A Background Character’s Path to Power
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 fresh take on the concept. MC is a 'background character' with a system which can trigger scenarios and events. Though our MC's ways to deal with them absolutely amazing. He has already found his own path in a sense too
I can't say much since I only read 18 chaps. But it definitely got me hooked. I really like the premise and the main character.
It’s been awhile since i’ve enjoyed reading something new. A lax enjoyable slice of life, very pleasant read.
this is one those "unique" type of stories for a already commonly set theme, our mc is just a regular guy who hates cliche things but unknowingly he is in a world of those cliche things as a background character,I love the story and the light humour in writing ,I'm hooked and waiting for more
It’s not often a story manages to hook me, especially on here of all places, but I have to say, this one really hits the mark for my tastes. There’ve been very few times I’ve caught up to the latest chapter in a novel and genuinely found myself eager for more. If you’ve read The Novel’s Extra, it carries a similar vibe
loving it so far ive read up to the newest chapters rn which is 29 and it just gets better the more I read keep up the good work
does this have magic in it? can you please reply author. thank you.
Read up to chapter 40 the novel is honestly refreshing and the world building is pretty interesting the MC vibe is great but i have one comment the abilities and titles he gained i still can’t see the usefulness of the titles except for the first one but still it’s only 50 chapters long so far so i have good expectations hopefully more chapters will be uploaded soon
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