Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 36

Hyung, Aren’t I Cute? 36

-A few weeks ago.

Alisa from the Fashion Design Department was thinking about Si-hyuk and Siha.

There are times like that.

As a creator, there are times when you get fixated on something.

And the timing of the Kangin University Fashion Contest.

With the time and opportunity aligning, Alisa couldn’t help but feel eager.

Recently, she designed clothes after seeing Siha Pepe’s drawings, and she definitely needed a warm look [a design concept that evokes feelings of comfort and affection].

She couldn’t imagine anyone other than Si-hyuk and Siha as the models.

But she couldn’t force them.

‘Let’s do our best for now.’

Alisa’s plan was simple.

It’s a really classic method, but sometimes it works.

Alisa took her notebook and contacted Si-hyuk.

[Alisa: The translation you gave me was so much fun, haha]

[Si-hyuk: Thank you]

[Alisa: I want to talk about it in more detail. Do you have time?]

[Si-hyuk: If I bring Siha, I have time until dinner]

Alisa clenched her fist.

The necessary element in this operation was Siha.

[Alisa: Really? I’ll buy you a drink, so I can talk with Siha, haha. It’s too long to say in a text message]

[Si-hyuk: Thank you for that]

[Alisa: Then see you at the cafe, haha]

[Si-hyuk: Okay]

Alisa checked the time.

3:50 PM.

The operation started now.

Opportunity always comes to those who are prepared.

I’ve already read all the books [meaning she has prepared thoroughly].

The rest depends on how you persuade them.

“Hehe~”

Alisa hummed, changed her clothes, and went outside.

Alisa arrived at the cafe first and took a seat.

After a while, Si-hyuk and Siha came in.

“Si-hyuk, Siha. Over here.”

“Hello.”

“Hello. Hase [likely a shortened, affectionate form of Alisa’s name].”

Alisa’s mouth felt dry.

I always heard that the one who wants it more loses, and I could see that it was true.

After calming down, she started talking.

“Would you like to choose what you want to drink first? Siha, what would you like to drink?”

“Ah ah.”

Siha tilted his head.

Knowing that would happen, Alisa took out the cafe menu on her phone.

She thought it would be easier to see images rather than text, so she showed them.

She showed images of shakes and ades [Korean fruit-flavored drinks], as coffee might not be good for him.

“Ah ah.”

Alisa turned her head to Si-hyuk, watching Siha carefully choose.

“I ordered something to drink, so please choose something, Si-hyuk.”

“Then I’ll have a grapefruit ade.”

“Okay. Then, Siha, have you chosen?”

Siha nodded and chose a milk tea shake with his finger.

“Wow. Milk tea shake?”

“Ah? Mirk [Siha’s pronunciation of ‘milk’].”

“Yeah. Is this okay?”

Alisa took care of Siha and placed the order.

Alisa, who returned to her seat, began to speak in earnest.

“The martial arts novel I saw back then was very interesting.”

“Really?”

“Yes. The description was fun and cool. I think men will like it more than women.”

“Considering the characteristics of the genre, I think the ratio of male readers will be higher than that of female readers.”

“That’s right. But I think we can attract female readers here.”

“Really? How?”

“Well, you can just ignore it. I’m just saying this because I’m a student in the Fashion Design Department.”

“I still want to hear it.”

“Can I speak in English?”

“Sure.”

Alisa took out her pad and showed her designed clothes.

It was a very simple but very detailed oriental-style dress.

「It is a design with descriptions on the top for subtlety and focus.」

「Um? Suddenly clothes?」

Si-hyuk was very taken aback.

Alisa knew it, but it was up to her to come up with a reason.

「Usually, many people are attracted to the cover. Like butterflies and bees are attracted to beautiful flowers. From that point of view, I think this design is what attracts female readers for the first time.」

「Hmm. That’s an interesting point of view. Not the character’s face, but the design.」

「Anyway, the character’s face will be handsome.」

「…That’s true.」

Si-hyuk nodded at the strange words.

Alisa licked her lips.

「The completion of the model is not the face but the look. Feeling. Of course, it is determined by the complex interests and senses of the clients…. Let’s skip that, clothes are really important.」

「Oh. Really?」

When Si-hyuk showed interest, Alisa started talking about this and that.

Alisa glanced at Siha.

He was diligently drinking his milkshake.

She showed the pad to such Siha.

“Yes. Siha. How about this dress?”

“Ah?”

“Isn’t it cool?”

“Ah ah.”

Si-hyuk also gave a faint smile at Alisa’s consideration to keep Siha from getting bored.

Alisa danced inside and moved on to the next operation.

Showing the real purpose of her work by gently turning the photos!

It was an application of the strategy of making the family on my side first before targeting men.

It was a tactic that came out because I saw that Si-hyuk couldn’t do anything without Siha last time.

“Ah ah?”

Siha looked at the clothes with a twinkle in his eye.

Alisa acted clumsy.

“Oh? Why is this dress in the mid.dle?”

Of course, Si-hyuk and Siha didn’t notice because of the unique accent of foreigners.

“Is it a baby’s clothes?”

“Yes. As I said at that time, I am very interested in children’s fashion. There are also adult clothes.”

Siha reached out and grabbed the pad.

The screen reflected in Siha’s eyes read:

[Puppy-like Fashion]

Oversized white turtleneck top, a long gold necklace on top, and 7-length pants [pants that reach just below the knees].

Finally, the dog ear headband, which is the highlight.

It was a design that reminded me of a Chow Chow.

So Siha couldn’t help but fall for it.

Alisa didn’t know, but this became another opportunity.

“Si-hyuk. The offer I mentioned before is still valid. Are you interested in the contest held by the Department of Fashion Design at Kangin University? It’s a fashion show…….”

The Kangin University Fashion Contest was famous.

It is usually held in the auditorium, and it is an open event, so outsiders can watch it.

The parades that are sometimes held are quite fun events like festivals.

Alisa glanced at Siha.

“Wouldn’t it be a good experience for Siha too? He seems interested in clothes?”

This worked as an effective hit for Si-hyuk.

Recently, he wanted to give Siha various experiences.

“Hmm.”

Alisa poked a little more.

“Then ask Siha. He might not like it.”

“Yes. That would be good. Siha.”

“Ah ah.”

“Siha. What are you going to do? You’ve been selected as a model?”

“Ah ah?”

Siha tilted his head.

“Hmm. How should I explain it? You wear clothes and walk around at this kind of event.”

Alisa quickly showed a prepared children’s fashion show video.

Everything was already prepared on the pad.

“Ah ah!”

In the video, children wear fancy clothes and walk out.

He was holding an adult’s hand, but he still took a pretty good pose.

Put your hand on your waist and turn your body about 30 degrees to the left and right.

After showing everything and going in, the next child came out.

Siha was so curious that he was burying his nose in it.

“Siha. You have to take your face off to see it. How is it? Do you want to try something like this? You will wear these clothes and go up and down the stage.”

“Ah ah.”

I don’t know if Siha understood, but I knew he thought positively.

Alisa has achieved her primary goal.

Then all that remains is to enter the second operation.

“Would you like to wear clothes too, Si-hyuk?”

“Yes?”

“I was thinking of a warm look when I designed it. Father and son. I think it would be nice to have this feeling…….”

“Ah, that’s a bit… I’m burdened with the dog headband…….”

“Then let’s ask Siha about this too. Siha. How is it? Don’t you want to wear the ‘same clothes’ as Hyung?”

Siha was hooked on one word.

‘Same clothes’ as Hyung!

“Hyung~”

Siha put his hand on Si-hyuk’s hand.

“Huh?”

“Gachi~ [Together]”

Siha smiled softly.

Alisa was surprised to see Siha’s smile for the first time.

It was so, so cute.

When I turned my head slightly and looked at Si-hyuk…….

“Hehe.”

He was already waving a white flag on his face.

Alisa sensed it.

The operation was successful and the war was won.

***

After the story, I had dinner with Alisa.

And at the words that it would be nice to take measurements today, I readily agreed.

If possible, it seemed better to solve it all at once when I had time.

“Alisa.”

“Yes?”

“I’ll speak in English comfortably [meaning they will speak informally].”

“Yes. I like it too.”

The place Siha and I arrived at was a lecture room in the Fashion Department.

Should I call it a lecture room?

Should I call it a workshop?

It was a space where sewing machines, tape measures, and mannequins were gathered on a large desk.

There were several of these spaces attached, and I looked around as if I was amazed.

“Siha. Isn’t it amazing?”

“Ah ah.”

“You put clothes on those mannequins. They’re all naked now. Oh, I’m embarrassed!”

“Ah ah.”

Siha grabbed the bar as if he wasn’t embarrassed at all.

There was only the shape of the upper body on top, but it seemed amazing.

Siha raised his hand.

“Do you want to touch it once?”

“Ah ah.”

I lifted Siha up.

He slapped the chest part of the upper body.

‘Hmm. Why are you hitting that side?’

The chest muscles that protruded seemed firm and good to hit.

It was like watching kids playing a game of hitting each other’s chests with their fists in school.

I couldn’t understand why they were doing it.

Were they trying to show off their firmness?

Then Alisa came with a tape measure and said.

「I’ll just measure it, so it’ll be over soon.」

「I’m asking just in case. I don’t have to wear a headband, right?」

「That’s the point…. Wouldn’t Siha want it too?」

Sure enough, she poked Siha there.

Alisa smiled softly.

「I’m sure he’ll want to do the same thing. I have an older sister, and I always followed her around and did what she did.」

I am reminded of the debate battle in which I persuaded her with my experience.

But there is a loophole in that statement.

「Did you inherit your sister’s clothes and wear the same clothes?」

「Cough. Siha. Let’s take measurements.」

She turned her head and pretended not to know, as if it was the correct answer.

How embarrassed was she to speak to Siha in English [meaning informally]?

“Ah?”

“Siha. Alisa is going to measure your body length with a tape measure. Hmm. It’s necessary to make Siha’s clothes.”

“Ah ah.”

“Okay. Spread your arms.”

When Siha spread his arms, Alisa quickly took measurements.

「Alisa. Don’t touch the slightly protruding belly?」

「When did I do that? I just took measurements.」

「You’re going to make it oversized anyway, so do you need to measure the belly?」

「Haven’t you ever made custom clothes?」

I had nothing to say when she said that.

I have never actually made clothes that fit me perfectly.

So do you measure your belly too?

「That’s true, but you don’t have to touch my belly, do you?」

「It was necessary for creation.」

「I’ll forgive you if you honestly say you wanted to touch it because it was so cute.」

At those words, Alisa readily admitted it.

「I’m sorry. I wanted to touch it because it was so cute. Your bulging belly is so cute.」

「Okay. I’m not going to wear a headband.」

「You said you’d forgive me! Are you going to be so petty?」

We bickered like that and took measurements.

It was really over soon.

Of course, it didn’t take long.

“Siha. You have to go now. You have to say goodbye to Alisa. Bye bye.”

“Lisa. Bye bye.”

Siha waved his hand gently.

Alisa looked touched that Siha called her name.

“I’ll make you pretty clothes!”

And a few weeks later.

Alisa appeared at the daycare center.