Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 84

Hyung, Am I Cute? Episode 84

-Siha’s drawing. Uploaded to Pixiv [Japanese online community for artists].

[Title: Magic]

1. A drawing of a glass cup filled with milk pouring into another cup.

2. A drawing showing the amount of milk in the two cups not decreasing.

3. A drawing of the glass cup pouring into more cups.

4 cups are filled with milk.

4. A drawing of a mother dog and four puppies nursing.

All five dogs are smiling.

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-SihaPepe♡♡♡

-I’ve been waiting for the upload!

-So cute again today. Cute puppies haha

People really liked this drawing too.

Cute puppies were always a hit with people.

-But magic? What kind of meaning does this cartoon have?

-Is there something here too?

-Isn’t it magic because the milk doesn’t decrease?

-Isn’t this also a story about the environment, similar to the previous one?

-I get it! This is a simple metaphor.

-Right. It’s simple, but how can you not know this? Look there. Only one cup is giving milk to the other cups.

This drawing was quite simple.

The puppy drawing at the end said it all.

-That diamond-patterned glass cup represents the mother dog, and the other four cups represent the puppies.

-The milk is always being created, and the puppies are growing up with it as nourishment.

-They portrayed it as magic with milk that doesn’t decrease, but it’s actually about the mother’s milk!

-As expected, SihaPepe!! I still like that you draw warm pictures!

-The artist seems so kind!

Of course, these four cartoons were like a picture diary that Siha had.

Sihyuk just arranged the four pictures plausibly and uploaded them.

But people didn’t know that, so they interpreted it in a fun way.

Of course, it couldn’t be denied that Sihyuk’s story intentions were largely included.

-Tsk tsk. To think so one-dimensionally!

The opposition faction inevitably appeared.

-You shouldn’t interpret SihaPepe’s work just as it appears!

Sihyuk’s intention was to arrange it so that it could be easily interpreted as it appears.

Sihyuk thought that helping people think less and allowing them to accept it intuitively was the way to please the majority of people.

But as expected, the opposing comments deviated slightly from Sihyuk’s intention.

Just a little bit.

-Still, this time you only twisted it once.

-What is it? Let’s all find out together.

-Look at the picture. Why would you deliberately create a cut where the number gradually increases?

-Why?

-That’s not about sharing milk.

-Then?

-It’s about ‘giving birth’!

-!!!

-That’s right. The real intention is from the mother giving birth to her puppies and creating white puppies that look just like her!

That wasn’t it.

There was no such intention at all.

-The mother’s happiness is seeing her children being born and being happy! The hashtag happiness has that meaning!

-Huh?! That’s what it meant? The mother’s happiness?

-Yes! The happiness of sharing as much as she can and seeing her children happy!

-Then what is magic? Isn’t the title the overarching theme?

-The title isn’t magic, it’s a trick!

In a way, it was a sharp analysis.

But the interpretation was wrong.

The comment continued.

-A trick looks like magic, but in reality, all the devices and techniques must be prepared.

-?? What do you mean?

-It means that it’s not something that only special people can use like magic, but anyone can do it like a trick that makes sense.

-Uh-huh?

-The happiness of a mother seeing her children is something everyone has. So it’s not magic, it’s a trick.

-Oooo!

-As expected! You’re amazing!

That wasn’t the meaning.

But the comments were burning up with [Likes], and opinions were divided again.

***

I looked at the comments on the picture I uploaded this time.

‘Who are these people anyway?’

I chuckled as I looked at the various interpretations.

Other artists’ drawings don’t seem to have that, but only Siha’s drawings get interpretations.

Well, it is unique for a 4-cut cartoon on this site.

I sometimes write phrases, but I only upload four pictures.

I also supplement the explanation with the title and hashtags.

‘Well, there’s nothing bad written.’

I put my phone in my pocket and stretched.

Then someone massaged my shoulder.

Surprised, I turned around and Hong Jinsoo was grinning.

“Sihyuk, you’re very tired? Your shoulders are stiff? How about it? Are you just going home today?”

“Ahahaha. How can I do that? I still have to do what I have to do since I came for the field training.”

“If you do well with the China meeting this time, that’s all you need to do. Of course, I’m not using you for free.”

“I guess so.”

He became very friendly after I spoke Chinese that day.

It was a really unintentional situation.

“Ah. That’s right. How did the martial arts translation go this time? Did it sell well?”

This was an important issue for me.

I have to keep translating novels if they sell well.

What’s the point of translating something that doesn’t sell?

If I give it all as translation fees, the publisher won’t have anything left.

Hong Jinsoo gave an ambiguous smile.

“Umm.”

“Why? Is it not selling well?”

“No. Hahaha! Of course, it sold well. It’s quite profitable because we released it all at once. If there’s a downside, it’s that it doesn’t sell as much as I thought it would?”

“Oh, really? That’s a bit disappointing.”

“Well. What can you do? You know. You could say that the philosophy is a bit different from overseas? There are also things that people aren’t used to.”

“That’s true. It’s not a web novel format either.”

“Still, the videos are quite popular. Um! The pie is quite substantial.”

“Oh!”

It seems like it made quite a bit of money for something that’s disappointing.

I have to work hard to translate this until the end.

I’ve already done more than half of it because the translation is going smoothly.

‘It would be nice if it goes well.’

Of course, I don’t get any money from it.

But if the work does well, it becomes a solid career.

These days, people often remember the name of the work rather than the name of the author.

Then what about the translator?

How many people remember the name of the translator?

But one thing is for sure, the publishing company that commissions the translation remembers it.

‘Then there will be more work to commission.’

If it goes well, the salary also increases.

Translation was good as a stable source of income if you could get a foothold.

If there was enough work, that is.

“It’s tomorrow, right? The meeting?”

“It’s tomorrow. So, are you going to go home early today to rest? You don’t have that much to do anyway.”

“It’s obvious that I’ll be working even if I go home until I have to pick up Siha.”

“Then you can take Siha early and play with him. Ah. That’s right. How about bringing Siha with you tomorrow?”

“Is that the meeting place tomorrow?”

“Yeah. We’re going to rent a separate room anyway. The martial arts writers will also rent separate rooms.”

“Wouldn’t Siha be uncomfortable if he was there?”

“Not at all. This time, the martial arts writer said they were going to come to Korea for fun, so they’re bringing their daughter too. She’s about the same age as Siha. Was she 4 years old?”

“That seems like a lot…….”

Hong Jinsoo shrugged his shoulders.

“It’s a nice place to eat, so it would be nice if Siha ate with us too.”

“I think it would be better for him to be at the daycare center. But their daughter is coming too?”

“Yeah. She said she’s only going to eat with us. She’s coming with her mom, so wouldn’t it be a bit boring?”

“So, Siha?”

“Siha is quiet and can get along with anyone.”

“Huh? That’s not true.”

Of course, he gets along well with the kids.

He’s so active these days and talks so well, so how can he be quiet?

That’s not true at all.

Of course, he might be quieter than other kids.

“And Byungsoo and Soohyun are going with us, so it’s a bit like that.”

“Ah…….”

I guess so. The two of them have nothing to do.

And it would be awkward to eat together.

Maybe it would be a little better if Siha was there?

I don’t know about Byungsoo, but Seo Soohyun would probably like it.

“Then I can leave Siha to Soohyun. I’ll talk to her first.”

“Oh! I’d appreciate it if you would.”

It’s better to tell her as soon as possible if possible.

It’s tomorrow.

I got up from my seat and went to Seo Soohyun.

She was reading a book so intently that her eyes seemed to be falling out.

“Is it going well?”

“Huh? Oh, oppa [term used by a younger woman to address an older brother or male friend]. I’m good at writing review reports now. Do you think I have an aptitude for this?”

“When I see it, it’s not at all? Find another job.”

“Hey, seriously? Do you want to read it?”

“We’ll do that later. Let’s go to the break room for a while.”

“Why? Are you going to treat me to a delicious tea because you feel sorry for me?”

“Yeah. I’m sorry that I teased you too much and the frog nickname stuck.”

“Hey, if oppa hadn’t said those things in the group chat. I became Seo Frog. Even Siha calls me ‘Frog’.”

“Really? I’m sorry. Let’s go. I’ll buy you a vending machine coffee. A 1,000 won [approximately $1 USD] one.”

Seo Soohyun and I went to the break room.

Then Kim Byungsoo followed us in.

Kim Byungsoo said.

“Ah, I’m going to drink coffee too.”

He said that while glancing at us.

He was acting like he was curious about what we were talking about.

Well, it doesn’t matter if he hears it.

“We’re going to eat something delicious tomorrow.”

“Yes. Because it’s an important meeting.”

“That’s right. So, I’m going to take Siha with me? Can you watch him while we eat?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Kids are coming there too? Just watch them play. They’ll probably leave with their mom after the meal.”

“Ah.”

“I think I’ll be doing translation work the whole time. I won’t be talking for that long. About 2 hours?”

“You’re talking for a very long time?”

“That’s the minimum. Can you watch Siha until that time?”

“No problem. I’m really good at this kind of thing.”

“It’s too late in the evening, so I’ll take you home in my car. There’s a kids cafe nearby. Just stay there for a while.”

Then Kim Byungsoo chimed in.

“I can help too.”

“Huh?”

“I like kids too.”

“Oh. Okay.”

When I said that, Kim Byungsoo smiled awkwardly as if he was embarrassed.

He quietly approached me and whispered.

“Hey, help me out. I really want to get along with Soohyun.”

“Why would I do that?”

“Hey. Just help me out once as a colleague. Okay?”

Seo Soohyun was rolling her eyes, wondering what we were talking about.

Kim Byungsoo stepped back slightly and patted me on the shoulder.

“Anyway, I’ll help too.”

I glanced at Seo Soohyun.

Her expression was getting worse, beyond just not being good.

“Um. I’m sorry, but it’s okay. Siha is very shy, so it’s a bit like that. I’ll ask you next time when Siha gets closer to you.”

Seo Soohyun’s face brightened up.

I didn’t want to force her to join if she didn’t like it.

Kim Byungsoo glanced at me.

His expression showed that he had expected it to some extent.

Kim Byungsoo lowered his head slightly and muttered.

“You too…….”

“What?”

“Haa. Never mind.”

Kim Byungsoo took his coffee and left the break room.

Seo Soohyun smiled and poked my side.

“Oppa. You did well.”

“Really? Then is this the end of the calculation?”

“No, no. This is this, and that is that.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I need compensation for taking care of Siha.”

“What is it? Tell me.”

“Help me film my YouTube channel.”

“Isn’t that just setting up the microphone and camera and filming?”

“That’s true, but a good opportunity came this time.”

“What kind?”

Seo Soohyun showed me a picture of a cafe on her phone.

There was a microphone installed in the warm lighting.

There was also a low stage reminiscent of a stage.

Seo Soohyun said.

“I’m going to sing at a live cafe.”

“Oh! That’s good.”

“Please film that as a video. You can let me sing with Siha as a service later.”

“Isn’t the goal actually to sing with Siha?”

“Ah, was I caught?”

“I’ll suggest singing with Siha to Siha, and I’ll film the video.”

“Awesome. Thank you.”

That was an easy request.

But can’t you just fix the camera and film it?

So I asked.

“Oppa. I might be too nervous to do it if there’s no one I know. Siha is a tranquilizer.”

“Well, if that’s the case. Ah. That’s right. Why don’t you change your channel name?”

“What’s wrong with the name? Isn’t it cute?”

“[Shu Channel] might be more suitable than [Shu Frog Channel]. Your eyes are the best thing to see in the video without the microphone.”

“Oh, come on. This oppa is really!”

I chuckled with Seo Soohyun.

***

-Behind the break room.

Kim Byungsoo was trembling as he watched Seo Soohyun and Lee Sihyuk chuckling.

‘Haa. I’m jealous. Does Sihyuk like Soohyun after all?’

The reason why Lee Sihyuk is kind to Seo Soohyun is because he likes her.

Otherwise, there’s no way he would help her so well and ask her for favors.

Where are friends between men and women?

And there was another decisive piece of evidence.

‘I asked him so much, but he didn’t listen?’

This is definitely Lee Sihyuk checking her because he’s worried that he’ll get along with Seo Soohyun.

He made the excuse of his younger sibling, but he already knew his younger sibling Siha.

Even if it wasn’t a good first meeting.

‘When I saw him, he didn’t seem to be shy!’

It’s certain.

Kim Byungsoo was convinced that this was Lee Sihyuk’s check.

‘If you stay together for a long time, you’ll develop feelings. How scary is the bond of eating together.’

He listened to advice from his seniors.

The affection that starts from eating together will slowly become heavier, like clothes getting wet in a drizzle.

That meant that the more time you spent together, the more advantages you could gain.

‘But there’s no chance!’

Kim Byungsoo thought that if he had the chance, it was only a matter of time before Seo Soohyun would feel attracted to him.

But as expected, Seo Soohyun.

Pretty people also have thorough iron walls.

‘No. There’s still a chance. We’re eating together tomorrow, right? That’s when I’ll show my charm!’

Kim Byungsoo left the back of the break room, pondering over and over again to take advantage of the small opportunity.