Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 133

Hyung, Am I Cute? 133

I confirmed Siha’s mission.

He carried it out perfectly, but it resulted in the kids finding out.

In the end, we decided to go in pairs of two.

I can’t take them all to the movie theater, but the close moms can go together.

‘Right. That’s right.’

With close people!

In short, today I’m going with Seung-joon and Hana.

I didn’t feel particularly bad.

Seung-joon’s mom was going with us, and it would be nice if Siha could play with them too.

Now, it feels natural for the three of us to hang out together.

When I see the three of them looking like siblings, I get a strange feeling.

That’s because Siha and I have a big age gap, and there aren’t many things we can relate to.

I realize once again that having these childhood friends is a very big deal.

If I had tried to raise Siha all by myself, I wouldn’t have met these friends.

Fortunately, Moon Do-hwan’s good advice allowed me to have some mental space.

I can see that I was acting cold and was very emotional back then.

“Siha. This is the movie theater.”

“Ah!”

Siha looked at the big movie theater.

In the ticket office, there was a large character standee [a life-size promotional display] to match the dinosaur movie.

dinosaur movie.

This dinosaur movie was an animation.

It was made by American Potcher and was popular with the kids.

There were thriller scenes, so it was worth enjoying in 4D.

“Hyung!”

Siha pointed to the dinosaur character standee.

“Yeah. That’s a standee.”

“Standee?”

“Yeah. They put up a dinosaur picture as big as an adult.”

“Why?”

“To take pictures together.”

“Standee?”

“Yeah. Standee.”

Without realizing it, I pronounced it as ‘standee’ instead of ‘standee’.

Well, maybe ‘standee’ is better since ‘standee’ sounds a bit weird?

“Oh? It’s Seung-joon and Hana.”

Hana and Seung-joon were coming up the escalator.

Seung-joon and Hana waved to us.

Siha pointed to the standee he learned from me.

“Standee.”

“Huh?”

“Seung-joon. Hana. Picture!”

“Ah! Wow! I want to take a picture with Dino too. Mom. Mom. Let’s go.”

Seung-joon’s mom smiled gently and nodded.

“We’re not late, are we?”

“No. You’re not late. It’s okay if it’s 5 minutes past the start time, right?”

“I guess so.”

Since they play commercials for 5-10 minutes before the screening starts, there’s no loss in going in a little late.

Rather, going in late might be one way to do it.

“Siha hyung.”

“Yeah? Why, Hana?”

“Don’t you only play with Hana?”

I was stunned by what she was saying and burst out laughing.

I guess it’s about the story I talked about on the phone before.

I remember Hana’s father was against it back then…

“I have Siha too. Can’t we all play together, Siha, Hana, and Seung-joon?”

“Yes!”

“Then let’s play as often as possible. Okay?”

“Okay.”

Seung-joon’s mom pokes my shoulder.

“Is it okay to make such promises carelessly?”

“What’s wrong with it? That’s how it’s been so far.”

“Si-hyuk will be busy when the semester starts, right?”

“I won’t be that busy. I’ve filled up a lot of credits.”

“I guess you worked really hard in your freshman and sophomore years more than I thought?”

“Well, yeah.”

I just had to take major courses to finish.

I had more free time than in the first semester.

I have no intention of wasting this time.

I’m going to finish my autobiography and then take on a new translation job.

I always have to have a stable income.

“Hyung!”

“Okay. I’m going.”

The kids were standing in front of Dino.

The dinosaur protagonist’s name is Dino.

It must have been named roughly, but for some reason, it sounds friendly.

“Then I’ll take a picture.”

A cute shot of the three of them.

Seung-joon made a strange face with his mouth open, Hana made a finger heart [a Korean gesture of love or affection], and Siha bent his fingers into a V with both hands.

Maybe Siha was imitating the dinosaur’s forefoot.

Judging by the fact that he bent two fingers instead of three, it seems like he didn’t give up on the V sign either.

“Wow. It turned out well. Then let’s buy popcorn and drinks before going to the movie theater.”

I stood in line and bought popcorn and cider.

As soon as they smelled the sweet smell, the children started looking at the popcorn.

I gently moved the popcorn from side to side.

The magic of the children’s heads turning from side to side.

It was so cute that I burst out laughing.

“Let’s go in and eat. It’s so delicious when you eat this while watching a movie.”

So we went up the escalator.

“Okay. Siha. You give the ticket to that person. Can you do it?”

“Ah.”

Siha confidently submitted the ticket.

The employee looked at Siha cutely.

“That’s two people. Go to theater 4 over there. Got it?”

“Ah? Toi. Go?”

“Pfft! Yes. To theater 4.”

I’m glad the employee understood well with a sense.

Only after Seung-joon and Hana gave their tickets to the employee were we finally able to sit down.

They’re still playing commercials.

As time passed, an announcement came on.

A broadcast about where to evacuate.

It was my first time at the movie theater in a long time, so it felt new.

And to be honest, it was my first time in 4D.

“Siha. Are you excited?”

“Ah.”

“Si-hyuk hyung. Shh! It’s starting now.”

“Oh. Okay. I got it.”

That’s how the movie started.

It was a very strange experience.

The chair shook as they ran away from the villainous Tyrannosaurus.

When the roaring sound came out, the wind blew.

The kids laughed because they were excited about it.

Everyone was enjoying the show, so no one really said anything.

Why not?

Everyone screams in surprise when they’re surprised, and everyone laughs together when funny scenes come out.

It was nice to be able to share those things together in the movie theater.

***

After the movie.

I saw men with red eyes coming out.

“Sniff.”

Siha looked at it as if it was strange.

“Hyung.”

“Yeah. It was a bit sad at the end, right?”

“Ah.”

“That’s why those hyungs [older brothers/male friends] are crying because they’re moved.”

The last scene.

To save the main character, Dino, his friend was hit by the villain and collapsed.

Dino cried and fought with Tyranno, but it wasn’t enough.

At that time!

The friend’s soul overlapped Dino’s hands, and he was finally able to defeat the villain.

The friend helped Dino even after death.

The man in front said.

“The lines when the friend’s soul left were amazing too.”

“Coo. I have to make a game with those lines too.”

I thought about the line.

[Don’t cry. Dino. I have no regrets about the grape juice I shared with you in my life. It’s a token of friendship between souls. I will always live inside you.]

I had a subtle expression when I saw the grape juice poured over the cup.

Well, it seemed like a scene I had seen somewhere, but I wasn’t that moved.

Seeing those people, I wondered if my emotions had dried up.

When I looked to the side, Siha wasn’t crying either.

“Siha. Aren’t you sad?”

“Why?”

“Huh? No. It’s okay if you’re not sad.”

“Hyung. Dino. Here. Is. Friend.”

“Yeah. He’s living here in his heart. Right?”

“Ah.”

What does he know?

“Hyung. Eye. Is. Siha hand is.”

“Huh? Yeah. Hyung has eyes and Siha has hands too.”

“Ah.”

I thought Siha was being silly with his random words.

Maybe the soul of Dino’s friend was watching through his eyes and creating together through his hands?

Maybe Siha was conveying that meaning.

At that time, Seung-joon gestured to Siha.

“Siha.”

“Huh?”

“Let’s drink grape juice too. Let’s bump cups together.”

It seems Seung-joon thought the token of friendship was important.

He’s trying to copy this.

When I went outside, there was something noticeable.

As if they had prepared for this.

“We sell goods. This cup shared with Dino! It’s good to buy with grape juice. There are also character dolls here, so take a look.”

I looked at the salesperson with a dumbfounded expression.

I never thought such blatant commercialism would be happening at the movie theater.

Not only that, but the phrase [Limited Sale!] was written largely on the sign.

It’s a good that they only sell when it’s released this time.

Haha. There’s no way I can fall for this…

“Hyung!”

When I saw Siha pulling on my pants, I had to fall for the commercialism.

I had no choice but to move my body and go to the place selling goods.

In front, there were already three adult men who had been sniffling slightly.

Wearing glasses and all three looking alike.

The three of them held cups and talked.

“Wow! I have to buy this!”

“Wow. Honestly, if it’s a limited sale, I have no choice but to buy it.”

“Should I buy grape juice here too?”

Seung-joon was also more interested in the cup than the doll.

Hana wanted to have a Dino doll, and Siha was looking at the grape juice.

Hey. Siha. Aren’t you interested in goods?

I thought he was interested in goods, but he must want to drink grape juice.

Seung-joon’s mom shook her head.

“No.”

“Ah~ Why~ Just one. Huh?”

“Hana too, just one~”

The two of them pleaded earnestly, but Seung-joon’s mom didn’t budge.

“Hyung. Grape!”

“Huh? Do you want to drink grape juice?”

“Ah.”

“Okay. I got it.”

I bought three cups while holding the grape juice.

Small mugs tailored for children.

I was going to buy one for Siha anyway.

I also wanted to give such a gift to Hana and Seung-joon.

Thank you for playing well with Siha.

“Okay. Siha. Here. Seung-joon and Hana too.”

“Ah!”

“Wow~ That’s exciting!! Thank you, Si-hyuk hyung!”

“Awesome! Thank you, Si-hyuk oppa [term of endearment for older brother/male friend]~”

The twins jump up and down excitedly.

Only Siha holds out the cup to me and fixes his gaze on the grape juice.

He must be telling me to pour it quickly.

“Let’s sit over there and drink first.”

Seung-joon’s mom sighed.

“You didn’t have to buy it…. How much was it, Si-hyuk?”

“Ah. It’s okay. It’s not that much. Well. The doll is much more expensive…”

If they had asked me to buy one doll each, I might have trembled.

Goods were expensive after all.

“Okay. Everyone have a drink.”

I poured grape juice into the cup.

Everyone looked at each other holding cups as if they were excited.

“Okay. If you share this grape juice, you’ll be friends forever from now on. Cheers!”

“Ah! Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

“Hana too!”

“We too. We too, cheers~”

Huh?

Strange noise mixed in and a cup suddenly came in.

A man who looked exactly like him hit his back from the side.

“You crazy bastard! Why are you there!”

“Ah! It hurts! Hit me gently. No, I can join in. What? What does age have to do with friends?”

“Wake up…. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

I just smiled awkwardly.

At that time, Siha said.

“Together.”

At that, Seung-joon also nodded.

“Do it together. Do it together.”

“Hana hopes Si-hyuk oppa and mom will do it together too.”

In the end, I bought more cups.

The employee’s face is filled with delight.

I don’t know if that delight came from the cuteness of the children or the satisfaction of the sale.

Maybe it’s the former.

Would it be the latter?

So in the end, we cheered with strangers.

“Cheers!”

Clink!

The cups collide.

Seung-joon drinks grape juice cheerfully.

Hana drinks deliciously.

Our Siha drinks little by little.

“Siha. There’s a lot of grape juice.”

“Huh?”

Siha looked around.

Hana, two, three, four…

And once again looked at the grape juice.

It’s already half gone.

“No.”

“If it runs out, Hyung will buy you more. You don’t have to save it.”

“Ah.”

Only then did Siha gulp down the juice.

Only then could I put my lips to the cup.

Buzz.

[Manager Hong Jin-soo]

I got a call, so I couldn’t drink the juice and answered the phone right away.

“Yes. Hello.”

「Hello? Hello? Si-hyuk?」

“Yes.”

「Haha. A good job has come up.」

“What is it?”

「The second installment of the Golden Clock Hands series is out. I want Si-hyuk to translate this work. Jason also wants that.」

“Oh! Really? I had a lot of fun translating Golden Clock Hands. It was well-received.”

「That’s because Si-hyuk translated it well. Honestly, isn’t it a transcendent translation?」

I said seriously.

“That’s not true.”

「Haha. Anyway, I’ll send you the manuscript in an email.」

“But can’t we talk about this on Talk [Korean messaging app]?”

「Hey. It’s not right to talk on Talk. We’re not such a rigid business relationship…」

“Ah. I’m at the movie theater now, so I have to hang up. What? Siha. Is it starting now? Then I’ll call you next time.」

「Wait a minute, partner…」

Click.

Anyway, if I talked any longer, half of it would be useless.

I hung up well.

“Excuse me……”

“Yes?”

“Are you really translator Lee Si-hyuk?”

One of the three men was looking at me with sparkling eyes.

I stepped back slightly because I was burdened by the look.

What is it…. Scary……

“Do you know me?”

“I didn’t mean to listen, but you’re translator Lee Si-hyuk who translated Golden Clock Hands, right?!”

“Ah, yes…. I translated it.”

“Oh!”

The man’s glasses sparkled as they caught the light from the ceiling, and I was burdened by that too.

And I couldn’t help but open my mouth in amazement at the words that came out next.