
I too like this MC more than GS. I mean, Orcbolg is awesome af, but you can't help but feel it from a third party perspective, we can't relate with him at all, and I'm not saying it as a bad thing, GS Kicks ass. But with this guy we can relate from the get go as he was raised with a mercenary group as his family and now has to fend for himself from scratch. He has his background and his share of tragedies, but he's still looking into the future and with a broad mind at that to take the step to change from merc to adventurer. I must say pretty well build into that, hope to read much more of this.
I love this better than Goblin Slayer. The male lead is equally likable, but the heroine is on another level. No loli, no tsundere, not noisy but weak nor innocent girl, the female lead is Demon kin in disguise, she's calm, collect , and especially knowledgeable.
The story flow is smooth and captivating. I wonder if I should read the novel since I prefer reading manga :(