There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 21

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Episode 21

“Uncle!”

“Are you a ghost? Make some noise when you walk around!”

“Don’t make proposals like this to the child when I’m not here.”

Lee Doha said coldly, then shoved the shopping basket into Weon’s arms and swiftly picked up Yewon.

Yewon obediently nestled into Lee Doha’s embrace.

She could feel the affection emanating from Lee Doha’s arms as he held her tightly.

‘…The feeling of being protected, it’s been so long.’

It was completely opposite from her past life’s ‘uncle.’

If it had been that man, he wouldn’t have worried about Yewon like this, but would have pressured her to accept quickly.

Lee Doha looked down at Yewon with worried eyes.

“What did Yeongeo say while Uncle was away?”

“Um. Well-“

“Forget it. Whatever he said.”

…That’s a bit…

It’s not just anything, I can’t forget such a good opportunity.

“Lee Doha. Don’t get worked up for nothing. I just simply asked Yewon for her opinion. I was going to get approval after you came back.”

“Sir.”

Lee Doha looked at Yeongeo with eyes that said he was truly fed up.

“You’ve crossed the line. I’m the guardian. You can’t make proposals like this without the guardian present.”

“…!”

At the word ‘guardian,’ everyone’s eyes widened. Although Lee Doha had decided to raise Yewon, it was surprising that he recognized himself as her ‘guardian.’

“I know. I understand. But what can I do when you’re so unreasonable?”

Faced with Lee Doha’s cold gaze, Yeongeo raised both hands and said.

“Yewon here is reasonable. Please be at least half as reasonable as Yewon, okay?”

“Never discuss work with the child without me again.”

“I said I understand.”

Yeongeo let out a sigh.

What could he possibly discuss with that stone.

“…Hanwon. Is the food ready?”

“Oh, yes! It’s all ready now. Perfectly rolled eggs.”

At Lee Doha’s words, Weon hurriedly began bringing out the food.

With Weon’s tofu stew and rolled eggs, plus the kimchi and side dishes Lee Doha had bought, a perfect home-cooked meal was set.

“…Let’s have Yewon eat first.”

Lee Doha said this and stared at Yeongeo.

“Don’t bring up that topic anymore.”

“…I said I understand. Man. I got it.”

Yeongeo shook his head back and forth.

Before Yewon could pick up her spoon, Lee Doha first took a bite of the tofu stew.

“…You made it mild well.”

“You nagged me so much to make it mild so Yewon could eat it, how could I make it spicy?!”

At Lee Doha’s words, Weon responded as if dumbfounded.

Yewon looked up at Lee Doha quietly.

He pays attention to such details?

Lee Doha muttered awkwardly.

“You make food too spicy. Babies… shouldn’t eat things like that. And, I was told to use chopsticks like these.”

Come to think of it, while everyone else had regular chopsticks, only Yewon’s chopsticks were different.

These… are children’s training chopsticks?

Lee Doha must have bought them when he went shopping.

“Really? Who told you?”

“…OTube.”

“What channel?”

At Yeongeo’s puzzled question, Lee Doha answered with a reddening face.

“…Jia Papa’s Solution TV?”

“…”

“…”

Silence fell over the kitchen.

“…You’re not Lee Doha, are you… possessed by someone else? You know how to watch things like that?”

Exactly.

When did you even watch something like that?

All three people looked at Lee Doha simultaneously.

“Lee Doha, I can’t believe you know how to take care of things like this. Amazing. Well, I guess I should acknowledge that you’re thorough.”

Both Weon and Yeongeo stared at Lee Doha as if amazed.

However, Lee Doha stubbornly ignored their gazes and cut the rolled egg into small pieces, placing it on Yewon’s spoon.

The awkward breakfast continued like this.

“…Yewon, chew thoroughly. You’ll get indigestion.”

“I’m not a baby though.”

“You are a baby.”

“…”

Lee Doha seemed to worry about Yewon breaking somewhere as always,

“Hey. Yewon. It’s delicious, right?! Amazing, right?! How’s Uncle’s cooking? Abandon Lee Doha and come with Uncle-“

“No way.”

“…”

Weon was hurt.

“Ahem. Lee Doha. Anyway- the variety show is…”

“Absolutely not.”

“This heartless guy.”

Yeongeo was clearly looking for another chance to bring up the topic again.

And.

In the midst of all this, Yewon felt like she might actually get indigestion.

‘…How do I bring up the topic again?’

Yewon glanced at Lee Doha.

“You need to eat your side dishes evenly. Here. You had braised beef earlier. Now let’s eat spinach.”

Lee Doha seemed so busy taking care of Yewon that he didn’t know if food was going into his mouth or nose.

No, there’s no need to go that far…

Well, let me appease Uncle first.

“Uncle, say ah.”

“!!”

Yewon picked up her spoon and scooped up spinach and rice just as Lee Doha had done for her, bringing it to Lee Doha’s mouth.

When Lee Doha looked flustered, Yewon said firmly once more.

“Say ah. Uncle hasn’t eaten either!”

“…Ah.”

At Yewon’s words, Lee Doha reluctantly opened his mouth.

Yewon quickly pushed the rice into his mouth before he could close it and grinned.

Spinach elimination successful.

Even 14-year-olds dislike spinach just the same.

“…You two are having fun. Huh? No credit for the person who cooked-“

“Uncle too, say ah.”

“!!!”

To silence Weon, Yewon grabbed a bunch of spinach with her chopsticks and held it out to Weon.

“D-did you just give this to Uncle? Uncle would prefer rolled eggs if possible-“

Weon looked at Yewon with eyes full of emotion, then glanced at the spinach and subtly offered words of refusal.

“Ah.”

However, Yewon spoke firmly once more.

“…Ah!”

Eventually, under the glares of the other two adults, Weon opened his mouth.

Good. She got rid of all the spinach.

Mission accomplished.

Yewon smiled wickedly as she efficiently devoured the other side dishes.

Now then, shall we move on to the next stage?

“Uncle.”

“Yeah.”

“Uncle… do you hate it when Yewon appears on TV?”

“…”

Lee Doha hesitated.

He knew that Yewon had dreams of becoming an actress. And he didn’t want to discourage that dream.

However, Yewon’s dream was one thing, and getting involved with GLEET was another matter entirely.

Especially at a time like this.

Even when the whole world loved GLEET, creating a connection between Yewon and GLEET was something to be cautious about.

Much less during such a bad time – would it really benefit Yewon?

“It’s not that. Uncle likes it when Yewon acts. I support you. But…”

Lee Doha carefully chose his words.

How could he explain GLEET’s situation without hurting Yewon’s feelings?

It felt utterly hopeless.

“Then Uncle… are you embarrassed that Yewon is Uncle’s family?”

“!!!”

At Yewon’s words, not only Lee Doha but everyone present held their breath.

“No!!!! Absolutely not!!! Hey!! Lee Doha!! Quickly explain properly that it’s not true!!”

Weon was the first to come to his senses and speak up.

“Absolutely not, Yewon. Uncle Lee Doha doesn’t mean that. Uncle Lee Doha just lacks vocabulary. Lee Doha. Speak properly.”

Yeongeo also barely managed to hold onto his rationality as he spoke.

No matter how clever she was, a child was still a child. Planting such thoughts in a child’s mind was absolutely unacceptable.

“Of course not, Yewon.”

And thanks to the two men’s intervention, Lee Doha came to his senses and firmly denied it while choosing his words.

“Then why don’t you like appearing on TV with Yewon?”

“That’s…”

“It would be fun to play house together with Uncle Weon and Uncle! I can do well appearing on TV too.”

“…”

Seeing Yewon already looking excited, Lee Doha couldn’t bring himself to continue speaking.

How could he explain to this innocent child that it wasn’t simply like playing house?

Just as he was feeling hopeless-

“And… I want to brag to the whole world that Uncle is my family!”

The moment Yewon said this with a bright smile.

Lee Doha felt his heart drop with a thud.

“That I have such a cool uncle in the world. That I have family too… that I’m not alone. I want to say that. Since I’ll have to go to school next year.”

“…!”

At Yewon’s words, not only Lee Doha but all four people forgot even to breathe.

Why had they forgotten that?

That starting next year, Yewon would go to school.

And whether she wanted to or not, she would see other children’s lives.

“All the other kids have moms and dads. I’m not envious at all. I already have two cool uncles. I want to brag about that…”

“…”

Lee Doha forgot to answer and simply lifted Yewon up, placing her on his lap.

However, there was still something weighing on Lee Doha’s mind.

…Can I become such a proud uncle?

If it were before, he would have been more confident than now.

But now was when public opinion about GLEET was at its worst due to Taeyoung’s departure.

In such a situation.

“…You want to brag about Uncle?”

Can I be your pride?

Lee Doha was hesitating.

However.

“Yes!”

Yewon answered without hesitation.

“…!”

“Because Uncle is the kindest uncle in the world.”

Yewon said this and wrapped her arms around Lee Doha’s neck.

“So you’re the most proud uncle in the world.”

Those words.

And this small warmth now embracing Lee Doha’s neck.

Were gently melting Lee Doha away.

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