# WebtoonLib — Surge Towards You #38

## Series
- title: Surge Towards You
- slug: surge-towards-you-085b9b

## Chapter
- number: 38
- release_date: 2025-03-10

### Summary
The narrative currently centers on Cheong-ho and Yi-rim's fragile attempt to overcome their chronic history of miscommunication, a central point of both frustration and hope among readers. While a recent public incident highlighted Cheong-ho's significant character growth, a new mystery now dominates audience speculation: his apparent loss of smell. The prevailing theory is that Cheong-ho is secretly taking banned suppressants to nullify his trauma-induced phobia of pheromones, a profound sacrifice made to be with Yi-rim that is widely expected to become the next major source of conflict. This development unfolds as readers debate the finality of Yi-rim's retirement from figure skating, questioning if the professional athlete, known for making drastic decisions, must give up his career permanently. Despite small moments of intimacy, such as the couple wearing matching bracelets, the overarching sentiment is one of anxious anticipation. Readers feel they are in "the calm before the storm," bracing for the potential fallout from Cheong-ho's secret and the couple's ongoing struggle to finally communicate effectively.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- It is revealed Cheong-ho is taking banned suppressants, causing him to lose his sense of smell.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The narrative currently centers on Cheong-ho and Yi-rim's fragile attempt to overcome their chronic history of miscommunication, a central point of both frustration and hope among readers.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative currently centers on Cheong-ho and Yi-rim's fragile attempt to overcome their chronic history of miscommunication, a central point of both frustration and hope among readers. While a recent public incident highlighted Cheong-ho's significant character growth, a new mystery now dominates audience speculation: his apparent loss of smell. The prevailing theory is that Cheong-ho is secretly taking banned suppressants to nullify his trauma-induced phobia of pheromones, a profound sacrifice made to be with Yi-rim that is widely expected to become the next major source of conflict. This development unfolds as readers debate the finality of Yi-rim's retirement from figure skating, questioning if the professional athlete, known for making drastic decisions, must give up his career permanently. Despite small moments of intimacy, such as the couple wearing matching bracelets, the overarching sentiment is one of anxious anticipation. Readers feel they are in "the calm before the storm," bracing for the potential fallout from Cheong-ho's secret and the couple's ongoing struggle to finally communicate effectively.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Surge Towards You #38](/series/surge-towards-you-085b9b/chapter-38)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/surge-towards-you-085b9b

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