My『Protect』Skill Can Take My Life, but It Can Also Help Me Flirt and Make Love With Cold Beauties!

Kazuya Nambu, a chubby and dull high school student who escaped into a locker after being accused of peeping, was transported to another world as a hero. The guide – fairy Elle, said that Kazuya was given the ability to instantly recover even from minor damage -『Super Regeneration』, but his physical ability was still poor…!? Kazuya, with physique, gradually raised his level by defeating small fries. And when Kazuya’s hidden skill『Protect』was activated, Eva, Fine, and Alicia began to fall in love…!?

Original Publisher

hifumi shobo

Original Language

japanese

Type

Web Novel

## My Thoughts on My『Protect』Skill Can Take My Life, but It Can Also Help Me Flirt and Make Love With Cold Beauties! Alright, let's dive into "My『Protect』Skill Can Take My Life, but It Can Also Help Me Flirt and Make Love With Cold Beauties!" It's a title that certainly grabs your attention, but does the story live up to the hype? Well, it's a mixed bag, to be honest. ### First Impressions Going in, I was expecting a typical OP protagonist isekai. What I found was… different. The main character, instead of being overpowered from the get-go, starts at level zero. Literally. He's weaker than the average person in this new world, which is a refreshing change of pace. He gets beat up by the weakest monsters, and his initial journey is about hard work, training, and just trying to survive. ### What Works Well I appreciate the effort to ground the story in reality. The MC's struggles feel believable. He's not some genius strategist or master swordsman; he's just a regular teenager trying to figure things out. I also liked that he earns the goodwill of others by being genuinely helpful and friendly, not through some contrived plot device. The early parts of the story focus on character development and world-building, which is a plus in my book. The story delivers on the promise of an average person struggling in another world. ### Areas of Concern The "adult" and "harem" tags seem a bit misleading, at least in the early chapters. Some readers felt that the romance felt rushed, particularly with the female lead on the cover. It felt like her attraction to the MC wasn't adequately built up. Others pointed out that the MC can be a bit too "kind" to a fault, even when dealing with clearly evil characters. This sometimes comes off as hypocritical. I will say the MC does have some moments where he seems to have no personality. ### ⚠️ Spoiler Warning One reader mentioned that the MC's "protect" skill activates when helping a girl find her sister, but even this doesn't instantly make him OP. He still gets beaten up badly, which is a testament to the story's commitment to realism. ### Final Verdict "My『Protect』Skill Can Take My Life, but It Can Also Help Me Flirt and Make Love With Cold Beauties!" is a flawed but interesting novel. It subverts some isekai tropes by presenting a genuinely weak protagonist who has to work hard to survive. However, the rushed romance and occasional inconsistencies in character behavior hold it back. If you're looking for a standard power fantasy, this isn't it. But if you're willing to give a more grounded and character-driven isekai a try, it might be worth your time.