# WebtoonLib — Red Candy #37

## Series
- title: Red Candy
- slug: red-candy-51fba0

## Chapter
- number: 37
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The narrative has pivoted to reveal a significant shared childhood history between Shihyeon and Hajun, a development that has dominated reader interpretation. This flashback establishes that the protagonists' current dynamic mirrors their first meeting as children, with the audience celebrating the "cute" and "adorable" nature of their connection. This new context has sparked a prevailing theory that Shihyeon's codename, "Red Candy," originates not from his bloody missions but from a cotton candy shared during this childhood encounter, poignantly reframing his violent agent persona with a personal, romantic origin. Despite the chapter's overwhelmingly sweet and tender tone, the audience perceives this as a fleeting "calm before the storm." The pervasive sense of dread from previous chapters persists, with readers bracing for imminent conflict and heartbreak, viewing these happy moments as a prelude to a fall. While Shihyeon's comical denial of being "into men" continues to be interpreted as proof of his singular devotion to Hajun, the revelation of their intertwined past has also fueled darker speculation that Hajun may have unwittingly played a role in the events that led to Shihyeon's recruitment as a spy.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative has pivoted to reveal a significant shared childhood history between Shihyeon and Hajun, a development that has dominated reader interpretation.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative has pivoted to reveal a significant shared childhood history between Shihyeon and Hajun, a development that has dominated reader interpretation. This flashback establishes that the protagonists' current dynamic mirrors their first meeting as children, with the audience celebrating the "cute" and "adorable" nature of their connection. This new context has sparked a prevailing theory that Shihyeon's codename, "Red Candy," originates not from his bloody missions but from a cotton candy shared during this childhood encounter, poignantly reframing his violent agent persona with a personal, romantic origin. Despite the chapter's overwhelmingly sweet and tender tone, the audience perceives this as a fleeting "calm before the storm." The pervasive sense of dread from previous chapters persists, with readers bracing for imminent conflict and heartbreak, viewing these happy moments as a prelude to a fall. While Shihyeon's comical denial of being "into men" continues to be interpreted as proof of his singular devotion to Hajun, the revelation of their intertwined past has also fueled darker speculation that Hajun may have unwittingly played a role in the events that led to Shihyeon's recruitment as a spy.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Red Candy #37](/series/red-candy-51fba0/chapter-37)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/red-candy-51fba0

## Usage
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