Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 105

Hyung, Am I Cute? Episode 105

I try to get as much translation done as possible while Siha is at daycare.

I set a specific time limit and don’t look at the work after that.

If Siha falls asleep first, I start working again.

The translation work is going very smoothly.

Maybe it’s because it’s vacation, but I feel a sense of ease.

Actually, it’s encouraging that so much of the translation is nearing completion.

Once this job is done, new translation projects might come in.

‘I’ve earned a lot lately.’

I really have earned a lot.

I’ve spent a lot too, but what I’ve gained is much greater.

Being able to earn enough with my own efforts so that we don’t lack anything is such a blessing.

I should be grateful that I can earn this much at 23, having jumped into it for the sake of making a living.

‘Will KI Media give me the next job when this one is done?’

There aren’t that many translation jobs available.

There might be some if I look, but there aren’t many genre novel translations like this.

‘Well, there’s plenty of work to do.’

Surprisingly, my wide range of translation experience has been helpful.

In particular, I heard that there’s a constant demand for medical translations, so if I ask for work in that area, they’ll give me jobs.

‘Actually, I find novels more fun.’

But the pay might be better in the medical field.

‘Has it already gotten this late?’

Before I knew it, the time was pointing to 4 o’clock.

I closed my laptop and got up from my seat.

It was time to pick up Siha.

I had completed my goal for today, so I thought it would be okay to play with Siha a little earlier.

I headed to the daycare with a joyful heart.

“Siha!”

When I called out in front of the shoe rack, Siha poked his head out.

“Hyung!”

Siha ran to me and hugged me.

Whenever he calls me Hyung [older brother or a term of endearment for a close older male friend], I feel like a dad.

It’s like coming home from work and having my son say, ‘Welcome home.’

I stroked Siha’s head, which smelled sweet in my arms.

“Siha, did you have fun today?”

“Ah ah.”

“Then, shall we pack your bag and go home?”

“Seungjun, Hana too!”

“Huh?”

Why do Seungjun and Hana suddenly have to come to our house?

“What are you talking about?”

“Ah ah. Game!”

“So, you’re saying Seungjun and Hana are going to play games at our house together?”

“Ah ah.”

“Who decided that?”

“Siha did.”

“Oh…. It’s Siha’s decision, right. Right.”

At that moment, Seungjun and Hana popped out and approached me.

They had their bags on their backs, already ready to go.

‘Their moms haven’t come yet,’ I shouted inwardly, but I roughly knew what these kids were thinking.

They must be eager to go to our house.

“Siha’s hyung! We’re going too. Here’s Siha’s bag.”

“You even packed Siha’s bag?”

“Yeah.”

“But did you get permission from your moms?”

“No! It’s okay!”

I’m not okay…….

No matter what, how can I take care of three kids?

I’m not a daycare teacher.

Hana put her hands together and looked up.

“Siha oppa [older brother, used by girls], let’s play. Hana wants to play at Siha oppa’s house.”

“Hmm…….”

I remember that pleading pose.

I wondered where Siha learned it, but it must be from Hana.

“Hyung!”

Siha also puts his hands together and looks up at me.

Too cute. I want to grant his wish right away.

I want to put the kids in the car right away and take them home.

I can’t refuse that request.

No. Let’s get a grip.

Siha is so cute that my judgment is clouded.

‘Let’s get a grip. Let’s get a grip.’

I quickly regained my senses and my judgment returned.

“Seungjun, Hana. I’ll ask your moms first. If they allow it, I’ll take you home.”

I picked up my phone and called Seungjun’s mom.

If I couldn’t talk to her, I had to send a text message.

The kids all focused their attention on my phone.

After a few rings, she answered the phone right away.

“Hello.”

「Yes. Si-hyuk! What’s wrong?」

“Yes. Hello. It’s nothing much. Seungjun and Hana said they wanted to go to our house. I think Siha invited them today…….”

「Yes? Ahahaha. Really? That’s fun.」

“So, I told them I would take them if you allowed it.”

「I can trust you with Si-hyuk. I’m okay with it.」

“Yes?”

No. Excuse me.

Isn’t this when you usually say no?

Please save me?

How can I handle three kids?

These words came up to my throat, but I had to laugh because the kids were watching.

“Well…. You’re busy. Haha. It would be a hassle for you to come to our house.”

「No. Si-hyuk’s house is near the daycare.」

“It’s near.”

Why did I get a house not far from school?

It was an unavoidable choice, but I can’t help but regret it now.

「Then, please take care of them until dinner~」

“Ah…. I understand. Cough.”

「Instead, I’ll give you a gift.」

“A gift?”

「Yes. It must be hard to play with three kids.」

“That’s right. That’s right.”

I was glad she understood.

「Next time, I’ll invite Siha to our house. I’ll treat you to a fancy meal. How about it? You can leave him at our house when you’re busy. Deal?」

This changes the story.

A culture of giving and receiving is a very good culture.

It would be nice to have someone to rely on in case something happens.

Everyone has grandparents, but I don’t have anyone to take care of him instead.

“Deal.”

「Okay. Then, please take care of them today. I’m busy with work, so I’ll be going.」

“Yes. Thank you.”

「I’m the one who’s grateful. I can take the kids home comfortably today. We need things like this sometimes.」

With that, the call ended, and the kids looked at me.

You little rascals.

I didn’t expect this to happen today.

“Let’s all go. It’s a party at home today!”

“Ah ah!”

“Wow! Going to Siha’s house! Playing gun games!”

“Hana too!”

I tilted my head.

“Gun games?”

“Siha said he has gun games at home.”

“Ah…. That’s right.”

“And Siha was on GUNS.”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

“Si-hyuk hyung was on it too?”

The GUNS video must have been released already.

But how did these kids see it?

“Si-hyuk oppa!”

“Hmm?”

“What’s silver?”

“Oh…….”

Of all things, they had to see that…….

I should have shown them the cool translation.

“It means the color silver. Haha.”

“Wow! Silver is pretty!”

At that moment, Siha pulled on my pants, urging me to go.

“Hyung!”

“Yeah. Okay. Let’s go. Let’s go.”

I mumbled and hurried out.

***

It was only after arriving home that I watched the video in question.

The cross-editing with Siha was exquisite, eliciting laughter in that part.

Siha was cute, and I was worried about whether anyone had written anything strange in the comments.

‘I thought it would just be a brief appearance, but who edited it like this!’

I sighed inwardly and looked at the comments.

-The baby that comes out at the end of every match is so cute!

-Real scene stealer!

-I forgot the contents of the previous match because of that cross-editing!

-The person who wins is our hyungㅋㅋㅋㅋ [laughing sounds]

-The subtitles are crazyㅋㅋㅋ [laughing sounds]

It didn’t seem like there were any strange comments.

Well, only people who play games will see it, and it will become a brief topic and be forgotten.

‘Hmm. It’s fun.’

I really don’t know whose idea it was, but they highlighted this match.

You could say you saw everything just by watching that.

‘There’s my video too. Why did they make this separately?’

[GUNS Translator Legend Video]

It’s such an embarrassing dark history.

I hope the GUNS Cup starts soon so that this video disappears from people’s memories.

“Hyung.”

“Oh, yeah. I’ll install it soon!”

I connected the game console to the TV.

This gun game was a family game that four people could play.

It didn’t splatter blood brutally.

It was just a production where the HP [health points] bar was reduced when hit by a gun.

It was very different from reality.

Well, it’s a game for kids, so if blood splattered and real bullets flew around, the moms and dads would be furious.

“It’s all done! Everyone ready?”

Everyone nodded.

They each held a gun in their hands.

I don’t know if this game will be okay.

Actually, it was a game I was playing for the first time.

I roughly watched it on YouTube, and it seemed quite interesting.

“Then let’s start.”

“Ah ah.”

“Yeah!”

“Uh!”

The game started.

Cute characters came out and asked us for help.

If the story progresses, I’ll skip it right away, but I decided to keep watching it for the kids.

It seemed like it would be good for the kids to be interested and increase their immersion.

And I can take a break.

I can’t miss this opportunity.

You have to rest when you can while playing with the kids.

This is a tip on how to play with kids.

[Everyone! A bad bear has appeared in the village. We can’t stop it! Please help us!]

The bear came out, saying ‘Roar.’

The eyes were triangular to make it look scary.

“Gooom!”

Siha bravely held up his gun.

Although he was surprised and hid behind my leg.

No. He didn’t hide because he was scared.

Siha checked the cover and aimed his gun.

As expected, Siha was smart even without being taught.

Although he used his brother as cover.

Seungjun, who was next to him, took a step forward without fear and held up his gun.

Hana screamed and hid behind my leg with Siha.

The gun was stuck in Hana’s pocket.

‘You have to take out the gun. Hana? And the bear doesn’t look that scary?’

Only the eyes are triangular, but it doesn’t look that scary.

“Everyone attack!”

The children all shot at the screen.

The children shot even harder when they saw the bear’s HP being reduced.

I laughed and shot with the children.

Before I knew it, the bear’s HP bar was all gone.

“It’s over?”

“No!”

The bear that had fallen forward had its back opened like a zipper, and a tiger came out.

[Roar]

I blinked my eyes.

I never thought a tiger would come out.

Come to think of it, the bear’s cry when it came out was ‘Roar,’ and there was a reason for it.

I was waiting to see if I should attack again, but the story continued.

The tiger suddenly took a rice cake and jumped back.

The villager said.

[Ah! You took the rice cake! That’s our village’s precious mugwort rice cake! Please bring that rice cake back.]

Putting aside the fact that they cherish the mugwort rice cake, we had to catch the tiger and get the rice cake.

‘Why is the story like this?’

It was a strange story, but the children enjoyed it.

“Help or don’t help. There’s a choice. You have to choose one of the two. What will Siha do?”

“Ah ah. Doa [help].”

I nodded.

As expected, Siha is kind. He knows how to help people.

I have to watch out for him so that Hyung doesn’t get deceived by bad people in the future.

“What will Seungjun do?”

“I! I’ll catch the tiger!”

He doesn’t care about helping, and he’s full of thoughts of fighting the tiger.

The blood of the fighting race is boiling.

As expected, the seaside sports team.

“Then what about Hana?”

“Hana will put the gun to sleep.”

“Huh?”

Before I knew it, Hana was putting the gun in the mattress underneath and patting it.

The gun has already been personified.

You really can’t predict kids.

“Why are you putting it to sleep?”

“The gun worked hard. It’s time to sleep now.”

“Yeah. That could be true.”

Guns also have to keep working hours and guarantee rest periods.

Of course. That’s right.

Hana was a kind child.

Looking at it this way, it was amazing that the three of them played so well even though their tendencies were so different.

Is it because they’re still young?

The older they get, the more they may play separately.

Then shouldn’t we make the most of this moment and create memories together?

That’s what I thought.

“Hyung!”

“Yeah?”

“That!”

“What is that?”

While following the tiger’s trail, we discovered a village.

The tiger we found was dead.

And the mugwort rice cake that the tiger had was not around.

At that moment, a quest arrived.

[Defeat the tiger and catch the culprit who stole the mugwort rice cake.]

What kind of mugwort rice cake is this?