What? It Was Just Fanfiction After All

Kashima has a System. The System cries in her ear every day: “Kid, you’re supposed to be a supporting character in a sweet, everyday romance anime! How did you get lost in a high-risk manga world where people die at the drop of a hat? Waaaaah!” While crying, it also teaches her how to piggyback on the plot: “Manga characters are doomed without a storyline, but the main plot is too dangerous. Let’s hang around the police academy and enjoy some everyday life first.” Then it tosses her a manga: “I couldn’t get my hands on the original manga, so all I have are these romance comics for women. They’ll do for reference, though. Stay away from those weird characters. We just need to lie low until the story ends.” Kashima strokes her own handsome face and opens the manga. … Kashima: Eyes bulging in shock. * “You’ll be rescued by a mysterious girl passing by during a bomb-disposal accident.” “Then I guess I’m pretty lucky.” “You fall in love with her at first sight, but she already loves someone else.” “Hm? Then there’s nothing I can do.” “You can’t accept that, so you drug her and force her to, Mmph!” “No, Yuu-chan. That kind of plot goes a little too far.” “You’ll be killed by a bomb on a Ferris wheel.” “Hey, I’m warning you: that’s a personal attack.” “Then you’ll become a ghost and get together with a middle-school girl.” “…?” “Finally, you’ll give in to your animal instincts and make a move on a minor, Ow!” “I’ll beat you up!” “You’ll be undercover in a mysterious organization when your identity gets exposed.” “Ah…” “You’ll be given a mysterious drug and turned into a child, then taken in by your brother’s junior.” “Huh?” “Then you’ll act like a little kid, playing cute to get hugs and cuddles and snuggle up to pretty girls.” “…Maybe you should read fewer manga, Kashima.” “You’ll meet an FBI undercover agent while you’re undercover in the mysterious organization.” “The FBI, huh… Heh.” “You can’t stand each other and are constantly at each other’s throats.” “Of course.” “And in the end, you get together.” “…” “I’ve even read your doujinshi…” “Hm? Go. On. I’m. Listening.” “You four will all fall for the same girl, and then, ” “Shut up.” “Say another word and I’ll beat you up.” “I can’t help you with that, Yuu-chan.” “Have some snacks, Kashima.” * Kashima: Tch. * Reader advisories: 1. The fanfiction is a big mix of everything, with all kinds of pairings and orientations. They’re unrelated to the main story, but please watch out for anything you’re uncomfortable with. 2. The female lead is not an original character and already has a pairing. There are no other romantic pairings involving her. In the Detective Conan world, it’s all friendship and everyone doting on her. The bonus chapters cover Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun and Hori and Kashima. You don’t need to have read Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun to enjoy the main story, but… it’s worth catching up, trust me! 3. Lighthearted comedy. The female lead won’t get too directly involved in the main plot; she’s only there to spoil things. Everyone else has to save themselves, so the main story focuses on the ensemble cast, while the bonus chapters explore the romance. 4. Kashima is the most handsome character in this story (blushes). 5. I don’t mind people recommending other stories in the comments, but no arguing or putting other works down (emphatically). Excessive behavior will get comments deleted, and please don’t mention me in other people’s comments. Theme: Good deeds are rewarded