# WebtoonLib — December Rain #21

## Series
- title: December Rain
- slug: december-rain-2a5c36

## Chapter
- number: 21
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
The external threat against the main couple escalates as a corrupt detective actively manipulates evidence, resulting in an innocent third party being wrongly implicated. This development has drawn significant reader sympathy for the scapegoat, with some even suggesting it would be more just for Gusam, the "real suspect," to be caught instead. The pressure of being on the run appears to be creating internal friction between the couple, highlighted by a scene where Suchae cuts Gusam's hair against his will. This act has caused a portion of the audience to view Suchae in a more negative light, introducing a new layer of conflict to their dynamic. Despite this tension, readers continue to praise the realistic and consensual portrayal of the couple's intimacy, which stands in stark contrast to the growing sense of dread. The narrative's core anxiety is amplified as their fragile happiness is now threatened not only by the external pursuit but also by their own contentious actions.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Suchae cuts Gusam's hair to disguise him, which inadvertently makes him more recognizable to the public.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The external threat against the main couple escalates as a corrupt detective actively manipulates evidence, resulting in an innocent third party being wrongly implicated.

### Spoiler summary
The external threat against the main couple escalates as a corrupt detective actively manipulates evidence, resulting in an innocent third party being wrongly implicated. This development has drawn significant reader sympathy for the scapegoat, with some even suggesting it would be more just for Gusam, the "real suspect," to be caught instead. The pressure of being on the run appears to be creating internal friction between the couple, highlighted by a scene where Suchae cuts Gusam's hair against his will. This act has caused a portion of the audience to view Suchae in a more negative light, introducing a new layer of conflict to their dynamic. Despite this tension, readers continue to praise the realistic and consensual portrayal of the couple's intimacy, which stands in stark contrast to the growing sense of dread. The narrative's core anxiety is amplified as their fragile happiness is now threatened not only by the external pursuit but also by their own contentious actions.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — December Rain #21](/series/december-rain-2a5c36/chapter-21)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/december-rain-2a5c36

## Usage
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