# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #145

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

## Chapter
- number: 145
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The chapter focuses on a pivotal romantic climax as the newly crowned Emperor Kyle proposes to Geumja, who continues to maintain her public male disguise as "Joe." The proposal is both comedic and heartfelt, with Kyle affectionately correcting himself from calling her a "pain in the ass" to his "little pony." He makes a clear distinction between his professional and personal feelings, stating he has appointed her Minister of Cavalry for her talent but is offering her the throne as Empress because he loves her. This major development occurs while the public remains unaware of Joe's gender, leading to intense reader anticipation for a chaotic reveal, possibly at the wedding. The romantic progression is juxtaposed with the political fallout from the recent coup, where Joe's practical and firm handling of the defeated antagonist, Deloah, is praised by fans for subverting tropes of easy forgiveness. As readers process the engagement, they also grapple with the news that the series is ending with the next chapter, pointing out unresolved plot threads like the conflict between Joe's duties as a Marquess and her potential new role.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Kyle proposes to Geumja, offering her the position of Empress while she is still in her 'Joe' disguise.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter focuses on a pivotal romantic climax as the newly crowned Emperor Kyle proposes to Geumja, who continues to maintain her public male disguise as "Joe." The proposal is both comedic and heartfelt, with Kyle affectionately correcting himself from calling her a "pain in…

### Spoiler summary
The chapter focuses on a pivotal romantic climax as the newly crowned Emperor Kyle proposes to Geumja, who continues to maintain her public male disguise as "Joe." The proposal is both comedic and heartfelt, with Kyle affectionately correcting himself from calling her a "pain in the ass" to his "little pony." He makes a clear distinction between his professional and personal feelings, stating he has appointed her Minister of Cavalry for her talent but is offering her the throne as Empress because he loves her. This major development occurs while the public remains unaware of Joe's gender, leading to intense reader anticipation for a chaotic reveal, possibly at the wedding. The romantic progression is juxtaposed with the political fallout from the recent coup, where Joe's practical and firm handling of the defeated antagonist, Deloah, is praised by fans for subverting tropes of easy forgiveness. As readers process the engagement, they also grapple with the news that the series is ending with the next chapter, pointing out unresolved plot threads like the conflict between Joe's duties as a Marquess and her potential new role.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #145](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-145)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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