# WebtoonLib — Asha of the Border #18: Chapter 17 ## Series - title: Asha of the Border - slug: asha-of-the-border-7nqarudm ## Chapter - number: 18 - chapter_key: 18-b264af - title: Chapter 17 - release_date: 2026-10-01 ### Summary Devastated with guilt, Edan says that he should have been the one to die, and finds comfort: it would have been best for both of you to live, the best thing you can do for River is to keep living. With tears, farewells, and a promise to return home, the grief eases. Morning teasing, a farewell among flowers, a reminder to look after Liam, and a promise about the whistle make hearts beat again. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - A character is told to blow a whistle when they feel unsafe; if they call out, the other will come no matter where they are. - After River's death, Edan blames himself, saying he should have been the one to die; he is reminded River was just a child who wanted to live and that he must keep living for him. - A character realizes their racing heart is not simple relief or familial love; they say '...I found it' and mean the 'constellation.' - Edan is urged to pour his heart out and return home so they can live their lives anew; he is told to be well looked after and not to get hurt or disappear. - At a flower-filled cemetery, a character asks if it is time to leave him forever and whether the other will be okay without them. - A character is told to also take good care of Liam, or else they will come up there and kick their ass. - A character declares 'You are my one and only Asha' and says they will no longer even approach flowers because of someone. - A character answers yes and says their shared memories will be enough to last a lifetime. - The scene shifts to the Groer Kingdom Reception Hall, where the throne and long-held mourning are discussed and naming an heir is questioned. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser Devastated with guilt, Edan says that he should have been the one to die, and finds comfort: it would have been best for both of you to live, the best thing you can do for River is to keep living. ### Spoiler summary Devastated with guilt, Edan says that he should have been the one to die, and finds comfort: it would have been best for both of you to live, the best thing you can do for River is to keep living. With tears, farewells, and a promise to return home, the grief eases. Morning teasing, a farewell among flowers, a reminder to look after Liam, and a promise about the whistle make hearts beat again. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 64 ### Content IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME... I... SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONE WHO DIED... NO. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BEST IF YOU BOTH LIVED. EDAN. THAT DAY, YOU... WERE JUST A YOUNG CHILD WHO WANTED TO LIVE. THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR RIVER NOW, IS TO KEEP ON LIVING. LET IT ALL OUT, AND LET'S GO HOME LET'S LIVE OUR LIVES AGAIN. THE LITTLE KID, MANAGED TO CHASE THEM ALL AWAY. ...ARE YOU OKAY? ANY FEVER OR SWEATING? ARE YOU SEEING OR HEARING ANYTHING SCA- I'M FINE NOW. AH... UGH... FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, WHY ARE YOU TWO BEİNG SO GROSS? İ Set The Table But Now İ Just Want To Let You Starve. (Joking) A MORNING KIS... OKAY, OKAY. WHERE ARE YOU GOING? ME? WELL... EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THE TRUTH, I DON'T HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF HER. YOU HAVE PLENTY, THOUGH. GO SAY A PROPER GOODBYE. THERE ARE ESPECIALLY A LOT OF FLOWERS TODAY. IS IT TIME, TO LET HER GO FOR GOOD? SHOULD I GO? EVEN IF I DO, WILL YOU BE OKAY WITHOUT ME? ...YEAH. THE MEMORIES WE SHARED ARE ENOUGH TO KEEP ME GOING FOR A LIFETIME. RIGHT. LIVING ON... IT'S NO BIG DEAL, YOU'LL DO JUST FINE WITHOUT ME, RIGHT? TAKE GOOD CARE OF LIAM, TOO. OR ELSE I'LL COME BACK UP THERE AND KICK YOUR ASS. I'M WATCHING YOU! TERRIFYING. NOW... YOU'RE MY ONLY ASHA. BECAUSE OF SOMEONE, I WON'T EVEN GO NEAR FLOWERS ANYMORE. SO DON'T GET HURT, AND DON'T DISAPPEAR. WHENEVER YOU FEEL UNSAFE, MAKE SURE YOU BLOW THIS. IF IT SOUNDS, I'LL GO WHEREVER YOU ARE. IF YOU BLOW IT, I WILL DEFINITELY FIND YOU. HOW COULD A SIMPLE FEELING OF RELIEF... MAKE MY HEART RACE LIKE THIS? THERE'S NO WAY THIS IS JUST SIMPLE RELIEF... IT'S NOT AN EMOTION I CAN JUST COVER UP WITH WORDS LIKE THAT. WHAT DO İ DO. THIS ISN'T HOW YOU FEEL LOOKING AT FAMILY. ...FOUND IT. THE CONSTELLATION. KINGDOM OF GROER, AUDIENCE CHAMBER THE THRONE? YES. WE HAVE MOURNED THEM FOR A LONG TIME. ISN'T IT TIME WE NAMED A SUCCESSOR? ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Asha of the Border #18: Chapter 17](/series/asha-of-the-border-7nqarudm/chapter-18-b264af) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/asha-of-the-border-7nqarudm ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.