Archive for Underestimated Protagonist

“I… Don’t Want to Work Anymore” I Quit Being an Adventurer. Even if You Treat Me Better Now, I Won’t Do It. I Will Never Work Again.
“I… Don’t Want to Work Anymore” I Quit Being an Adventurer. Even if You Treat Me Better Now, I Won’t Do It. I Will Never Work Again.Japanese
Web Novel
3.3

Aix is a 19-year-old E-Rank adventurer. He is a “prodigy” mage that solely specializes in ‘Effect Duration Extension’. He has spent the last five years working like a s*ave around the clock throughout the week. When he finally collapses from exhaustion and wakes up on his doorstep, he finally comes to terms with himself. “I’m going to quit this job!” After quitting his job as an adventurer, Aix announced that he would no longer work. The people who had been enjoying the benefits of the unusually long duration novice magic cause of Aix, panicked when they realized that there was no one to replace him, but it was too late. He smiled and refused all the threats and attempts to coerce him. “I will NEVER work again!” The new life of a novice mage who has been told he won’t work begins now!

A Girl Who Was Told “You Have No Talent” Turned Out To Be A Talented Monster
A Girl Who Was Told “You Have No Talent” Turned Out To Be A Talented MonsterJapanese
Web Novel
4.1

A certain girl aspiring to be an adventurer was invited to join the Hero’s Party by chance and became their apprentice. However, she was not actually treated as a real apprentice, and was subjected to physical violence and verbal abuse every day. In the end, she was told that she had no talent and was about to be expelled from the party. However, the hero promised the girl that if she could stay in the Demon Forest for a week, her expulsion would be revoked. Unaware of the fact that she had been tricked, the girl was abandoned in the forest without even a weapon to defend herself. But the Hero’s Party had no idea that the girl had been observing every battle they had faced. Nobody knew of the girl’s talent. A talent, for which even the word “genius” would be too modest to describe, would allow her to reach the realm of excellence. The girl who was able to escape the forest soon registered herself as an adventurer, and in no time, she overtook the fierce fighters one after another. This was a tale of the rapid growth of a girl with the strongest physical prowess. A talented monster doesn’t need to be taught – someone once stated.

A NEET’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?
A NEET’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?Japanese
Web Novel
2.6

Right after jumping off the roof Masamune was caught up in his classes transition to a new world. A throne hall. The students had all received high-class jobs such as Sage or hero. Except for Masamune, who became a healer, the weakest known occupation. Cursed at and called incompetent, he alone is banished. After wondering the darkness, Masamune who received the skill [mischief inversion {extreme}] through inverting the healing magic gained the ominous magic [Encroachment Wave]. Now the strongest, Masamune swore his revenge. Demons and the white cat tribe, precious companions he met on his journey. Together they explore the new world.

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.

Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save The World
Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save The WorldJapanese
Web Novel
4.1

The story of four adventurers, all whom have experienced betrayal and hardship, banding together to give the middle finger to society.

After Leaving the A-Rank Party, I Aim for the Deep Part of the Labyrinth With My Former Students
After Leaving the A-Rank Party, I Aim for the Deep Part of the Labyrinth With My Former StudentsJapanese
Web Novel
3.6

Red Mage Yuki left the A-rank party “Thunder Pike” without a word after being a member for 5 years. After years of being insulted and called useless, he finally lost his patience. As he headed to the Adventurer’s Guild to look for a new party, he met his former student Marina. She invited Yuki to join her new fledgling party which had only girl members. While capturing the dungeon, Yuki’s true ability was revealed. In fact, his magic and skills were non-standard! A fantasy adventure where the non-standard hero aims for a happy ending starts here!

Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite
Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo ShiteJapanese
Web Novel
4.4

When he regained consciousness he was already in another world. There was no meeting with a God, no cheat skills, just a sudden reincarnation. There was no time to find his bearings either, he was in a life-or-death trouble from the start that would somehow result in being employed as a valet to a vain youngster from an aristocratic family. He would, in time, discover an astonishing truth about this new world and vow to fight it with all his might to protect the people important to him. No matter how reckless that would be.

Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand
Almark – Northern Sword, Southern WandJapanese
Web Novel
3.3

A boy who has lived as a member of a mercenary group in the undisturbed northern land, enrolls in the peaceful South Magic Academy as promised with his father. After a long journey, his life at the academy was completely different from the world he was in. Almark is always confused by the gap. However, while making mistakes, with the help of his colleagues and teachers, he gradually shows a glimpse of his talent.

An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being ~ For Some Reason Beautiful Girls Are Approaching Me One After Another Despite Not Having A Level, Skill, or Ability Score ~
An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being ~ For Some Reason Beautiful Girls Are Approaching Me One After Another Despite Not Having A Level, Skill, or Ability Score ~Japanese
Web Novel
2.9

At one point, in Japan, where monsters and dungeons appeared all over the world, Fuhito Satou registered as an explorer to make his high school debut. However, the aptitude test revealed that there was no level, skill, or ability score. Although he was a desperate ordinary person, he remembered that only the item of skill level was displayed in the status. A normal person who has no level, skill, or ability score and is embarrassed to be an explorer and cannot tell anyone, is nervous and fails to make his high school debut. Nevertheless, as high school life progresses, beautiful girls gather around him. He does not know the real reason.

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou (WN)
Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou (WN)Japanese
Web Novel
3.7

Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They’re treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku’s wet dream quickly turns into Hajime’s nightmare? While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime’s job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith’s level of strength?