Can I Cry Now? Chapter 40 (also known as Can I Finally Cry Now? or 이제 울어도 될까요?) drops for English readers this coming Wednesday, May 13, 2026!
If you have been reading this incredibly emotional childcare/fantasy manhwa, the story of Emperor Clois and little Evie has been building to a massive emotional peak. For seven years, Clois believed his wife and unborn child were murdered. After taking the throne and becoming utterly emotionally numb, he sponsored a poorhouse child to enter the academy simply to spite his ministers. That child, Evie Alden, happens to look exactly like the daughter he never got to raise.
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Why Can I Cry Now? Chapter 40 Matters
Can I Cry Now? stands out from typical childcare isekais because Evie is incredibly traumatized. As the title suggests, the central heartbreak of the story is that Evie, despite being a child, refuses to cry or show vulnerability in front of adults because she has learned that no one will protect her.
What makes this moment so powerful? By Chapters 38 and 39, the undeniable similarities between Evie and Clois’s late wife are becoming impossible for the Emperor to ignore. The narrative is shifting from a standard “grumpy emperor adopts a cute kid” trope into a tense mystery regarding what actually happened seven years ago. Chapter 40 is expected to heavily focus on Clois putting the pieces together regarding Evie’s true parentage.
Can I Cry Now? Chapter 40 Spoilers
Because the manhwa is adapting a completed Korean web novel (which has 250 main story chapters and 40 side stories), the community on NovelUpdates already knows exactly how this arc plays out.
The Investigation
In the upcoming chapters, Clois’s lingering suspicions turn into active investigation. Spoilers from the novel indicate that he begins directly looking into the poorhouse where Evie was raised and the timeline of how she ended up there. Chapter 40 will likely feature his subordinates returning with information that completely shatters the accepted narrative of his wife’s “death.”
Evie’s Breaking Point
The core emotional hook of the series is waiting for Evie to finally feel safe enough to cry. While the massive “truth reveal” is still building up, Chapter 40 will feature Clois acting increasingly protective and fatherly toward her. Fans anticipate a deeply heartwarming sequence where Clois proves to Evie that she is allowed to act like a child in his presence, slowly breaking down the walls she built to survive the orphanage.
Can I Cry Now? Chapter 40 Global Release Date & Time
Can I Cry Now? Chapter 40 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Here is the exact timing for the English drops across the globe:
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Wed May 13, 10:00 PM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Wed May 13, 10:00 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (Sydney) | AEST (UTC+10) | Wed May 13, 11:00 PM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Wed May 13, 8:00 PM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed May 13, 8:00 PM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed May 13, 8:00 PM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Wed May 13, 7:00 PM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Wed May 13, 6:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Wed May 13, 6:00 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Wed May 13, 5:00 PM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Wed May 13, 4:00 PM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Wed May 13, 4:00 PM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Wed May 13, 4:00 PM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SAST (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Wed May 13, 2:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Wed May 13, 10:00 AM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | EDT (UTC-4) | Wed May 13, 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | EDT (UTC-4) | Wed May 13, 9:00 AM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Wed May 13, 8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-6) | Wed May 13, 7:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PDT (UTC-7) | Wed May 13, 6:00 AM |
Where to Read Can I Cry Now? Chapter 40
For the most accurate translations, we always recommend supporting official reading platforms like Kakao Page. For the latest updates, official announcements, and release schedules regarding this emotional series, keep checking OtakuSignal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Evie actually Clois’s biological daughter?
Yes! This is the core twist of the series. The bodies he found seven years ago were planted, and Evie is his true, biological daughter.
Is the mother actually dead?
Novel spoilers confirm that the mother’s fate is highly complicated and deeply tied to the political conspiracy that forced her to abandon Evie to keep her safe.
Are there any other manhwa like this?
If you love emotional childcare manhwa where a powerful, cold father slowly thaws to protect a traumatized daughter, you should absolutely read Who Made Me a Princess or The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess.
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