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.

"Distilled from moon-fed blooms, it carries the calm of midnight and the strength to stand within it."


Description: A teardrop-sized vial containing shimmering dew gathered from Silverveil petals under a triple-moon bloom. Soft light pulses within as though breathing.


- Restores mental and spiritual fatigue


• Increases inner harmony rate (loci alignment, aura balance, etc.) 


• Temporarily enhances Moon-aspected Resonance Arts by +30% effectiveness 


• Stabilizes mental state, improving clarity in high-stress situations and during the night


- Moon-aspected boost does not apply to non-resonant users or solar/fire-aligned techniques


Notes: "Favored by ascetics, cultivators, and madmen alike—anyone who seeks stillness amid storms."


My eyebrows shot up as I scanned the dew's description.


Chapter 165 - The Mask Beneath the Moon