# WebtoonLib — The Portrait of Pride #17: Chapter 16 ## Series - title: The Portrait of Pride - slug: the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x ## Chapter - number: 17 - chapter_key: 17-z8ny4t - title: Chapter 16 - release_date: 2026-10-12 ### Summary In this chapter, the narrator walking with her master through a wooded hunting ground likens the scent of the earth and water to the spring in her homeland. As she says she lived with spirits at the spring and never knew her parents, her inner voice admits this is a lie. Her injury, the changes in the palace, and her weight loss are questioned; her master shows possessive and angry affection. Diana vows not to fall for him and to protect herself. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - She claims she never saw her parents' faces, but internally admits it is a lie - He claims ownership over her, dresses her wound and threatens to send her to Aizen if she moves - She blames clumsiness on leaving her cane and needing time to adjust after injury - She questions if he worries about her and recalls advice to protect herself and guard her heart - She hides cook's sole responsibility for meals and blames weight loss on tension - She says palace order changed after new people arrived and painting supplies were moved - She recalls her parents visiting monthly with affectionate touches and a glowing pattern - She walks in her master's forest and notes its soil, trees and water scent resemble her homeland ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser In this chapter, the narrator walking with her master through a wooded hunting ground likens the scent of the earth and water to the spring in her homeland. ### Spoiler summary In this chapter, the narrator walking with her master through a wooded hunting ground likens the scent of the earth and water to the spring in her homeland. As she says she lived with spirits at the spring and never knew her parents, her inner voice admits this is a lie. Her injury, the changes in the palace, and her weight loss are questioned; her master shows possessive and angry affection. Diana vows not to fall for him and to protect herself. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 79 ### Content THIS IS... A... FOREST? MASTER. IS THIS PLACE YOUR HUNTING GROUND? YES. AH... IT HAS SOMETHING IN COMMON WITH MY HOMETOWN. THE SOIL AND TREES, THE SMELL OF WATER... ...THAT'S HIGH PRAISE. DID YOU LIVE ALONE AT THE SPRING? AH, NO... THE SPIRITS WERE ALWAYS WITH ME... The door is over here. THEN- WHAT ABOUT YOUR PARENTS? ...I DON'T KNOW THEM. BECAUSE I LIVED ALONE IN THE FOREST, I'VE NEVER SEEN MY PARENTS' FACES. THIS IS A LIE. I REMEMBER... MY PARENTS' FACES CLEARLY. THEY CAME TO SEE ME ONCE A MONTH, THEIR TOUCHES GENTLE AND CARING. AND... EVEN THE PATTERN THAT SHONE BRIGHTLY ON HIS... BE CAREFUL. HAVE YOU ALWAYS... BEEN THIS CARELESS? ...I-IT'S BECAUSE I LEFT MY CANE BEHIND. IT TAKES ME A BIT OF TIME TO GET USED TO A NEW PLACE... ...WHAT'S THIS NOW? DID YOU FALL DOWN THE STAIRS WHILE I WASN'T LOOKING? AH, THAT... THE LAYOUT OF THE PALACE CHANGED RECENTLY, SO I'M STILL ADJUSTING... THE LAYOUT CHANGED? WHEN? A LOT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE NEW PEOPLE ARRIVED. THE LOCATION OF THE ART SUPPLIES AS WELL... I WANT TO PAINT SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT ANY FLAWS. NOT SOMETHING LIKE THIS. DID SOMEONE ORDER YOU TO DO THAT? WHO WAS IT? ...NO ONE DID. YOU'VE LOST WEIGHT TOO... HAS YOUR DIET CHANGED? UHM... SINCE THE CHEF WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO TOOK CARE OF THE MEALS... BUT... I SHOULDN'T TELL HIM THE TRUTH. I-IT'S BECAUSE I'M NERVOUS... YOU CALL FOR ME EVERY DAY. I'M WORRIED I MIGHT MAKE SOME MISTAKES. AH, IT'S MY FAULT? THAT'S NOT- YOU ARE MINE. NO ONE BUT ME CAN RUIN MY THINGS LIKE THIS. NOT EVEN YOU. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DID THIS SHIT. HOW RIDICULOUS. DONE. JUST GET SOME REST. IF YOU MOVE BEFORE THE WOUND HEALS- I WILL SEND YOU TO AIZEN. ...THE WOUND IS NO BIG DEAL... COULD IT BE... THAT HE'S WORRIED ABOUT ME? ...GET A GRIP, DIANA. I CAN’T BE SWAYED BY HIM ANYMORE. AS TIME PASSES, IT FEELS LIKE I’M BEING DRAGGED INTO A SWAMP, WHERE I CAN’T SEE THE GROUND BENEATH MY FEET. DIANA. YOU CAN NEVER TRULY LIVE AFTER LOSING YOURSELF. SO, NO MATTER WHAT– PROTECT YOURSELF. ...I DON’T KNOW, DAD. HOW CAN I KEEP ANYONE FROM GETTING INTO MY HEART? CAN I... PROTECT MYSELF? ## See also - [WebtoonLib — The Portrait of Pride #17: Chapter 16](/series/the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x/chapter-17-z8ny4t) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-portrait-of-pride-yrfb921x ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.