Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 100

Hyung, Am I Cute? Episode 100 (100/500)

“You actually got firewood?”

Seeing the firewood in front of me felt incredibly surreal.

Where on earth did she get that?

Alisa smiled and shook her head.

“This is just decorated to look like firewood, but it’s actually a lamp inside. Looks real, right?”

“Ah…….”

It looked so real that I was surprised.

Bringing this much luggage for the sake of romance is impressive.

“It would be nice to decorate your home with it.”

“Ah, well, it would be good as a mood lamp.”

“Ah! It was written as a mood lamp in the name when they sold it.”

I nodded.

The kids were curious and fiddled with the firewood.

Seo Su-hyeon took out the firewood and settled down.

We looked at each other and then sat in a circle.

When the mood lamp was turned on, a bright light illuminated the surroundings.

Crack. Crack.

The sound of burning branches was also faintly heard.

They really make things well these days.

I guess they make it because it sells.

Maybe there are more people with this kind of romantic idea than I thought.

Seo Su-hyeon touched the acoustic guitar she brought.

“Then I’ll sing a song. Alisa, please film it well.”

Ting. Ting.

Doong. Doong doong. Ting.

Seo Su-hyeon started to keep rhythm by hitting the body of the guitar.

At the full-fledged start, Siha and I shook our heads from side to side with pleasure.

“We~ surround ourselves and ride the rhythm~”

“Drinking in the joy~”

Her singing skills are so good that it feels like I’ve come to listen to busking [street performance].

People around were peeking and showing interest.

There were even couples who were subtly taking their seats.

I didn’t expect it to turn out like this.

‘It is nice to listen to.’

A voice that I unconsciously want to listen to for a moment.

She had such a clear and attractive voice.

Actually, wouldn’t Seo Su-hyeon be considered a skilled amateur?

“Siha, the song is good, right?”

“Ah ah. Frog song!”

“Yes. It’s a frog song.”

Seo Su-hyeon is still a frog to Siha.

Well, frogs are good at making sounds.

Maybe a flute would suit Seo Su-hyeon better than a guitar.

Pillili~ Frog frog pillilili.

I was having such whimsical thoughts when I heard Chinese nearby.

「Wow! I came to see the sea and this is an unexpected event?」

「Right. Are they busking?」

Two people subtly stood behind me and started listening to the song.

When I gently turned around, I met eyes with one of them.

The man, who looked like a high school student, bowed his head.

I also bowed my head.

「This isn’t busking. They’re just friends hanging out.」

Suddenly, when I spoke in Chinese, the man widened his eyes as if surprised.

「Oh! Are you Chinese?」

「No. I’m Korean.」

「Ah…. Your intonation was so natural that I thought you were Chinese.」

「I guess it could be.」

「Then, if you’re just hanging out with friends, it would be rude to listen to the song like this. Sorry.」

「No. We came to enjoy this atmosphere too. Well. You can listen.」

There are already couples who have taken their seats around and are talking while listening to it as background music.

I poured the drink I brought and gave it to Siha.

It’s boring to just listen.

「Excuse me…….」

Suddenly, I turned my head at another call.

「It’s fate that we met like this, would you like to talk for a bit?」

「Yes? Ahahaha. What kind of stories should we share?」

「Actually, I came on a trip because I was frustrated. To see the sea too.」

「Did you like your trip to Korea?」

「Yes. I really liked it. It’s fun.」

I looked at the man’s face.

He didn’t seem very bright for someone who liked it, as if he had some worries.

「You don’t seem very cheerful.」

「I took a trip with worries.」

He glanced at Siha.

「Isn’t it difficult to raise a child?」

「It’s difficult. I worry every day. Is it right to show this to the child? What will he think today? What will he be feeling? Something like that.」

「I see. Then haven’t you ever thought you didn’t like it?」

Why is he asking this?

I told him without much thought.

「Not at all. We are happy living together. It’s physically tiring every day, but it’s enjoyable.」

「Ah…. I see…….」

「But asking me this, are you having a child?」

He hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

「Wow. Congratulations.」

「Haha. Thank you. But I don’t think I’m ready to be a dad yet. I’m scared because I don’t know anything.」

「The child’s mother will be even more anxious. Don’t show it on the outside.」

He nodded.

「I’m going to be a good dad too. When I saw you taking care of your son earlier, you looked really warm.」

「Ah…. Yes. Haha.」

Siha wasn’t his son, but I didn’t want to correct him.

I also said that we live together.

I felt a bit uncomfortable having to explain the situation.

Since it’s just a chance encounter here, I just hope we can talk for a while and move on.

「But you look very young.」

「What you see is what you get. I’m 18 years old.」

「Yes?」

I didn’t expect him to be a minor.

But he’s having a child. Hmm. I see.

He must have a lot of worries.

I smiled awkwardly.

He saw my expression and said something more.

「I’m not worried about money. I can earn it.」

He must have read something bothering me in my expression.

That wasn’t what I was thinking.

「I see.」

「I don’t know if I should say this since we just met, but I make really good money. Because I’m a professional gamer.」

「Wow! Really?」

「Yes.」

This is the first time I’ve seen a professional gamer.

I never thought I’d meet one in a place like this.

Then the man who came with him said.

「Well. Let’s go now.」

It’s not a Chinese name, so it seems to be the professional gamer’s alias.

Well said.

「Ah, yes. Then I’ll be on my way. Please tell her I enjoyed the song.」

「Ah, yes, I will. Well.」

「Haha. My name is out there. Then tell me your name too.」

「I’m Si-hyeok. Lee Si-hyeok.」

「That’s a nice name. Then goodbye.」

That’s how we parted ways.

I found the chance encounter brought about by that fake bonfire to be both amazing and fun.

And if I couldn’t speak Chinese, I wouldn’t have had this conversation.

Wouldn’t this kind of meeting be included in the romance that Seo Su-hyeon is talking about?

“Oppa! Don’t make new friends using my song as background music!”

I guess it’s not included.

Well, it was supposed to be a memory-making session between friends.

I smiled softly and apologized.

Siha grabbed my hand.

“Hyung! Song!”

“Huh?”

Seo Su-hyeon said as if she had caught me.

“That’s right. Oppa. Sing as a penalty.”

“Okay.”

Everyone is looking with expectant eyes, which is too much pressure.

I also feel the gazes of the people around me.

Okay. If I’m going to sing, I should sing in English.

It’s better to sing in English, where they won’t understand even if I make mistakes, than in Korean.

I should choose a song that the kids can enjoy too.

“Twinkle twinkle little star~”

Everyone burst into laughter at my song choice, but the kids were different.

They translated it into “Banjjak banjjak jageun byeol~” (Twinkle twinkle little star~) on their own and were singing it enthusiastically.

Siha was also singing along so cutely.

That’s how we made good memories on this sea.

***

I left the sea behind as a memory and enjoyed my vacation at home.

It wasn’t too hot today, so I didn’t really need to turn on the air conditioner.

So I took out the fan.

Actually, it’s all an excuse.

I just took it out because I wanted to show Siha how to play with the fan.

“Tada!”

“Ah?”

“This is a fan. The blades spin around and blow air.”

“Seonpu?”

“Yes. Fan. If you turn it on like this!”

Whirr.

The fan started to create wind.

I put my face in front of it and said, “Ah-“.

Siha widened his eyes when he saw my voice changing strangely.

“Hyung!”

“Do you want to try it, Siha? Your voice changes. Here. Ah-“

“Ah-“

My brother and I put the fan in front of us and changed our voices.

It’s a way to change your voice without using your throat or breath.

Are you watching, Baek Dong-hwan?

With this much, wouldn’t I be able to do voice acting with two voices?

Of course, Baek Dong-hwan would say it’s ridiculous if he actually saw it.

Or maybe he would join in and say let’s go to the recording studio in a sly way?

“Ah-“

“Ah-“

After being like that for a while, my mouth felt dry.

I took out water and let Siha drink it.

Watching him drink well, I decided to teach him another way to play with the fan.

“Siha. You can also make your belly big with the fan.”

“Ah?”

I raised the fan up and lifted my t-shirt.

The wind went in and the t-shirt puffed up.

“How is it? Amazing, right?”

“Ah ah!”

Siha made a loud noise as if he was amazed.

As expected, kids can have fun with just one fan.

“Do you want to try it, Siha?”

“Ah ah.”

When Siha put his belly against it, his top puffed up.

He even applied it.

“Ah-“

“Wow. You’re doing two things at once?”

“Ah ah.”

“Siha is a genius.”

Combining the two into one.

Siha’s idea was different, like a smartphone that combines phone, message, and internet.

This is the power of application.

“Is it fun?”

“Ah ah!”

I watched Siha playing hard and slipped into the room.

Actually, the fan was to divert Siha’s attention elsewhere for a while.

I also taught him fun games.

‘I need something to play with at home during vacation.’

The fact that I didn’t want to be outside for a long time in the summer also played a part.

To be exact, I didn’t want to go outside since I went to the sea.

Still, I wanted to play with Siha, so I bought a good game.

That’s Jenga.

It’s a game where you stack 3 wooden blocks horizontally and vertically and take them out one by one.

The side that falls loses.

‘This Jenga is a bit different.’

There are letters written on it, so you have to do as it says.

I didn’t really intend to buy this, but I ended up choosing this because I bought whatever I could get my hands on.

“Hyung!”

It seems like Siha is tired of the fan.

I have to go quickly.

“Yes. Why?”

“Moe?”

“I’m going to play this with Siha today!”

“Ah ah.”

As I took out Jenga and unpacked it, the doorbell rang.

I got up and opened the door.

“Huh? Dong-hwan?”

“Hyungnim [term of respect], I came to hang out.”

“Aren’t you supposed to be relieving your vacation fatigue? You came home yesterday.”

“Haha. Hyungnim. Do you think I’d get tired from playing that much?”

Looking at his muscular body, his stamina seems amazing.

Well, Baek Dong-hwan was the one who looked the most normal after playing with the kids.

“Okay. Come in. You didn’t come empty-handed, did you?”

“So I bought juice.”

“I was joking, but you really brought it? You didn’t have to buy something like this.”

“Actually, I brought what I had at home.”

“Take it back.”

That’s how the three of us ended up playing Jenga.

“Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve done this. Board game.”

“It’s Jenga.”

“Ah! That’s what it was called.”

“Anyway, let’s start.”

The plan was to do it with just the two of us, but it will be more fun with three people.

“Siha. Hyung will try it first.”

I took out one of the wooden blocks.

“You just have to read the words written here.”

[Say the biggest advantage of the person on the right]

I looked at Baek Dong-hwan on the right.

“Muscles!”

“Hyungnim. I’m a voice actor, how can muscles be a big advantage…….”

“If you ask other voice actors, they’ll say muscles too?”

“…….”

Baek Dong-hwan couldn’t deny it.

“Then now Siha!”

Siha touched the rightmost block at the very bottom.

A strategy that goes strong from the beginning.

I don’t know where he learned this.

He pulled one out and gave it to me as it was.

“Hyung.”

“Yes. Hyung will read it for you.”

[Big disadvantage of the person on the left]

Siha didn’t know the word disadvantage, so I had to explain it easily.

“What’s Baek-ddong’s biggest flaw? Or something weird? You have to say it.”

“Ah ah. Baek-dong. Geunuk!”

“Muscles?”

“Ah ah.”

Baek Dong-hwan became sullen.

Muscles have become both an advantage and a disadvantage.

Next to him, he muttered, ‘These useless muscles! Why are they so unnecessarily big. No. I just have big bones so they look big…….’

Siha patted Baek Dong-hwan.

Siha, you’re hurting and healing at the same time……. (Giving medicine after giving disease) [idiom: causing harm and then offering comfort]

“Then Dong-hwan. It’s your turn.”

“Yes!”

The moment Baek Dong-hwan’s thick hand confidently tried to touch Jenga.

I got a call on my phone.

When I checked, it was an unknown number.

“Just a moment. I’ll take this call. Hello.”

「Hello. This is NM Games. Is this Lee Si-hyeok?」

“Yes. It’s me.”

I sensed what kind of call it was and switched to speakerphone.

This was because it was the event result that Siha and Baek Dong-hwan were waiting for.

「Congratulations. You have won an award in the Zombie Can’t Stop event. You have won the Excellence Award. We will send you a cultural gift certificate.」

At those words, Baek Dong-hwan immediately made a disappointed expression.

The Zombie Doll, which was the Encouragement Award, was gone.

I asked just in case.

“Can you change it to a zombie doll?”

「Ah…. We probably produced a few more goods additionally.」

“Oh! Then can I change it?”

「But wouldn’t it be better to just receive the cultural gift certificate?」

“Ahahaha. I want to have a zombie doll.”

「Okay.」

“Ah! Thank you.”

「You’re welcome.」

“Then goodbye and thank you.”

「Just a moment.」

“Yes?”

「Actually, I didn’t call to inform you that you won the event.」

What is this again?

“Then why did you call?”

「That’s…….」

Everyone widened their eyes at the words of the NM Games employee.