YESS and them being second lead and getting hurt doesn't even add anything to the story
I ESPECIALLY hate having second MLs when its so obvious who the Main ML is. Like why make us suffer for something we already now wont happen
Ohh but what about stories like "The Tyrant Wants To Live Honestly"?
Where the 2nd ML of the past life is now the main ML of the current life. And the main ML of the past life who took FL for granted, is now the second ML.
So it kinda makes the audience glad that the new 2nd ML is hurting because of what he did to FL in the first life.
I really hate authors who puts second male leads in painful situatioms. Actually, I hate a story with second male lead at all. Because it is painful seeing then give their best and hoping they'll be picked by the fl only to get hurt. And when they're hurt, it hurts too. They didn't do anything so why nust their story be painful. Just give them a girl who will love them as they are or make then realized sooner that they will only get hurt further if they continue their feelings. Please.