# WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #40

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

## Chapter
- number: 40
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The current chapter escalates the crisis surrounding Jerry's self-destructive coping mechanisms, fueling reader frustration and anxiety. Continuing to operate with his "sensation index" set to zero, Jerry is now suffering from a high fever that he is physically incapable of feeling, pushing his body toward an "inevitable crash." His blatant disregard for his body's critical warning signals is the primary source of tension. In stark contrast to Jerry's physical decline, the narrative advances the romantic plot with a significant development for Ilya. Readers overwhelmingly speculate that a mysterious, unexplained increase in Ilya's likeability score upon waking is the direct result of him having a "wet dream" or other sexually charged thoughts about Jerry, marking a new stage of adolescent maturity in his feelings. This juxtaposition of Jerry's alarming deterioration against Ilya's romantic awakening creates a deeply unsettling atmosphere. Furthermore, readers have also identified the budding romance of a potential "second couple," adding another layer to the chapter's relationship dynamics.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter escalates the crisis surrounding Jerry's self-destructive coping mechanisms, fueling reader frustration and anxiety.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter escalates the crisis surrounding Jerry's self-destructive coping mechanisms, fueling reader frustration and anxiety. Continuing to operate with his "sensation index" set to zero, Jerry is now suffering from a high fever that he is physically incapable of feeling, pushing his body toward an "inevitable crash." His blatant disregard for his body's critical warning signals is the primary source of tension. In stark contrast to Jerry's physical decline, the narrative advances the romantic plot with a significant development for Ilya. Readers overwhelmingly speculate that a mysterious, unexplained increase in Ilya's likeability score upon waking is the direct result of him having a "wet dream" or other sexually charged thoughts about Jerry, marking a new stage of adolescent maturity in his feelings. This juxtaposition of Jerry's alarming deterioration against Ilya's romantic awakening creates a deeply unsettling atmosphere. Furthermore, readers have also identified the budding romance of a potential "second couple," adding another layer to the chapter's relationship dynamics.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — How to Refuse the Route #40](/series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515/chapter-40)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/how-to-refuse-the-route-032515

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