# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #33

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

## Chapter
- number: 33
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The central conflict escalates as the protagonist, Joe (Geumja), finally has the "dawning of realization" that Teo is the doomed fifth prince, a revelation readers feel was long overdue and required someone to explicitly inform her. This confirmation ignites an overwhelming and desperate reader demand for her to take immediate action and save the beloved younger brother from what is widely believed to be an active poisoning plot. While the urgency surrounding Teo's fate intensifies, the narrative continues to develop its subplots. Sir Benji solidifies his "real mvp" status by helping Joe manage her period—a rare moment of realism praised by readers—and giving her a new short haircut that is described as both "cute" and "handsome." This continued support fuels the ongoing shipping war, with many readers championing the kind knight as "bf material" over the largely absent Kyle. The chapter also introduces a new character, Isak, sparking speculation that he may become another suitor for Joe. Amidst the life-or-death tension, the story maintains its signature humor through modern pop-culture references, most notably a lengthy homage to Eminem's "Lose Yourself," and earns consistent praise for its well-drawn, endearing horses. However, frustration with the protagonist's "dense" and "air head" nature remains a strong undercurrent, as readers implore her to finally focus on her mission.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The central conflict escalates as the protagonist, Joe (Geumja), finally has the "dawning of realization" that Teo is the doomed fifth prince, a revelation readers feel was long overdue and required someone to explicitly inform her.

### Spoiler summary
The central conflict escalates as the protagonist, Joe (Geumja), finally has the "dawning of realization" that Teo is the doomed fifth prince, a revelation readers feel was long overdue and required someone to explicitly inform her. This confirmation ignites an overwhelming and desperate reader demand for her to take immediate action and save the beloved younger brother from what is widely believed to be an active poisoning plot. While the urgency surrounding Teo's fate intensifies, the narrative continues to develop its subplots. Sir Benji solidifies his "real mvp" status by helping Joe manage her period—a rare moment of realism praised by readers—and giving her a new short haircut that is described as both "cute" and "handsome." This continued support fuels the ongoing shipping war, with many readers championing the kind knight as "bf material" over the largely absent Kyle. The chapter also introduces a new character, Isak, sparking speculation that he may become another suitor for Joe. Amidst the life-or-death tension, the story maintains its signature humor through modern pop-culture references, most notably a lengthy homage to Eminem's "Lose Yourself," and earns consistent praise for its well-drawn, endearing horses. However, frustration with the protagonist's "dense" and "air head" nature remains a strong undercurrent, as readers implore her to finally focus on her mission.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #33](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-33)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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