There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 259

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Part 2, Episode 85
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“Eun-o, let’s all take a photo together under that banner over there.”
“Ah, yes.”
Director Yu Jungseok pointed at the banner that read “Hyunbong Art Middle School Film Production Club ‘Summer’s Proof’ Screening,” and as he raised his camera, Eun-o turned his head with an expression of sudden realization.
He’d been searching for Yewon without even noticing, and had nearly forgotten to look after his family.
“Is something wrong? Your expression hasn’t been good all this time….”
At his mother’s worried question, Eun-o shook his head.
“It’s nothing. Let’s take the photo quickly.”
“Yes, let’s do that. But wait a moment, Eun-o.”
“…?”
His mother suddenly covered his eyes.
Eun-o froze in confusion.
Why would she do that all of a sudden?
Before he could ask, Director Seo Eunhwa’s hand fell away.
“!”
The moment he opened his eyes again, bewilderment still fresh—
“…Brother.”
“…Congratulations, Eun-o. I’m really proud of you.”
His brother, Yoo Seon-o, stood there with a flower bouquet in his hands, his face taut with nervousness.
If Eun-o was a refined and slightly sharp beauty, then Seon-o was the kind of handsome that seemed sculpted from goodness itself—neat and upright.
Because of that, even now, everyone around him glanced at Seon-o at least once.
The moment Eun-o saw Seon-o, his throat tightened, and he took the flower bouquet awkwardly without being able to say anything at all.
The feeling was strange.
Here was someone who struggled to appear in crowded places.
…It seemed he’d gathered courage for his younger brother’s screening.
“If you’d rather I didn’t come, I could leave right now—”
“That’s not it. Thank you for coming.”
When Seon-o spoke in an anxious voice, Eun-o immediately denied it.
“…I’m grateful to all of you.”
After greeting his family a bit awkwardly, Eun-o pulled his father, who was holding the camera, toward him.
“…Let’s all be in it. We can ask someone else to take the photo.”
“Oh, should we?”
At his son’s unexpected suggestion, Director Yu looked momentarily surprised before breaking into a broad smile.
“Then who should I ask—”
“I’ll do it for you.”
“!”
Someone took the camera from Director Yu’s hands.
All eyes turned toward one point.
“I’m not as good as Eun-o, but I know how to take photos decently enough.”
The moment Eun-o identified the voice’s owner, surprise spread across his face.
“Ah! You must be one of today’s stars.”
“Yes. I’m Mun Hyeok, Eun-o’s best friend. Nice to meet you, Father, Mother. And Eun-o’s brother.”
Hyeok greeted Eun-o’s family with his usual respectfulness and easy warmth.
“…Best friend?”
At Eun-o’s expression, which seemed vaguely displeased, Hyeok tilted his head with a wounded look.
“Are you really going to be like this? After we suffered through the whole semester together, you won’t even acknowledge me as a best friend?”
“…Think whatever you want.”
Eun-o found himself caught between his family’s pointedly probing gazes and Hyeok’s wounded eyes, and finally threw up his hands in defeat, stepping back.
“Fine, then. Let’s hurry and get into position. Our friend here must be busy today too, so thank you.”
“Not at all. I’ll take it right away! Everyone smile! One, two, three, smile!”
Eun-o stood hesitantly while his three family members gathered around him, smiling warmly.
“All done~”
Hyeok grinned widely, satisfied with his work, and handed the camera back to Eun-o.
“Thanks, Mun Hyeok…”
“Not at all, Father. It’s only natural as Eun-o’s best friend.”
“I didn’t know Eun-o had such a good friend. If I’d known, I would’ve suggested we see each other more often.”
“Haha. Thank you. This time, you take one of us, Eun-o. Your father’s camera is so good, I really should ask you to take some photos.”
“…All right. Where are your parents—”
“Oh. I already took photos with my parents. I wanted to take some with other people.”
“…?”
What are you talking about?
The moment Yoo Eun-o looked at Hyuk in confusion.
Yoo Eun-o’s eyes followed the direction of his gaze.
“…Ah.”
It was Yewon, surrounded by her uncles, holding a flower bouquet nearly as large as she was.
Yoo Eun-o remembered the two of them entering awkwardly together earlier.
…So that’s how it had come to be, the two of them….
“I want to get a proper final photo with Yewon.”
“!”
Final?
A flash of bewilderment crossed Yoo Eun-o’s eyes.
“What do you mean by—”
“I’m studying abroad at the end of this semester. I already told Yewon… and I figured I should tell you too.”
“…….”
Faced with the sudden news, Yoo Eun-o couldn’t speak and simply stared at Hyuk.
“Making that film with you and Yewon this time made me think—I want to see more people, a wider world.”
So that’s why his expression had been so bittersweet.
Yoo Eun-o regarded him with heavy eyes.
“…If you were going to do this, why did you even say best friend?”
“Wow. You little idiot. A contract-based best friend isn’t a best friend?”
“Of course it isn’t. Being best friends isn’t some temporary thing—it’s forever.”
“……!”
Yoo Eun-o’s expression as he said this seemed a little embarrassed.
“That’s oddly touching and it pisses me off. Fine, man. After I go, make lots of forever best friends.”
“I will.”
The two boys gazed at each other.
Hyuk smiled, but Yoo Eun-o could not.
“So hurry up and take the shot. Your photography skills are supposedly that amazing. Make it beautiful for her.”
“…You?”
“No, Yewon.”
So I can endure it when I look at that photo.
Hyuk swallowed the rest and handed the camera to Yoo Eun-o.
Yoo Eun-o stared at Hyuk’s face for a long moment before finally taking the camera.
Soon both boys looked at Yewon simultaneously.
At the sixteen-year-old girl who filled both their worlds.
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A few hours later, outside the Grand Hall.
“Wow. Our school absolutely killed it today. Legend status. How did a middle school festival end up at university festival caliber?”
“All thanks to our school’s foundation.”
At Jeongyun and Seoa’s words, Yewon laughed awkwardly, “Ha ha.”
It’s not really my story, but somehow it feels like mine….
“Still, I’m glad. It wasn’t just my uncles who came….”
Yewon spoke with genuine sincerity.
If today’s guest lineup had been GLEET alone, she would have felt truly disappointed. And she’d have had no face to show the other kids.
Fortunately, Uncle Leon had the sense to arrange three idol groups, which was a relief.
And he even invited two of the most popular solo artists right now!
“What? Hey, I think your uncles were the coolest. Honestly, they had the highest seniority of everyone who came today, and the most legendary visuals. Every time I see you in those ratty clothes and they’re practically in tears, but seeing them at their actual job today—they’re like completely different people. You should tell them to dress like that all the time.”
“Me too. Now I get why everyone goes on about GLEET so much. Hit song after hit song after hit song. They’re all songs I know, so it was the most fun.”
“It was my favorite too.”
That was Jeongyun, Seoa, and Harin in turn.
At the praise for her uncles, Yewon laughed awkwardly again. She seemed to have been needlessly worried.
She’s so glad everyone liked her uncles!
And Yewon resolved to definitely, no matter what, pass on Jeongyun’s words to her uncles.
“But Yewon, I was wondering—why have you looked sad since earlier?”
“That’s right.”
At Jeongyun and Harin’s question, Yewon gave a bitter smile.
“I did? Well, it’s because Hyuk is going to study abroad.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Leaving you behind?”
Leaving me behind…? That’s such an odd thing to say…?
When Yewon looked at Seoa with confusion, Jeongyun and Harin quickly covered her mouth.
“Don’t mind what she’s saying. Keep going.”
“Oh, right. So he’ll be back in about three years or so… Hyuk’s mother is originally a world-renowned doctor, you see. That’s why she gets invited all over the globe. But this time, she got an offer from the United States… and I guess Hyuk thought it over and decided to go with her.”
Yewon added in a subdued voice.
“It’s a good opportunity for him… so even though I’ll miss him, I should support him. And besides… it’s only three years anyway. Three years goes by in a flash.”
Just as seven years had flown past, three years would surely slip away just as quickly.
…….
When the three friends heard Yewon’s words, they exchanged a meaningful look, their eyes meeting in silent understanding.
It felt like they finally understood Yewon’s heart with certainty.
But they couldn’t speak it aloud. What came next was for Yewon to decide on her own.
“Oh, the worst part is the festival’s almost over—just a couple of hours left. What time did they say the fireworks were going to start?”
“Nine.”
“Only two hours left, ugh. Well, I should go find Baek Yun. He’s got all my spending money on him. Seriously, my parents don’t trust me at all. Why do they only give the card to Baek Yun?”
“I have to go help clean up our classroom. A lot of kids ran away crying because of me.”
At Harin’s words, the girls fell silent.
It seemed that Harin was definitely the VIP guest of Class 2’s haunted house experience today….
And then there was Seoa.
“I have to go find Siwoo.”
“?!”
“???”
“…?”
At Seoa’s words, the girls looked at her in disbelief.
Why would you be the one looking for Siwoo…?
“Why are you looking at me like that? He said he owes me a favor, so he’s buying me snacks.”
“What kind of favor does he owe you…?”
“Well, he’s such a film amateur that the Film Club seniors were beating him down with criticism, so I taught him the basics.”
“You did…?”
“Ugh, so what if I go around looking all pitiful and poor when I’ve done something good—what do you want from me!”
Seoa spoke irritably. She seemed embarrassed now that her kindness had been exposed.
“So everyone has somewhere to go. Then I guess I… um….”
Yewon looked at her friends in turn, her eyes seeming lost.
It felt like a shame to just leave, but who should she follow…?
“Then I suppose… I should probably go with you—”
“Huh? What are you talking about? There’s someone waiting for you right behind you.”
“Huh?”
Someone waiting for me…?
Yewon turned around, puzzled.
!
There was Yoo Eun-o, who had clearly been waiting for her all this time, feigning indifference.

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