# WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #22

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

## Chapter
- number: 22
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The latest chapter has ignited a firestorm within the readership by revealing that Fourth Prince Ilya's romantic route contains only two options: "Bad Ending 1" and "Bad Ending 2." This development has sharply divided fans, directly escalating the confirmation of his "yandere" archetype from the previous chapter. A significant portion of the audience is in disbelief, defending Ilya's violently possessive actions—such as breaking a bully's wrist or draining a lake—as justifiable expressions of his deep affection for Jerry. In contrast, other readers view these predetermined tragic outcomes as a logical and fitting consequence of his unhinged behavior, validating their concerns about his obsessive nature. Amid the intense debate over whether Jerry can alter this fate, speculation has also turned to other characters. Some readers continue to support Crown Prince Karyan as the potential main love interest, while the inclusion of a character named Raven in Ilya's relationship details has sparked theories of a potential conspiracy. The community is now consumed with anxiety and fervent discussion about the story's trajectory and whether a happy ending with Ilya is even possible.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Jerry discovers the guidebook claims Ilya's route only leads to tragic 'Bad Endings'.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The latest chapter has ignited a firestorm within the readership by revealing that Fourth Prince Ilya's romantic route contains only two options: "Bad Ending 1" and "Bad Ending 2." This development has sharply divided fans, directly escalating the confirmation of his "yandere"…

### Spoiler summary
The latest chapter has ignited a firestorm within the readership by revealing that Fourth Prince Ilya's romantic route contains only two options: "Bad Ending 1" and "Bad Ending 2." This development has sharply divided fans, directly escalating the confirmation of his "yandere" archetype from the previous chapter. A significant portion of the audience is in disbelief, defending Ilya's violently possessive actions—such as breaking a bully's wrist or draining a lake—as justifiable expressions of his deep affection for Jerry. In contrast, other readers view these predetermined tragic outcomes as a logical and fitting consequence of his unhinged behavior, validating their concerns about his obsessive nature. Amid the intense debate over whether Jerry can alter this fate, speculation has also turned to other characters. Some readers continue to support Crown Prince Karyan as the potential main love interest, while the inclusion of a character named Raven in Ilya's relationship details has sparked theories of a potential conspiracy. The community is now consumed with anxiety and fervent discussion about the story's trajectory and whether a happy ending with Ilya is even possible.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #22](/series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515/chapter-22)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515

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