# WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #17

## Series
- title: Traces of the Sun
- slug: traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2

## Chapter
- number: 17
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Reader reception remains intensely focused on the polarized perception of Hyeon, who is simultaneously defended as a "hot" and "badass" anti-hero and condemned as a "creepy," "psychotic" manipulator. In stark contrast, Yiseon is increasingly solidified as a benevolent, sun-like figure, with his nickname "Yi-SUN" prompting fan theories that the manga's title, "Traces of the sun," is ominous foreshadowing of his fate. The dynamic between the leads continues to drive speculation, with readers building on the touch-based power theory from the previous chapter. The prevailing idea is that Yiseon's touch has a soothing or restorative effect on Hyeon's unstable shadow abilities, humorously framed as "restoring Hyeon's humanity." The chapter also had a significant emotional impact, with a flashback to Hyeon's friends described as "bittersweet" and heartbreaking for many. While engagement is high, confusion has arisen regarding a "hidden ability" and potential world-building inconsistencies. Furthermore, suspicion has been cast on a new character, Hyeon's brother, who is theorized to have manipulative powers. Overall, the community is deeply invested, reacting with a mix of intense emotion, humor, and eager anticipation for the developing plot and central relationship.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader reception remains intensely focused on the polarized perception of Hyeon, who is simultaneously defended as a "hot" and "badass" anti-hero and condemned as a "creepy," "psychotic" manipulator.

### Spoiler summary
Reader reception remains intensely focused on the polarized perception of Hyeon, who is simultaneously defended as a "hot" and "badass" anti-hero and condemned as a "creepy," "psychotic" manipulator. In stark contrast, Yiseon is increasingly solidified as a benevolent, sun-like figure, with his nickname "Yi-SUN" prompting fan theories that the manga's title, "Traces of the sun," is ominous foreshadowing of his fate. The dynamic between the leads continues to drive speculation, with readers building on the touch-based power theory from the previous chapter. The prevailing idea is that Yiseon's touch has a soothing or restorative effect on Hyeon's unstable shadow abilities, humorously framed as "restoring Hyeon's humanity." The chapter also had a significant emotional impact, with a flashback to Hyeon's friends described as "bittersweet" and heartbreaking for many. While engagement is high, confusion has arisen regarding a "hidden ability" and potential world-building inconsistencies. Furthermore, suspicion has been cast on a new character, Hyeon's brother, who is theorized to have manipulative powers. Overall, the community is deeply invested, reacting with a mix of intense emotion, humor, and eager anticipation for the developing plot and central relationship.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #17](/series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2/chapter-17)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2

## Usage
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