# WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #15

## Series
- title: How to Refuse the Route
- slug: how-to-refuse-the-route-032515

## Chapter
- number: 15
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The chapter introduces a new, hot-tempered, dark-haired character who immediately clashes with Jerry, sparking significant reader interest. Fans instantly typecast him as a classic "jerk" and the archetypal "Black-Haired Duke of the North," speculating that this grumpy tsundere is a new love interest destined to fall for the protagonist. While this new dynamic is a focus, the long-awaited reunion between Jerry and Fourth Prince Ilya dominates fan sentiment. Readers express immense delight over their meeting, pointing to details like Ilya having kept a cat toy from Jerry and a visible in-game "likeability" increase as proof of his deep affection. This reinforces the overwhelming belief that Ilya is the endgame love interest. Meanwhile, Jerry navigates this new social challenge with a fresh quest to "introduce himself" and a new, comically-timed constraint that he can no longer lie, promising hilariously blunt future interactions. The introduction of another potential suitor solidifies the perception that Jerry is living out a classic romance fantasy, though fan loyalty remains firmly with Ilya.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter introduces a new, hot-tempered, dark-haired character who immediately clashes with Jerry, sparking significant reader interest.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter introduces a new, hot-tempered, dark-haired character who immediately clashes with Jerry, sparking significant reader interest. Fans instantly typecast him as a classic "jerk" and the archetypal "Black-Haired Duke of the North," speculating that this grumpy tsundere is a new love interest destined to fall for the protagonist. While this new dynamic is a focus, the long-awaited reunion between Jerry and Fourth Prince Ilya dominates fan sentiment. Readers express immense delight over their meeting, pointing to details like Ilya having kept a cat toy from Jerry and a visible in-game "likeability" increase as proof of his deep affection. This reinforces the overwhelming belief that Ilya is the endgame love interest. Meanwhile, Jerry navigates this new social challenge with a fresh quest to "introduce himself" and a new, comically-timed constraint that he can no longer lie, promising hilariously blunt future interactions. The introduction of another potential suitor solidifies the perception that Jerry is living out a classic romance fantasy, though fan loyalty remains firmly with Ilya.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #15](/series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515/chapter-15)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515

## Usage
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