7.5/10 This is a manga revolving around grooming. Now that the baseline has been set, hear me out: This is actually really f*cking good. There seems to be a trend in most grooming mangas that the characters are written extraordinarily well and full of personality/emotion; this manga is no exception to that fact, which is why it’s so enjoyable. The plot isn’t the most creative with its fair share of cliches, however, there are small touches and tweaks this employs from the usual fantasy mangas which make it so much better. To be specific, you know the cliche of a hot guild receptionist? How about theone about the party members secretly liking the mc? Or the absolutely perfect trope of the mc being overpowered? Yeah, none of those are in this manga, which adds such a refreshing change of pace.

Character motives are the determining factor if the character is likable. It’s made clear that the mc is somewhat a piece of sh*t in the first chapter, however, like all similar mangas go, his morals or personality eventually changes with the help of the fmc, making him rather likable. Despite the basic blueprint already laid out, the characters still have a rather wholesome, realistic personality, considering the societal norms. There’s not much to say about the side characters, but they are rather minuscule to the actual story, but they do provide plot devices and other essentials from being a side character.

Do I condone any of the actions of the mc in real life? Absolutely not. Do I love reading it in a manga, especially if it’s this well-written? Hell yeah.

Reading Rankings (Portnoy inspired + A Huang-Teizan Original)
10 - God’s penmanship
9 - Must-read. Drop everything else.
8 - Instant bookmark
7 - Entertaining
6 - Good to pass time
5 - Why are you reading this?
4 - Bad.
3 - Typical garbage.
2 - My head hurts.
1 - Retirement is a thought.
0 - “Did they even give you a story?!”