Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 320

Hyung, aren’t I cute? 320

No matter how I thought about it, I couldn’t take Siha with me.

The situation was different from before.

First of all, it was a tight business trip that required flying.

After looking into it, it takes about 24 to 28 hours round trip.

A whole day would be gone, and Siha would not only be bored but also exhausted.

And the plane ticket price. I can handle it with company expenses, but if I were to pay separately for Siha, it would cost an average of 1 million won [approximately $750 USD], depending on the airline.

No matter how you look at it, I can’t just shell out 1 million won for a plane ticket when it’s not even a vacation.

So, I have to convince Siha today.

“Siha, Hyung [older brother or close male friend] is going abroad for a bit because of work. By plane.”

“Ah? What about Siha?”

“I don’t think I can take Siha with me?”

“No. Go with Hyung. Go with Hyung.”

“You have to sleep on the plane, so it’s going to be really hard. Your body will be too tired. And it’ll be boring too.”

“Siha is not bored when Siha is with Hyung. It’s fun!”

“Sob.”

To throw out such a line. Okay. Should I look into Siha’s plane ticket?!

No. What if I get persuaded?

No matter what…….

“The plane ticket is too expensive, so it’s a bit difficult to go together. Hyung can’t play with you much either.”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. Siha only needs to be with Hyung a little. Siha will play by Siha-self.”

“Sob.”

Logically perfect.

It was too solid to break through. Truly a battle of spear and shield.

“And Siha has a lot of money. Siha will pay for the plane ticket. Airplane ajusshi [term of endearment for an older man]. How much is it? Siha will give you money. Let’s go.”

“Sniff.”

Siha actually has a lot of money in his account, so he can pay for the plane ticket without any problem.

But I don’t want to use it.

While raising Siha, I met the kindergarten mothers and Seungjun’s dad, and they were all doing something for their children.

First of all, they were creating basic insurance and stock accounts, putting a little bit in them little by little.

There’s something to pass on.

I don’t know anything about stocks, and I’m using it for living expenses and insurance, so life is tight.

But I don’t want to use Siha’s money here.

Of course, I have a lot of money saved up.

I can live quite comfortably.

But that’s only if you look at it over a year; it’s not like I can spend money like water.

“Um. How about you sleep over with Seungjun for one night, and Hyung will come back as soon as possible. Can’t you do that?”

“No. Siha has to be with Hyung. If Siha is not with Hyung, something bad will happen!”

Isn’t it you who will be in trouble, not me?

Actually, I don’t want to be apart either, but the situation is a bit like that.

If I go, there’s no one to take care of Siha.

I sat still and met Siha’s eyes.

I stroked his head.

“Hyung is sorry. I’ll be back really soon. You can see me after sleeping two nights at the latest.”

“Woong.”

Siha lowered his eyes.

My heart ached. If Baek Donghwan had gone with me like before, we might have been able to go in the form of a trip.

But Baek Donghwan also has work, so it was too much for him to fly for 14 hours.

“I’ll call you often. Video call!”

Come to think of it, I can’t call while I’m on the plane.

There are so many things that can’t be done.

“Hyung. Are you coming quickly?”

“Yeah. I’ll be back really soon.”

“If I sleep two nights with the moon, will you come?”

“Yeah. If you sleep two nights with the moon, Hyung will come.”

“Next time?”

“Huh?”

“Are you going to leave Siha again next time?”

“No. I’ll definitely take Siha with me next time. I don’t have time this time.”

It’s clear that there won’t be enough time for sightseeing.

And once this deal is over, I won’t have to fly abroad.

Siha closed his eyes tightly and held out his pinky finger.

“You have to listen to Siha when you come back.”

“Pfft. Okay. Hyung will listen to Siha.”

“You have to play with Siha a lot.”

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll play with Siha a lot.”

“You have to play all night without sleeping.”

“I’ll play all night without sleeping.”

I hooked my pinky finger with Siha.

I know how much I conceded. I have my own circumstances, but that’s not important to a 4-year-old.

I know I’m the only one he has, but still…….

“Siha will feed Pipi, Ilpi, Ipi, Sampi, and Sapi well.”

“Yeah. Yeah. Ah, Baekdong Hyung will feed them.”

“Huh?”

“I already told him everything.”

“Are Baekdong Hyung and Siha sleeping together?”

“Huh? Hyung is going to tell Seungjun’s mom to have him sleep with Seungjun and Hana?”

“No. Siha wants to sleep with Baekdong Hyung.”

“Uh, I’ll ask first.”

I thought he wouldn’t be lonely if he spent the night with a friend, but Baek Donghwan seems more comfortable.

“Then you’re sleeping with Baekdong Hyung for two nights?”

“No.”

“Huh?”

What is this again?

“One night with Seungjun and Hana. One night with Baekdong Hyung.”

Ah…. He’s a genius?

Lee Siha was planning as soon as it was decided.

***

I realize anew how amazing it is for two parents to raise a child.

And it’s also something to be grateful for to be able to leave them with your family when there’s something going on.

I’m a little envious of that. Someone you can comfortably ask for help. The very existence of such a person seems so enviable.

It’s hard to ask Baek Donghwan.

No matter how close we are, this kind of request is very difficult.

He’s not family, not even a relative.

We’ve only known each other for over a year.

I feel so sorry to rely on his kindness.

I’ve always solved things alone, so maybe that’s why I have such feelings.

A person who feels relieved when others rely on me.

A person who hides the desire to rely on others.

Maybe I’m a strangely twisted human being.

That’s me.

“So, can I ask you for a favor?”

“That’s not difficult. You just have to bring him to the daycare and have him sleep over, right?”

“Yeah. I’ll come as soon as possible, but it’s not up to me.”

“Of course. That’s just the time it takes to get there. It can’t be helped if you have a layover.”

“If things go well, I might be able to come back without leaving him with you. I have to go and see the situation first.”

“Oh, my. Don’t overdo it with a 14-hour layover. Sleeping two nights is tight.”

“Um. I’m worried.”

“No. Isn’t it a good thing?”

“Huh?”

“I think it’s important to train each other to be apart for one night. Of course, you shouldn’t do it often, but these unavoidable things can happen.”

“Isn’t that just us thinking comfortably?”

Baek Donghwan shook his head.

“It may not be good to rely too much on parents. Or rather, Hyung.”

“He’s at an age to rely on me, isn’t he?”

“I’m just saying to be careful because it can be too much. Well. I don’t really know about education.”

“No. There’s some truth to what you’re saying. Anyway, I’ll ask you.”

“Yes. Leave it to me. Still, Siha goes to daycare well, so there won’t be any problems. There are a lot of kids who don’t want to go.”

“Um. Is that so?”

Isn’t his dependence too strong?

Anyway, there’s so much to prepare for just going abroad once.

There are still people to talk to.

I told Seungjun’s mom in advance, and now I have to tell the daycare teacher.

I came home, took care of Siha, and headed to the daycare.

“Hello, Teacher.”

“Hello!”

“Yes, hello. Hello, Siha!”

I told the teacher about the situation.

Seungjun’s mom will come once when I bring him, and then Baek Donghwan will come the next day.

When the teacher and the director heard that.

“Siha-hyeok [term of endearment]. Then how about this?”

“What is it?”

“We’re trying to have them sleep together for one night, away from their parents.”

“Ah…….”

“We can also help the children develop independence. Of course, the name is Pajama Party!”

“Pajama party…….”

What excellent education is this?

Instead of spending one night with Dalmi so Siha doesn’t feel lonely, he’s spending one night with his friends.

It’s a different story from sleeping at Seungjun and Hana’s house.

I think he can sleep more comfortably here at the daycare.

Because he takes naps well here.

“That’s really good?”

“So please prepare pajamas. Bring your favorite toys too.”

“Ah ha. That’s really good.”

This changes the plan.

Everyone sleeps at the daycare together, and then Baek Donghwan can pick up Siha the next day.

If I’m really lucky and my work ends early, Siha won’t have to sleep two nights.

“Hyung. What are you doing?”

“Huh? Ah, Siha. Instead of sleeping with Seungjun and Hana, they said you’re having a pajama party with all your friends at daycare?”

“What’s a pajama party?”

“Huh? Ah, it’s a party wearing pajamas.”

“Really?!”

Siha’s eyes sparkled.

The twins who were listening from behind also shouted cheers.

Are you okay with sleeping away from your mom and dad?

They probably don’t even think about it because of the word party.

I was relieved that Siha liked it too.

***

On the way with Siha.

I thought about the pajama party.

I’ve never done it before, but I thought it would be pretty good for Siha to have this experience.

“Siha. Should we buy new pajamas?”

“Huh?”

I thought comfortable shorts and a short-sleeved shirt would be enough, but I thought we should have everything for a pajama party.

“It’s a pajama party, so you have to wear pajamas.”

“Should I wear Pepe clothes?”

“You can’t wear that anymore because it’s too small.”

“No. Siha can crumple it.”

“You want to wear it that much?!”

The Pepe pajamas that I wore when I was young are now time to say goodbye.

Of course, Siha is against it, so I can’t throw it away.

But I can’t wear that.

Maybe Pepe pajamas would say this.

Kill, kill me…….

“Let’s buy one.”

“What about Hyung?”

“Huh?”

“Same thing with Hyung. Siha wants the same pajamas as Hyung.”

“Huh? Then I’ll buy one too.”

Siha clapped his hands and liked it.

He also said Setuya [sounds like ‘set too ya’]. Setu [set too]!

Ah, I don’t need pajamas! I’m going to spend money again for nothing!

Now, the miser spirit remains in my head, so I can’t help it.

If I buy these pajamas, I’ll wear them for 5 years!

Uh? I can hear the voice of the pajamas in advance?

Kill, kill me…….

I don’t know why I’m hearing hallucinations.

“Then let’s not go home and go to Parang Mall. They probably haven’t left work yet.”

“Lisa Nuna [term of endearment for older sister or female friend]!”

“Yeah. Lisa Nuna’s company.”

We arrived at Parang Mall and went straight in, and everyone was finishing up.

“Hello.”

“Oh? Siha-hyeok! It’s been a while. Hi, Siha.”

“Lisa Nuna. Hi!”

“But what’s going on?”

“Ah, Siha is having a pajama party at daycare. So I was wondering if you sell pajamas.”

“You’ve come to the right place. We were talking about selling cool pajamas because it’s summer now. So we’re selling them now.”

“Oh!”

“The design was simple, so it was easy to make.”

“What kind of design is there?”

“How about this?”

“???”

He’s showing me girls’ pajamas.

A frilly one-piece pajama.

Of course, Siha is cute, so he can pull it off even if he wears that.

Ah, wait?! There’s also an adult version?!

“This? It’s for girls?”

“Ah, I took it out wrong.”

“You really took it out wrong?! It’s a one-piece no matter who looks at it?”

“I’m kidding. I’m kidding.”

Siha said next to me, “Same with Hyung?!” and I was sweating.

If it’s the same as Hyung, do you care what design it is!

If it’s not Pepe, you’re not interested, right?

“Tada. Vanilla ice cream pajamas.”

“Oh. It’s cute.”

“Same with Hyung?!”

Siha. Let’s look at the design. I have the adult version, but that’s not important.

“Siha. How’s the design? Is it okay?”

“If it’s the same as Hyung, it’s okay!”

“…….”

That means I can choose it myself?

But doesn’t it feel too cute for me to wear? It feels refreshing and sweet.

But it’s pretty anyway.

Vanilla ice cream pops out in a circle like the sun on a wide paper cup.

“Then give me this.”

“Thank you!”

Alisa chose the size and handed it to me.

Something um. Doesn’t she know our body sizes well?

It can’t be helped though.

“I want to eat ice cream.”

I guess he wants to eat ice cream when he sees the pajamas.

Alisa said.

“Ah, there’s an ice cream shop below, would you like to go together after dinner?”

“Shall we?”

Alisa said she would clean up roughly, so after waiting for a while, we came out to eat dinner.

Choose a slightly spicy curry.

After eating, I wanted to put something sweeter in my mouth.

And we arrived at the long-awaited ice cream shop.

Alisa ordered first.

“Give me one Very Berry Strawberry. What do you want to eat, Siha?”

Siha looked at Alisa and then looked back at the clerk.

“Siha wants! Nilla Nilla Vanilla, please!”

The clerk burst out laughing at the very confident order.

Siha. That’s not how you order…….