I read the manga first, and I personally prefer manga Merlin. (Maybe it's my unusual taste at work? I've noticed I have a tendency to love certain "garbage" series while feeling lukewarm about a couple of fan-favorites.)

In any case, I think "lech(?) who wants a harem of girlfriends (bonus if demihuman) and knows he's super hot ... until actually no, wait, he doesn't know how to handle this attention!" makes for a more interesting character than "dense humble isekai protagonist #194738 who hates standing out."

He might fantasize about a harem (because it's a Certified Isekai Trope and he's a "Healthy Male") But he's not getting into creeper territory until he starts oogling people's bodies. If he treats his fantasy harem as human beings instead of curves and holes, I don't see the problem with him wanting multiple partners as long as they all consent.

(I know a fair few people in open relationships. Also, men are allowed to be asexual/demisexual and there's nothing unhealthy about it.)

I approve of God's kaomoji ( *｀ω´)

The manga gives both of their personalities some levity and energy that I appreciate.

I also appreciate that Merlin has a lot of trouble holding back his strength. He breaks writing utensils and might hurt his friends without meaning to. He sealed himself out of necessity, not just to blend in. Then he regrets it because of subsequent events.

So I noticed the manga started updating in Japan again, so it should only be a matter of time until there's a volume 3.

Liam shoulda put up a barrier to keep people out to begin with, and he coulda made it so it would allow his monsters/people to enter and leave at will.

Such unimpeachable passion.

That's not a word I'd use to describe Europa's passion. But whatever floats your boat I guess.

That's his sister in the corner on page 11 right, wonder what "friend" she went to the them park with?

@karasutengu yes, probably.

kaoru looks amazing in that dress tho

Poison beast? Meh… I’m just not feelin’ it. About the same for whatever was fondling the MC, too…

I’ll wait to see how the next book starts, but I’m not finding this one to be terribly engaging. :(

@Torachan how does this relate to the light novel or even wher tehy are in the manga?

"And now it's noisy again." Get used to it, bud.

Thousands of years acting out a torturous script at the hands of a cruel goddess ends by accepting the hand of the wicked. Only for poor Pollux to be hijacked by that same wicked goddess once again. Here's hoping that Pollux is swiftly freed from her possession.

@Kotenmaru Well said.

“Shitstain”, the most princessy of terms.

Ya know... If she has hair all over her hands wouldn't that make it hard to grip thing plus also get firty real fast? Not to mention it getting constantly pulled when holding things.