# WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #22

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

## Chapter
- number: 22
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The current chapter provides a fleeting moment of peace for the protagonist, Yiseon, which is abruptly shattered, sparking intense reader debate. Following the recent flashback that detailed his profound trauma—being forced to reanimate his friends' corpses to escape a dungeon—Yiseon is seen finally smiling and relaxing in the company of a cheerful companion. This brief respite from his deep-seated survivor's guilt and PTSD was a significant moment for the audience, who have just witnessed the harrowing source of his broken state. However, the peaceful scene is interrupted by the arrival of a character named Hyeon, referred to by readers as the "shadow guy" or "ML." The overwhelming majority of the audience reacted with fury, labeling Hyeon a "party pooper," "mood ruiner," and "stalker" for destroying Yiseon's rare happiness. Readers passionately argued that the traumatized protagonist deserved this moment of normalcy. In contrast, a small minority defends Hyeon's actions, positing that his pushy and ill-timed intervention is a form of "tough love." They believe he is the only one who sees the depth of Yiseon's suicidal despair and is deliberately forcing him out of his slump to ensure he takes care of himself and continues to live. This stark division in opinion highlights a chapter that dangled the possibility of healing before plunging the character and the readership back into emotional turmoil.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter provides a fleeting moment of peace for the protagonist, Yiseon, which is abruptly shattered, sparking intense reader debate.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter provides a fleeting moment of peace for the protagonist, Yiseon, which is abruptly shattered, sparking intense reader debate. Following the recent flashback that detailed his profound trauma—being forced to reanimate his friends' corpses to escape a dungeon—Yiseon is seen finally smiling and relaxing in the company of a cheerful companion. This brief respite from his deep-seated survivor's guilt and PTSD was a significant moment for the audience, who have just witnessed the harrowing source of his broken state. However, the peaceful scene is interrupted by the arrival of a character named Hyeon, referred to by readers as the "shadow guy" or "ML." The overwhelming majority of the audience reacted with fury, labeling Hyeon a "party pooper," "mood ruiner," and "stalker" for destroying Yiseon's rare happiness. Readers passionately argued that the traumatized protagonist deserved this moment of normalcy. In contrast, a small minority defends Hyeon's actions, positing that his pushy and ill-timed intervention is a form of "tough love." They believe he is the only one who sees the depth of Yiseon's suicidal despair and is deliberately forcing him out of his slump to ensure he takes care of himself and continues to live. This stark division in opinion highlights a chapter that dangled the possibility of healing before plunging the character and the readership back into emotional turmoil.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #22](/series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2/chapter-22)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.