I'm looking for novels with a MC who relies more on his comrades to do the fighting and is more of a support/schemer. Bonus points if he has a loyal female bodyguard who is preferably stronger than him. Examples Regressor Instruction Manual Ouroboros Record ~Circus of Oubeniel~ Release that Witch
My friend! How have you not read or heard of Trash of the Count's Family in this case? Here I can't do fancy things but the link: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/trash-of-the-counts-family/
Genjitsushugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Monster no Goshujin-sama (he isn't a schemer, and does get stronger later)
Maybe: Realist Hero Realist Maou Magi Craft Meister Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi (MC's not a schemer, just a scaredy cat )
The Empress's Gigolo the mc is just weak don't have any talent even fighting a 10 years old loli he lost
konasuba sounds like it fits. the MC has shitty stats and random abilities but is partied 3 females who are a goddess (whose an airhead) an arch wizard (who can only cast 1 spell a day but it's the most powerful explosion magic), A crusader who is machoistic.
Reincarnated as an Aristocrat with an Appraisal Skill Heavenly Castle (does sending remote/drone golems counts?) FYI I only followed their manga version, IDK their novel's translation status