It's annoying for every MC to basically just go with the first people he sees. And he'll probably teach the 8th princess or her entourage karate for nothing in return...
@ae0n
I have no idea what you are respecting from what is clearly a third rate villian. Fat and ugly villians are almost always simple stepping stones for the MC. The real big bad is usually pretty good looking and smart
@ANISYAKIRAH he probably got himself a blessing of protection? I mean the goddess said that it'll be troublesome if he died but he refused the cheat ability. Notice how he made everyone in the room shudder with his fighting spirit, if he was just a normal human that wouldn't be possible.
Maybe that blessing fortified his base skills? Who knows.
if this is really an isekai world where magic govern the world, i want to assume that his martial arts is being enhanced in this new environment. or else, no way he can tackle this new world with simply a karate.