# WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #18

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

## Chapter
- number: 18
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The fan-favorite "shipping war" escalates as Ilya solidifies his role as a crucial ally and top contender for Jerry's affection. A major development reveals that Ilya can directly recharge Jerry's stamina, effectively becoming a personal "powerbank" that allows Jerry to bypass his own feeble stats and inventory debuffs. This has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm from readers, who champion Ilya's quiet, observant, and proactive support. Fan theories suggest Ilya may be deliberately prolonging this arrangement for more time with Jerry, with some pointing to a new manga cover featuring Ilya as definitive proof of his status as the main love interest. This surge in "Team Ilya" support exists alongside a lingering sympathy for the rival Crown Prince Karyan, whose own relationship with his brother Ilya remains a mystery to readers, as the two have yet to interact directly. While most celebrate the burgeoning romance, a minority of fans voice a darker theory, questioning if Ilya's mana-replenishing ability could have a subtle brainwashing effect on Jerry. Regardless, Jerry is pragmatically taking advantage of the situation, keeping Ilya close as he navigates the chaotic dating game.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Jerry discovers that physical contact with Ilya recharges his mana and stamina.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The fan-favorite "shipping war" escalates as Ilya solidifies his role as a crucial ally and top contender for Jerry's affection.

### Spoiler summary
The fan-favorite "shipping war" escalates as Ilya solidifies his role as a crucial ally and top contender for Jerry's affection. A major development reveals that Ilya can directly recharge Jerry's stamina, effectively becoming a personal "powerbank" that allows Jerry to bypass his own feeble stats and inventory debuffs. This has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm from readers, who champion Ilya's quiet, observant, and proactive support. Fan theories suggest Ilya may be deliberately prolonging this arrangement for more time with Jerry, with some pointing to a new manga cover featuring Ilya as definitive proof of his status as the main love interest. This surge in "Team Ilya" support exists alongside a lingering sympathy for the rival Crown Prince Karyan, whose own relationship with his brother Ilya remains a mystery to readers, as the two have yet to interact directly. While most celebrate the burgeoning romance, a minority of fans voice a darker theory, questioning if Ilya's mana-replenishing ability could have a subtle brainwashing effect on Jerry. Regardless, Jerry is pragmatically taking advantage of the situation, keeping Ilya close as he navigates the chaotic dating game.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #18](/series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515/chapter-18)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515

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