My Useless "Cuddle" Skill Awakened, and Now I'm Building the Ultimate Harem! Vol. 1

When one dropout is gifted a peculiar skill, he’ll find power comes from sharing his bed with his ever-growing harem in this Mature-rated manga!

Regnald, a hard-working dropout, gets accepted into the Larsalgia Kingdom's Royal Academy, one of the top schools in the world for heroes. However, at the entrance ceremony, where the gods bestow those in attendance with skills, Regnald receives a useless skill known as…the Cuddle Blessing? Ridiculed and bullied for his skill, Regnald accidentally ends up sleeping next to straight-A student Frost and discovers the benefits of his skill—people fully recover when they sleep with him! As the girls begin to come onto him like crazy, Regnald uses his new skill and hard work to become the best hero!

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• Typically 800-1000+ pages
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• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs