# WebtoonLib — Miss Not-So Sidekick #172

## Series
- title: Miss Not-So Sidekick
- slug: miss-not-so-sidekick-70f92b

## Chapter
- number: 172
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Following the main story's conclusion, the narrative has shifted into a modern high school alternate universe (AU) side story, functioning as a self-aware parody of shoujo romance clichés. The protagonist, Latte (now named "Coffee"), continues her role as a witty, genre-savvy observer, hilariously commenting on tropes like the "popular guys liking the indifferent new student." Readers find the chapter's meta-humor, which includes pop culture references to "Death Note" and "Call Me Maybe," to be exceptionally funny. A central point of fan discussion revolves around the AU version of Arwin, "Ai Win," showing interest in another girl, which has sparked mock jealousy and reaffirmed reader loyalty to the original Latte/Arwin pairing. Despite the chaotic and cringey parody setting, featuring characters with pun-based names interacting with a "He Roine," Latte maintains her signature "spectator mode." Fans remain highly engaged, celebrating the comedic madness while hoping the protagonist and her main love interest will end up together in this new reality as well.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following the main story's conclusion, the narrative has shifted into a modern high school alternate universe (AU) side story, functioning as a self-aware parody of shoujo romance clichés.

### Spoiler summary
Following the main story's conclusion, the narrative has shifted into a modern high school alternate universe (AU) side story, functioning as a self-aware parody of shoujo romance clichés. The protagonist, Latte (now named "Coffee"), continues her role as a witty, genre-savvy observer, hilariously commenting on tropes like the "popular guys liking the indifferent new student." Readers find the chapter's meta-humor, which includes pop culture references to "Death Note" and "Call Me Maybe," to be exceptionally funny. A central point of fan discussion revolves around the AU version of Arwin, "Ai Win," showing interest in another girl, which has sparked mock jealousy and reaffirmed reader loyalty to the original Latte/Arwin pairing. Despite the chaotic and cringey parody setting, featuring characters with pun-based names interacting with a "He Roine," Latte maintains her signature "spectator mode." Fans remain highly engaged, celebrating the comedic madness while hoping the protagonist and her main love interest will end up together in this new reality as well.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Miss Not-So Sidekick #172](/series/miss-not-so-sidekick-70f92b/chapter-172)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/miss-not-so-sidekick-70f92b

## Usage
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