There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 210

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Part 2, Episode 36
Whether Yewon’s chest sank or not, Eun-o began his explanation in an even voice.
“Nothing is final yet, but in this film, the female lead’s role carries overwhelmingly more weight than the male lead’s. That’s why the female lead’s acting ability is crucial….”
In that moment.
Their eyes met.
Yewon caught on—this was Eun-o’s signal, and his alone.
‘Yes, I understand now. No matter what happens, I have to do this film.’
But… but.
“That’s why I’d like to cast the female lead of this film through an audition.”
“!”
At Eun-o’s words, the entire third-year class’s expression went rigid.
But instead of retracting his statement, Eun-o added one more thing.
“Of course, the third-years will naturally win.”
He said that and glanced somewhere.
“You won’t lose to the first-years, not with all that experience you have.”
Watching a certain girl’s expression grow subtle at Eun-o’s words, Yewon instinctively sensed that she was the ‘predetermined’ actress.
‘This is bad…!’
‘Why is that senior stirring up trouble…!’
“Wow. Can’t tell whose side that senior is on. Is he being nice? Or mean?”
Then Jeongyun, sitting beside her, whispered into Yewon’s ear.
Yewon found herself deeply agreeing with those words.
“…Doesn’t seem like he’s on our side, at least….”
“Yeah, that’s what it looks like….”
While the girls nodded quietly among themselves, Eun-o flipped to the next slide.
“Since time is limited… I’ll hold the audition tomorrow. I’ll give you a one-page script today, so just prepare it by tomorrow.”
Eun-o said that and lifted his head.
“So, who would like to audition?”
“….”
At his words, the room fell silent.
No one could step forward easily.
The third-years were wary of ‘maybe losing to the first-years,’ while the first and second-years didn’t want to face the third-years’ displeasure.
And Yewon.
‘Just keep your mouth shut for once…!’
She was already in a position to be universally disliked; actually volunteering would make her everyone’s enemy.
Her head ached too much for her mouth to open.
“No one?”
“Actually, we do have someone.”
“!”
It wasn’t Yewon who had spoken.
The one who opened his mouth was….
“There’s someone here who I think would do this really well.”
It was Mun Hyeok, who lifted Yewon’s arm up on her behalf.
‘Is this guy crazy?’
While Yewon quietly gasped in shock, Hyuk grinned as he looked at her.
“You want to do this, don’t you, Yewon?”
He whispered as if he already knew everything about her.
‘How did he know? Is it written on the back of my head?’
‘Go ahead. It’s fine.’
Yewon looked into Hyuk’s eyes as he whispered those words.
Eyes that trusted her completely and cheered her on—so wonderfully straightforward. Not bent or crooked anywhere….
“…Yes.”
Once she met those eyes, it was impossible not to find courage.
‘Right. It’s something I have to do anyway. And like this… there’s someone who believes in me.’
Yewon nodded once toward Hyuk—a gesture of gratitude to him.
“Yes, I… though I’m lacking, I would like to try auditioning.”
Yewon took a deep breath and stood up from her seat.
Then she stepped forward and received the one-page script from Eun-o’s hand.
At that moment.
“…!”
Their hands brushed against each other, ever so briefly.
Yewon startled and was about to pull her hand away.
Eun-o laughed.
As if he wasn’t even aware of it himself.
In that moment, Yewon read something different in Eun-o’s eyes.
A tangled skein too knotted to unravel, each strand writhing separately….
Those eyes were offering up a clue for the first time.
Without even knowing it himself.
* * *
“Phew. That was totally crazy, right?”
During a short break.
Jeongyun rolled around the practice room before stopping in front of Yewon.
“Still, thanks to you taking the plunge, all the first and second years tried out for it too. This is amazing.”
Jeongyun waved the script in her hand around with a grin.
When Yewon signed up, Harin and Jeongyun raised their hands right after.
And then every girl from first year through third year signed up to audition.
Even the directing kids wanted to at least see the audition, so that said everything.
“It wasn’t really me taking courage so much as Hyuk pushing me from behind.”
Yewon said this, then glanced over at Hyuk, who was laughing as if he knew nothing about it. “Huh?”
Playing dumb again, are we?
“You wanted to do it anyway. So of course I’d help.”
….
When did this guy get so slick? He wasn’t like this before.
Middle school really does change people, Yewon thought, shaking her head.
“But Eun-o, he really is talented, isn’t he?”
Jeongyun said, resting her chin on her hand.
“The second-year project had the same audition announcement, but hardly anyone signed up for it. But look at how many people applied for Eun-o’s project…. He must be pretty exceptional.”
Yeah.
He is exceptional….
Yewon clearly remembered the impact when “Proof of Summer” first appeared at the film festival.
Though it was directed by Director Yujungseok back then, not Eun-o.
‘…How did that even happen?’
Did the father steal the son’s work?
But the Director Yujungseok I met wasn’t that kind of person…. He was definitely a good man.
The more she thought about it, the deeper she fell into confusion.
Just as her thoughts were growing tangled like that.
“I’m definitely going to get this role.”
!
Someone stepped up in front of Yewon and threw down a challenge right then and there.
It was Seo-a.
“I appreciate you setting up the audition, but that role is mine, so remember that.”
At this sudden challenge, the kids looked up at Seo-a with stunned faces.
“That’s really too much information….”
Jeongyun, still sprawled on the floor, muttered what everyone else was thinking.
The kids nodded naturally.
Right. Nobody even asked her!
Yet Yewon tilted her head with a strange sense of déjà vu.
Hmm, something feels familiar about that, just now….
“Oh!”
Yewon clapped her hands together with a snap.
“Seo-a, you…. We’ve met before at the audition venue!”
!
“I think you said something like this back then. Right?”
She’d been uncertain, but now it came back clearly.
It was a face she felt like she’d glimpsed during the audition.
During the actual audition, she’d been so focused on the script and her acting that she hadn’t paid any attention to her surroundings, so she hadn’t remembered it.
But those words just now—she was certain she’d heard them somewhere before.
‘I’m definitely going to get it this time.’
It felt like she’d heard it about three years ago.
So it was Seo-a.
“You should’ve said something earlier. I had this feeling you seemed familiar from the first time I saw you at school.”
“…….”
Seo-a’s face crumpled at Yewon’s words.
Instead of answering, she spun on her heel and walked away.
“Huh?”
Is she mad?
When Yewon tilted her head, the friends around her exchanged quiet glances.
“What did I do wrong?”
“…….”
The others said nothing, only shaking their heads silently.
“I mean… I didn’t do anything wrong….”
“Okay, now I get Seo-a’s character. Total understanding achieved. Turns out you really do have to hear someone’s side of the story to know them.”
“She had no idea. When Yewon gets into Acting mode, she doesn’t see or hear anything around her. It’s rough. Jeongyun, you go explain it to her.”
Jeongyun and Baek Yun bobbed their heads in agreement.
I’d run into the same people multiple times at audition venues, but I’m the only one who remembers them while they don’t remember me at all — that kind of thing eats at you, you know? Makes you wonder if you’re really so forgettable….
Especially if the person who doesn’t remember you keeps booking all the roles….
“…I can sympathize a little.”
“I still don’t get it.”
Siwoo nodded as if she understood Seo-a’s feelings, while Harin tilted her head in confusion.
* * *
Meanwhile, at Yewon’s House.
The four members of GLEET were holed up in their own rooms.
During rest periods, they rarely left their rooms — with the exception of Weon, who had no qualms about barging into someone else’s space and sprawling out.
The only time they gathered outside was when Yewon was home.
That day, they were all in their rooms as usual.
‘…My head’s pounding….’
Lee Doha pressed his temples gently and stepped out of his room.
Had he been working on music composition too hard?
Right now, Lee Doha was secretly working on creating a solo track for each member.
If they found out, he knew they’d make an absolute fuss about it.
But lately, he couldn’t concentrate on the work at all.
It was because of these mysterious headaches that kept hitting him out of nowhere.
He’d decided to drink some water and rest for a bit, so he’d come to the Kitchen.
“You’re sick again.”
“!”
Eon was there, staring at him with a fierce expression — Lee Doha hadn’t even noticed him approach.
“Ah. Well… just a little headache?”
“A ‘little’ headache? Don’t you dare attach ‘a little’ to it. You trying to get yourself killed?”
Lee Doha let out a soft laugh at Eon’s harsh words and poured himself another glass of water.
“I don’t want to die. I want to live a long time. With Yewon.”
“Then go to the hospital. Why are you being stubborn about it?”
“It’s not that serious….”
“It is serious. If you’re going to die because you won’t go to the hospital, then die by my hand instead.”
“Our Eon really does have a way with words.”
Lee Doha shook his head with a faint smile and handed the water cup to Eon.
“I’ll call your brother-in-law and get him to book a hospital appointment for you, so keep quiet and just go with me. Got it?”
“Is that really necessary…?”
“Yes. It is necessary.”
“If it puts your mind at ease, then I suppose it’s fine.”
Lee Doha shrugged.
Nothing was going to come of it anyway.
If going along with Eon’s insistence could ease his mind, then taking a little time out of the day was nothing.
“Alright. Let’s do it then. But keep it secret from Yewon.”
“….”
At Lee Doha’s words, Eon glared at him as if deeply displeased, but then nodded.
“Fine. We’ll keep it secret and go.”

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