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

Horas was running toward something. His hand was outstretched to try and get hold of the light. 


In the eternal darkness surrounding him, the ray of light in front of him was the only thing keeping Horas going. He needed the light if he was to survive this ordeal. 


Horas had no idea why he was running or what he was running away from, but he knew that he needed to get away from the thin chasing him. 


“Oh, fuck off and leave me alone. You are almost as annoying as a possessive girlfriend following her lover everywhere.” 


Horas yelled back toward the unseen monster chasing after him. He knew it was a dream since he was not getting tired even after what seemed like hours of running. 


‘...the deal…needs…to…be…fulfilled…’ 


“And I told you that I do now know anything about this ‘deal’. Just leave me alone.” 


The air was getting heavier and denser. Horas knew what would happen next since he had experienced the same dream every night. 


Ch 36: The first day of class [pt1]