There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 42
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Episode 42
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In the end, the place the two headed to was a nearby Chinese restaurant.
‘…Such an unexpected choice…’
Since he was from England, I naturally thought he’d choose Western food.
While Yewon blinked at the surprising choice, Eon quickly scanned the menu hanging on the wall and—
“You eat jjajangmyeon.”
“?!”
He just went ahead and decided Yewon’s menu for her too.
Wait. Hold on. Why didn’t you even ask for my opinion?
“Owner. Two jjajangmyeon here please. And sweet and sour pork too.”
“Yes~”
The man who appeared to be the owner smiled warmly as he took the order and disappeared into the kitchen.
And so in the old Chinese restaurant with no other customers.
The two sat awkwardly facing each other.
“What kind of food do you like, Uncle? Fish and chips?”
For Yewon, who only knew fish and chips when it came to British food, it was an inevitable question.
“…You have prejudices about me being British, don’t you?”
“Hmm. Asking a Korean person if they like Korean food isn’t prejudice, it’s just small talk. But asking a British person if they like British food is prejudice?”
“….”
Eon, having lost to a 7-year-old in logic, pursed his lips with great displeasure before sharply turning his head away.
…He’s just like an elementary schooler…
Yewon, who had actually been in elementary school until last year, looked at Eon with distaste.
So that’s why he didn’t get along with Uncle Doha.
Uncle Doha was like a complete old soul.
“Did you fight with Uncle?”
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
“Because he piss… no, because he made me angry.”
He was definitely about to say “because he pissed me off.” Definitely.
Yewon pretended not to hear and picked up some pickled radish to eat.
“I was the one who asked if Uncle left home, so why are you angry at Uncle Doha?”
“…I can’t get angry at you.”
“Why not?”
“Because you’re a kid.”
“But getting angry at Uncle Doha who has nothing to do with it makes you a bad adult.”
At Yewon’s bright response, Eon glared at her for a long while, then sat crookedly with his arms crossed by himself.
“…You’re definitely Lee Doha’s niece. For sure. Don’t even need a DNA test, it’s 200 percent certain.”
“What should I do to make you feel better?”
“I won’t feel better.”
“Please feel better.”
“I said I won’t.”
Yewon resented her small mouth that kept making her pronunciation slip at strange times unintentionally.
It’s not like I’m trying to act cute or anything!
“Can’t you please feel better?”
“No. Did Lee Doha tell you to do this too? What’s he trying to accomplish by always making a kid do things?”
“If you feel better, I’ll grant you a wish.”
Eon snorted at the mention of a wish.
“What wish could a kid grant an adult? It should be the other way around. You’re a strange kid.”
“Uncle has wishes too.”
“I don’t.”
“There’s no person without wishes.”
“Ah, then what’s your wish?”
“For Uncle Doha to be happy.”
To Eon’s irritated question, Yewon answered calmly.
“!”
At that answer.
Eon’s expression became strange.
At first glance it seemed to soften, but rather it seemed to be getting twisted in a different direction—that kind of expression.
“…My wish has always been one thing.”
“What is it?”
“For GLEET to be loved as GLEET forever.”
“Isn’t that how it is now?”
“But if Lee Doha can’t even act as leader and pushes us away like that, all that’s left is for GLEET to disband.”
“Uncle isn’t the one breaking you apart.”
“No. Lee Doha is the one breaking us apart.”
To Yewon’s protest, Eon answered firmly.
“Your uncle needs to learn to trust and rely on us.”
“!”
“And please, he needs to learn to open that mouth and share the thoughts in his head.”
At the unexpected answer, Yewon forgot to respond and just stared at Eon.
“But because of that damn stubbornness… Never mind. What am I saying to a kid. You asked about my wish? My wish is for Lee Doha to keep his promise.”
It seemed like I could hear more details.
How disappointing.
Yewon tried to hide her disappointment.
“A promise?”
“No matter what happens, even if the whole world throws stones at us… if even just one person who likes us remains. We gather on stage as if nothing happened.”
That was our promise.
Eon muttered under his breath.
“Then why does Uncle Eon think Uncle Doha won’t keep that promise?”
“….”
Eon paused for a moment and stared at Yewon.
“Because it seems like he has something more precious than us.”
“!”
…In other words.
He’s worried that Uncle Doha might abandon GLEET because of me.
Yewon met eyes with Eon who was looking at her.
Eon’s eyes looking at her like that weren’t their usual forest-like green color—rather, they were like murky waves after rain.
Yewon couldn’t easily answer and just stared into his eyes.
Just then.
“Jjajangmyeon and sweet and sour pork are ready~”
The owner brought food to the two of them.
“Thank you!”
“Such good manners~”
At Yewon’s bright greeting, the owner chuckled and also placed a plate of fried dumplings in front of Yewon.
“This is a freebie because our little miss is so pretty~”
“Wow. Thank you!”
“You two look so much alike. A late-born younger sibling?”
At the owner’s comment, who didn’t seem to recognize Yewon and Eon, Eon forced a smile that looked ready to rot.
“Do we look alike? I don’t think we do.”
…He must really hate being told he resembles Uncle Doha.
Yewon noticed that Eon’s words weren’t directed at her.
“Yeah. The atmosphere is exactly the same, you know? Isn’t he your younger brother? Then, then what’s your relationship…?”
“He’s my uncle!”
Instead of the clueless Eon, Yewon hurriedly explained.
“Ah~ Uncle~ Right, I thought so. You do look alike. Our little one’s parents must be very good-looking, right?”
“….”
Even Yewon, who had been answering well all along, couldn’t open her mouth at these words.
She knew her mother’s face, but.
She didn’t know her father’s face at all.
Just as her heart was about to ache at that thought.
“Her mom looks exactly like her, this kid.”
“!”
Eon answered instead of Yewon.
“What are you looking at. Lee Doha is your mom, and you look exactly like her, right?”
Not mom… but dad, isn’t it…?
Yewon was confused for a moment but didn’t bother to nitpick further.
The owner also seemed to notice Yewon’s unusual mood and quickly changed the subject.
“Anyway. Our little miss, that thing… you could do that thing.”
“Huh?”
“Kids modeling~! Give me an autograph later when you’re famous~ These days they say having celebrity autographs helps with business. Our place doesn’t have anything like that~ Hahaha~”
The owner said that and left with hearty laughter.
…Owner. Rather than waiting for me to become famous later, it would be better to get an autograph from this very famous… young man right now.
Should I say it’s unfortunate that you don’t recognize him….
Yewon tried her best to mix the jjajangmyeon with her small hands, but perhaps because her hands were so small and weak, the jjajangmyeon wouldn’t mix properly.
Still, she was struggling and doing her best when-
“Give it here.”
Eon took away her jjajangmyeon.
Then he ruthlessly mixed the jjajangmyeon, cut it about 10 times with scissors, even skillfully added sweet and sour pork on top, and returned it to Yewon.
“Bite through the sweet and sour pork with your teeth. You have teeth, don’t you?”
…He’s definitely not a bad person.
It’s just that his mouth is too rough.
“Then right now, what would you like Uncle… Uncle Doha to do for you?”
“What do you mean do. I wish he’d come to his senses.”
“….”
Geez….
Yewon thought for the first time that she was fortunate to be 7 years old.
If she were even over 10, this uncle would definitely have said all sorts of harsh things….
“Don’t you have a more modest wish than that?”
“…I wish he would.”
“!”
It was said as if muttering.
But Yewon could understand it immediately.
And she smiled brightly and jumped up from her seat.
“I’ll make Uncle’s wish come true!”
“What?”
“But please come back to our house. That’s my condition!”
Shouting that and extending her pinky finger.
Eon looked at her with a bewildered face- then soon hooked his finger with that small finger.
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Exactly two hours later.
“…I’ve decided to come back to this house.”
Eon returned home and made this declaration.
“?!”
“Thinking about it, this house isn’t cheap either. Half the ownership of this house is mine, so I don’t understand why I should pay expensive money to live in a hotel.”
At Eon’s words, Lee Doha looked at Eon with eyes full of guilt.
“Wow. You’re thinking of that now, Ian?!”
At Weon’s words, Eon glared.
“You’re living off me in my house and you talk too much. Should I kick you out?”
“I was wrong. Should I bow my head?”
“And. Don’t ask why. Lee Doha.”
“….”
“I’m not coming because you’re pretty, I’m coming because your niece begged me to come.”
At Eon’s words, Lee Doha looked at Yewon with surprised eyes.
However, Yewon just smiled and said nothing.
“As expected, he listens well to women and kids….”
Yeongeo, who had been watching the filming like a folding screen, muttered in a dejected voice.
“So. Ask the question again. The same. Exactly.”
“Huh?”
“This time I’m ready with an answer.”
“!!”
[Sudden Quest Success!
Congratulations! Your family has grown by one more member!
Quest Success: Recognition +10]
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