Waking up in an unfamiliar world with no memories, I had only one advantage—a mind filled with knowledge of fictional tropes, clichés, and common sense learned 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", "Damsel in Distress", and "Tripping Into the Heroine’s Arms." Naturally, I shut those nonsense down before they could escalate. No forced romances. No misunderstandings. No cringe.

But something was clearly 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 Skill Acquired: Background Character's Aura.]
[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.

A translucent blue screen materialized in my vision as the skill activated, overlaying red haired guy's retreating back with damning clarity:


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Affiliation: Male Lead / Moon Elf Prince


Present Goal: "Find the shop's Manager and use his ability to manipulate him and enter the Knowledge Emporium."


Threat Level: ★★☆☆☆ (2 Stars)


I exhaled through my nose. Good thing I grinded this skill to Lv2. Without it, I'd have dismissed him as just another arrogant noble. But a moon elf prince? With that "Male Lead" tag?


My fingers tightened around the now-cold teacup. The ceramic groaned in protest.


Two-star threat my ass. That rating only accounted for direct combat power. The real danger was in the details:


Chapter 90 - Another Protagonist?