There Are Four Top Idol Uncles - Chapter 5

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Episode 5

“Why?”

Yewon asked with the most innocent eyes possible.

“Well, Yewon. That’s…”

Just as Yeongeo was about to say something.

“Because we don’t get along.”

“!”

Lee Doha answered bluntly.

“Yewon probably has at least one friend she doesn’t get along with too, right? It’s like that.”

…Let’s not mention that I don’t have any friends at all.

Yewon nodded roughly.

“Would Yewon want to live with a friend she doesn’t get along with?”

Shake shake. Yewon shook her head.

That’s definitely not it.

“Adults are the same. We don’t want to live with members we don’t get along with.”

“Why don’t you get along? You seemed close on TV…?!”

“!!!!”

Yewon could feel Yeongeo breaking out in cold sweat at her continued innocent yet direct questions.

However, Yewon had no intention of giving up the advantage that being 7 years old gave her.

Kids this age are naturally pure evil, after all.

“…”

Lee Doha also seemed quite taken aback by this question, staring intently at Yewon.

“My members and I are like the lottery.”

“Lottery?”

Just as Yewon was about to say “Isn’t that a good thing?” she realized she was 7 years old and closed her mouth.

“We don’t match at all.”

Lee Doha’s firm words followed.

Ding!

Message windows filled Yewon’s vision.

[Tutorial Complete!]

[Main Quest Unlocked!]

[▶Main Quest

Win a Best Actress award before becoming an adult!

※ Whether it’s movies or dramas, genre doesn’t matter. Any <Best Actress award> is OK!

Quest Failure Penalty: GLEET disbandment, Lee Doha’s death]

“…”

Damn it.

It seems like my second life won’t be easy either.

* * *

‘I’ll definitely come by tomorrow!! Don’t worry. I’ll apply for all the overtime pay!! Please let me come!! Huh!? I don’t want to let you get arrested for child neglect… okay?! If you get arrested, what am I going to live on?!!?’

…After Yeongeo left with that pitiful office worker’s comment.

“I’m sleepy so I’m going to bed!!”

“What? Wait-“

“Uncle, good night!”

“W-wait-!”

Whether Lee Doha was calling from behind or not, Yewon hurriedly made the excuse that she was sleepy and entered her room, closing the door.

Why?

[You are a newly debuted child actor!

Your only role was as an extra playing <Main character’s classmate 1>! Take one step at a time toward the Best Actress award!]

[It might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry! Your new contractor is destined to help ‘you’! If you complete the Sub Quests one by one, becoming a top actor will be right around the corner!]

…Because these message windows were floating in front of her eyes!

Yewon steadied her mind and looked at the Quest window again.

[Quest Failure Penalty: GLEET disbandment, Lee Doha’s death]

“…If I fail, Uncle Lee Doha dies?”

Yewon muttered in disbelief.

I finally found real family, and I’m going to lose them like this?

Just because I can’t win one award?

Could this be the ‘penalty’ that Cotton Ball mentioned?

-Correct.

A voice she had grown familiar with after hearing it once came through.

“!”

When Yewon looked up, something with impressive fluffy white fur appeared.

“You…!”

-Did you think getting a second life would be easy? This level of penalty is necessary to make it worthwhile.

“…!”

Had it read Yewon’s mind?

Cotton Ball smiled cunningly.

-You’ve already succeeded ‘once’ before anyway. How hard could the second time be?

“!”

That wasn’t wrong.

Yewon had actually won a Best Actress award at age 14 in her previous life. But…

‘So much of fate has already changed. Is there any guarantee the future won’t change too?’

Yewon didn’t think so.

-Of course, different hardships await you in this life… but with your real family by your side, you’ll be able to overcome anything!

Easy for you to say.

Yewon glared at Cotton Ball.

“…I would have accepted it if the penalty was just for me. But Uncle Lee Doha is completely innocent, yet he has to be sacrificed just because of my failure…”

-Then just succeed. What’s the problem? I need to provide at least this much motivation so you don’t get satisfied living a comfortable, cozy life.

“…”

-Look around you. Such an incredibly nice house, and a kind, warm, rich uncle. Living in a place like this, wouldn’t even your will to succeed as an actor again grow dim? I can’t let that happen. Absolutely not. I don’t do business at a loss.

Watching Cotton Ball smile wickedly, Yewon’s brow furrowed.

“There’s no way I’d half-ass it. The penalty for Quest failure is this severe.”

Yewon turned her head to look at the message window still blinking beside her.

[Quest Failure Penalty: GLEET disbandment, Lee Doha’s death]

I can’t let Uncle Lee Doha die.

Absolutely not.

Yewon was determined to do her best to save Lee Doha.

-…Lee Doha seems quite precious to you? Even though you just met?

Cotton Ball looked at Yewon with apparent surprise.

“Isn’t Uncle Lee Doha a very important person to you too?”

-What are you talking about. He’s not.

“For someone who says that, you seem very anxious about this mission failing.”

-I’m not! You little thing.

Cotton Ball got angry and moved away from Yewon.

-This is why I didn’t want to contract with kids. Tsk. Anyway, don’t worry too much.

Cotton Ball yawned and stepped back.

-I’ve created numerous ‘Sub Quests’ for you.

“!”

Sub Quests? What are those?

-I’m not particularly happy about having to accommodate you this much just because you’re a minor… but it can’t be helped.

Cotton Ball’s expression twisted. As if displeased with something, it ruffled its fur and flew right up to Yewon’s nose.

“…Sub Quest? What are you talking about?”

-Since we’re on the topic, shall I give you one right now?

[▶Sub Quest (1)

Reunite the divided family! ~Every little bit helps GLEET~

Until now, Lee Doha’s family hasn’t been you or your mother, but the <GLEET> members.

Becoming Lee Doha’s family means becoming the GLEET members’ family too.

But family members don’t always get along well.

Sometimes ‘a little effort’ is needed.

Because the members’ relationships are quite troubled right now.

You must first bring back the member most friendly to Lee Doha, ‘Hanwon,’ into the family fold.

Make GLEET member Hanwon return to this house.

Quest Success: Maternal grandparents revealed

Quest Failure: Mental breakdown of Lee Doha, who would become your backer and manager]

“Maternal grandparents… revealed?”

Yewon furrowed her brow.

“What kind of reward is this? Uncle alone is enough family for me.”

-Of course you’d think that. You don’t know their true identity right now.

Cotton Ball sneered.

-But you need to know their identity in case of emergencies. If you want to continue being an ‘actress.’

“!”

If she wanted to continue being an actress…?

Then could it be… they were people connected to the entertainment industry?

Just as Yewon was trying to piece things together.

Cotton Ball suddenly opened its mouth wide and swallowed Yewon whole with a gulp.

“!!”

The moment she screamed at that bewildering action.

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

“What’s wrong!”

The door burst open and Lee Doha rushed in.

“U-Uncle!!”

Yewon bolted upright from the bed.

At the same time, she looked down at her body. It was perfectly fine, still the same 7-year-old body without a scratch.

“I-I’m alive….”

“Of course you’re alive. What are you talking about….”

Lee Doha seemed very startled, clutching his chest and letting out a long sigh.

“You scared me.”

He really does look shocked, his face is pale.

“I-I’m sorry.”

Yewon apologized sincerely.

“…Did you have a nightmare?”

Seeing Yewon’s genuine remorse, Lee Doha seemed to calm down a bit and asked in a composed voice.

“Yes….”

The answer “I had a dream where a strange Cotton Ball swallowed me” rose to her throat.

However, Lee Doha had a dark expression as if thinking of a different nightmare.

Yewon stared intently at Lee Doha like that.

Night had fallen while she slept, and in the dark room, Lee Doha was sparkling with moonlight behind him.

Uncle always shines. When I first saw him, and even now.

‘…In this life, I want to protect Uncle so he can keep sparkling like this.’

For that to happen, I need to stay by Uncle’s side first.

“Uncle.”

“…Yeah.”

“Will I be living with you now? Can we keep living together?”

“!”

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