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 blade forged in grief never rests. Will it find its true edge—or shatter in the seeking?"


[Note]: "You set this domino in motion. Will you catch it when it falls?"


I stared at the scenario window, the words "A blade forged in grief" carving themselves into my thoughts.


The idiot was probably out there right now, hacking at training dummies until his hands bled, convinced my "death" was somehow his fault. The System wasn't subtle—this was his breaking point or his rebirth.


My fingers twitched at the thought—I could send a hint through Zephyr, or maybe—


Aeron wasn't some side character needing rescue. If he was truly the "Sword" of his own story, he'd have to earn that title.


"You set this domino in motion," the System had said.


Chapter 161 - Beneath the Spotlight’s Reach (B.C.-2)