When she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache—and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things—especially wishes–ever go quite as planned.

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on January 14, 2016. Earth Star Entertainment has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since May 14, 2016 under its Earth Star Novel label.

The series has been published digitally in English as Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! by Seven Seas Entertainment under the Airship imprint since February 1, 2018, and in print since June 12, 2018