# WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #23

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

## Chapter
- number: 23
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The current chapter deepens the controversial dynamic between the traumatized protagonist, Yiseon, and the enigmatic Hyeon. Readers learn that Yiseon's powers come with a frustrating penalty of uncontrolled restoration, which prevents him from performing simple tasks like cutting his own food. In response, Hyeon becomes increasingly invasive and physically close, constantly finding pretexts to hold Yiseon's hand. This behavior has intensified the existing reader debate. Many continue to view Hyeon as a creepy, overbearing stalker who lacks respect for personal space. However, a growing faction defends his actions as a necessary, if poorly executed, form of "tough love," arguing that it is sensible not to leave a suicidal person alone and that Hyeon is taking Yiseon's despair seriously. Audience speculation is rampant that Hyeon's constant physical contact is directly linked to their hidden abilities, possibly as a way to nullify a negative side effect, track Yiseon, or fulfill a condition of his own power. While their "sun and shadow" dynamic is a point of interest, readers are divided on its execution, with some appreciating the slow-burn development while others find the interactions forced and lacking in genuine chemistry, leaving Hyeon's true motives the central topic of discussion.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The current chapter deepens the controversial dynamic between the traumatized protagonist, Yiseon, and the enigmatic Hyeon.

### Spoiler summary
The current chapter deepens the controversial dynamic between the traumatized protagonist, Yiseon, and the enigmatic Hyeon. Readers learn that Yiseon's powers come with a frustrating penalty of uncontrolled restoration, which prevents him from performing simple tasks like cutting his own food. In response, Hyeon becomes increasingly invasive and physically close, constantly finding pretexts to hold Yiseon's hand. This behavior has intensified the existing reader debate. Many continue to view Hyeon as a creepy, overbearing stalker who lacks respect for personal space. However, a growing faction defends his actions as a necessary, if poorly executed, form of "tough love," arguing that it is sensible not to leave a suicidal person alone and that Hyeon is taking Yiseon's despair seriously. Audience speculation is rampant that Hyeon's constant physical contact is directly linked to their hidden abilities, possibly as a way to nullify a negative side effect, track Yiseon, or fulfill a condition of his own power. While their "sun and shadow" dynamic is a point of interest, readers are divided on its execution, with some appreciating the slow-burn development while others find the interactions forced and lacking in genuine chemistry, leaving Hyeon's true motives the central topic of discussion.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #23](/series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2/chapter-23)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2

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