Once Again The Second Lead Is Playing With Me

Cyrus was a man who was born into poverty and had to learn how to fend for himself on his own. His parents struggled to find a way to make ends meet, so he had to resort to petty theft and deception in order to keep himself alive. As time went on, he began to lose sight of who he truly was, which was protecting his family from the cruelty of the world. All he could think of was how to become wealthier and wealthier, no matter the cost. Through a combination of charm, manipulation, and ruthlessness, Cyrus clawed his way to success, only for it to be taken away from him after he was brutally crushed by the poor architectural designs of his apartment complex. It seemed death wasn't the end for him when he came face-to-face with a god who called himself Omnixis. They were able to make a deal that he has no recollection of, and he was reborn as Cyrus Moreno in the world of Elyria.

When cynical office worker Aizen is reborn as a nameless mob character in Arcana Regalia: Gentlemen’s Passion, a magical otome game notorious for its ruthless villainess, he expects a short, miserable life polishing silverware. But after accidentally becoming the childhood confidant (and target of obsessive affection) of Stephanie Redwyne—the game’s ice-cold antagonist destined for exile—Aizen’s “mob” existence goes up in flames. Years later, framed as dead and exiled to a monster-infested jungle, Aizen reinvents himself as “Phoenix,” a flamboyant adventurer with a face-stealing mask, a sentient fire spirit, and a grudge. Meanwhile, Stephanie, now a brooding academy prodigy, is hellbent on freezing the world solid to avenge her lost servant… unaware he’s the same smug B-rank hero burning down bandit camps (and noble expectations) one quest at a time. Will Aizen survive his fiery double life? Can Stephanie thaw her icy heart before her yandere tendencies ignite a war? And why does the king keep offering Phoenix statues? Dive into a witty, magical romp where dating sim tropes crash into explosive fantasy chaos, and the underdog isn’t just rising—he’s arson.

“Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” — William Shakespeare, The Tempest △▼△▼△▼△ At the stroke of midnight, four people are summoned to a different place. There, the Trials await. Eldritch forests, bleeding alters, and gods who wear the facades of death for entertainment. Here, survival is not just a fight. It is life. At midnight, the Light left this world.

-------------- Ares Halvard Constantine: "Just two words: You are mine, and my mate." * Valeska Steel was killed. Ares Halvard, who had imprinted and made Valeska his mate, did not want their love to end tragically by death; he desperately defied fate and took Valeska's corpse across to the Netherworld, using the Forbidden Grimoire portal. As compensation, he left Valeska's soul adrift, thrown into the transmigration world, and reincarnated in the body of Vienna Beaumont. * Ares emphasizes his words in a husky, absolute voice. "Every man who dares touched you, so I cut off those arms. What's so hard to understand?" Valeska's life would never be the same again. -------

He was a prestigious man who dominated the Imperial Capital, cold and tyrannical, overshadowing everything with just a wave of his hand. When he accidentally met her and began to dote on his wife, he spared not even his own mother. Everyone envied her, yet they didn't know his adoration was truly exhausting her. "You're not allowed to wear backless dresses, and skirts must not rise above the knee. No kissing scenes, no physical contact with male actors, and you must be home by eight o'clock every night."

Kazel was a powerful tyrant and a warrior in his world before he was reincarnated as a sickly boy in another world where one could cultivate with their souls.

Aria, a brilliant space - time research prodigy, was introduced to a peculiar NPC - conquest game by an enigmatic hacker acquaintance, and thus commenced an adventure brimming with mystery and thrills. Each day, she had to carry out quests under the guidance of the energetic, playful yet "loquacious" System Z - 001. [Miss, you seem so distant. Are you mad at me? ] [It's okay. Even if you're in a foul mood, I'll do my best to assist you! ] [Please don't be harsh on me. My digital heart will break~] Aria: "..." Be quiet. Initially, Aria was highly resistant, but hold on... Why are the NPCs in this game acting so unpredictably? Weren't they supposed to dislike her, plot against her, torment her, and avoid her at all costs? Why aren't they following the pre - set scenarios? ! Leonardo, the aloof heir of the Interstellar Business Empire, cornered her in front of the opulent starship and mockingly murmured: "Little one, you've meddled with too much space - time energy. Do you really think I'll help you stabilize it? Aren't you being a bit too presumptuous?" The passionate and alluring space pirate captain, who made a name for himself in the interstellar black - market, was determined to form an interstellar alliance with her, proclaiming: "You know the legends of the cosmos, right? You're the one I've been waiting for." The kind - hearted and meticulous head of the Interstellar Academy tenderly patted the head of his cold little student Aria and softly said: "Ari, if you want to sign an interstellar knowledge - sharing contract with your teacher, there's no need for all these elaborate schemes. Your teacher is more than willing to accompany you." ... As the favorability levels kept rising, Aria realized that this game was rife with pitfalls. Had she been duped? ! [My interstellar journey was solitary until you came along, and now you're my only companion]

I once believed I was the heroine of a modern fairytale, blessed with beauty, wealth, intelligence, and a powerful legacy. Men adored me, women envied me, and I was engaged to the most desirable man, Cole Fay. My life seemed perfect, a dream where I held the starring role. But on my eighteenth birthday, that illusion crumbled. The truth hit me hard: I wasn't the protagonist, nor even the villain or a side character. I was just cannon fodder, a disposable part of someone else's story. But when fate recognized the cruel joke of my life, I was granted a second chance. This time, I'll write my own story, living for myself. And this time . . . I will never love you again.

WARNING: Mature Content. Winner of WPC #197 (Silver) The handmaiden's hurried footsteps can be heard in the hallway, followed by a loud slamming of the door. When we were finally left alone, Rin's calm voice can be heard, "I don't like that maid of yours, I will have to get you a new one within the week." I nodded, by this time I am used to having my handmaidens changed. He took the comb and started combing my hair, his dark eyes looking straight into my eyes, the sheer perfection of his face in contrast to my ever-plain-looking face. I looked away, I can't bear looking at it, it reminds me of the book that I'm in and how this is not a fairytale. He held me by the shoulders and asked in a cold voice, "Why do you look away? Is the idea of us still so intolerable for you?" I don't know how to answer him so I just nodded and bit my lower lip. He carried me to bed as he kissed my hair. Then, he laid me on the bed, his eyes boring through mine. "I hate that you are afraid of me, and that the idea of us is unacceptable to you. But right now, the only thing making you stay with me is fear of what I'd do if I lose you, I have no choice but to hold onto it. Forgive me Maru, I have no choice but to cherish the fear I have inflicted on you." He disrobed me, his calloused hands rough against my skin, feeling, touching, and leaving warmth where it landed. I winced every time his fingers land on a bruise, or on some of the fresh marks he placed there last night. "Do you want this?" he asked me as his fingers curled against my breasts, pinching one taut nipple after the other. I nodded, unable to deny under his skeptical gaze, I moaned in pleasure when his lips replaced his touch. His tongue licked on a pinkish bud and then sucked so very gently. "Tell me, any time you want me to stop, Maru. One word, that is all I need," he whispered and I blushed as I was reminded that I never stopped his assaults. I was powerless against my own needs, in the modern human world, it seems I am a submissive. And right here taking me in for another torturous night, is my dominant. I am married to Rin Saito, the most powerful monarch this world has ever seen, and I... I think I may have found my master in him. "Raise your hands for me, raise them above your head, and clasp them together," he whispered, his mouth barely an inch from my ear. I obliged, my body trembling from desire and fear combined, anticipating his next orders and feeling my body give in to his control. He took a silky rope he has been keeping on the drawers of the bedside table, and smiling, bounded up my wrists. "Tighter?" his sadistic smile made him a bit more benevolent in my eyes. I trembled from excitement as I nodded my head. He tightened my bind and leveled his head with mine, then he dipped his head, claiming my lips as I squirm helplessly against him. He opened my lips and slid his tongue inside my throat, my own saliva dripping down my neck. "Beautiful, my beautiful Maru," I heard him whisper as his hands continued to travel down, stroking and sliding gently down my skin until it reached my undergarments. "You shouldn't even bother with this, you know of my appetite. I told you not to wear them at night, my love, do you really want to be punished that badly?" I moaned, his lips curving in a proud smile. "I like it when you lose yourself in shameless pleasure. I like it when I can sully the princess and turn her into my queen," he claimed my lips more possessively.

Freyah Lima knew death all too well, but waking up five hours before the apocalypse gave her a second chance. Armed with memories of the past, she races against time to prepare. Yet, when she reaches her parking lot, she finds something-or someone-that shouldn't exist. A man stands there: silver hair, ragged clothes, and a translucent screen hovering above his head. [Florence Plaridel Role: Third Male Lead of the Novel Primrose Ability: Healing and Swordmanship Fate: Unknown] Florence Plaridel-the half blood third prince, the unrequited lover, a skilled healer and swordsman from the last novel Freyah read before her death. In Primrose, he managed to escape before his execution due to treason, then said his farewell to the female lead, telling her he won't bother her anymore. After that, nothing was mentioned anymore about him. But now he's here. In her world. On the eve of its destruction. Freyah doesn't know how or why a fictional character has appeared, but one thing is certain: the apocalypse will rewrite the world, and Florence's unexplained presence could change everything. As survival becomes a race against fate, Freyah must decide: is Florence the key to saving this world, or a sign that its ending has already begun? The forgotten prince has returned-and with him, the rules of fate are no longer absolute.

Aurora Perish has transmigrated into the world of a cliché Omegaverse novel, where she finds herself in the role of the second (female) male lead, nothing more than a stepping stone for the main character's relationship with the female lead. At first, Aurora Perish is stunned, but she soon realizes that she's been transported into one of the novels she read when she was a teenager - a story she absolutely despised. It's a typical romance filled with a brainless, simpering female protagonist and a female lead who is nothing but a walking red flag. Their love story is more complicated than the most difficult math equations. Aurora Perish, overwhelmed by the situation, decides to give up on her own life and leave it all to fate, letting the story unfold as it will.

Ivy Reed, the world’s top assassin, is betrayed and killed—only to awaken in a magical realm as the Duke’s powerless daughter. Now engaged to the king’s mysterious, ruthless younger brother, the Seventh Prince, Ivy secretly resumes her deadly work while hiding her identity. Will she manage to live her double life as an assassin and princess, read more to find out

A chubby little girl was reborn. She received a heaven defying system as well as a drastic weight loss as she advanced in ranks to become a goddess. She started a company, became the big boss, signed on superstars and filmed movies. There were no limits to her counterattacks - face slapping and tumbling around were daily occurrences to her. In the end, midway through her smooth-sailing ventures, her system would always play a few tricks. [Ding! Issuing the main mission: Host, please seduce Mr CEO with all your might!] What?? The goddess was instantly dumbfounded. Hold on!! However, the goddess suddenly turned backwards and her body dashed towards Mr CEO in a manner that was completely out of her control. One step, two steps, three steps… With a crash, she hugged onto him tightly, unwilling to let go even when her life was put on the line.

I'm going to make this up as I go along and see what happens. Once there's a story, I'll change this.

After staying in a loveless marriage with her long-time crush for two years, Lisa finds out that she's pregnant. Her whole world crumbles when he throws divorce papers at her face. To make matters worse, she is betrayed by the people whom she calls family. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is actually the heiress of the largest shipping conglomerate on the continent. She leaves the town, pregnant. Five years later, she comes back to town, hellbent to take revenge on her ex-husband, cold and domineering billionaire, Damian. She is determined to make everyone who has ever hurt her pay!  However, little did she know that there was more to the divorce years ago.

In the shadowy heart of Transylvania, a cursed village trembles under the weight of its haunted past. Generations ago, a devastating wildfire consumed the royal family's castle, silencing the bloodthirsty horrors that plagued the land. But peace is fleeting, and now, a century later, the curse has stirred once more. A sinister figure prowls the ruins, and the sky turns black as the rivers run red. Evil has returned. Far away in Vatican City, the Sanders family lives a peaceful life, blissfully unaware of the darkness that looms. Oliver, a devoted husband, plans a heartfelt surprise for his wife, only to find their home invaded by shadowy intruders. Bound and beaten, his agonizing screams pierce the fabric of reality, awakening a force long thought buried: Dracula, the fallen prince of darkness. As ancient alliances are rekindled and new horrors rise, Dracula gathers his court of supernatural beings—including the vengeful Cyclops and the cunning Baba Yaga. But the key to ultimate power, a lost family ring, remains hidden—a symbol of betrayal and bloodshed that ties Dracula’s fate to a brother he thought long dead. With humanity’s fragile peace hanging by a thread, the battle between light and shadow intensifies. Will the Sanders family survive the horrors at their doorstep? Can the forces of good rally against a darkness older than time? Once Evil is a gripping tale of betrayal, vengeance, and the eternal struggle between darkness and redemption. A story where no one is safe, and even the most innocent souls may find themselves at the mercy of ancient evil.

Set in the year 2397, where the world is not only inhabited by humans, half-human robots and many robots inhabit the earth, even because of a person's behavior damage begins to occur, viruses attack robots and living creatures, making them have to survive once again as humans

The continent of Britonia, which houses humans, elves and dwarves, three kingdoms that established peace and ended the great war, had to face new attacks again from a region they did not know, a new continent they had never explored, making them choose to help the invaders. Or keep the homeland until the end of life. Wein Grimveil, a young man who attends Aetheris Academy, has extraordinary talent, he never leaves the house and just trains all day, making him have strong strength but nothing in front of the mysterious continent, he tries to find peace by sacrificing himself, humanity, wealth and whatever he had to protect his beloved continent and the people he loved once again. Will he succeed?

The Second Lead’s Fate No one could predict how much I liked him. Even I couldn’t understand it myself. I adored everything about him—his charming smile, his handsome face, his mesmerizing eyes, his voice, and the way he spoke. Every word, every glance, every little moment with him felt like a dream I never wanted to wake up from. If someone asked me, "What do you like about him?" I would just smile and say, "I don’t know. I just love him." If I had the power, I would take him away from the world, keep him close, and spend eternity just watching him, listening to him, being with him. But reality is cruel. Because no matter how much I love him, he will never be mine. I’ve read so many books, watched countless dramas, and I always root for the main lead to end up with the person they love. No matter how much pain they go through, I wait for their happy ending. And in doing so, I forget about the second lead—the one who loves unconditionally, who stands by their side, who sacrifices everything, but is never chosen. Now, I realize the unbearable truth… I am the second lead in my own story. To love without being loved back. To watch from the sidelines. To be there for someone who will never look at me the way I look at them. It’s a cruel fate—to be made for love, yet never to be loved in return. But tell me, if love is meant to be selfless, why does it hurt so much?

this book follows the story of a girl named Ja'ier who is suddenly chosen by the [World system] to be the first chosen one and she's overpowered very much

Huh where am I. “Welcome princess I been expecting you my wife,” Huh the general what is she doing here and she wants me to be her wife I only woken up on this body a few hours ago what is going to happen to me. Find out soon.

Tick tock "Tick Tock's the name and hide and seek's my game." There's a killer on the loose that goes by the name Tick Tock. Victim after victim meet a grisly end. What would happen when one of those victims escapes?

"Hatred sometimes could mean holding back from loving someone" All Analyn wanted now that life had given her a second chance was revenge for Adrian. After all he did to her, what was left of it was her hatred for him. But then, things does not always go as planned, as Adrian too was determined to make her love him again. Would the zeal Adrian has to earn her forgiveness be enough to heal her wounds or would her anger towards him win the fight?