# WebtoonLib — Flower and the Beast #61

## Series
- title: Flower and the Beast
- slug: flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4

## Chapter
- number: 61
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The arrival of a mysterious blonde-haired man now dominates the narrative, solidifying his role as a rival for Muyeong and sparking a fiercely protective and largely negative reaction from readers. Fan speculation identifies this newcomer as the prince from the other nation involved in the planned political negotiations. The chapter introduces significant new lore, framing him as the holder of another "sacred animal," a direct counterpart to Muyeong, who is confirmed to be a dragon. This development coincides with a pivotal fortune-telling scene, which reveals that Hwayeon's destiny is not fixed and may change based on her choices, heightening the story's tension. While many readers dread a clichéd "kidnap the FL" plot, a minority anticipates that the new rival will provoke jealousy-fueled romantic moments between the main couple. A minor misunderstanding also occurs between Hwayeon and Muyeong, as she seems unaware of the full context of an injury he sustained, leading her to make him apologize.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The arrival of a mysterious blonde-haired man now dominates the narrative, solidifying his role as a rival for Muyeong and sparking a fiercely protective and largely negative reaction from readers.

### Spoiler summary
The arrival of a mysterious blonde-haired man now dominates the narrative, solidifying his role as a rival for Muyeong and sparking a fiercely protective and largely negative reaction from readers. Fan speculation identifies this newcomer as the prince from the other nation involved in the planned political negotiations. The chapter introduces significant new lore, framing him as the holder of another "sacred animal," a direct counterpart to Muyeong, who is confirmed to be a dragon. This development coincides with a pivotal fortune-telling scene, which reveals that Hwayeon's destiny is not fixed and may change based on her choices, heightening the story's tension. While many readers dread a clichéd "kidnap the FL" plot, a minority anticipates that the new rival will provoke jealousy-fueled romantic moments between the main couple. A minor misunderstanding also occurs between Hwayeon and Muyeong, as she seems unaware of the full context of an injury he sustained, leading her to make him apologize.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Flower and the Beast #61](/series/flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4/chapter-61)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/flower-and-the-beast-1c04d4

## Usage
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