There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 49

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Episode 49

 

Doha looked down at Director Yeon with cold eyes, then turned his head to Yewon.

 

“Yewon, are you done eating?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“You said your throat was scratchy. You might be catching a cold. Let’s not overdo it today and go home. Uncle brought some medicine just in case… but colds need proper rest to get better.”

 

At Doha’s reasonable words, Yewon didn’t know how to respond and just nodded for now.

 

It was true that she was curious about Director Yeon.

 

But that curiosity wasn’t more important than Doha’s feelings.

 

Right now, Yewon’s top priority was Doha.

 

Being by Uncle Doha’s side so he wouldn’t get hurt anywhere.

 

‘…I know better than anyone how painful it is to be hurt by family.’

 

It felt like being pushed to the edge of a bottomless cliff.

 

That’s why Yewon could easily imagine how Doha was feeling right now.

 

“Eat a little more before you go.”

 

Just then, Director Yeon threw out a comment.

 

“Sorry, but the child is sick.”

 

“When you’re sick, you need to eat well.”

 

“She can eat at home. We make sure she eats healthy meals at home too.”

 

…I think I’m going to get indigestion!

 

Yewon chewed her meat thoroughly to avoid getting indigestion amid the bloody nerve war between the two men.

 

“I wanted to talk about the next project too.”

 

“!”

 

“The child seems to really like acting, so I want to give her an opportunity. Is that uncomfortable for you?”

 

At the word “acting,” Doha’s face contorted.

 

Because he knew how much Yewon loved acting, and he also knew how good Director Yeon’s works could be for South Korean actors’ careers.

 

Doha couldn’t answer easily.

 

Here, he should naturally respond with, ‘Yes, well, let’s just talk about the project for a moment…’

 

But he absolutely couldn’t.

 

…His mouth absolutely wouldn’t open.

 

Just then.

 

“Then can I visit you later with our CEO?”

 

“!”

 

It was Yewon who intervened between the two.

 

“Our CEO. He said that for important discussions like this, I absolutely must do it with the CEO. He said our uncle is a dummy and can’t handle work talk well.”

 

“…!”

 

At Yewon’s bold words, Director Yeon blinked his eyes- then laughed low, “Haha.”

 

“…Alright. Let’s do that.”

 

“Really? You promised!”

 

Director Yeon seemed quite amused by Yewon’s audacious words, nodding while resting his chin on his rough hand.

 

“Yes. I promise. I’ll contact your CEO soon.”

 

He looked at Yewon once more with a strange gaze, as if looking at his granddaughter.

 

Then he stood up from his seat without lingering.

 

He seemed to sense that if he held onto the two any longer, Doha’s patience would really hit rock bottom.

 

“Director Park, I’ll be going now.”

 

“Ah, yes yes! Director! Yes yes. I’ll see you out…”

 

Only after Director Yeon left the restaurant and the sound of the door closing was heard did the heavy atmosphere that had been weighing down the restaurant lift all at once.

 

“Whew~ Director Yeon’s presence is no joke~”

 

The staff finally caught their breath and picked up their chopsticks again, but only Doha still stood with a stiff expression.

 

Yewon approached Doha and held his hand tightly.

 

“Let’s go, Uncle.”

 

“!”

 

“You said let’s go home. Let’s go now, us too!”

 

Director Yeon would be the topic of conversation throughout the dinner, so she couldn’t keep Doha here any longer.

 

Taking Yewon’s words as a signal.

 

“That’s right!! We have a schedule tomorrow morning!! Ah, I totally forgot about that~! Geez. Hey, are you really the leader?! Huh? The only one among us who remembers the schedule?! Huh?!”

 

“Yeongeo is in the car right now, right? Let’s go.”

 

“What are you hesitating for.”

 

All the GLEET members stood up in a rush and put their arms around Doha’s shoulders.

 

Doha looked at each of the members.

 

“…Yeah, let’s go.”

 

He answered as if exhaling.

 

With an expression that said he could finally breathe.

 

* * *

 

And so, they returned home again.

 

Doha carried Yewon’s bag and came back to Yewon’s room with her.

 

“Uncle will unbutton your coat.”

 

“I can do it myself!”

 

“I know. Uncle just wants to do it for you.”

 

Yewon nodded awkwardly.

 

She really could do it herself, but she could feel that Doha genuinely wanted to help her.

 

So Doha slowly unbuttoned Yewon’s coat.

 

“All done. Now Uncle will take out your hair tie.”

 

“Okay!”

 

Having done this a few times, the two now positioned themselves skillfully.

 

Yewon sat in front of the small princess vanity.

 

Doha sat halfway behind Yewon, took out a comb, and began removing the bobby pins and hair ties stuck all over Yewon’s hair one by one.

 

‘…Uncle is really good at this.’

 

Is this his idol experience?

 

Yewon felt like she could fall asleep any moment from Doha’s gentle touch as he combed her hair without causing any pain.

 

“…Yewon.”

 

Just then, Doha called Yewon carefully.

 

Yewon looked up at Doha’s reflection in the mirror.

 

Complex emotions were swirling in his eyes.

 

Guilt, bewilderment, and even worry that Yewon might be used by Director Yeon.

 

“Yes.”

 

“Uncle has a favor to ask.”

 

A, a favor?!

 

Yewon nodded with slight tension.

 

Was he going to tell her not to encounter Director Yeon anymore?

 

Or to reject Director Yeon’s project proposal?

 

Or, or maybe finally a confession about our complicated family circumstances…?

 

Just as all sorts of scenarios were about to whirl through Yewon’s mind.

 

“Can you stop speaking formally to Uncle now?”

 

“!”

 

Stop using honorifics?

 

At the unexpected request, Yewon blinked rapidly.

 

“I mean, just… we’re family now. I don’t think there’s any need to use formal speech. Just… well, you could just call me Uncle and speak comfortably… that’s what I was thinking. But if you’re uncomfortable-”

 

“No, Uncle!”

 

“!”

 

Yewon interrupted Doha’s rambling with a bright face.

 

“Hehe. I like it too, Uncle. It’s not hard at all!”

 

“…You’re right. Our Yewon is doing well. I should have told you sooner. Uncle’s a fool, isn’t he?”

 

“Yep.”

 

At Yewon’s firm answer, the two made eye contact through the mirror and chuckled.

 

“You know, Yewon. About Director Yeon’s proposal earlier…”

 

“Just forget about that, Uncle.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“That old man’s movies are boring. I don’t want to do it.”

 

“Huh…? R-really?”

 

It must have been a truly unexpected answer, as Doha asked back with a stunned expression.

 

“Yeah. It’s true that I want to become a good actress… but what’s more important is that I have fun acting!”

 

“…!”

 

“But I don’t think it would be fun with that old man.”

 

Yewon said that and yawned widely.

 

“Seeing how boring that old man talks, it’s obvious his movies wouldn’t be worth watching either.”

 

At Yewon’s clear words, Doha’s pupils shook wildly, then—

 

“Ha… haha. Hahahahahaha!”

 

Soon, he laughed.

 

Louder than ever before.

 

At that laughter filled with liberation, a smile also appeared on Yewon’s face.

 

“You’re right. Yewon is right. If someone talks that boringly… yeah. The movie would be boring and the set would be boring too, right?”

 

“Yeah!”

 

“Still, that director is really famous. If you appeared in his movie… Yewon could become famous quickly. Wouldn’t you regret it at all?”

 

Still, Doha seemed worried as a guardian and carefully asked again.

 

“Yeah. Not at all.”

 

This was sincere.

 

Even in her previous life, she had never done any of Director Yeon’s works, but—

 

“I don’t think appearing in famous movies makes everyone famous. What’s important is that I have to do well!”

 

And she had risen to fame just fine anyway.

 

“…!”

 

At Yewon’s answer, Doha’s eyes filled with emotion.

 

And then— suddenly.

 

“!”

 

Doha pulled Yewon into a tight embrace.

 

“…My niece. Where did such a cute and admirable niece fall from heaven…?”

 

“Mmm. I fell from heaven.”

 

…Since I came back from the afterlife, it’s not entirely wrong… yeah yeah…

 

“That’s right. A real angel must have fallen from heaven… Uncle should live more kindly…”

 

“…”

 

At those words, Yewon hugged Doha tightly.

 

My uncle.

 

You must have been in so much pain all this time, you must have been so lonely by yourself.

 

And now…

 

I won’t let you suffer alone anymore, she thought.

 

The two continued to comfort and hold each other like that.

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