@myskaros Yep, that totally explains it. I completely forgot that Kodansha has an English branch now.

Series Webpage: https://www.es-luna.jp/bookdetail/47nonbirito_luna.php

Comments after reading part of the web novel version using Google Tradutor

I searched for web novel because i Liked this series art

This series make me remember of Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole and By the Grace of the Gods , because although they have little participation in the story, the goddesses have some influence in the world and some characters.

I liked this series status and skill system.

The web novel is complete, but it got sequel that is currently being published

Spoilers comments

Um, I don't know if you've seen it yet, but there's already a thread for the novel. I'd suggest upvoting the title there to avoid confusion.

And by the way, the cover is from the manga, which was unfortunately canceled after 3 volumes, not from the novel.

I would try this. the level of stupid would determine if I did more than one volume.

I would be greatly interested in it!

Alphapolis release page (I think?)
Narou WN
Author: 小声奏 (Not finding any social media, see above for Narou)
Illustrator: miogrobin | Pixiv | Twitter
Amazon image

This is an amazing story that I think falls into a similar camp as Deaths Daughter and Otome Heroine.

I personally think it's criminally underrated, also has the funniest epilogue I have ever read.

This one was really funny. Now since Alphapolis was loosening their restrictions, I hope that this one will be licensed one day.

I like how it depicts the feelings of being a "genius" and the attempts of trying to overcome a rival who truly is someone special. I enjoyed seeing how the relationship between the female lead and the Mc developed. The depiction of the emotional struggle of the MC was one of the highlights to me.

@simmergirl1097
I'm a retired reference librarian; this kind of thing was what I did for a living...kinda sorta.

The manga for this series is so good! It'd be cool for the LN to get licensed too!