# WebtoonLib — The First Night With the Duke #10

## Series
- title: The First Night With the Duke
- slug: the-first-night-with-the-duke-8bf970

## Chapter
- number: 10
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
Following her impulsive attempt to push Duke Philen away by feigning interest in Wright, Ripley's plan has backfired spectacularly, resulting in a deeply intimate and controversial encounter with her target. The chapter's central event involves a heavily intoxicated Ripley and the Duke, whose name is revealed to be Zeronis. This interaction, which readers believe culminated in the two sleeping together, has sharply divided the audience. Many view it as a pivotal romantic development, finding Ripley's drunken charm endearing and the Duke's emergent affection, depicted in novel art showing him caressing her cheek, to be a sign of a passionate connection. Conversely, a significant number of commentators condemn the Duke's actions, accusing him of knowingly taking advantage of an inebriated person, disregarding consent, and perpetuating a theme of power harassment. The inclusion of the male lead's point of view further complicates his character as a "sad" figure captivated by Ripley's chaotic energy. Regardless of interpretation, the consensus is that Ripley's scheme has failed, leaving her more entangled than ever with the man she set out to ruin and cementing her reputation for "successful failures."
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following her impulsive attempt to push Duke Philen away by feigning interest in Wright, Ripley's plan has backfired spectacularly, resulting in a deeply intimate and controversial encounter with her target.

### Spoiler summary
Following her impulsive attempt to push Duke Philen away by feigning interest in Wright, Ripley's plan has backfired spectacularly, resulting in a deeply intimate and controversial encounter with her target. The chapter's central event involves a heavily intoxicated Ripley and the Duke, whose name is revealed to be Zeronis. This interaction, which readers believe culminated in the two sleeping together, has sharply divided the audience. Many view it as a pivotal romantic development, finding Ripley's drunken charm endearing and the Duke's emergent affection, depicted in novel art showing him caressing her cheek, to be a sign of a passionate connection. Conversely, a significant number of commentators condemn the Duke's actions, accusing him of knowingly taking advantage of an inebriated person, disregarding consent, and perpetuating a theme of power harassment. The inclusion of the male lead's point of view further complicates his character as a "sad" figure captivated by Ripley's chaotic energy. Regardless of interpretation, the consensus is that Ripley's scheme has failed, leaving her more entangled than ever with the man she set out to ruin and cementing her reputation for "successful failures."

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The First Night With the Duke #10](/series/the-first-night-with-the-duke-8bf970/chapter-10)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-first-night-with-the-duke-8bf970

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