Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! Light Novels Series by FUNA, 亜方 逸樹, Kousuke Akai, Itsuki Akata

When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache - and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things - especially wishes - ever go quite as planned.

Born deaf, nine-year-old Lily was hidden away from the world by her margrave father. But her life changes forever when the fabled adventuring party known as the Crimson Vow saves her home from a bandit attack. Lily emerges from the encounter with her hearing miraculously restored, the ability to converse with nanomachines, and the power of magic! Taking only her attendant, Lafine, with her, she sets out to seek adventure in the great wide world. Let the legend of Lily Lockwood begin!

A Hunter's Life Awaits!The newly graduated Crimson Vow are out in the world and determined to prove themselves. Mile, Reina, Pauline, and Mavis look for work as C-rank hunters, but when an exciting yet dangerous job comes along, the girls cannot resist! Can Mile see herself and her friends through this new challenge--while still keeping her remarkable abilities hidden?

Bound at the SoulThe Crimson Vow have fought fearsome bandits and monsters, but when the past catches up with Mavis and Pauline, they must confront something that swords and spells can't easily defeat. With the most dangerous job they have ever taken looming on the horizon, the very future of the party is at stake!

Going the Extra Mile!When the Crimson Vow's newest job brings them up against not just a horde of beastmen but an elder dragon, Mile is forced to fight for her life in earnest, in what will become her greatest struggle yet! Can she dig deep and tap the combined power of her three selves to protect her friends?

When gifted student Kurihara Misato dies right after her high school graduation, she meets God and has a peculiar request: to make her abilities average in the next life. But few things–especially wishes–ever go quite as planned. As she navigates her new life as a ten-year-old girl in a magic-filled world, she realizes God has a unique definition of average!

Three's CompanyTaking a break from investigating the Elder Dragons' mysterious activities, the party decides to spend some rare time apart. But when Pauline, Mavis, and Reina go hunting on their own, they quickly discover just how much they rely on Mile! Will Mile's absence be their undoing--or can the trio pull through on their own?

Matchmake or Break!When adorable little beastgirl Faleel is kidnapped by a bunch of religious fanatics intent on summoning an entity with power rivaling the nanomachines, it’s up to the Crimson Vow to save the day. Meanwhile, Mavis's father has decided to arrange a marriage for his only daughter! Fighting monsters is one thing, but can the Crimson Vow break up this unwanted engagement? Their future as a party depends on it!

No Place Like HomeWhen the creeping tendrils of the massive Albarn Empire threaten Mile's--once Adele's--hometown of Ascham, the Crimson Vow do not hesitate to dash to the aid of the small provincial fief. Armed only with Mavis' chivalry, Pauline's wisdom, and Mile and Reina's magic, the party faces down an entire invading army--and, more importantly, Mile's past!

A Knight's TaleThe Crimson Vow's arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures' origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level... moreA Knight's TaleThe Crimson Vow's arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures' origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle? less

DRAGONS, DAMSELS AND LOTS OF DISTRESS!Mavis's solo side-quest is unexpectedly extended when she rescues a maiden from pursuers--only to learn that she's a princess on the run, with a lot of very nasty individuals after her! Meanwhile, there's trouble in the air as an old foe returns to face the Crimson Vow. Three old foes, in fact, all of them elder dragons! What does this blast from the past mean for the girls?

TIME TO SHINEThe Wonder Trio debut their adventuring careers with a splash, while the Crimson Vow rescue a mother and child from peril on their journey. When this brings the wrath of a corrupt band of merchants down on the Crimson Vow's heads, however, it's time for the most business-savvy of the girls to take the stage and strut her stuff!

BUSINESS VENTURED, BUSINESS GAINEDAs war looms on the horizon, the Crimson Vow accept a mission to infiltrate the neighboring Albarn Empire. Seizing the chance to do business in a new land, Reina and Pauline launch a new venture that quickly gets out of hand. Will the distraction be their downfall as they approach the imperial capital and the dangers that await them there?

The Crimson Vow vs. the Wonder Trio?!Mile, Pauline, Reina, and Mavis face off against the chief of the elder dragons in a battle that will test the limits of their power. It's up to the Crimson Vow to decide whether war breaks out between dragonkind and humans. But even if the girls emerge unscathed, there's war of another kind on the horizon--a war between the Crimson Vow and the Wonder Trio, over Mile!

The Crimson Vow takes on a job escorting Dr. Clairia back to the elven village to reunite with her family. From there, the girls dig deeper into the secrets shrouding the world's origin as they venture into a neighboring country and run into a fresh batch of abnormal monsters. What sinister force moves these strange beasts? And are the Crimson Vow ready to find out?

TIME TO RUMBLE!As the climactic battle approaches, the Crimson Vow prepares to take on the invaders--but not alone. With the many allies they have made in their travels, including the Wonder Trio and other friends and hunters, by their side, the fight is on to protect the world Mile loves, even if it's the second she's known.