# WebtoonLib — Long After the Ending #14

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

## Chapter
- number: 14
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
Reader frustration intensifies following the public confrontation, with overwhelming animosity directed at the original story's main couple, Crown Prince Lian and Astel. Lian is vehemently condemned as a hypocritical liar for misrepresenting the end of his engagement to Astel and for his blatant disregard for Elena's past feelings and sacrifices. The sentiment towards Astel is more divided, sparking a debate on whether she is "sweet and naive" or "completely insensitive" and an "oblivious asshole." Many readers lean towards the latter, citing her suggestion to seek marriage counseling from Elena—her husband's ex-fiancée—as unforgivably foolish and questioning her fitness to be a queen, a role Elena trained her whole life for. In stark contrast, Hugh Godwin is universally praised as "chivalrous" and "courteous" for his sensitive and protective actions, particularly his efforts to shield Elena from the stressful encounter. Elena remains the focus of reader sympathy, viewed as the true victim, though some express disappointment that she did not confront Lian's lie more directly. Amidst the outrage, a minority opinion questions the intense hatred, arguing that Lian and Astel are simply fulfilling their narrative roles as antagonists to the new main couple.
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader frustration intensifies following the public confrontation, with overwhelming animosity directed at the original story's main couple, Crown Prince Lian and Astel.

### Spoiler summary
Reader frustration intensifies following the public confrontation, with overwhelming animosity directed at the original story's main couple, Crown Prince Lian and Astel. Lian is vehemently condemned as a hypocritical liar for misrepresenting the end of his engagement to Astel and for his blatant disregard for Elena's past feelings and sacrifices. The sentiment towards Astel is more divided, sparking a debate on whether she is "sweet and naive" or "completely insensitive" and an "oblivious asshole." Many readers lean towards the latter, citing her suggestion to seek marriage counseling from Elena—her husband's ex-fiancée—as unforgivably foolish and questioning her fitness to be a queen, a role Elena trained her whole life for. In stark contrast, Hugh Godwin is universally praised as "chivalrous" and "courteous" for his sensitive and protective actions, particularly his efforts to shield Elena from the stressful encounter. Elena remains the focus of reader sympathy, viewed as the true victim, though some express disappointment that she did not confront Lian's lie more directly. Amidst the outrage, a minority opinion questions the intense hatred, arguing that Lian and Astel are simply fulfilling their narrative roles as antagonists to the new main couple.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Long After the Ending #14](/series/long-after-the-ending-9b62de/chapter-14)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/long-after-the-ending-9b62de

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