# WebtoonLib — Long After the Ending #13

## Series
- title: Long After the Ending
- slug: long-after-the-ending-9b62de

## Chapter
- number: 13
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The positive atmosphere surrounding Elena and Hugh's developing relationship is abruptly shattered by an uncomfortable public encounter with the original story's main couple, Crown Prince Lian and Astel. Reader reception has shifted to intense frustration, with fans condemning Lian and Astel as "cheaters" and a "homewreaker" for their past affair. The Crown Prince, in particular, draws significant outrage for glaring at Elena, an act readers deem hypocritical and audacious given he was the one who broke their engagement. Astel is also heavily criticized for her perceived inability to "read the room," with her clueless and overly friendly attitude making the situation worse. Readers vehemently defend Elena, highlighting that this incarnation of the character never became a villainess and is the true victim in this scenario. Amidst the drama, the servant DeeDee's popularity continues to soar, as she is unanimously hailed as the audience's surrogate ("DeeDee is us"). Her meme-worthy reaction of watching the conflict unfold solidifies her status as the chapter's MVP and a fan-favorite, providing a point of comic relief in an otherwise tense confrontation that is seen to have ruined the main couple's "date."
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- A tense public encounter occurs between the main couple and the original leads, Lian and Astel.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The positive atmosphere surrounding Elena and Hugh's developing relationship is abruptly shattered by an uncomfortable public encounter with the original story's main couple, Crown Prince Lian and Astel.

### Spoiler summary
The positive atmosphere surrounding Elena and Hugh's developing relationship is abruptly shattered by an uncomfortable public encounter with the original story's main couple, Crown Prince Lian and Astel. Reader reception has shifted to intense frustration, with fans condemning Lian and Astel as "cheaters" and a "homewreaker" for their past affair. The Crown Prince, in particular, draws significant outrage for glaring at Elena, an act readers deem hypocritical and audacious given he was the one who broke their engagement. Astel is also heavily criticized for her perceived inability to "read the room," with her clueless and overly friendly attitude making the situation worse. Readers vehemently defend Elena, highlighting that this incarnation of the character never became a villainess and is the true victim in this scenario. Amidst the drama, the servant DeeDee's popularity continues to soar, as she is unanimously hailed as the audience's surrogate ("DeeDee is us"). Her meme-worthy reaction of watching the conflict unfold solidifies her status as the chapter's MVP and a fan-favorite, providing a point of comic relief in an otherwise tense confrontation that is seen to have ruined the main couple's "date."

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Long After the Ending #13](/series/long-after-the-ending-9b62de/chapter-13)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/long-after-the-ending-9b62de

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