Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 82

Hyung, Am I Cute? Episode 82 (82/500)

It’s good that things worked out, but the way the kids look at me has changed.

Siha is already looking at me with sparkling eyes.

Like this.

“Hyung. Hero. Grandpa Hero.”

Isn’t ‘Grandpa Hero’ a bit much?

If heroes don’t have a retirement age, it seems a bit harsh.

They wouldn’t be as physically strong as they were in their youth.

That’s not the point.

Siha is looking at me like that, so I keep having silly thoughts.

“Ahem. Siha, the bad dog wasn’t really bad. It just wanted to play.”

A dog can bite at any time, and that’s instinct.

The problem is how the owner trains it.

If they had given it enough love and properly trained it not to bite, this wouldn’t have happened.

Of course, I don’t know if it would have bitten even if I had arrived on time.

‘The fact that they let go of the leash in the first place…’

I don’t know what happened, but it was negligence.

“Hyung. Grandpa Hero.”

It seems the story I made up before is deeply ingrained in Siha’s mind.

Or maybe Siha is a genius?

His memory is incredibly good.

Maybe NASA will make him a scout offer in the near future.

Maybe I shouldn’t let him take any more IQ tests.

Siha tugged on my pants.

“Siha. Hyung. Protect.”

“Yeah. Next time, Siha, protect Hyung too. You protected Jongsu today, good job.”

“Ah ah. Siha too! Wolf. Yap!”

Siha put his hands on his hips.

He threatened with strength in his eyes.

Bulging.

The sight of his slightly raised eyebrows was so cute.

It seemed he remembered the story of the wolf fainting from the power in his eyes.

But instead of being scary, it was just cute.

“Ah ah. Power!”

“Yeah. I can feel the power in your eyes. Ugh! It’s so strong that Hyung can’t stand up.”

I squatted down as I was.

Siha was surprised and released the power in his eyes.

“Hyung. Okay?”

“Yeah. I’m okay. I’m okay.”

“Ah ah.”

Siha stared at me intently.

Is it because the view is close? Or is it because the position is good?

He snuggled right into my arms.

Three years old. Lee Siha.

A child who never misses a chance to go into Hyung’s arms.

Then Seungjun and Hana approached.

“Wow! Siha Hyung! You’re a real hero! Super strong! You’ll beat a dinosaur later!”

“Siha Oppa [Older brother, as called by a younger female]. Awesome…”

Two more fans here.

It felt like I had more fans besides Siha.

I saw Jongsu, who was behind them, hesitatingly approaching.

“Thank you.”

“It’s okay. Were you very scared?”

“Siha was there, so it was okay.”

“Good. Be good friends with Siha in the future.”

“Yes.”

Seungjun looked at Jongsu and put his arm around his shoulder.

“I’ll protect you next time too.”

“Okay. Then me too.”

It seems the two of them are becoming friends too.

I nodded.

“But what were you all doing?”

“Hyung. Dodgeball.”

“Huh? Siha played dodgeball?”

“Ah ah.”

“Wow. You already learned dodgeball? Siha is amazing. Did you hit anyone with the ball?”

“No.”

“Ah, I see. Siha is too kind to hit anyone. You’re so kind.”

Seungjun reacted to my words.

“No, he just couldn’t hit them.”

“Siha doesn’t usually talk much, but that’s not what he really means.”

Siha is just too kind to hit his friends with the ball.

If it weren’t for this condition, he would have been a great player.

Seungjun looked puzzled.

“I don’t know! Siha, let’s go inside and play now.”

He took the kids and rushed away.

Siha gestured for me to come from behind.

I smiled and waved.

Should I go too?

“Siha Oppa.”

“Huh? Hana. Why are you here?”

“To play with Oppa!”

“Ah. Really? Then would you like to go inside first? Oppa has something to say to the head teacher. I’ll be there soon.”

“Okay. Come soon!”

“Yeah.”

I sent Hana away, and Ms. Yu Dahee also went into the daycare center.

Only the head teacher and I were left outside after finishing our conversation.

“Did you finish the conversation well?”

“Yes, of course. It went well. Something similar happened before, and it was easily resolved.”

“Really?”

“Yes. In the end, it’s a fight, and what’s important in a fight is strong power. And I know how to use that power.”

I guess anyone can’t be a head teacher.

“This daycare center is for welfare purposes. There are children of professors and faculty members.”

“That’s right.”

“What does that mean? It means there’s a wide network of people who can help.”

“Oh!”

“Kangin University also has a law department, and there are plenty of current prosecutors and lawyers. And the professors are their teachers too.”

“That’s right.”

I nodded.

Indeed, a university-affiliated daycare center has a powerful network.

If you mess with them, you become the enemy of not only the professor but also their alumni.

I wonder if you can win if you proceed with the law.

‘So that’s why that lady turned pale?’

How much would it cost to claim damages?

If it’s directly related to money, she probably won’t be able to do anything.

The head teacher said.

“You can’t prevent all misfortunes. But there’s a way to keep them from coming near.”

“Is this how you do it?”

“Yes. If you give them a break, there’s no end to it. You have to be firm in these situations.”

The head teacher’s eyes shone sharply.

Honestly, it was a bit scary.

And it was also reassuring.

I’m glad this kind of person is the head teacher of the daycare center.

“The hero is the head teacher, not me, right?”

“In the eyes of the children, only the person who defeated the enemy is the hero. The hard work of the person who cleans up after them goes unnoticed, right?”

“That’s true. You’re suddenly getting too documentary, aren’t you?”

“Is that so?”

The head teacher finally smiled.

Then she tilted her head.

“But what brings you here?”

“Ah! That’s… I heard in the notice that you were going to see animals while taking a walk today.”

“That’s right.”

“Ahem. Just in case. I was a little worried.”

“We go on these trips sometimes. I thought it would be nice to stop by once before it gets too hot. But aren’t you worrying too much?”

“Ahem.”

Still, it’s good that the result is good since I came here, right?

Of course, I was going to watch from a distance and go back.

“Thanks to me, no one got hurt.”

“I’m grateful for that.”

“Haha. By the way, the place you’re going for a walk is there, right? The grandpa’s house a little up the mountain.”

“Yes, that’s right. The place where we left the dog last time. Actually, I was going to see that dog with the kids today…”

“Ah…”

It’s a pity that they were threatened by the dog today…

The schedule might be canceled.

“But let’s ask anyway. The kids might like it.”

“Yes. Actually, that dog gave birth, and I wanted the children to see it.”

“Ah, gave birth… What?”

That Chow Chow mix.

She had become a mother at some point.

She became an adult before me?

It seems like there are a lot of surprising things happening today.

***

-The hillside leading to the mountain.

When I asked the children, they immediately said they would go.

Everyone climbed the hill with joyful hearts.

I walked behind Siha, and I found it amazing.

They had just experienced such a thing, but they were climbing so excitedly as if they had forgotten.

Maybe children have a greater ability to overcome fear than adults.

‘Or maybe curiosity comes first?’

The mountain is full of green and sunlight.

It’s a little hot, but the cool breeze makes it refreshing.

Going to the mountains in the summer might not be a bad idea.

Still, I like the air conditioner inside the house.

Because I have a lot of body heat.

But Siha seems to like being outside.

The colors in nature are hard to express with any paint.

Showing Siha these fresh and warm colors will help him.

“Kids, if you run too much, you’ll get hurt?”

“Yes!”

They answer well but walk briskly.

Fortunately, they’re not running, but they’re moving quickly.

Are they so happy to see the dog?

I couldn’t help but smile.

Soon we were greeted by a familiar landscape.

Fields and a chicken farm with five chickens around.

And the house above it and the pen with the dog.

“Siha, the dog had four puppies before.”

“Ah ah!”

“The dog became a mom.”

“Mom?”

“Yeah. Mom.”

“Ah ah.”

Siha jumped up and down as if he wanted to see them quickly.

Soon we arrived at the place where the dog was.

The grandfather greeted us first, and after we greeted him, he took us to the place where the puppies were.

“The kids opened their eyes, so they’re bright-eyed now. But they’re still small.”

“Wow! They’re really small?”

“Haha. It’s amazing that they came out of Chacha’s small body.”

“It is.”

Chacha must be the name of the dog we gave to the grandfather.

“Siha, the dog has a name. It’s Chacha. Chacha.”

“Chacha?”

“Yeah. Chacha became a mom?”

“Ah ah. Chacha!”

Siha called Chacha.

The dog house that the grandfather made was visible.

It was wide, so I could see inside well, and Chacha peeked out.

“Woof!”

“Chacha!”

Siha and Chacha reunited.

Chacha also seemed to remember Siha and came close to rub her face against him.

She didn’t jump in like any other dog but walked slowly, which made her seem smart.

The children around her also started touching Chacha because she was so cute.

“Cute!”

“So cute!”

“Look there. Puppy babies!”

I smiled.

They were babies themselves, but they were saying the babies were cute.

The puppies followed their mother and walked out, whimpering.

Chacha looked at her puppies and came close to lick them with her tongue.

The kids loved it so much.

They all sat together and observed the dogs.

Seungjun said.

“Wow! I want to raise them at my house!”

“Hana too! Hana too! I want to raise them!”

“Me too! Me too!”

The grandfather laughed and told them to get permission from their mothers if they wanted to adopt them.

I looked at Siha.

As expected, Siha knew that we couldn’t raise them, so he just quietly looked at the puppies.

‘This is difficult.’

Honestly, I want to let them raise them, but I don’t have the capacity to do so.

I can come to see them sometimes, though.

Did he know my heart?

The grandfather tapped my shoulder.

“I was short-sighted.”

“It’s okay.”

“Ahem. Even if you can’t raise them, you can always come here to see them.”

Siha reacted to those words.

“Ah ah! Chacha!”

“Haha. Siha, are you happy to see Chacha too?”

“Ah ah.”

Siha stroked Chacha’s head.

Chacha closed her eyes slightly as if she liked Siha too.

“Ah ah. Chacha.”

“Woof.”

What kind of conversation are they having with their eyes?

Anyway, it was so cute.

Siha stood up and walked in front of the house with his short legs.

Chacha followed Siha.

When the mother showed that appearance, the puppies also followed Siha.

The sight of five of them following Siha.

“Ah ah!”

Siha was also excited and became happy.

The kids also moved behind the puppies.

A train play that suddenly started.

Stomp stomp. Quickly quickly quickly. Stomp stomp.

“Good, right?”

The grandfather sat next to me.

“Yes. It’s good.”

“The kids who were born not long ago are full of life. They’re energetic.”

“That’s right?”

“Haha. What am I saying in front of young people.”

“No, I think it’s good too.”

The grandfather smiled.

He pointed his chin at the head teacher standing in front.

“Do you know why the head teacher brings the kids here sometimes?”

“Yes? Isn’t it because you can see this kind of scenery? Like the fields.”

“Haha. There are those things too. Because it feels like the countryside. But that’s not it. She’s bringing the kids here thinking about me.”

“Hmm.”

“In case I’m lonely.”

“Are you lonely?”

“A little bit. But I’m not lonely thanks to you. These days, Chacha is my companion in life.”

“That’s a relief.”

“I feel good when I see the kids. I feel good just by looking at them. It’s like my future is getting brighter.”

Is that so?

Actually, I don’t know that much.

I just hope that Siha’s future is bright.

I hope that the joy he’s feeling now will always continue.

The grandfather said.

“Life is so amazing.”

“I think so too. Those kids were born from Chacha’s body.”

“Haha. It’s good to have a family.”

“How does Siha feel?”

“I don’t think he’s happy?”

I thought about when Siha was born.

That wrinkled, tiny child had already grown to the point where he could walk on his own.

Siha might have felt the ticklish feeling at that time too.

Then Siha came to me.

“Hyung!”

“Yeah?”

“Siha too, milk!”

“Huh?”

I looked at what Siha was pointing at.

Chacha was already feeding her puppies milk.

It seemed like the teacher had told the children that they were drinking milk.

That milk comes out of the mother.

‘Milk, huh.’

Siha pointed at me.

“Hyung. Milk.”

“Haha. Siha, Hyung doesn’t have milk.”

“Why?”

“Huh? Should I say that only moms have milk?”

Siha.

It would be a disaster if Hyung had it.

The grandfather next to me was holding his stomach and laughing.

Aren’t you laughing too much?

The grandfather said.

“Haha. Siha, should I show you the milk coming out of Grandpa?”

“Ah ah.”

Nod nod.

I looked at the grandfather in disbelief.

Does Grandpa have milk coming out?