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A Background Character’s Path to Power

Peace_in_Chaos
Waking up in an unfamiliar world with no memories, I had only one advantage—a mind filled with knowledge of tropes, clichés, and common sense from countless novels. At first, I thought I was trapped in a romcom nightmare when I started triggering events like "Helping a Girl on a Rainy Day" and "Tripping Into the Heroine’s Arms." Naturally, I shut that nonsense down before it could escalate. No forced romances. No misunderstandings. No cringe. But something was off. The world wasn’t just a slice-of-life comedy. Beneath the cliché academy setting, there were whispers of awakening powers, hidden dangers, and a brutal magic academy entrance exam. And every challenge I prevented or manipulated was an opportunity to grow stronger. [Title Earned: Background Character.] [Achievement Unlocked: Firm Mind.] [New Ability Acquired: Anti-Narrative Influence.] ... I may be just a background character, but if fate insists on throwing these events at me, I’ll turn them into stepping stones. Let the protagonists play their scripted roles—I have my own path to power.
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