There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 146

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Episode 146
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While Yewon was puzzling over why her Quest had suddenly succeeded.
Lee Iho and Leon simultaneously arrived at a thought that was quintessentially Hyun Family.
‘I really should take this child and raise them myself!’
And instinctively recognizing each other as rivals, the two locked eyes.
‘Surely you’re not thinking the same thing? A mad scientist who never leaves the laboratory, completely devoid of social skills—you think you can raise a child? Wake up and smell reality.’
‘How could someone who believes money is the most important thing in the world possibly raise a child? If you raise them, they’ll become a sociopath obsessed with money just like you.’
‘Oh, is that how we’re doing this? You want to go to war with me?’
‘War? That’s a word you only use when your opponent is worthy. I’ll annihilate you unilaterally.’
‘No, you won’t.’
Having concluded their conversation with nothing but a glance, the two brothers turned their heads back toward Yewon.
“Yewon, dear. Uncle’s been thinking about it more, and you know~ if you come to Uncle’s house~ there’s money piled up like this~ mountains of it~ And it’s not just money—there’s gold, bonds, stocks, company shares~ does Yewon really need to earn money herself~? I think Uncle could just give you money every time you breathe~?”
“???”
“?!!?!?!?!?!”
At Leon’s words, not only Yewon but all four members of GLEET were horrified.
What kind of dangerous, run-away-immediately statement was that?!
Though it wasn’t malicious—blood relations and all—if this had been a stranger, it would have warranted an immediate police call: “There’s a crazy person trying to lure a child with money!!”
“The most important thing in the world is not money. The most important thing is truth. If you follow me to my research laboratory, you’ll be able to pursue the ultimate mysteries of the world to their end. Come with me.”
“Y-yes…?”
Just as Yewon was about to ask for clarification—
“That’s not happening!!”
“Absolutely not!?!??!!? You strange people!?!?!?!?!? Our child is off-limits!?!?!?!?!”
“Everyone, just wait a moment. Give me time to get the shovel from the car.”
“Someone cover the kid’s ears. I need to say some harsh things.”
GLEET reacted first.
They immediately scooped up Yewon from the chair.
This family is truly bizarre!!
“Oh, please don’t misunderstand. We were just speaking from a place of cherishing the child very, very much~ I mean, can’t an uncle want to give his niece some spending money~? Oh, perhaps these uncles also need spending money~? We could give some to you uncles too-”
“We don’t need your money!!!!!”
At Leon’s words, Weon shrieked in the most horrified voice in the world.
This guy must be insane!!!!
“Everyone, please calm down. As intellectuals, we should resolve this through conversation… I mean, the experiment… no, our niece is very precious to us-”
“What?!!?!? Did you just call our Yewon an ‘experimental subject’!?!?!? Hey!!! Lee Doha!!! Wake up!!!! We can’t let our precious child be in the same place as this chaotic family!!!!!”
“Yeah, okay, our family is chaotic! So please, just let me talk to the child occasionally! I’m not asking for much! Just a little while! Ignore these crazy people!”
“…You seem like the craziest one of all….”
Even Ian, the officially designated crazy cat of GLEET, finally said this.
“Everyone, stop.”
“?!!?!?!?!?”
Yusong rose from his seat and grabbed the back of Lee Iho and Leon’s necks.
I had restrained myself as much as possible to avoid displaying violence in front of my daughter, but I simply could not hold back any longer.
“Ah!!!! What are you doing!!!! Let go of that right now?!!”
“Release them.”
Despite the two brothers’ protests, Yusong didn’t even blink.
Instead, he bowed deeply to Glitt and Yewon.
“I sincerely apologize. I am deeply sorry for the trouble my incompetent brothers have caused you all.”
“…Uh….”
At Yusong’s courteous apology, Glitt found himself momentarily at a loss for words.
It seemed like this was the moment to say something like “No, we’re fine,” but since they truly had caused trouble, the words wouldn’t come easily.
Then.
“Mother?”
“Uh, yes?”
Yusong called out to Mrs. Ju.
“It appears you also bear some responsibility for raising your children poorly. Perhaps you should step outside for a moment and contribute to their education even now? This will also give these guests time to compose themselves.”
“….”
Mrs. Ju, who had nothing to say even with ten mouths, lowered her head deeply at the deeply insulting rebuke and quietly rose from her seat.
“Pardon me for a moment. Please continue your meal. I would have no words even if you left for home immediately, but I beg you to grant me just one more chance.”
Before anyone else could stop him, Yusong dragged his brothers outside, and Mrs. Ju quietly followed behind.
“Uh… is that okay?”
“…I have no idea….”
“I’ll go get a shovel.”
“No, Seo Yeonho. Why do you even carry a shovel around….”
The four members of Glitt hesitated, unable to leave at Yusong’s words of “I beg you to grant me just one more chance.”
Then.
“…The head of the household.”
“!!!”
Yewon opened her mouth.
At that, Glitt blinked rapidly.
“Re, really…? You don’t need to talk to your biological father anymore, Yewon?”
Lee Doha asked first, his voice filled with concern.
He had been anxious the whole time, worried that Yewon might have been hurt by today’s incident.
However.
“Yeah. I think we talked enough!”
Yewon was completely! Absolutely! unharmed.
“My biological father doesn’t seem like a bad person. The misunderstanding is cleared up, so that’s enough.”
Instead, Yewon was beginning to vaguely understand why her mother had run away with her.
She had worried that they fled because her biological father was a bad person….
…but it seemed to be a different issue altogether.
For instance, her father’s strange brothers… or his very strange family members… that sort of thing.
“Th, then why did you say home…?”
“Those uncles seem to not understand that even within a family, a certain distance is necessary.”
“!!!!!”
“I’m going to establish that distance.”
Yewon spoke with firm resolve.
Seeing that the Quest had achieved its first success, it seemed the uncles had indeed won her favor, which was fortunate.
But that was one thing. It seemed those uncles needed a bit of a lesson!
No matter how much she liked them, they still hadn’t learned that you can’t just charge recklessly at people like that.
So I’ll have to teach them myself!
Yewon made a firm decision.
‘Right, Quest window?’
[Today’s Tip! Our little one is absolutely right!]
[Today’s Tip! A little education for our dear uncles seems like a wonderful idea!]
Hmm. So my decision was correct after all!
“So, let’s go home quickly!”
“!!”
At Yewon’s words, GLEET looked at Yewon once, then at each other.
And simultaneously, they sprang to their feet.
“Huh!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!! Our baby bird says let’s go!!!! Get moving!!!!!!!!!!!!”
“Yeah, let’s go.”
“Hey, back the car out quick. Ugh, this house is definitely cursed. Let’s get out of here.”
“…So we won’t need the shovel after all. What a shame.”
Just as GLEET was about to escape with Yewon.
“Oh! Wait a moment!”
“?!”
Yewon’s eyes sparkled as if she’d remembered something, and she rummaged through the small children’s bag she always carried.
Then she pulled out an adorable chick-shaped notepad and a pencil, wrote something intently, and stuck it on the table.
Hmm. The spelling was appropriately seven-year-old-like too.
Perfect!
“?!”
GLEET was flustered, but after reading the note Yewon had written, they let out a snort of laughter.
So that was it!
“Now we’re truly done!”
“Yeah. Let’s go!”
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“….”
After giving his brothers an etiquette lesson they never asked for—delivered physically—Yusong returned to the Dining Room only to find it empty, and despaired.
He had surely disappointed his daughter tremendously once again.
Just as Yusong was about to step back into the hell he’d been putting off.
Something caught his eye.
Something caught his eye.
“!”
It was a cute yellow chick memo pad placed where his daughter’s seat would be.
On that memo pad—
The dinner was delicious! I wanted to say goodbye, but it got so late that I’m just leaving. —Yewon p.s. It’s not Dad’s fault! I know! (It’s only Dad who keeps saying it…)
“It’s Ye-won.”
P.S. It’s not Dad’s fault, you know! It’s just the way it is (only Dad does it like that…)
That’s what was written there.
“…!”
The moment I read that memo.
I felt the hell that had been closing in on me take a step back for the first time.
I quietly pressed the memo Yewon had left against my chest.
It was warm.

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