# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #137 ## Series - title: Side Characters Deserve Love Too - slug: side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da ## Chapter - number: 137 - release_date: 2025-03-13 ### Summary The latest chapter marks a significant emotional turning point, focusing on the long-awaited and tender reunion of Geumja (Joe) and Kyle. This romantic reconciliation, celebrated by readers, is immediately undercut by a dire new threat, as the narrative pivots to an apparent assassination attempt on "Grandpa Snow" orchestrated by the Emperor. This development has become the chapter's central conflict, sparking overwhelming anxiety and fury within the readership. The audience's hatred for the "lunatic" Emperor has intensified to a fever pitch, with numerous comments calling for a violent coup d'état. While Geumja has returned in a position of power, commanding her own mercenaries, some readers question the plot's logic regarding her re-acceptance into the political sphere. Amid the primary drama, subtle observations have been made about a cryptic reference to Isak and a potential decline in the goddess's power. Overall, the chapter solidifies the manga's tonal shift away from its comedic origins, leaving readers simultaneously elated by the central romance and deeply frustrated by the increasingly tragic "mad tyrant" storyline. - summary_source: graph_aggregator - summary_verification: unverified ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser The latest chapter marks a significant emotional turning point, focusing on the long-awaited and tender reunion of Geumja (Joe) and Kyle. ### Spoiler summary The latest chapter marks a significant emotional turning point, focusing on the long-awaited and tender reunion of Geumja (Joe) and Kyle. This romantic reconciliation, celebrated by readers, is immediately undercut by a dire new threat, as the narrative pivots to an apparent assassination attempt on "Grandpa Snow" orchestrated by the Emperor. This development has become the chapter's central conflict, sparking overwhelming anxiety and fury within the readership. The audience's hatred for the "lunatic" Emperor has intensified to a fever pitch, with numerous comments calling for a violent coup d'état. While Geumja has returned in a position of power, commanding her own mercenaries, some readers question the plot's logic regarding her re-acceptance into the political sphere. Amid the primary drama, subtle observations have been made about a cryptic reference to Isak and a potential decline in the goddess's power. Overall, the chapter solidifies the manga's tonal shift away from its comedic origins, leaving readers simultaneously elated by the central romance and deeply frustrated by the increasingly tragic "mad tyrant" storyline. ## Status - data_status: partial - summary_status: generated - transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #137](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-137) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.