Draft Idea 8: Switching The Main Character

Arch9CivilReactor

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I originally was going to make the Card Holder the one who complicates the plot, but my mind changed thanks to some character concepts I had laying around. Now I’m thinking of making the novel reader a magic user himself in the past.

And I mean that literally.

In his point of view, he is a pro Shaolin Soccer superstar that had fame and wealth, but loses it all one night when he went to bed. He hears the voice of his uncle saying “This will be your last rebirth” and resurrects an insurmountable amount of time into the future. It was to the point the place he’d originally lived was now in ruins.

He ends up joining the academy for very simple reasons. That being he’s poor and graduating from the academy gives you a medal of honour and certification that can get you anywhere. It is the safest road to success (if he avoids ‘plot’).

Of course, that can’t possibly actually happen.

His first day at school becomes hectic and he fights someone because of this. This would be a clear showcase of his mysterious abilities that he keeps under wraps, and the powers he had to relearn due to his Mana ‘resetting’ him on rebirth.

He is the only F Rank among E Ranks. For some odd reason, his Magic Talent rank won’t increase despite using the latest technology. He is stuck being unable to do complete ‘Reinforcement’ around his body, but had found a solution.

It’s basically “weak to strong” combined with mystery elements. Unlike the extensive history you get for why Ikki Kurogane is strong, you see the main character in the lens others do. Him being an anomaly in this world with ‘rules’.

Now I know the question that will come up.

Why change the main character?

I felt too pressured when it came to creating a new character, so I’m reusing an old one that already existed in the world. His backstory and perfectly suited the role for the main character. I was certain this would br a good decision.

Since I’m trying to fit him into a ‘Battle Academy Romcom Fun’ story, there is plenty of time to explore his backstory and the difference in the current time compared to the ancient past. The mystery of his resurrection also being explored.

What do you guys think?

A thuggish martial art type that is a penny pincher after experiencing poverty. MC who does not care about social ranks. He only wants that graduation certificate so he can live a full life.

And hides his secret love for sports.

This kind of character being the ‘Academy Isekai’ protagonist, rather than a the survival type that keeps to themselves a lot. I’m considering different personality types for him to see which one suits the battle aspect of the academy.

Definitely gonna make him a bit violent of a guy.
 

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Just be careful you don't ruin expectations of your story with the MC switch, because such a thing can be really jarring to readers. Unless you're writing this for your own enjoyment, then do what you think will be the most fun for you :D
 
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