Any stories where they dont need a second chance to become stronger? Male or female mc(⌒...

-Pick Me Up (Gacha)
-Solo Leveling Newbie (similar to that)

So far these are pretty cool with a good world building or story progress if you will

Latna Saga
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/otherworldly_sword_king_s_survival_records/

I don't think there's romance but I can't be sure cause I haven't read all the chapters ╮(￣▽￣)╭