Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 232

Hyung, Aren’t I Cute? (232/500)

Kangin Kindergarten is special.

Usually, they gather all the children born in the same month for a birthday party.

However, Kangin Kindergarten has a small number of children, so they throw a party for each child on their actual birthday.

This is possible because of the small class sizes.

And there’s something they always say to the birthday kids.

“Today is a happy day to receive congratulations and gifts, but it’s also a day to thank your mom and dad for giving birth to you.”

But the teacher was hesitant today about whether to say those words or not.

“Teacher. Cake is yummy!”

“Yeah. Is it good? The director made it.”

“Siha know. Saw.”

“Yeah. You saw it before, right?”

“Ah. Director Teacher amazing. Make yummy many.”

“Of course.”

The teacher puffed out her chest, feeling proud.

The director looked at her with an expression that said, “Why are you so proud? Are you a kid?”

Her chest deflates again.

That’s right. Even as a veteran teacher, she was too cautious to teach Siha to say, ‘Thank you for giving birth to me, Mom and Dad.’

Clearly, even if they had passed away, it would be right to say ‘Thank you.’

But she was hesitant to say anything because she was worried Siha might have a hard time thinking about his parents.

So, she decided not to say it today.

She didn’t know if this was the right approach, and maybe it was wrong, but she didn’t want to say it to a 3-year-old.

“Siha must be happy.”

“Huh?”

“Your brother is picking you up later and playing with you all day.”

“Siha play with hyung [older brother]. Play a lot. So good!”

Siha’s eyes sparkled.

He boasts eagerly with a face that says, “Isn’t it really great?”

Is playing with his brother better than any gift? She really couldn’t understand that part.

“The teacher has prepared a gift too. The director and I prepared it together.”

“Siha know. Sketchbook, crayons.”

“Haha. You found out!”

They always gave the same gifts to the children, so everyone knew.

Seungjun jumped up.

“Now that Siha has received it, give us something else next time!”

“Okay. Seungjun, what kind of birthday gift do you want to receive from kindergarten next year?”

“Soccer ball!”

“Yeah. No.”

Hana raised her hand.

Like twins, she seemed to have something to say.

“Playhouse set! We can all play together with this! There are many kinds!”

“Yeah. No.”

“Hing.”

It’s surprisingly difficult to find a gift that everyone likes in common.

That’s why they give out safe gifts.

She easily told them that it was a gift that everyone liked!

Jongsu raised his glasses into the air and stood up.

She didn’t know where he saw that and was copying it. Even though he doesn’t wear glasses.

“There’s something everyone likes. Smartphone! Everyone will like this.”

The teacher smiled and said, “Yeah. No.”

Jongsu was flustered.

“Why!”

“Using them when you’re young is bad for your concentration and makes you less intelligent. There are research results too.”

“Gasp!”

Jongsu made a shocked expression.

Of course, there are bad things for children, but if they were given as gifts, the kindergarten budget wouldn’t be enough.

At this point, the other kids looked like they wouldn’t say anything.

So, they weren’t speaking, but there was still one child who hadn’t given up.

It was Lee Siha.

“Teacher. Siha too. Siha too.”

“Yeah? Siha, is there anything you want?”

“Ah.”

“Haha. Your brother, right?”

“No. Everyone have.”

“Yeah. That’s right. You don’t want your brother to have everything, right?”

Everyone reacted to those words.

“No. Si혁 [Si-hyuk] hyung. Want him?”

“Hana too.”

“Oh? Si혁 hyung is smart, so it would be good to have him teach us.”

“Ah! He dresses well.”

“I wonder if he dances well? He was cool like Red.”

“Ahahaha. He had swag!”

Siha made a shocked expression at the children’s reactions.

“No. Hyung. Siha’s!”

Siha jumped up and claimed ownership.

He could never allow Si혁 to be a common gift.

The teacher looked at the children and thought.

‘So, what’s next year’s gift?’

That part was already gone from the children’s minds.

Teacher Yoo Dahee approached the director and whispered.

“How about a complete collection of Kangin fairy tales next year?”

The director turned her head like a robot with a benevolent smile.

“Yeah. No.”

“Tch.”

“Shall we give it as a gift with Dahee Teacher’s salary?”

“Haha. That’s really funny! Director Teacher. You’re so funny!!”

She was an unhateable Dahee Teacher.

***

Meanwhile, Si혁 was meeting with Moon Do-hwan.

There was something he wanted to ask for today.

Originally, he was supposed to pick up Siha, but he had to change his plans urgently because of the gift Alisa sent.

“Um. So, you want me to take Siha to your house?”

“Yeah. Can’t you?”

“Hmm. I’m a little busy, but… Hmm. I think it’ll be okay to leave for a bit.”

Si혁 picked up his phone, and Moon Do-hwan urgently stopped him.

“Hey! Hey! Who are you going to ask? Who else can you ask at this time but me?”

“Why are you suddenly getting angry?”

“Who said I’m getting angry? I’m just a little annoyed with my usual tone!”

“That’s the first time I’ve heard that?!”

Si혁 tilted his head, looking at Moon Do-hwan, who had suddenly become urgent.

Why is that hyung like that? It’s strange.

“If hyung can’t do it, I was going to ask Soo-hyun. Ah, it’s strange to ask you while you’re working. My bad.”

“That’s not it. How long does it take to take Siha back and forth? Everyone steps away from their desks sometimes. About 30, 40 minutes.”

“Is that okay here?”

“When we’re busy, we can’t even do that. You.”

Si혁 scratched his head.

He unknowingly asked Moon Do-hwan, but it wasn’t right to talk about it during work hours.

No matter how much he knew how he worked, no matter how easy it was, it wasn’t right.

“No. I’ll ask someone else.”

“Uh-huh.”

“???”

Moon Do-hwan grabbed Si혁’s hand.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen Siha’s face. I need to take some time to congratulate him. He’s going to be full of thoughts of playing with you all day anyway, so it’s not right for me to interfere with that. I’ve prepared a gift too.”

“Hyung… Even a gift for Siha…”

Si혁 had a touched expression.

“It’s not a canned tuna jelly toy, is it?”

“Hey! Where does that exist in the world! Are you going to keep teasing me with tuna?”

“Haha. I’m just kidding. Hyung. Thank you so much. Siha will love it too. That’s great. It’s perfect to give the gift and come.”

“That’s why I said I’d go.”

Si혁 nodded at Moon Do-hwan’s sincerity.

So, that’s why he stopped him so urgently. It wasn’t the first time he had seen him pretend not to be, but listen to everything.

“Then, please. I’ve prepared everything at home, so I just need to finish the last touches.”

“Okay. Go ahead.”

“Yeah. Thank you, hyung!”

Si혁 waved his hand at Moon Do-hwan and left.

“When I see him like this, he’s just like Siha.”

Moon Do-hwan smiled as he watched Si혁 leave.

He packed his gift and went to the bathroom to fix his bangs. He also straightened his clothes.

“Um. Is it okay?”

He looked at his face here and there before heading to the kindergarten.

He stood in front of the door and checked his bangs one more time with his phone before entering.

“Siha!”

At the sound of his voice, Siha peeked out.

Moon Do-hwan was a little doubtful.

He heard from Si혁 that he would run over when called, but? Well, that’s cute too… Is he discriminating against people!

“Ah? Moon Do Samchun [Uncle]?”

“Yeah. It’s uncle.”

“Where’s hyung?”

Siha looked around, but he became gloomy when he realized his brother wasn’t there.

He approached Moon Do-hwan quietly.

“Hyung is preparing a huge party at home to play with Siha.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Siha smiled brightly.

“Uh-oh?!”

He took out his phone and took a picture of the rare bright smile.

Click. The smile disappeared in the picture.

“Too fast!”

“Moon Do Samchun. Let’s go. Quickly. Quickly.”

“You have to bring your Pepe bag. But Siha. I’m curious about something.”

“Huh?”

Moon Do-hwan lowered his voice.

“Where is Teacher Yoo Dahee? Aren’t you together?”

“Is. In room.”

“Ah, really? Is she coming with you when you bring your Pepe bag?”

“Ah.”

“Oh? Okay. Go get it quickly.”

Siha made finger guns with both hands.

“Moon Do Uncle. Bang bang! Wait~”

“Yeah. Bang bang.”

When Siha brought out his Pepe bag, Teacher Yoo Dahee came out with him.

Moon Do-hwan was touching his innocent hair again before quickly lowering his hand.

“Hello. Teacher. It’s been a while.”

“Oh my! Do-hwan. Did Si혁 come instead?”

“Yes. Haha. Si혁 is preparing to play with him a lot. He’s a total brother fool. Brother fool.”

“I see. What kind of preparation?”

“Ah, that’s…”

Siha pulled on Moon Do-hwan’s pants.

“Moon Do let’s go.”

“Uh, uh? Ah! You have to put on your shoes. Shoes.”

“Ah ah.”

Siha was trying to put on his shoes.

Moon Do-hwan quickly looked at the teacher.

“You must be having a hard time? I think you prepared Siha’s birthday party today too.”

“No. This is my job, so it’s not hard.”

“Haha. You’re amazing. I’ve seen it before, but you’re so kind that the kids like you completely.”

“Me? Ahahaha. Thank you. But what is that?”

“Ah, this? It’s Siha’s gift. I wanted to take care of it.”

“Do-hwan is also a kind uncle. Siha must be happy?”

“Huh?”

Moon Do-hwan’s face turned red at Dahee Teacher’s words.

She said he was kind…!

She said he was a kind uncle, but she didn’t say he was kind.

“Moon Do Uncle. Gift? Siha gift?”

“Yeah. This is a gift. Siha. Happy birthday!”

“Thank you~”

Siha hugged the gift Moon Do-hwan gave him.

With a happy smile.

“Moon Do let’s go.”

“Huh? Already?”

“Huh?”

Moon Do-hwan thought, ‘Can’t I stay a little longer?’ but it was unavoidable.

“Then. Teacher. I’ll go with Siha.”

“Yes. Goodbye. Siha. Goodbye!”

“Ah ah! Teacher. Bye-bye!”

Moon Do-hwan reluctantly took a step before turning back again.

“Um…”

“Yes?”

“If there’s a problem with Siha, please let me know too. Um… I’m not Siha or Si혁’s guardian, but… it’s kind of similar to that.”

“Ah! You came here when I took him to the hospital! Right! What’s your number?”

Moon Do-hwan cheered inwardly and told her his number.

The exchange took place, and he took Siha outside.

He was beaming.

Siha stared at Moon Do-hwan.

“Moon Do Uncle.”

“Yeah?”

“Moon Do birthday?”

“Huh? When is my birthday?”

“No. Today birthday?”

“Huh? No. Today is Siha’s birthday.”

“Huh? Moon Do together.”

“What?”

“Go with Siha. Get gift laugh.”

“Cough.”

He coughed at the unexpectedly sharp words.

“Moon Do okay?”

“Haha. I’m okay. Of course. Now, let’s go home quickly. Your brother is waiting.”

“Ah ah! Hyung!”

Siha’s interest returned to his brother.

While driving, Siha opened the gift.

Inside was a piggy bank with a detachable nostril.

“Pig!”

“Yeah. That’s a piggy bank, and Siha puts money in here when he gets it.”

“Bankbook. Bankbook.”

“Huh? It’s a little different from a bankbook. You put coins or bills in here.”

“Why?”

“Just save it up and buy something you really want or buy a gift.”

“Pig cute.”

Nothing else mattered, it was important that the pig was cute.

Moon Do-hwan chuckled at those words.

“But Siha. Today…”

“Ah ah.”

“Don’t tell hyung about what happened between Dahee Teacher and me at kindergarten.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Shh! Secret!”

“Ah ah! Shh! Secret!”

After making that promise, they arrived home.

He got out of the car, took Siha’s hand, and grabbed the doorknob.

The door was said to be open, so there was no need for a password.

“Okay. Congratulations and go in.”

“Moon Do Uncle. Bye-bye.”

“Yeah. Bye-bye.”

Siha went inside.

Taking off his shoes.

“Hyung! Hyung… Huh?”

Siha tilted his head.

Because a giant doll that looked about 180cm [approximately 5’11”] was greeting him.

The doll turned around slightly.

Waddle. Waddle.

“Pepe!!!”

Siha’s eyes widened at the giant doll.

And the doll said.

“Hello. Siha.”

“!!!”

Siha smiled brightly.

Because his favorite brother and Pepe were one.

It was the appearance of the so-called ‘HyungPepe’ [Brother Pepe].