# WebtoonLib — Love Is An Illusion #36

## Series
- title: Love Is An Illusion
- slug: love-is-an-illusion-ec27a9

## Chapter
- number: 36
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The narrative pivots to the severe physical and emotional turmoil of Hye-sung's pregnancy, characterized by intense morning sickness and volatile food cravings. This ordeal triggers a significant shift in the central dynamic, as Dojin fully embraces the role of a doting and patient partner, undertaking "missions" for food at Hye-sung's whim, a transformation that has endeared him to many readers as ideal "husband material." Hye-sung's behavior remains erratic; he oscillates between petty antagonism and moments of vulnerability, notably calling Dojin "daddy," which complicates their transactional arrangement. This fragile domesticity is challenged by the antagonistic presence of Dojin's friend, Heesoo, who openly disapproves of Hye-sung, drawing the ire of readers who perceive him as an unwelcome meddler. The reader base remains deeply fractured over Hye-sung's character. His defenders argue his manipulative behavior is an understandable trauma response from a homeless 20-year-old suffering through a difficult pregnancy forced upon him. Conversely, detractors condemn him as a cruel and exploitative "gold digger," insisting his tragic past does not excuse his current actions. This core debate fuels a meta-conflict between first-time readers, who feel entitled to their negative reactions, and re-readers, who attempt to quell the dissent by promising future character development.
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### Safe teaser
The narrative pivots to the severe physical and emotional turmoil of Hye-sung's pregnancy, characterized by intense morning sickness and volatile food cravings.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative pivots to the severe physical and emotional turmoil of Hye-sung's pregnancy, characterized by intense morning sickness and volatile food cravings. This ordeal triggers a significant shift in the central dynamic, as Dojin fully embraces the role of a doting and patient partner, undertaking "missions" for food at Hye-sung's whim, a transformation that has endeared him to many readers as ideal "husband material." Hye-sung's behavior remains erratic; he oscillates between petty antagonism and moments of vulnerability, notably calling Dojin "daddy," which complicates their transactional arrangement. This fragile domesticity is challenged by the antagonistic presence of Dojin's friend, Heesoo, who openly disapproves of Hye-sung, drawing the ire of readers who perceive him as an unwelcome meddler. The reader base remains deeply fractured over Hye-sung's character. His defenders argue his manipulative behavior is an understandable trauma response from a homeless 20-year-old suffering through a difficult pregnancy forced upon him. Conversely, detractors condemn him as a cruel and exploitative "gold digger," insisting his tragic past does not excuse his current actions. This core debate fuels a meta-conflict between first-time readers, who feel entitled to their negative reactions, and re-readers, who attempt to quell the dissent by promising future character development.

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- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Love Is An Illusion #36](/series/love-is-an-illusion-ec27a9/chapter-36)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/love-is-an-illusion-ec27a9

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