"Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?" is a work published by Earth Star Novel that depicts the life of a hunter reincarnated in another world. The novel was posted on "Let's Become a Novelist," and the series, including the comic adaptation, has sold over 800,000 copies in total, and will finally be adapted into an anime starting in October 2019. In this article, we'll be ranking the charming characters from "Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?", affectionately known as "Noukin" and "Average," in order of cuteness.
7th Place: Lenny
Mile and the other members of the "Red Vow" team begin their work as C-rank hunters, but as budding hunters, their first problem is a lack of funds. To resolve this, they take on requests, but need a base of operations, so they end up staying at an inn run by the parents of a young girl named Lenny. Throughout the story, Lenny, despite being young, helps out her parents and demonstrates the dedication of a poster girl.
Hosting the "Red Vows" at Low Prices
Lenny helps out at her parents' inn, and her skills have already earned her the distinction of being a shrewd manager. She offers low-cost lodging to the "Red Vows" who excelled at the Hunter Training School, with the intention of using them to attract guests. In exchange for the low price, she offers them conditions such as eating mostly at the inn's restaurant and helping out at the restaurant when not on quests, using them as a way to attract customers.
More Developed Than Mile and Nina
It's no exaggeration to say that Lenny, despite her young age, is responsible for the inn's management. With the cunning and quick thinking of a merchant, she could almost be called the innkeeper's wife. Lenny not only has a dignified presence, but also a well-endowed figure. Mile and Lena couldn't help but refer to her as "Miss Lenny" due to her breasts, which are incomparably larger than their own. There aren't many characters with large breasts in the series, so she could be considered a rare character.
6th Place: Mavis
Mavis, the leader of the "Scarlet Vow," is the eldest and youngest daughter of the Austin Earl family. With her short, blonde hair, she exudes a boyish aura. As the only knight in her party, she fights on the front lines, and her swordsmanship, honed by Mile, is so impressive that it overwhelms even men. The sword she wields is also forged by Mile, making her virtually unrivaled in strength.
Doted on by her father and older brothers
Maevis even ran away from home to become a knight. Her reasons for this include her desire to become a knight, but also her disgust at her doting father and three older brothers. The extent to which she is loved is evident from her brothers' behavior, such as her third brother always carrying a photo of Maevis as a child. The fact that Maevis and her brothers bathed together until they were 12 also suggests their close relationship.
Women adore her and call her "big sister"
Maevis ran away from home to become a knight and enrolled in a hunter training school to gain her strength. After meeting Mile and the others and undergoing intensive training, she confidently defeated a B-rank hunter in her graduation exam. Many of the kingdom's nobles watched her, captivated by her performance. Mavis even appears entranced, saying, "Big Sister..." and unknowingly gains a large fanbase.
5th Place: Marcella
In the prologue to the story, Adele enrolls at Ekland Academy and strives to become a "normal girl" by making friends. Marcella is Adele's first friend, and also the first person Marcella can call a friend. Not only does she support Adele after she escapes from the school, but she also struggles to thwart Morena, who is pursuing her. She also provides Adele with underwear and daily necessities, demonstrating her concern for her at every turn.
Can Predict Adele's Thoughts
Tracking Adele's whereabouts, Morena invites her close friend Marcella to the royal palace to gather information from the students at Ekland Academy. Marcella considers why Morena is pursuing her and considers her actions, and finds that the information matches up perfectly. Having looked after Adele during her school days, Marcella understands her thoughts and actions well, which is why she later begins searching for Adele as a D-rank hunter.
Helping Adele as a Friend
Adele strives to be a "normal girl," always acting normally, but this always backfires. Marcella, understanding this, keeps a close watch on Adele to prevent her from making any mistakes. Marcella has learned the tricks of magic from Adele and promised not to tell anyone. It also expresses gratitude for her improved use of magic, which allows her to choose her own marriage partner.
4th Place: Morena
Morena, the third princess of the Brandel Kingdom, meets Adele while traveling through town in a carriage. She then becomes curious about Adele's presence and begins to track her down, but this begins when Adele saves a child who is nearly hit by a carriage. Adele again uses her extraordinary powers and, to cover up the situation, poses as a "goddess." However, this ends up catching Morena's attention.
Strong Interest in Adele
Morena's strong interest in Adele stems from her upbringing as the kingdom's third princess and her sheltered life. As a result, Morena has always yearned for a friend. She believes she is the vessel of the goddess, but even more than that, she desires to become friends with her. While the king has plans to capture the goddess, Morena pursues her purely out of a desire for a friend.
Becoming Friends with Marcela
Morena hopes to somehow reunite with Adele and become friends with her. To that end, she relies on the students of Ekland Academy, one of her key clues, and contacts Marcela and her friends, with whom she was close. Marcela and her friends stage a stunt to hide Adele's secret, but Morena treats them with pure feelings, and despite misunderstandings on both sides, they grow closer. Morena then obtains information about Adele from Marcela and her friends.
3rd Place: Lena
Lena, a magician active in "Scarlet Vow," acts as the de facto leader of her party. Both at Hunter Training School and as a C-Rank Hunter, Lena takes the initiative to lead her companions, but she is still constantly at the mercy of Mile's naive behavior. She also plays a role in alienating those who approach Mile because of her superhuman abilities. Despite being only 15 years old, she is fearless and overbearing.
Leading Mile and the others as a senior hunter
Before enrolling in Hunter Training School, Lena traveled with the party "Red Lightning." While not an official hunter, she supported them through her auxiliary magic. Therefore, she could essentially be considered a senior hunter among Mile and the others. She is depicted as caring toward her comrades, teaching the "Red Vow," who have just graduated from training school, what it means to be a hunter and taking the necessary steps to grow.
Considering thieves as "absolute evil"
Before becoming a hunter, Lena traveled with her merchant father, traveling as a peddler. However, her father was killed in a bandit attack and was saved by the "Red Lightning." However, after a member of the "Red Lightning" was killed by the bandits during an escort assignment, Lena developed a strong hatred for thieves. While she still holds the belief that "thieves are absolute evil," her belief in exterminating them is reconsidered due to the actions of the "Red Vow."
2nd Place: Pauline
Paulin is in charge of the finances of the "Red Vow," and as a merchant's daughter, she becomes enlightened and takes action when it comes to negotiations or money-related matters. Like Lena, she participates in battles as a magician, but she did not possess much power until she met Mile. However, since joining the "Red Vow," Pauline not only uses healing magic to heal her allies, but also uses "hot magic," a combination of water magic and boiling water and spices, to inflict pain on her opponents.
Responsible for the "Red Vow's" Economy
As the daughter of a merchant, Pauline is in charge of the "Red Vow's" economy. She displays her negotiating and merchant spirit when it comes to profitable deals, and will lash out in anger if someone continues to push through a request even after she has raised the reward amount. Furthermore, as the party's economic leader, even when exhausted after completing a request, she can be seen calculating the reward amount with a grin before going to bed. She is extremely strict with money, and her behavior is so strong that even Mile and the others fear her.
Contrary to Appearance, She's Sly
Paulin is not only trusted financially by Mile and the others, but also fears them. The main reason is Pauline's deviousness. Despite her soft and fluffy appearance, she speaks frightening thoughts and words, making her an unwelcome enemy. Her devious side is especially evident in combat, where she focuses on making her opponents suffer rather than inflicting damage and rendering them unable to fight, creating a stark contrast to her appearance.
1st Place: Mile
After an accident protecting a girl, Adele was reincarnated in another world. She then escaped from Ekland Academy and enrolled in Hunter Training School, where she began acting under the name Mile. She reincarnates into another world to avoid revealing her true identity and to live a "normal" life, something she failed to achieve in her previous life. However, her life is far from normal. While she acts as if she were completely normal, her actions are completely different from the norms of the other world, shocking and astonishing those around her.
Reincarnated and Granted Superhuman Abilities
The reason Mile is unable to live a normal life in the other world is due to a problem with the abilities bestowed upon her by God upon reincarnation. While she sought "average abilities," she mistakenly received abilities that were not average for humans, but instead average for all races in the other world. Furthermore, rather than being average, they are actually medians, meaning that everything from her physical abilities to her magical powers, the authority and status she enjoys in the other world, are superhuman. Specifically, she possesses magical powers approximately 6,800 times greater than those of humans, constantly astounding those around her.
Continually Sought After by Citizens and Hunters
The "average" she desired upon reincarnation also included her appearance. Although she possesses superhuman abilities, Mile is blessed with beautiful looks and is depicted as a typical beautiful girl. This, combined with her demeanor, not only attracts attention at Ekland Academy, but she is also secretly protected, especially by the older students. However, while she is average in every way, she seems to have a complex about her breast size.
Summary
All of the girls in "Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?" are beautiful, but when you consider aspects like their personalities, the results are as they are. The main character, Mile, in particular, seems to be so obsessed with being "normal" that she's no longer normal. She's confident that she's doing well, but in reality, it's adorable how she's always running around aimlessly. Her looks make her the clear winner, but the characters in second place and below are also charming, so I hope you'll check them out for yourself.
