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.

The metallic taste of blood lingered in my mouth as I slumped against the wrecked carriage after quickly taking care of the aftermath. My vision swam with exhaustion, but the blinking timer in the corner of my eye demanded attention:


[Winged Tyrant's Blessing: 6.3/10 minutes remaining]


Then the system windows exploded across my sight like shattered glass:


[Hidden Scenario - "The Sparrow's Fall" - Completed!]


"You stole the ending from the hands of death. The knife was meant to fall, the tale to shatter, the world to burn.


+High Favorability/Trust with Sara von Valtheim


+Favorability/Trust with Cassandra von Virellia


Access to Hidden Storyline: «The Merchant Queen's Wrath» (Locked)


I hadn't even finished reading when more messages poured in.


Chapter 52 - Crimson Dream