MANHWA

When the Third Wheel Strikes Back

96 chapters15 sources

Latest: Chapter 96

Updated May 14, 2026

Synopsis

When Yeseo Jung wakes up one day, he finds himself trapped inside the body of Jesse Venetiaan, the ill-fated second male lead of a mega-hit fantasy romance novel *I Quit My Job, Then I Became the Princess Bride*. It turns out this second male lead is destined to die at war, trying to protect the male lead. Yeseo’s goal is to avoid getting entangled with the main characters and survive until the war is over, all while searching for a way to return home safe and sound. But the female lead, Christelle, and the male lead, Cedric, keep approaching him… Original Novel: Chapters, Volumes Official Translations: English, Japanese *Author(s): Slipperman (1~45) -> Yusam (46\~present)* *Artist(s): Haegeuneul (1~45) -> Changdae (46\~present)*

Genres

Adventure Fantasy Comedy Drama Shoujo

Details

Type: MANHWA
Updated: May 14, 2026

Official links

Naver Webtoon Naver Series

Alternative titles

When the Third Wheel Strikes Back

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