# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #5

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

## Chapter
- number: 5
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
Reader frustration dominates the current discourse, focusing on Kyle's baffling decision to "overcome" the ongoing poisoning attempts by continuing to ingest the tainted food. This strategy is widely condemned by the audience as illogical and self-destructive, with many questioning why he doesn't use his authority as the first prince to refuse the meals or expose the princess. The debate over Geumja's character also intensifies, sharply dividing the readership. A vocal portion finds her obsessive and "thirsty" internal monologue to be increasingly "creepy" and annoying, comparing her to a stalker. Conversely, many readers defend her, sympathizing with the involuntary "leak" of her private thoughts and finding her fangirl reactions to a previously fictional character relatable and understandable. This central tension between cringe and empathy is a primary driver of discussion. Despite the dramatic plot and polarizing character analysis, a consistent source of comedy remains Kyle's mispronunciation of Geumja's name as "Ginja," providing a moment of levity.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Reader frustration dominates the current discourse, focusing on Kyle's baffling decision to "overcome" the ongoing poisoning attempts by continuing to ingest the tainted food.

### Spoiler summary
Reader frustration dominates the current discourse, focusing on Kyle's baffling decision to "overcome" the ongoing poisoning attempts by continuing to ingest the tainted food. This strategy is widely condemned by the audience as illogical and self-destructive, with many questioning why he doesn't use his authority as the first prince to refuse the meals or expose the princess. The debate over Geumja's character also intensifies, sharply dividing the readership. A vocal portion finds her obsessive and "thirsty" internal monologue to be increasingly "creepy" and annoying, comparing her to a stalker. Conversely, many readers defend her, sympathizing with the involuntary "leak" of her private thoughts and finding her fangirl reactions to a previously fictional character relatable and understandable. This central tension between cringe and empathy is a primary driver of discussion. Despite the dramatic plot and polarizing character analysis, a consistent source of comedy remains Kyle's mispronunciation of Geumja's name as "Ginja," providing a moment of levity.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #5](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-5)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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