Chapter 170: 169: Small Fry~

Words : 1125 Updated : Oct 11th, 2025
Turn on the light? Right now, I want to use you as a chandelier. Hitomi's eyes were sharp, her face completely shrouded in gloom. However, she stood in a dark corner where the light couldn't reach, so Takashi couldn't really make out Hitomi's expression. Click! Takashi turned on the light. The moment the light flickered on, Hitomi's gloom seemed to vanish instantly. She twisted a strand of hair around her finger, as if casually chatting with her husband who had just come back from his night shift, and said, "Why are you back so late?" Hitomi wore a white bathrobe, and her entire shoulder was exposed from the wide collar, revealing her fair, swan-like neck and graceful collarbones. Perhaps she had just taken a bath, as her porcelain-like skin had a soft reddish glow, adding a touch of charm to her appearance. Because she was at home, she didn't wear her signature high ponytail but instead let her long hair hang loosely in front of her chest, tying it into a low ponytail to one side. Yes, it was that dangerously alluring wife hairstyle. Underneath the bathrobe, her long, flawless legs were incredibly stunning—so white and long. These were definitely the best legs he had ever seen. After waiting for a while without hearing Takashi, Hitomi grew irritated. She suddenly raised her head and saw Takashi standing dumbfounded at the entrance, staring at her with a fixed gaze. Seeing his clueless, wide-eyed look, Hitomi's mood lifted slightly. "Do you think it looks good?" Takashi snapped out of it and stubbornly said, "It's actually just average." "Oh, really?" Hitomi's gaze shifted to a particular spot, and she suddenly smiled. "Your friend is much more honest than you." Takashi looked down awkwardly and quickly grabbed his backpack to cover himself. Hitomi smiled lightly, "You're back so late. Where have you been?" "Club gathering." "Was it just a club gathering?" "Yeah, why?" Takashi moved past Hitomi, not daring to look at her. He was starting to lose control of his energetic body. Since he didn't look, he missed the sharp, cold glance of the girl. Entering the living room, Takashi noticed a small glass table with a closed laptop on it, and beside it was a folder filled with documents. On top of these papers was a can of tea leaves. This tea can was clearly not his. "What's this?" Hitomi casually sat on the sofa, as if in her own home, and replied, "Ceylon black tea. It helps with sleep. Want to try some?" "My sleep is just fine." Takashi pulled a camera out of his backpack and opened the laptop. He needed to edit the photos he took of Marin earlier. Usually, after taking photos for someone, Takashi would tweak them a bit in post-editing. "Then I'll take it back later." Hitomi didn't insist. She gazed at Takashi with her almond-shaped eyes, her hand slowly reaching under the pillow. Takashi enlarged the picture he had taken of Marin and began closely examining the details, carefully editing the image. "I didn't say I wouldn't drink it. Please make me a cup, thanks." Hitomi, hearing that Takashi wanted some, set down the stun gun she had been holding. "Please wait a moment." She stood up, walked past Takashi, and glanced at his computer. Her expression darkened immediately. Takashi had enlarged the picture to edit it, but in the process, he had also magnified Marin's chest. As everyone knew, Marin was an E-cup; it was already large, and magnifying it only increased the visual impact. Hitomi looked down at herself. A pair of persimmons... She suddenly felt that she didn't need to be so gentle and could just use the stun gun instead, which would be quicker. Taking a deep breath, she shot Takashi a cold glance, then turned to make him some tea. By the time Takashi had finished editing the first image, Hitomi had already made the tea. She placed the cup by his right hand. Takashi didn't drink it immediately but instead sent the edited picture to Marin with the message: [How's this?] After sending the message, Takashi put his phone down and picked up the tea. Just as he was about to take a sip, his phone vibrated. He put the tea down and picked the phone back up. Marin: [Oh my God, is this really me? (? > ??) ?!] Marin: [Incredible, Takashi, you're really good at editing pictures.] Marin: [This picture looks like something for a photo album. I feel like I could sell it!] Takashi slowly typed: [You get what you pay for. Choose me as your photographer, I'll make sure you don't regret it.] Takashi: [It's all set, I edited it according to this standard.] Marin: [Fine, fine, fine!] Marin: [By the way, are you free next month?] Marin: [I want to do a Veronica shoot.] Takashi: [Is this character serious? If not, I'm not shooting. :P] Marin: [Huh? Why?] Takashi made a face. Taking photos for you is like watching a slideshow. You can only look but not touch, and in the end, I'm the one who has to calm down. It's just boring, really. Marin: [???????2′′] Takashi's brain worked faster than his fingers, and he instinctively clicked on the voice message. In the quiet living room, Marin's delicate voice immediately echoed: "Takashi, did you... uh... do something last night?" Takashi: "..." He froze, like a machine that hadn't been oiled, and slowly turned his head. As he turned, Hitomi's expression turned terrifying. Her silver hair moved as if it were defying gravity, as if it were about to float. Even Newton would have risen from his grave. Her gaze was even more terrifying, like she wanted to eat him alive. "W-What? She sent it by mistake. Yes, that's it." Takashi, sweating, desperately tried to drink his tea. Seeing him drink the tea, Hitomi let her hair fall back down naturally and smiled. Her smile was like a summer breeze, refreshing and natural. "Is it good?" Takashi didn't really taste much but still gave a thumbs up. "It's good, Miss Hitomi's tea is always the best." "If it's good, that's all that matters." Hitomi moved the pillow aside. Under the pillow were two shackles, a bundle of rope, a large roll of tape, a stun gun, and a pig prod. ___ 20 Advanced Chapters available on p@ tr eon (.) com/HalflingFics Also, please point out my mistakes in the comment, thank you! Don't forget to leave a review too~ Check out the other translations too ___

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Contents
Mash-Up: I'm Not A Substitute
Mash-Up: I'm Not A Substitute Author:Halflings
Chapter 1: Substitute Literature Sep 24th, 2025
Chapter 2: Don’t Force Us to Kneel Sep 24th, 2025
Chapter 3: Double the Fun! Sep 24th, 2025
Chapter 4: 4: What Camera Do You Use? Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 5: 5: The Stand-In Starts to Change Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 6: 6: Not Cute At All Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 7: 7: I Deserve Better Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 8: 8: Are You Looking for My Girlfriend? Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 9: 9: You don't want that either, do you~? Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 10: 10: What kind of whispering is that? Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 11: 11: Life is like a play, it all depends on your acting skills Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 12: 12: Have a Boyfriend, But Still Available for a Date??? Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 13: 13: Come on, you're so pretentious. Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 14: 14: Did you do that on purpose? Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 15: 15: Shijo Maki has sent you a date invitation. Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 16: 16: Fishing for Black Carp Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 17: 17: Oh no, I’ve become a strategist. Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 18: 18: You Haven’t Left Yet Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 19: 19: I Really Don’t Like Feet Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 20: 20: Another Fool Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 21: 21: Abandon the Impossible Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 22: 22: Abandon the Impossible (2) Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 23: 23: Takashi Is Not Very Good At This Sep 25th, 2025
Chapter 24: 24: System, please act like a human being. Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 25: 25: Hello Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 26: 26: Hello (2) Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 27: 27: No Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 28: 28: No (2) Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 29: 29: Landlord, your tenant is being bullied. Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 30: 30: Don’t Force Me to Kneel Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 31: 31: What are you doing? Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 32: 32: Do you think I wouldn’t trust you? Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 33: 33: Points Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 34: 34: The last person who did this was called.. Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 35: 35: Today, I Will Not Return Empty-Handed Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 36: 36: No way, why?! Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 37: 37: Innate Fishing Holy Body Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 38: 38: Just Think of It as an Investment Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 39: 39: She is mine Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 40: 40: Don't meet again in the future Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 41: 41: You Are Just A Substitute Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 42: 42: You Have a Senpai Too? Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 43: 43: What Are You Wiping the Chopsticks For? Sep 27th, 2025
Chapter 44: 44: It Will Stick Out Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 45: 45: Once Dependence Forms Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 46: 46: Yotsuba, This Looks Like You! Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 47: 47: Yotsuba, This Looks Like You! (2) Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 48: 48: Crowded Train Scene Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 49: 49: The Train Ruined His Tokyo University Dream! Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 50: 50: It's a mistake Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 51: 51: It’s a mistake (2) Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 52: 52: Another Day Played by Woman Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 53: 53: Another Day Played by Woman (2) Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 54: 54: Only Cowardice Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 55: 55: Experiencing an Ordinary Life Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 56: 56: Boys? Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 57: 57: Boys? (2) Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 58: 58: Opportunity Favors the Prepared Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 59: 59: Date Change Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 60: 60: What Is He Doing? Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 61: 61: So cute, right? Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 62: 62: Why Are You Insulting Me? Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 63: 63: Kitahara-kun, You're Acting Strange Sep 29th, 2025
Chapter 64: 64: I Want to Fully Experience High School Life Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 65: 65: She slept next to me Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 66: 66: Yotsuba Who Wants to Hide Him Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 68: 68: Public Execution! Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 69: 69: Not Strong Enough Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 71: 71: What Do You Want From Me? Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 72: 72: I Will Make a Fool of Myself Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 73: 73: [Lemon] Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 74: 74: Where is the security guard Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 75: 75: The Last Date Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 76: 76: The Last Date (2) Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 77: 77: Are We About to Throw Down? Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 78: 78: What Do You Have to Beat Me? Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 79: 79: He Felt Like He Was Capable Again Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 80: 80: Be Careful Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 81: 81: I Don’t Believe It Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 82: 82: Opening in the Kabukicho District? Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 83: 83: I Have a Friend Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 84: 84: I Have a Friend (2) Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 85: 85: Do Men Have Such a Short Prime? Oct 1st, 2025
Chapter 86: 86: No way, sir, you’re carrying a gun? Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 87: 87: Do I Look Like a Fool? Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 88: 88: Do I Look Like a Fool? (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 89: 89: So how many people actually heard that night? Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 90: 90: So how many people actually heard that night? (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 91: 91: The Disappearing Dog Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 92: 92: The Disappearing Dog (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 93: 93: It Really Stinks Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 94: 94: It Really Stinks (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 95: 95: He’s Really Amazing Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 96: 96: He’s Really Amazing (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 97: 97: Blond Punks, School Girl, Old Farts—Get It? Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 98: 98: Blond Punks, School Girl, Old Farts—Get It? (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 99: 99: I Long for His Approval Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 100: 100: I Long for His Approval (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 101: 101: If You Won’t Do It, Plenty of Others Will Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 102: 102: If You Won’t Do It, Plenty of Others Will (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 103: 103: At Least I Won’t Mistook the Wrong Person Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 104: 104: At Least I Won’t Mistook the Wrong Person (2) Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 105: 105: Face-to-Face Conspiracy Oct 3rd, 2025
Chapter 106: 106: Face-to-Face Conspiracy (2) Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 107: 107: I Want You, So You’re Mine? Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 108: 108: I Want You, So You’re Mine? (2) Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 109: 109: I Want You, So You’re Mine? (3) Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 110: 110: Why Is It You Again? Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 111: 111: Why Is It You Again? (2) Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 112: 112: Not That Awkward Either Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 113: 113: Complete Madness Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 114: 114: Next Time There's an Event Like This, Call Me Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 115: 115: Next Time There's an Event Like This, Call Me (2) Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 116: 116: Instigation Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 117: 117: So Familiar Already? Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 118: 118: Likes Dominance, Likes Domestic Violence Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 119: 119: Money Is Hard to Earn Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 120: 120: The Show Begins Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 121: 121: Miku is the Best Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 122: 122: Do You Think You're Funny or Something? Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 123: 123: How Cute~ Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 124: 124: Narcissism Is a Disease Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 125: 125: Kitahara Takashi, What Kind of Man Are You? Oct 5th, 2025
Chapter 126: 126: Are you still in contact with that stand-in? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 127: 127: I thought you liked being stepped on? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 128: 128: Japanese-Style Inequality? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 129: 129: Could she really be your girlfriend? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 130: 130: I was There. Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 131: 131: Let Me Go Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 132: 132: How Wonderful, She Actually Blesses Us Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 133: 133: What did you say his name was? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 134: 134: Can liking be faked? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 135: 135: How did this handkerchief end up with you? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 136: 136: Hesitation leads to defeat. Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 137: 137: The One Playing Both Sides Is You. Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 138: 138: Eating Tofu Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 139: 139: Who Are You? Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 140: 140: Lifelong Enemy Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 141: 141: Because I've Always Been Watching You Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 142: 142: I Will Make You Like Me! Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 143: 143: I Don’t Have a Phone Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 144: 144: Feeling Good Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 145: 145: Stammering Oct 7th, 2025
Chapter 146: 146: Absurd Scenario Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 147: 147: Headphone Experience Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 148: 148: A Part of the Play? Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 149: 149: No Wonder He Likes Raising Dogs Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 150: 150: Get Up, You’re Crushing Me… Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 151: 151: I Thought You Didn’t Want Me Anymore Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 152: 152: You Are Not in My Future Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 153: NEW TRANSLATIONS Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 154: 153: The Childhood Friend Loses to the Newcomer. Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 155: 154: Is It Necessary to Distinguish? Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 156: 155: A Single Kick Shattered... Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 157: 156: Meeting the Parents? Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 158: 157: Next Time, Call Me Mom. Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 159: 158: You Called Just for This Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 160: 159: Who Do You Like, Him or Me? Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 161: 160: Because of You, I Look Forward to the Future. Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 162: 161: Kitahara Takashi, How Do You Want to Die? Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 163: 162: Did My First Kiss Just Disappear Like That? Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 164: 163: Danger! Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 165: 164: Today's Friend, Tomorrow's Little Sister Oct 9th, 2025
Chapter 166: 165: Stepping on Four Boat Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 167: 166: Stepping on Four Boat (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 168: 167: The Shovel Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 169: 168: The Shovel (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 170: 169: Small Fry~ Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 171: 170: Small Fry~ (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 172: 171: I’m Going to Have a Brother-in-law Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 173: 172: I’m Going to Have a Brother-in-law (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 174: 173: Watanabe Takashi? No, it's Aki Tomoya! Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 175: 174: Watanabe Takashi? No, it's Aki Tomoya! (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 176: 175: You Hope Everything Will Go As You Wish. Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 177: 176: You Hope Everything Will Go As You Wish. (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 178: 177: Should I Call Him Brother-in-law or Not? Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 179: 178: Should I Call Him Brother-in-law or Not? (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 180: 179: Brother-in-law’s Got You Covered Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 181: 180: Brother-in-law’s Got You Covered (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 182: 181: The Final Whisper Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 183: 182: The Final Whisper (2) Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 184: 183: Mrs. Sawamura's Plan Oct 11th, 2025
Chapter 185: 184: Mrs. Sawamura's Plan (2) Oct 11th, 2025
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