Archive for Poor Protagonist

A Wish to Grab Happiness
A Wish to Grab HappinessJapanese
Web Novel
3.6

Lugis is an adventurer who accompanies the Hero’s team party. However, every day he has to fulfill tasks that are not pleasant at all. In addition, he is oppressed by the other members of the group. The only reason he remains on this journey is because of his childhood friend, Ariane. But she is fascinated with the team leader known as Hero. One day a shadow figure appears and tell Lugis, “Let me give you a chance. A chance to redraw your life.” And so, Lugis is given the opportunity to be sent to the past to restart his life.

Ascendance of a Bookworm
Ascendance of a BookwormJapanese
Web Novel
4.2

A bookworm who had finally found a job as a librarian at a university was sadly killed shortly after graduating from college. She was reborn as Myne, the daughter of a soldier in a world where the literacy rate is low and books were scarce. No matter how much she wanted to read, there were no books around. What is a bookworm to do without any books? Make them, of course. Her goal is to become a librarian! So that she may once again live surrounded by books, she must start by making them herself.

Awakening to a Special-Grade Explorer ~A Young Man Who Has Been Cut Off as a Lizard’s Tail Becomes the King of Hell and Is Unmatched~
Awakening to a Special-Grade Explorer ~A Young Man Who Has Been Cut Off as a Lizard’s Tail Becomes the King of Hell and Is Unmatched~Japanese
Web Novel
4.2

“I’m a loser, so I have to work harder. Harder than Ever.” In this era where inherent powers were common, unknowingly the people were divided into the winners and losers. Tenji Amagi, a 16-year-old boy who was born with the ability of such a loser, [Floating small objects], dreamed of being a professional explorer. An Explorer was a job that everyone envied as they were called the Heroes of the world, protecting civilians by fighting monsters in dungeons. The boy always looked forward to become one, even though he was not gifted. And he was poor and an orphan. This is a hero who grows up to be the best explorer in the world, a boy who had neither talent nor a bright future. This is the story of the growth of a boy who received [Hell Beast Summoning]. He has to work hard every day to maintain his calling.

Basement Dungeon ~Poor Siblings become the Strongest and Enjoying Exploration~
Basement Dungeon ~Poor Siblings become the Strongest and Enjoying Exploration~Japanese
Web Novel
3.7

One day, dungeons appeared all over the world. The creatures that sprung up from the dungeons laid waste to the nearby humans and animals. However, the UMAs, commonly referred to as monsters, that emerged from the dungeons seemed to lose their power as they left the dungeons. Soon, they were quickly eradicated by the technologically advanced countries. Although chaos occurred in countries that did not have enough weapons, the monsters that appeared on the ground were weak and were soon defeated by people that undergo some physical training. Quick countermeasures were soon taken, and the world regained a sense of peace. However, the world was once again changed when a country discovered the dungeons have precious resources within. In Japan, dungeons are finally opened to the public and became a source of merriment and excitement. However, this is a story about a brother and sister, who have been living in poverty since their parents disappeared. Then, a dungeon suddenly appeared in the basement of their tattered house in the countryside. And the siblings explore it for some entertainment.

Daily Issue Little Girl Misaki-chan!
Daily Issue Little Girl Misaki-chan!Japanese
Web Novel
4.2

A 23 year old middle school graduate. Having cut ties with his parents, his hobbies include drinking, tobacco, and gambling. That kind of man is raising a child. “Fine by me, I’ll do it” The man set forth on becoming a splendid parent from the very bottom, his second life starts. In that process, learning the warmth of a family, slowly he becomes an upright human but . . . . . . such extreme doting, besides himself everyone is drawing away, you know? This is a story of a man who lives at the base of society but through raising a child he worries, struggles, and has a romantic comedy. All while keeping his eyes on becoming a splendid parent.

Exiled in a Class Trial for “Poor Dexterity”. Because He Was Dexterous, He Lived on His Own. Because of His Dexterity, He Was Able to Use All the Skills and Magic of the Higher Ranks, Making Him Invincible. I Decided to Live on My Own, but the People Around Me Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone.
Exiled in a Class Trial for “Poor Dexterity”. Because He Was Dexterous, He Lived on His Own. Because of His Dexterity, He Was Able to Use All the Skills and Magic of the Higher Ranks, Making Him Invincible. I Decided to Live on My Own, but the People Around Me Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone.Japanese
Web Novel
2.8

The boy Leopin was born with unnaturally high dexterity. From an early age, he used his dexterity to contribute to his peers in a variety of crafts. Leopin and his friends entered the Royal Pioneer Academy. However, during the “Ritual of Ability Development” at the entrance ceremony, the status given to Leopin was disastrous. “Occupation: Unemployed.” “All statuses except dexterity remain at their initial values and do not grow.” “Skills are poor dexterity*.” Leopin’s classmates exiled him because he had nothing to offer other than his dexterity. Leopin is placed in the “Special Training Class”, a class for failures. Leopin is left all alone. However, he realizes that the skill he has been given, “Poor Dexterity,” has an unexpected performance. That is… You can convert your dexterity status to any other status. You can change your occupation to any one you want. The first thing Leopin did was to become a lumberjack. First, Leopin changed his job to “Lumberjack” to get wood from the forest. He then became a carpenter and built the most magnificent house of all. He became an Appraiser to identify rare items, and a Battle Axe User to fight off students from other classes who tried to attack him. Become a Ranger to explore dungeons and a Ninja to get through traps with ease. Leopin, alone (solo), had gained enough power to do everything. As Leopin continues to be a warrior, he is adored by his childhood friend, a saint, and admired by a beautiful alchemist, and his activities become even more well known. On the other hand, the classmates who expelled Leopin regret their decision to do so when they witness Leopin’s abilities. Their home remains a shack, they are unable to explore, and they gradually lose their place in the school and are ruined. *Explanation: the skill is not “poor dexterity”, but “dexterous poor”, which is the japanese equivalent to a Jack of all trades, master of none; since they can do a bit of everything, they are “dexterous”, but since they have mastered none, they supposedly cannot make a living from it, hence they are “poor”.

For Some Reason, the School Goddess Likes to Hang Out at My House
For Some Reason, the School Goddess Likes to Hang Out at My HouseJapanese
Web Novel
4.1

Day after day, Tokiwagi Towa spends all of his time toiling at his part-time job. His life was far from fulfilling. One day, by a strange coincidence, he gets involved with Wakamiya Rin, a beauty who was the most popular girl in his school. They weren’t supposed to have anything to do with each other. And yet, this is how these two people gradually come to a compromise with each other’s differences.

Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts With a Village
Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts With a VillageJapanese
Web Novel
4.1

A boy named Ash, seems to have memories of his previous life. With his memories, he is determined to gain the ideal life that he remembers. Is it possible to do it in the remote countryside, where peasants have no status or property? The boy laughed. First of all, it impossible. But he continued to laugh. But there is no life worse than what I am currently going through. So let’s dream as hard as I can, chase it with all my might and devote myself to attain it. This is a record of a boy who starts from not knowing how to read, to surprising his village, developing a remote territory, shakes the kingdom and transforms the world. This is a story about the restoration of civilization, told as a legend in the future.

Hellmode ~A Hardcore Gamer Becomes Peerless in Another World with Retro Game Settings~
Hellmode ~A Hardcore Gamer Becomes Peerless in Another World with Retro Game Settings~Japanese
Web Novel
3.8

Kenichi Yamada was a 35-year-old salaryman. As a hardcore game enthusiast, he was saddened by the modern trend towards casual games. So, when a site claimed to be “for people who like to do things the hard way,” he just couldn’t resist. Thus, he was reincarnated into another world as Allen, playing on Hell Mode. This is fantasy light novel about Allen’s journey as a summoner. Reincarnated as a serf, he starts from nothing. His journey begins with absolutely no knowledge of the world around him, just like those games he played 10, 20 years ago.

Hone to Issho no Isekai Seikatsu
Hone to Issho no Isekai SeikatsuJapanese
Web Novel
3.5

MC has been transported to another world, which is the popular MMO he had been playing recently, Freed Online. Using his in-game knowledge, he spends a year working as a guardsman to acquire the warrior occupation, but due to a stroke of RNG, he was instead given three random support classes he didn’t even want. Now he continues as an adventurer making use of the skills he now has on him.