It’s Actually Not Easy Wanting to be a Supporting Male Lead

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In this period where countless supporting lead actors always attempt to counterattack, turn over a new leaf or simply refuse to take up the role, his purpose of existing is to fill the role of a good supporting male lead and uphold his duty to the best of his ability. To add the needed lustre to storylines and this world. Only, it’s a pity that even those unafraid of god-like enemies will be afraid of pig-like teammates.

Bitterly, he realises that for some unfathomable reason, he is being bothered time and again by a bastard who refuses to follow the script…

In order to walk the path of a good supporting male lead, he engages in a battle of wits and courage with that person. Loving each other and killing each other, one ultimately cannot escape fate’s teasing–

why is it so difficult wanting to be a responsible and diligent supporting male lead?! QAQ

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IANEWTBASML
Muốn làm nam phụ kỳ thực cũng chẳng dễ gì
ผ่ามิติจีบตัวประกอบ
想做男配其实也不容易
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  2. Completed
  3. want to read
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02/24/19 Eve’s Translations c6 part3
02/17/19 Eve’s Translations c6 part2
02/14/19 Eve’s Translations c6 part1
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part8
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part7
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part6
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part5
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part4
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part3
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part2
06/27/18 ShenHua Translations c5 part1
05/22/18 ShenHua Translations c4 part14
05/22/18 ShenHua Translations c4 part13
05/22/18 ShenHua Translations c4 part12
05/22/18 ShenHua Translations c4 part11
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Seriously_Misspoken
Seriously_Misspoken rated it
April 9, 2020
Status: c4.1
1) I had read the reviews saying that the ML would be overbearing and I was ok with that, I was even willing to read through this with an MC that was naive.

2) After reading through till 4.1 I even walked away from this for a few days to see if I could pick it up again.

3) I skimmed a bit, and was sorely disappointed.

... more>> Let me just say: I am disappointed in the ML.

I'll be the first one to admit that possessive/overbearing/obsessive/yandere are all great and I love those kinds of MLs the most. But I'm also a realist and have a limit to HOW overbearing an ML can be. I can usually excuse this type of behavior if it is for the MCs benefit. But this guy was a f*cking prick! He always stood in the way of the MC completing his mission and handled MC's struggles like they were a f*cking game! The only thing that mattered to him was that he'd finally found a "blank slate" to put his "colors" on and basically groom him. That's it. Groom him into being the perfect lover for the ML.

Also the MC is so f*cking naive omfg. I tried to look past it because this story piqued my interest but man.... he is something else. And I get it, I know the reason behind the naive-ness, but COME ON! THERE IS A LIMIT!

Translations were great, I really commend the translators who stuck through this story and translated it even though the ML is such an a**hole. I had to give a star for that. But in all honesty the story only deserves one star and that's because I felt bad for the MC the entire time while also hating him for how innocent he was. <<less
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Rustle silver butterflies
Rustle silver butterflies rated it
March 13, 2020
Status: Completed
MC has a bit special identity. He can't even be called a human. At the beginning story we see him how emotionless person because he just doesn't understand feels of people. He can also acting and amitate feels other people. He have some skills and obediently fulfills his tasks at least he wanted everything to be so, but.

He met ML already at the first world and gradually their feels will change. At first this is was simple attraction from Ml's side and MC stubbornly tried to escape from him. But... more>> to no avail. ML was too strong and clever. Over time ML realizes that he fell in love and trying to like him and snap to oneself. He will protect him and think about his wishes. MC initially wanted to acting his roles and didn't like ML. But soon he doesn't opposes his care and understand that he can't without him. He likes to be with him and live freely and happy. He became interested his past. I like arc about Gaming where he forced to go on a date and he was think that this man really good he knows so much, talented and even know what I like. And then he discovered that this is was ML haha. Also I like Omegaverse world and MC wasn't be omega, oh really? I like how ML teasing and care about MC.

MC became more emotional and alive. Indeed he staying person who doesn't care about everyone besides his lover and plot. He will not regret at all. But he likes experience full life with ML, he having fun and happy. His lover good know what he love. They even have two cute and fluffy friends.

He is very hardworking and many humor buildings at this. He has a system which can sympathize and comfort him but usualy it turns out badly. The ML is big jar of vinegar and many people fell in love into MC this is amusing. It's has many different arcs I love this novel just because that fun and cute. I love their interactions. <<less
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kari
kari rated it
March 2, 2020
Status: c4 part14
First, someone has mentioned that the gong doesn't care abt our MCs feelings... but that's not true at all... u need to read quite a few arcs to understand how he's not scummy... the Sort of weird reactions and acceptance also gets cleared up midway...

I would have rated the story a 4, but it's my favorite genre and quite well written, so it's still a 5star ?

PRO: Well written & described, Well Translated, The TAGS say the rest :)

CONS: Beginning few arcs were a bit frustrating & you may... more>> feel let down by our characters. I did! and then took ages to reach a point where I liked the story, after which I couldn't stop reading... Nothing else really ?

Again, I'm biased cuz of the Genre/TAGS

(Also, QWTFOTD is better, but this is good as well) <<less
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SM08
SM08
November 10, 2019
Status: --
At first the novel was good as the MC was working hard to achieve the goal and so and the ML was arrogantly possessive with thought like dosen't matter what I do as later the MC will be noding with his s*upidity like a head less chicken and which does happen.

Half of the way in the novel it seems as if the MC is in this novel just to show how great the ML is. The only thing you can see MC actively participating is in the bed else it's... more>> like he want to hide under ML protection who is so like psychotic that if another person even touch the MC he drag him to the bed just to 'punish' well all in the name of love. From a strong build up character the MC becomes next to s*upidity and all other works are done by ML as he see fit and MC is like a showpiece follow the ML like a tail. More than supporting role that MC 's character should be he is becomes a happy to be stepping stone for other characters to achieve goal. It came to the point where I cannot tolerate this anymore.

This is thel first time I am giving so horrible review but please do visit the novel I might not like it but who know you may so give it a try. <<less
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Natural_Sapphire
Natural_Sapphire rated it
October 6, 2019
Status: c13.8
Gosh I love this MC so much. He's so cute and simple.

I don't know why some reader gave bad review on this story. This story is cute and lovely. MC didn't try to change the world's story line, in fact, he really really wanted all the worlds' protagonists to follow up the story line instead of fall in love with him. ML is likeable too. He just love MC too much.
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LustHan
LustHan rated it
August 26, 2019
Status: c12.2
1. MC IS TOO CUTE

2. MC IS TOO CUTE

3. MC IS TOO CUTE

honestly how they started off their rs wasn't the healthiest way but I got to turn a blind eye because MC starts to genuinely love ML and depend on him and HE IS JUST TOO CUTE, also all arcs thus far were nice and interesting, the backstory of MC and ML is also intriguing. It's super hilarious when the plots get fu*ked up or when ML becomes jealous, I especially liked the musicians arc because

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Spoiler

MC is literally so dense he can't even apologize and ML settles for telling him exactly what to say LOLLL

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overall it's really entertaining I recommend (also when I say MC is cute hes like the ohmygod I love himmm can I adopt him type not the super-dumb author-said-is cute type) <<less
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procrastination_day
procrastination_day rated it
June 23, 2019
Status: c9 part12
Pretty good story all in all.

MC is pretty cute and has a tendency of attracting the gay love the other characters in the world. Because MC is an artificial creation he sometimes has a hard time understanding the way people behave in the world he visits as well as the ML. But his character is very steady and good tempered.

ML: A really jealous guy who loves s*x and likes to take out his jealousy through s*x. Otherwise very OP and dependable.

IT takes quite a few arks before there are any... more>> plot developments beyond what happens in the worlds they visit which makes it feel a little repetitive in-spite of the fact that the worlds they visit and the side characters populating them are quite different from each other. It's somewhat exacerbated since the ML usually behaves in a similar fashion and pushes the plot to devolve into something he finds convenient. The only difference being that MC gradually warms up to him.

I like the system a lot in this story, I'd even want to say that it is the best written character that goes through most development and turmoil.

Recommended for casual reading, one arc at the time. <<less
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My Sui Yuan
My Sui Yuan rated it
June 11, 2019
Status: c9.7
Sui Yuan such a baby. Eventhough ML went overboard sometimes but for Sui Yuan, I just close both of my eyes.

Normally I not write review. But I really upset reading some review from other reader. They rated this novel really low just because they cant stand the ML. So, I really want to rate this novel 5/5 because this one really different from other transmigration story.
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OrangeCarnation
OrangeCarnation rated it
May 19, 2025
Status: Completed
Loved the first arc, but it was just downhill from there. The ML Is a possessive maniac, and while ordinarily I don't mind that sort of character type (when done well), he just comes off as manipulative—blaming the MC when he's just following the system. Personally, I love the idea of the ML chasing after the MC in every world, but then the author just kept creating more and more "interesting" roles to put the MC in that were done for the sake of pushing the plot without reason. I... more>> was holding out hope that it'd be good until the dog arc... (iykyk). I'm not someone who can stomach that sort of stuff, and while I did finish it, it was just so that no one can say that it gets better, because it really doesn't. <<less
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NightFlower1412
NightFlower1412 rated it
November 21, 2024
Status: Completed
I come back every once in a while to read specific arcs. This is one of my guilty pleasure QT novels. It’s not meant to be profound, meaningful, or a masterpiece (and I fear some readers have rose colored lenses for QT novels after reading some good ones like FoD).

Just don’t take anything seriously, separate fiction from reality, and enjoy the romance between the MC and ML!
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mmellowyelloww
mmellowyelloww rated it
April 15, 2023
Status: c1 part7
I finished chapter 1, tbh it's left a bad taste. I don't know what purpose author want ml's pov chapter to serve. Because if the author want it to convey that although MC doesn't care about ML a single bit but ML love MC so much so we, readers, should still rooting for them, then I can only feel sorry for the author because she failed miserably. Because all the things that ML said made him fall in love with MC are actually MC acting not his true self. So... more>> it's more like ML fall in love with the illusion of MC not the MC himself. And the chapter even shattered mc's image of pure innocent white paper who doesn't know anything. Because there're many plot points that suppose to be the female protagonist's but MC act them himself instead when he doesn't need to and end up graining ml's love himself. So instead of pure white paper, it makes MC more like a deep scheming instead.

Overall, it left me hella confused and don't know what I just wasted my time for. Don't know, guys, you all can try, I guess?? Maybe it will get better after some more arcs?? But it's really have no appeal for me to continue so I will drop it here. <<less
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Anastrisha
Anastrisha
November 12, 2022
Status: Completed
It seems that I loved and enjoyed this story as rated this as "4". It has been a long time since I read this story, so I don't remember much. Only coming back when I realize that I never gave a review despite leaving a rating.
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Yuki_Ringo
Yuki_Ringo rated it
July 10, 2021
Status: --
Yes fluff but so frustrating to see how ML keep disrupting MC job

ML chase MC until MC bend n accept his feelings but the forceful touchy touchy and how smug ML was making MC fall for him piss me off. Especially since MC act like wet tissue with only the thought of completing mission

Spoiler

yes I understand that MC was a newborn just created by the system but he doesn't learn or grow up a lot n keep getting push down by ml

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PicturesqueSeeker
PicturesqueSeeker rated it
June 18, 2021
Status: --
I only read arc 1 but I could already tell that the MC was gonna fail every world because of... Drumroll** the ML! yeah.

So after I finished arc 1 which was pretty good tbh, it wasn't bad and the MC was earnest and hardworking which I liked.

But I could already tell the ML wasn't gonna be a nice thing to deal with and reading other people's reviews... Yep, I was right.

I'm just gonna place it in the middle but first arc gets 4 stars and the ML makes me remove... more>> 1 star <<less
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Jknovel
Jknovel
March 23, 2021
Status: c16 part1
So this is one of those stories that you either love or hate.

Warning this is BL and its right in your face so if you don't really like it don't like the genre don't read it.

Moving on this is more of a Comedic web novel and not to be taken seriously. To be able to enjoy reading don't analyze it or you'll nitpick everything. It's not meant to be serious and its one of those that mainly focuses on the MC and ML not the side characters. The side characters... more>> here are just that on the side. <<less
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SwindlerLNoko
SwindlerLNoko
March 4, 2021
Status: c1 part1
Totally would recommend!

It took me a long time to start reading this novel. I was really hesitant because I read too many comments about selfish ML.

But then guess what? ML turned out to be/became scheming gong in a kawaii way, a walking vinegar jar, and utterly devoted husband!!

And I love ML's origin story and personality. It's so different from other transmigration novel MLs.

It won't disappoint you.

Its fluffs are deadly especially last chapters
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ZeyFletcher
ZeyFletcher
February 15, 2021
Status: Completed
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This was really good. I guess my standards are not really that high, cause others didn't like this? but I thought it was cute. It's like a lighter version of QWFD hahaha, but Sui Yuan is just cool, funny, and honestly, scary hahaha Zhao Xihe is also funny. The best title for this is "It's actually not easy drinking vinegar" HAHAHAH I love the concept of the heartthrob halo, I guess that's what made it unique. It's kinda nice to experience a real variety of worlds, from merman, ghosts etc. It was fun because we know the original plot and get to experience how Sui Yuan literally destroy those plots hahahah It was just really nice that I don't feel that the worlds are repetitive. Also, their systems are just funny, and also the beasts hehehe. I do want more, but I'm just happy for them. hmm, I can't seem to be too attached to the protagonists of the world they came to, probably cause Sui Yuan never really showed emotions towards their parting. But the protagonists also had different attitudes and it was also nice to read.

The appearance of ZX in the beginning was really nice. how OP he is hahaha. It was cool how normally they interacted on the first world. hehehe. I also liked the apocalypse cause that was the time where they really got connected or smthng. Beastman was kind of a sad ending for the other characters.. Merman was basically SY being spoiled, the SML didn't like him there. It was interesting when SY was a dog ahahha. Oh, I was really surprised that ZX was Eason (?). The ABO world was also memorable cause of how cool SY was there. Gamer world! was also really funny! although it's all online, the interactions were just LOL. I don't really like wuxia and ancient worlds much but they were unique so it was also nice. SY reaction in the bloodkin world as a vampire was funny hehehe. The supernatural (ghost) world felt like a whole other level cause of the atmosphere, it was intense fr. The return to the BG world was def. unexpected, but a good kind of unexpected. The author just really plays all of his card, ba. HAHAHHA (irdk what's up with that 'ba'). I def. liked ZX and SY interaction in interstellar pirates, , hehehe, reversed ba?. Sadly, it ended in the shapeshifterr. I truly wanted it to end with both of them being humans, but I guess readers don't like too much chapters (BUT I DOO) which is sad.

The remarkable expression... QAQ, _ (:з) ∠) _, and of course, , (╯‵□′) ╯︵┻━┻

HAHAHAH I loved how wronged SY always felt hahahha his reactions are so cute for someone so emotionless 👀 It was also nice how he really felt the innate desire to act accdg. to his character no matter what.

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It was a really nice read. Dont let the other comments stop you from reading, you should at least try the first arc.
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ChronoH0
ChronoH0 rated it
October 4, 2020
Status: Completed
My god there's a lot of arcs here so guys if you do want to read this please pace yourself properly or you'll get tired.

Initially I wanted to finish this in one go but chapter 13 was exhausting. It's not the premise that's the problem but the story is a bit boring. I'm not gonna explain why just that it did delay me to finish reading this.

Okay first of all the translator is very nice to give warning at certain arcs that might be displeasing to certain readers. So you... more>> guys have a choice to read or not to read just very happen this novel is completed so there's no need to wait in order to jump to the next arc.

I actually enjoy a lot of the arcs and at the beginning it is hard to accept the ML cause how he distrupts the MC all the time when they enter a new arc. But that changes I think mid arc and he does become more tolerable. Eventually it became somewhat natural that he's with the MC.

MC well honestly he was a bit bland at first. Being diligent in task and honest to default, he is a definition of a pure and earnest boy. Though he feels disconnected at times. But after a few arcs he becomes silly. It's charming to say. You might think he doesn't like the ML but you'll see soon enough how his relationship with the ML kinda progress. It's not a big change but the improvement is welcoming.

There are some points of time I fear the author is not utilizing some plot points but it turns out well. Just like I said chapter 13 just not engaging enough but fortunately the rest was pretty good.

As for the plot well it's not bad. The author did well on each arcs and the story is not all over the place (well because the arcs are not planned except for the story it kinda effects it a bit). I think the biggest weakness would be that it's a transmigration story with a lot of arcs. I think it challenges a lot from the author and also the author did take in suggestions from his/her viewers so it may had some impact to their writing. So suffice to say they wanted to wrap up the story so the ending felt a bit rushed. However they did tie up some plot importance and arcs that are left unfinished.

It's not a perfect story but I do enjoy it nonetheless. <<less
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circunloquio
circunloquio rated it
August 29, 2020
Status: c11 part5
I don't mind the relationship between MC and ML but why is this so long? It's so ridiculous. The plot about MC and the god or whatever, and ml's backstory, it keeps heating up and then slipping away again. I'm tired already... It's not that I hate the story but it's way too long. If you cut half the book, and then made all the arcs quite a bit shorter, it wouldn't be bad.

But I'm old and I still have a lot to read in my life, so I'm giving... more>> up. <<less
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just_a_passer_by__
just_a_passer_by__ rated it
July 22, 2020
Status: c11.7
The story is pretty satisfying.

I like it so I gave it 5 stars (I am an "easy to please" kind of person) ?

Though there's this "Intant falling inlove" thingy on ML's side. The love story between MC and ML are not "instant" at all. It took alot of pursuing and effort from our ML to capture the heart of our MC.

At first the character of ML is annoying. But if you persist and read the other arcs you'll somehow realize the subtle changes in his character.

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Spoiler

From being selfish, annoying ass**le to a somehow dotting second male lead. Yeah, he even give up his male lead character setting to help the MC gain more points.

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What I like about this story is that not all protagonist needs faceslapping ?. Some of them are pretty nice.

I also like the MC's apathetic behavior towards other people besides ML.

Spoiler

Its justifiable. He is not human afterall.

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