# WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #16

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

## Chapter
- number: 16
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The narrative moves into a highly anticipated school arc, where Jerry’s social circle expands beyond his family and royal suitors. He immediately clashes with a new, arrogant, dark-haired student named Siren. In a characteristically comedic confrontation, Jerry’s attempt to fight back by kicking Siren in the shin results in him promptly fainting from the effort. This unexpected turn hilariously diffuses the tension, causing the tsundere-like Siren to become worried and drop his aggressive demeanor. Alongside this new rival, Jerry befriends a sweet, kind-hearted boy named Henry, who earnestly suggests spinach as a remedy for Jerry's weakness. Readers are highly entertained by the formation of this new trio, praising Jerry's sassy, impatient, and refreshingly direct personality. Fans celebrate him for being an active protagonist who, despite his constant fainting, is passionate about his studies and isn't afraid to stand up for himself, solidifying his status as a fan-favorite.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative moves into a highly anticipated school arc, where Jerry’s social circle expands beyond his family and royal suitors.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative moves into a highly anticipated school arc, where Jerry’s social circle expands beyond his family and royal suitors. He immediately clashes with a new, arrogant, dark-haired student named Siren. In a characteristically comedic confrontation, Jerry’s attempt to fight back by kicking Siren in the shin results in him promptly fainting from the effort. This unexpected turn hilariously diffuses the tension, causing the tsundere-like Siren to become worried and drop his aggressive demeanor. Alongside this new rival, Jerry befriends a sweet, kind-hearted boy named Henry, who earnestly suggests spinach as a remedy for Jerry's weakness. Readers are highly entertained by the formation of this new trio, praising Jerry's sassy, impatient, and refreshingly direct personality. Fans celebrate him for being an active protagonist who, despite his constant fainting, is passionate about his studies and isn't afraid to stand up for himself, solidifying his status as a fan-favorite.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #16](/series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515/chapter-16)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.