A Background Character’s Path to Power

A Background Character’s Path to Power
SUMMARY
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. You can also read this novel here: Read free novels online
Chapter list
- Chapter 201: A Loneliness Beyond Cold
- Chapter 202: A Monster...
- Chapter 203: Even When No One Sees
- Chapter 204: In the Heart of the Monster
- Chapter 205: In the Heart of the Monster [2]
- Chapter 206: The First Dawn After Eternal Winter
- Chapter 207: One More Step Before the End
- Chapter 208: Frost and Flame’s Finale
- Chapter 209: To Tend What Remains
- Chapter 210: Eclipse Keep’s Silent Architect
- Chapter 211: Glacia Sinfonia
- Chapter 212: Congratulations You Have Won...
- Chapter 213: The Phantom in the Mind
- Chapter 214: Infinite Loop
- Chapter 215: Departure
- Chapter 216: Arrival At The Derier City
- Chapter 217: Roses Dipped in Venom
- Chapter 218: Farewell And Another Shopping Spree
- Chapter 219: No Not Again
- Chapter 220: SSS-Class Trouble
- Chapter 221: Beneath the Veil of Ordinary
- Chapter 222: The Auction Drama [1]
- Chapter 223: The Auction Drama [2]
- Chapter 224: Bidding [1]
- Chapter 225: Bidding [2]
- Chapter 226: Masterclass Marketing
- Chapter 227: A coincidental encounter
- Chapter 228: No One Touches My Wife
- Chapter 229: Check And Mate
- Chapter 230: A Rose Among Thorns
- Chapter 231: Captain's Judgement
- Chapter 232: Behind The Veil
- Chapter 233: Just An Act... Right?
- Chapter 234: The Line I Won't Cross
- Chapter 235: Sweet Dreams~
- Chapter 236: A Perfect New Day
- Chapter 237: The Mystery Effect
- Chapter 238: Keth'al Village [1]
- Chapter 239: Keth'al Village [2]
- Chapter 240: Worth The Wait?
- Chapter 241: A Five-Star Journey
- Chapter 242: A Face I Used To Know
- Chapter 243: Stories to Fill the Empty Spaces
- Chapter 244: The Death of Amaniel
- Chapter 245: We Are The Same [1]
- Chapter 246: We Are The Same [2]
- Chapter 247: Two Minds Are Better Than One
- Chapter 248: What was arranged what was broken [1]
- Chapter 249: Born With A Crown Raised With A Collar
- Chapter 250: The Failed Product's Story