# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #116

## Series
- title: Side Characters Deserve Love Too
- slug: side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

## Chapter
- number: 116
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The trial of Geumja's male alter ego, "Joe," for forbidden black magic has devolved into a farcical spectacle driven by the Emperor's perceived malice. Readers overwhelmingly view the Emperor not as a just ruler, but as an "insane" and "shit ass king" orchestrating the trial for his own "entertainment," sparking intense and violent outrage with numerous comments calling for his death. During the proceedings, Geumja demonstrates shocking physical prowess by killing multiple armored men with a simple tree branch, a feat that makes the black magic accusation seem absurd to readers. The chapter culminates in a tense cliffhanger with the arrival of Deloah as a potential witness. The readership is sharply divided on her intentions; some plead for her to be a "true witness" and save Geumja, while others fear she will betray her out of opportunism to further Isak's claim to the throne. This unjust trial has solidified reader demands for an immediate rebellion, urging Kyle to seize the throne and for Geumja to either kill the king herself or finally reveal her true female identity to end the charade.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- The Emperor puts Geumja on trial for black magic; Deloah provides false testimony against her.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The trial of Geumja's male alter ego, "Joe," for forbidden black magic has devolved into a farcical spectacle driven by the Emperor's perceived malice.

### Spoiler summary
The trial of Geumja's male alter ego, "Joe," for forbidden black magic has devolved into a farcical spectacle driven by the Emperor's perceived malice. Readers overwhelmingly view the Emperor not as a just ruler, but as an "insane" and "shit ass king" orchestrating the trial for his own "entertainment," sparking intense and violent outrage with numerous comments calling for his death. During the proceedings, Geumja demonstrates shocking physical prowess by killing multiple armored men with a simple tree branch, a feat that makes the black magic accusation seem absurd to readers. The chapter culminates in a tense cliffhanger with the arrival of Deloah as a potential witness. The readership is sharply divided on her intentions; some plead for her to be a "true witness" and save Geumja, while others fear she will betray her out of opportunism to further Isak's claim to the throne. This unjust trial has solidified reader demands for an immediate rebellion, urging Kyle to seize the throne and for Geumja to either kill the king herself or finally reveal her true female identity to end the charade.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #116](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-116)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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