In a novel, who's the most pitiful exitance? One would say the Hero, others would say the Villain. Many would also say it's the mobs. But rarely would ever say it's the Second lead. However, Horas Spencer would beg to differ.

An ordinary man before, he gets reborn into a 5-year-old body of the second main lead of a novel he wrote a long time ago. The only catch? He's not only the protagonist's brother but also the Second main lead. Now the only one who knows the truth of this new world he had been reborn in, Horas Spencer has one goal in mind - to make sure he interacts as little with the main story as possible.

But to escape the fate of being the Second Main Lead is not easy and the challenges that Horas would have to face are many. Not to mention, find a way back to his real world where he had a decent life and family waiting for him. For that to happen, he would play various roles, even that of a Villain. Just as long as he could go home in one piece.

However, the mystery of this new world might be tougher to crack than Horas first expected it to be. And the shadow of being the 'Second best' is not easy to overcome.

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There will be late romance, it will be dark and a lot of world building.

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Surviving as the Second Main Lead: Second Lead's POV

‘I cannot breathe. The pressure. Something is pressing on my chest.’ 


The giant eyeball continued to look at Horas and he continued to be short of breath. He could feel tremendous pressure being put on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to respond. 


He quickly looked up, only to see the eye still looking at him. 


“Ah, look. The agent of the demon king is here already. We should hurry up and mark this girl so that the ceremony can be carried out more efficiently.” 


Eureka sounded happy when she spoke. There was cheer in her voice as she happily condemned someone to die for her wish. 


Whatever small amount of sympathy Horas had made up for her as a likely victim vanished in a single second. 


‘I need to act now while those two are distracted. I will cut Emma’s binds and take her out of this alter.’ 


Ch 32: Death and rebirth