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

“On the count of three, start running and get out of her with Nesh. She should be on her way down already. Go and find her once you get a chance to escape.” 


Horas instructed as he got ready to shoot and distract the giants. He had nothing strong enough to take out giants in his inventory, but he had not thought he would need any. 


Howard looked back at him with a worried expression, his eyes looking between Horas and the giants. 


Horas was sure that his hero complex was rearing his ugly head right about now and he wanted to interfere with Horas’s plan and somehow ‘save’ him. 


“Are you sure you would be alright? Should I not stay behind and help you out?” 


Howard questioned in a low tone. His intentions of helping only made Horas more and more annoyed by the second. 


“What is the use of ‘me’ distracting these giants if ‘you’ will not take advantage of it? Besides, I will have a better chance of escaping alone than being with you all the time.” 


Ch 45: Taken by a bird [pt1]