This Best Friend of the Protagonist, Who Also Happens to be The Second Lead, isn’t Going to Die in Vain!

Mihan finds himself inside an R18+ novel as the male lead’s loyal best friend—the kind who would die for him. And “die” really means die. In the end, the male lead gets his happy ending with the beautiful heroine.

But how is that acceptable?
If the male lead gets a wife, then I shouldn’t have to die, right?!

The novel’s protagonist, Johan, has had a miserable life since childhood. A war captive turned slave, he’s forced to fight countless monsters for the entertainment of the elite. Out of pity, Mihan buys his freedom.

From then on, Johan’s life takes off. Backed by Mihan’s noble status, he rises quickly. Sent to the battlefield? He survives. Sent to kill the Demon King? He succeeds. In the end, he marries the princess and lives happily ever after.

And Mihan?
He gets assassinated—because he kept protecting Johan.

Johan keeps picking fights with everyone, winning every time, forgetting that Mihan is basically a fragile sunfish. All the consequences end up falling on the weak second lead instead.

Why is he the second male lead?
Because Mihan likes the princess too. But in the end, Johan takes her for himself. How is that fair?!

Of course, Mihan decides to rebel. Step one: don’t bring the male lead home. If he never gets involved, he won’t die. Easy.

A few days later, his older brother brings home an injured, handsome man with black hair and red eyes.

“I found him hurt on the roadside, so I brought him back.”

Mihan smacks his own forehead. “…”

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