# WebtoonLib — Miss Not-So Sidekick #38

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

## Chapter
- number: 38
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Reader reception is intensely focused on a divisive debate over protagonist Latte's formal appearance for an upcoming event. The fanbase is sharply split, with some finding her elaborate hairstyle and dress beautiful, while a vocal contingent argues she looks "way worse" than her natural self, comically criticizing the "roccoco updo." This has elevated her maid, Esula, to breakout star status; readers celebrate her "psychotic determination" in styling Latte, with many comically wishing for their own dedicated Esula. The chapter also introduces Lady Peridot Garnet, whose name immediately became a source of humor as readers misread it as "Periodt," connecting it to the series' unconventional naming conventions and making frequent "Steven Universe" references. The mage Bishot remains a beloved "adorable puppy," while a rereader's comment explicitly foreshadows a future plot point where Latte will be teleported into a forest and nearly killed. Amidst the comedy and fashion debates, some reader confusion persists regarding the romantic progression, specifically questioning why the male lead Arwin still appears to prefer the original heroine, Ibelin.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Latte is styled in an elaborate, divisive Rococo updo by her maid Esula for the Imperial Ball.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader reception is intensely focused on a divisive debate over protagonist Latte's formal appearance for an upcoming event.

### Spoiler summary
Reader reception is intensely focused on a divisive debate over protagonist Latte's formal appearance for an upcoming event. The fanbase is sharply split, with some finding her elaborate hairstyle and dress beautiful, while a vocal contingent argues she looks "way worse" than her natural self, comically criticizing the "roccoco updo." This has elevated her maid, Esula, to breakout star status; readers celebrate her "psychotic determination" in styling Latte, with many comically wishing for their own dedicated Esula. The chapter also introduces Lady Peridot Garnet, whose name immediately became a source of humor as readers misread it as "Periodt," connecting it to the series' unconventional naming conventions and making frequent "Steven Universe" references. The mage Bishot remains a beloved "adorable puppy," while a rereader's comment explicitly foreshadows a future plot point where Latte will be teleported into a forest and nearly killed. Amidst the comedy and fashion debates, some reader confusion persists regarding the romantic progression, specifically questioning why the male lead Arwin still appears to prefer the original heroine, Ibelin.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Miss Not-So Sidekick #38](/series/miss-not-so-sidekick-70f92b/chapter-38)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/miss-not-so-sidekick-70f92b

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