Let me start off by thanking the TL as they've done a wonderful job at translating this story.The classic isekai template begins with a long-winded title and a typical underdog story about a young weak and introverted MC, who with little support, rises above the challenges and trials thrown at them to become the ultimate victor. And lets not forget that harem.The story exceeds what other similar isekai stories don't; it delivers a consistent story without any issues that plague other isekais such as betrayal, NTR and ludicrous power levels. The MC is also level-headed in most aspects which is another positive. If you're looking for a Slice of Life isekai, then I'd recommend reading this.Now my small little rant.Whilst the story is consistent and ever moving forward, it is mediocre and very slow paced. Moreover, the world-building is minimal and leaves a lot for the reader themselves to figure out. You might say this is a positive as it does explain enough to give the reader to understand a general image of the world rather than bore them to death with pages and pages of plot exposition and mythos. However everything else is also average. The dialogue between characters is literally small chit-chat revealing little about each character apart from significant information or characteristics. Most conversations literally amount to his companions A: "Subtlety" suggesting that they have the hots for MC; B: Praise for MC being more reliable than they thought so; or C: Some nice fluff.Action scenes are a bit better but fail to build significant tension and are often resolved quickly. Moves and actions seem quite generic and are copy-pasted from other isekais. The RPG player skill had potential but currently amounts to no more as a final decision asking machine. The fact that he continues to go into fights as the "weak" underdog and continues to come out as the victor suggests that he isn't as "weak" as he keeps telling everyone every chapter.Whilst the MC is level-headed he also is very dense. Ignoring romance which has been bashed to death in many other reviews, the MC displays no awareness for the world that surrounds him and acts irrationally.Spoiler
In the dungeon after being ambushed by a couple thugs MC and successfully escaping, MC worries for those who threatened to kill him and exploit him and his companions???
[collapse]SpoilerIn the scene where we see him meeting the princess he acts brashly ignoring any consequences and speaking his mind. If your country's leader invited you to join them for a conversation you wouldn't exactly flip them off, would you now?
[collapse]But then again I wouldn't expect any different from a MC that would attempt to save a merchant from goblins despite being as weak as a twig and fanatically devotes himself to a goddess who he knows has ulterior motives.All in all, it's a story that doesn't revolutionize the genre but isn't poor. Just sort of disappointed I was lead to believe it was some sort of masterpiece like Lord of Mysteries (Completely different genre and story but highly recommend checking it out) based on the reviews. 6.5/10 (Will keep reading so score may change)