Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 210

#210.

Late September.

The humid air had turned refreshingly cool, and the green leaves were transforming into a kaleidoscope of colors, signaling the arrival of autumn.

The sweltering heat had subsided, but the bright sunlight still poured down on the members.

Having escaped the city and entered the forest, coupled with a rare day free of fine dust, each breath of air felt incredibly refreshing.

“Wow…….”

The members, stepping out of the car, inhaled the clean air to their heart’s content, marveling at the expansive view.

With nothing but rice paddies, fields, and low houses in sight, the view was wide open.

The members were freshly reminded of how long they had been living in a dense forest of buildings.

“That’s amazing. It didn’t seem like it would take long, but the scenery changes like this.”

“Didn’t we drive for about two hours?”

The members buzzed with conversation.

“Yeah, it took two and a half hours.”

“Thanks for the hard work, Hyungmin.”

Today’s driver wasn’t Jeong Gilju or Woong, but Hyungmin.

Among the members, only Gijun, Hyungmin, and Gyuseong had licenses.

However, Gijun had been working on a song until dawn, and Gyuseong had no driving experience.

In the end, Hyungmin, who had driven occasionally, took the wheel.

Even for Hyungmin, it had been a while since he had driven such a long distance on the highway.

“We all survived and made it here.”

“This punk…….”

Hyungmin glared at Woocheol, who was expressing relief, and stretched to loosen his stiff body.

Just then, people who had seen the car arrive in front of the house opened the door and rushed out barefoot.

“Dojae-ya! You’re here?!”

“Ruiyaaa! Our Rui!”

Today, the day before the Chuseok holiday [Korean Thanksgiving, a major harvest festival].

The place the members visited in comfortable clothes was Gijun’s parents’ house.

And the ones who called out Dojae and Rui’s names and ran out were Gijun’s two older sisters.

“Noonaaa-!!!” [Term used by a male to address an older sister or female friend]

When Rui smiled brightly and greeted his sisters, Mihae and Miri’s faces lit up even more.

“Our Rui!”

“Even after a long time, you’re still so handsome and cute…. Ah, to see you guys during Chuseok…….”

The other members greeted Mihae and Miri, who were making a fuss, one by one.

“It’s been a while, Noona.”

“But aren’t you guys only welcoming Dojae Hyung [older brother or male friend] and Rui too much?”

“Ya, Woocheol-ah! We’re so happy to see Woocheol too! Huh? I saw your web drama! It really captured the hearts of the girls!”

Miri praised him, pretending to poke him in the ribs, and Woocheol smiled proudly.

Mihae and Miri also showered Hyungmin and Gyuseong with compliments, saying they looked even better, they enjoyed their performances, and the variety shows were fun.

The most neglected person in this situation was Gijun, who was unloading luggage from the car.

Gijun shook his head with a sulky expression.

His sisters had become fans of MOST (excluding Gijun) since their debut.

He could never get used to the sight of his sisters, who were so strict and mean to him, doting on the members as if they were the apples of their eyes.

His sisters were always embarrassing to show to the members.

“If you’re out, move some luggage.”

Gijun frowned and said to Mihae and Miri, and the two turned their heads sharply to glare at Gijun.

“Did you lose your discipline because you came with the kids? Who are you telling to move luggage?”

“Yoon Gijun. Are you kidding me?”

Gijun shut his mouth as his two sisters snapped at him.

Honestly, what was more embarrassing than his sisters’ fuss was his position as the youngest brother among them.

“…….”

He wanted to say something, but he was afraid that if he stood up for his pride, he might end up getting smacked in the forehead in front of his younger brothers.

‘This is why I didn’t want to come.’

Gijun sighed inwardly.

It was okay to say hello briefly in the waiting room of the concert hall, but it was a little horrifying to think that he had to spend the entire holiday with them.

Of course, the members had already grasped Gijun’s position in the family to some extent…….

“I’ll help you, Hyung.”

Gyuseong, who had been watching, quickly stepped forward to help Gijun.

Then Mihae and Miri stopped Gyuseong.

“You’re a precious guest! Just stay still, Gyuseong-ah! We’ll move the luggage. It’s all our house’s stuff anyway!”

“Yeah, yeah. Just take your luggage and go inside quickly. Mom and Dad are waiting.”

These were the same sisters who had said, ‘Who are you telling to move luggage?’ when Gijun had asked for help 10 seconds ago.

Gijun scoffed, “Ha!” and Mihae, the eldest sister, pushed Gijun’s body.

“Hurry up and pack more! Move quickly!”

As his sisters said, the luggage filled to the brim in the trunk was Chuseok gifts and food for Gijun’s parents.

Gijun shook his head and began to move the luggage.

Mihae and Miri also tried to help carry the luggage, but the members stopped them.

“We’ll move it anyway! Go inside, Noonas!”

“That’s right…. We’ll do it.”

“Oh, I wish you guys were our brother instead of Gijun!”

In such a noisy manner, Gijun and the members, Mihae, and Miri headed into the yard, each carrying luggage in both hands.

A one-story detached house.

In the yard of the house, red peppers were spread out everywhere, and as soon as they opened the front door, Gijun’s mother and father greeted the members.

“Oh, the sons are here?!”

“Hello!”

“How have you been?!”

The members also greeted Gijun’s parents with excited faces.

“Have you been well?”

Dojae also greeted them politely, and the faces of the two middle-aged people brightened.

“Oh, of course. Have you guys been doing well too?!”

“The neighborhood looks brighter now that young people from Seoul have come!”

Gijun’s parents had settled in a village in Gangwon-do after their children had all become independent, living a simple life farming.

Gijun’s mother found Gijun, who was coming in behind them, and hugged him.

“Son! You look thinner?”

“No.”

Gijun, who was only blunt for the youngest, had his own way of being cute in his reply, “No.”

Unlike his sisters’ mistreatment, he liked that only his mother welcomed him.

“Everyone worked hard to come here. Sit down, everyone. Are you hungry?”

“Uh, a little…….”

“I’m hungry!”

Woocheol and Rui answered honestly without hiding it, and smiles bloomed on Gijun’s parents’ faces.

“I thought so, so I was preparing food. Wait a minute. I’ll set it up quickly!”

“We’ll help too.”

Dojae said without sitting down at Gijun’s mother’s words.

Gijun’s mother smiled once more at Dojae’s words and waved her hand.

“It’s okay, it’ll just be chaotic. It’s enough for me and the kids to prepare.”

With those words, his mother and father went into the kitchen, and Miri and Gijun naturally followed them.

Mihae, the eldest sister, remained in the living room and chatted with the members so that they wouldn’t feel awkward while waiting.

“How did you all think of coming here for Chuseok?”

Mihae asked with a satisfied face, as if she was full just by looking at them, and Woocheol answered on behalf of everyone.

“Gijun Hyung told us to come together!”

It was a story that Gijun would be shocked to hear.

To be exact, Gijun had only suggested to Dojae to go to his parents’ house together.

This Chuseok, Dojae’s mother had left for an overseas trip with a friend.

It was Dojae’s way of showing filial piety, prepared for Hyegyeong, who had never been on an overseas trip in her life because she was always working.

Hyegyeong and her friend were also working, so Chuseok was a good opportunity.

Since there were no other family members anyway, there was no need to have a family gathering for Chuseok, and Dojae and Hyegyeong could meet even if it wasn’t Chuseok.

So Dojae was planning to stay alone in the dorm during Chuseok and quietly spend the remaining vacation.

That was worrying for Gijun.

Still, it didn’t seem right to order delivery food from the dorm during Chuseok.

His sisters were crazy about Dojae, so Gijun suggested that they go home together and spend the Chuseok holiday together if Dojae wasn’t uncomfortable.

Dojae, who had never spent a ‘noisy Chuseok in an ordinary family,’ readily agreed.

“Wouldn’t it be a nuisance to gather with your family?”

“We don’t have any relatives coming anyway…. We don’t hold ancestral rites…. We just make some food and rest.”

Honestly, there was also the purpose of taking Dojae, who was the target of his sisters’ questions, to avoid being bombarded with questions throughout the holiday.

But when Dojae said he was going to Gijun’s house, Rui suddenly asked Gijun if he could go too.

“I have to go to my grandparents’ house, but it’s too far, and there are too many cousins…. I have to play with my younger cousins, but it’s too hard.”

When Rui went with them, Gyuseong subtly asked Gijun this time.

“Can I go with you too?”

Gyuseong was always receiving excessive attention from his parents.

If he went down for Chuseok, there would definitely be banners hung all over the neighborhood, and he might have to tour the neighborhood and sing songs.

“But is it okay not to go? Your parents must be waiting a lot.”

“I can just say that I have to go with the members…….”

Seeing him with such desperate eyes, Gijun agreed to let Gyuseong go with them, and Hyungmin and Woocheol also gave reasons and followed suit.

“You’re going to Gijun Hyung’s house? I’ve been with Gijun Hyung the longest! I have to go too! That’s great. I thought Manager Lee would make me take a thousand pictures if I came…….”

“What is it! I can’t be left out if everyone’s going! Take me toooooo!”

Gijun was dumbfounded, but the members were already excited about spending Chuseok at Gijun’s house.

Perhaps everyone was burdened with meeting their parents and even their relatives during Chuseok.

They had already met their parents a while ago too…….

“If Gijun Hyung’s cooking skills are all learned from his parents, then the Chuseok food must be really delicious too?!”

“Wow, that’s amazing!”

Dojae couldn’t tell anyone who had said to come not to come.

He would have canceled if his parents were even slightly embarrassed, but his parents were delighted.

The more people there were, the better for Chuseok.

The other parents were naturally disappointed, but since they were all moving together, they couldn’t say anything.

They couldn’t say, ‘You’re the only one who can’t come.’

That’s how the members gathered at Gijun’s house for Chuseok to enjoy true healing and vacation.

A little later.

“Everyone, come and eat!”

Looking at the lunch table set so lavishly that it seemed to break, the members thought that they had made the right decision to come to Gijun’s house.

There were no cousins to take care of, and no nagging from their parents.

Of course, since only a feast was prepared.

However, until they finished two bowls of rice each with beef radish soup, various vegetables, and kimchi [traditional fermented Korean side dish], and drank omija juice [made from magnolia berries] made by Gijun’s father.

That was the end.

That was when the members felt happiness.