My Grades Depend on the Male Lead

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Also known as Namju ga Eopseumyeon Nae Seongjeok i Manghanda · Without the Male Lead, My Grades Are Doomed · 남주가 없으면 내 성적이 망한다 · My Grades Will Fall Without the Male Lead

Story by 흐린눈, Robo, A-deli, 비로 · Art by 백아빈

Synopsis

Jiseo is a Korean high schooler who, after somehow regressing and then waking up possessing a character from a shojo manga, finds herself stuck as the perpetual second-place extra — no spotlight, no story arc, just eternally runner-up to the number-one student. Honestly? She figures that's a sweet deal. No academic pressure, just smooth, carefree days. Then a surprise quiz destroys her ranking, and she lands dead last. The only thing different that day: Ju Iwon, the top student and male lead, was absent from school. It turns out Jiseo's grades are entirely dependent on riding Iwon's coattails — when he's there, she coasts to second; when he's not, she crashes. Getting into college means making sure Iwon shows up every single day. Her new mission: ensure the male lead has a peaceful, happy school life so he never misses a day. Operation Perfect Attendance begins now.