Peace_in_Chaos

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 Background Character’s Path to Power

The walk to the ballroom was a gauntlet of stares—though thankfully, most of them weren't aimed at me.

Emilia glided ahead, her gown whispering against the marble floors, while Aeron and Livia flanked her like a pair of dazzling honor guards. Every head turned as they passed, whispers trailing in their wake like ripples in a pond.

Main characters. Can't take two steps without causing a scene.

Meanwhile, I lingered half a step behind, my "background character aura" doing its job splendidly. A few curious glances flicked my way—probably wondering why some rando was tagging along—but they quickly lost interest.

Then we stepped inside the grand hall, and even I had to pause.

The ballroom was enormous, its vaulted ceilings strung with constellations of enchanted lights that shimmered like captured stars.

The Daring Hearts Trap