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This one is a bit of a tear-jerker. The MC, whose name is Scarlet, is transported into a background character of a book full of tragedies they read. She decides to do what she can to survive, and so tries giving everything she can to become friends with the female heroine so she doesn't die (hence the title), although the heroine does not reciprocate. Lots of misunderstandings soon follow that make everyone pity her, although some of it is actually true, hinting at a dark traumatic past. Most of the story takes place at the Academy everyone is enrolled in, although there are hints the plot will move on elsewhere in the future.The character interactions are the bread and butter of this work, and are enough to get you invested. A lot of it is depressing or tear-jerking as previously mentioned, but its not too overdone. The translation is very good, with only a few mistakes in the 47 chapters I've read so far.The gender bender does not play a huge role in the book, but its also not just a gimmick that is immediately forgotten and plays a part throughout. There are romantic subplots among other characters (the heroine especially), though Scarlet herself doesn't seem interested and likely won't be in the future. Overall, I've enjoyed what I've read until now to recommend it. Hopefully many more chapters for the future, enjoy ~
