Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 338

“Hyung, aren’t I cute?”

I decided to film the video after playing with Siha.

I just needed to fix the phone and film my back.

“Hyung. Siha will draw.”

“Okay.”

Siha seemed satisfied with playing and picked up his tablet to draw.

I couldn’t pay attention to what he was drawing while filming the video.

I can always look at it later.

First, it’s important to edit the video I’m going to upload.

I didn’t need to film a long video.

I just needed to capture certain key points.

I tried to focus on the drawing as much as possible, so there wasn’t much to worry about.

Eventually, it will be completed.

‘Is this okay?’

I checked the video and nodded.

I cut out all the background so that only Pepe’s back is visible.

When I put it together with the video, it looked pretty good.

The Pepe doll drawing here and there.

The drawing being drawn on the mannequin when zoomed in.

There wasn’t much to explain this time. Maybe it would be better to just enjoy watching the drawing.

So, I just added a greeting in the beginning and focused on editing the video.

I feel like my skills are improving even though I’m doing this alone.

‘Maybe I could switch to being an editor later?’

I start to have such silly thoughts.

Surprisingly, doing this kind of work is fun.

The program is good, so it’s easy, but it feels like I’ve become a director.

It’s like picking a good movie by editing it here and there in the editing room.

Of course, in reality, there are many mise-en-scènes [the arrangement of scenery and stage properties in a play or film], and the director’s intention is shown through the appropriate editing process.

Well, that’s just the feeling. Just the feeling.

‘The ending should show the artwork properly.’

The video ended with showing Siha’s artwork in various ways.

Actually, I need to work on the details a bit more. But the basic framework feels complete.

Now, I just need to insert the music.

‘Hoo.’

As I took a deep breath, I realized that time had already flown by.

Two hours.

I thought he was drawing quietly, but when I looked, he was sitting and dozing off while looking at the tablet.

Oh, geez. He should have told me he was sleepy.

Hyung didn’t even know and was so focused on editing that he was working like crazy.

“Siha. Let’s go to sleep now.”

“With Hyung?”

“Yes. With Hyung.”

Siha reaches out his hand.

I hugged him and went into the room.

The bedding was already laid out, so I just had to lay him down.

“Woong.”

As I covered him with the blanket, he grabbed my hand tightly.

Ah, I need to clean up the laptop and tablet outside, but I can’t leave like this.

“With Hyung.”

“Yes. Yes. I know.”

I gently lie down next to him.

Well, it’ll be okay somehow. I can clean up later when I wake up.

I gently lay down next to him and closed my eyes.

I hear Siha’s even breathing. The strength in his hand loosens, and he gently lets go.

I was so tired that I fell asleep to the sound of his breathing.

“Snore-”

Then, I suddenly open my eyes.

I was so tired that day and night changed in an instant.

I only blinked, but it was the next day. In this case, it’s better to sleep more because the fatigue isn’t fully relieved.

But when I checked the time, I had to prepare breakfast.

Actually, I should have put the rice on before going to bed yesterday, but it was my fault for just lying down.

‘Respect to all parents who make breakfast.’

At times like this, respect really grows.

After feeding the children, sending them to daycare, and winning the chaotic morning war, they head to work.

After pouring a cup of coffee and sitting down at their desk to work, it’s already time for a meeting.

They take a notebook and share various opinions in the meeting room, then repeat the work again.

After that, they drive to pick up the children.

Actually, I haven’t properly experienced company life, but working at Park Han-soo’s company made me realize that this is probably the pattern.

‘Freelancers seem to have more freedom in managing their time.’

It’s a freelancer without a 퇴근 [pronounced “toe-geun,” meaning “leaving work” or “quitting time” in Korean], though, depending on the job.

It’s also difficult if you have to adjust your time to other people’s schedules.

No matter what job it is, it’s not easy.

Chik chik chik.

The pressure rice cooker makes a sound to turn off the heat after 1 or 2 minutes of steam.

I roughly prepare the ingredients for today’s breakfast.

I can wash up while it’s steaming, then start cooking and serve the rice.

Saving and dividing the gaps in time.

Whenever I show this kind of resourcefulness, I sometimes laugh because I feel like a person with children.

‘I should wash up.’

After washing up, I clean up the laptop and tablet on the table.

The screen is black, probably because it’s automatically in power-saving mode.

I’ll probably upload the video later.

After roughly cleaning up and finishing the cooking, Siha rubs his eyes like a ghost and calls out, “Hyung.”

The morning meal alarm performance is reliable.

“Hyung.”

“Yes, Siha.”

“Eat rice?”

“Yes. Let’s eat rice and wash up.”

Siha nods.

Today, it’s bacon and fried eggs. It’s a combination that can’t be bad.

After finishing the meal and washing up, Siha says.

“Hyung. Siha’s drawing?”

“Ah, the tablet?”

“Ah ah.”

“I plugged it into the charger over there. Why? You don’t have time to draw?”

“Siha didn’t draw all.”

“You can draw it later.”

“But Siha can’t upload to Nootube.”

“???”

I blankly stopped thinking because I didn’t know what he was talking about.

I feel like my thoughts are frozen because it’s morning.

It’s been a while since I woke up, though.

Maybe it’s because I’m so 정신없다 [pronounced “jeong-sin-eop-da,” meaning “disoriented” or “mentally scattered” in Korean].

“Are you going to upload what you drew yesterday in the video too?”

“Upload. Upload.”

There are two videos, so I should upload them with a week’s interval.

You’re more enthusiastic about Nootube than I am. Hmm. Is it fun because it’s a kind of play?

“But it’s not good to upload all the videos in one day.”

“Why?”

“The content is quickly consumed. Hmm. Hmm. Ah! Like a cartoon, end it with ‘To be continued!’ to make them come back again!”

“!!!”

It’s not easy to explain at a child’s level.

But cartoons seem to be good in this regard. Metaphors are really useful!

“But Siha is like a drawing.”

“???”

I’m busy, so I just nodded.

“Then let’s go to daycare first and draw again later. Hyung hasn’t finished the video work yet either.”

“Hyung. 힘내 [pronounced “him-nae,” meaning “Cheer up” or “Hang in there” in Korean]. Siha help?”

“Huh? No. Siha filmed the video, so Hyung has to edit it.”

“But Siha film because Siha want to film, Hyung do because Hyung want to Hyung do?”

“Hyung do? You mean edit?”

“Punch?”

“It’ll be a disaster if you punch the laptop.”

How much money would it cost to buy it if it breaks? Sob sob. I can still use it for 5 more years.

Huh? I can hear the laptop’s voice? Save… save… me……

I’m hearing things.

“It’s okay. Hyung wants to do this too. Hyung likes that Siha likes uploading videos.”

“If Hyung 힘들다 [pronounced “him-deul-da,” meaning “tired” or “exhausted” in Korean], Siha rest. You know?”

“Yes. Yes.”

As expected, Siha is the only one who cares about Hyung.

You’re my vitamin.

“Let’s get ready and go quickly.”

I was talking, and it’s already time to go.

The morning is not over yet.

***

I went to work.

President Park Han-soo still welcomes me. There’s one more employee, so I have to greet twice these days.

They seem to be close because they know each other.

But when it’s just me and them, there’s an awkwardness.

I don’t care much.

I’m just concerned about how the contract will go in the future.

Park Han-soo says.

“We got a response to the documents supporting several products to be included in the launch vehicle and fuselage today. They said let’s meet first? I think this is a positive sign.”

“Aren’t they just meeting us?”

“Where do they have time for that? There’s no such thing as ‘just’ in this world. Honestly, with this level of specs, they should definitely grab us.”

I nodded.

Honestly, I think there’s a possibility. Special parts to be included in the satellite.

Of course, we’ll make some experimental parts before launching it.

Winning this kind of contract was an opportunity for this small startup.

The history of what kind of work you participated in is important.

The detailed story is far from people’s interest.

Just, ‘Oh? I’ve heard of this satellite name, and this company participated in it too?’

This kind of perception returns as a huge benefit when selling.

Just that one line.

But even if the public has only heard of 무궁호 [pronounced “Mugunghwa,” referring to the Korean national flower, often used metaphorically for things representing Korea], it’s a benefit.

That the majority knows is a kind of advertisement, and that’s directly related to profit.

“What the majority knows is money!”

Park Han-soo says that with a proud expression.

To some extent, I think so too. Even with Nootube, advertising revenue comes from the majority of users.

Who would have imagined that this kind of world would come?

Just watching the uploaded videos makes money.

“Now, this company is taking off as a solid company.”

“We haven’t even signed the contract yet. Even if we sign it, it’s a bit much to say it’s solid.”

“Hahaha! We have to win other contracts too. Ah, right! Could you add comments in English to the site? Products are viewed from overseas too.”

“Wouldn’t they just use a translator to change it?”

“That’s different.”

“Okay! I’ll just add the materials we handle.”

“Okay! You’re our ace!”

What ace when there are only three people in total.

I hope we grow quickly and hire employees. Well, if we get selected, things will go smoothly, so there’s no problem.

“Then I’ll go to the meeting, so call me if anything happens. Um. I don’t know if I’ll come back to work here again, but if I don’t, lock the door and 퇴근 [pronounced “toe-geun,” meaning “leave work” or “clock out” in Korean].”

Park Han-soo happily hummed and packed his bag and left.

I hope he does well with the contract.

Now, there wasn’t much work here.

I just needed to deliver to the contracted places and handle things here and there.

The new person has also become familiar with the work, so there’s a lot less for me to do.

They already have a sense of work and are older.

“Hey.”

The new employee, Choi Cheol-ho, said.

“Yes?”

“How did a young person like you end up working here?”

“I just applied because I was curious about how the president was running things. Well, I’m not going to work here for long anyway.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. It’s not like the president lacks foreign language skills either, so.”

“I see. But it’s not bad to keep working here, is it?”

“Hmm. Honestly, I don’t know. I want to try various jobs first. Actually, I want to earn a living comfortably.”

“Comfortably?”

“Yes. I have a younger sibling at home. I have to take care of them.”

“Ah, your sibling must be young?”

“They’re 4 years old.”

After that, silence continued as if he was thinking about something.

It was difficult to bring up, but I honestly said that my parents had passed away and we were living alone.

After that, he didn’t ask for more details.

“My son, you know! Well!”

He just shared a common ground by talking about his son and talked normally.

Actually, Siha wasn’t his son, but to some extent, I could relate to raising a child, so the conversation went well.

I think this is the first time we’ve talked so much.

“Oh my. It’s already this time. I have to work.”

“Hahaha.”

Now, there are a few more contracts, so there’s some work to do.

I think I’ve done everything I need to do today, so I decided to finish editing the video.

I need to do the translation work too, but I wanted to do something Siha likes first.

‘Ah. But what did Siha draw yesterday?’

I wonder if he drew something amazing?

I suddenly became curious.

It was saved in the cloud, right? Maybe?

I downloaded the drawing file saved on the computer and opened it.

There, Siha’s artwork drawn with his legs was cut out.

Only that artwork from the taken photos.

And the huge Pepe and the sky that had been cut off were being drawn in a new layer.

In an unfinished state.

‘Huh.’

No wonder he said we had to upload it together.

This was an extension of the drawing.

It seemed that the editing would also have to remain unfinished until Siha’s drawing was completely drawn.

‘I need to change the editing direction?’

Something flashed in my head.