# WebtoonLib — Garden of May #16: Chapter 15

## Series
- title: Garden of May
- slug: garden-of-may-siz3a4k4

## Chapter
- number: 16
- chapter_key: 16-h889qn
- title: Chapter 15
- release_date: 2026-11-09

### Summary
Garden of May Chapter 15 focuses on Vanessa's conflict between her desire to go to the circus in Bath and her fear of getting caught by her uncle. Taking advantage of her maid's absence, Vanessa sneaks out with River, changes clothes to avoid being recognized, and buys gifts for her friends Rosalind and Blair. The day, filled with fireworks and circus excitement, is overshadowed when a soldier mistakes River for a Captain.
- summary_language: en
- summary_source: chapter_translation
- summary_verification: verified

### Key events
- Vanessa buys a brooch for Rosalind and cufflinks for Blair and asks if they will like them
- During fireworks Vanessa excitedly points out butterfly-shaped firework while River looks at her
- Vanessa accepts circus invitation but fears recognition and punishment by her uncle
- As circus is about to begin, Ensign Campbell addresses River as Captain causing identity mix-up
- Vanessa says there is a circus in Bath and everyone has gone, so she does not need to hurry back
- Vanessa receives a disguise and goes shopping then heads to the circus grounds

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Garden of May Chapter 15 focuses on Vanessa's conflict between her desire to go to the circus in Bath and her fear of getting caught by her uncle.

### Spoiler summary
Garden of May Chapter 15 focuses on Vanessa's conflict between her desire to go to the circus in Bath and her fear of getting caught by her uncle. Taking advantage of her maid's absence, Vanessa sneaks out with River, changes clothes to avoid being recognized, and buys gifts for her friends Rosalind and Blair. The day, filled with fireworks and circus excitement, is overshadowed when a soldier mistakes River for a Captain.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: editorial

## Transcript
- transcript_source: community
- transcript_language: en
- transcript_bubbles: 60

### Content
ARE YOU SURE YOU DON’T HAVE TO HEAD BACK?
YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO LEAVE EARLY BECAUSE YOUR MAID COMES LOOKING FOR YOU.
OH,
THERE’S A CIRCUS IN BATH TODAY.

EVERYONE’S GONE TO SEE IT.
SO I CAN TAKE MY TIME GOING BACK.

DO YOU WANT TO GO?
TO THE CIRCUS, I MEAN.

WHAT—
WHY DO YOU ASK?
YOU LOOK LIKE YOU’RE DYING TO GO.
UH...
YES,
BUT...
I'D BE IN HUGE TROUBLE IF I WENT AND BUMPED INTO SOMEONE I KNOW.

IF MY UNCLE FINDS OUT,
HE'LL NEVER LET IT SLIDE.

WELL THEN, VANESSA,

WE'LL JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET CAUGHT.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
OH...

THESE CLOTHES FEEL SO STRANGE...
AND I FEEL LIKE EVERYONE'S STARING AT ME.
FOR SOMEONE WHO FEELS THAT WAY,
YOU CERTAINLY DID A LOT OF SHOPPING.
TH-THESE ARE JUST—!
MY FRIENDS' BIRTHDAYS ARE COMING UP,

AND I RARELY GET A CHANCE TO GO OUT WITHOUT THEM...
I WANTED TO BUY THEM PRESENTS WHILE I WAS HERE.
DO YOU THINK THEY'LL LIKE THEM?
A BROOCH FOR ROSALIND,

AND CUFFLINKS FOR BLAIR...

WOW...!
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!

RIVER!
DID YOU SEE THAT?

THAT FIREWORK JUST BURST INTO A BUTTERFLY!
YES, I SAW.
LIAR...

YOU WERE JUST STARING AT MY FACE THE WHOLE TIME!
LET'S GET GOING. THE CIRCUS IS ABOUT TO START.

THIS SUMMER
IS A FLEETING DREAM THAT WILL NEVER RETURN.
SO I CANNOT EVEN HOPE FOR A FUTURE.

OUR RELATIONSHIP WAS BUILT ON A LIE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING.

EVEN IF WE WERE TO MEET AGAIN SOMEWHERE, SOMEDAY...
CAPTAIN?
I-IT'S AN HONOR TO MEET YOU, SIR!

SO IT WAS TRUE YOU WERE ON LEAVE IN THE SOUTH!
To Think I'd Run Into You Here...
DO I KNOW YOU?
OH, I'M SECOND LIEUTENANT CAMPBELL
OF THE 4TH BATTALION.
HAA...

I'M SERGEANT ROSS.
...EXCUSE ME?
I'M AFRAID YOU'RE MISTAKEN.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN...?
RIVER...?

VANESSA.

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Garden of May #16: Chapter 15](/series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4/chapter-16-h889qn)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4

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