Surviving as the Second Main Lead: Second Lead's POV



Howard had no idea how an A-rank plant-based monster had managed to escape the confinements of its enclosure. But the monster had managed to escape nonetheless.

And now it was up to him and Horas to take care of the situation to ensure people did not suffer because of this breakout. And to do so, Howard needed to play his role and find the gas that was hidden in the greenhouse.

Horas was doing a good job of attracting the monster’s attention and the monster also followed Horas with a vengeful expression. They were both focused on each other.

“Hmm, where did Jack hide that gas? I remember him putting it in this cabinet.”

Howard whispered as he pulled the cabinet doors open. They banged as they opened but nothing was broken or fell from inside the cabinet. It was calm and clear for him to look inside.

He tried to remember which bottle the sleeping gas was in but all he remembered was that it was a red container.

Which made things a lot more convenient that he wanted to give his memory credit for. There was only one red vial in the cabinet. So naturally, it had to be the sleeping gas container.

“Horas, I found the container. Hold your nose close because the gas is too strong. You might fall asleep as well.”

Howard warned as he threw the red vial toward the plant monster. The monster was startled and decided to flail around. In his haste to get away, it managed to break the vial and the contents spilled all around him.

The gas spread faster than Horas had anticipated it to spread. He had to clog his nose to stop the gas from spreading into his mind. It was too sweet and nauseating for him to be comfortable inhaling.

Horas seemed to be having the same problem but he had a filter mask on. That helped him tremendously.

The huge plant-based monster flailed around for a bit longer before it went limp. The pair finally had enough room to breathe out easily again.

“Well, looks like I will have to make a report about this and ask someone to clean our mess up. I am so sorry you had to go through such an experience because of me. I will make sure this never happens again.”

Howard bowed in front of Horas with an apologetic expression. He had made light of this situation when it could have gotten dangerous quickly.

He was just thankful that the older had not gotten hurt or even looked angry.

“It is alright. I am not angry at you or what happened. I knew this was going to happen as soon as I heard we were going to a greenhouse. This place has never sat well with me in the past or the future. Glad to see that it was the case this time as well.”

Horas made light of this situation but they all knew what truly would have happened had things gone a little differently.

People would have ended up dead. Not only them but the others in this building as well. It was a miracle that no one had died yet.

“O-Oh! Do things like this happen often to you? This might be the first time I have heard of such a thing.”

Horas looked at Howard. The younger looked excited to know more about Horas and it was not such a bad feeling to be looked at with such morbid and open curiosity. Horas was happy to share a little more.

“Well, most of the time the danger is known already so I do not have a problem. But occasionally, people end up hiding in the greenhouse because it has a lot of plants and hidden spaces. It is a mess to clean up.”

Horas spoke with an almost -fond expression on his face. His eyes were also blank. Almost as if they were remembering something from the far past.

“Ah, I also heard that the culprit from the scent club stole goods from the greenhouse. That is another point against the greenhouse, right?”

Howard joked right back with Horas and his expression eased out.

Horas was about to say more when the door to the greenhouse opened and Jack Hollow walked in. He did not look angry, but he did look a little annoyed at being made to come down with such urgency.

He looked at the mess that was made in front of him and sighed with an annoyed expression.

“I should have known that things would not remain normal around here with both of you around. Both of you are huge trouble magnets.”

Jack sighed as he walked toward the plant. He quickly checked up on it, only to find that it was asleep. His million-dollar investment had not gone to waste.

But more than that, Howard had gotten to experience fighting an A-class monster. It was a win-win in Jack’s book.

“W-Well, this was not supposed to happen. The thing is….”

Howard quickly summarized what had happened and Jack had a thoughtful expression on his face. His expression did not betray what he had been thinking this whole time.

Once Howard was finished was when Jack decided to add his own words.

“I am sure Saint Nicolas is not behind this at least. She had no reason to target you two and she is also too high-profiled to have made such an obvious mistake.”

Horas nodded in understanding. This was the conclusion he had arrived at as well. Saint Nicolas was being framed by someone right now and that someone knew Horas and Howard quite well. They also liked knew that Saint Nicolas would ask them to visit the greenhouse.

But think as Horas might, he could not think of anyone who would fit the criteria he had set up for himself.

“Do not worry, I will look around for what happened and keep you kids updated about the same. There is no need for you to worry about this problem.”

For the first time, Jack Hollow’s back looked reliable to Horas. But he knew it was all because of Howard’s involvement and nothing more. It was not because of Horas Spencer or any related stuff.