I Became the Secret Mastermind in a Romance Fantasy Novel

Abel Hardenberg.

He is the male lead in the web novel [The Villainess Turns Back Time Again], playing the role of the mastermind.

In the background of the story, he is one of the only four dukes in the Empire of Arye and a monster who has reached the realm of a great wizard. A typical lunatic who considers human lives to be less than mere dust.

The ultimate villain, he ruthlessly kills thousands without a second thought for his own plans. A piece of human trash who toys with lives like flipping a coin.

Now, while it’s true that male leads in romance fantasy usually have their issues, Abel stands out even among them for his questionable character.

It’s no wonder the comment section of the first chapter is flooded with things like, “Isn’t this male lead just garbage?”

Why am I even talking about this now, you ask?

Isn’t it obvious?

Because I’ve been reincarnated as Abel Hardenberg, the very protagonist of a dark fantasy novel known as a “tragic tale.”

..I’m doomed.