# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #22

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

## Chapter
- number: 22
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
This chapter shifts focus to the original novel's protagonists, eliciting a strongly polarized reaction to the original female lead, Deloah. Readers are sharply divided, with many viewing her as a manipulative, selfish, and power-hungry "red flag" who is callously using the original male lead, Isak, as a pawn to achieve the empress title she feels entitled to. This negative perception is fueled by her forcing a grieving Isak into a political battle for a throne he doesn't want, drawing comparisons to Kyle's own manipulative mother. Conversely, a significant portion of the audience finds Deloah to be a "cool," "cunning," and ambitious "girlboss," appreciating a morally grey character who actively works to achieve her goals. The consensus surrounding Isak is one of overwhelming pity, as he is seen as a victim being dragged from a peaceful life into a dangerous power struggle for Deloah's personal ambition. This focus on the original plot has led to widespread speculation that Deloah will become the story's primary villainess and may have been responsible for Kyle's death in the novel. Amidst the debate over these new developments, many commenters express a desire to return to the main storyline, stating they miss the interactions between Joe and Kyle.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
This chapter shifts focus to the original novel's protagonists, eliciting a strongly polarized reaction to the original female lead, Deloah.

### Spoiler summary
This chapter shifts focus to the original novel's protagonists, eliciting a strongly polarized reaction to the original female lead, Deloah. Readers are sharply divided, with many viewing her as a manipulative, selfish, and power-hungry "red flag" who is callously using the original male lead, Isak, as a pawn to achieve the empress title she feels entitled to. This negative perception is fueled by her forcing a grieving Isak into a political battle for a throne he doesn't want, drawing comparisons to Kyle's own manipulative mother. Conversely, a significant portion of the audience finds Deloah to be a "cool," "cunning," and ambitious "girlboss," appreciating a morally grey character who actively works to achieve her goals. The consensus surrounding Isak is one of overwhelming pity, as he is seen as a victim being dragged from a peaceful life into a dangerous power struggle for Deloah's personal ambition. This focus on the original plot has led to widespread speculation that Deloah will become the story's primary villainess and may have been responsible for Kyle's death in the novel. Amidst the debate over these new developments, many commenters express a desire to return to the main storyline, stating they miss the interactions between Joe and Kyle.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #22](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-22)
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