[Mary Sue/Tom Sue: a wondrous kind of human being. They say their hair sparkles, their tears turn into pearls, and even the weather changes with their moods. They are heaven-sent stars, blessed with talent and good fortune. Everyone adores them, and every flower falls for them...
Usually, there's only one Mary Sue in any given academy. Everyone else is an ordinary person who worships and adores her.
So what if there's only one ordinary person in the academy, and everyone else is a Mary Sue?]
Yan Shiqiu raised an eyebrow. "So I'm the ordinary one?"
The System said coldly, "As the only ordinary person, you must adore them, watch them, and satisfy their need to be admired as Mary Sues/Tom Sues. You must prostrate yourself so they can step on your shoulders as they climb the ladder to success. You must be their sidekick and bear life's hardships for them. You must be the target of their face-slapping, so they can draw strength from it."
"Always remember: no matter how hard you try, you'll forever be a supporting character whose only purpose is to highlight their perfect lives."
Yan Shiqiu nodded casually.
Years later, when the System saw Yan Shiqiu again,
all the Mary Sues/Tom Sues were doing everything they could to earn even a glance from her. They longed for her, respected her, and adored her, and wouldn't let a speck of dust in the world sully her.
The System flew into a rage and rushed forward. "Didn't I tell you that you could only be a supporting character?"
Yan Shiqiu blinked innocently. "I am a supporting character. Just a rather important one."
Blurb written on 2022/5/19 and saved as a screenshot.
Theme: Let go of the fantasy of perfection and embrace real life.
