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Waking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body.

A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished.

He had become his novel’s extra, a filler character with no importance to the story.

The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline.

However, he soon finds out the world isn’t exactly identical to his creation.

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TNE
소설 속 엑스트라
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ez4pz
ez4pz rated it
November 16, 2020
Status: Completed
No lies, the start is actually excellent compared to other novels. Tho the quality declined from near-end till the last arc, however, this is still one of the best novels i've read. It's a shame that the ending was rushed, I had imagined that this could have go on for 500+ or more chapters. Still kudos to author-nim for creating a masterpiece.
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Coyle
Coyle rated it
November 16, 2020
Status: Completed
I don't even know what to say... this is one of the better things I read in my life. In the last twenty chapters I cried a lot and when I finally finished I felt extremely sad, Reading this I felt several emotions I thinked I would never felt in a novel. This was a hell of a ride and I think if you didn't read this yet you should try. 16/11/20 ~Cooyle
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Purps
Purps rated it
November 13, 2020
Status: --
Great Novel, I Reread Sometimes upto290 ish

School Arc 9/10

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"Mercenary" Arc 7/10

The Tower Arc 6/10

Demon Realm Arc 6.5/10

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the ending 2/10

a few of the things that bug me are

    • Misunderstandings. Do People Actually Find These f*cking Things Entertaining?
    • Everyone Seems To Have A "Connection" To Find Stuff Out, But It IS Literally Impossible Unless They Are Clairvoyant (Its Not Mentioned At All, Unless You Count The Guy You Can See The Past, But He Is Basically Freelance And Refuses Most Requests, But Its Not Referenced, Just Peoples "Guys" Finding Stuff Out)
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For Instance Using "Connections" These People Found Out The Name Of A New Mercenary A.K.A The MC, But Literally No One But 12 Wanted Criminals Who Are Their Enemies Could Of Known This

Another, One Of The Top 300 Heroes Was Scouting People In Cube And Got Info From One Of Her "Guys" That Another Character Placed The "MC" Above The Original Novels MC Of Importance To Win Over, And Its Literally Impossible Unless Someone Broke Into This Persons House And Looked For This Piece Of Paper That Was Shown To No One

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    • i guess something else is the MC can basically beat everyone and everything with Stigma, made a bunch of cool stuff and attachments for weapons or Stigma itself, but it never gets used because MC is just like "Draining all of my Stigma I barely killed the boss" and everything else is destroyed MCs Author info and bullets
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Mr.Skink
Mr.Skink rated it
September 30, 2020
Status: Completed
This will be a short review of the entirety of the book start to finish.

The first half of the story I loved it, great that we saw a lot of characters and the majority of them are 3d. Another thing would be that I personally dislike school setting stories, but this one was good since the story wasn't about the school itself so it's fine.

2nd half of the story was sloppy. I do agree with some reviews that it did feel rushed, but I also believe it was still likable... more>> and readable since the author didn't miss any of the important things throughout the book, he just skipped some of the details that is all.

The ending was honestly somewhat of a disappointment, but for the most part, I liked the ending, the author made sure that we wouldn't feel like the story finished with a big hole in it so that's great.

Overall review: I personally loved this story but I gave it 4 stars since some things needed to be pointed out. I would 100% give this a try and see if you can enjoy it as I did.

The last part of my review talks about the romance ending (nothing major just telling you if one or many will be his wives basically, not telling you who specifically).

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If you don't like harems don't worry the ending will only end with one other partner so just suck it up and get through it and don't whine like a baby about there being multiple girls.

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Pixio
Pixio rated it
September 16, 2020
Status: Completed
This one of the best novels I've read so far. The only thing that I'm not satisfied is the ending cause I want KH to have babies with his harem UwU but we got evandel so it's okay.

Anyways I don't like is that the author keeps changing POV which kinda let down the tension. Imagine reading an epic then BOOM change pov. Thats the thing what I don't like in this novel.

9/10 story

5/10 romance

I still want to see KH's Babies tho ^_^
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laptop1130
laptop1130 rated it
August 30, 2020
Status: Completed
I found this novel to be quite a refreshing read. It's different from the other isekei type of novels that I've read before. I binge-read everything and it managed to keep me interested the whole time up to the very end. The MC is an interesting character who is living in the novel that he wrote and although he's really OP in it, I still loved it! (I'm a sucker for OP MCs). Ending was nicely wrapped up and the story was realistic and made sense. I didn't get the... more>> sense that the ending was rushed which is a plus since most of the novels I read don't have very good conclusions. The reason why I gave it a 4 star was because I hated one of the main characters in the story. Her personality was super annoying and she had an arrogant and stubborn personality that was in denial
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of her brother's death and kept seeking revenge without even investigating properly

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But other than that, the story was engaging and the struggles and inner emotions of the MC made me see a new side of him that was refreshing to the story and plot. <<less
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fruitpower
fruitpower
August 26, 2020
Status: Completed
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The first half of the novel was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had in a while. The MC has to actually think about his relationships and how to handle them, granted it's in a fantasy setting so there's some bullsh*t here and there but it's bearable. When the MC is weak he plays very strongly into his strengths and weaknesses and fighting indirect battles using other people. Couple with Chae Nayun and Yoo Seonwha's dynamic creates a very interesting and dynamic story.

Then they decide to throw half... more>> that sh*t out the window in the second half where the MC is jerked off for being so strong left and right and him not being aware of how strong he is. Then he becomes f*cking Itachi from Naruto with Sasuke levels of edgy in his personal relationships. You reach this huge climax with a showdown between two characters and then he pulls out the 2 year line or somehow loses the ability to speak. At some point the fantasy mumbo jumbo gets too much to bear when the MC starts a part time job as Jesus Christ himself. Some explanations later on don't even make sense.

A lot of the plot points built up just have some of the most disapointing conclusions and it's a real shame. I wouldn't say it's necessarily a bad read and would still reccomend it I think the author's writing has a lot of potential and will still be following them in the future. <<less
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kawyua
kawyua rated it
August 19, 2020
Status: Completed
This novel has a good basis of an interesting world and diverse cast with the chameleon cast, the kim suho and the gang, and all the others. Its just... that's it other than the setting, its never really clever with anything else. Despite some neat characterizations and stories to build up the cast in the school arc, but it doesn't go anywhere other than that.

To be clear, I really liked how the initial world was introduced through the characters. That made reading the first half of the story intriguing. Still,... more>> the latter half fell apart. The amalgamation of cliches that was used to set up the story becomes bare for everyone to see once the author decided to split the cast up and making a 3 year skip. filler filler filler.

The fact that the MC is the author of the story is inconsequential and only for convenience. Like, wow, for fifteenth time things didn't go as the normal story! wow, you knew something the other characters didn't. Nothing ever creative or imaginative, a little more explanation about reasoning the stuff he did would've been okay.

Chae nayun's betrayal was the only thing interesting towards the end of the long school arc, but then the author just dragged it on an on... WHY? Personally I don't mind the plot point itself so much, really, it would've been welcome to hear if the other author would meddle with their relationship more in fact. but that was it. It was extremely irritating to be reading about after a 3 year time skip and then 100 chapters of constantly thinking about that.

The power leveling of the MC with his stigma, you know if you can create any ability you want with these story points its awfully convenient. All the MCs meandering about with his "art" and people fonding over it is irritating at best. On a personal level, I'm kind of fed up with his "hacking" and all the bullsh*t that his truth book is. The amount of awe and praising for being both Fenrir and black lotus (really? both?) didn't help.

Finally, the story ends by wallowing in the meaninglessness of being a story in a novel. And you know what, I guess I should just feel that way, too. Really lazy finish in the latter half. <<less
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Purry_1412
Purry_1412 rated it
July 24, 2020
Status: Completed
overall its a nice read except for the drama part... even after finishing the novel, I don't think all those drama are even needed for the plot :/

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I mean Chae Nayun is a useless character... author kept making her like an important one, saying she's a genius swordsman, or for her sad past, and even on the epilogue, when MC said that she might be the reason he came to love that world, but ?? on what part? unless I didn't realize? I dont even see any character development from Nayun until the very end, sure she found out the truth but she didn't really change, for me it's just like she has come to a realization and thats it, author kept on bringing up her name every damn moment he can, and she's not even the FL, I just didn't like her from the start specially when she started misunderstanding that MC has a crush on her, wow what an attention whore~

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think of it as reading Tower of God, like how we all hate ******, whenever she shows up, that's also how I feel whenever ***** gets mentioned~~ <<less
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jopaaan
jopaaan rated it
July 24, 2020
Status: Completed
Sorry about my bad english

Finally I finished this novel after some time reading. It's an extraordinary novel, because of the good character building, so I can feel like living in it.

Truly a hidden gem. This novel has an unusual story, moved to another world but as an extra character. So far I haven't found a novel like this anywhere, maybe there are novels like this out there, but Extra Novel is still my personal favorite webnovel

There are some things that block in my mind, like below

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I hope that Kim Hajin's relationship with Chae Nayun should not end as happened in the last few chapters. I can't believe that the development of Chae Nayun's character and his complicated relationships, such as misunderstanding, hatred, and love for Kim Hajin must end sadly.

Kim Hajin and Boss, the writers did decide to pair them, but I still can't accept them, because I think Chae Nayun has the right to a happy ending, given what she has experienced and misunderstandings throughout the story.

The story is very exciting at the beginning, around chapter 100-150. The story starts boring and spinning, when Kim Hajin leaves the Cube like entering a tower, then to another world, after that to another world again (Akatrina)

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But it can't be denied, that this is one of the best Korean webnovels in my opinion, you have to read it and I don't think you will waste your time in vain. <<less
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Centrophy
Centrophy rated it
July 14, 2020
Status: c378
Starts out decent enough. I was compelled to binge read up until the end of the school arc then after that the cracks that were always there start getting bigger and bigger. Towards the end I was forcing myself to finish it due to the sunk cost fallacy.

"I'm so close! Just a bit more, maybe he'll turn this around!"

He (the author) never does. Apparently this is normal for this author since apparently Monster also self destructs. There's no reason for the final boss battle to go for so many chapters... more>> but then after that there's more needless suffering until a shallow ending that leaves no one satisfied.
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It's a bit amusing how the co-author considers the story a masterpiece at the end when it's anything but. There was also no reason to take Hajin's power and gear at the end since he can apparently give stuff back and there's a lot of loose and abandoned plot threads like Chundong and Akatarina.

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Incredibly unsatisfying.

Translation is fine. Tower arc is okay but the author breaks the pacing too often in it with side stuff. Give it a read but be prepared to be disappointed and/or mad. I know I was mad at the end for wasting my time. Stop reading when you start getting annoyed since it's not worth going to the end. <<less
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Beast68
Beast68
May 25, 2020
Status: Completed
I would like to thnx the author as well as translator. Thnx for ur hard work.

The novel is good overall. Only thing that troubled me while reading was, One time he would easily slay heros and other time he would say, my stats can't match them, but well whatever, I enjoyed it.

U guys should go for it. It's a good one.
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Leinyl
Leinyl rated it
April 26, 2020
Status: Completed
One of the best novel I have ever read. It has a balanced MC that is strong but not too overpowered, would save lives but knows his priorities, has enough sensitivity to notice other characters feelings and accepting his feelings as well. The other characters are all fun to read about even those that were just recently introduced and their character developments are very well thought out in my opinion, the harem is not instantaneous and knows how to build the feelings over time. The story has some very emotional... more>> moments and paced properly so it knows how much to increase the challenges for the characters each passing arc. It also has great world building and intriguing mysteries waiting to be unraveled not only to readers but to certain key characters. Honestly I was tearing up reading the last few chapters because I won't be able to read about them anymore especially Yoo Yeonha which is not just best girl but the best character in my opinion.

That said there are still flaws:

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As other readers have pointed out, the story went downhill at the latter half of the story which in my opinion is because of 2 major reasons:

One would be not giving any justice for Chae Nayun with the author not giving her a proper talk with the MC until the last chapter, it is a shame since MC and her was a much better and much more interesting pairing. Not that I don't like who MC ended with but Chae Nayun and MC's chemistry before their parting was just too good that it is a shame that basically nothing follows up on it especially when we are teased about their meeting every 5-10 chapters when it actually happened at the end. This was such a major problem that this reason alone is what made me feel bitter about the ending. She deserves much much MUCH more considering what she's been through.

The other problem was that on the climax of two major arcs, the Orden and Baal arc, the MC had very little participation in that all out battle against them. I know that I said the other characters are interesting and I get that Kim Suho has to be the major participant but these characters are only made interesting with the MCs intervention that is why it feels dull when he isn't participating. In those fights all I could remember that he did was pass on his power to Kim Suho and fire a single bullet while waiting at the right time respectively. With the other characters having too much focus, it had become less about the MC and more about the other characters.

As a side note: I wished that Rachel and Yoo Yeonha had at least conveyed their feelings to MC in the end but unfortunately they it didn't happen, but there are still side chapters so I can look forward to that. There seem to also be some side stuff that the author failed to deliver on like on the two devils Vassago and Leraje, really wanted to see Leraje meet Kim Hajin again and want clarification if the accessory Vassago requested was actually made and given to her, she even gave a time limit of 3 days making it feel like a big deal.

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giyuuwu
giyuuwu
April 25, 2020
Status: c105
Honestly I liked the work, its your usual isekai yaay fun and it would've been an enjoyable read if not for those annoying girls ugh ahem rant ensues

Rachel was somewhat okay though I haven't read it full so idk what might happen later but she has been tolerable

Chae Youn though! She's so annoying? If MC ends up with her I'm revolting. She's such a mindless brat, though I understand they're still teenagers, immature and she has been berated by other charas for being self-centered.
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But the way she gets so worked up over him even interacting with other girls when she was the reason he got bullied for so long? And she never apologized?

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so rude, I don't like her at all.

Yoo Yeonha, nah. She suits more as a business acquaintance than a love interest. And the way she acts a certain way and feels another and then kind of self-victimizes herself? Like girl you're so cool why ruin your awesome character arc by playing the bachelor with other deluded girls for a guy who doesn't have an ounce of romantic feels for you.

I would rather prefer Suho with him than any of the girls, at least he has got decency and charm.

IDK if I'll continue tbh

they're getting on my nerves I can't handle their s*upid whining
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Gsichtselfmeter
Gsichtselfmeter rated it
April 22, 2020
Status: Completed
This is a great novel. It really completes the korean dungeon/gamification/returner style.

The characters are alive and fun to read, the story has a story and a complete end, and the system is very cool.

In the later half the perfect story starts to crack, with random arcs and plot devices that are not utilized properly.

For the whole story I was waiting for the juicy parts to be set off

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his complicated relationship to the different girls, his secret identity, the incident in the back story

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but the story finishes without resolving them.

Still I finished reading this in about a week (thanks Corona!), so this is a 4.5* <<less
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SkyOfSky
SkyOfSky rated it
April 9, 2020
Status: c130
Kim Hajin is a good likable MC overall. Frankly he’s too much like a babysitter to his novel’s characters. Yoo Yeonha is likable yet not. Chae Nayun is very very unlikable. Rachel is slightly likable. With these choices in harem members, this novel should just stick without the so-called romance.
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M mars
M mars rated it
January 24, 2020
Status: c378
It's enjoyable novel

if there is one thing I am not satisfied with is simply THE MANY PLOT HOLES THAT IN IT!!

Seriously, powers (a LOT of powers!) and characters and sometimes some things happen but never spoken about ever again
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like hundreds of dragons coming out of who knows where to their world

Never heard anything about this ever again

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It deserves 3 stars but I will give it 4

After all, it was enjoyable and I don't regret reading it
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semirasemira
semirasemira
January 15, 2020
Status: c4
this thing is seriously top tier!!! The characters can learn. The main character is not that naive compared to other MC. The ending is a bit predictable but that's okay. Since whats important for me is the journey and not the destination. If you want a relatively weak MC but smart and sly as hell. This novel might be for you!!
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korneliswicaksono
korneliswicaksono rated it
January 5, 2020
Status: c378
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The characters showed a distinct personality yet they still can grow. The storyline is unpredictable so does the ending.
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edvy69
edvy69 rated it
December 29, 2019
Status: Completed
first off, it is really interesting to read a novel from a person who has some sort of disability

he might have Alexithymia, because this novel doesn't read like a person wrote it, more like

an alien that had to do an essay on and write a human novel, so its all textbook interactions

... more>> but when it comes to inserting emotions into the novel's characters it feels very off and weird.

besides that the system in it is interesting and since it is such a weird novel with the characters

that do not act normally it is worth a read just over that the ending, isn't as bad as his previous

book, but I do wish this author would stop his sort of fetish of picking one character and treating

them like utter garbage, I think he was used like this by a woman and he is letting his frustration

out through the story.

overall I can see why people rate it as a 5/5 but it just barely passes as a 3/5 worth a read but i

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