"This… Isn't Heaven, Right?" I muttered.
I knew something was wrong the moment I opened my eyes and saw…
cinematic lighting.
Not sunlight.
Not a lamp.
Cinematic. Lighting.
Like some director was holding a reflector panel above my face.
I sat up slowly, my brain still loading like a buffering android. "Where… am I?"
Cherry blossoms drifted across the sky. Students walked by in perfectly timed pairs. Every stranger was at least an 11/10. And worst of all—
Everyone had that sparkly, Handsome/pretty side character GLOW.
I froze.
"Wait— WAIT. No way. Don't tell me I got isekai'd into a Y/N Wattpad universe!"
Then something bluish suddenly hovered up above my face.
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[SYSTEM ACTIVATED]
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE BEEN REINCARNATED INTO Y/N UNIVERSE!
CURRENT ROLE: RANDOM SIDE CHARACTER #14
OBJECTIVE: SURVIVE.
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I stared at the floating screen.
"…Side character? Fourteen…?" I murmured softly. "not even thre—"
But before I could finish, someone spoke behind me.
A soft voice.
A gentle high cutie patootie voice.
Like every readers comment. "OMG SHE'S SO PERFECT I CAN'T" voice…
"Um… excuse me? are you okay?" the Girl asked.
I turned around.
And there she was. The Y/N
Bright hair. Soft eyes. A glow that screamed the main character's, sponsored by plot armor.
Violins played. Somewhere, someone probably fainted.
I choked on air and stood up so fast I almost Tripped. "Oh crap— she's real."
The Y/N blinked. "Are you… hurt?"
"No, I'm just emotionally unstable. It's fine. Don't worry."
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[WARNING]
YOU ARE STANDING IN THE PROTAGONIST'S INTRO SCENE.
DO NOT INTERFERE UNLESS YOU WANT THE PLOT TO DROP KICKED YOU.
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"OH, No… " I calmly took five steps back.
And right then, the male lead appeared.
Tall. Brooding. Handsome. Jawline sharp enough to shave ice. The usual wattpad nonsense.
He walked toward Y/N.
Slow motion. Sparkles. Wind. Scripted perfection.
I whispered, "This is it. The cliché moment. He's gonna do the whole 'Are you hurt?' thing—"
But he stopped.
Not in front of 'The' Y/N.
But. In front of me.
He frowned. "You. Why are YOU in my frame?"
"…Your what?"
"MY. FRAME." He grabbed my collar. "Do you know how long I have waited to do this dramatic entrance? THREE CHAPTERS. And you— SIDE CHARACTER #14— ruined it!"
I squeaked.
Then— the unexpected happened.
"W-wait! Oppai, stop!" Y/N stepped between us, grabbing his sleeve.
THE MALE LEAD paused.
Froze.
The thing 'ML' turned pink…
Pink… blushed. If you're slow.
"She's probably just… lost," Y/N said shyly, glancing at me.
I swear his ears glowed like a RED TOMAMTO.
"I— I wasn't—" the male lead muttered, suddenly avoiding eye contact.
And the system chimed again.
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[NEW QUEST UNLOCKED]
Survive the love triangle you accidentally created.
Difficulty: ABSOLUTE INSANITY.
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Oh… oh my?
I looked at Y/N.
She smiled at me.
I looked at the male lead.
He glared but also blushed like a tsundere on WIFI saver mode.
And I whispered. "…I JUST WANTED A PEACEFUL SIDE CHARACTER LIFE."
I sigh. The male lead's hand was still gripping my collar when a soft, panicked voice called out.
"W-wait! Oppa— I mean— maybe she's just… l-lost?"
I blinked.
Y/N… Y/N was defending me?
The male lead froze, eyes narrowing. "Lost? She STROLLED directly into my dramatic entrance."
"S-she didn't stroll," Y/N insisted, stepping closer. "She looked… confused… and kinda cute—"
I choked on air. "BRLLFS!"
CUTE??? WHO?!? ME??? SIDE CHARACTER #14??? THE GIRL WHO LITERALLY JUST GOT ISEKAI'D AND HASN'T EVEN BRUSHED HER HAIR YET???
Cherry blossoms swooshed dramatically again like they could smell the g#y tension.
The male lead stared between us, his hero-Handsome-sparkling. filter flickering.
"…Cute?" he repeated, confused, betrayed, offended, and maybe a little jealous.
Y/N immediately flushed red, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "I-I just meant— she looks harmless…"
Then, without warning… Y/N gently grabbed my wrist.
"Come here," she whispered. Soft. Concerned. TOO CLOSE…?!
My whole soul screamed.
The male lead's jaw dropped. He looked personally attacked. Like someone stole his spotlight, wallet, and character arc all at the same time.
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[DANGER!] Y/N IS HOLDING YOUR HAND.
MALE LEAD ENVY LEVELS RISING.
EXPECT AGGRESSIVE GLARE ATTACKS. ────────────────────────
"Um… Y/N?" the male lead said slowly. "That's— that's MY introduction scene you're dragging her out of."
Y/N stood protectively in front of me.
"W-well maybe she needs help more than your introduction does!"
Shit… to think Me would swear… This is too cringey. How did I find this interesting in my world?
Then the male lead stared at her.
Then stared at me. Then back at her. Then at our hands still touching.
"…Why is a side character stealing MY heroine?"
I squeaked, "I swear I'm not stealing anything— I was just trying not to… to uh… die?"
But Y/N tightened her grip on my hand.
"Don't worry," she murmured softly. "I'll keep you safe, okay?"
My soul is scrambling. The male lead is Tweaking.
Even The cherry blossoms, is no longer sure which romance to support
And the system popped again.
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[NEW FLAG CREATED] Y/N has developed unexpected affection for you.
Plot route diverted: YURI SUB-ROUTE ACTIVATED (???)
Male lead will experience confusion, jealousy, and emotional damage.
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I whispered, horrified. "Oh god. I accidentally became the female lead."
Y/N softly gasp. The blossoms sparkled aggressively
The system… yea, it's just giggling in the background.
And then—
A loud bell blasted across the entire school like a war siren.
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[MANDATORY EVENT TRIGGERED]
You must attend the flag ceremony.
ALL CHARACTERS WILL BE DRAGGED BY THE PLOT.
[Resistance is futile.]
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The male lead flinched so hard his perfect bangs jumped.
"W–what the…" he muttered, clutching his chest like the bell personally attacked him.
Y/N squeaked, almost tripping forward.
"M-Maybe… we should hurry…?"
The system chimed again, far too happy:
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[AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT INITIATED]
Run, side character. RUN.
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"What— WAIT! HEY—" I yelped as my legs suddenly moved on their own.
I was yeeted… physically YEETED! toward the school entrance by invisible plot forces, sprinting like my life depended on it.
Behind me. Y/N was shouting. "W-Wait! G-girl… I-I mean— come back!"
Male lead: "Tch— why is she running cutely?? That's illegal—"
W-what?! Is that for me or Y/N?
Cherry blossoms exploded in slow-motion as all three of us got dragged into the hallway.
WELL… at least I can run away from them now.
***
After a few minutes. I stumbled through the gates, panting, the entire student body lining up for the flag ceremony like NPCS.
The system sparkled beside my head.
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END OF PART
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"OH… COOL." I sigh, while panting.