"Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?" is a story published by Earth Star Novel about a reincarnated hunter in another world. The novel, originally published on "Let's Become a Novelist," has sold over 800,000 copies in total, including the manga adaptation. Its long-awaited anime adaptation will begin in October 2019. This article introduces six memorable scenes from "Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?", affectionately known as "Noukin" or "Meaning."
Side Story: An Event Resulting from Mile's Common Sense
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life? In "Mysterious Adventure," Mile's exploits stand out, but in everyday life and outside of combat, she can be seen as a bit of a wreck. This is because Mile continues to overturn the common sense of the other world by utilizing the memories of her past life. Furthermore, due to her superhuman abilities, she strives to be "normal," but those around her perceive her as abnormal. First, as a side story, let's start with some of Mile's unusual incidents.
Make a Loincloth and Show It Off
When Adele enrolled at Ekland Academy as Adele, she was short on money and couldn't afford to buy enough clothes. However, with the help of her friends Marcella and others, they provided her with clothes, and she managed to get through school life. Meanwhile, Adele struggled with making drawers and was trying to find a way to prevent them from getting too stuffy. She ended up creating a loincloth, but when she tried to brag about it to Marcella, she ended up drilling the basics of how to be a lady.
Mile Tries to Dismiss It as "Normal"
As mentioned above, Mile's superhuman abilities make her unnecessary, as she strives to live a "normal" life. As a result, she intentionally makes mistakes at Ekland Academy and the Hunter Training School in order to avoid achieving top grades. However, it's obvious to those around her that she's purposely losing, and she even performs chantless magic without a care in the world. Mile dismisses her behavior as "normal," but those around her see her as abnormal and are shocked by her.
No. 6: A Conversation Between Marcella and Morena
Marcella and Adele were friends at Ekland Academy, and Adele taught her magic, so Marcella has always had a crush on her. Meanwhile, Morena, the third princess of the Brandel Kingdom, has been pursuing Mile, who played the goddess, and becomes friends with Marcella in order to track her down. Morena's father, the king, wants to bring Adele, the goddess, into the kingdom, but Morena simply wants to be friends. However, Marcella sees through their intentions and decides not to hand Adele over to them.
Marcella Reads Adele's Thoughts and Develops a Countermeasure
Marcella and Adele are Adele's first friends after arriving in the other world, and are also irreplaceable friends to Marcella, so they share a close relationship. Marcella's special skill is her "Adele Simulator," which allows her to predict Adele's thoughts and actions, accurately predicting not only her actions but even her location. During her audience with Morena, she even figured out why Adele pretended to be a goddess, and continued the conversation while making sense of the situation.
Searching for Adele as "Wonder Three"
Marcella's Adele Simulator continues to function, leading her to believe that after escaping from Ekland Academy, she is living as a Hunter. Wanting to meet Adele again, and most importantly, finding her before Morena and the others, she decides that becoming a Hunter herself would be the best solution. Marcella, along with her spouses Monica and Oriana, form the "Wonder Three" and continue to await the day they will reunite.
Marcella's Longing for Adele
Marcella continues to pursue Adele because she is like her first true friend. She is also grateful that Adele has expanded her magical powers, which were previously only useful for household chores, and broadened her horizons for her future. These two reasons fuel Marcella's desire to see Adele again. She works as a hunter, and the two eventually reunite.
5th Place: Mile Defeats Men
As a side story, we introduced Mile's incompetence. However, in everyday life, Mile is highly sought after by the boys around her, and many of them approach her as a potential bride. Mile refuted those who approached her, using sound reason after sound reason, or even brandishing it in their favor. Although Adele was out of reach at Ekland Academy, it was an unspoken rule that no one would make a move on her, partly because Adele was stupid.
Using Memories from Her Past Life to Repel Others
After being reincarnated into another world and living as Adele Miles, she not only utilizes the abilities bestowed upon her by her creator, but also fully utilizes her memories from her past life to repel those who approach her. Even when people come to invite her to a party, she not only replies, "I already have plans" or "I'm already forming a party," but also uses common sense from her past life to brush off persistent opponents. Members of the "Red Vow" also strongly reject her, revealing how much they value her.
Men retreat with sound reason
When she first began living as Adele at Ekland Academy, many men approached her because of her appearance. However, Adele works on her days off and needs to earn money to survive. Even when men learned of her situation, they would resort to reckless actions, such as buying up all the products in the store. Adele then countered with sound reason, claiming, "The products won't reach those who need them." As they continue to make sound arguments, their opponents eventually lose their will to fight.
#4: Battle with Unscrupulous Merchants
Shortly after the formation of the "Red Vow," the group of budding hunters became embroiled in Pauline's family situation. Pauline was originally the daughter of a merchant, but her store was taken over by a wealthy and unscrupulous merchant. The "Red Vow" became involved in the incident and began working to resolve it. Maevis's family also became involved, and the situation escalated to the point where the "Red Vow" was on the brink of disbanding.
Reclaiming Pauline's Family Home
In conclusion, the "Red Oath" successfully reclaims Pauline's family home. They defeat the armed, corrupt merchants, but the situation escalates to the point where Mavis's brother and father become involved. After the incident is resolved, Mile, Lena, and Mavis quietly leave town, leaving Pauline alone as she rejoices at her reunion with her mother and brother. However, Pauline has anticipated their actions and declares that she will continue working as a Hunter.
Mavis Duels with Her Brothers
Mavis's family forces, who intervened in the Pauline family dispute, seek to bring back their daughter, who is working as a Hunter. However, Mavis, who aspires to be a knight, is adamant that she will never return home. So Mile proposes that if Mavis and her master win the battle, she will be allowed to work as a Hunter. The master in question was, of course, Mile. Maevis's combat prowess, honed by Mile's training, also contributed to the victory, so the result was undeniable.
3rd Place: Red Vow's First Hunter Job
Although Red Vow made a splash during the Hunter Training School graduation exam, their first job as a Hunter was rather humble. They started with a simple gathering quest, but decided to go on a little adventure to gauge their abilities. Accepting a request to escort a merchant, Red Vow teamed up with other parties to protect the merchant as they traveled. There, they find themselves fighting an opponent far superior to their abilities, but Mile and the rest of the Red Vow easily defeat them.
Confounding a Parasitic Merchant
After accepting their first job as hunters, the Red Vow travels on foot to their destination. However, along the way, a certain merchant follows them at a distance, which doesn't sit well with Mile and the others. By following unemployed hunters, merchants are engaging in "parasitic" behavior, ensuring their safety without a contract. However, all four of them unanimously agree to confuse the merchants and cause them a painful experience.
The Four Complete Their First Job with Ease
The Red Vows easily completed their first request as hunters. However, unsure of their own capabilities and considering the upcoming PvP battles, they decide to accept a request that exceeds their capabilities. Their next assignment is to escort a merchant, but working in cooperation with other parties provides a valuable experience for the Red Vows. As they engage in battles with more skilled opponents, Mile and his friends steadily grow as hunters.
Lena's past is revealed
It is Lena, not their leader Maevis, who oversees the "Red Vow"'s guidelines. Lena has a ruthless attitude toward thieves, even to the point of not hesitating to kill them. Lena explains why she has such a strong anti-bandit stance. Lena was traveling with her merchant father, but was killed by bandits. She was later adopted by a party called "Red Lightning," but they were also wiped out by bandits, which explains why she attacks thieves so mercilessly.
2nd Place: Mile's Full-Force Battle
Mile possesses superhuman abilities, specifically, approximately 6,800 times the magical power of a human. Therefore, it can be said that no human opponent can match her. Even when the "Red Vow" enters combat, Mile calmly begins to analyze the situation, clearly showing her composure. Lena and the others appear to be struggling, but Mile, fighting without even breaking a sweat, may indeed be considered "normal."
An Interesting Request Turns into a Critical Crisis
Not only Mile, but Lena and the others also possess extraordinary powers under Mile's guidance. As a result, they are no longer satisfied with ordinary requests and begin to accept requests that they find "interesting." One such request is to search for a missing person, and Red Vow sets out on a quest in search of excitement. However, this leads to their greatest crisis, escalating into a battle with the most powerful species, the Elder Dragon.
Mile Possesses Half the Power of an Elder Dragon
Red Vow's battle with the Elder Dragon is actually a formidable one even for Mile alone. However, with the help of her companions, Lena, Mavis, and Pauline, the battle with the Elder Dragon develops into a life-or-death struggle. Mile possesses half the magical power of an Elder Dragon, but she also possesses considerable authority over the nanomachines that are the source of magic in the other world. Therefore, it seems unlikely that she will be defeated so easily, but will she be able to?
1st Place: The Formation of the "Red Vow"
The most memorable scene from "Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?" is undoubtedly the formation of the "Red Vow." The group consists of four members: Mile, Lena, Mavis, and Pauline. Though they're classified as C-rank hunters, their abilities are immeasurable. Mile, in particular, stands out, and there's no doubt that she's the one who elevates the "Red Vow" to a unique existence. Let's take a closer look at the contents of the "Red Vow."
Four People Who Met at Hunter Training School
The formation of the "Red Vow" was largely due to the fact that all four of them shared a room at Hunter Training School. All three knew of Mile's unusual abilities, and, figuring that this fact would be too much trouble if it became known, they all decided to take responsibility for her care. When invited to join the party, they always refused by saying they had prior engagements, and they were quick to dismiss anyone who approached them. They were clearly dedicated to protecting Mile.
Clear Roles Within the Party
In "Red Vow," each member's role is clearly defined. Mile, with his ability to use storage magic, is primarily responsible for transporting luggage. Lena plans and directs the party's actions, while Maevis demonstrates a composed leadership style. Pauline manages the party's finances, raising reward amounts and negotiating. They also seem to cooperate in combat and get along well.
They get along well and trust each other despite their different personalities
Mile is a naive idiot, and Lena is always irritating her. Maevis also behaves like an elder, and Pauline, despite her appearance, has a devious side. The "Red Oath" is a diverse group of characters, but perhaps it's precisely because they all have different personalities that they get along so well. They never seem to fight, and they're often seen together as a group of four, so everyone feels comfortable around them.
Summary
"Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?" We've compiled some of the most memorable scenes from "Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?", and as expected, Mile is involved in every single one of them. That's how important she is, and conversely, you could say she's entangled in every single event. While Mile could be described as a problem child, her clumsy side is evident when she's not in combat, making for a hilarious performance. It's interesting to see how, despite her desire to be "normal," she increasingly drifts away from that.
