Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 451

Hyung, am I cute? Hyung, am I cute? Extra – Chapter 26 (451/500)

Extra 26. It’s Dark Under the Lamp (2)

Inside the cafe.

There are pianos on the first and second floors.

The first floor is occasionally used for live cafe performances, but the second floor piano is rarely used.

This is because the second floor piano is a bit old and small.

Seo Su-hyeon likes the piano on the first floor, but she also likes the small piano on the second floor.

Since she always makes small desserts, the smaller piano seems cuter than the piano with 88 keys.

“A Culture Day event?”

Seo Su-hyeon blinked.

She’s being asked if it would be a good idea to put the second floor piano outside for the Culture Day event.

“I heard they’re going to put out a few pianos for the campaign besides ours. I was wondering if we should ask to participate together.”

“That sounds good.”

“And you can play too.”

“Me?”

“Yeah. It’s a good opportunity to film content for your YouTube channel and promote the cafe.”

“That’s true, but who will do the work if I’m not here?”

“The work will run fine without you. And are you going to play the piano all day?”

“Not all day, but still.”

The cafe she runs with her friend is doing well, so there’s no time to rest.

Especially since they get quite a few customers not only during lunch and dinner but also in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, many students come by, so the most relaxed time is in the morning.

“Hmm.”

“Why? Don’t you want to play?”

“No, it’s not that I don’t want to, but I’m a little worried about being compared to people who are really good.”

“Well, you play the guitar more often than the piano.”

“It’s not like I can’t play at all!”

“You’ve been tapping on your phone more than playing the piano lately. Has your skill deteriorated?”

“No, it hasn’t. It’s not like I’m on my phone that much.”

“Someone’s notifications are different for someone’s texts, aren’t they? I wonder who it could be?”

“Wh-who could it be?”

Seo Su-hyeon turned her head and fanned herself with her hand.

The friend grinned and continued to tease Seo Su-hyeon.

Seeing her still getting embarrassed by such things, she figured the two still had a long way to go.

It was fun to watch, but she also wanted to see some progress between them.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“What am I doing?”

“Seriously. I don’t know why everyone wants to tease me.”

“Because your reactions are great.”

Seo Su-hyeon gave her a slight glare.

“But shouldn’t we fix up the outside of that second floor piano? It sounds fine, though.”

“Looks like you’ve checked it out sometime?”

“I play it sometimes.”

“Good job. But it’s a bit much to just put it outside as it is, right? Since it’s Culture Day, we should decorate it somehow. Should we just leave it to the campaign people? How much would that cost?”

“Wouldn’t they try to rip us off?”

“We wouldn’t know.”

“Let’s think about it a little more.”

“That would be good.”

The friend turned her head and started to go to her work area, then stopped.

“Ah! I’m just asking, but how much progress have you made?”

“Unnie [older sister or female friend]!”

“Hahaha. Just kidding. Just kidding. But what about kisses?”

“Ugh, stop it!”

***

Si-ha was listening intently to what Seo Su-hyeon was saying.

“So, you see, there’s a piano at the cafe.”

“Yeah.”

“I want to repaint that piano and decorate it nicely, but it seems like it would cost too much money.”

“Why?”

“I want to ask someone to draw a picture on it, but those professionals charge a lot. Especially the ones who draw beautifully.”

“Then I’ll draw it for you?”

“Huh? Si-ha?”

“Yeah! I’m good at drawing. Drawing on a piano sounds fun.”

Seo Su-hyeon blinked.

“What do you think, Oppa [older brother or male friend]? Do you think Si-ha will draw well?”

“You’ve seen Si-ha’s drawing skills, right?”

“That was on a tablet, though. This time, she actually has to paint and use brushes, right?”

“Si-ha takes art lessons, so she’s good.”

“Ah. She takes art lessons, right. But it hasn’t been that long, has it?”

“Si-ha is a genius, so it’s okay.”

“I see.”

I gave a small smile.

It’s our date today, but I had lunch with Si-ha for a while.

She’ll be taking art lessons in the afternoon, so I can leave it to her and enjoy a date with Seo Su-hyeon during that time.

“Then should we really leave it to Si-ha?”

“Well, isn’t that also part of culture? It also means enjoying it regardless of age.”

“Ah, really?”

Seo Su-hyeon seemed tempted.

Wouldn’t it be a good opportunity for Si-ha, who is experiencing various canvases these days?

Black drawing paper, walls. Classes were being conducted where she could draw on these surfaces.

I was quite surprised when I saw one of the wallpapers completely torn off.

Well, it’s her house, so she can practice, I guess.

Where else would you get such a lesson?

Perhaps Si-ha enjoys it more because it’s such an unconventional lesson.

If she were just drawing plaster statues, young children might find it boring and leave.

Well, that’s not necessarily bad, but it’s true that it lacks the fun aspect.

I think pure fun is the most important thing for children, rather than technical development.

“Hyung [older brother or male friend]. I’m done eating.”

“Wow. You eat well.”

“But I can’t eat as much as Hyung. Not yet. Hyung eats two bowls of rice with his soup.”

“Haha……”

You don’t need to catch up to that point, do you?

Just eat as much as you can.

The direction of effort is strange.

She has already surpassed me in the art field.

“Hyeon-ie Noona [older sister or female friend].”

“Yeah?”

“How many bowls of rice does Hyeon-ie Noona eat?”

“I only eat half a bowl.”

“Why?”

“Huh? Uhm. Dieting?”

“You need to eat heartily to have strength~”

“Who did you learn that from?”

“Uncle told me.”

It’s always Uncle with these things.

But it’s true.

“But why does Uncle keep eating after he eats? He eats snacks and yogurt too. He keeps eating something. But he doesn’t gain weight.”

“He has a very blessed body. I’m jealous.”

“He scratches his belly a lot, so maybe he’s scratching off the fat.”

“Pfft.”

If there was such an amazing diet, everyone would stop exercising.

Seo Su-hyeon asked.

“Si-ha, don’t you gain weight?”

“I do taekwondo, so I don’t gain weight. And even if I do, it goes to my height, Hyung said.”

Everything goes to height during the growth period.

Actually, not everything goes to height. Let’s just skip this part.

“I didn’t know taekwondo was so good for dieting.”

“Hyeon-ie Noona also learned taekwondo from me. That’s enough to not gain weight.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

“Then Hyung can learn taekwondo and not gain weight either.”

“Hyung doesn’t gain weight even if he doesn’t do anything. Hyung is cool. I saw when I showered with him, and he has a good body too.”

Seo Su-hyeon muttered.

“I’m jealous.”

“Huh?”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

I didn’t hear what Seo Su-hyeon said properly.

“Hmph. He has a good body.”

Seo Su-hyeon narrowed her eyes and looked at me.

Why? What?

Suddenly, she playfully kicked my foot under the table.

I also accepted the playfulness.

Our legs crossed, and I grabbed her foot so she couldn’t move it.

Si-ha doesn’t know what’s happening under the table.

“I like Hyung a lot. I’m going to make muscles on my stomach because I do taekwondo too. Uncle has them too.”

Si-ha. Can you please stop talking about physical things? I’m getting embarrassed.

“Let’s get up now. We’re done eating.”

I had no choice but to get up while saying that.

There’s no better way to cut off a conversation than to move places.

I also have to take Si-ha to her lesson.

“Then shall we go?”

“Yeah!”

I took Si-ha to her lesson with Seo Su-hyeon.

I hope the two of them become closer today.

“Hyung. You have to come quickly when it’s all over.”

“Yeah. I know.”

I waved my hand and saw Si-ha off.

It’ll probably take about 3 hours.

“Then shall we go on our date? Where do you want to go?”

Seo Su-hyeon hesitated for a moment.

I wonder why.

“You can tell me comfortably. Let’s go wherever you want to go.”

“There is something I really want to do.”

“What is it?”

“Watch a movie at home.”

“Shall we go to my house?”

“No! No! Uncle is at Oppa’s house.”

“Ah……”

Then the only place to go was Seo Su-hyeon’s house.

Is it okay to go there alone with her?

I looked at Seo Su-hyeon’s reddened face.

I feel like teasing her.

“You’re being naughty.”

“What am I! I’m just saying let’s go watch a movie. What’s naughty about that?”

“I just said it, why are you getting so defensive?”

“This Oppa is really. You always tease me.”

“Let’s go.”

I took Seo Su-hyeon’s hand.

We walked in step.

I glanced at Seo Su-hyeon’s profile.

“But really, how far did you think about it?”

“I thought about marrying you! Why!”

“Puhaha.”

“In the same house, in the same room! Uh!”

“In the room?”

“Uh, uh?! Th-that. What is it. What is it.”

Seo Su-hyeon was so flustered that I felt relieved instead.

“Ah, I should stop teasing you.”

“You’re really mean.”

“What movie should we watch? Horror? Action? Drama?”

“Rom-com [romantic comedy].”

“Okay.”

We really came to Seo Su-hyeon’s house.

“I’ll make coffee.”

“Okay. Thanks. But I should have bought popcorn to watch the movie with.”

“It’s okay. I’m going to have a latte.”

“Oh? Then me too.”

I chose a movie while Seo Su-hyeon made coffee.

It’s well-organized by ranking these days, so I should look at the top ones.

“I’ll put this on?”

“Yes~”

We watched the movie while drinking coffee.

This isn’t bad either.

But is this really okay with her?

Of course, we didn’t have much time for a date today, so there were few options, but is Seo Su-hyeon really okay with just this?

There were always parts where I felt sorry and parts where I was being cared for.

“Um. Oppa.”

“Yeah?”

“Actually, there was one more thing I wanted to do.”

“What is it?”

“Stand up for a moment.”

“Do I have to stand up too?”

“Yes. Quickly.”

I got up from my seat.

“Stand against the wall here.”

“What are you trying to do that you’re even specifying the location instead of watching the movie?”

“I’ll show you something fun, so stand there.”

I followed her instructions for now.

“Okay. Look. Clasp your hands together.”

“Clasp my hands together?”

“Like this, and then open one hand.”

It’s not like I’m putting my hands together to pray. What kind of ritual is this?

“Eek!”

Seo Su-hyeon clasped her hands together on the open hand.

My two hands were tied together and wouldn’t come apart.

My arm was lifted and slammed against the wall.

Is this what they call forcefulness? I don’t know where she saw this and copied it.

But usually, isn’t this the opposite for men and women?

*Kiss.*

“Huh?”

“I, I wanted to try something forceful like this.”

Seo Su-hyeon was blushing even though she was the one who did it.

I can tell from her expression.

Why did this happen? Why am I doing this?

Those words are written on her face.

“Su-hyeon.”

“Yes?”

I grabbed one of Seo Su-hyeon’s hands that were holding my hands tightly.

*Whirr.*

Our positions were reversed, and Seo Su-hyeon’s one hand was lifted.

Actually, Seo Su-hyeon’s actions earlier were probably because she thought I would notice if she clasped my hands together.

She must have been expressing that she wanted to be on the receiving end.

I didn’t notice because I don’t watch these things.

“Ah!”

Seo Su-hyeon was flustered by the sudden situation.

With my two hands pressed against the wall, I only slightly lowered my head and brought my face closer.

A distance where our breaths touched.

“I like you.”

I kissed her.

The sound of the movie was playing on the TV, but I couldn’t hear what it was saying.

I just cherished this time when warmth was being conveyed.

***

Seo Su-hyeon went to pick up Si-ha with Si-hyeok.

Because she wanted to be with him even a little longer.

“Hehehe.”

Seo Su-hyeon was in a good mood because she did what she wanted to do today.

It was a popular kiss video these days, so she tried this action, but Si-hyeok didn’t seem to know because he hadn’t seen the video.

Somehow, she ended up kissing him because she was flustered, but she thought it turned out better in the end.

“Is something good happening?”

“I’m just happy about everything.”

“That’s a big problem.”

“Why?”

“Because it’s going to get even better in the future.”

“Then can I look forward to it?”

“Yeah. Look forward to it. But for reference, what are you looking forward to?”

Su-hyeon swallowed hard at Si-hyeok’s teasing words.

“We talked about the piano today.”

“Oh? Are we going to play the piano together? I’m not good at it. Should I practice?”

“No. Not playing together, but.”

“Then?”

“Th-that. On top of the piano. Th-that. Today. That.”

Seo Su-hyeon fanned her face with her hand.

Si-hyeok says.

“You’re being naughty.”

“N-no, I’m not! Everyone has fantasies!”

Everyone has a fantasy under the lamp.