Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 300

“Hyung, aren’t I cute?” 300

Squeeze. Squeeze.

Siha pushes his cheek against mine, enjoying our closeness in the sleeping bag.

Now it’s beyond just being close; it feels like our cheeks are becoming one.

Something permanent.

‘At this rate, I’ll have to carry Siha while walking,’ I thought.

Lost in such silly thoughts, Seung-jun’s voice snapped me out of it.

“Wow! This is so cool. It’s a hideout! A hideout!”

“Oppa [Older brother figure], what do we do in the hideout?”

“Hmm? Siha, now that we have a hideout, we have to protect it.”

Siha answers without even turning his head.

‘Can’t you take your cheek off?’

“Siha will protect it inside with Hyung.”

“I have to protect it here too. I’m a caterpillar right now, so I can’t go outside.”

“That’s right. Hana is waiting to become a butterfly!”

The sleeping bag does look like a caterpillar.

‘I guess kids and adults think alike?’

They’re naturally playing a caterpillar game.

This place is a hideout where they wait to become butterflies.

“Then I’ll play some music here and leave.”

Baek Dong-hwan puts down a Bluetooth speaker and walks away.

Doom chick. Doom doom chick.

Exciting music starts playing, and Siha’s head bobs.

Inevitably, his cheek rubs against mine too.

Squeeze. Squeeze.

‘How long do I have to stay like this?’

But the kids are beaming, clearly having fun.

Come to think of it, they were singing while doing the dishes earlier.

“Siha, listening to music is making me hotter.”

‘Isn’t that because you’ve been still in the sleeping bag for too long?’

“That’s right! Siha is getting hot too!”

‘Isn’t that because Siha is stuck to Hyung, pressing his cheek? He’s not a cat, you know.’

“Hana is becoming a butterfly with the song.”

“Ah! It’s cold when you suddenly unzip it!”

“Now I’m becoming a butterfly.”

Hana skipped the pupa stage and immediately became a butterfly.

Seung-jun had no choice but to get up too.

You could say it’s a forced butterfly transformation.

“Siha isn’t a butterfly yet.”

“Ah, Hyung has to become a butterfly.”

“No! Not yet!”

“The song is waking me up!”

Sadly, the cheek-pressing is over.

When I opened the sleeping bag and got up, Siha stuck to my back.

“Hyung, Siha is the wings.”

“It’s not a fusion, is it?”

‘But Siha, aren’t the wings too small? I don’t think I can fly.’

“Shall we try flying then?”

“Huh?”

I turned around and lifted Siha into the air.

As if used to it, Siha stretched his arms out horizontally.

“Siha is flying. Flap flap.”

He flaps his arms.

‘But you’re supposed to be the wings; can you fly like that alone?’

“Wow! Si-hyeok hyung [Older brother figure], do it for me too! Me too!”

“Hana too! Hana too!”

I put Siha down and did it for each of them.

Baek Dong-hwan should be doing this. But if Baek Dong-hwan did it, there would be holes in the tent.

My arms reached their limit, so it ended after a few times.

The four-year-olds are heavy now!

“Now that we’re butterflies, we have to protect it properly. Right, Siha?”

“Siha protect Hyung.”

“Huh? Siha, what about the hideout?”

It was Hana’s natural question.

‘We’re talking about protecting the hideout right now, Siha. Please grasp the context!’

Seung-jun continued without batting an eye, as if used to it.

“There’s a song barrier inside here, so it’s safe, but it’s dangerous outside.”

Seung-jun was setting the scene.

‘I guess he means the inside of the building is sturdy and won’t break, but the outer walls will break or something? I don’t even know what I’m saying.’

“Siha protect Hyung.”

“Okay. Thanks, Siha. You just need to protect Hyung, and everything is okay, right?”

“Hana will protect Prince Si-hyeok.”

“Me too. Me too.”

Before I knew it, I had become the prince of this hideout.

‘Where did the king go, and only the prince is here?’

“Everyone, let’s go outside.”

At Seung-jun’s words, the children wriggled and started putting on their shoes to go out.

I was about to go out too, but the children stopped me.

“Prince Si-hyeok has to stay here.”

“No, I’ll go out too. Think about it. If I stay here, won’t the enemies target me? It’s safer if you guys are next to me.”

“!!!”

The children nodded, realizing that was true!

The song barrier was already erased from their minds.

‘Please remember that setting. Don’t you feel sorry for the Bluetooth speaker?’

Well, thanks to them not remembering, I can go out too, so it’s a win.

Finally escaping the prison… no, the hideout!

“Si-hyeok hyung [Older brother figure]. Wait a minute. There’s an enemy!”

“Hyung [Older brother figure]. It’s dangerous!”

“Save Si-hyeok oppa [Older brother figure]!”

“…….”

‘What’s with this sudden development? I’ve only taken one step out of the hideout, and we’re already under attack.

No, let’s catch our breath before proceeding!’

Seung-jun clutched his chest.

“Ugh. It’s strong.”

“What? What happened?!”

“Seung-jun, are you okay?”

“Oppa [Older brother figure]. A huge ray of light appeared.”

‘What is it? I can’t see it? I’m the only one who can’t see it? Invite me too! Give me the link.’

“Everyone, be careful. It’s too fast.”

“Siha will heal all the pain. Heal, heal~”

“Doctor Siha fixed everything.”

‘Was the doctor a healer?’

Seung-jun wiped away sweat, pretending to.

“That was close. Hana, I’m counting on you.”

“Okay. Hana will attack. Oppa [Older brother figure] will block.”

‘It seems Seung-jun is the tank, and Hana is the dealer. Am I understanding this in a game-like way correctly?’

“Hiyah! Hiyah!”

Hana punches the air rapidly.

Next to her, Seung-jun makes sounds like ‘Swoosh. Swoosh. Pow. Pow. Swoosh. Swoosh. Pow. Pow.’

Sound effects are also supported.

“Hyung [Older brother figure]. Heal all the pain~”

“Am I hurt?”

“Hyung [Older brother figure] is very hurt. Siha will give you a shot.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

‘When did I get attacked?

I haven’t even left the hideout yet! Can’t we just go back inside?’

“Hana, we defeated them all! It’s safe now!”

“Yeah. Hana defeated them all. Si-hyeok oppa [Older brother figure]. Let’s go now.”

“Hyung [Older brother figure]. I can walk now.”

‘I don’t know what’s going on, but it seems I can finally take another step.

Okay. I get it now. This is impromptu ad-lib play, right?! Like a relay novel.’

“Then let’s go out!”

That’s when Baek Dong-hwan came and said.

“Hyung-nim [Term of respect]. It’s time to prepare dinner.”

“Someday, I’m going to kill you.”

“Yes?”

***

Dinner preparation time comes quickly.

‘Is this what camping is usually like?’

Fortunately, the barbecue I prepared can be grilled quickly.

Baek Dong-hwan puts charcoal in and shoots fire with a torch.

The children are amazed by it, watching and saying ‘Wow, wow.’

Well, it’s amazing that fire is shooting out.

“Kids. It’s dangerous, so you have to watch from a distance.”

“Yes.”

It was hot enough, so I put the grill on top and grilled the prepared barbecue.

Sizzle.

The meat and sausages skewered on sticks were cooking.

Seung-jun’s mom was already boiling kimchi stew [Korean spicy stew made with kimchi], and it smelled delicious.

It seemed like she had been preparing it since I was playing with the kids.

Professor Oh Sang-hwan was making egg rolls that the children would like.

“Hyung [Older brother figure]. I’m hungry.”

“Yeah. Wait a little bit, it’ll be done soon.”

“Ah! Kids. Do you want to put out the spoons and plates with Siha?”

“Yes!”

Baek Dong-hwan said in a loud voice.

“Hyung-nim [Term of respect]. The rice in the pot is ready too. We just have to serve it.”

“Kids. They say the rice is ready, so take your bowls and go to Baek Dong-hwan hyung [Older brother figure].”

“Hyung-nim [Term of respect]. The rice paddle is also ready.”

“You don’t have to report everything, okay? But there’s a microwave in the convenience facilities, so wouldn’t instant rice be okay?”

“Hyung-nim [Term of respect]! How could you say that!”

“Okay, okay. I know what you’re going to say, so save it.”

Well, the rice cooked like that is also delicious. You can also add various ingredients.

“Baek Dong hyung [Older brother figure]. Rice.”

“Yeah. Okay, Siha.”

Everyone lined up with their bowls.

Baek Dong-hwan took the rice paddle and scooped rice, handing it to Siha.

“No. Put more.”

“Wow. Does Siha eat that much?”

“No. It’s for Hyung [Older brother figure]. It’s for Hyung [Older brother figure].”

“Sniff.”

Siha is taking care of my rice first. He’s so thoughtful.

Hearing that, Seung-jun and Hana also started taking care of their mom’s.

“Hana is for Mom!”

“Me too, for Mom!”

Both of them were shouting for their mom, so I wanted to see Professor Oh Sang-hwan’s expression.

‘I wonder if he heard it?’

“No. Hana, Seung-jun… What about Dad…….”

The high tension about camping was gone, and only the shocked dad remained.

Usually, Mom is first, and Dad is second.

Seeing the playfulness on Seung-jun’s face, I could tell it was intentional.

The sad expression on Dad’s face when they shout for Mom is addictive.

Wanting to tease him is probably the son’s love.

“Dad has to do it himself. He’s an adult.”

“Seung-jun, bring Dad some rice. Dad is working hard making egg rolls here?”

“Then I’ll bring it to you specially.”

Seung-jun took his dad’s rice bowl.

Since he had to receive it again, Siha came back with an empty bowl.

“Baek Dong hyung [Older brother figure].”

“Yeah. Is it Siha’s turn now? Are you going to eat a lot?”

“It’s not for Siha.”

“Huh? Is it for Seung-jun?”

“No! It’s for Baek Dong hyung [Older brother figure]!”

“Gasp. Siha…….”

Baek Dong-hwan had a touched expression.

‘Our Siha is so thoughtful!’

Out of pride, I unknowingly stuck out my stomach like Siha.

Although no one saw it.

It’s embarrassing to put my hand on my waist after a long time.

I should grill some meat.

“Here. This is my rice.”

“Huh? So much!”

“Hahaha.”

The rice was piled up like a mountain.

Siha keeps repeating ‘So much!’ as if it’s amazing.

Anyway, everyone prepared together, so the meal was quickly set.

It’s a bit of an exaggeration to say it was quick.

“Okay, the barbecue is done too. Let’s all eat.”

“Thank you for the food!”

Siha held a skewer and bit into the meat.

His eyes widened as if it was delicious.

“Hyung [Older brother figure]. It’s delicious!”

“Yeah. It’s very delicious, right?”

“It’s more delicious because Hyung [Older brother figure] made it!”

‘Where do you learn such things?

Do they teach you that at daycare?

I’m really curious.’

“There are sausages in between, so it’ll be very delicious.”

“Here’s a sausage.”

“Yeah.”
Ham, egg rolls, meat, and kimchi stew [Korean spicy stew made with kimchi].

It’s a combination that can’t be bad. It even has everything the kids like.

I tasted the kimchi stew [Korean spicy stew made with kimchi] broth.

“Kuh. It’s refreshing.”

“Really?”

At my words, Siha also scooped up the kimchi stew [Korean spicy stew made with kimchi] broth, blew on it, and brought it to his mouth.

“Refreshing!”

“Do you even know what you’re saying?”

“I said refreshing when I went to the bathhouse too!”

“Oh, that’s right.”

‘That refreshing and this refreshing are a bit different?

Well, they’re similar, but.’

“But they say kimchi stew [Korean spicy stew made with kimchi] depends on the kimchi, and indeed.”

I gave Seung-jun’s mom a thumbs up.

“Hoh, ho. No, it’s just ordinary.”

Baek Dong-hwan shook his head next to her.

“No. Really. It’s really delicious. You could even open a restaurant. I, Baek Dong-hwan, have eaten kimchi stew [Korean spicy stew made with kimchi] for 30 years, but this is one of the top three most delicious.”

“…You haven’t even lived for 30 years.”

“I mean there won’t be any for the next 30 years.”

Seung-jun’s mom told him to stop, feeling embarrassed.

Professor Oh Sang-hwan put his arm around her shoulder, looking proud as if she were his wife.

“Oh my. Why are you like this.”

“Heh heh heh.”

“Anyway.”

‘Um. It’s nice to see.’

“Hyung [Older brother figure]. This meat is the most delicious for Siha for two years.”

“Okay. Thank you. Hey! Baek Dong-hwan. Siha is getting influenced by you.”

Professor Oh Sang-hwan said.

“Is ‘two years’ the younger sibling of ‘four years’? Puhahaha!”

Silence.

Seung-jun’s mom slapped his thigh, telling him to eat his rice at the old man’s gag, and Oh Sang-hwan became sullen.

Then Siha stood up and said.

“Siha knows. Siha knows! I saw it on TV!”

With his hands on his hips.

“You wench!”

Everyone burst out laughing at the way he glared prettily.

‘Ah, I think I know what he’s talking about. I saw it in a historical drama!’

Siha saved the old man’s gag.