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.

Instead of coming out herself, she preferred to summon me to her domain.


I appeared on that previous floor, suspended in the void.


She didn't say anything about my conversation with Cassandra, probably because it would reveal the fact that she might have been listening.


I nodded, sat cross-legged, and resumed the affinity training. 


According to her, 5 or 6 hours here equaled one hour outside. Since I would have about 8 hours of free time in reality, then it would mean approximately 40 hours to train here, minus the few hours of sleep part.


It should be enough to get the hang of it... Right?


I finally completed her request to form droplets ten times in a row. I even did it for the ice. But for the void, she said it was better to ask my master's help, for he was the best one to teach it.


Chapter 276 - Training Continues [1]