# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #142

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

## Chapter
- number: 142
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
Confirming the previous chapter's fan theories, the rebellion's climax sees Prince Kyle's life saved when the Emperor's arrow strikes the large, heart-shaped jewel gifted to him by Geumja. The coup proceeds swiftly, culminating in Kyle decapitating his father, declaring him a "tyrant," and ascending to the throne as the new Emperor. The chapter delivers a second major death as the antagonist, Deloah, commits suicide by stabbing herself after a final confrontation with Geumja. Reader response to these events is overwhelmingly one of satisfaction, though many found Deloah’s character and motivations underdeveloped, viewing her death with ambivalence. Her actions are seen as a final, cruel act intended to cause pain for the sympathetic character Isak. While the violent resolution is celebrated, some readers criticize the chapter's pacing as rushed and underwhelming, especially with the series finale reportedly just a few chapters away. Amidst the political upheaval, tender moments between Kyle and Geumja are highlighted, though the long-standing question of her gender reveal remains unresolved.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Deloah attempts suicide by stabbing herself after her defeat but survives.
- Kyle decapitates the Emperor, successfully completing the coup and ascending to the throne.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Confirming the previous chapter's fan theories, the rebellion's climax sees Prince Kyle's life saved when the Emperor's arrow strikes the large, heart-shaped jewel gifted to him by Geumja.

### Spoiler summary
Confirming the previous chapter's fan theories, the rebellion's climax sees Prince Kyle's life saved when the Emperor's arrow strikes the large, heart-shaped jewel gifted to him by Geumja. The coup proceeds swiftly, culminating in Kyle decapitating his father, declaring him a "tyrant," and ascending to the throne as the new Emperor. The chapter delivers a second major death as the antagonist, Deloah, commits suicide by stabbing herself after a final confrontation with Geumja. Reader response to these events is overwhelmingly one of satisfaction, though many found Deloah’s character and motivations underdeveloped, viewing her death with ambivalence. Her actions are seen as a final, cruel act intended to cause pain for the sympathetic character Isak. While the violent resolution is celebrated, some readers criticize the chapter's pacing as rushed and underwhelming, especially with the series finale reportedly just a few chapters away. Amidst the political upheaval, tender moments between Kyle and Geumja are highlighted, though the long-standing question of her gender reveal remains unresolved.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #142](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-142)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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