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

It did not get easier for Emma not to think about Horas once she was back in her room. She had been like a zombie throughout dinner, and Howard looked worried. 


He had tried asking Emma what was wrong with her but Emma had been unable to answer him. She had nothing decent to say about what happened to her in the club. 


So when Howard had pressed her for the details, all Emma could do was to try and hide her face away. She could just not face her feelings. 


‘I need to thank Horas for helping me out. And I also should not feel this jealousy over Horas talking with another girl. After all, they could be friends.’ 


Emma tried to reassure herself but it was difficult to do for herself. She was just trying to fool herself at this point. 


She somehow fell into a fitful sleep and woke up with a fresh mind the next day. 


Out of everyone Horas had expected to seek him out, Loris Hamelton was the last person he expected. 


64: Reaching out for help [pt1]