# WebtoonLib — When the Biting Wind Blows #16 ## Series - title: When the Biting Wind Blows - slug: when-the-biting-wind-blows-60d9irw4 ## Chapter - number: 16 - chapter_key: 16-czqb4w - release_date: 2026-11-11 ### Summary When the Biting Wind Blows Chapter 16 opens with the teacher's response to being accused of leaving the castle and returning to Prince Mael, and the real tension becomes her determination to stay. She says she will do her best in the role she has been given, and describes preparing with Anna with fifteen days left until the social gathering. As she thinks about generous provisions like the black bear fur coat, her salary, and the study key, she questions why Mael's letter was not given to her, and the chapter closes with her being seen as dangerous in the gossip and her need to survive. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - Jeanne notices the coat makes her look different and reflects on winter wardrobe, salary, and study key from the Duke. - It is announced only fifteen days remain until the social gathering; Jeanne plans to prepare together with Anna. - The Duke questions Jeanne if she plans to leave the castle to return to Prince Mael; she vows to do her best in her role. - Jeanne wonders why Mael's letter was not given to her, dismisses the thought, and resolves to focus on surviving. - Castle staff gossip that the black bear coat caught by the Duke was given to the teacher who was exiled for subversive ideas. - Gossip suggests Jeanne has drawn Lady Anna to her side, runs wild in the castle, and might be dangerous. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser When the Biting Wind Blows Chapter 16 opens with the teacher's response to being accused of leaving the castle and returning to Prince Mael, and the real tension becomes her determination to stay. ### Spoiler summary When the Biting Wind Blows Chapter 16 opens with the teacher's response to being accused of leaving the castle and returning to Prince Mael, and the real tension becomes her determination to stay. She says she will do her best in the role she has been given, and describes preparing with Anna with fifteen days left until the social gathering. As she thinks about generous provisions like the black bear fur coat, her salary, and the study key, she questions why Mael's letter was not given to her, and the chapter closes with her being seen as dangerous in the gossip and her need to survive. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 72 ### Content ARE YOU PLANNING TO LEAVE THIS CASTLE RIGHT AWAY? TO RETURN TO YOUR PRINCE? THE PRINCE? Uh... WHY IS HE SUDDENLY BRINGING UP PRINCE MAEL...? I'M SORRY, BUT I'M NOT QUITE SURE WHAT YOU MEAN. TO BE PERFECTLY HONEST, MY ONLY CONCERN RIGHT NOW IS DOING MY BEST IN THE ROLE I'VE BEEN GIVEN AND MAKING THE MOST OF THE LIFE I HAVE. AND IF, BY SOME CHANCE, EVERYTHING WORKS OUT... WELL... I SUPPOSE I'D SIMPLY DO MY PART WHEREVER I'M NEEDED. I SEE. THEN GIVE IT YOUR BEST. I HOPE YOU CAN ACHIEVE THE OUTCOME YOU'RE HOPING FOR. I THINK WE CAN START HERE AND WORK OUR WAY THROUGH EVERYTHING IN ORDER... THERE'S ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE SOCIAL GATHERING. IF ANNA KEEPS UP WITH ME, WE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO PULL THIS OFF. I WAS SO PROUD OF HER FOR AGREEING WITHOUT HESITATION, EVEN THOUGH IT MUST HAVE SEEMED OVERWHELMING... I'LL GIVE IT A TRY! I CAN DO IT...! HELLO~ HELLO. I wonder if my lady's already here. COME TO THINK OF IT, ALL IT TOOK WAS PUTTING ON A COAT.. AND I LOOK LIKE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON. NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY HIS GRACE WAS SO CONFIDENT. It's so warm... AND ON TOP OF THIS COAT, HE'S BEEN PROVIDING ME WITH ALL SORTS OF THINGS I DON'T DESERVE... AN EXTRAVAGANT WINTERWARDROBE FAR MORE THAN I COULD EVER ASK FOR... ADORABLE BRILL GENEROUS SALARY STUDY KEY *Not issued to just anyone BUT WHY DIDN'T HE WANT TO GIVE ME MAEL'S LETTER YET? ARE YOU PLANNING TO LEAVE THIS CASTLE RIGHT AWAY? TO RETURN TO YOUR PRINCE? COULD IT BE THAT HE... NO. WHAT AM I THINKING?! STOP ENTERTAINING SUCH FOOLISH THOUGHTS AND FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS. I HAVE TO SURVIVE. Pretending he just happened to be passing through the hallway Oh my~ THE MEAT IS INCREDIBLY TENDER~ AND WHAT ABOUT THIS HIDE? HOW ON EARTH DID HIS GRACE MANAGE TO CAPTURE THINGS LIKE THESE? I HEARD HE EVEN CAUGHT A BLACK BEAR! IT WAS SO ENORMOUS, MY JAW PRACTICALLY HIT THE FLOOR! BUT I HEARD HE GAVE IT TO THE TEACHER. HUH?! NO WAY! HE GAVE SOMETHING THAT PRECIOUS TO A TEACHER? SHE'S BEEN WALKING AROUND IN A COAT ALMOST AS BIG AS SHE IS LATELY. APPARENTLY, IT'S MADE FROM THAT VERY BLACK BEAR'S HIDE. WASN'T THAT WOMAN EXILED HERE? I HEARD SHE'D BEEN SPREADING SUBVERSIVE IDEAS... SHE SEEMED LIKE SUCH A NICE PERSON. WHY WOULD SHE DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT...? WELL, I'VE ALSO HEARD THAT MIGHT NOT BE TRUE. STILL, THOUGH... HOW ON EARTH DID SHE MANAGE TO SWEET-TALK HIS GRACE INTO GIVING HER SOMETHING LIKE THAT? AND SHE'S EVEN GOTTEN LADY ANNA ON HER SIDE AND IS PRACTICALLY RUNNING RAMPANT AROUND THE CASTLE... DON'T YOU THINK THAT WOMAN MIGHT BE A LITTLE DANGEROUS? Surviving Winter in the North Hang tapestries over the windows to keep out the drafts! Salt your meat! Ohhh... ## See also - [WebtoonLib — When the Biting Wind Blows #16](/series/when-the-biting-wind-blows-60d9irw4/chapter-16-czqb4w) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/when-the-biting-wind-blows-60d9irw4 ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.