Protagonist A is the lead of a hot-blooded shonen manga.
But he's not very popular.
Actually, he's practically ignored in the merchandise market.
The reason is simple: all the characters around him are way too distinctive!
First, there's the gentle teacher who's beautiful, strong, and tragic.
Then there's the cold, revenge-driven heroine, the lunatic gravity-wielding second male lead, the masked nobleman third male lead, and so on.
Even the villains who just happen to pass by have heartbreaking pasts.
These days, beautiful, strong, tragic characters are irresistible.
But Protagonist A is just an ordinary, sunny puppy of a guy, like a husky that wandered into a pack of wolves.
And as a protagonist who grows stronger over time, he gets beaten up from his first appearance to the very end.
That's just how growth stories work.
Get beaten up, level up, get beaten up again, level up again, get beaten up again, level up yet again...
The author's writing wasn't strong enough, and the plot was far too repetitive. Readers all remembered him as:
"Oh, that protagonist who keeps getting beaten up."
Even the power-scaling fans abandoned him.
Fortunately, with his companions' help, Protagonist A successfully stopped the main villain from destroying the world, and the story reached a reasonably satisfying conclusion.
Some people got what they wanted, some died in battle, and some... stepped into the story of the second installment.
Yes, despite all its problems, the manga was popular enough to get a sequel.
The sequel learned from the original's mistakes and gave its protagonist, Protagonist B, every popular trait imaginable.
Protagonist B was handsome and refined, ruthless, and quick to take revenge. He also knew how to play the pig to eat the tiger, enduring humiliation and quietly leveling up before he came into his own.
He was also exceptionally talented. Instead of following the old growth-story formula, he didn't have to keep getting beaten up. He could make a comeback from the brink and turn the tables at the last second.
Naturally, this kind of story was a huge hit. Its view count soared, and more and more people paid attention.
Then Protagonist B ran into his first mini-boss and got stuck. No matter what he tried, he couldn't beat him.
In the midst of the chaos, someone on Protagonist B's team mentioned the lead from the previous series, saying he might be able to help.
Protagonist B decided to go find Protagonist A.
The manga stopped there, and people online started discussing it.
[Protagonist A? The guy from the previous series who got beaten like a drowned rat? He can still be useful?]
[It's a common trick. The protagonist of the original and the protagonist of the sequel always have this kind of relationship. It's a chance to build a connection, and a way to use the previous series' popularity to boost the sequel.]
[(Laughs) If they were going to pick someone, shouldn't it be the second male lead or the first heroine? Protagonist A's popularity is really going to draw people in, not drive them away?]
[I wonder what they were thinking. Bringing back the old protagonist at a time like this won't even satisfy the nostalgia fans...]
Amid a wave of mockery, the next issue of the manga came out.
After making his way through countless obstacles, Protagonist B finally arrived at a secluded residence and met Protagonist A.
The moment he stepped through the door, a blinding light made him squint. He could just make out a tall, indistinct silhouette.
Before he could react, the other person moved closer, their face filling his view.
Messy black hair fell across pale skin, as if he hadn't gone outside in years.
His refined, clean-cut features were neither heavy nor sharp, as though carefully drawn, yet perfectly natural.
A straight nose and soft lips.
His golden eyes were clear and bright, like a lake holding a whole expanse of moonlight.
With a face that seemed almost divine, the other man spoke while Protagonist B held his breath.
"I'm A. What do you need me for?"
That day, the forums exploded.
[Wait, who is this supposed to be?!]
Protagonist A received a mysterious mission.
As the protagonist of the previous series, he was to guide the protagonist of the sequel to fulfill his mission.
In return, one wish of his would be granted.
Protagonist A agreed. As his support, he was given access to a manga forum.
On the first page, people were arguing heatedly over whether the previous series' protagonist deserved to help the sequel's protagonist.
Protagonist A: ...Fine.
[Reading Guide]
1. Some inspiration came from online discussions about "the Tiger Emperor at eighty-five, with twice the water spirit," but this is unrelated to the Jujutsu Kaisen plot and is not fan fiction.
2. I want to write a protagonist who will be someone's eternal white moonlight. I might accidentally make him too beloved, so if that's not your thing, please don't read.
3. There is a canon love interest, as well as many one-sided crushes on the protagonist.
4. The more favorites, the sooner I'll start posting.
Theme: The way to save fate is to embrace it
Becoming the Big Villain's Brother
Conquering a Hundred People, Ranked Dead Last
A Thousand and One Declines
Everyone Wants to Win Over the Straight-Laced Character
My Gacha Pulls Are Always a Huge Success
The Beauty Filter Has Worn Off
God Doesn't Care
Disguised as a King
One Hundred Reasons to Topple ABO
The Little Incubus Doesn't Understand Love
The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Be Sacrificed
The Protagonist Protection Plan
Anchor Anchor, your writing is super good, the main character is also very good, and there is no problem at all in your writing. Why do you have to beat the cook when there is no one to eat? Come on💪
Boss, don't read the comments if you can't bear it😭, I can't lose you. I don't know where there are so many great writing guides. Be cautious when criticizing, and be direct when you praise. I really like this article and I like You Guang very much😭
From this picture, it can be seen that the appearance of the protagonist has not changed, but from the reader's point of view, he has been strengthened. Could it be that the artist was changed in the second part?
Boss, don't care too much about these writing instructions. After all, we readers have only read a dozen or twenty chapters. Our grasp of the plot and characters is definitely not as good as your own as the author. It's just that some people may be impatient and want to see more of the plot they want. But this is also because you write well, so everyone will want to see more. Boss, just stick to your own ideas and write slowly.
I like the super powerful protagonist [Cat Head] and this kind of bking role is finally the turn of the protagonist 🐶
The author is great. I said last time that I preferred no CP. I was worried that the author would not be able to write the CP lines between You Guang and Xiao Si, because I had read many stories that were unfinished. Many of the characters of the gentle and divine Bai Yueguang were without CP. I was also worried that Xiao Si would not be able to withstand the jealous attacks of the first generation of protagonists. Authors must have their own will when writing articles. Don't be easily swayed when writing articles of their own. I'm sorry to the author.
Are you all apologizing? (In this chapter, in some comments) Do I want to talk too? [Loading]
I can't imagine how delicious the first part of Ah Xun must be🙏
Come on boss🥺I feel comfortable watching the same protagonist as the control, just go at your own pace and don't care what those people say🙏
It's really well written. [Like][Like][Like]