There's always someone like this in a novel: living for the protagonist, dying for the protagonist, and throwing themselves against a wall for the protagonist.
But by the end of the story, the protagonist despises them, and they die miserably or end up disgraced, destitute, and terminally ill.
Their only purpose is to serve as a stepping stone for the protagonist.
They're a disposable character, the second male lead, the protagonist's ex, and also part of the protagonist and his new boyfriend's games.
A mishap at the Time Management Bureau causes several second male leads, all on the verge of crucial plot points, to learn what happens next overnight.
As the novels teeter on the brink of collapse, the hastily activated Plot Correction System issues a warning.
[Your role is to be a tool-like second male lead. Follow the plot. Refusal will result in immediate erasure.]
Second male lead: "Sure! I'll get the job done."
Then the System watches as one after another, the men who were supposed to be the protagonist's love interests fix their possessive gazes on the second male lead.
The System lets out a piercing shriek. [Aren't you following the script?]
[Why does the protagonist's love interest keep falling for you again and again????]
World 1: Second male lead about to get a room with the protagonist * cold, proud CEO
The second male lead holds the hotel key card, ready for his rendezvous. After thinking it over, he turns and walks into the CEO's room next door. "CEO, there's something I'd like to ask you."
World 2: "Naive" newcomer entering the film industry for the protagonist * possessive, gentle movie star
The newcomer blinks, hides his sinister smile, and walks over to the movie star with a dejected expression. He asks pitifully, "Hey, am I really that bad?"
World 3: Rich second-generation heir planning to keep the protagonist * top tycoon whose every word shakes the business world
The rich heir tears up the contract in his hands, points to the tycoon beside him, and says casually, "Draw up a contract. I want to keep this one."
World 4: Esper who just started sharing a place with the protagonist * irritable zombie king whose punches hurt like hell
The esper pins down the zombie king and coaxes him, "Good boy, we can't go around biting people."
World 5: Young emperor planning to rile up the protagonist's love interest with the protagonist * gloomy, icy regent
After reading what happens next, the young emperor's eyes shift. He says matter-of-factly, "Regent, I like you. Be my empress."
World 6: Tentacle monster taken away by the protagonist * ruthless, powerful esper
World 7: ...
# One-on-one, mutually doting romance. Episodic story, one couple per arc. #
Theme: Change a predetermined fate and rise to the top
Pretty Fake NPC [Infinite]
The Villainous Mermaid Refuses to Follow the Plot
Am I Not Just a Stand-In?
After the Cannon Fodder's Second Male Lead Sees the Comments
How Should a Tentacle Monster Save Itself?
My Twisted Apprentice Has His Eye on Me
I Heard My Male Insect Is Fierce
After the Villainous Female Insect Read My Mind